Anaphoras: The Book of
Divine Liturgies

Preface
Introduction

Order of the Liturgy

Mawrbo
Preparatory Order
Public Celebration
Kiss of Peace
Supplications

Anaphoras

St. James
St. Mark
St. Peter
Twelve Apostles
St. John
St. Xystus
St. Julius
St. John Chrysostom
St. Cyril
St. Jacob of Sarugh
St. Philoxenus
St. Severius
Mar Bar Salibi

Appendix

Supplication to
    Virgin Mary
Consecration of
    Vestments/Vessels
Purification of Altars
Blessing of Icons
For the Sick
Repentance

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The Prayer of the Kiss of Peace

The celebrant, with crossed hands, says aloud:
O Lord, God Almighty Who are the True Love and the Giver of Love and tranquillity, make us worthy, while being free from all kinds of unlawful manners, to give the kiss of peace to one another while we are inflamed with the affection and love of Your Only-begotten Son through Whom and with Whom befit You praise, honor and dominion with Your Holy Spirit, now, always and forever.

People: Amen. Barekhmor.

Celebrant: Peace be with you all.

People: And with your spirit.

Deacon: Barekhmor. Let us give peace to one another, everyone to his neighbor with a holy and divine kiss, in the love of our Lord and God.

People: Make us worthy, O Lord and God, of this peace all the days of our lives.

Deacon: After this holy and divine peace which has been given, let us once again bow down our heads before the merciful Lord.

People: Before You, our Lord and our God.

The celebrant, with crossed hands, says aloud:
Always bless and preserve, O Lord, these who are bowed down before You. In everything, prove to them to be Your perfect soldiers and undeviating worshipers, O God the Father, and of Your Only-begotten Son and of Your Holy Spirit, now, always and forever.

People: Amen.

The celebrant, with crossed hands, says aloud:
Always strengthen, O Lord, our weakness so that we may stand before You in holiness and in more purity and offer to You spiritual and rational sacrifices, asking of You mercy, pardon and forgiveness for our souls and those of all the faithful departed for You are good and rich in gifts and generous in grace. We offer praise and thanksgiving to You and to Your Only-begotten Son and to Your Holy Spirit, now, always and forever.

People: Amen.

The celebrant waves the shushefo (veil) over the elements.

Deacon: Barekhmor. Let us stand well, let us stand with fear, let us stand with modesty, purity and holiness and let us all stand, my brethren, in love and true faith. Let us intelligently behold, with the fear of God, this awesome and Holy Eucharist which is being set before us by this reverend priest who, in peace and tranquillity, offers this living sacrifice on behalf of us all to God the Father, Lord of all.

People: Mercy, peace and a sacrifice of thanksgiving.

The celebrant lifts up the shushefo (veil) and waves it three times over the elements, saying in a low voice:
You are the hard rock which sent forth twelve rivers of water for the twelve tribes of Israel. You are the hard rock which was set against the tomb of our Savior.

The celebrant puts his left hand on the altar, turns to the people and blesses them, saying:
The love of God the Father +, the grace of the Only-begotten Son + and the fellowship and descent of the Holy Spirit + be with you all, my brethren, forever.

People: Amen. And with your spirit.

The celebrant, extending and elevating his hands, says aloud:
Upward, where Christ sits on the right hand of God the Father, let our thoughts, minds and hearts be at this hour.

People: They are with the Lord God.

Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord in awe.

People: It is meet and right.

The celebrant bows down his head, waves his hands over the elements, and says in a low voice:
Truly it is meet, becoming and just to give thanks, worship and praise to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, one true God.

The celebrant stretches out his hands and says aloud:
O Lord, though all rational creatures are unable to extol Your majestic glory which is mystically exalted beyond all the visible and invisible intellectuals, yet, with all Your goodness, You have made worthy Your faithful people to stand before You in holiness and to glorify You with the heavenly hosts with heavenly praises, singing the thrice holy Trisagion, befitting Your Divinity, crying out and saying:

People: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty; heaven and earth are full of His glories. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He Who came and will come in the Name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

The celebrant, waving his hands over the elements, prays silently:
Holy are You, O God the Father, and holy is Your Only-begotten Son and holy is Your Holy Spirit. When Your Only-begotten Son became, unchangeably, man of the holy Virgin Mary and fulfilled, on our behalf, His holy visitation through Your goodwill, He justly set free those who believed in Him from sufferings, corruption and death through His holy passion in the flesh.

