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The All-Night Vigil

for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Precious, Holy, and Life-creating Cross

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The All-‐‑night Vigil Service THE EXALTATION OF THE PRECIOUS, HOLY, AND LIFE-‐‑ CREATING CROSS, which is exalted and honored the day after the dedication of the basilica of the Resurrection built over the tomb of Christ, just as the trophy and sign of his paschal victory would appear in heaven, at last foretelling his second advent to all.

Vespers

STAND Priest: Glory to the holy, consubstantial, life-‐‑creating and undivided

Trinity, always, now and ever and forever.

Response:

PSALM 103

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& b œ W œ ˙ ˙Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mer cy.

œ œ WLord, have mercy. Lord,-

& b W œ œ œ ˙have mercy. Lord, have mer cy.-

& b œ W œCome, let us worship our King and God.

œ W œCome, let us worship Christ, our King and God.

& b œ W œ ˙ œ œ wCome, let us worship and bow before the only Lord Jesus Christ, the King and our God.

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Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever. Amen.

Call to Worship

Psalm 103 is sung. On Saturdays and feast days, the melodic version (B) may be used if so desired; or the whole text of Psalm 103 (A) may be chanted to the psalm tone.

Psalm 103 (A)

Each time with a reverence:

Priest:

Response:

For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever.

(sung twice)

Bless the Lord, O my soul! Lord my God, how great you are,

clothed in majesty and glory, wrapped in light as in a robe.

& b ˙ ˙ wA men.-




& b œ W œCome, let us worship our King and God.

œ W œCome, let us worship Christ, our King and God.

& b œ W œ ˙ œ œ wCome, let us worship and bow before the only Lord Jesus Christ, the King and our God.

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Call to Worship

Psalm 103 is sung. On Saturdays and feast days, the melodic version (B) may be used if so desired; or the whole text of Psalm 103 (A) may be chanted to the psalm tone.

Psalm 103 (A)

Each time with a reverence:

Priest:

Response:

For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever.

(sung twice)

Bless the Lord, O my soul! Lord my God, how great you are,

clothed in majesty and glory, wrapped in light as in a robe.

& ## œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙1. Bless the Lord, O my soul!

œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙Lord my God, how great you are,

& ## œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙2. clothed in maj es ty and glo ry,

œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙wrapped in light as in a robe.- - - - -

& ## œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙3. You stretch out the heav ens like a tent.

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œA bove the rains you build your- -

& ## ˙ ˙ ˙dwell ing.

œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙4. You make the clouds your char i ot,

œ œ œ œyou walk on- - - - -

& ## œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙the wings of the wind;

œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙5. you make your an gels spir its- - - - -

& ## œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙and your min is ters a flam ing fire.

œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ6. You found ed the earth- - - -

& ## œ œ ˙on its base,

œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙to stand firm from age to age.

œ œ œ ˙ œ œ7. You make the grass grow for

& ## œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙the cat tle

œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙and the plants to serve man's needs,

œ œ ˙ œ8. that he may- - - -

& ## œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙bring forth bread from the earth

œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙and wine to cheer man's heart;

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Psalm 103 (B)

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& ## œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙1. Bless the Lord, O my soul!

œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙Lord my God, how great you are,

& ## œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙2. clothed in maj es ty and glo ry,

œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙wrapped in light as in a robe.- - - - -

& ## œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙3. You stretch out the heav ens like a tent.

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œA bove the rains you build your- -

& ## ˙ ˙ ˙dwell ing.

œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙4. You make the clouds your char i ot,

œ œ œ œyou walk on- - - - -

& ## œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙the wings of the wind;

œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙5. you make your an gels spir its- - - - -

& ## œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙and your min is ters a flam ing fire.

œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ6. You found ed the earth- - - -

& ## œ œ ˙on its base,

œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙to stand firm from age to age.

œ œ œ ˙ œ œ7. You make the grass grow for

& ## œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙the cat tle

œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙and the plants to serve man's needs,

œ œ ˙ œ8. that he may- - - -

& ## œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙bring forth bread from the earth

œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙and wine to cheer man's heart;

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Psalm 103 (B)

& ## œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙9. oil, to make his face shine

œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œand bread to strength en-

& ## ˙ ˙ ˙man's heart.

œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙10. I will sing to the Lord all my life,

œ œ œ œmake mu sic-

& ## œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙to my God while I live.

œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙11. You made the moon to mark the months;

& ## œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙the sun knows the time for its set ting.

œ œ ˙ œ œ œ12. How man y are your- -

& ## œ œ œ œ œ ˙works, O Lord!

œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙In wis dom you have made them all.

œ œ ˙ œ œ13. Glo ry to- -

& ## œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙the Fa ther, and to the Son,

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙and to the Ho ly Spir it,- - -

& ## œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙14. now and ev er

œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙and for ev er. A men.- - - - - - -

& ## œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙Al le lu ia! Al le lu ia!

œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ wAl le lu ia! Glo ry to you, O God!- - - - - - - - - - -

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Three times, each with a reverence

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LITANY OF PEACE Deacon: In peace, let us pray to the Lord.

Response: Deacon: For peace from on high and for the salvation of our souls, let us

pray to the Lord.

& ## œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙9. oil, to make his face shine

œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œand bread to strength en-

& ## ˙ ˙ ˙man's heart.

œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙10. I will sing to the Lord all my life,

œ œ œ œmake mu sic-

& ## œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙to my God while I live.

œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙11. You made the moon to mark the months;

& ## œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙the sun knows the time for its set ting.

œ œ ˙ œ œ œ12. How man y are your- -

& ## œ œ œ œ œ ˙works, O Lord!

œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙In wis dom you have made them all.

œ œ ˙ œ œ13. Glo ry to- -

& ## œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙the Fa ther, and to the Son,

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙and to the Ho ly Spir it,- - -

& ## œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙14. now and ev er

œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙and for ev er. A men.- - - - - - -

& ## œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙Al le lu ia! Al le lu ia!

œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ wAl le lu ia! Glo ry to you, O God!- - - - - - - - - - -

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Three times, each with a reverence

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œ œ œ œ ˙ wLord, have mer cy.-

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In peace, let us pray to the Lord.

For peace from on high and for the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord.

For peace in the whole world, for the stability of the holy Churches of God, and for the union of all, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy. (1)

For this holy church and for all who enter it with faith, reverence, and fear of God, let us pray to the Lord.


For our holy father, (Name), pope of Rome, let us pray to the Lord.


For our most reverend metropolitan, (Name), for our God-loving bishop, (Name), for the venerable presbyterate, the diaconate in Christ, and all the clergy and people, let us pray to the Lord.


For our government and for all in the service of our country, let us pray to the Lord.


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Litany of Peace

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Response: Deacon: For peace in the whole world, for the stability of the holy Churches

of God, and for the union of all, let us pray to the Lord. Response: Lord, have mercy. (1) Deacon: For this holy church and for all who enter it with faith, reverence,

and fear of God, let us pray to the Lord. Response: Lord, have mercy. (2) Deacon: For our holy father, (Name), pope of Rome, let us pray to the Lord. Response: Lord, have mercy. (1) Deacon: For our most reverend metropolitan, (Name), for our God-‐‑loving

bishop, (Name), for the venerable presbyterate, the diaconate in Christ, and all the clergy and people, let us pray to the Lord.

Response: Lord, have mercy. (2) Deacon: For our government and for all in the service of our country, let us

pray to the Lord. Response: Lord, have mercy. (1) Deacon: For this city, [or: For this holy monastery], for every city,

community, and for the faithful living in them, let us pray to the Lord.

Response: Lord, have mercy. (2) Deacon: For favorable weather, for an abundance of the fruits of the earth,

and for peaceful times, let us pray to the Lord. Response: Lord, have mercy. (1)

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Litany of Peace

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Deacon: For those who travel by sea, air, and land, for the sick, the suffering, the captive and for their salvation, let us pray to the Lord.

Response: Lord, have mercy. (2) Deacon: That we be delivered from all affliction, wrath, and need, let us

pray to the Lord. Response: Lord, have mercy. (1) Deacon: Protect us, save us, have mercy on us, and preserve us, O God, by

your grace. Response: Lord, have mercy. (2) Deacon: Commemorating our most holy, most pure, most blessed and

glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-‐‑Virgin Mary with all the saints, let us commit ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.

Response: Priest: Evening, morning, and at noon we praise you, we bless you, we

thank you, and we pray to you, Master of All, Lord and Lover of us all. Let our prayer rise like incense before you and do not let our hearts be turned to evil words or thoughts, but deliver us from all that might ensnare our souls. For to you, Lord, O Lord, our eyes are turned and in you we hope; let us not be put to shame, O our God. For to you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, is due all glory, honor, and worship now and ever and forever.

Response:

& b œ ˙ ˙ wTo you, O Lord.

& b ˙ ˙ wA men.-

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Deacon:

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For this city, [or: For this holy monastery], for every city, community, and for the faithful living in them, let us pray to the Lord.


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


For those who travel by sea, air, and land, for the sick, the suffering, the captive and for their salvation, let us pray to the Lord.


That we be delivered from all affliction, wrath, and need, let us pray to the Lord.


Protect us, save us, have mercy on us, and preserve us, O God, by your grace.


Commemorating our most holy, most pure, most blessed and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-Virgin Mary with all the saints, let us commit ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.

Evening, morning, and at noon we praise you, we bless you, we thank you, and we pray to you, Master of All, Lord and Lover of us all. Let our prayer rise like incense before you and do not let our hearts be turned to evil words or thoughts, but deliver us from all that might ensnare our souls. For to you, Lord, O Lord, our eyes are turned and in you we hope; let us not be put to shame, O our God. For to you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, is due all glory, honor, and worship now and ever and forever.


& b ˙ ˙ wA men.-

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THE FIRST KATHISMA

& bCantor

œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ ˙1. Bless ed is the man, al le lu ia,

œ œ œ œ œ œwho has not walked- - - - - -

& b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙in the coun sel of the wick ed.- - - - - -

& bRefrain

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ wAl le lu ia, al le lu ia, al le lu ia.- - - - - - - - - - - - -

& bCantor

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ2. For the Lord knows the way of the just,

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œbut the way of the wick ed-

& bRefrain

œ œ œ œ œ ˙shall be lost.

& bCantor

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ3. Serve the Lord with fear,

Refrain

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ex ult in him with trem bling.- -

& bCantor

œ œ œ œ4. Bless ed are those

Refrain

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙who trust in him.-

& bCantor

œ œ œ œ5. A rise, O Lord!

Refrain

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙Save me, my God.-

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The First Kathisma

Refrain:

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& bCantor

œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ ˙1. Bless ed is the man, al le lu ia,

œ œ œ œ œ œwho has not walked- - - - - -

& b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙in the coun sel of the wick ed.- - - - - -

& bRefrain

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ wAl le lu ia, al le lu ia, al le lu ia.- - - - - - - - - - - - -

& bCantor

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ2. For the Lord knows the way of the just,

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œbut the way of the wick ed-

& bRefrain

œ œ œ œ œ ˙shall be lost.

& bCantor

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ3. Serve the Lord with fear,

Refrain

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ex ult in him with trem bling.- -

& bCantor

œ œ œ œ4. Bless ed are those

Refrain

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙who trust in him.-

& bCantor

œ œ œ œ5. A rise, O Lord!

Refrain

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙Save me, my God.-

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The First Kathisma

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& bCantor

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ6. Sal va tion is of the Lord!

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œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙Up on your peo ple, your bles sing!- - - - -

& bCantor

œ œ jœ jœ œ œ œ œ œ œ7. Glo ry to the Fa ther and to the Son

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œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙and to the Ho ly Spir it.- - - -

& bCantor

œ œ œ œ8. Now and ev er

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œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙and for ev er. A men.- - - -

& b .. ..œ W œAl leluia, alleluia, allelu ia!

œ œ œ ˙ œ ˙Glo ry to you, O God!- - -

& b œ W œ ˙ ˙Al leluia, alleluia, al le lu ia!

œ œ œ ˙ œ œ wGlo ry to you, O God!- - - - -

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All: Two times, each with a reverence:

All: Last time, with a reverence:

The service continues with the singing of the Lamp-Lighting Psalms, 140, 141, 129, and 116. The first two sections of Psalm 140 are sung to the samohlasen Tone of the Week. The remainder of the psalm verses are chanted. Near the end of Psalm 141, the cantor sings the psalm verses, and the faithful respond with seven stichera in the tone of the Resurrection, and three for the Saint who is being celebrated. The tones are on the following pages:

Tone 1, page 24 Tone 5, page 69 Tone 2, page 36 Tone 6, page 82 Tone 3, page 48 Tone 7, page 92 Tone 4, page 58 Tone 8, page 102

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STAND PSALM 140

SIT when the priest finishes the incensation O Lord, set a guard before my mouth and set a seal on the door of my lips. Let not my heart be inclined to evil, nor make excuses for sins I commit. Let me never share in sinners'ʹ feasting. If a just man strikes or reproves me it is kindness but let the oil of the wicked not anoint my head. Let my prayer be ever against their malice.

& ## œ œ œ W œ œ œ ˙O Lord, I have cried to you, hear me.

œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙Hear me, O Lord!

œ œ œ œO Lord, I have

& ## œ œ# œ œ ˙ œ œn ˙cried to you, hear me;

œ œ W œre ceive the voice of my pray'r when I call-

& ## œ œ œ ˙up on you.

œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ wHear me, O Lord!

œ œ œ WLet my pray'r ascend to-

& ## œ œ œ ˙you like in cense

œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙and the lift ing up of my hands

œ œ œ œ# œ œlike an eve ning- - -

& ## œ œ ˙sac ri fice.

œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ wHear me, O Lord!- -

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O Lord, set a guard before my mouth and set a seal on the door of my lips.

Let not my heart be inclined to evil, nor make excuses for sins I commit.

Let me never share in sinners' feasting. If a just man strikes or reproves me it is kindness

but let the oil of the wicked not anoint my head. Let my prayer be ever against their malice.

The princes were thrown down by the side of the rock; then they understood that my words were kind.

As a millstone is shattered to pieces on the ground, so their bones were strewn at the mouth of the grave.

Tone 6Psalm 140

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The princes were thrown down by the side of the rock; then they understood that my words were kind. As a millstone is shattered to pieces on the ground, so their bones were strewn at the mouth of the grave. To you, Lord God, my eyes are turned; in you I take refuge; spare my soul! From the trap they have laid for me keep me safe; keep me from the snares of those who do evil. Let the wicked fall into the traps they have set while I pursue my way unharmed. With all my voice I cry to the Lord, with all my voice I entreat the Lord. I pour out my trouble before him; I tell him all my distress while my spirit faints within me. But you, O Lord, know my path. On the way where I shall walk they have hidden a snare to entrap

me. Look on my right and see: there is no one who takes my part. I have no means of escape, not one who cares for my soul.

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I cry to you, O Lord. I have said: "ʺYou are my refuge, all I have in the land of the living."ʺ Listen, then, to my cry for I am in the depths of distress. Rescue me from those who pursue me for they are stronger than I. Bring my soul out of this prison and then I shall praise your name. Around me the just will assemble because of your goodness to me. Cantor: (Tone 6)

Sticheron:

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œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œBring my soul out of this pris on

œ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ œ# ˙and then I shall praise your name.-

& ## (on 9)

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œA round me the just will as sem ble

œ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ œ# ˙be cause of your good ness to me.- - - - -

& ## (on 8)

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord;

œ œ ˙ œ œ# ˙Lord hear my voice!

& ## (on 7)

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ œ# ˙Let your ears be at ten tive to the voice of my plead ing.- - -

& ## (on 6)

œ œ œ œ W œIf you, O Lord, should mark our guilt, Lord, who would sur vive?

œ WBut with you is-

& ## œ œ œ œfound for give ness:

œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ œ# ˙for this we re vere you.- - -

& ## (on 5)

œ œ œ œ W œMy soul is wait ing for the Lord.

œ W œI count on his word.

œ W œ œMy soul is longing for the-

& ## œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ œ# ˙Lord more than watch man for day break.- -

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Tone 6

A. The Lamplighting Psalms

Tone 6

& ## œ œ œ œ œ ˙By its el e va tion,

8 7 6 œ W œ œ œ œ ˙the Cross is like an appeal to the whole cre a tion.- - - - -

& ## œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ# œ œ ˙ œ œn ˙We a dore the bless ed pas sion of Christ our God,

œ œwho was- - -

& ## œ œ œ œ ˙sus pend ed on it.

