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Note: The translation used is primarily that of Fr. Lawrence of Jordanville. All the psalms are from The Psalter According to the Seventy, opyright !oly Transfiguration "onastery, #roo$line, "A, used %y permission. Some other material, such as prayers and hymns, are also opyright !T", used %y permission. All rights reserved. These wor$s may not %e further reproduced, %eyond printing out a single copy for personal non&commercial use, without the prior written authori'ation of !oly Transfiguration "onastery.

Reader: In Thy kingdom remember us, O Lord, when Thou comest in Thy kingdom. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. !e"oice, and be e#ceeding glad, for great is your reward in the heavens. Glory to the $ather, and to the %on, and to the &oly %pirit. Both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. 'men. !emember us, O Lord, when Thou comest in Thy kingdom. !emember us, O (aster, when Thou comest in Thy kingdom. !emember us, O &oly One, when Thou comest in Thy kingdom. The heavenly choir praiseth Thee and saith) &oly, &oly, &oly, Lord of %abaoth* heaven and earth are full of Thy glory. +ome unto &im, and be enlightened and your faces shall not be ashamed.

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The heavenly choir praiseth Thee and saith) &oly, &oly, &oly, Lord of %abaoth* heaven and earth are full of Thy glory. Glory to the $ather, and to the %on, and to the &oly %pirit. The choir of &oly angels and archangels, with all the heavenly hosts praiseth Thee and saith) &oly, &oly, &oly, Lord of %abaoth* heaven and earth are full of Thy glory. Both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. 'men. !emit, pardon, forgive, O God, our offenses, both voluntary and involuntary, in deed and word, in knowledge and ignorance, by day and by night, in mind and thought* forgive us all things, for Thou art good and the Lover of mankind. Our $ather, -ho art in the heavens, 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors* and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. Priest: $or thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, of the $ather, and of the %on, and of the &oly %pirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. hoir( 'men. The Kontakion is Read / or Sung Lord, have mercy. .#/01 O 'll2&oly Trinity, the consubstantial dominion, the indivisible 3ingdom, and cause of every Good) %how Thy good will even unto me a sinner* make steadfast my heart and grant it understanding, and take away mine every defilement* enlighten my mind that I may glorify, hymn, worship, and say) One is &oly, One is Lord, 4esus +hrist, to the glory of the God the $ather. 'men. Deacon: -isdom5

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Choir: It is truly meet to bless thee, the Theotokos, 7ver blessed and most blameless, and (other of our God. Priest: O (ost holy Theotokos, save us. Choir: (ore honorable than the +herubim, and beyond compare more glorious than the %eraphim, who without corruption gavest birth to God the -ord, the very Theotokos, thee do we magnify. Priest: Glory to Thee, O +hrist God, our &ope, glory to Thee. Choir: Glory to the $ather, and to the %on, and to the &oly %pirit, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. 'men. Lord, have mercy. .Thrice1 $ather .(aster1, Bless. Priest: (ay +hrist our true God, through the intercessions of &is most pure (other, of our holy and God2bearing fathers, and of all the saints, have mercy on us and save us, for &e is good and the Lover of mankind.

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Priest: Blessed is the 3ingdom of the $ather, and of the %on, and of the &oly %pirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Reader: 'men. O come, let us worship God our 3ing. O come, let us worship and fall down before +hrist our 3ing and God. O come, let us worship and fall down before +hrist &imself, our 3ing and God. Psalm 103 Bless the Lord, O my soul* O Lord my God, Thou hast been magnified e#ceedingly. +onfession and ma"esty hast Thou put on, -ho coverest Thyself with light as with a garment, -ho stretchest out the heaven as it were a curtain* -ho supporteth &is chambers in the waters, -ho appointeth the clouds for &is ascent, -ho walketh upon the wings of the winds, -ho maketh &is angels spirits, and &is ministers a flame of fire, -ho establisheth the earth in the sureness thereof* it shall not be turned back for ever and ever. The abyss like a garment is &is mantle* upon the mountains shall the waters stand. 't Thy rebuke they will flee, at the voice of Thy thunder shall they be afraid. The mountains rise up and the plains sink down, unto the place where Thou hast established them. Thou appointedst a bound that they shall not pass, neither return to cover the earth. &e sendeth forth springs in the valleys* between the mountains will the waters run. They shall give drink to all the beasts of the field* the wild asses