The celebrant takes the host from the paten with his right hand. He puts it on the palm of his  left hand, and raising his eyes skyward, says aloud:
On the last evening in which He was prepared to deliver Himself for the life and salvation of the whole world, He took bread in His holy hands and blessed + + and sanctified + and broke and gave to His holy disciples, the holy apostles, saying: Take, eat of It; this is My Body which, for your sake and the sake of many, is broken and distributed for the remission of debts, the forgiveness of sins and for life eternal.

People: Amen.

The celebrant takes the chalice with both hands, then he holds it with his left hand and makes over it the sign of the Cross three times. Then he puts the second finger of his right hand on its edge and tilts it crosswise, saying:
Likewise, the wine blended in the cup, after they had eaten supper, He blessed it + + and sanctified it + and gave it to the company of His disciples and said: Take and drink of It all of you; this is My Blood of the New Covenant which for your sake and for the sake of many is shed for the remission of debts, the forgiveness of sins and for life eternal.

People: Amen.

The celebrant takes the gomouro from the northern side with his left hand; then he takes the spoon from the southern side with his right hand and puts it on the gomouro. He now raises them with his right hand to remind the faithful of the Lord's second coming, which will be like a flash of lightning, and puts them on the southern side. Then he places the sponge on the northern side and says aloud:
Whenever you celebrate this Mystery, make remembrance of My death and My resurrection until I come.

People: Your death, our Lord, we commemorate, Your resurrection we confess and Your second coming we wait for. May Your mercy be upon us all.

The celebrant, with crossed hands, says aloud:
As we thus commemorate all the success in of Your redeeming dispensation, which You accomplished for our sake, O Christ our God; we offer You greatly befitting glory, and we beseech You, that when You appear in great glory and judge men rightly, examine us not precisely, nor reward us according to our unlawfulness for there is no one among us who has been thoroughly freed from the defilements of sin. Therefore, as You forgive all our trespasses by Your great and inexpressible love toward mankind, make Your Holy Church worthy of the eternal joy with You in the new and incorruptible life. On account of all these, Your Holy Church beseeches You with a loud voice and through You and with You to Your Father, saying:

People: Have mercy upon us, O God, Father Almighty. We glorify You, we bless You, we worship You and we beseech You. O Lord our God, have compassion and mercy upon us, O Good One.

The celebrant, stretching out his hands at equal level and gazing upward, says silently:
We also, O Lord, Your weak and sinful servants, offer You thanksgiving and acknowledge Your loving-kindness unto all and for all.

People: We glorify You, we bless You, we worship You, O Lord God, and we beseech You for mercy. Have mercy upon us.

Deacon: Barekhmor, How awful is this hour and how dreadful is this moment, my beloved, wherein the Holy Spirit from the topmost heights takes wing and descents and hovers and rests upon this Eucharist here present and sanctifies it. Be in calm and awe, while standing and praying. Pray that peace may be with us and for all of us tranquillity.

People: May peace be with us and tranquillity to all of us.

The Invocation of the Holy Spirit

The celebrant waves his hands over the Mysteries, and bowing down his head, says silently:
Have mercy upon us, O God the Father Almighty. Pardon us by Your grace and have mercy upon us by Your compassion. Send unto us and upon these offerings placed here Your Holy Spirit Who is co-essential and co-eternal with You, O God the Father, and with Your Only-begotten Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. May He hover upon these offerings, and dwell within us and sanctify our hearts. Have mercy upon us, O God the Father Almighty. Pardon us by Your grace and have mercy upon us by Your compassion. Send unto us and upon these offerings placed here Your Holy Spirit Who is co-essential and co-eternal with You, O God the Father, and with Your Only-begotten Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. May He hover upon these offerings, and dwell within us and sanctify our hearts.

The celebrant stretches out his hands and, looking upward, says aloud:
Answer me, O Lord; answer me, O Lord; answer me, O Lord; O Good One, have compassion and mercy upon me.

People: Kyrie eleison. Kyrie eleison. Kyrie eleison.

The celebrant stretches out his left hand and waves his right hand over the Body and says aloud:
So then by His descent may He perfect this bread into the Body + + + of Christ our God.

People: Amen.

The celebrant waves his right hand over the chalice, saying:
And this cup the Blood + + + of Christ our God

People: Amen.

The Diptychs

The celebrant, with outstretched hands, says aloud:
So that they may become unto us and unto all those who, in the true faith, approach them and partake of them for the remission of debts, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection from the dead and for life eternal. We offer You praise and thanksgiving and to Your Only-begotten Son and to Your Holy Spirit, now, always and forever.

People: Amen.

The celebrant says silently:
We offer unto You this awful and bloodless sacrifice for all the congregation who are confirmed in the Universal Church and for my poor self; and grant, by the multitudes of Your mercies, to everybody that which is helpful and useful.

Canon of the Living Fathers of the Church.

The deacon stands in the Royal Entrance and intones Canon of the Living Fathers:
Barekhmor. Let us pray and beseech our Lord and our God at this great, awful and holy time for all our fathers and leaders who are ruling over us this day and in this present life, who tend and rule the Holy Churches of God in the four corners of the world; our venerable and blessed Patriarch: Mor Ignatius and Mor (N), Mor Basilius and our Prelate Mor (N), that they may be confirmed by God with the rest of all the orthodox bishops. May their prayers be a stronghold for us. Let us beseech the Lord.

People: Kyrie eleison.

The celebrant, with outstretched hands, says aloud:
O Lord, constantly strengthen and give wisdom to the shepherds and the doctors of Your Holy Church that they may competently rule Your priestly flocks and angelically herd the innocent lambs, who are sealed with Your Holy Name, on those fertile pastures. With one consent, may they give thanks and worship Your Lordship, exalted over all, and to Your Only-begotten Son and to Your Holy Spirit, now, always and forever.

People: Amen.

The celebrant says silently:
Remember, O Lord, those who have commanded us to remember them in our prayers to You and all the benefactors of Your Church and to the poor among Your people.

Canon of the Faithful Brethren

Deacon: Barekhmor. Again, we remember all our faithful and true Christian brethren who have urged and entreated our humble and weak selves to remember them at this hour and at this time: and on behalf of all those who are fallen into all kinds of hard temptations and who take refuge in You, Lord God Almighty, and for their salvation and speedy visitation by You; for this city sustained by God and for the concord and prosperity of all its faithful dwellers that they may attain righteousness. Let us beseech the Lord.

People: Kyrie eleison.

The celebrant, with outstretched hands, says aloud:
The celebrant, with extended hands, says aloud: Cheerfully accept, O Lord, the gifts that are the offerings of Your faithful people. Reward them with the benefits of the goodness of Your gifts. Grant us in this world things that are useful for our transitory life and in the world to come glory and perfect enlightenment for You are the Giver and Grantor of all the imperishable pleasures. We offer to You praise and thanksgiving to Your Only-begotten Son and to Your Holy Spirit, now, always and forever.

People: Amen.

The celebrant says silently:
Remember, O Lord, Your faithful people. Restrain from them the hidden and the known adversaries of civil and foreign wars and all kinds of tribulations.

Canon of the Faithful Kings

Deacon: Barekhmor. Again, we remember all the faithful and true Christian rulers, who in the four corners of the earth, have supported and confirmed the churches and monasteries of God in the true faith, and for all Christendom, all the clergy and all the faithful people that they may attain righteousness. Let us beseech the Lord.

People: Kyrie eleison.

The celebrant, with outstretched hands, says aloud:
Do not forsake us, O Lord, to be deprived of Your aid and support because of our transgressions. Do not turn away from us that we may be bitterly struck by difficult temptations that are beyond our power, but being merciful to us, and as You set us free from all kinds of grievances, continually protect us under the wings of Your grace for You are God the Savior and Redeemer of all, and to You we offer praise and thanksgiving to Your Only-begotten Son and to Your Holy Spirit, now, always and forever.

People: Amen.

The celebrant says silently:
Remember, O Lord, all the saints who have proceeded and fallen asleep from Adam and Abel until today whose names are known only to You and also the Holy Mother of God, Mary.

