Deacon: Pray that God have mercy and compassion on us, hear us, help us and accept the supplications and prayers of His for that which is good on our behalf at all times; and to keep the life and standing of our honored father, the archpriest, Abba Tawadros the second, and his partner in the liturgy, our father the Abba Karas and forgive us our sins.

People:

Lord have mercy. All you wise men of Israel,

the makers of golden thread, make a robe of Aaron

befitting the honor of the priesthood… Of our honored father, the archpriest pope Abba Tawadros, And our father the bishop Abba Karas

The beloved of Christ. Pauline The Response to the Pauline Psalm Let them exalt Him in the church of His people, and praise Him in the seat of the elders, for He has made His families like a flock of sheep, that the upright may see and rejoice.

The Lord has sworn and will have no regret, "You are a forever, after the order of Melchizedek." The Lord is at your right hand, our saintly father, the , Pope Abba Tawadros. And our father the bishop, Abba Karas.

May the Lord keep your lives. Alleluia Alleluia Conclusion You have received the grace of Moses, the priesthood of Melchizedek, the old age of Jacob, the long life of Methuselah, the excellent understanding of David, the wisdom of Solomon, and the Spirit, the Paraclete who came upon the Apostles May the Lord preserve the life and rising of our honored father, the archpriest, Pope Abba Tawadros, and our father the bishop Abba

Karas May the God of heaven confirm them on their thrones for many years and peaceful times. May He subdue all their enemies under their feet speedily. Pray to Christ on our behalf that He may forgive us our sins, in peace, according to His great mercy.