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| The chanters sing the first antiphon or the typical psalm. The deacon bows before the royal doors and stands before the icon of Christ, holding the orarion with three fingers of his right hand. The chanters sing the Hymn of the Incarnation. The deacon does as during the first antiphon, but now he stands before the icon of the Theotokos. When the hymn is finished the deacon returns to his customary place before the royal doors, bows and says the small litany: Again and again. |
Notes
It is customary to turn slightly and bow towards the Theotokos as the antiphon refrain: “Through the prayers” etc. is sung.