Book of Needs of the Holy Orthodox Church

by Russkaia pravoslavnaia tserkov

The Archpriest prayeth secretly.

Incline thine ear, O Lord, and hearken unto our prayer, and declare this thy servant to be abbot of this honourable habitation, a faithful and wise administrator over the rational flock committed to him by thy grace, he doing thy will in all things, and becoming worthy of thy heavenly kingdom.

Exclamation.

Through the grace, and compassions, and love to man of thine only-begotten Son, with whom thou art blessed, together with thine all-holy, and good, and life-creating Spirit, now and ever, and to ages of ages. Amen.

And the protodeacon saith with a loud voice, Bid, master.

And the Archpriest saith with a loud voice,

The grace of the all-holy Spirit, through our mediocrity, appointeth thee abbot of the honourable habitation of our Lord, God, and Saviour, Jesus Christ, name, whatever title of him the temple may be, or, of our most holy God-bearing Lady, whatever title of her the temple may be, or, of Saint, name, to whom may be dedicated the temple.

Then, laying his hand upon his head, the Archpriest exclaimeth, Axios, thrice. And the singers sing, Axios, thrice.