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The First Supplication

The priest says the following supplications and the congregation would reply after every phrase saying “Lord have mercy.” The priest holds the corporals in both of his hands as it was before and says

Yes, we ask Thee, O Christ our God, confirm the foundation of the Church.

Ce ten;\o `erok Pi`xrictoc Pennou;> matajre ;`kripic `nte ;ek`klhci`a.

نعم نسألك أيها المسيح إلهنا. ثبت أساس الكنيسة.

The single heartedness of love, may it take root in us.

:met\ht `nouwt `nte ;`agaph> marecsenouni `ebol`n'hten.

وحدانية القلب التى للمحبة. فلتتأصل فينا.

Let the righteousness of faith grow; straighten for us the path of godliness.

Marecaiai `nje ;meqmhi `nte pina\;> cwouten nan `m`vmwit `nte ;meteucebhc.

لينمُ بر الايمان. سهل لنا طريق التقوى.

The shepherds do Thou control, and those whom they shepherd, confirm thim.

Niman`ecwou morou> nh`etou`amoni `mmwou matajrwou.

الرعاة اضبطهم. الذين يرعونهم ثبتهم.

Give dignity to the clergy, ascetism to the monks.

Moi `noumetcai`e `mpi`klhtoc> oueg`krati`a `nnimonaxoc.

اعط بهاء للاكليروس. نسكاً للرهبان.

Purity to those in virginity; a life of goodness to those in wedlock.

Outoubo `nhet 'en ;parqeni`a> ouwn' `enanef `nnhet 'en pigamoc.

طهارة للذين فى البتولية. حياة صالحة للذين فى الزيجة.

Mercy to those in repentance; goodness to the rich.

Ounai `nnhet 'en ;met`anoi`a> oumet`agaqoc `nnhetoi `nrama`o.

رحمة للذين فى التوبة. صلاحاً للأغنياء.

Meekness unto the virtuous; help unto the needy.

Oumet`epikhc `nnhettaihout> oubo`hqi`a `nni\hki.

دعة للفضلاء. معونة للمساكين.

The elders do Thou confirm; those who are in youth, chastise.

Ni'elloi matajrwou> Nhet 'en ;metberi ma`cbw nwou.

الشيوخ قوهم. الذين فى الحداثة ادبهم.

The unbelievers restore them; let the schisms of the Church be pass away.

Niaqna\; matacqwou> maroukhn `nje nivwrj `nte ;ek`klhci`a.

غير المؤمنين ردهم. لتنقض افتراقات البيعة.

Strip the vanity of the heretics, and we all count us in the unity of godliness.

Bwl `ebol `nnimetsaco\ht `nte ni\erecic> anon de thren opten `e'oun `e;metouai `nte ;meteucebhc.

حل تعاظم أهل البدع. ونحن كلنا احسبنا فى وحدانية التقوى.

Congregation

Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy.

Kuri`e `ele`hcon> Kuri`e `ele`hcon> Kuri`e `ele`hcon.

يارب ارحم. يارب ارحم. يارب ارحم.