_Glory._ By the unbeginningness, and the begetting, and the proceeding, I bow me to the Father who begat, the Son begotten I extol, I sing the Holy Ghost, co-shining with the Father and the Son. _Both now. Theotokion._ How, Virgin, from thy breast flow’d milk? how didst thou nurture him, creation’s nurturer? It was as was the springing forth of water from the rock, as streams of waters for a thirsty folk, as hath been written. _After this the deacon saith_, Let us attend. _Priest._ Peace to all. _And the choir singeth, prokimenon, tone vi,_ Blessed is the way wherein thou goest to-day, O soul, because a place of rest hath been prepared for thee. _Verse._ Unto thee have I cried, O Lord. _Deacon._ Wisdom. _Reader. The epistle to the Thessalonians, section cclxx._ Brethren, I would not have you to be ignorant ... _ending_, be ever with the Lord.[31] _Priest._ Peace to thee. _Alleluia._ _Tone vi._ Blessed is he whom thou hast chosen and received, O Lord. _The gospel from John, section xvi._ The Lord spake unto the Jews that came unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you ... _ending_, the Father which hath sent me.[32] _Deacon._ Have mercy upon us, O God, according to thy great mercy, we pray thee, hear, and have mercy. Lord, have mercy, _thrice_. Furthermore let us pray for the repose of the soul of the servant of God, _name_, who hath fallen asleep, and that to him may be remitted every transgression, voluntary and involuntary. Lord, have mercy, _thrice_. That the Lord God may place his soul where the righteous rest. Lord, have mercy, _thrice_. The mercy of God, the kingdom of heaven, and the forgiveness of his sins let us ask of Christ, our immortal King and God. Vouchsafe, O Lord. _Deacon._ Let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. _And after the conclusion of this the first of the priests, or the archpriest, if one happen to be there, saith the prayer_, O God of spirits.... _with a loud voice, standing nigh unto the dead._ _And in like manner all the priests that be present._ _And be it known that as many times as the petition is said by the deacon, while the petition is being said by him, each of the priests in his order saith the above mentioned prayer in a low voice nigh unto the dead, and exclaimeth,_ For thou art the resurrection.... _And now by the first priest, or by the archpriest, the prayer_, O God of spirits.... _is said with a loud voice, as is mentioned above._ _And, after the exclamation, the kiss is given._ _And we sing the present stichera of similar rhythm._ When from the tree.... _Tone ii._