MEMORIAL

fo r t h e
D E PA RT E D

Russian Orthodox Church

of the Nativity of Christ
Erie, Pennsylvania
2010

 q
p p1st/ je vee1rn/mq, i`li2 za
1tren/m. P1mq lit1 za `pko1.
Pstavl[1etq paraklis'a1rhq, sv/2 na
pdqsvnic/, sred cr>kve, i` ptq
nasho1d/ kli1riki. sla, i` nn>/. stru,
hra1mu.
re1 je, sta1vq prti1vq sv/i2,
gl>etq, `kten'2, za`pko1.
Pmi1lu na1sq bj>e pveli1c/
mi1lsti tve1, mo1limtis[ gdi
`sly1wi i` pmi1lu. p/vcy1 je
p1tq, Gdi pmi1lu, g
E~e2 mo1lims[ ]` ]`stavle1n'i
sgr/we1n'm, i3je vbl>je1nn/
pa1m[ti presta1vl\wihs[ ra1bq
tvi1hq, mk. 9zd, re1 prita1etq, the
senadi1kq. i` pprte1n'i senadika2,
kna1etq, `kten'2.0 i3 # j e zd
leja1ihq, i` pvs1du pravsla1vny
After the dismissal of Vespers or Matins, we
sing the Litya for the Dead thus:
The ponomar places a candle on a lamp-
stand in the middle of the church. The choirs
join together and sing: Glory...Now and
ever...and the sticheron of the church.
The priest stands facing the candle and
says the Litany for the Departed:
Have mercy on us, O God, ac-
cording to Thy great mercy; we
pray Thee, O Lord, hearken and
have mercy. Chanters: Lord have mercy
(thrice).
Furthermore, we pray for the
remission of the sins of Thy ser-
vants who have departed in
blessed memory: NN. (Here the priest
reads the synodicon, after which he finishes
petition:) and Orthodox
Christians who lie here and in
every place, for whom we make
this commemoration. Lord have mer-
hrist'[1nq, ]`ni1hq je pmina1n'e
tvri1mq. Gdi pmi1lu, g
}` prsti1ti i3mq vs[1k
sgr/we1n'e vo1lne, i` nevo1lne. Gdi
pmi1lu, g.
#k] da gd\ bg>q na1wq `initq
dw>[2 i3hq v mst/ svtl/ v
mst/ zla1n/, v mst/
pko1n/, v ndr/h a`v raa1ma
i`saa1ka i` `1kva. Gdi pmi1lu, g.
Mlt\ bj>' i` crtv nbne, i`
]`stavle1n'e gr/h]1v, i`sprsi1vwe
tm, i` sa1mi seb, i` dr1gq
dr1gu. i` ve1s\ jivo1tq na1wq hrt2
bg>u predadi. p/vcy1 je, Teb gdi.
d'[1knq: Gdu pomo1lims[.
Gdi pmi1lu, m>.
re1 je, gl>etq,
ml>tvu s'2, vta1.
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cy ( thrice ) .
That they may be forgiven every
transgression, voluntary and in-
voluntary. Lord have mercy (thrice).
That the Lord our God would es-
tablish their souls in a place of
light, a place of green pasture, a
place of rest, in the bosom of
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Lord have
mercy (thrice).
Having implored for them the
mercy of God, the kingdom of
heaven and the remission of sins,
let us commit ourselves and one
another and all of our life unto
Christ our God. Chanters: To Thee, O
Lord.
Deacon: Let us pray to the Lord.
Lord have mercy (forty times).
The priest says the Prayer
for the Departed, secretly.

B j>e dh>v]1mq, i` vs[1k
plo1ti, i3je sme1rt\ ppra1vyi,
i` d'[1vla `prazdni1vq, i` jivo1tq
mi1ru vsem2 darva1v, sa1mq pko1
gdi dw>[2, i3je v bl>je1nn/
pa1m[ti presta1vl\wihs[ ra1bq
tvi1hq, mk, vmst/ svtl/, place of green pasture, a place of
vmst/ zla1n/, vmst/ p-
ko1n/. n1duje b/je2 vs[1ka
blzn\, i` pea1l\ i` vzdyha1n'e.
i` vs[1k sgr/we1n'e sd[ne i3mi,
slo1vmq i` dlmq i` pmy-
wle1n'em, 3k] bl>g1i l>kl1becq
bg>q prsti2. 3k] nst\ l>ka i3je
ji1vq by1v, i` kteb nesgr/wi2;
to1km] ty2 `dinq `si2 krm
vs[1kg] gr/ha2. pra1vda tv[2
pra1vda vo1v/ki, i` slo1v tve2
i3stina;
vzgla1sq. # k ] ty2 ` s i2
vsk>rse1n'e i` jivo1t i` pko1, i3je
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God of spirits and of all
O flesh, Who hast trampled
down death and defeated the devil
and given life unto all the world:
Do Thou Thyself, O Lord, give rest
to the souls of Thy servants , NN.,
who have departed in blessed
memory, in a place of brightness, a
rest, whence all sickness, sadness,
and sighing have fled away.
Inasmuch as Thou art God, Who
art good and lovest mankind, for-
give every transgression commit-
ted by them, in word, deed and
thought. For there is no man that
hath lived and not sinned against
Thee; Thou alone art without sin;
Thy righteousness is an everlast-
ing righteousness, and Thy word is
truth.
For Thou art the res-
Exclamation:
urrection and the life and the rest
of Thy servants NN., who have de-
v bl>je1nn/ pa1m[ti presta1-
vl\wihs[ ra1bq tvi1hq, mk,
]`ni1hq je pmina1n'e tvri1m hrte2
bj>e na1wq. i` teb sla1vu vzsy-
la1emq, sbe=naa1lnymq ti2
`c>e1mq, i` sprest>y1mq i` bl>gi1m, i`
jivtvr[1imq dh>m, nn>/ i`
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq;
p/vcy1 je rek1tq, a`mi1n\.
re1, gl>etq, Premrst\, prta1[
gje bce spasi2 na1sq.
p/vcy1 je, tn/w heruvi1mq.
re1, Sla1va teb bj>e na1wq,
`pva1n'e na1we sla1va teb.
p/vcy1 je, Sla, i` nn>/, gdi
pmi1lu, dva. gdi blgvi2.
re1, gl>etq, p1stq. I# j e
jivy1mi i` mr>tvymi ]`blada1[i,
hrto1sq i3stinnyi bg>q na1wq,
ml>tvami prety[ `g]2 mt>re, i`
vshq st>y1hq, dw>[2 `pko1itq,
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parted in blessed memory, for
whom wemake this commemora-
tion, O Christ our God, and unto
Thee do we send up glory, with
Thine unoriginate Father and Thy
most holy, good and life-giving
Spirit, now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages.
The chanters say: Amen.
Wisdom! Most holy Lady,
Priest:
Mother of God, save us.
Chanters: More honourable than the
cherubim...
Glory to Thee, our God,
Priest:
our Hope, glory to the Thee.
And we say: Glory...Now and ever... Lord
have mercy (twice). Lord, bless.
May
And the priest says the dismissal:
He Who hath dominion over the
living and the dead, Christ our
true God, through the prayers of
His most pure Mother, and of all
the saints, give rest to the souls of
His servants NN., who have de-
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i3je vbl>je1nn/ pa1m[ti pre-
sta1vl\wihs[ ra1bq svi1hq, mk, v
ndr/hq a`v raama i` i`saa1ka i`
i`1kva, v se1l/hq pra1vednyhq
`ini1tq i` na1sq pmi1luetq, i`
sp>se1tq dw>[ na1w[, 3k] bl>gq i`
l>kl1becq;
p/vcy1 je, p1tq,
vna[ pa1m[t\, g;
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parted in blessed memory, in the
bosom of Abraham, Isaac and
Jacob, and establish them in the
dwellings of the righteous, and
have mercy on us and save our
souls, for He is good and loveth
mankind.
The chanters sing:
Eternal memory, (3).
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 * (From the
Horologion)

Ml>tva, kadi1lu nad `so1pwi. Prayer of the Censer over the Departed.

S y1i, i` pre1jde sy1i, i` preby-

va1[i vo1v/ki gdi. i3je vse[2
3mny[ si1ly sla1vymyi,
O Lord, Who art and Who ever
wast and Who abidest unto
the ages; Who art glorified by all
bl>gvli1vyi l>eskag] hudb- the spiritual powers; Who didst
stva2, ml>tvy i` kadi1la prin- deign that prayers and incense be
offered to Thy most holy Name by
si1tis[ prest>o1mu i3meni tvem2, lowly men: Be mindful also, O our
pm[ni2 bje na1wq, presta1vl\- God, of Thy departed servant, our
wags[ raba2 tveg2, mk, bra1ta brother N., and deliver him from
na1weg, i` i`z ba1vi `g2 the stench of sin by the fragrance
smra1dnag] gr/ha2, bl>guha1n'emq of Thy goodness, and vouchsafe
tve[2 bl>gsti, i` mlti i` him Thy mercy and love towards
l>kl1b'[ v de1n\ s1dnyi spdo1bi. man in the day of judgement: For
tv[1 b 3st\ derja1va ne Thy dominion is boundless and
prekla1dna, i` crtv bezkne1n, Thy kingdom is infinite, of the
Father and of the Son and of the
`c>a i` sn>a i` st>a1g] dh>a, nn>/ i` Holy Spirit, now and ever, and
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq, unto the ages of ages, Amen.
a`mi1n\.

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 gla l>. Mltva nadkut'1 v pa1m[t\
`me1rwi.
G di bj>e na1wq, `pva1n'e vs/
prizyva1imq t[2, i`
p=na1vwi i3m[ tve2 prest>o1e, 3je
v pa1m[t\ tveg]2 pi1vwag]
raba2, mk, v st> cr>kvi
tve1 predlje1nna[ smena bl>g-
slvi2. i` `go1je ra1di s'[2 prinese-
na2 s1t\, nalo1n a`v raa1mle, i`
v stran jivo1tn/ vseli2.
]`slable1n'e tm i` sgr/we1n'emq
pre1n'e pda1jd\. 3 vlk i3hq
l>esku ne1m\ svdyi, i` t[2
`do1b\ pade1jne. ne vni1di v
s1dq srabo1mq tvi1mq, 3je s
vr k teb, i` nade1je
prese1l\wemus[. da[1i na1mq tv-
ri1ti v st>y1ni za1pv/di tv[2,
i` 3je tg]2 tvr[1i `spe1n'e,
dsto1n] i`zvle1n'e pdava1.
3k] ty2 `si2 `so1pwi vskrn'e i`
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Prayer over the Kutiya
In Memory of the Departed
Lord our God, the Hope of all
O who call upon Thee and who
know Thy most holy Name, bless
these seeds which are offered in
Thy holy Church in memory of
Thy servant N., who hath gone to
his rest, and him on whose behalf
they have been brought do Thou
establish in the bosom of Abraham
and in the land of the living. Grant
him pardon and absolution of his
sins. Yea, O Master, Who knowest
the weakness of men and how eas-
ily they fall: Enter not into judge-
ment with Thy servant who hath
passed over to Thee with faith and
hope. As Thou grantest us to do
Thy commandments in holiness,
do Thou also grant a fitting deci-
sion to them that commemorate
his repose. For Thou art the
Resurrection, and the Life and the
repose of the departed, Christ our
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jivo1tq i` pko1 h>e bj>e i`
teb sla1vu vzsyla1emq, sbe=na-
a1lny ti `c>e1mq, i` sprest>y1mq
bl>gi1mq, i` jivtvr[1i ti2
d>h, nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki.
gla l>a. Ml>tva, na kut'e1 i` kano1nmq,
vq prinwe1n'e st>y1mq.
#
Isvi1mq gdi, i` pvelvyi
je vs[2 sverwa1[i slo1vmq
zemli2 vs[1eska[ pldy2 prz[-
ba1ti, na vese1l'e i` na pi1
vsmq na, i3je smenmi tr'e2
3trki, i` dan1ila prro1ka v va-
vilo1n/, mngpita1telnyh sv/t-
lwi pkaza2. sa1mq vlk
prebl>g1i i` smena s'[2 razli1-
nymi pldy2 bl>gslvi2, i` 3je
ni1hq vkuwa1ihq ]`st>i2. 3k] v
e1st\ i` vpa1m[t\ st>a1g], mk,
s'[2 prelji1was[, i` vvsp-
mina1n'e, i3je v bl>ge1st'i i`
vr/ skna1vwihs[. pda1jd\ i`
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God, and unto Thee do we send up
glory, together with Thine unorigi-
nate Father and Thy most holy,
good and life-giving Spirit, now
and ever, and unto the ages of
ages. Amen.
Prayer over the Kutiya and Canon,
Offered to Saints
O Lord, Who hast brought all
things to perfection through
Thy Word, and hast commanded
the earth to bring forth all manner
of fruits for our enjoyment and
food; Who through grain hast
made the three Children and
Daniel the Prophet in Babylon fair-
er than those well-fed; Do Thou
Thyself, O all-good Master, bless
these grains and various fruits and
sanctify those who partake of
them, for they have been offered in
honour and memory of saint N.,
and as a memorial for those who
have reposed in piety and faith.
Grant to those who have prepared
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`gto1vavwim s'[2, i` pa1m[t\
sverwa1imq, vs[2 3je k
sp>se1n' prwe1n'[, i` v/nyhq bl>gq
vspr'[1t'[, ml>tvami prety[
ti mt>re, i` bshq st>y1hq tvi1hq.
zdje re1, ruko1 bl>gslvl[1etq, gl>[.
#k] ty2 `si2 blgv[2, i` sv[t[2
vs[1eska[ h>e bj>e na_. i` teb
sla1vu vzsyla1emq, s be=naa1lny
ti2 `c>e1m i` s pres>ty bl>gi1mq, i`
jivtvr[1i ti2 d>h, nn>/ i`
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/ko1mq,
a`mi1n\.
P pue1n'i vee1rni. ]`bo1lkwus[
s>e1nniku v felo1n\. i` pr'e1mwu kadi1l, i`
im'[1nq, i`sho1ditq vq pritvo1rq.
prei`d1u em2 paraeklis'a1rhu ssv-
nikmq. psldvaemq je pni1hq i`my2.
e`gda2 pr'iti2 e`m2 v pritvo1rq. pre
`gto1vlen/je by1vwi kut'i2. re1 je
gl>etq, bl>gslve1nq bg>q na1wq, kad[2 nad
kut'e1 krt]`bra1z n]. my1je gl>emq,
a`mi1n\. trto1e. i` p 3>e na1wq, re1,
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this [offering] and who keep this
memorial all their petitions unto
salvation, and to receive eternal
blessedness, through the prayers
of Thy most pure Mother and of all
Thy saints, (here the priest blesses with
his hand, saying:) For it is Thou Who
dost bless and hallow all things, O
Christ our God, and unto Thee do
we send up glory with Thine uno-
riginate Father and with Thy most
holy, good and life-giving Spirit,
now and ever, and unto the ages of
ages. Amen.
After the dismissal of Vespers, the priest
vested in the phelonion, taking the censer
and incense, goes out to the narthex, pre-
ceded by the paraecclesiarch with a can-
dle. And we follow after them. When he
arrives in the narthex, the kutiya having
been prepared, the priest says Blessed is
our God, censing over the kutiya cross-
wise. And we say, Amen. Trisagion. And
after the Our Father, the priest says the
exclamation: For Thine is the Kingdom.
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vzgla1sq. 3k] tve2 e3st\ crtv. ta, gdi
pmi1lu, v>. sla, i` nn>/, pr'idte
pklni1ms[, g. i` gl>emq, l>, >.
jivy1i v po1mi. i` pknc, sla, i`
nn/, a`llil1'[, g. i` byva1etq e`kten'a2
pko1na.
Mi1r gdu pmo1lims[.
}~ svy1wn/mq mi1r/ i1 ]`
sp>se1n'i dw>q na1wihq, gdu
pmo1lims[.
}`~ `stavle1n'i sgr/we1n i3je
v bl>je1nn/ pa1m[ti presta1vl\-
wihs[, gdu pmo1lims[.
}`~ prnpa1m[tnyhq rabhq
bj>'ihq, mk, pko1[ tiwiny2
bl>je1nny[ pa1m[ti i3hq gdu
pmo1lims[.
}` prsti1ti i3mq vs[1k pregr/-
we1n'e vo1lne i` nevo1lne, gdu
pmo1lims[.
}` ne]`sujde1nymq predsta1ti,
`stra1wnag] prto1la gda sla1vy,
gdu pmo1lims[.
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Then, Lord have mercy, 12. Glory, Now
and ever. Come let us worship, 3. And we
say Psalm 90, He that dwelleth in the help
of the Most High. At the conclusion,
Glory, Now and ever, Alleluia, 3. And the
Litany for the departed:
In Peace, let us pray to the Lord.
For the peace from on high, and
for the salvation of our souls, let us
pray to the Lord.
For the remission of the sins of
those who have departed in
blessed memory, let us pray to the
Lord.
For the ever-memorable ser-
vants of God NN., and for their re-
pose, tranquility and blessed
memory, let us pray to the Lord.
That they may be forgiven every
transgression, voluntary and in-
voluntary, let us pray to the Lord.
That they may stand uncon-
demned before the awesome
throne of the Lord of glory, let us
pray to the Lord.
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 }` pla1ihq i` blznuihq,
3je a1i hrto1va `t/we1n'[,
gdu pmo1lims[.
}` pusti1tis[ i3mq vs[1k'[
blzni i` pea1li i` vzdyha1n'[,
i` vseli1ti i3hq i`dje pris/a1etq
svtq lica2 tveg]2, gdu
pmo1lims[.
}` 3k] da gd\ bg>q na1wq i-
ni1tq dw> i3hq, v mst/
sbtl/, vmst/ zla1n/,
vmst/ pko1n/, i`dje vsi2
pra1vedn'i prebyva1tq,
pmo1lims[.
}` prite1n'i i3hq nalo1n/
a`v raa1ma i` i`saa1ka i` i`3kva, gdu
pmo1lims[.
}` i`z ba1vitis[ na1mq vs[1k'[
sko1rbi, gnva i` n1jdy, gdu
pmo1lims[.
Zastupi2 sp>si2 pmi1lu, i`
shrani2 na1sq bj>e sve1 bl>gda1t'.
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For them who weep and suffer
while awaiting Christs consola-
tion, let us pray to the Lord.
That they may be released from
all pain, sadness and sighing, and
that Thou wouldst make them
dwell where the light of Thy coun-
tenance will visit them, let us pray
to the Lord.
That the Lord our God would es-
tablish their souls in a place of
brightness, in a place of green pas-
ture, in a place of rest, where all
the righteous abide, let us pray to
gdu the Lord.
That they may be joined to the
bosom of Abraham, Isaac and
Jacob, let us pray to the Lord.
That we may be delivered from
all tribulation, wrath and need, let
us pray to the Lord.
Help us, save us, have mercy on
us and keep us, O God, by Thy
grace.
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 Mlt\ bj>' i` crtv nbne, i`
]`stavle1n'e gr/ho1vq i`sprsi1vwe
tmq, sa1mi seb, i` dr1gq
dr1gu, i` ve1s\ jivo1tq na1wq
hrt2 bg>u predadi1mq;
my1je ree1mq, teb gdi, a`mi1n\,
re1, vzgla1sq. #k] ty2 `si2
vskrese1n'e i` jivo1tq i` pko1
`so1pwimq rab] tvi1mq 9prn]-
pmina1emyhq szda1tel, `c>q i`
bra1t' na1w, i3je zd leja1-
ihq, i` pvs1du pravsla1vnyhq
hrt'[1nq0 hrte2 bj>e na1wq. i` teb
sla1vu vzsyla1emq, sbezna-
a1lnym ti `c>e1mq, i` sq pre-
st>y1mq bl>gi1mq i` jivtvr[1imq
ti dh>m, nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k]1mq.
ta, a`lli, g, na1 gla, i>.
gl>emq stihi2 s'[2.
sti, a>, bl>je1ni 3je i`z bra2 i` pr'[tq
i gd\.
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Having implored for them the
mercy of God, the kingdom of
heaven, and the remission of sins,
let us commit ourselves and one
another, and all our life unto
Christ our God.
And we say, To Thee, O Lord, Amen.
Exclamation of the Priest: For
Thou art
the Resurrection and the Life and
the Repose of Thy departed ser-
vants, the ever-memorable
founders, our fathers and brethren
who lie here, and Orthodox
Christians everywhere, O Christ
our God, and unto Thee do we
send up glory together with Thine
unoriginate Father and Thy most
holy , good and life-giving Spirit,
now and ever, and unto the ages of
ages.
Then, Alleluia, thrice, in the 8th tone. We
say these verses:
Verse 1. Blessed are they whom the Lord
hath chosen and taken .
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 sti, v>, pa1m[tq i3hq vr i` r.
s, g>, dw>[ i3hq v bl>gi vdvr[1ts[.
Tr*, gla, i>.I#je glubina1mi
m1drsti, l>kl1bn/ vs[2
stro1[, i` 3je napo1lzu vs/
pdava1[, `di1ne sdtel, pko1
gdi dw>[ ra1bq svi1hq. nat[1 b
`pva1n'e vzlji1wa, tvrca2 i`
zijdi1tel[ i` bg>a na1weg]; v.
Teb gra1dq i`
Sla, i` nn>/, b.
prista1nie i3mamy, i` mli1t-
venicu bl>gpr'[1tnu, k ro1jd\-
wemus[ i`stebe2 bg>u, bce
beznevstna[ vrnymq sp>se1n'e;
pse1mq, ka&, bl>je1ni nepro1n'i.
p1mq i3hq na1 gla, >. pri*, pm[ni2 gdi
dw>[2 ra1bq svi1hq. ta, nain1aetq pe1rvyi
li. bl>je1ni nepro1n'i; drug1i je li,
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Verse 2. Their remembrance is from gener-
ation to generation.
Verse 3. Their souls shall dwell amidst
good things
Troparion, Tone 8: O Thou Who in
the depths of wisdom orderest all
things with love toward man; Who
grantest to all men that which is
for their benefit; Thou only
Creator, grant rest, O Lord, to the
souls of Thy departed servants, for
in Thee have they put their hope,
our Maker and Fashioner and our
God. (twice)
Glory, Now and ever. Theotokion: Thee
have we as a wall and a refuge, and
a Mediatrix well-pleasing to God,
Whom thou hast borne, O
Theotokos unwedded, salvation of
the faithful.
Then the [17th] Kathisma, Blessed are the
blameless, which we sing in the 5th tone, with
the refrain, Remember, O Lord, the souls of
Thy servants. The first choir begins, Blessed
are the blameless. The other choir [chants] the
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v>, s. i` po1r[du pr)[ stihi2, ]3ba li1ka.
razd/l[1em je na1 dv/ stat'i2. i` p
pe1rv statqi2, ne gl>emq, sla, i` nn>/,
n a3b'e se1 sti. 3k] a3e ne zako1nq
tvo1 pue1n'e, g, gl>em. ta, re1, verse, thrice: If Thy law had not been my medi-
`kten'2.
Pa1ki i` pa1ki mi1rmq gdu pmo1-
lims[. gdi pmi1lu, a.
E~e2 mo1lims[ ]` ]`stavle1n'i
sgr/we1n'i, i3je v bl>je1nn/
pa1m[ti presta1vl\wis[, prnp-
mina1emy ra1bq tvi1hq, St>wi
vsele1nski patr'[1rhq, pravsla1-
vnyhq cr>1 i` cr>cq, pres>e1nny
mitrpli1t]vq, bl>gvrnyhq ve-
li1ki kn>z1 i` kn>gi1n\, bg>l-
bi1vyhq a`rh'`pp]vq, i` `pi1sk-
p]vq, bl>gesti1vyhq kn>z1, i`
kn>gi1n\. S>e1nnyhq a`rhi1mandri-
t]vq, i` i`g1men]. i` vseg]2
s>e1nnieskag], i` i3neskag] i1na.
pra1`c>q i` `c>q, i` bra1t'i na1wi. i`
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second verse. And the rest of the verses in or-
der, by both choirs. We divide [the Kathisma]
into two sections; After the first section we do
not sing Glory, now and ever, but rather this
tation. Then the priest says the Litany:
Again and again in peace, let us
pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy (once)
Furthermore we pray for the re-
mission of the sins of those who
have departed in blessed memo-
ry, Thine ever-memorable ser-
vants, the most honourable ecu-
menical patriarchs, Orthodox
kings and queens, the most rev-
erend metropolitans, the right-
believing great princes and
duchesses, the God-loving arch-
bishops and bishops, the pious
princes and princesses, the rev-
erend archimandrites and abbots,
and the whole priestly and
monastic order, forefathers and
fathers, and our brethren, and
those who lie here, and Orthodox
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i3je zd leja1i i` pvs1du
pravsla1vny hrt'a1nq, ]`ni1hq je i`
pmina1n'e tvri1mq. gdi pmi1lu, a.
}~ prsti1ti i3mq vs[1k
sgr/we1n'e vo1lne i` nevo1lne. gdi
pmi1lu, a.
#k] da gd\ bg>q na1wq `ini1tq
dw>[ i, v mst/ svtl/, v
mst/ zla1n/, v mst/ pko1-
n/ vndr a`v raa1ma, i` i`saa1ka, i`
i`3kva. gdi pmi1lu, a.
Mlt\ bj>' i` crtv nbne, i`
]`stavle1n'e gr/h]1v, i`sprsi1vwe
tm, i` sa1mi seb, i` dr1gq
dr1ga, i` ve1s\ jivo1tq na1wq
hrt2 bg>u predadi. L1d'e, teb gdi.
gdi pmi1lu, m>, dko1l/ i`z gl>etq re1.
ml>tvu s'2, vta1.
B j>e dh>v]1mq, i` vs[1k plo1-
ti, i3je sme1rt\ ppra1vq, i`
d'[1vla `prazdni1vq, i` ji1z n\
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Christians everywhere, for whom
we make a memorial. Lord have
mercy. ( once )
That they may be forgiven every
transgression voluntary and invol-
untary. Lord have mercy. (once)
That the Lord our God will es-
tablish their souls in a place of
brightness, a place of green pas-
ture, a place of rest, in the bosom
of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Lord
have mercy . (once)
Having implored for them the
mercy of God, the kingdom of
heaven and the remission of sins,
let us commit ourselves, and one
another, and all our life unto
Christ our God. People: To Thee, O Lord.
Lord have mercy. (40 times, while the priest
says this prayer secretly:)
O God of spirits and of all
flesh, Who hast trampled
down death and defeated the devil
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vsem2 mi1ru darva1v, sa1mq gdi
pko1 dw>[2 ra1bq svi1hq, mk,
vmst/ svtl/, vmst/
zla1n/, vmst/ pko1n/.
n1duje b/je2 vs[1ka
blzn\, pea1l\ i` vzdyha1n'e. i`
vs[1k pregr/we1n'e vo1lne i`
nevo1lne sd[ne i3mi, slo1vmq i`
dlmq i` pmywle1n'em, 3k]
bl>g1i l>kl1becq bg>q prsti2. 3k]
nst\ l>ka i3je ji1vq by1st\, i`
kteb nesgr/wi2; ty1 b `di1nq
vs[1kg] gr/ha2 krm `si2. pra1vda
tv[2 pra1vda vo1v/ki, i` slo1v
tve2 i3stina; vzgla1sq. #k] ty2
`si2 vsk>rse1n'e i` jivo1t i` pko1,
`so1pwimq rab]1mq tvi1mq hrte2
bj>e na1wq. i` teb sla1vu vzsy-
la1emq, sbe=naa1lnymq ti2
`c>e1mq, i` s prest>y1mq i` bl>gi1m,
i` jivtvr[1imq dh>m, nn>/ i`
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq;
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and given life unto the world: Do
Thou, O Lord, give rest to the
souls of Thy servants NN., in a
place of brightness, a place of
green pasture, a place of rest,
whence all sickness, sadness, and
sighing have fled away. Pardon
every sin voluntary and involun-
tary committed by them, in word,
deed and thought, inasmuch as
Thou art a good God, Who lovest
man. For there is no man that hath
lived and not sinned against Thee;
For Thou alone art without sin;
Thy righteousness is an everlast-
ing righteousness, and Thy word is
truth. Exclamation: For Thou art the
Resurrection and the Life and the
Repose of Thy departed servants.
O Christ our God, and unto Thee
do we send up glory, together with
Thine unoriginate Father, and Thy
most holy, good and life-giving
Spirit, now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages.
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 ta, naina1etq vtry1i li1kq, tvo1
3sm\ a3z q sp>si2 m[. prip, `pko1 gdi
dw>[2 ra1bq svi1hq, po1r[du ]3ba li1ka,
pro1a[ stihi2. nakncy2 gl>emq, jiva2
b1detq dw>[ m[2 g.
pse1mq. tr*ri2, za `pko1. p1mq na1
gla, >.
priplq. Bl> g slve1 n q ` s i2 gd i naui2
na1 s q ]` p ravda1 n 'emq tvi1 m q. St> y 1 h q
li1 k q ]` b rte i` s to1 nik ji1 -
zni, i` dve1 r \ ra1 sku ]` b r[1 u
a3 z q p t \ pka[1 n '[. pgi1 b wee
` v a2 a3 z q 3 s m\, prizvi1 m[
sp> s e i` sp> s i1 m[.
Bl>gslve1nq `si2 gdi naui2 na1sq
]`pravda1n'emq tvi1mq. I# j e dla1 n '
neby1t'[ szda1vyi m[2, i`
3brazmq bj>e1stvenymq pe1tq,
prestuple1n'emq je za1pv/d,
pa1ki vzv rati2 m[ v ze1ml
ne[1je vz[1tq by1hq. i` nap-
do1bstv'e vzvede2 m[, i` dre1vne
dbro1t ``krasi2 m[.
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Then the second choir begins I am Thine,
save me, with the refrain Grant rest, O Lord, to
the souls of Thy servants. The rest of the vers-
es are sung alternately by both choirs. At the
end, we say thrice: My soul shall live and shall
praise Thee.
Then we sing the troparia for the departed
in the 5th tone, with the refrain:
Refrain: Blessed art Thou, O Lord, teach
us Thy statutes. The choir of the saints
hath found the Fountain of Life
and the Door of Paradise. May I
also find the way through repen-
tance. I am a lost sheep: Call me, O
Saviour and save me.
Blessed art Thou, O Lord, teach us Thy
statutes. O Thou Who by Thy hand
didst create me out of nothing and
didst honour me with Thy divine
image, yet at [my] transgression of
[Thy] commandment didst return
me again unto the earth from
which I was taken: Thou hast re-
stored me to Thy likeness, and
hast adorned me with my former
beauty.
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 Bl>gslve1nq `si2 gdi naui2 na1sq
]`pravda1n'emq tvi1mq. }#brazq 3sm\
nei`z ree1nny[ sla1vy tve[2 a3e i`
3zvy nw2 sgr/we1n'i, n ``e1-
dry sve2 szda1n'e vlk, i` ]`i1sti
svi1mq milse1rd'emq. i` jela1eme
`te1estv pda1jd\ mi2, i` ra2 pa1-
ki stvri2 m[ ji1tel[.
Bl>gslve1nq `si2 gdi naui2 na1sq
]`pravda1n'emq tvi1mq. I#je v p`1t\
3zk'i i` prisko1rbnyi we1dwe, i`
vsi2 i3je v jit'i2, kre1stq 3k]
`re1mq na ra1m vze1mwe, i` mn
psldvavwe vr, pr'idte i`
pr'imte 3je ``gto1vahq va1mq
po1esti, v/ncy2 nbny[.
Bl>gslve1nq `si2 gdi naui2 na1sq
]`pravda1n'emq tvi1mq. I#je a3gn\ca
bj>'[ prpvdavwe, i` zakla1ni
by1vwe 3k] a3gn\cy. i` kq ji1z ni
i3stinn/ presta1vl\wes[, tm`2
priljn] menicy mli1tes[,
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Blessed art Thou, O Lord, teach us Thy
statutes. I am an image of Thine in-
effable glory, though I bear the
wounds of sin: But have compas-
sion on Thy creature, O Master,
and cleanse him by Thy loving-
kindness. Grant me my desired
homeland, and make me again a
citizen of paradise.
Blessed art Thou, O Lord, teach us Thy
statutes. Ye who have walked on the
narrow and sorrowful way, and all
ye who in life have taken the Cross
as a yoke upon your shoulders,
and have followed Me by faith,
come and receive the heavenly
crowns of honour which I have
prepared for you.
Blessed art Thou, O Lord, teach us Thy
statutes. Ye saints who preached
the Lamb of God, and were slain
like lambs, and were translated
to a life which groweth not old:
O Martyrs, earnestly entreat
39
sgr/we1n'emq razr/we1n'e na1mq
darva1ti.
Bl>gslve1nq `si2 gdi naui2 na1sq
]`pravda1n'emq tvi1mq. Pko1 bj>e
raby2 sv[2, i` ``ini2 i3hq vq rai2
i`dje li1cy st>y1hq ti gdi, a`
pra1vedn'i 3k] sv/ti1la s'[1t.
``so1pw'[ raby2 sv[2 pko1,
prezr[2 i3mq vs[2 sgr/we1n'[.
slava. Trisvtlag `di1ng
bj>estva2, bl>ge1stn] pe1mq
vp'1e, st>q `si2 3>e bez-
naa1lne, i` sn>e i` st>y1i d1w>e.
prsv/ti2 na1sq so1strahmq vp'1i
ti2, i` vnag] `gn[2 i`shiti2;
i` nn>/. Ra1dus[ ta[ 3je
bg>a plo1t' bezsmene ro1jd\-
wi, na sp>se1n'e vsmq. i` ro1dq
l>esk'i `brte tbo1 sp>se1n'e.
i` tbo1 ra1 da ]`br[1emq,
bce ta[ i` blgvena[.
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Him to grant us remission of
sins.
Blessed art Thou, O Lord, teach us Thy
statutes. Give rest, O God, to Thy
servants, and establish them in
paradise, where the choirs of Thy
saints and the righteous shine as
the stars, O Lord. Give rest to Thy
departed servants, regarding not
all their transgressions.
Glory: One Godhead triply radi-
ant let us devoutly hymn, crying
out: Holy art Thou, O Unoriginate
Father, and Son and Holy Spirit.
Enlighten us who with fear cry
aloud to Thee, and rescue us from
eternal fire.
Now and ever: Rejoice, O pure one,
who without seed gavest birth to
God in the flesh for the salvation
of all: For through thee the human
race hath found salvation, and
through thee may we find Paradise,
O Mother of God, pure and blessed.
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 pse1mq, a`lli`1'a, g. ta, `kten'a2. i`
pmina1etq re1 ``so1pwihq, po1r[du.
3kje pre1je napisa1s[, psredi2 nepro1ny.
a3eli je nep1mq nepro1nyhq. t2 p
a`llil`1'e, gl>emq, tr*, i3je glubina1mi
mrsti. i` b, `g]2. i` a3b'e, blgve1nq `si2
gdi naui2 na. pse tr*ri2, st>y1hq li~kq
]`brte, i` pro1a[. i` ta1k] pmina1etq
re1 ``so1pwi, 3kje pre1je ``kaza1s[. i`
gl>emq, s/da1lnu pko1nu.
gla. >. Pko1 sp>se na1wq s
pra1vednymi raby2 sv[2, i` thq
vseli2 v dvry2 sv[2, 3kje
pi1wetq. pre1z r[ i3mq vs[2
pregr/we1n'[ i3hq 3k] bl>gq,
vo1lna[ i` ne vo1lna[. i` vs[2 3je
vvden'i, i` ne vvden'i
l>kl1be.
sla1va, i` nn>/. b. I#je dv>y
vs'[1vyi vsem`2 mi1ru h>e bj>e i`
sn>y svtu t[2 ra1di pkaza1vyi
pmi1lu na1sq.
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Then, Alleluia, 3. Then the litany. The
priest commemorates the departed in order, as
previously written, during the kathisma. If we
are not singing the kathisma, then after
Alleluia, we say the troparion, O Thou Who in
the depths of wisdom, and its Theotokion.
Then immediately, Blessed art Thou, O Lord,
teach us Thy statutes, then the troparia The
choir of saints, and the rest. And the priest
commemorates the departed as previously or-
dered. And we say the sedalen for the reposed,
5th tone: Grant rest with the right-
eous, O Saviour, to Thy servants,
and make them to dwell in Thy
courts as it is written. As Thou art
good, regard not all their offences,
voluntary and involuntary, know-
ingly and unknowingly commit-
ted, O Lover of mankind.
O
Glory, Now and ever: Theotokion.
Thou Who didst shine forth upon
the whole world from a virgin, and
through her didst show us to be
sons of light: O Christ God, have
mercy on us.
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 ta1je. alo1mq, n>. pmi1lu m[
bj>e. pse1mq, kano1nq, v ]ta1i,
``so1pwimq po1glasu, na d>. p, g>, psni
d'[1knstva. i` pmina1etq re1 ``so1pwi-
hq po1r[du, 3kje predqree1s[ psredi2
nepro1nyhq. vzgla1sq. #k] ty2 `si2
vskrn'e.
ta1je, s/. gla, >. Vi1 s tinu sue-
ta2 vs[1eska[, jit'e1 b se2, so1nq
i` sn\. i` vs`1e m[te1ts[ vs[1kq
zemnro1dnyi, 3kje ree2 pisa1-
n'e. `gda2 ve1s\ mi1rq pri ]`br[1-
emq, i` tgda2 vo1grbq vse-
li1ms[. i`dje vk`1p/ cr>' i`
kn>z i, i` ``bo1z'i. tmje hrte2
bj>e presta1vleny[ pko1, 3k]
l>kl1becq.
sla1va, i` nn>/. b. Prest> a 1 [ bc e
vo1v rem[ jivta2 meg]2 ne
]`sta1vi mene2, i` l>est/ po1-
mi ne vvri mene2, n sama1m[
zastupi2 i` pmi1lu m[2.
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Then, Psalm 50, Have mercy on me, O God.
Then the Canon from the Octoechos, accord-
ing to the current tone, on 4. After the third
ode, the small litany. And the priest commem-
orates the departed in order, as previously de-
scribed during the kathisma. Exclamation: For
Thou art the Resurrection.
Then the sedalen in the 6th tone:Truly
all is vanity, for this life is but a
dream and a shadow; in vain doth
every man born of earth disquiet
himself, as Scripture saith. For
though we should acquire the
whole world, yet even then shall
we take up our abode in the grave,
where together lie kings, princes
and paupers: Wherefore, O Christ
our God, grant rest to them that
have departed from us, in that
Thou art the Lover of mankind.
Glory, Now and ever, Theotokion. Most
holy Mother of God, forsake me
not during my life, and entrust me
not to human help: but do thyself
aid and have mercy on me.
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 p > , psni, d'[1knstva.
pmina1etq re1 pre1je ``so1pwihq, 3kje
pre1je ``kaza1hmq. vzgla1sq. #k] ty2
`si2 vskrn'e.
ta1je k. gla1sq, i>. Sst>y1mi pko1
hrte2 duw[2 ra1bq svi1hq, i`dje
nst\ blzni, ni pea1li, ni
vzdyha1n'[. n ji1z n\ vna[.
i` i3ksq. Ty2 i`skni2 `di1nq `si2
be=smr>tenq, stvri1vyi i` szda1-
vyi l>ka. zemn1ije zemli2
so1zdani by1hmq, i` vze1ml
t`1je po1demq, 3kje pvellq
`si2, szda1vyi m[2 i` re1klq mi
`si2, 3k] zeml[2 `si2 i` vze1ml
pa1ki po1dewi, i`dje ze1mn'i
ho1dimq. nagro1bne ryda1n'e
tvr[1e, i` p1e psn\,
a`llil1'a, g.
l1d': n ji1z n\ vna[.
p >, psni gl>etq, re1, bcu
vpsnehq vzveli1imq.
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After the sixth ode, the small litany. The
priest commemorates the departed as previ-
ously ordered. Exclamation: For Thou art the
Resurrection.
Then the Kontakion, in the 8th tone:
With the saints give rest, O Christ,
to the souls of Thy servants, where
there is neither sickness, nor sor-
row, nor sighing, but life eternal.
Oikos: Thou only art immortal,
Who hast created and fashioned
man; but we earthly men were
formed from the earth, and unto
the same earth shall we return, as
Thou hast commanded. Having
created me, Thou didst also say to
me: Dust thou art, and unto dust
shalt thou return. whither all we
of earth depart, as we make our
graveside lamentation and sing the
angelic hymn: Alleluia. (3)
The People: But life everlasting.
The
After the 9th ode, the priest says:
Mother of God let us magnify in
hymns.
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 l1d'. D`1si i` dw>[2 pra1vedny
vshva1l[tq t[2 gdi. i` p1mq `rm, >,
psni. ta1je, trto1e. i` p 3>e na1wq,
glemq. tr*ri2 s'[2.
gla, d>. So1 dh>i pra1vednymi
skna1vwihqs[ dw>[2 ra1bq tvi1hq,
sp>se pko1, shran[1[ i3hq
vbl>je1nn/ ji1z ni, 3je ``teb
l>kl1be.
gla, to1je. Vq pko1ii tve1mq
gdi, i`dje vsi2 st>'i tvi2
piva1tq, ``so1pwihq ra1bq tvi1hq
pko1, 3k] `di1nq sy1i l>k-
l1becq.
sla1va. Ty2 `si2 bgq swe1dyi v
a1dq i` 3zy ]`kva1nnyhq razr/wi1-
vyi, i` nn>/ `so1pwy[ raby2 tv[2
sp>se pko1.
i` nn>/ E`di1na ta[ i` nepro1na[
dv, 3je bga bezsmene
ro1jd\wa[, tg]2 mli2 spti1s[
dw>[1mq na1wi.
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The people say: The spirits and souls of the
righteous praise Thee, O Lord. And we sing
the Irmos of the 9th ode. Then, Trisagion. And
after Our Father, we say these troparia, in the
4th tone:
With the souls of the just, give
rest to the souls of Thy departed
servants, O Saviour, preserving
them in that blessed life which is
with Thee, Who lovest mankind.
In Thy place of rest, O Lord,
where all Thy saints repose, give
rest to Thy departed servants, for
Thou alone lovest mankind.
Glory: Thouart the God Who de-
scended into hell and loosed the
bonds of those in fetters: Now
also, unto Thy departed servants,
O Saviour, give rest.
O Virgin, alone pure
Now and ever:
and blameless, who without seed
gavest birth to God the Word, be-
seech Him that our souls may be
saved.
49
 ta, re1, gl>etq `kten'2.
Pmi1lu na1sq bj>e pveli1c/
mlti tve1, mo1limtis[ gdi
``sly1wi i` pmi1lu. gdi pmi1lu,
g.
E~e2 mo1lims[ ]` ]`stavle1n'i
sgr/we1n'i, i3je v bl>je1nn/
pa1m[ti presta1vl\wis[, prnp-
mina1emy ra1bq tvi1hq, St>wi
vsele1nski patr'[1rhq, pravsla1vnyhq
cr>1 i` cr>cq, pres>e1nny mitr-
pli1t]vq, bl>gvrnyhq veli1ki
kn>z1 i` kn>gi1n\, bg>lbi1vyhq a`rh'-
`pp]vq, i` `pi1skp]vq, bl>g-
esti1vyhq kn>z1, i` kn>gi1n\. S>e1n-
nyhq a`rhi1mandrit]vq,
i`g1men]. i` vseg]2 s>e1nnieskag],
i` i3neskag] i1na. pra1`c>q i` `c>q,
i` bra1t'i na1wi. i` i3je zd leja1i
i` pvs1du pravsla1vny hrt'a1nq,
]`ni1hq je i` pmina1n'e tvri1mq.
gdi pmi1lu, g.
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Then the priest says the litany:
Have mercy on us, O God, ac-
cording to Thy great mercy; we
pray Thee, O Lord, hearken and
have mercy. Lord have mercy. (3)
Furthermore we pray for the re-
mission of the sins of those who
have departed in blessed memory,
Thine ever-memorable servants,
the most honourable ecumenical
patriarchs, Orthodox kings and
queens, the most reverend metro-
politans, the right-believing great
princes and duchesses, the God-
loving archbishops and bishops,
the pious princes and princesses,
i` the reverend archimandrites and
abbots, and the whole priestly and
monastic order, forefathers and fa-
thers, and our brethren, and those
who lie here, and Orthodox
Christians everywhere, for whom
we make a memorial. Lord have mercy.
(3)
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 }~ prsti1ti i3mq vs[1k
sgr/we1n'e vo1lne i` nevo1lne. gdi
pmi1lu, g.
#k] da gd\ bg>q na1wq `ini1tq
dw>[ i, v mst/ svtl/, v
mst/ zla1n/, v mst/ pko1-
n/ vndr a`v raa1ma, i` i`saa1ka, i`
i`3kva. gdi pmi1lu, g.
Mlt\ bj>' i` crtv nbne, i`
]`stavle1n'e gr/h]1v, i`sprsi1vwe
tm, i` sa1mi seb, i` dr1gq
dr1ga, i` ve1s\ jivo1tq na1wq
hrt2 bg>u predadi. L1d'e, teb gdi.
gdi pmi1lu, m>, dko1l/ i`z gl>etq re1.
ml>tvu s'2, vta1.
B j>e dh>v]1mq, i` vs[1k plo1-
ti, i3je sme1rt\ ppra1vq, i`
d'[1vla `prazdni1vq, i` ji1z n\
vsem2 mi1ru darva1v, sa1mq gdi
pko1 dw>[2 ra1bq svi1hq, mk,
vmst/ svtl/, vmst/
zla1n/, vmst/ pko1n/. n1-
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That they may be forgiven every
transgression voluntary and invol-
untary. Lord have mercy. (3)
That the Lord our God will es-
tablish their souls in a place of
brightness, a place of green pas-
ture, a place of rest, in the bosom
of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Lord
have mercy . (3)
Having implored for them the
mercy of God, the kingdom of
heaven and the remission of sins,
let us commit ourselves, and one
another, and all our life unto
Christ our God. People: To Thee, O Lord.
Lord have mercy. (40 times, while the priest
says this prayer secretly:)
God of spirits and of all
O flesh, Who hast trampled
down death and defeated the devil
and given life unto the world: Do
Thou, O Lord, give rest to the
souls of Thy servants NN., in a
place of brightness, a place of
green pasture, a place of rest,
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duje b/je2 vs[1ka blzn\,
pea1l\ i` vzdyha1n'e. i` vs[1k pre-
gr/we1n'e vo1lne i` nevo1lne
sd[ne i3mi, slo1vmq i` dlmq
i` pmywle1n'em, 3k] bl>g1i
l>kl1becq bg>q prsti2. 3k]
nst\ l>ka i3je ji1vq by1st\, i`
kteb nesgr/wi2; ty1 b `di1nq
vs[1kg] gr/ha2 krm `si2. pra1vda
tv[2 pra1vda vo1v/ki, i` slo1v
tve2 i3stina; vzgla1sq. #k] ty2
`si2 vsk>rse1n'e i` jivo1t i` pko1,
`so1pwimq rab]1mq tvi1mq hrte2
bj>e na1wq. i` teb sla1vu vzsy-
la1emq, sbe=naa1lnymq ti2
`c>e1mq, i` s prest>y1mq i` bl>gi1m,
i` jivtvr[1imq dh>m, nn>/ i`
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq;
gl>etq, re1, premrst\.
my1je. tn/wu heruvi1mq. sla, i`
nn>/, gdi pmi1lu, v. gdi blgvi2.
re1, p1stq. I#je jivy1mi i`
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whence all sickness, sadness, and
sighing have fled away. Pardon
every sin voluntary and involun-
tary committed by them, in word,
deed and thought, inasmuch as
Thou art a good God, Who lovest
man. For there is no man that hath
lived and not sinned against Thee;
For Thou alone art without sin;
Thy righteousness is an everlast-
ing righteousness, and Thy word is
truth. Exclamation: For Thou art the
Resurrection and the Life and the
Repose of Thy departed servants.
O Christ our God, and unto Thee
do we send up glory, together with
Thine unoriginate Father, and Thy
most holy, good and life-giving
Spirit, now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages.
The priest says, Wisdom.
And we : More honourable than the cheru-
bim. Glory, Now and ever, Lord have mercy
(2), Lord, bless.
The priest gives the dismissal: May He
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me1rtvymi ]`blada1[i, h>s i3stin-
nyi bg>q na1wq, ml>tvami prety[
e`g]2 mt>re, i` vshq st>y1hq, vshq
dw>[2 pre1je ``so1pwihq prn]
pmina1emyhq bl>je1nnyhq szda1-
tele, `c>q i` bra1t'i na1wihq, i3je
zd leja1ihq i` pvs1du
pravsla1vny hrt'[1nq vndrehq
a`v raa1ma, i` i`saa1ka, i` i``3kva,
vse1lhq pra1vednyhq ``pko1itq, i`
na1sq pmi1luetq, 3k] bl>gq i`
l>kl1becq bg>q;
Kli1ricy je p1tq, Rabo1mq bj>'imq
i3je 5 v/ka presta1vl\wimqs[ `c>1m i`
bra1t'[mq na1wimq, i` vsmq prav-
sla1vnymq hrt'[1n]mq, ]`ni1hqje i` pmi-
na1n'e tvri1mq, vna[ pa1m[t\, g.
S1i je i1nq i` ``sta1vq, pdba1etq by-
va1ti v vs[2 p[tki2, 3v/ 3k]
vni1hq je tvri1mq pa1m[t\
``so1p-wimq `c>1mq i`
bra1-t'[mq na1-
wimq;
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Who hath dominion over the liv-
ing and the dead, Christ our true
God, through the prayers of His
most pure Mother, and of all the
saints, grant rest to the souls of all
who have departed before us, the
ever-memorable blessed founders,
our fathers and brethren who lie
here and Orthodox Christians
everywhere, in the bosom of
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and in
the dwellings of the righteous, and
have mercy on us, for He is good
and the God Who loveth mankind.
The choirs sing: To the servants of God de-
parted this life, our fathers and brethren and
all Orthodox Christians, on whose behalf we
also make this commemoration: Eternal
Memory. (3)
This service and order occurs on all Fridays upon
which we make the commemora-
tion of our departed
fathers and
brethren
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Bj>e1stvenny[ Sljby THE DIVINE LITURGIES

i`je vo st>y1hq `t>ecq na1wihq of our Fathers among the Saints

Vasi1l'[ Veli1kag] Basil the Great

a`rh'epkpa kesar1i kappadok1sk' Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia
i` and

Grigo1r'[, Gregory,
Pa1py sta1rag] ri1ma Pope of Old Rome

Russian Orthodox Church Russian Orthodox Church

of the Nativity of Christ of the Nativity of Christ
Erie, Pennsylvania Erie, Pennsylvania
2010 2010

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Bj>e1stvenna[ Sljba THE DIVINE LITURGY

i`je vo st>y1hq `c<a na1weg] of our Fathers among the Saints

VASI!L"{ VELI!KAG} BASIL THE GREAT

a`rh'epkpa kesar1i kappadok1sk' Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia
 service.
Poue1n'e ko re1]mq pred bjtveno st>o1
sljbo, I#je vo st>y1hq `c>a na1weg]
vasi1l'[ veli1kag], a`rh'epkpa kesar1i kap-
padok1sk'[, ka1k] dosto1itq s>e1nniku so
d'a1konomq sluji1ti.
V nemli2 seb 3 re1, i` vsmq
i3hje ho1ewi ` i1ti, i` bldi2
sljbu 3je pr'[1lq `si2, da sover-
wi1wi 4. nebo2 zemlen sljb/
vrui1ls[ `si2, no nbn /. ne elo-
vest/, no a3n g>l\st/. posp/-
wi2 sebe2 predsta1viti gdevi dla-
tel[ neposty1dna, pra1v/ pra1v[a
slo1vo `go2 i3stinnoe. nije2 kogda2
da sta1newi vq sobra1n'i i`m[ vra-
jd na kogo2, da ne jene1wi
`twitel[ vq dn>\ sobra1n'[, da
ne pri1wis[, nije2 prekoslo1vstvu
n1dq, no na ]`so1b/ pomoli1s[ i`
proita1, da1je do asa2 sljby,
i` `li1ka si1la luka1vyhq p]1mys-
ii
An Instruction to priests before the divine and
holy service, by our Father among the Saints,
Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea in
Cappadocia.
ive heed to thyself, O priest,
G to all that thou wouldst teach.
Guard the ministry which thou
hast received, that thou mayest ful-
fill it. For not to an earthly ministry
art thou committed, but a heavenly;
not a human service, but an angelic
one. Haste thou to present thyself
before the Lord not as an husband-
man who is ashamed, but as one
who rightly divideth the word of
His truth. Never stand at the as-
sembly while bearing enmity to-
ward anyone, lest thou drive the
Comforter away. On the day of the
assembly quarrel not, neither ar-
gue, but rather pray and read in pri-
vate until the hour of the service.
iii
lq soblda1tis[. i` ta1k] 3b] so1
strahomq predsta1n i st>o1mu
je1rtovniku, ne ]`bzira1[s[ 3b]
ni na kogo2, ni sphomq ml>tvy
sokraa1[. ne pr'e1mli 3b] lica2,
no zri2 predleja1ago cr>[, da ne
licemrstvu[ poda1si st>o1e tlo,
i`dje ne podoba1etq. sebe2 dos-
to1na sotvori s>e1nnieskihq
pra1vilq. i` da ne sljiwi sq
tmi, i3hq je pra1vila
me1utq. zri2 3b] ka1k] pred-
stoi1wi; ka1k] sljiwi; ka1k] i`
ko1imq razdava1ewi; i` ka1k]
spr[1tuewi; bldi2, da ne zab-
dewi za1pov/di gdn i gl>[, ne
dadi1te st>a1[ ps]1mq, i1 pro1ee. da
ne stra1homq 3b] pohi1tiwis[
l>eskimq. ne preda1jd\ sn>a bj>'[
vq rki nedosto1nyhq. ne `sty-
di1s[ sla1vnyhq zemli2, ni samog]2
i3je d'[di1mu nos[1ago da ne
iv
Guard thyself from evil thoughts,
insofar as thou art able. Moreover,
stand with fear before the holy al-
tar, without looking around at any-
one else, and do not abbreviate thy
prayers with haste. Make no dis-
tinction of persons, but rather look
to the King Who is present before
thee, lest, being a respecter of per-
sons, thou givest the Holy Body
where it ought not to be given.
Make thyself worthy of the rules
concerning priests, and do not
serve together with such as reject
those rules. Watch therefore, how
thou standest; how thou minister-
est; how and to whom thou givest
[Communion]; and how thou keep-
est [the Holy Gifts.] Take care that
thou not forget the Lords com-
mand: Give not that which is holy
to the dogs. Do not be seized by
fear of men; do not betray the Son
of God into the hands of the un-
worthy. Be not intimidated by the
v
`strawi1wis[ vq a1sq 3nq. Zri2
je i3je vq dom]1vq hot[1ihq
da1rq pr'ima1ti, ka1k] podava1wi;
a3z q vi ne i3mamq, ty2 3z ri-
wi. Zri2 3b] 3k] da ne poda1si,
i3mje bjtvena[ pra1vila ne pove-
l/va1tq, 3k] `zy1nicy bo
vm/ni1w as[. i` pre1jde ]`brae1n'[
i3hq go1re podava1ymq i3mq. zri1
je i` se2, da ne ka1k] my1w\, i`li22
i3no to2 priko1snets[ bjtvenyhq
ta1i nq. da ne nebreje1n'[
tvoeg]2 s'[2 ]`mo1k rits[, i`li2
]`[di1ts[ i`li2 vrui1ts[
nes>e1nnymq. S'[2 i` podo1bna[
si1mq sohran[1, i` sebe2 samogo2
sp>se1wi, i` poslwaihq tebe2.
9sluj. > g] l/t.0
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mighty of the earth, nor even by
him that weareth a royal diadem;
be not afraid in such an hour.
Watch how thou givest the Gifts to
them that wish to receive Them in
their homes. See thou, I have noth-
ing. See that thou not give [the
Gifts] to such as are forbidden by
the divine canons [to receive Them]
for they are reckoned as pagans,
and woe to those who give them
[Communion] before their conver-
sion. Take care also, that no mouse
or any such thing touch the Divine
Mysteries. Do not by negligence let
them get wet or mouldy, nor may
they be handled by those not in
holy orders. Keep these rules and
others like them, and thou wilt
save thyself and those in thy
charge. (From the Sluzhebnik of the 5th
year of the Patriarchate of Joseph).
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i`je vo st>y1hq `t>ca na1wego of our Father among the Saints
VASI!L"{ VELI!KAGO BASIL the GREAT
 I#JE VO ST>YHQ O#C>A @NA1WEGO
vas1l'[ veli1kag], a`rh'`pkopa kesar1i kappa-
dok1sk'[, `sta1vq bjtveny[ sljby,
ka1k] .dosto1itq s>e1nniku so d'a1konomq slu-
ji1ti
Hot[1u re1 i` d'a1konu bjtvenu
soverwi1ti ta1nu, dosto1itq 3b] i3mq
pre1jde vseg]2 by1ti mi1rnymq, i` ne
i`mti na kogo2 to2 na srcy svoe1mq, i`
`li1ka si1la, luka1vyhq pomysl]1vq
soblda1tis[, vozderja1tijes[ sve1era,
i` bdti da1je do1 vremene sluje1bnag].
I~ po vsedne1vnomq pra1vil/, i` po
ashq pria1stnyhq i` po ml>tvahq 3je
ko st>o1mu priae1n'. Vre1meni je
prispvwu bjtveny[ liturg1i, tvor[1tq
re1 i` d'a1konq kq nasto[1tel ]`by1noe
2 3
OURFATHERAMONGTHESAINTS
Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea in
Cappadocia. The Order of the Divine Service.
How it Behooveth a Priest to Celebrate with a
Deacon.
Before all else, it behooves the priest and
the deacon who are to perform the Divine
Mystery to be at peace, to have nothing in
their hearts against anyone, and, as far as it
is in their power, to keep themselves from
evil thoughts, to be abstinent from the
evening before, and to be vigilant until the
time of the service.
After the Daily Rule, the Hours for
Communion, and the Prayers before Holy
Communion, when the time has come for
the Divine Liturgy, the priest and the
deacon make the usual reverence to the
poklon[1n'e. i` pr'e1mwe neg]2 proe1n'e
i` bl>goslove1n'e. I~ i`dtq kq cr>kvi gl>e
si1ce.
G la1sq ra1dosti i` sp>se1n'[ vq
se1l/hq pra1vednyhq, voshod[1i
na nb>sa2 so sla1vo gor, kq cr>kvi
hrt bg>u na1wemu. `go2je s>e1n'e
bdi vsmq na1mq. vsi ne1moi
na1w[, gdi se hrte2 bj>e na1wq
pomi1lu na1sq. pose1mq.
P rol'[1w as[ stopy2 mo[2 vq
pra1vdu. pozna1hq gda, i`
vozveseli1hs[ ]` re1kwihq mn,
vni1demq vq do1mq gde n\. a3z q je
mno1jestvomq mlti tvoe[2 vni1du
vq do1mq tvo1. poklon1s[ kq
cr>kvi st> tvoe1 vq stra1s/
tvoe1mq. prosla1vl vq tri2 lica2
`di1no bjtvo2, o`c>a i` sn>a i` st>a1g]
dh>a, nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k]1mq, a`mi1n \.
4 5
rector. Having received his forgiveness
and his blessing, they go to the church,
saying:
he voice of rejoicing and sal-
T vation is in the tents of the
righteous; it ascendeth to heaven
on high with glory, to the church
of Christ our God. May His sancti-
fication be upon us all. Thou
knowest our infirmities: Lord
Jesus Christ our God have mercy
on us. Then:
y steps are directed to right-
M eousness. I have known the
Lord, and I was glad because of
them that said unto me: Let us go
into the house of the Lord. But as
for me, in the multitude of Thy
mercy shall I go into Thy house; I
shall worship toward Thy holy
temple in fear of Thee. I glorify in
One Godhead Three Persons, the
Father and the Son and the Holy
Spirit, now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages, Amen.
 Ta1je. l>o1mq dv>ydovq, d
G di, kto2 ]`bita1etq vq jili1i
tvoe1mq; li2 kto2 vseli1ts[ vo
st> go1ru tvo2; hod[1i bez
poro1ka, i` dla[i pra1vdu. gl>[ i
i3stinu vq se1rdcy svoe1mq, i3je ne
`l\sti2 [`zy1komq svoi1mq, i` ne
sotvori2 i3skrennemu svoem la2,
i` ponowe1n'[ ne pr'[1tq na bli1-
jn'[ svo[2. `n iije1nq `st\
pred ni1mq luka1vyi, bo[1-
y[jes[ gda sla1vitq. kle-n y1is[
i3skrennemu svoem i` ne meta1-
[s[. srebra2 svoeg]2 ne da1stq vq
li1hvu, i` mzdy2 na nepo1vinnyhq
ne pr'[1tq. tvor[1i s'[2 ne pod-
vi1jits[ vo1 v/ki.
l>o1mq, dv>dovq, kv>.
G d\ pase1tq m[2, i` nito1je m[2
liwi1tq. na mst/ zla1n/
ta1m] vseli2 m[. na vod
poko1n/ vospita2 m[, dw>u mo2
6 7
. Psalm of David, 14
Lord, who shall abide in Thy
O tabernacle? And who shall
dwellinThyholymountain?Hethat
walketh blameless and worketh
righteousness,speakingtruthinhis
heart, who hath not spoken deceit-
fully with his tongue, neither hath
doneeviltohisneighbour,nortaken
up a reproach against those near
him.Inhissighthethatworkethevil
is set at nought, but He glorifieth
them that fear the Lord. He giveth
oath to his neighbour, and for-
sweareth not. He hath not lent his
money on usury and hath not re-
ceived bribes against the innocent.
Hethatdoeththesethingsshallnev-
er be shaken.
Psalm of David, 22.
he Lord is my Shepherd, and I
T shall not want. In a place of
green pasture, there hath He made
me to dwell; beside the water of
rest hath He nurtured me. He hath
]`brati2. nasta1vi m[2 na stezi2
pra1vy i3mene ra1di `go2. a3e bo i`
pod posred sne sme1rtnyhq,
ne `bo1s[ la2, 3k] ty2 so
mno1 `si2. pa1lica tvo[2 i` je1zlq
tvo1, ta1 m[ `twista.
`goto1valq `si2 predo mno1
trape1zu predstuja1ihq mn.
`ma1stilq `si2 `le1omq glav
mo2, i` a1w a tvo[2 `po[va1i
m[2 3k] derja1vna. i` mlt\
tvo[2 pojene1tq m[2 vs[2 dni2
jivota2 moeg]2. i` vseli1timis[
vq do1mq gde n\, vq dolgot dn1.
I~ vho1d[tq vq cr>kov\, tvor[1tq, g>,
poklo1n y, gl>e ko1jd] vq seb/2 vta1.
Bj>e mltivq bdi mn grwno-
mu. Bj>e ]` i1sti m[2 grwnago i`
pomi1lu m[2. Bez isla2 sogr/-
wi1hq gdi prosti2 m[.
Poto1mq, Dosto1n] 3st\. Sla1va, i`
nn>/, Gdi pomi1lu, v>, gdi bl>goslovi2.
8 9
converted my soul, He hath led me
on the paths of righteousness for
His names sake. For though I
should walk in the midst of the
shadow of death, I will fear no evil,
for Thou art with me; Thy rod and
Thy staff, they have comforted me.
Thou hast prepared a table before
me in the presence of them that af-
flict me. Thou hast anointed my
head with oil, and Thy cup which
filleth me, how excellent it is. And
Thy mercy shall pursue me all the
days of my life, and I will dwell in
the house of the Lord unto length
of days.
They enter the church and make three
bows, each saying to himself silently:
God, be merciful to me a sinner.
God cleanse me a sinner, and have
mercy on me. I have sinned im-
measurably, Lord, forgive me.
Then: It is truly meet. Glory, Now and
ever. Lord have mercy. (2) Lord, bless.
 Za ml>tvq prety[ tvoe[2
mt>re. 9a3e 3st\ hra1mq i`li2 pra1zdnikq
bcy, rcy2: estna1g] i` sla1vnag] `[2
i3mkq.0 si1lo estna1g] i` jivo-
tvor[1ag] krta2. i` st>a1g] a3n g>la
hrani1tel[ moeg]2, 9i` st>a1g] `go2je
3st\ hra1mq, i3mkq. i` `go2je 3st\ de1n \.0
i` vshq st>y1hq, gdi s>e hrte2 sn>e
bj>'i pomi1lu m[2 grwnag].
I` sta1vq pred crk imi dve1rmi, i` vo-
zlaga1etq re1 na seb patrahi1l\.
a3e 3st\ d'a1konq, gl>etq. Blgvi2
vlko.
Bl>goslove1nq bg>q na1wq vse-
6~re1,
gda2 i` nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k]1mq, a`mi1n \.
Gl>tq ko1jdo seb: Cr> nbn yi. trto1e.
i` po 3>e na1wq. re1. #k] tvoe2 3st\ and ever. Our Father. The priest says: For
crtvo i` si1la. gdi pomi1lu, v. sla1va i`
10
Through the prayers of Thy
most pure Mother, (if in a church of the
Mother of God or on her feast, say: of her ho-
nourable and glorious N.,) by the power
of the precious and life-giving
Cross, and of my holy Guardian
Angel, (and of Saint N., whose temple this
is, and of Saint N., whose day it is,) and of
all the Saints: Lord Jesus Christ,
Son of God, have mercy on me a
sinner.
Standing before the royal doors, the priest
puts on the epitrachelion.
If there is a deacon, he says: Bless,
master.
Blessed is our God, al-
The priest:
ways, now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages, Amen.
And they say, each to himself: Heavenly
King. Trisagion. Glory, Now and ever. Most
Holy Trinity. Lord have mercy. (3) Glory, Now
Thine is the kingdom. Lord have mercy. (12).
11
nn>/. Pr'idte pokloni1ms[, g. ta1je
tropari2 s'[2.
R a1duis[ dve1ri bj>'[. ra1duis[
preta[ dv>o st>a1[. ra1duis[
vlce i` zastpnice m1ru. ra1duis[ of the world. Rejoice, wall and
st/no2 i` pribjie, i` pokro1ve
gra1du na1wemu.
P od tvo2 mlt\ prib/ga1emq,
bce dv>o, ml>tvq na1wihq ne
pre1z ri vq sko1rb/hq, no b/1dq
i`z ba1vi na1sq, `di1na ta[ i`
bl>goslove1na[.
G di, imi2 mene2 bezzak]1n'[
mo[2, i` pregr/w1n'[ mo[2, da
dosto1n/ vni1du vq dosto[1n'e
st>a1g] hra1ma tvoeg]2.
N epreohodi1ma[ dve1re, ta1n]
zna1menana, bl>goslove1na[ bce
dv>o, pr'imi2 ml>tvy na1w[, i` pri-
nesi2 [4 sn>u svoem i` bg>u na1wemu,
da spase1tq tebe2 ra1di dw>[ na1w[.
12
Glory, Now and ever. Come let us worship.
Then these troparia:
ejoice door of God. Rejoice
R most pure holy Virgin.
Rejoice, O Mistress and Mediatrix
refuge and protection of our city.
nder thy mercy we take
U refuge, O Virgin Mother of
God. Despise not our prayers in
our afflictions, but deliver us from
woes, O Thou who alone art pure
and blessed.
Lord, take away mine iniqui-
O ties and my transgressions
from me, that I may worthily enter
into the portion of Thy holy tem-
ple.
impassible door, mystically
O sealed, blessed Virgin
Mother of God, accept our prayers
and present them to Thy Son and
our God, that through thee He
may save our souls.
13
 I` tvor[1tq vkp/ kq vosto1ko po-
klo1n y g>, pre st>y1mi dve1rmi cr>\skimi,
i` na ]3b/ strany2, st>y1mq i`k]1namq: kq
pra1vo stran tvori1tq poklo1nq, gl>etq.
Sla1va. Vhod[1i vq do1mq tvo1,
poklon[1s[ teb, o`c>u i` sn>u i`
st>o1mu dh>u, nerazdl\nu sues-
tvo1 m q, vq tr'1hq li1c/hq
sla1v[ `di1nogo bg>a.
I~ nn>/. Bg>a i`z q tebe2 voplo1\-
wagos[ razumhomq bce dv>o,
togo2 moli2 ]` spase1n'i dwq
na1wihq.
Ta1je, kq lvo stran, tvori1tq
poklo1nq, gl>etq.
G di `stn moi2 ve1rzi na
mol\b, i` prosv/ti2 3 i
ta1n'i duwi2 moe[2, 3k] priwle1cq
3sm\ a3z q na zemli2. ne skry1
mene2 za1pov/di tvo[2, vsegda2 i`
nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq,
a`mi1n \.
Ta1je, tropa1r\, gla. v>.
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And together they make three bows toward
the east: before the holy royal doors and to the
holy icons on both sides. [The priest] bows to
the right and says:
Glory: As I enter into Thy
house, I worship Thee, the Father
and the Son and the Holy Spirit,
undivided in essence, and I glorify
one God in three Persons.
Now and ever: We have known
God incarnate of thee, O Virgin
Mother of God. Entreat Him for
the salvation of our souls.
Then he bows to the left and says:
Lord, open my lips for
O prayer, and enlighten the my-
stical eyes of my soul; for I am a
wanderer upon the earth. Hide not
from me Thy commandments, al-
ways, now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages, Amen.
Then this troparion, in tone 2:
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P retomu ti2 3brazu poklon[1-
ems[ bl>g1i, pros[1e pro-
e1n'[ pregr/we1n'mq na1wymq
hrte2 bj>e, vo1le vo bl>go-
izvo1lilq `si2 vzy1ti na1 krtq,
da i`z ba1viwi 3je sozda2
rabo1ty vra1j'[. tmq bl>go-
dar[1e vop'e1mq ti2, ra1dosti vs[2
i`spo1lnivyi sp>se na1wq, priwe1dyi
spasti2 m1rq. Poto1mq.
teb ra1duets[ ]`bra1do-
7 vanna[ vs[2 tva1r\, a`rha1n g>l\-
sk'i sobo1rq, i` l>esk'i ro1dq.
]`s>e1nna[ cr>kvi, ra2 slove1snyi,
dv>stvena[ pohvalo2. i`z ne[1je bg>q
voploti1s[ i` mlade1necq by1st\,
pre1jde vkq sy1i bg>q na1wq. lo-
jesna1 bo tvo[2 presto1lq sotvori2,
i` re1vo tvoe2 prostra1nn/e nb>sq
sodla dv>ce. ]` tebe2 ra1duets[
]`bra1dovanna[ vs[1ka[ tva1r\ sla1va
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e venerate Thy most pure im-
W age, O Good One, and ask
forgiveness for our transgressions,
O Christ our God. For of Thine
own will Thou wast pleased to as-
cend the Cross, that Thou mightest
deliver from the bondage of the en-
emy them that Thou didst fashion.
Wherefore we cry to Thee thank-
fully: Thou didst fill all things with
joy, O our Saviour, when Thou
camest to save the world. Then:
n thee rejoiceth all creation, O
I thou who art full of grace: the
assembly of archangels and the
race of men. O hallowed church,
mystical paradise, glory of virgins,
of whom God, our God, before all
ages, took flesh and became a
child. For He made thy body a
throne, and thy womb He made
more spacious than the heavens, O
Virgin. In thee rejoiceth all cre-
ation, O thou who art full of grace:
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teb. I` poklo1nq do zemli2.
a3e 3st\ nl[, gl>i, tro* voskrnq,
nasto[1ag] gla1sa. i` bl>goven'
tropa1r\, gla. d>.
D ne1 s \ sp> s e1 n ' na1 w emu naa1 -
tokq, i` vn ta1 n /
` v le1 n 'e, sn> q bj> ' i sn> q dv> i 1 \
byva1 e tq. gavr'i1 l q ra1 d ost\
bl> g ov/stvetq. t /1 m q i` my2
sq n i1 m q bc / vozop'e1 m q.
ra1 d uis[ ]` b ra1 d ovanna[, gd \ sq
tobo1 .
Poto1mq. tro* dn2, i`li2 pra1zdniku.
ta1je, tropa1r\ i` konda1kq hra1mu. i` a3e
bdetq slu1jba vasi1l'eva, i`li2
prejese1nna[, to gl>i tropa1r\ vasi1l',
i`li2 grigo1r' pa1p/ sta1rag] ri1ma, i`
st>o1mu, `go2je 3st\ de1n \.
tropar\ vasi1l' veli1komu, gla1sq a:
V o vs2 ze1ml i``zy1de v/a1n'e
tvoe2, 3k] pr'1mwe slo1vo
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glory to thee. And a bow to the ground.
If it be Sunday, say the troparion of the
Resurrection in the current tone. Then the
troparion of the Annunciation, 4th tone.
oday is the beginning of our
T salvation and the manifesta-
tion of the eternal mystery. The
Son of God becometh the Son of
the Virgin, and Gabriel announ-
ceth the good tidings of grace;
therefore, let us also cry out with
him to the Mother of God: Rejoice,
O thou that art highly favoured;
the Lord is with thee.
Then say the troparion of the day or of the
feast, and the troparion and kontakion of the
temple. But if it be the Liturgy of St. Basil or of
the Presanctified Gifts, the troparion to St.
Basil or to Saint Gregory, Pope of Old Rome is
said. Also [say] the troparion to the saint
whose day it is.
Troparion to St. Basil the Great, Tone 1
T hy sound hath gone forth into
all the earth, which hath re-
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tvoe2, i3mje bgolpn] naui1lq
`si2, i` `stestvo2 sihq
`[sni1lq `si2, lsk'[ `by1ai
`k rasi1lq `si2, crskoe se1n'e,
`e prpbne vasi1l'e. moli2 hrta2
bga da spase1tq dw[1 na1w[.
Konda1kq vas1l', gla1sq d,
po ~vi1s[:
# vi1 s [ sto1 l pq nepokolebi1 -
myi cr k vi, i` stepe1 n \ ` -
tverje1 n '[, poda[2 vsmq
l k ]mq nekra1 d omoe sokro1 v ie,
i` zapeatl[ svoi1 m i vel-
n\mi, nb o [vle1 n ne vasi1 l 'e
prep b ne.
tropa1r\ sti1tel grigo1r', pa1p/ sta1rag]
ri1ma, gla1sq d:
#je bga svy1we bje1stvenu
I blgoda1t\ vospr'1mq, sla1vne
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ceived thy word, whereby thou
hast divinely taught the faith.
Thou hast explained the nature of
things that exist; thou hast beauti-
fied the customs of men. O name-
sake of the royal priesthood, holy
father Basil, entreat Christ our
God to save our souls godly father
Basil, thou royal priesthood, be-
seech Christ our God that our
souls may be saved.
Kontakion to St. Basil,
Tone 4, to the melody of Yavisya.
hou hast proved to be an un-
T shakable pillar of the Church
and its firm foundation, as thou
givest all men an inviolate treasure
and sealest it with thy doctrines, O
godly Basil, revealer of heavenly
things.
Troparion to St. Gregory,
Pope of Old Rome, in Tone IV:
O thou who didst receive di-
vine grace from God on high,
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grigo1r'e, i` tog]2 si1lo `k r/-
pl[1em\, `a1l\ski hodi1ti
i`zvo1lilq `si2, n1duje hrta2
vozme1zd'e trud]1mq ]`brte, vse-
blje1nne. `go1je moli2 da spase1tq
duw[2 na1w[.
Konda1kq grigo1r',
gla1sq g, po: Dva[ dne1s\:
redonaa1l\nikq pokaza1s[, na-
a1l\nika pa1styrmq hrta.
i3nok]mq redy, 3e grigo1r'e, ko
]`gra1d/ nastavl[1[ nbn /,
podo1bnikq po1stnik]mq `vi1s[ i`
3brazq. tdu naui1vq sta1do
hrto1vo za1pov/dmq `g]2. nn/
je sq ni1mi ra1duewis[, i` likewi
vq nebe1snyhq kro1v/hq.
Ta1je, c/l[ na stolbc ` cr>\skihq
dve1re 3brazq sp>sovq, gl>etq sti1hq, tvo-
re1n'e st>a1g] ge1rmana, patr'a1rha konstan-
ti1n[ gra1da.
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glorious Gregory, strengthened by
His power, thou didst choose to
walk in the way of the Gospel;
hence, thou didst receive from
Christ the reward of Thy labours,
O all-blessed one. Do thou be-
seech Him to save our souls.
Kontakion to St. Gregory, in Tone III, to
the melody of Dyevaya Dnes.
hou hast shown thyself to be a
T leader of the flocks of the chief
Shepherd by guiding flocks of
monks to the heavenly fold, O fa-
ther Gregory. Unto fasters thou
hast shown thyself to be His imita-
tor and image, teaching the flock
of Christ His commandments, and
now with them thou dost rejoice
and exult in the heavenly man-
sions.
Then kissing the image of the Saviour on
the pillar of the royal doors, he says this verse,
the composition of St. Germanus, Patriarch of
Constantinople:
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G di se hrte2, i3je si1mq 3bra-
zomq 3vl\s[ na zemli2,
sp>se1n'[ ra1di na1weg], i` i`zvo1livq
svoe1 vo1le na krt prigvozdi1ti
rc/ svoi2 i` no1z/, i` da1vyi
na1mq krtq svo1 na progna1n'e
vs[1kog] vraga2 i` soposta1ta,
pomi1lu ny2 na t[2 `pova1ihq.
I~ c/l[, na drugo1mq stolbc pre-
ty[ 3brazq, gl>etq.
S t>a1[ bce ne zabu1di ld1
svoi1hq, tebe1 bo i3mamy zast-
pnicu i` pomo1nicu v/1rn'i,
tobo1 nade1ms[ proe1n'e gr/-
h]1vq pr'[1ti, i` spse1n'e
polui1ti.
C/l[ na crk ihq dve1rehq bl>gov/1en'e
prety[ i` a`rha1n g>la. gl>etq tro*. Dne1s\
sp>se1n' na1wemu naa1tokq. Ta1je, c/-
ltq i` pro1'[ i`k]1n y
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ord Jesus Christ, Who didst ap-
L pear on earth in this image for
the sake of our salvation, Who of
Thine own will didst choose to nail
Thy hands and feet to the Cross;
and Who gavest us Thy Cross to
drive out every enemy and adver-
sary: Have mercy on us who trust
in Thee.
And kissing the image of the most-pure
Lady on the other pillar, he says:
oly Mother of God, forget not
H thy people, for we the faith-
ful have thee as our protectress
and helper. Through thee we hope
to receive forgiveness of sins and
to obtain salvation.
Kissing the Annunciation to the most-pure
Lady and the Archangel on the royal doors, he
says the troparion, Today is the beginning of
our salvation, as given above. They also kiss
the other icons, and say the troparia and kon-
takia.
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 C/l[ krtq gl>etq. Si1lo i` zastu-
ple1n'emq tna1g] krta2 tvoeg]2
gdi, pomi1lu m[2 i` pomozi1 mi
grw1nomu.
Prtei. St>y1i veli1k'i a1nne
proro1e i` prte krti1tel gdn \,
moli2 ]` 3je i`z ba1vitis[ na1mq
bduag] pla1mene, i` stra1wnag]
i` neposto[1nnag] mue1n'[.
A~rhang>lu. St>y1i a`rha1n g>le hrto1vq
i3mkq, ]`gradi2 m[ bjtvenymq si2
predsta1tel\stvomq, i` moli2 ]`
3je spasti1s[ gradihq
i`skuwe1n'.
A~ptolu. St>y1i a`ptle, i3mkq,
i3je m'rsk1[ koncy2 privedy1i kq
bg>u, moli2 `go2 ]` 3je spasti1s[
na1mq, i` i`z ba1viti na1sq i3je vo
a3d/ mue1n'[.
Proro1ku. St>y1i proro1e, i3mkq,
i3je provi1d[i i`zdale1a pove-
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Kissing the Cross, he says: By the pow-
er and protection of Thy precious
Cross, O Lord, have mercy on me,
and help me, a sinner.
Holy and
To St. John the Forerunner:
great John, prophet, forerunner
and baptist of the Lord, pray that
we may be delivered from the fu-
ture flames and from terrible and
unendurable torment.
Holy archangel of
To an Archangel:
Christ N., guard me by thy divine
protection, and pray that I be
saved from temptations to come.
To an Apostle: Holy apostle N., who
broughtest the ends of the earth
unto God, beseech Him to save us
and to deliver us from the tor-
ments of hell.
Holy prophet N., who
To a Prophet:
from afar didst foresee the mes-
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lnnoe 5 gda propovdan'e, k
nem je i`m[ ve1l'e derznove1n'e,
moli2 `go2 ]` na1sq spasti1s[ na1mq.
St>l. St>l hrto1vq i3mkq, i3je
vo1l gdn i` ]`p ravda1n'[ `se1rdn]
soblda1[, k nem je i`m[
derznove1n'e, moli2 `go2 spasti1s[
na1mq.
Prpbnomu. Prepodo1bne
`go1dnie bj>'i, i3mkq, i3je
revn[ povelvwemu krtq
nosi1ti, k nem je i` derznove1n'e
i`my1i, moli2 `go2 3je spasti2
na1sq.
M>nku. St>y1i m>n ie i3mkq,
postrada1vyi za hrta2, kq nem
je i3mawi derznove1n'e, moli2 da
sp>se1tq m[2 tvoi1mi ml>tvami.
a3e li, i` i3n y 3brazy m/1stn'i,
c/l1[ gl>tq, trpari2, i` kondaki2.
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sage ordained by the Lord, and
who hast great boldness before
Him, beseech Him on our behalf,
that we may be saved.
Hierarch of Christ
To a Hierarch:
N., who didst diligently perform
the Lords will and statutes, and
who hast boldness before Him, be-
seech Him that we be saved.
i`
Venerable N., pleas-
To a Monastic:
ing to God, who wast zealous for
Him Who commanded [us] to car-
ry the Cross, and who hast bold-
ness before Him, beseech Him to
save us.
Holy martyr N., who
To a Martyr:
didst suffer for Christ, before
Whom thou hast boldness: pray
that He save me by thy prayers.
And if there be other local icons, they kiss
them saying the troparia and kontakia.
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 Pose1mq, vho1d[tq ma1lymi dve1rmi kq
je1rtveniku, i` tvor[1tq poklo1n y, g>,
gl>[, s'2 ml>tvu.
G di nizposli2 rku tvo2, s
vysoty2 st>a1g] jili1a tvo-
eg]2, i` `k r/pi1 m[ kq pred-
leja1e sljb/ tvoe1, 3k] da
ne ]`sujde1nn] presta1nu stra1-
wnomu presto1lu tvoem, i`
bezkro1vnu je1rtvu soverw. 3k]
tvo[2 3st\ si1la vo1 v/ki
v/ko1mq, a`mi1n \.
Vwe1dq je vo ]`lta1r\, i` pr'1mltq
k1jdo stiha1r\ svo1, re1, sq
patrahi1l', i` d'a1konq so `lare1mq. i` vo-
zlaga1tq ko1jdo na lvoe ra1mo svoe2,
sotvor[1tq poklo1n y, g>,
vosto1k]mq, pred st>y1mq prto1lomq,
gl>e vq seb.
Bj>e ]` i1sti m[2 grwnago i`
pomi1lu m[2. Sozda1vyi m[2 gdi
pomi1lu m[2. Bez isla2
sogr/wi1hq gdi prosti1 m[2.
I~ tvor[1tq proe1n'e, i` c/ltq
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After this, they enter before the table of
oblation by the lesser doors and make three
bows, saying this prayer:
Lord, stretch forth Thy hand
O from Thy holy habitation on
high, and strengthen me for Thy
service which lieth ahead of me,
that I may stand before Thy dread
throne without condemnation,
and perform the Bloodless
Sacrifice. For Thine is the power
unto the ages of ages, Amen.
Having entered the sanctuary, each takes
his sticharion --the priest with the epitrache-
lion, the deacon with the orarion-- and places
it on his left shoulder. They make three bows
toward the east before the holy altar, saying to
kq themselves:
God cleanse me a sinner and
have mercy on me. Thou hast cre-
ated me: Lord, have mercy on me. I
have sinned immeasurably: Lord,
forgive me.
They ask forgiveness, and kiss the holy al-
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presto1lq. priho1ditq d'a1konq ko re1,
derja1 stiha1r\ na plei2 so `laremq,
ma1l] glav priklon\ gl>etq ti1himq
gla1somq.
Bl>goslovi2 vlko ]`blai1tis[ vo
st>y1i stiha1r\.
6~re1 bl>goslovl[1[ `go2 ruko1. i`
gl>etq, Bl>goslove1nq bg>q na1wq vsegda2
i` nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k]1mq. D'a1konq gl>etq a`mi1n \.
i` ta1k] sta1nutq na svoi1hq msteq. i`
]`blaa1[s[ ko1jdo vq stiha1r\ svo1 gl>e
vq seb.
D a vozra1duets[ dw>a mo[2 ]3
gd/. ]`blee1 bo m[2 vq ri1zu
spase1n'[, i` `de1jde vese1l'[
]`bloj2i m[, 3k] na jeniha2 vo-
zloji2 na m[2 v/ne1cq, i` 3k]
nevstu `k rasi1 m[ krasoto1.
Ta1je re1 vze1mq patrahi1l\ i` c/l[
vozlaga1etq na s[2 gl>[.
E #mwe sa, sv[za1vwe, preda1w a
`go2 pont1skomu pila1tu
i`ge1monu.
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tar. The deacon comes to the priest, holding
the sticharion and orarion on his shoulder; he
inclines his head slightly and says softly:
Bless [me], master, to vest in the
holy sticharion.
The priest blesses the deacon with his
hand and says: Blessed is our God, al-
ways, now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages. The deacon responds:
Amen.
And thus they take their places. As each
vests in his sticharion, he says to himself:
et my soul rejoice in the Lord,
L for He hath clothed me with
the robe of salvation and hath put
on me the garment of joy; He hath
put a crown on me as on a bride-
groom, and adorned me with
comeliness as a bride.
Then the priest takes the epitrachelion,
kisses it, and puts it on, saying:
aving taken Jesus, they
H bound Him and delivered
Him to Pontius Pilate the gover-
nor.
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 D'a1konq je vozlaga1[ na lvoe ra1mo
`la1r\ svo1 c/l[ gl>etq.
S t>q, st>q, st>q, gd\ sava]1q,
i`spo1ln\ ne1bo i` zeml2 sla1vy
`go2.
6~re1 je c/l[ po[1sq, ]`po[1su[s[
gl>etq.
B g>q prepo[1sa m[2 si1lo,
ji2 neporo1enq pt\
i` polo-
mo1,
soverwa1[ no1z/ moi2 3k] `le1n i,
i` na vyso1k ihq postavl[1[ m[2.
Na desn rku vozlaga1[ po1ru\,
re1, i` d'a1konq gl>tq ko1jd] vq seb.
D esni1ca gdn[ sotvori2 si1lu,
desni1ca gdn[ voznese1 m[,
desni1ca tvo[2 gdi prosla1vis[ vq
krposti, desna1[ ti2 ruka2 gdi
sokruwi2 vragi2, i` mno1jestvomq
sla1vy tvoe[2 ste1rlq `si2 sopo-
sta1ty.
Na lvu je rku, polaga1[ po1ru\
re1, i` d'a1konq gl>tq.
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The deacon places the orarion on his left
shoulder, kisses it, and says:
oly, Holy, Holy is the Lord of
H Sabaoth: heaven and earth
are full of His glory.
The priest kisses the belt, and girds him-
self saying:
od hath girded me with pow-
G er and hath made my path
blameless, Who maketh my feet
like the feet of a hart, and setteth
me upon high places.
Placing a cuff on the right hand, the priest
and the deacon say to themselves:
he right hand of the Lord hath
T wrought strength, the right
hand of the Lord hath exalted me.
Thy right hand, O Lord, hath been
glorified in strength. Thy right
hand, O Lord, hath shattered ene-
mies and in the multitude of Thy
glory hast Thou ground down the
adversaries.
Placing a cuff on the left hand, the priest
and deacon say:
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R c/ tvoi2 sotvori1st/ m[2 i`
sozda1st/ m[2, vrazumi1 m[ i`
i`spyta1 za1pov/di tvo[2.
Ta1je, re1, ]`blaa1[s[ vq fel]1n \,
gl>etq.
S >e1nnicy tvoi2 ]`blekts[ vq
pra1vdu, i` prpbn'i tvoi2
vozra1duts[.
Ta1je, re1, i` d'a1konq, priwe1dwe ko
kla1dez, `myva1e rki svo[2, gl>tq
ko1jd] kq seb.
O `my1 vq nepovi1nnyhq rc/
moi2 i` ]`by1du `lta1r\ tvo1
gdi, `sly1w ati mi2 gla1sq hvaly2
tvoe[2 i` povdati vs[2 udesa2
tvo[2. gdi vozlbi1hq bl>golp'e
do1mu tvoeg]2, i` msto vsele1n'[
sla1vy tvoe[2. da ne pogubi1wi sq
neesti1vymi dwu mo2, i` sq
mji kro1v'i jivo1tq mo1. i3hq
je vq ruk bezzak]1n'[, i`
desni1ca i3hq i`spo1lnis[ mzdy2.
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hy hands have made me and
T fashioned me; give me under-
standing, and I will learn Thy com-
mandments.
Then the priest vests in the phelonion, say-
ing:
T hy priests shall be clothed
with righteousness, and Thy
righteous shall rejoice.
Then the priest and the deacon go to the
well. Washing their hands, they say to them-
selves:
will wash my hands in inno-
I cency and I will compass Thine
altar, O Lord, that I may hear the
voice of Thy praise and tell of all
Thy wondrous works. O Lord, I
have loved the beauty of Thy
house, and the place where Thy
glory dwelleth. Destroy not my
soul with the ungodly, nor my life
with men of blood, in whose hands
are iniquities; their right hand is
full of bribes. But as for me, in
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a3z q je nelo1bo moe1 hodi1hq,
i`z ba1vi m[2 gdi i` pomi1lu m[2.
noga2 mo[2 sta2 na pra1vot/, vq
ce1rkvahq bl>goslovl1 t[ gdi.
D'a1konq gl>etq kq s>e1nniku.
Bl>goslovi2 vlko bl>goukrawa1ti
st>a1[.
6~re1 gl>etq. Bl>goslove1nq bg>q
na1wq vsegda2, i` nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1
v/ki v/k]1mq.
D'a1konq, A`mi1n \. Gdu pomo1-
lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
I` `stro[1etq st>y1[ sosdy. st>y1i
3b] disko1sq c/lova1vq postavl[1etq na
st>mq je1rtvenic/, desny1[ strany2,
i` poti1r\ postavl[1etq lvy[ strany2,
i` pokro1vy po strana1mq polaga1etq. re1
je sta1vq pred st>y1mq presto1lomq,
gl>etq, ml>tvu s'2 zas[2 vta1.
V lko gdi vsederji1tel, ne
hot[1i sme1rti grwnik]mq,
no ]`brae1n'e da1vq, `dinoro1dnymq
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mine innocence have I walked; re-
deem me, O Lord, and have mercy
on me. My foot hath stood in up-
rightness; in the congregations
will I bless Thee, O Lord.
The deacon says to the priest: Bless
[me], master, to arrange aright the
holy things.
The priest says: Blessed is our God,
always, now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages.
The deacon says: Amen. Let us pray
to the Lord. Lord have mercy.
And he arranges the holy vessels. Having
kissed the holy diskos, he places it on the right
side of the table of oblation, opposite his left
hand. The chalice he places on the left side,
opposite his right hand. The veils he places on
either side. Meanwhile, the priest goes and
stands before the holy altar, and says this
prayer for himself, silently:
Master, Lord Almighty,
O Who desirest not the death
of sinners, but hast granted
[them] conversion through Thine
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sn>omq tvoi1mq, gdemq na1wimq
somq hrto1mq, i3je pokaza2 na1mq
pt\ no1vq i` st>q, 3brazq
propisa1vq poka[1n'[ dre1vnimq blu-
dnik]1mq, dre1-vnimq razbo1ni-
k]mq, dre1vnimq mytoi1mcmq,
po1davq bludni1ce i`sto1nikq sl1z q.
tmje vlko i` mene2 `podo1bi, ne
pomina1[ moi1hq bezi1slenyhq
sobla1z nq, no mi1m] vedi2 mo[2 pre-
gr/w1n'[. `di1nq bo `si2 bezgr-
wenq milose1rdq i` premi1lostivq,
ka1[s[ ]` lo1bahq l>eskihq,
pr'e1ml[ poklon[1n'e vse[2 tva1ri.
hvali1myi nepresta1nn] nebe1snymi
si1lami, stra1wenq sy1i heruvi1m]mq
i` serafi1m]mq, i` thq sljbu
neizree1nnu pr'e1ml[. i` pa1k i na
zemli2 sobo1 kq teb `c>u
je1rtvu vozne1sq, zakole1n'e
pr'i1mq, 3k] a3gn[ nelo1bivo, i`
svoe1 kro1v' ]`sv[1\ ve1s\ m1rq, i`
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Only-begotten Son, our Lord
Jesus Christ, Who showed us a
new and holy path; Who present-
ed an image of repentance to the
prodigals, thieves and publicans
of old; and Who gave the sinful
woman a fountain of tears: Deal
likewise with me, O Master.
Remember not my countless
faults, but pass over my trans-
gressions; for Thou alone art sin-
less, clement and most merciful;
Thou repentest Thee of mens
evil deeds, and acceptest adora-
tion from all creation; Thou art
unceasingly praised by the heav-
enly powers; Thou art awesome
to the cherubim and seraphim,
and receivest their ineffable
service. Moreover, Thou didst of-
fer Thyself on earth as a sacrifice
to Thy Father, Who accepted
Thine immolation as that of a
blameless Lamb; by Thy blood
Thou didst hallow the whole
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povelvq na1mq nedosto1nymq
rab]1mq tvoi1mq, tvo[2 tvoi1hq
teb prinosi1ti. ty2 i` nn>/ vlko
prest>y1i, prezri mo[2 bezi1slna[
sogr/we1n'[, i` razdvi1gni `sta2
mo[2, i` i`spo1lni tvoeg]2 hvale1n'[.
srce i1sto sozi1jdi vo mn bj>e,
i` dh>q pra1vq ]`bnovi2 vo `tro1b/
moe1, i` pr'imi1 m[ derza1a
vni1ti vo sv[ti1lie tvoe2, i`
voznesti2 teb tvo[2 tvoi1hq,
3koje pre1dalq `si2 st>y1mq svoi1mq
`enik]1mq i` a`ptl]mq. i` my2
thq pr'1mwe, stra1wnymq tvo-
i1mq ta1namq pria1stnicy by-
va1emq, ne po na1wemu nedosto1-
in\stvu, no tvoeg]2 ra1di milo-
se1rd'[. ]`my1 vlko gnsq duwi2
moe[2, i` skve1rnu 5 ploti moe[2,
i` vsego1 m[ ]`st>i2 si1lo tvoe1
nevi1dimo. nst\ bo vi
`tai1tis[ tebe2 mog'[, no
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world; and Thou hast command-
ed us, Thine unworthy servants,
to offer Thee Thine own of Thine
own. Do Thou also now, O most
holy Master, disregard my count-
less sins; open my mouth, and
fill it with Thy praise. Create in
me a clean heart, O God, and re-
new a right spirit within me.
Receive me who dare to enter
into Thy sanctuary and to offer
Thee Thine own of Thine own, as
Thou didst hand down to Thy
holy apostles and disciples.
Having received [this service]
from them, we also become par-
takers of Thy dread Mysteries,
not because of our own unwor-
thiness, but on account of Thy
loving-kindness. O Master, wash
away the filth from my soul and
the defilement from my flesh,
and sanctify me wholly by Thine
invisible power. For there is
nothing that can be hidden from
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vs[2 ]`bnaje1na i` `vle1na pred
` i1ma tvoi1ma st\. vmq vlko,
3k] nesodlannyhq moi1hq zri1ta
3 i tvoi2, i` vq kni1gahq tvoi1hq
vs[2 napi1sana st\. tmje ne
]``mrazi2 moeg]2 nedosto1i n\stva,
i` lica2 tvoeg]2 ne vrati2
mene2, da ne vozvras[ so stu-
do1mq posra1mlenq tebe2, no spo-
do1bi m[2 porabo1tati st>y1mq
tvoi1mq ta1namq. 3k] podoba1etq
ti2 vs[1ka sla1va e1st\ i`
poklon[1n'e, so `c>e1mq i` st>y1mq
dh>omq, nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k]1mq, a`mi1n \.
Moli1tva, hot[1emu re1ovi
bjtvenu soverwi1ti stra1wnu ta1nu.
G di bj>e na1wq, `di1ne bl>g1i i`
l>kol1be, `di1ne st>y1i i`
nast>y1hq poiva1[ i, i3je verho1vno
mu tvoem a`pt lu petr,
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Thee; rather, all things are ex-
posed and made manifest before
Thine eyes. I know, O Master,
that my deeds not yet done Thine
eyes have seen, and in Thy
books, all things are written.
Therefore, loathe not mine un-
worthiness, and turn not Thy
face from me, lest I turn away in
disgrace, put to shame by Thee,
but vouchsafe me to serve Thy
Holy Mysteries. For unto Thee is
due all glory, honour and wor-
ship, together with the Father
and the Holy Spirit, now and
ever, and unto the ages of ages,
Amen.
A Prayer for the Priest Who is to Celebrate
the Dread Divine Mystery
Lord our God, Who alone
O art good and lovest man-
kind; Who alone art holy and
restest in the holies; Who by the
vision which was revealed to Thy
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3vl\wus[ `m vidn'emq, ni
to1je skve1rna, i`li2 nei1sta
mnti, tebe2 sotvore1nnyhq, na
pi1u i` vq naslajde1n'e l>k]mq. i`
sosdomq tvoi1mq i`z bra1nnymq a`pt
lomq pa1vlomq, vs[2 i1sta i1
stymq zapovdavq. ty2 sa1mq vlko
prty1i, prizyva1n'emq stra1wnag] i`
pretag] ti2 i3mene, i` 3brazomq
tna1g] i` jivotvor[1ag] krta2,
bl>goslovi2 i` ]` i1sti raba2 svoego2
i3mkq, ]`skve1rn\wagos[ vs[1kag]
nepr'[1z nennag] dha, i` vs[1
kag] meta1n'[ i` ga1da `dovi1tag],
vs[1kag] bezzako1n'[,
vs[1kag] potvo1ra, vs[1k'[
l\sti2, vs[1k'[ suety2,
vs[1kag] nedga, vs[1k'[ 3zy, i`
vs[1kag] proti1vnag]
lodstva d'[1vol[. ny1n / je ne
dosto1nago raba2 svoego2, i3mkq, spo
do1bi m[2 po mlrd' tvoem slu
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chief apostle Peter [didst charge
him] to consider nothing defiled
or unclean which hath been cre-
ated by Thee for the nourishment
and pleasure of man; and Who
through Thy chosen vessel, the
Apostle Paul, didst charge that
unto the pure all things are pure;
Do Thou Thyself, most holy
Master, by the invocation of
Thine awesome and most pure
Name, and by the sign of the pre-
cious and life-giving Cross, bless
me, Thy servant N., and cleanse
me who have been defiled of
every hostile spirit, every appari-
tion of the poisonous serpent,
every iniquity, every sorcery,
every deceit, every vanity, every
illness, every disease and every
adverse evildoing of the devil.
And now, in Thy mercy, vouch-
safe me Thine unworthy servant
N., to serve Thy most pure
Mysteries, but first cleanse my
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ji1ti pretymq tvoi1mq ta1namq.
no pre1jde gdi ]` i1sti mi2 dw>u i`
tlo vs[1k ihq skve1rnq, i`
]`sta1vi mi2 vs[2 sogr/w1n'[
vo1l\na[ i` nevo1l\na[, vdoma[ i`
nevd]ma[, 3je sogr/wi1hq vo
vs[2 dni2 jivota2 moeg]2, vo1 dni i`
vq no1i i` na vs[1kq a1sq, dlomq
i` slo1vomq i` pomywle1n'emq i` do
ny1n /wn[g] asa2. i` da1je mi2 gdi
sluje1n'e se2 stra1wnoe nbn yhq
in]1vq, i` pria1st'e jivotvo
r[1ag] ti2 ta1i nstva, ne vq sdq,
ni vo ]`sujde1n'e, no vq proe1n'e
gr/h]1vq, i` vq dh>a st>a1g] pri
we1stv'e, i` vq ji1z n\ prisno
sny[ ra1dosti, 3je `goto1valq Thy true ministers. All-powerful
`si2 i3stinnymq sluje1bnik]mq
tvoi1mq. sohrani1 m[ vlko vsesi1l\ne
vs[1k'[ lo1by i` gr/ha2. sobldi2
neskve1rna i` neporo1na, vs[1k'[
sti proti1vnag] d'[1vola. i` da1
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soul and body, O Lord, from all
defilements, and forgive me all
my sins, willing and unwilling,
those committed with knowledge
or in ignorance, which I have
committed all the days of my life,
during the day, at night and at
every hour, in deed, word and
thought, until the present hour.
And grant me also, O Lord, this
awesome service of the heavenly
orders and the communion of
Thy life-giving Mystery, not unto
judgement or condemnation, but
for forgiveness of sins, for the
communion of the Holy Spirit,
and for the life of everlasting joy
which Thou hast prepared for
Master, keep me from every
wickedness and sin; preserve me
undefiled and unspotted from
every snare of [our] adversary,
the devil. And grant me to serve
Thee, O Lord, in godliness and
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je mi2 gdi sluji1ti teb vq pre
podo1b'i i` pra1vd/, do posldnag]
dne2 i` asa2 i` i`zdyha1n'[. ty1 bo `si2
sa1mq bl>goslov[2 i` st>[2 vs[1eska[,
hrte2 bj>e na1wq. i` teb sla1vu
vozsyla1emq so beznaa1l\nymq ti2
`c>e1mq, i` sq prest>y1mq i` bl>gi1mq i`
jivotvor[1imq dh>omq, nn>/ i`
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq, a`mi1n \.
Ml>tva proa1l\na[, gl>ema
a`rh're1[, i`li2 dh>o1vnag] `c>a,
hot[1emu priasti1tis[ bjtvenyhq i`
jivotvor[1ihq ta1i nq. i` `gda2 sluji1ti
re1 bj>e1stvena[ liturg1[ gl>etq s'2 Divine Liturgy he says this prayer for himself.)
ml>tvu za s[2.
G di se hrte2 bj>e na1wq, sn>e i`
slo1ve bg>a jiva1g], pa1styr i`
a3gn\e, vze1ml[i gr/hi2 m1ru, i3je
do1lgq dv/ma2 doljniko1ma ]`sta1
vivyi, i` grwn/ jen
]`stavle1n'e gr/h]1vq darova1vq, i3je
i`sc/le1n'e razsla1blenomu daro
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righteousness until my last day
and hour and breath. For Thou
Thyself art He Who blesseth and
sanctifieth all things, O Christ
our God, and unto Thee do we
send up glory, together with
Thine unoriginate Father and the
most holy, good and life-giving
Spirit, now and ever, and unto
the ages of ages, Amen.
A Prayer of Pardon, said by a Bishop or
Spiritual Father for One Who Is Going to
Partake of the Divine and Life-giving
Mysteries. (When a priest is to celebrate the
ord Jesus Christ our God,
L Son and Word of the Living
God, Shepherd and Lamb Who
takest away the sins of the
world; Who forgavest the two
debtors their debt and granted
the sinful woman remission of
her sins; Who didst bestow
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va1vyi, i` ]`stavle1n'e gr/h]1vq `go2.
ty2 sa1mq gdi l>kol1be ]`sla1bi i`
]`sta1vi, i` prosti2 gr/hi1 je i`
bezzak]1n'[, i` pregr/w1n'[
vo1l\na[ i` nevo1l\na[, vdoma[ i`
nevdoma[, 3je prestuple1n'emq i`
]`sluwa1n'emq tvori1ma[ mno1 ne
dosto1nymq rabo1mq tvoi1mq
i3mkq, `li1k] 3k] l>kq plo1t\
nos[2 vq m1r/ se1mq jivy1i
prestupi1hq, i`li2 sogr/wi1hq slo1
vomq, i`li2 dlomq, i`li2 pomy
wle1n'emq, vda[ i`li2 ne vda[, vq
no1i je i` vo1 dni. i`li2 vq
prokl[1t'e i` kl[1tvu a`rh're1sku
vpado1hq, i`li2 vq svoe2 kl[1t'e ta1ko
jde vpado1hq. i`li2 kl[1tvo kl[1hs[
i3menemq bj>'imq, i` s'e2 prestupi1hq.
i`li2 nepodo1bnymq gnvomq kogo2
hrist'[1nq kl[1hq, i`li2 prokl[1hq,
i`li2 ponosi1hq, i`li2 ]`kleveta1hq, i`li2
]`sudi1hq, i`li2 skve1rno gl>ahq, i`li2
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healing on the paralytic and par-
don of his sins: Do Thou
Thyself, O Lord Who lovest
man, absolve, remit and forgive
the sins, offenses and transgres-
sions, willing and unwilling,
committed with knowledge and
in ignorance, by trespassing and
disobedience committed by me
Thine unworthy servant N., and
as many sins and offenses as I
have committed, inasmuch as I
am a man bearing flesh and liv-
ing in this world, whether in
word, deed, or thought, know-
ingly or unknowingly, at night
or in the day: if I have fallen un-
der the ban or curse of a bishop,
or have fallen under mine own
curse; if I have sworn an oath in
Gods name and then broken it;
if I have cursed a Christian with
unbecoming anger, or have used
swearing and abusive language,
or have slandered or judged
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zavi1d/hq, i`li2 solga1hq, i`li2 lo2
vospomina1hq, i`li2 prognvahs[,
i`li2 razq[ri1hs[, i`li2 razgordhs[,
i`li2 ]`bleni1hs[, i`li2 luka1vstvo
vahq, i`li2 li1hvu vz[1hq, i`li2 te
sla1vihs[, i`li2 vq srebrol1b'e vpa
do1hq. i`li2 ]`pi1vs[ bleva1hq, i`li2 ko
]`ba1vnik]mq i` volhv]1mq, i`
podo1bna[ si1mq hodi1lq bdu, i`li2
]`bq[do1hs[, i`li2 vq nenasye1n'i
by1hq. i`li2 sobludi1hq, i`li2 `b1stvo
sotvori1hq, i`li2 prelbodstvo
vahq. i`li2 runy1i blu1dq sodlahq,
i`li2 krovomwestvo sotvori1hq. i`li2
vq dti1n / rastln'i by1hq, i`li2
mujebld'e, i`li2 vq sod]1mska[
dla vpado1hq, i`li2 so skoto1mq
sobludi1hq, i`li2 ptiebld'e
sotvori1hq, i`li2 pohi1tihq, i`li2
`k rado1hq, i`li2 kogo2 `da1rihq, i`li2
nemilose1rd'emq i` skpost' ]`de
rji1mq, ni1y[ nepomi1lovahq, i`li2
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anyone; if I have used foul lan-
guage, or have been envious, or
have lied; if I have remembered
wrongs, or have been angry or
infuriated; if I have been proud,
or lazy, or deceitful; if I have
taken usury, or have have been
vainglorious, or have fallen into
avarice; if I have vomited from
excessive drinking, or have
gone to sorcerers, conjurers and
the like, or have been glutton-
ous or insatiate; if I have com-
mitted fornication, murder,
adultery, masturbation, incest,
child molestation, homosexual
acts, sodomy, or unnatural acts
with beasts or birds; if I have
seized or stolen anything, or
have struck anyone; if, pos-
sessed by mercilessness and
miserliness, I have not had com-
passion on the poor, or did not
give to them according to my
ability, or if I have reviled any-
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po si1l/ svoe1 nepoda1hq, i`li2 po
hule1n'emq pohlihq to2 l1bo. i`li2
skv1rna[ pomywle1n'[ vospo
m[nhq. i`li2 ]`bolga1hq, i`li2 bra1ta
]`skorbi1hq, i`li2 ]`gori1hq. i`li2
sto[1u mi2 na moli1tv/, 3mq
mo1 hodi1lq bdetq po jite1skihq
ve1ehq. i`li2 samolbi1vq. i`li2 re1vu
porabo1tils[ bdu, i`li2 pa1e mry
pita1ls[ bdu, i`li2 skve1rno `do1hq.
i`li2 bystr]2 gl>ahq, i`li2 bezmn]
sm/[1hs[, i`li2 dobro1tu setnu
`z rhq, i` ]` to1 `[1zveno
by1st\ srce moe2 vojdeln'emq. i`li2
nepotre1bna[ prazdnoslo1vilq 3sm\,
i`li2 i`no1mu tlu kosnls[ bdu,
i`li2 svoem i`stica1n'e sotvori1hq.
i`li2 bra1tne sogr/we1n'e vi1d/hq i`
posm/[1hs[, i` ]`sudi1hq. i`li2 svo[2
pregr/w1n'[ prezrhq i` nesmo
tri1hq, i` ]` ml>tv/ svoe1 ]`bl/
ni1hs[, i`li2 za1p]v/di `c>a svoeg]2
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one with abuse; if I have re-
membered impure thoughts, or
have defamed anyone, or have
grieved my brother or offended
him; if when standing in prayer,
my mind hath wandered over
earthly things, or [if I have been
possessed by] self-love, or I
have been a slave of my belly, or
I have eaten excessively, or have
eaten what is unclean; if I have
spoken rashly, or have laughed
mindlessly, or I have seen vain
beauty, and my heart was there-
by wounded with desire for it; if
I have engaged in idle and use-
less talk, or have touched anoth-
ers body or mine own and
[sinned thereby]; if I have seen
my brothers sin and laughed,
or have condemned [him]; if I
have disregarded and ignored
my transgressions, or have been
lazy in prayer, or have not kept
the directions of my spiritual fa-
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dh>o1vnag] ne sohrani1hq, i`li2
`n y1hq. i`li2 derznove1nn], 3k]
c/lomdrena mn[2 sebe2 glago1lahq.
i`li2 to2 i3no luka1v] sotvori1hq. i`
to2 mno1g] vospomina1[ glago1l,
]` vshq si1hq ly1hq i` 3je si1mq
pod]1bna[, vd]ma[ i` ne
vd]ma[ raba2 tvoeg]2 i3mkq,
l>kol1be gdi. i` 3je i3no 3k] by Thy servant N., and for any-
l>kq sogr/wi1hq tvoe1 neizree1nn/
bl>gosti, pomi1lu m[2, i` prosti1
mi vs[2. 3 vlko gdi bj>e na1wq,
`sly1wi mene2 grwnag] raba2
tvoeg]2, mol[1agos[ tvoe1 bl>go
sty1n i, pre1z ri mi2 3k] ne
lo1bivq, nei1sta[ i` bezi1slna[
vs[2 pregr/w1n'[ mo[, 3je 3k]
l>kq sodlahq, i`li2 pomy1slihq.
ny1n / 3b] sa1mq a3z q `ka[1nnyi i`
grwnyi, i`spovdas[ pred
crtv'emq tvoi1mq, 3k]
nedosto1i nq ra1bq tvo1, 3k] s'[2 i`
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ther; if I have been despondent,
or have spoken shamelessly,
imagining myself to be chaste,
or have done any other wicked
thing. For the many things I
have recalled and said, for all
these evil things and similar
ones, for the sins committed
with knowledge or in ignorance
thing else wherein I as a man
have sinned against Thine unut-
terable goodness, O Lord Who
lovest man, forgive me and have
mercy on me. Yea, O Master,
Lord our God, hear me Thy sin-
ful servant as I beseech Thy be-
nignity. As Thou art blameless,
regard not all my numberless
impure transgressions, which as
a man I have committed or con-
templated. For now I myself,
Thy wretched and sinful and
unworthy servant, confess be-
fore Thy majesty that I have
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i3na mno1jawa[ sodlahq. i` mlti
tvoe[2 ra1di `sly1wi m[2 nedo
sto1nago raba2 tvoego2, i` i`z ba1vi
m[2 vny[ mki, i` nasldni unworthy servant: deliver me
ka m[2 sotvori2 vnymq tvoi1mq
bl>gi1mq, so `godi1vwimi teb 5
v/ka. i` spodo1bi m[2 ne ]`sujde1nn]
priasti1tis[ stra1wnymq tvoi1mq
i` bez--sme-1rtnymq, i` jivotvor[1
imq, i` pretymq bjtvenymq
ta1namq. ty1 bo re1klq `si2 vlko,
3k] `li1ka sv[1jete na zemli2,
bdutq sv[1zani na1 nebesi. i` `li1ka
razr/wite2 na zemli2, bdutq
razr/we1n i na1 nebesi. 3k] ty2 `si2
bezgrwenq i1 si1lenq ]`stavl[1ti
gr/hi2. i` teb podoba1etq vs[1ka
sla1va e1st\ i` derja1va, i` po
klan[1n'e, veli1'e je i` velelpota
so beznaa1l\nymq ti2 `c>e1mq, i` sq
prest>y1mq i` bl>gi1mq i` jivo
tvor[1imq ti2 dh>omq, nn>/ i`
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committed these sins and many
others. And for the sake of Thy
mercy hearken unto me, Thine
from eternal punishment, and
make me an heir of Thine eter-
nal blessings with all who have
been pleasing unto Thee in
every age. And vouchsafe me to
partake without condemnation
of Thy dread, immortal, life-giv-
ing and most pure Mysteries.
For Thou hast said, O Master:
whatsoever ye shall bind on
earth shall be bound in heaven;
and whatsoever ye shall loose
on earth shall be loosed in heav-
en. For Thou art sinless and
hast power to remit sins, and
unto Thee is due all glory, hon-
our, dominion, worship, great-
ness and magnificence, together
with Thine unoriginate Father,
and with Thy most holy, good,
and life-giving Spirit, now and
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prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq, a`mi1n \.
Ml>tva.
G di se hrte2 sn>e bj>'i, bl>g1i
premryi, l>kolbi1vyi vsemo-
g1i, `e1dri m[2, i` vs[2 prow1n'[
bl>ga poda1jd\ mi2, i` i`z ba1vi
vs[1k'[ napa1sti, naui2, vrazu-
mi2, pomozi2 i` spasi2, zaiti2,
sohrani2 ]` i1sti, ra1dosti
dh>o1vny[ napo1lni dw>u mo2,
tlu moem zastpnikq bdi, i`
poda1jd\ proe1n'e gr/h]1vq
moi1hq, i` pria1stnika ` ini2
pretyhq ta1i nq tvoi1hq. vq de1n \
sdnyi pomi1lu, i` bl>goslovi2 vo
vs[2 dni2 jivota2 moeg]2. 3k]
teb podoba1etq vs[1ka sla1va,
e1st\ i` poklon[1n'e so bezna-
a1l\nymq ti2 `c>e1mq, i` sq
prest>y1mq i` bl>gi1mq i` jivo-
tvor[1imq dh>omq, nn>/ i` prn]
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ever, and unto the ages of ages,
Amen
Prayer.
ord Jesus Christ, Son of God,
L good and most wise, Who
lovest mankind and art all-pow-
erful, have pity on me, and grant
all my petitions unto good, and
deliver me from every trial.
Teach me, give me understand-
ing; help and save me; defend
me; guard me; purify me; fill my
soul with spiritual joy, be the
protector of my body, and grant
me forgiveness of my sins, and
make me a communicant of Thy
most pure Mysteries. In the day
of judgement have mercy, and
bless me all the days of my life.
For unto Thee is due all glory, ho-
nour and worship, together with
Thine unoriginate Father and
with Thy most holy, good and
life-giving Spirit, now and ever,
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i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq, a`mi1n \.
Ml>tva predq sljbo re1, po
]`blaen'i, za jivy1[ i` me1rtvy[.
9mltva s'[2 v sluje1bnic/ patr'a1rha
`]1sifa napi1sana b/2 po glavy2 ]`
zapo1n /.0
V lko gdi se hrte2 bj>e na1wq,
i3stinnyi c>r, `sly1w avyi
vshq `pova1ihq na t[2. ta1k]
i` ny1n / prikloni2 3ho tvoe2 sq
nb>se2 st>a1g] tvoeg]2, i` `sly1wi
mene2 grwnago s>e nnore1[,
i3mkq, ml>tvu teb za jivy1[
tvor[1a, a` za m1rtvy[ po
tvoem bl>govole1n' psta
gr/h]1vq pros[1a, i` desna1g]
tvoeg]2 sto[1n'[, vq tvoe2
strawno1e priwe1stv'e, i` bl>je1nnyi
tvo1 `sly1w ati gla1sq, 3je
pr'idte bl>goslove1n'i `c>a2
moeg]2. i` spodo1bi m[2 i1stymq
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and unto the ages of ages, Amen.
A Prayer before the Service, for the Priest,
after Vesting, for the Living and the Dead. [In
the Sluzhebnik of Patriarch Joseph, this prayer
was located after the chapter concerning the
Curtain.]
Master, Lord Jesus Christ
O our God, true King, Who
hast heard all who hope in Thee,
do Thou now also incline Thine
ear from Thy holy heaven and
hearken unto me, the sinful
priest N., as I offer Thee my
prayer for the living, and as for
the dead I ask forgiveness of sins
according to Thy good will, that
at Thy dread coming they may
stand at Thy right hand and hear
Thy blessed voice saying, Come,
ye blessed of My Father. And
vouchsafe that with a pure heart
I may send up praise to Thee at
all times on behalf of all the liv-
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se1rdcemq na vs[1ko vre1m[ hval
ti vsyla1ti, za vs[2 jivy1[ i`
m1rtvy[ vq pravosla1vn/ vr/
skona1vwihs[, i` vshq grhq
ka1ihs[. 3k] ty2 `si2 ka1[s[ ]`
vshq nepra1vdahq na1wihq, i`
]`jida1[ ]`brae1n'[ grwnyhq,
ty1 bo `si2 `di1nq krom vs[1kag]
gr/ha2, i` teb sla1vu vozsyla1emq
so `c>e1mq, i` st>y1mq dh>omq, nn>/
i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq,
a`mi1n \.
Pose1mq, ml>tvu s'2 gl>etq re1 nad
vino1mq, hot[1imq sluji1ti.
G di bj>e na1wq, bl>g1i l>kol1be,
pri1z ri na vino2 se2, i` bl>goslovi2
4, 3koje bl>goslovi1lq `si2
kla1d[z\ [1kovl\, i` kupl\
silua1ml, i` a1wu st>y1hq tvoi1hq
a`ptlq, i` priwe1dq vq kanagalile1,
vo1du vq vino2 pretvori1vq, i` sla1vu
svo2 3vl\ `enik]1mq svoi1mq,
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ing, and the dead who have com-
pleted their lives in the Orthodox
faith, and who repent of all their
sins. For Thou repentest Thee of
all our misdeeds, and Thou
awaitest the conversion of sin-
ners; for Thou alone art wholly
without sin, and unto Thee do we
send up glory, with the Father
and the Holy Spirit, now and
ever, and unto the ages of ages.
Amen.
And then the priest says this prayer over
the wine with which he will liturgize:
Lord our God, good Lover
O of man, look upon this
wine and bless it as Thou didst
bless Jacobs well, the pool of
Siloam and the cup of Thy holy
apostles. As Thou didst come to
Cana of Galilee and change wa-
ter into wine, thus revealing
Thy glory to Thy disciples, send
also that grace upon this wine,
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t bl>goda1t\ posli2 i` na vino2 se2,
i` bl>goslovi2 4 dh>omq tvoi1mq
st>y1mq. 3k] bl>goslovi1s[ i` pro-
sla1vis[, preestno1e i` velikolpoe
i3m[ tvoe2, so beznaa1l\nymq ti2
`c>e1mq, i` sq prest>y1mq i` bl>gi1mq
i` jivotvor[1imq dh>omq, nn>/ i`
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq, a`mi1n \.
I~ prekrti1tq re1 ruko1 vq sosd/
vino2 ]`se1nnoe. ta1je, re1, naina1etq
asy2.
Bl>goslove1nq bg>q na1wq vsegda2
nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq.
alo1mikq, A~mi1n \.
i` gl>etq asy2, po `sta1vu vo `di1nq
gla. a1sq g>, >, >. i` po > mq as/2
ml>tva. Vlko gdi se hrte2 bj>e na1wq.
almy1 je, Bl>goslovi2 dw>e mo[2 gda, i`
Hvali2 duwe2 mo[2 gda, i` pro1e do konca2
predq liturg1e, ne gl>ets[, pone1je
i`spo1lnits[ vse2 vq liturg1i.
Bldi2 7 re1, i` /l]2 ]`pa1sn]
vnemli2, da ne de1rznewi bjtveny[
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and bless it by Thy Holy Spirit.
For blessed and glorified is Thy
most honourable and majestic
Name, together with Thine un-
originate Father, and with the
most holy, good, and life-giving
Spirit, now and ever, and unto
the ages of ages, Amen.
And the priest makes the sign of the Cross
over the blessed wine in its vessel. Then the
priest begins the Hours:
Blessed is our God, always, now
and ever, and unto the ages of
ages.
The reader: Amen.
And he says the Hours, according to the
Typikon: the Third, Sixth, and Ninth Hours,
and after the Ninth Hour, the prayer: O
Master Lord Jesus Christ our God. The
psalms: Bless the Lord, O my soul, and Praise
the Lord, O my soul, are not said before the
Liturgy, because they are said during the
Liturgy.
Take heed, O priest, and be very careful
and attentive that you never dare celebrate the
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liturg1i sluji1ti bez as]1vq, da ne
bdewi vq prokl[1t'i st>y1hq a`ptlq i`
st>y1hq `c>q. asy2 je da gl>ts[
kli1rika vo1 vrem[ dstva, 3je 3st\
prosiromisa1n'[. 6~re1 je gl>etq vo1
vrem[ dstva na ashq po 3>e na1wq i`
po1 estnwu vozgla1sq, vta1, a` ne vq
sl1hq.
A~ i3je gl>ts[ asy2 po zatreni, i`
ty1[ asy2 byva1tq pred sljbo
priae1n'[. i` na si1hq pria1stnyhq
ashq glago1lemq tro* i` ko, priae1n'.
i` a`ptlq i` `a1l'e te1mq priae1n'. A#e
li je prilui1ts[ po `sta1vu r[1dq vyi-
ta1ti, a`ptlq i` `a1l'e, to2 na ashq
3je po zatreni byva1tq, pre1je te1mq
a`ptlq i` `a1l'e r[1dq. poto1mq a`ptlq i`
`a1l'e te1mq priae1n'. i` ta1k]
i`spo1lnits[ `sta1vq po preda1n' st>y1hq
`c>q bjtveny[ sljby. Po ashq je
3trenihq gl>ets[ sljba priae1n'.
Ta1koje da ne de1rznewi 7 re1 sluji1ti
bez as]1vq pria1stnyhq, a3e i` ne vq
cr>kvi, to2 vq dom glago1lts[ ne
premnn], 3k]je pre1je `kaza1s[.
E~gda2 je na1 ietq re1 asy2, i` po
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Divine Liturgy without the Hours, lest you
come under the anathema of the holy apostles
and the holy fathers. Let the Hours be said by
a cleric during the Prothesis, which is the
preparation of the Holy Gifts. At the Hours,
during the Prothesis, the priest says the excla-
mations after the Our Father and the More
Honourable, in order, aloud.
But the same Hours which are said after
Matins also occur before the Service of
Communion. At these Communion Hours we
say the troparion and kontakion for
Communion, and we read the Epistle and
Gospel for Communion. But if it happens that
according to the Typicon the regular Epistle
and Gospel are to be read, then at the Hours
after Matins we read the Epistle and Gospel of
the day first, and then we read the Epistle and
Gospel for Communion. Thus the rule is car-
ried out according to the tradition of the holy
fathers concerning the Divine Service. The
Service for Communion is said after the morn-
ing Hours. Likewise, O priest, do not dare to
serve without the Communion Hours. If they
are not said in church, they are said at home
without fail, as was indicated above.
When the priest has begun the Hours, after
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naa1l/ as]vq priho1ditq so d'a1konomq
kq st>o1mu je1rtveniku. i` sta1vwe pred
je1rtvenikomq tvor[1tq 3ba, po g>, po-
klo1n y, mol[1es[ vq seb, si1ce gl>e.
Bj>e ]` i1sti m[2 grwnag] i`
pomi1lu m[2. Sozda1vyi m[2 gdi
pomi1lu m[2. Bez isla2
sogr/wi1hq gdi prosti1 m[.
I~ pose1mq, tvor[1tq proe1n'e. ta1je,
tropa1r\, gl>tq.
skupi1lq ny2 `si2, kl[1tvy
~zako1
I nny[, tno1 si2 kro1v',
na krt raspe1ns[, i` kop'e1mq pro-
bode1s[ vq re1bra, bezsme1rt'e
i`stoi1lq `si2 l>k]mq: sp>se na1wq
sla1va teb.
D'a1konq gl>etq. Bl>goslovi2 vlko za-
kla1ti st>y1i a3gnecq.
6~re1, gl>etq. Bl>goslove1nq bg>q
na1wq vsegda2 i` nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1
v/ki v/k]1mq. d'a1konq, A~mi1n \.
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their beginning he comes to the table of obla-
tion with the deacon. Standing before the
table of oblation, they both make three bows,
praying and saying to themselves:
God cleanse me a sinner, and
have mercy on me. Thou hast cre-
ated me: Lord, have mercy. on me.
I have sinned immeasurably: Lord,
forgive me.
And they ask forgiveness. And they say
this troparion:
hou hast redeemed us from
T the curse of the Law by Thy
precious blood; having been nailed
to the Cross and pierced in the side
by the spear, Thou hast shed im-
mortality on men: O our Saviour,
glory to Thee.
The deacon says: Bless, master, the
immolation of the holy Lamb.
Blessed is our God,
The priest says:
always, now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages. Deacon: Amen.
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 Ta1je pr'e1mletq, re1, vq lvo
3b] ruc prosfir, vq desn je st>o1e
kop'e2, i` zna1menaetq sq ni1mq, tri,
verh2 prosfiry2 krto]bra1z n], gl>[
si1ce.
V ospomina1n'e tvori1mq veli1kag]
gda bg>a i` sp>sa na1weg] sa
hrta2. tri.
D'a1konq gl>etq, a`mi1n \. Gdu
pomo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
Ta1je, re1, vonzi1tq kop'e2,
desn stran zna1men'[ prosfiry2, i`
rja sebe2, gl>etq.
#k] `va2 na zakole1n'e vede1-
s[.
D'a1konq, na koe1mjdo prerzan'i
gl>etq. Gdu pomo1lims[. Gdi
pomi1lu.
6~re1, lvu stran prosfiry2 rja,
gl>etq.
I~ 3k] a3gnecq pr[1m]
strigemu `go2 bezgla1senq, si1ce
ne verza1etq 3stq svoi1hq.
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Then the priest takes a prosphoron in
his left hand and the holy lance in his
right; with it he makes the sign of the
Cross thrice over the prosphoron, say-
ing:
e make the remembrance of
W our great Lord, God and
Saviour Jesus Christ. (3).
Amen. Let us pray
The deacon says:
to the Lord. Lord have mercy.
Then the priest thrusts the lance into the
prosphoron on the right side of the seal and
cuts away from himself, saying:
He was led as a sheep to the
slaughter.
At each incision the deacon says: Let us
pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.
Cutting the left side of the prosphoron, the
priest says:
And as a lamb before his shearer
is dumb, so He openeth not His
mouth.
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 Na go1rn/ je a1sti prosfiry2 rja,
gl>etq.
Vo smire1n'i `go2 sdq `go2
vz[1ts[.
Na do1l\n/ je a1sti rja gl>etq.
Ro1dq je `go2 kto2 i`spovst\.
Poto1mq, gl>etq, d'a1konq. Gdu
pomo1lims[. Vozmi2 vlko.
6~re1, vonzi1tq kop'e2 lvy[
strany2 prosfiry2, i` vzima1[ st>y1i
a3gnecq, gl>[ si1ce.
#k] vze1mlets[ zemli2
jivo1tq `go2.
I~~ poloji1vq `go2 vzna1kq na dla1n i.
I~ gl>etq, d'a1konq. Pojri2 vlko.
I~ rja re1 krto]bra1z n], gl>etq
si1ce.
Jre1ts[ a3gnecq bj>'i vze1ml[i
gr/hi2 m1ru, za m'rsk1i jivo1tq i`
sp>se1n'e.
D'a1konq gl>etq. Poloji2 vlko.
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And cutting the upper portion of the
prosphoron, he says:
In His humiliation His judge-
ment was taken away.
Cutting the lower portion, he says:
And who shall declare His gen-
eration?
Let us pray to
Then the deacon says:
the Lord. Take away, master.
The priest thrusts the lance into the left
side of the prosphoron and takes away the
Holy Lamb, saying:
For His life is taken away from
the earth.
And he places it in his palm with the seal
downwards.
The deacon says: Sacrifice, master.
The priest cuts the Lamb crosswise, saying:
Sacrificed is the Lamb of God
That taketh away the sins of the
world, for the life and salvation of
the world.
The deacon says: Place, master.
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 6~re1 je polaga1etq st>y1i a3gnecq, na
st>mq disko1s/, i` gl>etq.
Polaga1ets[ a3gnecq bj>'i za
jivo1tq vseg]2 m1ra.
D'a1konq gl>etq. Probodi2 vlko.
6~re1 proboda1[ `go2 vq desn stran,
st>y1mq kop'em gl>[.
E~di1nq vo1i nq kop'e1mq re1bra
`m probode2, i` a3b'e i`zy1de kro1v\
i` voda2. i` vi1d/vyi svid-
tel\stvova, i` i3stinno 3st\
svidtel\stvo `go2.
D'a1konq pr'e1mq vq desn rku vino2,
vq lvu je vo1du, gl>etq ko re1.
Bl>goslovi2 vlko vino2 i` vo1du.
6~re1 gl>etq. Bl>goslove1nq bg>q na1wq
vsegda2, i` nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k]1mq.
D'a1konq gl>etq, a`mi1n \. I~ vliva1etq
vo st>y1i poti1r\, vino2 i` vo1du, i` gl>etq.
Sodini2 vlko.
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The priest places the Holy Lamb on the
holy diskos and says:
The Lamb of God is placed for
the life of the world.
The deacon says: Pierce, master.
The priest pierces it on the right side with
the holy lance, saying:
One of the soldiers with a spear
pierced His side, and forthwith
came there out blood and water.
And he that saw it bare record, and
his record is true.
The deacon, taking wine in his right hand
and the water in his left, says to the priest:
Bless master, the wine and wa-
ter.
The priest says: Blessed is our God,
always now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages.
The deacon says: Amen. He pours wine
and water into the holy chalice and says:
Unite, master.
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 6~re1 bl>goslovl[1[ ruko1, gl>etq
Sodine1n'e st>a1g] dh>a, 3k]
tr'e2 st\ svidtel\stvu'i,
dh>q, kro1v\ i` voda2, i` tr'e2 vo
`di1no st\. D'a1konq je gl>etq,
A~mi1n \.
E~gda2 je vliva1ew3i vo st>y1i poti1r\
vino2 i` vo1du, togda2 sq razsmotre1n'emq
da vliva1ewi vina2, `li1k] by1ti dovo1l\no
vsmq hot[1ymq priasti1tis[, vody1
je nemno1go, pone1je rastvori1ts[ teplo-
to1.
A#e li je tepla2 bdetq prosfira2, i`
polaga1etq re1 st>y1i a3gnecq vq zna1kq,
na st>mq disko1s/ teploty2 ra1di, i`
stoi1tq da1je do pereno1sa veli1kag].
A#e li vq monastyr, to 3b]
byva1etq vq dstvo kaje1n'e. Po soe-
dine1n'i je vina2 i` vody2 vq poty1r\,
d'a1konq vze1mq kadi1lo, i` pr'i1mq
bl>goslove1n'e ` re1[, i3sho1ditq crk imi
dve1rmi, bl>gogovn] ]`tvor[1etq ca1rski-
hq dvere1 `di1nu polovi1nu. i` a3b'e
]`brat[1s[ zatvor[1etq crk ihq dvere1 t
]`tvore1nu polovi1nu, i` poklan[1ets[
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Blessing with his hand, the priest says:
The union of the Holy Spirit. For
there are three that bear witness:
the spirit, and the water, and the
blood: and these three are one. And
the deacon says: Amen.
When you pour wine and water into the
holy chalice, take care to pour out wine
enough for all those who will communicate,
but only a little water, because it will be fur-
ther diluted with hot water.
If the prosphoron is warm, the priest
places the Holy Lamb with the seal down-
wards on the holy diskos, on account of the
warmth [of the bread]; it so remains until the
great transfer [of the gifts].
In a monastery, a censing takes place at the
proskomide. After the union of the wine and
water in the chalice, the deacon takes the
censer, receives a blessing from the priest and
goes out by way of the royal doors; he rever-
ently opens one half of the royal doors.
Turning around, he immediately closes the
open half of the royal doors. he bows to the
rector, and then censes the royal doors and the
icons in order, and then the rector, the choirs,
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nasto[1tel, i` kadi1tq crk'[ dve1ri i`
3brazy po1 inu, i` nasto[1tel[, i`
kry1losy, i` bra1t'. Kad[1 je 3b] gl>etq
seb vq ta1 `kten'2 za zdra1v'e, i` po-
mina1etq cr>[ i` patr'a1rha, i` za i3hq je
ho1etq. Ta1je vho1ditq vo `lta1r\ cr>\ski-
mi dve1rmi, ta1koje ]`tvor[2 polovi1nu
ca1rskihq dvere1, i` pa1k i zatvor[1etq i1
kadi1tq sq predi2 to1' prto1lq i` re1[, i`
dae1tq kadi1lo ponamar2, i` sta1netq pred
je1rtvenikomq, i` pominaetq so re1omq
`so1pwihq po1 inu 3k]je `kaza1s[. Vq
sobo1rnyhq je 3b] hramhq vq dstvo
kaje1n'[ ns1t\, no to1' stoi1tq d'a1konq
so re1omq, pred je1rtvenikomq, i` gl>tq
3koje pre1je `kaza1s[.
D'a1konq je 3b] da ne de1rznetq
sv[1nna[ dstvovati nieso1je, po
`sta1vu st>y1hq `c>q, nije2 prosfiry2 da
vyima1etq, 3koje pra1vila povel/va1tq.
ta1je, pr'e1mletq re1 vtor pro-
sfir2, gl>etq.
G di se hrte2 sn>e bj>'i, pr'imi2
prinowe1n'e s'e2 vq e1st\ i` vq
pa1m[t\ prest>y1[ prei1sty[, i`
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and the brethren. While censing, he says to
himself silently the litany for health; he re-
members [the religious and civil authorities]
and whomever else he wishes to remember.
Then he enters the sanctuary through the roy-
al doors, opening one half of the royal doors,
and closing it again. He censes only the front
of the altar, and the priest, returns the censer
to the ponomar, and stands before the table of
oblation, where together with the priest he
commemorates the departed in order, as pre-
scribed. In collegiate and cathedral churches,
however, there is no censing during the
proskomide; the deacon merely stands with
the priest before the table of oblation and they
say what was indicated above.
Moreover, let the deacon not dare to per-
form any priestly action, according to the
Typicon of the holy fathers, nor let him take
out particles from the prosphora.
Then the priest takes a second prosphoron,
and says:
ord Jesus Christ, Son of God,
L accept this offering in honour
and remembrance of our most
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prebl>goslove1nny[ vlcy na1we[
bcy, i` prn] dv>y m>r1i. 9A#e li
3st\ hra1mq, i`li2 pra1zdnikq bcy:
estna1g] i` sla1vnag] `[2, i3mkq.0 `[1je
moli1tvami pr'imi2 gdi je1rtvu
s'2, vq prenebe1snyi my1slenyi
tvo1 je1rtvenikq.
D'a1konq glago1letq to1je. I~ vze1mq,
a1st\ st>y1mq kop'e1mq trougo1l\nu nad
st>y1mq disko1somq, polaga1etq na st>mq
disko1s/ desny1[ strany2 st>a1g] a3gn\ca.
Ta1koje i` pro1'[ a1sti vyima1etq nad
st>y1mq disko1somq. D'a1konq je
priglawa`etq a`mi1n \.
Ta1je pr'e1mletq re1 tre1t' prosfi-
r, i` gl>etq.
G di se hrte2 sn>e bj>'i, pr'imi2
prinowe1n'e s'e2, vq e1st\ i`
sla1vu estny1hq nbn yhq si1lq bez-
plo1tnyhq, tna1g] i` sla1vnag]
proro1ka i` prti kresti1tel[ gdn[
a1nna, i` vs/1hq st>y1hq prrkq. i`
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holy, most pure and most blessed
Lady, the Mother of God and ever-
virgin Mary: (If it be the temple or feast of
the Mother of God: of her honourable and glo-
rious N.) through whose interces-
sions do Thou receive, O Lord, this
sacrifice upon Thy most heavenly
and noetic altar.
The deacon says the same. Having taken
out a triangular portion with the holy lance
over the holy diskos, he places it on the holy
diskos, on the right side of the Holy Lamb. He
likewise takes out the other portions over the
holy diskos, while the deacon responds,
Amen.
Then the priest takes a third prosphoron
and says:
ord Jesus Christ, Son of God,
L accept this offering to the ho-
nour and glory of the honourable
bodiless powers of heaven, of
the honourable and glorious
prophet, forerunner and baptist
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st>y1hq sla1vnyhq i` vsehva1l\nyhq
a`ptlq, petra2 i` pa1vla, mate1[,
ma1rka, luki2 i` a1nna bg>oslo1va i`
vshq st>y1hq a`ptlq. I#je vo
st>y1hq `c>q na1wihq, vasi1l'[ veli1-
kag], grigo1r'[ bg>oslo1va, i`
]a1nna zlatostag], a`ana1s'[ i`
kiri1la, i` niko1ly i3je vq mi1-
r/hq, st>y1hq udotvo1rcvq rsski-
hq, petra2 i` a`lex/1[, i` ]1n y,
niki1ty `pka, ]a1nna a`rh'epkpa
novgoro1dskihq udotvo1rc]vq, i`
le]1nt'[ `pkpa rosto1vskag] udo-
tvo1rca, i` gr'[ i` varsono1f'[ ka-
za1nskihq udotvo1rc]vq, i` vshq
st>y1hq st>le. I~ st>a1g]
pervomenika i` pervosluji1tel[
a`rh'd'a1kona stefa1na, i` st>y1hq ve-
likom>nkq ge]1rg'[, dimi1tr'[,
eo1dora ti1rona, eo1dora strati-
la1ta, niki1ty, proko1p'[, bori1sa
i` glba. i` st>a1g] kn>z[ miha1ila
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of the Lord John, and of all the
holy prophets; and of the holy,
glorious and all-praised apostles:
Peter and Paul, Matthew, Mark,
Luke, John the Theologian and
all the holy apostles; and of our
fathers among the saints: Basil
the Great, Gregory the Theo-
logian and John Chrysostom,
Athanasius and Cyril, Nicholas
of Myra, and the holy Russian
wonder-workers Peter, Alexis
and Jonah, Nicetas the bishop,
and John, Archbishop of Novgo-
rod, the wonder-workers; Leon-
tius, Bishop of Rostov, the won-
der-worker; Gurias and Barsa-
nuphius of Kazan, the wonder-
workers, and of all the holy hier-
archs; and of the holy protomar-
tyr, first server and archdeacon
Stephen, and the holy great mar-
tyrs George, Demetrius,
Theodore the Recruit, Theodore
the Commander, Nicetas, Proco-
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erni1govskag], i` bol[1rina `go2
eo1dora, i` vshq st>y1hq m-
nikq. Prpbnyhq i` bg>ono1snyhq
`c>q na1wihq a`nto1n'[, `vfi1m'[,
sa1vy, `nfr'[, i` a`ana1s'[, i3je
vo a`]1n /hq, e]d]1s'[ `be-
ji1tel[, ]a1nna lstvinika, i`
]a1nna damaski1na, i` prpbny1hq
`c>q na1wihq rsskihq udo-
tvo1rc]vq, a`nto1n'[ i` e]d]1s'[
pee1rskihq, se1rg'[ i` varlaa1ma,
kiri1la i` ni1kona, i` dimi1tr'[
prilckag], niki1ty perea-
sla1vskag], pano1t'[ bo1rovskag],
zosi1my i` savat1[ solove1ckihq
udotvo1rc]vq i` vshq st>y1hq
prpbnyhq `c>q. I~ st>y1hq udo-
tvo1rc]vq kozmy2 i` dam'a1na,
ki1ra i` ]a1nna, pantele1mona i`
`rmola1[, samo1na i` d']mi1da, i`
vshq st>y1hq bezsre1brenikq, i`
st>y1hq pra1vednyhq bg>o`c>q,
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pius, Boris and Gleb, the holy
prince Michael of Chernigov and
his boyar Theodore, and all the
holy martyrs; and of our venera-
ble and God-bearing fathers:
Anthony, Euthymius, Sabbas,
Onuphrius, Athanasius of Ath-
os, Theodosius the Cenobiarch,
John Climacus, John Damascene;
and our venerable fathers, the
Russian wonder-workers Antho-
ny and Theodosius of the Caves,
Sergius and Barlaam, Cyril and
Nicon, Demetrius of Priluki,
Nicetas of Pereyaslav, Paph-
nutius of Borovsk, Zosimas and
Sabbatius, of Solovetsky Island,
the wonder-workers; and of all
the venerable fathers; and of the
holy wonder-workers: Cosmas
and Damian, Cyrus and John,
Panteleimon and Hermolaus,
Samson and Diomedes, and of
all the holy unmercenaries; and
of the holy and righteous fore-
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]aki1ma i` a3nny. I~ st>y1hq veliko-
menicq, e1kly, varva1ry,
kir'[1k'i, `vi1m'i, paraskov1i,
`kateri1n y, i` vshq st>y1hq
menicq. i` st>y1hq prpbnyhq
je1nq, pelag1i, eod]1s'i, a`na-
sta1s'i, `vprax1i, evro1n'i,
eodl'i, `vfrosi1n'i, i` ma1r'i
`gi1pt[nyni, i` vshq st>y1hq
prpbnyhq je1nq. i` st>a1g] `go2je 3st\
hra1mq, i` `go2je 3st\ de1n \, i3mkq. i`
vshq st>y1hq: i3hje moli1tvami
pos/ti2 na1sq bj>e, i` pr'imi2
je1rtvu s'2, vq prenebe1snyi i`
my1slenyi svo1 je1rtvenikq.
D'a1konq glago1letq to1je. I~ ta1k]
vze1mletq re1 a1st\, i` polaga1etq
lvy[ strany2 st>a1g] a3gn\ca.
Ta1je, re1 vze1mq etve1rtu pro-
sfir, gl>etq.
G di se hrte2 sn>e bj>'i, pr'imi2
prinowe1n'e s'e2 ]` zdra1v'i i` ]`
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bears of God, Joachim and Anna;
and of the holy great women
martyrs: Thecla, Barbara,
Cyriaca, Euphemia, Paraskeva,
Catherine and of all holy women
martyrs; and of the venerable
women: Pelagia, Theodosia,
Anastasia, Eupraxia, Febronia,
Theodulia, Euphrosynia, and
Mary of Egypt, and of all the
venerable women; [and of Saint N.,
whose temple it is, and of Saint N., whose
day it is;] and of all the saints:
through whose intercessions do
Thou visit us, O God, and re-
ceive this sacrifice upon Thy
most heavenly and noetic altar.
The deacon says the same. The priest takes
out a portion and places it on the left side of
the Holy Lamb.
Then the priest takes a fourth prosphoron
and says:
ord Jesus Christ, Son of God,
L accept this offering for the
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sp>se1n'i patr'a1rha na1weg] i3mkq, 9i`
mitropoli1ta na1weg], i3mkq, i` a`rh'epkpa
i`li2 `pkopa na1weg], i3mkq0, i` vseg]2
`pi1skopstva pravosla1vnyhq,
tna1g] prezvi1terstva, 3je ]`
hrt i` d'a1konstva, i` vseg]2
sv[e1nnieskag] i1na.
D'a1konq glago1letq to1je. I~ vze1mq
re1 a1st\, polaga1etq na st>mq
disko1s/, do1l/ thq ast1.
Ta1je re1 pr'i1mq p[1tu prosfir,
gl>etq.
G di se hrte2 sn>e bj>'i, pr'imi2
prinowe1n'e s'e ]` stran se1
i` vlast/1hq i` vo1hq `[2, i` ]`
zdra1v'i i` ]` spase1n'i vshq
pravosla1vnyhq hrt'[1nq.
D'a1konq glago1letq to1je. I~ vze1mq
a1st\ re1, polaga1etq na st>mq
disko1s/, do1l/.
A#e bdetq mnty1r\, re1 pr'e1mq
west prosfir, gl>etq si1ce.
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health and salvation of our
Patriarch N., [and our Metropolitan N.,
and of all the Orthodox episcopate, and of our
Archbishop or Bishop N.,] and of all the
Orthodox episcopate, of the hon-
ourable priesthood, the diaconate
in Christ, and of all the priestly or-
der.
The deacon says the same. And the priest
takes out a portion and places it on the holy
diskos, below the other portions.
Then the priest takes a fifth prosphoron,
and says:
ord Jesus Christ, Son of God,
L accept this offering for this
country and its civil authorities
and armed forces, and for the
health and salvation of all
Orthodox Christians.
The priest takes out a portion and places it
on the holy diskos below [the others].
If it be a monastery, the priest, taking a
sixth prosphoron, says:
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G di se hrte2 sn>e bj>'i, pr'imi2
prinowe1n'e s'e2 ]` zdra1v'i i` ]`
sp>se1n'i raba2 tvoeg]2, `c>a na1weg]
a`rhi1mandrita, i`li2 i`gmena, i3mkq. i`
]` sluji1tel/hq prezvi1ter/hq i`
d'a1kon/hq, i` ]` vse1 bra1t'i
na1we, i` ]` sluje1bnic/hq, i3hje
pri1zvalq `si2 kq tvoem
pria1st', tvoi1mq bl>gose1rd'emq
prebl>g1i vlko.
Ta1je, pomina1t, re1 i` d'a1konq
jivy1hq po i3meni, i3hje ho1etq. A#e li
ho1etq re1 ]` ko1mq by1n[ti i`z pros-
firy2 a1st\ za zdra1v'e, gl>[.
G di se hrte2 sn>e bj>'i, pr'imi2
prinowe1n'e s'e2 ]` zdra1v'i i` ]`
spase1n'i, i` ]` ]`stavle1n'i
gr/h]vq raba2 svoeg]2, i3mkq,
`go1je pri1zvalq `si2 kq tvoem
pria1st' tvoi1mq bl>gose1rd'emq
prebl>g1i vlko.
A#e li ]` jen vyima1t\ i`z pro-
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ord Jesus Christ, Son of God,
L accept this offering for the
health and salvation of Thy ser-
vant, our father and archimandrite
(or abbot) N., and for the priests
and deacons who serve, and for all
our brethren and servers, whom
Thou hast called unto Thy com-
munion in Thy compassion, O
most good Master.
Then the priest and deacon remember by
name such of the living as they wish. If the
priest wishes to take out a portion of a
prosphoron for someones health, he says:
ord Jesus Christ, Son of God,
L accept this offering for the
health, salvation and remission of
sins of Thy servant N., whom
Thou hast called into Thy com-
munion in Thy compassion, O
most good Master.
If he takes out a portion of a prosphoron
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sfiry2 a1st\ za zdra1v'e, gl>[.
G di se hrte2 sn>e bj>'i, pr'imi2
prinowe1n'e s'e2 ]` zdra1v'i i` ]`
spase1n'i, i` ]` ]`stavle1n'i gr/-
h]1vq raby2 tvoe[22, i3mkq, `[1je
pri1zvalq `si2 kq tvoem
pria1st' tvoi1mq bl>gose1rd'emq
prebl>g1i vlko.
Potomje 3brazu i` ]` i`n y1hq vy-
ima1etq i`z prosfi1rq a1sti, i` polaga1etq
do1lu i`sksn] na st>mq disko1s/ sq
pro1 imi ast\mi2.
Poto1m` pomina1etq ko1jdo i` sebe2.
P om[ni2 gdi po mno1jestvu
mi1losti tvoe[2, i` mene2 nedo-
sto1nago raba2 tvoego2 i3mkq. i`
prosti1 mi vs[1ko pregr/-we1n'e,
vo1l\noe i` nevo1l\noe.
I~ vze1mq re1 a1st\, polaga1etq na
st>mq disko1s/, do1l/ vq r[1dq.
Ta1je re1, pr'i1mq sed\m pro-
sfir, gl>etq.
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for the health of a woman, he says:
ord Jesus Christ, Son of God,
L accept this offering for the
health, salvation and remission of
sins of Thy handmaid N., whom
Thou hast called into Thy com-
munion in Thy compassion, O
most good Master.
In like manner he also takes out portions of
prosphora for others, and carefully places
them below with the others on the holy
diskos.
Then he commemorates each and himself.
emember also, O Lord, accord-
R ing to Thy great mercy, me,
Thine unworthy servant N., and
forgive me every transgression,
voluntary and involuntary.
The priest takes a portion and places it
with the others on the lower part of the holy
diskos.
Then the priest takes a seventh prospho-
ron and says:
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G di se hrte2 sn>e bj>'i, pr'imi2
prinowe1n'e s'e2 ]` pa1m[ti i` ]`
]`stavle1n'i gr/h]1vq blaje1nnyhq
sozda1tel 9st>y1[ `bi1teli se[20
hra1ma seg]2 i` bl>je1nnyhq i`
prisn] pa1m[tnyhq cr>1 i`
cr>i1cq, i` vsele1nskihq patr'a1rhq, i`
pres>e1nnyhq mitropoli1t]vq, i`
bl>govrnyhq veli1k ihq kn[z1, i`
veli1k ihq kn[gi1n \, bg>olbi1vyhq
a`rh'epkp]vq i` `pkp]vq, i`
bl>govrnyhq kn>z1 i` kn[gi1n \, i`
a`rhi1mandrit]vq, i` i`gmen]vq,
i` ve1s\ s>e1nniesk'i i1nq, i` mni1-
wesk'i, i` vshq pravosla1vnyhq
hrt'[1nq.
Zd pomina1etq, re1, i` svoi1hq
rodi1tel presta1vl\wihs[, i3mkq, i`
i3hje ho1etq.
Ta1koje i` i3n y[ a1sti za `so1pwihq
vyima1etq, za i3hqje hoetq, gl>[ si1ce.
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ord Jesus Christ, Son of God,
L accept this offering in com-
memoration and for the remis-
sion of the sins of the blessed
founders of this (holy dwelling)
temple, and of the blessed and
ever-memorable kings and
queens, cumenical patriarchs,
and the most reverend metropol-
itans, and right-believing great
princes and grand duchesses,
and God-loving archbishops and
bishops, and right-believing
princes and princesses, and
archimandrites and abbots, and
the whole priestly and monastic
order, and all Orthodox
Christians.
Here the priest remembers his departed
parents by name, and whomever he wishes.
Likewise he takes out other portions for
the departed whom he wishes [to remember],
saying:
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G di se hrte2 sn>e bj>'i, pr'imi2
prinowe1n'e s'e2 ]` pa1m[ti i` ]`
]`stavle1n'i gr/h]1vq, `so1pwag]
raba2 tvoeg]2, i3mkq, i` ` ini2
dwu `g]2 vq se1l/hq pra1vednyhq
l>kol1be.
A#e li ]` jen gl>etq si1ce.
G di se hrte2 sn>e bj>'i, pr'imi2
prinowe1n'e s'e2 ]` pa1m[ti i` ]`
]`stavle1n'i gr/h]1vq, `so1pw'[
raby2 tvoe[2, i3mkq, i` ` ini2
dwu [2 vq se1l/hq pra1vednyhq
l>kol1be.
I~ ]` vshq i3je ]`
Poto1mq gl>etq.
nade1jdi voskrese1n'[ i` ji1z ni
vny[ i` tvoeg]2 pria1st'[,
pre1jde `so1pwihq `c>q i` bra1t'i
na1wihq, i3je zd leja1ihq, i`
povs1du pravosla1vnyhq hrt'[nq,
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ord Jesus Christ, Son of God,
L accept this offering* in com-
memoration and for the remission
of the sins of Thy departed servant
N., and establish his soul in the
dwellings of the righteous, O
Lover of mankind.
Or, if he [wishes to pray] for a woman, he
says:
ord Jesus Christ, Son of God,
L accept this offering in com-
memoration and for the remission
of the sins of Thy departed hand-
maid N., and establish her soul in
the dwellings of the righteous, O
Lover of mankind.
Afterwards he says: And for all our
fathers and brethren, Orthodox
Christians who have already fallen
asleep in the hope of resurrection
and eternal life and communion
with Thee, and who have been laid
[to rest] here and everywhere.
Establish their spirits in the dwel-
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` ini2 dhi i3hq vq se1l/hq pra1ve-
dnyhq l>kol1be gdi.
I~ vze1mq a1st\, polaga1etq na st>mq
disko1s/, do1l/ sq pro1 imi ast\mi2 vq
r[1dq, i` a3e kro1hi bdutq vq nebreje1n'i,
3kol] st>a1g] bl1da, sobra1vq i` t kq
ast1mq je priloji1tq, i` pr'i1mq
fi1n ikq, sobira1etq kro1hi 3kolo st>a1g]
a3gn\ca, 3k] da vq soblde1n'i bdutq,
da ni `di1no ni1hq pade1tq. D'a1konq,
pr'i1mq kadi1lo, i` vloji1vq im'a1nq,
gl>etq ko re1.
Bl>goslovi2 vlko kadi1lo i`
im'a1nq. gdu pomo1lims[.
6~re1, Gdi pomi1lu.
i` prekresti1tq kadi1lo, gl>[ ml>tvu
kadi1l\nu.
K adi1lo ti2 prino1simq hrte2 bj>e
na1wq vq von2 bl>gouha1n'[. 3je
pr'i1mq vq prenbn yi tvo1
je1rtvenikq, nizposli2 na1mq
bl>goda1t\ prest>a1g] tvoeg]2 dh>a.
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lings of the righteous, O Lord and
Lover of mankind.
And taking a portion, he places it with the
other portions in order on the lower part of
the holy diskos. If there are crumbs scattered
near the holy diskos, he gathers them up
also, and adds them to the other portions. He
takes a brush and gathers the crumbs around
the Holy Lamb, that they may be kept and
not one of them may fall. The deacon takes
the censer, places incense in it, and says to
the priest,
Bless master, the censer and the
incense. Let us pray to the Lord.
The priest says: Lord have mercy.
He makes the sign of the Cross over the
censer and says the prayer of the censer:
ncense do we offer unto Thee,
I O Christ our God, for a sweet-
smelling savour, which do Thou
accept upon Thy most heavenly
altar, and send down upon us the
grace of Thy Most Holy Spirit.
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 D'a1konq. gdu pomo1lims[.
Posta1vi vlko st> v/zd, na
st>mq disko1s/.
6~re1, vze1mq v/zd, pokadi1vq 4
d'a1konq, postavl[1etq re1 verh st>a1g]
a3gn\ca, gl>[ si1ce.
Gdi pomi1lu. Priwe1dq v/zda2
sta2 verh, i`dje b troa2.
D'a1konq gl>etq, A~mi1n \. Gdu pomo1-
lims[. Pokry1i vlko st> v/-
zd s'2.
6~re1 vze1mq pe1rvyi pokro1vecq, pokry-
va1etq st>y1i disko1sq so v/zdo1,
gl>[.Gdi pomi1lu.
l>omq, dv>dovq, >v.
G d\ vocr>i1s[ vq lpotus[
]`blee2. ]`blee1s[ gd\ v si1lu
i` prepo[1sas[. i3bo `tverdi2 vse-
le1nnu, 3je ne podvi1jits[.
goto1vq prto1lq tvo1 to1l/,
5 v/ka ty2 `si2. vozdvigo1w a
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Let us pray to the
The deacon says:
Lord. Master, place the holy star
upon the holy diskos.
The priest takes the star after the deacon
has censed it. He places it over the Holy Lamb,
saying:
Lord have mercy. And the star
came and stood over where the
young Child was.
The deacon says: Amen. Let us pray
to the Lord. Master, cover this holy
star.
The priest takes the first veil and covers
[with it] the holy diskos and star, saying:
Lord, have mercy.
And this Psalm of David, 92:
he Lord is King, He is clothed
T with majesty; The Lord is
clothed with strength and He hath
girt Himself. For He established
the world which shall not be shak-
en. Thy throne is prepared of old;
Thou art from everlasting. The
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rki gdi, vozdvigo1w a rki
gla1sq svo1. vo1zmutq rki
strui2 svo[2 glas]1vq v]1dq
mno1gq. di1vny vysoty2 morsk1[,
di1venq vq vyso1k ihq gd\.
svidn'[ tvo[2 `vriw as[
/l]2. do1mu tvoem podoba1etq
st>y1n i gdi vq dolgot dn1.
D'a1konq je, na ko1emjdo pokry1t'i
kadi1tq pokro1vcy. ta1je, gl>etq,
d'a1konq,
A`mi1n \. Gdu pomo1lims[.
Pokry1 vlko st> a1wu s'2.
6~re1 pr'i1mq vtory1i pokro1vecq,
pokryva1etq st> a1w, gl>[.
Gdi pomi1lu. Pokry2 nb>sa2
dobrodtel\ tvo[2 hrte2, i` hvaly2
tvoe[2 i`spo1lnis[ zeml[2.
D'a1konq gl>etq. a`mi1n \, gdu
pomo1lims[. Pokry1 vlko `bo[2
s'[2 st>a1[.
6~re1. Gdi pomi1lu.
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rivers have lifted up, O Lord, the
rivers have lifted up their voices.
The rivers will lift up their waves
at the voices of many waters.
Wonderful are the surgings of the
sea, wonderful on high is the Lord.
Thy testimonies are made very
sure. Holiness becometh Thy
house, O Lord, unto length of
days.
At each covering [ of the gifts] the deacon
censes the veils. Then the deacon says:
Amen. Let us pray to the Lord.
Master, cover this holy chalice.
The priest takes the second veil and covers
the holy chalice, saying:
Lord have mercy. Thy virtue, O
Christ, covered the heavens, and
the earth was full of Thy praise.
The deacon says: Amen. Let us pray
to the Lord. Master, cover both of
these holy things.
The priest says: Lord have mercy.
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 I~ pr'i1mq tre1t'i pokro1vecq, 3je
3st\ vozdhq, pokryva1etq `bo[2, gl>[.
P okry1 na1sq kro1vomq kril
tvoe1, i` jeni2 na1sq
vs[1kago vraga2 i` soposta1ta, i`
`miri2 na1wu ji1z n\ gdi, i` po-
mi1lu na1sq, i` mi1rq svo1, i` spasi2
duw[2 na1w[, 3k] bl>gq i`
l>kol1becq.
Ta1je, re1 priloji1vq rc/ svoi2 kq
pe1rsemq svoi1mq krto]bra1z n], poklo-
n[1ets[ so bl>gogov/1n'emq pr[1m]
je1rtveniku, na ne1mje st>a1[ poloje1na
by1w a, gl>[ si1ce.
Bl>goslove1nq bg>q i3je si1ce i`zvo1-
livyi vsegda2, i` nn>/ i` pri1sn] i`
vo1 vki v/k]1mq,
D'a1konq gl>etq, a`mi1n \. }~ predlo-
je1nnyhq tn y1hq darhq, gdu
pomo1lims[.
6~re1, Gdi pomi1lu.
glav preklo1n \, mo1lits[.
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And taking the third veil, that is the aer, he
covers both saying:
helter us with the shelter of Thy
S wings, and drive away from us
every enemy and adversary. Give
peace to our life, O Lord; have
mercy on us and on Thy world, and
save our souls, for Thou art good
and lovest mankind.
The priest places his hands on his
breast in the form of a cross and bows rev-
erently before the table of oblation upon
which the holy things have been placed.
He says:
Blessed is God Who hath willed
thus, always, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages.
Amen. For the pre-
The deacon says:
cious Gifts [here] set forth, let us
pray to the Lord.
The priest says: Lord have mercy.
Bowing his head, he prays thus:
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 Ml>tva, predloje1n'[. Prayer of the Offering
God, our God, Who didst
B j>e bj>e na1wq, i3je nbn yi
hlbq pi1u vsem m1ru, gda O send down the heavenly
Bread as food for the whole world,
na1wego i` bg>a sa hrta2 even our Lord and God Jesus
nizposla1vq, sp>sa i` i`z ba1vitel[ i` Christ, the Saviour and Redeemer
bl>goda1tel[, bl>goslovl[1a i` and Benefactor Who blesseth and
]`s>a1a na1sq, sa1mq bl>goslovi2 sanctifieth us: Do Thou Thyself
predloje1n'e se2, i` pr'imi2 4 vq bless this offering, and accept it
prenbn yi tvo1 je1rtvenikq. upon Thy most heavenly altar. As
pom[ni2 gdi 3k] bl>gq i` l>ko- Thou art good and lovest
l1becq prine1swihq, i` i3hq je ra1di mankind, remember O Lord, those
that have offered it, and those on
prineso1w a, i` na1sq ne]sujde1n y whose behalf it is offered; and
sohrani2, vo s>e nnodstv'i keep us uncondemned in the sa-
bjtvenyhq ti2 ta1i nstvq. 3k] cred service of Thy Divine
bl>goslovi1s[ i` prosla1vis[ pre- Mysteries. For blessed and glori-
tno1e i` velikolpoe i3m[ tvoe2, fied is Thy most honourable and
o`c>a i` sn>a i` st>a1g] dh>a, nn>/ i` majestic name, of the Father, and
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq, of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
a`mi1n \. now and ever, and unto the ages of
ages, Amen.
Ta1je, gl>tq tropa1r\. Then they say this troparion:
n the tomb with Thy flesh, as
V o1 grob/ plo1t\ski, vo a3d/ je
sq duwe1 3k] bg>q, vq rai1 je I God in hell with the soul, in par-
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sq razbo1nikomq. i` na prto1l/
b[1we hrte2 so `c>e1mq i` dh>omq,
vs[2 i`spoln[1[ ne ]`pi1sannyi.
Pose1 m q kadi1 t q re1 st> a 1 [ , g , i`
d'a1 k ona, i` pr'imq kadi1 l o d'a1 k onq,
]` t vor[1 e tq c r k '[ dve1 r i i` kadi1 t q
st> y 1 i pr t o1 l q 3 k ol]
kr t o] bra1 z n], gl> [ k seb. l> o mq
n> , pomi1 l u m[ bj> e po veli1 c /.
re1 je sta1 v q ]` d esn stran saying to himself the 50th Psalm, Have mercy
presto1 l a gl> e tq to1 je l> o 1 m q.
d'a1 k onq je kadi1 t q st> a 1 [ i` ve1 s \
` l ta1 r \. i` sta1 v q vq c r k ihq
dve1 r ehq, kadi1 t q nasto[1 t el[, i`
pra1 v yi kry1 l osq, i` lvyi, i`
pr[1 m ] za1 p adnyhq dvere1 , i`
]` b ra1 \s[, kadi1 t q st> y 1 i pr t o1 l q, i`
re1 [ , i` da1 s tq kadi1 l o.
Posemq re1 sta1 v q vq c r k i
dve1 r e , tvori1 t q pstq, gl> [ 2 .
Sla1va teb bj>e na1wq,
`pova1n'e na1we sla1va teb.
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adise with the thief, and on the
throne with the Father and the
Spirit wast Thou, O Christ, filling
all things, yet uncircumscribed.
Then the priest censes the holy things
thrice, and the deacon, and he gives the censer
back to the deacon. The deacon takes the
censer and censes the priest. He then goes to
the royal doors and opens them. He goes
around the holy altar and censes it crosswise,
on me, O God, according to Thy great mercy.
The priest stands to the right of the holy altar
and says the same Psalm.
The deacon censes the holy things and the
whole sanctuary. Standing in the doorway of
the royal doors he censes the rector, the right
choir, the left choir, and towards the western
doors [of the church]. Turning around, he
censes the altar and the priest, and surrenders
the censer.
Then the priest standing in the doorway of
the royal doors, performs the dismissal.
Facing east, he says:
Glory to Thee, our God, our
Hope, glory to Thee.
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 p/vcy je gl<tq, sla1va i` nn>/, gdi
pomi1lu, v, gdi bl>goslovi2.
Pose1mq `re1 tvori1tq pu1stq, na
za1padq ]`brat[1s[
Hrto1sq i3stinnyi bg>q na1wq. a3e
li vq nl: Voskr>sq i`z me1rtvyhq,
hrto1sq i3stinnyi bg>q na1wq,
ml>tvami prety[ `go2 mt>re, i`
i3je vo st>y1hq `c>a na1weg]
]a1nna zlatostag], patr'a1rha
cr>[ gra1da, i` vshq ra1di st>y1hq,
pomi1luetq i` spase1tq na1sq, 3k]
bl>gq i` l>kol1becq.
Ta1je, d'a1konq zatvor[1etq st>y1[
dve1ri. re1 je so d'a1konomq, ]`bra1\s[
kq presto1lu, tvor[1tq proe1n'e. a3e li
re1 `di1nq sljitq, tvori1tq proe1n'e
na vs cr>kov\, ne zatvor[1[ crk ihq
dvere1.
Ta1je d'a1konq, gl>etq ti1himq gla1somq.
Bl>goslovi2 vlko.
6~re1, Bl>goslove1nq bg>q na1wq vse-
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The chanters say: Glory, Now and ever.
Lord have mercy. (2), Lord bless.
Then the priest turns to the west and per-
forms the dismissal:
May Christ our true God (But if it
be Sunday, he says: May He Who is risen from
the dead, Christ our true God) through
the prayers of His most pure
Mother, and of our father among
the saints, John Chrysostom,
Patriarch of Constantinople, and
for the sake of all the saints, have
mercy on us and save us, for He is
good and loveth mankind.
Then the deacon closes the holy doors. The
priest and the deacon turn to the holy altar
and ask forgiveness [of each other]. If the
priest is serving alone, he asks forgiveness of
the whole church, before closing the royal
doors.
Then the deacon says in a low voice:
Bless, master.
The Priest answers: Blessed is our
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gda2 i` nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k]1mq.
D'a1konq, a`mi1n \.
I~ mo1l[ts[ gl>e vq seb.
Cr> nbn yi, ve1s\ do konca2 `dino-
i.
Ta1je. Sla1va vq vy1wnihq bg>u, i`
na zemli2 m1rq, vq l>ovc/hq
bl>govole1n'e, g. i` poklon[1ts[, g.
Ta1je. Gdi `stn moi2
ve1rzewi, i` `sta2 mo[2 vozv/-
st[1tq hval tvo2, v. i` poklon[1-
ts[, v.
Ta, re1, c/letq st>o1e `a1l'e.
D'a1konq je st>y1i presto1lq. i`
preklon[1etq glav svo2 re1, derja2 `-
la1r\ svo1 tre1mi pe1rsty desny1[ rki, i`
gl>etq.
Vre1m[ posluji1ti gdvi, bl>go-
slovi2 vlko.
6~re1, zna1menu[ `go2 ruko1 krtq na
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God, always, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages.
The Deacon: Amen.
And they say to themselves the prayer:
Heavenly King,(entirely, once).
Then:Glory to God in the high-
est, and on earth peace, good will
among men. (3). And they bow thrice.
O Lord Thou shalt open my lips
and my mouth shall declare Thy
praise. (2). And they bow twice.
Then the priest kisses the holy Gospel and
the holy altar. The deacon kisses his orarion
and the holy altar. He bows his head to the
priest, holding the orarion with three fingers
of his right hand, and he says:
It is time to serve the Lord.
Bless, master.
The priest makes the sign of the Cross over
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glav, gl>etq.
Bl>goslove1nq bg>q na1wq vsegda2, i`
nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq.
D'a1konq, a`mi1n \. Ta1je, d'a1konq.
Pomoli1s[ ]` mn vlko.
6~re1. I~spra1vitq gd\ stopy2
tvo[2.
I~ pa1k i d'a1konq. Pom[ni2 m[
vlko st>y1i.
6~re1. Pom[ne1tq t[2 gd\ bg>q vo
crtv'i svoe1mq, vsegda2 i` nn>/ i`
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq.
D'a1konq, A~mi1n \.
I~ poklo1n \s[ i`sho1ditq st>y1mi
dve1rmi, i` sta1vq na ]`by1nomq mst/,
pr[1m] st>y1hq dvere1, poklo-n[1ets[, g,
so vs[1k imq bl>gogovn'emq, gl>[ vq seb,
g:
Gdi `stn moi2 ve1rzewi, i`
`sta2 mo[2 vozv/st[1tq hval
tvo2.
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the deacons head with his hand, saying:
Blessed is our God, always, now
and ever, and unto the ages of
ages.
The Deacon: Amen. Pray for me,
master.
The priest: The Lord direct thy
steps.
The Deacon: Remember me, holy
master.
The priest: The Lord God remem-
ber thee in His kingdom, always,
now and ever, and unto the ages of
ages.
The Deacon: Amen.
Having bowed, he goes out the holy doors
and stands at his usual place in front of the
holy doors. He bows thrice with all reverence,
saying to himself:
O Lord, Thou shalt open my
lips, and my mouth shall declare
Thy praise.
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}~ e1rstvyhq prsira1hq.
#k] nepodba1etq nade1rstvymi
prosira1mi sluji1ti bj>e1stvenny[
liturg1i.
B ldi2 3 b ] ` re1 i` ]` s e ,
raz1 m n je i` o` p a1 s n] vnemli2 , da
nede1 r znewi prsirmisa1 t i prosiry2
ka[2 prosira2 peena2 b1 d etq pre1 j e
tog]2 dn[2 , v koto1 r yi byva1 e tq
sl1 j ba zlatstova, i` l i2 vasi1 l 'eva;
no tog]2 dn[2 da b1 d utq prsiry2
peeny2 , ko1 e g] dn[2 by1 t i bj t venn /
st> / 1 sl1 j b/, da ne s r i1 m skimi
` r etiki2 prkl[1 t ' dsto1 i nq b1 d ewi
o` n i2 3 b o o` k a[1 n n'i 3 k ] na me1 r tvymq
l> eskimq t /1 l mq sl1 j atq, si1 r /\
na o` p r/sno1 k i. ta1 k oje i` na e1 r stv
prsiro1 sluji1 t i, tomje prokl[1 -
t' podleji1 t q. ty1 j e pa1 k i seg]2 bl-
di1 s [, i` o` p a1 s n] hrani1 s [. I~ ponmar
naka1 z yva da ne prino1 s itq taki1 h q
prosi1 r q.
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(3).
Concerning Stale Prosphora,
That it is not proper to serve the Divine Liturgy
with stale prosphora.
B eware, O priest, and pay careful
attention that you do not dare to
perform the prothesis with prospho-
ra that was baked earlier than that
day on which the service of
Chrysostom or Basil is to take place.
But let the prosphora be baked on
that day on which the divine holy
service is to take place, lest you fall
under a curse with the Roman
heretics. For they, the wicked ones,
serve, as it were, over a dead human
corpse, that is, on unleavened bread.
And so, serving on stale prosphora
falls under that same curse. And so
again, beware of this and take heed,
and instruct the sacristan not to
bring such prosphora.
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 }` zapo1n / st>a1g] `ltar[2,
kogda2 verza1ets[, i`
kogda2 zatvor[1ets[.
P o `sta1vu st>y1[ gory2 estny1hq
monastyre1 ca1r\stvuag] gra1da, `gda2
ho1etq by1ti st>a1[ liturg1[, po soverwe1n'i
proskomi1d'i, i` po pst/ aso1vnomq,
verza1ets[, i` po pst/ as]1vq, st>y1[
dve1ri zatvor[1ts[. Zapo1na je ve1rzena
byva1etq da1je do pereno1sa st>y1hq dar]1vq, i`
a3b'e zatvor[1ts[ vkp/ st>y1[ dve1ri i`
zapo1na, i` ne verza1ts[ do soverwe1n'[
st>a1g] priae1n'[, `gda2 sljitq `di1nq
re1. A~ `gda1 je so d'a1konomq, verza1
ets[ zapo1na, ko i`spo1lnimq ml>tvy 3je
po i`z r[1dn/, i` stoi1tq ve1rzena da1je do
st>a1[ st>y1mq. gl>[ d'a1konq vo1nmemq, i`
vho1ditq vo st>y1i o`lta1r\. i` pr'i1mq
proe1n'e ` re1[, i` a3b'e zapo1na
zatvor[1ets[ d'a1konomq. i` stoi1tq zapo1na
i` dve1ri zatvoreny2, da1je i` do soverwe1n'[
st>a1g] soverwe1n'[, 3k]je vy1we rhomq. i`
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Concerning the curtain of the sanctuary:
When it is opened, and
when it is closed.
A ccording to the typicon of the
Holy Mountain and of the venera-
ble monas ter ies of the Imper ial City,
when there is to be a Holy Liturgy, it is
opened after the completion of the
Proskomide and the dismissal of the
Hours, and after the dismissal of the
Hours the holy doors [remain] closed.
But the curtain remains open until the
transfer of the Holy Gifts, when at
once the holy doors and the curtain to-
gether are closed; they are not opened
[again] until the completion of Holy
Communion, when a pr ies t celebrates
alone. When he celebrates with a dea-
con, however, the curtain is opened at
Le t us comple te our prayers which is
after Especially, and it remains open
until Holy Things unto the holy. When
the deacon has said, Le t us attend, he
enters the sanctuar y, receives the
pr ies t s forgiveness, and immediately
closes the curtain. The curtain and the
doors remain closed until the comple-
tion of Holy Communion, as was s tat-
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po priae1n'i pa1k i verza1ets[. po p
st/ je liturg1i soverwe1nn] zatvor[1ets[.
Na vee1rni je naina1[ verza1ets[
zapo1na, i` stoi1tq ve1rzena da1je do
psta. Na 3treni ta1koje, a` po
pst/ a> g] asa2 zatvor[1ets[. I~ `gda2
mole1benq poe1ts[, ta1k] naa1la i` do
psta ve1rzena byva1etq. Egda1 je a1sove
po1ts[ bezq liturg1i, verza1ets[ zapo1na
ko te1n' a`ptla, i` stoi1tq do psta
ve1rzena, po pst/ je zatvor[1ets[.
}~ to1mq, 3je ne vhodi1ti vo `lta1r\
m'rski1mq l1demq, krom ponomar[2.
L di1nq je vo st>y1i o`lta1r\ nikto1je da
ne vho1ditq, ra1zv/ `di1nog] cr>[
pravosla1vnag], e`gda2 da1ry gdvi prinese1tq,
po x> mu pra1vilu, 3je vq trll/.
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ed above. After the dismissal of the
Liturgy it is closed altogether. At the
beginning of Vespers the curtain is
opened, and it remains open until the
dismissal, and likewise at Matins; it is
closed after the dismissal of the Firs t
Hour. When a Moleben is chanted, it is
open from the beginning to the dis-
missal. When the Hours are chanted
without the Liturgy, the curtain is
opened before the reading of the
Epis tle and remains open until the dis-
missal; after the dismissal, it is
closed.
That Laymen, apart from the Ponomar, Are
not to Enter the Sanctuary
L et no layman enter the sanctuary except
the Orthodox Emperor alone, when he
offers gifts to the Lord, according to the
69th canon of the Council in Trullo.
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BJE1STVENNA{ SLU1JBA I3JE VO
sty1hq o`ca2 na1weg] vasi1l'[ veli1kag],
a`rh'pi1skopa kesar1i kappadok1sk'[
D'a1konq naina1etq velegla1sn]: Blgoslovi2
vlko.
6~re1 gletq: Blgoslove1nno crtvo
`ca2 i` sna i` sta1g] dha, nn/ i`
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq. L1de:
A~mi1n \.
Rkq je `re1 da ne prostira1etq i` ne
vozd/va1etq na vysot
D'a1konq, gl>etq, `kten'2.
Mi1r gdu pmo1lims[. P/vcy2 je
po1tq, Gdi pomi1lu, p/1n'emq.
I~ `gda2 d'a1konq gl>etq, } svy1wnemq
mi1r/, i` pro1a[ mole1n'[, i` p/vcy2
]`jida1tq gdu pomo1lims[, i` po1tq,
Gdi pomi1l. ta1kojde i` d'a1konq vq to2
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the divine liturgy of our father
among the Saints, Basil the Great,
Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia
The deacon begins, aloud: Bless, mas-
ter.
Blessed is the king-
The priest says:
dom of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit, now and
ever, and unto the ages of ages. The
people: Amen.
Let not the priest stretch out his hands or
lift them up on high.
The deacon says the litany:
In peace, let us pray to the Lord.
The chanters sing: Lord have mercy.
When the deacon says, For the peace from
on high, and the other prayers, the chanters
wait for the words Let us pray to the Lord, and
then they sing Lord have mercy. Likewise, let
the deacon not say the petitions at the same
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vre1m[ da ne gl>etq `kten'i2, `gda2 po1tq
gdi pomi1lu.
}` svy1wnemq mi1r/, i` ]`sp>se1n'i
dw>q na1wihq, gdu pmo1lims[. Gdi
pomi1lu.
}~ mir/ vseg]2 mi1ra, i` ]`
bl>gst[1n'i st>y1hq bj>'ihq cr>kva,
i` ]` svkuple1n'i vshq, gdu
pmo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
}` st>mq hra1m/ se1m, i` 3je
s vr i` bl>ggvn'emq, i`
so1strah bj>'imq v hd[1ihq
vo1n \, gdu pmo1lims[. Gdi
pomi1lu.
}` patr'a1rh/ na1we, mk, 9i` ]`
mitropoli1t / na1wemq mk, ]`
a`rh'`pkp/ na1wemq mk, ]` `pkp/
na1wemq, mk0, estnmq prezvi1-
terstv/, i` 3je ]` hrt
d'a1knstv/, i` ]`vse1mq pri1t/, i`
]3ldhq, gdu pmo1lims[. Gdi
pomi1lu.
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time the chanters are singing Lord have
mercy.
For the peace from on high, and
for the salvation of our souls, let us
pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy,
For the peace of the whole
world, for the good estate of the
holy churches of God, and for the
union of all, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord have mercy,
For this holy temple and them
that with faith, reverence and the
fear of God enter herein, let us
pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy,
For our Patriarch N., [and for our
Metropolitan N., for our Archbishop N., for our
for the honourable priest-
Bishop N.]
hood, the diaconate in Christ, and
for all the clergy and the people,
let us pray to the Lord. Lord have
mercy,
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 }` stran se1, i` vlaste1hq i`
vo1hq `[2, gdu pmo1lims[. Gdi
pomi1lu.
}~ i`z ba1viti l1di svo[2
vra1gq, vi1dimyhq i` nevi1dimyhq,
vq na1sqje o`tverdi1ti
`dinomy1sl'e, bratol1b'e i`
bl>goe1st'e, gdu pmo1lims[. Gdi
pomi1lu.
}~ gra1d/ se 9a3e monastyr\: ]`
st> `bi1teli se1.0 i` ]`vs[1k gra1d/ i`
strana1hq, i3je vr jiv1ihq
vn i1hq, gdu pmo1lims[. Gdi
pomi1lu.
}` bl>grastvre1n'i vzd`hq, i`
]` `mnje1n'i pld]1vq zemny,
i` ]`v remene1hq mi1rny, gdu pmo1-
lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
}` pla1vai, i` pt\ we1stvu-
i ned1gui, stra1jdui travel, for the sick, the suffering
pl/ne1n y, i` ]`sp>se1n'i i, gdu
pmo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
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For this country, its civil author-
ities and its armed forces, let us
pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy,
That He may deliver His people
from enemies visible and invisible,
and confirm in us oneness of
mind, brotherly love and piety, let
us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy,
For this city (if in a monastery: and for
this holy house) and for every city and
country and them that with faith
dwell therein, let us pray to the
Lord. Lord have mercy,
For favourable weather, for the
increase of the fruits of the earth
and for peaceful times, let us pray
to the Lord. Lord have mercy,
For them that sail and them that
and the captive, and for their sal-
vation, let us pray to the Lord. Lord
have mercy,
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 }` i`z ba1vitis[ na1mq vs[1k'[
sko1rbi, gnva i` n1jdy, gdu
pmo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
Zastupi2 spasi2, pmi1lu, i`
shrani2 na1sq bj>e sve1 bl>gda1t'.
Gdi pomi1lu.
Prest>1 tu i` preblgve1nu
vlcu na1w bcu i` prn] dv>u
m>r1, svsmi st>y1mi pm[n1-
vwe, sa1mi sebe2, i` dr1gq dr1ga,
i` ve1s\ jivo1tq na1wq hrt2 bg>u
predadi1mq. Teb/2 gdi.
6~re1 gletq mltvu sogla1s'[ pe1rvag]:
G di bje na1wq, tvo[2 3b]
derja1va bezp rikla1dna, i` sla1va
neposti1jima, i` mlt\ bezmrna,
i` lkol1b'e neizree1nno. Sa1mq
vlko po blgoutro1b' tvoem,
pri1z ri na ny2 i` na sty1i hra1mq
se1, i` sotvori2 sq na1mi i` sq mol[1-
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That we may be delivered from
all tribulation, wrath and need, let
us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy,
Help us, save us, have mercy on
us, and keep us, O God, by Thy
grace. Lord have mercy,
Calling to remembrance our
most holy, pure and most blessed
Lady, the Mother of God and ever-
virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let
us commit ourselves and one an-
other and all our life unto Christ
our God. To Thee, O Lord.
The priest says the
Prayer of the First Antiphon:
Lord our God, Thy might is
O incomparable and Thy glory
unattainable; Thy mercy is im-
measurable and Thy love toward
man ineffable. Do Thou, O
Master, in Thy compassion look
down upon us and upon this holy
temple, and grant us and them
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imis[ sq na1mi, bogaty[ milo- that pray with us Thy rich mercies
sti tvo[ i` edr]1ty tvo[. and bounties.
Exclamation: For unto Thee is due
Vozgla1sq: #k] podoba1etq ti2 all glory, honour and worship, to
vs[1ka sla1va, e1st\ i` poklon[1ne, the Father and to the Son and to
`c i` snu i` sto1mu dhu, nn/ i` the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq. unto the ages of ages. Amen.
A~mi1n \. After the Amen, the reader says Psalm 102.
I` po a`mi1n / alo1mikq gletq The deacon, after completing the litany,
a;o1mq, rv. D[1konq je po skona1ni stands at the left side of the holy doors. After
`kten'i2 sta1netq ` sty1hq dvere1 na the Psalm, he bows and again stands before
lvo stran/2. Po skona1n'i je alma2, the holy doors, holding his orarion with three
sotvori1vq poklone1n'e, i` derja2 `la1r\ fingers of his right hand; he says:
svo1 tremi2 pe1rsty desny1[ ruki2, pa1k i
sta1netq predq sty1mi dve1rmi, i` gletq: Again and again in peace, let us
Pa1k i i` pa1k i mi1romq gdu pomo1- pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy,
lims[. Gdi pomi1lu. Help us, save us, have mercy on
Zastupi2, spasi2, pomi1lu, i` us, and keep us, O God, by Thy
sohrani2 na1sq bje svoe1 blgoda1t'. grace. Lord have mercy,
Gdi pomi1lu. Calling to remembrance our
Prest, tu i` preblgoslove1- most holy, pure and most blessed
nu vlcu na1wu bcu i` prnodvu Lady, the Mother of God and ever-
mr1, so vsmi sty1mi pom[- virgin Mary, with all the saints, let
nvwe, sa1mi sebe2 i` drgq drga, i` us commit ourselves and one an-

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ve1s\ jivo1tq na1wq hrt bgu preda-
di1mq. Teb gdi.
6~re1 glago1letq moli1tvu
sogla1s'[ vtora1g]:
G di bje na1wq, spasi2 l1di svo[
i` blgvi2 dosto[1n'e tvoe2,
i`spolne1n'e crkve tvoe[2 sohrani2,
]`sti2 l1b[y[ blgolp'e do1mu
tvoeg]2, ty[ vosprosla1vi bje1-
stvenno ti2 si1lo, i` ne ]`sta1vi
na1sq `pova1ihq na t[2.
Vozgla1sq: #k] tvo[2 derja1va, i`
tvoe2 3st\ crtvo i` si1la i` sla1va,
`ca2 i` sna i` sta1g] dha, nn/ i`
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq.
p/vcy2, a`mi1n \.
D'[1konq je poklo1n \s[ ho1ditq kq
predree1nnomu mstu. I~ po a`mi1n /
alo1mikq gletq a;o1mq, rm>. `gda1je
i`z gletq. ta1je li1kq poe1tq, sla1va, i1
nn/, `dinoro1dnyi sn>q slo1vo bj>'e. i` po
skona1n'i, d'a1konq sta1vq predq sty1mi
dve1rmi, i` poklo1n \s[ gletq:
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other and all our life unto Christ
our God. To Thee, O Lord.
The priest says
The Prayer Of The Second Antiphon:
O Lord our God, save Thy peo-
ple and bless Thine inheri-
tance. Preserve the fulness of Thy
Church; sanctify them that love
the beauty of Thy house; glorify
them by Thy divine power, and
forsake not us who hope in Thee.
For Thine is the do-
Exclamation:
minion, and Thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory, of
the Father and of the Son and of
the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages. Chanters: Amen.
Having bowed. the deacon goes to his
place, as mentioned above. After the Amen,
the reader says Psalm 145. When he finishes
this, the choir sings Glory, Now and ever, O
Only-begotten Son and Word of God.
Afterwards, the deacon, standing before the
holy doors and having bowed, says:
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 Pa1k i i` pa1k i mi1romq gdu
pomo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
Zastupi2, spasi2, pomi1lu, i`
sohrani2 na1sq bje svoe1 blgoda1t'.
Gdi pomi1lu.
Prest, i1stu i` preblgoslo-
ve1nnu vlcu na1wu bcu i` prn-
odvu mr1, so vsmi sty1mi
pom[nvwe, sa1mi sebe2 i` drgq
drga, i` ve1s\ jivo1tq na1wq hrt
bgu predadi1mq. Teb gdi.
6~re1 glago1letq mltvu
sogla1s'[ tre1t'[g]:
I #je 3b'[ i` soglasny[ na1mq
darova1vyi mltvy, i3je
dv/ma2 i`li2 tr1emq sov/a1ymq
]` i3meni tvoe1mq, prow1n'[
da1ti ]`b/a1vq, sa1mq i` nn/,
gdi, rabq svoi1hq prow1n'[ kq
pole1z nomu i`spo1lni, poda[2 na1mq
vq nasto[1emq jit'i2 pozna1n'e
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Again and again in peace, let us
pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.
Help us, save us, have mercy on
us, and keep us, O God, by Thy
grace. Lord have mercy.
Calling to remembrance our
most holy, pure and most blessed
Lady, the Mother of God and ever-
virgin Mary, with all the saints, let
us commit ourselves and one an-
other and all our life unto Christ
our God. To Thee, O Lord.
The priest says
the Prayer Of The Third Antiphon:
Thou Who hast bestowed
O upon us these common and
concordant prayers, and Who hast
promised that when two or three
are gathered together in Thy Name
Thou wilt grant their requests:
Fulfill now, O Lord, the petitions
of Thy servants, as may be most
expedient for them, granting us in
the present life knowledge of Thy
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tvoe[2 i3stiny, i` vq bduemq
ji1z n\ vnu da1ru[.
vozgla1sq: #k] blgq i`
lkol1becq bgq `si2, i` teb
sla1vu vozsyla1emq, `cu2 i` snu i`
sto1mu dhu, nn/ i` prn] i` vo1
v/ki v/k]1mq. a`mi1n \.
D'[1konq je poklo1n \s[ vho1ditq vo
sty1i `lta1r\, i` sta1netq sq lvu
stran sta1g] prto1la, i` tvori1tq tri2
poklo1n y predq sty1mq prto1lomq, i` c/-
letq `la1r\ i` prto1lq, i` poklon[1ets[
re1. Vnegda`1 je p/vcy2 na1nutq pti
sla1vu na blje1nn/, togda2 re1 so
d'a1konomq predq st>y1mq prto1lomq po-
klon[1ts[, g, bl>gi1nn], i` vze1mq
sto1e `l'e, i` da1stq d'[1konu. D'a1konq je
pr'i1m\, c/letq `go vq rku, i` ]`bra-
a1ets[ na pra1vu stran, i` i`sho1d[tq kq
malymq dve1remq. Vnegda1 je pr'i1dutq
pr[1m] je1rtvennika, pokazetq d'[1konq
so `lare1mq ko sto1mu je1rtvenniku, gl[
ko re1:
Blgvi2 vlko sto1e predloje1n'e se2.
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truth, and in the world to come,
life everlasting.
For Thou art a good
Exclamation
God and lovest mankind and unto
Thee do we send up glory, to the
Father, and to the Son, and to the
Holy Spirit, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages. Amen.
The deacon, having bowed, enters the
holy sanctuary, stands to the left of the
holy altar, makes three bows before it,
kisses it and his orarion, and bows to the
priest. When the singers start to sing the
Glory of the Beatitudes, the priest and
deacon bow before the holy altar in good
order. The priest takes up the Holy
Gospel and gives it to the deacon. Taking
it, the deacon kisses the priests hand,
and turns the Gospel around. They go to-
wards the lesser doors. When they come
in front of the table of oblation, the dea-
con points to it with his orarion, saying to
the priest:
Bless master, this holy offering.
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 6~re1 blgoslovi1tq ruko1 na sta[
krto]bra1z n], glago1l[: Blgoslove1no
predloje1n'e se1nnyhq i` bjtven-
nyhq tvoi1hq ta1i nq, vsegda2 i`
nn/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq.
D'[1konq: A~mi1n \.
I~ ta1k] i`zwe1dwe ma1lymi dve1rmi,
tvor[1tq vho1dq. i` sta1vq pro1tivq crk ihq
vra1tq. 6~re1 gletq mltvu vta1 vho1du:
V lko gdi bje na1wq, ``sta1vivyi
na1 nbshq i1n y i` v]1i nstva
a3gglq i` a`rha1gglq vq sljbu sla1vy
tvoe[2, sotvori2 so vho1domq
na1wimq, vho1du sty1hq a3gglq
by1ti, sosluja1ihq sq na1mi i`
sosla1v[ihq tvo blgost\. #k]
podoba1etq ti2 vs[1ka sla1va, e1st\
i` poklon[1n'e, `c i` snu i`
sto1mu dhu, nn/ i` prn] i` vo1
v/ki v/k]1mq. D'[1konq: A~mi1n \.
I` po moli1tv/ d'a1konq je so sty1mq
`l'emq ]`braa1ets[ ko re1, i`
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The priest blesses the holy things with his
hand cross-wise, saying: Blessed is the
offering of Thy sacred and divine
Mysteries, always, now and ever,
and unto the ages of ages. The
Deacon: Amen.
And thus they go out through the lesser
doors and make the Entrance, standing before
the royal gates. The priest silently says the
Prayer of the Entrance.
Master, Lord our God, Who
O hast established armies and
ranks of angels and archangels for
the service of Thy glory in heaven:
Grant that with our entrance there
may be an entrance of holy angels
to minister with us, and with us to
glorify Thy goodness. For unto
Thee is due all glory, honour and
worship, to the Father, and to the
Son and to the Holy Spirit, now
and ever, and unto the ages of
ages. Deacon: Amen.
After the prayer, the deacon with the
Holy Gospel turns to the priest, and makes
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sotvori1vq poklone1n'e. 6~re1 je c/letq
sto1e `l'e. po c/lova1n'i je d'a1konq
ma1l] ve1dq sto1e `l'e vq l/1vu sebe
stran, preklo1n \ glav svo2 ko re1
gletq ti1himq gla1somq:
Blgvi2 vlko vho1dq sty1i.
6~re1 je desni1ce krt]bra1z n]
zna1menavq glav `g]2 gl>etq ta1n].
Blgoslove1nq vho1dq sty1hq
tvoi1hq gdi, vsegda2, nn/ i` prn]
i` vo1 v/ki v/k]mq. A~mi1n \.
A#e 3b] bdetq t sti1tel\, pri-
ho1ditq d'a1konq ko sti1tel so `l'emq,
i` c/letq sto1e `al'e stl\, i`
blgoslovl[1etq d'a1kona. po sem je i1nu
byva1etq i` vo st>yhq `bi1telhq. re1
je vo `ltari2 c/letq `al'e.
Ta1je, d'[1konq vozdvi1gq ma1l] sto1e
`l'e gor/2, krtq je ne tvori1tq, i` gltq
velegla1sn]:
Premrost\ pro1sti,
i` ta1k] vho1d[tq vo sty1i `lta1r\.
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a bow. The priest kisses the holy Gospel.
After the kissing, the deacon moves the
holy Gospel aside slightly to his left, bows
his head to the priest and says in a soft
voice:
Bless, master, the holy entrance.
The priest makes the sign of the Cross with
his right hand over the deacons head, saying
secretly:
Blessed is the entrance of Thy
holies, O Lord, always, now and
ever, and unto the ages of ages.
Amen.
If a bishop be present, the deacon goes to
the bishop with the Gospel. The bishop kisses
the Holy Gospel and blesses the deacon. The
same order is followed in the holy monaster-
ies. In this case the priest kisses the Gospel in
the sanctuary.
Then the deacon elevates the holy Gospel a
little, without making the sign of the Cross.
He says in a loud voice:
Wisdom. Upright.
Then they enter the sanctuary. The dea-
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D'[1konq 3b] polaga1etq sto1e `l'e na
stmq prto1l/, p/vcy1 je po1tq:
Pr'idte pokloni1ms[: ta1je gltq
]`byny[ tropari2 i` kondaki2, vo `di1nq
gla1sq, i` po tropar/1hq, 6~re1 sto[2 predq
presto1lomq, gletq mltvu trista1g]:
B je sty1i, i3je vo sty1hq poi-
va1[ i, i3je tristy1mq gla1somq
serafimq vosp/va1emyi, i`
heruvimq slavoslo1vimyi, i`
vs[1k'[ nbn y[ si1ly poklon[-
1emyi, i3je neby1t'[ vo 3je
by1ti prive1dq vs[1ska[,
sozda1vyi lka po 3brazu svoem
i` po podo1b', i` vs[1eskimi
darmi2 svoi1mi `k rasi1vq, da[2
pros[1emu premdrost\ i` ra1-
zumq, i` ne prezr[2 sogr/wa1a,
no poloji1vq na spse1n'e poka[1n'e,
spodo1bivyi na1sq smire1nnyhq i` ne-
dosto1nyhq rabq tvoi1hq vq a1sq
se1 sta11ti predq sla1vo sta1g]
tvoeg]2 je1rtvennika i` do1ljnoe
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con places the Holy Gospel on the altar. The
singers sing: Come let us worship and they
say the usual troparia and kontakia in one
voice. After the troparia, standing before
the altar, the priest says the Prayer of the
Trisagion:
Holy God, Who restest in
O the holies; Who art praised
by the seraphim in the thrice-holy
hymn; Who art glorified by the
cherubim and worshipped by
every heavenly power; Who from
non-being hast brought all things
into being; Who hast fashioned
man in Thine image and likeness,
and adorned him with Thine every
gift; Who givest wisdom and un-
derstanding to him that asketh,
and Who despisest not him that
sinneth, but hast appointed repen-
tance unto salvation; Who hast
vouchsafed us, Thy lowly and un-
worthy servants, even in this hour
to stand before the glory of Thy
holy altar, and to offer Thee due
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teb poklan[1n'e i` slavoslo1v'e
prinosi1ti. Sa1mq vlko, pr'imi2
3stq na1sq grwnyhq trist mouths of us sinners the thrice-
psn\, i` pos/ti2 na1sq vo blgosti
svoe1. Prosti2 na1mq vs[1ko pre-
gr/we1n'e vo1l\noe je i` nevo1l\noe,
]`sti2 na1w a dwa i` t/lesa2, i`
da1jd\ na1mq vq prepodo1b'i slu-
ji1ti teb vo vs[ dni jivota2
na1weg], moli1tvami presty1[
bcy i` vshq sty1hq, i4je 5 v/ka
teb blgougodi1vwihq.
E~gda1 je na1nutq glati Sla1va, i`
nn/, posldn'i konda1kq, d'[1konq gletq
re1 ti1himq gla1somq:
Blgoslovi2, vlko, vre1m[
trista1g].
6~re1 je zr[2 ko presto1lu gletq
vozgla1sq: #k] stq `si2 bje na1wq,
i` teb sla1vu vozsyla1emq, `c
i` snu i` sto1mu dhu, nn/ i` prn].
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worship and glorification: Do
Thou, O Master, accept from the
holy hymn, and visit us in Thy
goodness. Pardon us every trans-
gression, voluntary and involun-
tary. Sanctify our souls and bodies,
and grant us to serve Thee in holi-
ness all the days of our life,
through the prayers of the most
holy Mother of God and of all the
saints who from ages past have
been well-pleasing unto Thee.
When the Glory, Now and ever of the final
kontakion are begun, the deacon says to the
priest in a low voice:
Bless, master, the time of
the Thrice-holy.
The priest, facing the altar, says the
Exclamation:
For holy art Thou, O our God,
and unto Thee do we send up glo-
ry, to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
ever.
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 D'[1konq pokaz[ ruko1 so `lare1mq
ko vnwnimq, glago1letq velegla1sn]:
i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq.
P/vcy1 je rektq: A~mi1n \, i` po1tq
trto1e.
i` po1tq trto1e. pe1rvyi li1kq poe1tq
`di1nojdy. ta1je, vtory1i li1kq `di1no-
jdy. pose1mq pe1rvyi li1kq, a. i` pa1k i
vtory1i li1kq, sla1va, i` ny1n /, st>y1i
bezsme1rtnyi. pose1mq pe1rvyi je li1kq,
poe1tq, trto1e, `di1nq li1kq po `di1nomu,
perejida1[s[, a` ne vkp/.
6~re1 je i` d'[1konq, gle i` sa1mi kq
seb vta tristo1e tri1jdy, i` tvor[1tq
vkp/ tri2 poklo1n y predq sty1mq
prto1lomq. Po skona1n'i je trista1g],
gletq d'[1konq re1:
Poveli2 vlko.
6~re1 gletq: Poveln'emq gdn imq
nbsa2 ``tverdi1w as[, i` dhomq
3stq `g]2 vs[2 si1la i3hq.
D'[1konq gletq: Blgoslovi2 vlko
i`zy1ti ko sto1mu mstu.
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With his orarion in his hand, the deacon
points to those without and says in a loud
voice:
And unto the ages of ages.
The chanters respond: Amen, and they
sing the Trisagion.
The first choir sings it once; then the sec-
ond choir, once; then the first choir once
again. The second choir sings Glory, Now and
ever, Holy Immortal One. Then the first choir
sings the Trisagion again. The choirs sing sep-
arately, not all together, but one choir waiting
for the other to finish.
The priest and the deacon say the Trisagion
to themselves secretly, thrice. They make
three bows together before the holy altar.
After the completion of the Trisagion, the dea-
con says to the priest:
Command, master.
By the command of
The priest says:
the Lord were the heavens estab-
lished and all the might of them by
the Spirit of His mouth.
The deacon says: Bless, master, our
going to the holy place.
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 6~re1 je hod[2 kq go1rnemu mstu
gletq: Blgoslove1nq gr[dy1i vo1 i`m[
gdne.
D'[1konq gletq: Blgvi2 vlko go1rn'i
prto1lq.
6~re1: Blgoslove1nq `si2, i3je na
prto1l/ sla1vy crtv'[ svoeg]2
s/d[1i, vsegda2, i`` nn/ i` prn] i`
vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq, a`mi1n \.
Gletq d'[1konq: Vo1nmemq.
6~re1: Mi1rq vsmq. te1cq: I~
dhovi tvoem.
D'[1konq: Premdrost\, vo1n-memq.
te1cq: Proki1menq, alo1mq dvdovq.
I~ gletq proki1menq a`plu. I~` proki1-
menq poe1tq pe1rvyi li1kq. ta1je, te1cq
gl>etq. sti1hq, i` po stih vtory1i li1kq
poe1tq to1 je proki1menq. i` pa1k i te1cq
gl>etq prok i` poe1tq pe1rvyi li1kq. A~e li
3st\ st>o1mu proki1menq, i` te1cq
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The priest, going toward the high place,
says: Blessed is He that cometh in
the Name of the Lord.
The deacon says: Bless, master, the
high throne.
The priest: Blessed art Thou Who
sittest upon the throne of glory of
Thy kingdom, always, now and
ever, and unto the ages of ages,
Amen.
The deacon says: Let us attend.
The priest: Peace be unto all. The
reader: And to thy spirit
The deacon again: Wisdom, Let us
attend.
The reader: The prokeimenon, Psalm of
David.
He says the prokeimenon of the Epistle.
The first choir sings the prokeimenon. Then
the reader says the verse, and the second choir
repeats the prokeimenon. The reader says the
prokeimenon once again, and the first choir
again sings it. If there is also a prokeimenon
for a saints day, the reader says it, the first
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ska1jetq pe1rvomu li1ku vmst]
dnevna1g].
D'[1konq gl>etq, Premdrost\.
te1cq, nadpisa1n'e a`plovo.
D'[1konq: Vo1nmemq.
A~plu je to1mu, re1 s/di1tq, a`
d'[1konq predq ni11mq stoi1tq.
`gda1 je a`plu to1mu, vze1mq d'a1konq
kadi1lo i` im'[nq, priho1ditq ko re1
gl[.
Blgoslovi2 vlko kadi1lo i`
im'a1nq. gdu pomo1lims[. Gdi
pomi1lu.
I~ blgvi1tq re1 ruko1, krta2 3brazq
tvor[2 na kadi1l/, i` mltvu gletq:
kadi1lo prino1simq. d'a1konq kadi1tq
st>y1i prto1lq, s predi2 i` ]`k rtq, da
gl>etq je d'a1konq seb ta1, lo1mq, n,
`gda2 kadi1tq. ta1je st>y1i je1rtvenikq. na
ne1mje st>a1[ i` `lta1r\ ve1s\, i` dve1ri
crk'[, i` na crkov\, pre1je nasto[1tel[,
i` na pra1vyi kry1losq, i` na lvyi, i` kq
za1padnymq dve1remq, i` pa1k i nasto[1tel[.
i` ]`brat[1s[ kq vosto1ku, pa1k i prto1lq
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choir sings it instead of repeating the
prokeimenon of the day.
The deacon says: Wisdom. The reader
states the title of the Epistle.
The deacon says: Let us attend.
While the Epistle is being read, the priest
sits, but the deacon stands before him.
While the Epistle is read, the deacon takes
the censer and incense, and comes to the
priest saying:
Bless, master, the censer and in-
cense. Let us pray to the Lord. Lord
have mercy.
The priest blesses the censer, making the
sign of the Cross over it with his hand, and
saying the prayer: Incense do we offer unto
Thee. The deacon censes the altar from the
front and all around, as he says to himself se-
cretly Psalm 50. He then censes the table of
oblation, where the holy things are, the whole
sanctuary, the royal doors, and then the
church--the rector first, then the right choir,
the left choir, toward the western doors, and
the rector once again. Turning to the east, he
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kadi1tq spredi2 i` re1[.
Po skona1n'i je a`pla d'a1konq.
Vo1nmemq.
re1 vosta1vq, gl>etq. Mi1rq ti2.
te1cq. I~ dhovi tvoem.
d'a1konq. Premdrost\ vonmemq.
te1cq. lo1mq dvdovq, a`llil'[.
P/vcy2 je po1tq a`llil'[, pe1rvyi
li1kq, a. i` `gda2 propo1tq, i` te`cq
gl>etq, sti1hq. i` po stih, vtory1i li1kq
poe1tq a`llil'[, a. ta1je, te1cq gl>etq
vtory1i sti1hq. i` po stih pe1rvyi li1kq
poe1tq a`llil'[, a. ta1je, te1cq gl>etq
vtora1g] a`ptola, sti1hq, i` pose1mq pa1k i
vtory1i li1kq poe1tq. ta1je te1cq gl>etq,
a`llil'[, i` pe1rvyi li1kq poe1tq tre1t',
a`llil'[. Ta1je re1 gl>etq ml>tvu,
sto[2 na go1rn/mq mst/ kq vosto1ku.
V os'[1 vq srca1hq na1wihq vlko,
bgorazm'[ tvoeg]2 neprist-
pnyi svtq, i` my1sli na1we[
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again censes the altar from the front, and the
priest.
After the Epistle, the deacon says: Let us
attend.
Having risen from his place, the priest
says: Peace be unto thee.
The reader: And to thy spirit.
The deacon: Wisdom, Let us attend.
The reader: Psalm of David, Alleluia.
The choirs sing Alleluia. The first choir
sings it once. When it finishes, the reader says
the verse. After the verse, the second choir
sings Alleluia once. Then the reader says the
second verse. After the verse, the first choir
sings Alleluia. Then the reader says the verse
of the second Epistle. The second choir sings
Alleluia. Then the reader says Alleluia, and
the first choir sings Alleluia for the third time.
At this time, the priest, standing before the
high place and facing east, says the prayer:
Master, make the unap-
O proachable light of Thy di-
vine knowledge to shine in our
hearts, and open the eyes of our
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3 i ve1rzi, vo 3je razumti
`l\ska[ tvo[ propovdan'[.
Vloji1 je na1mq i` stra1hq
bje1stvenyhq ti2 za1pov/de,
3k] da t/l1sna[ jelan'[
popra1vwe, dho1vnoe ji1tel\stvo
pro1demq, vsegda2 4je ko blgougo-
jde1n' tvoem i` mdrstvuemq i`
tvori1mq. Ty1 bo `si2 prosv/e1n'e
dwq na1wihq, hrte2 bje, i` teb
sla1vu vo=syla1emq, so beznaa1l\-
nymq ti `ce1mq i` sq presty1mq
i` blgi1mq i` jivotvor[1imq ti2
dhomq, nn/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k]1mq, a`mi1n \.
Pose1mq re1 gletq vta1
mltvu sta1g] `l'[:
G di bje na1wq, prikloni2 srca2
na1w a v posluwa1n'e bjtvennyhq
ti2 poveln'i, i` vrati2 3 i
pomywle1n'[ na1weg], ne pril/-
ja1ti v pust]1wna[ m1ra seg]2,
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mind to understand the preaching
of Thy Gospel. Instill in us also the
fear of Thy divine commandments,
that trampling down all bodily de-
sires, we may pursue a spiritual
life, and that we may both think
and do always that which is well-
pleasing to Thee, for Thou art the
enlightenment of our souls and
bodies, O Christ our God, and
unto Thee do we send up glory, to-
gether with Thine unoriginate
Father, and Thy most holy, good
and life-giving Spirit, now and
ever, and unto the ages of ages,
Amen.
Then the priest says secretly
the Prayer of the Holy Gospel.
Lord our God, incline our
O hearts unto the hearing of
Thy divine commands; turn away
the eyes of our thoughts from at-
tachment to the trifling things of
this world; rather vouchsafe that
we may behold the beauty of Thy
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no vi1d/ti na1mq krasot sla1vy
tvoe[2 spodo1bi. 3k] ty2 `si2 bgq
na1wq, bgq mi1lovati, mltvami
prety[ ti2 mtre presty1[ bcy,
i` vsehva1l\nyhq a`plq , i`
`listq, mate1[, ma1rka, luki2
i` ]a1nna, i3hje moli1tvami spasi2
i` pomi1lu na1sq, 3k] blgq i`
elov/kol1becq.
Po kaje1n'i je d'a1konq da1vq kadi1lo,
vo1zmetq sty1i krtq so prto1la, i` polo-
ji1vq `go2 na pra1vo ruc na `la1r\, pri-
no1sitq ko re1. 6~re1 je vze1mq sty1i
krtq, i` zna1menas[ i3mq c/letq `go2
gl[:
Si1lo i zastuple1n'emq
tna1g] krta2 tvoeg]2, gdi
pomi1lu m[2 i` pomozi1 mi
grwnomu.
I~ poto1mq blgvi1tq d'[1kona. d'[1konq
je pr'i1mq krtq, i` poc/lova1vq, gletq
to1 je 3koje i` re1, i` polaga1etq `go2
na stmq prto1l/. A#e li je re1
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glory; for Thou art our God, the
God Who hast mercy through the
prayers of Thy most pure Mother,
the most holy Mother of God, and
of the all-praised apostles and
evangelists Matthew, Mark, Luke
and John. Through their prayers
save and have mercy on us, for
Thou art good and lovest man.
After the censing, the deacon puts aside
the censer. He takes the Holy Cross from the
altar, places it on the orarion in his right hand,
and brings it to the priest. The priest takes the
holy Cross, crosses himself with it, and kisses
it, saying:
By the power and protection of
Thy precious Cross, O Lord, have
mercy on me, and help me, a sin-
ner.
Then he blesses the deacon. The deacon
takes the Cross and kisses it, saying the same
words as the priest. He replaces the Cross on
the holy altar. If, however, a priest serves
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`di1nq sljitq, kadi1tq sa1mq po1 inu,
3koje predi2 `kaza1s[. Ta1je d'[1konq,
sta1vq predq sty1mq prto1lomq, tvori1tq
tri2 poklo1n y, i` poto1mq gletq
velegla1sn]:
Blgoslovi2 vlko blgov/sti1ti
blgovst'e sta1g] sla1vnag] i` vse-
hva1l\nag] vsele1nskag] blgov-
stnika, a`pla i` `li1sta i3mkq.
I~ vze1mq d'a1konq sto1e `l'e, i`
sta1netq proti1vq re1[. re1 sto[2 na
go1rnemq mst/, gletq:
Bgq za moli1tvq sta1g]
sla1vnag] i` vsehva1l\nag] vsele1-
nskag] blgovstnika, a`pla i`
`li1sta i3mkq, da1stq ti2 glago1lq
vo 3je blgov/sti1ti si1lu mno1gu.
D'[1konq je poklo1n \s[ re1,
i`sho1ditq crskimi dve1rmi na `by1noe
msto.
Ta1je re1 gletq velegla1sn]: Prem-
drost\, pro1sti, `sly1wimq
sta1g] `l'[.
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alone [without a deacon], he himself censes in
the proper order, as was indicated earlier.
Then the deacon stands before the holy altar,
makes three bows and says aloud:
Bless, master, the proclamation
of the good tidings of the holy, glo-
rious, all-praised, universal, her-
ald, apostle and evangelist N.
The deacon takes up the Holy Gospel and
stands opposite the priest. Standing at the
high place, the priest says:
May God, through the prayers
of the holy, glorious, all-praised,
universal, herald, apostle and
evangelist N., give thee speech to
proclaim the good tidings with
great power.
The deacon having bowed to the priest,
goes out by way of the royal doors to the usual
place.
Wisdom,
Then the priest says, aloud:
Upright. Let us hear the Holy
Gospel.
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 D'[1konq gletq: i3mkq sta1g]
`l'[ te1n'e.
6~re1: Vo1nmemq.
A#e li sljitq drug1i d'[1konq, to1
d'[1konq gletq: Premdrost\, pro1sti:
ta1kojde i` Vo1nmemq.
Kona1nu je by1vwu sto1mu `l',
priho1ditq re1 go1rn[g] msta, i`
sta1vq vo st>y1hq dve1rehq. pr'e1mletq `
d'a1kona st>o1e `a1l'e. ti1h] gl[ `m2.
Mi1rq ti2.
i` c/letq st>o1e `a1l'e. a3e li 3st\
i` i`n1i sluja1'i, c/ltq vsi2 st>o1e
`a1l'e. i` postavl[1tq na st>mq
prto1l/, pozadi2 lito1na, lito1nq je
rasprostira1tq na st>/1mq prto1l/,
i1d/1je psta1viti st>a1[. D'a1konq je
sta1vq na ]`by1nomq mst/, pro1tivq
st>y1hq dver1, gl>etq `kten'2, si1ce.
Rce1mq vsi2. Gdi pomi1lu.
% vse[2 dw>i2, i` vseg]2 pmy-
wle1n'[, rce vsi2. Gdi pomi1lu.
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The deacon says: A reading from the
Holy Gospel according to [Saint]
N.
The priest says: Let us attend.
If a second deacon is also serving, it is he
who says Wisdom! Upright! [Let us hear the
Holy Gospel] and Let us attend.
When the Holy Gospel is finished, the
priest comes from the high place, stands at the
holy doors, receives the Holy Gospel from the
deacon, and says to him quietly:
Peace be unto thee.
The priest kisses the holy Gospel. If there
are other concelebrants, they all kiss the Holy
Gospel, and place it on the holy altar, behind
the eiliton, and they spread out the eiliton on
he holy altar where the holy things are to be
placed. The deacon goes and stands at his usu-
al place opposite the holy doors. He says the
Litany thus:
Let us all say. Lord have mercy.
With all our soul and all our
mind, let us all say: Lord have mercy.
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 Gdi vsederji1tel bj>e `c>q
na1wi, mo1limtis[. Gdi pomi1lu.
Pmi1lu na1sq bj>e pveli1c/
mi1lsti tve1, mo1lims[ ti2 gdi
`sly1wi i` pmi1lu. Gdi pomi1lu,
g.
E~e2 mo1lims[ ]` stran se1, i`
vlaste1hq i` vo1hq `[2, i` ]` pravo-
sla1vnyhq jivihq vne1, i` ]`
]`stavle1n'i gr/h i3hq, i` ]` 3je
i`z ba1viti gdevi l1di svo[2
vra1gq, vi1dimyhq i` nevi1dimyhq,
vq na1sqje o`tverdi1ti `dino-
my1sl'e, bratol1b'e i` bl>goe1st'e,
rce1mq vsi2. Gdi pomi1lu, v>
re1 gl>etq, mli1tvu s'2,
priljnag mle1n'[. vta1.
G di bj>e na1wq, priljne se2
mle1n'e pr'imi2 svi1hq ra1bq,
i` pmi1lu na pmno1jestvu mlti
tve[2, i` edro1ty tv[2 nizpsli2
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O Lord Almighty, God of our fa-
thers, we pray Thee. Lord have mercy.
Have mercy on us, O God, ac-
cording to Thy great mercy; we
pray Thee, O Lord, hearken and
have mercy. Lord have mercy, 3.
Furthermore we pray for this
country, for its civil authorities
and armed forces; and for the
Orthodox who dwell therein, and
for the remission of their sins; and
that the Lord deliver His people
from enemies, visible and invisi-
ble, and confirm in us oneness of
mind, brotherly love and piety, let
us all say: Lord have mercy, 12.
The priest prays this Prayer of Fervent
Supplication, secretly:
Lord our God, accept this
O fervent supplication from
Thy servants, and have mercy on
us according to the multitude of
Thy mercies, and send down Thy
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nany2, i` na vs[2 l1di tv[2,
a1i 3je tebe2 bga1ty[
mlti;
E~e2 mo1lims[ ]` patr'a1rh/
na1we, mk, 9i` ]` mitropoli1t /
na1wemq mk, ]` a`rh'`pkp/ na1wemq mk,
]` `pkp/ na1wemq, mk0, ]` zdra1v'i i`
]`spase1n'i. Gdi pomi1lu, g
E~e2 mo1lims[ gdu bg>u
na1wemu, pmi1lvati ra1bq svi1hq
mk, `mno1jiti ltq jivta2
i3hq, i` i`z ba1viti i3hq vs[1k'[
sko1rbi gnva i` njdi, i`
vs[1k'[ blzni, duwe1vny[ i`
t/le1sny[, i` prsti1ti i3m vs[1ke
sgr/we1n'e vo1lne i` nevo1lne,
rce11mq vsi2. Gdi pomi1lu, v>
E~e2 mo1lims[ ]` bl>gpreby-
va1n'i, ]3mir/, i` ]` tiwin, i`
]` `stre1n'i, i` ]` `stavle1n'i
gr/h]1vq vseg]2 pravsla1vnag]
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bounties upon us and upon all Thy
people who await of Thee rich
mercy.
Furthermore, we pray for our
Patriarch N., [and for our Metropolitan N.,
and for our Archbishop N., or our Bishop N.] for
health and for salvation. Lord have
mercy, 3.
Furthermore, we pray to the
Lord our God, that He have mercy
on His servants NN., and that He
increase the years of their lives,
and deliver them from all tribula-
tion, wrath and need, and from
every disease of soul and body, and
forgive them every transgression,
voluntary and involuntary, let us
all say: Lord have mercy, 12.
Furthermore, we pray for the
prosperity, peace, tranquility, or-
der, and remission of sins of all
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hrist'[1nstva, rce1mq vsi2. Gdi
pomi1lu, v>
a#e li 3st\ mnasty1r\, rcy2 s'e2.
E~e2 mo1lims[ ]` `c>/ na1we i`g1men/
mk, i` ]` vse1, 3je ]` hrt bra1t'i
na1we, ]` zdra1v'i i` ]`spase1n'i. Gdi
pomi1lu, g.
E~e2 mo1lims[ ]` vshq slu-
ja1i i` ]` psluji1vwih v
st>mq hra1m/ se1m. 9 a3e 3st\
mnastyr\, rcy. v st> `bi1teli se1,0
]` zdra1v'i i` ]` sp>se1n'i. Gdi
pomi1lu. g.
a3e 3st\ krm mnastyr[2,
prilji1mq i` s'e2: E~e2 mo1lims[ ]`
predst[1ihq l1dehq, i` a1ihq
3je tebe2 veli1k'[ mlti, ]`
zdra1v'i i` ]` sp>se1n'i. Gdi pomi1lu.
g.
E~e2 mo1lims[ ]` tvr[1i
mi1lstyn, ]` zdra1v'i i` ]`
sp>se1n'i. Gdi pomi1lu. g.
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Orthodox Christendom, let us all
say: Lord have mercy, 12.
If in a monastery, add this petition:
Furthermore, we pray for our father, Abbot
N.; for all our brethren in Christ; and for
their health and salvation. Lord have
mercy, 3
Furthermore we pray for all who
serve or have served in this holy
temple (if in a monastery: in this holy
house) and for their health and sal-
vation. Lord have mercy, 3.
Outside a monastery we add this:
Furthermore, we pray for the peo-
ple here present; for them that
await of Thee great mercies; and
for their health and salvation. Lord
have mercy, 3.
Furthermore, we pray for those
who give alms; and for their health
and salvation. Lord have mercy, 3.
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 E~e2 mo1lims[ za vs2 bra1t' i`
za vs[2 hrt'[1n y, ]` zdra1v'i i` ]`
sp>se1n'i. Gdi pomi1lu. g.
vzgla1sq. #k] mltivq i` l>k-
l1becq bg>q `si2. i` teb sla1vu
vzsyla1emq, `c>u i` sn>u i` st>o1mu
dh>u, nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k. P/vcy2 potq, a`mi1n \.
Ta1je d'[1konq gletq: Pomoli1tes[
]`glawe1nn'i ko1 gdu. Gdi pomi1lu.
Vrn'i ]` ]`glawe1nnyhq pomo-
li1tes[, 3k] da gd\ pomi1luetq
i4hq. Gdi pomi1lu.
}~glasi1tq i4hq slo1vomq i`stin-
nymq. Gdi pomi1lu.
kry1etq i4mq `l'e pra1vd/.
Gdi pomi1lu.
Pr'`dini1tq i4hq st svoe1
sobo1rn/ i` a`pl\st crkvi. Gdi Catholic and Apostolic Church.
pomi1lu.
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Furthermore, we pray for all the
brethren and for all Christians;
and for their health and salvation.
Lord have mercy, 3.
Exclamation: For
Thou art a merci-
ful God and lovest mankind, and
unto Thee do we send up glory, to
the Father and to the Son and to
the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages. The Chanters
sing: Amen.
The deacon says: Ye catechumens,
pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.
Ye faithful, pray for the catechu-
mens, that the Lord have mercy on
them. Lord have mercy.
That He instruct them in the
word of truth. Lord have mercy.
That He reveal unto them the
Gospel of righteousness. Lord have
mercy.
That He unite them to His Holy,
Lord have mercy.
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 Spasi2, pomi1lu, zastupi2 i`
sohrani2 i4hq bje svoe1 blgoda1t'.
Gdi pomi1lu.
}~glawe1nn'i, glavy vaw a gdevi
prekloni1te. P/vcy: Teb gdi.
Mltva ]` ]`glawe1nnyhq
pre1je sta1g] voznowe1n'[:
G di bje na1wq, i3je na1 nbshq
jivy1i i` prizira1[ na vs[ dla
tvo[, pri1z ri na raby svo[
]`glaw1nny[, preklo1nwihq svo[
vy[ pred tobo1. i` poda1jd\
i4mq le1gk'i `re1mq svo1, sotvori2
i4hq 3dy sty1[ tvoe[2 crkve, i`
spodo1bi i4hq ba1n i pa1k i byt'[2,
]`stavle1n'[ gr/h]1vq i` ]`de1jdi
netln'[, v pozna1n'e teb
i3stinnag] bga na1weg].
Vozgla1sq: Da i` t1i sq na1mi
sla1v[tq pretno1e i` velikolpoe
i3m[ tvoe2, `ca2 i` sna i` sta1g]
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Save them, have mercy on them,
help them and keep them, O God,
by Thy grace. Lord have mercy.
Ye catechumens, bow your
heads unto the Lord. Chanters: To
Thee, O Lord.
Prayer for the Catechumens
Before the Holy Offering
Lord our God, Who dwellest
O in the heavens and lookest
upon all Thy works: Look upon
Thy servants the catechumens
who have bowed down their necks
before Thee, and grant them Thine
easy yoke. Make them members of
Thy holy Church, and vouchsafe
unto them the laver of regenera-
tion, the remission of sins and the
garment of incorruption, unto the
knowledge of Thee, our true God.
Exclamation: That with us they also
may glorify Thy most honourable
and majestic name, of the Father
and of the Son and of the Holy
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dha, nn/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k]1mq. A~mi1n \.
D'[1konq: E~li1k] ]`glawe1nn'i
i`zydte. A#e 3st\ drug1i d'[1konq,
vozglawa1etq to1: }~glawe1nn'i i`zy-
dte. Ta1je pa1k i pe1rvyi: E~li1k]
]`glawe1nn'i, i`zydte, da ne kto2
]`glawe1nny, no `li1k] vrn'i,
pa1k i i` pa1k i mi1romq gdu po-
mo1lims[. Li1kq: Gdi pomi1lu.
6~re` gletq mltvu pe1rvu ]` vrny-
hq, po prostrn'i lito1na:
T y2 gdi pokaza1lq `si2 na1mq
veli1ku s'2 spase1n'[ ta1nu,
ty2 spodo1bilq `si2 na1sq smire1nny-
hq i` nedosto1nyhq rabq tvoi1hq
by1ti sluji1telmq sta1g]
tvoeg]2 je1rtvenika. Ty2 `dovli2
na1sq si1lo sta1g] tvoeg]2 dha vq
sljbu s'2, 3k] da
ne]sujde1nn] sta1vwe pred sto1
sla1vo tvoe1, prinese1mq ti2
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Spirit, now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages. Amen.
The deacon says: As many as are cat-
echumens, depart. If there be a second
deacon, he exclaims: Catechumens, de-
part. The first deacon again: As many as
are catechumens, depart. Let none
of the catechumens remain, but as
many as are of the faithful: Again
and again in peace let us pray to
the Lord. Choir: Lord have mercy.
The First Prayer of the Faithful,
after the Eiliton is Spread out.
hou, O Lord, hast made
T known unto us this great
mystery of salvation. Thou hast
vouchsafed us, Thy humble and
unworthy servants, to be minis-
ters of Thy holy altar. Do Thou fit
us for this service by the power of
Thy Holy spirit, that, standing
without condemnation before Thy
holy glory, we may offer unto
Thee the sacrifice of praise. For
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je1rtvu hval, ty1 bo `si2
dstvu[i vs[ vo vshq. Da1jd\
gdi i` ]` na1wihq sogr/we1n'ihq i` ]`
ldski1hq nevj\stv'ihq pr'[1tn/
by1ti je1rtv/ na1we, i`
blgopr'[1tn/ pred tobo1.
D'[1konq: Zastupi2, spasi2, pomi1-
lu, i` sohrani2 na1sq bje svoe1
blgoda1t'. Gdi pomi1lu.
D'[1konq:Premrost\.
6~re1, vozgla1sq: #k] podoba1etq
ti2 vs[1ka sla1va, e1st\ i` po-
klon[1n'e, `c i` snu i` sto1mu
dhu, nn/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k]1mq. Ami1n \.
Ta1je d'[1konq: Pa1k i i` pa1k i
mi1romq gdu pomo1lims[. Gdi
pomi1lu.
}~ svy1wnemq mi1r/ i` ]`
spase1n'i dwq na1wihq, gdu
pomo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
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Thou art He Who worketh all in
all. Grant, O Lord, that our sacri-
fice may be acceptable and well-
pleasing in Thy sight, for our own
sins and for the errors of the peo-
ple.
Deacon: Help us, save us, have
mercy on us, and keep us, O God,
by Thy grace. Lord have mercy.
Deacon: Wisdom.
For unto
The exclamation of the priest:
Thee is due all glory, honour and
worship, to the Father and to the
Son and to the Holy Spirit, now
and ever, and unto the ages of
ages. Amen.
Deacon:Again and again in peace
let us pray to the Lord. Lord have
mercy.
For the peace from on high, and
for the salvation of our souls, let us
pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.
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 }# mir/ vseg]2 m1ra i` ]` blgo-
sto[1n'i sty1hq bj'ihq crkvahq, i`
]` sovokuple1n'i vshq, gdu
pomo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
}~ stmq hra1m/ se1mq i` 3je
sq vro i` blgogovn'emq i` so1
strahomq bj'imq vhod[1ihq
vo1n \, gdu pomo1lims[. Gdi
pomi1lu.
}~ i`z ba1vitis[ na1mq vs[1k'[
sko1rbi, gnva i` njdi, gdu
pomo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
6~re1 gletq mltvu vtor
]` vrnyhq.
B je pos/a1[ i vq mlti i` edro-
1tahq smire1n'e na1we, posta1-
vivyi na1sq smire1nnyhq i` grwny-
hq i` nedosto1nyhq rabq svoi1hq,
pred sto1 sla1vo tvoe1, sluji1ti
sto1mu je1rtveniku tvoemu2, ty2
`k r/pi2 na1sq si1lo sta1g] tvoeg]2
dha vq sljbu s'2, i` da1jd\ na1mq
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For the peace of the whole
world, for the good estate of the
holy churches of God, and for the
union of all, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord have mercy.
For this holy temple and them
that with faith, reverence and the
fear of God enter herein, let us
pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.
That we may be delivered from
all tribulation, wrath and need, let
us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.
The priest says the
Second Prayer of the Faithful.
God, Who in mercy and
O bounties dost visit our
lowliness, and Who hast
placed us, Thy humble, sinful
and unworthy servants before
Thy holy glory to serve Thy
holy altar: Do Thou strengthen
us for this service by the pow-
er of Thy Holy Spirit, and give
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slo1vo vo verze1n'e 3stq na1wihq,
vo 3je prizyva1ti blgoda1t\
sta1g] tvoeg]2 dha na hot[1y[
predlaga1tis[ da1ry.
D'[1konq: Zastupi2, spasi2, pomi1-
lu, i` sohrani2 na1sq bje svoe1
blgoda1t'. Gdi pomi1lu.
Ta1je gletq velegla1sn]: Premrost\.
6`re1 je gletq vo=gla, ko prto1lu
zr[2. 3k] da podderja1vo tvoe1
vsegda2 hrani1mi, i` teb sla1vu
vozsyla1emq, `c i` snu i` sto1mu
dhu, nn/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k]1mq. A~mi1n \.
D'[1konq je vho1ditq vo sty1i
`lta1r\, i` tvori1tq tri2 poklo1n y predq
sty1mq prto1lomq, i` ko `re1 tvori1tq
proe1n'e. Ta1je pr'e1mletq d'[1konq kadi1lo
i` im'[1nq. 6`re1 blgoslovi1vq gletq
mltvu kadi1lu, i` d'[1konq kadi1tq sty1i
prto1lq, i` sta[, i` `lta1r\ ve1s\, 3koje
predi2 `kaza1s[, gl[ vq seb ta1 lo1mq
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us speech to open our mouths
to invoke the grace of Thy Holy
Spirit upon the gifts which are
about to be set forth.
Help us, save us, have
Deacon:
mercy on us, and keep us, O God,
by Thy grace. Lord have mercy.
The deacon says in a loud voice:
Wisdom.
The priest, looking toward the altar, says
the exclamation: That, always guarded
under Thy dominion, we may send
up glory unto Thee, to the Father
and to the Son and to the Holy
Spirit, now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages. Amen.
The deacon enters the sanctuary, makes
three bows before the holy altar, and asks for-
giveness of the priest. Then, the deacon takes
the censer and incense; the priest blesses
them, saying the usual prayer of the censer;
The deacon censes the holy altar, the holy
things, and the entire sanctuary, saying silent-
ly to himself Psalm 50, as indicated previously.
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n. 6~re1 gletq mltbu vq seb,
heruvi1msko psni p/va1em/:
N ikto1je dosto1i nq sv[za1-
vwihs[ sq plot\ski1mi jela1n \-
mi i` slast\mi2, prihodi1ti i`li2
pribli1jitis[, i`li2 sluji1ti teb
cr2 sla1vy. 3je bo sluji1ti
teb, veli1ko i` stra1wno i` sammq
nbn ymq si1lamq. No `ba1e ra1di
neizree1nnag] i` bezmrnag] ti2
lkol1b'[, neprelo1jenq i` ne-
izmnenq by1vq lkq, i` pervo-
sti1tel\ na1mq by1lq `si2, i` slu-
je1bny[ s'[2 i` bezkro1vny[
je1rtvy se nnodstv'e pre1dalq
`si2 na1mq, 3k] vlka vs[1eskihq.
Ty1 bo `di1nq, gdi bje na1wq,
vlestvuewi nbn ymi i` zemny1mi,
i3je na prto1l/ heruvi1mst/
s/d[1i, i3je serafi1m]mq gd\ i`
cr\ `ilevq, i3je `di1nq stq i` vo
sty1hq poiva1[ i. Tebe2 nn/ mol2
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Meanwhile, the priest says this prayer to him-
self, as the Cherubic Hymn is sung:
one is worthy, among them
N that are bound by carnal de-
sires and pleasures, to approach
Thee, or to draw nigh and minis-
ter before Thee, O King of glory,
for to serve Thee is a great and
fearful thing, even for the heaven-
ly powers themselves. Yet in
Thine ineffable and immeasurable
love toward man, Thou didst be-
come man, without change or al-
teration, and wast made our High
Priest, and Thyself hast commit-
ted unto us the sacred rite of this
liturgical and bloodless sacrifice,
as Master of all. For Thou alone, O
Lord our God, hast dominion over
those in heaven and those on
earth; Who sittest upon the
throne of the cherubim; Who art
Lord of the seraphim and King of
Israel; Who alone art holy and
restest in the holies. Thee do I en-
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`di1nago blga1go i` blgoposlu-
wli1vago, pri1z ri na m[2 grwnago
i nepotre1bnago raba2 tvoego2, i`
]` i1sti mi du1wu i` se1rdce
so1v/sti luka1vny, i` `dovli1 m[
si1lo sta1g] ti dha, ]`bole1na vo
se1nstva blgoda1t\, pred sta1ti
st tvoe1 se1 trape1z/, i`
se nnodstvovati sto1e i` pretoe
tvoe2 tlo i` tn kro1v\. Kq
teb bo prihoj2 preklo1n \ svo2
vy1, i` mol1tis[, da ne
vrati1wi lica2 svoeg]2 mene2,
nije2 ri1newi mene2 3trokq
tvoi1hq, no spodo1bi prines1n ymq
by1ti mno1 grwnymq i` nedo-
sto1nymq rab]1mq tvoi1mq
dar]1mq simq. Ty1 bo `si2 prinos[1i
i` prinosi1myi, i` pr'e1ml[i i`
razdava1emyi, hrte2 bje na1wq, i`
teb sla1vu vozsyla1emq, so bezna-
a1l\nymq ti `ce1mq, i` sq
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treat now, Who alone art good and
inclined to hear: Look upon me, a
sinner, Thine unprofitable ser-
vant; and purge my heart and soul
of an evil conscience; and by the
power of Thy Holy Spirit, enable
me, who am invested with the
grace of priesthood, to stand be-
fore this Thy holy table, and to
perform the sacred Mystery of
Thy holy and most pure Body and
Thy precious Blood. Thee do I ap-
proach now with bended neck,
and I beseech Thee: Turn not Thy
face from me, neither reject me
from among Thy servants, but
vouchsafe that these gifts be of-
fered unto Thee by me, Thy sinful
and unworthy servant. For it is
Thou, O Christ our God, Who of-
ferest and art offered, Who re-
ceivest and art distributed, and
unto Thee do we send up glory, to-
gether with Thine unoriginate
Father and with Thy most holy,
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presty1mq i` blgi1mq i1 jivotvo-
r[1imq ti dhomq, nn/ i` prn] i`
vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq, a`mi1n \.
A#e li nst\ d'[1kona, to kadi1tq
sa1mq `re1. I~ po kaje1n'i d'[1konq
sta1netq lvy[ strany2 sta1g] prto1la
so vs[1k imq blgogobn'emq, ]`jida1[
soverwe1n'[ mltvy, to1 je soverwe1n /,
gltq ko1jdo v seb heruvi1msku psn\,
3je ]`by1n/ ]`b\derji1tq vsele1nska[
crkov\, tvore1n'e i3je vo sty1hq `ca2
na1weg] `a1nna zlatostag], patr'a1rha
cr[ gra1da:
#je heruvi1my ta1n] ]`braz-
I e, i` jivotvor[1e trc/
trist psn\ prinos[1e, vs[1ku
nn/ jite1sku ve1rjemq
pea1l\, #k] cr[2 vshq pod-
1mle, a3gg>l\skimi nevi1dimo
daronosi1ma i1nmi. a`llil'[.
888
V veli1k'i etverto1kq vmst] heru-
vi1msk'[ psni poe1mq:
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good and life-giving Spirit, now
and ever, and unto the ages of
ages, Amen.
If there is no deacon, the priest himself
censes. After the censing the deacon stands at
the left side of the holy altar with great rever-
ence awaiting the completion of the prayer.
When it has been completed, each says to him-
self the Cherubic Hymn, which the
cumenical Church commonly holds. The
composition of our Father among the Saints,
John Chrysostom, Patriarch of Constan-
tinople.
L et us, who mystically represent
the cherubim, and who offer
the thrice-holy hymn unto the life-
giving Trinity, now cast aside all
earthly cares, As we receive the
King of all, Who is invisibly borne
as a gift by ranks of angels.
Alleluia.
888
On Great Thursday, we sing this hymn thrice
instead of the Cherubic Hymn.
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V e1eri tvoe1 ta1n/, dne1s\ sne
bj'i pria1stnika m[2 pr'imi2,
ne povmq bo vrag]1mq tvoimq
ta1ny tvoe[2, ni lobza1n'[ ti2
da1mq 3k] 1da, no 3k]
razbo1nikq i`spov-da[s[ vop'1
ti: pom[ni1 m[ gdi vo crtv'i
si2: a`llil'a, tri1jdy.
A~ se2 psn\ heruvi1mska[, vo st i`
veli1ku subb]1tu, tvore1n'e veli1kag]
vasi1l'[.
D a moli1tq vs[1ka plo1t\ la,
i` da stoi1tq so1 strahomq i`
tre1petomq, i` nito1je zemna1g]
v seb da pomywl[1etq, cr\ bo
car1ymq i` gd\ gd\stvuymq
hrto1sq bgq na1wq, proisho1ditq za-
kla1tis[, i` da1tis[ vq snd\
vrnymq. Predi1dutq je semu2
li1cy a3n gl\st'i so vsmi naa1ly
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f Thy Mystical Supper, O
O Son of God, accept me today
as a communicant: for I will not
speak of Thy Mystery to Thine
enemies, nor like Judas will I give
Thee a kiss, but like the thief I cry
unto Thee in confession:
Remember me, O Lord, in Thy
Kingdom. Alleluia. (3)
On Holy and Great Saturday, we sing this
Cherubic Hymn, composed by St. Basil the
Great:
et all mortal flesh keep si-
L lence, and with fear and
trembling stand, and ponder
nothing earthly within itself,
for the King of kings and
Lord of lords, Christ our God,
goeth forth to be sacrificed
and to be given as food to the
faithful. Before Him go choirs
of angels, with many-eyed
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i` vlast\mi2, mnogo` ita[ heru-
vimq i` westokrilata[ serafimq,
lica zakryva1e, i` vop'1e
psn\: A`llil'a, tri1jdy.
888
Pose1mq tvor[1tq poklo1n y tri2 predq
sty1mq prto1lomq, gl kq seb: holy altar, saying to themselves:
Bje ]` i1sti m[2 grwnago i`
pomi1lu m[2. Sozda1vyi m[2 gdi
pomi1lu m[2. Bez isla2
sogr/wi1hq, gdi prosti1 m[.
I~ tvor[1tq proe1n'e pred prto1lomq i`
c/l1etq st>y1i prto1lq, i` ho1d[tq kq
je1rtveniku. re1 pr'i1mq kadi1lo , i`
pokadi1tq st>a1[ i` d'a1kona i` da1st\
kadi1lo d'a1konu, i` d'a1konq pokadi1tq
re1[. i`
gl>etq d'a1konq: Gdu pomo1lims[.
Vozmi2 vlko sta[.
6~re1 je, Gd i pomi1 l u. I~
vzemq vozdhq, vozlaga1etq na desno1e
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cherubim and the six-winged
seraphim, covering their faces
and crying out the hymn:
Alleluia. ( 3 ) .
888
Then they make three bows before the
God cleanse me a sinner and
have mercy on me. Thou hast cre-
ated me: Lord, have mercy. on me.
I have sinned immeasurably: Lord,
forgive me.
And they ask forgiveness before the altar
and kiss the holy altar and go to the table of
oblation. The priest takes the censer and cens-
es the holy things and the deacon. He hands
the censer back to the deacon, who censes
him, saying:
Deacon:Let us pray to the Lord.
Lift up, master, the holy things.
The priest responds: Lord have
mercy. The priest takes the aer and lays it
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 Vozmi1te ru1k i
ra1mo d'[1konu, gl[:
vaw a vo sta[, i` blgoslovi1te
gda.
Ta1je, i` st>y1i disko1sq vze1mq,
postavl[1etq na ve1rhq glavy2 d'a1konu.
pr'1mwu je 3nomu so1strahomq, i`
vs[1k imq blde1n'emq i` krpost'. ta1ko-
jde re1 pr'e1mwu st>y1i poti1r\, i`
ta1k] tvor[1tq veli1k'i vho1dq.
Predhod[u je d'a1konu, derja1u i`
kadi1lo sq st>y1mq disko1somq, na `di1nomq
pe1rst/ desny1[ rki, i` pra1v] hod[1u i`
ni ma1l] ne naklon[1us[, i3mq je pred-
ho1ditq nos[1i svnikq. i` vhod[1ymq
i3mq vq crkov\, gltq ko1jdo kq seb.
pe1rv'e d'a1konq, po ne1mq re1.
Vshq va1sq da pom[ne1tq gd\
bgq vo crtv'i svoe1mq, vsegda2 i`
nn/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq.
I~ sta1vq proti1vq za1padnyhq dvere1
gltq: Da pom[ne1tq gd\ bgq vshq
va1sq vo crtv'i svoe1mq, vsegda2 i`
nn/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq.
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Lift
on the deacons right shoulder, saying:
up your hands unto the holies, and
bless the Lord.
He takes the holy diskos and places it
on top of the deacons head. The deacon
receives it with all awe, attentiveness
and firmness. The priest takes the holy
chalice, and they make the Great
Entrance. The deacon goes first; togeth-
er with the diskos, he also holds the
censer on one finger of his right hand;
he walks erect, not bowing in the least.
A candle-bearer precedes them. As they
enter the church, each says to himself,
first the deacon, and after him the
priest:
All of you may the Lord God re-
member in His kingdom, always,
now and ever, and unto the ages of
ages.
Standing opposite the western doors, they
say: May the Lord God remember
all of you in His kingdom, always,
now and ever, and unto the ages of
ages.
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 Ta1je ]`bra1\wes[ kq poldenn/
stran gltq: Vshq va1sq da
pom[ne1tq gd\ bgq vo crtv'i
svoe1mq, vsegda2 i` nn/ i` prn] i`
vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq.
A#e li t sti1tel\ 3st\, i` gltq:
Da pom[ne1tq gd\ bgq sti1tel\stvo tvoe2
vo crtv'i svoe1mq, vsegda2 i` nn/ i` prn]
i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq.
A#e li 3st\ vq monastyri2, i` t
i`gmenq 3st\, gltq: Da pom[ne1tq gd\
bgq se1nstvo tvoe2 vo crtv'i svoe1mq,
vsegda2 i` nn/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k]1mq.
I~ vhod[1ymq i4mq vq crk'[ dv1ri,
glt1q kq seb ti1h]:
Blgoslove1nq gr[dy1i vo1 i`m[
gdne, bgq gd\ i` `vi1s[ na1mq.
Ta1je postavl[1etq `re1 sty1i poti1r\
pre1jde na stmq prto1l/. Pose1mq vz i-
ma1etq sty1i di1skosq so glavy2 d'[1konovy,
i` postavl[1etq na stmq prto1l/, bli1z q
desny1[ strany2 sta1g] potir[2.
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Then turning to the south side, they say:
All of you may the Lord God re-
member in His kingdom, al-
ways, now and ever, and unto
the ages of ages.
If a bishop be present, they say: May the
Lord God remember thine episcopate in His
kingdom, always, now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages.
If it be in a monastery, and the abbot be
present, they say: May the Lord God remem-
ber thy priesthood in His kingdom, always,
now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.
As they enter through the royal doors, they
say to themselves silently:
Blessed is He that cometh in the
name of the Lord: God is the Lord and
hath appeared unto us.
The priest first places the holy chalice on
the holy altar; then, he takes the holy diskos
from the deacons head and places it also on
the holy altar, to the near right of the holy
chalice, (On the left side of the priest) The
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D'[1konq zatvor[1etq crk'[ dv1ri, `re1
je 1mletq pokro1vy i` poaga1etq na
stmq prtol/, i` vze1mq sty1i vozdhq
pokryva1etq sta[, gl[ tropa1r\ se1:
B lgo]bra1z nyi `1sifq so krta2
sne1mq pretoe tlo tvoe2, i`
plaani1ce i1sto ]`bvi1vq, so
blgouha1n \mi vo1 grob/ no1v/ za-
kry1vq poloji2 , no vq tre1t'i
de1n \ voskre1se gd\, da1ru[ m1rovi
ve1l' mlt\.
Ta1je `re1, pr'i1mq kadi1lo, i` kadi1tq
sta[ tri1jdy, gl[ si1ce:
O `blji2 gdi blgovole1n'emq
tvoi1mq s'1na, i` da sozi1-
jduts[ st/1n y `rlimsk'[, to-
gda2 blgovoli1wi je1rtvu pra1vd/,
voznowe1n'e i` vsesojegaema[, to-
gda2 vozloja1tq na `lta1r\ tvo1
tel\ca2.
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deacon closes the royal doors. The priest re-
moves the small veils and lays them on the
holy altar. He takes the aer and covers the holy
things with it saying this troparion:
T he noble Joseph took Thy
most pure Body down from
the Cross, wrapped It in a clean
shroud with sweet spices, and laid
and closed It in a new tomb, but on
the third day the Lord arose, grant-
ing the world great mercy.
Next, the priest takes the censer and cens-
es the holy things thrice, saying:
o good, O Lord, in Thy good
D pleasure unto Sion, and let
the walls of Jerusalem be builded.
Then shalt Thou be pleased with a
sacrifice of righteousness, with
oblation and whole-burnt offer-
ings. Then shall they offer a bul-
lock upon Thine altar.
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 Pose1mq kadi1tq d'a1kona i` gl>etq.Dhq
st>y1i nadetq na t[2 i` si1la
vy1wn[g] ]`snitq t[2.
D'a1konq gl>etq. Dhq tvo1 blg1i na-
sta1vitq m[2 na1 zeml pra1vu.
I~ pr'i1metq kadi1lo. Ta1je predq
sty1mq presto1lomq tvor[1e tri2 poklo1n y
do pol, so1strahomq i blgogovn'emq,
glago1le ko1jdo kq seb:
Bje ]` i1sti m[2 grwnago i`
pomi1lu m[2. Sozda1vyi m[2 gdi
pomi1lu m[2. Bezq isla2
sogr/wi1hq, gdi prosti1 m[.
Ta1je priloji1vwe rki krto]bra1z n]
kq pe1rsemq svoimq, i`` glavy preklo1nwe,
tvor[1tq proe1n'e, 3koje vy1we pi1sano.
Pose1mq d'[1konq kadi1tq `re1[ gl[:
Dhq sty1i na1detq na t[2, i` si1la
vy1wn[g] ]`s/ni1tq t[2.
I~ pa1k i d'[1konq gletq: Pom[ni1
m[ vlko sty1i.
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After this, he censes the deacon, saying:
The Holy Spirit shall come upon
thee, and the power of the Most
High shall overshadow thee.
The deacon responds: Thy good Spirit
shall lead me in the land of up-
rightness.
And he takes the censer. Then, they make
three prostrations before the holy altar with
awe and reverence, as each says to himself:
God cleanse me a sinner, and
have mercy on me. Thou hast cre-
ated me: Lord, have mercy on me. I
have sinned immeasurably: Lord
forgive me.
Then they place their hands crosswise on
their breasts, bow their heads, and ask for-
giveness, as written above.
Then the deacon censes the priest, saying:
The Holy Spirit shall come upon
thee, and the power of the Most
High shall overshadow thee.
The deacon says: Remember me,
holy master.
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 6~re1 gletq:Pom[ne1tq t[2 gd\ May the Lord God
The priest says:
bgq vo crtv'i svoe1mq, vsegda2 i` remember thee in His kingdom, al-
nn/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq. ways, now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages.
D'[1konq: A~mi1n \. The Deacon: Amen.

