Saint Michael's Orthodox Church
American Carpatho Russian Diocese
7313 N Waukegan Road, Niles, IL 60714-4321
Holy Theophany 2009
The Great Blessing of Water
Great are You, O Lord, and wonderful are Your works, and no word can do justice to the praise of Your wonders!
Great are You, O Lord, and wonderful are Your works, and no word can do justice to the praise of Your wonders!
Great are You, O Lord, and wonderful are Your works, and no word can do justice to the praise of Your wonders!
Wherefore, O You, our King and Lover of mankind, be present now through the descent of Your Holy Spirit and sanctify this water!
Wherefore, O You, our King and Lover of mankind, be present now through the descent of Your Holy Spirit and sanctify this water!
Wherefore, O You, our King and Lover of mankind, be present now through the descent of Your Holy Spirit and sanctify this water!
Wherefore, O Master, sanctify this water by Your Holy Spirit!
Wherefore, O Master, sanctify this water by Your Holy Spirit!
Wherefore, O Master, sanctify this water by Your Holy Spirit!
Peace be + unto all.
Peace be + unto all.
Peace be + unto all.
The priest blesses the interior of the Church with the newly-blessed Holy Water.
The priest blesses the interior of the Church with the newly-blessed Holy Water.
The priest blesses the interior of the Church with the newly-blessed Holy Water.