Canon of the Mother of God and the Saints

Deacons: Barekhmor. Again, we commemorate her who is worthy to be blessed and glorified by all generations of the earth, the holy, glorious, blessed, exalted and ever Virgin Mary, Mother of God. With her, let us remember the prophets, the apostles, the preachers, the evangelists, the martyrs, the confessors, the blessed St. John the Baptist, the forerunner of his Master, the holy, illustrious St. Stephen, the head of the deacons and the protomartyr, and the exalted heads of the apostles, St. Peter and St. Paul. Let us also remember together all the saints, both men and women. May their prayers be a stronghold for us. Let us beseech the Lord.

People: Kyrie eleison.

The celebrant, with outstretched hands, says aloud:
Those who were piously crowned, who with confidence have come to You and have become suppliants and intercessors on our behalf; by their holy supplications quench from us the inflammations of sin and all snares and stings of the deceitful evil one so that we may happily minister as priests to You by thanking and blessing Your Holy Name. We raise to You praise and thanksgiving with Your Only-begotten Son and to Your Holy Spirit, now! always and forever.

People: Amen.

The celebrant says silently:
Remember, O Lord, all the bishops and the orthodox doctors of Your Holy Church who have preceded, rested and journeyed to You, from Peter the chief apostle until now.

Canon of the Fathers and Doctors of the Church

Deacon: Barekhmor. Again, we commemorate those who have gone before, fallen asleep in holiness, and are at rest among the saints; those who have kept the one apostolic faith without blemish and entrusted it to us. We proclaim the three sacred and holy Ecumenical Synods of Nicaea, of Constantinople and of Ephesus. We also remember our glorious and God-fearing fathers, prelates and doctors present at the Synods. Bishop James, the first bishop of Jerusalem, the apostles and martyrs and the saints: Ignatius, Clement, Dionysius, Athanasius, Julius, Basilius, Gregorius, Dioscoros, Timothy, Philoxenus, Antemus, Ivanius. Particularly, St. Cyril that exalted and firm tower who declared and made manifest the incarnation of the Word God, our Lord Jesus Christ Who took flesh. We also remember our Patriarch St. Severius, the crown of the Syrians, that rational mouth, pillar and teacher of all the Holy Church of God; and our saintly and holy father St. Jacob Burd`ono the supporter of the orthodox faith and St. Ephrem, St. Jacob, St. Isaac, St. Balai, St. Barsaumo, head of the anchorites, St. Simon the Stylite and the chosen St. Abhai. Let us, also, remember all those before them, with them and after them, who kept the one, true and uncorrupted faith and delivered it to us. May their prayers be a stronghold to us. Let us beseech the Lord.

People: Kyrie eleison.

The celebrant, with outstretched hands, says aloud:
Those who cheerfully endured hardships for the sake of Your Holy Name and thoroughly drove away the error of paganism from the hearts of the peoples who were in darkness and enlightened them by the knowledge of Your truth; by their holy prayers, end, from Your Holy Church, schisms, disputes, evil guiles and all corrupting heresies. Confirm her continually in Your truth and multiply in her the glory of Your Holy Name, that of Your Only-begotten Son and that of Your Holy Spirit, now, always and forever.

People: Amen.

The celebrant says silently:
Remember, O Lord, all the faithful departed who have proceeded, fallen asleep and come to You, especially our parents, brothers and teachers.

Canon of the Faithful Departed

Deacon: Barekhmor. Again, we commemorate all the faithful departed who from this holy sanctuary, from this place and from everywhere have departed, fallen asleep in true faith and are at rest; those who have already departed and have attained to God the Father of spirits and of all flesh. Let us ask and beseech Christ our God, Who has received their souls and spirits unto Himself, that, in His abundant mercy, He may make them worthy of the remission of trespasses and the forgiveness of sins, and carry us and them to His heavenly kingdom. Let us cry out and say kyrie eleison three times.

People: Kyrie eleison. Kyrie eleison. Kyrie eleison.

The celebrant, with outstretched hands, says aloud:
Forgive, O Lord, all our transgressions and theirs by Your love toward mankind, and count not their human shortcomings, make them worthy of the spiritual rest in the place of rejoicing and spiritual happiness in Christ Jesus our Lord, Your Only-begotten Son, through Whom we also hope to find forgiveness of sins, for His sake, both for us and for them.

People: O God, remove, pardon and forgive the offenses of ours and theirs which we have committed before You willingly and unwillingly, wittingly and unwittingly.