œ W œ œ œ œ ˙By this Cross, Christ destroyed the one who had de stroyed us.- - -

& ## œ œ W œ œ# œ œ ˙ œ œn ˙In his great goodness, he brought us back to life af ter we had been dead.-

& ## œ œ œ W œ œ œ ˙In his mer cy he clothed us with beau ty

œ W œ œ œ œ ˙and made us wor thy of heav en.- - - -

Vesper Propers, September 14

THE EXALTATION OF THE PRECIOUS, HOLY, AND LIFE- CREATING CROSS, which is exalted and honored the day after the dedication of the basilica of the Resurrection built over the tomb of Christ, just as the trophy and sign of his paschal victory would appear in heaven, at last foretelling his second advent to all.

Supplement for The Order of Vespers for Sundays after Pentecost, 2006

"O Lord I have cried." Tone 6, p.82

Bring my soul out of this prison and then I shall praise your name.

Around me the just will assemble because of your goodness to me.

Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord; Psalm 129 Lord, hear my voice!

Cantor:(on 8)

Tone 6 samohlasen

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Cantor:

Sticheron: Repeat: “By its elevation…” Cantor:

Sticheron: Repeat: “By its elevation…”

& ## œ œ œ œ œ ˙By its el e va tion,

8 7 6 œ W œ œ œ œ ˙the Cross is like an appeal to the whole cre a tion.- - - - -

& ## œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ# œ œ ˙ œ œn ˙We a dore the bless ed pas sion of Christ our God,

œ œwho was- - -

& ## œ œ œ œ ˙sus pend ed on it.

œ W œ œ œ œ ˙By this Cross, Christ destroyed the one who had de stroyed us.- - -

& ## œ œ W œ œ# œ œ ˙ œ œn ˙In his great goodness, he brought us back to life af ter we had been dead.-

& ## œ œ œ W œ œ œ ˙In his mer cy he clothed us with beau ty

œ W œ œ œ œ ˙and made us wor thy of heav en.- - - -

Vesper Propers, September 14

THE EXALTATION OF THE PRECIOUS, HOLY, AND LIFE- CREATING CROSS, which is exalted and honored the day after the dedication of the basilica of the Resurrection built over the tomb of Christ, just as the trophy and sign of his paschal victory would appear in heaven, at last foretelling his second advent to all.

Supplement for The Order of Vespers for Sundays after Pentecost, 2006

"O Lord I have cried." Tone 6, p.82

Bring my soul out of this prison and then I shall praise your name.

Around me the just will assemble because of your goodness to me.

Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord; Psalm 129 Lord, hear my voice!

Cantor:(on 8)

Tone 6 samohlasen

& ## œ œ W œ œ# œ œ œ œn ˙There fore we exalt his name with great re joic ing,

œ œ œ œand glo ri fy- - - - -

& ## œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ whis in fi nite com pas sion.- - - - - -

& ## œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙O pre cious Cross of the Lord,

5 4 3 œ WMo ses prefigured you when he stretched out his- -

& ## œ œ œ œ ˙arms to heav en,

œ œ W œ œ# œ œ ˙ œ œn ˙and thus defeated the haugh ty A ma lek.- - - -

& ## œ œ W œ œ œ ˙You are the pride of the faith ful,

œ W œ œ œ œ ˙and the strength of those who strug gle,- -

& ## œ œ W œ œ# œ œ ˙ œ œn ˙the glo ry of the Apostles, the cour age of the just,

œ œand the- -

& ## œ œ œ œ œ ˙sal va tion of the saints.

œ W œ œ œ œ ˙There fore, at the sight of your el e va tion,- - - - - -

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Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my pleading. (Repeat “By its elevation...”)

If you, O Lord, should mark our guilt, Lord who would survive? But with you is found forgiveness: for this we revere you. (Repeat “By its elevation...”)

My soul is longing for the Lord. I count on his word. My soul is longing for the Lord more than watchman for daybreak.

Cantor:(on 7)

Cantor:(on 6)

Cantor:(on 5)

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Tone 6


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Sticheron:

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Tone 6

& ## œ œ W œ œ# œ œ œ œn ˙There fore we exalt his name with great re joic ing,

œ œ œ œand glo ri fy- - - - -

& ## œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ whis in fi nite com pas sion.- - - - - -

& ## œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙O pre cious Cross of the Lord,

5 4 3 œ WMo ses prefigured you when he stretched out his- -

& ## œ œ œ œ ˙arms to heav en,

œ œ W œ œ# œ œ ˙ œ œn ˙and thus defeated the haugh ty A ma lek.- - - -

& ## œ œ W œ œ œ ˙You are the pride of the faith ful,

œ W œ œ œ œ ˙and the strength of those who strug gle,- -

& ## œ œ W œ œ# œ œ ˙ œ œn ˙the glo ry of the Apostles, the cour age of the just,

œ œand the- -

& ## œ œ œ œ œ ˙sal va tion of the saints.

œ W œ œ œ œ ˙There fore, at the sight of your el e va tion,- - - - - -

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Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my pleading. (Repeat “By its elevation...”)

If you, O Lord, should mark our guilt, Lord who would survive? But with you is found forgiveness: for this we revere you. (Repeat “By its elevation...”)

My soul is longing for the Lord. I count on his word. My soul is longing for the Lord more than watchman for daybreak.

Cantor:(on 7)

Cantor:(on 6)

Cantor:(on 5)

& ## œ œ W œ œ# œ œ ˙ œ œn ˙the whole creation rejoices, ex alts, and glo ri fies Christ,

œ œ œwhose good ness- - - -

& ## œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ wjoined to ge ther those who had strayed.- -

& ## œ œ œ W œ œ œ ˙O most ven erable Cross of the Lord,

12 œ Wan gels surround you with joy today at your- -

& ## œ œ œ œ ˙el e va tion.

œ œ W œ œ œ œ ˙ œYou raise up those who had fallen and had been de liv ered- - - - -

& ## œ ˙to death

œ œ W œ œ œ ˙for hav ing eaten of the for bid den tree.

œ œ œThere fore, we- - - -

& ## œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙praise you with our lips,

œ W œ œ# œ œ œ œn ˙beg ging for sanctifi ca tion, say ing:- - - -

& ## œ œ W œ œ œ ˙Ex alt Christ our gracious God, O you na tions,

œ œ œ œ œ œ œand for ev er a dore- - - - -

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Let the watchman count on daybreak and Israel on the Lord. (Repeat “O precious Cross...”) Because with the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption, Israel indeed he will redeem from all its iniquity. (Repeat “O precious Cross...”)

Praise the Lord, all you nations, acclaim him all you peoples!

Cantor:(on 4)

Cantor:(on 3)

Cantor:(on 2)

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Cantor:

Sticheron: Repeat: “O precious Cross of the Lord…” Cantor:

Sticheron: Repeat: “O precious Cross of the Lord…” Cantor:

Sticheron:

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œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ œ# ˙Let the watch man count on day break and Is ra el on the Lord.- - - -

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œ œ œ œ œ W œBe cause with the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemp tion,- -

& ## œ W œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ œ# ˙Is rael indeed he will re deem from all its in i qui ty.- - - - -

& ## (on 2)

œ œ œ W œPraise the Lord, all you na tions,

œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ œ# ˙ac claim him all you peo ples!- - -

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œ œ œ œ W œ œStrong is the love of the Lord for us;

œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ œ# ˙he is faith ful for ev er.- - -

& ## A œ œ œ œ œ W œGlo ry to the Fa ther, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spir it,- - -

& ## œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ œ# ˙now and ev er and for ev er. A men.- - - -

& ## Bœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ œ# ˙Glo ry to the Fa ther, and to the Son, and to the Ho ly Spir it.- - - -

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Cantor:(on 3)

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Cantor:(on 3)

Cantor:(on 2)

& ## œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ whis di vine foot steps.- - - -

& b œ œ œ œ W œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙Come all you peo ple, let us venerate the bless ed Cross of the Lord,- -

& b œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙through which e ter nal jus tice came to us.

œ œ œ ˙ œ œHe who de ceived Ad am,- - - - -

& b œ W œ œ œ ˙the first man, was con quered by a tree,

œ œ œ Wand the same who fettered the royal-

& b œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ ˙cre a tion by his cun ning,

œ œ ˙ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙was cast down in to noth ing ness.- - - - - -

& b œ œ ˙ œ W œ œ œ ˙The ven om of the serpent has been washed a way

œ œ œ ˙by the di vine- - -

& b œ œ œ œ ˙blood of Christ.

œ œ ˙ œ œ W œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙The curse of the rightful sen tence was lift ed- -

& b œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙when the just Christ was con demned un just ly.

œ œ œ WBy God's plan, death that- - -

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Strong is the love of the Lord for us; he is faithful forever. (Repeat “O most venerable Cross...”)

(Tone 2) Glory…now and ever…

Cantor:(on 1)

Cantor:

Doxastikon Tone 2 samohlasen

& b (on 4)

œ œ ˙ œ W œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ ˙Let the watch man count on daybreak and Is ra el on the Lord.- - -

& b (on 3)

œ œ œ œ ˙ œ W œBe cause with the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemp tion,

œ œ œIs ra el- - - -

& b œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ ˙in deed he will re deem from all its in i qui ty.- - - - -

& b (on 2)

œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œPraise the Lord, all you na tions;

œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ ˙ac claim him all you peo ples!- - -

& b (on 1)

œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œStrong is the love of the Lord for us;

œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ ˙he is faith ful for ev er.- - -

& b Aœ œ œ œ ˙ œ W œGlo ry to the Fa ther, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spir it,

œ Wnow and ever- - -

& b œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ ˙and for ev er. A men.- - -

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œ œ œ œ ˙ œ W œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ ˙Glo ry to the Fa ther, and to the Son, and to the Ho ly Spir it.- - - -

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& b W œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙had come from a tree would be con quered by a Tree,

œ œ ˙ œ œand suf fer ing- - -

& b œ W œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙would be healed by the suf fer ing of the Lord.

˙ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙Glo ry to the ac tive pres ence- - - - -

& b œ œ œ W œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙of your prov idence in our lives, O Christ our King.

œ œ ˙ œThrough it you have-

& b œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙brought sal va tion to all,

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œfor you are gra cious and the Lov er

˙ œ wof us all.- - - -

& # ˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ .œ jœ# œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙The proph e cy of Da vid is tru ly ful filled to day,

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œ œ œfor we now- - - - - -

& # œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ ˙bow down be fore your foot stool

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ .œ jœ#in the shad ow of your wings,- - -

& # œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙O God of love.

œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ ˙Filled with hope, we cry out:

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The service continues with the Hymn of the Evening, page 12.Prokeimena for Weekdays, pp.114-115

Readings: Exodus 15:22 - 16:1Proverbs 3:11-18Isaiah 60:11-16

Hymns of the Litija

Bolhar Tone 1

(EOT 305-306)

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STAND THE HYMN OF THE EVENING

Deacon: Wisdom! Be attentive!

Deacon: Let us be attentive! Priest: + Peace be to all! Deacon: Wisdom! Be attentive!

& #œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙O Joy ful Light of the ho ly glo ry of the Fa ther Im mor tal,- - - - - -

& # œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ .˙ œ ˙ ˙ wthe hea ven ly, ho ly, bles sed One, O Je sus Christ:

œ# œ œ œNow that we have- - - - -

& # ˙ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙reached the set ting of the sun, and see the eve ning light,

˙ œ œ ˙we sing to God,- -

& # œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙Fa ther, Son, and Ho ly Spir it.

œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œIt is fit ting at all times to raise- - - -

& # œ W œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙a song of praise in meas ured mel o dy to you,

œ œ œ ˙ œO Son of God, the- - -

& #œ œ œ œ œ ˙

Giv er of Life.

œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ# œ œ w#There fore, the u ni verse sings your glo ry.- - - - -

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The Festive Entrance

The Hymn of the Evening

Deacon: Wisdom! Be attentive!

Let us be attentive!

✣ Peace be to all!

Wisdom! Be attentive!

Deacon:

Priest:

Deacon:

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PROKEIMENON The Prokeimenon is sung according to the day of the week:

& # ˙ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ ˙Come, bless the Lord, all you who serve the Lord;

œ œ œ ˙come, bless the Lord,

& # œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ wall you who serve the Lord.

& b œ œ œ œ œ ˙The Lord hears me

œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙when ev er I call him,

œ œ œ œ œwhen ev er I- - - -

& b œ œ# œ œ wcall him.

& b œ œ œ Jœjœ ˙ œ œ Jœ

jœ ˙Your mer cy, O Lord, shall fol low me,

œ œ œ œ# jœ jœ œ œ œ œ ˙your mer cy shall fol low me- -

& b œ œ jœ ˙ .œ jœ œ œ wall the days of my life.

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Weekday Prokeimena

After singing the Prokeimenon for the day of the week, the service continues on page 13.

Sunday - Tone 8 (Psalm 133:1; 2)

Who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.Deacon:

Monday - Tone 4 (Psalm 4:3;1)

When I call, answer me, O God of justice.Deacon:

Tuesday - Tone 1 (Psalm 22:6; 1)

The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want; fresh and green are the pastures where he gives me repose.

Deacon:

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& # œ œ# œ œ œ œn œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ ˙O God, save me by your name;

Jœ Jœ ˙ œ œ ˙by your pow er- - -

& # œ œ œ# œ œ wup hold my cause.-

& #œ œ œ# œ œ ˙ ˙

My help shall come,

œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ ˙my help shall come from the Lord,

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who made heav en and earth.-

& # ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙ ˙You, O God, are my de fend er,

œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙and your mer cy goes be fore me,- - - - -

& # œ œ# œ œ œ œn œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ wand your mer cy goes be fore me.- -

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Wednesday - Tone 5 (Psalm 53: 1; 2)

O God, hear my prayer; listen to the words of my mouth.Deacon:

Deacon:

Deacon:

I lift up my eyes to the mountains, from where shall come my help.

Rescue me, O God, from my foes; protect me from those who attack me.

Friday - Tone 7 (Psalm 58: 9-10; 1)

Thursday - Tone 6 (Psalm 120: 2; 1)

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Saturday – from Psalm 92: Tone 6 samopodoben

SIT

READINGS (EOT 305-‐‑306)

1. Exodus 15:22 -‐‑ 16:1 2. Proverbs 3:11-‐‑18 3. Isaiah 60:11-‐‑16

LITANY OF FERVENT SUPPLICATION

Deacon: Let us all say with our whole soul and with our whole mind, let us say:

Response: Deacon: O Lord almighty, God of our fathers, we pray you, hear and have

mercy.

Response:

& #œ ˙# œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ ˙

The Lord reigns, the Lord reigns;

˙ ˙ .˙ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ# whe is clothed in maj es ty.- -

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The Evening Prokeimenon

Saturday, from Psalm 92: Tone 6 samopodoben

a. Robed is the Lord and girt about with strength.

b. The world he made firm, not to be moved.

c. Holiness is fitting to your house, O Lord, until the end of time.

The Deacon chants the verses as follows:


[Readings]

Deacon:

Response:

Deacon:

Response:

Let us all say with our whole soul and with our whole mind, let us say:

O Lord almighty, God of our fathers, we pray you, hear and have mercy.

Litany of Fervent Supplication

If Vespers is being sung on any night other than Saturday, the Prokeimenon of the day of the week is sung. Please turn to page 114 in the Appendix for these Prokeimena.

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[Readings]

Deacon:

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Deacon:

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Deacon: Have mercy on us, O God, according to your great mercy, we pray you, hear and have mercy.

Response: Deacon: Again we pray for our holy father, (Name), pope of Rome, and for

our most reverend metropolitan, (Name), for our God-‐‑loving bishop, (Name), for those who serve and have served in this holy church, for our spiritual fathers, and for all our brothers and sisters in Christ.

Response: Deacon: Again we pray for our government and for all in the service of our

country. Response: Lord, have mercy. (three times, using response 4.) Deacon: Again we pray for the people here present who await your great

and abundant mercy, for those who show us mercy, and for all Christians of the true faith.

