Book of Needs of the Holy Orthodox Church

by Russkaia pravoslavnaia tserkov

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.