Prayers on the Go

Ninth Hour & Typika for Lent

Huw — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:16:31 +0000

Blessed is our God, always now and ever and unto ages of ages! Amen.

Glory to you, our God, glory to you.

O heavenly King, Comforter, the Spirit of truth, everywhere present and filling all things; Treasury of good things and Giver of life: Come and abide in us and cleanse us from every impurity, and save our souls, O good one.

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal: have mercy on us. (3x)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

O, Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, cleanse us from our sins. Master, pardon our transgressions. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for your Name’s sake.

Lord, have mercy. (3x)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Our Father, in heaven, hallowed be your Name; your kingdom come; your will be done on earth, as in heaven. Give us this day the bread of Life; and forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us; save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, are yours: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Lord, have mercy. (12x)

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: both now and for ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Come, let us worship God, our King, and bow down before him.
Come, let us worship Christ God, our King, and bow down before him.
Come, let us worship Christ, our King and our God, and bow down before him.

Psalm 83 (84)
How lovely are your dwellings, Lord God of power and might! My soul yearns and pines with longing for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh ring out their joy to the living God!

Even the sparrow finds a house, and the swallow, a nest for her young: near your altars, O Lord of power and might, O my king and my God! Happy are they who live in your house; they sing your praises all day long.

Happy the pilgrims who find their strength in you, who set their hearts on reaching you. Passing through the valley of the balsam trees they make it a place of blessing, as if the autumn rains had showered it; from there they go from place to place, soon to stand before the God of gods on Sion.

O Lord God of power and might! Hear my prayer! Lend an ear to me, God of Jacob! Turn your eyes, O God, our sovereign! Look on the face of the one you have anointed!

One day in your courts have I preferred to a thousand somewhere else, the threshold of the house of my God to the tent of the wicked. For the Lord God will sustain us and help us! He will show us his favor, his glory. The Lord will never refuse anything to those who walk in innocence. O Lord of power and might! Happy the man who trusts in you!

Psalm 84 (85)
With your favor, Lord, grace your own land, turn the tide of Jacob’s fortune. Forgive your people their guilt; do away with all trace of their sins. Turn away your wrath; master the heat of your anger.

Revive us, O God of our salvation; put an end to your resentment against us. Must your anger with us last forever? Will it never end?

Will you not restore us to life, that your people may rejoice in you? Let us see your loving kindness, Lord; give us your saving help.

Let me reveal what the Lord himself has to say: His voice is one that speaks peace: peace for his people, for his friends, for those who turn to him in their hearts. His help is close at hand for those who revere him, and his glory shall dwell in our land.

Mercy and truth will meet; justice and peace will embrace. Faithfulness shall spring forth from the earth, and justice shall look down from the heavens.

The Lord will give us prosperity, and the earth will yield its fruit. Justice shall go forth before him, and peace shall follow in his footsteps.

Psalm 85 (86)
Lend an ear, O Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and miserable! Look after my soul, for I am your friend; save your servant, O my God, for I trust in you. Pity me, O sovereign Lord, for I cry to you all day long!

Give joy to your servant, for to you, Lord, do I lift my soul! Lord, you are forgiving and good, full of love for all who call on you.

Hear my prayer, O Lord; attend to the sound of my voice. The day of my distress I call on you; if only you would answer me, O Lord!

Among the gods there is none like you, O Lord, nor can their works compare with yours. If you act, all nations will come to adore you, O Lord, to glorify your name, for you are great and you work wonders, O you who alone are God!

Teach me your ways, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; teach my heart to revere your name. With all my heart will I praise you, Lord my God! I will glorify your name, O eternal one!

For great is your mercy toward me, O most high! You have rescued my soul from the depths of the grave! O God the proud rise up to attack me; ruthless men hunt down my soul! Never do they give any thought to you!

But you, O Lord, God of tenderness and mercy, slow to anger, full of love and faithfulness, turn to me and pity me: Give triumph to your servant, to your faithful son, victory.

Show me proof of your favor, O good one, that my foes may see and be shamed. O, that you yourself would help and console me, O Lord!

(And again

Show me proof of your favor, O good one, that my foes may see and be shamed. O, that you yourself would help and console me, O Lord!

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: both now and for ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Glory to you, O God (x3 – with three prostrations).

Then one Kathisma of the Psalter with three prostrations after each Antiphon.

Christ our God, who at the ninth hour tasted death in the flesh for our sakes, slay our fleshly will and save us.

And as we repeat it we make a prostration to the ground, and likewise at the following two Verses.

O Lord, let my cry reach you! Let your word endow me with perception, as you promised.

Christ our God, who at the ninth hour tasted death in the flesh for our sakes, slay our fleshly will and save us.

Let my plea reach you; be true to your word and save me.

Christ our God, who at the ninth hour tasted death in the flesh for our sakes, slay our fleshly will and save us.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: both now and for ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

O Good one, born of a Virgin for our sakes and who endured crucifixion, who despoiled death by death and as God revealed resurrection, do not despise those whom you fashioned with your own hand; show your love for mankind, O Merciful; accept the Theotokos who bore you, as she intercedes for us, and save a people in despair, O Saviour.

For your holy name’s sake do not finally reject us, do not annul your covenant, do not take your mercy from us for the sake of Abraham, your beloved, and for the sake of Isaac, your servant, and Israel, your holy one.

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal: have mercy on us. (3x)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

O, Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, cleanse us from our sins. Master, pardon our transgressions. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for your Name’s sake.

Lord, have mercy. (3x)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

For the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, are yours: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

The Thief seeing the prince of life hanging on the Cross, said: If he who is crucified with us were not God incarnate, the sun would not have hidden its rays, nor would the shaken earth be quaking. But you who bear all things, Remember me, Lord, in your kingdom.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

Between two thieves your Cross became the scales of justice: the one was dragged down to hell by the weight of his blasphemy, but the other lightened of his faults was raised to the knowledge of the things of God. Christ God, glory to you.

now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Seeing the Lamb and Shepherd and Saviour of the world on the Cross, she who bore Him said weeping: The world rejoices, for it receives redemption; but my inward parts burn as I see your crucifixion, which you endure for all mankind, O my Son and my God.

Lord, have mercy (x40).

O good God, so very rich in patience and mercy, who are adored and praised at all times and at every moment in heaven and on earth! You love the just and spare the sinner, inviting all to salvation with the promise of the good things to come! O Lord, accept our prayer at this time, and direct our lives according to your commandments. Sanctify our souls and bodies. Set straight our reasoning, purify and sober our understanding, and deliver us from every affliction, from every evil and illness. Surround us with your holy angels as with a rampart, that, guided and protected by their defense, we may reach unity in faith and the knowledge of your inaccessible glory. For blessed are you unto ages of ages. Amen.

Lord, have mercy (x3).

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: both now and for ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

You are more honourable than the cherubim, beyond compare more glorious than the seraphim! In Virginity you gave birth to God, the word: O you who are truly Theotokos, we extol you!

Priest: May God take pity on us and bless us, show the light of his countenance on us and have mercy on us.

O Lord and Master of my life, take from me the spirit of sloth, despair, lust for power and idle talk. (Prostration.)

But give rather the spirit of chastity, humility, patience and love to your servant. (Prostration.)

Yea, O Lord and King, grant me that I may see my own faults and not judge my brothers and sisters. Blessed are you unto ages of ages. Amen (Prostration.)

God be merciful to me, a sinner. (12x.)

O Lord and Master of my life, take from me the spirit of sloth, despair, lust for power and idle talk. But give rather the spirit of chastity, humility, patience and love to your servant. Yea, O Lord and King, grant me that I may see my own faults and not judge my brothers and sisters. Blessed are you unto ages of ages. Amen (Prostration.)

