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The Doxologies Doxologies for the Martyrs

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he shall gain the whole world,and lose his own soul? Oh, the

vanity of this world!

jem\hou mpikocmoc thrf> ntefoci `ntefyuxh> ou pe pai wn' nevlhou.

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The holy Abba Mena, heardthe Voice Divine, and forsook

the whole world, and its vainglory.

Piagioc apa Mhna> afcwtem nca ;cmh `nnou;> afxw

mpikocmoc thrf `ncwf> nempef` wou eqnatako.

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He gave his soul unto death,and his flesh unto the fire, andreceived great afflictions, for theSon of the Living God.

Af; ntefyhxh evmou> nempefcwma èpixrwm> af]ep\anni]; mbacanoc> eqbe ~P]hri m~Vnou; eton'.

. Therefore, our Saviour, lifted

him to His Kingdom, and

granted him the good things, which an eye has not seen.

Eqbe vai aPencwthr> olfe'oun etefmetouro> af; naf nniagaqon> nhete `mpe bal nau erwou.

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Hail to you O martyr. Hail tocourageous hero. Hail to thestruggle-mantled, the saint AbbaMena.

Xere nak ` wpimarturoc> xerepi]wij ngenneoc> xerepiaqlovoroc> piàgioc apa Mhna.

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. Pray to the Lord on our

behalf, O victorious martyr, theholy Abba Mena, that He mayforgive us our sins.

Twb\ m~P_ e\rhi ejwn> ` wpiaqlovoroc m=> piàgioc apa Mhna> `ntefxa nennobi nan èbol.

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Doxology for the Theban Martyrs The holy and valiant martyrs,

of the Theban Legion, whogave their lives for the Faith,

and converted the pagans.Egypt was their homeland,but Europe became their burialground. Six thousand and sixhundred soldiers, the best in theRoman army.

They fought with courage andhonour, defeating the impious


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foes, but idols they would not worship, even under threat ofdeath.

They threw their arms to theground, and gave their necks

unto the sword, preferring deathas Christians, to life in shame asinfidels.

Their testimony to their Lord, was greeted by many miracles,and thousands of those whostood by, believed on the Nameof Jesus Christ.

Blessed are you SaintMaurice, Exuperius and Candid;

Victor, Ursus and Alexander,the beloved of Christ.

Pray to the Lord on ourbehalf, O victorious martyrs,Saint Maurice and hiscompanions, that He mayforgive us our sins.

DOXOLOGIES FOR THE S AINTS

Doxology for Abba Antony and Abba Paul The two luminous pillars, the

two shining stars, that give lightto our souls, through their holy virtues:

~W nictuloc `nreferouwini>

nivwcthr `nalhqinon> eterouwini nnenyuxh> \iten nou`areth e/q/u/.

. Abba Antony and Abba Paul,

who adorned their lives, withfasting and prayer, and greatpurity;

Abba Antwni nem abbaPaule> nai etaucolcel mpoubioc> 'en \annhcti`a nem\an ]lhl> nem ouni]; `ntoubo.

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Inhabiting the wilderness, Eu]op n\rhi 'en ni]afeu> .


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O our trusted advocate, beforeour Lord Jesus Christ, that Hemay forgive us our sins.

; proctathc eten\ot> na\renPen_ Ih/c/ Px/c/> `ntefxa nennobinan `ebol.

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DOXOLOGIES OF THE FEASTS

DOXOLOGY FOR THE COPTIC NEW Y EAR Praise the Lord with a new

praise: O people who loveChrist our God: for He visitedus with his salvation: as a GoodOne and Lover of Mankind.

|wc e~Psoic 'en ou\wc `mberi> ` wnilaoc mmai Pi`xrictoc Pennou;>je afjempen]ini 'en pefoujai>jwc agaqoc ouo\ `mmairwmi.

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We send the praise unto

Thee: with voices ofglorification: O our GoodSavior: confirm us unto the end.

Tenouwrp nak `mpi\umnoc>

'en \ancmh `n;do[ologia> ` wPencwthr nagaqoc> matajron ]a ;cuntelia.

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. Grant us, O Lord, Thy peace:

save us from the hands of ourenemies: humble their counsel:and heal our sicknesses.

Moi nan ~Psoic ntek\irhnh>na\men 'en nenjij `nte nenjaji>maqebio `mpoucosni> ouo\matalso nnen]wni.

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Bless the crown of the year:through Thy goodness, O Lord:the rivers and the springs: andthe seeds and the fruits.

