eth to the Priest, and having received his blessing, he censeth the holy table all round, then all the sanctuary and the Priest. And the Priest saith this prayer secretly:
Prayer before the Gospel.
Kindle in our hearts, O Master, lover of men, the pure light of Thy divine knowledge, and open the eyes of our minds to the understanding of the preaching of Thy Gospel. Plant in us also the fear of Thy blessed commandments, that trampling upon all fleshly desires, we may attain a spiritual citizenship, both thinking and doing all things to please Thee. For Thou art the illumination of our souls and bodies, Christ our God, and to Thee we ascribe the glory, with Thine everlasting Father, and Thine all-holy and good, and life-giving Spirit, now, and ever, and to ages of ages.
Then, the Deacon, having put down the censer, cometh to the Priest, and bowing
