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The Great Vigil of Pascha - ROCOR Western-Rite

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<strong>The</strong> priest traces the candle with a stylus or his thumb as he saysChrist yesterday and today<strong>The</strong> beginning and the endAlpha and OmegaAll time belongs to himAnd all the agesTo him be glory and powerThrough every age for ever. AmenIf incensed nails are put into the candle the following is used:1 (1) By his holy(2) and glorious wounds4 2 5 (3) may Christ our Lord(4) guard us3 (5) and preserve us. AmenPriestPeoplePriest<strong>The</strong> Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray:Almighty God, pour out your abundant blessing + upon thislighted candle. O invisible renewer <strong>of</strong> life, look with favor uponthis lamp <strong>of</strong> night so that the sacrifice <strong>of</strong>fered this evening maymarvelously reflect your own light, and let the power <strong>of</strong> yourmajesty drive out the deceits <strong>of</strong> Satan and remain wherever thisblessed holy fire may be taken; through Christ our Lord. Amen<strong>The</strong> <strong>Pascha</strong>l Candle is then lighted from the fire as the Priest saysMay the light <strong>of</strong> Christ, rising in glory,dispel the darkness <strong>of</strong> our hearts and minds.5

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