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THE DIVINE LITURGY
away from us, O Merciful One, but renew Him in us, who pray to Thee.
Versicle. A clean heart create in me, O God, and a right spirit renew within me.
Lord, who didst send, &c.
Versicle. Cast me not away from Thy face, and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.
Lord, who didst send, &c.
Then the Deacon having bowed his head, and pointing with his Orarion to the holy bread, saith,
Master, bless the holy bread.
And the Priest, rising up, signeth the holy gifts thrice with the sign of the cross, saying,
And make this bread the precious Body of Thy Christ.
The Deacon. Amen.
And then he saith,
Master, bless the Holy Chalice.
