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Pentecostarion

Soul Saturday

Menaion - June 22

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MATINS

CHOIR

Mode pl. 4.

Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.

Verse: Blessed are they whom You have chosen and received, O Lord. [SAAS]

Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.

Verse: Their souls shall dwell among good things. [SAAS]

Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.

Verse: And their memorial abides from generation to generation. [SAAS]

Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.

From Pentecostarion - - -

Apolytikion.

Mode pl. 4.

O only Creator who with benevolence arrange all things with depth of wisdom, and impart to all what is beneficial, O Lord, grant repose to the souls of Your servants. For they have placed their hope in You our Creator and Fashioner and God. [SD]

Glory.

For they have placed their hope in You our Creator and Fashioner and God. [SD]

Both now. Theotokion.

We have you as a fortress and a port and an acceptable intercessor with God, whom you bore, O unwedded Theotokos, the salvation of the faithful. [SD]

PRIEST

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

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

PRIEST

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

PRIEST

Remembering our all-holy, immaculate, most blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commend ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

PRIEST

For Yours is the dominion, and Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

CHOIR: Amen.

CHOIR

Kathisma I.

Mode pl. 2. When the angelic powers.

Ἀγγελικαὶ Δυνάμεις.

The martyr athletes offered resistance in the ring, * contesting for the faith, and the tyrants tortured them. * The hosts of Incorporeals observed and were holding the victory medals. * The truly wise contestants amazed the tyrants and kings. * They overturned the devil by their confession of Christ. * O Lord, who strengthened them, glory to You. [SD]

Verse: God is wondrous in His saints, the God of Israel. [SAAS]

The holy athletes endured the contest, and they received from You the medals of victory. They destroyed the machinations of the lawless, and they received the crowns of incorruption. Through them, O God, save our souls. [SD]

Verse: To the saints on His earth, in them the Lord magnified all His will. [SAAS]

O Lord, the memory of Your Saints is like the Garden of Eden, for all creation greatly rejoices in it. Grant us peace and great mercy, by their intercessions. [SD]

Glory. For the Dead.

We pray for those who died in true faith and whom You have taken to yourself, that You, as our placable God, place them in the dwellings of the elect and in the land of the living; fill them with Your never-setting light, and grant them Your heavenly joy. [SD]

Both now. Theotokion.

You who called her who was blessed among women Your Mother, proceeded to the Passion, of Your own will, O Lord. On the Cross, You shined Your light, seeking Adam, as You wished; and You said to the Angels, “Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that was lost.” You have arranged everything wisely. Glory to You! [GOASD]

Evlogetaria for the Dead.

Mode pl. 1.

Blessed are You, O Lord, teach me Your statutes.

The choir of Saints has found the fountain of life and the door of Paradise. May I also find the way through repentance. I am the sheep that is lost: O Savior, call me back and save me. [HC]

Blessed are You, O Lord, teach me Your statutes.

Of old You created me from nothing and honored me with Your divine image. But when I disobeyed Your commandment, O Lord, You cast me down to the earth from where I was taken. Lead me back again to Your likeness, and renew my original beauty. [HC]

Blessed are You, O Lord, teach me Your statutes.

I am an image of Your ineffable glory, though I bear the scars of my transgressions. On Your creation, Master, take pity and cleanse me by Your compassion. Grant me the homeland for which I long and once again make me a citizen of Paradise. [HC]

Blessed are You, O Lord, teach me Your statutes.

Give rest, O God, to Your servant, and place him (her) in Paradise where the choirs of the Saints and the righteous will shine as the stars of heaven. To Your departed servant give rest, O Lord, and forgive all his (her) offenses. [HC]

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

The threefold radiance of the one God let us praise, and let us shout in song: Holy are You, eternal Father, coeternal Son, and divine Spirit! Illumine us who worship You in faith and deliver us from the eternal fire. [HC]

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

Rejoice, gracious Lady, who for the salvation of all gave birth to God in the flesh, and through whom the human race has found salvation. Through you, pure and blessed Theotokos, may we find Paradise. [HC]

Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. Glory to You, O God. (3)

DEACON

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

CHOIR

Lord, have mercy. (3)

DEACON

Again we pray for the blessed memory and eternal repose of all pious Orthodox Christians who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection unto life everlasting, emperors, patriarchs, bishops, priests, hieromonks, deacons, monastics, fathers, forebears, grandparents, great-grandparents, parents, spouses, children, siblings, and all our relatives, from the beginning until the end of time; and for the forgiveness of all their sins, both voluntary and involuntary.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

DEACON

May the Lord God place their souls where the righteous repose. Let us ask for the mercies of God, the kingdom of Heaven, and the forgiveness of their sins from Christ our immortal king and God.

CHOIR: Grant this, O Lord.

DEACON

Let us pray to the Lord.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

PRIEST

O God of spirits and of all flesh, You trampled upon death and abolished the power of the devil, giving life to Your world. Give rest to the souls of Your departed servants, emperors, patriarchs, bishops, priests, hieromonks, deacons, monks, nuns, and all pious Orthodox Christians who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection unto life everlasting, from all the ends of the world, fathers, forebears, grandparents, great-grandparents, parents, spouses, children, siblings, and all our relatives. Give them rest in a place of light, in a place of green pasture, in a place of refreshment, from where pain, sorrow, and sighing have fled away. As good and benevolent God, forgive every sin they have committed in word, deed, or thought, for there is no one who lives and does not sin. You alone are without sin. Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Your word is truth.

DEACON

Let us pray to the Lord.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

PRIEST

For You are the resurrection, the life, and the repose of all the departed faithful Orthodox Christians, Christ our God, and to You we offer up glory, and to Your Father, who is without beginning, and Your all-holy, good and life-creating Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

CHOIR: Amen.

CHOIR

Kathisma II.

Mode pl. 1.

O Savior, let Your servants repose with the righteous, and let them dwell in Your courts, according to the Scriptures. Overlook their voluntary and involuntary offenses, every sin committed knowingly or unknowingly, benevolent Lord. [GOASD]

Glory.

Every sin committed knowingly or unknowingly, benevolent Lord. [GOASD]

Both now. Theotokion.

From the Virgin You rose on the world, O Christ God. Through her make us sons of light and have mercy on us. [GOASD]

READER

Psalm 50 (51).

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy; and according to the abundance of Your compassion, blot out my transgression. Wash me thoroughly from my lawlessness and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my lawlessness, and my sin is always before me. Against You only have I sinned and done evil in Your sight; that You may be justified in Your words, and overcome when You are judged. For behold, I was conceived in transgressions, and in sins my mother bore me. Behold, You love truth; You showed me the unknown and secret things of Your wisdom. You shall sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be cleansed; You shall wash me, and I will be made whiter than snow. You shall make me hear joy and gladness; my bones that were humbled shall greatly rejoice. Turn Your face from my sins, and blot out all my transgressions. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me with Your guiding Spirit. I will teach transgressors Your ways, and the ungodly shall turn back to You. Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue shall greatly rejoice in Your righteousness. O Lord, You shall open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise. For if You desired sacrifice, I would give it; You will not be pleased with whole burnt offerings. A sacrifice to God is a broken spirit, a broken and humbled heart God will not despise. Do good, O Lord, in Your good pleasure to Zion, and let the walls of Jerusalem be built; then You will be pleased with a sacrifice of righteousness, with offerings and whole burnt offerings; then shall they offer young bulls on Your altar. [SAAS]

CHOIR

The Canon

From Pentecostarion - - -

Ode i. Mode pl. 2. Heirmos.

When they had walked through the Red Sea as over land, * the people of Israel watched as Pharaoh and his host * in pursuit were drowned. Then Moses said, * “Let us sing a song of victory to God our Lord.” (2) [SD]

Troparia.

[ When they had walked. ]

Blessed are they whom You have chosen and received, O Lord.

You are the Master and Maker, the Judge and Lord * of the souls of everyone and of everything on earth, * and the whole wide world is in Your hand. * Grant repose to those You transfered who believe in You. [SD]

And their memorial abides from generation to generation.

O Lord, for all the deceased of the human race, * of whichever age or rank or their stature in this life, * we implore You. And we fervently entreat * on behalf of those You transferred, that You save them all. [SD]

Glory.

With Your immaculate hand You made me from earth, * O Word; by Your breath of life, You as God gave me a soul. * I implore You now, compassionate Lord, * on behalf of those You took from here, to save them all. [SD]

Both now. Theotokion.

You are the refuge and champion of the world, * O all-holy Virgin pure, by your fervent prayers for all. * Intercede for us who run to you, * the impenetrable fortress in our time of need. [SD]

Ode iii. Mode pl. 2. Heirmos.

From Pentecostarion - - -

No one is holy like the Lord, * no one righteous like our God. * Being good, You exalted Your believers’ horn of strength, * firmly establishing us * on the rock of confession of faith in You. (2) [SD]

Troparia.

[ N/M (No one is holy.) ]

Blessed are they whom You have chosen and received, O Lord.

O Christ, the one who lifts the souls of the faithful to You as in clouds, from the ends of the earth, by the might of Your divine glory, grant rest to Your servants whom You have taken. [SD]

And their memorial abides from generation to generation.

You alone are the one who establishes kings and emperors and judges and rulers. So, O Savior, as the God of all, in Your judgment, deliver them from perdition. [SD]

Glory.

O Christ, the Make of all the earth, make worthy of eternal joy and of Your delight all those whom You have taken, including the elderly, girls and boys, and teenagers. [SD]

Both now. Theotokion.

O Lady Theotokos, the mighty hope of the world, do not reject us who always run to you with longing; but rather by your entreaties, rescue from all troubles those who honor you. [SD]

Heirmos.

No one is holy like the Lord, * no one righteous like our God. * Being good, You exalted Your believers’ horn of strength, * firmly establishing us * on the rock of confession of faith in You. [SD]

Ode 3: Short Litany

PRIEST

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

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

PRIEST

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

PRIEST

Remembering our all-holy, immaculate, most blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commend ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

PRIEST

For You are our God, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

CHOIR: Amen.

CHOIR

Kathisma.

From Pentecostarion - - -

Mode pl. 4. By conceiving the wisdom.

Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.

O Creator of all things by Your command, * we implore You, our God who is placable, * and pray You to grant repose to all Christians who died in faith, * to our relatives, forebears, our parents and grandparents, * siblings, friends, and all people, married, single, both rich and poor, * likewise kings and rulers, men and women monastics. * We pray You for their repose, that You grant them a place of rest, * where the Saints and the Righteous dwell. * Christ, You are our Master and King. On behalf of all Your servants we entreat, * that You grant them forgiveness of all their transgressions and sins. [SD]

Glory. Both now.

Mode pl. 4. By conceiving the wisdom.

Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.

Duty-bound I present you this hymn of praise, * like the widow’s two cents, out of gratitude, * O Lady, because of all your benevolent favors. * For you are my shelter and likewise my help in need; * from troubles and temptations you ever deliver me. * Therefore being rescued from the things that afflict me, * as though from a furnace fire, from my heart I cry out to you, * Theotokos help me, I pray, * interceding with your Son and God * that He grant forgiveness of offenses * to those who faithfully worship your Son, O immaculate one. [SD]

Ode iv. Mode pl. 2. Heirmos.

From Pentecostarion - - -

The holy Church of God exclaims befittingly, * “Christ is God and my Lord, and He is my strength.” * She is celebrating in the Lord and sings to Him * from a mind that has been purified. (2) [SD]

Troparia.

[ N/M (The holy Church of God.) ]

Blessed are they whom You have chosen and received, O Lord.

O Lord and Shepherd, You take all believers to green pastures and lead them beside the still waters of eternal rest. O Savior, please do not send any of Your servants away from the gladness that is there. [SD]

And their memorial abides from generation to generation.

O Lord, place the choirs of Your monastics and hierarchs and all Your ministers among the ranks of the Angels. For they dedicated their souls and bodies to You who love humanity. [SD]

Glory.

As Lord of all, You alone have knowledge of the onset of death, the terms of life, and the passing of every mortal. Therefore now take pity on Your servants, O God supremely good. [SD]

Both now. Theotokion.

O all-holy Virgin, you gave birth to the holy God of the Saints. Implore Him now, with your divine supplications, that those whom He has transferred be placed in the delightful dwellings of the Saints. [SD]

Ode v. Mode pl. 2. Heirmos.

From Pentecostarion - - -

With Your divine light illumine souls, * who with yearning early in the morning rise to You, O good Lord, I pray, * so that they may know You, Word of God, as truly God, * who calls them back from darkness and from the night of sin. (2) [SD]

Troparia.

[ N/M (With Your divine light.) ]

Blessed are they whom You have chosen and received, O Lord.

Behold, the divine choirs of Martyrs, the ranks of the Apostles and Prophets, and the hosts of the Righteous, extol You, O Savior, and they entreat You to save all whom You have taken from the world. [SD]

And their memorial abides from generation to generation.

When at the loud sound of Your trumpet the graves of the dead are opened, and the earth shakes and shudders, then place Your servants, whom You have transferred, with the sheep on Your right hand, O Christ. [SD]

Glory.

We pray You grant repose to Your believing servants who have been transferred to you, be they men or women, children or elderly, rich or poor, and save them all, as our placable God. [SD]

Both now. Theotokion.

All of us, of every race and language, whether still alive or having died believing correctly, have you, immaculate Lady, as our helper. Now we pray that you intercede with the Lord, that in the next life we may attain repose. [SD]

Ode vi. Mode pl. 2. Heirmos.

From Pentecostarion - - -

I see when my life becomes rough and stormy like the sea; * temptations feel like turbulence. * So I turn to the safe harbor of Your Church, * and calmly I pray to You: * Raise my life from corruption, very merciful Lord. (2) [SD]

Troparia.

[ N/M (I see when my life.) ]

Blessed are they whom You have chosen and received, O Lord.

Be merciful, O Master. Be entreated, O Savior. Demonstrate Your mercy; demonstrate You compassion. Since You are good and You love humanity, save all whom You have transferred to yourself from all the earth. [SD]

And their memorial abides from generation to generation.

O only placable Lord, do not overlook those who died in a tsunami or flood, or in a river, those who had a sudden death, or whose life ended in the great outdoors, on mountains or in caves. [SD]

Glory.

O Lord, You see when people die unknown on land and sea, and those whose lives end horribly in wars and battles and calamities. Have mercy on them all, O Savior, as You are benevolent. [SD]

Both now. Theotokion.

O all-pure Lady, for us mortals you gave birth to the Lord and Pilot. I pray you to calm the unruly and harsh turbulence cased by my passions; and grant tranquility to my heart. [SD]

Heirmos.

I see when my life becomes rough and stormy like the sea; * temptations feel like turbulence. * So I turn to the safe harbor of Your Church, * and calmly I pray to You: * Raise my life from corruption, very merciful Lord. [SD]

Ode 6: Short Litany

PRIEST

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

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

PRIEST

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

PRIEST

Remembering our all-holy, immaculate, most blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commend ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

PRIEST

For You are the King of peace and the savior of our souls, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

CHOIR: Amen.

READER

Kontakion.

From Pentecostarion - - -

Mode pl. 4.

Immortal Savior, let those who have departed from us and from things temporary dwell in the dwellings of the elect, and grant them to repose with the righteous. Even if as human beings they sinned on earth, will You the sinless Lord forgive their voluntary and involuntary transgressions, at the intercessions of Your Mother, the Theotokos, so that in unison we may sing on their behalf: Alleluia. [SD]

Oikos.

You alone are immortal, You who created and fashioned man. For we mortals were fashioned from the earth, and to the same earth we will go again, as You who fashioned me commanded and said to me: “You are earth, and to the earth you shall return”; where all we mortals shall go, as we make our funeral lament: Alleluia. [SD]

Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion.

Synaxarion

From the Menaion.

On June 22 we commemorate the holy Hieromartyr Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata.

On this day we commemorate the Ηoly Martyrs Zeno and Zenas.

From the Pentecostarion.

Our most godly Fathers ordered that on this day we remember all those who have ever reposed with correct faith and with the hope of the resurrection of life eternal.

O Master Christ, assign the souls of those who have already reposed to the dwellings of the Righteous, and have mercy on us, as the only Immortal One. Amen.

CHOIR

Ode vii. Mode pl. 2. Heirmos.

From Pentecostarion - - -

In the furnace the Lord’s Angel saved the pious men, * blowing through it a dew-laden breeze, * while Chaldean men were completely burned, at God’s command, * persuading the tyrant to confess * and cry aloud, “O God of our fathers, blessed are You.” (2) [SD]

Troparia.

[ N/M (In the furnace the Lord’s Angel.) ]

Blessed are they whom You have chosen and received, O Lord.

Savior, when You come with Your Angels, and You sit on Your throne of glory, to judge the earth, fill Your servants with Your divine joy, that they may unceasingly sing aloud: O God of our Fathers, You are blessed! [SD]

And their memorial abides from generation to generation.

O Savior, have mercy on all who died by being ripped apart by wild animals, those whom fish dismembered, those buried by earthquakes, or who fell into pits or over cliffs; and deliver them from the threat of hell, O compassionate Lord. [SD]

Glory.

Pity those who were killed by swords, dagger, fire, torture, or stoning, by robbers, or from famine or plague; and save them and grant them Your communion and joy, that they may reverently extol You, the God of our Fathers. [SD]

Both now. Theotokion.

O pure Mother of God, only you are a bridge for the world, transporting human beings to God. By your intercessions, save from all necessity and corruption, those who ended their life with hope and love for you. [SD]

Ode viii. Mode pl. 2. Heirmos.

From Pentecostarion - - -

Heaven, be astonished and amazed, and let the foundations of the earth be shaken! Behold, He who ever dwells in the heights is numbered among the dead; a small tomb receives Him as a stranger. Bless the Lord, O you Servants; sing a hymn, Priests; and People, exalt Him beyond measure unto all the ages. (2) [SD]

Troparia.

[ N/M (Heaven, be astonished.) ]

Blessed are they whom You have chosen and received, O Lord.

O Lord and Savior, our only merciful God, grant repose to all people, of every rank and class, whom You have transported, Your faithful emperor and kings, princes and rulers and judges of the nations on the earth, governors and protectors of peoples and races, so that we may extol You, unto all the ages. [SD]

And their memorial abides from generation to generation.

O Lord who love humanity, rescue from the frightful fire the servants of Your holy Church; and save the orders of monastics, the ranks of the clergy, and the choirs of godly ministers. Count them all worthy of the glory of heaven, so that we may extol You, unto all the ages. [SD]

Glory.

Save, O Master Christ, save, have mercy, and grant repose to the souls of Your people who, in every place and land, conducted their lives faithfully with trembling; and rescue them from hellfire and bitter torments, so that we may extol You, unto all the ages. [SD]

Both now. Theotokion.

O immaculate Virgin, only you truly reversed the curse on Eve, and you became the source of life to those on earth. Therefore, by your intercessions, make worthy of eternal life all who have departed from temporal life, so that we may extol You, unto all the ages. [SD]

We praise and we bless and we worship the Lord.

Heirmos.

Heaven, be astonished and amazed, and let the foundations of the earth be shaken! Behold, He who ever dwells in the heights is numbered among the dead; a small tomb receives Him as a stranger. Bless the Lord, O you Servants; sing a hymn, Priests; and People, exalt Him beyond measure unto all the ages. [SD]

Stand for the singing of Ode ix.

DEACON

Let us honor and magnify in song the Theotokos and the Mother of the light.

CHOIR

Ode ix.

The Magnificat. Mode pl. 2.

Verse: My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. [NKJV]

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. [GOASD]

Verse: For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; for behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed. [NKJV]

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. [GOASD]

Verse: For He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name. And His mercy is on those who fear Him from generation to generation. [NKJV]

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. [GOASD]

Verse: He has shown strength with His arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. [NKJV]

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. [GOASD]

Verse: He has put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He has sent away empty. [NKJV]

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. [GOASD]

Verse: He has helped His servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy, as He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed forever. [NKJV]

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. [GOASD]

Ode ix. Mode pl. 2. Heirmos.

Every tongue is dumbfounded to extol as is worthy; * a super-mundane mind is dizzied praising you with hymns, O Theotokos. * Nonetheless accept our faith, since you are full of goodness, * for you have seen our longing indeed inspired by God. * Lady, as the protectress of Christians, you do we magnify. (2) [SD]

Troparia.

[ N/M (Every tongue.) ]

Blessed are they whom You have chosen and received, O Lord.

O merciful Lord, now the choirs of Angels implore You, and the Cherubim and divine Seraphim entreat You, and the Powers, the Thrones, Principalities, and Hosts, Archangels and Dominions all pray to You, O mighty God, that You be merciful to all the souls that You have translated. [SD]

And their memorial abides from generation to generation.

Behold, the Prophets entreat You, the Apostles implore You, and the Patriarchs, the Martyrs and the Righteous all cry out in supplication: “Save the souls of all Your pious servants who have died on earth, O Lord who loves humanity.” [SD]

Glory.

You know everything, You see, and You observe, and You know all people and the span of each person’s life. Give them all the forgiveness of their sins, and as the only compassionate God, grant the beauty of Paradise to all Your faithful servants, whom You have chosen. [SD]

Both now. Theotokion.

Most holy Virgin and Lady of the world, you are the shelter of all, both the living and the dead; and you are the calmness, the glory, the delight and the relief of those who have obtained you as their defender, helper, and deliverer, O good one. Therefore, save them all, by your prayers. [SD]

Heirmos.

Every tongue is dumbfounded to extol as is worthy; * a super-mundane mind is dizzied praising you with hymns, O Theotokos. * Nonetheless accept our faith, since you are full of goodness, * for you have seen our longing indeed inspired by God. * Lady, as the protectress of Christians, you do we magnify. [SD]

It is truly right to bless you, Theotokos, ever blessed, most pure, and Mother of our God. 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. [GOASD]

PRIEST

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

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

PRIEST

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

PRIEST

Remembering our all-holy, immaculate, most blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commend ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

PRIEST

For all the powers of heaven praise You, and to You they offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

CHOIR: Amen.

CHOIR

Exaposteilarion.

From Pentecostarion - - -

Mode 3. Having embellished heaven.

As we observe this memorial * of all who have reposed in Christ, * let us the faithful also * remember our own final day, * and let us always entreat Christ * for ourselves and for them as well. [SD]

Theotokion. Same Melody.

O sweetness of the Angels, * O joy of those in affliction, * and the protectress of Christians, * O Virgin Mother of the Lord, * come to my aid and redeem me * from the eternal torments. [SD]

Lauds. Mode pl. 2.

Let everything that breathes praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in the highest. It is fitting to sing a hymn to You, O God. [SAAS]

Praise Him, all you His angels; praise Him, all you His hosts. It is fitting to sing a hymn to You, O God. [SAAS]

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Praise Him, sun and moon; praise Him, all you stars and light.

Praise Him, you heavens of heavens, and you waters above the heavens. Let them praise the Lord’s name.

For He spoke, and they were made; He commanded, and they were created.

He established them forever and unto ages of ages; He set forth His ordinance, and it shall not pass away.

Praise the Lord from the earth, you dragons and all the deeps.

Fire and hail, snow and ice, stormy wind, which perform His word.

Mountains and all the hills, fruitful trees and all cedars.

Wild animals and all cattle, creeping things and flying birds.

Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all judges of the earth.

Young men and maidens, elders with younger, let them praise the Lord’s name, for His name alone is exalted.

His thanksgiving is in earth and heaven. And He shall exalt the horn of His people.

A hymn for all His saints, for the children of Israel, a people who draw near to Him.

Sing to the Lord a new song, His praise in the assembly of His holy ones.

Let Israel be glad in Him who made him, and let the children of Zion greatly rejoice in their King.

Let them praise His name with dance; with tambourine and harp let them sing to Him.

For the Lord is pleased with His people, and He shall exalt the gentle with salvation.

The holy ones shall boast in glory, and they shall greatly rejoice on their beds.

The high praise of God shall be in their mouth and a two-edged sword in their hand.

To deal retribution to the nations, reproving among the peoples.

To shackle their kings with chains and their nobles with fetters of iron.

To fulfill among them the written judgment: this glory have all His holy ones.

Praise God in His saints; praise Him in the firmament of His power.

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For the Dead.

From Pentecostarion - - -

Mode pl. 2. That woman, who was spurned.

Ἡ ἀπεγνωσμένη.

Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him according to the abundance of His greatness. [SAAS]

The finality of a person’s death is awful; * and the Master’s judgment to come is also dreadful. * For in Hell is prepared the unquenchable fire, * there is the sleepless worm that tortures, * and the gnashing of teeth, and don’t forget the outer darkness, the everlasting sentence. * Therefore let us cry out to the Savior: * “To those You chose from what is temporal grant repose, * because of Your great mercy.” [SD]

Praise Him with the sound of trumpet; praise Him with the harp and lyre. [SAAS]

All who are engrossed in mundane existence, * come and be amazed as we look within the caskets. * Behold, the illusion of the world and its deception. * Where is the beauty of the body, * and the glory of wealth, where is the pride in one’s position? Truly all this is useless. * Therefore let us cry out to the Savior: * “To those You chose from what is temporal grant repose, * because of Your great mercy.” [SD]

Praise Him with timbrel and dance; praise Him with strings and flute. [SAAS]

Once upon a throne, he is in the grave now. * Once in royal purple, he is decaying. * No longer upon a throne, but in a tomb now he is lying. * See how imperial authority has left him. * See how every person’s life passes like a dream and is finished. * Therefore let us cry out to the Savior: * “To those You chose from what is temporal grant repose, * because of Your great mercy.” [SD]

Praise Him with resounding cymbals; praise Him with triumphant cymbals; let everything that breathes praise the Lord. [SAAS]

Savior, we entreat You for every person * who has died in whichever way and passed on * from this life in hopes of everlasting life, O Master, * people of every race and station, * of every age and stature, both men and women, youths and children, * and even newborn infants. * In Your gracious benevolence, place them in the bosom of Abraham, in a place of rest, * because of Your great mercy. [SD]

Glory.

From Pentecostarion - - -

Mode 2.

A flower withers and a dream passes: likewise every human being disintegrates. Then, at the sound of the trumpet, there will be like an earthquake, and all the dead will rise to meet You, O Christ God. We pray You will then place the spirits of Your servants, whom You have taken from us, in the dwellings of Your Saints, O Master Christ. [SD]

Both now.

From Pentecostarion - - -

Mode pl. 2.

You are our God, who in wisdom creates and fills all things. O Christ, You sent Prophets to prophesy Your coming, and Apostles to proclaim Your mighty works. The former prophesied Your coming, and the latter illumined the nations through baptism. Martyrs suffered and attained what they longed for; and all these, together with Your Mother, intercede with You. O God, grant rest to the souls that You have taken to yourself, and also count us worthy of Your kingdom. You are the one who endured the Cross for me who am condemned, O my Redeemer and God. [SD]

Stand for the reading of the Doxology.

Doxology (read)

HIERARCH or READER

To you belongs glory, O Lord our God, and to you we send up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages.

READER

Amen.

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will to men. We praise you, we bless you, we worship you, we glorify you, and we thank you, for your great glory. Lord, King, Heavenly God, Father Almighty; only-begotten Son, Lord Jesus Christ and Holy Spirit. Lord God, the Lamb of God, the Son of the Father, who take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us, you who take away the sins of the world. Accept our supplication, you who sit at the right of the Father, and have mercy on us. For you are the only Holy One, you are the only Lord, Jesus Christ, to the glory of God the Father. Amen. Every day I shall bless you, and I shall praise your name forever, and unto the ages of ages. Lord, you have become for us a refuge from generation to generation. I have said: Lord, have mercy on me, heal my soul, for I have sinned against you. Lord, to you I have fled; teach me to do your will, for you are my God. For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we shall see light. Extend your mercy to those who know you. Grant, O Lord, that in this day we may be kept without sin. Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our Fathers, and praised and glorified is your name unto the ages. Amen. Let your mercy, Lord, come upon us, just as we have hoped in you. Blessed are you, O Lord, teach me your commandments. Blessed are you, O Master, make me understand your commandments. Blessed are you, O Holy One, enlighten me with your commandments. Lord, your mercy remains forever, do not turn away from the works of your hands. To you belongs praise, to you belongs a hymn, to you belongs glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

LITANY OF COMPLETION

DEACON

Let us complete our morning prayer to the Lord.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

DEACON

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

DEACON

That the whole day may be perfect, holy, peaceful, and sinless, let us ask the Lord.

CHOIR (after each petition)

Grant this, O Lord.

DEACON

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

For pardon and remission of our sins and transgressions, let us ask the Lord.

For that which is good and beneficial for our souls, and for peace for the world, let us ask the Lord.

That we may complete the remaining time of our life in peace and repentance, let us ask the Lord.

And let us ask for a Christian end to our life, peaceful, without shame and suffering, and for a good defense before the awesome judgment seat of Christ.

Remembering our all-holy, immaculate, most blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commend ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

PRIEST

For You are the God of mercy and compassion and love for humankind, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to ages of ages.

CHOIR: Amen.

PRIEST: Peace be with all.

CHOIR: And with your spirit.

DEACON

Let us bow our heads to the Lord.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

PRIEST (in a low voice)

Holy Lord, who dwell in the highest and look upon the humble and observe all creation with Your all-seeing eye, to You we bow the neck of soul and body, and we pray You, Holy of holies: Extend Your invisible hand from Your holy heavens and bless us all. And as good and benevolent God, forgive us any misdeeds we committed voluntarily or involuntarily, and grant us Your blessings in this world and in the next.

PRIEST (aloud)

For Yours it is to show mercy and to save us, O our God, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to ages of ages.

CHOIR: Amen.

CHOIR

Aposticha.

From Pentecostarion - - -

Mode pl. 2. When the saints deposited.

Since incomprehensible is Your compassion towards us, * and abundant is the well of divine benevolence, Lord most merciful, * we entreat on behalf of Your faithful servants * who have died and passed away to You: * let them dwell in the land * of the living, in most beloved and * longed for dwellings, giving them * a possession which is forevermore. * You, O Christ our Savior, * have shed Your holy blood for all mankind, * and thus You ransomed the whole world * for a price that gave us life. [SD]

Verse: Their souls shall dwell among good things. [SAAS]

Willingly You underwent * life-giving death, as our Savior, * and became the well of life, * and to the believers gave eternal delight, * all by Your most divine * tender-love, O Master, * only sinless and compassionate. * We now entreat You for * those who have reposed in the faith and hope * of resurrection, to forgive * all their sins and place them in Your delight; * thus in every manner Your name might be extolled by all, O Christ, * and being saved we might glorify * Your plan, O benevolent God. [SD]

Verse: God is wondrous in His saints, the God of Israel. [SAAS]

Christ, we know that You are Lord * of both the dead and the living, * and You rule by Your divine * power and authority. * Hence we pray to You * and entreat on behalf * of Your faithful servants, * who have died and passed away to You, * who are benevolent, * that You give them rest with all Your elect, * where they will be refreshed indeed, * in the brilliant splendor of all Your Saints. * You delight in mercy, * our God and benefactor, and You save * those whom You formed in Your image, O only very merciful Lord. [SD]

Glory.

From Pentecostarion - - -

Mode pl. 2.

Of old in Eden, the eating of the fruit turned out to be painful, when the serpent spat out his venom. Through Adam, death entered, and it devoured the entire human race. Then the Master came and put the dragon down, and He granted us resurrection. Let us shout to Him, “Spare us, O Savior; and to those whom You have taken grant repose with Your elect.” [SD]

Both now. Theotokion.

Mode pl. 2. When the saints deposited.

You became a dwelling place that was for God most befitting; * in your body You held God, * and also gave birth to God, holy Virgin Maid. * He was seen by mankind, * as our Lord and Savior, * in one person and two essences. * Earnestly pray to Him, * your firstborn and only beloved Son, * who after being born kept you * spotless and preserved your virginity. * Ask Him to grant rest to the souls of those who fell asleep in faith, * that they may dwell in the light and pure * splendor and in blessedness. [SD]

PRIEST

It is good to give thanks to the Lord and to sing to Your name, O Most High, to proclaim Your mercy in the morning and Your truth at night. [SAAS]

READER

Trisagion Prayers.

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

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

All-holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, forgive our sins. Master, pardon our transgressions. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for Your name’s sake.

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

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

CHOIR

Amen.

CHOIR

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Apolytikion.

Mode pl. 4.

O only Creator who with benevolence arrange all things with depth of wisdom, and impart to all what is beneficial, O Lord, grant repose to the souls of Your servants. For they have placed their hope in You our Creator and Fashioner and God. [SD]

Glory.

For they have placed their hope in You our Creator and Fashioner and God. [SD]

Both now. Theotokion.

We have you as a fortress and a port and an acceptable intercessor with God, whom you bore, O unwedded Theotokos, the salvation of the faithful. [SD]

LITANY OF FERVENT SUPPLICATION

DEACON

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

CHOIR (after each petition)

Lord, have mercy. (3)

DEACON

Again we pray for pious and Orthodox Christians.

Again we pray for our Archbishop (name).

Again we pray for our brethren: the priests, the hieromonks, the deacons, the monastics, and all our brotherhood in Christ.

Again we pray for mercy, life, peace, health, salvation, protection, forgiveness, and remission of the sins of the servants of God, all pious Orthodox Christians residing and visiting in this city: the parishioners, the members of the parish council, the stewards, and benefactors of this holy church.

Again we pray for the blessed and ever-memorable founders of this holy church, and for all our fathers and brethren who have fallen asleep before us, who here have been piously laid to their rest, as well as the Orthodox everywhere.

Again we pray for those who bear fruit and do good works in this holy and all-venerable church, for those who labor and those who sing, and for the people here present who await Your great and rich mercy.

PRIEST

For You are merciful and benevolent God, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

CHOIR: Amen.

PRIEST

Wisdom.

( Father, bless! )

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

CHOIR

Amen.

HIERARCH or READER

The Lord God make firm the holy and pure faith of the pious Orthodox Christians, together with the Holy and Great Church of Christ, our Sacred Archdiocese, [this Sacred Metropolis,] and this city, 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.

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

Lord, have mercy. (3) Father, bless!

Dismissal

PRIEST

Glory to You, O Christ our God. Glory to You.

May 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.

Conclusion, i.e. “Through the prayers…”

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

CHOIR

Amen.