Chapter 8

And the Lord, stretching forth His hand, made the sign of the cross upon Adam and upon all His saints; and holding Adam by the right hand, went up from the powers below:  and all the saints followed Him.  Then holy David cried out aloud, saying:  Sing unto the Lord a new song, for He hath done wonderful things; His right hand and His holy arm have brought salvation to Himself.  The Lord hath made known His salvation; His righteousness hath He revealed in the sight of the heathen.  And all the multitude of the saints answered, saying:  This is glory to all His saints.  Amen, alleluia.

And after this the prophet Habacuc cried out, saying:  Thou wentest forth for the salvation of Thy people, to deliver Thine elect.  And all the saints answered, saying:  Blessed is He who cometh in the name of the Lord; God is the Lord, and He hath shone upon us.  Amen, alleluia.  In like manner after this the prophet Michæas as also cried out, saying:  Who is a God like unto thee, O Lord, taking away iniquities and passing by sins?  And now Thou dost withhold Thine anger for a testimony against us, because Thou delightest in mercy.  And Thou turnest again, and hast compassion upon us, and pardonest all our iniquities; and all our sins hast Thou sunk in the multitude of death, as Thou hast sworn unto our fathers in the days of old.  And all the saints answered, saying:  This is our God to eternity, and for ever and ever; and He will direct us for evermore.  Amen, alleluia.  So also all the prophets, quoting the sacred writings concerning His praises, and all the saints crying, Amen, alleluia, followed the Lord.