Then we begin the Beatitudes

In your kingdom remember us, O Lord, when you come in your kingdom.
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Remember us, O Lord, when you come in your kingdom.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Remember us, O Lord, when you come in your kingdom.
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Remember us, O Lord, when you come in your kingdom.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after justice, for they shall be filled.
Remember us, O Lord, when you come in your kingdom.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
Remember us, O Lord, when you come in your kingdom.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Remember us, O Lord, when you come in your kingdom.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.
Remember us, O Lord, when you come in your kingdom.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for justice’s sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Remember us, O Lord, when you come in your kingdom.
Blessed are you when men shall revile you and persecute you and say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake.
Remember us, O Lord, when you come in your kingdom.
Rejoice and be glad, for great is your reward in heaven.
Remember us, O Lord, when you come in your kingdom.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Remember us, O Lord, when you come in your kingdom.
Both now and ever and to ages of ages. Amen.
Remember us, O Lord, when you come in your kingdom.

Remember us, O Lord, when you come in your kingdom. (Prostration)
Remember us, O Master, when you come in your kingdom. (Prostration)
Remember us, O Holy One, when you come in your kingdom. (Prostration)

The heavenly choir hymns you and says: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord of Sabaoth, heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Verse: Come to him and be enlightened, and your faces shall not be ashamed.

The heavenly choir hymns you and says: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord of Sabaoth, heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

The choir of holy Angels and Archangels with all the heavenly Powers hymns you and says: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord of Sabaoth, heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Both now and ever and to ages of ages. Amen.

Troparion and Kontakion

Of the Tone (if on a Sunday) or Festival

Of the Saints of the Day

Of the Temple
Troparion Tone 8
As the bountiful harvest of Your sowing of salvation,
the lands of North and South America offer to You, O Lord,
all the saints who have shone forth in them.
By their prayers keep the Church and our land in abiding peace
through the Theotokos, O most Merciful One!

Troparion Tone 4
When you appeared in the New World, O Theotokos,
you fixed your image on Juan Diego’s rose laden tilma.
All the poor, hungry, and oppressed seek you, Lady of Guadalupe.
We gaze upon your miraculous icon and find hope,
crying out to your Son concealed in your womb:
Hear our plea for justice, O most merciful Lord.

Kontakion of the Tone or Festival

Kontakia of the Saints

Of the Temple
Kontakion (Tone 3)
Today the choir of Saints who were pleasing to God
in the lands of North and South America
stands before us in the Church and invisibly prays to God for us.
With them the Angels glorify Him,
and all the Saints of the Church of Christ keep festival with them;
and together they all pray for us to the Pre-eternal God.

Glory…

Kontakion of the Theotokos

Kontakion Tone 7
No longer shall the New World lie wounded in useless blood sacrifice,
for she who is clothed with the sun has revealed the Son to us.
O Mother of the Americas, imprint His Name upon our hearts,
just as you wove your image into the cactus cloth.
Teach your children to cry out:
O Christ God, our hope, glory to you.

Both now…

O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, O mediation unto the Creator unfailing, disdain not the suppliant voices of sinners; but be thou quick, O good one, to help us who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee.

Trisagion:

Choir: Holy God! Holy Mighty! Holy Immortal! Have mercy on us (thrice).

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen. Holy Immortal! Have mercy on us.

Holy God! Holy Mighty! Holy Immortal! Have mercy on us.

The Prokeimeon

The Reader reads the Prokeimeon in the proper Tone for the given Sunday. These are found at the end of this publication.

The Epistle of the day.

Alleluia (three times)

The Gospel of the day

Remember us, O Lord, when you come in your kingdom.
Remember us, O Master, when you come in your kingdom.
Remember us, O Holy One, when you come in your kingdom.

The heavenly choir hymns you and says: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord Sabaoth, heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Verse: Come to him and be enlightened, and your faces shall not be ashamed.

The heavenly choir hymns you and says: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord Sabaoth, heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Glory.

The choir of holy Angels and Archangels with all the heavenly Powers hymns you and says: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord Sabaoth, heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Both now.

Remit, forgive, pardon, O God, our offences, willing and unwilling, in deed and in word, in knowledge and in ignorance, of the day and of the night, in mind and in thought; pardon them all, as you are good and love mankind.

The Cherubim hymn

Choir: Let us who mystically represent the Cherubim and chant the thrice-holy hymn unto the life-giving Trinity, now lay aside all earthly cares.

That we may receive the King of all who cometh invisibly upborne by the angelic hosts. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

The symbol of faith
We believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, born of the Father before all ages: light of light, true God of true God, begotten, not made, of one essence with the Father, through whom all things came into being. For us and for our salvation, he came down from heaven and became incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became man: he was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered, and was buried, and rose again on the third day according to the scriptures; and he ascended into heaven and sits at the right of the Father, and he will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead; of his kingdom there shall be no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of Life, who proceeds from the Father, who is worshipped and glorified with the Father and the Son, who spoke through the prophets. We believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. We confess one baptism for the remission of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the age to come. Amen.

How truly right it is to honour your good fortune, O Theotokos, for you are the supremely blessed and blameless mother of our God! You are more honourable than the cherubim, beyond compare more glorious than the seraphim! In Virginity you gave birth to God, the word: O you who are truly Theotokos, we extol you!

The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, in heaven, hallowed be your Name; your kingdom come; your will be done on earth, as in heaven. Give us this day the bread of Life; and forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us; save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil.

You were transfigured on the mountain, Christ God, and your disciples saw your glory, as far as they were able; so that when they saw you crucified, they might understand that your Passion was voluntary, and proclaim to the world that you are truly the brightness of the Father.

Then on Monday. Of the Angels. 2nd Tone.

Chief captains of God, ministers of divine glory, guides of mankind, and princes of the Bodiless hosts, intercede for what is for our good and for great mercy, as chief captains of the Bodiless hosts.

On Tuesday. Of the Forerunner. 2nd Tone.

Prophet of God and Forerunner of grace, having found your Head, as a most sacred rose, we ever receive gifts of healing; for once again, as of old, you are proclaiming repentance.

On Wednesday and Friday. Of the Cross. 4th Tone.

Lifted up on the Cross of your own will, grant your mercies, O Christ God, to the new commonwealth called by your name. Make your faithful people glad by your power, giving them victory over their enemies. May they have your help in battle, a weapon of peace, an invincible trophy.

On Thursday. Of the Apostles. 2nd Tone.

You have taken, Lord, the sure, the God-inspired heralds, the high peak of your Disciples, for the enjoyment of your good things and for repose; for you accepted above every offering their toils and their death, you who alone know what is in the heart.

And of Saint Nicholas. 3rd Tone.

In Myra, holy one, you were proved a true priest, for you fulfilled, venerable Father, the gospel of Christ, you laid down your life for you people, you saved the innocent from death; therefore you have been hallowed as a great initiate of God’s grace.

Every day the Martyrikon of the Tone, then

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

Of the Departed. Tone 8.

With the saints give rest, O Christ, to your servants, where there is no toil, nor grief, nor sighing, but life everlasting.

both now and for ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Theotokion. Tone 2.

Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, unfailing mediation with the Maker, do not despise the voices of us sinners as we pray; but, in your love, be quick to help us who cry to you with faith: Hasten to intercede, make speed to entreat, O Mother of God, for you ever protect those who honour you.

Lord, have mercy (x40).

Amen.

Lord, have mercy (x3).

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: both now and for ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

You are more honourable than the cherubim, beyond compare more glorious than the seraphim! In Virginity you gave birth to God, the word: O you who are truly Theotokos, we extol you!

Priest: May God take pity on us and bless us; and show the light of his countenance on us and have mercy on us.

O Lord and Master of my life, take from me the spirit of sloth, despair, lust for power and idle talk. (Prostration.)

But give rather the spirit of chastity, humility, patience and love to your servant. (Prostration.)

Yea, O Lord and King, grant me that I may see my own faults and not judge my brothers and sisters. Blessed are you unto ages of ages. Amen (Prostration.)

God be merciful to me, a sinner. (12x.)

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal: have mercy on us. (3x)

O, Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, cleanse us from our sins. Master, pardon our transgressions. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for your Name’s sake.

For the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, are yours: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Lord, have mercy. (12x)

Master, Lord Jesus Christ, our God, who have long endured our transgressions, and brought us to this hour in which hanging on the life-giving tree you showed the good Thief the way into Paradise and destroyed death by death, have mercy also on us sinners and your unworthy servants. For we have sinned and trespassed and are not worthy to raise our eyes and look on the height of heaven; because we have abandoned the way of your justice and walked in the will of our hearts. But we implore your unbounded goodness: spare us, O Lord, according to the multitude of your mercy, and save us for your holy name’s sake, for our days have been wasted in vanity. Rescue us from the hand of our opponent, forgive us our sins, slay our carnal will, that we, having put off the old man, may put on the new, and live for you, our Master and benefactor; and that thus following your precepts we may reach eternal rest, where those who rejoice have their dwelling. For you are the true joy and gladness of those who love you, Christ our God, and to you we give glory, together with your Father who has no beginning, and your all-holy, good and life-giving Spirit, now and always and to ages of ages. Amen.

First & Third Hours for Lent

Huw — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:36:39 +0000

Blessed is our God, always now and ever and unto ages of ages! Amen.

Glory to you, our God, glory to you.

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal: have mercy on us. (3x)

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: both now and for ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

O, Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, cleanse us from our sins. Master, pardon our transgressions. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for your Name’s sake.

Lord, have mercy. (3x)

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: both now and for ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

For the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, are yours: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Lord, have mercy. (12x)

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: both now and for ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Psalm 5
My words, O Lord: Hear them! Give heed to my sighs, attend to my cry for help, O my king and my God! It is you I beg, O Lord: in the morning you hear me; in the morning I offer you my prayer; I prepare myself and wait for you.

For you are not a God pleased by wickedness, the sinner is not your guest; no, the arrogant dare not face you. You hate all evildoers; you make liars perish. The Lord detests the man of blood and deceit.

As for me, because of your great love, I draw near to your house; toward your holy temple I fall in worship, filled with reverence for you, O Lord. Lead me into the land of life and prosperity, for my enemies are on the watch for me; make your path straight before me.

For there is not a word of truth in their mouths; in their hearts there is nothing but ruin; their throats are yawning graves, their tongues smooth as honey. Let all the world see their guilt, O God! Let them perish in their intrigues; for their crimes without number, chase them out, for rebelling against you.

But joy for all who seek your refuge, songs of gladness forever! Since you protect them, they exult in you, those who love your name, You bless the just, O Lord; as a shield your favor covers them.

Psalm 90 (89)
Lord, you have been our refuge throughout the ages! Before the mountains were born, before the earth or the world were brought forth, you are God, without beginning or end.

Do not turn men back into dust, saying: Go back, sons of Adam! For a thousand years are but a day in your sight, like yesterday, come and gone, no more than a watch in the night.

You sweep them away like a dream in the night; they are like grass: In the morning it springs up and flowers; by evening it withers and fades.

So your anger consumes us; your wrath terrifies us. You lay bare our guilt in plain sight before you, our secrets, in the light of your face. In view of your anger our days pass away; our years are no more than a sigh.

Our lives span seventy years, or eighty for those who are strong. And most of these are emptiness and pain, for they go by quickly and we are gone. Who can understand the power of your anger; who can understand your just and rightful indignation?

Make us know the shortness of our days, that we may reach some wisdom of heart. Lord, relent! Must your anger last forever? Take pity on your servants. Each morning fill us with your love, that we may jump for joy and gladness all our lives.

Give us joy; balance our affliction for the years we knew misfortune! Show forth your work to your servants; let your glory shine on their children! Let your favor rest on us, Lord, and give success to the work of our hands; yes, give success to the work of our hands!

Psalm 101 (100)
Your love and justice will I sing; to you, O Lord, will I sing a hymn of praise. I will celebrate the epic of your perfect rule.

When will you come to me? I walk about my home in innocence of heart; never do my eyes have time for what is mean and base. Making graven images is something I detest; it has no hold on me.

The perverse of heart are never near me; the evil man is not my friend. The man who slanders his neighbor in secret — I will cut him down. Proud looks and puffed up heart, these I cannot bear.

I will look to the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me. The man who walks the path of blamelessness, he may work in my service. There is no room in my house for one who practices deceit; the liar had better not stand where I can see him.

Morning after morning I will expel all the wicked of the land; I will banish every evildoer from the city of the Lord.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: both now and for ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Glory to you, O God (x3 – with three prostrations).

Then one Kathisma of the Psalter with three prostrations after each Antiphon.

In the morning you hear me, my king and my God.

My words, O Lord: Hear them! Give heed to my sighs

In the morning you hear me, my king and my God.

It is you I beg, O Lord, I offer you my prayer

In the morning you hear me, my king and my God.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: Both now and for ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

What shall we call you, O Full of grace? Heaven? For you made the Sun of righteousness to dawn. Paradise? For you made the flower of incorruption blossom. Virgin? For you remained incorrupt. Pure Mother? For you held in your holy embrace a Son who is the God of all. Implore him that our souls may be saved.

Steady my steps as you promised; never let wrongdoing master me. (2x)

Deliver me from the slander of men, and I shall keep your commandments. (2x)

Smile with favor on your servant, and teach me to know your decrees. (2x)

My mouth is filled with your praise; I tell out your glory and your majesty throughout the day! (3x)

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal: have mercy on us. (3x)

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: both now and for ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

O, Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, cleanse us from our sins. Master, pardon our transgressions. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for your Name’s sake.

Lord, have mercy. (3x)

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: both now and for ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

For the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, are yours: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
With our hearts and lips, let us sing unceasing hymns to the most glorious Theotokos. She is holier than the holy andgels and, indeed, the Mother of God for she has truly given birth to the Incarnate God. Unceasing is her intercession for our souls!

Wednesday, Friday
In haste come to us, Christ our God, before we fall as slaves to those who blaspheme against you and threaten our lives. Only Lover of Humankind defend us with your cross and strengthen our faith, through the intercessions of the Theotokos.

Saturday
O Lord, Creator of the World, who orders all things, he Universe offers to you the Gd-bearing martyrs as the firs fruits of creation. Through their prayers keep the church and our land in abiding peace, at the intercessions of the Theotokos, O most Merciful One!

Lord, have mercy (x40).

Lord, have mercy (x3).

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: both now and for ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

You are more honourable than the cherubim, beyond compare more glorious than the seraphim! In Virginity you gave birth to God, the word: O you who are truly Theotokos, we extol you!

Priest: May God take pity on us and bless us, show the light of his countenance on us and have mercy on us.

O Lord and Master of my life, take from me the spirit of sloth, despair, lust for power and idle talk. (Prostration.)

But give rather the spirit of chastity, humility, patience and love to your servant. (Prostration.)

Yea, O Lord and King, grant me that I may see my own faults and not judge my brothers and sisters. Blessed are you unto ages of ages. Amen (Prostration.)

God be merciful to me, a sinner. (12x.)

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal: have mercy on us. (3x)

O, Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, cleanse us from our sins. Master, pardon our transgressions. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for your Name’s sake.

For the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, are yours: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Lord, have mercy. (12x)

Christ, the true light, who enlighten and hallow everyone who comes into the world, may the light of your countenance be signed upon us, that in it we may see your unapproachable light; and direct our steps to the doing of your commandments; at the intercessions of your most pure Mother and of all your Saints. Amen.

