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He who is blessed forever, one in essence with the Father and the Spirit, now and ever and into the future, and endlessly always unto the ages.

RUBRIC: And at the end of the *tał* (ode), they draw the veil back, and the deacon says:

[DEACON:] Bless, O Lord. PRIEST: O Lord, who blessest those that bless [thee]... CLERKS: Blessed be the name of the Lord, henceforth and forevermore. [RUBRIC:] Repeat thrice. PRIEST: [Thou art] the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets... DEACON: Alleluia, *ōrtʿi* (stand upright). PRIEST: Peace unto all. DEACON: And with thy spirit. CLERKS: Hearken with fear. PRIEST: The Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to John. CLERKS: Glory to thee, O Lord our God. DEACON: *Pṙōsxumē* (let us attend). CLERKS: God speaketh. PRIEST: From the Father of Light. "In the beginning was the Word..." [RUBRIC:] Chapter 1, Verse 1. Ending: Verse 14. [RUBRIC:] Or: After the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. "So when they had dined, [Jesus] saith to Simon Peter..." [RUBRIC:] Chapter 21, Verse 15. Ending. DEACON: By this Holy Gospel let us beseech [the Lord]...