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AT MATINS

After the 1st Psalter reading, Kathisma of the Indiction.

Tone 8. The Wisdom and Word.

Glory. Both now. Repeat.

Tone 5. The Word without beginning.

Glory. Tone 4. Speedily anticipate.

Both now. Theotokion, to the same melody.

[After the Polyeleos, Kathisma of the Holy Women.

Tone 1. The soldiers watching.

Glory. Both now. Tone 4. Joseph was amazed.

As to the Master of the universe and Giver of good things, with faith we fall down before you, as we fervently cry out: Entreated by your compassion, Saviour, and by the prayers of her who gave you birth, and of those who have ever been well pleasing to you, as you are good vouchsafe to grant a prosperous year to those who honour you in two natures and faithfully glorify you.

Gospel of an Ascetic. Psalm 50.

Have mercy on me, O God,…

Idiomel Sticheron of the Ascetic. Tone 2.

You who created all things with wisdom, Word of the Father before the ages, and established the whole creation by your all-powerful word, bless the crown of the year with your goodness, and overthrow heresies, through the Mother of God, as you are good and love mankind.]

Ode 1. Tone 1. The Irmos.

Let us, all peoples, sing a song of victory to him who rescued Israel from the bitter slavery of Pharao, and guided him dryshod in the depth of the sea; for he has been glorified.

Troparia.

Coming to Nazareth the provider of the Law would teach on the Sabbath, instructing the Hebrews of his coming, through which, as he is merciful, he will save our race.

Theotokion.

Let us, all Believers, ever praise in song the Maiden beyond marvels, who made Christ dawn on the world and who filled all things with the joy of everlasting life; for she has been glorified.

Canon of the Holy Women, whose Acrostic is:

Steadfast Women Martyrs’ toils I sing.

Ode 1. Tone 4. I will open my mouth.

Worship of pagans and temples of demons you hurled to the ground with the weapon of faith, and you were offered to the heavenly temple as living treasures, all-honoured Martyrs.

Theotokion.

All spotless one, strengthened by the grace of him who dawned from your womb, the young maidens escaped the swell of tortures and were brought in your train rejoicing.

Canon of the Saint, whose Acrostic, without the Theotokia, is:

Accept the hymn, O blessed Symeon.

Ode 1. Tone 8. Let us sing to the Lord.

You were filled with spiritual grace; for, like Jacob, David and Moses, you appeared from the sheepfolds as leader of spiritual flocks, O blessed one.

Theotokion.

Immaculate Mother of God, hail honoured one, who contained in your womb the uncontainable God, entreat that those who sing your praise you may be redeemed.

Katavasia.

A Cross Moses traced out as he cut the Red Sea in a straight line with his rod for Israel as they marched on foot; and then united it again, overwhelming Pharao with his chariots, as with another line he marked out the invincible weapon. Therefore let us sing to Christ our God, for he has been glorified.

Of the Indiction. Ode 3. The Irmos..

Establish me, O Christ, on the unshakeable rock of your commandments, and enlighten me with the light of your face; for none is holy but you, O Lover of mankind.

Troparia.

Let the circle of the year be calm for me, O merciful Christ, and fill me with your divine words, which you appeared speaking to the Jews on the Sabbath.

Theotokion.

As the one who alone surpassing nature received the grace that surpasses mankind, Christ our God, who dwelt unaltered in your womb, we ever glorify you.

Of the Holy Women. He weakened the bow.

Made divine by your intent on God, O Victors, you beat off the chill of polytheism and reached the warmth of the glory on high.

Theotokion.

We know and devoutly proclaim you, All-spotless One, to be most truly Mother of God; for through you the Creator deigned to speak with us.

Of the Saint..

Having welcomed the seeds of the word in the furrows of your heart, with floods of tears, you reaped for Christ a full ear of virtues.

Theotokion.

Bride of God, ineffably you conceived the Saviour and Lord, who from troubles delivers us who call on you in truth.

Katavasia.

[Kontakion of the Indiction.

Tone 3. Today the Virgin.

You created the universe in your ineffable wisdom, and fixed the seasons by your authority; grant victories to your Christ-loving people; may you bless our goings and comings of the year, directing our works to your divine will.]

