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The Curtain is drawn, MEGHEHTI SHARAGAN is sung, according to the proper of the day. Then the Curtain is opened, and the Priest censes the Sanctuary, and in procession returns to the Altar, while the Choir sings. CONGREGATION STANDS CHOIR: PAREKHOSOOTYAMP mor koh yev goosi ungal zaghachanus kotz bashdoneyitz. Vor kerakooyn kan zerginus baydsahrahtsootser soorp yegeghetzi aryamp kov Krisdos, yev usd yergnaynotzun garketzer ee sma ztass arakelotz yev markareyitz soorp vartabedatz. Aysor jhoghovyal task kahanayitz, sargavakatz, tubratz yev gugherigosatz, khoong madootzanemk arachi ko Der, horinag usd hnoomun Zakaria. Ungal arr ee mehnch zkhunganuver makhtans, vorbes zbadarakus Abeli, zNoyi yev zAbrahamoo. Parekhosootyamp verin ko zorats, mishd ansharjh bahya zators haygaznayans. (or) OORAKH LER soorp yegeghetzi, kanzi Krisdos arkayn yergnitz aysor buhsagyatz uzkez khachin yoorov, yev zartaryatz zahmoorus ko skancheli parokn yoorov. (Variable)
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(Curtain is drawn, if celebrant is a priest, and HYMN of CENSING according to the proper of the day is sung. After which the curtain is withdrawn and the Choir sings one of the appropriate processionals, below, while the Bishop or Priest is censing the Sanctuary.) CONGREGATION STANDS CHOIR: hymn of Censing ( usual processional ) through the intercession of thy virgin mother accept the such applications of thy servants, also ordained within her, after the pattern of the heavenly hosts, the orders of the apostles, of prophets and of Holy teachers. This day we, ranks of priests, deacons, clerks and it clerics herein assembled, offer incense before thee, O lord, as Zacharia did of old. Accept from us our prayers with offerings of incense, as the sacrifice of Abel, of Noah and Abraham. three the intercession of thy supernal hosts maintaining ever unshaken the throne of Armenia.(or) REJOICE, O HOLY CHURCH (variable) for Christ of the king of heaven has this day crowned the with his cross, and has adorned his bulwards with his wonderous glory. (or) GLORIOUS AND EVER-PROTECTING GOD, or ON THIS DAY WERE ASSEMBLED, or GREAT AND MARVELOUS MYSTERY, or THIS DAY IS RISEN FROM THE DEAD. (according to the proper of the day) |
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