THIRD HOUR

Psalm 17 (16)
Listen, Lord, to what is just! Give ear to my cries! Lend an ear to my prayer, for my lips are free of deceit. Judge my cause, for your eyes discern truth.

Sound out my heart and visit me at night; try me, and you will find no wrong in me. For my mouth has not sinned as evil men are used to doing. The words of your lips I have kept. I have clung to the ways of your law, in your footsteps, lest my feet stumble.

Here I am, entreating you: Answer me, O God! Turn your ear to me and listen to my words. Show me your love, O saviour of outcasts; from those who rebel against you, keep me safe, as the apple of your eye. In the shadow of your wings, hide me from these godless ones who hound me.

My foes breathe heavily as they close in on me; self-satisfied in their abundance, their mouths speak proudly. They advance against me stealthily, hemming me in on all sides; they watch, ready to strike me to the ground; like lions are they, ready to claw, like the young lion, crouching in ambush.

Rise up, Lord! Confront them and strike them down! With your sword, rescue my soul from the wicked. Let your hand snatch me away from these men, from these men who receive their reward in this life.

As for your treasured ones, fill their bellies with your great wealth; gladden them with sons; allow them to leave their wealth to their children. My reward will be to see your face, on rising, to enjoy the sight of your glory.

Psalm 24
To you, O Lord, do I lift my soul! My God, in you I trust! Do not disappoint me, lest my enemies jeer at me. Do not disappoint any of those who look to you, but disappoint the treacherous in their schemes.

Make me know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Guide me along the path of your truth, and teach me well, for you are the God of my salvation; it is you I look to at all times.

In your goodness, Lord, remember your mercy and your love, for they are as old as time itself. Do not remember the mistakes of my youth; but me, in your love remember me! In your kindness remember me, in keeping with your goodness, O Lord.

The Lord is upright and good; he points out his path to those who stray. He directs the humble along the path of justice; he teaches his way to the oppressed.

All the Lord’s ways are love and truth for those who keep their word and abide by his precepts. For your name’s sake, Lord, wash away my guilt, great as it is.

If a man reveres the Lord, he will show him the path to choose. His soul will enjoy prosperity, and his children will inherit the land.

The Lord’s friendship is for those who revere him; to them he reveals his covenant. My eyes are forever fixed on the Lord, for it is he who frees my feet from the snare.

Turn to me and pity me, lonely wretch that I am! Relieve the anguish of my heart; do away with my distress. Look upon my misery and pain; forgive me all my sins. See how many are my foes, how intense their hatred of me.

Protect me and save me; do not disappoint me, for you are my refuge. May innocence and righteousness protect me, for I trust in you, O Lord. Rescue Israel, O God, from all its troubles.

Psalm 51 (50)
Have mercy on me, O God, in your kindness; in your great tenderness, wipe out my sin. Over and over again, cleanse me of all malice; from my fault purify me.

For my sin is only too clear to me; my sin is ever before me. Against you, you alone, have I sinned; what is evil in your eyes, this I have done. You are just when you sentence, without reproach when you judge.

For in guilt itself was I born; a sinner my mother conceived. But you love truth at the heart of my being; teach me wisdom deep within me.

Purify me: I shall be cleaner than spring water; wash me: I shall be whiter than snow. Let me hear the sound of joy and feasting; let them dance, these bones you have crushed. Turn your face away from my sins; cleanse me of all malice.

O God, create in me a pure heart, in my belly, a new and constant spirit. Do not banish me from your presence; do not deprive me of your holy spirit.

Give me back the joy of your help; insure within me a spirit of fervor, that I may teach sinners your ways, that the misguided may return to you.

Rescue me from death, O God, my saving God, and my tongue shall ring out your justice! Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.

For you take no delight in sacrifice; were I to make a burnt offering, you would want no part of it. The best sacrifice, a broken spirit; a heart broken and crushed you have never disdained, O God.

In your kindness, be good to Sion: Rebuild Jerusalem within its walls! Then you will delight in just sacrifices — burnt offerings completely consumed! — then will they lay calves upon your altar!

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the holy Spirit. Both now and for ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Glory to you, O God (x3 – with three prostrations).

Then one Kathisma of the Psalter with three prostrations after each Antiphon.

Lord, who at the third hour sent down your all-holy Spirit on your Apostles, do not take him from us, O Good One, but renew him in us who pray to you.

And as we repeat it we make a prostration to the ground, and likewise at the following two Verses.

Create a clean heart in me, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

Lord, who at the third hour sent down your all-holy Spirit on your Apostles, do not take him from us, O Good One, but renew him in us who pray to you.

Do not cast me from your presence, do not take your Holy Spirit from me.

Lord, who at the third hour sent down your all-holy Spirit on your Apostles, do not take him from us, O Good One, but renew him in us who pray to you.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: both now and for ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

A real vine, you are, O Theotokos, for from you there flowered forth the fruit of life. And because of this we entreat you, O Lady: with the apostles and all the saints, beg him to have mercy on us.

Blessed be the Lord God! Day after day he bears our burdens; God himself is our saviour: Blessed be God! God is for us a God who saves!

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal: have mercy on us. (3x)

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: both now and for ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

O, Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, cleanse us from our sins. Master, pardon our transgressions. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for your Name’s sake.

Lord, have mercy. (3x)

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: both now and for ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

For the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, are yours: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Blessed are you, Christ our God, showing the fishermen to be most wise, by sending down upon them the Holy Spirit. Through them you have drawn the whole world into your net. O lover of humankind, glory to you.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

Give swift and stable comfort to your servants, O Jesus, in the weariness of our spirits; in afflictions do not part from our souls, in troubles do not go far from our minds, but be always before us. Come near us, come near us, you who are everywhere. As you were always with your Apostles, so, Merciful One, unite yourself to those who long for you, that united to you we may hymn and glorify your all-holy Spirit.

both now and for ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Immaculate Mother of God, you are the hope, protection and refuge of Christians, their unassailable wall, the untroubled harbour of the exhausted; but as you save the world by your unceasing intercession, remember us too, Virgin all-praised.

Lord, have mercy (x40).

Amen.

Lord, have mercy (x3).

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: both now and for ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

You are more honourable than the cherubim, beyond compare more glorious than the seraphim! In Virginity you gave birth to God, the word: O you who are truly Theotokos, we extol you!

Priest: May God take pity on us and bless us; and show the light of his countenance on us and have mercy on us.

O Lord and Master of my life, take from me the spirit of sloth, despair, lust for power and idle talk. (Prostration.)

But give rather the spirit of chastity, humility, patience and love to your servant. (Prostration.)

Yea, O Lord and King, grant me that I may see my own faults and not judge my brothers and sisters. Blessed are you unto ages of ages. Amen (Prostration.)

God be merciful to me, a sinner. (12x.)

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal: have mercy on us. (3x)

O, Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, cleanse us from our sins. Master, pardon our transgressions. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for your Name’s sake.

For the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, are yours: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Lord, have mercy. (12x)

O God and Master! Father almighty, only Son, and Holy Spirit! O unique power and divinity! Have mercy on me, a sinner, and in your omniscience, save me, your servant, unworthy as I am, for you are blessed unto ages of ages. Amen.

Through the prayers of our holy Fathers and Mothers, O Lord, Jesus Christ have mercy on us! Amen.

Wednesday Vespers

Huw — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:11:37 +0000

Presider prays quietly before the altar:
O God, be merciful to me, a sinner.
O God, cleanse me, a sinner, and have mercy on me.
Having created me, O Lord, have mercy on me.
Countless times I have sinned, O Lord, forgive me.
My Queen, most holy Theotokos, save me, a sinner,
Holy Guardian Angel, protect me from all evil.
Holy Father, Raphael, pray to God for me.

Blessed are you, Lord God, creator of day and night: to you be praise and glory for ever. As darkness falls you renew your promise to reveal among us the light of your presence. By the light of Christ, your living Word, dispel the darkness of our hearts that we may walk as children of light and sing your praise throughout the world. Amen.

Glory to you, our God, glory to you.

The Lamp Lighting

Holding Up Christ Candle, Presider says:

Wisdom! Stand aright!

He blesses the people with the candle, singing:

Behold Christ, the light of the Universe!

While all the lamps are lit, all sing:

O Gracious Light Lord Jesus Christ
In You the Father’s Glory Shone
Immortal Holy Bless’d is He and Bless’d are you His Only Son.

Now sunset comes but light shines forth
the lamps are lit to pierce the night
praise Father Son and Spirit God
Who dwells in the Eternal Light

Worthy are you of endless praise
O Son of God life-giving Lord
Wherefore you are through all the worlds
and in the Highest Heaven adored.

Presider: Let us pray to the Lord!
O Great and exalted God, who alone are immortal and dwell in unapproachable light! In your wisdom you created the entire universe. you separated light from darkness, giving the sun charge of the day, and the moon and stars the night. Now at this very hours, you permit us, sinful as we are, to approach you with our evening hymns of praise and glory. In you r love for us, direct our prayers as incense in your sight, and accept them as a delightful fragrance. Throughout this present evening and the night to come, fill us with your peace. Clothe us in the armor of light, rescue us from the terror of night and from everything that creeps about in darkness and give us that sleep you designed to soothe our weakness, a sleep free of all evil dreams. For you are good and full of love for us, o God, and we give you glory, Father Son and Holy SPirit: now and forever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

All: Come, let us worship and fall down before our God and King!
Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ, our God and King!
Come, let us worship and fall down before the smae Lord, JEsus Christ, our God and King!

A reader begins: Psalm 104(103)

Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord, my God, you are great indeed — clothed in majesty and splendor, robed in light as with a cloak. You spread out the heavens like a tent-cloth, you built your towering palace far above their waters; making the clouds your chariot, you travel on the wings of the wind; you use the winds for messengers, for servants, the flaming fire.

All respond: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

You fixed the earth on its foundations, never to be disturbed. With the deep you covered it, as with a garment; the waters rose higher than the mountains; you rebuked them and they took to flight; at the sound of your thunder they fled: cascading down through the mountains, they flowed through the valleys to the place you gave them; you set a limit they may not pass, lest they cover the earth again.

All respond: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

From ravines you make springs gush forth into watercourses that wind among the mountains; they give drink to all the beasts of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst; the birds of heaven dwell on their banks; from among the branches they send forth their song. From your towering palace you water the hills; the earth drinks its fill of your gift. You make grass grow for cattle and plants for man’s use, that he may bring forth bread from the earth, and wine to gladden man’s heart, oil to make his face glisten, and bread to strengthen his heart. The trees of the Lord drink their fill, the cedars he planted on Lebanon; there, the sparrows make their nest; in the treetops the stork has its home; for the wild goats there are the mountains; for the rock-badgers, the boulders and cliffs.

All respond: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

You made the moon to mark the seasons; the sun knows when to set; you bring darkness and it is night, and all the beasts of the forest roam about; young lions roar for their prey, seeking their food from God. The sun rises, and they withdraw to their dens; man goes forth to his work, to labor till evening falls.

All respond: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

How manifold are your works, O Lord! In wisdom you wrought them all! The earth overflows with your riches! And the sea! Look how great and wide! With its moving swarms past counting of living things both great and small. There the ships sail back and forth, and Leviathan, whom you made to play with.

All respond: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

They all look to you, hoping for food when it is time; you give it to them and they gather it up; you open your hand and they eat their fill.

All respond: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

If you hide your face, they are restless and troubled; when you take away their breath, they perish and return to the dust they came from. You send forth your breath and they are created; and you renew the face of the earth. May the glory of the Lord last forever! May the Lord take pleasure in all his works! He looks at the earth and it trembles; he touches the mountains and they smoke. I will sing to the Lord all my life! I will sing for joy in my God as long as I live! May my song ever please him, that I may rejoice in the Lord. Away with sinners from the face of the earth! Let the wicked be no more! Bless the Lord, O my soul!

All respond: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

The Sun knows when to set; you bring darkness and it is night. How manifold are your works O Lord! In wisdom you wrought them all!

All respond: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. Both now and for ever and unto Ages of Ages. Amen!

All respond: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Glory to you O God! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Glory to you O God! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Glory to you O God!

Presider: Let us pray to the Lord!
O you who are ever praised by holy powers with their unceasing hymns of endless praise and glory, fill our mouths with your praise, that we may ever extol your holy name, and give us also, a share in the inheritance of all who truly hold you in awe and keep your commandments: Do this for the sake of the Theotokos and all your saints. For you deserve all glory, honour and worship, Father, Son and Holy Spirit: now and forever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Incense Rite

Presider: Let my prayer rise like incense before you; my hands, like the evening sacrifice!
All: Let my prayer rise like incense before you; my hands, like the evening sacrifice!

Presider: O Lord, I cry to you; hear me! Hear my voice when I call to you!
All: Let my prayer rise like incense before you; my hands, like the evening sacrifice!

Presider: Set a guard at my mouth, O Lord; keep watch at the door of my lips.
All: Let my prayer rise like incense before you; my hands, like the evening sacrifice!

Presider: Let not my heart turn to wrong, to making excuses for sinning with the wicked.
All: Let my prayer rise like incense before you; my hands, like the evening sacrifice!

Presider sings the appointed verses for the incense psalms. After each, the response is the same
All: Let my prayer rise like incense before you; my hands, like the evening sacrifice!

The last verses have these two responses:
All: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.

All: Both now and for ever and unto Ages of Ages. Amen!

Presider: Let us pray to the Lord!
In the evening, in the morning, and at midday, we praise and bless you, we give thanks to you, and we entreat you, master of all things, O Lord and Lover of us all and let not our hearts be taken up with evil words and thoughts, but rescue us from all those who hunt after our souls. Our eyes are firmly fixed on your, O Lord, and on you do we count: Do not disappoint us. For you deserve all glory, honour and worship, Father, Son and Holy Spirit: now and forever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

The Prokiemenon

All: O God, by your name save! * By your power prove me right!

O God, by you name save me! By your power prove me rit! O God, heed my prayer; listen to the words of my mouth!

All: O God, by your name save! * By your power prove me right!

Reader: Foreigners rise up to attack me; ruthless men hunt down my soul; they have no room for you in their hearts.

All: O God, by your name save! * By your power prove me right!

Reader: But see! God comes to help me: the Lord who is the true sustainer of my life. Let evil recoil upon my foes, lord; in your faithfulness destroy them!

All: O God, by your name save! * By your power prove me right!

Reader: With a willing heart I will offer you sacrifice; I will praise your name for its goodness, O Lord.

All: O God, by your name save! * By your power prove me right!

Reader: O, that you would rescue me from all anguish and make my foes really something to behold!

All: O God, by your name save! * By your power prove me right!

Reader: O God, by your name save me!

All: By your power prove me right!

The Reading

Each reading is introduced and closed off in this same manner:

Presider: Wisdom!

Reader: The reading is from…

Presider: Let us attend!

After the reading:

Presider: Peace to you!

Reader: And to your spirit!

A period of silence follow the reading.

After the reading(s):

All: Count us worthy, Lord, of passing this evening without sin.
Blessed are you, Lord God of our fathers and mothers, praised and glorified by your name forever. Amen.
Let your mercy descend upon us, Lord, for we place our hope in you.
Blessed are you Lord; teach me your law.
Blessed are you Master; make me to understand your commandments.
Blessed are you Holy One; fill my mind with the wisdom of your decrees.
Despise not the work you hands have down; remember, Lord, your percy is eternal.
And eternally do you deserve all our praise, all our songs of glory, Father, Son and Holy SPirit: now and forever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

The Aposticha

Here we sing the Aposticha as appointed in the books.

Then:

The Canticle of Simeon
All: Now you may let your servant go in peace, master, as you said you would. For my eyes have seen the salvation you prepared for all people: a light to enlighten the nations and to give glory to your people, Israel.

All: Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal: have mercy on us. (3x)

All: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

All: O, Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, cleanse us from our sins. Master, pardon our transgressions. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for your Name’s sake.

All: Lord, have mercy. (3x)

All: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

All: Our Father, in heaven, hallowed be your Name; your kingdom come; your will be done on earth, as in heaven. Give us this day the bread of Life; and forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us; save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil.

Presider: For the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, are yours: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.

All: Amen.

Then is said or sung the troparion of the day and the Theotokion of the same tone.

The Litany

Presider: Let us complete our evening prayer to the Lord!
R: Lord, have mercy.

V: For the peace from on high and the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord.
R: Lord, have mercy.

V: For peace throughout the world, for the wellbeing of the holy churches of God, and for the unity of them all, let us pray to the Lord.
R: Lord, have mercy.

V: For this holy place and for those who enter it with faith, reverence, and the fear of God, let us pray to the Lord.
R: Lord, have mercy.

V: For our Bishops, Priests and Deacons and all who serve in the name of Christ, and all Christ-loving people, let us pray to the Lord.
R: Lord, have mercy.

V: For this nation and all its people, for those who work in its service and for all its troubles, let us pray to the Lord.
R: Lord, have mercy.

V: For this community of faith, and for this city, for every city and country, and for the faithful who live in them, let us pray to the Lord.
R: Lord, have mercy.

V: For temperate, favorable and clement weather, an abundance of the fruits of the earth, let us pray to the Lord.
R: Lord, have mercy.

V: For those who travel by land, sea, air or space, for the sick, the suffering and the oppressed, for those who are held captive, and for a;; that they need, let us pray to the Lord.
R: Lord, have mercy.

V: For ________________ let us pray to the Lord.
R: Lord, have mercy.

V: For our deliverance from all affliction, anger, danger, and need, let us pray to the Lord.
R: Lord, have mercy.

V: Help us, save us, have mercy upon us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace.
R: Lord, have mercy.

V: That this whole day may be perfect, holy, peaceful and sinless, let us beseech the Lord.
R: Grant it, O Lord.

V: For an angel of peace, a faithful guide and guardian of our souls and bodies, let us entreat the Lord.
R: Grant it, O Lord.

V: For all that is good and useful for our souls, and for peace throughout the world, let us entreat the Lord.
R: Grant it, O Lord.

V: For peace and repentance throughout the rest of our lives, let us beseech the Lord.
R: Grant it, O Lord.

V: For a Christian end to our lives: unashamed, peaceful and without suffering, and for the right answer before the awesome judgement seat of Christ, let us entreat the Lord.
R: Grant it, O Lord.

V: As we call to mind our most holy, most pure, most blessed and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commend ourselves, one another and our entire life to Christ, our God.
R: To You, O Lord.

O master of all things, from whom we receive all the blessings of life: When we go to bed tonight, enable us to remember your name, that, even as we lie in bed, we may be moved to compunction. Give us the grace to reflect on your precepts, so that, filled with your joy, we may rise from sleep ready to glorify your goodness, appealing to your great tenderness of heart with our prayers and supplications, not only for our own sins, but for those of all your people. And, by the prayers of the Theotokos come and visit our lives in your mercy. FOr you are good and full of love for us, O God, and we give you glory, Father, Son and Holy SPirit: now and forever and unto ages of ages.

All: Amen.

Presider: Peace be to all!

All: And to your spirit!

Presider: Bow your heads to the lord!

All: To you, O Lord!

Presider: O Lord our God, and then You came down from them to save us. Look upon our servants, who bow their heads and bend their necks to You, their awesome but merciful Judge. They do not expect human help, but it is from You that they hope for mercy and salvation. Protect them…from all their enemies, from every assault of the powers of Hell, from vain and useless thoughts and from evil imaginations. And may your mighty power be bless’d and glorified, Father Son and Holy Spirit: now and forever, and unto ages of ages.

Dismissal and Blessing

Presider: Wisdom!

All: Bless us!

Presider: May he who Is, Christ our True God, be blessed, now and forever and unto ages of ages!

All: Amen! Preserve, O God, this community and all who follow you in the way of Jesus, now and forever, and unto ages of ages! Amen!

Presider: Most Holy Theotokos Save us!

All: More honourable than the Cherumbim and beyond compare more glorious than the seraphim, without corruption you gave birth to God the Word. True Theotokos, we magnify you.

Presider: Glory to you, O Jesus Christ, Our God and Our Hope, Glory to you.

All: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Lord be merciful and bless us!

Presider gives the blessing:

Christ our true God, by the prayers of his Most Pure Mother. the Theotokos of Guadalupe, by the power of his Life-Giving Cross, by the intercessions of the Holy Apostles and St Nicholas, of all the saints who have shown forth in North and South America, of……. whom we commemorate today, and all the Saints, will have mercy on us and save us, for he is good and the Lover of All!

All: Amen!

ER/WR Novena to Our Lady of Victory

Huw — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:58:30 +0000

(If you’re saying these prayers as a “stand alone” office – start here)

Glory to you, our God, glory to you.

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal: have mercy on us. (3x)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

O, Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, cleanse us from our sins. Master, pardon our transgressions. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for your Name’s sake.

Lord, have mercy. (3x)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

For the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, are yours: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

(If you are saying the novena with other prayers, start here)

O good Mother of the Good King, most pure and blessed Theotokos Mary, pour out the mercy of your Son and our God upon my passionate soul, by your intercessions guide me into all good works, that I may pass the remaining time of my life without blemish, and attain paradise by your help, O Virgin Theotokos, only pure and blessed one.

Troparion (Tone 4)
Today the faithful celebrate the feast with joy
illumined by your coming, O Mother of God.
Beholding your pure image we fervently cry to you:
“Encompass us beneath the precious veil of your protection;
deliver us from every form of evil by entreating Christ,
your Son and our God that He may save our souls.”

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Kontakion (Tone 3)
Today the Virgin stands in the midst of the Church
and with choirs of saints she invisibly prays to God for us.
Angels and bishops worship,
apostles and prophets rejoice together,
since for our sake she prays to the pre-eternal God.

Litany of Our Lady of Victory

God, the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us.
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Spirit, Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us.

The response for the following greetings is Pray for us.

Our Lady of Victory,
Victorious Daughter of the Father,
Victorious Mother of the Son,
Victorious Spouse of the Holy Spirit,
Victorious Servant of the Holy Trinity
Victorious in crushing the serpent’s head,
Victorious over all the children of Adam,
Victorious over all enemies,
Victorious in your presentation in the Temple,
Victorious in your response to the Angel Gabriel,
Victorious in your wedding to St. Joseph,
Victorious in the birth of Christ,
Victorious in the flight to Egypt,
Victorious in your exile,
Victorious in your home at Nazareth,
Victorious in finding Christ in the temple,
Victorious in the mission of your Son,
Victorious in His passion and death,
Victorious in His Resurrection and Ascension,
Victorious in the Coming of the Holy Spirit,
Victorious in your sorrows and joys,
Victorious in your falling asleep in the Lord,,
Victorious in the angels who remained faithful,
Victorious in the happiness of the saints,
Victorious in the message of the prophets,
Victorious in the testimony of the patriarchs,
Victorious in the zeal of the apostles,
Victorious in the witness of the evangelists,
Victorious in the wisdom of the doctors,
Victorious in the deeds of the confessors,
Victorious in the triumph of all holy women,
Victorious in the faithfulness of the martyrs,
Victorious in your powerful intercession,
Victorious under your many titles,
Victorious at the moment of death,

Lord, have mercy,
Christ, have mercy,
Lord, have mercy,

Christ, hear us,
Christ, graciously hear us.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, Spare us, Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, Hear us, Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, Have mercy, Lord.

