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This volume contains the variable portions of the services for nine of the Twelve Great Feasts (excluding Palm Sunday, Ascension, and Pentecost, which can be found in the Triodion and the Pentecostarion). You’ll also find the texts for some other important feasts surrounding these nine, as well as an introduction to the services of the church and their structure.

℣. Therefore will I remember Thee from the land of Jordan and of the Hermonites (Psalm 41:7). Being Himself the Bestower of light, Jesus needs not to be baptized, but in the flesh He descends into the streams of Jordan, wishing to give light to those in darkness. Let us go eagerly in faith to meet Him. ℣. The waters saw Thee, O God, the waters saw Thee and were afraid (Psalm 76:17). Wearing the form of a servant, O Christ, Thou comest forth to be baptized by a servant in the streams of Jordan, granting
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