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THE DIVINE LITURGY

of Thy glory, let there be made, with our entrance, an entrance of holy Angels, ministering with us, and together glorifying Thy goodness. For to Thee is due all glory, honour, and worship, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost, now, and ever, and to ages of ages.

The prayer being ended, the Deacon pointing with the right hand to the east, and at the same time holding the Orarion with his three fingers, saith to the Priest,

Master, bless the holy entrance.

And the Priest blessing, saith,

Blessed be the entrance of Thy Saints, now, always, and ever, and to ages of ages.

And the Deacon goeth to the Hegumen, and kisseth the Gospel, if he be present; if not, the Priest kisseth it. And the last Troparion being ended, the Deacon goeth into the middle, before the Priest; raising his hands a little, and showing the holy Gospel, he saith in a loud voice, Wisdom!