~Cmou èpixlom nte ;rompi>\iten tekmetxrhctoc ~Psoic>niiarwou nem nimoumi> nem nici;nem nikarpoc.

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Bless us in our works: with Thine heavenly blessings: sendus from Thine highest: Thygrace and Thy goodness.

~Cmou èron 'en nen`\bhoui> 'enpekcmou `nepouranion> ouwrp nan ebol'en peksici> pek`\mot nemnekagaqon.

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The afflicted save them: thetravelers return them: the boundloosen them: and those whohave slept repose them.

Nhet\ej\wj na\mou ebol>nhetau]e ep]emmo matacqwou>nem nhetcwn\ bolou èbol>nhetauenkot mamton nwou.

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.Lift away Thy wrath from us:

and deliver us from famine: andfrom the snares of the demons:O Giver of good things.

~Wli mpekjwnt èbol\aron>na\men èbol\a ou`\bwn> nemniva] nte nidemwn> ` w `vref; nniagaqon.


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We praise and glorify Him:and exalt Him above all: as aGood one and Lover ofmankind: have mercy uponaccording to Thy great mercy.

Ten\wc erof ten; wou naf>tener\ouo sici `mmof> \wc àgaqocouo\ mmairwmi> nai nan katapekni]; nnai.

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DOXOLOGY FOR THE FEAST OF THE CROSS And we also the people, the

Sons of the Orthodox, we bowdown to the Cross, of Our Lord

Jesus Christ.

Anon \wn 'anilaoc> ni]hri noeqodo[oc> `ntenouw]t mctauroc> `nte Pensoic IhcoucPixrictoc.

.Saint Paul the Apostle, speaks

of the honor of the Cross,saying "We will not glory,except in the Cross of Christ."

Pauloc piapoctoloc> efjw mpatio mpi`ctauroc> jetenna]ou]ou ` mmon an> èbhl 'enpictauroc nte Px/c/.

. Let us give praise O faithful,

to our Lord Jesus Christ, andbow down to His Cross, the

Immortal and Sacred Wood.

Tener\umoc ` w nipictoc> mPen_ Ih/c/ Px/c/> ouo\tenouw]t mpef`ctauroc> pi]e

e/q/u/ naqanatoc.

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We take pride in you OCross, on which Jesus wascrucified, for through your type,

we were set free.

Ten]ou]ou mmok ` wpictauroc> Vhètaui]i ejwk nIh/c/> je ` ` ebol|iten pektupoc>an]wpi enèleuqeroc.

. The mouths of the Orthodox

people, and the seven hosts ofangels, take pride in you O

Cross, of our Good Savior.

Rwou `nniorqodo[oc> nem z/ ntagma naggeloc> ce]ou]ou mmok ` w pi`ctauroc> ` ` nte

Pencwthr nagaqoc.

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We carry you O Cross, uponour necks, O supporter of braveChristians, and we proclaimloudly.

Tentalo mmok ` w pi`ctauroc>~Vna]; nnixrictianoc> èjennenmo; `ndunatoc> ouo\ ` ` ntenw] ` ` ` ebol rhtwc.

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of Christians, the Conqueror oftyranny, our confirmation wethe faithful.

nnixrictianoc> pi`sro oubepiturannoc> nem pentajro anon'a nipictoc.

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Hail to you O Cross, the

Comfort of the faithful, theconfirmation of the martyrs, who completed their sufferings.

Xere nak ` w pi`ctauroc> `vnom;

nnipctoc> ouo\ `ptajro nni=> ]a ntou jwk ebo l `nnoubacanoc.

.Hail to you O Cross, the

Weapon of victory. Hail to youO Cross, the Throne of theKing.

Xere nak ` w pi`ctauroc>pi\oplon nte pisro> xere nak ` wpictauroc> pi`qronoc `mpiouro.

. Hail to you O Cross, the Sign

of salvation. Hail to you OCross, the shining light.

Xere nak ` w pi`ctauroc> pimhini nte pioujai> xere nak ` wpictauroc> piouwini ètaf]ai.

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Hail to you O Cross, theSword of the Spirit. Hail to youO Cross, the Fountain of grace.

Xere nak ` w pi`ctauroc> ;chfi nte Pip/n/a/> xere nak ` wpictauroc> ;moumi `nnixaricma.

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Hail to you O Cross, the Treasure of good things, Hail..,to the end of the ages.

Xere nak ` w pi`ctauroc>piqucauroc `nte niagaqon> xerenak ` w pi`ctauroc> ]apjwk ebol nniewn.

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Hail to you O Cross, whichEmperor Constantine, carried

with him to the war, and smotethe Barbarians.