The celebrant says silently:
O God, remove and pardon our offenses committed in thought, word and deed, those that are manifest and those that are concealed, yet are evident to You.

The celebrant, with outstretched hands, says aloud:
As for us who still dwell in this world, make clear the way of our life's transitory journey from all difficulties and evil guiles. Lead us above all the snares, pitfalls and destructive obstacles of sins. Bring us to the blissful end and to the departure of mercy so that we may not be disinherited from those who celebrate gloriously, rejoice in You infinitely and exalt eternally in that incomprehensible glory. On account of all, may Your Name be respected in all blessed by all everywhere and extoled with that of our Lord Jesus Christ and that of Your Holy Spirit, now, always and forever.

People: Amen. As it was is now and ever shall be unto ages of ages and all the ages of the world without end. Amen. Barekhmor.

The celebrant takes power from the Mysteries, stretches out his right hand toward the people and shall say:

Celebrant: Peace be with you all.

People: And with your spirit.

The celebrant takes blessing from the chalice, paten and the edge of the tablitho, crosses himself, then he draws the sign of the Cross first to the north then to the south. He then turns to his right-hand side and draws the sign of the Cross on the people three times, saying:

Celebrant: May the mercies of God the Great + and our Savior Jesus Christ + be with you all, my brethren + forever.

The curtain is drawn across the sanctuary. The people sing a hymn suitable for the occasion, then they may chant the general litany. The celebrant breaks and the signs the Mysteries, then he recites the metrical homily of St. Jacob:

O Father of truth, behold Your Son, the well-pleasing sacrifice unto You,
Accept You Him Who died for me, and may I be forgiven through Him.
Receive this offering from my hands and reconcile with me.
And remember not the sins I committed before Your greatness.
Behold His Blood is shed on Golgotha by the wicked, and it is pleading for me.
For my sake, accept my petition.
If you weigh how much my debts and how much Your mercy,
Your compassion is heavier than the mountains that are weighed by You.
Look, You, at the sins and look at the offering for them.
The offering and the sacrifice are much greater than the debts.
Because I sinned, Your beloved One endured the nails and the spear.
Sufficient are His passions to reconcile You and by them shall I live.
Glory be to the Father Who delivered His Son for our salvation,
Adoration to the Son Who died on the Cross and gave life to all of us,
Thanks be to the Spirit Who began and fulfilled the Mystery of our salvation,
O Trinity, exalted, above all, have mercy on us all.

The curtain is withdrawn.

The Lord's Prayer

The celebrant, with outstretched hands, says aloud:
We abundantly offer You thanks, O God, the Father Almighty Who are invisible and inscrutable, on account of all Your goodness toward us, You who have made us worthy, we weak and sinners, to offer as priests to You and to Your Holy Name this mystical and sublime service. Be, therefore, well pleased with us, O Lord. Always preserve in us this great and admirable trust, delivering our hearts from material care and worldly illusions, so that, with confidence, we may call upon You O God the heavenly Father, Almighty and Holy, and pray and say: Our Father Who art in heaven.

People: Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Celebrant, with outstretched hands, says aloud:
We beseech You, O Father of mercies and the God of all comfort, do not let Your servants enter into temptations which are beyond our power to endure, but deliver us from the evil one, his works and all the like because Yours is the kingdom and the power with Your Only-begotten Son and Your Holy Spirit, now, always and forever.

People: Amen. Barekhmor.

Celebrant: Peace be with you all.

People: And with your spirit.

Deacon: Before partaking of these Divine and Holy Mysteries that have been offered, let us bow down our heads before the merciful Lord.

People: Before You, our Lord and our God.

The celebrant, with outstretched hands, says aloud:
O Good Shepherd of the rational flocks, the Visitor of heavenly Jerusalem and the Ruminator of the perfect, visit these Your servants who are bowed down before You and are waiting Your heavenly gift; always grant them wisdom, sanctify our hearts to receive Your Divine Mysteries and for the glory of Your Holy Name and the Name of Your Only-begotten Son and of Your Holy Spirit, now, always and forever.

People: Amen. Barekhmor.

Celebrant: Peace be with you all.

People: And with your spirit.

Celebrant: May the grace + and the mercies of the Holy and Glorious Trinity, uncreated +, self-existent, eternal, adorable + and of one substance be with you all, my brethren, forever.

People: Amen.

Here incense is burnt.

