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☦ Eastern Orthodox Church Vespers/Two hymns:
Gladsome Light~"O Gladsome Light of the holy glory of the immortal Father: heavenly, holy, blessed, Jesus Christ.
Now that we have come to the setting of the sun, and behold the light of evening we praise God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
For meet it is at all times to worship Thee in voices of praise, O Son of God, Giver of life.
Therefore, all the world doth glorify Thee!"
Blessed is the Man~
"Blessed is the man who walks not in the council of the wicked.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
For the Lord knows the way of the righteous but the way of the wicked will perish. Alleluia [3x]
Serve the Lord with fear and rejoice in Him with trembling. Alleluia [3x]
Blessed are all who take refuge in Him. Alleluia [3x]
Arise, O Lord, and save me O my God.
Alleluia [3x]
Salvation belongs to the Lord. Thy blessing be upon Thy people.
Alleluia [3x]
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. Alleluia [3x]
Now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Lord, have mercy." [3x]