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Offices of the Holy Eastern Church
tr. Littledale, 1863
3. Litany of the Deacon
Let us all say with our whole heart, and let us say with our whole understanding.
The Choir: Lord have mercy. (Thrice.)
O Lord Almighty, God of our fathers, we beseech Thee, hearken, and have mercy.
Have mercy upon us, O God, after Thy great mercy, we beseech Thee, hearken, and have mercy.
Further we beseech Thee for our Archbishop (N.), and for all our Brotherhood in Christ.
Further we beseech Thee for the blessed and memorable Founders of this holy Convent (or House), and for all our fathers and brethren who have departed before us, and rest here in faith, and for the Orthodox in all places.
Further we beseech Thee for mercy, life, peace, health, salvation, visitation, pardon, and remission of the sins of the servants of God, the Brethren of this holy Convent (or House).
Further we beseech Thee for those who bear fruit and do good works in this holy and venerable Temple, for the toilers, singers, and the congregated Laity which hopes for great and rich mercy from Thee.
The People: For many years, O Lord.
The Priest (with a loud voice): For Thou art the merciful and loving God and to Thee we ascribe the glory, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, now and ever, and to ages of ages.
The Choir: Amen. And the people says the:
Vouchsafe, O Lord.
The Deacon: Let us complete our evening prayer to the Lord.
The Choir: Lord have mercy.
Help, save, have mercy, and guard us, O God, by Thy grace.
Let us ask of the Lord that this whole night may be perfect, holy, peaceful, and sinless.
The Choir: Grant, O Lord.
Let us ask of the Lord for the Angel of Peace, a faithful guide, and guardian of our souls and bodies.
Let us ask of the Lord for pardon and remission of our sins and offences.
Let us ask of the Lord for what is πορά and profitable to our souls, and for peace to the world.
Let us ask of the Lord that we may terminate the remaining time of our life in peace and repentance.
Let us ask that the ends of our lives may be Christian, painless, unashamed and peaceful, and for a good defence before the awful Judgement seat of Christ.
Making mention of our all-holy &c.(1)