"It is worthy to bless Thee..." (p. 40). Glory even now. "Lord, have mercy" (three times). "Bless." Vacation. At the discretion of the rector, you can pray the Holy Scriptures. St. Basil the Great: "Blessed art Thou, O Lord..." (see page 45).

XIII. Prayer Rule before Holy Communion of the Divine Mysteries of Christ.

It is composed of the troparia of the following canons: 1. To the Most Holy Trinity from the Sunday Midnight Office, ch.6; 2. To the Saviour before the Holy Spirit. Communion; 3. To the Most Holy Theotokos from Compline, ch. 8; 4 To the Guardian Angel (Mon. John Mavropad, ch. 8).

The usual beginning is "Come, let us worship...". Psalm 22: "The Lord is my Shepherd, I will need nothing: He rests me in pastures of grass, and leads me to still waters, strengthens my soul, directs me to the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. If I walk through the valley of mortal darkness, I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. Thou hast prepared a table before me in the sight of my enemies, Thou hast anointed my head with oil; My cup is full. Thus, may Thy goodness and mercy accompany me all the days of my life, and I will abide in the house of the Lord many days."

Psalm 23: "The earth is the Lord's, and what fills it, the universe and all that dwells in it; for he founded it on the seas, and established it on the rivers. Who will ascend the mountain of the Lord, or who will stand in His holy place? He whose hands are innocent and whose heart is pure; whoever has not sworn by his soul in vain, and has not falsely worshipped his neighbor, will receive blessing from the Lord and mercy from God His Savior. Such is the kind of seekers. Him, who seek Thy face, O God of Jacob. Lift up your heads, O gates, and be lifted up, O everlasting doors, and the King of glory shall enter. Who is this King of glory? The Lord is mighty and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O gates, and be lifted up, O everlasting doors, and the King of glory shall enter. Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory."

Psalm 115: "I believed, and therefore I said, I am greatly afflicted. I said in my rashness, Every man is a lie. What shall I repay the Lord for all His good deeds to me? I will receive the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord. I will render my vows to the Lord before all his people. Dear in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints. O Lord, I am Thy servant, I am Thy servant, and the son of Thy servant; Thou hast loosed my bonds. To thee will I offer a sacrifice of praise, and I will call upon the name of the Lord. I will make my vows to the Lord before all his people in the courts of the house of the Lord in the midst of you, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah."

Ode 1. Irmos, ch. 2: "Come, people, let us sing a song to Christ God, Who divided the sea and led the people freed by Him from Egyptian slavery, for He was glorified."

Refrain: "Lord, have mercy on us, Thy fallen creatures, for the sake of Thy Holy Name."

Troparia: 1. "We glorify the three Divine Persons of One nature, the indivisible essence, the Good to Humane God, Who grants us the forgiveness of sins." 2: "One pre-substantial and in the unity of the Godheads! O Lord, Who shines upon our faces, enlighten us and vouchsafe Thy Divine light." 3. "The Apostle Paul, adorning the Church of the Gentiles as a bride, taught us to worship Thee, the One Triune God, of Whom, in Whom, and in Whom are all things."

Chorus: "Create a pure heart. in me, O God, and renew the right spirit within me." Troparion: 1. "With the bread that gives eternal life and for healing from many different diseases, may Thy Holy Body and Thy Precious Blood be unto me, O Merciful Lord."

Refrain: "Cast me not away from Thy presence, and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me." Troparion: 2. Defiled by indecent deeds, I, unfortunate, am unworthy of communion of Thy Most-Pure Body and Divine? Blood, O Christ, but vouchsafe me him."

Refrain: "Most Holy Mother of God, save us." Troparia: 1; "In the midst of many trials, in search of salvation, I run to Thee, O Mother of the Word and Virgin, save me from grievous calamities." 2. "I am troubled by attacks of passions, which fill my soul with great despondency. Pacify her with the peace of Thy Son and God, O All-Blameless One." 3. "To Thee, Who gave birth to the Saviour and God, I pray, O Virgin, for my deliverance from calamities. And now, running to Thee, I stretch out both my soul and my thoughts."