And he bringeth it into the holy altar, if it be of the male sex; but, if of the female, only as far as the royal gates, saying,
Now dismiss thy servant, O Master....
And after these things he layeth it before the doors of the altar, and there the sponsor, bowing thrice, taketh it up, and departeth. And the priest, as is customary, maketh the dismissal.
Chapter IV.
PRAYER FOR A WOMAN WHEN SHE HATH ABORTED A CHILD.
The priest maketh, Blessed be our God.... Trisagion. O most holy Trinity.... Our Father.... For thine is the kingdom....
And the troparion of the day. Then,
Let us pray to the Lord.