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will wait to 9uench their thirst. Beside them will the birds of the heaven lodge, from the midst of the rocks will they give voice. &e watereth the mountains from &is chambers* the earth shall be satisfied with the fruit of Thy works. &e causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and green herb for the service of men, To bring forth bread out of the earth* and wine maketh glad the heart of man. To make his face cheerful with oil* and bread strengtheneth man s heart. The trees of the plain shall be satisfied, the cedars of Lebanon, which Thou hast planted. There will the sparrows make their nests* the house of the heron is chief among them. The high mountains are a refuge for the harts, and so is the rock for the hares. &e hath made the moon for seasons* the sun knoweth his going down. Thou appointedst the darkness, and there was the night, wherein all the beasts of the forest will go abroad. :oung lions roaring after their prey, and seeking their food from God. The sun ariseth, and they are gathered together, and they lay them down in their dens. But man shall go forth unto his work, and to his labor until the evening. &ow magnified are Thy works, O Lord5 In wisdom hast Thou made them all* the earth is filled with Thy creation. %o is this great and spacious sea, therein are things creeping innumerable, small living creatures with the great. There go the ships* there this dragon, whom Thou hast made to play therein. 'll things wait on Thee, to give them their food in due season* when Thou givest it them, they will gather it. -hen Thou openest Thy hand, all things shall be filled with goodness* when Thou turnest away Thy face, they shall be troubled. Thou wilt take their spirit, and they shall cease* and unto their dust shall they return. Thou wilt send forth Thy %pirit, and they shall be created* and Thou shalt renew the face of the earth. Let the glory of the Lord be unto the ages* the Lord will re"oice in &is works. -ho looketh on the earth and maketh it tremble, -ho toucheth the mountains and they smoke. I will sing unto the Lord throughout my life, I will chant to my God for as long as I have my being. (ay my words be sweet unto &im, and I will re"oice in the Lord. O that sinners would cease from the earth, and they that work ini9uity, that they should be no more. Bless the Lord, O my soul. The sun knoweth his going down, Thou appointedst the darkness, and there was the night. &ow magnified are Thy works, O Lord5 In wisdom hast Thou made them all. Glory to the $ather and to the %on and to the &oly %pirit, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. 'men.
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'lleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Glory to Thee, O God. Thrice. Deacon or Priest: In peace let us pray to the Lord. Choir: Lord, have mercy. 22$or the peace from above, and the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord. Choir: Lord, have mercy. 22$or the peace of the whole world, the good estate of the holy churches of God, and the union of all, let us pray to the Lord. Choir: Lord, have mercy. 22$or this holy temple, and for them that with faith, reverence, and the fear of God enter herein, let us pray to the Lord Choir: Lord, have mercy. 22$or the Orthodo# episcopate of the +hurch of !ussia* for our lord the <ery (ost !everend (etropolitan =., $irst &ierarch of the !ussian +hurch 'broad* for our lord the (ost !everend .'rchbishop or Bishop =.1* for the venerable priesthood, the deaconate in +hrist, for all the clergy and people, let us pray to the Lord. Choir: Lord, have mercy. 22$or the suffering !ussian Land and its Orthodo# people both in the homeland and in the diaspora, and for their salvation, let us pray to the Lord. Choir: Lord, have mercy. 22$or this land, its authorities and armed forces, let us pray to the Lord. Choir: Lord, have mercy. 22That &e may deliver &is people from enemies both visible and invisible, and confirm in us oneness of mind, brotherly love and piety, let us pray to the Lord.
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Choir: Lord, have mercy. 22$or this city .or this town, or this holy monastery1, for every city and country, and the faithful that dwell therein, let us pray to the Lord. Choir: Lord, have mercy. 22$or seasonable weather, abundance of the fruits of the earth, and peaceful times, let us pray to the Lord. Choir: Lord, have mercy. 22$or travelers by sea, land and air* for the sick, the suffering, the imprisoned, and for their salvation, let us pray to the Lord. Choir: Lord, have mercy. 22That we may be delivered from all tribulation, wrath, and necessity, let us pray to the Lord. Choir: Lord, have mercy. 22&elp us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by Thy grace. Choir: Lord, have mercy. 22+alling to remembrance our most holy, most pure, most blessed, glorious Lady Theotokos and 7ver2<irgin (ary with all the saints, let us commit ourselves and one another and all our life unto +hrist our God. Choir: To Thee O Lord. Priest: $or unto Thee is due all glory, honor and worship* to the $ather, and to the %on, and to the &oly %pirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Reader: In the ??? Tone) Lord, I have cried unto Thee, hearken unto me. Choir: Lord, I have cried unto Thee, hearken unto me. @ &earken unto me, O Lord. @ Lord, I have cried unto Thee, hearken unto me* @ attend to the voice of my supplication, @ when I cry unto Thee. @ &earken unto me, O Lord.