Kathisma of the Saint. Tone 8. The Wisdom and Word.

Glory. Of the Holy Women.

Tone 1. The soldiers watching.

Both now. Of the Indiction.

Tone 4. Joseph was amazed..

As to the Master of the universe and Giver of good things, with faith we fall down before you, as we fervently cry out: Entreated by your compassion, Saviour, and by the prayers of her who gave you birth, and of those who have ever been well pleasing to you, as you are good vouchsafe to grant a prosperous year to those who honour you in two natures and faithfully glorify you.

The Irmos.

I have learned of your dispensation, All-powerful One, and I have glorified you with fear, O Saviour.

Troparia.

Almighty, only Lord, grant to the world that the revolutions of the years be calm.

Theotokion.

Let us all hymn the Mother of God as harbour and sure hope of our souls.

Of the Holy Women. The One seated.

Bearing the Cross as the strongest of weapons, you stood in battle against hostile regiments. With Christ, who conquered the world by the power of his divinity, you carried off the victory.

Theotokion.

The Lord came down as rain upon a fleece into your womb, as the Prophet said of old, All-pure one, the Lord whom you bore in two natures, to whom we cry: Glory, O Christ, to your power.

Of the Saint. Lord, I have heard.

Imitating the life-giving Dead after his voluntary passion, as in a tomb you placed yourself in a gloomy well

Theotokion.

Immaculate Mary, implore the God whom you bore to grant your servants pardon of their offences.

Katavasia.

Lord, I have heard the mystery of your dispensation; I have considered your works and glorified your Godhead.

Of the Indiction. Ode 5. The Irmos.

Rising in the night we hymn you, O Christ, without beginning with the Father, and the Saviour of our souls. Grant the world peace, O Lover of mankind.

Troparia.

Without beginning with the Father, you who are beyond time came upon earth, announcing in the Father’s name forgiveness for prisoners and new sight for the maimed.

Theotokion.

Our hopes and our confidence we place in you, Mother of God, make him to whom you gave birth kindly to us.

Of the Holy Women. The ungodly will not see.

Being of one mind in many bodies, rent by divers scourges and burned by fire, the Godly-minded Martyrs confessed one Lord Jesus.

Theotokion.

Set me upright, who am fallen into a pit of temptations, and pilot me, O only all-spotless one, who gave birth to God, the pilot who by his goodness united things formerly separated.

Of the Saint. Enlighten us.

You were shown to be a new Moses and a new Elias, throughout your life living for the forty days on one meal, venerable Father.

Theotokion.

Ever implore your Son and our God, pure Mary who knew not wedlock, to send down his mercy upon us the faithful.

Katavasia.

Thrice-blessed Tree, on which Christ, the King and Lord, was stretched! Through it the one who deceived through a tree has fallen, caught by the bait of God who was nailed to you in the flesh and who grants peace to our souls.

Of the Indiction. Ode 6. The Irmos.

You saved the Prophet from the whale, O Lover of mankind, bring me too up from the deep of offences, I beg.

Troparia.

Compassionate Saviour, by participation in your law show us who sing your praise to be full of days of the Spirit.

Theotokion.

O you who gave birth to Christ our God, we beg you, deliver from every threat those who flee to you.

Of the Holy Women. He cried out, foreshadowing.

Mounting wild waves of tortures could not sink the vessels of the Martyrs, for with a strong hand they made for the divine havens.

Theotokion.

As you see the fulfilment of your words, magnify even more, O Mother of God, him who magnified you; for behold all generations truly call you blessed.

Of the Saint. Grant me a tunic.

Having found a pathway in the air, inspired Symeon, bring up to the heights of heaven those who faithfully sing your praise.

Theotokion.

We the faithful declare you, Mother of God, to be the temple and ark of God, living bridal chamber and gate of heaven.

Katavasia.

Jonas, stretching out his hands like a cross in the belly of the sea monster, clearly prefigured the saving Passion. Escaping from there on the third day, he was an image of the transcendent Resurrection of Christ God, who was nailed in the flesh and by his rising on the third day enlightened the world.

Kontakion of the Saint. Tone 2. Model Melody.