Je xere nak ` w pi`ctauroc>Vheta pouro Kwn`ctantinoc>olf nemaf èpipolemoc> af]ari nniBarbaroc.

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For greatly honored, is thesign of the Cross, of JesusChrist the King, our True God.

~Ftai hout gar èma]w> `njepimhuni ` ` nte pictauroc> ` ` nteIhcouc Pixrictoc `pouro>pennou; `nalhqinoc.

.He who was crucified upon

the Cross, to save our race, letus also honor Him, proclaimingand saying.

Vhetaua]f epictauroc> ]antefcw; mpengenoc> ànon de\wn marentaiof> enw] èbolenjw mmoc.

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. The Cross is our weapon, the

Cross is our hope, the Cross isour confirmation, in ourtroubles and sufferings.

Pictauroc pe pen\oplon>pictauroc pe ten\elpic>pictauroc pe pentajro> 'ennen\oj\ej nem nen`qliyic.

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For blessed is Christ ourGod, and His Life-giving Cross,upon which He was crucified, toredeem us from our sins.

Je fcmarwout `nje Px/c/ Pennou;> nem pef`ctauroc nreftan'o> Vh`etaua]f e\rhi ejwf> ]a ` ` ntef cotton 'ennennobi.

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We praise and glorify Him,and exalt Him above all, as aGood One and Lover of man,

have mercy upon us accordingto Your great mercy.

Ten\wc erof ten; wou naf>tener\ouo sici `mmof> \wc `agaqocouo\ ` mmairwmi> nai nan katapekni]; nnai.

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Doxologies of the Month of Kiahk Another Doxology for the Virgin

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Do not be afraid, Mary: foryou have found grace with God:for behold, you will conceive:and give birth to a Son.

Je mperer\o; Mariam> arejimi gar `nou`\mot> 'aten~Vnou;> \hppe gar teraerboki>ouo\ ntemici `nou]hri.

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And the Lord God shall give

Him: The throne of David, Hisfather: He will reign over thehouse of Jacob: forever andever.

Efe; naf nje Psoic ~Vnou;>

mpi`qronoc `nte Dauid Pefiwt> fnaerouro èjen phi nIakwb> ]a ene\ nte piene\.

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Wherefore, we glorify you: asMother of God at all Times:

Ask the Lord on our behalf:that He may forgive us our sins.

Eqbe vai ten;` wou ne> \wcqeotokoc `nchou niben> ma;\o ePsoic è\rhi ejwn> `ntefxanennobi nan èbol.

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Hail to you, O Virgin: the very and true Queen: Hail to thepride of our race: who gavebirth to Emmanuel.

Xere ne ` w ;parqenoc> ;ourw mmhi `nalhqinh> xere `p]ou]ou nte pengenoc> àrejvo nan nEmmanouhl.

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We ask you to remember us:O our faithful advocate: beforeour Lord Jesus Christ: that Hemay forgive us our sins.

Ten;\o aripenmeui> ` w; proctathc eten\ot> na\renPen_ Ih/c/ Px/c/> `ntefxa nennobinan èbol.

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ANOTHER DOXOLOGY FOR THE V IRGIN The adornment of the Virgin:

Mary the daughter of kingDavid: at the right hand of Jesus

Christ: the Beloved Son of God.

Ere pcolcel n;parqenoc> Maria `t]eri mpouro Dauid>caouinam `nIh/c/ Px/c/> `P]hri

m~Vnou; pimenrit.

. As king David the Psalmist:

has said in the psalms: Uponthe right hand of the throne: didstand the queen.

Kata pcaji nDauid pouro>pi\umnodoc 'en piyalmoc> jeaco\i eratc nje ;ourw> caouinam mpi`qronoc.

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You are exalted more thanthe Cherubim: O Mother of the

Tesoci eNixeroubim> ` w `qmau m~Vnou; va piàma\i> tetaihout


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Mighty God, and honored morethan the Seraphim, in heavenand on earth.

eNiceravim> 'en `tve nem \ijenpika\i.

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Blessed are you O Mary: foryou have given birth to the True

One: while remaining a virgin:and your virginity is sealed.

~Wounia; nqo Maria> je arejvo mpiàlhqinoc> ectob `nje

teparqenia> èreo\i ereoi mparqenoc.

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. As Isaiah has said: with a

voice of joy: Behold a young virgin will conceive: and givebirth to Emmanuel.

Kata vrh; etafjoc> njeHcahac 'en ou`cmh `nqelhl> je ic alou mparqenoc> ecèmici nan nEmmanouhl.

