The Divine Liturgy of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark, The Disciple of the Holy Peter. 66
Open in the readerVI. After the Trisagion the Priest makes the sign of the cross over the people, and says:-- Peace be to all. The People. And to thy spirit. Then follow the Let us attend; The Apostle and Prologue of the Hallelujah. The Deacons, after a prescribed form, say:-- Lord, bless us. The Priest says:-- May the Lord in His mercy bless and help us, now, henceforth, and for evermore. The Priest, before the Gospel is read, offers incense, and says:-- Accept at Thy holy, heavenly, and reasonable altar, O Lord, the incense we offer in presence of Thy sacred glory. Send down upon us in return the grace of Thy Holy Spirit, for Thou art blessed, and let Thy glory encircle us.