Seeking things above and joined to things below, you made your column a chariot of fire, through which you have become a companion of the Angels, with them unceasingly imploring Christ God on behalf of us all.

The Ikos.

What human will ever suffice to sing the praise of Symeon’s blameless life? Nevertheless with God’s wisdom I shall hymn the contests and struggles of the hero, of the one who appeared on earth as a beacon for all mortals, and by perseverance shone brightly for the choir of Angels; for singing with them unceasingly he does not cease imploring Christ on behalf of us all.

Synaxarion.

On the 1st of the month, Beginning of the Indiction, that is of the New Year.

Verses.
New year’s Indiction bless for us, we pray,
O you, both Ancient and, for mankind, New.

Note that the Church of God celebrates the Indiction, having received the tradition from the ancients, for it was thought by the Romans that this Indiction marked the beginning of the year (the word Indiction means for the Romans ‘boundary’). Moreover because on this day Our Lord Jesus Christ entered the Synagogue of the Jews and being handed a book (it was that of the Prophet Isaias), He opened it and found the passage where it is written: ‘The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, therefore He has anointed me; He has sent me to preach the gospel to the poor; to heal the broken hearted; to proclaim forgiveness for prisoners, and sight to the blind; to proclaim an acceptable year of the Lord’ [Is.61,1-2]. Then he handed the book to the attendant, sat down and said: ‘To-day this Scripture has been fulfilled in your ears’. When too the crowds marvelled at the words of grace that came from his mouth [Lk. 4,16-22].

On the same day we commemorate the marvel which took place through the Holy Mother of God in the Monastery of the Miasini; and the fire that took place.

Verses.
Strange was the catch that by itself came up
From harbour’s depth: the Virgin’s honoured image.

The commemoration of the Mother of God of the Miasini is kept because of the wonder-working and holy ikon of the Mother of God which had been thrown into the harbour of Zagouros, of the Monastery of the Miasini, through fear of the iconoclasts, and was, by God’s good pleasure, returned unharmed after many years.

On the same day, commemoration of our venerable Father Symeon the Stylite.

Verses.

His pillared station Symeon left behind,
And took his stand beside the Word of God.
High stepping Symeon died on the first of the month of September.

Symeon the Stylite lived in the reign of Leo the Great and when Martyrios was Bishop of Antioch. He came from the Eparchy of Cilicia, from the village of Sesan. He adopted the monastic life and having ascended a column, he persevered there for forty seven years and having become the worker of many wonders he died in peace.

On the same day, commemoration of the Venerable Martha, mother of the Venerable Symeon; and of the Venerable Evanthia; and the falling asleep of Jesus son of Navi.

Verses.

The sun that once he halted left behind,
Now Jesus contemplates the Sun of glory.

This Jesus was the son of Navi and successor of Moses as lawgiver for the Hebrews. He captured Jericho, a city of foreigners and saw the Chief Captain Michael holding a sword. On learning that he was the Chief Captain of the Power of the Lord, he threw away his arms and fell at his feet. Once when fighting a battle against foreigners the sun was about to set, so in his zeal for battle he prayed to God and said: ‘Let the sun stand still’; and at once the sun stopped in its course and did not set until he had mightily routed the foreigners. He was commander of the people and led them from the wilderness and apportioned to them the land of Promise, which is Palestine. He judged the people of Israel for twenty seven years, became the dread of his enemies and, having displayed his courage and virtue in many wars, died and was buried with honour by his own people.

On the same day, commemoration of the forty Holy Women Martyrs, Virgins and Ascetics, and of the Deacon Ammoun, their teacher.

Verses.
For virgins double twenty fire and sword
Secured as Bridegroom Christ the Son of God.

A helmet heated in the flames Ammoun received:
Stripped off his covering of flesh with joy.

These Martyrs were from Adrianoupolis in Macedonia, and being Christians they followed Christ, having as their teacher the Deacon Ammoun. Arrested by Vavdos the Governor of Adrianoupolis and fiercely tortured for not worshipping the idols they prayed to God, and the priest of the idols was suspended in mid-air, was punished for many hours then fell and perished. Saint Ammoun was strung up and his sides were burned; then a red-hot helmet was placed on his head. Delivered from this, he was sent with the holy Virgins from Verroi to Heraklion in Thrace, to the tyrant Licinius; and by the latter’s decision ten of them were thrown into the flames, eight with their teacher were beheaded; another ten died by being pierced with swords in face and heart, six were cut to pieces with knives, the rest departed to the Lord having been made to swallow lumps of heated iron.