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Let my prayer be set forth @ as incense before Thee, @ the lifting up of my hands @ as an evening sacrifice. @ &earken unto me, O Lord. And the rest of the verses are read down to the beginning of the stichoi, i e the !oint at which the stichera are inserted %et, O Lord, a watch before my mouth, and a door of enclosure round about my lips. Incline not my heart unto words of evil, to make e#cuse with e#cuses in sins. -ith men that work ini9uity* and I will not "oin with their chosen. The righteous man will chasten me with mercy and reprove me* as for the oil of the sinner, let it not anoint my head. $or yet more is my prayer in the presence of their pleasures* swallowed up near by the rock have their "udges been. They shall hear my words, for they be sweetened* as a clod of earth is broken upon the earth, so have their bones been scattered nigh unto hades. $or unto Thee, O Lord, O Lord, are mine eyes, in Thee have I hoped* take not my soul away. 3eep me from the snare which they have laid for me, and from the stumbling2blocks of them that work ini9uity. The sinners shall fall into their own net* I am alone until I pass by. -ith my voice unto the Lord have I cried, with my voice unto the Lord have I made supplication. I will pour out before &im my supplication, mine affliction before &im will I declare. -hen my spirit was fainting within me, then Thou knewest my paths. In this way wherein I have walked they hid for me a snare.
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I looked upon my right hand, and beheld, and there was none that did know me. $light hath failed me, and there is none that watcheth out for my soul. I have cried unto Thee, O Lord* I said) Thou art my hope, my portion art Thou in the land of the living. 'ttend unto my supplication, for I am brought very low. Celiver me from them that persecute me, for they are stronger than I. "f there are #$ stichera: Reader: %#$& Bring my soul out of prison) Choir: that I may confess Thy name. And then is sung the first stichera, and 'ikewise are sung the rest of the stichoi %(& The righteous shall wait patiently for me @ until Thou shalt reward me. "f there are ) stichera %services of vigi' or !o'*e'eos rank&: %)& Out of the depths have I cried unto Thee, O Lord* @ O Lord, hear my voice. %+& Let Thine ears be attentive @ to the voice of my supplication. "f there are , stichera: %,& If Thou shouldest mark ini9uities, O Lord, O Lord, who shall standD @ $or with Thee there is forgiveness. %-& $or Thy nameEs sake have I patiently waited for Thee, O Lord* my soul hath patiently waited for Thy word, @ my soul hath hoped in the Lord. %.& $rom the morning watch until night, from the morning watch @ let Israel hope in the Lord. %/& $or with the Lord there is mercy, and with &im is plenteous redemption* @ and &e shall redeem Israel out of all his ini9uities.
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%0& O praise the Lord, all ye nations* @ praise &im, all ye peoples. %#& $or &e hath made &is mercy to prevail over us, @ and the truth of the Lord abideth forever. Glory to the $ather, and to the %on, and to the &oly %pirit. Sticheron %Do1asticon& fro2 the 3enaion, if there is one "f there is a feast of the 4ord or of the Theotokos: 56'or*7 8oth now79 and the Theotokion of the feast Both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. 'men. And the Theotokion Priest: -isdom, 'right5 Choir: O Gladsome Light of the holy glory of the immortal, heavenly, holy, blessed $ather, O 4esus +hrist) &aving come to the setting of the sun, having beheld the evening light, we praise the $ather, the %on, and the &oly %pirit) God. (eet it is for Thee at all times to be praised with reverent voices, O %on of God, Giver of life. -herefore, the world doth glorify Thee.

Then the !roki2ena and the a!!ointed :'d Testa2ent Readings, as a!!ointed b* the T*!ikon
Deacon or Priest: 'gain and again, in peace let us pray to the Lord. Choir: Lord, have mercy. 22&elp us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by Thy grace. Choir: Lord, have mercy. 22+alling to remembrance our most holy, most pure, most blessed, glorious Lady Theotokos and 7ver2<irgin (ary with all the saints, let us commit ourselves and one another and all our life unto +hrist our God. Choir: To Thee, O Lord.

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Priest: $or holy art Thou, O our God, and unto Thee do we send up glory) to the $ather, and to the %on, and to the &oly %pirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.1 Choir: 'men. Trisagion* @)hen *as many as have %een %apti'ed+, or *#efore Thy ross+, are appointed, they are sung in place of the Trisagion. &oly God, &oly mighty, &oly Immortal have mercy on us. .#81 Glory to the $ather, and to the %on, and to the &oly %pirit, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. 'men. &oly Immortal have mercy on us. &oly God, &oly mighty, &oly Immortal have mercy on us. The Epistle Deacon or Priest: Let us attend. Priest or 8isho!: Geace be unto all. Choir: 'nd to thy spirit. Deacon or Priest: -isdom5 Reader: The Grokimenon in the ???Tone) -And he gives the words of the Pro$imenon. The hoir chant it.. Reader: Stichos. The hoir repeat the Pro$imenon. Reader: /n the 000Tone( -And he gives the second pro$imenon.. -1r, if there %e only one pro$imenon, he may give a second stichos2 otherwise he will give the first half of the pro$imenon, and hoir chant the second half.. Deacon or Priest: -isdom5 Reader: The !eading from)2.the 'cts of the &oly 'postles, or) the catholic 7pistle of =., or) the 7pistle of the holy 'postle Gaul to the =.1
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Deacon or Priest: Let us attend. Reader: /f it %e from the Acts( In those days... /f it %e from the 3pistles of St. John( Beloved... /f it %e from the 3pistles of St. Paul( Brethren... or( (y son Timothy... And when the 3pistle is concluded( Priest or 8isho!: Geace be unto thee. Reader: 'lleluia in the ?? Tone. -/f there %e two pro$imena, he may also give a stichos %efore the hoir chant the first time.. Choir: 'lleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Reader: Stichos. hoir chant second time in same tone. Reader: /n the 00Tone( Stichos. hoir chant final time. The Gospel Priest: -isdom5 'right5 Let us hear the &oly Gospel. Priest: Geace be unto all. Choir: 'nd to thy spirit. Priest: The !eading is from the &oly Gospel according to =. Choir: Glory to Thee, O Lord, glory to thee. Priest: Let us attend. Then the 6os!e' is read7 Choir: Glory to Thee, O Lord, glory to Thee. ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????
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The 4itan* of ;ervent Su!!'ication Deacon or Priest: Let us all say with our whole soul and with our whole mind, let us say. Choir: Lord, have mercy. 22O Lord 'lmighty, the God of our fathers, we pray Thee, hearken and have mercy. Choir: Lord, have mercy. 22&ave mercy on us, O God, according to Thy great mercy, we pray Thee, hearken and have mercy. Choir: Lord, have mercy. Thrice. 22'gain we pray for the Orthodo# episcopate of the +hurch of !ussia* for our lord the <ery (ost !everend (etropolitan =., $irst &ierarch of the !ussian +hurch 'broad* for our lord the (ost !everend .'rchbishop or Bishop =., whose diocese it is1 and all our brethren in +hrist. Choir: Lord, have mercy. Thrice. S'ow'*, if there is no Deacon 22'gain we pray for the suffering !ussian land and its Orthodo# people both in the homeland and in the diaspora and for their salvation. Choir: Lord, have mercy. Thrice. 22'gain we pray for this land, its authorities and armed forces. Choir: Lord, have mercy. Thrice. 22'gain we pray to the Lord our God that &e may deliver &is people from enemies visible and invisible, and confirm in us oneness of mind, brotherly love and piety. Choir: Lord, have mercy. Thrice. 22'gain we pray for our brethren, the priests, priest2monks, and all our brethren in +hrist.
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Choir: Lord have mercy. Thrice. 22'gain we pray for the blessed and ever2memorable, holy Orthodo# patriarchs* for pious kings and right2believing 9ueens* and for the founders of this holy temple .if it be a monastery) this holy monastery1) and for all our fathers and brethren gone to their rest before us, and the Orthodo# here and everywhere laid to rest. Choir: Lord, have mercy. Thrice. !ere may %e inserted various additional petitions, i.e., for the ill and afflicted, the newly&%apti'ed, etc. 22'gain we pray for them that bring offerings and do good works in this holy and all2venerable temple* for them that minister and them that chant, and for all the people here present, that await of Thee great and abundant mercy. Choir: Lord, have mercy. Thrice. Priest: $or a merciful God art Thou, and the Lover of mankind, and unto Thee do we send up glory) to the $ather, and to the %on, and to the &oly %pirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Choir: 'men. The Litany o the !ate"humens Deacon or Priest: Gray, ye catechumens, to the Lord. Choir: Lord, have mercy. 22:e faithful, for the catechumens let us pray, that the Lord will have mercy on them. Choir: Lord, have mercy. 22That &e will catechiHe them with the word of Truth. Choir: Lord, have mercy. 22That &e will reveal unto them the Gospel of righteousness.
