The Priest: Peace be to all.
The Deacon: Sir, pronounce the blessing.
The Priest: Blessed be God, who blesseth and sanctifieth us all at the presentation of the divine and pure mysteries, and giveth rest to the blessed souls among the holy and just, now and always, and to all eternity.
XVIII. The Deacon: Let us attend in wisdom.
The Priest begins: I believe in one God, Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God: and the rest of the Creed.
XIX. Then he prays, bowing his neck: God and Sovereign of all, make us, who are unworthy, worthy of this hour, lover of mankind; that being pure from all deceit and all hypocrisy, we may be united with one another by the bond of peace and love, being confirmed by the sanctification of Thy divine knowledge through Thine only-begotten Son, our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, with whom Thou art blessed, together with Thy all-holy, and good, and quickening Spirit, now and ever, and to all eternity. Amen.
XX. The Deacon: Let us stand well, let us stand reverently, let us stand in the fear of God, and with compunction of heart. In peace let us pray to the Lord.
The Priest: For God of peace, mercy, love, compassion, and loving-kindness art Thou, and Thine only-begotten Son, and Thine all-holy Spirit, now and ever.
The People: Amen.
The Priest: Peace be to all.
The People: And to thy spirit.
The Deacon: Let us salute one another with an holy kiss. Let us bow our heads to the Lord.
XXI. The Priest bows, saying this prayer: Only Lord and merciful God, on those who are bowing their necks before Thy holy altar, and seeking the spiritual gifts that come from Thee, send forth Thy good grace; and bless us all with every spiritual blessing, that cannot be taken from us, Thou, who dwellest on high, and hast regard unto things that are lowly.
(Aloud.) For worthy of praise and worship and most glorious is Thy all-holy name, Father and Son and Holy Spirit, now and always, and to all eternity.
The Deacon: Sir, pronounce the blessing.
The Priest: The Lord will bless us, and minister with us all by His grace and loving-kindness.
And again: The Lord will bless us, and make us worthy to stand at His holy altar, at all times, now and always, and for ever.
And again: Blessed be God, who blesseth and sanctifieth us all in our attendance upon, and service of, His pure mysteries, now and always, and for ever.
XXII. The Deacon makes the Universal Litany: In peace let us pray to the Lord.
The People: O Lord, have mercy.
The Deacon: Save us, have mercy upon us, pity and keep us, O God, by Thy grace.
For the peace that is from above, and the loving-kindness of God, and the salvation of our souls;
Let us beseech the Lord.
For the peace of the whole world, and the unity of all the holy churches of God;
Let us beseech the Lord.