placeth them on one ride of the holy table, and; taking the Aër from off the shoulder of the Deacon, and having censed it, he covers the holy gifts with it, saying,
Virtuous Joseph, having taken down from the tree of the Cross Thy holy Body, folded It in a white linen cloth, embalmed It with precious spices, and laid It in a new grave.
And taking the Censer from the hands of the Deacon, he censeth the holy gifts thrice, saying,
Deal favourably, O Lord, with Sion, after Thy mercy, and build Thou the walls of Jerusalem; then wilt Thou accept the Sacrifice of righteousness, oblations and holocausts; then will they place young calves on Thy altar.
Then the holy doors are shut, and the veil drawn before them, then the Priest gives back the Censer, lets fall his Phelonion, and having bowed his head, he saith to the Deacon,
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