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OF S. CHRYSOSTOM.
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Thou our God, and to Thee we ascribe the glory, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, now, and ever, and to ages of ages. Amen.

This being ended, the Priest and the Deacon themselves say the Trisagion, making at the same time three reverences before the holy table.

Then the Deacon saith to the Priest,

Give order, Master.

And they go up to the throne. And the Priest says as he goeth,

Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord.

And the Deacon. Master, bless the throne on high.

And the Priest. Blessed art Thou upon the throne of glory of Thy kingdom, who sittest upon the Cherubim, always: now, and ever, and to ages of ages.

It is to be noticed that the Priest must not seat himself on the throne, but must sit