I~ poklo1n \s[ vre1m[ pr'1mq, i`sho1ditq The deacon bows and goes out into the
svernymi dve1rmi v crkov\, i` sta1vq church through the north doors. He stands be-
pred sty1mi dve1rmi gletq: fore the holy doors and says the Litany:

I~spo1lnimq mltvy na1w[ gdevi. Let us complete our prayers to

Gdi pomi1lu. the Lord. Lord have mercy.
}~ predloje1nnyhq tny1hq da- For the precious Gifts here set
rhq, gdu pomo1lims[. Gdi forth, let us pray to the Lord. Lord
pomi1lu. have mercy.

}~ stmq hra1m/ se1mq, i 3je For this holy temple and them
s vro i` blgogovn'emq, i` so1 that with faith, reverence, and the
strahomq bj'imq vhod[1ihq fear of God enter herein, let us
vo1n \, gdu pomo1lis[. Gdi pomi1lu. pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.

}~ i`z ba1vitis[ na1mq vs[1k'[ That we may be delivered from

all tribulation, wrath and need, let
sko1rbi, gnva i` njdi, gdu us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.
pomo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
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 Mltva prinowe1n'[,
po 3je na stmq prto1l/ bje1-
stvennymq dar]1mq poloje1n'i.
G di bje na1wq sozda1vyi na1sq, i`
vve1dq vq ji1z n\ s'2,
pokaza1vyi na1mq pt\ spse1n'[,
darova1vyi na1mq nbn yhq tai nq
krove1n'e, ty2 `si2 poloji1vyi
na1sq v sljbu s'2 si1lo dha
tvoeg]2 sta1g]. Blgovoli1 je gdi
by1ti na1mq sluji1telmq no1vag]
tvoeg]2 zavta, slga1mq sty1hq
tvoi1hq ta1i nstvq. Pr'imi2 na1sq pri-
blija1ihs[ sto1mu tvoemu2
je1rtveniku, po mno1jestvu mlti
tvoe[2, 3k] da bdemq dosto1ni
prinosi1ti teb slove1snu s'2 i`
bezk ro1vnu je1rtvu, ]` na1wihq
sogr/we1n'i i` ]` ldski1hq nev-
jestv'ihq, 3je pr'e1mq vo sty1i i`
prenbn yi, i` my1slenyi tvo1
je1rtvenikq, vq von2 blgouha1n'[,
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The Offertory Prayer,
after the Divine Gifts are placed
on the holy altar.
Lord our God, Who hast
O created us and brought us
into this life; Who hast shown us
the way of salvation and given us
the revelation of heavenly mys-
teries: Thou art He Who hath
placed us in this ministry by the
power of Thy Holy Spirit. Deign,
O Lord, that we may be ministers
of Thy New Testament and ser-
vants of Thy Holy Mysteries.
According to the multitude of
Thy mercies do Thou accept us
who draw nigh unto Thy holy al-
tar, that we may be worthy to of-
fer unto Thee this rational and
bloodless sacrifice for our own
sins and for the errors of the peo-
ple; and having accepted it upon
Thy holy, most heavenly and
noetic altar for a sweet-smelling
savour, send down upon us the
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nizposli2 na da1rq sta1g] tvoeg]2
dha. Pri1z ri na ny2 bje, i` vi1jd\
na sljbu s'2 na1wu, i` pr'imi2 `[2
3koje pr'[1tq a3velevy da1ry,
n1evy j1rtvy, a`v raa1movo vse-
plo1d'e, mo<se1va i` a`ar1nova
s1nstva, samil]va mirna[,
3koje pr'[1tq sty1hq svoi1hq
a`pt]lq i3stinnu s'2 sljbu,
si1ce i` rkq na1sq grwnyhq pr'i-
mi2 da1ry s'[ vq blgosti tvoe1
gdi, 3k] da spodo1bl\wes[ slu-
ji1ti bezq poro1ka sto1mu tvoemu2
je1rtveniku, ]`br[1emq mzdu2
vrnyhq i` mdryhq stroi1tl\ v
dn\ stra1wnyi vozda[1n'[ tvoeg]2
pra1vednag].
D'[1konq gletq: Zastupi2, spasi2,
pomi1lu, i` sohrani2 na1sq bje
svoe1 blgoda1t'. Gdi pomi1lu.
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gift of Thy Holy Spirit. Look
upon us, O God, and behold this,
our service, and accept it as Thou
didst accept the gifts of Abel, the
sacrifices of Noah, the whole
burnt offerings of Abraham, the
priestly offices of Moses and
Aaron and the peace offerings of
Samuel. Even as Thou didst re-
ceive from Thy holy apostles this
true worship, so also do Thou in
Thy goodness accept these gifts
at the hands of us sinners, O
Lord; that having been counted
worthy to minister blamelessly at
Thy holy altar, we may receive
the reward of the faithful and
wise stewards in the fearful day
of Thy just retribution.
The Deacon: Help us, save us, have
mercy on us, and keep us, O God,
by Thy grace. Lord have mercy.
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 Dne2 vseg]2 soverwe1nna, sta,
mi1rna i` bezgrwna 3 gda pro1-
simq. Poda1 gdi,
A#ggla mi1rna, vrna nasta1vni-
ka, hrani1tel[ dwa1mq i` tl]mq
na1wymq, 3 gda pro1simq. Poda1
gdi,
Mlti i` ]`stavle1n'[ gr/h]1vq i`
sobla1z n]mq na1wymq, ` gda
pro1simq. Poda1 gdi,
Do1bryhq i` pole1z nyhq dwa1mq
na1wimq, i` mi1ra mi1rovi 3 gda
pro1simq. Poda1 gdi,
Pr]1a[ l/ta jivota2 na1weg]
v mi1r/ i` v poka[1n'i kona1ti,
3 gda pro1simq. Poda1 gdi,
Hrt'[1nski kona1ti jivo1tq
na1wq, bezstra1stnyi i` neposty1-
dnyi, mi1rnyi i` do1bryi vtq,
3je na stra1wn/mq sud hrto1v/
pro1simq. Poda1 gdi.
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That the whole day may be per-
fect, holy, peaceful and sinless, let
us ask of the Lord. Grant this, O Lord.
An angel of peace, a faithful
guide, a guardian of our souls and
bodies, let us ask of the Lord. Grant
this, O Lord.
Pardon and remission of our
sins and offences, let us ask of the
Lord. Grant this, O Lord.
Things good and profitable for
our souls, and peace for the world,
let us ask of the Lord. Grant this, O
Lord.
That we may complete the re-
maining time of our lives in peace
and repentance, let us ask of the
Lord. Grant this, O Lord.
A Christian ending to our life,
painless, blameless and peaceful,
and a good defense at the dread
judgement of Christ, let us ask.
Grant this, O Lord.
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 Prest1 tu i` preblgoslo-
ve1nnu vlcu na1wu bcu i` prn]
dvu mr1 so vsmi sty1mi
pom[nvwe, sa1mi sebe2 i` drgq
drga, i` ve1s\ jivo1tq na1wq hrt
bgu predadi1mq. Teb gdi.
6~re1, vozgla1sq: edro1tami
`dinoro1dnag] sna tvoeg]2, s
ni1mje blgoslove1nq `si2, i` s pre-
sty1mq i` blgi1mq i` jivo-
tvor[1imq ti2 dhomq, nn/ i`
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq. A`mi1n \.
6~re1: Mi1rq vs/mq. Li1kq, i` dhovi
tvoem.
Vozl1bimq drgq
D'[1konq:
drga, da `dinomy1sl'emq i`spo-
vmy.
P/vcy1 je po1tq: ca2 i` sna i` sta1go
dha, st trcu `dinosnu i` ne- Holy Spirit, the Holy Trinity one in essence
razdl\nu.
6~re1 vntr\ sto[2 tvori1tq pokl]1n y
tri2, gl[ k seb:
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Calling to remembrance our
most holy, pure and most blessed
Lady, the Mother of God and ever-
virgin Mary, with all the saints, let
us commit ourselves and one an-
other and all our life unto Christ
our God. To Thee, O Lord.
Exclamation: Through the bounti-
ful mercies of Thine Only-begot-
ten Son, with Whom Thou art
blessed, together with Thy most
holy, good and life-giving Spirit,
now and ever, and unto the ages of
ages. Amen.
Priest: Peace be unto all. Choir: And
to thy spirit.
Let us love one another,
Deacon:
that with one mind we may con-
fess:
Chanters: The Father, and the Son, and the
and undivided.
The priest standing within, makes three
bows, saying to himself thrice:
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 Vozlbl1 t[ gdi krposti
mo[2, gd\ `tverje1n'e moe2, i`
pribjie moe2, i` i`z ba1vitel\
mo1.
Mltva pred c/lova1n'emq.
G di `se hrte2 bje na1wq, lbvi2
tvo1re i` blgimq da1tel,
da1vyi na1mq rab]1mq tvoimq
lbi1ti drgq drga, 3koje ty2
na1sq vozlbi2, da `di1no lbo1v'
`dine1n i se, teb mo1lims[,
i` hval teb vozsyla1emq, i`
priasti1ms[ sty1hq i` pretyhq
ti2 ta1i nq, 3k] ty2 `si2 lby2
na1w a, i` teb sla1vu vozsyla1emq,
so beznaa1l\nymq ti2 `ce1mq, i`
sq presty1mq i` blgi1mq i` jivo-
tvor[1imq ti2 dhomq, nn/ i`
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq,
a`mi1n \.
Ta1je `re1 c/letq sta[, 3je st\
pokrov1na, pe1rvoe verh sta1g] di1skosa,
poto1mq verh sta1g] poti1r[, i` kra1
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I will love Thee, O Lord, my
strength; the Lord is my founda-
tion, and my refuge and my deliv-
erer.
The Prayer Before the Kiss
Lord Jesus Christ our God,
O Author of love and Giver of
good things, Who hast given us,
Thy servants, to love one another
as Thou hast loved us, that we
might be united by the unity of
love: We pray to Thee, we send up
praise to Thee, and we shall par-
take of Thy holy and most pure
Mysteries; for Thou art our Love,
and unto Thee do we send up glo-
ry, together with Thine unorigi-
nate Father and Thy most holy,
good and life-giving Spirit, now
and ever, and unto the ages of
ages, Amen.
Then the priest kisses the holy things,
which are veiled. First he kisses the top of the
holy diskos, next the top of the holy chalice; fi-
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sta1g] prto1la, sp redi2 pred sobo1. A#e li
je bu1detq v sobo1r/, i` i`n1i se1nnicy
c/ltq to1' `di1nu st trape1zu, i`
nasto[1tel[ vo ``sta2, c/lova1vwago
sta[. C/l[ je nasto[1i ree1tq:
Hrto1sq posred na1sq.
~n i1 je v/a1tq: E#st\ i`
bdetq.
I~~ sta1v[ts[ neg]2 po1 inu r[1domq.
C/ltq je i` sa1mi drgq drga po1 inu.
A#e li je i` i`n1i d'[1koni bdutq,
c/ltq i` t1i `la1r\ svo1 i` mejd
sebe2, to1jde glago1le. C/letq je i`
d'[1konq `la1r\ svo1, sto[2 pred sty1mi
dve1rmi.
Ta1je d'[1konq gletq: Dv1ri,
dv1ri, mdrost' vo1nmemq.
6~re1 je vozdvi1gnetq na glav
vozdhq i` derji1tq nad sty1mi da1rmi,
gl[ v seb: Vru vo `di1nago bga: A#e
li i` i`n1i s1nnicy i` d'[1koni slu-
ja1'i, ta1kojde vozdviza1tq sty1i
vozdhq nad sty1mi da1rmi, to1 je
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nally, the edge of the holy altar before him. If
other priests are concelebrating, they kiss only
the holy altar, and then they kiss the lips of the
first priest who kissed the holy things.
Kissing them, he says:
Christ is in our midst.
And they answer: He is and shall be.
And they stand next to him in a row, ac-
cording to their rank, and kiss one another in
order. If there are other deacons, each kisses
his own orarion and then they exchange the
kiss among themselves, saying the same
words as the priests. The deacon who is stand-
ing before the holy doors kisses his orarion.
Then he says:
The doors, the doors! In wisdom
let us attend.
The priest lifts the aer up to his head
and holds it over the Holy Gifts as he
says to himself: I believe in one God. If
other priests and deacons are also serv-
ing, they likewise lift the holy aer over
the Holy Gifts and say the same Creed,
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gltq. To1 je i` l1d'e gltq, Vru vo
`di1nago bga: ve1s\ do konca2. Ta1je
c/ltq vozdhq vsi2 sluja1'i,
glago1le ko1jdo k seb:
Sty1i bje, sty1i krpk'i,
sty1i bezsme1rtnyi pomi1lu na1sq.
I~ poloja1tq vozdhq na stmq
prto1l/.
Pose1mq d'[1konq gletq: Sta1nemq
do1br/, sta1nemq so1strahomq,
vo1nmemq sto1e voznowe1n'e vo
smire1n'i prinosi1ti. L1d'e: Mi1lost\
mi1rq je1rtva i` pn'e.
Blgoda1t\ gda
6~re11, vozgla1sq:
na1weg] `sa hrta2, i` lby2 bga i`
`ca2, i` pria1st'e sta1g] dha bdi
so vsmi va1mi. L1d'e: I~ so1 dhomq
tvoi1mq.
6~re1: Gor i`memq srca2. Ld'e:
I#mamy ko1 gdu.
6~re1: Blgodari1mq gda. L1d'e:
Dosto1n] i` pra1vedn].
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which the people too, repeat. Then all
the concelebrants kiss the aer, as each
says to himself:
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy
Immortal, have mercy on us.
And they place the aer on the holy altar.
Deacon: Let us stand aright; let us
stand with fear; let us attend, that
we may offer the holy oblation in
peace. People: Mercy, peace, sacrifice and
song.
Priest exclaims: The grace of our
Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of
God the Father, and the commun-
ion of the Holy Spirit be with you
all. People: And with thy spirit.
Priest: Let us lift up our hearts.
People: We lift them up unto the Lord.
Priest: Let us give thanks unto the
Lord. People: It is meet and right.
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 D'[1konq je vwe1dq vo sty1i `lta1r\,
sta1netq desny1[ strany2 sta1g]
prto1la, poklan[1ets[ tri1jdy, i`
c/letq sty1i prto1lq, i` tvori1tq
proe1n'e ko `re1.
A#e li bdetq drug1i d'[1konq vq
sljb/, c/ltq drgq drga. Pe1rvyi
gletq: Hrto1sq posred na1sq. drug1i je
v/a1etq: E3st\ i` bdetq.
Ta1je sgiba1tq vozdhq i` sty[
pokro1vcy, i` polaga1tq ko `di1no
stran na stmq prto1l/. 6~re1
preklo1n \s[ mo1lits[:
S y1i vlko gdi bje 3e vsederji1-
tel poklon[1emyi, dosto1n]
3k] voi1stinu i` pra1vedn], i`
podoba1ee velikolp' sty1n i
tvoe[2, tebe2 hvali1ti, tebe2 pti,
tebe2 blgoslovi1ti, teb
kla1n[tis[, tebe2 blgodari1ti, tebe2
sla1viti, `di1nago voi1stinu sago
bga, i` teb prinosi1ti srcemq
sokruwe1nomq i` dhomq smire1n'[
slove1snu s'2 sljbu na1wu, 3k]
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The deacon enters the sanctuary, takes his
place at the right side of the holy altar, bows
thrice, kisses the holy altar, and asks forgive-
ness of the priest.
If a second deacon is also serving, they ex-
change the kiss. The first deacon says:
Christ is in our midst. The second
replies: He is and shall be.
Then they fold the aer and the holy veils
and place them to one side of the holy altar.
The priest, having bowed, prays thus:
Thou Who art, O Master
O and Lord, God the Father,
almighty and adorable, it is meet
and truly right and befitting the
majesty of Thy holiness to praise
Thee, to hymn Thee, to bless
Thee, to worship Thee, to give
thanks unto Thee and to glorify
Thee, the only truly existent
God, and to offer unto Thee this
our reasonable service with a
contrite heart and a humble spir-
it; for Thou art He Who hath be-
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ty2 `si2 darova1vyi na1mq pozna1n'e
tvoe[2 i3stiny, i` kto2 dovo1lenq
vozglati sily tvo[, slyw any
sotvori1ti vs[ hvaly tvo[, i`li2
povdati vs[ desa2 tvo[ vo
vs[1ko vre1m[, vlko vs[1eskihq,
gdi nbsi2 i` zemli2 i` vse[2 tva1ri
vi1dimy[ je i` nevi1dimy[, s/d[1i
na prto1l/ sla1vy i` prizira1[ i
b1zdny; Beznaa1l\ne, nevi1dime,
neposti1jime, ne]`pi1sanne, ne-
i`zmnne, 3e gda na1weg] sa circumscribed and immutable: O
hrta2, veli1kag] bga i` spsi1tel[,
`pova1n'[ na1weg], i3je 3st\
3brazq tvoe[2 blgosti, pea11t\
ravno]`bra1z na[, v ne1mq pokaz[
sebe2 `ca2, slo1vo ji1vo bgq i3stin-
nyi, prevna[ premrost\,
jivo1tq, ]`se1n'e, krpost\,
svtq i3stinnyi, neg]1je dhq
sty1i `vi1s[, i3stinnyi dhq,
snopoloje1n'[ da1rq, ]`brue1n'e
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stowed upon us the knowledge
of Thy truth. And who is ade-
quate to declare Thy mighty acts,
to make all Thy praises to be
heard, or to tell of all Thy won-
ders at all times, O Master? O
Master of all, Lord of heaven and
earth and of all creation visible
and invisible; Who sittest upon a
throne of glory and lookest upon
the depths; Who art unoriginate,
invisible, incomprehensible, un-
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
our great God and Saviour, our
Hope, Who is the Image of Thy
goodness, the Seal of equal type,
showing Thee, the Father, in
Himself, the living Word, true
God, pre-eternal Wisdom, the
Life, Sanctification, Power, the
true Light, through Whom was
manifest the Holy Spirit: the
true Spirit, the Gift of adoption,
the Earnest of an inheritance to
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bduag] nasld'[, naa1tokq
vnyhq blagq, jivotvori1va[
si1la, i`sto1nikq ]`s>e1n'[,
neg]1je vs[2 tva1r\ slove1sna[ je i`
my1slenna `k r/pl[1ema, teb
sljitq i` teb prisnosnoe
vozsyla1etq slavoslo1v'e, 3k]
vs[1ska[ rab]1tna teb. Tebe1 bo
hva1l[tq a3n gli, a`rha1n gli, prto1li,
gdstv'[, naala, vla1sti, sily i`
mnogo` ita[ heruvi1mi, teb
predsto[1tq ]3k rtq serafi1mi,
we1st\ kri1lq `di1nomu, i` we1st\
kri1lq drugo1mu, i` dv/ma2 3b]
pokryva1tq li1ca svo[, dv/ma1 je
no1gi, i` dv/ma2 l/ta1e, vzy-
va1tq `di1nq ko drugo1mu nepres-
ta1nnymi `sty2, nemo1lnymi
slavoslovle1n \mi.
Vozgla1sq: Pobdnu psn\
poa i` vop'a, vzyvaa i` hymn, shouting, crying aloud, and
gla.
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come, the First-fruits of eternal
good things, the life-giving
Power, the Fountain of sanctifi-
cation; sustained by Him, every
rational and intelligent creature
doth serve Thee and send up
unto Thee an everlasting doxolo-
gy, for all things are Thy ser-
vants. For angels and arch-
angels, thrones, dominions,
principalities, powers and
virtues, and the many-eyed
cherubim praise Thee; before
Thee, round about, stand the
seraphim, one having six wings,
and another having six wings,
and with twain they cover their
faces, and with twain their feet,
and with twain do they fly, and
they cry out one to another with
never-ceasing voices and never
silent doxologies:
Exclamation: Singing the triumphal
saying:
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 I~ l1d'e: Stq, stq, stq gd\ And the people: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord of
sava1q, i`spo1ln\ nbo i` ze1ml sla1vy Sabaoth; heaven and earth are full of Thy glo-
tvoe[2, ]`sa1nna vq vy1wnihq, blgoslove1nq ry. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He that
gr[dy1i vo1 i`m[ gdne. ]`sa1nna vq vy1w- cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in
nihq. the highest.
I` d'[1konq vz ima1etq v/zd, i` The deacon lifts the s tar and thrice
tri1jdy prity1etq ko sto1mu di1skosu, i` touches it to the holy diskos. He wipes
]`te1rq na lito1n /, poc/lova1vq polaga1etq it on the eiliton, kisses it, and places it
sq vozdhomq, ta1je preho1ditq i` stoi1tq with the aer. Then he comes and s tands
na lvo stran sta1g] prto1la. I~ a3e at the left side of the holy altar. If
3b] 3st\ ripi1da, pr'e1m\ 4 d'[1konq, i` there is a ripidion, the deacon takes it
stoi1tq vtr[ sta[ ti1h], so vs[1k imq and fans the Holy Things gently, with
vnima1n'emq i` stra1homq, verh sty1hq, awe and attentiveness, so that no f ly or
other such thing settle on top of the
3k] ne ssti mhamq, i`li2 i`no1mu Holy Things. If there is no ripidion, he
koto1romu takov. A#e li je nst\ uses one of the veils, being careful not
ripi1dy, tvori1tq se2 so `di1n /mq to use too much force, les t he hit the
pokro1vcq, streje1tq je, `li1ka si1la, da holy chalice and cause it to spill.
ne ka1k] pri1tknets[ ko sto1mu potir2, i`
i`sproki1netq togo2. Bowing, the priest prays, and at each
6~re1 preklo1n \s[ mo1lits[, d'[1konq prayer, the deacon says: Let us pray to
je na k1jd] mltvu gletq: Gdu the Lord.
pomo1lims[.
He wipes it [the star -ed.] on the eiliton,
I~ ]`te1rq na lito1n /, poc/lova1vq po- kisses it, and places it with the aer.
laaga1etq s vozdhomq.
6~re1 je preklo1n \s[ mo1lits[: The priest, having bowed, prays thus:

