The Divine Liturgy of St. Mark

the Lord.
That we may complete the remaining time of our life in peace and repentance, let us ask of
the Lord.
A Christian ending to our life, painless, blameless, peaceful; and a good defence before the
dread judgment seat of Christ, let us ask.
Having asked for the unity of the Faith and the communion of the Holy Spirit, let us
commit ourselves and one another and all our life unto Christ our God.
Choir: To Thee, O Lord.
Meanwhile, the Priest prays as follows: O God our Master, Father of light, Author of eternal
life, Creator of grace, Founder of worlds, Giver of knowledge, Treasury of wisdom, Teacher
of holiness, Receiver of pure prayers, Benefactor of the soul, Thou that givest to the weakhearted
who trust in Thee those things into which the Angels desire to look; Who hast raised
us from the abyss to light, Who hast given us life out of death, Who hast granted us freedom
from slavery, hast dissolved in us the darkness of sin by the coming of Thine only-begotten
Son; now also, O Lord, enlighten the eyes of our understanding by the indwelling of Thy
Holy Spirit, that we may without condemnation partake of this immortal and heavenly Food;
and sanctify us wholly, in body, soul, and spirit, that with Thy holy Disciples and Apostles
we may say to Thee this prayer:[xviii]
softly: Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will
be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts
as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Exclamation:
Priest: And grant us, O Master, Lord Who lovest mankind, with boldness, and without
condemnation, with pure heart, enlightened soul, face unashamed, and sanctified lips to
make bold to call upon Thee, the holy God in heaven, as our Father, and to say:
Choir: Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will
be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts
as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Priest (secretly): Yea, Lord, lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for Thy
great mercy knoweth that we are unable to bear up through our much infirmity; but make
with the temptation also a way of escape, that we might be able to bear it, for Thou hast given
us power to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and on all the might of the enemy.
Exclamation: