Archangels, and tens of thousands of Angels, stand round about Thee; Cherubim, and six-winged Seraphim, with many eyes, flying,
Aloud. Singing the hymn of triumph; calling, crying aloud, and saying,
The Choir. Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord of Sabaoth: heaven and earth are full of Thy glory; Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He who cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.
Then the Deacon having taken the asterisk from off the holy Diskos, makes the sign of the cross over it, and having kissed it, he placeth it on one side. Then, returning to the right-hand side of the Priest, and taking the fan, he gently agitates it over the holy gifts, with all respect and attention, in order to hinder the flies and other insects from approaching. If there be no fan, he must use the veil.
The Priest. We also, with these blessed Powers, Lord and Lover of
