SAINT JOHN CHRYSOSTOM

Deacon: Bless, master. Priest: Blessed is the kingdom of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Choir: Amen.

The Great Ectenia Deacon: In peace let us pray to the Lord. Choir: Lord, have mercy. Deacon: For the peace from above, and the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord. Choir: Lord, have mercy. Deacon: For the peace of the whole world, the good estate of the holy churches of God, and the union of all, let us pray to the Lord. Choir: Lord, have mercy. Deacon: For this holy temple, and for them that with faith, reverence, and the fear of God enter herein, let us pray to the Lord. Choir: Lord, have mercy. Deacon: For the Orthodox episcopate of the Church of Russia; for our lord the Very Most Reverend Metropolitan N., First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad; for our lord the Most Reverend (Archbishop or Bishop N., whose diocese it is); for the venerable priesthood, the diaconate in Christ, for all the clergy and people, let us pray to the Lord. Choir: Lord, have mercy. Deacon: For the suffering Russian land and its Orthodox people both in the homeland and in the diaspora, and for their salvation, let us pray to the Lord. Choir: Lord, have mercy. Deacon: For this land, its authorities and armed forces, let us pray to the Lord. Choir: Lord, have mercy. Deacon: That He may deliver His people from enemies visible and invisible, and confirm in us oneness of mind, brotherly love, and piety, let us pray to the Lord. Choir: Lord, have mercy. Deacon: For this city, (or town, or holy monastery), for every city and country, and the faithful that dwell therein, let us pray to the Lord. Choir: Lord, have mercy. Deacon: For seasonable weather, abundance of the fruits of the earth, and peaceful times, let us pray to the Lord. Choir: Lord, have mercy. Deacon: For travelers by sea, land, and air; for the sick, the suffering, the imprisoned, and for their salvation, let us pray to the Lord. Choir: Lord, have mercy. Deacon: That we may be delivered from all tribulation, wrath, and necessity, let us pray to the Lord. Choir: Lord, have mercy. Deacon: Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by Thy grace. Choir: Lord, have mercy. Deacon: Calling to remembrance our most holy, most pure, most blessed, glorious Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary with all the saints, let us commit ourselves and one another and all our life unto Christ our God. Choir: To Thee, O Lord. Priest: For unto Thee is due all glory, honour, and worship: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Choir: Amen.