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... who made us worthy to stand in [this] place

... of praise, and to sing spiritual songs.

Almighty Lord our God, save [us] and have mer[cy]—

[... have mer]cy!

[Deacon’s] Proclamation: In the dwelling of holiness and in the place of glo[rification...]

RUBRIC: And then they draw the curtain, and the clerks chant the *mełedi* [canticle]—

RUBRIC: Put [the hymn] according to the proper of the day, or a mystical *tał* [ode], and/or

[Rubric:] *Əntreal* (*Ընտրեալ* [liturgical chant/selection]). But when the *Əntreal* is said, do not say a *mełedi* (*մեղեդի*, liturgical melody/chant) or a *tał* (*տաղ*, poetic hymn/ode).

*Mełedikʿ* [melodies] and *Tałkʿ* [odes]

RUBRIC: And

ELECT

According to the proper [order] of the day

[Of the] Annunciation.

[With the] voice of the sound of glad tidings, repeat.

Gabriel cried *t'om* [chant exclamation] to the Holy Virgin: "Receive... ["]

To thee I send, [O] pure [one]. Repeat. Ready...

*Theotokion* [Gk. *theotokion*, hymn to the Mother of God] [or] place of the Lady [i.e., hymn to the Theotokos].

[RUBRIC:] OF THE NATIVITY.

A new blossom [is] sprung forth today;

...from the root of Jesse, and Son of Dav[id]...

...[she] bears the Son of God.