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Choir: Lord, have mercy. 22That &e will unite them to &is &oly, +atholic, and 'postolic +hurch. Choir: Lord, have mercy. 22%ave them, have mercy on them, help them, and keep them, O God, by Thy grace. Choir: Lord, have mercy. 22:e catechumens, bow your heads unto the Lord. Choir: To Thee, O Lord. .%lowly, if there be no deacon.1 Priest: That they also with us may glorify Thy most honorable and ma"estic name) of the $ather, and of the %on, and of the &oly %pirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Choir: 'men. The Litany o the #aith ul Deacon or Priest: 's many as are catechumens, depart* catechumens, depart* as many as are catechumens, depart* let none of the catechumens remain* as many as are of the faithful, again and again, in peace let us pray to the Lord. Choir: Lord, have mercy. .%lowly if there be no deacon.1 22&elp us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by Thy grace. Choir: Lord, have mercy. 22-isdom5 Priest: $or unto Thee is due all glory, honor and worship) to the $ather, and to the %on, and to the &oly %pirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Choir: 'men. 22'gain and again, in peace let us pray to the Lord.
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Choir: Lord, have mercy. .%lowly, if there be no deacon.1 ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????? "f there be no deacon, the fo''owing !etitions are not said: 22$or the peace from above, and the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord. Choir: Lord, have mercy. 22$or the peace of the whole world, the good estate of the holy churches of God, and the union of all, let us pray to the Lord. Choir: Lord, have mercy. 22$or this holy temple, and for them that with faith, reverence, and the fear of God enter herein, let us pray to the Lord. Choir: Lord, have mercy. 22That we may be delivered from all tribulation, wrath, and necessity, let us pray to the Lord. Choir: Lord, have mercy. ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????? 22&elp us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by Thy grace. Choir: Lord, have mercy. 22-isdom5 Priest: That always being guarded under Thy dominion, we may send up glory unto Thee) to the $ather, and to the %on and to the &oly %pirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Choir: 'men. The !heru$i" %ymn
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Choir: Let us who mystically represent the +herubim, and chant the thrice2 holy hymn unto the Life2creating Trinity, now lay aside all earthly care. The Great Entry Deacon or Priest: The Orthodo# episcopate of the +hurch of !ussia* our lord the <ery (ost !everend =., (etropolitan of 7astern 'merica and =ew :ork, and $irst &ierarch of the !ussian +hurch abroad* and our lord the (ost !everend .'rchbishop or Bishop =., whose diocese it is1, may the Lord God remember in his kingdom always, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Priest: The suffering !ussian land and its Orthodo# people both in the homeland and in the diaspora* this land, its authorities and the faithful that dwell therein, may the Lord God remember in &is kingdom always, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. The clergy, the monastics, all that are persecuted and suffer for the Orthodo# $aith* the founders, benefactors and the brotherhood of this holy temple .or holy monastery1, and all of you Orthodo# +hristians, may the Lord God remember in &is kingdom always, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Choir: 'men. That we may receive the 3ing of all, -ho cometh invisibly upborne in triumph by the ranks of angels. 'lleluia, alleluia, alleluia. ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Deacon or Priest: Let us complete our prayer unto the Lord. Choir: Lord, have mercy. 22$or the precious gifts set forth, let us pray to the Lord. Choir: Lord, have mercy. 22$or this holy temple, and for them that with faith, reverence, and the fear of God enter herein, let us pray to the Lord. Choir: Lord, have mercy.

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22That we may be delivered from all tribulation, wrath, and necessity, let us pray to the Lord. Choir: Lord, have mercy. .%lowly, if there be no deacon.1 22&elp us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by Thy grace. Choir: Lord, have mercy. 22That the whole day may be perfect, holy, peaceful and sinless, let us ask of the Lord. Choir: Grant this, O Lord. 22'n angel of peace, a faithful guide, a guardian of our souls and bodies, let us ask of the Lord. Choir: Grant this, O Lord. 22Gardon and remission of our sins and offences, let us ask of the Lord. +hoir) Grant this, O Lord. 22Things good and profitable for our souls, and peace for the world, let us ask of the Lord. Choir: Grant this, O Lord. 22That we may complete the remaining time of our life in peace and repentance, let us ask of the Lord. Choir: Grant this. O Lord. 22' +hristian ending to our life, painless, blameless, peaceful, and a good defense before the dread "udgment seat of +hrist, let us ask. Choir: Grant this, O Lord. 22+alling to remembrance our most holy, most pure, most blessed, glorious Lady Theotokos and 7ver2<irgin (ary with all the saints, let us commit ourselves and one another and all our life unto +hrist our God.
