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Rh the slavery of the enemy them whom Thou hast made; wherefore we thankfully cry unto Thee; Thou hast filled all things with joy, O our, coming forth to save the world.

Grant us compassion, O Mother of, since thou art the fountain of mercy; look upon the people who have sinned; show, as ever, thy power; for hoping in thee, we cry to thee "Hail," as formerly did Gabriel the chief leader of the bodiless ones.

O, send down Thine hand from Thy dwelling-place on high, and strengthen me for this present service of Thee, that standing blameless at Thine awful throne, I may celebrate Thine unbloody worship. For Thine