Response: Lord, have mercy. (three times, using response 3.) Priest: For you are a merciful and loving God, and we give glory to you,

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever.

Response:

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œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œLord, have mer cy, Lord, have mer cy,

œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ wLord, have mer cy.- - -

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œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ wLord, have mer cy.- - -

& b ˙ ˙ wA men.-

& b œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙Make us wor thy, O Lord,

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙to be kept sin less this eve ning.- - -

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Deacon:

Response:

Deacon:

Response:

Deacon:

Response:

Deacon:

Response:

Priest:

Response:

Have mercy on us, O God, according to your great mercy,we pray you, hear and have mercy.

Again we pray for our holy father, (Name), pope of Rome, and for our most reverend metropolitan, (Name), for our God-loving bishop, (Name), for those who serve and have served in this holy church, for our spiritual fathers, and for all our brothers and sisters in Christ.

Again we pray for our government and for all in the service of our country.

Lord, have mercy. (three times, using response 4.)

Again we pray for the people here present who await your great and abundant mercy, for those who show us mercy, and for all Christians of the true faith.


For you are a merciful and loving God, and we give glory to you,Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever.

Hymn of Glorification

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Response:

Deacon:

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Deacon:

Response:

Deacon:

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Deacon:

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STAND HYMN OF GLORIFICATION

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Deacon:

Response:

Deacon:

Response:

Deacon:

Response:

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& b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙Bless ed are you, O Lord, the God of our fa thers,

œ œ œ œ œand praise wor thy- - - -

& b œ W œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙and glorious is your name for ev er. A men.

œ œ œ œ œ œMay your mer cy, O Lord,- - -

& b œ œ ˙ ˙be up on us

œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙who have placed our hope in you.

reverence

œ œ œ œ œ œBless ed are you O- -

& b ˙ ˙Lord;

œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙teach me your com mand ments.

reverence

œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙Bless ed are you, O Mas ter;- - - -

& b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙make me un der stand your com mand ments.

reverence

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙Bless ed are you, O Ho ly One;- - - - - -

& b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙en light en me with your com mand ments.

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙O Lord, your mer cy is for ev er;- - - - - - -

& b œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙de spise not the work of your hands.

œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙To you is due praise;

œ œ œ œto you-

& b œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙is due a hymn;

œ œ œ œ œ W œ œ ˙ ˙to you is glo ry due, Father, Son, and Ho ly Spir it,- - -

& b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ wnow and ev er and for ev er. A men.- - - - -

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LITANY OF SUPPLICATION Deacon: Let us complete our morning prayer the Lord

Response: Deacon: Protect us, save us, have mercy on us, and preserve us, O God,

by your grace.

Response: Deacon: That this whole day be perfect, holy, peaceful, and without sin,

let us beseech the Lord.

Response: Deacon: For an angel of peace, a faithful guide and guardian of our souls

and bodies, let us beseech the Lord.

Response: Deacon: For the pardon and remission of our sins and offenses, let us

beseech the Lord. Response: Grant this, O Lord. (3)

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œ œ œ œ œand praise wor thy- - - -

& b œ W œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙and glorious is your name for ev er. A men.

œ œ œ œ œ œMay your mer cy, O Lord,- - -

& b œ œ ˙ ˙be up on us

œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙who have placed our hope in you.

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œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙Bless ed are you, O Mas ter;- - - -

& b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙make me un der stand your com mand ments.

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œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙Bless ed are you, O Ho ly One;- - - - - -

& b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙en light en me with your com mand ments.

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙O Lord, your mer cy is for ev er;- - - - - - -

& b œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙de spise not the work of your hands.

œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙To you is due praise;

œ œ œ œto you-

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œ œ œ œ œ W œ œ ˙ ˙to you is glo ry due, Father, Son, and Ho ly Spir it,- - -

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Litany of Supplication

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Let us complete our evening prayer to the Lord.


That this whole evening be perfect, holy, peaceful, and without sin,let us beseech the Lord.

For an angel of peace, a faithful guide and guardian of our souls and bodies, let us beseech the Lord.

For the pardon and remission of our sins and offenses, let us beseech the Lord.

Grant this, O Lord. (3)

For what is good and beneficial to our souls and for peace in the world, let us beseech the Lord.

Grant this, O Lord (4)

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Deacon: For what is good and beneficial to our souls and for peace in the world, let us beseech the Lord.

Response: Grant this, O Lord (4) Deacon: That we may spend the rest of our life in peace and repentance,

let us beseech the Lord. Response: Grant this, O Lord. (3) Deacon: For a Christian, painless, unashamed, peaceful end of our life,

and for a good account before the fearsome judgment seat of Christ, let us beseech the Lord.

Response: Grant this, O Lord (4) Deacon: Commemorating our most holy, most pure, most blessed and

glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-‐‑Virgin Mary with all the Saints, let us commit ourselves and one another, and our whole life to Christ our God.

Response: Priest: Great and most high God, you alone possess immortality and

dwell in unapproachable light. You made all creation with wisdom, dividing light from darkness, establishing the sun to rule the day and the moon and stars to rule the night. You have allowed us sinners to approach your presence with thanksgiving in this present hour and to offer you evening praise. O Lord, Lover of us all, make our prayer ascend to you like incense and accept it as a sweet fragrance. Grant that we may spend the present evening and the coming night in peace; clothe us with the armor of light; deliver us from the fears of the night and from everything that lurks about in darkness. Grant that the sleep you


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That we may spend the rest of our life in peace and repentance, let us beseech the Lord.


For a Christian, painless, unashamed, peaceful end of our life, and for a good account before the fearsome judgment seat of Christ, let us beseech the Lord.


Commemorating our most holy, most pure, most blessed and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-Virgin Mary with all the Saints, let us commit ourselves and one another, and our whole life to Christ our God.

Great and most high God, you alone possess immortality and dwell in unapproachable light. You made all creation with wisdom, dividing light from darkness, establishing the sun to rule the day and the moon and stars to rule the night. You have allowed us sinners to approach your presence with thanksgiving in this present hour and to offer you evening praise. O Lord, Lover of us all, make our prayer ascend to you like incense and accept it as a sweet fragrance. Grant that we may spend the present evening and the coming night in peace; clothe us with the armor of light; deliver us from the fears of the night and from everything that lurks about in darkness. Grant that the sleep you have given us to refresh our fatigue may be free from all illusions of the devil. Yes, O Master of All, Giver of good things, let us feel contrition as we lie on our beds remembering your name throughout the night. Enlightened by meditation on your commands, may we rise with gladdened soul to give glory to your goodness, offering prayers and supplications to your compassion for our sins and those of all your people. Visit us with mercy through the intercession of the holy Theotokos.

For you, O God, are good and love us all, and we glorify you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever.

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have given us to refresh our fatigue may be free from all illusions of the devil. Yes, O Master of All, Giver of good things, let us feel contrition as we lie on our beds remembering your name throughout the night. Enlightened by meditation on your commands, may we rise with gladdened soul to give glory to your goodness, offering prayers and supplications to your compassion for our sins and those of all your people. Visit us with mercy through the intercession of the holy Theotokos.

For you, O God, are good and love us all, and we glorify you,

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever.

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PRAYER OVER BOWED HEADS Priest: Peace be to all!

Response: Deacon: Bow your heads to the Lord!

Response: Priest: Lord our God, you bowed the heavens and came down for the

salvation of the human race. Look upon your servants and upon your inheritance, for they have bowed their heads and bent their necks to you, the awesome Judge who love us all. They do not expect human help, but await your mercy and long for your

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Bow your heads to the Lord!

Lord our God, you bowed the heavens and came down for the salvation of the human race. Look upon your servants and upon your inheritance, for they have bowed their heads and bent their necks to you, the awesome Judge who love us all. They do not expect human help, but await your mercy and long for your salvation. Protect them at all times, this evening and tonight, from every enemy, from all the devil’s assaults, from vain thoughts and evil imaginings. May the might of your kingdom be blessed and glorified, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever.

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The service continues with the singing of the Aposticha, proper to the Tone of the Week. Sometimes there are stichera added because of the rank of a feast. Tone 1, page 31 Tone 2, page 43 Tone 3, page 54 Tone 4, page 65 Tone 5, page 77 Tone 6, page 88 Tone 7, page 99 Tone 8, page 108

When Vespers is celebrated on the eve of a feast, the service continues with the Hymns of the Litija (found in the insert) and the Litany of the Litija, found on page 116 in the Appendix.

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salvation. Protect them at all times, this evening and tonight, from every enemy, from all the devil’s assaults, from vain thoughts and evil imaginings. May the might of your kingdom be blessed and glorified, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever.

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& b W œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙had come from a tree would be con quered by a Tree,

œ œ ˙ œ œand suf fer ing- - -

& b œ W œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙would be healed by the suf fer ing of the Lord.

˙ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙Glo ry to the ac tive pres ence- - - - -

& b œ œ œ W œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙of your prov idence in our lives, O Christ our King.

œ œ ˙ œThrough it you have-

& b œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙brought sal va tion to all,

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œfor you are gra cious and the Lov er

˙ œ wof us all.- - - -

& # ˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ .œ jœ# œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙The proph e cy of Da vid is tru ly ful filled to day,

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œ œ œfor we now- - - - - -

& # œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ ˙bow down be fore your foot stool

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ .œ jœ#in the shad ow of your wings,- - -

& # œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙O God of love.

œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ ˙Filled with hope, we cry out:

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The service continues with the Hymn of the Evening, page 12.Prokeimena for Weekdays, pp.114-115

Readings: Exodus 15:22 - 16:1Proverbs 3:11-18Isaiah 60:11-16

Hymns of the Litija

Bolhar Tone 1

(EOT 305-306)

& # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ .œ jœ# œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙Let the light of your face shine up on us,

œ œ œ œand raise up all-

& # œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ ˙the faith ful Chris tians

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ .œ jœ# œ œby the ex al ta tion of your- - - - -

& # ˙ ˙ ˙pre cious Cross,

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ# œ œ œ œ œ œ œ wO Christ, our God of ten der ness and mer cy.- - - - - -

& # ˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ .œ jœ# œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙The Tree of life which was plant ed in the place of the Skull,

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& # œ œ œ W œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ ˙the Tree upon which the King of the Ages brought a bout our sal va tion,- - -

& # œ œ œ œ œ œ .œ jœ# œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙is raised up in the mid dle of the earth to day.

œ œ œ œ œIt sanc ti fies- - - -

& # œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ ˙the ends of the earth,

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Wand the Church of the Res ur rec tion celebrates- - -

& # œ .œ jœ# œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙its re ded i ca tion now.

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ ˙The an gels re joice in heav en,- - - - - - -

& # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ W œ .œ jœ# œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙and those up on the earth ex alt with joy and say with Da vid:- - -

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& b œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙and all ven 'ra ble Cross.

˙ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙Make us ho ly by your might;

œ œstrength en- - - - -

& b œ W œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ .˙ œ ˙ ˙ wus by your exalta tion, for you are raised up a gainst our en e mies.- - - -

& b ˙ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙Mo ses pre fig ured the pow'r of your pre cious Cross, O Christ,

œ œwhen he- - - -

& b ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙con quered A ma lek, his en e my in the wil der ness of Si nai.- - - - - - - -

& b ˙ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙When he stretched out his arms in the form of a cross,

œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙the peo ple were-

& b œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙strength ened.

˙ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙Now these im a ges are ful filled in us.- - - - - -

& b œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙To day the Cross is ex al ted and the dev ils are put to flight.- - - -

& b ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙To day all cre a tion is freed from cor rup tion.

œ œ ˙ ˙Through the Cross- - - - -

& b ˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙ev 'ry gift of grace has shone up on us.

˙ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙There fore, re joic ing, we bow- - - - -

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Tone 4 Bolhar

& b ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙down be fore you and say;

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ .˙ œHow mar vel ous are your works, O- - -

& b œ œ .˙ œ ˙ œ œ wLord, glo ry to you!- - -

& b œ œ œ W œ œ ˙Joy to you, life–bearing Cross of the Lord,

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œ œ œ W œ œ œ ˙ œ ˙in vin cible tri umph of the true faith.- - -

& b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ ˙You are the gate to Par a dise,

œ œ œ Wthe strength of the faithful and the stronghold- -

& b œ œ ˙of the Church.

œ œ œ œ W œ œ œ ˙ œ ˙Be cause of you, corruption no longer has mean ing or pow er.- - -

& b œ œ œ W œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙By you, we have been lifted up from earth to heav en.

œ œ œ WYou are an invincible-

& b W œ œ ˙ ˙weapon a gainst e vil,

œ œ œ W œ œ œ ˙ œ ˙a glo ry indeed for saints and mar tyrs,

œ œand a- - - -

& b œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ha ven for sal va tion.

œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ wYou are the source of mer cy to the world.- - - -

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The service continues with the Litany of the Litija, p 116.

Aposticha

Tone 5 samohlasen

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LITANY OF THE LITIJA Deacon: Save your people, O God, and bless your inheritance. Watch over

your world in mercy and compassion. Exalt the strength of true Christians and send down upon us your abundant mercies. Through the prayers of our all-‐‑pure Lady, the Theotokos and ever-‐‑virgin Mary; through the power of the precious and life-‐‑creating Cross; through the protection of the honorable, heavenly, and angelic powers; through the prayers of the honorable and glorious prophet, forerunner, and baptist John; of the holy, glorious, and illustrious apostles; of our holy fathers, the great hierarchs and universal teachers: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom; of our holy father Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia; of the holy equals to the apostles and teachers of the Slavs, Cyril and Methodius; of the holy equal to the apostles, the faithful great prince Vladimir; of the holy martyr Josaphat, bishop of Polotsk; of the blessed martyr Theodore, bishop of Mukacevo; of our blessed fathers and confessors Paul, bishop of Prešov; and Basil, bishop of Medila; of the holy, glorious, and victorious martyrs; of our venerable and God-‐‑bearing fathers, Anthony and Theodosius of the Monastery of the Caves, and of our other venerable and God-‐‑bearing fathers; of the holy and just ancestors of God, Joachim and Anna; and of all the saints; we beseech you, all-‐‑merciful Lord, hear the prayers of us sinners and have mercy on us.

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Save your people, O God, and bless your inheritance. Watch over your world in mercy and compassion. Exalt the strength of true Christians and send down upon us your abundant mercies. Through the prayers of our all-pure Lady, the Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary; through the power of the precious and life-creating Cross; through the protection of the honorable, heavenly, and angelic powers; through the prayers of the honorable and glorious prophet, forerunner, and baptist John; of the holy, glorious, and illustrious apostles; of our holy fathers, the great hierarchs and universal teachers: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom; of our holy father Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia; of the holy equals to the apostles and teachers of the Slavs, Cyril and Methodius; of the holy equal to the apostles, the faithful great prince Vladimir; of the holy martyr Josaphat, bishop of Polotsk; of the blessed martyr Theodore, bishop of Mukačevo; of our blessed fathers and confessors Paul, bishop of Prešov; and Basil, bishop of Medila; of the holy, glorious, and victorious martyrs; of our venerable and God-bearing fathers, Anthony and Theodosius of the Monastery of the Caves, and of our other venerable and God-bearing fathers; of the holy and just ancestors of God, Joachim and Anna; and of all the saints; we beseech you, all-merciful Lord, hear the prayers of us sinners and have mercy on us.

Again we pray for our Holy Father (Name), pope of Rome, for his health and salvation, and that the Lord God may hasten and assist him in everything; O Lord, hear and have mercy.

Lord, have mercy. (as above)

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Deacon: Again we pray for our Holy Father (Name), pope of Rome, for his health and salvation, and that the Lord God may hasten and assist him in everything; O Lord, hear and have mercy.

Response: Lord, have mercy. (as above) Deacon: Again we pray for our most reverend metropolitan (Name), for our

God-‐‑loving bishop (Name); for our spiritual fathers and for all our brothers and sisters in Christ, and for every Christian soul that is troubled and afflicted and in need of God'ʹs mercy and help; for the protection of this city and those who dwell here; for the peace and serenity of the whole world, for the stability of the holy Churches of God; for the salvation and assistance of our fathers and brothers and sisters who labor and serve with diligence and fear of God; for those who are absent and for those who are traveling; for the healing of those who are confined by illness; for the repose, blessed memory, and remission and forgiveness of sins of all our true-‐‑believing fathers and brothers and sisters who have gone before us; and for all our brothers and sisters who are present at these services; and for all who have served and now serve in this holy church, let us say:

Response: Lord, have mercy. (as above) Priest: Hear us, O God our Savior, hope of the ends of the earth and of

those far off at sea, and be merciful to us, O merciful Master, on account of our sins, and have mercy on us. For you are a merciful and loving God, and we give glory to you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever.

