PRIEST: God, save Your people and bless Your inheritance.

In place of the customary "We have seen the light... " we sing:

CANTOR: I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall be ever on my lips. Taste the heavenly bread and the cup of life, and see how good the Lord is. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

PRIEST: (As he censes the Holy Gifts: inaudibly) Be exalted, O, above the heavens, and let Your glory be over all the earth (3)

The Deacon receives the Paten from the Priest and takes it to the Prothesis.

The Priest lifting the Chalice prays before the Holy Table.

PRIEST: (inaudibly) Blessed is our God

Then, holding the Chalice aloft, covered, he faces the people and adds:

always, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

CANTOR: Amen. We give thanks to You, O Christ Our God, for You have deemed to make us sharers of Your Body and Most Holy Blood poured forth for all the world unto the forgiveness of sins.  We have seen Your mystery.  Alleluia.