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In other words, that there was no obvious "distinct beginning." This,
as opposed to the distinct beginning of the Eastern Liturgy, Euloghmenh
h Basileia tou PatrV kai tou Uiou kai tou ˘Agiou PneumatoV nun kai aei
kai eiV touV aiwnaV twn aiwnwn.
Far be it from me to dispute the wisdom of the mighty Heaps, but I find
that the Orthodox Liturgy in practice (and I have attended it very
often) has a far less distinct beginning than the western. For one
thing it is almost always preceeded by Matins, the one leading into the
other without break; for another, there is a liturgy of preparation
(far more elaborate than the western) concluding with the priest
standing outside the Royal Doors and singing three times "O Lord, open
thou my lips, and my mouth shall proclaim thy praise"; he then begins
the liturgy proper.
As always in these matters, I speak under correction of the venerable
Fr Ambrose, but I only record my impression about what I have actually
seen and heard on many occasions. Indeed people with me have sometimes
asked me, "Has the Liturgy started yet"? It is not entirely obvious to
those who are not familiar with the Liturgy.
Bill.
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