Pray for us, blessed Lady of Victory.
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Our Lady of Victory, we have unshaken confidence in your intercession before your Son, our Lord, Jesus Christ. Humbly we ask your prayers for all Christians in help or need. We implore you to obtain for us grace needed in our lives to make us worthy of sharing Christ’s victory. May we join with you in praise of the the Father, His Son, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and ever and unto ages of ages.

Salve Regina (Hail Holy Queen)
Hail Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope.
To Thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To Thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.
Turn, then, most gracious advocate, thine evyes of mercy toward us.
And after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of Thy womb, Jesus.
O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God:
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

The Memorare
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that any one who fled to Thy protection, implored Thy help, and sought Thy intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto Thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To Thee I come; before Thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate! despise not my petitions, but in Thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.

O Victorious Leader of Triumphant Hosts!
We, your servants, delivered from evil,
sing our grateful thanks to you, O Theotokos!
As you possess invincible might,
set us free from every calamity
So that we may sing: Rejoice, O unwedded Bride!

(If you are saying this novena by itself, continue:)

Glory to you, O Jesus Christ, Our God and Our Hope, Glory to you.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Most Holy Theotokos Save us!

More honourable than the Cherumbim and beyond compare more glorious than the seraphim, in virginity you gave birth to God the Word. True Theotokos, we magnify you.

Lord, have mercy. (3x)

Lord, bless!

O Jesus Christ, Our God, through the prayers of our holy fathers and mothers have mercy upon us. Amen.

Shorter Chrysostom Liturgy

Huw — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:16:21 +0000

Presider: Blessed is the Kingdom of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit!

All: Both now and forever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Presider: Through the Intercessions of the Theotokos, Saviour save us!

All: Through the Intercessions of the Theotokos, Saviour save us!

Presider: Save us Son of God, Risen from the Dead, who sing to you: Alleluia!

All: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Both now and ever and to ages of ages. Amen.

Only Begotten and immortal Word of God, who for our salvation willed to be incarnate of the Holy Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary and became man without change and was crucified for us! Christ Our God, who trampled down death by death and are one of the Holy Trinity, glorified forever with the Father and the Holy Spirit, Save us!

Presider: In your kingdom remember us, O Lord, when you come in your kingdom.

All: Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after justice, for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for justice’s sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when men shall revile you and persecute you and say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake. Rejoice and be glad, for great is your reward in heaven.

All: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Both now and ever and to ages of ages. Amen

All: In your kingdom remember us, O Lord, when you come in your kingdom.

Presider: God of Love, you are the true Sun of the world, ever-more risen and never going down. We pray you to shine in our hearts, that the darkness of sin and the mist of error being driven away, we may this day and all our life walk without stumbling in the way you have prepared for us, which is Jesus Christ our Lord! To him and to you and to your All-Holy, Good and Life-Creating Spirit we give all glory, honour and worship, now and forever and unto Ages of Ages. Amen.

Troparion and Kontakion

Of the Tone (if on a Sunday) or Festival

Of the Saints of the Day

Of the Temple
Troparion Tone 8
As the bountiful harvest of Your sowing of salvation, the lands of North and South America offer to You, O Lord, all the saints who have shone forth in them. By their prayers keep the Church and our land in abiding peace through the Theotokos, O most Merciful One!

Troparion Tone 4
When you appeared in the New World, O Theotokos, you fixed your image on Juan Diego’s rose laden tilma. All the poor, hungry, and oppressed seek you, Lady of Guadalupe. We gaze upon your miraculous icon and find hope, crying out to your Son concealed in your womb: Hear our plea for justice, O most merciful Lord.

Kontakion of the Tone or Festival

Kontakia of the Saints

All: Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit

Of the Temple
Kontakion (Tone 3)
Today the choir of Saints who were pleasing to God in the lands of North and South America stands before us in the Church and invisibly prays to God for us. With them the Angels glorify Him, and all the Saints of the Church of Christ keep festival with them; and together they all pray for us to the Pre-eternal God.

All: Both now and forever and unto ages of Ages. Amen.

Kontakion of the Theotokos

Kontakion Tone 7
No longer shall the New World lie wounded in useless blood sacrifice, for she who is clothed with the sun has revealed the Son to us. O Mother of the Americas, imprint His Name upon our hearts, just as you wove your image into the cactus cloth. Teach your children to cry out: O Christ God, our hope, glory to you.

Or:

Steadfast Protection of Christians, constant advocate before the Creator, despise not the cry of us sinners, but in your goodness come speedily to help us who call on you in faith, hasten to hear our petition and to intercede for us, O Theotokos, for you always protect those who honor you.

All: Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal have mercy on us! (3x)

A member reads the Psalm Chosen for the Day with a verse or antiphon repeated by all

Scriptures

Reader: Let us be attentive! The reading is from N.

When the reading is finished.

Presider: Peace be with you Reader.

Silence will follow the reading.

Epistle

Reader: Let us be attentive! The reading is from N.

When the reading is finished.

Presider: Peace be with you Reader.

Silence will follow the reading.

Gospel

Presider: Shine within our hearts, loving Master, the pure light of Your divine knowledge and open the eyes of our minds that we may comprehend the message of Your Gospel. For You, Christ our God, are the light of our souls and bodies, and we glorify you together with Your Father who is without beginning and Your all holy, good, and life giving Spirit, now and always and unto ages of ages.
All: Amen.

All: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Reader: Wisdom! The reading is from the holy Gospel according to the glorious Apostle and Evangelist Saint N. Let us be attentive.
All: +Glory be to You, O Lord, glory be to You.

The Gospel is read.

All: +Glory be to You, O Lord, glory be to You.

Silence will follow the reading.

Here there may be a sermon or a meditation or discussion. Then, after a time of silence, the Presider will invite all to prayer:

Presider: In peace, let us pray to the Lord.

All: Lord, have mercy.

Presider: For the peace of God and the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord.
All: Lord, have mercy.

Presider: For peace in the whole world, for the well being of the holy churches of God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord.
All: Lord, have mercy.

Presider: For this holy house and for those who enter it with faith, reverence, and in awe of God, let us pray to the Lord.
All: Lord, have mercy.

Presider: For our most reverend Bishop N., for the honorable Priests, the Deacons in the service of Christ, and all the clergy and the people, let us pray to the Lord.
All: Lord, have mercy.

Presider: For all civil authorities and those in public service, let us pray to the Lord.
All: Lord, have mercy.

Presider: For this community and our city, for every city and country, and for the faithful who live in them, let us pray to the Lord.
All: Lord, have mercy.

Presider: For favorable weather, an abundance of the fruits of the earth, and for peaceful times, let us pray to the Lord.
All: Lord, have mercy.

Presider: For travelers by land, sea, and air, for the sick, the suffering, the captives, and for their salvation, let us pray to the Lord.
All: Lord, have mercy.

Presider: For all Old Catholics and Independent Sacramentalists that we may one day enjoy unity and faithfulness to the Gospel, let us pray to the Lord.
All: Lord, have mercy.

Presider: For the growth of our communities, that we may bring the Gospel to all people, let us pray to the Lord.
All: Lord, have mercy.

Presider: For our deliverance from all affliction, wrath, danger, and need, let us pray to the Lord.
All: Lord, have mercy.

Presider: Help us, save us, have mercy upon us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace.
All: Lord, have mercy.

Presider: Remembering our most holy, and glorious Lady, Theotokos and all the saints, let us commit ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.
All: To You, O Lord.