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S q si1mi blje1nnymi si1lami,
vlko lkol1be, i` my2
grwn'i zove1mq i` glemq: stq
`si2 3k] voi1stinu i` prestq, i`
nst\ isla2 velikolp' sty1n i
tvoe[2, i` prepodo1benq vo vshq
dlehq tvoi1hq, 3k] pra1vdo i`
sudo1mq i3stinnymq vs[ nave1lq
`si2 na ny2 , sozda1vq bo lka
pe1rst\ vze1mq zemli2, i` 3bra-
zomq svoi1mq bje poe1tq, po-
loji2 `go2 vq rai2 pi1i, bez-
sme1rt'[ ji1z ni, i` vospr'[1t'[
vnyhq blagq, v soblde1n'e
za1pov/de tvoi1hq, ]`b/tova1vq
`mu2. No preslw avw a t[2
i3stinnago bga, sozda1vw ago
`go2, i` pre1lest' m1evo
privle1kw as[, `merve1na je
voi1mi `mu2 pregr/we1n \mi,
i`z gna1lq `si2 `go2 pra1vednymq
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ith these blessed Powers, O
W Master Who lovest man-
kind, we sinners also call out and
say: Holy indeed and most holy art
Thou, and there are no bounds to
the majesty of Thy holiness, and
holy art Thou in all Thy works, for
in righteousness and true judge-
ment hast Thou brought all upon
us. For when Thou hast fashioned
man, taking dust from the earth,
and hast honoured him with Thine
own image, O God, Thou didst set
him in a paradise of delight, and
didst promise him immortal life
and the obtainment of eternal
good things in the keeping of Thy
commandments. But when he dis-
obeyed Thee, the true God Who
had created him, and was allured
by the deceit of the serpent, and
was deadened by his own trans-
gressions, Thou, O God, in Thy
just judgement didst exile him
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ti1 sudo1mq bje, ra[2 v m1rq
se1, i` vozvrati1lq `si2 v
ze1ml, ne[1je vz[1tq
by1st\, `stro[1[ `mu2 3je
pa1k i byt'[2 spse1n'e, bq samo1mq
hrt tvoe1mq. Nebo2 vrati1s[
sozda1n'[ svoeg]1 vkone1cq, `je
sotvori1lq `si2 blje, nije2
zaby2 dlo rkq svoi1hq, no
pos/ti2 mnogo]`bra1z n/, ra1di
milose1rd'[ mlti tvoe[2:
prr]1k i posla1lq `si2, sotvori1lq
`si2 sily sty1mi svoi1mi, i3je
v ko1emjdo ro1d/ i` ro1d/
blgougodi1vwimi ti2, gla na1mq
`sty2 rabq tvoi1hq prr]1kq,
predvozv/a1[ hot[1ee by1ti
spse1n'e, zako1nq da1lq `si v
po1mo\, a3n gly vosta1vilq `si2
hranitel[. E~gda1 je pr'i1de
i`spolne1n'e vreme1nq, glago1la
na1mq sammq snomq tvoi1mq,
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from paradise to this world, and
didst turn him back to the earth
from which he was taken, and
didst decree for him the salvation
of regeneration in Thy Christ
Himself. For Thou didst not utter-
ly turn away from Thy creature
which Thou hadst made, O Good
One, neither didst Thou forget the
work of Thy hands, but in divers
manners didst visit him in the
mercy of Thy loving-kindness.
Thou sentest prophets; Thou didst
perform mighty acts through Thy
saints who have been well-pleas-
ing to Thee in every generation;
Thou spakest unto us by the
mouths of Thy servants the
prophets, foretelling unto us the
salvation to come. Thou gavest the
Law for a help; Thou didst appoint
angels as guardians. And when the
fulness of time was come Thou
didst speak unto us by Thy Son
Himself, by Whom also Thou
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i3mje i` vki sotvori2, i3je
3st\ 3brazq sla1vy tvoe[2, i`
naerta1n'e sosta1va tvoeg]2,
nos[1 je vs[ glomq si1ly svoe[2,
ne voshie1n'emq nepeva2 by1ti
ra1venq teb bgu i` `cu2, no bgq
sy1i prevnyi, na zemli2
`vi1s[ i` lk]mq spojive2, i`
dvy sty1[ voplo1\s[, i`zl'[2
sebe2, 3brazq raba2 pr'1mq,
so`bra1zenq by1vq tlu smire1n'[
na1weg], 3k] da na1sq
so`braz ny sotvori1tq 3brazu
sla1vy `g]2. Pone1je bo ra1di
lka grhq vn i1de vq m1rq, i`
gr/ha2 ra1di sme1rt\, blgovoli2
`dinoro1dnyi tvo1 snq, sy1i v
ndr/hq tvoi1hq bga i` `ca2,
rodi1tis[ jeny2 sty1[ bcy i`
prn] dvy mr1i, i` by1vq pod
zako1nomq, ]`sudi2 grhq plo1t'
svoe1, 3k] da i4je vo a`da1m/
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madest the worlds; Who, being
the brightness of Thy glory and
the express image of Thy Person,
and upholding all things by the
word of His power, thought it not
robbery to be equal with Thee,
God the Father, but though He is
God pre-eternal, yet He appeared
upon earth and dwelt with men.
And being incarnate of the holy
Virgin, He emptied Himself and
took upon Him the form of a ser-
vant, being made in the likeness of
our lowly body, that He might
make us conformed to the image
of His glory. For inasmuch as by a
man sin entered into the world,
and by sin death, Thine Only-be-
gotten Son, Who is in the bosom
of Thee, O God and Father, was
well-pleased to be born of a
woman, the holy Mother of God
and Ever-Virgin Mary. Being under
the Law, He condemned sin in His
flesh, that they who were dead in
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`mira1'i ]`jivotvor[1ts[ vq
samo1mq hrt tvoe1mq, i` po-
ji1vq v m1r/ se1mq da1vq po-
veln'[ spase1n'[, sta1vivq
na1sq pre1lesti i3dol\sk'[, i` pri-
ve1dq v pozna1n'e tvoe2, bga i`
`ca2, st[ja1vq na1sq seb l1di
i`z r[1dny, crkoe se1n'e, `zy1kq
stq, i` ]` i1stivq vodo1, i`
]`sti1vq dhomq sty1mq, da1stq
sebe2 i`zmnu sme1rti, v ne1je
derji1mi bhomq, pro1dani podq
gr/ho1mq, i` sqwe1dq ra1di krta2 vo
a3dq, da i`spo1lnitq sobo1 vs[,
razr/wi2 bolzni sm1rtny[,
i` voskre1sq v tre1t'i de1n \, i`
pt\ sotvori1vq vse1 plo1ti,
3je i`z me1rtvyhq voskrn'e,
3k] ne b[1we mo1no derji1mu
by1ti tln'emq naa1l\niku
ji1z ni, by1st\ naatokq -
me1rwymq, pe1rvenecq i`z mert-
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Adam might be quickened in Thy
Christ Himself; Who, dwelling in
the world, gave [us] saving com-
mandments, and having taken us
away from the deceit of idols,
brought us unto knowledge of
Thee, God the Father, and ac-
quired us for Himself as [His] pe-
culiar people, a royal priesthood, a
holy nation, having cleansed us
with water and sanctified us by the
Holy Spirit. He gave Himself a ran-
som unto death, wherein we were
held, sold under sin; and having
descended into hell through the
Cross, that He might fill all things
with Himself, he loosed the pains
of death; and having risen on the
third day and made a way for all
flesh unto the resurrection of the
dead--for it was not possible that
the Author of Life should be hold-
en of corruption--He became the
first fruits of them that slept, the
first-born from the dead, that He
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vyhq, 3k] da bdetq sa1mq
vs[, vo vshq pe1rvenstvu[, i`
vozwe1dq na nbsa2, sde ]`desn
veli1estv'[ tvoeg]2 na vy-
so1k ihq, i3je pr'i1detq vozda1ti
komjdo po dl]mq `g]2,
]`sta1vi je vospominan'[ na1mq
spse1nnyhq svoi1hq straste1 s'[,
4je predlo1j\we po `g]2
za1pov/dmq. Hot[1 bo i`zy1ti
na vo1l\nu i` prnopa1m[tnu, i`
jivotvori1vu `g]2 sme1rt\, v
no1\, v n1je preda[1we sebe2 ]`
m'rsko1mq jivot, pr'1mq
hlbq na sty1hq svoi1hq i` pre-
tyhq ruka1hq, i` pokaza1vq teb
bgu i` `cu2 blgodari1vq,
blgoslovi1vq, ]`sti1vq, pre-
lo1ml\.
Vozgla1sq: Da1stq stymq svoimq
`enik]1mq i` a`ptol]mq re1kq:
Pr'imi1te i` `di1te, se2 3st\ tlo
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might be all in all, having pre-emi-
nence. And having ascended into
heaven, He sat down on the right
hand of Thy majesty on high, and
He shall come [again] to render to
every man according to his deeds.
He hath also left us as remem-
brances of His saving Passion,
these things which we have of-
fered according to His command-
ments. For when He was about to
go forth to His voluntary and ever-
memorable and life-giving death,
in the night in which He gave
Himself up for the life of the
world, He took bread in His holy
and most pure hands, and when
He had shown it unto Thee, God
and Father, and had given thanks,
and blessed it, and hallowed it,
and broken it,
He gave it to His holy
Exclamation:
disciples and apostles, saying:
Take and eat; This is My Body,
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moe2, 3je za vy2 lomi1moe vo
]`stavle1n'e gr/h]1vq. I~ l1d'e:
A~mi1n \.
6~re1 pokazetq desno1 ruko1 ko
st>o1mu disko1su, i` d'a1konq ta1kojde so
`lare1mq pokazetq, se1 je `re1 vta1 words secretly:
gletq:
P odo1bn/ i` a1wu ploda2
lo1z nag] pr'1mq, nal'[1vq
blgodari1vq, blgvi1vq, ]`sti1vq.
Vozgla1sq: Da1stq stymq svoimq
`nik]1mq i` a`ptol]mq re1kq:
P1te ne[2 vsi2, se2 3st\ kro1v\
mo[2 no1vag] zavta, 3je za
vy2 i` za mn]1gi i`zliva1ema[, vo
]`stavle1n'e gr/h]1vq. L1d'e:
A~mi1n \.
6~re1 pokazetq ko sto1mu potir2, i`
d'a1konq so `laremq ta1kojde pokazetq.
6~re1 preklo1n \s[ mo1lits[:
S e2 tvori1te v moe2 vospomi-
na1n'e, `li1jdy bo a3e 3ste
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Which is broken for you for the re-
mission of sins. People: Amen.
The priest points to the holy diskos with
his right hand, and the deacon does likewise
with his orarion. Then, the priest says these
ikewise, He took also the cup of
L the fruit of the vine, and when
He had mingled it, and had given
thanks, and blessed it, and hal-
lowed it:
Exclamation: Hegave it to His holy
disciples and apostles, saying:
Drink ye all of it; This is My Blood
of the New Testament, which is
shed for you and for many, for the
remission of sins. People: Amen.
The priest points to the holy chalice, and
the deacon does likewise with his orarion.
Having bowed, the priest prays [secretly]:
o this in remembrance of
D Me; for as often as ye eat
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hlbq se1, i` a1wu s'2 p'e1te,
mo2 sme1rt\ vozv/a1ete, moe2
voskrn'e i`spovdaete. Pomina1e
3b] vlko i` my2 sps1na[ `g]2
stradan'[, jivotvori1vyi krtq,
tridne1vnoe pogrebe1n'e, 3je i`z q
me1rtvyhq voskr1n'e, 3je na nbsa2
vo=we1stv'e, 3je ]`desn tebe2 bga
`ca2 s/da1n'[, i` sla1vnag] i` stra1-
wnag] `g]2 priwe1stv'[.
Ta1je pokazetq re1 na `bo[2 sta[,
ta1koje i` d'a1konq so `lare1mq pokazetq
ko stymq.
Vozgla1sq: Tvo[ tvoi1hq k
teb prinos[1e ]` vshq i` za
vs[.
I~ l1d'e: Poe1mq t[2, blgoslovi1mq
t[2, blgodari1mq t[2 gdi, mo1limtis[
bje na1wq.
6~re1 preklon\s[ mo1lits[:
S eg]2 ra1di, vlko presty1i, i`
my2 grwn'i i` nedosto1n'i
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this Bread and drink this Cup, ye
do show My death and confess
My resurrection. Wherefore, O
Master, we also are mindful of
His saving Passion, the life-giving
Cross, the Burial for three days,
the Resurrection from the dead,
the Ascension into heaven, the
Sitting at the right hand of Thee,
God and Father, and His glorious
and fearful Coming again.
Now the priest points to both holy things,
while the deacon does likewise with his orari-
on.
Exclamation: Thine own of Thine
own, we offer unto Thee on behalf
of all and for all. (Bow).
People: We hymn Thee, we bless Thee, we
give thanks unto Thee, O Lord, and we pray
unto Thee, O our God.
Having bowed, the priest prays:
W herefore, most holy Master,
we also, Thy sinful and un-
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rabi2 tvoi2, spodo1bl\wes[
sluji1ti sto1mu tvoemu2
je1rtveniku, ne ra1di pra1vdq
na1wihq, nebo2 sotvori1homq to2
blgo na zemli2, no ra1di mlte
tvoi1hq i` edro1tq tvoi1hq, i3hje
i`zl'[1lq `si2 boga1tn] na ny2,
nades[ priblija1ems[ sto1mu
ti2 je1rtveniku, i` predlo1jwe
tojde]`braz na[ sta1g] tla i`
kro1ve hrta2 tvoeg]2, tebe2 pro1simq
i` teb mo1lims[: ste sty1hq,
blgovole1n'[ tvoe[2 blgosti, pr'i-
ti2 dhu tvoemu2 sto1mu na ny2 i`
na predleja1y[ da1ry s'[, i` blgo-
slovi1ti i3hq i ]`sti1ti i`
pokaza1ti:
Ta1je re1, i` d'a1konq tvor[1tq tri2
poklo1n y pred sty1mq prto1lomq, gle k
seb:
G di i3je presty1i svo1 dhq vq
tre1t'i a1sq a`pl]mq svoimq
posla1vq, tog]2 blg1i ne imi2
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worthy servants, whom Thou hast
vouchsafed to minister at Thy holy
altar, not on account of our own
righteousnesses, for we have done
nothing good on the earth, but for
the sake of Thy mercies and boun-
ties, which Thou hast richly
poured out upon us; we draw nigh
in confidence to Thy holy altar,
and having offered like figures of
the holy Body and Blood of Thy
Christ, we beseech Thee and we
pray unto Thee, O Holy of holies,
by the good pleasure of Thy good-
ness, that Thy Holy Spirit may
come upon us and upon these gifts
here set forth, and may bless
them, and hallow them, and show
Here the priest and the deacon bow thrice
before the holy altar, saying to themselves:
Lord, Who at the third hour
O didst send Thy Most Holy
Spirit upon Thine Apostles: take
Him not away from us, O Good
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na1sq, no ]`bnovi2 na1sq mol[-
1ihtis[.
Stihi1 je d'a1konq gletq. Sti1hq a:
Srce i1sto sozi1jdi vo mn
bje, i` dhq pra1vq ]`bnovi2 vo
`tro1b/ moe1.
6~re1: Gdi i3je presty1i svo1
dhq vq tre1t'i a1sq a`pl]mq
svoimq posla1vq, tog]2 blg1i ne
imi2 na1sq, no ]`bnovi2 na1sq
mol[1ihtis[.
D'a1konq, sti1hq v: Ne ve1rzi
mene2 lica2 tvoeg]2, i` dha
tvoeg]2 sta1g] ne imi2 mene2.
6~re1: Gdi i3je presty1i svo1
dhq vq tre1t'i a1sq a`pl]mq
svoimq posla1vq, tog]2 blg1i ne
imi2 na1sq, no ]`bnovi2 na1sq
mol[1ihtis[.
Ta1je d'a1konq, pokaz[ so `lare1mq
ko sto1mu di1skosu, gletq:
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One, but rather renew us who pray
unto Thee.
The deacon says this verse: Create in
me a clean heart, O God, and re-
new a right spirit within me.
O Lord, Who at the third
Priest:
hour didst send Thy Most Holy
Spirit upon Thine Apostles: take
Him not away from us, O Good
One, but rather renew us who pray
unto Thee.
Cast me
The deacon says another verse:
not away from Thy presence, and
take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.
O Lord, Who at the third
Priest:
hour didst send Thy Most Holy
Spirit upon Thine Apostles: take
Him not away from us, O Good
One, but rather renew us who pray
unto Thee.
Then the deacon points with his orarion to
the holy diskos, and says:
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 Blgoslovi2 vlko, sty1i hlbq
se1.
6~re1 blgoslovl[1etq verhu2 sta1g]
hlba i` gletq ti1himq gla1somq:
Hlbq 3b] se1 sa1moe tno1e
tlo gda bga i` spsa na1weg] sa
hrta2.
D'a1konq: A~mi1n \. I~ pa1k i d'a1konq
gletq: Blgoslovi2 vlko st a1wu
s'2.
6~re1 je blgoslovl[1etq verhu2 sta1g]
potir[2 i` gletq: a1w a je s'[2 sa1ma[
tna1[ kro1v\ gda bga i` spsa
na1weg] sa hrta2.
D'a1konq: A~mi1n \.
I~ pa1k i d'a1konq pokazetq `lare1mq
na sta[ i` gletq:
Blgoslovi2 vlko `bo[2 s'[
sta[.
6~re1 blgoslovl[1[ `bo[2, sty1i
di1skosq i` sty1i poti1r\, gletq:
I~zl'[1nna[ za m'rsk1i jivo1tq.
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Bless, master, this holy bread.
The priest blesses the holy bread, saying
quietly:
This bread to be the precious
and very Body of our Lord, God
and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Amen. Again, the deacon says:
Deacon:
Bless, master, this holy cup.
The priest blesses the holy chalice, saying:
And this cup to be the precious
and very Blood of our Lord, God
and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Deacon: Amen.
Again, the deacon points with his orarion
to the Holy Gifts, and says:
Bless, master, both of these holy
things.
Now the priest blesses both the holy diskos
and the holy chalice, saying:
Which was shed for the the life
of the world.
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 D'a1konq: A~mi1n \. I~ glavu2 preklo1n \
ko re1, gletq: Pom[ni1 m[ sty1i
vlko grwnago.
6~re1: Pom[ne1tq t[2 gd\ bgq vo
crstv'i svoe1mq, vsegda2 i` nn/ i`
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq.
D'a1konq: A~mi1n \.
6~re1 preklon\s[ mo1lits[:
N a1sq je vshq, i4je `di1-
nag] hlba i` a1wi pria-
a1ihs[, sovokupi2 dr1gq ko1
drugu vo `di1nag] dha stag]
pria11st'e, i` ni `di1nag] je na1sq
v sdq i`li2 vo ]`sujde1n'e sotvo-
ri1wi priasti1tis[ sta1g] tla i`
kro1ve hrta2 tvoeg], no da
]`br[1emq mi1lost\ i` blgoda1t\
so vsmi sty1mi, i4je 1 v/ka
teb blgougodi1vwimi, pra1t>cq,
`t>cq, patr'a1rhq, prr]1kq, a`plq,
propovdnikq, blgovstnikq,
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Deacon: Amen. And bowing his head to
the priest, the deacon says: Remember
me, a sinner, holy master.
May the Lord God remem-
Priest:
ber thee in His Kingdom, always,
now and ever, and unto the ages of
ages.
Deacon: Amen.
Having bowed, the priest prays:
nd all of us who are partakers
A of the one Bread and of the
Cup do Thou join one with anoth-
er unto communion of the one
Holy Spirit; and suffer none of us
to partake of the Holy Body and
Blood of Thy Christ unto judge-
ment or condemnation, but that
we may obtain mercy and grace
with all the Saints who have been
well-pleasing unto Thee from the
beginning: Forefathers, Fathers,
Patriarchs, Prophets, Apostles,
Preachers, Evangelists, Martyrs,
Confessors, Teachers, and with
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menikq, i`spovdnikq, ` i1- every righteous spirit in faith
tel\, i` vs[1komq ds/ pra1- made perfect.
vednyhq, v vr/ skona1vwihs[.
The deacon takes the censer and censes the
D'a1konq, pr'e1mq kadi1lo, kadi1tq sty1i holy altar.
prto1lq.
6~re1, vozglawa1etq: I~z r[1dn] ]` Especially for
The priest exclaims:
prest, pret /, preblgo- our most holy, most pure and most
slove1nn/, vlc/ na1we bc/ i` blessed Lady, the Mother of God
and Ever-virgin Mary.
prn] dv/ mr1i.
Both choirs come together in the middle of
P/vcy1 je po1tq vmst] dosto1na: the church and sing, instead of It is truly meet:
}~ teb ra1duets[ ]`bra1dovanna[ vs[2 In thee rejoiceth all creation, O thou who
tva1r\, a`rha1n gl\sk'i sobo1rq i` lesk'i
art full of grace: the assembly of archangels
ro1dq. ]`se1nna[ crkvi, ra2 slo- and the race of men. O hallowed church, mys-
ve1snyi, dv\stvena[ pohvalo2, i`z ne[1je tical paradise, glory of virgins, of whom God,
bgq voploti1s[ i` mlade1necq by1st\, our God before all ages, took flesh and be-
pre1jde vkq sy1i bgq na1wq: lojesna1 bo came a child. For He made thy body a throne,
tvo[ prto1lq sotvori2, i`` re1vo tvoe2 pro- and thy womb He made more spacious than
stra1nn/e nbsq sodla dvi1ce. }~ teb the heavens, O Virgin. In thee rejoiceth all cre-
ra1duets[, ]`bra1dovanna[, vs[1ka[ tva1r\, ation, O thou who art full of grace: glory to
sla1va teb. thee.
A#e li vq veli1k'i etverto1kq, i`li2 vq If it be Great Thursday or Great Saturday,
beli1ku sub1tu, togda2 po1tq i`rmo1sq the Heirmos of the Ninth Ode of the day is
dev[1ty[ psni dne2 tog]2. sung instead.

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 6~re1 je preklo1n \s[ mo1lits[:
S ta1g] a1nna prro1ka i` prte1-
i, krti1tel[, i` sty1hq i` vse-
hva1l\nyhq a1pt]lq, i` sta1g],
i3mkq, `g]1je pa1m[t\ soverwa1-
emq, i` vshq sty1hq tvoi1hq,
i3hje mole1n \mi posti2 na1sq bje.
I ~ pom[ni2 vshq `so1pwihq,
i3mkq, ]` nade1jdi voskrse1n'[
i` ji1z ni vny[, i` `poko1
i3hq, i`dje pris/a1etq svtq
lica2 tvoeg]2.
Se1 je ]` zdra1v'i:
E ~e2 mo1limqtis[, pom[ni2 gdi
st tvo2 sobo1rnu i` a`ptol\-
sku crkov\, 3je kon1cq
da1je do kon1cq vsele1nny[, i`
`miri2 `[2, 3je nazda1lq `si2
tno1 kro1v' hrta2 tvoeg]2, i`
sty1i hra1mq se1 `tverdi2 da1je do
konca2 vka.
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Having bowed, the priest prays:
nd with the holy Prophet,
A Forerunner and Baptist John,
the holy and all-praised Apostles,
Saint N., whose memory we keep,
and with all Thy saints, through
whose prayers do Thou visit us, O
God.
nd remember all those who
A have fallen asleep in the hope
of resurrection and eternal life N.,
and grant them rest where the
light of Thy countenance watcheth
over them.
The priest further prays for health:
oreover, we beseech Thee:
M Remember, O Lord, Thy
Holy, Catholic and Apostolic
Church which [stretcheth] from
one end of the world to another,
and give peace to that which Thou
hast purchased with the precious
Blood of Thy Christ, and confirm
this holy temple even unto the end
of the ages.
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P om[ni2 gdi i4je da1ry s'[
teb prine1swihq, i` ]` i1hje,
i` ra1di k1ihq, i` i3mije ty[ pri-
neso1w a.
P om[ni2 gdi plodonos[1ihq i`
dobro2 tvor[1ihq vo sty1hq
tvoi1hq crkvahq, i` pomina1ihq
niy[: vozda1jd\ i4mq boga1-
tymi tvoi1mi i` nbn ymi darmi2,
da1ru i4mq vmst] zemny1hq
nb1sna[, vmst] vre1mennyhq
vna[, vmst] tlnnyhq
netlnna[.
P om[ni2 gdi, i4je v pusty1n[hq
i` gora1hq i` pee1rahq, i` pro-
1past/hq zemny1hq.
P om[ni2 gdi, i4je v dvstv/ i`
blgogovinstv/, i` bezmo1l-
v'i i` v i1st/ jit'i2 preby-
va1ihq.
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emember, O Lord, them that
R have offered Thee these gifts,
and them for whom, by whom and
in behalf of whom they are of-
fered.
R emember, O Lord, them that
bear fruit and do good works
in Thy holy churches, and them
that are mindful of the poor.
Reward them with Thy rich and
heavenly gifts. Bestow upon them
things heavenly for things earthly,
things eternal for things temporal,
things incorruptible for things cor-
ruptible.
R emember, O Lord, them that
[dwell] in deserts, on moun-
tains, and in dens and caves of the
earth.
R emember, O Lord, them
that abide in virginity, de-
votion, silence and purity of
life.
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P om[ni2 gdi pravoslavny[ l1di
strany2 s'[2, i3hje ]`p ravda1lq
`si2 cr>stvova1ti na zemli2
`rj'emq i3stiny, `rj'emq
bl>govole1n'[ v/na1 i3hq. ]`s/ni2
na1dq glavo1 i3hq vo1 vrem[ bra1n i,
`k r/pi2 i3hq my1wcu, vozvy1si
i3hq desni1cu, `derja1vi i3hq crtvo.
pokori2 i3mq vs[2 va1rvarsk'[
`zy1k i, bra1n i hot[1y[. da1ru
i3mq glubo1k'i i` ne1mlemyi
mi1rq. vozgl>i vq srca1hq i3hq bl>ga1[
]` cr>kvi tvoe1, i` vshq l1dehq
tvoi1hq, 3k] da vq tiwin i3hq,
ti1h] i` bezmo1lvn] jit'e2 poji-
ve1mq, vo vs[1komq bl>govr'i i`
istot.
P om[ni2 gdi vs[1ko naa1lo i`
vla1st\, i` vse2 vo1i nstvo: blg[
vo blgosti sobldi2, lukavy[
blgi sotvori2 vo blgosti tvoe1.
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emember, O Lord, the Ortho-
R dox people of this country and
its civil authorities whom Thou
hast ordained to rule on earth.
Crown them with a shield of
truth, a shield of Thy good will.
Spread Thy shelter over their
heads in time of battle. Streng-
then their arm; exalt their right
hand; Establish their rule. Subject
to them all the barbarian peoples
which want war. Grant them deep
and inviolable peace. Inspire their
hearts with good things for Thy
Church and for all Thy people,
that in their tranquility we may
lead a quiet and peacable life in all
godliness and purity.
emember, O Lord, every au-
R thority and government, our
brethren who are in their service,
and all the armed forces. Preserve
the good in goodness and make
the evil good in Thy goodness.
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P om[ni2 gdi predsto[1y[
l1di, i` ra1di blgoslo1vnyhq
vi1nq po1slannyhq, i` spsi2 i4hq i`
na1sq po mno1jestvu mlti tvoe[2,
sokr]1via i3hq i`spo1lni vs[1kag]
blga, suprgi i3hq v` mi1r/ i` vo
`di1nstv/ sobldi2, mlad1ncy
vospita1, 3nost\ nakaji2, sta1-
rost\ poderji2, malodwny[
`twi, rasto1nny[ soberi2,
prel\e1nnyhq ]`brati2 i` sovokupi2
st tvoe1 sobo1rn/ i` a`ptl\-
st/ crkvi, ]`bureva1my[
duh]1vq nei1styhq svobodi2,
pla1vaymq spla1va, vdovi1camq
predsta1n i, si1ryhq zaiti2, pl/-
ne1n yhq i`z ba1vi, bol\ny1hq i`sc/li2.
P om[ni2 bje i` vshq tre1bu-
ihq veli1kag] ti2 blgo-
utro1b'[, l1b[ihq na1sq i` nena-
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emember O Lord, the people
R here present, and them that
are absent with good cause, and
save them and us according to the
multitude of Thy mercies. Fill their
storehouses with every good
thing. Maintain their marriage-
bonds in peace and unity. nourish
the infants; instruct the young;
support the aged; encourage the
faint-hearted; gather together the
scattered; lead back them that
have gone astray, and join them to
Thy Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic
Church. Set free them that are
vexed with unclean spirits. Sail
with them that sail. Protect the
widows; defend the orphans; de-
liver the captives; heal the sick.
emember, O God, also them
R that are in need of Thy
great compassion; them that
love us and them that hate us;
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vi1d[ihq, i` zapovdavwihq
na1mq nedost]1nymq moli1tis[
]` ni1hq.
I ` vs[ l1di tvo[ pom[ni2 gdi
bje na1wq, i` na vs[ i`zl'[1
boga1tu svo2 mlt\, vsmq
poda[2 4je ko spase1n' prow1n'[,
i` i4hje my2 ne pom[nhomq
nevden'emq, i`li2 zabve1n'emq,
i`li2 mno1jestvomq i`me1nq, sa1mq
pom[ni2 bje, vdyi koeg]1jdo
vo1z rastq i` i`menova1n'e, vdyi
koeg]1jdo `tro1by mtre `g]2.
Ty1 bo `si2 gdi po1mq\ bezpo-
mo1nymq, nade1jda beznad1-
jnymq, ]`bureva1mymq spasi1-
tel\, pla1vaymq prista1n ie,
bol\nymq vra1q. Sa1mq vsmq
vs[1ska[ bdi, vdyi koe-
go1jdo, i` prowe1n'e `g]2, do1mq i`
potre1bu `g]2.
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and them that have charged us
to pray for them, unworthy
though we be.
nd all Thy people do Thou re-
A member, O Lord our God, and
upon all pour out Thy rich mercy,
granting unto all such of their peti-
tions as are unto salvation. And
them that we have not remem-
bered, whether through ignorance
or forgetfulness or the multitude
of names, do Thou Thyself remem-
ber, O God, Who knowest the
name and age of each, Who know-
est every man even from his moth-
ers womb. For Thou, O Lord, art
the Help of the helpless, the Hope
of the hopeless, the Saviour of the
storm-tossed, the haven of sailors
and the Physician of the sick. Be
Thou Thyself all things to all men,
O Thou Who knowest every man
and his petition, [every] house and
its need.
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I ~zmi2 gdi gra1dq se1 9i` `bi1tel\
s'20, i` vs[1kq gra1dq i` stranu2,
gla1da, gubi1tel\stva, trsa i`
poto1pa, `gn[2, mea2, nawe1stv'[
i`nopleme1nnyhq i` `so1bny[ bra1n i.
vozgla1sq: Vq pe1rvyhq pom[ni2
gdi, gdna na1wego st>wag] pa-
tr'a1rha i3mkq, 9i` gdna na1wego pre]se1n-
nwago mitropoli1ta i3mkq, i` gdna
na1wego pre]s>e1nnwago a`rh'`pkopa
i3mkq, i`li2 `pkopa i3mkq,0 `go1je
9i3hje0 da1jd\ stymq tvoimq
crkvamq, v mi1r/, c/1la 9clyhq0,
e1stna 9e1stnyhq0, zdra1va 9zdra-
1vyhq0, dolgode1nstvua 9dolgo-
de1nstvuihq0 i` i`spravl[1a 9i`spra-
vl[1ihq0 slo1vo tvoe[2 i3stiny.
D'a1konq je pomina1etq kq seb soz-
da1tel[ hra1ma i`li2 `bi1teli, a3e ji1vi
st\, a3e 3st\ monasty1r\, i`gu1mena i`
bra1t'. Ta1k] je pomina1etq i` i`n y1hq
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eliver, O Lord, this city (and
D this dwelling) and every city
and land from famine, pesti-
lence, earthquake, flood, fire,
sword, from foreign invasion and
civil strife.
Among the first,
Exclamation:
remember, O Lord, our lord,
the Most Holy Patriarch N., [and
our lord, the Mos t Reverend Metropolitan
N., and our lord the Mos t Reverend Arch-
bishop N., or Mos t Reverend Bishop N.],
whom do Thou grant unto Thy
holy churches in peace, safety,
honour, health and length of
days, rightly dividing the word
of Thy truth.
The deacon silently commemorates the
founders of the church or monastery, if they
be alive, and whomsoever he will of the living.
In a monastery, he commemorates the abbot
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jivy1hq, `li1k ihq ho1etq. 6~re1
preklo1n \s[ mo1lits[:
P om[ni2 gdi vs[1ko `pkpstvo
pravosla1vnyhq, i`spravl[1ihq
slo1vo tvoe[2 i3stiny.
P om[ni2 gdi po mno1jestvu
edro1tq tvoi1hq, i` moe2 nedo-
sto1i nstvo. prosti1 mi vs[1ko pre-
gr/we1n'e, vo1l\noe je i`
nevo1l\noe, i` ne ra1di moi1hq gr/-
h]1vq, vozbrani1wi blgoda1ti
sta1g] tvoeg]2 dha, predle-
ja1ihq dar]1vq.
P om[ni2 gdi prezvi1terstvo
3je ]` hrt i` d'a1konstvo, i`
ve1s\ se1nniesk'i i1nq, i` ni
`di1nag] je na1sq posrami1wi,
]3k restq sto[1ihq sta1 g] tvoeg]2
je1rtvenika. Pos/ti2 na1sq vo
blgosti tvoe1 gdi, `vi1s[ na1mq
boga1tymi tvoi1mi edro1tami.
Blgorastvor1n y i` pol1z ny voz-
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and the brethren. The priest having bowed,
prays thus:
R emember, O Lord, every bish-
op of the Orthodox who right-
ly divideth the word of Thy truth.
R emember, O Lord, according
to the multitude of Thy boun-
ties, also mine unworthiness; for-
give mine every transgression,
whether voluntary or involuntary;
and withhold not because of my
sins the grace of Thy Holy spirit
from these gifts here set forth.
R emember, O Lord, the
priesthood, the diaconate in
Christ and every priestly order;
and put none of us to shame who
stand around Thy holy altar.
Visit us in Thy goodness, O
Lord. Reveal Thyself to us in Thy
rich bounties. Grant us season-
able and beneficial winds. Give
[us] gentle rains for the fruitful-
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dhi na1mq da1ru, dojd[2 mi1rny
zemli2 k plodono1s' da1ru,
blgoslovi2 v/ne1cq ltu blgosti
tvoe[2, ne da1jd\ by1ti razdra1n'[
ce1rkvamq, `ti1wi2 vostan'[ `zy-
1ska[, `reti1ska[ vostan'[ of Thy Holy Spirit. Receive us all
sko1r] razori2 si1lo sta1g]
tvoeg]2 dha. Vshq na1sq pr'imi2
vo crtvo svoe2, sny svta i` sny
dne1vi pokaji2. Tvo1 mi1rq i` tvo2
lbo1v\ da1ru na1mq gdi bje na1wq,
vs[ bo vozda1lq `si2 na1mq.
vo=gla. I` da1jd\ na1mq `di1n /mi
`sty2, i` `di1n /mq srcem,
sla1viti i` vosp/va1ti pretno1e i`
velikolpoe i3m[ tvoe2 o`c>a i` sn>a
i` st>a1g] dh>a, nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1
v/ki v/k]1mq. I~ l1d'e, A~mi1n \.
re1 gl>etq. I~ da bdutq mlti
veli1kag] bg>a i` sp>sa na1weg] sa
hrta2, so vsmi va1mi. L1d'e, I~ sq
dh>omq tvoi1mq.
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ness of the earth. Bless the
crown of the year with Thy good-
ness. Suffer not divisions in the
Churches. Quell the raging of
the heathen. Swiftly destroy the
uprising of heresy by the power
into Thy Kingdom. Show us to
be children of light, children of
the day. Thy peace and Thy love
bestow upon us, O Lord our
God, for Thou hast given all
things unto us.
Exclamation: And grant us with one
mouth and one heart to glorify and
hymn Thy most honourable and
majestic name, of the Father, and
of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
now and ever, and unto the ages of
ages. The people: Amen.
And may the mer-
The Priest says:
cies of our great God and Saviour
Jesus Christ be with you all. The
people: And with thy spirit.
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 D'[1konq poc/lova1vq sty1i prto1lq i`
poklo1n \s[ `re1, i`sho1ditq vq crkov\
svernymi dve1rmi, i` stavq na
]`by1nomq mst/, gletq:
Vs[ sty[ pom[nvwe, pa1k i i`
pa1k i mi11romq gdu pomo1lims[. Gdi
pomi1lu.
}~ prinese1n yhq i` ]`se1nnyhq
tny1hq darhq gdu pomo1lims[.
Gdi pomi1lu.
#k] da lkol1becq bgq na1wq
pr'1mq [4 vo sty1i prenbn yi i`
my1slenyi svo1 je1rtvenikq, v
von2 blgouha1n'[ dho1vnag],
nizpo1sletq na1mq blgoda1t\ i` da1rq
sta1g] dha, gdu pomo1lims[. Gdi
pomi1lu.
}~ i`z ba1vitis[ na1mq vs[1k'[
sko1rbi, gnva i` njdy, gdu
pomo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
6~re1 preklo1n \s[ mo1lits[:
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The deacon kisses the holy altar, bows to
the priest and goes out into the church
through the north doors. He stands in his usu-
al place and says :
Having remembered all the
saints, again and again in peace let
us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.
For the precious Gifts here of-
fered and sanctified, let us pray to
the Lord. Lord have mercy.
That our God, Who loveth man,
having accepted them upon His
holy, most heavenly and noetic al-
tar for an odour of spiritual fra-
grance, send down upon us the
grace and gift of the Holy Spirit,
let us pray to the Lord. Lord have
mercy.
That we may be delivered from
all tribulation, wrath and need, let
us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.
The priest, having bowed,
prays thus:
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B je nawq, bje spasa1ti, ty2
na1sq naui2 blgodari1ti t[2 do-
sto1n] ]` blgoda1tel\stvahq
tvoi1hq, i4hje sotvori1lq `si2, i`
tvori1wi s na1mi. Ty1 `si2 bgq
na1wq, pr'1myi da1ry s'[, ]` i1sti
na1sq vs[1k'[ skve1rny plo1ti i`
dha, i` naui2 na1sq soverwa1ti
sty1n v stra1s/ tvoe1mq, 3k] da
i1stymq svidtel\stvomq so1v/-
sti na1we[ pr'e1mle a1st\ sty1n \
tvoi1hq, sovokupi1ms[ sto1mu
tlu i` kro1vi hrta2 tvoeg]2, i`
pod1mle i4hq dosto1n/,
i3mamy hrta2 jiva vq srca1hq
na1wihq, i` bdemq hra1mq sta1g]
tvoeg]2 dha. E# bje na1wq, i` ni
`di1nago je na1sq povi1nna sotvo-
ri1wi stra1wnyhq si1hq nbsnyhq
tai nq, nije2 ne1mono dwe1 i`
tlomq, 3je nedosto1n/ si1hq
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our God, God of salvation,
O do Thou teach us to give
thanks unto Thee worthily for
the benefits which Thou hast
given and dost give us. Thou art
our God, Who acceptest these
gifts; do Thou purify us from
every defilement of flesh and
spirit, and teach us to perfect ho-
liness in Thy fear, that, receiving
a portion of Thy Holy Things
with the testimony of a pure con-
science, we may be united unto
the holy Body and Blood of Thy
Christ; and that having received
Them worthily, we may have
Christ living in our hearts, and
may become the temple of Thy
Holy Spirit. Yea, O our God, let
none of us be made guilty by rea-
son of these fearful and heavenly
Mysteries, or weak in soul or
body through an unworthy par-
taking of the same; but grant us
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priaa1tis[, no da1jd\ na1mq
da1je do posldn[g] na1weg]
i`zdyha1n'[ dosto1n/ pr'ima1ti
nade1jdu sty1n \ tvoi1hq, v napt'e
ji1z ni vny[, vo vtq blgo-
pr'[1tenq, i3je na stra1wnomq sud
hrta2 tvoeg]2, 3k] da i` my2 so
vsmi sty1mi, i4je 1 v/ka teb
blgougodi1v-wimi, bdemq pria-
stnicy vnyhq tvoi1hq blagq,
i3hje `goto1valq `si2 l1b[ymq
t[2 gdi.
D'[1konq gletq: Zastupi2, spsi2,
pomi1lu, i` sohrani2 na1sq bje
svoe1 blgoda1t'. Gdi pomi1lu.
Dne2 vseg]2 soverwe1na, sta,
mi1rna i` bezgrwna, ` gda
pro1simq. Poda1 gdi.
A#ggla mi1rna, vrna nasta1-
vnika, hrani1tel[ dwa1mq i`
tl]mq na1wimq, ` gda
pro1simq. Poda1 gdi.
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even unto our last breath worthi-
ly to receive the confidence of
Thy Holy Things unto provision
for the way of eternal life, and as
an acceptable defense at the
dread judgement seat of Thy
Christ, that with all the saints
who have been well-pleasing
unto Thee from the beginning,
we also may be made partakers
of Thine everlasting good things,
which Thou hast prepared for
them that love Thee, O Lord.
Help us, save us, have
Deacon:
mercy on us, and keep us, O God,
by Thy grace. Lord have mercy.
That the whole day be perfect,
holy, peaceful and sinless, let us
ask of the Lord. Grant this, O Lord.
An angel of peace, a faithful
guide and guardian of our souls
and bodies, let us ask of the Lord.
Grant this, O Lord.
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 Mlti i` ]`stavle1n'[ gr/h]1vq i`
sobla1z n]mq na1wimq, ` gda
pro1simq. Poda1 gdi.
Do1bryhq i` pole1z nyhq dwa1mq
na1wimq, i` mi1ra mi1rovi ` gda
pro1simq. Poda1 gdi.
Pr]1a[ lta jivota2 na1weg]
v mi1r/ i` v poka[1n'i kona1ti,
` gda pro1simq. Poda1 gdi.
Hrt'[1nski kona1ti jivo1tq
na1wq, bezstra1stnyi, neposty1-
dnyi, mi1rnyi i` do1bryi vtq,
3je na stra1wn/mq sud hrto1v/
pro1simq. Poda1 gdi.
E~dine1n'e vry i` pria1st'e
sta1g] dha i`sprosi1vwe, sa1mi seb
i` drgq drgu, i` ve1s\ jivo1tq
na1wq hrt bgu predadi1mq. Teb
Gdi.
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Pardon and remission of our
sins and offenses, let us ask of the
Lord. Grant this, O Lord.
Things good and profitable for
our souls, and peace for the world,
let us ask of the Lord. Grant this, O
Lord.
That we may complete the re-
maining time of our lives in peace
and repentance, let us ask of the
Lord. Grant this, O Lord.
A Christian ending to our life,
painless, blameless and peaceful,
and a good defense at the dread
judgement of Christ, let us ask.
Grant this, O Lord.
Having asked for the unity of
the faith and communion of the
Holy Spirit, let us commit our-
selves and one another and all our
life unto Christ our God. To Thee, O
Lord.
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 I~ spodo1bi na1sq
6~re1, vozgla1sq:
vlko, sq derznove1n'emq, ne]su-
jde1nn] smti, prizyva1ti tebe2
nbnago bga `ca2 i` glati:
Gletq ti1h]: #e na1wq: to1je i`
l1d' gltq: #e na1wq:
3k] tvoe2 3st\
6~re1, vozgla1sq:
crtvo i` si1la i` sla1va, `ca2 i` sna
i` sta1g] dha, nn/ i` prn] i` vo1
v/ki v/k]1mq, L1d'e: A~mi1n \.
6~re1: Mi1rq vsmq. L1d'e je: I~
dhovi tvoem
D'[1konq: Glavy va1w[ gdevi
kloni1te, L1d'e je:Teb gdi.
6~re1 preklo1n \s[ mo1lits[:
V lko gdi, 3e edro1tq i` bje
vs[1kag] `t /we1n'[, preklo1-
nwy[ teb svo[ glavy blgo-
slovi2, ]`sti2, `tvedi2, ]`gradi2,
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And
The exclamation of the priest:
vouchsafe, O Master, that with
boldness and without condemna-
tion we may dare to call upon
Thee, the heavenly God, as Father,
and to say:
He says quietly: Our Father. The people
also say: Our Father.
The exclamation of the priest: For Thine
is the kingdom, and the power,
and the glory, of the Father, and of
the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
now and ever, and unto the ages of
ages. People: Amen.
Priest: Peace be unto all. People: And
to thy spirit,
pre-
Deacon: Bow your heads unto the
Lord. People: To Thee, O Lord.
The priest, having bowed,
prays thus:
O Master and Lord, Father of
mercies and God of all com-
fort, bless, sanctify, confirm,
guard and strengthen them that
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`k r/pi2, vs[1kag] dla luka1va
sta1vi, vs[1komu je dlu blgu
soeta1, i` spodo1bi ne]`sujde1nn]
priasti1tis[ pretyhq si1hq i`
jivotvor[1ihq ta1i nq, vo ]`sta-
vle1n'e gr/h]1vq, vq dha sta1g]
pria1st'e.
Vozgla1sq. Blgoda1t' i` edro1tamn
i` lkol1b'emq `dinoro1dnag] sna
tvoeg]2, sq ni1mje blgoslove1nq
`si2, sq presty1mq i` blgi1mq i` ji-
votvor[1ymq ti2 dhomq, nn/ i`
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq. I~
p/vcy2: A~mi1n \.
6~re1 poklo1n \s[ mo1lits[:
V onmi2 gdi `se hrte2 bje na1wq,
sta1g] jili1a tvoeg]2, i`
prto1la sla1vy crtv'[ tvoeg]2, i`
pr'idi2 vo 3je ]`sti1ti na1sq, i3je
gor so `ce1mq s/d[1i, i` zd
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have bowed their heads unto Thee,
and turn them aside from every
evil work. To every good work
unite them, and vouchsafe that
without condemnation they may
partake of these most pure and
life-giving Mysteries unto the re-
mission of sins and the commun-
ion of the Holy Spirit.
Through the grace and
Exclamation:
bounties and love toward man of
Thine Only-begotten Son, with
Whom Thou art blessed, together
with Thy most holy, good and life-
giving Spirit, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages. The singers:
Amen.
The priest, having bowed,
prays thus:
A ttend, O Lord Jesus Christ our
God, from Thy holy dwelling
place, and from the glorious
throne of Thy kingdom; and come
to sanctify us, O Thou that sittest
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na1mq nevi1dimo sprebyva1[, i` spo-
do1bi derja1vno ti2 ruko1 poda1ti
na1mq prei1stoe tlo tvoe2 i`
estn ti2 kro1v\, i` na1mi vsmq
l1demq tvoimq.
E~gda1 je prispetq vre1m[, vozdvi1gnu-
ti sty1i a3gnecq, d'[1konq je, predq
sty1mi dvermi pokloni1vs[, gletq
velegla1sn]:
Vo1n \memq.
6~re1, pokloni1vs[ bl>gogovn]
pr'1ml[ sty1i hlbq ]`boi1hq rkq tremi2
pe1rsty, i` vozglawa1etq.
Sta[ stymq.
I~ tvori1tq krtq nadq sty1mq di1sko-
somq sty1mq a3gn\cemq.
L1d'e je po1tq: E~di1nq stq, `di1nq
gd\ `sq hrto1sq, vq sla1vu bgu `c, Jesus Christ, to the glory of God the Father.
a`mi1n \. Ta1je pria1stn dn2.
D'a1konq je vwe1dq vo st>y1i o`lta1r\,
sta1netq lvy[ strany2 st>a1g]
presto1la, i` gl>etq.
Razdrobi2 vlko st>y1i a3gnecq.
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with the Father on high, and art in-
visibly present with us. And with
Thy mighty hand deign to bestow
upon us Thy most Pure Body and
Thy Precious Blood, and through
us to all Thy people.
When the time has come to elevate the
Holy Lamb, the deacon bows before the holy
doors and says aloud:
Let us attend.
The priest, having bowed reverently takes
the Holy Bread with three fingers of both
hands and exclaims:
Holy Things unto the holy.
And the priest makes the sign of the Cross
with the Holy Lamb over the holy diskos.
The people sing: One is Holy, one is Lord:
Amen. And the koinonikon (Communion
verse) of the day.
The deacon enters the sanctuary, stands at
the left of the holy altar, and he says:
Break, master, the Holy Lamb.
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 re1 je svs[1k imq blde1n'emq
ra=drbl[1etq st>y1i a3gnecq, na ety1re
a1sti, I` polaga1etq a1sti na st>/mq
disko1s/ krt]bra1z n], krtnymq
zna1men'emq do1lu kq st>o1mu disko1su,
zakla1n'emq je go1r/. 6~s>q, 3b] polo-
ga1 na vy1wn/ stra1n st>a1g] disko1sa.
Hrto1sq je do1lu. a` st>a1g]
potir[2, KA. NI, proti1vq lvy[
svoe[2 ruki2. 6~s>q je a1st\ vze1mq,
i`spoln[1 st> a1wu. Hrto1sq je a1st\
razdrobl[1 re1]mq i` d'a1kon]mq. Ty1[
je dv a1sti st>y1[, 3je, NI, i`
3je, KA, pria1stnik]mq da razdro-
bl[1ewi na a1sti ma1ly. I~ `li1k]
bdetq dovo1l\n] posmotre1n' tvori2 i`
vlaga1ewi vq poti1r\. A~ a1sti
prest>y1[ bcy, i` a1sti st>y1hq, i`
`li1k] i3hq na st>mq disko1s/ st\,
nikogo1je da ne priaa1ewi, to1'
dvo2 aste1 st>a1g] a3gn\ca. i` `gda2 je
priast[1ts[ vsi2, togda2 pro1'[ a1sti
polaga1ts[ vo st>yi poti1r\. gletq je
s'e2 vnegda2 razdrobl[1etq:
R azdrobl[1ets[ i` razd/l[1ets[
a3gnecq bj'i, razdrobl[1emyi
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With all care, the priest then breaks
the Holy Lamb into four parts, and places
them on the holy diskos in the form of a
Cross, with the seal of the Cross down-
ward on the holy diskos, and the Sacrifice
[ i.e., the incision ] upward. Place the
Portion marked IC on the upper side of
the holy diskos; XC on the lower side;
NI at your left hand, and KA nearest to
the holy chalice. Take the portion IC to
fill the holy chalice.. Divide the Portion
XC among the priests and deacons.
Break up the other two holy Portions, NI
and KA into small pieces for the commu-
nicants. Make as many pieces as will be
sufficient in your judgement [ for all the
communicants ]. Do not communicate
anyone with the portions in honor of the
Mother of God or the Saints, or with oth-
ers on the diskos, but only with the two
Portions of the Holy Lamb. When all have
received Communion, then the other por-
tions are placed in the holy chalice. He
says this while he breaks [the Holy
Bread]:
B roken and divided is the Lamb
of God: bro ken, yet indivisi-
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i` ne razd/l[1[ is[, i3je vsegda2
`do1myi i` nikoli1je sn/da1emyi.
8 8 8 8
Zri2: A#e bdetq sljba veli1kag] vasi1l'[ vq
nl[hq veli1kag] posta2, togda2 vyima1ts[ a3gn\cy
na sljby prejes1nny[. Zd re1 napa[1etq i4hq
sto1 kro1v' gda na1weg] sa hrta2 sta1g] potir[2,
gl[:
N apo[1ets[ a3gnecq bj'i, vze1ml[i
gr/hi2 vseg]2 m1ra, za m'rsk1i
jivo1tq i` spase1n'e.
I~ pologa1etq i4hq vz na1kq vo `goto1vannoe
msto. D'a1konq je pokazetq so `lare1mq na
vs[1ko napoe1n'e koeg]1jdo sta1g] a3gn\ca, i` gletq:
S e2 a3gnecq bj'i vze1ml[i gr/hi2 vseg]2
m1ra, a`mi1n \.
8 8 8
D'[1konq pokazetq ko sto1mu potir2
so `lare1mq i` gletq:
I~spo1lni vlko st a1wu.
6~ re1 je, pr'e1 m q go1 r n a1 s t\ tre1 m i
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ble; ever eaten, yet never con-
sumed.
8 8
If the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great is celebrated on
a Sunday of Great Lent, extra Lambs are prepared for
the Liturgy of the Presanctified. Now the priest mois-
tens them with the holy Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ
from the holy chalice, as he says:
M oistened is the Lamb of God that taketh
away the sins of the whole world, for
the life and salvation of the world.
And he places them seal-downward in the prepared
place. The deacon points with his orarion at the mois-
tening of each holy Lamb, saying:
B ehold the Lamb of God Who taketh away
the sins of the whole world, Amen.
8 8 8
The deacon points with his orarion to the
holy chalice, saying:
Fill, master, the holy cup.
The priest takes the uppermost Portion
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pe1 r sty, ` b /1 i hq r k q, tvori1 t q s
ne1 kr t q verh st a 1 g ] potir[2 ,
gl e tq:
I~spolne1n'e sta1g] dha.
I~ ta1k] vlaga1etq a1st\ vo sty1i
poti1r\.
I~ pr'e1mletq d'[1konq sosdq so
`k ro1pomq, i` gletq ko `re1:
Blgvi2 vlko teplot.
6~re1 3b] blgvl[1etq 4 i` gletq:
Teplota2 sta1g] dha.
I~ d'[1konq: A~mi1n \.
I~ vliva1etq teplot vo sty1i poti1r\.
E~gda2 je rastvor[1ewi st>y1mq
`k ro1pomq bj>tvenu kro1v\ vln, togda2
da vliva1ewi `k ropq te1plq sq razsmo-
tre1n'emq, i` `li1k] by1ti dovo1ln] vsmq
hot[1imq priasti1tis[. i` posl/di2
nika1k] nieso1je da vliva1ewi. Pose1mq,
`re1 so d'[konomq, tvor[1tq vkp/, tri2
poklo1n y predq sty1mq prto1lomq, gle
ko1jdo k seb:
Bje, ]` i1sti m[2 grwnago i`
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with three fingers of both hands, makes the
sign of the Cross with it over the holy chalice,
and says:
The fulness of the Holy Spirit.
And he places the Portion in the holy chal-
ice.
The deacon now takes a vessel of hot water,
saying to the priest:
Bless, master, the warm water.
The priest blesses it, saying:
The warmth of the Holy Spirit.
Deacon: Amen.
And he pours the warm water into the holy
chalice.
When you dilute the Divine Blood of
the Mas ter with the holy hot water,
pour carefully as much hot water as is
necessary for all those who are to re-
ceive Communion. Do not pour in any-
thing else after ward. Then the pries t
and the deacon together make three
bows before the holy altar, as each says
to himself:
God cleanse me a sinner, and
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pomi1lu m[2. Sozda1vyi m[2 gdi
i` pomi1lu m[2. Bezq isla2
sogr/wi1hq, gdi prosti1 m[.
Ta1je, preklon[1ets[ do pol, so
vs[1k imq blgogovn'emq, i` tvor[1tq
pre1n'e vkp/, gle, ko1jdo k seb,
Prosti1 m[, 3e sty1i: ve1s\ do konca2.
Ta1je, d'[1konq ]`po[sets[ `lare1mq
svoi1mq krto]brazn], i` stoi1tq ma1l]
da1l/e. 6~re1, pr'1mletq a1st\ ni1jn,
sta1g] a3gn\ca, tremi2 pe1rsty desny1[
ruki2, vkla1daetq v dla1n \ svo2. i` derji1tq
vq dla1n i svoe1, i` gletq k seb.
tno1e i` pretno1e tlo gda bga
i` spsa na1weg] `sa hrta2 podae1ts[
rab bj' `re1 i3mkq, prto1la
gda bga i` spsa na1weg] `sa hrta,
vq hra1m/ i3mkq, na pa1m[t\
st>a1g] i3mkq, `g]1je 3st\ de1n \, vo
]`stavle1n'e gr/h]1vq i` v ji1z n\
vnu. 9A#e li 3st\ hra1mq i`li2 pra1-
zdnikq hrto1vq, i`li2 bcynq, to2 gletq,
vq hra1m/ i3mkq, na pra1zdnikq i3mkq.0
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have mercy on me. Thou hast cre-
ated me: Lord, have mercy on me. I
have sinned immeasurably: Lord,
forgive me.
Then they prostrate themselves with all
reverence, and together they ask forgiveness
as each says to himself: Forgive me, holy fa-
ther, and the rest.
Then the deacon girds the orarion around
himself in the form of a Cross, and stands
back a little. The priest takes the lower
Portion of the Holy Lamb with three fingers of
his right hand and places it in his palm.
Holding It in his palm, he says to himself:
The precious and most hon-
ourable Body of our Lord God and
Saviour Jesus Christ is given to the
servant of God, the priest N., from
the throne of our Lord God and
Saviour Jesus Christ, in the temple
of N., on the commemoration of
Saint N., whose day it is; unto the re-
mission of sins and life everlast-
ing. (If it be a church or a feast dedicated to
Christ or the Mother of God, then say: in the
temple of N., on the feast of N.,)
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 Drug je a1st\ pr'e1mletq `re1 tre-
mi2 pe1rsty to[1 je desny1[ ruki2, gletq
ti1h] d'[1konu,
Pristupi2.
D'[1konq je pristupi1vq, tvori1tq po-
klo1nq do pol so vs[1k imq blgogo-
vn'emq, i` c/letq sty1i prto1lq. 6~re1
je podava1[ `m a1st\, 3je derji1tq
tremi2 pe1rsty, gletq.
tno1e i` pretno1e tlo gda
bga, i` spsa na1weg] `sa hrta, po-
dae1ts[ rab bj' d'a1konu, i3mkq,
prto1la gda bga i` spsa na1weg]
`sa hrta, vq hra1m/ i3mkq, na
pa1m[t\ st>a1go, i3mkq, `g]1je 3st\
de1n \, vo ]`stavle1n'e gr/h]1vq i` v
ji1z n\ vnu.
D'[1konq je c/letq rku, poda1vwu
`m a1st\ sta1g] hlba, 6~re1 gletq en him a Portion of the Holy Bread. The priest
d'[1konu: Hrto1sq posred na1sq. D'[1konq
je gletq, E#st\ i` bdetq. i` tvor[1tq
c/lova1n'e drgq drga vo `sta2.
I~ ho1ditq d'[1konq kq stran sta1g]
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The priest takes another Portion with three
fingers of the same right hand, and says softly
to the Deacon:
Draw near.
The deacon draws near, makes a prostra-
tion with great reverence, and kisses the holy
altar. The priest gives him the Portion, holding
it with three fingers and saying:
The precious and most hon-
ourable Body of our Lord, God and
Saviour Jesus Christ is given to the
servant of God, the deacon N.,
from the throne of our Lord God
and Saviour Jesus Christ, in the
temple of N., on the commemora-
tion of St. N., whose day it is; unto the
remission of sins and life everlast-
ing.
The deacon kisses the hand which has giv-
says to the Deacon: Christ is in our midst. The
deacon replies: He is and shall be. And they
kiss each other on the lips.
The deacon goes off to one side of the holy
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prto1la. I~ gltq mltvu s'2 ko1jdo k
seb:
V ru gdi i` i`spovdu, 3k]
ty2 `si2 hrto1sq, snq bga
jiva1g], priwe1dyi vq m1rq
grwniki spasti2, ni1hje
pe1rvyi 3sm\ a3z q. Vru, 3k]
voi1stinu se2 3st\ sa1moe pretoe
tlo tvoe2, i` se 3st\ sa1ma[
tna1[ kro1v\ tvo[2. E~g]1je ra1di
mol1tis[, pomi1lu m[2 i`
prosti1 mi, i` ]`sla1bi mi1 pregr/-
w1n'[ mo[ v]1l\na[ i` ne-
v]1l\na[, 3je slo1vomq, 3je
dlomq, 3je vden'emq i` nev-
den'emq, 3je ra1zumomq i`
my1sl'. I~ spodo1bi m[2 ne]su-
jde1nn] priasti1tis[ pretyhq
ti2 ta1i nstvq, vo ]`stavle1n'e
gr/h]1vq i` vq ji1z n\ vnu,
3k] blgoslove1nq `si2 vo1 v/ki,
a`mi1n \.Ta1je,
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altar. The priest and the deacon each say this
prayer to themselves.
I believe, O Lord, and I con-
fess that Thou art the Christ,
the Son of the living God, Who
didst come into the world to
save sinners, of whom I am
chief. I believe that this is truly
Thine own most pure Body, and
this is Thine own precious
Blood. Wherefore I pray Thee:
Have mercy on me and forgive
me, and absolve my transgres-
sions, voluntary and involun-
tary, whether in word or deed,
with knowledge or in igno-
rance, whether in mind or
thought. And count me worthy
to partake without condemna-
tion of Thy most pure Mys-
teries unto the remission of
sins and life everlasting; for
blessed art Thou unto the ages,
Amen.
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V e1eri tvoe1 ta1n/, dne1s\ sne
bj'i pria1stnika m[2 pr'imi2,
ne povmq bo vrag]1mq tvoimq
ta1ny tvoe[2, ni lobza1n'[ ti2
da1mq 3k] `1da, no 3k]
razbo1nikq i`spovda[s[ vop'1
ti: pom[ni1 m[ gdi, `gda2
pr'i1dewi vo crtv'i si2.
Pose1mq gltq mltvu s'2:
V l k o gd i l k ol1 b e, da ne vo
]` s ujde1 n 'e mi2 bdetq pri-
a1 s t'e st y 1 h q ti2 ta i nq, no vo
]` ie1 n 'e i` ]` s e 1 n 'e dw i 1 je i`
tlu, i` vo ]` b rten'e bdu'[
ji1 z ni i` cr t v'[, 3 k ] blg v e1 n q
` s i2 vo1 v/ki, a` m i1 n \.
I~ ta1k] priaa1ts[ pretag] tla
hrto1va, so1 strahomq i` blgogovn'emq
vs[1k imq. Ta1je, ]`tira1tq dlan i svo[
na lito1n /, 3k] da ne ka1k] ma1lq bi1serq
]`sta1netq na dla1n i komjdo i3hq, i`
pogr/we1n'e stra1wno bdetq. Ta1je, `re1
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f Thy mystical supper, O
O Son of God, accept me today
as a communicant; for I will not
speak of Thy Mystery to Thine
enemies, nor like Judas will I give
Thee a kiss, but like the thief I
cry unto Thee in confession:
Remember me, O Lord, when
Thou comest in Thy kingdom.
Then this prayer:
Master and Lord, Who
O lovest mankind, let not the
communion of Thy Holy Mysteries
be to my condemnation, but rather
unto the cleansing and sanctifica-
tion of soul and body, and unto the
acquisition of the life and kingdom
to come. For blessed art Thou unto
the ages, Amen.
And they partake with fear and great rever-
ence of the most pure Body of Christ. Then
they wipe their palms on the eiliton, lest a tiny
Pearl somehow remain on the palm of either
and cause a fearful transgression. Then the
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pr'1mletq `bma ruka1ma sty1i poti1r\
so sty1mq pokro1vomq, i` gletq:
B gotvor[1u kro1v\ `jasni1s[,
le zr[2, 3gl\ bo 3st\, ne-
dosto1nyhq ]`pal[1[: bj'[
plo1t\ ]`bojevaetq m[2 i`
pita1etq, ]`boja1etq dhq, 3mq
je pita1etq stra1nn/ i` 1dn/.
elove, `jasni1s[, `da2 3si ne-
dosto1n/, 3gn\ bo 3st\ gr/hi2
popal[1[. no ]` i1sti m[2 gdi
vs[1k'[ skve1rny. Taje, i` d'[1konq
gletq.
Poto1mq `re` gletq:
tna1[ i` bgoto1na[ kro1v\, gda
bga i` spsa na1weg] `sa hrta2,
podae1ts[ rab bj' `re1, i3mkq,
prto1la gda bga i` spsa na1weg]
`sa hrta, vq hra1m/ i3mkq, na
pa1m[t\ st>a1go, i3mkq, `g]1je 3st\
de1n \, vo ]`stavle1n'e gr/h]1vq i` v
ji1z n\ vnu.
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priest takes the holy chalice and holy cloth
with both hands, and says:
remble, O man, as thou seest
T the deifying Blood, for it is a
live coal, burning the unworthy.
The Flesh of God deifieth and
nourisheth me: It deifieth the spir-
it, while it strangely and won-
drously nourisheth the mind.
Tremble, O man, lest thou
shouldst eat thereof unworthily,
for it is a fire, consuming sins: But
cleanse me, O Lord, from every
impurity. The deacon also says this prayer.
Now the priest says:
he precious and divinely-flow-
T ing Blood of our Lord, God
and Saviour Jesus Christ, is given
to the servant of God, the priest
N., from the throne of our Lord
God and Saviour Jesus Christ, in
the temple of N., on the commem-
oration of St. N., whose day it is; unto
the remission of sins and life ever-
lasting.
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 I~ priaa1ets[ tri1jdy st i`
pret /, i` jivotvor[1e kro1vi gdn i.
Pose1mq, ]`tira1etq `stn svoi2
pokro1vcemq, derji1my sty1 poti1r\, i`
kra1 sta1g] potir[2. prizyva1etq a3b'e
d'[1kona i` gletq,
Pristupi2.
I~ priwe1dq d'[1konq, poklo1n \s[ `re1.
proe1n'e neg]2 i`spro1sivq.
6~re1 je gletq: estna1[ i`
bg>oto1na[ kro1v\ gda bg>a i` sp>sa
na1weg] sa hrta2 podae1ts[ rab
bj>' d'a1konu, mk, prto1la
gda bg>a i` sp>sa na1weg] s>a hrta2. vq
hra1m/, mk, na pa1m[t\ st>a1go,
mk, `go2je 3st\ de1n \, vo ]`stavle1n'e
gr/h]1vq, i` vq ji1z n\ vnu.
I~ priaa1ets[ d'a1konq st>/ kro1vi,
st>a1g] potir[2, tri1jdy, re1]mq
derji1mag] vkp/, so st>y1mq po-
kro1vcemq. Po pria1st'i je, ]`te1rq `-
stn svoi2 st>y1mq pokro1vcemq, i`
c/letq st>y1i poti1r\, i` tvori1tq pro-
e1n'e, i` gl>etq Gdu pomo1lims[, gdi
pomi1lu..
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The priest partakes thrice of the holy, most
precious and life-giving Blood of the Lord. He
then wipes his lips with the cloth with which
he holds the holy chalice, and wipes also the
edge of the holy chalice. Next, he summons
the deacon, saying:
Draw near.
The deacon draws near, bows to the priest
and asks forgiveness of him.
The priest says: The precious and
divinely-flowing Blood of our
Lord, God and Saviour Jesus
Christ is given to the servant of
God, the deacon N., from the
throne of our Lord God and
Saviour Jesus Christ, in the temple
of N., on the commemoration of
St. N., whose day it is; unto the remis-
sion of sins and life everlasting.
The deacon partakes thrice of the Holy
Blood from the holy chalice, which the priest
holds with the holy cloth. After communicat-
ing, he wipes his lips with the holy cloth, and
kisses the holy chalice and asks forgiveness
and says: Let us pray to the Lord, Lord have
mercy.
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 i` pose, d'a1konq pr'e st>y1i disko, i`
g1bu na to2 `sta1vlenu, bldo1m v the sponge which is kept on the eiliton, and he
lito1n /, i` spuska1etq vs[2 a1sti i` kro1hi,
3je na st>/1mq disko1s/, v st>y1i
poti1r\, so1strahomq i` vs[1c/mq
blde1n'emq, 3k] da ne ka1k] `di1no
ma1l/wihq a1st'i to2 pade1tq, i1li2
]`sta1netq, i` pgi1bnetq nebreje1n'emq.
I~ pokryva1etq st> a1wu pokro1vcemq.
na st>y1i je disko1sq vozlaga1etq vzd
i` pokro1vcy, i` a3b'e rar/wa1etq `la1r\
svo1. Sem je tvori1mu, re1 gl>etq
ml>tvu blgoda1rstvenu.
6~re1 preklo1n \s[ mo1lits[:
B lgodari1mq t[2 gdi bje na1wq,
]` pria1st'i sty1hq prei1-
styhq, bezsme1rtnyhq nbn yhq
tvoi1hq tai nq, i4hje da1lq `si2
na1mq vo blgodarova1n'e i` ]`se1n'e,
i` zdra1v'e dwa1mq nawimq i`
tl]mq. Sa1mq vlko vshq,
da1jd\ na1mq by1ti pria1st'
sta1g] tla i` kro1ve hrta2
tvoeg]2, vq vru neposty1dnu, vq
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Then the deacon takes the holy diskos and
lowers all the portions and crumbs which are
on the holy diskos into the holy chalice with
fear and great caution, so that not one of the
tiniest particles falls off, or remains on the
diskos and is lost through carelessness.
And he covers the holy chalice with the
veil. He places the star and the veils atop the
holy diskos. Immediately thereafter, he looses
his orarion. While this is being done, the
priest says this Prayer of Thanksgiving:
Having bowed, the priest prays:
e give Thee thanks, O Lord
W our God, for the commun-
ion of Thy most pure, immortal,
heavenly, and holy Mysteries,
Which Thou hast given us for the
benefit, hallowing and health of
our souls and bodies. Do Thou
Thyself, O Master of all, grant
that this communion of the Body
and Blood of Thy Christ may be
for us unto faith unashamed, unto
love unfeigned, unto the increase
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lbo1v\ nelicemrnu, vq preumno-
je1n'e premrosti, vo i`sc/le1n'e
dwi2 i` tlu, vo gna1n'e vs[1kag]
soproti1vnag], v dlan'e
za1pov/de tvoi1hq, vo vtq
blgopr'[1tenq i3je na stra1wn/mq
sudi1i hrta2 tvoeg]2.
9ta1je `re1 pr'1mletq kadi1lo,0
d'[1konq je verza1etq sty1[ dv1ri,
pr'1mletq sty1i poti1r\. i` ]`bra1\s[ k
za1pad]mq, pokazetq ko vnwnimq i`
gletq:
So1 strahomq bj'imq i` vro
pristupi1te.
L1d'e: Blgve1nq gr[dy1i vo1 i3m[ gdne,
bgq gd\ i` `vi1s[ na1mq.
I~ ]`bra1\s[ pa1k i d'a1konq,
postavl[1etq st>y1i poti1r\ na st>mq
presto1l/. A#e 3b] st\ ncyi
hot[1'i priasti1tis[, prei1styhq
ta1i nq, re1, pr'e1mletq d'a1kona st>y1i
poti1r\ s lji1ce, i` i`zwe1dq i`z q
`ltar[2 priaa1etq i3hq, gl>[.
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of wisdom, unto the healing of
soul and body, unto the averting
of every adversary, unto the keep-
ing of Thy commandments, and
unto an acceptable defense at the
dread judgement seat of Thy
Christ.
Then the priest takes the censer, [If there
are no communicants. -ed.] The deacon opens
the holy doors. He takes the holy chalice, and
turning to the west, he shows it to those
standing outside the sanctuary, and he says:
With fear of God and with faith,
draw near.
People: Blessed is He that cometh in the
Name of the Lord. God is the Lord, and hath
appeared unto us.
The deacon turns around and places the
holy chalice on the holy altar. If there are
any who wish to partake of the most pure
Mysteries, the priest takes the chalice and
spoon from the deacon, and leaves the
sanctuary, and gives them Communion,
saying:
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 estno1e i` preestno1e tlo i`
kro1v\ gda bg>a i` sp>sa na1weg] sa
hrta2. i` pro1a[ 3koje predi2 pi1sano.
P/vcy2 je po1tq. Tlo hrto1vo pr'i-
mi1te, i` i`sto1nika bezsme1rtnag]
vkusi1te. do1ndeje vsi2 priast[1ts[.
posl/di2 po1tq so a`llil'e.
Po priae1n'i je, vho1ditq re1 vo
st>y1i o`lta1r\, i` posta1vitq st>a1[ na
st>mq prto1l/. i` pr'1mletq kadi1lo, i`
gl>etq.
Spsi2 bje l1di svo[, i` blgvi2
dosto[1n'e svoe2.
I~ pokaja1etq sta[ tri1jdy,
gl[ ti1h]:
Voznesi1s[ na nbsa2 bje, i` po
vse1 zemli2 sla1va tvo[2.
i` kadi1tq d'a1kona, i` da1stq kadi1lo.
d'a1konq pri1n[vq kadi1lo kadi1tq re1[.
re1 je postavl[etq je se1nnyi
di1skosq na glav d'a1konu, i`m\
v/zd nakry1tu pokro1vcy, sa1mq je
re1 pr'e1mletq sty1i poti1r\.
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The precious and most hon-
ourable Body and Blood of our
Lord, God and Saviour Jesus
Christ: And the rest as was written previ-
ously.
The singers sing: Receive the Body of
Christ, and taste of the Fountain of
Immortality, until all have communicated. The
final time they sing it with Alleluia.
After giving Communion, the priest re-
turns to the sanctuary, places the Holy Gifts
on the holy altar, takes the censer, and says:
O God, save Thy people, and
bless Thine inheritance.
And he censes the Holy Gifts thrice,
saying softly:
Be Thou exalted above the heav-
ens, O God, and Thy glory above
all the earth
He censes the deacon, and returns the
censer to the him. The deacon takes it and
censes the priest.
The priest places the sacred diskos, which
has the star covered by the veils, upon the dea-
cons head. The priest himself takes the holy
chalice.
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 D'a1konq, gletq ti1h]: Blgoslovi2
vlko.
6~re1: Blgoslove1nq bgq na1wq. i`
]`bra1\s[ kq za1pad]mq, sta1vq vq crk i-
hq dve1rehq, i` gletq velegla1sn]: Vsegda2
i` nn/ i` pri1sn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k]1mq.
L1d'e: A~mi1n \. Da i`spo1ln[ts[ `sta2
naw a p/1n'[ tvoeg]2 gdi, 3k] da poe1mq
sla1vu tvo2, 3k] spodo1bilq `si2 na1sq
priasti1tis[ stymq tvoimq bj1stven- immortal and life-giving Mysteries. And
nymq bezsm1rtnimq i` jivotvor[1imq
ta1namq, i` sobldi2 na1sq vq tvoe1
sty1n i, ve1s\ de1n \ poua1tis[ pra1vd/
tvoe1: a`llil'a.
I~ ta1k] no1s[tq sta[ kq je1rtven-
niku, predhod[1u d'a1konu, i` ta1m]
postavl[1tq sta[. D'a1konq je, poka-
di1vq sta[, da1stq kadi1lo, i` i`sho1ditq
crk imi dve1rmi, i` sta1vq na ]`by1n/mq
mst/ gletq:
Pro1sti pr'i1mwe bje1stvenyhq
sty1hq prei1styhq, bezsme1rtnyhq
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The deacon says quietly: Bless, mas-
ter.
Priest: Blessed is our God, Turning
towards the west and standing at the royal
doors, he continues in a loud voice: Always,
now and ever, and unto the ages of
ages.
People: Amen. Let our mouth be filled
with Thy praise, O Lord, that we may
hymn Thy glory; for Thou hast accounted
us worthy to partake of Thy holy, divine,
keep us in Thy holiness, that all the day
long we may meditate on Thy righteous-
ness. Alleluia.
Thus they carry the Holy Gifts to the table
of oblation, where they place them. The dea-
con precedes the priest. The deacon, after
censing the Holy Gifts, gives away the censer
and goes out through the royal doors, and
stands at his usual place, and says :
Upright! Having received the di-
vine, holy, most pure, immortal
and life-giving Mysteries, let us
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i` jivotvor[1ihq ta1i nq, blago-
dari1mq gda. Gdi pomi1lu.
Zastupi2, spasi2, pomi1lu, i`
sohrani2 na1sq bje svoe1 blgoda1t'.
Gdi pomi1lu.
De1n \ ve1s\ soverwe1nq, stq
mi1renq i` bezgrwenq i`sprosi1vwe,
sa1mi seb i` drgq drgu, i` ve1s\
jivo1tq na1wq hrt bgu
predadi1mq. Li1kq, Teb gdi.
6~re1, vozgla1sq: #k] ty2 `si2
]`se1n'e na1we, i` teb sla1vu voz-
syla1emq, `c i` snu i` sto1mu
dhu, nn/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k]1mq. a`mi1n \.
E~gda1 je gletq d'a1konq, Pro1sti
pr'e1mwe, togda2 re1 sgiba1etq lito1nq na
prto1l/, i` c/letq st>o1e `a1l'e i` pola-
ga1etq na lito1n /, i` pokryva1etq sty1i
prto1lq i` sto1e `a1l'e pokro1vomq.
D'a1konq gletq: Sq mi1romq i`zy1-
demq: Ld'e: }~ i3meni gdn i:
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give thanks unto the Lord. Lord have
mercy.
Help us, save us, have mercy on
us, and keep us, O God, by Thy
grace. Lord have mercy.
Having asked that this whole
day be perfect, holy, peaceful and
sinless, let us commit ourselves
and one another and all our life
unto Christ our God. To Thee, O Lord.
For Thou art
Exclamation of the priest:
our sanctification, and unto Thee
do we send up glory, to the Father,
and to the Son, and to the Holy
Spirit, now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages. Amen.
When the deacon says Upright! Having re-
ceived, the priest folds the eiliton on the holy
altar and kisses the holy Gospel, and places it
on top of the eiliton, and he then covers the
holy altar and the Holy Gospel with a cloth.
The deacon says: Let us go forth in
peace. People: In the name of the Lord.
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 D'a1konq gl>etq. Gdu pomo1lims[.
L1d'e. Gdi pomi1lu.
I~ vho1ditq vo sty1i `lta1r\. 6~re1 je
i`zwe1du i` sta1vwu na `by1nomq mst/,
sred crkve, gletq moli1tvu za-
a`mvo1nnu:
B lgoslovi2 blgoslov[1y[ t[2
gdi, i` sv[ti2 na t[2 `pova1-
y[. Spasi2 l1di svo[ i`
blgoslovi2 dosto[1n'e tvoe2,
i`spolne1n'e crkvi tvoe[2 sohrani2,
]`sti2 l1b[y[ blgolp'e do1mu
tvoeg]2, thq vosprosla1vi
bje1stvenno ti2 si1lo, i` ne
]`sta1vi na1sq `pova1ihq na t[2.
Mi1rq m1rovi tvoem da1ru, i`
crkvamq tvoimq, se1nnik]mq
i` vsmq l1d mq tvoi1mq. #k]
vs[1koe da[1n'e blgo, i` vs[1kq da1rq
soverwe1nq, svy1we 3st\, shod[1i
tebe2 `ca2 sv/1t]vq, i` teb
sla1vu i` blgodare1n'e, e1st\ i` po-
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Deacon: Let us pray to the Lord.
People: Lord have mercy.
The deacon enters the sanctuary. The
priest goes out, stands at the customary place
in the middle of the church, and says the
Prayer before the Ambo.
less them that bless Thee, O
B Lord, and sanctify them that
put their trust in Thee. Save Thy
people and bless Thine inheri-
tance. Preserve the fullness of
Thy Church. Sanctify them that
love the beauty of Thy house; do
Thou in turn glorify them by
Thy divine power, and forsake
not us that hope in Thee. Grant
peace to Thy world, to Thy
churches, to the priests and to
all Thy people. For every good
gift and every perfect gift is
from above, and cometh down
from Thee, the Father of lights;
and unto Thee do we send up
glory and thanksgiving, honour
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klon[1n'e vo=syla1emq, so `dino-
ro1dnymq ti2 snomq, i` sq pre-
sty1mq, blgi1mq i` jivotvo-
r[1imq dhomq, nn/ i` pri1sn] i`
vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq.
Po skona1n'i je mltvy l1d'e
glago1ltq: A~mi1n \. Bdi i3m[ gdne blgo-
slove1no ny1n / i` do1 v/ka, tri1jdy.
Sla1va, i` nn/, alo1mq lg, Blgoslovl2
gda na vs[1ko vre1m[: ve1s\ do konca2.
Mltva vta1,
vnegda2 potrebi1ti sta[:
~vspo1na1lnis[
Itvoeg]2 i` soverwi1s[, `li1k]
we si1l/, hrte2 bje na1wq,
smotrn'[ tai nstva:
i`mmq bo smrti tvoe[2 pa1-
m[t\, vi1d/homq voskrn'[
tvoeg]2 3brazq, napo1lnihoms[
beskone1ny[ ti2 ji1z ni, vospr'[-
1homq neiserpa1emy[ ti2 pi1i,
3je i` v bduemq vc/, vshq
na1sq spodo1biti blgovoli2, blgo-
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and worship, together with
Thine Only-begotten Son and
the most holy, good and life-giv-
ing Spirit, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages.
After this the people say: Amen. Blessed be
the name of the Lord henceforth and forever-
more. (3). Glory, Now and ever, Psalm 33: I
will bless the Lord at all times. and the rest.
When the Holy Gifts are to be
consumed,the priest says this
prayer secretly:
ulfilled and accomplished, in-
F sofar as is in our power, is the
Mystery of Thy Dispensation, O
Christ our God. For we have had
the commemoration of Thy
Death; we have seen the figure of
Thy Resurrection; we have been
filled with Thine unending life;
we have received of Thine inex-
haustible Food, which also be
Thou pleased to grant us in the
age to come, through the grace of
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da1t' pretag] ti2 `ca2, i`
sta1g] i` blga1g] i`
jivotvor[1ag] ti2 dha, nn/ i`
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq.
po skona1n'i je ml>tvy, a3e `st\
pria1stnicy, re1 razdae1tq do1ru
l1d mq. I~ vho1ditq re1 vo sty1i
`lta1r\, i` ]`bra1\s[ na crkov\ kq
za1padu, vozglawa1etq:
Blgve1n'e gdne na vshq va1sq,
vsegda2 i` nn/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k]1mq.
Se1 je gl[, blgvi1tq ]`s/ne1n'emq krta2
ruko1 vk1p/ i` l1di, i` pose1mq gletq:
Mltvami prety[ ti2 mtre i`
vshq sty1hq tvoi1hq, gdi se hrte2
bje na1wq pomi1lu na1sq.
L1d'e: A~mi1n \. Dosto1no 3st\:
D'a1konq: Premrost\.
6~re1: Presta1[ gje bce spsi2
na1sq.
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Thy most pure Father, and of Thy
holy, good and life-giving Spirit,
now and ever, and unto the ages
of ages.
Upon finishing the prayer, if there be com-
municants, the priest distributes the Doron to
the people. Then he returns to the sanctuary
and turns around to the west, toward the
church, and he exclaims:
The blessing of the Lord be
upon all of you, always, now and
ever, and unto the ages of ages.
Saying this, he blesses the people by mak-
ing the Sign of the Cross over them with his
hand. After this, he says:
Through the prayers of Thy
most pure Mother and of all Thy
saints, Lord Jesus Christ our God,
have mercy on us.
People: Amen. It is truly meet:
Deacon:Wisdom!
Priest: Most holy Lady, Mother of
God, save us.
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 I~ l1d'e: tnwu heruvimq:
Sla1va
6~re1, zr[2 kq vosto1ku gl>etq.
teb bje na1wq, `pova1n'e na1we,
sla1va teb.
L1d'e: Sla1va: i` nn/: Gdi pomi1lu,
dva1jdy, gdi blgoslovi2.
6~re1 je tvori1tq pstq. Hrto1sq
i3stinnyi bgq na1wq: gletq je se2 po na-
sto[1emu dni2, i`li2 pra1zdniku.
Po pst/ je l1d'e: A~mi1n \.
Mnogoltny sobldi2 gdn i` pomi1lu:
Povnegda1 je rei2 d'a1konu,
Premrost\, vze1mq re1[ blgve1n'e,
ho1ditq kq je1rtveniku, i` potrebl[1etq
sta[ so vs[1k imq blde1n'emq i`
]`pase1n'emq. Vnegda1 je pohrani1tq sta[,
pomyva1etq tri1jdy sty1i poti1r\
vino1mq i` vodo1, i` i`spiva1etq, posl/di1
je potira1etq sty1i poti1r\ gbo, 3k]
ni ma1l] mokrot ]`sta1ti vq ne1mq, i`
poto1mq potrebl[1et do1ru, i` bgoro1dinyi
hlbq, i` predote1evq, i` prosfiru2.
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People: More honourable than the cheru-
bim:
Glory to Thee, our
The priest:
God, our Hope, glory to Thee.
People: Glory, Now and ever. Lord have
mercy (2), Lord, Bless.
The priest then says the dismissal, facing
the church: May Christ our true God. And he
says it in the usual manner, according to the
current day or feast.
After the dismissal prayer, the people re-
spond: Amen. For many years, O Lord, pre-
serve [us], O Lord, and have mercy.
After the deacon has said, Wisdom, he
receives a blessing from the priest, goes to
the table of oblation, and consumes the
Holy Gifts with all care and caution. And
he thus guards the Holy Gifts, he washes
the holy chalice three times with wine and
water, and then drinks it. Lastly he wipes
the holy chalice with a sponge, so that no
moisture remains in it, and then they con-
sume the Doron, the prosphora of the
Mother of God and the Forerunner, and the
others. When the deacon has taken care of
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D'a1konu je pohra1nwu sta[, i` s1nny[
sosdy sluj1bny[ sloji1vwu, i`
`myva1tq rc/ i` `stn svoi2, na
mst/, i`dje `sta1vleno 3st\
`myva1ti, ko1jdo vq seb gl[: Nn/
pua1ewi raba2 svoego2: ve1s\ do konca2, i`
tristo1e, i po 3e na1wq, tropari2 i`
kondaki2 crkvi, i` dn2, i` tropar\ vasi1l'
veli1komu, gla1sq a:
V o vs2 ze1ml i``zy1de v/a1n'e
tvoe2, 3k] pr'1mwu slo1vo
tvoe2, i3mje bgolpn] naui1lq
`si2, i` `stestvo2 sihq `[sni1lq
`si2, lsk'[ `by1ai `k rasi1lq
`si2, crskoe se1n'e, `e prpbne
vasi1l'e, moli2 hrta2 bga spasti1s[
dwa1mq na1wymq.
Konda1kq gla1sq d, po ~vi1s[:
#vi1s[ sto1lpq nepokolebi1myi
crkvi, i` stepe1n \ `tve-
rje1n'[, poda[2 vsmq lk]mq ne-
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the Holy Gifts and put the sacred liturgical
vessels in order, he and the priest wash
their hands and lips in the appointed place.
Each says to himself: Lord, now lettest
Thou Thy servant depart: Trisagion. Our
Father. After Our Father, the troparia and
kontakia of the church and of the day. Also,
the troparion to St. Basil the Great, in the
1st tone:
hy sound hath gone forth into
T all the earth, for it hath re-
ceived thy word. Thereby thou
didst teach most excellently: thou
didst expound the nature of things
which exist, and thou didst adorn
the customs of men. O godly fa-
ther Basil, thou royal priesthood,
beseech Christ our God that our
souls may be saved.
Kontakion, Tone 4,
to the melody of Yavisya.
n unshakable pillar of the
A Church hast thou shown thy-
self, and its firm foundation; to all
men thou grantest an inviolable
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kra1domoe sokro1vie, zapeatl[
svoi1mi veln\mi, nbo[vle1nne
vasi1l'e prepbne.
Sla1va, i` nn/, bgoro1dienq. Ta1je,
tnwu heruvimq: Sla1va, i` nn/, gdi More honourable than the cherubim: Glory,
pomi1lu, dva1jdy, gdi blgoslovi2.
I~ pstq po `by1a tvor[1tq ko1jdo kq
seb. I~ soblaa1ts[ o`de1jdq svoi1hq
se1nnieskihq, i` kje poklo1n \s[
i` pomoli1vs[ v seb, tvori1tq
drgq ko1 drugu proe1n'e.
I~ blgodari1vq bga
i`sho1d[tq i`z q
crkve.
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treasure, sealing it with thy doc-
trines, O godly Basil, revealer of
heavenly things.
Glory, Now and ever, Theotokion. Then:
Now and ever. Lord have mercy. (2). Lord, bless.
And they say the customary dismissal to
themselves. They take off the sacred
vestments, each bows and prays
silently; they ask forgiveness
of one another; and they
leave the church,
giving thanks
to God.
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O`sta1vq
]` sty1hq i` bjtvennyhq
a3gn\c/hq,
i3je soverwa1ets[
vq nl[hq sta1g] veli1kag] posta2.
Po `by1nomq blgoslove1n'i nasto-
[1tel[, priho1ditq re1 so d'a1konomq
pre1dq st>a1g] je1rtvenika, i` d'a11konq
`stro[1etq sty[ sosdy po1 inu,
di1skosq 3b] postavl[1etq desny1[
strany2, poti1r\ je lvy[, i`
pokro1vy so v/zdo1 po strana1mq pola-
ga1etq. I~ tvor[1tq po tri2 poklo1n y pred
sty1mq je1rtvenikomq, gle ko1jdo k
seb: Bje mltivq bdi mn grwnomu,
i` pr]1a[, ta1je proe1n'e. Pose1mq gltq
tropa1r\: I~skupi1lq ny2 `si2 kl[1tvy
zako1nny[:
Pose1mq d'a1konq gletq: Blgvi2 vlko za-
kla1ti sty1i a3gnecq.
6~re1 gletq: Blgoslove1nq bgq na1wq vse-
gda2, i` nn/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq.
D'a1konq: A~mi1n \.
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.
The Order concerning
THE HOLY AND DIVINE LAMBS
Which is served on the Sundays of
the Holy Great Lent.
After the usual blessing of the rector,
the priest with the deacon come before the
holy table of oblation. The deacon
arranges the holy vessels in order, placing
the diskos on the right side and the chal-
ice on the left, with the covers and star on
the sides. They make 3 bows before the
table of oblation, saying each to himself:
God, be merciful to me a sinner. And the
rest. And they ask forgiveness. And they
say this troparion of the 8th tone: Thou
hast redeemed us from the curse of the
Law.
The deacon says: Bless, master, the im-
molation of the Holy Lamb.
The priest says: Blessed is our God, al-
ways, now and ever, and unto the ages of
ages. Deacon: Amen.
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 Ta1je re1 pr'e1mletq v desn rku
sto1e kop'e2, vlvu je prosfiru2, i`
zna1menaetq kop'e1mq verhu2 prosfiry2
tri1jdy krtobra1z n], gl[:
Vospomina1n'e tvori1mq veli1kag] gda
bga i` spsa na1weg] sa hrta2, tri1jdy.
D'a1konq gletq:
A~mi1n \. Gdu pomo1lims[. gdi
pomi1lu.
I~ a3b'e re1 vonzi1tq kop'e2 desny1[
strany2 zna1men'[ prosfiry2, i`
prer/za1etq k ve1rhu, gl[ si1ce:
#k] `va2 na zakole1n'e vede1s[.
D'a1konq je na ke1mjdo prerzan'i
gletq: Gdu pomo1lims[, gdi pomi1lu.
lvy[ je strany2 rja gletq:
I~ 3k] a3gnecq pr[1m] strigemu
`go2 bezgla1senq, si1ce ne verza1etq 3stq
svoi1hq.
Na go1rn/ je stran rja glago1letq:
Vo smire1n'i `g]2 sdq `g]2 vz[1ts[.
Na do1ln/ je stran rja gletq:
Ro1dq je `g]2 kto2 i`spovst\;
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Then the priest takes the holy lance in
his right hand and a prosphora in his left;
he makes the sign of the Cross thrice with
the lance over the prosphora, saying:
We make the remembrance of our great
Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ. (3).
The deacon says:
Amen. Let us pray to the Lord. Lord
have mercy.
Immediately the priest thrusts the
lance into the prosphora on the right side
of the seal and cuts toward the top, say-
ing:
He was led as a sheep to the slaughter.
The deacon says at each incision:
Let us pray to the Lord. Lord have
mercy.
The priest, cutting the left side of the
prosphora says:
And as a lamb before his shearer is
dumb, so He openeth not His mouth.
And cutting the upper portion of the
prosphora, he says:
In His humiliation His judgement was
taken away.
Cutting the lower portion, he says:
And who shall declare His generation?
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 Ta1je d'a1konq gletq: Gdu pomo1lims[,
vozmi2 vlko.
6~re1 je , vyima1[ styi a3gnecq,
gletq: #k] vze1mlets[ zemli2
jivo1tq `g]2.
I~ polaga1etq `go2 vz na1kq na dla1n i
lvy[ ruki2.
D'a1konq gletq: Pojri2 vlko.
6~re1 prerzaetq `go2 krtobra1z n],
gl[: Jre1ts[ a3gnecq bj'i, vze1ml[i
gr/hi2 vseg]2 m1ra, za mirsk1i jivo1tq i`
spase1n'e.
D'a1konq gletq: Poloji2 vlko.
6~re1 polaga1etq `go2 ni1cq na stmq
di1skos/. A#e nst\ te1plq, i` ne probo-
da1etq `go2 3b], no pr'e1mletq drug
prosfiru2, i` ne gletq naa1la, blgoslove1nq
bgq na1wq, no gletq tropa1r\ I~skupi1lq ny2
`si2 kl[1tvy zako1nny[,
i` poto1mq gletq: Vospomina1n'e
tvori1mq veli1kag] gda bga i` spsa na1weg]
sa hrta2, tri1jdy.
Pose1mq gletq rja: #k] `va2 na za-
kole1n'e vede1s[: i` pr]1a[, 3koje predi2
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Then the deacon says: Let us pray to
the Lord. Take away, master.
The priest takes out the Holy Lamb,
saying: For His life is taken away from the
earth.
And he places it in his left palm with
the seal downwards.
The deacon says: Sacrifice, master.
The priest cuts it crosswise, saying:
Sacrificed is the Lamb of God that taketh
away the sins of the whole world, for the
life and salvation of the world.
The deacon says: Place, master.
The priest places it downward on the
holy diskos, if it is not warm, and does
not pierce it. He takes another prosphora,
not saying the beginning, Blessed is our
God, but rather the troparion, Thou hast
redeemed us from the curse of the Law.
He then says: We make the remem-
brance of our great Lord, God and Saviour
Jesus Christ. (3).
Then as he makes the incisions, he
says, He was led as a sheep to the slaugh-
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`vle1no. Ta1kojde tvori1tq i` nad pro1 imi
a3gn\cy, `li1k] i3hq bdetq na1dobn], i`
polaga1etq i3hq na stmq di1skos/, po
strana1mq dnevna1g] a3gn\ca.
Posl/di1 je proboda1etq kop'e1mq po
`di1nomu kogo1jdo i3hq, gl[:
E~di1nq vo1i nq kop'e1mq r1bra `mu2
probode2, i` a3b'e i`zy1de kro1v\ i` voda2, i`
vi1d/vyi svidtel\stvova, i` i3stinno
3st\ svidtel\stvo `g]2.
Pose1mq d'a1konq, pr'e1mq vq desn
rku vino2, vq lvu je vo1du, gletq ko
re1: Blgvi2 vlko vino2 i` vo1du.
6~re1: Blgve1nq bgq na1wq vsegda2 i` nn/
i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq.
D'a1konq: A`mi1n \, i` vliva1etq vino2 i`
vo1du vo sty1i poti1r\, i` gletq: Sodini2
vlko.
6~re1 je, blgoslovl[1[ ruko, gletq:
Sodine1n'e sta1g] dha.
i` pr]1a[ dstvuetq po `by1a
prosfiromisa1n'[ do konca2, 3koje 3st\
pi1sano predq sljbo zlatostag],
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ter, and the rest, as indicated previously.
He does likewise over the other Lambs, as
many as will be needed, and places them
on the holy diskos, on the sides of the
Lamb for that day.
Finally he pierces them one by one,
saying:
One of the soldiers with a spear
pierced His side, and forthwith came
there out blood and water. And he that
saw it bare record, and his record is true.
The deacon, taking wine in his right
hand and the water in his left, says to the
priest: Bless master, the wine and water.
The priest says: Blessed is our God, al-
ways now and ever, and unto the ages of
ages.
Deacon: Amen. He pours wine and wa-
ter into the holy chalice and says: Unite,
master.
Blessing with his hand, the priest says:
The union of the Holy Spirit.
He performs the usual Preparation to
the end, as is written for the service of
Chrysostom. The Liturgy is served ac-
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liturg1[ je soverwa1ets[ po `sta1vu, cording to the order of Basil the Great or
veli1kag] vasi1l'[, i`li2 zlatostag]. Chrysostom.
E~gda1 je prispetq vre1m[ vozdvi1gnu- When it comes time for the elevation of
ti sty1[ a3gn\cy, togda2 d'a1konq gletq the holy Lambs, then the deacon says
velegla1sn]: Vo1nmemq. 6~re1 je aloud, Let us attend. The priest takes up
pr'1mletq vs[ sty[ a3gn\cy `bma all the holy Lambs with both hands and
lifts them a little saying, Holy Things
ruka1ma, i` vozdvi1gq ma1l], gletq: Sta[ unto the holy. He makes the Cross over
stymq, i` tvori1tq krtq nad sty1mq the holy diskos with all the holy Lambs.
di1skosomq vsmi sty1mi a3gn\cy. Togda2 Then the first Lamb alone he divides into
re1 `di1nq a3gnecq pe1rvyi razdrobl[1etq four portions, saying,
na ety1re asti gl[:
Razdrobl[11ets[ i` razd/l[1ets[ a3gnecq Broken and divided is the Lamb of
bj'i, razdrobl[1emyi i` ne razd/- God: broken, yet indivisible; ever eaten,
l[1[ is[, i3je vsegda2 `do1myi i` nikoli1je yet never consumed.
skona1emyi.
I~ razdrobi1vq sty1i a3gnecq, polaga1etq And he divides the holy Lamb, placing
`go2 krto`bra1z n] na stmq di1skos/. it cross-wise on the holy diskos.
D'a1konq gletq: I~spo1lni vlko st The deacon says, Fill, master, the holy
a1wu. cup.