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Priest: Peace + be to all!


Response: Priest: All-‐‑merciful Master, Lord Jesus Christ our God, make our prayer

acceptable: through the prayers of our all-‐‑pure Lady, the Theotokos and ever-‐‑virgin Mary; through the power of the precious and life-‐‑creating Cross; through the protection of the honorable, heavenly, and angelic powers; through the prayers of the honorable and glorious prophet, forerunner, and baptist John; of the holy, glorious, and illustrious apostles; of our holy fathers, the great hierarchs and universal teachers: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom; of our holy father Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia; of the holy equals to the apostles and teachers of the Slavs, Cyril and Methodius; of the holy equal to the apostles, the faithful great prince Vladimir; of the holy martyr Josaphat, bishop of Polotsk; of the blessed martyr Theodore, bishop of Mukacevo; of our blessed fathers and confessors Paul, bishop of Prešov, and Basil, bishop of Medila; of the holy, glorious, and victorious martyrs; of our venerable and God-‐‑bearing fathers, Anthony and Theodosius of the Monastery of the Caves, and of our other venerable and God-‐‑bearing fathers; of the holy and just ancestors of God, Joachim and Anna; and of all the saints; grant us remission of our faults; shelter us under the shadow of your wings; drive far from us every enemy and adversary and make our life peaceful.

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Again we pray for our most reverend metropolitan (Name), for our God-loving bishop (Name); for our spiritual fathers and for all our brothers and sisters in Christ, and for every Christian soul that is troubled and afflicted and in need of God's mercy and help; for the protection of this city and those who dwell here; for the peace and serenity of the whole world, for the stability of the holy Churches of God; for the salvation and assistance of our fathers and brothers and sisters who labor and serve with diligence and fear of God; for those who are absent and for those who are traveling; for the healing of those who are confined by illness; for the repose, blessed memory, and remission and forgiveness of sins of all our true-believing fathers and brothers and sisters who have gone before us; and for all our brothers and sisters who are present at these services; and for all who have served and now serve in this holy church, let us say:


Hear us, O God our Savior, hope of the ends of the earth and of those far off at sea, and be merciful to us, O merciful Master, on account of our sins, and have mercy on us. For you are a merciful and loving God, and we giveglory to you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever.

Peace ✣ be to all!


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Again we pray for our most reverend metropolitan (Name), for our God-loving bishop (Name); for our spiritual fathers and for all our brothers and sisters in Christ, and for every Christian soul that is troubled and afflicted and in need of God's mercy and help; for the protection of this city and those who dwell here; for the peace and serenity of the whole world, for the stability of the holy Churches of God; for the salvation and assistance of our fathers and brothers and sisters who labor and serve with diligence and fear of God; for those who are absent and for those who are traveling; for the healing of those who are confined by illness; for the repose, blessed memory, and remission and forgiveness of sins of all our true-believing fathers and brothers and sisters who have gone before us; and for all our brothers and sisters who are present at these services; and for all who have served and now serve in this holy church, let us say:


Hear us, O God our Savior, hope of the ends of the earth and of those far off at sea, and be merciful to us, O merciful Master, on account of our sins, and have mercy on us. For you are a merciful and loving God, and we giveglory to you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever.

Peace ✣ be to all!


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Lord, have mercy on us and on your world and save our souls, for you are good and you love us all.

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APOSTICHA The faithful follow the clergy back into the church, and may SIT.

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œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ .˙ œHow mar vel ous are your works, O- - -

& b œ œ .˙ œ ˙ œ œ wLord, glo ry to you!- - -

& b œ œ œ W œ œ ˙Joy to you, life–bearing Cross of the Lord,

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& b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ ˙You are the gate to Par a dise,

œ œ œ Wthe strength of the faithful and the stronghold- -

& b œ œ ˙of the Church.

œ œ œ œ W œ œ œ ˙ œ ˙Be cause of you, corruption no longer has mean ing or pow er.- - -

& b œ œ œ W œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙By you, we have been lifted up from earth to heav en.

œ œ œ WYou are an invincible-

& b W œ œ ˙ ˙weapon a gainst e vil,

œ œ œ W œ œ œ ˙ œ ˙a glo ry indeed for saints and mar tyrs,

œ œand a- - - -

& b œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ha ven for sal va tion.

œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ wYou are the source of mer cy to the world.- - - -

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The service continues with the Litany of the Litija, p 116.

Aposticha

Tone 5 samohlasen

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& b œ W œEx alt the Lord, our God,

Cantor

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œand wor ship at his foot stool, for he- - -

& b œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙is ho ly.- - -

& b œ œ œ W œ œ ˙Joy to you, most honorable Cross of the Lord.

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œ œ œ WThrough you, the human race has been

& b œ œ œ ˙ œ ˙de liv ered from the curse.

œ œ œ W œ œ œ œ ˙In your ex altation, you are a sign of true joy.- - -

& b œ œ œ W œ œ ˙ œ ˙O Cross all venerable, you scatter all our en e mies.

œ œ œ œ œ œ œYou are the help of Chris tians,- - - -

& b œ ˙ œ œ ˙the glo ry of kings,

œ œ œ W œ œ œ œ ˙the strength of the just and the splen dor of priests.- -

& b œ œ œ W œ œ ˙ ˙All who sign themselves with you are freed from per il.

œ œ œ œ œ œYou are the strength un der- -

& b œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙which we are tend ed like sheep.

œ œ œ W œ œThe an gels gather around you in awe as the- -

& b œ œ ˙source of peace.

œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙You are the glo ry of Christ,

œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œwho grants great mer cy- -

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& b œ œ œ œ wto the world.

& b œ W œGod is our king from all ag es;

Cantor

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œhe has ac com plished sal va tion in the- - - - -

& b œ œ œ œ ˙mid dle of the earth.-

& b œ œ œ W œ œ ˙Joy to you, precious Cross of the Lord,

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œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ ˙guide to the blind and phy si cian to the sick,- -

& b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙and re sur rec tion to the dead.

œ œ œ W œYou raised us out of corruption and re moved- - - -

& b œ ˙the curse.

œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ ˙Through you we have been made di vine,

œ œ œ Wand the pow er of Hades has- -

& b œ œ œ œ œ ˙been de stroyed in full.

œ œ œ W œ œ ˙There fore, see ing you lifted up today by our priests,- - -

& b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙we ex alt Christ who was sus pend ed on you,

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙and we bow deep ly be fore you,- - - - -

& b œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ wseek ing for give ness and great mer cy.- - - - - -

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STAND Cantor: (Tone 8)

& # œ W œ œI will praise you, Lord, with all my heart;

˙ œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙I will re count your won ders.- -

& # Aœ W œGlo ry to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spir it,

œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙now and ev er and- - -

& # ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙for ev er. A men.- - -

& # Bœ W œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙Glo ry to the Father and to the Son, and to the Ho ly Spir it.- - -

& # œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙Now and ev er and for ev er. A men.- - - -

& # 1

œ WIn the morning, fill us with your love;

Wwe shall exult and rejoice all our days.

& # WGive us joy to balance our affliction for the years when we knew misfortune.

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& # Wforth your work to your servants,

œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙let your glo ry shine on their chil dren.- -

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F. Matins Weekday Aposticha

Tone 8

& # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ# ˙Of old, Mo ses pre fig ured your Cross

œ œ Wwhile van quishing Amalek and obtaining- - - -

& # œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙vic t'ry o ver him.

˙ œ œ œ W œ ˙ œ ˙Da vid the psalm ist called it your foot stool

œ œ œ œand di rect ed- - - - - - -

& # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ# ˙us to a dore it.

œ œ W œWe sin ners indeed venerate your Cross to day,- - -

& # œ ˙ œ œ ˙O Christ our God.

˙ œ œ W œ ˙ œ ˙With our unworthy lips we ex tol you,-

& # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ# ˙for you deigned to be cru ci fied on it;

œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙and we en treat you, O Lord:- - -

& # œ W œ ˙ œ œ# ˙ œ œ œn œ wTo gether with the thief, make us wor thy of your king dom.- - - -

& # ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ W œ œ œ# ˙Save your peo ple O Lord, and bless your in her i tance.

œ ˙ œ œGrant vic to ry- - - - - -

& # œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙to your Church o ver e vil,

œ œ ˙ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ# wand pro tect your peo ple by your Cross.- - - -

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Tone 8 samohlasen

Cantor:

Doxastikon


The service continues with the Prayer of the Holy Prophet Simeon, p. 19.

Troparion (sung three times)

The service continues with the Blessing of Bread, p. 119

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REMAIN STANDING THE PRAYER OF THE HOLY PROPHET SIMEON

THE TRISAGION PRAYERS

& ## œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙Now you may dis miss

˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙your serv ant, O Lord,- -

& ## ˙ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙in peace,

œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ wac cord ing to your word;

œ œ ˙ ˙for- - - -

& ## œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙my eyes

˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙have seen

˙ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙your sal va tion- -

& ## œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙which you have pre pared

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ wbe fore the face of all peo ple:- - -

& ## œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙a light for re ve la tion to the Gen tiles,

˙ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙and the glo ry- - - - -

& ## œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ wof your peo ple Is ra el.- - -

& ## œ œ ˙ ˙Ho ly God!

œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙Ho ly and Might y!

œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙Ho ly and Im mor tal,- - - - - - - -

& ## œ œ .˙ œ ˙ œ œ whave mer cy on us.- - -

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The Prayer of the Holy Prophet Simeon

The Trisagion PrayersThree times:

& ## œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙Now you may dis miss

˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙your serv ant, O Lord,- -

& ## ˙ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙in peace,

œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ wac cord ing to your word;

œ œ ˙ ˙for- - - -

& ## œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙my eyes

˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙have seen

˙ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙your sal va tion- -

& ## œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙which you have pre pared

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ wbe fore the face of all peo ple:- - -

& ## œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙a light for re ve la tion to the Gen tiles,

˙ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙and the glo ry- - - - -

& ## œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ wof your peo ple Is ra el.- - -

& ## œ œ ˙ ˙Ho ly God!

œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙Ho ly and Might y!

œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙Ho ly and Im mor tal,- - - - - - - -

& ## œ œ .˙ œ ˙ œ œ whave mer cy on us.- - -

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The Prayer of the Holy Prophet Simeon

The Trisagion PrayersThree times:

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Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever. Amen. Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us; Lord, cleanse us of our sins; Master, forgive our transgressions;

Holy One, come to us and heal our infirmities for your name'ʹs sake.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever. Amen. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us,

and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Priest: For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, Father, Son,

and Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever

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œ œ œ ˙Lord have mer cy.- -

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Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us; Lord, cleanse us of our sins;Master, forgive our transgressions, Holy One, come to us and heal our infirmities for your name's sake.


Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread,and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us,and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom and the power and glory,Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever.

Priest:

Response:

The service continues with the singing of the Troparia. On a normal Saturday evening, both the Resurrectional Tone Troparion and Hymn to the Mother of God are sung.

Tone 1, page 34 Tone 2, page 47 Tone 3, page 57 Tone 4, page 68

On feasts, after the Troparia, the Blessing of Bread takes place, followed by the singing of Psalm 33, which is found on page 119 in the Appendix

Tone 5, page 81Tone 6, page 91Tone 7, page 101Tone 8, page 111

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TROPARION Sung once by the Priest alone: Troparion of the Cross – (Tone 1)

The faithful sing the Troparion 2 more times.

BLESSING OF BREAD Deacon: Let us pray to the Lord.

Response: Priest: Lord Jesus Christ our God, you blessed the five loaves in the

wilderness and fed the five thousand. Likewise bless these loaves, wheat, wine, and oil, and multiply them in this city and through your whole world. Sanctify your faithful who will partake of them, for you yourself bless and sanctify all things, O Christ our God, and we give glory to you with your eternal Father and your all-‐‑holy, good, and life-‐‑creating Spirit, now and ever and forever.

Response:

& # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ# ˙Of old, Mo ses pre fig ured your Cross

œ œ Wwhile van quishing Amalek and obtaining- - - -

& # œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙vic t'ry o ver him.

˙ œ œ œ W œ ˙ œ ˙Da vid the psalm ist called it your foot stool

œ œ œ œand di rect ed- - - - - - -

& # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ# ˙us to a dore it.

œ œ W œWe sin ners indeed venerate your Cross to day,- - -

& # œ ˙ œ œ ˙O Christ our God.

˙ œ œ W œ ˙ œ ˙With our unworthy lips we ex tol you,-

& # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ# ˙for you deigned to be cru ci fied on it;

œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙and we en treat you, O Lord:- - -

& # œ W œ ˙ œ œ# ˙ œ œ œn œ wTo gether with the thief, make us wor thy of your king dom.- - - -

& # ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ W œ œ œ# ˙Save your peo ple O Lord, and bless your in her i tance.



œ œ ˙ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ# wand pro tect your peo ple by your Cross.- - - -

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The service continues with the Prayer of the Holy Prophet Simeon, p. 19.

Troparion (sung three times)

The service continues with the Blessing of Bread, p. 119

& ## ˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙Re joice, O Vir gin The o to kos!

˙ œ W œ œ œMar y full of grace, the Lord is- - - - - -

& ## .˙ œ ˙with you!

œ W œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙Bless ed are you a mong wo men,

œ ˙ œ œ œand bless ed is the- - -

& ## ˙ œ œ ˙fruit of your womb.

œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙For you gave birth to Christ,

œ œ œ œ œ œ œthe Sav ior and Re deem er- -

& ## ˙ ˙ wof our souls.

& b œ œ œ œ ˙ wLord, have mer cy.-

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& ## ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙Bless ed be the name of the Lord,

œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙now and for ev er,- - - - -

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Blessing of Bread

The following Troparion is often used at the Blessing of Bread: Tone 4

Let us pray to the Lord.

Lord Jesus Christ our God, you blessed the five loaves in the wilderness and fed the five thousand. Likewise bless these loaves, wheat, wine, and oil, and multiply them in this city and through your whole world. Sanctify your faithful who will partake of them, for you yourself bless and sanctify all things, O Christ our God, and we give glory to you with your eternal Father and your all-holy, good, and life-creating Spirit, now and ever and forever.

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Priest: Blessed be the name of the Lord, now and forever, Response:

Psalm 33 I will bless the Lord at all times, his praise always on my lips; in the Lord my soul shall make its boast. The humble shall hear and be glad.

Glorify the Lord with me. Together let us praise his name. I sought the Lord and he answered me; from all my terrors he set me free. Look towards him and be radiant; let your faces not be abashed. This poor man called; the Lord heard him and rescued him from all his distress. The angel of the Lord is encamped around those who revere him, to rescue them.

& ## ˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙Re joice, O Vir gin The o to kos!

˙ œ W œ œ œMar y full of grace, the Lord is- - - - - -

& ## .˙ œ ˙with you!

œ W œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙Bless ed are you a mong wo men,

œ ˙ œ œ œand bless ed is the- - -

& ## ˙ œ œ ˙fruit of your womb.

œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙For you gave birth to Christ,

œ œ œ œ œ œ œthe Sav ior and Re deem er- -

& ## ˙ ˙ wof our souls.


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& ## ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙Bless ed be the name of the Lord,

œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙now and for ev er,- - - - -

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Blessing of Bread

The following Troparion is often used at the Blessing of Bread: Tone 4

Let us pray to the Lord.

Lord Jesus Christ our God, you blessed the five loaves in the wilderness and fed the five thousand. Likewise bless these loaves, wheat, wine, and oil, and multiply them in this city and through your whole world. Sanctify your faithful who will partake of them, for you yourself bless and sanctify all things, O Christ our God, and we give glory to you with your eternal Father and your all-holy, good, and life-creating Spirit, now and ever and forever.

Deacon:

Response:

Priest:

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Priest, then All:

& ## ˙ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙Bless ed be the name of the Lord,

œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ wnow and for ev er.- - -

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Psalm 33

I will bless the Lord at all times, his praise always on my lips; in the Lord my soul shall make its boast. The humble shall hear and be glad.

