Master, Lord our God, who didst honour man with thine image, providing him with a rational soul and comely body, that the body might serve the rational soul; for thou didst place the head in superiority, and therein emplant the greater number of the senses, which impede not one another, and didst cover the head with hair that it might not be injured by the changes of weather, and didst fit all the members serviceably thereunto, that by all it might render thanks unto thee, the excellent artist; do thou thyself, O Master, who, by thy chosen vessel, Paul, the apostle, hast bidden us to do all things to thy glory, bless thy servant, name, who is come to make the first offering by the cutting of the hair of his head; and with him also his sponsors; and grant unto them all that they may exercise themselves in thy law, and do those things that are acceptable unto thee.
For a merciful and man-loving God thou art, and to thee we ascribe glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, now and ever, and to ages of ages.
Choir. Amen.
Peace to all.
Choir. And to thy spirit.
Deacon. Bow your heads to the Lord.
Choir. To thee, O Lord.
And the priest saith this prayer.