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Choir: To Thee, O Lord. Priest: Through the compassions of Thine Only2begotten %on, with -hom Thou art blessed, together with Thy most holy, and good, and life2creating %pirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Choir: 'men. Priest: Geace be unto all. Choir: 'nd to thy spirit. Priest or 8isho!: Let us love one another, that with one mind we may confess) Choir: The $ather, and the %on, and the &oly %pirit) the Trinity, one in essence and indivisible. 22The doors5 The doors5 In wisdom let us attend. The !ree& I believe in one God, the $ather 'lmighty, I (aker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible. I 'nd in one Lord 4esus +hrist, the %on of God, I the Only2begotten, begotten of the $ather before all ages* I Light of Light, true God of true God* I begotten, not made* of one essence with the $ather, by -hom all things were made* I -ho for us men and for our salvation came down from the heavens, I and was incarnate of the &oly %pirit and the <irgin (ary, and became man* I 'nd was crucified for us under Gontius Gilate, I and suffered and was buried* I 'nd arose again on the third day according to the %criptures* I 'nd ascended into the heavens, and sitteth at the right hand of the $ather* I 'nd shall come again, with glory, to "udge both the living and the dead* I -hose kingdom shall have no end. I 'nd in the &oly %pirit, the Lord, the Giver of life* -ho proceedeth from the $ather* I -ho with the $ather and the %on together is worshipped and glorified* -ho spake by the prophets. I In One, &oly, +atholic, and 'postolic +hurch. I I confess one baptism for the remission of sins. I I look for the resurrection of the dead, I and the life of the age to come. 'men. The 'naphora
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Deacon or Priest: Let us stand well, let us stand with fear, let us attend, that we may offer the holy oblation in peace. Choir: ' mercy of peace, a sacrifice of praise. Priest or 8isho!: The grace of our Lord 4esus +hrist, and the love of God the $ather, and the communion of the &oly %pirit be with you all. Choir: 'nd with thy spirit. 22Let us lift up our hearts. Choir: -e lift them up unto the Lord. 22Let us give thanks unto the Lord. Choir: It is meet and right to worship the $ather, and the %on, and the &oly %pirit) the Trinity, one in essence and indivisible. 22%inging the triumphal hymn, shouting, crying aloud and saying) Choir: &oly, &oly, &oly, Lord of %abaoth* heaven and earth are full of Thy glory. &osanna in the highest5 Blessed is &e that cometh in the name of the Lord. &osanna in the highest5 "f it be the 4iturg* of St <ohn Chr*sosto2: 22Take, eat) this is (y Body, which is broken for you for the remission of sins. Choir: 'men. 22Crink of it, all of you) this is (y Blood of the =ew Testament, which is shed for you and for many, for the remission of sins. Choir: 'men.

8ut if it be the 4iturg* of St 8asi' the 6reat:

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22&e gave it to &is holy disciples and apostles, saying) Take, eat) this is (y Body, which is broken for you for the remission of sins. Choir: 'men. 22&e gave it to &is holy disciples and apostles, saying) Crink of it, all of you) this is (y Blood of the =ew Testament, which is shed for you and for many, for the remission of sins. Choir: 'men.

22 Offering unto Thee Thine own of Thine own, in behalf of all and for all. Choir: -e praise Thee, we bless Thee, we give thanks unto Thee, O Lord* and we pray unto Thee, O our God. 227specially for our most holy, most pure, most blessed, glorious Lady Theotokos and 7ver2<irgin (ary. "f it be the 4iturg* of St <ohn Chr*sosto2: Choir: It is truly meet to bless thee, the Theotokos, ever2blessed and most blameless, and (other of our God. (ore honorable than the +herubim, and beyond compare more glorious than the %eraphim, thee who without corruption gavest birth to God the -ord, the very Theotokos, thee do we magnify. :r the =adostoinik of the ;east

8ut if it be the 4iturg* of St 8asi' the 6reat: Choir: In thee re"oiceth, O thou who art full of grace, all creation, the angelic assembly, and the race of man* O sanctified temple and noetical paradise, praise of virgins, of whom God was incarnate, and became a child, &e that was before the ages, even our God* for, of thy body a throne &e made, and thy womb &e made more spacious than the heavens. In thee re"oiceth, O thou who art full of grace, all creation) glory to thee.
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Or, on the great feasts, the appointed megalynarion.

