☦️ Orthodox equivalent to 'sursum corda'....

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The Orthodox equivalent to the sursum corda ["Lift up your hearts"] is the exclamation "Let us lift up our hearts" (Greek: Ἄνω σχῶμεν τὰς καρδίας, Ano schōmen tas kardias), followed by the response "We lift them up unto the Lord" (Greek: Ἔχομεν πρὸς τὸν Κύριον, Echomen pros ton Kyrion). This occurs at the beginning of the Anaphora in the Divine Liturgy.

Key details regarding the Orthodox equivalent:
Context: It marks the start of the Eucharistic prayer (Anaphora).
Language: While the Roman Rite uses Latin, the Eastern Orthodox tradition uses Greek or the vernacular language of the local church (e.g., Slavonic).

Meaning: It signifies turning away from earthly concerns and directing one's inner self toward God.

Variations: In the Syriac Orthodox tradition (Anaphora of St. James), the priest says, "Upward, where Christ sits on the right hand of God the Father, let our thoughts, minds and hearts be at this hour".