6~re1 pr'e1mq go1rn a1st\ sta1g]
a3gn\ca, vlaga1etq vo sty1i poti1r\ gl[:
I~spolne1n'e sta1g] dha.
D'a1konq vliva1etq teplotu2 vo sty1i
The priest takes the uppermost por-
tion of the holy Lamb, and places it in the
holy chalice saying, The fulness of the
Holy Spirit.
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poti1r\, i` gletq: Blgvi2 vlko teplotu2.
6~re1 je gletq: Teplota2 sta1g] dha.
Pose1mq re1 vzima1[ lji1ce tn
kro1v\ hrto1vu sta1g] potir[2,
napo[1etq sty[ a3gn\cy krta `bra1z n],
gl[ tri1jdy:
Napo[1ets[ a3gnecq bj'i, vze1ml[i
gr/hi2 vseg]2 mi1ra, za mirsk1i jivo1tq i`
spase1n'e.
I~ pologa1etq i4hq vz na1kq vo
`goto1vannoe msto. D'a1konq je
pokazetq so `lare1mq na vs[1ko napoe1n'e
koeg]1jdo sta1g] a3gn\ca, i` gletq: Se2
a3gnecq bj'i vze1ml[i gr/hi2 vseg]2 mi1ra,
a`mi1n \.
Pose1mq re1 razdrobl[1etq i` pro1'[
tri2 asti pe1rvag] sta1g] a3gn\ca,
ni1hje pria1st'e pr'e1mltq vsi2 s1nni-
cy i` d'a1koni. Ta1je priaa1ts[ sty1hq
tai nq tla i` kro1vi gda na1weg] sa
hrta2, po1 inu, 3koje pi1sano vq
sljb/ ]a1nnov/.
A~ t/2 do1ry, ni1hje vy1imany
sty1[ a3gn\cy, bldo1my st\ vo i`no1mq
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holy chalice saying, Bless, master, the
warm water.
The priest says, The warmth of the
Holy Spirit.
Then the priest taking the precious
Blood of Christ with the spoon from the
chalice, moistens the holy Lambs cross-
wise, saying thrice:
Moistened is the Lamb of God Who
taketh away the sins of the whole world,
for the life and salvation of the world.
And he places them seal-downward in
the prepared place. The deacon points
with his orarion at the moistening of each
holy Lamb, saying: Behold the Lamb of
God Who taketh away the sins of the
whole world, Amen.
The priest then divides the other three
portions of the first holy Lamb, from
which all the priests and deacons will re-
ceive Communion. Then they commune of
the holy Mysteries of the Body and Blood
of our Lord Jesus Christ by rank, as indi-
cated in the service of John (Chrysostom).
The dora from which the Lambs have
been taken are kept in a separate contain-
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sosd/, i`li2 v to1m je sosd/, no
predly i`me prome1j\ sty1hq a3gn\cevq
i` do1rq. A~ 3je i`n1i tvor[1tq si1ce:
napo[1[ sty[ a3gn\cy, vlaga1tq i4hq
pa1k i v tje do1ry, ni1hje vy1imany
st\. Se2 3b] n1dq nepodo1bno i` ne-
razmnyhq se2 3st\, no ]`so1b\ do1ljni
st\ prebyva1ti sty1[ a3gn\cy.
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er, or in the same vessel, but separated
from the holy Lambs. Some do this : after
moistening the holy Lambs, they place
them again with the dora from which they
have been taken. This is entirely improper
and ignorant. The holy Lambs must be
kept separately.
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Bj>e1stvenna[ Sljba THE DIVINE LITURGY

Prejdesve1nnyhq OF THE PRESANCTIFIED
i`je vo st>y1hq `c>a na1weg] of our Fathers among the Saints

GRIGO!R"{ GREGORY
pa1py sta1rag] ri1ma Pope of Old Rome
BJTVENA{ SLU1JBA PREDESV>E!NNYHQ the divine liturgy of the presanctified
tvore1n'e stwag] grigo1r'[ composed by Saint Gregory,
pa1py sta1rag] ri1ma. Pope of Old Rome.
Before the dismissal of the Ninth Hour, the
Pre1jde psta dev[1tag] asa2, re1 priest and the deacon enter the sanctuary and
so d'a1konomq vho1d[tq vo sty1i `lta1r\ i` vest in full priestly vestments, each according
`blaa1ts[ vo vs2 se1nnu ]`de1jdu po1 to his rank. The priest then says the dismissal
inu. 6~re1 tvori1tq pstq as]1mq, of the Hours, commemorating the saint of the
pomina1etq je sta1go i3mkq, nasto[1ag] current day. The doors are closed , and they
dne2. I~ zatvori1vwe dv1ri tvor[1tq ask forgiveness, and otherwise do what is indi-
proe1n'e i` pr]1a[, 3koje `ka1zano pred cated before the Liturgy of St. John
sljbo zlatostag]. Chrysostom.
Pose1mq d'a1konq i`sho1ditq i` nana1etq Then the deacon goes out and begins
vee1rn, gl[ velegla1sn]: Vespers, saying aloud:

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 Blgoslovi2 vlko.
6~re1: Blgoslove1no crtvo `ca2 i`
sna i` sta1g] dha, nn/ i` prn] i`
vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq.
I~ gletq na to2 `sta1blenyi kli1rikq:
A~mi1n \. Pr'idi1te pokloni1ms[: tri1jdy,
ta1je alo1mq rg, Blgvi2 dwe2 mo[2 gda:
ml>tva. a`ntifo1na, d> g.
I# je nemo1lnymi psn\mi, i`
nepresta1nnymi slavslo1ven\-
mi, v vy1wni st>y1hq si1lq
vsp/va1emyi, i`spo1lni `sta2
na1w a pn'[ tveg]2, 3je pda1ti
veli1estv'e i3meni tvem2
st>o1mu. i` da1jd\ na `a1st'e i`
nasld'e, s vsmi b[1imis[
tebe2 i3stin, i` hran[1imi
za1pv/di tv[2, ml>tvami
prty1[ bcy, i` vshq st>y1hq
tvi1hq; vzgla1sq. #k] pdba1etq
ti vs[1ka sla1va, e1st\ i`
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Bless, master.
The priest says: Blessed is the king-
dom of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit, now and
ever, and unto the ages of ages.
And the appointed reader responds: Amen.
Come let us worship. (3) And Psalm 103: Bless
the Lord,O my soul,
Prayer of the Fourth Antiphon
Thou Who art hymned on
O high by the holy hosts in
never-silent songs and never
ending doxologies, fill our
mouths with Thy praise, that we
may magnify Thy holy name.
And grant us a portion and in-
heritance with all them that fear
Thee in truth and keep Thy com-
mandments, through the
prayers of the most holy Mother
of God and of all Thy saints.
Exclamation: For unto Thee is due
all glory, honour, and worship,
to the Father and to the Son and
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pkln[1n'e `c>u i` sn>u i` st>o1mu
dh>u, nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k, a`mi1n \;
ml>tva, a`ntifo1na, > g].
B lglvenq `si2 gdi bj>e vsederji1-
tel, s vdyi 3mq el- B Almighty, Who knowest the
v\. svdyi i3hje ptre1bu
i`memq, ]` mno1g mn]1jae,
i3hje pro1simq, i`li2 razum/-
va1emq. sa1mq `l>kl1be cr>, i`
vvse1mq bl>g1i, `dvli2 na1sq
vmno1jestv/ edro1tq tvi,
nepsty1dn so1v/st' prizy-
va1ti st>o1e i3m[ tve2 i` ne vvedi2
na1sq vi`skuwe1n'e, n i`z ba1vi na1sq
luka1vag]. i` vs[ 3je k
ple1z nmu na `stro1. vzgla1sq. Thee is due all glory, honour and
#k] pdba1etq ti vs[1ka sla1va,
e1st\ i` pkln[1n'e, `c>u i` sn>u
i` st>o1mu dh>u, nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1
v/ki v/k, a`mi1n \.
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to the Holy Spirit, now and ever,
and unto the ages of ages.
Amen.
Prayer of the Fifth Antiphon
lessed art Thou, O Lord God
mind of man, Who knowest that
we have need of much more than
we ask or understand: Do Thou
Thyself, O King Who lovest
mankind, and Who art good in all
things, in the multitude of Thy
bounties enable us to call upon
Thy holy name with conscience
unashamed. And lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from
the evil one; and order all things
to our profit. Exclamation: For unto
worship, to the Father and to the
Son and to the Holy Spirit, now
and ever, and unto the ages of
ages, Amen.
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 ml>tva. a`ntifo1na, > g.
G di gdi, i3je prt ti si1l
sderja1i vs[1eska[, dlg-
terp[1i ]` vshq na1sq, i` ka1[s[ ]`
lo1ba na1wi, i` `dal[1[ na1sq
bezako1n'[ na1w a, pm[ni2
edro1tq tvi1hq, i` mlti tv[2,
i` ps/ti2 na1sq tve1 bl>gst'. i`
da1jd\ na1mq i` pro1ee nast[1ag]
dne2, i`zb/ja1ti luka1vag]
mngplete1nnyhq kzne1, i` nena-
vtenq jivo1tq na1wq sbldi2,
blg>da1t' st>a1g] ti dh>a. vzgla1sq.
Bl>gda1t' i` l>kl1b'emq
`dinro1dnag] ti sn>a. sni1mje
bl>gslve1nq `si2, i` sqprest>y1mq i`
bl>gi1mq i` jivtvr[1imq ti2
dh>mq nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k]1mq, a`mi1n \;
ml>tva, a`ntifo1na, z> g].
B j> e veli1 k 'i i` di1 v nyi, i3 j e
ne i` z ree1 n n bl> g sty1 n e,
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Prayer of the Sixth Antiphon
Lord, Lord Who upholdest
O all things by Thy most pure
power; Who art long-suffering to-
ward us all, and repentest Thee of
our evils, and puttest our iniqui-
ties far from us: Remember Thy
compassions and Thy mercies, and
visit us with Thy goodness. And
grant that for the remainder of the
present day we may escape the
many snares woven by the evil
one; and through the grace of Thy
Holy Spirit keep our life unas-
sailed. Exclamation: Through the
grace and love toward man of
Thine Only-begotten Son, with
Whom Thou art blessed, together
with Thy most holy, good and life-
giving Spirit, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer of the Seventh Antiphon
great and wonderful God,
O Who with ineffable goodness
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i` bga1 t y pro1 m yslmq ` s tr[1 [
l> esk'i jivo1 t q, i3je i` mirs-
ka1[ na bl> g a1 [ darva1 v q, i` pru-
i1 v q na1 m q ]` b /tva1 n ne
cr t v, ra1 d i 3 j e darva1 n ny
na1 m q bl> g q, stvri1 v yi na , i`
nn> / wn[g] dne2 mimwe1 d wu
a1 s t\, vs[1 k g] ` k lni1 t is[
la2 , da1 r u na1 m q i` ]` s ta1 v wee,
be= z aro1 k a sverwi1 t i pre s t> o 1
sla1 v ti2 , sla1 v iti t[2 ` d i1 n g
bl> g ag, i` l> k lbi1 v ag bg>a
na1weg. vzgla1sq. #k] ml t ivq i`
l> k l1 b e( bg> q ` s i2 . i` teb
sla1 v u vs= y la1 e mq, ` c > u i` sn> u i`
st> o 1 m u dh> u , nn> / i` pr n ] i` vo1
v/ki v/k , a` m i1 n \;
ml>tva. a`ntifo1na, i> g.
B j>e veli1k'i i` vyso1k'i, i3je
`di1nq i`m[i be=smr>t'e, i` v
svt/ jivy1i neprist1pn/.
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and abundant providence orderest
the lives of men; Who hast also
granted us earthly good things,
and hast given us a pledge of the
promised kingdom through the
benefits already bestowed upon
us; Who hast caused us to shun all
evil during that part of today
which is past: Grant that we may
complete the remainder [of this
day] blamelessly before Thy holy
glory, and may glorify Thee, Who
alone art our good God and lovest
mankind. Exclamation: For Thou art a
merciful God and lovest mankind,
and unto Thee do we send up glo-
ry, to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
ever, and unto the ages of ages.
Amen.
Prayer of the Eighth Antiphon
great and most high God,
O Who alone hast immortality
and dwellest in light unapproach-
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i3je vs2 tva1r\ premdrst'
so1zdavq. razd/li1vyi psred
svta, i` psred tmy2. i` sl>nce
3b] plji2 v 3blast\ dne1vi,
lun1 je i` vzdy v ]3blast\
no1i. spdo1bivyi na1sq grwny-
hq, i` v nast[1'i a1sq pred-
vari1ti lice2 tve2 v i`sp-
vdan'i, i` vee1rn ti sl1jbu
prinesti2. Sa1mq l>kl1be gdi,
i`spra1vi ml>tvu na1w 3k]
kadi1l pretbo1, i` pr'imi2 4 v
vn2 bl>guha1n'[, pda1jd\ na1mq
ve1erq se1, i` prihd[1u no1\
mi1rnu. ]`d na1sq `rj'e
svta, i` i`z ba1vi na1sq 5 straha
nna1g], i` vs[1k'[ ve1i vtm
prihd[1'[. i` da1jd\ na1mq
so1nq, `go1je vupke1n'e ne1mi
na1we darva1lq `si2, vs[1kg]
b/so1vskag] meta1n'[ prem/-
ne1n yi. 3 vlk bl>gi pda1tel,
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able, Who hast fashioned all cre-
ation in wisdom; Who didst divide
the light from the darkness, and
didst appoint the sun to rule the
day, and the moon and the stars to
rule the night, Who hast vouch-
safed also unto us sinners at this
present hour to come before Thy
countenance with thanksgiving
and to offer Thee [our] evening
service; Do Thou Thyself, O Lord
Who lovest mankind, direct our
prayers as incense before Thee,
and accept it as an odour of sweet
savour. Grant unto us that this
evening and the coming night may
be peaceful. Clothe us with the ar-
mour of light. Deliver us from the
terror of the night, and from every-
thing that walketh in darkness.
And grant that our sleep, which
Thou hast given for the repose of
our weakness, may be free from
every phantasy of the demons. Yea,
O Master, Giver of [all] that is
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da i` nalo1j/hq na1wihq i` v ni2
`mil[1emi, pmina1emq prest>o1e
i3m[ tve2. i` pue1n'e tvi1mq
zapv/d1 ]`s'[va1emi, v ra1-
dsti dw>e1vn/ vsta1nemq,
kslavslo1v' tve[2 bl>gsti,
ml\by2 i` mle1n'[ kq tvem2
bl>gutro1b' prins[1e, ]`svi1hq
sgr/we1n'ihq, i` vshq l1d hq
tvi1hq. i3hje ml>tvami prest>y1[
bcy, v mlti ps/ti2 i` na1sq.
vzgla1sq. # k ] bl> g q i` l> k l1 b ecq
bg>q `si2. i` teb sla1vu vzsy-
la1emq, `c>u i` sn>u i` st>o1mu
dh>u, nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k, a`mi1n \.
Pose1mq d'a1konq gletq `kten'2:
Mi1r gdu pmo1lims[. P/vcy2 je
po1tq, Gdi pomi1lu, p/1n'emq.
}` svy1wnemq mi1r/, i` ]`sp>se1n'i
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good, may we be touched by com-
punction upon our beds in the
night and remember Thy most
holy name enlightened by medita-
tion on thy commandments; may
we arise in joyfulness of soul to
glorify Thy goodness, offering
prayers and supplications to Thy
loving-kindness for our own sins
and for those of all Thy people. In
Thy mercy do Thou visit them and
us, through the prayers of the most
holy Mother of God. Exclamation: For
Thou art a good God and lovest
mankind, and unto Thee do we
send up glory, to the Father, and to
the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
now and ever, and unto the ages of
ages. Amen.
Then the deacon says the Litany:
In peace, let us pray to the Lord.
The chanters sing: Lord have mercy.
For the peace from on high, and
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dw>q na1wihq, gdu pmo1lims[. Gdi
pomi1lu.
}~ mir/ vseg]2 mi1ra, i` ]`
bl>gst[1n'i st>y1hq bj>'ihq cr>kva,
i` ]` svkuple1n'i vshq, gdu
pmo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
}` st>mq hra1m/ se1m, i` 3je
s vr i` bl>ggvn'emq, i`
so1strah bj>'imq v hd[1ihq
vo1n \, gdu pmo1lims[. Gdi
pomi1lu.
}` patr'a1rh/ na1we, mk, 9i` ]`
mitropoli1t / na1wemq mk, ]`
a`rh'`pkp/ na1wemq mk, ]` `pkp/
na1wemq, mk0, estnmq prezvi1-
terstv/, i` 3je ]` hrt
d'a1knstv/, i` ]`vse1mq pri1t/, i`
]3ldhq, gdu pmo1lims[. Gdi
pomi1lu.
}` stran se1, i` vlaste1hq i`
vo1hq `[2, gdu pmo1lims[. Gdi
pomi1lu.
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for the salvation of our souls, let us
pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy,
For the peace of the whole
world, for the good estate of the
holy churches of God, and for the
union of all, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord have mercy,
For this holy temple and them
that with faith, reverence and the
fear of God enter herein, let us
pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy,
For our Patriarch N., [and for our
Metropolitan N., for our Archbishop N., for our
Bishop for the honourable
N.]
priesthood, the diaconate in
Christ, and for all the clergy and
the people, let us pray to the
Lord. Lord have mercy,
For this country, its civil author-
ities and its armed forces, let us
pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy,
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 }~ i`z ba1viti l1di svo[2
vra1gq, vi1dimyhq i` nevi1dimyhq,
vq na1sqje o`tverdi1ti `dino-
my1sl'e, bratol1b'e i` bl>goe1st'e,
gdu pmo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
}~ gra1d/ se 9a3e monastyr\: ]`
st> `bi1teli se1.0 i` ]`vs[1k gra1d/ i`
strana1hq, i3je vr jiv1ihq
vn i1hq, gdu pmo1lims[. Gdi
pomi1lu.
}` bl>grastvre1n'i vzd`hq, i`
]` `mnje1n'i pld]1vq zemny,
i` ]`v remene1hq mi1rny, gdu pmo1-
lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
}` pla1vai, i` pt\ we1stvu-
i ned1gui, stra1jdui
pl/ne1n y, i` ]`sp>se1n'i i, gdu
pmo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
}` i`z ba1vitis[ na1mq vs[1k'[
sko1rbi, gnva i` n1jdy, gdu
pmo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
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That He may deliver His people
from enemies visible and invisible,
and confirm in us oneness of
mind, brotherly love and piety, let
us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy,
For this city (if in a monastery: and for
this holy house) and for every city and
country and them that with faith
dwell therein, let us pray to the
Lord. Lord have mercy,
For favourable weather, for the
increase of the fruits of the earth
and for peaceful times, let us pray
to the Lord. Lord have mercy,
For them that sail and them that
travel, for the sick, the suffering
and the captive, and for their sal-
vation, let us pray to the Lord. Lord
have mercy,
That we may be delivered from
all tribulation, wrath and need, let
us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy,
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 Zastupi2 spasi2, pmi1lu, i`
shrani2 na1sq bj>e sve1 bl>gda1t'.
Gdi pomi1lu.
Prest>1 tu i` preblgve1nu
vlcu na1w bcu i` prn] dv>u
m>r1, svsmi st>y1mi pm[n1-
vwe, sa1mi sebe2, i` dr1gq dr1ga,
i` ve1s\ jivo1tq na1wq hrt2 bg>u
predadi1mq. Teb/2 gdi.
6~re1 gletq mltvu
a`ntifo1na pe1rvag]:
G di e1dryi, i` mi1lstivyi,
dlgterp/li1ve i` mng mltive
vnuwi2 ml>tvu na1wu, i` vnmi2
gla1sq mle1n'[ na1weg], i` stvri2
sna1mi zna1men'e vo1 bl>g, i` na-
sta1vi na1sq na p1t\ tvo1, 3je
we1stvvati vi1stin/ tve1.
vzveseli2 srca2 na1w a, 3je
b[1tis[ i3mene tveg]2 st>a1g].
zane1je veli `si2 ty2. i` tvr[1i
udesa2, ty2 `si2 bg>q `di1nq. i`
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Help us, save us, have mercy on
us, and keep us, O God, by Thy
grace. Lord have mercy,
Calling to remembrance our
most holy, pure and most blessed
Lady, the Mother of God and ever-
virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let
us commit ourselves and one an-
other and all our life unto Christ
our God. To Thee, O Lord.
The priest says the Prayer of the
First Antiphon
O Lord, compassionate and
merciful, long-suffering and
plenteous in mercy: Give ear unto
our prayer and attend unto the
voice of our supplication. Work in
us a sign unto good, and guide us
in Thy way, that we may walk in
Thy truth. Make glad our hearts,
that we may fear Thy holy name.
For Thou art great, and workest
wonders; Thou alone art God, and
there is none like unto Thee
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nst\ pdo1benq teb vbzhq
gdi si1lenq v mi1lste, i` bl>gq v
si1l/ 3je pmga1ti i` `t /wa1ti,
i` spasa1ti vshq `pva1i vo1
i`m[ tve2 st>o1e. vg=la1sq. #k]
pdba1etq ti2 vs[1ka sla1va e1st\ i`
pkln[1n'e, `c>u i` sn>u i` st>o1mu
dh>u, nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k, a`mi1n \.
Ta1je gltq kai1smu i, Ko1 gdu vne-
gda2 skorbhq: i` na ko1ejdo sla1v/
tvor[1tq poklo1n y tri2, i` d'a1k]nstva
mala[.
Pa1k i i` pa1k i mi1r gdu pmo1-
lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
zastupi2, spasi2, pmi1lu, i`
shrani2 na bj>e sve1 blgt'. Gdi
pomi1lu.
Prest>1 tu i` preblgve1nu
vlcu na1w bcu i` prn] dv>u
m>r1, svsmi st>y1mi pm[n1-
1vwe, sa1mi sebe2, i` dr1gq dr1ga,
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among the gods, O Lord, mighty in
mercy, gracious in strength, to
help and to comfort and to save all
that hope in Thy holy name. Excla-
mation: For unto Thee is due all glo-
ry, honour and worship, to the
Father, and to the Son, and to the
Holy Spirit, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Then the Eighteenth Kathisma is read;
Unto the Lord in my affliction have I cried,
And after each Stasis, three bows are made.
This is followed by the Little Litany:
Again and again in peace let us
pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.
Help us, save us, have mercy on
us, and keep us, O God, by Thy
grace. Lord have mercy.
Calling to remembrance our
most holy, pure and most blessed
Lady, the Mother of God and Ever-
Virgin Mary, with all the saints, let
us commit ourselves and one an-
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i` ve1s\ jivo1tq na1wq hrt2 bg>u
predadi1mq. Teb gdi.
6~re1 gletq mltvu a`ntif]1na
vtora1g]:
G di, da ne[1rst' tve1 ]`bli-
i1wi na1sq, nije2 gnv tv-
i1mq pka1jewi na. n stvri2
sna1mi p mlti tve1, vra2 i`
i`sc/li1tel dw>q na1wihq, nasta-
vl[1[ na1sq k prista1n iu
htn'[ tveg]2. prsv/ti2 3 i
srcq na1wi, v pzna1n'e tve[2
i3stiny. i` da1ru na1mq pro1ee
nast[1ag] dne2, mi1rn] i`
be=grwn], i` vs[1ke lt jivta2
na1weg], ml>tvami prest>y1[ bcy,
i` vshq st>y1hq tvi1hq. vzgla1sq.
#k] tv[2 derja1va, i` tve2 3st\
crtv, i` si1la i` sla1va, `c>a i` sn>a
i` st>a1g] dh>a, nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1
v/ki v/k]1mq. a`mi1n \.
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other and all our life unto Christ
our God. Chanters: To Thee, O Lord.
The priest says the
Prayer of the Second Antiphon
Lord, rebuke us not in Thine
O anger, nor chasten us in Thy
wrath, but deal with us according
to Thy mercy, O Physician and
Healer of our souls, and guide us
to the haven of Thy will. Enlighten
the eyes of our hearts to the
knowledge of Thy truth, and grant
unto us that the remainder of the
present day, and every year of our
life, may be peaceful and sinless,
through the prayers of the most
holy Mother of God and of all Thy
saints. Exclamation: For Thine is the
dominion, and Thine is the king-
dom, and the power, and the glory,
of the Father and of the Son and of
the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages. Amen.
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 Mltva a`ntifo1na tre1t'[g]:
G di bj>e na1wq, pm[ni2 na1sq
grwnyhq, i` nedsto1nyhq
ra1bq tvi1hq, vnegda2 prizyva1ti
na1mq st>o1e i` pkln[1eme i3m[
tve2. i` da nepsrami1wi na1sq
a1[n'[ mlti tve[2, n da1ru
na1mq gdi vs[2 3je k sp>se1n'
prwe1n'[. i` spdo1bi na1sq lbi1ti,
i` b[1tis[ tebe2 vseg]2 srca
na1weg], i` tvri1ti v vse11mq
vo1l tv2 st>. vzgla1sq. #k]
bl>gq i` l>klbecq bg>q 3si2, i`
teb sla1vu vzsyla1emq, `c>u i`
sn>u i` st>o1mu dh>u, nn>/ i` prn] i`
vo1 v/ki v/k. a`mi1n \.
Po skona1n'i alty1ri, d'a1konq gletq
`kten'2: Pa1k i i` pa1k i mi1romq gdu
pomo1lims[:
6~re1, vozgla1sq: #k] ty2 ``si2
bgq na1wq, bgq mi1lovati i`
spasa1ti, i` teb sla1vu vozsy-
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Prayer of the Third Antiphon
Lord our God, remember us
O Thy sinful and unworthy ser-
vants, when we call upon Thy holy
and venerable name; and turn us
not away in shame from the expec-
tation of Thy mercy, but grant us,
O Lord, all our petitions which are
unto salvation, and vouchsafe that
we may love and fear Thee with
our whole heart, and may do Thy
holy will in all things. Exclamation:
For Thou art a good God and
lovest mankind, and unto Thee do
we send up glory, to the Father and
to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
now and ever, and unto the ages of
ages. Amen.
At the end of the kathisma, the deacon
again says the Little Litany, and the priest says
this
Exclamation: For
Thou art our God,
the God of mercy and salvation,
and unto Thee do we send up glo-
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la1emq, `cu2 i` snu i` sto1mu dhu,
nn/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq.
a`mi1n \.
Ta1je, Gdi vozva1hq kq teb: almy2
]``byny, i` po1tq stihry. 6~re1 je so
d'a1konomq ho1d[tq ko sto1mu
je1rtveniku, i` postavl[1etq d'a1konq
sty[ sosdy po `by1a. 6~re1 je, the sacred vessels in the usual manner. The
vze1mq prejese1nnyi sty1i hlbq so
blgovn'emq mno1gimq, i` polaga1etq na
stmq di1skos/. .D'a1konq je vliva1etq
vino2 i` vo1du vo sty1i poti1r\, i`
pokry1vwe sty[ da1ry, i` pokadi1vwe
i`sho1d[tq. Ne gltq je dstvue
nito1je ]`by1nyhq, no to1km] s'e2
`di1no:
Mltvami sty1hq `cq na1wihq,
gdi se hrte2 sne bj'i pomi1lu
na1sq.
Pre1jde se1na bo 3t\ s'[2 i` sovrwe1na
je1rtva.
I~ tbor[1tq vy1hodq sq kadi1lomq,
predidu pred ni1mi so sv/e1. A#e li
prilui1ts[ pa1m[t\ ]`brten'[ glavy2
predote1 i, i`li2 m mnkq, i`li2 i`no1g]
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ry, to the Father and to the Son and
to the Holy Spirit, now and ever,
and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Then the chanters sing the usual psalms:
Lord, I have cried unto Thee with the stichera.
Meanwhile, the priest and the deacon go to
the table of oblation, and the deacon arranges
priest takes the Presanctified Holy Bread with
great reverence and places it on the holy
diskos. The deacon pours wine and water into
the holy chalice, covers and censes them, and
they leave. As they perform these actions, they
do not say any of the usual prayers, they say
only:
Through the prayers of our holy
fathers, Lord Jesus Christ, Son of
God, have mercy on us,
for this sacrifice has been previously sancti-
fied and completed.
The priest and the deacon make the en-
trance with the censer, preceded by a candle-
bearer with a candle. However, if there should
occur the commemoration of the Finding of
the Head of the Forerunner, or of the Forty
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veli1kag] sta1g] pa1m[t\, togda2 vy1hodq
byva1etq so `l'mq. 6~re1 gletq mltvu
vho1du:
V e1erq i` zatra i` poldne,
hva1limq, blgoslovi1mq, blgo-
dari1mq i` mo1limtis[ vlko vs[1-
eskihq, i`spra1vi mltvu na1wu
3k] kadi1lo pred tobo1, i` da ne
`kloni1wi srca naw a vo slovesa2
luka1vstv'[, no i`z ba1vi na1sq
vshq lov[1ihq duwa naw a, 3k]
kq teb gdi, gdi 3 i na1wi i` na
t[2 `pova1homq, da ne posrami1wi
na1sq, bje na1wq, 3k] podoba1etq
ti2 vs[1ka sla1va, e1st\ i` poklo-
ne1n'e, `cu2 i` snu i` sto1mu dhu,
nn/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq.
D'[1konq gletq ti1himq gla1somq:
A~mi1n \. Blgvi2 vlko vho1dq sty1i.
6~re1: Blgoslove1nq vho1dq
sty1hq tvoi1hq gdi, vsegda2, nn/
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Martyrs, or of some other great saint, then the
entrance is made with the Gospel, The priest
says the Prayer of the Entrance:
vening, morning and noonday,
E we praise Thee, we bless Thee,
we give thanks unto Thee, and we
pray unto Thee, O Master of all:
Direct our prayer as incense before
Thee, and incline not our hearts
unto words of evil, but deliver us
from all that seek to ensnare our
souls. For unto Thee, O Lord, O
Lord, are our eyes; in Thee have we
hoped; let us not be put to shame,
O our God. For unto Thee is due
all glory, honour and worship, to
the Father and to the Son and to
the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages.
Amen.
The deacon says in a low voice:
Bless, master, the holy entrance.
Blessed is the entrance of
Priest:
Thy holies, O Lord, always, now
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i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]mq.
D'[1konq: A~ m i1 n \.
Ta1je d'a1konq vozglasi1tq: Prem-
drost\, pro1sti. Svte ti1h'i:
P/vcy2: Sty1[ sla1vy: i` pr]1a[.
D'a1konq: Premdrost\.
te1cq: proki1menq
D'a1konq: Premdrost\.
Ta1je te1cq: Byt'[2 te1n'e..
D'a1konq: Vo1nmemq. i` te1n'e.
i` po skona1n'i te1n'[ pe1rvag],
d'a1konq: Premdrost\.
te1cq, vtory1i proki1menq.
6~re1 je pr'e1mletq vq desn rku
kadi1lo i` sv/u2 gor[1u, triplete1nu, i`
sta1vq pred sty1mq prto1lomq,
zna1menaetq kadi1lomq so sv/e1 kr-
to`bra1z n].
D'a1konq gletq: Premdrost\,
pro1sti.
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and ever, and unto the ages of
ages. Deacon: Amen.
And after the censing, the deacon says
aloud: Wisdom. Upright. O Gentle
Light.
And the chanters take up the hymn: Of the
holy glory
Deacon says: Wisdom.
Reader says the prokeimenon,
Deacon: Wisdom.
Reader: A reading from the Book of
Genesis.
Deacon: Let us attend, followed by the
reading..
After the first reading, the Deacon again
says: Wisdom.
The reader says the second prokeimenon
The priest takes the censer in his right
hand, together with a lighted three-fold can-
dle. Standing before the holy altar, he makes
the sign of the Cross with the censer and the
candle.
The deacon says: Wisdom. Upright.
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 6~re1 je, zr[2 kq vosto1ku, ree1tq:
Svtq hrto1vq:
i` ]`bra1\s[ na za1padq gletq:
Prosv/a1etq vshq.
i` kadi1tq po kry1los]mq i` na vs2
crkov\.
D'a1konq: Premdrost\.
Ta1je te1cq: pri1te te1n'e.
D'a1konq: Vo1nmemq.
i` kadi1tq ]3k restq st>a1g] prto1la i`
ve1s\ `lta1r\. I~ po skona1n'i te1n'[,
re: Mi1rq ti2.
D'a1konq: Premdrost\.
te1cq i`li2 d'a1konq: Da s[2
i`spra1vitq mltva mo[2, 3k]
kadi1lo pred tobo1, vozd/[1n'e
rku moe1, je1rtva vee1rn[[.
To1jde i` p/vcy2 po1tq. I~ pa1k i
d'a1konq, sti1hq pe1rvyi: Gdi vozva1hq
kq teb, `sly1wi m[2, vonmi2
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Facing eastward, the priest says:
The light of Christ
And turning around to the west, he says:
Enlighteneth all men.
And he censes each choir, and towards the
whole congregation.
Deacon: Wisdom.
Reader: A reading from the Book of
Proverbs.
Deacon: Let us attend.
And the priest censes all around the altar.
After the reading, he says:
Priest: Peace be unto thee.
Deacon: Wisdom.
Let my prayer be
Reader, or Deacon:
set forth as incense before Thee,
the lifting up of my hands as an
evening sacrifice.
The first choir then sings this same verse.
When they have finished, the deacon says the
next verse: Lord, I have cried unto
Thee, hearken unto me; attend to
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gla1sq mltvy moe[2, `gda2 vzov
k teb.
Vtory1i li1kq: Da s[2 i`spra1vitq
Sti1hq vtory1i: Poloji2 gdi
hrane1n'e `sto1mq moimq, i` dve1r\
]`grajde1n'[ ]` `stna1hq moi1hq.
Pervy1i li1kq: Da s[2 i`spra1vitq
Sti1hq tre1t'i:Ne `kloni2 srce
moe2 vo slovesa2 luka1vstv'[, nepe-
va1ti viny2 ]` gr/shq.
Vtory1i li1kq: Da s[2 i`spra1vitq
E~gda1 je poe1tq pe1rvyi li1kq, prekla-
n[1etq kolni drug1i li1kq mol[1s[, i`
`gda2 poe1tq drug1i li1kq, preklan[1etq
kolni pe1rvyi li1kq.
Da s[2 i`spra1vitq
Ta1je d'a1konq:
mltva mo[2 3k] kadi1lo pred
tobo1.
I~ pe1rvyi li1kq: Vozd/[1n'e rku
moe1, je1rtva vee1rn[[.
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the voice of my supplication when
I cry unto Thee.
The second choir then sings: Let my prayer
be set forth.
Set, O Lord, a watch be-
Verse 2:
fore my mouth, and a door of en-
closure round about my lips.
Again the first choir sings: Let my prayer
be set forth.
Verse 3: Incline
not my heart unto
words of evil, to make excuse with
excuses in sins.
Again the second choir sings: Let my
prayer be set forth.
While the first choir sings, the other choir
prays while kneeling (prostrating). And when
the other choir sings, the first choir prays
while kneeling (prostrating).
Let my prayer
Then the deacon says:
be set forth as incense before
Thee:
And the first choir sings: The lifting up of
my hands as an evening sacrifice.
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 Vdomo je da bdetq, 3k] a3e
prilui1ts[ pa1m[t\ ]`brten'[ glavy2
prete1 i, i`li2 m muenikq, i`li2 i`na1g]
veli1kag] sta1g], i4mje poe1ts[ mnogo-
mi1lostivo: po Da s[2 i`spra1vitq moli1tva
mo[2, `kten'i2 ma1ly[ ne glago1lemq, no
to1' proki1menq i` a`ptolq, a`llil'[, i`
`l'e sto1mu, ta1je `kten'[2:
Rce1mq vsi2. Gdi pomi1lu.
% vse[2 dw>i2, i` vseg]2 pmy-
wle1n'[, rce vsi2. Gdi pomi1lu.
Gdi vsederji1tel bj>e `c>q
na1wi, mo1limtis[. Gdi pomi1lu.
Pmi1lu na1sq bj>e pveli1c/
mi1lsti tve1, mo1lims[ ti2 gdi
`sly1wi i` pmi1lu. Gdi pomi1lu,
g.
E~e2 mo1lims[ ]` stran se1, i`
vlaste1hq i` vo1hq `[2, i` ]` pravo-
sla1vnyhq jivihq vne1, i` ]`
]`stavle1n'i gr/h i3hq, i` ]` 3je
i`z ba1viti gdevi l1di svo[2
vra1gq, vi1dimyhq i` nevi1dimyhq,
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Let it be known also, that if there should
occur the commemoration of the Finding of
the Head of the Forerunner, or of the Forty
Martyrs, or of any other great saint, on which
the Polyeleos is sung, then after Let my prayer
be set forth, the Little Litany is not said, but
only the Prokeimenon, Epistle, Alleluia and
Gospel of the saints day. Then the Litany:
Let us all say. Lord have mercy.
With all our soul and all our
mind, let us all say: Lord have mercy.
O Lord Almighty, God of our fa-
thers, we pray Thee. Lord have mercy.
Have mercy on us, O God, ac-
cording to Thy great mercy; we
pray Thee, O Lord, hearken and
have mercy. Lord have mercy, 3.
Furthermore we pray for this
country, for its civil authorities
and armed forces; and for the
Orthodox who dwell therein, and
for the remission of their sins; and
that the Lord deliver His people
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vq na1sqje o`tverdi1ti `dino-
my1sl'e, bratol1b'e i` bl>goe1st'e,
rce1mq vsi2. Gdi pomi1lu, v>
re1 gl>etq, mli1tvu s'2,
priljnag mle1n'[. vta1.
G di bj>e na1wq, priljne se2
mle1n'e pr'imi2 svi1hq ra1bq,
i` pmi1lu na pmno1jestvu mlti
tve[2, i` edro1ty tv[2 nizpsli2
nany2, i` na vs[2 l1di tv[2,
a1i 3je tebe2 bga1ty[
mlti;
E~e2 mo1lims[ ]` patr'a1rh/
na1we, mk, 9i` ]` mitropoli1t /
na1wemq mk, ]` a`rh'`pkp/ na1wemq mk,
]` `pkp/ na1wemq, mk0, ]` zdra1v'i i`
]`spase1n'i. Gdi pomi1lu, g
E~e2 mo1lims[ gdu bg>u
na1wemu, pmi1lvati ra1bq svi1hq
mk, `mno1jiti ltq jivta2
i3hq, i` i`z ba1viti i3hq vs[1k'[
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from enemies, visible and invisi-
ble, and confirm in us oneness of
mind, brotherly love and piety, let
us all say: Lord have mercy, 12.
The priest prays this Prayer of Fervent
Supplication, secretly:
Lord our God, accept this
O fervent supplication from
Thy servants, and have mercy on
us according to the multitude of
Thy mercies, and send down Thy
bounties upon us and upon all Thy
people who await of Thee rich
mercy.
Furthermore, we pray for our
Patriarch N., [and for our Metropolitan N.,
and for our Archbishop N., or our Bishop N.] for
health and for salvation. Lord have
mercy, 3.
Furthermore, we pray to the
Lord our God, that He have mercy
on His servants NN., and that He
increase the years of their lives,
and deliver them from all tribula-
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sko1rbi gnva i` njdi, i`
vs[1k'[ blzni, duwe1vny[ i`
t/le1sny[, i` prsti1ti i3m vs[1ke
sgr/we1n'e vo1lne i` nevo1lne,
rce11mq vsi2. Gdi pomi1lu, v>
E~e2 mo1lims[ ]` bl>gpreby-
va1n'i, ]3mir/, i` ]` tiwin, i`
]` `stre1n'i, i` ]` `stavle1n'i
gr/h]1vq vseg]2 pravsla1vnag]
hrist'[1nstva, rce1mq vsi2. Gdi
pomi1lu, v>
a#e li 3st\ mnasty1r\, rcy2 s'e2.
E~e2 mo1lims[ ]` `c>/ na1we i`g1men/
mk, i` ]` vse1, 3je ]` hrt bra1t'i
na1we, ]` zdra1v'i i` ]`spase1n'i. Gdi
pomi1lu, g.
E~e2 mo1lims[ ]` vshq slu-
ja1i i` ]` psluji1vwih v
st>mq hra1m/ se1m. 9 a3e 3st\
mnastyr\, rcy. v st> `bi1teli se1,0
]` zdra1v'i i` ]` sp>se1n'i. Gdi
pomi1lu. g.
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tion, wrath and need, and from
every disease of soul and body, and
forgive them every transgression,
voluntary and involuntary, let us
all say: Lord have mercy, 12.
Furthermore, we pray for
the prosperity, peace, tran-
quility, order, and remission
of sins of all Orthodox
Christendom, let us all say:
Lord have mercy, 12.
If in a monastery, add this petition:
Furthermore, we pray for our father, Abbot
N.; for all our brethren in Christ; and for
their health and salvation. Lord have
mercy, 3
Furthermore we pray for all who
serve or have served in this holy
temple (if in a monastery: in this holy
house) and for their health and sal-
vation. Lord have mercy, 3.
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 a3e 3st\ krm mnastyr[2,
prilji1mq i` s'e2: E~e2 mo1lims[ ]`
predst[1ihq l1dehq, i` a1ihq
3je tebe2 veli1k'[ mlti, ]`
zdra1v'i i` ]` sp>se1n'i. Gdi pomi1lu.
g.
E~e2 mo1lims[ ]` tvr[1i
mi1lstyn, ]` zdra1v'i i` ]`
sp>se1n'i. Gdi pomi1lu. g.
E~e2 mo1lims[ za vs2 bra1t' i`
za vs[2 hrt'[1n y, ]` zdra1v'i i` ]`
sp>se1n'i. Gdi pomi1lu. g.
vzgla1sq. #k] mltivq i` l>k-
l1becq bg>q `si2. i` teb sla1vu
vzsyla1emq, `c>u i` sn>u i` st>o1mu
dh>u, nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k. P/vcy2 potq, a`mi1n \.
D'a1konq gletq `kten'2: Pomo-
li1tes[ ]`glawe1nn'i ko1 gdu. Gdi
pomi1lu.
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Outside a monastery we add this:
Furthermore, we pray for the peo-
ple here present; for them that
await of Thee great mercies; and
for their health and salvation. Lord
have mercy, 3.
Furthermore, we pray for those
who give alms; and for their health
and salvation. Lord have mercy, 3.
Furthermore, we pray for all the
brethren and for all Christians;
and for their health and salvation.
Lord have mercy, 3.
For Thou art a merci-
Exclamation:
ful God and lovest mankind, and
unto Thee do we send up glory, to
the Father and to the Son and to
the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages. The Chanters
sing: Amen.
The deacon says: Ye catechumens,
pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.
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 Vrn'i ]` ]`glawe1nnyhq pomo-
li1tes[, 3k] da gd\ pomi1luetq
i4hq. Gdi pomi1lu.
}~glasi1tq i4hq slo1vomq i3stin-
nymq. Gdi pomi1lu.
kry1etq i4mq `l'e pra1vdy.
Gdi pomi1lu.
Pr'edini1tq i4hq st svoe1
sobo1rn/ i` a`pl\st crkvi. Gdi Catholic and Apostolic Church.
pomi1lu.
Spasi2 pomi1lu zastupi2 i`
sohrani2 i4hq bje svoe1 blgoda1t'.
Gdi pomi1lu.
}~glawe1nn'i, glavy va1w[ gdevi
prekloni1te. Teb gdi.
Moli1tva ]` ]`glawe1nnyhq:
B je, bje na1wq, sozda1tel i`
zijdi1tel vshq, i3je vsmq
hot[1i spasti1s[ i` v ra1zumq
i3stinnyi pr'iti2, pri1z ri na
raby tvo[ ]`glaw1nny[, i`
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Ye faithful, pray for the catechu-
mens, that the Lord have mercy on
them. Lord have mercy.
That He instruct them in the
word of truth. Lord have mercy.
That He reveal unto them the
Gospel of righteousness. Lord have
mercy.
That He unite them to His Holy,
Lord have mercy.
Save them, have mercy on them,
help them and keep them, O God,
by Thy grace. Lord have mercy.
Ye catechumens, bow your
heads unto the Lord. To Thee, O Lord.
The Prayer for the Catechumens
O God, our God, Maker and
Fashioner of all things, Who
willest that all men be saved and
come unto the knowledge of the
truth: Look upon Thy servants the
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i`z ba1vi i4hq dre1vn'[ pre1lesti, i`
ko1z ne soproti1vnag], i` prizovi2
i4hq v ji1z n\ vnu,
prosv/a1[ i3hq dw[ i` t/lesa2, i`
soprita1[ i4hq slove1snomu ti2
sta1du, na ni1hje i3m[ tvoe2 sto1e
naree1no by1st\.
Vozgla1sq: Da i` t1i s na1mi
sla1v[tq preestno1e i` velikolpoe
i3m[ tvoe2, `ca2 i` sna i` sta1g]
dha, nn/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k]1mq. A`mi1n \.
I~ po vozgla1s/ rasprostira1etq re1
lito1nq, i`dje posta1viti st>a1[.
E~li1k] ]`glawe1nn'i i`zy-
D'a1konq:
dte, ]`glawe1nn'i i`zydte,
`li1k] ]`glawe1nn'i i`zydte. Da
nikto2 ]`glawe1nnyhq, no
`li1k] vrn'i, pa1k i i` pa1k i
mi1romq gdu pomo1lims[.
6~re1 gletq mltvu: Bje veli1k'i i`
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catechumens, and deliver them
from their former delusion and
from the wiles of the adversary.
And call them unto life eternal, en-
lightening their souls and bodies
and numbering them with Thy ra-
tional flock, which is called by Thy
holy name.
Exclamation: That with us they also
may glorify Thy most honourable
and majestic name, of the Father
and of the Son and of the Holy
Spirit, now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages. Amen.
After the exclamation, the priest spreads
out the eiliton, where the Holy Things are to
be placed.
The deacon says: As many as are cat-
echumens, depart. Catechumens,
depart. As many as are catechu-
mens, depart. Let none of the cate-
chumens remain, but as many as
are of the faithful: Again and again
in peace let us pray to the Lord.
The priest says the prayer, O great and
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hva1l\nyi 9pi1sana na li 3920.
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S'[ `dina to1' glma st\, da1je
do sredy2 etve1rty[ nedli posta2.
sredy1 je etve1rty[ nedli, pre-
polove1n'[ posta2, po 3je rei2 re1: Da
i` t1i sq na1mi sla1v[tq preestno1e:
d'a1konq glago1letq s'[ d'akonstva:
E~li1k] ]`glawe1nn'i i`zydte,
]`glawe1nn'i i`zydte, `li1cy
kq prosv/e1n' pristupi1te,
pomoli1tes[ i4je kq prosv/e1n'.
Gdi pomi1lu.
Vrn'i ]` i4je ko sto1mu
prosv/e1n' goto1vaihs[ bra1t'i
na1wihq, i` spase1n'i i3hq, gdu pomo1-
lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
#k] da gd\ bgq na1wq `tver-
di1tq i4hq i` `k r/pi1tq. Gdi
pomi1lu.
Prosv/ti1tq i4hq prosv/e1n'emq
ra1zuma i` blgoe1st'[. Gdi pomi1lu.
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praiseworthy God, (below, pg. 393).
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Note this additional Litany: Until
Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent, this
much only is said; from Wednesday of the
Fourth Week, Mid-Lent, however, after the
priest has said the exclamation That with us
they also may glorify the deacon says the fol-
lowing Litany:
As many as are catechumens,
depart. Catechumens, depart. As
many as are preparing for illumi-
nation, draw near. Pray, ye who are
preparing for illumination. Lord have
mercy.
Ye faithful, for our brethren who
are making ready for holy illumi-
nation, and for their salvation, let
us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.
That the Lord our God may con-
firm and strengthen them. Lord have
mercy.
That He may enlighten them
with the illumination of knowl-
edge and piety. Lord have mercy.
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 Spodo1bitq i4hq vo1 vrem[ blgo-
potre1bno ba1n i pa1k i byt'[2,
]`stavle1n' gr/h]1vq i` ]`d/[1n'
netln'[. Gdi pomi1lu.
Porodi1tq i4hq vodo1 i` dhomq.
Gdi pomi1lu.
Da1ruetq i4mq soverwe1n'e vry.
Gdi pomi1lu.
Soprite1tq i4hq sto1mu svoemu2
i`z bra1nnomu sta11du. Gdi pomi1lu.
Spsi2 pomi1lu zastupi2, i` so-
hrani2 i4hq bje svoe1 blgoda1t'.
Gdi pomi1lu.
I$je ko prosv/e1n' glavy
vaw a gdevi prekloni1te. Teb gdi.
Mltva ]` goto1vaihs[ ko sto1mu
prosv/e1n'.
~vi2 vlko lice2 tvoe2 na i4je ko
sto1mu prosv/e1n' blgo-
ukrawa1ihs[, i` jela1ihq gr/-
ho1vny[ skve1rny tr[sti1s[,
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That He may vouchsafe unto
them in due time the laver of re-
generation, the remission of sins
and the garment of incorruption.
Lord have mercy.
That He may give them birth of
water and Spirit. Lord have mercy.
That He may grant them perfec-
tion of faith. Lord have mercy.
That He may number them with
His holy and elect flock. Lord have
mercy.
Save them, have mercy on them,
help them and keep them, O God,
by Thy grace. Lord have mercy.
Ye who are preparing for
illumination, bow your heads unto
the Lord. To Thee, O Lord.
The Prayer for Them That are Preparing
for Holy Illumination
h o w T hy c o u n t e n a n c e , O
S Master, unto them that are
preparing for holy illumination,
and that desire to cast off the filth
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prosv/ti2 i3hq my1sl\, `k r/pi2
i4hq vq vr/, i` `tverdi2 vq
nade1jdi, soverwi2 v lbvi2, 3dy
1stny hrta2 tvoeg]2 pokaji2,
da1vwag] sebe2 i`zmnu ]` dwa1hq
na1wihq.
Vozgla1sq: #k] ty2 `si2
prosv/e1n'e na1we, i` teb sla1vu
vozsyla1emq, `cu2 i` snu i` sto1mu
dhu, nn/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k]1mq.
D'a1konq: E~li1cy kq prosv/e1n'
i`zydte, i3je kq prosv/e1n'
i`zydte, `li1k] ]`glawe1nn'i
i`zydte, da nikto2 ]`gl>we1n-
nyhq, no `li1k] vrn'i, pa1k i i`
pa1k i mi1romq gdu pomo1lims[. Gdi
pomi1lu.
Da1je do zd i4je etve1rty[ nli
prepolove1n'[ posta2 glma. S'[ je
suguba[ ]`glawe1n'[, i` mltva ]`
goto1v[ihs[ kq prosv/e1n', glets[ ne
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of sin. Enlighten their minds.
Make them firm in faith, strong in
hope, and perfect in love. Show
them to be honourable members of
Thy Christ, Who gave Himself as a
ransom for our souls.
Exclamation:For Thou art our
Illumination, and unto Thee do we
send up glory, to the Father, and to
the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
now and ever, and unto the ages of
ages.
Deacon: As many as are preparing
for illumination, depart. Ye who
are preparing for illumination, de-
part. As many as are catechumens,
depart. Let none of the catechu-
mens remain, but as many as are
of the faithful: Again and again in
peace let us pray to the Lord. Lord
have mercy.
Thus is the Litany said starting with the
Fourth Week of Lent, Mid-Lent. This addition-
al litany with the Prayer for Them That Are
Preparing for Illumination, is said not only at
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to1km] na prejese1nnyhq, no i` vq
samy[ sub]1ty i` nedli na
zlatostovyhq i` vasi1l'evyhq liturg1-
[hq, krom sub]1ty la1zarevy, i` nli
cv/tono1sny[, i` blgoven'eva dne2,
glets[ do veli1k'[ sredy2, a` vq veli1c/
crkvi, do veli1kag] p[tka2.
888
Mltva ]` vrnyhq pe1rva[
po prostre1n'i lito1na.
B je veli1k'i i` hva1l\nyi, 4je
jivotvo1rno hrta2 tvoeg]2
sme1rt' vq netln'e na1sq
tln'[ preloji1vq, ty2 vs[ naw a
uvstva strastna1g] `merve1n'[
svobodi2, bla1ga tmq vlasteli1na
vntren[go po1mysla nadsta1vivq, i`
3 i 3b] da ne pr']bny bdutq
vs[1kag] luka1vag] zrn'[, `wesa1
je sly1w an'[ slo1vq pra1zdnyhq
nepristpny, [`zy1kq je da bdetq
i1stq slove1sq nepodo1bnyhq, i`
]` i1sti naw a `stny2 hva1l[y[
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the Liturgy of the Presanctified, but also at the
Liturgies of St. John Chrysostom and St. Basil
on the Saturdays and Sundays of Lent, except
for the feast of the Annunciation, Lazarus
Saturday and Palm Sunday. It is said until
Great Wednesday (in the Great Church, until
Great Friday.)
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The First Prayer of the Faithful,
after the Eiliton is spread out.
great and praiseworthy
O God, Who by the life-giv-
ing death of Thy Christ hast
translated us from corruption to
incorruption: from deadly pas-
sions do Thou free all our sens-
es, setting over them as a good
governor the mind that is with-
in. And let our eyes be not par-
takers of any evil sight; let our
ears be inaccessible to the hear-
ing of idle words; and let our
tongues be free of unseemly
speech. Purify our lips that
praise Thee, O Lord, and make
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t[2 gdi, rki je naw a sotvori2
luka1vyhq 3b] ]`w a1[tis[ dlq,
dlati je `dina to1' teb
`g]1dna[, vs[ naw a 3dy i` my1sl\
tvoe1 ]`gradi2 blgoda1t'.
D'a1konq: Zastupi2, spasi2, pomi1-
lu, i` sohrani2 na1sq bje svoe1
blgoda1t'. Gdi pomi1lu.
D'a1konq: Premdrost\.
6~re1, bozgla1sq: #k] podoba1etq
ti2 vs[1ka sla1va e1st\ i` po-
klon[1n'e, `cu i` snu i` sto1mu
dhu, nn/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/-
k]1mq. A~mi1n \.
D'a1konq: Pa1k i i` pa1k i mi1romq
gdu pomo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
}~ svy1wn/mq mi1r/ i` ]`
spase1n'i dwq na1wihq, gdu
pomo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
}# mir/ vseg]2 m1ra, i` ]`
blgosto[1n'i sty1hq bj'ihq
crkvahq, i` ]` sovokuple1n'i
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our hands abstain from evil
deeds and do only those things
which are pleasing to Thee. All
our members and our minds do
Thou guard by Thy grace.
Deacon:Help us, save us, have
mercy on us, and keep us, O God,
by Thy grace. Lord have mercy.
Deacon: Wisdom.
Priests Exclamation: For unto Thee is
due all glory, honour and worship,
to the Father and to the Son and to
the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Deacon:Again and again in peace
let us pray to the Lord. Lord have
mercy.
For the peace from on high, and
for the salvation of our souls, let us
pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.
For the peace of the whole
world, for the good estate of the
holy churches of God, and for the
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vshq, gdu pomo1lims[. Gdi
pomi1lu.
}~ stmq hra1m/ se1mq, i` i4je
s vro i` blgogovn'emq i` so1
strahomq bj'imq vhod[1ihq
vo1n \, gdu pomo1lims[. Gdi
pomi1lu.
}~ i`z ba1vitis[ na1mq vs[1k'[
sko1rbi, gnva i`` njdy, gdu
pomo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
6~re1 mo1lits[: Mltva vtora1[
]` vrnyhq.
V lko sty1i preblg1i, mo1lims[
ti2 vq mi1losthq boga1tomu,
mi1lostivu by1ti na1mq gr-
wnymq, i` dost]1ny na1sq
sotvori2 pr'[1t'[ `dinoro1dnag]
ti2 sna i` bga na1weg], cr[2 sla1vy.
Se1 bo pretoe `g]2 tlo i` jivo-
tvori1va[ `g]2 kro1v\, v` na-
sto[1'i a1sq vhodima, ta1n/
se1 predloji1tis[ hot[a tra-
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union of all, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord have mercy.
For this holy temple and them
that with faith, reverence and the
fear of God enter herein, let us
pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.
That we may be delivered from
all tribulation, wrath and need, let
us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.
The Priest prays the
Second Prayer of the Faithful
holy and most good Master,
O we pray to Thee Who art rich
in mercies, that Thou wouldst be
merciful to us sinners. And make
us worthy to receive Thine Only-
begotten Son and our God, the
King of Glory. For behold, His
most pure Body and His life-giving
Blood entering at this present
hour, are about to be set forth on
this mystical table, invisibly borne
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pe1z/, mno1jestvomq vo1i nstvy
nbn ymi nevi1dim] daronosima,
i3hje pria1st'[ ne]sujde1nno
na1mq da1ru, da tmi 3mnymi
`esy2 prosv/e1n i, sy1nove svta
i` dne2 bdemq.
D'a1konq: Zastupi2, spasi2,
pomi1lu, i` sohrani2 na1sq bje
svoe1 blgoda1t'. Gdi pomi1lu.
Premdrost\.
6~re1, vozgla1sq: Po da1ru hrta2
tvoeg]2, s ni1mje blgoslove1nq
`si2, sq presty1mq i` blgi1mq i`
jivotvor[1imq ti2 dhomq, nn/
i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq.
I~ p/vcy2 po1tq: A~mi1n \. Nn/ sily
nbn y[: Psn\ heruvi1mska[.
N n/ sily nb1sny[ s na1mi
nevi1dim] sljatq, se1 bo
vho1ditq cr\ sla1vy, se2 je1rtva
ta1na[ sverwe1na darmi2 pri-
no1sits[. Vro i` so1 strahomq
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as a gift by a multitude of the heav-
enly hosts. Grant that we may par-
take of Them without condemna-
tion, that with the eyes of our un-
derstanding thereby enlightened,
we may become children of light
and of the day.
Deacon: Help us, save us, have
mercy on us, and keep us, O God,
by Thy grace. Lord have mercy.
Wisdom.
Priests Exclamation: Through the
gift of Thy Christ, with Whom
Thou art blessed, together with
Thy most holy, good and life-giv-
ing Spirit, now and ever, and unto
the ages of ages.
Chanters: Amen. And they sing the
Cherubic Hymn:
N ow the powers of heaven min-
ister with us invisibly; for, be-
hold, the King of glory doth enter;
behold the Mystical Sacrifice, [al-
ready] accomplished is brought in
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pristpimq, da priastnicy
ji1z ni vny[ bdemq. A~lli-
l'[.
D'a1konq je vze1mq kadi1lo, i` poka-
di1tq presto1lq sopredi2 to1', i` re1[, i`
tvor[1tq poklo1n y tri2 pred sty1mq
presto1lomq i` proe1n'e, i` ho1d[tq k
je1rtveniku. 6~re1 pr'e1mq kadi1lo poka-
di1tq sta[, i` da1stq kadi1lo d'a1konu.
Ta1je re1 vze1mq vozdhq, vozlaga1etq
d'a1konu na desno1e ra1mo, i` sty1i di1skosq
postavl[1etq na glavu2 `mu2, sa1mq je
pr'1mletq sty1i poti1r\, i` i`sho1d[tq vq
crkov\.
Pre1jde gletq d'a1konq: Vshq va1sq
da pom[ne1tq gd\ bgq vo crtv'i
svoe1mq, vsegda2 i` nn/ i` prn] i`
vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq. 6~re1 po ne1mq
to1jde gletq.
Da pom[ne1tq gd\
I~ pa1k i d'a1konq:
bgq vshq va1sq vo crtv'i svoe1mq,
vsegda2 nn/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k]1mq.
I~ pa1k i: Vshq va1sq da
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these Gifts. With faith and fear let
us draw near, that we may become
partakers of eternal life. Alleluia.
The deacon takes the censer and censes
only the front of the altar and the priest. The
priest and the deacon make three bows before
the holy altar, ask forgiveness, and go to the
table of oblation. The priest takes the censer,
censes the Holy Things, and returns the
censer to the deacon. The priest then takes the
aer, and places it on the deacons right shoul-
der, the holy diskos he places on the deacons
head. The priest himself takes the holy chal-
ice, and they go forth into the church.
All of you may the
The deacon says:
Lord God remember in His king-
dom, always, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages. The priest re-
peats this.
Deacon:May the Lord God re-
member all of you in His kingdom,
always now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages.
And again: All of you may the Lord
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pom[ne1tq gd\ bgq vo crtv'i
svoe1mq, vsegda2 i` nn/ i` prn] i`
vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq.
A#e li tu2 bdetq sti1tel\, i`li2
i`gmenq, togda2 gltq i4mq po
posldovan' sljby a11nnovy.
I~ vhod[1e vo `lta1r\ gltq, ko1jdo
k seb ti1h]: Blgve1nq gr[dy1i vo1
i`m[ gdne, bgq gd\ i` `vi1s[ na1mq.
Ta1je postavl[1etq re1 sty1i di1skosq
i` poti1r\ na stmq presto1l/, i`
laga1etq pokro1vy po strana1mq, i` pokry-
va1etq sta[ vozdhomq. I~ pokadi1vwe
tvor[1tq poklo1n y tri2 i` proe1n'e. Ta1je
d'a1konq i`sho1ditq i` gletq:
I~spo1lnimq ve1rn'[ molitvy
na1w[ gdevi. Gdi pomi1lu.
}~ predloje1nnyhq i` pre1je
se1nnyhq tny1hq darhq, gdu
pomo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
#k] da lkol1becq bgq na1wq,
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God remember in His kingdom,
always, now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages.
If a bishop or an abbot is present, they
commemorate him as at the Liturgy of St. John
Chrysostom.
As they enter the sanctuary, each says to
himself silently: Blessed is He that
cometh in the name of the Lord:
God is the Lord, and hath ap-
peared unto us.
The priest places the holy diskos and chal-
ice on the holy altar. He puts aside the small
veils, and covers the Holy Things with the aer.
After censing them, he makes three bows and
asks forgiveness. Then the deacon goes out
and says:
Let us complete our evening
prayers unto the Lord. Lord have
mercy.
For the precious and presancti-
fied Gifts here set forth, let us pray
to the Lord. Lord have mercy.
That our God, Who loveth man,
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pr'e1mq i4hq vo sty1i i` prenbn yi i`
my1lennyi svo1 je1rtvenikq, v
von2 blgouha1n'[, i` nizpo1sletq
na1mq blgoda1t\ i` da1rq sta1g] dha,
gdu pomo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
}~ i`z ba1vitis[ na1mq vs[1k'[
sko1rbi, gnva i` njdy, gdu
pomo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
Mltva po postavle1n'i
sty1hq dar]1vq:
#je neizree1nnyhq i` nevi1-
I dimyhq ta1i nstvq bje, `
neg]1je st\ sokr]1via pre-
mrosti i` ra1zuma pota1na, i3je
sluje1n'e sljby se[2 kry1vyi
na1mq, i` poloji1vyi na1sq gr-
wnyhq, ra1di mno1gag] ti2 lko-
l1b'[, vo 3je prinosi1ti teb
da1ry i` j1rtvy ]` svoi1hq sogr/-
we1n'ihq i` ]` ldski1hq neraz-
m'ihq, sa1mq nevi1dimyi cr2, tvo-
404
having accepted them upon His
holy, most heavenly and noetic al-
tar for an odour of spiritual fra-
grance, may send down upon us
the grace and gift of the Holy
Spirit, let us pray to the Lord. Lord
have mercy.
That we may be delivered from
all tribulation, wrath and need, let
us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.
The Prayer after the Placing of the Holy Gifts
upon the Altar:
O God of ineffable and invisi-
ble mysteries, in Whom are
hid the treasures of wisdom and
knowledge; Who hath opened
unto us the service of this min-
istry, and Who in Thy great love
toward man hast ordained us sin-
ners to offer to Thee gifts and
sacrifices for our sins and for the
errors of the people: Do Thou
Thyself, O invisible King, Who
doest things great and in-
405
r[1i vli1ka[ i` neizsldovanna[,
slavna[ je i` divna[, i4mje
nst\ isla2, pri1z ri na ny2
ndost]1ny[ raby tvo[, i4je
sty1i se1 je1rtvenikq, 3k] heru-
vi1mi tvo1 ]`bsto[1e prto1lq, na
ne1mje `dinoro1dnyi tvo1 snq i`
bgq na1wq, predleja1imi stra1-
wnymi poiva1etq ta1i nstvy, i`
vs[1k'[ neistoty2 svobodi1vq na1sq,
i` vrny[ ti2 l1di, ]``sti2 vshq
na1sq dw[2 i` t/lesa2 ]`se1n'emq
ne1mlemymq, 3k] da i1sto
so1v/st', neposra1mlenymq li-
ce1mq, bjtvnymq simq priaa-
1es[ sty1n[mq, i` tmi ]`jivo-
tvor[1emi, sodini1ms[ samom2
hrtu2 tvoemu2, i3stinnomu bgu
na1wemu, re1kwemu: `dy1i plo1t\
mo2 i` p'[1i kro1v\ mo2, vo mn
prebyva1etq, i` a3z q v ne1mq, 3k]
da jivu vq na1sq i` we1stvuu
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scrutable, glorious and won-
drous, which cannot be num-
bered: Look upon us, Thine un-
worthy servants who stand be-
fore this holy altar as before Thy
cherubic throne, for upon it
resteth Thine Only-begotten Son
and our God in the awesome
Mysteries here set forth; and hav-
ing freed us and Thy faithful peo-
ple from all uncleanness, do Thou
sanctify us all, soul and body,
with a sanctification which can-
not be taken away, that partaking
with a pure conscience, a face
unashamed and an enlightened
heart of these divine Holy
Things, and thereby being vivi-
fied, we may be united unto Thy
Christ Himself, our true God,
Who said: He that eateth My
Flesh and drinketh My Blood
dwelleth in Me, and I in him; that
with Thy word, O Lord, dwelling
and walking in us, we may be-
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slo1vu tvoemu2 gdi, bdemq hra1mq
presta1g] i` poklon[1emag] ti2
dha, i`z ba1vleni vs[1k'[ d'[1vol\-
sk'[ ko1z ni, 3je dlomq i`li2 slo-
1vomq, i`li2 my1sl' dstvuemy[,
i` polui1mq ]`b/tova1nnuhq na1mq
blagq so vsmi sty1mi, i4je 5
v/ka teb blgougodi1vwimi.
D'a1konq: Zastupi2, spasi2,
pomi1lu, i` sohrani2 na1sq bje
svoe1 blgoda1t'. Gdi pomi1lu. by Thy grace. Lord have mercy.
Ve1era vseg]2 soverwe1na, sta
mi1rna i` bezgrwna, 3 gda
pro1simq. Poda1 gdi.
A#n gla mi1rna, vrna nasta1-
vnika, hrani1tel[ dwa1mq i`
tl]mq na1wimq, 3 gda pro1-
simq. Poda1 gdi.
Mlti i` ]`stavle1n'[ gr/h]1vq,
i` sobla1z n]mq na1wimq, 3 gda
pro1simq. Poda1 gdi.
Do1bryhq i` pole1z nyhq dwamq
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come the temple of Thy most holy
and adored Spirit, redeemed
from every snare of the devil
wrought by deed, word, or
thought, and we may attain the
good things promised unto us
with all the saints who have been
well-pleasing unto Thee from the
beginning.
Deacon: Help us, save us, have
mercy on us, and keep us, O God,
That the whole evening may be
perfect, holy, peaceful and sinless,
let us ask of the Lord. Grant this, O
Lord.
An angel of peace, a faithful
guide and guardian of our souls
and bodies, let us ask of the Lord.
Grant this, O Lord.
Pardon and remission of our
sins and offenses, let us ask of the
Lord. Grant this, O Lord.
Things good and profitable for
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na1wimq, i` mi1ra m1rovi, 3 gda
pro1simq. Poda1 gdi.
Pr]1a[ l/ta jivota2 na1weg]
v mi1r/ i` v poka[1n'i kona1ti,
3 gda pro1simq. Poda1 gdi.
Hrt'[1nski kona1ti jivo1tq
na1wq, bezstra1stnyi neposty1-
dnyi, mi1rnyi do1bryi vtq,
i3je na stra1wn/mq sud hrto1v/
pro1simq. Poda1 gdi.
E~dine1n'e vry i` pria1st'e
sta1g] dha i`sprosi1vwe sa1mi seb i`
drgq drgu, i` ve1s\ jivo1tq na1wq
hrtu2 bgu predadi1mq. Teb gdi.
I~ spodo1bi na1sq
6~re`, vozgla1sq:
vlko, so derznove1n'emq ne]`su-
jde1nno smti prizyva1ti tebe2
nebnago bga `ca, i` glati:
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our souls, and peace for the world,
let us ask of the Lord. Grant this, O
Lord.
That we may complete the re-
maining time of our lives in peace
and repentance, let us ask of the
Lord. Grant this, O Lord.
A Christian ending to our life,
painless, blameless and peaceful,
and a good defense at the dread
judgement of Christ, let us ask.
Grant this, O Lord.
Having asked for the unity of
the faith and communion of the
Holy Spirit, let us commit our-
selves and one another and all our
life unto Christ our God. To Thee, O
Lord.
And
The Exclamation of the priest:
vouchsafe, O Master, that with
boldness and without condemna-
tion we may dare to call upon
Thee, the heavenly God, as Father,
and to say:
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 P/vcy2: #e na1wq: re1 ti1h]
to1jde gletq.
Ta1je vozgla1sq: #k] tvoe2 3st\
crtvo i` si1la i` sla1va, `ca i` sna
i` sta1g] dha, nn/ i` prn] i` vo1
v/ki v/k]1mq. L1di: A~mi1n \.
Mi1rq vsmq. L1di: I~ dh>ovi
tvoem.
D'a1konq: Glavy va1w[ gdevi pre-
kloni1te. L1di: Teb gdi.
6~re1 mo1lits[:
B je `di1n yi blg1i i` blgou-
tro1bnyi, i3je vq vy1wnihq
jivy1i i` na smir1nny[ prizi-
ra1[, pri1z ri blgoutro1bnymq
3komq na vs[ l1di tvo[, i``
sobldi2 i4hq, i` spodo1bi vs[ ny2
ne]`sujde1nn] priasti1tis[ jivo-
tvor[1ihq si1hq tai nq, teb bo
svo[ podkloni1homq glavy, a1e
3je tebe2 boga1tu mi1lost\.
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The Singers: (the priest says it quietly):
Our Father,
The exclamation of the priest: For Thine
is the Kingdom, and the power,
and the glory, of the Father, and of
the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
now and ever, and unto the ages of
ages. People: Amen.
Priest: Peace be unto all. People: And
to thy spirit.
Deacon: Bow your heads unto the
Lord. People: To Thee, O Lord.
The priest prays:
God, Who alone art good
O and compassionate, Who
dwellest on high yet lookest upon
the lowly; look with eyes of com-
passion upon all Thy people, and
preserve them. And vouchsafe that
we may all partake without con-
demnation of these, Thy life-giv-
ing Mysteries, for unto Thee have
we bowed our heads, awaiting
from Thee abundant mercy.
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 Vozgla1sq:Blgoda1t' i` edro1-
tami i` lkol1b'emq `dino-
ro1dnag] sna tvoeg]2, sq ni1mje
blgoslove1nq `si2 sq presty1mq i`
blgi1mq i` jivotvor[1imq ti2
dhomq, nn/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k]1mq. L1di: A~mi1n \.
6~re1 mo1lits[:
V onmi2 gdi se hrte2 bje na1wq
sta1g] jili1a tvoeg]2, i`
prto1la crtv'[ tvoeg]2, i` pr'i-
di2, vo 3je ]`sti1ti na1sq, i3je
gor so `ce1mq s/d[1i, i` zd
na1mq nevi1dim] sp rebyva1[ i, spo-
do1bi derja1vno ti2 ruko1 poda1ti
na1mq pretoe tlo tvoe2 i`
tn kro1v\, i` na1mi vsmq
l1demq tvoimq.
D'a1konq gletq velegla1sn]:
Vo1nmemq.
6~re1 je ma1l] vozdvi1gq sqpredi2 kra1
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Exclamation:Through the grace
and bounties and love toward man
of Thine Only-begotten Son, with
Whom Thou art blessed, together
with Thy most holy, good and life-
giving Spirit, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages. People: Amen.
The priest prays thus:
ttend, O Lord Jesus Christ our
A God, from Thy holy dwelling
place, and from the glorious
throne of Thy kingdom; and come
to sanctify us, O Thou that sittest
with the Father on high, and art in-
visibly present with us. And with
Thy mighty hand deign to bestow
upon us Thy most pure Body and
Thy precious Blood, and through
us to all Thy people.
The deacon says aloud:
Let us attend.
The priest slightly lifts the front edge of
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sta1g] vozdha, kasa1ets[ desno1 ruko1
sto1mu a3gn\cu i` gletq:
Prejes1nna[ sta[ stymq.
9Ne vozdviza1etq bo zd re1 sta1g]
a3gn\ca, zaneje pre1je se1nq 3st\ i`
soverwe1nq.0
L1d'e je gltq: E~di1nq stq, `di1nq
gd\ `sq hrto1sq, vq sla1vu bgu `c, Amen.
a`mi1n \.
Ta1je pria1stenq: Vkusi1te i` vi1dite,
3k] blgq gd\. po1e s'e2 dva1jdy. i`
bl>goslovl2 gda navs[1ko vre1m[, a. i`
a`llil1'a.
D'a1konq je vwe1dq vo st>y1i o`lta1r\, i`
gl>etq. Razdrobi2 vlko st>y1i a3gnecq.
Ta1je re1 1mletq vozdhq i` raz- breaks the Holy Lamb in the usual manner,
drobl[1etq sty1i a3gnecq po ]`by1a, gl[:
R azdrobl[1ets[ a3gnecq bj'i,
razdrobl[1emyi i` ne razd/-
l[1[ is[, i3je vsegda2 `do1myi i`
nikoli1je skonava1emyi.
I~ a1wu i`spo1lnitq, d'a1konq je teplo-
tu2 vliva1etq vo sty1i poti1r\. Pose1mq
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the aer and touches the Holy Lamb with his
right hand, saying:
Presanctified Holy Things unto
the holy.
He does not elevate the Holy Lamb, since it
was presanctified and elevated [earlier].
The people say: One is Holy, one is Lord:
Jesus Christ, to the glory of God the Father.
And they sing the Communion Hymn: O
Taste and see that the Lord is good. This is
sung twice, then I will bless the Lord at all
times, (1) then Alleluia.
The deacon enters the sanctuary and says:
Break, master, the Holy Lamb.
Now the priest removes the holy aer and
saying:
B roken and divided is the Lamb
of God: broken, yet indivisi-
ble; ever eaten, yet never con-
sumed.
And he fills the cup, and the deacon pours
in the hot water. They then make bows and
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tvor[1tq poklo1n y i` proe1n'e, i`
priaa1ts[ prei1styhq tai nq, po
posldovan' sljby a1nnovy.
I~ pose1mq re1 gletq mltvu
blgoda1rstvennu po pria1st'i
sty1hq ta1i nq:
B lgodari1mq t[2 spasi1tel[ vshq
bga, ]` vshq i4hje po1dalq `si2
na1mq blgi1hq, i` ]` pria1st'i
sta1g] tla i` kro1ve hrta2
tvoeg]2, i` mo1limqtis[ vlko
lkol1be, sobldi2 na1sq podq
kro1vomq krilu2 tvo1, i` da1jd\
na1mq da1je do posldn[g]
na1weg] i`zdyha1n'[, dosto1n/
pr']`ba1tis[ sty1n \ tvoi1hq, vq
prosv/e1n'e dwi i` tlu, vq
crtva nbnag] nasld'e.
Ta1je d'a1konq verza1etq cr\sk'[
dv1ri, i` pr'1mq sty1i poti1r\ gletq:
So1 strahomq bj'imq i` vro
pristupi1te.
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ask forgiveness, and partake of the most pure
Mysteries, all as indicated in the Liturgy of St.
John Chrysostom.
Afterwards, The priest says the prayer of
Thanksgiving after Communion of the
Holy Mysteries:
e give thanks unto Thee, the
W Saviour and God of all, for
all the good things which Thou
hast given us, and for the
Communion of the holy Body and
Blood of Thy Christ. And we pray
unto Thee, O Master Who lovest
mankind, protect us under the
shelter of Thy wings, and grant
that even unto our last breath we
may worthily partake of Thy Holy
Things, unto the enlightenment of
soul and body and unto the inheri-
tance of the Kingdom of heaven.
The priest takes the censer. The deacon
opens the royal doors. He takes the holy chal-
ice and says:
With fear of God and with faith
draw near.
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 i` vm/1sto Blgoslove1nq gr[dy1i vo1
i`m[ gdne, poe1mq pria1stenq, bl>goslovl2
gda navs[1ko vre1m[, a. i` a`llil1'a.
E~gda2 je priast[1ts[ i` kli1ricy
po1tq: bl>goslovl2 gda navs[1ko vre1m[,
do1ndeje vsi2 priast[1ts[. posl/di2
potq so a`llil'e.
6~re1 gletq: Spasi2 bje l1di svo[
i` blgvi2 dosto[1n'e svoe22.
I~ pokadi1vq sta[, da1stq kadi1lo
d'a1konu, i` vze1mq sty1i di1skosq
postavl[1etq na glavu2 d'a1konu, sa1mq je
pr'e1mletq sty1i poti1r\.
I~ gletq d'a1konq ti1h]: Blgvi2 vlko.
6~re1: Blgve1nq bgq na1wq: i`
]`bra1w\s[ na za1padq, gletq ko vn-
wnimq: Vsegda2 i` nn/ i` prn] i` vo1
v/ki v/k]1mq. I~ no1s[tq sta[ kq
je1rtveniku.
L1d'e: A~mi1n \.
Blgodari1mq t[2 hrte2 bje na1wq, 3k] spo-
do1bilq `si2 na1sq pria1stnik]mq by1ti
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Instead of Blessed is He that cometh, we
sing another Communion verse: I will bless
the Lord at all times, (1), and: Alleluia.
During the Communion of the Divine
Mysteries, the choir sings: I will bless the Lord
at all times, the final time with Alleluia.
O God, save Thy
The priest says:
people, and bless Thine inheri-
tance.
And he censes the Holy Gifts and returns
the censer to the deacon. The priest places the
sacred diskos upon the deacons head. The
priest himself takes the holy chalice.
The deacon says quietly: Bless, mas-
ter.
Priest: Blessed is our God. Turning
towards the west he says: Always, now
and ever, and unto the ages of
ages.And they carry the Holy Gifts to the
table of oblation.
People: Amen.
We give thanks to Thee, O Christ our God,
that Thou hast counted us worthy to be com-
municants of Thy most pure Body and Thy
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pretomu tvoemu2 tlu i` tn tvoe1
kro1vi, i`zl'[1nn/ za ve1s\ m1rq vo
]`stavle1n'e gr/h]1vq, smotrn'[ tvoeg]2
ta1i nstvu, a`llil'a.
D'a1konq gletq: Pro1sti pr'i1mwe
bje1stvenyhq sty1hq pretyhq
bezsme1rtnyhq nbn yhq i` jivotvo-
r[1ihq tai nq, blgodari1mq gda.
Gdi pomi1lu.
Zastupi2, spasi2, pomi1lu, i`
sohrani2 na1sq bje svoe1 blgoda1t'.
Gdi pomi1lu.
Ve1era vseg]2 soverwe1na, sta
mi1rna i` bezgrwna i`sprosi1vwe
sa1mi seb i` drgq drgu, i` ve1s\
jivo1tq na1wq hrtu2 bgu
predadi1mq. L1di: Teb gdi.
6~re1, vozgla1sq: #k] ty2 `si2
]`se1n'e na1we, i` teb sla1vu voz-
syla1emq, `cu i` snu i` sto1mu
dhu, nn/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k]1mq.
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precious Blood, which Thou hast poured out
for the whole world unto the remission of sins,
through the mystery of Thy dispensation:
Alleluia.
Upright!
The deacon says the Litany:
Having received the divine, holy,
most pure, immortal and life-giv-
ing Mysteries, let us give thanks
unto the Lord. Lord have mercy.
Help us, save us, have mercy on
us, and keep us, O God, by Thy
grace. Lord have mercy.
Having asked that this whole
evening be perfect, holy, peaceful
and sinless, let us commit our-
selves and one another and all our
life unto Christ our God. To Thee, O
Lord.
For Thou art
Exclamation of the priest:
our sanctification, and unto Thee
do we send up glory, to the Father,
and to the Son, and to the Holy
Spirit, now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages.
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 D'a1konq Sq mi1romq
gletq:
i`zy1demq: gdu pomo1lims[. I~ }~
i3meni gdn i:
D'a1konq: Gdu pomo1lims[. L1d'e.
Gdi pomi1lu.
6~re1 gletq mltvu zaa`mvo1nnu:
V lko vsederji1tel, i3je vs2
tva1r\ premrost' sodlavq, i`
nei`z ree1nnymq ti2 pro1myslomq i`
mno1go blgost' vvedy1i na1sq vq
preestny[ dni s'[, ko ]` i-
e1n' duw[1mq i` tl]mq, kq
vozderja11n' straste1mq , k na-
de1jdi voskrn'[, i3je ety1redes[-
tmi de1n \mi skrijali vrui1vq,
bgonaertanna[ pi1smena `go1dniku
tvoemu2 m]se1vi, poda1jd\ i`
na1mq blje po1dvigomq do1brymq
podviza1tis[, tee1n'e posta2 so-
verwi1ti, vru nerazdl\nu sobl-
sti2, glavy nevidimyhq m1vq
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The deacon says: Let us go forth in
peace. In the name of the Lord.
Deacon: Let us pray to the Lord.
People: Lord have mercy.
The priest says the Prayer before the Ambo.
Almighty Master, Who in
O wisdom didst fashion all cre-
ation, and Who in Thine ineffable
providence and great goodness
hast brought us to these most ho-
nourable days for the purification
of our souls and bodies, for the re-
straining of the passions and for
the hope of the resurrection;
Thou Who after forty days didst
commit unto Thy servant Moses
the tablets with letters divinely
inscribed: Grant us, O Good One,
to fight the good fight, to finish
the course of the fast, to keep the
faith undivided, to crush the
heads of invisible serpents, to be
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sokruwi1ti, pob/di1telmq je
gr/ha2 `vi1tis[, i` ne]`sujde1n]
dosti1gnuti i` pokoni1tis[ sto1mu
voskrn'. 9`re1 tvori1tq poklo1nq vq
po[1sq, kli1ircy je i` bra1t'[ poklon[1ts[
do zemli. `re1 gl>etq:0 3k]
blgoslovi1s[ i` prosla1vis[ vse-
tno1e i` velikolpoe i3m[ tvoe2,
`ca i` sna i` sta1g] dha, nn/ i`
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]mq.
L1d'e: A~mi1n \. Bdi i3m[ gdne blgve1no
nn/ i` do1 v/ka, tri1jdy, sla1va, i`
nn/, alo1mq lg: Blgoslovl2 gda.
Mltva glema vnegda2 potrebi1ti sta[.
G di bje na1wq, vvedy1i na1sq vo
vsetny[ dni s'[, i` 3bniki
na1sq sotvo1r\ stra1wnyhq ti2
tai nq, soeta1 na1sq slove1snomu
ti2 sta1du, i` nasldniki pokaji2
crtv'[ tvoeg]2, nn/ i` prn] i`
vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq.
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victorious over sin, and without
condemnation to reach and wor-
ship the holy Resurrection. (The
priest bows to the waist, while the choirs and
the people make a prostration.) The priest
continues: For blessed and glorified
is Thine all-honourable and ma-
jestic name, of the Father, and of
the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
now and ever, and unto the ages
of ages.
People: Amen. Blessed be the name of the
Lord henceforth and forevermore.(3) Glory,
Now and ever. And Psalm 33: I will bless the
Lord at all times.
Prayer When the Holy Gifts
are to be Consumed
Lord our God, Who hast
O brought us to these all-hon-
ourable days, and hast made us
communicants of Thine awesome
Mysteries: Join us to Thy rational
flock, and show us to be heirs of
Thy Kingdom, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages.
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 Blgve1n'e gdne
Ta1je re1 gletq:
na vshq va1sq, vsegda2 i` nn/ i`
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq. Se1 je
gl[, blgvi1tq ]`s/ne1n'emq krta2 ruko1
l1di, i` pose1mq gletq: Mltvami
prety[ ti2 mtre i` vshq sty1hq
tvoi1hq, gdi se hrte2 bje na1wq
pomi1lu na1sq.
L1d'e: A~mi1n \. Dosto1no 3st\:
D'a1konq: Premrost\.
6~re1: Presta1[ gje bce spsi2
na1sq.
I~ l1d'e: tnwu heruvimq:
6~re1: Sla1va teb bje na1wq,
`pova1n'e na1we, sla1va teb.
L1d'e: Sla1va: i` nn/: Gdi pomi1lu,
dva1jdy, gdi blgoslovi2.
6~re1 tvori1tq pstq. po pst/
je l1d'e: A~mi1n \. Mnogoltny sobldi2
gdn i` pomi1lu:
Po pst/ je d'a1konq i` re1
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The blessing of the
The priest says:
Lord be upon all of you, always,
now and ever, and unto the ages of
ages. Saying this, he blesses the people by
making the sign of the Cross over them with
his hand. After this, he says: Through the
prayers of Thy most pure Mother
and of all Thy saints, Lord Jesus
Christ our God, have mercy on us.
People: Amen. It is truly meet.(half)
Deacon: Wisdom!
Priest: Most holy Lady, Mother of
God, save us.
People: More honourable than the cheru-
bim.
Glory to Thee, our
The priest says:
God, our Hope, glory to Thee.
People: Glory, Now and ever. Lord have
mercy. (2), Lord bless.
The priest gives the dismissal. After the
dismissal prayer, the people respond: Amen.
For many years, O Lord, preserve [us], O
Lord, and have mercy.
After the dismissal, the priest and the dea-
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sovlaa1ts[ `de1jdq svoi1hq
se1nnieskihq, ko1jdo kq seb gle:
Nn/ pua1ewi raba2 svoego2 vlko: ta1je
tristo1e, i` po 3e na1wq tropari2: Bce
dvo ra1dus[: sla1va, Krti1tel hrto1vq: i`
nn/, Moli1te za ny2 st1i a`pli: ta1je,
Pod tvo2 mlt\ prib/ga1emq bce dvo:
ta1je tropa1r\ hra1mu i` dn2, pose1mq
tropa1r\ sti1tel grigo1r', pa1p/ sta1rag]
ri1ma, gla1sq d:
#je
I bga svy1we
bje1stvenu blgoda1t\ vospr'-
[1tq sla1vne grigo1r'e, tog]2
si1lo `k r/pl[1em\, `l\ski
hodi1ti i`zvo1lilq `si2, n1-
duje hrta2 vozme1zd'e tru-
d]1mq ]`brte, vseblje1nne,
`go1je moli2 spasti1s[ dwa1mq na-
wimq.
Konda1kq gla1sq g, po: Dva[ dne1s\:
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con take off their priestly vestments, as each
says to himself: Lord, now lettest Thou Thy
servant depart. Trisagion. Our Father. Virgin
Mother of God, rejoice. Glory: O Baptist of
Christ. Now and ever: Pray for us, ye holy
Apostles. Under thy mercy we take refuge.
And the troparia of the church and of the
day. Then the troparion to St. Gregory, Pope of
Old Rome, in Tone IV:
thou who didst receive di-
O vine grace from God on
high, glorious Gregory, strength-
ened by His power, thou didst
choose to walk in the way of the
Gospel; hence, thou didst receive
from Christ the reward of Thy
labours, O all-blessed one. Do
thou beseech Him to save our
souls.
Kontakion in Tone III, to the melody of
Dyevaya Dnes.
431

redonaa1l\nikq pokaza1s[, na-
a1l\nika pa1styrmq hrta,
i3nok]mq redy, 3e grigo1r'e,
ko ]`gra1d/ nastavl[1[ nbn /.
podo1bnikq po1stnik]mq `vi1s[
i` 3brazq. tdu naui1vq
sta1do hrto1vo za1pov/dmq
`g]2, nn/ je sq ni1mi
ra1duewis[, i` likewi vq nebe1-
snyhq kro1v/hq.
Pose1mq, Gdi pomi1lu, m, Gdi
blgoslovi2.
Sy1i blgoslobe1nq hrto1sq
6~re1:
bgq na1wq vsegda2 nn/ i` prn] i` vo1
v/ki v/k]1mq.
ta1je mltva veli1kag] vasi1l'[: Nbn yi
cr2: Gdi pomi1lu, g, sla1va, i` nn/,
tnwu heruvi: I#menemq gdn imq
blgvi2 3e, ta1je Dosto1n] 3st\: i`
pstq.
432
hou hast shown thyself to be
T a leader of the flocks of the
chief Shepherd by guiding flocks
of monks to the heavenly fold, O
Father Gregory. Unto fasters
thou hast shown thyself to be His
imitator and image; teaching the
flock of Christ His command-
ments, and now with them thou
dost rejoice and exult in the
heavenly mansions.
Lord have mercy. (40 ). Lord bless.
Blessed and most glorified
Priest:
be He Who is, Christ our God, al-
ways now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages.
Then the prayer of St. Basil: Heavenly
King. Lord have mercy. (3) Glory, Now and
ever. More honourable than the cherubim. In
the name of the Lord, Father, bless. It is truly
meet.
433
Pomina1etq je styhq nasta1vwag] dne2 i` And the priest says the dismissal. commemo-
minvwag], i` `g]1je hra1mq, i` sta1g] rating the saints both of the current day and of
grigo1r'[ udotvo1rca, pa1py the next day, the saint of the church and St.
sta1rag] ri1ma. Gregory the Wonder-worker, Pope of Old
Rome.
I~ k1jdo poklo1n \s[ i` pomoli1vs[ v They bow and pray silently, ask
seb, i` tvor[1tq drgq ko1 drugu forgiveness of each other
proe1n'e, i` blgodar[1e and leave the temple,
bga i`sho1d[tq giving thanks
i`z crkve to God
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THE DIVINE LITURGY
of our Father among the Saints

