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the Resurrection from the dead, and the Ascension into the Heavens: and by them, throughout the ages, CHRIST the GoD and Saviour of our souls, is, without falsehood, preached.]

Both now, and ever, and to the ages of the ages. Amene.

Theotokion.

Most-blessed art thou, O Virgin Theotokos: for, by Him Who was Incarnate from thee, Hades hath been led captive; Adam hath been recalled; the curse hath been made dead; Eve hath been set free; Death hath died, and we have been made alive. Wherefore hymning, we cryaloud: Blessed is CHRIST Our GoD Who is thus well-pleased; Glory to thee. Priest. Glory to thee who hath shewed us the Light.

Doxology.

Choir. Glory to GoD in the Highest, and on earth peace, good-will to men. We Hymn Thee, we Bless Thee, we Worship Thee, we Glorify Thee, we Give-thanks to Thee for Thy Great Glory.

O LORD King, Heavenly GoD, FATHER Almighty; O LORD, OnlyBegotten SoN JESUS CHRIST, and Holy SPIRIT.

Ŏ LORD GOD, the Lamb of GOD, the SON of the FATHER, that takest away the sins of the world: have mercy upon us, Thou that takest away the sins of the world.

Receive our prayer, Thou that Sittest on the Right-Hand of the FATHER, and have mercy upon us.

For Thou Alone art HOLY; Thou Alone art LORD, O JESUS CHRIST, to the Glory of God the FATHER. Amene.

Every day will I Bless Thee, and Praise Thy Name for ever, and to the age of the age.

Deem us worthy, O LORD, in this day to be guarded from sins.

Blessed art Thou, O LORD, the GoD of our Fathers; and Praised and Glorified is Thy Name unto the ages. Amene.

Let Thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, as we have put our hope in Thee. Blessed art Thou, O LORD: O teach me Thy statutes.

Blessed art Thou, O LORD: O teach me Thy statutes.

Blessed art Thou, O LORD: O teach me Thy statutes.

O LORD, Thou hast been our Refuge in generation and generation. I have said: LORD, have mercy upon me; heal my soul, for to Thee have I sinned.

LORD, to Thee have I fled: teach me to do Thy Will, for Thou art my GOD. For with Thee is a Fountain of Life: in Thy Light shall we see Light. O continue forth Thy mercy to them that know Thee.

The Thrice-Holy Hymn.

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy upon us.
Holy GoD, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy upon us.
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy upon us.
Glory to the FATHER, and to the Son, and to the Holy GHOST:
Both now, and ever, and to the ages of the ages. Amene.
Holy Immortal, have mercy upon us.

Then in a louder voice:

Holy GoD, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy upon us.

[Troparion of the Resurrection.

Tones 1, 2, 3, and 4. *

Reader. This day is Salvation come to the world. Let us sing to Him Who Arose from the Grave, and Who is Author of our life: for He hath overcome death by Death, giving us the victory, and the great mercy.] The Deacon then saith:

Have mercy upon us, O GOD, according to Thy great mercy: we pray Thee, hear, and have mercy.

Choir. LORD, have mercy. LORD, have mercy. LORD, have mercy. Deacon. Again we pray for our brethren, the Priests, Priest-monks, sacred-Deacons and Monks, and all our brotherhood in CHRIST.

Choir. LORD, have mercy. LORD, have mercy. LORD, have mercy. Deacon. Again we pray for the blessed and ever-memorable Founders of this Holy House, and for all our fathers and brethren who have fallen asleep before us, who here piously repose, and the Orthodox everywhere. Choir. LORD, have mercy. LORD, have mercy. LORD, have mercy. Deacon. Again we pray for mercy, life, peace, health, salvation, protection, concession and forgiveness of sins, of the servants of GOD, the brethren of this Holy House.

Choir. LORD, have mercy. LORD, have mercy. LORD, have mercy. Priest. For Thou art the Merciful GoD and Lover-of-men: and we ascribe Glory to Thee, to the FATHER, and to the SoN, and to the Holy GHOST, now, and ever, and to the ages of the ages.

Choir. Amene.

Deacon. Let us fulfil our morning prayers to the LORD.

Choir. LORD, have mercy.