Glorify the Lord with me. Together let us praise his name.

I sought the Lord and he answered me; from all my terrors he set me free.

Look towards him and be radiant; let your faces not be abashed. This poor man called; the Lord heard him and rescued him from all his distress.

The angel of the Lord is encamped around those who revere him, to rescue them.

Taste and see that the Lord is good. He is happy who seeks refuge in him.

Revere the Lord, you his saints. They lack nothing, those who revere him.

Strong lions suffer want and go hungry but those who seek the Lord lack no blessing.

The blessing of the Lord be upon you through his grace and loving-kindness, always, now and ever and forever.

Priest:

Response:

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Taste and see that the Lord is good. He is happy who seeks refuge in him.

Revere the Lord, you his saints. They lack nothing, those who revere him.

Strong lions suffer want and go hungry but those who seek the Lord lack no blessing.

Priest: The blessing of the Lord be upon you through his grace and loving-‐‑kindness, always, now and ever and forever.

Response:

Matins Each time with a bow:

Glory to God in the highest And to people on earth peace and good will (3 times)

O Lord, You shall open my lips, And my mouth will declare your praise. (2 times)

HEXAPSALMOS PSALM 3

Lector: How many are my foes, O Lord! How many are rising up against me!

How many are saying about me: “There is no help for him in God.”

But you, Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, who lift up my head.

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Lord our God, you bowed the heavens and came down for the salvation ofthe human race. Look upon your servants and upon your inheritance, forthey have bowed their heads and bent their necks to you, the awesomeJudge who love us all. They do not expect human help, but await yourmercy and long for your salvation. Protect them at all times, this eveningand tonight, from every enemy, from all the devil’s assaults, from vainthoughts and evil imaginings. May the might of your kingdom be blessedand glorified, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever.

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The service continues with the singing of the Aposticha, proper to the Tone of the Week.Sometimes there are stichera added because of the rank of a feast.

Tone 1, page 31 Tone 2, page 43Tone 3, page 54Tone 4, page 65Tone 5, page 77Tone 6, page 88Tone 7, page 99Tone 8, page 108

When Vespers is celebrated on the eve of a feast, the service continues with the Hymns of theLitija (found in the insert) and the Litany of the Litija, found on page 116 in the Appendix.

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I cry aloud to the Lord. He answers from his holy mountain. I lie down to rest and I sleep. I wake, for the Lord upholds me. I will not fear even thousands of people who are ranged on every side against me. Arise, Lord; save me, my God, you who strike all my foes on the mouth, you who break the teeth of the wicked! O Lord of salvation, bless your people! and again: I lie down to rest and I sleep. I wake, for the Lord upholds me.

PSALM 37 O Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger; do not punish me, Lord, in your rage. Your arrows have sunk deep in me; your hand has come down upon me. Through your anger all my body is sick: through my sin, there is no health in my limbs.

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My guilt towers higher than my head; it is a weight too heavy to bear. My wounds are foul and festering, the result of my own folly. I am bowed and brought to my knees. I go mourning all the day long. All my frame burns with fever; all my body is sick. Spent and utterly crushed, I cry aloud in anguish of heart. O Lord, you know all my longing: my groans are not hidden from you. My heart throbs, my strength is spent; the very light has gone from my eyes. My friends avoid me like a leper; those closest to me stand afar off. Those who plot against my life lay snares; those who seek my ruin speak of harm, planning treachery all the day long. But I am like the deaf who cannot hear, like the dumb unable to speak.

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I am like a man who hears nothing in whose mouth is no defense. I count on you, O Lord; it is you, Lord God, who will answer. I pray: “Do not let them mock me, those who triumph if my foot should slip.” For I am on the point of falling and my pain is always before me. I confess that I am guilty and my sin fills me with dismay. My wanton enemies are numberless and my lying foes are many. They repay me evil for good and attack me for seeking what is right. O Lord, do not forsake me! My God, do not stay afar off! Make haste and come to my help, O Lord, my God, my Savior! and again: O Lord, do not forsake me! My God, do not stay afar off!

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Make haste and come to my help, O Lord, my God, my Savior!

PSALM 62 O God, you are my God, for you I long For you my soul is thirsting. My body pines for you like a dry, weary land without water. So I gaze on you in the sanctuary to see your strength and your glory. For your love is better than life, my lips will speak your praise. So I will bless you all my life, In your name I will lift up my hands. My soul shall be filled as with a banquet, My mouth shall praise you with joy. On my bed I remember you. On you I muse through the night

for you have been my help; in the shadow of your wings I rejoice.

My soul clings to you; Your right hand holds me fast.

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Those who seek to destroy my life shall go down to the depths of the earth. They shall be put into the power of the sword and left as the prey of the jackals. But the king shall rejoice in God; (all that swear by him shall be blessed,) for the mouth of liars shall be silenced. and again: On you I muse through the night for you have been my help;

in the shadow of your wings I rejoice.

My soul clings to you; your right hand holds me fast.

STAND Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit: now and ever and forever. Amen. Each time with a bow: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Glory to you, O God! (twice) The third time, all sing:

& b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙Al le lu ia! Al le lu ia! Al le lu ia!

˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙Glo ry to you, O God!- - - - - - - - - -

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You send forth your spirit, they are created; and you renew the face of the earth.

May the glory of the Lord last forever! May the Lord rejoice in his works!

He looks on the earth and it trembles; the mountains send forth smoke at his touch.

I will sing to the Lord all my life, make music to my God while I live.

May my thoughts be pleasing to him. I find my joy in the Lord.

Let sinners vanish from the earth and the wicked exist no more. Bless the Lord, O my soul. And again:

You made the moon to mark the months; the sun knows the time for its setting.

How many are your works, O Lord! In wisdom you have made them all.


Three times, each with a reverence:

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Glory to you, O God!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Glory to you, O God!

At the last, with melody:

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SIT LITANY OF PEACE

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

Response: Deacon: For peace from on high and for the salvation of our souls, let us

pray to the Lord.

Response: Deacon: For peace in the whole world, for the stability of the holy Churches

of God, and for the union of all, let us pray to the Lord. Response: Lord, have mercy. (1) Deacon: For this holy church and for all who enter it with faith, reverence,

and fear of God, let us pray to the Lord. Response: Lord, have mercy. (2) Deacon: For our holy father, (Name), pope of Rome, let us pray to the Lord. Response: Lord, have mercy. (1) Deacon: For our most reverend metropolitan, (Name), for our God-‐‑loving

bishop, (Name), for the venerable presbyterate, the diaconate in Christ, and all the clergy and people, let us pray to the Lord.

Response: Lord, have mercy. (2) Deacon: For our government and for all in the service of our country, let us

pray to the Lord. Response: Lord, have mercy. (1)

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Deacon: For this city, [or: For this holy monastery], for every city, community, and for the faithful living in them, let us pray to the Lord.

Response: Lord, have mercy. (2) Deacon: For favorable weather, for an abundance of the fruits of the earth,

and for peaceful times, let us pray to the Lord. Response: Lord, have mercy. (1) Deacon: For those who travel by sea, air, and land, for the sick, the

suffering, the captive and for their salvation, let us pray to the Lord.

Response: Lord, have mercy. (2) Deacon: That we be delivered from all affliction, wrath, and need, let us

pray to the Lord. Response: Lord, have mercy. (1) Deacon: Protect us, save us, have mercy on us, and preserve us, O God, by

your grace. Response: Lord, have mercy. (2) Deacon: Commemorating our most holy, most pure, most blessed and


Response: Priest: We thank you, Lord, our God, for you have wakened us from our

sleep, and have filled our lips with praise that we might worship


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you and call upon your holy name. We beg of your compassion that you have always shown towards us, hear us now and send help to those who stand before your holy glory, awaiting your abundant mercy. O Lord, grant that those who serve you in fear and love may praise your ineffable goodness.

For to you is due all glory, honor, and worship, Father, Son, and

Holy Sprit, now and ever and forever.

Response: STAND

THE LORD IS GOD Deacon: The Lord is God and has revealed himself to us; blessed is he who

comes in the name of the Lord.


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& #œ ˙ œ œ œ W œ œ œ# ˙

The Lord is God and has revealed him - self to us;

˙ œ œ œ œbless - ed is he

& # œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ# ˙who comes in the name of the Lord.

& #œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ# ˙

The stone was sealed by the Jews;

œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œsol-diers guard - ed your most pure

& # œ œ ˙bod - y,

œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ W œ œ œ# ˙but you, O Sav-ior, a - rose on the third day granting life to the world.

& # ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ W œ œ œ ˙There - fore, the heav - en - ly pow - ers acclaimed you, O Giv - er of Life.

& # ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ# ˙Glo - ry to your res - ur - rec- tion, O Christ!

˙ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙Glo - ry to your king-dom!

& # ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ ,

Glo - ry to your sal - va - tion!

œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ# wYou a - lone love us all.

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Tone 1

The Lord is God

verse: Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his love endures forever.

verse: They encircled me, compassed me about; in the Lord's name I crushed them.

verse: I shall not die, I shall live and recount the deeds of the Lord.

verse: The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is the work of the Lord, a marvel in our eyes.

Troparion

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POLYELEOS

& # ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ W œ œ œ# ˙Save your peo ple, O Lord, and bless your in her i tance.



œ œ ˙ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ# wand pro tect your peo ple by your cross.- - - -

& # œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙We ex tol you, O Christ, the Giv er of Life,

œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙and we hon or- - -

& # ˙ œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙your pre cious Cross,

œ W œ œ œ œthrough which we have been saved from the-

& # ˙ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ wbond age of the en e my.- - -

All page references are to The Order of Matins: Sundays and Feasts, 2006

"The Lord is God" is sung in Tone 1, page 68.

Matins Propers, September 14THE EXALTATION OF THE PRECIOUS, HOLY, AND LIFE-CREATING CROSS

Troparion - Tone 1 (sung three times)

Exaltation

Verse: O Lord, plead my cause against my foes; fight those who fight me.Verse: Take up your buckler and shield; arise to help me.Verse: All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. Verse: O Lord, let the light of your countenance shine upon us.

The Exaltation is repeated after each verse.

The service continues with the Polyeleos, page 16.

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EXALTATION The priest sings once, then the faithful repeat:

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& # œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙We ex tol you, O Christ, the Giv er of Life,

œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙and we hon or- - -

& # ˙ œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙your pre cious Cross,

œ W œ œ œ œthrough which we have been saved from the-

& # ˙ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ wbond age of the en e my.- - -

All page references are to The Order of Matins: Sundays and Feasts, 2006

"The Lord is God" is sung in Tone 1, page 68.

Matins Propers, September 14THE EXALTATION OF THE PRECIOUS, HOLY, AND LIFE-CREATING CROSS

Troparion - Tone 1 (sung three times)

Exaltation

Verse: O Lord, plead my cause against my foes; fight those who fight me.Verse: Take up your buckler and shield; arise to help me.Verse: All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. Verse: O Lord, let the light of your countenance shine upon us.

The Exaltation is repeated after each verse.

The service continues with the Polyeleos, page 16.

& # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ,

Al le lu ia! Al le lu ia! Al le lu ia!

œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ wGlo ry to you, O God.- - - - - - - - - -

& ## ˙ œ W œ œ œn ˙ ˙For mer ly, the tree in Para dise made me nak ed.

œ œ œ œ W œ œIn the temp ta tion, the en e my- - - - - - - -

& ## .˙ œ ˙brought death.

œ œ ˙ œ WHe, the Tree of Life, who became man and lived on earth,

& ## œ œ œn ˙carr ied the Cross.

œ œ œ œ œ .˙ œ ˙Now the whole world is full of joy.

œ œ œ ˙See ing the Cross- -

& ## œ W œ œ œn ˙raised up to God in faith, O people, let us cry a loud:

œ œ œ œ œYour Church is full of-

& ## .˙ œ wglo ry!-

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œ œ œ œ œ œ# œ œ wthe sal va tion of our God.- -

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Verse: Glory…now and ever...Three times:

Sessional Hymn - Tone 8 Kontakion

Cantor: Glory…now and ever…

The Sessional Hymn is repeated.

Prokeimenon - Tone 4

Verse: Sing a new song to the Lord, for he has worked wonders.













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STAND Deacon: Let us be attentive! Priest: Peace + be to all! Deacon: Wisdom! Be attentive!

PREPARATION FOR THE GOSPEL Deacon: Let us pray to the Lord.

Response: Priest: For you are holy, O our God, and you dwell in the holy place, and

to you we give glory, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever.

Response:













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& # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙We ex tol you, O life giv ing Christ;

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œyes ter day for our sake you suf fered- - - - - -

& # œ œ ˙bur i al,

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙and glo rious ly gave life to the dead.- - - -




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The clergy and faithful sing the magnification of the first station once more:

Then the deacon (or celebrant) stands before the holy doors and says the Small Litany at the ambon:

Deacon:

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Again and again, in peace let us pray to the Lord.



For blessed is your name and glorified is your kingdom, of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever.








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Deacon: Let everything that lives and that breathes give praise to the Lord!

Deacon: That we may be deemed worthy of hearing the holy Gospel, let us

pray to the Lord, our God. Response:

Deacon: Wisdom! Let us stand and listen to the Holy Gospel. Priest: Peace be to all! Response:

Priest: A reading of the Holy Gospel according to the holy apostle and

evangelist (Name). Response:

& b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙Let ev - 'ry - thing that lives and that breathes

œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙give praise to the Lord,

& b œ œ ˙ œ œ# œ œ wgive praise to the Lord.

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When an - cient Is - ra - el

œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙crossed the depths of the Red Sea

˙ œ œas if on

& # ˙ ˙dry land,

œ œ ˙ œ œ œ W œ œ œ œ ˙the pow'r of Am - alek was put to flight in the des - ert

& # œ W œ œ œ œ ˙be - cause of the hands of Mo - ses

œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ wwhich were ex - tend - ed in the form of a cross.

& # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ wGlo - ry to your ho - ly Res - ur - rec - tion, O Lord.

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Tone 4

Let everything that lives

Verse: Praise God in his holy place; praise him in his mighty heavens.

The service continues on page 24

Canon

The most commonly used Katavasiai are those of the Theotokos, which are included here.If other Katavasiai or refrains are used, they will be found in the Supplement.

Ode 1Irmos

Refrain

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After the Gospel, the faithful respond: Response:

HYMN OF THE RESURRECTION

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PSALM 50 Have mercy on me, God, in your kindness. In your compassion blot out my offense. O wash me more and more from my guilt and cleanse me from my sin. My offenses truly I know them; my sin is always before me. Against you, you alone, have I sinned; what is evil in your sight I have done. That you may be justified when you give sentence and be without reproach when you judge, O see, in guilt I was born, a sinner was I conceived. Indeed you love truth in the heart; then in the secret of my heart teach me wisdom. O purify me, then I shall be clean; O wash me, I shall be whiter than snow. Make me hear rejoicing and gladness, that the bones you have crushed may thrill. From my sins turn away your face and blot out all my guilt.

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A pure heart create for me, O God; put a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from your presence, nor deprive me of your holy spirit. Give me again the joy of your help; with a spirit of fervor sustain me, that I may teach transgressors your ways and sinners may return to you. O rescue me, God, my helper, and my tongue shall ring out your goodness. O Lord, open my lips and my mouth shall declare your praise. For in sacrifice you take no delight, burnt offering from me you would refuse, my sacrifice, a contrite spirit, a humbled, contrite heart you will not spurn. In your goodness, show favor to Zion: rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.

Then you will be pleased with lawful sacrifice, burnt offerings wholly consumed then you will be offered your bulls on your altar.

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STICHERA AT PSALM 50 Cantor: (Tone 2) Glory…

Cantor: (Tone 6)

Sticheron:

& ## œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙O tri ple branched Cross of Christ,

œ œ œ œ œ œyou are my strong pro- - -

& ## œ œ œ œ ˙tec tion.

œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙Sanc ti fy me by your might- - - - -

& ## œ œ œ œ W œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ wthat I may ven erate and glo ri fy you in faith and love.- - -

& ## œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙O Cross of Christ, hope of Chris tians,

œ W œ œ œ œ ˙guide of all those who have gone a stray,- -

& ## œ W œ œ# œ œ œ œn ˙ha ven of the storm–tossed and vic to ry in war fare,

œ œ œ œfirm foun da tion- - - - - -

& ## œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙of the in hab it ed earth,

œ W œ œ œ œ ˙heal er of the sick and resur rec tion of the dead,- - - - - -

& ## œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ whave mer cy on us.- - -

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"Let everything that lives" is sung in Tone 4, found on page 171. The service continues

Stichera after Psalm 50

Cantor: (Tone 2)

Cantor:

Cantor:

Now and ever and forever. Amen. Repeat "O triple-branched Cross…"

(Tone 6) Have mercy on me, God, in your kindness. In your compassion blot out my offense.