While the Presider prepares the table, all will sing:

All: Let us who mystically represent the Cherumbim and who sing the thrice-Holy hymn, now lay aside all earthly cares, that we may receive the King of All who comes invisibly attended by the Angelic Hosts. Alleluia!

Canon

Presider: The + grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God the Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with all of you.
All: And with your spirit.
Presider: Let us lift up our hearts.
All: We lift them up to the Lord.
Presider: Let us give thanks to the Lord.

All: It is proper and just to worship the Father, + and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Trinity one in essence, and undivided.

Prayer to God the Father

Presider: It is proper and right to sing to You, bless You, praise You, thank, You and worship You in all places of Your creation; for You are God beyond description, beyond comprehension, invisible, existing forever and always the same; You and Your only begotten Son and Your Holy Spirit. You brought us into being out of nothing, and when we fell, You raised us up again. You did not cease doing everything until You led us to heaven and granted us Your kingdom to come. For all these things we thank You and Your only begotten Son and Your Holy Spirit; for all things that we know and do not know, for blessings seen and unseen that have been bestowed upon us. We also thank You for this liturgy which You are pleased to accept from our hands, even though You are surrounded by all the hosts of heaven singing the victory hymn, proclaiming, crying out:

All: Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts. Heaven and earth are filled with Your glory; hosanna in the highest. Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord; hosanna in the highest.

Prayer to God the Son

Presider: Together with these blessed powers, merciful Master, we also sing: You are holy and most holy, and sublime is Your glory. You so loved Your world that You gave Your only begotten Son so that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. Jesus came and fulfilled the divine plan for us. On the night when He was delivered up, or rather when He gave Himself up for the life of the world, He took bread in His pure, and blameless hands, gave thanks, blessed + sanctified, broke it and gave it to His holy disciples and apostles, saying: Take, eat, this is my Body which is broken for you for the forgiveness of sins.
All: Amen.

Presider: Likewise, after supper, He took the cup + saying: Drink of it all of you; this is my Blood of the new Covenant which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.
All: Amen.

Presider: Remembering, therefore, this command of the Savior, and everything that was done for our sake, the cross, the tomb, the resurrection on the third day, the ascension into heaven, the enthronement at the right hand of the Father, the second and glorious coming again, we offer You Your own, from what is Your own, in all for the sake of all.

All: We praise You, we bless You, we thank You, O Lord, and we pray to You, our God.

Prayer to God the Holy Spirit

Presider: Again we offer to You this spiritual worship, and we ask, pray, and beseech You: Send down Your Holy Spirit upon us and upon these gifts here offered. And make this + bread the Body of Your Christ.
All: Amen.

Presider: And that which is in this + cup, the Blood of Your Christ.
All: Amen.

Presider: Changing them by Your Holy Spirit.
All: Amen. Amen. Amen.

Presider: So that those who partake of them will enjoy vigilance of the soul, remission of sin, fellowship of the Holy Spirit, the fullness of Your heavenly Kingdom, and intimate confidence in You. And not judgment or condemnation. Again we offer this spiritual worship for those who repose in the faith, our holy ancestors, patriarchs, prophets, apostles, preachers, evangelists, martyrs, confessors, ascetics, and for every righteous spirit made perfect in faith. Especially for our most holy, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever virgin Mary.

All: More honourable than the Cherumbim and beyond compare more glorious than the seraphim, in virginity you gave birth to God the Word. True Theotokos, we exalt you!

Presider: +The mercy of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ be with all of you.
All: And with your spirit.

Presider: We entrust to You, loving Master, our whole life and hope, and we ask: Make us worthy to partake of Your heavenly and awesome Mysteries from this spiritual Table with a clear conscience; for the remission of sins, forgiveness of transgressions, communion of the Holy Spirit, inheritance of the kingdom of heaven. And grant, O Lord, that we may, with confidence, call upon You, Father, the God of heaven, and say:

All: + Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name, Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from temptation, and deliver us from the Evil One.

Presider: For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory of the Father + the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and forever.

All: Amen.

Presider: Holy Things for the Holy.

All: One is Holy, one is Lord, Jesus Christ, to the glory of God the Father. Amen.

All: O Lord, I believe and profess that You are truly Christ, the Son of the living God, who came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the first. Accept me as a partaker of Your mystical supper, O Son of God; for I will not reveal Your mystery to Your enemies, nor will I give You a kiss as did Judas, but like the thief I confess to You: Remember me, O Lord, when You shall come into Your kingdom. Remember me, O Master, when You shall come into Your kingdom. Remember me, O Holy One, when You shall come into Your kingdom. May the partaking of Your Holy Mysteries, O Lord, be not for my judgment or condemnation, but for the healing of my soul and body.

Eucharist is distributed to all by name.

Presider: Having received the divine, holy, most pure, immortal, heavenly, and life creating, awesome mysteries of Christ, let us worthily give thanks to the Lord.

All: Lord have mercy.

Presider: Protect us, save us, have mercy on us and preserve us, O God, by Your grace.
All: Lord have mercy.

Presider: Asking that the whole day be perfect, holy, peaceful, and without sin, let us comend ourselves and one another, and our whole life, to Christ our God.

All: To You, O Lord.

Presider: We thank You, O Master lover of all mankind, benefactor of our souls, that this day You have deemed us worthy of Your heavenly and immortal mysteries. Make straight our path, confirm us in our awe of You, guard our life, make firm our steps, through the prayers and intercession of the glorious Theotokos and of all Your saints. For You are our sanctification, and we offer glory to You, + Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and forever.

All: Amen.

Presider: Arise Jerusalem! Stand on high and look about towards the east and behold your children gathered together from the rising to the setting of the Sun at the word of the Holy One, rejoicing that God has remembered them. For they went out from you on foot, led away by enemies, but the Lord will bring them back to you riding high in honour.

+ Blessed be the name of the Lord, henceforth and forever more! (3x)

These verses from Psalm 34 – or the Psalm of the day or another suitable Psalm – may be sung with or without an alleluia refrain.

I will bless the Lord at all times; ever shall his praise be on my lips! In the Lord shall my soul glory; let the lowly hear and be glad. Come extol the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together. I sought the Lord, and he answered me; from all my fears he delivered me. Whoever looks to him will beam with joy; no longer will he hang his head in shame. Here was a poor wretch who cried out to the Lord: The Lord heard him and rescued him from all his distress. The angel of the Lord is ever encamped with those who revere him, to rescue them. Taste and see that the Lord is good; happy is he who takes refuge in him. Revere the Lord, all you, his holy ones; those who revere him want for nothing. The rich suffer want and go hungry, but those who revere the Lord never lack anything.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Glory to you O God! (3x)

Presider: Wisdom!

All: Father, Bless!

Presider: May he who is, Christ our God, be blessed, now and ever and unto ages of ages!

All: Amen! Preserve, O God, this Community and all those who follow you in the way of Jesus unto Ages of Ages! Amen!

Presider: Most Holy Theotokos Save us!

All: More honourable than the Cherumbim and beyond compare more glorious than the seraphim, in virginity you gave birth to God the Word. True Theotokos, we exalt you!

Presider: Glory to you, O Jesus Christ, Our God and Our Hope, Glory to you.

All: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Father, bless!

(Normal dismissal blessing or:)

Presider: Wisdom is brilliant, she never fades.

By those who love her, she is easily seen,

by those who seek her, she is readily found.

She is a breath of God’s power

an image of God’s goodness

the eternal light and mirror of God’s glory.

Now let + Wisdom do all things,

renew all things,

and pass into holy souls everywhere

to make them friends of God.

Abbreviated Chrysostom Liturgy

Huw — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:43:21 +0000

From the folks at Grace Catholic, used when we concelebrate.

Gathering

Presider: We gather in the Name of Christ our Saviour
All: To celebrate our faith, and the gifts of God our creator. Amen.

Presider: In peace, let us pray to the Lord.
All: Lord, have mercy.