Deacon. Help, save, have mercy, and guard us, O God, by Thy Grace. Choir. LORD, have mercy.

Deacon. That the whole day may be perfect, Holy, peaceful, and sinless, of the LORD let us ask.

Choir. Grant, O LORD.

Deacon. An Angel of peace, faithful guide, guardian of our souls and bodies, of the LORD let us ask.

Choir. Grant, O LORD.

Deacon. Pardon and forgiveness of our sins and errors, of the LORD let us ask.

Choir. Grant, O LORD.

Deacon. Things that are good and profitable to our souls, and peace to the world, of the LORD let us ask.

Choir. Grant, O LORD.

Deacon. That we may accomplish the remaining time of our life in peace and penitence, of the LORD let us ask.

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Deacon. A Christian end of our life, without torment, without shame, peaceful, and a good defence at the fearful tribunal of CHRIST, let us ask.

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Troparion of the Resurrection.

Tones 5, 6, 7, and 8.

Reader. Being Risen from the Tomb, and having burst the bonds of Hades, Thou hast done-away with the condemnation of Death, O LORD, and delivered all from the snares of the enemy: Thou hast manifested Thyself to Thine Apostles, and hast sent-them-forth as heralds, and by them hast granted peace to the universe, O Alone of many-mercies.

Choir. Grant, O LORD.

Deacon. Commemorating our Mistress, the all-Holy, spotless, mostblessed, and glorious Theotokos and ever-Virgin Mary, with all the Saints let us commend ourselves and each other, and all our life, to CHRIST, the GOD.

Choir. To Thee, O LORD.

Priest. For Thou art the GoD of mercies, compassions, and love-tomen and we ascribe Glory to Thee, to the FATHER, and to the Son, and to the Holy GHOST, now, and ever, and to the ages of the ages.

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Deacon.

Let us bow our heads to the LORD.

Choir.

To...

Thee,

LORD.

Prayer of the Bowing-down-the-head.

Priest, silently. O Holy LORD, Who dwellest on high, and regardest the humble, and with Thine all-seeing Eye lookest upon all the creation: to Thee we bow-down the neck of the Soul and of the body, and pray of Thee, O HOLY of Holies: Stretch-out Thine invisible Hand from Thy Holy habitation, and bless us all; and concede, as the Good GoD and Loverof-men, the offences we have committed willingly, or unwillingly; and grant us Thy Good-things, both in this world, and in the world above.

Priest. For it is Thine to have mercy and to save us, O our GoD: and we ascribe Glory to Thee, to the FATHER, and to the SON, and to the Holy GHOST, now, and ever, and to the ages of the ages.

Choir. Amene.

Deacon. Wisdom.

Master, give a Blessing.

¶ Then to the Priest:

Priest. Blessed is the I Am, CHRIST our GOD, always, now, and ever and to the ages of the ages.

Choir. Amene.

Reader. Stablish, O GOD, Orthodox Kings, and the Holy Orthodox faith of all Orthodox Christians, to the ages of the ages. Amene. Priest. Save us, most-Holy Theotokos.

Choir. The more-honourable than the Cherubim, and beyond-compare more-glorious than the Seraphim; who didst bear without corruption GoD the WORD: thee, verily the Theotokos, we magnify.

Priest. Glory to Thee, O CHRIST the GOD, our Hope; Glory to Thee. Choir. Glory to the FATHER, and to the SON, and to the Holy GHOST: Both now, and ever, and to the ages of the ages. Amene.

LORD, have mercy. LORD, have mercy. LORD, have mercy.

Deacon. Master, give a Blessing.

The Dismissal.

Priest. CHRIST our True GOD, Who Arose from the dead: through the intercessions of His all-spotless Mother, of the Holy, glorious, and allcelebrated Apostles, and of all the Saints: have mercy, and save us, as Good, and Lover-of-men.

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THE ARRANGEMENT OF THE DIVINE AND SACRED

LITURGIES,

(COMMONLY CALLED: THE Order of the PROSKOMIDE,)

AS CELEBRATED

IN THE GREAT CHURCH, AND IN THE HOLY MOUNTAIN OF ATHOS.

¶The Priest and Deacon standing before the Holy Doors, the Deacon saith: ASTER, give a Blessing.

Marie, Vessed is our GOD, always, now, and ever, and to the

ages of the ages. Amene.

Deacon. Glory to Thee, our GOD; Glory to Thee.

O Heavenly King, O Comforter, the SPIRIT of the Truth, Who art everywhere present, and fillest everything; Who art the Treasury of the Good-things, and Supplier-of-the-means of life: come, and tabernacle in us, and cleanse us from all impurity, and save, O Good, our souls.

The Trisagion.

Holy GOD, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy upon us.
Holy GoD, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy upon us.
Holy GoD, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy upon us.
Glory to the FATHER, and to the Son, and to the Holy GHOST:
Both now, and ever, and to the ages of the ages. Amene.

All-Holy TRINITY, have mercy upon us. O LORD, be gracious unto our sins; O MASTER, concede our transgressions; O HOLY, look down, and heal our infirmities, for Thy Name's sake.

LORD, have mercy. LORD, have mercy. LORD, have mercy.
Glory to the FATHER, and to the Son, and to the Holy GHOST:
Both now, and ever, and to the ages of the ages. Amene.

Our FATHER, Who art in the Heavens: Hallowed be Thy Name; Thy Kingdom come; Thy Will be done, as in Heaven, so on the earth; Give us this day our Bread for subsistence; And forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors; And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from the evil-one.

Priest. For of Thee is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory, of the FATHER, and of the Son, and of the Holy GHOST, now, and ever, and to the ages of the ages. Amene.

Troparia.

Deacon. Have mercy upon us; O LORD, have mercy upon us: for, destitute of all defence, we sinners offer to Thee, as MASTER, this supplication: Have mercy upon us.

Glory to the FATHER, and to the Son, and to the Holy GHOST.

Thou who hast brought-forth the LORD, the Cause of our Salvation, supplicate, O all-hymned Virgin, for all of us who earnestly cry-aloud: O all ye Works, bless ye the LORD, praise and highly-exalt Him to all the ages.

The Deacon standing before the Holy Doors with Incense, preparatory to censing, saith with a loud voice:

The Theotokos and Mother of Light, in honourable hymns let us magnify.

Ode of the Theotokos. Luke 1/46.

Choir. My soul doth magnify the LORD, and my spirit hath exulted in GOD my Saviour.

The more-honourable than the Cherubim, and beyond-compare more-glorious than the Seraphim; who didst bear without corruption GOD the WORD: thee, verily the Theotokos, we magnify.

Because He hath looked upon the humility of His maid-servant: for behold, from henceforth, all the generations shall call me Blessed.

The more-honourable than the Cherubim, and beyond-compare moreglorious than the Seraphim; who didst bear without corruption GOD the WORD: thee, verily the Theotokos, we magnify.

Because He that is Powerful hath made for me great-things, and Holy is His Name: and His mercy is on them that fear Him, to generation and generation.

The more-honourable than the Cherubim, and beyond-compare moreglorious than the Seraphim; who didst bear without corruption God the WORD: thee, verily the Theotokos, we magnify.

He hath made strength with His Arm; He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

The more-honourable than the Cherubim, and beyond-compare moreglorious than the Seraphim; who didst bear without corruption God the WORD: thee, verily the Theotokos, we magnify.

He hath put-down powerful-ones from thrones, and hath exalted the humble; hungry-ones He hath filled with Good-things, and the rich He hath sent-away empty.

The more-honourable than the Cherubim, and beyond-compare moreglorious than the Seraphim; who didst bear without corruption GOD the WORD: thee, verily the Theotokos, we magnify.

He, remembering mercies, hath received Israel His servant, as He spake to our Fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.

The more-honourable than the Cherubim, and beyond-compare moreglorious than the Seraphim; who didst bear without corruption GOD the WORD: thee, verily the Theotokos, we magnify.

I. CANON OF THE RESURRECTION.

Ode 9. The Heirmos.

Reader. "The burning Bush which was not consumed, shewed-forth a "type of thy pare Conception: now, therefore, O Theotokos, we also en"treat thee to quench within us the fierce furnace of our temptations, "that we may unceasingly magnify thee."

Glory to Thy Holy Resurrection, O LORD.

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