Tone 2 Bolhar

Tone 6 samohlasen

& # œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙my - self with shame - ful sins

˙ œ œ W œ ˙ œ œ ˙and have was - ted all my life in sloth - ful - ness.

& # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ# ˙By your in - ter - ces - sion,

œ œ œ ˙ œ œ# ˙ œ œ œn œ wpur - i - fy me from all sin - ful - ness.

& ##Cantor

œ œ œ W œ ˙Have mer-cy on me, God, in your kind-ness.

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œIn your com-pas - sion blot out

& ## ˙ œ œ# ˙my of - fense.

& ## œ œ œ W œ œ œ ˙When I think upon the multitude of my e - vil deeds,

œ W œ œI tremble for the ter - ri - ble

& ## ˙ œ œ ˙Judg-ment Day.

œ œ W œ œ# œ œ ˙ œ œn ˙But trust - ing in the com-pas - sion of your mer - cy, O Lord,

& ## œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙I cry to you like Da - vid:

œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙Have mer - cy on me, O God,

& ## œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ wac - cord - ing to your great mer - - - cy.

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Tone 2 Bolhar

Tone 6 samohlasen

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Deacon: Let us pray to the Lord.

Response: Priest: O Lord our God, you have given us forgiveness through

repentance, and as a model of knowledge and confession of sins, you have revealed to us the repentance of the prophet David that led to pardon. Master, have mercy on us who have fallen into so many and so great sins. Have mercy in your kindness, and in your compassion blot out our offenses, for against you have we sinned, O Lord, who know the hidden depths of our hearts, and who alone have the power to forgive sins. A pure heart you have created for us; you have sustained us with a spirit of fervor and have given us the joy of your help. Do not cast us away from your presence, but in your goodness and love for all, grant that we may offer a sacrifice of righteousness and oblation on your holy altar until our last breath. Through the mercies and goodness and love of your only begotten Son, with whom you are blessed, together with your good and life-‐‑creating Spirit, now and ever and forever.













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& # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ# œ œ œ œ ˙Mo ses took his staff

Jœ Jœ Jœ œ ˙ œ ˙ œand marked a straight line be fore him- -

& # jœ jœ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙and di vid ed the sea,

Jœjœ ˙ œ W

there by o pen ing a path for Israel who- - - - -

& # œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ# ˙walked a cross dry shod.

œ œ œ œ jœ jœ# œ œ œ œ ˙Then he marked a sec ond line- - -

& # Jœ Jœ Jœ œ ˙ jœ jœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙o ver the wa ters and u nit ed them a gain,

œ œ ˙there by- - - - - -

& # jœ jœ ˙ œ W œ œ œ œ œ# ˙o ver whelm ing the chariots of Pha raoh.

œ œ œ œThus Mo ses- - - - - - -

& # œ W œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œin scribed the invin ci ble weap on

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ jœ œ ˙of the Cross up on the wa ters.- - - - - -

& # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙There fore let us praise Christ our God,-

& # œ jœ jœ ˙ œ œ œ œ# wfor he has been glo ri fied.- -

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Ode 1Irmos Tone 8 samopodoben

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& # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ# œ œ œ œ ˙Mo ses took his staff

Jœ Jœ Jœ œ ˙ œ ˙ œand marked a straight line be fore him- -

& # jœ jœ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙and di vid ed the sea,

Jœjœ ˙ œ W

there by o pen ing a path for Israel who- - - - -

& # œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ# ˙walked a cross dry shod.

œ œ œ œ jœ jœ# œ œ œ œ ˙Then he marked a sec ond line- - -

& # Jœ Jœ Jœ œ ˙ jœ jœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙o ver the wa ters and u nit ed them a gain,

œ œ ˙there by- - - - - -

& # jœ jœ ˙ œ W œ œ œ œ œ# ˙o ver whelm ing the chariots of Pha raoh.

œ œ œ œThus Mo ses- - - - - - -

& # œ W œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œin scribed the invin ci ble weap on

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ jœ œ ˙of the Cross up on the wa ters.- - - - - -

& # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙There fore let us praise Christ our God,-

& # œ jœ jœ ˙ œ œ œ œ# wfor he has been glo ri fied.- -

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Ode 1Irmos Tone 8 samopodoben

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œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙Glo ry to your pre cious Cross, O Lord!- -

& # œ œ œ W œ ˙Glo ry to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spir it;

œ œ œ œnow and ev er- - -

& # œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙and for ev er. A men.- - -

& # œ# œ ˙ œ œ ˙Mo ses took his staff

œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙and marked a straight line be fore him

œ# œ ˙ œ œ ˙and di vid ed the sea,- - - -

& # œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙there by o pen ing a path for Is ra el,

œ# œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙who walked a cross dry shod.- - - - - - -

& # œ œ ˙ œ œ W œ ˙ ˙Then he marked a sec ond line over the wa ters

œ# œ ˙ œ œ œ ˙and u ni ted them a gain,- - -- -

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When the Israelites battled against Amalek, Moses stood between the two men of God, thereby prefiguring in his person the undefiled Passion. He raised a standard of victory by forming a cross with his outstretched hands; through this sign the power of Amalek was overthrown. Therefore, let us praise Christ our God, for he has been glorified. Refrain

After raising up a staff as a cure against the deadly and poisonous bite of the serpents, Moses placed upon it crosswise, as a symbol of the Cross, a serpent. In this manner he triumphed over calamity. Therefore, let us praise Christ our God, for he has been glorified.

The Cross was revealed in the heavens as a sign of victory to Constantine, the holy king and defender of the faith. Through this sign the proud contempt of his enemies was conquered, deceit was overthrown, and the divine faith was spread to the ends of the earth. Therefore, let us praise Christ our God, for he has been glorified.Katavasia Tone 6 simple

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& # œ# œ ˙ œ œ ˙Mo ses took his staff

œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙and marked a straight line be fore him

œ# œ ˙ œ œ ˙and di vid ed the sea,- - - -

& # œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙there by o pen ing a path for Is ra el,

œ# œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙who walked a cross dry shod.- - - - - - -

& # œ œ ˙ œ œ W œ ˙ ˙Then he marked a sec ond line over the wa ters

œ# œ ˙ œ œ œ ˙and u ni ted them a gain,- - -- -

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When the Israelites battled against Amalek, Moses stood between the two men of God, thereby prefiguring in his person the undefiled Passion. He raised a standard of victory by forming a cross with his outstretched hands; through this sign the power of Amalek was overthrown. Therefore, let us praise Christ our God, for he has been glorified. Refrain

After raising up a staff as a cure against the deadly and poisonous bite of the serpents, Moses placed upon it crosswise, as a symbol of the Cross, a serpent. In this manner he triumphed over calamity. Therefore, let us praise Christ our God, for he has been glorified.

The Cross was revealed in the heavens as a sign of victory to Constantine, the holy king and defender of the faith. Through this sign the proud contempt of his enemies was conquered, deceit was overthrown, and the divine faith was spread to the ends of the earth. Therefore, let us praise Christ our God, for he has been glorified.Katavasia Tone 6 simple

& # œ œ ˙ œ œ W œ ˙ ˙there by o ver whelm ing the chariots of Pha raoh.

œ# œ ˙ œ WThus Mo ses inscribed the- - - - - -

& # W œ œ œ ˙ ˙invincible weapon of the Cross up on the wa ters.

œ œ œ œ œThere fore, let us praise- - -

& # œ œ œ œ œ# œ œ œ œ œ œ œ wChrist our God, for he has been glo ri fied.- -

& # œ œ œ œ W œ œ œ# œ œ œ œ ˙When the rod of Aa ron bud ded,

œ œ œ W œit was an image of- -

& # œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙this mys t'ry;

Jœjœ ˙ œ œ œ# œ œ œn ˙

it made known who was to be priest.-

& # œ œ œ œ W œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œLike wise in the Church that former ly was bar ren,- - -

& # jœ œ jœ jœ œ jœ jœ œ ˙the wood of the Cross has now blos somed,

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œen dow ing her- - -

& # œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ# wwith stead fast ness and might.- -

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& # œ œ œ œ œ ˙up on you in the flesh.

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ# œ œ œThrough this mys te ry, peace has been grant ed- - - -

& # œ œ œ œ wto our souls.

& # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ# œ œ œ œ ˙Clear ly pre fig ur ing the re deem ing pas sion,- - - - - - - - -

& # œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ jœ Jœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙Jo nah stretched out his hands in the form of a cross-

& # œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙when he was in the bel ly of the whale.-

& # œ œ W œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙When he was cast forth af ter three days,

jœ jœ œ œ œ œ œhe pre fig ured the glo rious- - - -

& # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ# œ œn œ œ ˙res ur rec tion of Christ our God

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œwho was cru ci fied- - - - -

& # œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙in the flesh

œ jœ jœ œ jœ jœ œ jœ jœand grant ed life to the world by his-

& # jœ jœ# œ œn œ œ œ jœ jœ ˙ œ œ œ œ# wres ur rec tion on the third day.- - -

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& # œ œ œ œ œ ˙up on you in the flesh.

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ# œ œ œThrough this mys te ry, peace has been grant ed- - - -

& # œ œ œ œ wto our souls.

& # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ# œ œ œ œ ˙Clear ly pre fig ur ing the re deem ing pas sion,- - - - - - - - -

& # œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ jœ Jœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙Jo nah stretched out his hands in the form of a cross-

& # œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙when he was in the bel ly of the whale.-

& # œ œ W œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙When he was cast forth af ter three days,

jœ jœ œ œ œ œ œhe pre fig ured the glo rious- - - -

& # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ# œ œn œ œ ˙res ur rec tion of Christ our God

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œwho was cru ci fied- - - - -

& # œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙in the flesh

œ jœ jœ œ jœ jœ œ jœ jœand grant ed life to the world by his-

& # jœ jœ# œ œn œ œ œ jœ jœ ˙ œ œ œ œ# wres ur rec tion on the third day.- - -

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Ode 6Irmos

& #Refrain





& # œ# œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙Clear ly pre fig ur ing the re deem ing pas sion,

œ œ ˙ œ œJo nah stretched out his- - - - - - - -

& # œ W œ ˙ ˙hands in the form of a cross

œ# œ ˙ œ W œ œ œ ˙when he was in the bel ly of the whale.-

& # œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙When he was cast forth af ter three days,

œ# œ ˙ œ Whe pre fig ured the glorious resurrection- - -

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Distorted in body because of age and wasted away by sickness, Jacob was straightened when he crossed his hands, thereby revealing the power of the life-giving Cross. For God, who was crucified upon it in the flesh, rewrote the shadowy Old Law in new letters, and thus drove away the disease of error which corrupts our souls.

When Jacob placed his hands upon the heads of his grandsons in the form of a cross, he indicated that those who serve under the Law would enjoy for a time the honor that is due to the firstborn. Although the error of his act was noticed, he did not change the life-giving figure; for he announced that the newly-formed people of Christ our God, strengthened by the Cross, shall have the higher place.Katavasia

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Ikos: He, who was caught up in the third heaven to Paradise and who heard unspeakable and divine words which human beings cannot express, wrote to the Galatians. Study the Scripture, and you will read and understand what he wrote:

& #Refrain





& # œ# œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙Clear ly pre fig ur ing the re deem ing pas sion,

œ œ ˙ œ œJo nah stretched out his- - - - - - - -

& # œ W œ ˙ ˙hands in the form of a cross

œ# œ ˙ œ W œ œ œ ˙when he was in the bel ly of the whale.-

& # œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙When he was cast forth af ter three days,

œ# œ ˙ œ Whe pre fig ured the glorious resurrection- - -

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Distorted in body because of age and wasted away by sickness, Jacob was straightened when he crossed his hands, thereby revealing the power of the life-giving Cross. For God, who was crucified upon it in the flesh, rewrote the shadowy Old Law in new letters, and thus drove away the disease of error which corrupts our souls.

When Jacob placed his hands upon the heads of his grandsons in the form of a cross, he indicated that those who serve under the Law would enjoy for a time the honor that is due to the firstborn. Although the error of his act was noticed, he did not change the life-giving figure; for he announced that the newly-formed people of Christ our God, strengthened by the Cross, shall have the higher place.Katavasia

& # œ œ œ ˙of Christ our God,

œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙who was cru ci fied in the flesh

œ œ œ œ œ œ œand grant ed life to- - -

& # œ œ œ œ œ# œ œ œ œ œ œ œ wthe world by his res ur rec tion on the third day.- - -

& ## œ œ œ W œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙Christ our God, who were willingly raised up on the cross,

œ Wgrant your mercies to-

& ## œ œ œ œ œ .˙ œ ˙the new peo ple who bear your name.

œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙By your pow er grant joy to the Church.- -

& ## œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ .˙ œ ˙Give her vic to ry o ver e vil

œ œ œ œ W œwith your in vin cible tro phy,- - - - - - -

& ## œ ˙ œ œ ˙the weap on of peace,

œ œ œ œ œ .˙ œ was an al ly.- -

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The Small Litany is found on page 33

Kontakion - Tone 4:

He, who was caught up in the third heaven to Paradise and who heard unspeakable and divine words which human beings cannot express, wrote to the Galatians. Study the Scripture, and you will read and understand what he wrote: God forbid that I should glory in anything except the Cross of the Lord on which He suffered the passion. Therefore, let us continue to praise this Cross of the Lord with confidence, for it is the glory of us all. This Wood is our salvation, a weapon of peace, and an unconquerable sign of victory.

Ikos

& # œ œ œ ˙of Christ our God,

œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙who was cru ci fied in the flesh

œ œ œ œ œ œ œand grant ed life to- - -

& # œ œ œ œ œ# œ œ œ œ œ œ œ wthe world by his res ur rec tion on the third day.- - -









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The Small Litany is found on page 33

Kontakion - Tone 4:

He, who was caught up in the third heaven to Paradise and who heard unspeakable and divine words which human beings cannot express, wrote to the Galatians. Study the Scripture, and you will read and understand what he wrote: God forbid that I should glory in anything except the Cross of the Lord on which He suffered the passion. Therefore, let us continue to praise this Cross of the Lord with confidence, for it is the glory of us all. This Wood is our salvation, a weapon of peace, and an unconquerable sign of victory.

Ikos

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God forbid that I should glory in anything except the Cross of the Lord on which He suffered the passion. Therefore, let us continue to praise this Cross of the Lord with confidence, for it is the glory of us all. This Wood is our salvation, a weapon of peace, and an unconquerable sign of victory. STAND

& # œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙Ex tol,

œ œ ˙ ˙ .˙ œex tol,

˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ wO my soul, O my soul,- -

& # œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ wthe most pre cious cross of the Lord.-

& # œ jœ jœ# œ jœjœ ˙ œ œ œ œ jœn jœ œ œ# ˙

You are a mys tic al par a dise, O The o to kos;

.œ Jœ œ œChrist has- - - - - - -

& # jœ œ jœ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ# .œ jœ œ œ œ œ œn œ# ˙blos somed forth from you with out till ing.- - -

& # œ œ œ# œ ˙ œ œ œ# .œHe plant ed

jœ œ œ jœjœ ˙ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ# ˙

the life bear ing tree of the cross on the earth.- - -

& # œ œ œ œ œ# œ œ œ œn œ œ œ œ œ ˙As we now ex alt the cross

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œand bow be fore it,- -

& # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ# wwe pro claim your great ness.- -

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Ode 9

All sing the Irmos:

All repeat "Extol…"

Let all the trees of the forest exult, for they are made holy by Christ who planted them in the beginning and who was stretched out upon the Tree. On this day of its exaltation, we worship him and extol you, O Cross.

