The Three Absolutions

Priest:

For You are King of us all, O Christ our God, and unto You we send up the glory, the honor, and the worship with Your good Father and the Holy Spirit, the Giver of Life, who is of one essence with You, now and at all times and unto the age of all ages. Amen.

Deacon:

People:

Priest:

You, O Lord, who bowed the heavens, You descended and became man for the salvation of the mankind. You are He who sits upon the Cherubim and the Seraphim, and beholds those who are lowly. You also now, O our Master, are He to whom we lift up the eyes of our heart; the Lord who forgives our iniquities and saves our souls from corruption. We worship Your ineffable compassion, and we ask You to give us Your peace, for You have given us all things.

Acquire us to Yourself, O God our Savior, for we know none other but You. Your holy name we utter. Turn us, O God, unto the fear of You and the desire of You. Be pleased that we may abide in the enjoyment of Your good things. And those who have bowed their heads beneath Your hand, exalt them in [their] ways of life and adorn them with virtues.

And may we all be worthy of Your kingdom in the heavens, through the good will of God,

Deacon:

Priest: