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On Friday of the Fourth Week at Vespers

Mode 3. On Friday Evening

Menaion - April 13

Memory of our Holy Father Martin, Pope of Rome

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THE DIVINE LITURGY OF PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS

On Friday Evening of the Fourth Week 2024

From the Triodion.

Sticheron Idiomelon. Grave Mode.

Bring my soul out of prison to give thanks to Your name, O Lord. [SAAS]

I have subjugated my soul’s honor to the sinful passions. I have become like a beast, and I am unable to look up at You, O Most High. But with my head hanging low, O Christ, like the Publican I pray to You and cry out: O God, be merciful to me, and save me. [SD]

The righteous shall wait for me, until You reward me. [SAAS]

For the Martyrs.

Mode 3.

Out of the depths I have cried to You, O Lord; O Lord, hear my voice. [SAAS]

The power of Your martyr Saints is truly great, O Christ. * They drive out evil spirits * while lying in their monuments. * They contended for the sake of true religion, * and therefore, by their faith in the Holy Trinity, * destroyed the foe’s dominion. [SD]

Mode 3.

Let Your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication. [SAAS]

The Prophets and Apostles of Christ and martyr Saints * taught the world to worship * the consubstantial Trinity; * and the nations that had been in error they enlightened, * and made the sons of men * to have fellowship with the Angels. [SD]

Mode 3.

If You, O Lord, should mark transgression, O Lord, who would stand? For there is forgiveness with You. [SAAS]

Established in the faith, O Lord, with hope’s assurance, and in soul united in the love for Your Cross, Your martyr Saints destroyed the adversary’s tyranny, and they received the crowns. And now together with bodiless hosts they intercede on behalf of our souls. [SD]

Mode 3. Automelon.

Because of Your law, O Lord, I waited for You; my soul waited for Your word. My soul hopes in the Lord. [SAAS]

The power of Your holy Cross, O Lord, is truly great. * It stood in one location * and throughout the world is active, * and unlettered fishermen it rendered wise Apostles, * and made the heathen Martyrs * that they might intercede * with You, O God, to save our souls. [SD]

Stichera from the Menaion.

From Menaion - - -

Mode pl. 4. N/M (What…to call you.)

Τί ὑμᾶς καλέσωμεν.

From the morning watch until night; from the morning watch until night, let Israel hope in the Lord. [SAAS]

What shall we call you now, Martin? ⁄ Celebrated instructor in orthodox teachings; ⁄ sure leader of the choir of priests in the precepts of God, ⁄ most faithful denouncer of falsehood, ⁄ most valiant companion of the word, ⁄ most holy performer of the sacred mysteries, ⁄ most honored wonder-worker! ⁄⁄ Pray that our souls may be saved! [OCA]

For with the Lord there is mercy, and with Him is abundant redemption; and He shall redeem Israel from all his transgressions. [SAAS]

Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles; praise Him, all you peoples. [SAAS]

What shall we call you now, Martin? ⁄ River full of spiritual waters, ⁄ ever watering souls for spiritual fertility, ⁄ lamp shining with the light of piety, ⁄ mountain pouring forth divine joy, ⁄ revealer of the words of God, ⁄ denouncer of every heresy! ⁄⁄ Pray that our souls may be saved! [OCA]

For His mercy rules over us; and the truth of the Lord endures forever. [SAAS]

What shall we call you now, Martin? ⁄ All-revered celebrant of the true tabernacle, ⁄ godly mediator between God and creation, ⁄ cup pouring forth divine drink, ⁄ beacon possessing the word of life, ⁄ proceeding from the west and made manifest in the east! ⁄⁄ Pray that our souls may be saved! [OCA]

Glory. For the Dead.

Mode 3.

Vanity is everything human, which after death exists no more. Wealth does not remain, glory does not go with us; for when death arrives, all these disappear. Therefore let us cry to Christ the immortal King, “Grant rest to those departed from us, there where glad are all who have their dwelling in You.” [SD]

Both now. Mode 3.

From Octoechos - - -

The First Theotokion of the Mode.

How can we not marvel that you became the mother of the Son of God the Father, O all-honorable Virgin! You were wholly blameless, and you experienced no union with a man, and you gave birth to Him, unfathered in the flesh, who unmothered was begotten of the Father before all ages. He did not undergo any change or mixing or division, but He preserved intact the distinctive property of each nature. O Lady, we implore you, virgin Mother, to entreat Him for the salvation of the souls of all who profess the Orthodox belief that you are Theotokos. [GOASD]

DEACON

Wisdom. Arise.

READER

Gladsome light of holy glory of the holy, blessed, heavenly, immortal Father, O Jesus Christ: arriving at the hour of sunset and having seen the evening light, we praise the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, God. It is worthy for You to be praised at all times with happy voices, O Son of God and Giver of life; * and therefore the world glorifies You.

The Readings

DEACON

The evening…

From Triodion - - -

READER

Prokeimenon. Mode 4.

Psalm 79 (80).

Reveal Yourself, O You who sit upon the cherubim.

Give heed, O You who shepherd Israel. [SAAS]

The reading is from the book of Genesis.

DEACON

Wisdom. Let us be attentive.

READER

Gn 12:1-7

Now the Lord said to Abram, “Get out of your country, from your kindred and from your father’s house, to a land I will show you. I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and curse those who curse you; and in you all the tribes of the earth shall be blessed.” Then Abram departed as the Lord said to him, and Lot went with him. Now Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran. So Abram took Sarai his wife and Lot his brother’s son and all their possessions and every soul they acquired in Haran, and they departed for the land of Canaan. Thus they came to the land of Canaan. Abram passed through the land to the place of Shechem, as far as the oak of Moreh. And the Canaanites were then in the land. Then the Lord appeared to Abram and said, “To your seed I will give this land.” And there Abram built an altar to the Lord, who appeared to him. [SAAS]

Prokeimenon. Mode 2.

Psalm 80 (81).

Rejoice in God our helper.

Take up a psalm and sound a timbrel. [SAAS]

READER (sung)

Command!

The Priest holds a lit candle in his right hand with the censer hanging below it, stands before the holy Table, gestures crosswise and says:

PRIEST

Wisdom. Arise.

Then he turns to face the people, blesses them crosswise with the candle, and says:

The light of Christ shines on all.

Then he hands the candle and the censer to the acolyte.

READER

The reading is from the Proverbs of Solomon.

DEACON

Wisdom. Let us be attentive.

READER

Pr 14:15-27

A simple man believes in every word, but an astute man comes to repentance. A wise man fears and turns away from evil, but a man without discernment persuades himself to mingle with a lawless man. A quick-tempered man acts with recklessness, but a man with discernment bears many things. Men without discernment will share in evil, but the astute will take hold of perception. Evil men will slip and fall in the presence of good men, and the ungodly shall serve at the gate of the righteous. Friends will hate poor friends, but the friends of the rich are many. He who dishonors the poor sins, but he who has mercy on the poor is very blessed. Deceivers devise evil things, but good men devise mercy and truth. Devisers of evil things do not understand mercy and faithfulness, but mercies and faithfulness are with devisers of good things. To everyone who is careful there is an abundance, but he who is pleasure-taking and slothful shall be in want. The crown of the wise is astuteness, but the pastime of the undiscerning is evil. A faithful witness will rescue a soul from evil men, but a deceitful man kindles lies. In the fear of the Lord there is hope of strength, and to His children there remains support. [SAAS]

PRIEST

Peace be with you.

(Go back to the Presanctified Liturgy booklet.)