. We magnify you every day:

saying with Gabriel: Hail toyou O full of grace: the Lord is

with you.

Tensici mmo `mmhni `mmhni>enjw mmoc nem Gabrihl> je xerekexaritwmenh> ò Kurioc metacou.

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Hail to you O Virgin: we alsobless you: with Gabriel the

Angel: the Lord is with you.

Xere ne ` w ;parqenoc>tenermakarizin `mmo> nemGabrihl piaggeloc> ouo\ ~P_ ]op neme.

. We ask you to remember us,

O our trusted advocate, beforeour Lord Jesus Christ that Hemay forgive us our sins.

Ten;\o aripenmeuì> ` w; proctathc eten\ot> na\renPen_ Ih/c Px/c/> `ntefxa nennobinan èbol.

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DOXOLOGY FOR THE ANNUNCIATION OF G ABRIEL TO THE V IRIGN Gabrihl piaggeloc>

af\i]enoufi n;parqenoc>afer\htc mpiacpacmoc> je xereqheqme\ `n\mot.

~Etaccwtem ètefcmh> `nje; alou ncemne> acerou` w 'enoumetcabe> ouo\ acmokmek je oupe vai.


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Pejaf nac nje piaggeloc>pi]a\ nxrwm `nacwmatoc> jetasoic mparqenoc> rek pema]jcwtem èroi.

~ Mperer\o; oude `mperkim>

Maria `t]eri nIwakim> `Psoic~Vnou; nNiceravim> afcwtp `mmoeuma`n]wpi naf.

Alhqwc teraerboki> mpilogoc ètafer\hki> eqbhten anon 'a ni\hki> ]a`ntefaiten nramao.

Pwc vai na]wpi `mmoi> `mpe `\li ]e e'oun eroi> ;;\o èrokmatamoi> `mper\wp `n\li ejwi.

Pipneuma eqouab eqnhou èjw>oujom `nte vhetsoci eqnaer'hibi ero> niaggeloc ce\wc èro> eqbe t\o; `mpourefcwnt.

Teramici mP]hri m~Vnou;>ouo\ ;covia `nte ~Vnou;> je `nqofpe ~Vnou; nte nenio;> `mmon keouai èbhl erof.

Aina]enhi èbol \ito;> P]hri m~Vnou; na]wpi 'en to;> ànauoun mperer\o;> je `pthrfnano\em èbol\ito;.

:parqenoc Mariam> 'en

picperma `nAbraam>qhetacno\em `nAdam> èbol\a pca\oui nte vnobi.

Xere ne ` w ;parqenoc> ;ourw mmhi `nalhqinh> xere `p]ou]ou nte penjenoc> are`jvo nan nEmmanouhl.

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; proctathc eten\ot> na\renPen_ Ih/c Px/c/> `ntefxa nennobinan èbol.

ANOTHER DOXOLOGY FOR THE ANNUNCIATION "en piabot mma\ coou>

auouwrp `nGabrihl> 'enpieuaggelion eqouab>af\i]ennoufi mMaria.

Auouwrp `nGabrihl>aferdiakonin `mpioujai>auouwrp mpibwk `nacwmatoc> ]a;parqenoc `natqwleb.

Auouwrp `nGabrihl>aftounocten 'en piqw\em `mberi>auouwrp mpièleuqeroc> ]a; alou ncemne.

Auouwrp `nGabrihl> ècebtepinumvioc `mmhi> auouwrp

nGabrihl> ]a palation mpsiciìkon.Oumucthrion `n ]vhri> ouo\

mparado[on etsoci> je pilogoc nte Viwt> af]wpi nem nirwmi.

Tenouw]t mmof ten;` wounaf> nem Pefiwt `nat ]ta\of>nem Pi`pneuma `mparaklhton> je

afi afcw; mmon.

THE ANNUNCIATION TO ZECHARIAH AND THE V IRGIN Eta pi wp ì eZaxariac> ètale

oucqoinoufi èp]wi> af]e è'oun epiervei> afjwk `mpef]em]i


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ebol.Ouaggeloc afouon\f èrof>

caouinam `mpima`ner]wou]i>eftale oucqoinoufi èp]wi> je mperer\o; Zaxariac.

Afnau gar èpektaio> ouo\tekc\imi Elicabet> ecèmici nak nou]hri> ekèmou; èpefran jeIwannhc.

Ouo\ Zaxariac piouhb>caouinam `mpima`ner]wou]i>efxw mpi`cqoinoufi> Gabrihlafcaji nemaf.