On the same day, commemoration of the Holy Martyrs, sister and brothers, Evodos, Kallisti and Hermogenes.

Verses.
Fairest [kalliston] indeed the end Kallisti found,
With her two brothers, likewise fair[kalois], cut down.

These holy martyrs were sister and brothers, born from the same womb and born again spiritually from the divine font, at the times of the preaching. But when they were denounced to the Governor as Christians and the noble courage and unshakeable resolve of their soul was realised, the Governor passed sentence of death by the sword against them; and having thus completed the race of martyrdom, they departed to the Lord.

At their holy intercessions, O God, have mercy on us. Amen.

Of the Indiction. Ode 7. The Irmos..

The Youths brought up together in piety, despising the impious decree, did not fear the threat of the fire, but standing in the middle of the flames they sang, ‘God of our fathers, blessed are you!’

Troparia.

O Christ who exist before the ages, Lord for ever and ever, the source of goodness, fill the year with your good gifts for us who sing: God of our fathers, blessed are you!

Theotokion.

Christ our Master, we your servants bring you in intercession your pure Mother, that your people may be delivered from every difficulty, as they sing: God of our fathers, blessed are you!

Of the Holy Women. He who saved in fire.

The noble Martyrs in the stadium cried out: Maidens, let us not falter. See, the stadium is open. Let us stand bravely; Christ is holding out the crowns. Let us not spare our bodies.

Theotokion.

Blessed is the fruit of your blessed womb, whom the Powers of heaven and the ranks of mortals bless, for he has delivered us from the ancient curse, O Blessed one.

Of the Saint. Youths who honoured God.

Of old in the arms of the Elder, but now in the tables of your heart, Venerable Symeon, Christ took his rest by his invisible power; therefore you cried: Blessed is the God of our fathers!

Theotokion.

It was fitting for him who took flesh without seed to come forth from you, immaculate Virgin; for you, O Pure one, brought forth him who surpasses all things, to whom with hymns we shout and cry: Blessed is the God of our fathers!

Katavasia.

The senseless decree of a godless tyrant, redolent of threats and blasphemies hateful to God, drove peoples to confusion. But neither the fury of wild beasts nor the roaring of the fire frightened three Youths; but united in the fire that answered with a spirit bringing dew they sang, ‘O our God and the God of our Fathers, O highly exalted, blessed are you!’

Of the Indiction. Ode 8. The Irmos..

Praise in hymns Christ God, who protected the Youths as they sang praises in the furnace and who turned the roaring furnace into dew, and highly exalt him to the ages.

Troparia.

To God who arranges all things and alters the seasons for the varied guidance of mankind we sing: Praise him in hymns and highly exalt him to the ages.

Theotokion.

In the passing and the revolutions of the years the ranks of Orthodox mortals, pure Virgin Mother of God, sing your praise as God’s Mother and salvation of all.

Of the Holy Women. The Offspring of the Mother of God.

On the orders of lawless tyrants you underwent an unjust death, your limbs cut up, battered with rods, mercilessly struck, slain by the sword; and so in joy you inherit your rich undying recompense.

Theotokion.

Women ran behind you, all pure Bride of God, sensing the sweet fragrance of the perfumes of the only-begotten Son who shone forth from your womb, and they reign with you indeed as they praise Christ to the ages.

Of the Saint.

At Symeon’s entreaties, Master, you summoned a vengeful robber chief, as of old the Thief on the tree; therefore we hymn you and highly exalt you to all the ages.

Theotokion.

Virgin Mother of God, who received the Angel’s ‘Hail!’, bore the Lord of glory and made the light dawn on the world, we all hymn you and glorify you.

Katavasia.

O Youths, equal in number to the Trinity, bless the Creator, Father, God; sing the praises of the Word who descended and changed the fire to dew, and highly exalt the all-holy Spirit that grants life to all, to the ages.