Priest: 'mong the first, remember, O Lord, the Orthodo# episcopate of the +hurch of !ussia* and our lord the <ery (ost !everent (etropolitan =., $irst &ierarch of the !ussian +hurch 'broad* and our lord the (ost !everent .'rchbishop or Bishop =.1, whom do Thou grant unto Thy holy churches, in peace, safety, honor, health, and length of days, rightly dividing the word of Thy truth. Choir: 'nd each and every one. Priest or 8isho!: 'nd grant us with one mouth, and one heart, to glorify and hymn Thy most honorable and ma"estic name) of the $ather, and of the %on, and of the &oly %pirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Choir: 'men. Priest or 8isho!: 'nd may the mercies of our great God and %avior 4esus +hrist be with you all. Choir: 'nd with thy spirit. Deacon or Priest: &aving called to remembrance all the saints, again and again, in peace let us pray to the Lord. Choir: Lord, have mercy. 22$or the precious Gifts offered and sanctified, let us pray to the Lord Choir: Lord, have mercy. 22That our God, the Lover of mankind, having accepted them upon &is holy and most heavenly and noetic altar as an odor of spiritual fragrance, will send down upon us divine grace and the gift of the &oly %pirit, let us pray. Choir: Lord, have mercy. 22That we may be delivered from all tribulation, wrath, and necessity, let us pray to the Lord.
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Choir: Lord, have mercy. .%lowly, if there be no deacon.1 22&elp us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by Thy grace. Choir: Lord, have mercy. 22That the whole day may be perfect, holy, peaceful and sinless, let us ask of the Lord. Choir: Grant this, O Lord. 22'n angel of peace, a faithful guide, a guardian of our souls and bodies, let us ask of the Lord. Choir: Grant this, O Lord. 22Gardon and remission of our sins and offences, let us ask of the Lord. Choir: Grant this, O Lord. 22Things good and profitable for souls, and peace for the world, let us ask of the Lord. Choir: Grant this, O Lord. 22That we may complete the remaining time of our life in peace and repentance, let us ask of the Lord. Choir: Grant this, O Lord. 22' +hristian ending to our life, painless, blameless, peaceful, and a good defense before the dread "udgment seat of +hrist, let us ask. Choir: Grant this, O Lord. 22&aving asked for the unity of the faith and the communion of the &oly %pirit, let us commit ourselves and one another and all our life unto +hrist our God. Choir: To Thee, O Lord.

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Priest or 8isho!: 'nd vouchsafe us, O (aster, with boldness and without condemnation to dare to call upon Thee the heavenly God as $ather, and to say) Choir: Our $ather, who art in the &eavens,Ihallowed be Thy name, Thy 3ingdom come,II Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven,I Give us this day our daily bread,II and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors*I and lead us not into temptation,II but deliver us from the evil one. Priest or 8isho!: $or Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory) of the $ather, and of the %on, and of the &oly %pirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Choir: 'men. 22Geace be unto all. Choir: 'nd to thy spirit. Deacon or Priest: Bow your heads unto the Lord. Choir: To Thee, O Lord. .%lowly.1 Priest or 8isho!: Through the grace and compassions and love for mankind of Thine Only2begotten %on, with -hom Thou art blessed, together with Thy most holy, and good, and life2creating %pirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Choir: 'men. .%lowly.1 Deacon or Priest: Let us attend5 Priest or 8isho!: &oly Things are for the holy. Choir: One is &oly, One is Lord, 4esus +hrist, to the glory of God the $ather. 'men. And the co22union h*2n The communion verse for most Sundays is( Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise !im in the highest. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????
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4uring the communion of the clergy, selected hymns may %e chanted, or the Prayers %efore !oly ommunion may %e read. Then( Deacon or Priest: -ith fear of God and with faith, draw nigh. Choir: Blessed is &e that cometh in the name of the Lord. God is the Lord, and hath appeared unto us. Priest or 8isho!: I believe, O Lord, and I confess that Thou art truly the +hrist, the %on of the living God, -ho didst come into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. (oreover, I believe that this is truly Thy most pure Body, and that this is truly Thine Own Grecious Blood. -herefore, I pray Thee) &ave mercy on me and forgive me my transgressions, voluntary and involuntary, in word and in deed, in knowledge and in ignorance. 'nd vouchsafe me to partake without condemnation of Thy most pure (ysteries unto the remission of sins and life everlasting. Of Thy (ystical %upper, O %on of God, receive me today as a communicant* for I will not speak of the (ystery to Thine enemies, nor will I give Thee a kiss as did 4udas, but like the Thief do I confess Thee) !emember me, O Lord, in Thy kingdom. Let not the communion of Thy &oly (ysteries be unto me for "udgment or condemnation, O Lord, but for healing of soul and body. And as each person receiveth !oly ommunion, the !riest or bisho! saith( The servant .or handmaid1 of God, =., partaketh of the precious and holy Body and Blood of our Lord and God and %avior 4esus +hrist unto the remission of sins and life everlasting. Choir: !eceive ye the Body of +hrist* taste ye of the $ountain of Immortality. 'lleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Priest or 8isho!: %ave O God, Thy people and bless Thine inheritance. Choir: -e have seen the True Light, -e have received the &eavenly %pirit. -e have found the True $aith. -e worship the Indivisible Trinity) for &e hath saved us. Priest or 8isho!: 'lways, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.