The priest sings the Magnification:

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& # œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙Ex tol,

œ œ ˙ ˙ .˙ œex tol,

˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ wO my soul, O my soul,- -

& # œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ wthe most pre cious cross of the Lord.-

& # œ jœ jœ# œ jœjœ ˙ œ œ œ œ jœn jœ œ œ# ˙

You are a mys tic al par a dise, O The o to kos;

.œ Jœ œ œChrist has- - - - - - -

& # jœ œ jœ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ# .œ jœ œ œ œ œ œn œ# ˙blos somed forth from you with out till ing.- - -

& # œ œ œ# œ ˙ œ œ œ# .œHe plant ed

jœ œ œ jœjœ ˙ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ# ˙

the life bear ing tree of the cross on the earth.- - -

& # œ œ œ œ œ# œ œ œ œn œ œ œ œ œ ˙As we now ex alt the cross

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œand bow be fore it,- -

& # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ# wwe pro claim your great ness.- -

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Ode 9

All sing the Irmos:


Let all the trees of the forest exult, for they are made holy by Christ who planted them in the beginning and who was stretched out upon the Tree. On this day of its exaltation, we worship him and extol you, O Cross.

The priest sings the Magnification:

& # œ œ œ W œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙Glo ry to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Ho ly Spir it.- - -

& # œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙Now and ev er and for ev er. A men.- - - -

& # œ# œ ˙ œ W œ œ œ ˙ ˙You are a mystical paradise, O The o to kos;

˙ œ œ WChrist has blos somed forth from- - - -

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The Cross is marked upon the foreheads of all God's people, and it is raised up as their sacred horn of strength. By it, all the horns of the spiritual powers of evil are crushed. Therefore, on this day of its exaltation, we worship him and extol you, O Cross.


Today the death that came to man through eating of the tree is made ineffective through the Cross. For the curse of our mother Eve that fell on the human race is destroyed by the pure fruit of the Theotokos, whom all the powers of heaven magnify.


You did not want the deadly bitterness of the tree to remain, so you destroyed it through the Cross. In the same way, in times past, the wood destroed the bitterness of the waters of Marah, prefiguring the strength of the Cross that all the powers of heaven magnify.

Through the Cross, O Lord, today you have raised us up again. We were plunged continually in the gloom of our father Adam. Unrestrained greed thrust down our nature into error, but now we have been restored to our full inhertance by the light of the Cross, which we, the faithful, magnify.

To show that the Cross was to be reverenced in all places as being glorious, O Lord, you formed it in the sky, shining with boundless light, as an unconquerable sign for Constantine. All the powers of heaven magnify this Holy Cross.

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SIT

SMALL LITANY Deacon: Again and again, in peace let us pray to the Lord.

Response: Deacon: Protect us, save us, have mercy on us, and preserve us, O God, by

your grace.

Response: Deacon: Commemorating our most holy, most pure, most blessed and


& # œ œ œ W œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙Glo ry to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Ho ly Spir it.- - -

& # œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙Now and ev er and for ev er. A men.- - - -

& # œ# œ ˙ œ W œ œ œ ˙ ˙You are a mystical paradise, O The o to kos;

˙ œ œ WChrist has blos somed forth from- - - -

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The Cross is marked upon the foreheads of all God's people, and it is raised up as their sacred horn of strength. By it, all the horns of the spiritual powers of evil are crushed. Therefore, on this day of its exaltation, we worship him and extol you, O Cross.


Today the death that came to man through eating of the tree is made ineffective through the Cross. For the curse of our mother Eve that fell on the human race is destroyed by the pure fruit of the Theotokos, whom all the powers of heaven magnify.


You did not want the deadly bitterness of the tree to remain, so you destroyed it through the Cross. In the same way, in times past, the wood destroed the bitterness of the waters of Marah, prefiguring the strength of the Cross that all the powers of heaven magnify.

Through the Cross, O Lord, today you have raised us up again. We were plunged continually in the gloom of our father Adam. Unrestrained greed thrust down our nature into error, but now we have been restored to our full inhertance by the light of the Cross, which we, the faithful, magnify.

To show that the Cross was to be reverenced in all places as being glorious, O Lord, you formed it in the sky, shining with boundless light, as an unconquerable sign for Constantine. All the powers of heaven magnify this Holy Cross.

Katavasia

& # œ œ œ ˙ ˙you with out till ing.

œ# œ ˙ œ W œ œ œ ˙He plant ed the life–bearing Tree of the Cross up on the earth.- - - -

& # œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙As we now ex alt the cross

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ# œ œand bow be fore it, we pro claim- - -

& # œ œ œ œ œ wyour great ness.- - -

& #Cantor (on 4)

œ œ ˙ œ W œPraise him for his powerful deeds,

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙praise his sur pass ing great ness.- - -

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Hymn of Light The Cross is the guardian of the universe; the Cross is the beauty of the Church. It is the power of kings, and it sustains the strength of our faith. It is the glory of the angels and the slayer of demons. (2 times)

Glory…now and ever…

Today the Cross is elevated, and the world is sanctified. * For You, O Christ who are enthroned with the Father and the Holy Spirit, * have stretched your arms upon it and drawn the world to the knowledge of God. * Make us who have placed our trust in You worthy of divine glory.

Psalms of PraisePsalm 148 is sung in Tone 8, page 305.

To carry out the sentence pre-ordained: this honor is for all his faithful.

Praise God in his holy place, Psalm 150 praise him in his mighty heavens.








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Response: Priest: O God, our God, who have placed all spiritual and intellectual

powers under your will, we pray and beg you: accept these hymns of praise which we offer to you according to our ability together with all your creatures. Give us in exchange the riches of your goodness, for before you all beings in the heavens, or on earth and under the earth bend their knees, and everything that lives or that breathes gives praise to your glory beyond reach, for you are the one true God, full of mercy. For all the heavenly powers praise you, and we give glory to you: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever.

Response: STAND

HYMN OF LIGHT The Cross is the guardian of the universe; the Cross is the beauty of the Church. It is the power of kings, and it sustains the strength of our faith. It is the glory of the angels and the slayer of demons. Glory...now and ever... Today the Cross is elevated, and the world is sanctified. * For You, O Christ who are enthroned with the Father and the Holy Spirit, * have stretched your arms upon it and drawn the world to the knowledge of God. * Make us who have placed our trust in You worthy of divine glory.








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SIT THE PSALMS OF PRAISE

Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, shining stars. Praise him, highest heavens and the waters above the heavens. Let them praise the name of the Lord, He commanded; they were made. He fixed them forever, gave a law which shall not pass away. Praise the Lord from the earth, sea creatures and all oceans,

& # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ# ˙Let ev' - ry - thing that lives and that breathes

œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙give praise to the Lord.

& # ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ ˙Praise the Lord from the heav - ens,

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ# ˙praise him in the heights.

& #œ ˙ œ œ# ˙ œ œ œ œn œ w

To you is due a hymn, O God.

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ# ˙Praise him, all his an - - gels,

& # œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙praise him, all his host.

œ ˙ œ œ# ˙ œ œ œ œn œ wTo you is due a hymn, O God.

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Tone 8

The Psalms of Praise

Psalm 148

Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, shining stars.Praise him, highest heavens and the waters above the heavens.Let them praise the name of the Lord, He commanded; they were made.He fixed them forever, gave a law which shall not pass away.Praise the Lord from the earth, sea creatures and all oceans, fire and hail, snow and mist, stormy winds that obey his word; all mountains and hills, all fruit trees and cedars, beasts, wild and tame, reptiles and birds on the wing; all earth's kings and peoples, earth's princes and rulers.

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fire and hail, snow and mist, stormy winds that obey his word; all mountains and hills, all fruit trees and cedars, beasts, wild and tame, reptiles and birds on the wing; all earth'ʹs kings and peoples, earth'ʹs princes and rulers. young men and maidens, old men together with children. Let them praise the name of the Lord for he alone is exalted. The splendor of his name reaches beyond heaven and earth. He exalts the strength of his people, he is the praise of all his saints, of the children of Israel, of the people to whom he comes close. PSALM 149 Sing a new song to the Lord, his praise in the assembly of the faithful. Let Israel rejoice in its Maker, let Zion'ʹs sons exult in their king.

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Let them praise his name with dancing and make music with timbrel and harp. For the Lord takes delight in his people. He crowns the poor with salvation. Let the faithful rejoice in their glory, shout for joy and take their rest. Let the praise of God be on their lips and a two-‐‑edged sword in their hand, to deal out vengeance to the nations and punishment on all the peoples; to bind their kings in chains and their nobles in fetters of iron. to carry out the sentence pre-‐‑ordained: this honor is for all his faithful. Praise God in his holy place, praise him in his mighty heavens. Praise him for his powerful deeds, praise his surpassing greatness. While the hymns at the Praises are being sung, the priest vests in all his priestly vestments.

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œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙O, what a strange mys te ry!

œ œ œ œ œ œThe most ho ly Cross, the- - -

& # ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙life giv ing Tree,

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙is ex alt ed on high to day.

œ œ WThe ends of the earth- - - - -

& # W œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙give glory, and the de mons are ter ri fied.

œ œ œ W œWhat a great gift is bestowed up on- - - -

& # œ œ œ œ œ ˙us mor tals.

œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙Through your Cross, O Christ, save our souls,- - -

& # œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ wsince you a lone are full of com pas sion.- - - - -

& #Cantor (on 3)

œ œ ˙ œ W œO praise him with sound of trum pet,

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙praise him with lute and harp.-

& # Cantor (on 2)

œ œ ˙ œ W œPraise him with timbrel and dance,

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙praise him with strings and pipes.

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œ œ WThe Cross which carried the Most High- -

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All repeat the preceding sticheron.

Tone 8 samopodoben: O preslavnoho čudese

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Sticheron:

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& # W œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙as a cluster of life giv ing grapes

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙is ex alt ed to day high a bove the earth.- - - - -

& # œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙We are all drawn to God through it,

œ œ œ œ œand death has been

& # œ œ œ œ œ ˙for ev er swal lowed up.

œ œ W œO spot less Wood, we enjoy the immortal fruit of- - - -

& # ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙E den through you

œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ was we give glo ry to Christ.- -

& #Cantor (on 1)

œ œ ˙ œ WO praise him with resounding cymbals,

Wpraise him with clashing of cymbals.

& # W œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙Let everything that lives and that breathes give praise to the Lord.

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œ œ W œThe length and breadth of the Cross is- -

& # œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙e qual to the heav ens,

œ œ œ W œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙for it sanc tifies the whole world by di vine grace.- - - -

& # œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙By the Cross, sav age na tions are van quished;

œ œ œ W œ œby the Cross the authori ty of- - - -

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œ œ œ W œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙O di vine Ladder, we go up to heav en by you- - -

& # œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ wand by our hymns ex alt Christ the Lord.-

& ## œ œ œ W œ œ œ ˙To day the Cross of the Lord is ex alt ed,

œ W œ œand the faithful wel come- - - -

& ## ˙ œ œ ˙it with love.

œ œ W œ œ# œ œ œ œn ˙Through it they receive healing of both soul and bod y-

& ## œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙and are re lieved of ev 'ry weak ness.

œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙Let us kiss it with joy and fear;- - -

& ## œ œ W œ œ# œ œ œ œn ˙with joy because Christ the Lord was crucified in his great mer cy up on it;- -

& ## œ œ W œ œ œ ˙with fear because of our unworthi ness due to sin.

œ œ œ œ œThrough the Cross, Christ our-

& ## œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ wGod grants sal va tion to the world.- -

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Doxastikon - Tone 6 samohlasen


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Tone 6

& # œ œ œ œ ˙kings is con firmed.

œ œ œ W œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙O di vine Ladder, we go up to heav en by you- - -

& # œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ wand by our hymns ex alt Christ the Lord.-

& ## œ œ œ W œ œ œ ˙To day the Cross of the Lord is ex alt ed,

œ W œ œand the faithful wel come- - - -

& ## ˙ œ œ ˙it with love.

œ œ W œ œ# œ œ œ œn ˙Through it they receive healing of both soul and bod y-

& ## œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙and are re lieved of ev 'ry weak ness.

œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙Let us kiss it with joy and fear;- - -

& ## œ œ W œ œ# œ œ œ œn ˙with joy because Christ the Lord was crucified in his great mer cy up on it;- -

& ## œ œ W œ œ œ ˙with fear because of our unworthi ness due to sin.

œ œ œ œ œThrough the Cross, Christ our-

& ## œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ wGod grants sal va tion to the world.- -

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THE GREAT DOXOLOGY Priest: Glory to you who show us the light!

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At the end of the Great Doxology, during the Trisagion, the priest incenses the Cross at the altar three times. Then, taking the Cross and holding it towards the people, he processes around the altar, through the Northern Doors.

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While this is sung, the priest processes and places the Cross on the tetrapod, incensing it round-‐‑about three times. Then the priest takes the Cross, and holding it above his head, says the first petition of the litany while facing the East. The people sing "ʺLord, have mercy"ʺ as the priest bows slowly and then rises up again slowly, while holding the Cross. This is repeated five times: before the tetrapod, at the other three sides, and again finally before the tetrapod. The Cross is then replaced on the Tetrapod.





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Veneration of the Holy and Life-Giving Cross

While the hymns at the Praises are being sung, the priest vests in all his priestly

vestments. At the end of the Great Doxology, during the Trisagion, the priest incenses the

Cross at the altar three times. Then, taking the Cross and holding it towards the people,

he processes around the altar, through the Northern Doors, and stops in front of the

Wisdom! Be attentive!Deacon:

Troparion - Tone 1

Cantor:

Cantor:

Glory…(The Troparion is repeated.)

Now and ever…(The Troparion is repeated.)

While this is sung, the priest processes and places the Cross on the tetrapod, incensing it

round-about three times. Then the priest takes the Cross, and holding it above his head,

says the first petition of the litany while facing the East. The people sing "Lord, have

mercy" as the priest bows slowly and then rises up again slowly, while holding the

Cross.

This is repeated five times: before the tetrapod, at the other three sides, and again finally

before the tetrapod. The Cross is then replaced.

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LITANY Priest: Have mercy on us, O God, according to your great mercy; we

pray you, hear and have mercy. Response:

Priest: We also pray for our holy ecumenical Pontiff, (Name), the Pope

of Rome, that the Lord God will grant him health and salvation, ever-‐‑directing and assisting him in all he does; we pray you, O Lord, hear and have mercy.

Response: Lord, have mercy. (six times, as above.) Priest: We also pray for our most reverend Archbishop and

Metropolitan, (Name), for our God-‐‑loving Bishop, (Name), for our spiritual guides, and for all our brothers and sisters in Christ; for their health and salvation, and for the remission of all their sins, let us all say:

Response: Lord, have mercy. (six times, as above.) Priest: We also pray for every Christian soul that is afflicted and

maltreated; for their health and salvation, and for the remission of their sins, let us all say:

Response: Lord, have mercy. (six times, as above.) Priest: We also pray for all those who serve and have served in this holy

church (monastery); for their health and salvation, and for the remission of their sins, let us all say:

& # ˙ œ œ ˙Lord, have mer cy,

˙n œ œ ˙Lord, have mer cy,

˙b œ œn ˙Lord, have mer cy,- - -

& # œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œLord, have mer cy,

œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œLord, have mer cy,

œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ wLord, have mer cy.- - -

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Have mercy on us, O God, according to your great mercy; we pray you, hear and have mercy.

We also pray for our holy ecumenical Pontiff, ______, the Pope of Rome, that the Lord God will grant him health and salvation, ever-directing and assisting him in all he does; we pray you, O Lord, hear and have mercy.

Lord, have mercy. (six times, as above.)

We also pray for our most reverend Archbishop and Metropolitan, ______, for our God-loving Bishop, ______, for our spiritual guides, and for all our brothers and sisters in Christ; for their health and salvation, and for the remission of all their sins, let us all say:

Lord, have mercy. (six times.)

We also pray for every Christian soul that is afflicted and maltreated; for their health and salvation, and for the remission of their sins, let us all say:


We also pray for all those who serve and have served in this holy church (monastery); for their health and salvation, and for the remission of their sins, let us all say:


Litany

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Response:

Priest:

Response:

Priest:

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Priest:

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Response: Lord, have mercy. (six times, as above.)

“We bow to your cross…” is sung three times, once by the priest and twice by the faithful, each time with a full prostration.

& ## œ œ œ W œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙Glo ry to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Ho ly Spir it,


& ## œ œ œ œ œ .˙ œ ˙and for ev er. A men.- - -









& ## Œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ wWe bow to your Cross, O Lord,

œ œ œ œ ˙and we glo ri fy- -

& ## ..œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ wyour ho ly re sur rec tion.