The Elevation of the Holy Mysteries

Deacon: Barekhmor. With fear and trembling let us look.

People: Lord, have compassion and mercy upon us and help us.

Celebrant: The Holies to the holy and pure alone ought to be given.

People: Barekhmor. One Holy Father. One Holy Son. One Holy Spirit.

People: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Living Holy Spirit, Who are one, forever and ever. Amen.

The celebrant carries the paten with his right hand and the chalice with his left hand, and putting his right hand on his left hand in the shape of the Cross, he says:
The one Holy Father with us Who formed the world by His compassion.

People: With us. Amen.

Celebrant: The one Holy Son with us Who redeemed us by His Person's precious sufferings.

People: With us. Amen.

Celebrant: The one Holy and Living Spirit with us Who is the Perfecter and Fulfiller of all that has been and that which will be. May the Name of the Lord be blessed forever and ever.

People: With us. Amen.

The celebrant puts the paten and the chalice on the tablitho and covers the Holy Mysteries. Then he descends from the altar step and burns incense. Then the people shall intone the following prayer:

People: In offerings and in prayers, let us remember our fathers, who while they were alive, taught us to become children of God in this transitory world. O Son of God, grant them rest in the heavenly kingdom, with the just and the righteous, in the world that never passes away. Lord have mercy upon us and help us.

Then they shall sing the service of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the saints and the faithful departed. On the festivals of our Lord they may say:
By the resurrection of Christ the King, we receive atonement for our souls. Let us, in true faith, cry out together in praise of the Son Who redeemed us by His Cross and say: Blessed be Your salvation, our Savior. Holy, holy are You Who everywhere magnify the commemoration of Your Mother, Your saints and the faithful departed. O Christ the King, halleluiah. Halleluiah, halleluiah, O Christ the King, halleluiah. The heavenly hosts stand with us in the sanctuary and exalt the Body and Blood of the Son of God Who is sacrificed before us. Come near, O faithful, partake of Him for the remission of offenses and sins, halleluiah, halleluiah, halleluiah, O Christ the King, halleluiah. On Your altar, Lord, remember our fathers, our brethren and our elders. Let them stand at Your right hand of the shining forth of Your Majesty. Christ the King, halleluiah, Christ the King, halleluiah.

Here the celebrant blesses the bread (bourktho) and delivers the sermon of the day.

The celebrant turns to the people with outstretched hands, saying:
My brethren and my beloved, pray for me.

The curtain is drawn across the sanctuary.

The celebrant kneels on the altar step and prays silently:
Make us worthy, O Lord God, to eat Your Holy Body and drink Your Atoning Blood and become inheritants in Your heavenly kingdom with all those who pleased Your good will, our Lord and our God, forever.

Then the celebrant ascends the altar step and partakes of the Holy Mysteries, then he communicates the clergy and the deacons.

Celebrant: Let us cry out and say.

Deacon: Worshipped and glorified are the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. From eternity and forever and ever glory to Him. Halleluiah.

The Procession of the Holy Mysteries

The curtain is drawn back. The celebrant carries the paten in his right hand and the chalice in his left hand. He then turns around from the left-hand side toward the people, saying:
From Your atoning altar, may atonement descend upon Your servants, O Son of God, Who came for our salvation and will come for our resurrection and the restoration of our kind, forever.

People: Amen.

The celebrant descends from the altar step, walks forward two steps and says:
Stretch out, O Lord God, Your invisible right hand and bless this congregation of Your worshipers who are prepared to receive Your Precious Body and Blood for the remission of debts, the forgiveness of sins and confidence in Your presence, our Lord and our God, forever.

People: Amen.

The celebrant crosses his hands, walks one step forward and says:
May the mercies of God the Great and of our Savior Jesus Christ be upon the bearers of these Holies, their donors, their receivers and upon all those who labored and took part and are taking part in them. May the mercy of God be upon us and upon them in both worlds.

People: Amen. Our Lord, have mercy upon us. Our Lord, spare us and have mercy upon us. Our Lord, answer us and have mercy upon us. Glory to God in the highest, exaltation to His Mother, a crown of glory to the martyrs and compassion and mercy to the departed. Halleluiah.

The celebrant administers the Holy Communion to the faithful.