Of the Indiction. Ode 9. The Irmos.

The bush that unburned blazed with fire showed an image of you pure child-bearing; and now we beseech you to quench the furnace of temptations which rages against us, that we me ceaselessly magnify you, O Mother of God.

Troparia.

Alone you existed before the ages, as maker and sovereign of ages, three-personned, one indivisible Godhead; at the prayers of the holy Mother of God proclaim the victory to your inheritance.

Theotokion.

Saviour and Master of all, Creator and Ruler of creation, at the prayers of her who bore you without travail, give peace to your world, and guard your Church unceasingly from faction.

Of the Holy Women. Eve by the sickness.

Having raised your might against the foe you were exalted and have become as Angels. You enjoy the tree of life in Paradise without constraint, O Brides of God, and now you possess a source of blessings, as you intercede for the world.

Theotokion.

Blameless Maiden, you have been revealed as the place of the mighty Wisdom beyond understanding, a living throne and gateway; therefore virgins loved you as Queen, O Virgin, and have been brought in your train, O Child of God.

Of the Saint.

You have walked the path of heavenly virtue, you have displayed the prize from on high, you have reached the heavenly dwellings: intercede that our souls may be saved.

Theotokion.

You have been shown to be the bush that burned yet was not consumed by fire, by conceiving without seed, O Virgin, the God and Saviour of the world, whom we unceasingly magnify.

Katavasia.

Mystic Paradise are you, O Mother of God; untilled you brought forth Christ, who planted on the earth the life-giving Tree of the Cross. And so, as it is raised today, we worship it and magnify you.

Another.

The death that came to the race through eating of the tree has, through the Cross, today been made of no effect. For the curse on all mankind of our mother Eve has been abolished by the shoot of the pure Mother of God, whom all the Powers of heaven magnify.

Exapostilarion of the Indiction. With the Disciples.

O God of gods and Lord, three-personned nature, unapproachable, eternal, uncreated and almighty creator of the universe, we all fall before you and we implore you: as you are good, bless this present year, preserve our Sovereigns and all your people in peace, O Merciful One.

Of the Saint. The same melody.

Like a beacon, Venerable one, your light-bearing life blazed out and enlightened the whole earth with the rays of your wonders; for through a pillar, Father, you ascended as by a ladder to God, where truly exists the goal of all desires, as you intercede for those who honour you, blest Symeon.

Theotokion. The same melody.

As Saviour and Master of all creation, who fix times and seasons by your authority, crown the circle of the year, O Merciful, with blessings of goodness, preserving your people in peace, unharmed, unhurt, we beseech you, at the prayers of her who bore you and of all the godly Saints.

Tone 3. By Monk John.

Word of the Father before time, who are in the form of God and who brought all creation out of non-being into being; and who fix times and seasons by your own authority: bless the crown of the year with your goodness, granting peace to your Churches, victories to our faithful Sovereign, abundant fruit of the earth and your great mercy.

By the same. Tone 4.

Your kingdom, Christ God, is the kingdom of all the ages, and your dominion is from generation to generation; you have made all things in wisdom, fixing for us times and seasons; therefore we thank you for all things and through all things we cry out: Bless the crown of the year with your goodness and grant that we may all cry out to you without condemnation: Lord, glory to you!

The same melody. By Andrew of Pyros.

Your paths, O God, your paths are great and wonderful; therefore we magnify you for the might of your dispensation, for, light from light, you visited your wretched world, and in your good pleasure, O Word, did away with the first curse on ancient Adam, and you fixed for us times and seasons for glorifying your all-pervading goodness. Lord, glory to you!

Tone 2. By Germanos.

Glory. Of the Saint. Tone 2.

Both now. Tone 8. By Germanos.

O Word, Christ God, who brought the whole universe into being, who fix times and seasons for us, bless the works of your hands, by your power make our faithful Sovereign glad, granting him strength against barbarians, for you alone are good and love mankind.

Great Doxology, and Dismissal.

AT THE LITURGY

8. Establish, O Good one, the fruitful vine, which your right hand has planted with longing on the earth, preserving your Church, O All powerful.

7. Grant, Lord, that those who in faith hymn you, the God of all, may pass through this year abounding in spiritual works, well-pleasing to God.