˙ œ WGlo ry to the Father, and to the Son, and- - - - -

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All come forward to venerate the Cross. As many stichera as are needed to finish the veneration are sung. After the last person has venerated the Cross, the cantor may skip to the “Glory…”

STICHERA AT THE VENERATION

& ## W œ ˙ ˙to the Ho ly Spir it;

˙ œ W œ ˙ wnow and ever and forev er. A men.

œ œ œ œ ˙and we glo ri fy- - - - - -

& ## ..œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ w Óyour ho ly re sur rec tion.- - - -

& b œ œ œ W œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙Come, O faith ful, let us bow before the life giv ing Cross

œ œ ˙in which Christ,- - -

& b œ œ W œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ WBy this he raised us up tothe King of Glory, free-ly stretched out his hands.

& b œ œ œ ˙ œ ˙our for mer hap pi ness,

œ œ œ œ W œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙which we had lost because of the an cient En e my- - - - - -

& b œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙and the bit ter pleas ure that ex iled us from God.

œ œ ˙ œ WCome, O faith ful, let us bow- - - -

& b œ œ œ ˙be fore the Wood

œ œ œ œ W œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙which lets us crush the head of the in vis i ble En e my.- - - - - -

& b œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙Come, all you fam 'lies of the na tions,

œ œ ˙ œ Wlet us ven er ate the Cross of the- - - -

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All repeat the refrain once, with a prostration.

Stichera at the Veneration

Tone 2 samohlasen

& b œ œ œ ˙Lord with our hymns:

œ œ œ W œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙Re joice, O perfect redemption of the fall of Ad am;- -

& b œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙Re joice, O ven er a ble Cross.

œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙Filled with fear and awe we em brace you;- - - - -

& b œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙we glo ri fy our God, and we say:

œ œ ˙ œ œ œ ˙O Lord, you were nailed- -

& b œ œ ˙on the Cross;

œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ ˙ œ œ win your good ness and love, have mer cy on us.- -

& b œ œ œ W œ œ ˙ ˙Come, O peo ple, let us contemplate the mar vel ous won der;

œ œ œlet us bow- - - -

& b œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙be fore the pow'r of the Cross.

œ œ œ W œ œFor the tree of Paradise gave rise to the reign-

& b œ œ ˙of death,

œ œ œ W œ œ ˙and now a Tree has made our life blos som forth,

œ œwhen the-

& b œ W œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙sin less Savior was nailed up on it.

œ œ œ WAnd now, all the nations that are- -

& b W œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙nourished by this incorruptible food sing prais es:

œ œ œ WYou de stroyed death by your- -

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& b œ œ œ ˙Lord with our hymns:

œ œ œ W œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙Re joice, O perfect redemption of the fall of Ad am;- -

& b œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙Re joice, O ven er a ble Cross.

œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙Filled with fear and awe we em brace you;- - - - -

& b œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙we glo ri fy our God, and we say:

œ œ ˙ œ œ œ ˙O Lord, you were nailed- -

& b œ œ ˙on the Cross;

œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ ˙ œ œ win your good ness and love, have mer cy on us.- -

& b œ œ œ W œ œ ˙ ˙Come, O peo ple, let us contemplate the mar vel ous won der;

œ œ œlet us bow- - - -

& b œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙be fore the pow'r of the Cross.

œ œ œ W œ œFor the tree of Paradise gave rise to the reign-

& b œ œ ˙of death,

œ œ œ W œ œ ˙and now a Tree has made our life blos som forth,

œ œwhen the-

& b œ W œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙sin less Savior was nailed up on it.

œ œ œ WAnd now, all the nations that are- -

& b W œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙nourished by this incorruptible food sing prais es:

œ œ œ WYou de stroyed death by your- -

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& b œ œ œ œ ˙Cross and set us free.

œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ wO Lord, glo ry to you!- - -

& b œ œ œ W œ œ ˙The word of your prophets Isaiah and David is now ful filled,

œ œ œ œfor they spoke of-

& b œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙you, O Lord, and said:

œ œ œ W œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙All the na tions shall come to you and bow be fore you.- -

& b œ œ œ W œ œ ˙Be hold the people who are now filled with your grace

œ œ œ Win your sanc tuary in the- -

& b œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙tem ple of Je ru sa lem.

œ œ œ WO God of goodness who suffered on the- - - -

& b œ œ œ œ ˙Cross for us

œ œ œ W œ œ ˙ ˙and gave us life through your holy re sur rec tion,- - -

& b œ W œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ wpro tect us with your care, O Lord, and save us.-

& ## œ œ œ W œ œ œ ˙Ris ing from the depths of the earth on this day,

œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œthe Tree of Life strength ens- -

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& b œ œ œ œ ˙Cross and set us free.

œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ wO Lord, glo ry to you!- - -

& b œ œ œ W œ œ ˙The word of your prophets Isaiah and David is now ful filled,

œ œ œ œfor they spoke of-

& b œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙you, O Lord, and said:

œ œ œ W œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙All the na tions shall come to you and bow be fore you.- -

& b œ œ œ W œ œ ˙Be hold the people who are now filled with your grace

œ œ œ Win your sanc tuary in the- -

& b œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙tem ple of Je ru sa lem.

œ œ œ WO God of goodness who suffered on the- - - -

& b œ œ œ œ ˙Cross for us

œ œ œ W œ œ ˙ ˙and gave us life through your holy re sur rec tion,- - -

& b œ W œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ wpro tect us with your care, O Lord, and save us.-

& ## œ œ œ W œ œ œ ˙Ris ing from the depths of the earth on this day,

œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œthe Tree of Life strength ens- -

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& ## œ ˙our faith

œ œ œ W œ œ# œ œ ˙ œ œn ˙in the re surrection of Christ who was nailed on it.

œ œHis raised-

& ## œ W œ œ œ ˙hands announce his ascension in to heav en,

œ Wwhich permitted him to dwell in- -

& ## W œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙our nature in this fall en world.

œ œ œ œ œ œ# œ œ œ œn ˙We al so cry out in thanks giv ing:- - - -

& ## œ œ W œ œ œ ˙O Lord who was raised on the Cross and rais es us with you,

œ œ œ œ œgive heav'n ly joy- -

& ## œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ wto those who praise your name.

& ## œ œ œ W œ œ œ ˙The four cor ners of the earth are sanctified today, O Christ our God,

œ Wby the four ends-

& ## œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙of your ex al ted Cross.

œ œ W œ œ# œ œ œ œn ˙With it, exalt your faith ful Chris tians- - - -

& ## œ œ œ W œ œ œ ˙who de stroy the power of the Ene my through your Cross.

œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙You are great, O Lord,- -

& ## œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ wand won drous in your works; glo ry to you!- -

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& ## œ ˙our faith

œ œ œ W œ œ# œ œ ˙ œ œn ˙in the re surrection of Christ who was nailed on it.

œ œHis raised-

& ## œ W œ œ œ ˙hands announce his ascension in to heav en,

œ Wwhich permitted him to dwell in- -

& ## W œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙our nature in this fall en world.

œ œ œ œ œ œ# œ œ œ œn ˙We al so cry out in thanks giv ing:- - - -

& ## œ œ W œ œ œ ˙O Lord who was raised on the Cross and rais es us with you,

œ œ œ œ œgive heav'n ly joy- -

& ## œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ wto those who praise your name.

& ## œ œ œ W œ œ œ ˙The four cor ners of the earth are sanctified today, O Christ our God,

œ Wby the four ends-

& ## œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙of your ex al ted Cross.

œ œ W œ œ# œ œ œ œn ˙With it, exalt your faith ful Chris tians- - - -

& ## œ œ œ W œ œ œ ˙who de stroy the power of the Ene my through your Cross.

œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙You are great, O Lord,- -

& ## œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ wand won drous in your works; glo ry to you!- -

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& ## œ œ œ W œ œ œ ˙The words of the prophets have told of the most ho ly wood

œ Wby which Adam was-

& ## W œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙delivered from the an cient curse and from death.

œ œ œ WOn this day of its exaltation,-

& ## œ œ œ# œ œ ˙ œ œn ˙cre a tion rais es its voice

œ œ W œ œ œ ˙to beg God for the abundance of his mer cy.- - - -

& ## œ W œ œ œ œ ˙O Lord, your compassion is be yond meas ure;

œ œ œ œ œ œspare us, O- -

& ## ˙ œ œ œ œ œ wGod, and save our souls.

& # œ œ W œ œ œ œ œ œ# ˙Be hold the words of your prophet Moses are ful filled, O Lord;

œ œ œfor he said:- -

& # œ W œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙You shall see your life suspend ed be fore your eyes.

˙ œ œ WTo day the Cross is- - -

& # W œ ˙ œ ˙exalted, and the world is freed from er ror.

œ œ W œTo day the Resurrec tion- - -

& # œ œ œ œ œ# ˙of Christ is re newed;

œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙the ends of the earth ex ult with joy.- -

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& # (on 4)

œ W œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙Let the watchman count on day break and Is ra el on the Lord.- - -

& # (on 3)

œ W œBe cause with the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemp tion,

œ WIs rael indeed he- - -

& # œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙will re deem from all its in i qui ty.- - - -

& # (on 2)

œ W œPraise the Lord, all you na tions,

œ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ac claim him all you peo ples!- - - - -

& # (on 1)

œ W œStrong is the love of the Lord for us;

œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙he is faith ful for ev er.- - - - -

& # Aœ W œGlo ry to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spir it,

œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙now and ev er and- - -

& # ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙for ev er. A men.- - -

& # B œ W œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙Glo ry to the Father and to the Son, and to the Ho ly Spir it.- - -

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LITANY OF SUPPLICATION Deacon: Let us complete our morning prayer the Lord

Response: Deacon: Protect us, save us, have mercy on us, and preserve us, O God,

by your grace.

Response: Deacon: That this whole day be perfect, holy, peaceful, and without sin,


Response:

& # ˙ œ œ W œ ˙ œ ˙At the sound of the cymbals of Da vid,

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œthey of fer a hymn of praise- -

& # œ œ# ˙and say:

œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙In your good ness and love for all,

˙ œ œ Wyou have brought about your-

& # W œ ˙ œ œ ˙salvation in the middle of the earth, O our God.

œ œ œ W œThrough your Cross and Resurrec tion-

& # œ œ œ œ œ# ˙you save us.

œ œ œ ˙ œ œ# ˙ œ œ œn œ wO Lord all pow er ful, glo ry to you!- - - -

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The faithful STAND when the preparatory rites are completedand the great incensation of the church takes place. Then the clergy quietly say the prayers

before commencing the Divine Liturgy, and the holy doors are opened.

Deacon: Reverend Father, give the blessing.

Celebrant: Blessed is the kingdom of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,now and ever and forever.

Response:

Throughout Pascha, the following is sung:

Celebrant: Christ is risen from the dead! By death he trampled Death;and to those in the tombs he granted life.

Response: Christ is risen from the dead! By death he trampled Death;and to those in the tombs he granted life. (Twice)

The faithful may SIT as the Litany of Peace begins:


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That this whole day [or: evening] be perfect, holy, peaceful, and without sin, let usbeseech the Lord.

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Deacon: For an angel of peace, a faithful guide and guardian of our souls and bodies, let us beseech the Lord.

Response: Deacon: For the pardon and remission of our sins and offenses, let us

beseech the Lord.

Response: Deacon: For what is good and beneficial to our souls and for peace in the

world, let us beseech the Lord.

Response: Deacon: That we may spend the rest of our life in peace and repentance,


Response: Deacon: For a Christian, painless, unashamed, peaceful end of our life,

and for a good account before the fearsome judgment seat of Christ, let us beseech the Lord.

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Response: Deacon: Commemorating our most holy, most pure, most blessed and

glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-‐‑Virgin Mary with all the Saints, let us commit ourselves and one another, and our whole life to Christ our God.

Response: Priest: We sing to you, we praise you, we bless you, and we thank you,

God of our Fathers, for you have banished the dark of night and shown us once again the light of the day. We beseech you, forgive our sins and accept our prayer in your great tenderness of heart because we take refuge in you, the merciful and all-‐‑powerful God. Shine in our hearts your true Sun of Justice. Enlighten our minds and guard all our senses, so that walking blamelessly in the path of your commandments as in daylight, we may reach eternal life, for in you is the source of life. Make us worthy to enjoy the unapproachable light. For you are our God and we give glory to you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever.

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For what is good and beneficial to our souls and for peace in the world, let usbeseech the Lord.

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For a Christian, painless, unashamed, peaceful end of our life, and for a goodaccount before the fearsome judgment-seat of Christ, let us beseech the Lord.

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Asking for unity in the faith and for communion of the Holy Spirit, let us commitourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.

Response:

The celebrant prays, concluding with the introduction to the Lord’s Prayer:

Celebrant: And make us worthy, O Master, that we may with confidence andwithout condemnation dare call you “Father,” God of heaven, and say:

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PRAYER OVER BOWED HEADS Priest: Peace be to all!


Response: Priest: Holy Lord, you dwell on high and look upon the lowly, and with

your all seeing eye watch over all creation. To you we bend our necks in spirit and body and we implore you, O Holy of Holies, stretch forth your invisible hand from your holy dwelling place and bless us. If we have sinned voluntarily or involuntarily forgive us as a good and loving God who gives us earthly and heavenly gifts.

For yours are mercy and salvation, O Christ our God, and we give glory to you, with your eternal Father and your life-‐‑creating Spirit, now and ever and forever.

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Deacon: A reading from the holy Gospel according to (Name).

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Celebrant: Let us be attentive!

The deacon proclaims the holy Gospel.

Response:

The faithful SIT during the homilyand may also sit during the Litany of Fervent Supplication which follows:

Deacon: Let us all say with our whole soul and with our whole mind, let us say:

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O Lord almighty, God of our Fathers, we pray you, hear and have mercy.

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Have mercy on us, O God, according to your great mercy, we pray you,hear and have mercy.

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That we be delivered from all affliction, wrath, and need,let us pray to the Lord.


Commemorating our most holy, most pure, most blessed and glorious Lady,the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary with all the saints, let us commit ourselvesand one another and our whole life to Christ our God.

Response:

The celebrant prays, concluding:

Celebrant: For to you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, is due all glory, honor, and worship,now and ever and forever.

Response:

On Sundays and throughout Pascha, go to page 14.

On weekdays, go to page 15.

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DISMISSAL Deacon: Wisdom!

Response: Priest: Blessed is Christ our God, the One-‐‑Who-‐‑Is, always, now and ever

and forever. Response:

Priest: O most holy Theotokos, save us! Response:

Priest: Glory to you, O Christ God, our hope; glory to you! Response:

& b œ œ œ ˙Give the bless ing.-

& b ˙ ˙ ˙A men.

œ W ˙O God, strengthen the true faith,

œ œ œ œ œ ˙for ev er and ev er.- - - -

& b œ W œMore honorable than the cheru bim,

œ W œand beyond compare more glorious than the sera phim,-

& b œ W œwho, a virgin, gave birth to God the Word,

œ W œ œ ˙you, truly the Theotokos, we mag ni fy.- -

& b œ W œGlo ry to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spir it;

œ W œnow and ever and for ev er.- -

& b œ ˙A men.

œ W œLord, have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord, have mer cy.

œ œ œ ˙Give the bless ing.- -

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Dismissal

Wisdom!

Blessed is Christ our God, the One-Who-Is, always, now and ever and forever.

O most holy Theotokos, save us!

Glory to you, O Christ God, our hope; glory to you!

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Priest: May Christ our true God have mercy on us and save us through the prayers of his most pure Mother; by the power of the precious and life-‐‑creating cross, whose universal exaltation we gloriously celebrate today; and through the prayers of all the saints; for Christ is good and loves us all.

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Throughout Pascha, the following is sung in place of “Glory to the Father.”

Response: Christ is risen from the dead! By death he trampled Death;and to those in the tombs he granted life.Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Give the blessing.

Facing the faithful, the celebrant intones the Prayer of Dismissal.

Celebrant: May Christ our true God...have mercy on us and save us...for Christ is good and loves us all.

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On more festive liturgical occasions, the deacon or celebrant,facing the faithful, intones the chant for long life:

To (Name/s), grant, O Lord, many years.

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