THE DEACONS AND PRIEST ENTER FROM THE VESTRY IN PROCESSION AND THE CONGREGATION RISES.

CHOIR: (& Congregation)"KHORHOORT KHORIN".

Khorhoort khorin, anhas, anusgisbn, vor zartaretzer zverin bedootyoont, ee harakasd anmadooytz loosoyn, kerabantz parok zdasus hreghinatz.

(On special occasions, when a Bishop is the celebrant, after vesting, singing of the "Hymn of Vesting" is intermitted and verses of Hrashapar Asdvadz ("Glorious God") are sung, during which time the celebrant, together with his deacons, will proceed to the main Altar, where he will wash his hands, at the same time, reciting aloud Psalm 26, "I will wash my hands" in antiphon with the protodeacon.)

CHOIR: (& Congregation)"KHORHOORT KHORIN".
TAKAVOR YERGNAVOR, zegeghetzi ko ansharjh bahia, yev zergurbakoos anvanud koom bahia ee khaghaghootyan.

PRIEST:
Yev vasun surpoovoh Asdvadzadznin parekhosootyann, Der, ungal zaghachanus mer yev getzo uzmez.

THE DEACONS AND PRIEST ENTER FROM THE VESTRY IN PROCESSION AND THE CONGREGATION RISES.

CHOIR: (& Congregation)"HYMN OF VESTING".

O MYSTERY DEEP, inscrutable, without beginning. Thou hast decked thy supernatural realm as a chamber unto the light unapproachable and hast adorned with splendid glory the ranks of thy fiery spirits.

(While the choir is singing the Khorhoort Khorjin, the Priest being vested, together with his deacons, steps in front of the sanctuary and washing his hands, recites silently in antiphon with the deacon, Psalm 26.)

(If a Bishop is the celebrant, see opposite page)

CHOIR: (& Congregation) HEAVENLY KING,
preserve thy Church unshaken and keep the worshippers of thy name in peace.

PRIEST:
By the intercession of the Holy Mother-of-God, O Lord, receive our supplications and save us.

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