6. Let the circle of the year be calm for me, O merciful Christ, and fill me with your divine words, which you appeared speaking to the Jews on the Sabbath.

5. As the one who alone above nature received the grace beyond humanity, Christ our God, who dwelt unaltered in your womb, we ever glorify you.

4. Blessed Father, Christ displayed you as a worker of signs and wonders, having shown you to be a dwelling place of divine force.

3. Your body was raised on the column as on a cross; therefore you have been glorified with Christ who was raised on a tree for your sake.

2. Having found a pathway in the air, inspired Symeon, bring up to the heights of heaven those who faithfully hymn you.

1. We the faithful declare you, Mother of God, to be the temple and ark of God, living bridal chamber and gate of heaven.

Apolytikion of the Indiction. Tone 2.

Fashioner of all creation, who fixes times and seasons by your own authority, bless the crown of the year with your goodness, O Lord, preserving the Kings and your city in peace, at the intercessions of the Mother of God and save us.

Of the Mother of God. Tone 7.

Hail full of grace, Virgin Mother of God, harbour and protection of the human race; for from you the Redeemer of the world became incarnate; for you alone are Mother and Virgin, ever blessed and glorified. Intercede with Christ God to grant peace to the whole world.

Of the Saint. Tone 1.

You became a pillar of endurance, venerable Father, rivalling the forefathers, Job in sufferings and Joseph in trials, and while still in the body the life of the Bodiless ones. Our Venerable Father Symeon, intercede with Christ God that our souls may be saved.

Tone 3. Today the Virgin.

Glory. Another, of the Saint.

Tone 2. Model Melody.

Both now. Of the Nativity of the Mother of God.

Joachim and Ann were freed from the reproach of childlessness, and Adam and Eve from the corruption of death by your holy Nativity, O Immaculate. Freed from the guilt of offences your people also celebrates it, as they cry to you: The barren woman bears the Mother of God and the nourisher of our life.

Prokeimenon. Tone 4.

Great is our God, and great his strength: * and there is no measuring his understanding.

Verse: Praise the Lord, for to sing his praise is good: may our praise delight our God.

[Epistle to Timothy. See the 33rd Saturday.]

The Reading is from the 2nd Epistle of Paul to Timothy.
[2:11-19]

Child Timothy, the word is sure: if we have suffered with him, we shall also live with him; if we endure, we shall also reign with him; if we deny him, he in turn will deny us; if we are unfaithful, he remains faithful: he cannot deny himself. Remind people of these things, warning them before the Lord not to wrangle over words, which serves no useful purpose, but ruins those who listen. Be eager to take your stand before God as one well tested, a worker who is unashamed, who rightly proclaims the word of truth. Avoid profane and idle talk; for it only makes people advance in impiety, and their word will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaios and Philetos, who have swerved from the truth by saying that the resurrection has already taken place. They are upsetting the faith of some. But God’s firm foundation stands and carries this inscription, ‘The Lord knows those who are his’ and ‘Let everyone who calls on the name of the Lord turn away from wickedness.’

[And another Epistle, for the Saint, to the Colossians.
See the 30th Sunday.]

The Reading is from the Epistle of Paul to the Colossians.
[3:12-16]

Brethren, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as Christ has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God.

Verse 1: To you praise is due in Sion: and to you a vow will be performed.

Verse 2: We shall be filled with the good things of your house: holy is your temple, wonderful in justice.

Gospel according to Luke.
[4:12-16]

At that time, Jesus came to Nazareth.

And of the Saint. From that according to Matthew. See January 20th., Matthew 11:27-30. [The current Greek Gospel book gives that for St John Chrysostom, November 13th, John 10:9-16.]

Communion of the Indiction.

Bless the crown of the year with your goodness, O Lord. [Alleluia.]

And of the Saint.

The just will be held in eternal memory. Alleluia.

NOTE ON THE TYPIKON

[After the Prayer behind the Ambo at once the Apolytiokion and Kontakion of the Saints are sung with the one to the Mother of God. After the blessing of the Kollyva the Priest enters the sanctuary, while we begin Psalm 142 and the usual Lesser Blessing of water for the 1st of the month is sung.]

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