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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 patriarch, Pope Abba Tawadros. And our father the bishop, Abba Karas. ​ ​ ​ ​ May the Lord keep your lives. Alleluia Alleluia ​

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 , 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. Lord have ​ ​ mercy, Lord have mercy…

Khen Efran - Worthy (Baptism/Crowning/)

Khen efran emif-noti nem ep-she-ree nem pi-epnevma eth-owab tit-reias eth-owaben-omo-(en-omo)-seios.

In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, the Holy and co-essential Trinity.

Axeia, axeia, axeia, ti-ageia Mareia ti-pa-arthenos. Worthy, worthy, worthy, St. Mary the Virgin.

Axia Axia Axia ti-agia Monica Worthy, worthy, worthy, is St. Monica

Axios Axios Axios pi-agios Augustinos Worthy, worthy, worthy, is St. Augustine

Baptism Boy: Axios, Axios, Axios, (...) O-ekhris-teyanos Worthy, worthy, worthy, is (...) the Christian

Baptism Girl: Axeia, axeia, axeia, (...) O-ekhris-teyanos Worthy, worthy, worthy, is (...) the Christian

Ordination Chanter: Axios, Axios, Axios, (...) Pee-ekvook Piep-saltees Worthy, worthy, worthy, Your servant(s) (...) the chanter(s)