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Offices of the Holy Eastern Church
tr. Littledale, 1863
15. Reopening of a Church Defiled by Heretics
O Lord and Master, our God, we are ashamed, because of our sins, before Thee, the merciful and loving One. Hearken to the supplication of Thy servants, and if any pollution has befallen Thy holy Altar through heretic boldness, remove it of Thy goodness and loving-kindness, that we, standing uncondemned before Thy holy glory, may be permitted to minister at it and to offer unto Thee the unbloody sacrifices of our true service, and to obtain the eternal gifts which Thou, O Lord, hast prepared for them that love Thee. For Thou art our sanctification, and to Thee we ascribe glory, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, now and ever, and to ages of ages. Amen.