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Choir: 'men. Let our mouth be filled with Thy praise, O Lord, that we may hymn Thy glory, for Thou hast vouchsafed us to partake of Thy holy, divine, immortal and life2creating (ysteries. 3eep us in Thy holiness, that we may meditate on Thy righteousness all the day long. 'lleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Deacon or Priest) 'right5 &aving partaken of the divine, holy, most pure, immortal, heavenly, and life2creating, fearful (ysteries of +hrist, let us worthily give thanks unto the Lord. Choir: Lord, have mercy. 22&elp us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by Thy grace. Choir: Lord, have mercy. 22&aving asked that the whole day may be perfect, holy, peaceful and sinless, let us commit ourselves and one another and all our life unto +hrist our God. Choir: To Thee, O Lord. Priest or 8isho!: $or Thou art our sanctification, and unto Thee do we send up glory) to the $ather, and to the %on, and to the &oly %pirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Choir: 'men. 22 Let us depart in peace. Choir: In the name of the Lord. Deacon or Priest: Let us pray to the Lord. Choir: Lord, have mercy. The Prayer (ehin& the 'm$o) Priest: O Lord -ho dost bless them that bless Thee and sanctify them that put their trust in Thee) %ave Thy people and bless Thine inheritance* preserve the fullness of Thy +hurch, sanctify them that love the beauty of Thy house* do Thou glorify them by Thy divine power, and forsake us not that hope in Thee. Give peace to Thy world, to Thy churches, to the priests,
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and to all Thy people. $or every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from Thee, the $ather of lights, and unto Thee do we send up glory and thanksgiving and worship, to the $ather, and to the %on, and to the &oly %pirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Choir: 'men. Blessed be the name of the Lord from henceforth and forever more. Thrice. Psalm 33 I will bless the Lord at all times, @ &is praise shall continually be in my mouth. @In the Lord shall my soul be praised* @ let the meek hear and be glad. O magnify the Lord with me, @ and let us e#alt &is name together. @ I sought the Lord, and &e heard me, @ and delivered me from all my tribulations. +ome unto &im, and be enlightened, @ and your faces shall not be ashamed. @ This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, @ and saved him out of all his tribulations. The angel of the Lord will encamp round about them that fear &im, @ and will deliver them. @ O taste and see that the Lord is good* @ blessed is the man that hopeth in &im. O fear the Lord, all ye &is saints* @ for there is no want to them that fear &im. @ !ich men have turned poor and gone hungry* @ but they that seek the Lord shall not be deprived of any good thing. +ome ye children, hearken unto me* @ I will teach you the fear of the Lord. @ -hat man is there that desireth life, @ who loveth to see good daysD 3eep thy tongue from evil, @ and thy lips from speaking guile. @ Turn away from evil, and do good* @ seek peace, and pursue it. The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, @ and &is ears are opened unto their supplication. @ The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, @ utterly to destroy the remembrance of them from the earth.
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The righteous cried, and the Lord heard them, @ and &e delivered them out of all their tribulations. @ The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a contrite heart, @ and &e will save the humble of spirit. @ (any are the tribulations of the righteous, @ and the Lord shall deliver them out of them all. @ The Lord keepeth all their bones, @ not one of them shall be broken. The death of sinners is evil, @ and they that hate the righteous shall do wrong. @ The Lord will redeem the souls of &is servants, @ and none of them will do wrong that hope in &im. Priest or 8isho!: The blessing of the Lord be upon you, through &is grace and love for mankind, always, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Choir: 'men. 22Glory to Thee, O +hrist God, our hope, glory to Thee. Choir: Glory to the $ather, and to the %on, and to the &oly %pirit, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. 'men. Lord, have mercy. Thrice. $ather .master1 bless. Priest or 8isho!: (ay +hrist our true God, .on %undays) -ho rose from the dead1, through the intercessions of &is most pure (other* of the holy and glorious apostles* of our father .or Basil the Great, archbishop of +aesarea in +appadocia1* and %aint.s1 =..=.1 .to whom the church is dedicated1* and %aint.s1 =..=1 .of the day1* of the holy and righteous ancestors of God, 4oachim and 'nna* and of all the saints) have mercy on us and save us, for &e is good and loveth mankind. Choir: 'men.

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