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The memory of St. George the Great-martyr is transferred to this day from April 23.

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Horologion - Midnight Office of Pascha

Menaion - April 23

Memory of the Holy Great-martyr George

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MIDNIGHT OFFICE OF PASCHA

PRIEST

Blessed is our God always, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

READER

Amen.

PRIEST

Christ is risen from the dead, by death trampling down upon death, and to those in the tombs He has granted life. [GOA]

READER

Christ is risen from the dead, by death trampling down upon death, and to those in the tombs He has granted life. (2) [GOA]

Having seen the Resurrection of Christ, let us worship the Holy Lord Jesus, the only sinless one. Your Cross do we worship, O Christ, and Your holy Resurrection do we hymn and glorify. For You are our God, we know no other but You, we call upon Your name. Come all the faithful, let us worship the holy Resurrection of Christ; for behold through the Cross, joy has come in all the world. Ever blessing the Lord, we extol His Resurrection. For enduring the Cross for us, He destroyed death by death. (3) [SD]

When the women with Mary had come before dawn, and they found that the stone had been rolled away from the sepulcher, they heard from the Angel, “Why do you seek among the dead, as a mortal man, the One who exists in everlasting light? See the grave clothes in the sepulcher. Run and proclaim to the world that the Lord has risen and put death to death; for He is the Son of God who saves the human race.” [SD]

Though You went down into the tomb, O Immortal One, yet You brought down the dominion of Hades; and You rose as the victor, O Christ our God; and You called out “Rejoice” to the Myrrh-bearing women, and gave peace to Your Apostles, O Lord who to the fallen grant resurrection. [SD]

In body You were inside the tomb; as God You were in hell with Your soul * and with the Robber in Paradise. * You were also on the throne, O Christ, * with the Father and the Spirit, * filling all things as One uncircumscribed. [SD]

Glory.

Your tomb was shown forth * to be more beautiful than Paradise * and by far more splendid than any king’s * royal chamber, for it hosted Life. * It is the source of our resurrection, O Christ, for You rose from it. [SD]

Both now.

Divine and hallowed * habitation of the Most High God, rejoice! * For through you, O Theotokos, was given joy * unto us who cry aloud to you: * Among all women, Lady, you are blessed, all-blameless, and immaculate. [SD]

Lord, have mercy. (40)

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify.

In the name of the Lord, Father, bless!

PRIEST

Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us.

READER

Amen.

Christ is risen from the dead, by death trampling down upon death, and to those in the tombs He has granted life. (3) [GOA]

Glory.

Both now.

Lord, have mercy. (40)

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify.

In the name of the Lord, Father, bless!

PRIEST

Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us.

READER

Amen.

Christ is risen from the dead, by death trampling down upon death, and to those in the tombs He has granted life. (3) [GOA]

Glory.

Both now.

Lord, have mercy. (40)

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify.

In the name of the Lord, Father, bless!

PRIEST

Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us.

READER

Amen.

If the Lity was not sung at Vespers, sing the following:

CHOIR

Idiomela of the Lity.

Idiomelon 1.

From Menaion - - -

Mode 1.

The illustrious and valorous George, in his glorious contest, gladdens the angelic hosts on high. And exulting now with them, he is throwing a festive celebration on earth for the faithful; and as a servant of Christ, he has come to celebrate with us who have gathered here for him. Therefore let us worthily honor him, as he unceasingly intercedes with the God of all, that great mercy be granted unto us. [SD]

Idiomelon 2.

Mode 1.

You cultivated the higher things through valor in the contests; and you offered the fruits of your labors to Christ, O all-blessed Martyr George. Through faith you started longing, through hope you drove out fear, through love you obtained the heavens, O all-lauded one. Since you have intimate access to Him, with acceptable entreaties pray for peace and pardon of sins and great mercy for our souls. [SD]

Idiomelon 3.

Mode 1.

Soldier of the great King, rejoice, O George, and be glad. For you were pleasing to God. You disdained all things and found eternal life in heaven. Your body drives away every illness from people. For Christ himself, whom you so desired, glorifies you, O blessed one. [SD]

Idiomelon 4.

Mode 4.

O fans of the martyrs, come let us present songful praise to Christ who is risen from the tomb. For today has the spiritual springtime opened to us, colored by the rational blossoms, namely the universal memory of George the wise Great-martyr. Reproducing his marks, we derive wellsprings of cures. Let us now entreat him t intercede unceasingly with Christ the Savior to grant peace to the world and great mercy to our souls. [SD]

Idiomelon 5.

Mode 4.

All you nations, clap your hands; let us shout with joy to God our Savior. For He was lifted on a cross, and went down into a grave, and then plundered Hades and raised the dead with himself. And they cried out to Him: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia to the resurrected Christ. [SD]

Idiomelon 6.

Mode 4.

Your head was crowned with a glorious halo, O crowned Martyr George. For you saw the invisible enemy, about which Paul spoke, and you persevered and were victorious over its deceptive error. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, to Christ, who has risen! [SD]

Idiomelon 7.

Mode 4.

O fans of the Martyrs, let us celebrate with dance, as we offer to Christ a song of songs. For the valiant Athlete struck the tyrant foe with his heel and brought him down. Therefore, let us all with unceasing voices sing, “O Savior, glory to Your terrific resurrection, by which You saved the world!” [SD]

Glory.

From Menaion - - -

Mode 2.

Let your eyelids assent to righteous things, said Solomon to mortals; and he foretold that he whose looks are gentle will be shown mercy by Christ God. Having readily heard these sayings, O much-enduring George, you followed the teachings of the Master. When you were delivered over to the lawless, you endured, disdaining the pagan ceremonies as abominations. Your body, which you relinquished for the love of the Fashioner, was completely dismembered. But it was Belial, rather, who was completely put to shame and wounded, seeing you crowned and in the prime of strength. And now, O medal-winning Saint, as you dwell in the courts of your Lord, together with the hosts on high, intercede with Christ, for the salvation of our souls. [SD]

Both now. Theotokion.

From Octoechos - - -

Mode 2.

O Mother of God, I have committed my every hope wholly unto you. Keep me under your shelter. [SD]

READER

Christ is risen from the dead, by death trampling down upon death, and to those in the tombs He has granted life. (3)

Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

Father, bless!

PRIEST

May He who rose from the dead, Christ our true God, through the intercessions of His all-pure and all-immaculate holy Mother, the power of the precious and life-giving Cross, the protection of the honorable, bodiless powers of heaven, the supplications of the honorable, glorious prophet and forerunner John the Baptist, of the holy, glorious, and praiseworthy apostles, of the holy, glorious, and triumphant martyrs, of our righteous and God-bearing fathers, (local patron saint); of the holy and righteous ancestors of God Joachim and Anna, and of all the saints, have mercy on us and save us, as He is good, benevolent, and merciful God.

Let us pray for the peace of the world.

( Lord, have mercy. )

For the pious and Orthodox Christians.

For our our Archbishop (name).

For our nation.

For the armed forces.

For our absent fathers, brothers and sisters.

For those who help us and those who serve us.

For those who hate us and those who love us.

For those who have asked us, the unworthy, to pray for them.

For the release of the captives.

For those sailing the seas.

For those laid up with illnesses.

Let us also pray for the abundance of the fruits of the earth.

And for all our fathers and brethren departed this life, those who lie here in peace, and the Orthodox everywhere.

Let us say for ourselves, also: Lord, have mercy; Lord, have mercy; Lord, have mercy.

PRIEST

Christ is risen from the dead, by death trampling down upon death, and to those in the tombs He has granted life.

PEOPLE

Truly the Lord is risen!