The Eucharistic Rites and Ceremonies in the Coptic Church
Appendix No 5 the Mystery of the Iconostasis
The Liturgy of the Catechumens
O God, who in Your unspeakable love towards mankind sent Your Only-begotten Son into the world, to redeem the lost sheep back unto You. We pray You, O King, do not repel us as we lay our hands on this awful un-bloody sacrifice. For we rely not on our own righteousness, but on Your mercy, whereby You have given life unto our race. We pray and entreat Your goodness, O You Lover of mankind that this sacrament which You have ordained for us unto salvation may not be condemnation unto us or unto any of Your people, but unto the obliteration of our sins and the forgiveness of our shortcomings and for the glory and honor of Your Holy Name, O Father, Son, Holy Spirit, now and forever and ever, Amen.