Je tek c\imi Elicabet> ecèmicinak nou]hri> ère oura]i ]wpinak> nem ouqelhl 'en pefjinmici.

Je pwc vai na]wpi `mmoi> epidh aier'ello> ouo\ ta`c\imiElicabet> ouasrhn te ecèmici an.

Eke]wpi ekxw `nrwk> ]atoumici mpiàlou> au]annau nje nekbal> `xna; wou `m~Vnou; mpIcrahl.

Auouwrp `nGabrihl> ebol\iten pouro `nte p wou> eoubaki `nte ;Galilea> epecranpe Nazareq.

|a ou alou mparqenoc>

ebol'en phi nDauid> èpecran pe Mariam> `t]eri mpouro Dauid.Ak]wpi ek;nom; nac> je ra]i

ounof mmo> je xere qheqme\ n\mot> ouo\ ~Psoic ]op neme.

Xere ne ` w ;parqenoc> ;ourw mmhi `nalhqinh> xere `p]ou]ou nte penjenoc> are`jvo nan


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nEmmanouhl.Ten;\o aripenmeuì> ` w

; proctathc eten\ot> na\renPen_ Ih/c Px/c/> `ntefxa nennobinan èbol.

DOXOLOGY FOR G ABRIEL THE ANGEL ~Nqok ouni]; àlhqwc> ` w

pifai]ennoufi `nkaloc> 'ennita[ic naggelikon> nemnitagma `nepouranion.

Gabrihl pifai]ennoufi>pini]; 'en niaggeloc> nemnitagma eqouab etsoci> etfai 'a tchfi n]a\ nxrwm.

Afnau gar èpektaio> `njeDanihl piprovhthc> ouo\aktamof epimucthrion> `n; triac nreftan'o.

Ouo\ Zaxariac piouhb> `nqokak\i]ennoufi naf> 'en `pjinmici mpi`prodromoc> Iwannhcpiref;wmc.

Ak\i]ennoufi on `n;parqenoc>je xere qheqme\ `n\mot> P_neme teramici> `mpic/ w/r/ mpikocmocthrf.

Ariprecbeuin è\rhi ejwn> ` wpiarxiaggeloc e/q/u/> Gabrihlpifai]ennoufi> `ntefxa nennobinan èbol.


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A H YMN S AID DURING THE COMMUNION For truly it is: Meet and right:

To praise the True God: The

Lord who dwells in Heaven.His Name is beautiful and

blessed: In the mouths of Hissaints: This is God the Father:

The Son and the Holy Spirit. We glorify the pure: Mary the

Theotokos: The Second Tabernacle: The True Treasure.

We utter crying out: Withgreat charm saying: Hail to youO Virgin: The Lord is with you.

Hail to you O Virgin: Thesalvation of Adam and Eve:Hail ...: The joy of the ages.

Hail ...: The Joy of righteous

Abel: Hail ...: Exalted above the Temple.Hail ...: The ark of Noah: Hail

...: To the last breath.Hail : The Grace of Our

father Abraham: Hail : Thefaithful Advocate.

Hail ...: The Redemption of

Saint Isaac: Hail ...: The Motherof the Holy.

Hail ...: The joy of our father Jacob: Hail ...: Thousands andmyriads of myriads.

Hail ...: The Pride of Judahand his brothers: Hail ...: To the


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Apostles: Hail ...: The purity ofthe virgins.

Hail ...: The crown of themartyrs: Hail ...: The joy of therighteous.

Hail ...: The confirmation ofthe churches: Hail ...: The trueSaint Mary.

Hail ...: The flowing source oflife: Hail ...: The forgiveness ofsins.

Hail ...: Them offspring ofIsrael: Hail ...: Who bore for us

Emmanuel.Hail ...: The vestment of the

crossbearers: Hail ...: The hopeof the Christians.

We ask you, remember us: Othe faithful advocate: Before theLord who became Man: andgranted us His Grace.

That He may confirm: All ofus, His flock: And guide us withHis delight: To the end of days.

And keep our Shepherd: Abba (Shenouda) and exalt hisglory: That he may shepherd hispeople: together with our

fathers the Bishops. And accept our prayers: Be

our shelter: And repose thesouls: Of the Christians whohave slept.

And grant us favor: Throughthe prayers and intercessions:Of our Lady Mary: to the end.


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We glorify you O faithful: with the angel of blessingsaying: Hail to you full of grace:

The Lord is with you.Intercede on our behalf: O

lady of us all, the Theotokos:Mary the Mother of our Savior: That He may forgive us oursins.

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