Verse. Return O my soul, unto thy rest, for the Lord hath wrought a good thing for thee.

The message of the holy apostle Paul to the Thessalonians, section cclxx.

Brethren, I would not have you to be ignorant.... ending, be ever with the Lord.[35]

Priest. Peace to thee.

Reader. And to thy spirit.

Reader. A psalm of David. Alleluia, tone viii.

Blessed is he whom thou hast chosen and received, O Lord.

Deacon. Wisdom, standing, let us hear the holy gospel.

Priest. The reading of the holy gospel from John, section xvi.

The Lord said unto the Jews that came unto him, Verily, verily, I say.... ending, the Father which hath sent me.[36]