The celebrant, with outstretched hands, says:
Glory be to You, glory be to You, our Lord and our God, forever. Our Lord, Jesus Christ, let not Your Holy Body, which we have eaten, and Your Atoning Blood, which we have drunk, be unto us for judgment nor for revenge, but for eternal life and for the redemption of all of us, and have mercy upon us.

People: The world shall kneel and worship You and every tongue shall confess Your Name for You are the Raiser of the dead and the Good Hope to those who are buried, halleluiah.

The celebrant returns to the altar.

Deacon: We give thanks to You, our Lord and our God, and especially for Your grace unto us.

The Prayer of Thanksgiving

The celebrant, with crossed hands, says aloud:
We thank You, O Lord God, and we give You special thanks on account of all Your graces toward us, entreating You that this Mystical Communion be for the remission of debts, the forgiveness of sins, the confirmation of the true faith, the fulfillment of Your Holy Commandments and full assurance before the awful judgment seat of Your Christ with Whom befit You praise and honor with Your Holy Spirit, now, always and forever.

People: Amen. Barekhmor.

Celebrant: Peace be with you all.

People: And with your spirit.

Deacon: After having received these Holy and Divine Mysteries, that have been given, let us again bow down our heads before the merciful Lord.

People: Before You, our Lord and our God.

The celebrant, with crossed hands, says aloud:
What reward can we offer on account of Your loving-kindness toward us, O Christ our God, Who in the last days unchangeably took flesh of the Holy Virgin, Mother of God, Mary, and called and brought us, we who had become strangers from our former place and alienated from You for a long time, near Your household and Your confidence and made us worthy to be spiritually enriched by You in the true life and in the everlasting delight. Therefore, on account of these gifts and for all these things, we offer praise, honor, adoration and thanksgiving to You and to Your Blessed Father and to Your Holy Spirit, now, always and forever.

People: Amen. Barekhmor.

Celebrant: Huthomo

Deacons: Huthomo

The Dismissal of the Faithful

Celebrant: Depart in peace +, our brethren and beloved, while we entrust you to the grace and mercy of the Holy and Glorious Trinity, with the food for the way and the blessings which you have received from the atoning altar of the Lord; those who are far off and those who are near, the living and the departed, redeemed by the victorious Cross + of the Lord and sealed with the seal of the Holy Baptism; may the Holy Trinity forgive your offenses, pardon your debts and grant rest to the souls of your departed. And may I, a weak and sinful servant, be helped and spared by your prayers. Depart in peace +, happy and rejoicing, and pray for me always.

People: Amen. May the Lord accept your offering and help us by your prayers.

The veil is drawn across the sanctuary.

The deacons sing the following metrical homily of St. Jacob of Sarug during the closing acts of the Liturgy:

The Lord Whom the seraphs fear to look at,
The same you behold in bread and wine on the altar.
The lightning clothed hosts are burned if they see Him in His brilliance.
Yet the contemptible dust partakes of Him with confidence.
The Son's Mysteries are fire among the heavenly beings,
Isaiah bears witness with us to have seen them.
These Mysteries which were in the Divinity's bosom,
Are distributed to Adam's children on the altar.
The altar is fashioned like the cherubim's chariot,
And is surrounded by the heavenly hosts.
On the altar is laid the Body of God's Son,
And Adam's children carry it solemnly on their hands.
Instead of a man clad in linen, stands the (priest),
And distributes alms (the Eucharist) among the needy.
If envy existed among the angels,
The cherubim would have envied men.
Where Zion set up the Cross to crucify the Son,
There grew up the tree that gave birth to the Lamb.
Where nails were driven in the Son's hands,
There Isaac's hands were bound for an offering.
Welcome, priest, who carries the Mysteries of his Lord,
And with his right hand distributes life to men.
Welcome, priest, who carries a pure censer,
And with its fragrance makes the world sweet and pleasant.
Welcome, priest, whom the Holy Spirit did raise up,
And on his tongue bears the keys to the house of God.
Welcome, priest, who binds man in the depth below,
And the Lord binds him in heaven on high. Halleluiah.
Welcome, priest, who unbinds men on earth,
And the Lord unbinds him in the highest. Kyrie eleison.
Praise be to the Lord. His mercy upon you and absolution for me.
And good commemoration to Mor Jacob the malphono.

The Post Communion Prayers to be recited by the celebrant.