JOHN CHRYSOSTOM

Russian Orthodox Church

of the Nativity of Christ
Erie, Pennsylvania
2010

Bj>e1stvenna[ Sljba THE DIVINE LITURGY
i`je vo st>y1hq `t>ca na1wego of our Father among the Saints
6~]a1nna Zlatostago JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
Poue1n'e ko re1]mq pred bjtveno st>o1
sljbo, I#je vo st>y1hq `c>a na1weg]
vasi1l'[ veli1kag], a`rh'epkpa kesar1i kap-
padok1sk'[, ka1k] dosto1itq s>e1nniku so
d'a1konomq sluji1ti.
V nemli2 seb 3 re1, i` vsmq
i3hje ho1ewi `i1ti, i` bldi2
sljbu 3je pr'[1lq `si2, da sover-
wi1wi 4. nebo2 zemlen sljb/
vrui1ls[ `si2, no nbn/. ne elo-
vest/, no a3ng>l\st/. posp/-
wi2 sebe2 predsta1viti gdevi dla-
tel[ neposty1dna, pra1v/ pra1v[a
slo1vo `go2 i3stinnoe. nije2 kogda2
da sta1newi vq sobra1n'i i`m[ vra-
jd na kogo2, da ne jene1wi
`twitel[ vq dn>\ sobra1n'[, da
ne pri1wis[, nije2 prekoslo1vstvu
n1dq, no na ]`so1b/ pomoli1s[ i`
proita1, da1je do asa2 sljby,
4 5
An Instruction to priests before the divine and
holy service. By our Father among the Saints,
Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea in
Cappadocia, how it behooves a priest to serve
with a deacon.
ive heed to thyself, O priest,
G to all that thou wouldst teach.
Guard the ministry which thou
hast received, that thou mayest ful-
fill it. For not to an earthly min-
istry art thou committed, but a
heavenly; not a human service, but
an angelic one. Haste thou to pres-
ent thyself before the Lord not as
an husbandman who is ashamed,
but as one who rightly divideth the
word of His truth. Never stand at
the assembly while bearing enmity
toward anyone, lest thou drive the
Comforter away. On the day of the
assembly quarrel not, neither ar-
gue, but rather pray and read in
i` `li1ka si1la luka1vyhq
p]1myslq soblda1tis[. i` ta1k]
3b] so1 strahomq predsta1ni
st>o1mu je1rtovniku, ne ]`bzira1-
[s[ 3b] ni na kogo2, ni
sphomq ml>tvy sokraa1[. ne
pr'e1mli 3b] lica2, no zri2
predleja1ago cr>[, da ne lice-
mrstvu[ poda1si st>o1e tlo,
i`dje ne podoba1etq. sebe2 dos-
to1na sotvori s>e1nnieskihq
pra1vilq. i` da ne sljiwi sq
tmi, i3hq je pra1vila -
me1utq. zri2 3b] ka1k] pred-
stoi1wi; ka1k] sljiwi; ka1k] i`
ko1imq razdava1ewi; i` ka1k]
spr[1tuewi; bldi2, da ne zab-
dewi za1pov/di gdni gl>[, ne
dadi1te st>a1[ ps]1mq, i1 pro1ee. da
ne stra1homq 3b] pohi1tiwis[
l>eskimq. ne preda1jd\ sn>a bj>'[
vq rki nedosto1nyhq. ne `sty-
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private until the hour of the serv-
ice. Guard thyself from evil
thoughts, insofar as thou art able.
Moreover, stand with fear before
the holy altar, without looking
around at anyone else, and do not
abbreviate thy prayers with haste.
Make no distinction of persons,
but rather look to the King Who is
present before thee, lest, being a
respecter of persons, thou givest
the Holy Body where it ought not
to be given. Make thyself worthy
of the rules concerning priests,
and do not serve together with
such as reject those rules. Watch
therefore, how thou standest; how
thou ministerest; how and to
whom thou givest [Communion];
and how thou keepest [the Holy
Gifts.] Take care that thou not for-
get the Lords command: Give not
that which is holy to the dogs. Do
not be seized by fear of men; do
not betray the Son of God into the
di1s[ sla1vnyhq zemli2, ni
samog]2 i3je d'[di1mu nos[1ago
da ne `strawi1wis[ vq a1sq 3nq.
Zri2 je i3je vq dom]1vq hot[1-
ihq da1rq pr'ima1ti, ka1k] poda-
va1wi; a3z q vi ne i3mamq,
ty2 3z riwi. Zri2 3b] 3k] da
ne poda1si, i3mje bjtvena[
pra1vila ne povel/va1tq, 3k]
`zy1nicy bo vm/ni1was[. i`
pre1jde ]`brae1n'[ i3hq go1re poda-
va1ymq i3mq. zri1 je i` se2, da
ne ka1k] my1w\, i`li22 i3no to2
priko1snets[ bjtvenyhq ta1inq.
da ne nebreje1n'[ tvoeg]2 s'[2
]`mo1krits[, i`li2 ]`[di1ts[ i`li2
vrui1ts[ nes>e1nnymq. S'[2 i`
podo1bna[ si1mq sohran[1, i` sebe2
samogo2 sp>se1wi, i` poslwaihq
tebe2.
9sluj. > g] l/t.0
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hands of the unworthy. Be not in-
timidated by the mighty of the
earth, nor even by him that
weareth a royal diadem; be not
afraid in such an hour. Watch how
thou givest the Gifts to them that
wish to receive Them in their
homes. See thou, I have nothing.
See that thou not give [the Gifts] to
such as are forbidden by the divine
canons [to receive Them] for they
are reckoned as pagans, and woe
to those who give them [Com-
munion] before their conversion.
Take care also, that no mouse or
any such thing touch the Divine
Mysteries. Do not by negligence
let them get wet or mouldy, nor
may they be handled by those not
in holy orders. Keep these rules
and others like them, and thou
wilt save thyself and those in thy
charge. (From the Sluzhebnik of the 5th
year of the Patriarchate of Joseph).
 ST ? WAG} I~ BL J E1 N NAG}
a`rh'epkpa konstanti1n[ gra1da, no1vag]
ri1ma, i` vsele1nskag] patr'a1rha, a1n-na
zlatostag], `sta1vq bjtveny[ sl1- cumenical Patriarch, John Chrysostom. The
jby, ka1k] dosto1itq s>e1nniku so
d'a1konomq sluji1ti.
Hot[1u re1 i` d'a1konu bjtvenu
soverwi1ti ta1nu, dosto1itq 3b] i3mq
pre1jde vseg]2 by1ti mi1rnymq, i` ne
i`mti na kogo2 to2 na srcy svoe1mq, i`
`li1ka si1la, luka1vyhq pomysl]1vq
soblda1tis[, vozderja1tijes[ sve1era,
i` bdti da1je do1 vremene sluje1bnag].
I~ po vsedne1vnomq pra1vil/, i` po ashq
pria1stnyhq i` po ml>tvahq 3je ko st>o1mu
priae1n'. Vre1meni je prispvwu bjtve Communion, when the time has come for the
ny[ liturg1i, tvor[1tq re1 i` d'a1konq kq
nasto[1tel ]`by1noe poklon[1n'e. i` pr'e1mwe
neg]2 proe1n'e i` bl>goslove1n'e. I~ i`dtq
kq cr>kvi gl>e si1ce.
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the order of the divine service
of the Most Holy and Blessed Archbishop of
Constantinople, the New Rome, and
Order of the Divine Liturgy, On How It
Behooves a Priest to Serve with a Deacon;
Before all else, it behooves the priest and
the deacon who are to perform the Divine
Mystery to be at peace, to have nothing in
their hearts against anyone, and, as far as it is
in their power, to keep themselves from evil
thoughts, to be abstinent from the evening
before, and to be vigilant until the time of the
service.
After the Daily Rule, the Hours for
Communion, and the Prayers before Holy
Divine Liturgy, the priest and the deacon
make the usual reverence to the rector.
Having received his forgiveness and his bless-
ing, they go to the church, saying:
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G la1sq ra1dosti i` sp>se1n'[ vq
se1l/hq pra1vednyhq, voshod[1i na
nb>sa2 so sla1vo gor, kq cr>kvi
hrt bg>u na1wemu. `go2je s>e1n'e
bdi vsmq na1mq. vsi ne1moi
na1w[, gdi se hrte2 bj>e na1wq
pomi1lu na1sq. pose1mq.
P rol'[1was[ stopy2 mo[2 vq
pra1vdu. pozna1hq gda, i` vozve-
seli1hs[ ]` re1kwihq mn, vni1demq
vq do1mq gden\. a3z q je
mno1jestvomq mlti tvoe[2 vni1du
vq do1mq tvo1. poklon1s[ kq
cr>kvi st> tvoe1 vq stra1s/
tvoe1mq. prosla1vl vq tri2 lica2
`di1no bjtvo2, o`c>a i` sn>a i` st>a1g]
dh>a, nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k]1mq, a`mi1n\.
Ta1je. l>o1mq dv>ydovq, d
G di, kto2 ]`bita1etq vq jili1i
tvoe1mq; li2 kto2 vseli1ts[ vo
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he voice of rejoicing and salva-
T tion is in the tents of the right-
eous; it ascendeth to heaven on
high with glory, to the church of
Christ our God. May His sanctifi-
cation be upon us all. Thou know-
est our infirmities: Lord Jesus
Christ our God have mercy on us.
Then:
M y steps are directed to right-
eousness. I have known the
Lord, and I was glad because of
them that said unto me: Let us go
into the house of the Lord. But as
for me, in the multitude of Thy
mercy shall I go into Thy house; I
shall worship toward Thy holy
temple in fear of Thee. I glorify in
One Godhead Three Persons, the
Father and the Son and the Holy
Spirit, now and ever, and unto the
.
ages of ages, Amen.
Psalm of David, 14
O Lord, who shall abide in Thy
tabernacle? And who shall
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st> go1ru tvo2; hod[1i bez
poro1ka, i` dla[i pra1vdu. gl>[i
i3stinu vq se1rdcy svoe1mq, i3je ne
`l\sti2 [`zy1komq svoi1mq, i` ne
sotvori2 i3skrennemu svoem la2,
i` ponowe1n'[ ne pr'[1tq na bli1-
jn'[ svo[2. `niije1nq `st\
pred ni1mq luka1vyi, bo[1-
y[jes[ gda sla1vitq. kle-ny1is[
i3skrennemu svoem i` ne meta1-
[s[. srebra2 svoeg]2 ne da1stq vq
li1hvu, i` mzdy2 na nepo1vinnyhq
ne pr'[1tq. tvor[1i s'[2 ne pod-
vi1jits[ vo1 v/ki.
l>o1mq, dv>dovq, kv>.
G d\ pase1tq m[2, i` nito1je m[2
liwi1tq. na mst/ zla1n/
ta1m] vseli2 m[. na vod
poko1n/ vospita2 m[, dw>u mo2
]`brati2. nasta1vi m[2 na stezi2
pra1vy i3mene ra1di `go2. a3e bo i`
pod posred sne sme1rtnyhq, eousness for His names sake. For
14
dwell in Thy holy mountain? He
that walketh blameless and wor-
keth righteousness, speaking
truth in his heart, who hath not
spoken deceitfully with his
tongue, neither hath done evil to
his neighbour, nor taken up a re-
proach against those near him. In
his sight he that worketh evil is set
at nought, but He glorifieth them
that fear the Lord. He giveth oath to
his neighbour, and forsweareth
not. He hath not lent his money on
usury and hath not received bribes
against the innocent. He that doeth
these things shall never be shaken.
Psalm of David, 22.
he Lord is my Shepherd, and I
T shall not want. In a place of
green pasture, there hath He
made me to dwell; beside the wa-
ter of rest hath He nurtured me.
He hath converted my soul, He
hath led me on the paths of right-
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ne `bo1s[ la2, 3k] ty2 so
mno1 `si2. pa1lica tvo[2 i` je1zlq
tvo1, ta1 m[ `twista.
`goto1valq `si2 predo mno1
trape1zu predstuja1ihq mn.
`ma1stilq `si2 `le1omq glav
mo2, i` a1wa tvo[2 `po[va1i anointed my head with oil, and
m[2 3k] derja1vna. i` mlt\ tvo[2
pojene1tq m[2 vs[2 dni2 jivota2
moeg]2. i` vseli1timis[ vq do1mq
gden\, vq dolgot dn1.
I~ vho1d[tq vq cr>kov\, tvor[1tq, g>,
poklo1ny, gl>e ko1jd] vq seb/2 vta1.
Bj>e mltivq bdi mn grwno-
mu. Bj>e ]`i1sti m[2 grwnago i`
pomi1lu m[2. Bez isla2 sogr/-
wi1hq gdi prosti2 m[.
Poto1mq, Dosto1n] 3st\. Sla1va, i`
nn>/, Gdi pomi1lu, v>, gdi bl>goslovi2.
Za ml>tvq prety[ tvoe[2
mt>re. 9a3e 3st\ hra1mq i`li2 pra1zdnikq
16
though I should walk in the midst
of the shadow of death, I will fear
no evil, for Thou art with me; Thy
rod and Thy staff, they have com-
forted me. Thou hast prepared a
table before me in the presence of
them that afflict me. Thou hast
Thy cup which filleth me, how ex-
cellent it is. And Thy mercy shall
pursue me all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of
the Lord unto length of days.
They enter the church and make three
bows, each saying to himself silently:
God, be merciful to me a sinner.
God cleanse me a sinner, and have
mercy on me. I have sinned im-
measurably, Lord, forgive me.
Then: It is truly meet. Glory, Now and ever.
Lord have mercy. (2) Lord, bless.
Through the prayers of Thy
most pure Mother, (if in a church of the
Mother of God or on her feast, say: of her ho-
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bcy, rcy2: estna1g] i` sla1vnag] `[2
i3mkq.0 si1lo estna1g] i` jivo-
tvor[1ag] krta2. i` st>a1g] a3ng>la
hrani1tel[ moeg]2, 9i` st>a1g] `go2je
3st\ hra1mq, i3mkq. i` `go2je 3st\ de1n\.0
i` vshq st>y1hq, gdi s>e hrte2 sn>e
bj>'i pomi1lu m[2 grwnag].
I` sta1vq pred crkimi dve1rmi, i` vo-
zlaga1etq re1 na seb patrahi1l\.
a3e 3st\ d'a1konq, gl>etq. Blgvi2
vlko.
Bl>goslove1nq bg>q na1wq vse-
6~re1,
gda2 i` nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k]1mq, a`mi1n\.
Gl>tq ko1jdo seb: Cr> nbnyi. trto1e.
i` po 3>e na1wq. re1. #k] tvoe2 3st\
crtvo i` si1la. gdi pomi1lu, v. sla1va i`
nn>/. Pr'idte pokloni1ms[, g. ta1je
tropari2 s'[2.
R a1duis[ dve1ri bj>'[. ra1duis[
preta[ dv>o st>a1[. ra1duis[
vlce i` zastpnice m1ru. ra1duis[
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nourable and glorious N.,) by the power
of the precious and life-giving
Cross, and of my holy Guardian
Angel, (and of Saint N., whose temple this
is, and of Saint N., whose day it is,) and of
all the Saints: Lord Jesus Christ,
Son of God, have mercy on me a
sinner.
Standing before the royal doors, the priest
puts on the epitrachelion.
If there is a deacon, he says: Bless,
master.
Blessed is our God, al-
The priest:
ways, now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages, Amen.
And they say, each to himself: Heavenly
King. Trisagion. Our Father. The priest says:
For Thine is the kingdom. Lord have mercy.
(12). Glory, Now and ever. Come let us wor-
ship. Then these troparia:
ejoice door of God. Rejoice
R mos t pure holy Virgin.
Rejoice, O Mistress and Mediatrix
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st/no2 i` pribjie, i` pokro1ve
gra1du na1wemu.
P od tvo2 mlt\ prib/ga1emq,
bce dv>o, ml>tvq na1wihq ne
pre1z ri vq sko1rb/hq, no b/1dq
i`z ba1vi na1sq, `di1na ta[ i`
bl>goslove1na[.
G di, imi2 mene2 bezzak]1n'[
mo[2, i` pregr/w1n'[ mo[2, da
dosto1n/ vni1du vq dosto[1n'e
st>a1g] hra1ma tvoeg]2.
N epreohodi1ma[ dve1re, ta1n]
zna1menana, bl>goslove1na[ bce
dv>o, pr'imi2 ml>tvy na1w[, i` pri-
nesi2 [4 sn>u svoem i` bg>u na1wemu,
da spase1tq tebe2 ra1di dw>[ na1w[.
I` tvor[1tq vkp/ kq vosto1ko po-
klo1ny g>, pre st>y1mi dve1rmi cr>\skimi, i`
na ]3b/ strany2, st>y1mq i`k]1namq: kq
pra1vo stran tvori1tq poklo1nq, gl>etq.
Sla1va. Vhod[1i vq do1mq tvo1,
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of the world. Rejoice, wall and
refuge and protection of our city.
nder thy mercy we take
U refuge, O Virgin Mother of
God. Despise not our prayers in
our afflictions, but deliver us from
woes, O Thou who alone art pure
and blessed.
Lord, take away mine iniqui-
O ties and my transgressions
from me, that I may worthily enter
into the portion of Thy holy tem-
ple.
impassible door, mystically
O sealed, blessed Virgin
Mother of God, accept our prayers
and present them to Thy Son and
our God, that through thee He
may save our souls.
And together they make three bows toward
the east: before the holy royal doors and to the
holy icons on both sides. [The priest] bows to
the right and says:
Glory: As I enter into Thy
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poklon[1s[ teb, o`c>u i` sn>u i`
st>o1mu dh>u, nerazdl\nu suest-
vo1mq, vq tr'1hq li1c/hq sla1v[
`di1nogo bg>a.
I~ nn>/. Bg>a i`z q tebe2 voplo1\-
wagos[ razumhomq bce dv>o,
togo2 moli2 ]` spase1n'i dwq
na1wihq.
Ta1je, kq lvo stran, tvori1tq
poklo1nq, gl>etq.
G di `stn moi2 ve1rzi na
mol\b, i` prosv/ti2 3i
ta1n'i duwi2 moe[2, 3k] pri-
wle1cq 3sm\ a3z q na zemli2. ne
skry1 mene2 za1pov/di tvo[2,
vsegda2 i` nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k]1mq, a`mi1n\.
Ta1je, tropa1r\, gla. v>.
P retomu ti2 3brazu poklon-
[1ems[ bl>g1i, pros[1e pro-
e1n'[ pregr/we1n'mq na1wymq
hrte2 bj>e, vo1le vo bl>goizvo1lilq
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house, I worship Thee, the Father
and the Son and the Holy Spirit,
undivided in essence, and I glorify
one God in three Persons.
Now and ever: We have known
God incarnate of thee, O Virgin
Mother of God. Entreat Him for
the salvation of our souls.
Then he bows to the left and says:
Lord, open my lips for
O prayer, and enlighten the
mystical eyes of my soul; for I am a
wanderer upon the earth. Hide not
from me Thy commandments, al-
ways, now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages, Amen.
Then this troparion,
in the second tone:
e venerate Thy most pure
W image, O Good One, and ask
forgiveness for our transgressions,
O Christ our God. For of Thine
own will Thou wast pleased to as-
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`si2 vzy1ti na1 krtq, da
i`z ba1viwi 3je sozda2 rabo1ty
vra1j'[. tmq bl>godar[1e vo-
p'e1mq ti2, ra1dosti vs[2 i`spo1l-
nivyi sp>se na1wq, priwe1dyi
spasti2 m1rq. Poto1mq.
7 teb ra1duets[ ]`bra1do-
vanna[ vs[2 tva1r\, a`rha1ng>l\-
sk'i sobo1rq, i` l>esk'i ro1dq.
]`s>e1nna[ cr>kvi, ra2 slove1snyi,
dv>stvena[ pohvalo2. i`z ne[1je bg>q
voploti1s[ i` mlade1necq by1st\,
pre1jde vkq sy1i bg>q na1wq. lo-
jesna1 bo tvo[2 presto1lq sotvori2,
i` re1vo tvoe2 prostra1nn/e nb>sq
sodla dv>ce. ]` tebe2 ra1duets[
]`bra1dovanna[ vs[1ka[ tva1r\ sla1va
teb.
I` poklo1nq do zemli2. a3e 3st\ nl[,
gl>i, tro* voskrnq, nasto[1ag] gla1sa. i`
bl>goven' tropa1r\, gla. d>.
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cend the Cross, that Thou might-
est deliver from the bondage of the
enemy them that Thou didst fash-
ion. Wherefore we cry to Thee
thankfully: Thou didst fill all
things with joy, O our Saviour,
when Thou camest to save the
world. Then:
n thee rejoiceth all creation, O
I thou who art full of grace: the
assembly of archangels and the
race of men. O hallowed church,
mystical paradise, glory of virgins,
of whom God, our God, before all
ages, took flesh and became a
child. For He made thy body a
throne, and thy womb He made
more spacious than the heavens, O
Virgin. In thee rejoiceth all cre-
ation, O thou who art full of grace:
glory to thee.
And a bow to the ground. If it be Sunday,
say the troparion of the Resurrection in the
current tone. Then the troparion of the
Annunciation, 4th tone.
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D ne1s\ sp>se1n' na1wemu naa1tokq,
i` vn ta1n/ `vle1n'e, sn>q T salvation and the manifesta-
bj>'i sn>q dv>i1\ byva1etq. gavr'i1lq
ra1dost\ bl>gov/stvetq. t/1mq i`
my2 sq ni1mq bc/ vozop'e1mq.
ra1duis[ ]`bra1dovanna[, gd\ sq
tobo1.
Poto1mq. tro* dn2, i`li2 pra1zdniku.
ta1je, tropa1r\ i` konda1kq hra1mu i` zla-
tostu. i` a3e bdetq slu1jba vasi1l'eva,
i`li2 prejese1nna[, to gl>i tropa1r\
vasi1l', i`li2 grigo1r' pa1p/ sta1rag]
ri1ma, i` st>o1mu, `go2je 3st\ de1n\.
St<o1mu `]a1nnu zlatostu
tropa1r\, gla1sq i>.
3stq tvoi1hq 3koje sv/to-
lna[ zar[2 vozs'[1vwi
bgomq da1nna[ ti2 blgoda1t\, vse-
le1nnu prosv/ti2, ne srebrol1bno
m1rovi sokro1vie sniska2, no
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oday is the beginning of our
tion of the eternal mystery. The
Son of God becometh the Son of
the Virgin, and Gabriel announ-
ceth the good tidings of grace;
therefore, let us also cry out with
him to the Mother of God: Rejoice,
O thou that art highly favoured;
the Lord is with thee.
Then say the troparion of the day or of the
feast, the troparion and kontakion of the tem-
ple and to Saint John Chrysostom. But if it be
the Liturgy of St. Basil or of the Presanctified
Gifts, the troparion to St. Basil or to Saint
Gregory, Pope of Old Rome is said. Also [say]
the troparion to the saint whose day it is.
Troparion to St. John Chrysostom,
in the 8th tone:
hining forth from thy mouth
S like the bright rays of the dawn,
thy God-given grace hath illu-
mined the whole world. Thou
didst gain for the world a treasure
of not being greedy for gain, and
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vysot na1mq smirenomdr'[
pokaza2. i` svoi1mi slovesy2 naka-
z[, 3e ]a1nne zlatoste,
moli2 hrta2 bga spti1s[ dwa1mq
na1wymq.
Konda1kq, gla1sq .
nbsq pr'i1mq bjtvenu blgo-
da1t\, i` svoi1mi `stna1mi
vs[ `i1wi poklon[1tis[ vq
trc/ `di1nomu bgu, ]a1nne
zatoste, vseblje1nne prepodo1bne,
dosto1n] hva1limq t[2, `si1 bo
nasta1vnikq, 3k] bj1stvena[
`vl[1[.
Ta1je, c/l[ na stolbc ` cr>\skihq
dve1re 3brazq sp>sovq, gl>etq sti1hq,
tvore1n'e st>a1g] ge1rmana, patr'a1rha kon-
stanti1n[ gra1da.
G di se hrte2, i3je si1mq 3bra-
zomq 3vl\s[ na zemli2,
sp>se1n'[ ra1di na1weg], i` i`zvo1livq
svoe1 vo1le na krt prigvozdi1ti
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didst show us the heights of hu-
mility. As by thy words thou in-
structed us, O Father John
Chrysostom, beseech Christ God,
that our souls may be saved.
And his kontakion, in the 6th tone:
rom heaven hast thou received
F grace divine, and by thy lips
thou dost teach all to worship the
One God in Trinity. O all-blessed
and godly John Chrysostom, right-
ly do we praise thee, for thou art a
teacher, revealing things divine.
Then kissing the image of the Saviour on
the pillar of the royal doors, he says this verse,
the composition of St. Germanus, Patriarch of
Constantinople:
ord Jesus Christ, Who didst ap-
L pear on earth in this image for
the sake of our salvation, Who of
Thine own will didst choose to nail
Thy hands and feet to the Cross;
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rc/ svoi2 i` no1z/, i` da1vyi
na1mq krtq svo1 na progna1n'e
vs[1kog] vraga2 i` soposta1ta,
pomi1lu ny2 na t[2 `pova1ihq.
I~ c/l[, na drugo1mq stolbc pre-
ty[ 3brazq, gl>etq.
S t>a1[ bce ne zabu1di ld1
svoi1hq, tebe1 bo i3mamy zas-
tpnicu i` pomo1nicu v/1rn'i,
tobo1 nade1ms[ proe1n'e gr/-
h]1vq pr'[1ti, i` spse1n'e polui1ti.
C/l[ na crkihq dve1rehq bl>gov/1en'e
prety[ i` a`rha1ng>la. gl>etq tro*. Dne1s\
sp>se1n' na1wemu naa1tokq. Ta1je, c/-
ltq i` pro1'[ i`k]1ny
C/l[ krtq gl>etq. Si1lo i` za-
stuple1n'emq tna1g] krta2 tvoeg]2
gdi, pomi1lu m[2 i` pomozi1 mi
grw1nomu.
Prtei. St>y1i veli1k'i a1nne
proro1e i` prte krti1tel gdn\, great John, prophet, forerunner
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and Who gavest us Thy Cross to
drive out every enemy and adver-
sary: Have mercy on us who trust
in Thee.
And kissing the image of the most-pure
Lady on the other pillar, he says:
oly Mother of God, forget not
H thy people, for we the faith-
ful have thee as our protectress
and helper. Through thee we hope
to receive forgiveness of sins and
to obtain salvation.
Kissing the Annunciation to the most-pure
Lady and the Archangel on the royal doors, he
says the troparion, Today is the beginning of
our salvation, as given above. They also kiss
the other icons, and say the troparia and kon-
takia.
Kissing the Cross, he says: By the pow-
er and protection of Thy precious
Cross, O Lord, have mercy on me,
and help me, a sinner.
To St. John the Forerunner: Holy and
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moli2 ]` 3je i`z ba1vitis[ na1mq
bduag] pla1mene, i` stra1wnag]
i` neposto[1nnag] mue1n'[.
A~rhang>lu. St>y1i a`rha1ng>le hrto1vq
i3mkq, ]`gradi2 m[ bjtvenymq si2
predsta1tel\stvomq, i` moli2 ]`
3je spasti1s[ gradihq
i`skuwe1n'.
A~ptolu. St>y1i a`ptle, i3mkq,
i3je m'rsk1[ koncy2 privedy1i kq
bg>u, moli2 `go2 ]` 3je spasti1s[
na1mq, i` i`z ba1viti na1sq i3je vo
a3d/ mue1n'[.
Proro1ku. St>y1i proro1e, i3mkq,
i3je provi1d[i i`zdale1a pove-
lnnoe 5 gda propovdan'e, k
nem je i`m[ ve1l'e derznove1n'e,
moli2 `go2 ]` na1sq spasti1s[ na1mq.
St>l. St>l hrto1vq i3mkq, i3je
vo1l gdn i` ]`pravda1n'[ `se1rdn]
soblda1[, k nem je i`m[
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and baptist of the Lord, pray that
we may be delivered from the fu-
ture flames and from terrible and
unendurable torment.
To an Archangel: Holy archangel of
Christ N., guard me by thy divine
protection, and pray that I be
saved from temptations to come.
To an Apostle: Holy apostle N., who
broughtest the ends of the earth
unto God, beseech Him to save us
and to deliver us from the tor-
ments of hell.
Holy prophet N., who
To a Prophet:
from afar didst foresee the mes-
sage ordained by the Lord, and
who hast great boldness before
Him, beseech Him on our behalf,
that we may be saved.
Hierarch of Christ
To a Hierarch:
N., who didst diligently perform
the Lords will and statutes, and
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derznove1n'e, moli2 `go2 spasti1s[
na1mq.
Prpbnomu. Prepodo1bne i` `go1-
dnie bj>'i, i3mkq, i3je revn[
povelvwemu krtq nosi1ti, k
nem je i` derznove1n'e i`my1i,
moli2 `go2 3je spasti2 na1sq.
M>nku. St>y1i m>nie i3mkq,
postrada1vyi za hrta2, kq nem
je i3mawi derznove1n'e, moli2 da
sp>se1tq m[2 tvoi1mi ml>tvami.
a3e li, i` i3ny 3brazy m/1stn'i,
c/l1[ gl>tq, trpari2, i` kondaki2.
Pose1mq, vho1d[tq ma1lymi dve1rmi kq
je1rtveniku, i` tvor[1tq poklo1ny, g>,
gl>[, s'2 ml>tvu.
G di nizposli2 rku tvo2, s
vysoty2 st>a1g] jili1a
tvoeg]2, i` `kr/pi1 m[ kq pred-
leja1e sljb/ tvoe1, 3k] da
ne ]`sujde1nn] presta1nu stra1w-
nomu presto1lu tvoem, i`
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who hast boldness before Him, be-
seech Him that we be saved.
To a Monastic: Venerable N., pleas-
ing to God, who wast zealous for
Him Who commanded [us] to car-
ry the Cross, and who hast bold-
ness before Him, beseech Him to
save us.
To a Martyr: Holy martyr N., who
didst suffer for Christ, before
Whom thou hast boldness: pray
that He save me by thy prayers.
And if there be other local icons, they kiss
them saying the troparia and kontakia.
After this, they enter before the table of
oblation by the lesser doors and make three
bows, saying this prayer:
Lord, stretch forth Thy hand
O from Thy holy habitation on
high, and strengthen me for Thy
service which lieth ahead of me,
that I may stand before Thy dread
throne without condemnation,
and perform the Bloodless Sacri-
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bezkro1vnu je1rtvu soverw. 3k]
tvo[2 3st\ si1la vo1 v/ki
v/ko1mq, a`mi1n\.
Vwe1dq je vo ]`lta1r\, i` pr'1mltq
k1jdo stiha1r\ svo1, re1, sq lion, the deacon with the orarion-- and places
patrahi1l', i` d'a1konq so `lare1mq. i` vo-
zlaga1tq ko1jdo na lvoe ra1mo svoe2,
sotvor[1tq poklo1ny, g>, kq
vosto1k]mq, pred st>y1mq prto1lomq,
gl>e vq seb.
Bj>e ]`i1sti m[2 grwnago i`
pomi1lu m[2. Sozda1vyi m[2 gdi
pomi1 l u m[2 . Bez isla2
sogr/wi1hq gdi prosti1 m[2.
I~ tvor[1tq proe1n'e, i` c/ltq
presto1lq. priho1ditq d'a1konq ko re1, der-
ja1 stiha1r\ na plei2 so `laremq, ma1l]
glav priklon\ gl>etq ti1himq gla1somq.
Bl>goslovi2 vlko ]`blai1tis[ vo
st>y1i stiha1r\.
6~re1 bl>goslovl[1[ `go2 ruko1. i`
gl>etq,
Bl>goslove1nq bg>q na1wq vsegda2 i`
nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq.
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fice. For Thine is the power unto
the ages of ages, Amen.
Having entered the sanctuary, each takes
his sticharion --the priest with the epitrache-
it on his left shoulder. They make three bows
toward the east before the holy altar, saying to
themselves:
God cleanse me a sinner and
have mercy on me. Thou hast cre-
ated me: Lord, have mercy on me. I
have sinned immeasurably: Lord,
forgive me.
They ask forgiveness, and kiss the holy al-
tar. The deacon comes to the priest, holding
the sticharion and orarion on his shoulder; he
inclines his head slightly and says softly:
Bless [me], master, to vest in the
holy sticharion.
The priest blesses the deacon with his
hand and says:
Blessed is our God, always, now
and ever, and unto the ages of
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D'a1konq gl>etq a`mi1n\.
i` ta1k] sta1nutq na svoi1hq msteq. i`
]`blaa1[s[ ko1jdo vq stiha1r\ svo1 gl>e
vq seb.
D a vozra1duets[ dw>a mo[2 ]3
gd/. ]`blee1 bo m[2 vq ri1zu
spase1n'[, i` `de1jde vese1l'[
]`bloj2i m[, 3k] na jeniha2 vo-
zloji2 na m[2 v/ne1cq, i` 3k]
nevstu `krasi1 m[ krasoto1.
Ta1je re1 vze1mq patrahi1l\ i` c/l[
vozlaga1etq na s[2 gl>[.
E #mwe sa, sv[za1vwe, preda1wa
`go2 pont1skomu pila1tu
i`ge1monu.
D'a1konq je vozlaga1[ na lvoe ra1mo
`la1r\ svo1 c/l[ gl>etq.
S t>q, st>q, st>q, gd\ sava]1q,
i`spo1ln\ ne1bo i` zeml2 sla1vy
`go2.
6~re1 je c/l[ po[1sq, ]`po[1su[s[
gl>etq.
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ages. The deacon responds: Amen.
And thus they take their places. As each
vests in his sticharion, he says to himself:
et my soul rejoice in the Lord,
L for He hath clothed me with
the robe of salvation and hath put
on me the garment of joy; He hath
put a crown on me as on a bride-
groom, and adorned me with
comeliness as a bride.
Then the priest takes the epitrachelion,
kisses it, and puts it on, saying:
aving taken Jesus, they
H bound Him and delivered
Him to Pontius Pilate the gover-
nor.
The deacon places the orarion on his left
shoulder, kisses it, and says:
H oly, Holy, Holy is the Lord of
Sabaoth: heaven and earth
are full of His glory.
The priest kisses the belt, and girds him-
self saying:
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B g>q prepo[1sa m[2 si1lo,
ji2 neporo1enq pt\
i` polo-
mo1,
soverwa1[ no1z/ moi2 3k] `le1ni,
i` na vyso1kihq postavl[1[ m[2.
Na desn rku vozlaga1[ po1ru\,
re1, i` d'a1konq gl>tq ko1jd] vq seb.
D esni1ca gdn[ sotvori2 si1lu,
desni1ca gdn[ voznese1 m[,
desni1ca tvo[2 gdi prosla1vis[ vq
krposti, desna1[ ti2 ruka2 gdi
sokruwi2 vragi2, i` mno1jestvomq
sla1vy tvoe[2 ste1rlq `si2 soposta1ty.
Na lvu je rku, polaga1[ po1ru\
re1, i` d'a1konq gl>tq.
R c/ tvoi2 sotvori1st/ m[2 i`
sozda1st/ m[2, vrazumi1 m[ i`
i`spyta1 za1pov/di tvo[2.
Ta1je, re1, ]`blaa1[s[ vq fel]1n\,
gl>etq.
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od hath girded me with pow-
G er and hath made my path
blameless, Who maketh my feet
like the feet of a hart, and setteth
me upon high places.
Placing a cuff on the right hand, the priest
and the deacon say to themselves:
he right hand of the Lord hath
T wrought strength, the right
hand of the Lord hath exalted me.
Thy right hand, O Lord, hath been
glorified in strength. Thy right
hand, O Lord, hath shattered ene-
mies and in the multitude of Thy
glory hast Thou ground down the
adversaries.
Placing a cuff on the left hand, the priest
and deacon say:
T hy hands have made me and
fashioned me; give me under-
standing, and I will learn Thy com-
mandments.
Then the priest vests in the phelonion, say-
ing:
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S >e1nnicy tvoi2 ]`blekts[ vq
pra1vdu, i` prpbn'i tvoi2 vozra-
1duts[.
Ta1je, re1, i` d'a1konq, priwe1dwe ko
kla1dez, `myva1e rki svo[2, gl>tq
ko1jd] kq seb.
O `my1 vq nepovi1nnyhq rc/
moi2 i` ]`by1du `lta1r\ tvo1
gdi, `sly1wati mi2 gla1sq hvaly2
tvoe[2 i` povdati vs[2 udesa2
tvo[2. gdi vozlbi1hq bl>golp'e
do1mu tvoeg]2, i` msto vsele1n'[
sla1vy tvoe[2. da ne pogubi1wi sq
neesti1vymi dwu mo2, i` sq
mji kro1v'i jivo1tq mo1. i3hq
je vq ruk bezzak]1n'[, i`
desni1ca i3hq i`spo1lnis[ mzdy2.
a3z q je nelo1bo moe1 hodi1hq,
i`z ba1vi m[2 gdi i` pomi1lu m[2.
noga2 mo[2 sta2 na pra1vot/, vq
ce1rkvahq bl>goslovl1 t[ gdi.
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hy priests shall be clothed
T with righteousness, and Thy
righteous shall rejoice.
Then the priest and the deacon go to the
well. Washing their hands, they say to them-
selves:
will wash my hands in inno-
I cency and I will compass Thine
altar, O Lord, that I may hear the
voice of Thy praise and tell of all
Thy wondrous works. O Lord, I
have loved the beauty of Thy
house, and the place where Thy
glory dwelleth. Destroy not my
soul with the ungodly, nor my life
with men of blood, in whose hands
are iniquities; their right hand is
full of bribes. But as for me, in
mine innocence have I walked; re-
deem me, O Lord, and have mercy
on me. My foot hath stood in up-
rightness; in the congregations
will I bless Thee, O Lord.
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 D'a1konq gl>etq kq s>e1nniku.
Bl>goslovi2 vlko bl>goukrawa1ti
st>a1[.
6~re1 gl>etq. Bl>goslove1nq bg>q
na1wq vsegda2, i` nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1
v/ki v/k]1mq.
D'a1konq, A`mi1n\. Gdu pomo1-
lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
I` `stro[1etq st>y1[ sosdy. st>y1i
3b] disko1sq c/lova1vq postavl[1etq na
st>mq je1rtvenic/, desny1[ strany2,
i` poti1r\ postavl[1etq lvy[ strany2,
i` pokro1vy po strana1mq polaga1etq. re1
je sta1vq pred st>y1mq presto1lomq,
gl>etq, ml>tvu s'2 zas[2 vta1.
V lko gdi vsederji1tel, ne
hot[1i sme1rti grwnik]mq, no
]`brae1n'e da1vq, `dinoro1dnymq
sn>omq tvoi1mq, gdemq na1wimq
somq hrto1mq, i3je pokaza2 na1mq
pt\ no1vq i` st>q, 3brazq
propisa1vq poka[1n'[ dre1vnimq blud-
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The deacon says to the priest: Bless
[me], master, to arrange aright the
holy things.
The priest says: Blessed is our God,
always, now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages.
The deacon says: Amen. Let us pray
to the Lord. Lord have mercy.
And he arranges the holy vessels. Having
kissed the holy diskos, he places it on the right
side of the table of oblation, opposite his left
hand. The chalice he places on the left side,
opposite his right hand. The veils he places on
either side. Meanwhile, the priest goes and
stands before the holy altar, and says this
prayer for himself, silently:
Master, Lord Almighty,
O Who desirest not the death
of sinners, but hast granted
[them] conversion through Thine
Only-begotten Son, our Lord
Jesus Christ, Who showed us a
new and holy path; Who present-
ed an image of repentance to the
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nik]1mq, dre1-vnimq razbo1ni-
k]mq, dre1vnimq mytoi1mcmq,
po1davq bludni1ce i`sto1nikq sl1z q.
tmje vlko i` mene2 `podo1bi, ne
pomina1[ moi1hq bezi1slenyhq
sobla1z nq, no mi1m] vedi2 mo[2 pre-
gr/w1n'[. `di1nq bo `si2 bezgr-
wenq milose1rdq i` premi1lostivq,
ka1[s[ ]` lo1bahq l>eskihq,
pr'e1ml[ poklon[1n'e vse[2 tva1ri.
hvali1myi nepresta1nn] nebe1snymi
si1lami, stra1wenq sy1i heruvi1m]mq
i` serafi1m]mq, i` thq sljbu
neizree1nnu pr'e1ml[. i` pa1ki na
zemli2 sobo1 kq teb `c>u je1rtvu
vozne1sq, zakole1n'e pr'i1mq, 3k]
a3gn[ nelo1bivo, i` svoe1 kro1v' ]`-
sv[1\ ve1s\ m1rq, i` povelvq na1mq
nedosto1nymq rab]1mq tvoi1mq,
tvo[2 tvoi1hq teb prinosi1ti.
ty2 i` nn>/ vlko prest>y1i, prezri
mo[2 bezi1slna[ sogr/we1n'[, i`
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prodigals, thieves and publicans
of old; and Who gave the sinful
woman a fountain of tears: Deal
likewise with me, O Master.
Remember not my countless
faults, but pass over my trans-
gressions; for Thou alone art sin-
less, clement and most merciful;
Thou repentest Thee of mens
evil deeds, and acceptest adora-
tion from all creation; Thou art
unceasingly praised by the heav-
enly powers; Thou art awesome
to the cherubim and seraphim,
and receivest their ineffable serv-
ice. Moreover, Thou didst offer
Thyself on earth as a sacrifice to
Thy Father, Who accepted Thine
immolation as that of a blameless
Lamb; by Thy blood Thou didst
hallow the whole world; and
Thou hast commanded us, Thine
unworthy servants, to offer Thee
Thine own of Thine own. Do
Thou also now, O most holy
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razdvi1gni `sta2 mo[2, i` i`spo1lni
tvoeg]2 hvale1n'[. srce i1sto
sozi1jdi vo mn bj>e, i` dh>q
pra1vq ]`bnovi2 vo `tro1b/ moe1, i`
pr'imi1 m[ derza1a vni1ti vo
sv[ti1lie tvoe2, i` voznesti2
teb tvo[2 tvoi1hq, 3koje
pre1dalq `si2 st>y1mq svoi1mq
`enik]1mq i` a`ptl]mq. i` my2
thq pr'1mwe, stra1wnymq tvo-
i1mq ta1namq pria1stnicy by-
va1emq, ne po na1wemu nedosto1-
in\stvu, no tvoeg]2 ra1di milo-
se1rd'[. ]`my1 vlko gnsq duwi2
moe[2, i` skve1rnu 5 ploti moe[2,
i` vsego1 m[ ]`st>i2 si1lo tvoe1
nevi1dimo. nst\ bo vi
`tai1tis[ tebe2 mog'[, no
vs[2 ]`bnaje1na i` `vle1na pred
`i1ma tvoi1ma st\. vmq vlko,
3k] nesodlannyhq moi1hq zri1ta
3i tvoi2, i` vq kni1gahq tvoi1hq
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Master, disregard my countless
sins; open my mouth, and fill it
with Thy praise. Create in me a
clean heart, O God, and renew a
right spirit within me. Receive
me who dare to enter into Thy
sanctuary and to offer Thee
Thine own of Thine own, as Thou
didst hand down to Thy holy
apostles and disciples. Having re-
ceived [this service] from them,
we also become partakers of Thy
dread Mysteries, not because of
our own unworthiness, but on ac-
count of Thy loving-kindness. O
Master, wash away the filth from
my soul and the defilement from
my flesh, and sanctify me wholly
by Thine invisible power. For
there is nothing that can be hid-
den from Thee; rather, all things
are exposed and made manifest
before Thine eyes. I know, O
Master, that my deeds not yet
done Thine eyes have seen, and
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vs[2 napi1sana st\. tmje ne
]``mrazi2 moeg]2 nedosto1in\stva, i`
lica2 tvoeg]2 ne vrati2 mene2,
da ne vozvras[ so studo1mq po-
sra1mlenq tebe2, no spodo1bi m[2
porabo1tati st>y1mq tvoi1mq
ta1namq. 3k] podoba1etq ti2
vs[1ka sla1va e1st\ i` poklon[1n'e, so
`c>e1mq i` st>y1mq dh>omq, nn>/ i`
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq, a`mi1n\.
Moli1tva, hot[1emu re1ovi
bjtvenu soverwi1ti stra1wnu ta1nu.
G di bj>e na1wq, `di1ne bl>g1i i`
l>kol1be, `di1ne st>y1i i`
nast>y1hq poiva1[i, i3je verho1v-
nomu tvoem a`ptlu petr,
3vl\wus[ `m vidn'emq, ni-
to1je skve1rna, i`li2 nei1sta
mnti, tebe2 sotvore1nnyhq, na
pi1u i` vq naslajde1n'e l>k]mq. i`
sosdomq tvoi1mq i`z bra1nnymq
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in Thy books, all things are writ-
ten. Therefore, loathe not mine
unworthiness, and turn not Thy
face from me, lest I turn away in
disgrace, put to shame by Thee,
but vouchsafe me to serve Thy
Holy Mysteries. For unto Thee is
due all glory, honour and wor-
ship, together with the Father
and the Holy Spirit, now and
ever, and unto the ages of ages,
Amen.
A Prayer for the Priest Who is to Celebrate
the Dread Divine Mystery
O Lord our God, Who alone
art good and lovest man-
kind; Who alone art holy and
restest in the holies; Who by the
vision which was revealed to Thy
chief apostle Peter [didst charge
him] to consider nothing defiled
or unclean which hath been creat-
ed by Thee for the nourishment
and pleasure of man; and Who
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a`ptlomq pa1vlomq, vs[2 i1sta i1s-
tymq zapovdavq. ty2 sa1mq vlko
prty1i, prizyva1n'emq stra1wnag]
i` pretag] ti2 i3mene, i` 3bra-
zomq tna1g] i` jivotvor[1ag]
krta2, bl>goslovi2 i` ]`i1sti raba2
svoego2 i3mkq, ]`skve1rn\wagos[
vs[1kag] nepr'[1z nennag] dha, i`
vs[1kag] meta1n'[ i` ga1da `do-
vi1tag], vs[1kag] bezzako1n'[,
vs[1kag] potvo1ra, vs[1k'[
l\sti2, vs[1k'[ suety2,
vs[1kag] nedga, vs[1k'[ 3zy,
i` vs[1kag] proti1vnag]
lodstva d'[1vol[. ny1n/ je ne-
dosto1nago raba2 svoego2, i3mkq, spo-
do1bi m[2 po mlrd' tvoem slu-
ji1ti pretymq tvoi1mq ta1namq.
no pre1jde gdi ]`i1sti mi2 dw>u i`
tlo vs[1kihq skve1rnq, i`
]`sta1vi mi2 vs[2 sogr/w1n'[
vo1l\na[ i` nevo1l\na[, vdoma[ i`
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through Thy chosen vessel, the
Apostle Paul, didst charge that
unto the pure all things are pure;
Do Thou Thyself, most holy
Master, by the invocation of
Thine awesome and most pure
Name, and by the sign of the pre-
cious and life-giving Cross, bless
me, Thy servant N., and cleanse
me who have been defiled of
every hostile spirit, every appari-
tion of the poisonous serpent,
every iniquity, every sorcery,
every deceit, every vanity, every
illness, every disease and every
adverse evildoing of the devil.
And now, in Thy mercy, vouch-
safe me Thine unworthy servant
N., to serve Thy most pure
Mysteries, but first cleanse my
soul and body, O Lord, from all
defilements, and forgive me all
my sins, willing and unwilling,
those committed with knowledge
or in ignorance, which I have
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nevd]ma[, 3je sogr/wi1hq vo
vs[2 dni2 jivota2 moeg]2, vo1 dni i`
vq no1i i` na vs[1kq a1sq, dlomq
i` slo1vomq i` pomywle1n'emq i` do
ny1n/wn[g] asa2. i` da1je mi2 gdi
sluje1n'e se2 stra1wnoe nbnyhq
in]1vq, i` pria1st'e jivotvo-
r[1ag] ti2 ta1instva, ne vq sdq,
ni vo ]`sujde1n'e, no vq proe1n'e
gr/h]1vq, i` vq dh>a st>a1g] pri-
we1stv'e, i` vq ji1z n\ prisno-
sny[ ra1dosti, 3je `goto1valq
`si2 i3stinnymq sluje1bnik]mq
tvoi1mq. sohrani1 m[ vlko
vsesi1l\ne vs[1k'[ lo1by i` gr/ha2.
sobldi2 neskve1rna i` neporo1na,
vs[1k'[ sti proti1vnag] d'[1vola.
i` da1 je mi2 gdi sluji1ti teb
vq prepodo1b'i i` pra1vd/, do posl-
dnag] dne2 i` asa2 i` i`zdyha1n'[. ty1
bo `si2 sa1mq bl>goslov[2 i` st>[2
vs[1eska[, hrte2 bj>e na1wq. i` teb
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committed all the days of my life,
during the day, at night and at
every hour, in deed, word and
thought, until the present hour.
And grant me also, O Lord, this
awesome service of the heavenly
orders and the communion of Thy
life-giving Mystery, not unto
judgement or condemnation, but
for forgiveness of sins, for the
communion of the Holy Spirit,
and for the life of everlasting joy
which Thou hast prepared for
Thy true ministers. All-powerful
Master, keep me from every
wickedness and sin; preserve me
undefiled and unspotted from
every snare of [our] adversary,
the devil. And grant me to serve
Thee, O Lord, in godliness and
righteousness until my last day
and hour and breath. For Thou
Thyself art He Who blesseth and
sanctifieth all things, O Christ
our God, and unto Thee do we
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sla1vu vozsyla1emq so beznaa1l\-
nymq ti2 `c>e1mq, i` sq prest>y1mq
i` bl>gi1mq i` jivotvor[1imq
dh>omq, nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k]1mq, a`mi1n\.
Ml>tva proa1l\na[, gl>ema
a`rh're1[, i`li2 dh>o1vnag] `c>a,
hot[1emu priasti1tis[ bjtvenyhq i`
jivotvor[1ihq ta1inq. i` `gda2 sluji1ti
re1 bj>e1stvena[ liturg1[ gl>etq s'2
ml>tvu za s[2.
G di se hrte2 bj>e na1wq, sn>e i`
slo1ve bg>a jiva1g], pa1styr i`
a3gn\e, vze1ml[i gr/hi2 m1ru, i3je
do1lgq dv/ma2 doljniko1ma ]`sta1-
vivyi, i` grwn/ jen
]`stavle1n'e gr/h]1vq darova1vq,
i3je i`sc/le1n'e razsla1blenomu daro-
va1vyi, i` ]`stavle1n'e gr/h]1vq
`go2. ty2 sa1mq gdi l>kol1be
]`sla1bi i` ]`sta1vi, i` prosti2 gr/hi1
je i` bezzak]1n'[, i` pregr/w1n'[
vo1l\na[ i` nevo1l\na[, vdoma[ i`
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send up glory, together with
Thine unoriginate Father and the
most holy, good and life-giving
Spirit, now and ever, and unto
the ages of ages, Amen.
A Prayer of Pardon, said by a Bishop or
Spiritual Father for One Who Is Going to
Partake of the Divine and Life-giving
Mysteries. (When a priest is to celebrate the
Divine Liturgy he says this prayer for himself.)
L ord Jesus Christ our God,
Son and Word of the Living
God, Shepherd and Lamb Who
takest away the sins of the
world; Who forgavest the two
debtors their debt and granted
the sinful woman remission of
her sins; Who didst bestow
healing on the paralytic and
pardon of his sins: Do Thou
Thyself, O Lord Who lovest
man, absolve, remit and forgive
the sins, offenses and trans-
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nevdoma[, 3je prestuple1n'emq
i` ]`sluwa1n'emq tvori1ma[ mno1
nedosto1nymq rabo1mq tvoi1mq
i3mkq, `li1k] 3k] l>kq plo1t\ ing and disobedience commit-
nos[2 vq m1r/ se1mq jivy1i
prestupi1hq, i`li2 sogr/wi1hq slo1-
vomq, i`li2 dlomq, i`li2 pomy-
wle1n'emq, vda[ i`li2 ne vda[,
vq no1i je i` vo1 dni. i`li2 vq
prokl[1t'e i` kl[1tvu a`rh're1sku
vpado1hq, i`li2 vq svoe2 kl[1t'e ta1ko-
jde vpado1hq. i`li2 kl[1tvo
kl[1hs[ i3menemq bj>'imq, i` s'e2
prestupi1hq. i`li2 nepodo1bnymq gn-
vomq kogo2 hrist'[1nq kl[1hq,
i`li2 prokl[1hq, i`li2 ponosi1hq, i`li2
]`kleveta1hq, i`li2 ]`sudi1hq, i`li2
skve1rno gl>ahq, i`li2 zavi1d/hq, i`li2
solga1hq, i`li2 lo2 vospomina1hq,
i`li2 prognvahs[, i`li2 razq-
[ri1hs[, i`li2 razgordhs[, i`li2
]`bleni1hs[, i`li2 luka1vstvovahq,
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gressions, willing and unwill-
ing, committed with knowledge
and in ignorance, by trespass-
ted by me Thine unworthy ser-
vant N., and as many sins and
offenses as I have committed,
inasmuch as I am a man bearing
flesh and living in this world,
whether in word, deed, or
thought, knowingly or un-
knowingly, at night or in the
day: if I have fallen under the
ban or curse of a bishop, or
have fallen under mine own
curse; if I have sworn an oath in
Gods name and then broken it;
if I have cursed a Christian
with unbecoming anger, or
have used swearing and abusive
language, or have slandered or
judged anyone; if I have used
foul language, or have been en-
vious, or have lied; if I have re-
membered wrongs, or have
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i`li2 li1hvu vz[1hq, i`li2 te-
sla1vihs[, i`li2 vq srebrol1b'e vpa-
do1hq. i`li2 ]`pi1vs[ bleva1hq, i`li2 ko
]`ba1vnik]mq i` volhv]1mq, i`
podo1bna[ si1mq hodi1lq bdu, i`li2
]`bq[do1hs[, i`li2 vq nenasye1n'i
by1hq. i`li2 sobludi1hq, i`li2
`b1stvo sotvori1hq, i`li2
prelbodstvovahq. i`li2 runy1i
blu1dq sodlahq, i`li2 krovo-
mwestvo sotvori1hq. i`li2 vq
dti1n/ rastln'i by1hq, i`li2 mu-
jebld'e, i`li2 vq sod]1mska[ dla
vpado1hq, i`li2 so skoto1mq soblu-
di1hq, i`li2 ptiebld'e sotvori1hq,
i`li2 pohi1tihq, i`li2 `krado1hq, i`li2
kogo2 `da1rihq, i`li2 nemilose1rd'emq
i` skpost' ]`derji1mq, ni1y[
nepomi1lovahq, i`li2 po si1l/ svoe1
nepoda1hq, i`li2 pohule1n'emq
pohlihq to2 l1bo. i`li2 skv1rna[
pomywle1n'[ vospom[nhq. i`li2
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been angry or infuriated; if I
have been proud, or lazy, or de-
ceitful; if I have taken usury, or
have have been vainglorious, or
have fallen into avarice; if I
have vomited from excessive
drinking, or have gone to sor-
cerers, conjurers and the like,
or have been gluttonous or in-
satiate; if I have committed for-
nication, murder, adultery,
masturbation, incest, child
molestation, homosexual acts,
sodomy, or unnatural acts with
beasts or birds; if I have seized
or stolen anything, or have
struck anyone; if, possessed by
mercilessness and miserliness,
I have not had compassion on
the poor, or did not give to
them according to my ability, or
if I have reviled anyone with
abuse; if I have remembered
impure thoughts, or have de-
famed anyone, or have grieved
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]`bolga1hq, i`li2 bra1ta ]`skorbi1hq,
i`li2 ]`gori1hq. i`li2 sto[1u mi2 na
moli1tv/, 3mq mo1 hodi1lq
bdetq po jite1skihq ve1ehq. i`li2
samolbi1vq. i`li2 re1vu porabo1-
tils[ bdu, i`li2 pa1e mry
pita1ls[ bdu, i`li2 skve1rno `do1hq.
i`li2 bystr]2 gl>ahq, i`li2 bezmn]
sm/[1hs[, i`li2 dobro1tu setnu
`z rhq, i` ]` to1 `[1zveno
by1st\ srce moe2 vojdeln'emq.
i`li2 nepotre1bna[ prazdnoslo1vilq
3sm\, i`li2 i`no1mu tlu kosnls[
bdu, i`li2 svoem i`stica1n'e
sotvori1hq. i`li2 bra1tne sogr/we1n'e
vi1d/hq i` posm/[1hs[, i` ]`sudi1hq.
i`li2 svo[2 pregr/w1n'[ prezrhq i`
nesmotri1hq, i` ]` ml>tv/ svoe1
]`bl/ni1hs[, i`li2 za1p]v/di `c>a
svoeg]2 dh>o1vnag] ne sohrani1hq,
i`li2 `ny1hq. i`li2 derznove1nn],
3k] c/lomdrena mn[2 sebe2
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my brother or offended him; if
when standing in prayer, my
mind hath wandered over
earthly things, or [if I have
been possessed by] self-love, or
I have been a slave of my belly,
or I have eaten excessively, or
have eaten what is unclean; if I
have spoken rashly, or have
laughed mindlessly, or I have
seen vain beauty, and my heart
was thereby wounded with de-
sire for it; if I have engaged in
idle and useless talk, or have
touched anothers body or mine
own and [sinned thereby]; if I
have seen my brothers sin and
laughed, or have condemned
[him]; if I have disregarded and
ignored my transgressions, or
have been lazy in prayer, or
have not kept the directions of
my spiritual father; if I have
been despondent, or have spo-
ken shamelessly, imagining
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glago1lahq. i`li2 to2 i3no luka1v]
sotvori1hq. i` to2 mno1g] vospo-
mina1[ glago1l, ]` vshq si1hq
ly1hq i` 3je si1mq pod]1bna[,
vd]ma[ i` nevd]ma[ raba2
tvoeg]2 i3mkq, l>kol1be gdi. i`
3je i3no 3k] l>kq sogr/wi1hq
tvoe1 neizree1nn/ bl>gosti,
pomi1lu m[2, i` prosti1 mi vs[2.
3 vlko gdi bj>e na1wq, `sly1wi
mene2 grwnag] raba2 tvoeg]2,
mol[1agos[ tvoe1 bl>gosty1ni,
pre1z ri mi2 3k] nelo1bivq,
nei1sta[ i` bezi1slna[ vs[2 pre-
gr/w1n'[ mo[, 3je 3k] l>kq
sodlahq, i`li2 pomy1slihq. ny1n/
3b] sa1mq a3z q `ka[1nnyi i` gr-
wnyi, i`spovdas[ pred crtv'emq
tvoi1mq, 3k] nedosto1inq ra1bq
tvo1, 3k] s'[2 i` i3na mno1jawa[
sodlahq. i` mlti tvoe[2 ra1di
`sly1wi m[2 nedosto1nago raba2
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myself to be chaste, or have
done any other wicked thing.
For the many things I have re-
called and said, for all these
evil things and similar ones, for
the sins committed with knowl-
edge or in ignorance by Thy ser-
vant N., and for anything else
wherein I as a man have sinned
against Thine unutterable
goodness, O Lord Who lovest
man, forgive me and have mer-
cy on me. Yea, O Master, Lord
our God, hear me Thy sinful
servant as I beseech Thy benig-
nity. As Thou art blameless, re-
gard not all my numberless im-
pure transgressions, which as a
man I have committed or con-
templated. For now I myself,
Thy wretched and sinful and
unworthy servant, confess be-
fore Thy majesty that I have
committed these sins and many
others. And for the sake of Thy
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tvoego2, i` i`z ba1vi m[2 vny[
mki, i` nasldnika m[2 sotvori2
vnymq tvoi1mq bl>gi1mq, so
`godi1vwimi teb 5 v/ka. i` spo-
do1bi m[2 ne ]`sujde1nn] pria-
sti1tis[ stra1wnymq tvoi1mq i`
bez--sme-1rtnymq, i` jivotvor[1-
imq, i` pretymq bjtvenymq
ta1namq. ty1 bo re1klq `si2 vlko,
3k] `li1ka sv[1jete na zemli2,
bdutq sv[1zani na1 nebesi. i`
`li1ka razr/wite2 na zemli2,
bdutq razr/we1ni na1 nebesi. 3k]
ty2 `si2 bezgrwenq i1 si1lenq
]`stavl[1ti gr/hi2. i` teb podo-
ba1etq vs[1ka sla1va e1st\ i`
derja1va, i` poklan[1n'e, veli1'e je
i` velelpota so beznaa1l\nymq
ti2 `c>e1mq, i` sq prest>y1mq i`
bl>gi1mq i` jivotvor[1imq ti2
dh>omq, nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k]1mq, a`mi1n\.
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mercy hearken unto me, Thine
unworthy servant: deliver me
from eternal punishment, and
make me an heir of Thine eter-
nal blessings with all who have
been pleasing unto Thee in
every age. And vouchsafe me to
partake without condemnation
of Thy dread, immortal, life-
giving and most pure Mys-
teries. For Thou hast said, O
Master: whatsoever ye shall
bind on earth shall be bound in
heaven; and whatsoever ye
shall loose on earth shall be
loosed in heaven. For Thou art
sinless and hast power to remit
sins, and unto Thee is due all
glory, honour, dominion, wor-
ship, greatness and magnifi-
cence, together with Thine uno-
riginate Father, and with Thy
most holy, good, and life-giving
Spirit, now and ever, and unto
the ages of ages, Amen .
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 Ml>tva.
G di se hrte2 sn>e bj>'i, bl>g1i
premryi, l>kolbi1vyi vsemo-
g1i, `e1dri m[2, i` vs[2 prow1n'[
bl>ga poda1jd\ mi2, i` i`z ba1vi
vs[1k'[ napa1sti, naui2, vrazu-
mi2, pomozi2 i` spasi2, zaiti2,
sohrani2 ]`i1sti, ra1dosti dh>o1vny[
napo1lni dw>u mo2, tlu moem
zastpnikq bdi, i` poda1jd\
proe1n'e gr/h]1vq moi1hq, i`
pria1stnika `ini2 pretyhq
ta1inq tvoi1hq. vq de1n\ sdnyi
pomi1lu, i` bl>goslovi2 vo vs[2 dni2
jivota2 moeg]2. 3k] teb podo-
ba1etq vs[1ka sla1va, e1st\ i` po-
klon[1n'e so beznaa1l\nymq ti2
`c>e1mq, i` sq prest>y1mq i` bl>gi1mq
i` jivotvor[1imq dh>omq, nn>/ i`
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq,
a`mi1n\.
Ml>tva predq sljbo re1, po
]`blaen'i, za jivy1[ i` me1rtvy[.
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Prayer.
ord Jesus Christ, Son of God,
L good and most wise, Who
lovest mankind and art all-power-
ful, have pity on me, and grant all
my petitions unto good, and deliv-
er me from every trial. Teach me,
give me understanding; help and
save me; defend me; guard me; pu-
rify me; fill my soul with spiritual
joy, be the protector of my body,
and grant me forgiveness of my
sins, and make me a communicant
of Thy most pure Mysteries. In the
day of judgement have mercy, and
bless me all the days of my life. For
unto Thee is due all glory, honour
and worship, together with Thine
unoriginate Father and with Thy
most holy, good and life-giving
Spirit, now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages, Amen.
A Prayer before the Service, for the Priest,
after Vesting, for the Living and the Dead. [In
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9mltva s'[2 v sluje1bnic/ patr'a1rha
`]1sifa napi1sana b/2 po glavy2 ]`
zapo1n/.0
V lko gdi se hrte2 bj>e na1wq,
i3stinnyi c>r, `sly1wavyi
vshq `pova1ihq na t[2. ta1k]
i` ny1n/ prikloni2 3ho tvoe2 sq
nb>se2 st>a1g] tvoeg]2, i` `sly1wi
mene2 grwnago s>ennore1[,
i3mkq, ml>tvu teb za jivy1[
tvor[1a, a` za m1rtvy[ po
tvoem bl>govole1n' psta
gr/h]1vq pros[1a, i` desna1g]
tvoeg]2 sto[1n'[, vq tvoe2
strawno1e priwe1stv'e, i` bl>je1nnyi
tvo1 `sly1wati gla1sq, 3je
pr'idte bl>goslove1n'i `c>a2
moeg]2. i` spodo1bi m[2 i1stymq
se1rdcemq na vs[1ko vre1m[ hval
ti vsyla1ti, za vs[2 jivy1[ i`
m1rtvy[ vq pravosla1vn/ vr/
skona1vwihs[, i` vshq grhq
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the Sluzhebnik of Patriarch Joseph, this prayer
was located after the chapter concerning the
Curtain.]
Master, Lord Jesus Christ
O our God, true King, Who
hast heard all who hope in Thee,
do Thou now also incline Thine
ear from Thy holy heaven and
hearken unto me, the sinful
priest N., as I offer Thee my
prayer for the living, and as for
the dead I ask forgiveness of sins
according to Thy good will, that
at Thy dread coming they may
stand at Thy right hand and hear
Thy blessed voice saying, Come,
ye blessed of My Father. And
vouchsafe that with a pure heart I
may send up praise to Thee at all
times on behalf of all the living,
and the dead who have completed
their lives in the Orthodox faith,
and who repent of all their sins.
For Thou repentest Thee of all
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ka1ihs[. 3k] ty2 `si2 ka1[s[ ]`
vshq nepra1vdahq na1wihq, i`
]`jida1[ ]`brae1n'[ grwnyhq,
ty1 bo `si2 `di1nq krom vs[1kag]
gr/ha2, i` teb sla1vu vozsyla1emq
so `c>e1mq, i` st>y1mq dh>omq, nn>/
i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq,
a`mi1n\.
Pose1mq, ml>tvu s'2 gl>etq re1 nad
vino1mq, hot[1imq sluji1ti.
G di bj>e na1wq, bl>g1i l>kol1be,
pri1z ri na vino2 se2, i` bl>goslovi2
4, 3koje bl>goslovi1lq `si2
kla1d[z\ [1kovl\, i` kupl\
silua1ml, i` a1wu st>y1hq tvoi1hq
a`ptlq, i` priwe1dq vq kanagalile1,
vo1du vq vino2 pretvori1vq, i` sla1vu
svo2 3vl\ `enik]1mq svoi1mq,
t bl>goda1t\ posli2 i` na vino2 se2,
i` bl>goslovi2 4 dh>omq tvoi1mq
st>y1mq. 3k] bl>goslovi1s[ i` pro-
sla1vis[, preestno1e i` velikolpoe
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our misdeeds, and Thou awaitest
the conversion of sinners; for
Thou alone art wholly without
sin, and unto Thee do we send up
glory, with the Father and the
Holy Spirit, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages. Amen.
And then the priest says this prayer over
the wine with which he will liturgize:
Lord our God, good Lover
O of man, look upon this
wine and bless it as Thou didst
bless Jacobs well, the pool of
Siloam and the cup of Thy holy
apostles. As Thou didst come to
Cana of Galilee and change wa-
ter into wine, thus revealing
Thy glory to Thy disciples, send
also that grace upon this wine,
and bless it by Thy Holy Spirit.
For blessed and glorified is Thy
most honourable and majestic
Name, together with Thine uno-
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i3m[ tvoe2, so beznaa1l\nymq ti2
`c>e1mq, i` sq prest>y1mq i` bl>gi1mq
i` jivotvor[1imq dh>omq, nn>/ i`
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq,
a`mi1n\.
I~ prekrti1tq re1 ruko1 vq sosd/
vino2 ]`se1nnoe. ta1je, re1, naina1etq
asy2.
Bl>goslove1nq bg>q na1wq vsegda2
nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq.
alo1mikq, A~mi1n\.
i` gl>etq asy2, po `sta1vu vo `di1nq
gla. a1sq g>, >, >. i` po > mq as/2
ml>tva. Vlko gdi se hrte2 bj>e na1wq.
almy1 je, Bl>goslovi2 dw>e mo[2 gda, i`
Hvali2 duwe2 mo[2 gda, i` pro1e do konca2
predq liturg1e, ne gl>ets[, pone1je
i`spo1lnits[ vse2 vq liturg1i.
Bldi2 7 re1, i` /l]2 ]`pa1sn]
vnemli2, da ne de1rznewi bjtveny[
liturg1i sluji1ti bez as]1vq, da ne
bdewi vq prokl[1t'i st>y1hq a`ptlq i`
st>y1hq `c>q. asy2 je da gl>ts[
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riginate Father, and with the
most holy, good, and life-giving
Spirit, now and ever, and unto
the ages of ages, Amen.
And the priest makes the sign of the Cross
over the blessed wine in its vessel. Then the
priest begins the Hours:
Blessed is our God, always, now
and ever, and unto the ages of
ages.
The reader: Amen.
And he says the Hours, according to the
Typikon: the Third, Sixth, and Ninth Hours,
and after the Ninth Hour, the prayer: O
Master Lord Jesus Christ our God. The
psalms: Bless the Lord, O my soul, and Praise
the Lord, O my soul, are not said before the
Liturgy, because they are said during the
Liturgy.
Take heed, O priest, and be very careful
and attentive that you never dare celebrate the
Divine Liturgy without the Hours, lest you
come under the anathema of the holy apostles
and the holy fathers. Let the Hours be said by
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kli1rika vo1 vrem[ dstva, 3je 3st\
prosiromisa1n'[. 6~re1 je gl>etq vo1
vrem[ dstva na ashq po 3>e na1wq i`
po1 estnwu vozgla1sq, vta1, a` ne vq
sl1hq.
A~ i3je gl>ts[ asy2 po zatreni, i`
ty1[ asy2 byva1tq pred sljbo
priae1n'[. i` na si1hq pria1stnyhq ashq
glago1lemq tro* i` ko, priae1n'. i` a`ptlq
i` `a1l'e te1mq priae1n'. A#e li je
prilui1ts[ po `sta1vu r[1dq vyita1ti,
a`ptlq i` `a1l'e, to2 na ashq 3je po
zatreni byva1tq, pre1je te1mq a`ptlq i`
`a1l'e r[1dq. poto1mq a`ptlq i` `a1l'e
te1mq priae1n'. i` ta1k] i`spo1lnits[
`sta1vq po preda1n' st>y1hq `c>q bjtve-
ny[ sljby. Po ashq je 3trenihq
gl>ets[ sljba priae1n'. Ta1koje da ne
de1rznewi 7 re1 sluji1ti bez as]1vq
pria1stnyhq, a3e i` ne vq cr>kvi, to2 vq
dom glago1lts[ ne premnn], 3k]je
pre1je `kaza1s[.
E~gda2 je na1ietq re1 asy2, i` po
naa1l/ as]vq priho1ditq so d'a1konomq
kq st>o1mu je1rtveniku. i` sta1vwe pred
je1rtvenikomq tvor[1tq 3ba, po g>, po-
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a cleric during the Prothesis, which is the
preparation of the Holy Gifts. At the Hours,
during the Prothesis, the priest says the excla-
mations after the Our Father and the More
Honourable, in order, aloud.
But the same Hours which are said after
Matins also occur before the Service of
Communion. At these Communion Hours we
say the troparion and kontakion for
Communion, and we read the Epistle and
Gospel for Communion. But if it happens that
according to the Typicon the regular Epistle
and Gospel are to be read, then at the Hours
after Matins we read the Epistle and Gospel of
the day first, and then we read the Epistle and
Gospel for Communion. Thus the rule is car-
ried out according to the tradition of the holy
fathers concerning the Divine Service. The
Service for Communion is said after the morn-
ing Hours. Likewise, O priest, do not dare to
serve without the Communion Hours. If they
are not said in church, they are said at home
without fail, as was indicated above.
When the priest has begun the Hours, after
their beginning he comes to the table of obla-
tion with the deacon. Standing before the
table of oblation, they both make three bows,
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klo1ny, mol[1es[ vq seb, si1ce gl>e.
Bj>e ]`i1sti m[2 grwnag] i`
pomi1lu m[2. Sozda1vyi m[2 gdi
pomi1lu m[2. Bez isla2
sogr/wi1hq gdi prosti1 m[.
I~ pose1mq, tvor[1tq proe1n'e. ta1je,
tropa1r\, gl>tq.
skupi1lq ny2 `si2, kl[1tvy
I~ zako1nny[, tno1 si2 kro1v',
na krt raspe1ns[, i` kop'e1mq pro-
bode1s[ vq re1bra, bezsme1rt'e
i`stoi1lq `si2 l>k]mq: sp>se na1wq
sla1va teb.
D'a1konq gl>etq. Bl>goslovi2 vlko
zakla1ti st>y1i a3gnecq.
6~re1, gl>etq. Bl>goslove1nq bg>q
na1wq vsegda2 i` nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1
v/ki v/k]1mq. d'a1konq, A~mi1n\.
Ta1je pr'e1mletq, re1, vq lvo
3b] ruc prosfir, vq desn je st>o1e
kop'e2, i` zna1menaetq sq ni1mq, tri,
verh2 prosfiry2 krto]bra1z n], gl>[ si1ce.
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praying and saying to themselves:
God cleanse me a sinner, and
have mercy on me. Thou hast cre-
ated me: Lord, have mercy. on me.
I have sinned immeasurably: Lord,
forgive me.
And they ask forgiveness. And they say
this troparion:
hou hast redeemed us from
T the curse of the Law by Thy
precious blood; having been nailed
to the Cross and pierced in the side
by the spear, Thou hast shed im-
mortality on men: O our Saviour,
glory to Thee.
The deacon says: Bless, master, the
immolation of the holy Lamb.
The priest says: Blessed is our God,
always, now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages. Deacon: Amen.
Then the priest takes a prosphoron in his
left hand and the holy lance in his right; with
it he makes the sign of the Cross thrice over
the prosphoron, saying:
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V ospomina1n'e tvori1mq veli1kag]
gda bg>a i` sp>sa na1weg] sa hrta2.
tri.
D'a1konq gl>etq, a`mi1n\. Gdu
pomo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
Ta1je, re1, vonzi1tq kop'e2,
desn stran zna1men'[ prosfiry2, i`
rja sebe2, gl>etq.
#k] `va2 na zakole1n'e vede1-
s[.
D'a1konq, na koe1mjdo prerzan'i
gl>etq. Gdu pomo1lims[. Gdi
pomi1lu.
6~re1, lvu stran prosfiry2 rja,
gl>etq.
I~ 3k] a3gnecq pr[1m]
strigemu `go2 bezgla1senq, si1ce
ne verza1etq 3stq svoi1hq.
Na go1rn/ je a1sti prosfiry2 rja,
gl>etq.
Vo smire1n'i `go2 sdq `go2
vz[1ts[.
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e make the remembrance of
W our great Lord, God and
Saviour Jesus Christ. (3).
The deacon says: Amen. Let us pray
to the Lord. Lord have mercy.
Then the priest thrusts the lance into the
prosphoron on the right side of the seal and
cuts away from himself, saying:
He was led as a sheep to the
slaughter.
Let us
At each incision the deacon says:
pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.
Cutting the left side of the prosphoron, the
priest says:
And as a lamb before his shearer
is dumb, so He openeth not His
mouth.
And cutting the upper portion of the
prosphoron, he says:
In His humiliation His judge-
ment was taken away.
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 Na do1l\n/ je a1sti rja gl>etq.
Ro1dq je `go2 kto2 i`spovst\.
Poto1mq, gl>etq, d'a1konq. Gdu
pomo1lims[. Vozmi2 vlko.
6~re1, vonzi1tq kop'e2 lvy[
strany2 prosfiry2, i` vzima1[ st>y1i
a3gnecq, gl>[ si1ce.
#k] vze1mlets[ zemli2
jivo1tq `go2.
I~~ poloji1vq `go2 vzna1kq na dla1ni.
I~ gl>etq, d'a1konq. Pojri2 vlko.
I~ rja re1 krto]bra1z n], gl>etq
si1ce.
Jre1ts[ a3gnecq bj>'i vze1ml[i
gr/hi2 m1ru, za m'rsk1i jivo1tq i`
sp>se1n'e.
D'a1konq gl>etq. Poloji2 vlko.
6~re1 je polaga1etq st>y1i a3gnecq, na
st>mq disko1s/, i` gl>etq.
Polaga1ets[ a3gnecq bj>'i za
jivo1tq vseg]2 m1ra.
D'a1konq gl>etq. Probodi2 vlko.
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Cutting the lower portion, he says:
And who shall declare His gen-
eration?
Then the deacon says: Let us pray to
the Lord. Take away, master.
The priest thrusts the lance into the left
side of the prosphoron and takes away the
Holy Lamb, saying:
For His life is taken away from
the earth.
And he places it in his palm with the seal
downwards.
The deacon says: Sacrifice, master.
The priest cuts the Lamb crosswise, saying:
Sacrificed is the Lamb of God
That taketh away the sins of the
world, for the life and salvation of
the world.
The deacon says: Place, master.
The priest places the Holy Lamb on the
holy diskos and says:
The Lamb of God is placed for
the life of the world.
The deacon says: Pierce, master.
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 6~re1 proboda1[ `go2 vq desn stran,
st>y1mq kop'em gl>[. E~di1nq vo1inq
kop'e1mq re1bra `m probode2, i` a3b'e
i`zy1de kro1v\ i` voda2. i` vi1d/vyi
svidtel\stvova, i` i3stinno 3st\
svidtel\stvo `go2.
D'a1konq pr'e1mq vq desn rku vino2,
vq lvu je vo1du, gl>etq ko re1.
Bl>goslovi2 vlko vino2 i` vo1du.
6~re1 gl>etq. Bl>goslove1nq bg>q na1wq
vsegda2, i` nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k]1mq.
D'a1konq gl>etq, a`mi1n\. I~ vliva1etq
vo st>y1i poti1r\, vino2 i` vo1du, i` gl>etq.
Sodini2 vlko.
6~re1 bl>goslovl[1[ ruko1, gl>etq.
Sodine1n'e st>a1g] dh>a, 3k] tr'e2
st\ svidtel\stvu'i, dh>q,
kro1v\ i` voda2, i` tr'e2 vo `di1no
st\. D'a1konq je gl>etq, A~mi1n\.
E~gda2 je vliva1ew3i vo st>y1i poti1r\
vino2 i` vo1du, togda2 sq razsmotre1n'emq
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The priest pierces it on the right side with
the holy lance, saying:
One of the soldiers with a spear
pierced His side, and forthwith
came there out blood and water.
And he that saw it bare record, and
his record is true.
The deacon, taking wine in his right hand
and the water in his left, says to the priest:
Bless master, the wine and wa-
ter.
The priest says: Blessed is our God,
always now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages.
The deacon says: Amen. He pours wine
and water into the holy chalice and says:
Unite, master.
Blessing with his hand, the priest says:
The union of the Holy Spirit. For
there are three that bear witness:
the spirit, and the water, and the
blood: and these three are one. And
the deacon says: Amen.
When you pour wine and water into the
holy chalice, take care to pour out wine
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da vliva1ewi vina2, `li1k] by1ti dovo1l\no
vsmq hot[1ymq priasti1tis[, vody1
je nemno1go, pone1je rastvori1ts[ teplo-
to1.
A#e li je tepla2 bdetq prosfira2, i`
polaga1etq re1 st>y1i a3gnecq vq zna1kq,
na st>mq disko1s/ teploty2 ra1di, i`
stoi1tq da1je do pereno1sa veli1kag].
A#e li vq monastyr, to 3b]
byva1etq vq dstvo kaje1n'e. Po soe-
dine1n'i je vina2 i` vody2 vq poty1r\,
d'a1konq vze1mq kadi1lo, i` pr'i1mq
bl>goslove1n'e ` re1[, i3sho1ditq crkimi
dve1rmi, bl>gogovn] ]`tvor[1etq ca1rski-
hq dvere1 `di1nu polovi1nu. i` a3b'e
]`brat[1s[ zatvor[1etq crkihq dvere1 t
]`tvore1nu polovi1nu, i` poklan[1ets[ na-
sto[1tel, i` kadi1tq crk'[ dve1ri i`
3brazy po1 inu, i` nasto[1tel[, i`
kry1losy, i` bra1t'. Kad[1 je 3b] gl>etq
seb vq ta1 `kten'2 za zdra1v'e, i` po-
mina1etq cr>[ i` patr'a1rha, i` za i3hq je
ho1etq. Ta1je vho1ditq vo `lta1r\ cr>\ski-
mi dve1rmi, ta1koje ]`tvor[2 polovi1nu
ca1rskihq dvere1, i` pa1ki zatvor[1etq i1
kadi1tq sq predi2 to1' prto1lq i` re1[, i`
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enough for all those who will communicate,
but only a little water, because it will be fur-
ther diluted with hot water.
If the prosphoron is warm, the priest
places the Holy Lamb with the seal down-
wards on the holy diskos, on account of the
warmth [of the bread]; it so remains until the
great transfer [of the gifts].
In a monastery, a censing takes place at the
proskomide. After the union of the wine and
water in the chalice, the deacon takes the
censer, receives a blessing from the priest and
goes out by way of the royal doors; he rever-
ently opens one half of the royal doors.
Turning around, he immediately closes the
open half of the royal doors. he bows to the
rector, and then censes the royal doors and the
icons in order, and then the rector, the choirs,
and the brethren. While censing, he says to
himself silently the litany for health; he re-
members [the religious and civil authorities]
and whomever else he wishes to remember.
Then he enters the sanctuary through the roy-
al doors, opening one half of the royal doors,
and closing it again. He censes only the front
of the altar, and the priest, returns the censer
to the ponomar, and stands before the table of
oblation, where together with the priest he
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dae1tq kadi1lo ponamar2, i` sta1netq pred
je1rtvenikomq, i` pominaetq so re1omq
`so1pwihq po1 inu 3k]je `kaza1s[. Vq
sobo1rnyhq je 3b] hramhq vq dstvo
kaje1n'[ ns1t\, no to1' stoi1tq
d'a1konq so re1omq, pred je1rtvenikomq,
i` gl>tq 3koje pre1je `kaza1s[.
D'a1konq je 3b] da ne de1rznetq
sv[1nna[ dstvovati nieso1je, po
`sta1vu st>y1hq `c>q, nije2 prosfiry2 da
vyima1etq, 3koje pra1vila povel/va1tq.
ta1je, pr'e1mletq re1 vtor pro-
sfir2, gl>etq.
G di se hrte2 sn>e bj>'i, pr'imi2
prinowe1n'e s'e2 vq e1st\ i` vq
pa1m[t\ prest>y1[ prei1sty[, i`
prebl>goslove1nny[ vlcy na1we[
bcy, i` prn] dv>y m>r1i. 9A#e li
3st\ hra1mq, i`li2 pra1zdnikq bcy:
estna1g] i` sla1vnag] `[2, i3mkq.0 `[1je
moli1tvami pr'imi2 gdi je1rtvu
s'2, vq prenebe1snyi my1slenyi
tvo1 je1rtvenikq.
D'a1konq glago1letq to1je. I~ vze1mq,
a1st\ st>y1mq kop'e1mq trougo1l\nu nad
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commemorates the departed in order, as pre-
scribed. In collegiate and cathedral churches,
however, there is no censing during the
proskomide; the deacon merely stands with
the priest before the table of oblation and they
say what was indicated above.
Moreover, let the deacon not dare to per-
form any priestly action, according to the
Typicon of the holy fathers, nor let him take
out particles from the prosphora.
Then the priest takes a second prosphoron,
and says:
ord Jesus Christ, Son of God,
L accept this offering in honour
and remembrance of our most
holy, most pure and most blessed
Lady, the Mother of God and ever-
virgin Mary: (If it be the temple or feast of
the Mother of God: of her honourable and glo-
rious N.) through whose interces-
sions do Thou receive, O Lord, this
sacrifice upon Thy most heavenly
and noetic altar.
The deacon says the same. Having taken
out a triangular portion with the holy lance
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st>y1mq disko1somq, polaga1etq na st>mq
disko1s/ desny1[ strany2 st>a1g] a3gn\ca.
Ta1koje i` pro1'[ a1sti vyima1etq nad
st>y1mq disko1somq. D'a1konq je
priglawa`etq a`mi1n\.
Ta1je pr'e1mletq re1 tre1t' pro-
sfir, i` gl>etq.
G di se hrte2 sn>e bj>'i, pr'imi2
prinowe1n'e s'e2, vq e1st\ i`
sla1vu estny1hq nbnyhq si1lq bez-
plo1tnyhq, tna1g] i` sla1vnag]
proro1ka i` prti kresti1tel[ gdn[
a1nna, i` vs/1hq st>y1hq prrkq. i`
st>y1hq sla1vnyhq i` vsehva1l\nyhq
a`ptlq, petra2 i` pa1vla, mate1[,
ma1rka, luki2 i` a1nna bg>oslo1va i`
vshq st>y1hq a`ptlq. I#je vo
st>y1hq `c>q na1wihq, vasi1l'[ veli1-
kag], grigo1r'[ bg>oslo1va, i`
]a1nna zlatostag], a`ana1s'[ i`
kiri1la, i` niko1ly i3je vq mi1-
r/hq, st>y1hq udotvo1rcvq rs-
skihq, petra2 i` a`lex/1[, i` ]1ny,
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over the holy diskos, he places it on the holy
diskos, on the right side of the Holy Lamb. He
likewise takes out the other portions over the
holy diskos, while the deacon responds,
Amen.
Then the priest takes a third prosphoron
and says:
ord Jesus Christ, Son of God,
L accept this offering to the ho-
nour and glory of the honourable
bodiless powers of heaven, of the
honourable and glorious prophet,
forerunner and baptist of the
Lord John, and of all the holy
prophets; and of the holy, glori-
ous and all-praised apostles:
Peter and Paul, Matthew, Mark,
Luke, John the Theologian and all
the holy apostles; and of our fa-
thers among the saints: Basil the
Great, Gregory the Theologian
and John Chrysostom, Athana-
sius and Cyril, Nicholas of Myra,
and the holy Russian wonder-
workers Peter, Alexis and Jonah,
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niki1ty `pka, ]a1nna a`rh'epkpa
novgoro1dskihq udotvo1rc]vq, i`
le]1nt'[ `pkpa rosto1vskag] udo-
tvo1rca, i` gr'[ i` varsono1f'[ ka-
za1nskihq udotvo1rc]vq, i` vshq
st>y1hq st>le. I~ st>a1g] pervo-
menika i` pervosluji1tel[ a`rh'-
d'a1kona stefa1na, i` st>y1hq veliko-
m>nkq ge]1rg'[, dimi1tr'[,
eo1dora ti1rona, eo1dora strati-
la1ta, niki1ty, proko1p'[, bori1sa
i` glba. i` st>a1g] kn>z[ miha1ila
erni1govskag], i` bol[1rina `go2
eo1dora, i` vshq st>y1hq m- Theodore, and all the holy mar-
nikq. Prpbnyhq i` bg>ono1snyhq `c>q
na1wihq a`nto1n'[, `vfi1m'[, sa1-
vy, `nfr'[, i` a`ana1s'[, i3je
vo a`]1n/hq, e]d]1s'[ `be-
ji1tel[, ]a1nna lstvinika, i`
]a1nna damaski1na, i` prpbny1hq
`c>q na1wihq rsskihq udotvo1-
rc]vq, a`nto1n'[ i` e]d]1s'[
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Nicetas the bishop, and John,
Archbishop of Novgorod, the
wonder-workers; Leontius, Bish-
op of Rostov, the wonder-worker;
Gurias and Barsanuphius of
Kazan, the wonder-workers, and
of all the holy hierarchs; and of
the holy protomartyr, first server
and archdeacon Stephen, and the
holy great martyrs George,
Demetrius, Theodore the Recruit,
Theodore the Commander, Ni-
cetas, Procopius, Boris and Gleb,
the holy prince Michael of
Chernigov and his boyar
tyrs; and of our venerable and
God-bearing fathers: Anthony,
Euthymius, Sabbas, Onuphrius,
Athanasius of Athos, Theodosius
the Cenobiarch, John Climacus,
John Damascene; and our venera-
ble fathers, the Russian wonder-
workers Anthony and Theodosius
of the Caves, Sergius and
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pee1rskihq, se1rg'[ i` varlaa1ma,
kiri1la i` ni1kona, i` dimi1tr'[
prilckag], niki1ty pereasla1vska-
g], pano1t'[ bo1rovskag],
zosi1my i` savat1[ solove1ckihq u-
dotvo1rc]vq i` vshq st>y1hq
prpbnyhq `c>q. I~ st>y1hq udotvo1-
rc]vq kozmy2 i` dam'a1na, ki1ra i`
]a1nna, pantele1mona i` `rmo-
la1[, samo1na i` d']mi1da, i`
vshq st>y1hq bezsre1brenikq, i`
st>y1hq pra1vednyhq bg>o`c>q,
]aki1ma i` a3nny. I~ st>y1hq veliko-
menicq, e1kly, varva1ry,
kir'[1k'i, `vi1m'i, paraskov1i,
`kateri1ny, i` vshq st>y1hq
menicq. i` st>y1hq prpbnyhq
je1nq, pelag1i, eod]1s'i, a`nasta1-
s'i, `vprax1i, evro1n'i, eo-
dl'i, `vfrosi1n'i, i` ma1r'i
`gi1pt[nyni, i` vshq st>y1hq
prpbnyhq je1nq. i` st>a1g] `go2je 3st\
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Barlaam, Cyril and Nicon,
Demetrius of Priluki, Nicetas of
Pereyaslav, Paphnutius of Bo-
rovsk, Zosimas and Sabbatius, of
Solovetsky Island, the wonder-
workers; and of all the venerable
fathers; and of the holy wonder-
workers: Cosmas and Damian,
Cyrus and John, Panteleimon and
Hermolaus, Samson and Dio-
medes, and of all the holy un-
mercenaries; and of the holy and
righteous forebears of God,
Joachim and Anna; and of the
holy great women martyrs: The-
cla, Barbara, Cyriaca, Euphemia,
Paraskeva, Catherine and of all
holy women martyrs; and of the
venerable women: Pelagia, Theo-
dosia, Anastasia, Eupraxia, Fe-
bronia, Theodulia, Euphrosynia,
and Mary of Egypt, and of all the
venerable women; [and of Saint N.,
whose temple it is, and of Saint N., whose
day it is;] and of all the saints:
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 i`
hra1mq, i` `go2je 3st\ de1n\, i3mkq.
vshq st>y1hq: i3hje moli1tvami
pos/ti2 na1sq bj>e, i` pr'imi2
je1rtvu s'2, vq prenebe1snyi i`
my1slenyi svo1 je1rtvenikq.
D'a1konq glago1letq to1je. I~ ta1k]
vze1mletq re1 a1st\, i` polaga1etq
lvy[ strany2 st>a1g] a3gn\ca.
Ta1je, re1 vze1mq etve1rtu pros-
fir, gl>etq.
G di se hrte2 sn>e bj>'i, pr'imi2
prinowe1n'e s'e2 ]` zdra1v'i i` ]`
sp>se1n'i patr'a1rha na1weg] i3mkq, 9i`
mitropoli1ta na1weg], i3mkq, i` a`rh'epkpa
i`li2 `pkopa na1weg], i3mkq0, i` vseg]2
`pi1skopstva pravosla1vnyhq, tna1-
g] prezvi1terstva, 3je ]` hrt
i` d'a1 k onstva, i` vseg]2 sv[-
e1nnieskag] i1na.
D'a1konq glago1letq to1je. I~ vze1mq
re1 a1st\, polaga1etq na st>mq
disko1s/, do1l/ thq ast1.
Ta1je re1 pr'i1mq p[1tu prosfir,
gl>etq.
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through whose intercessions do
Thou visit us, O God, and receive
this sacrifice upon Thy most
heavenly and noetic altar.
The deacon says the same. The priest takes
out a portion and places it on the left side of
the Holy Lamb.
Then the priest takes a fourth prosphoron
and says:
ord Jesus Christ, Son of God,
L accept this offering for the
health and salvation of our
Patriarch N., [and our Metropolitan N.,
and of all the Orthodox episcopate, and of our
Archbishop or Bishop N.,] and of all the
Orthodox episcopate, of the hon-
ourable priesthood, the diaconate
in Christ, and of all the priestly
order.
The deacon says the same. And the priest
takes out a portion and places it on the holy
diskos, below the other portions.
Then the priest takes a fifth prosphoron,
and says:
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 G di se hrte2 sn>e bj>'i, pr'imi2
prinowe1n'e s'e ]` stran se1 i`
vlast/1hq i` vo1hq `[2, i` ]`
zdra1v'i i` ]` spase1n'i vshq
pravosla1vnyhq hrt'[1nq.
D'a1konq glago1letq to1je. I~ vze1mq
a1st\ re1, polaga1etq na st>mq
disko1s/, do1l/.
A#e bdetq mnty1r\, re1 pr'e1mq
west prosfir, gl>etq si1ce.
G di se hrte2 sn>e bj>'i, pr'imi2
prinowe1n'e s'e2 ]` zdra1v'i i` ]`
sp>se1n'i raba2 tvoeg]2, `c>a na1weg]
a`rhi1mandrita, i`li2 i`gmena, i3mkq. i`
]` sluji1tel/hq prezvi1ter/hq i`
d'a1kon/hq, i` ]` vse1 bra1t'i
na1we, i` ]` sluje1bnic/hq, i3hje
pri1zvalq `si2 kq tvoem
pria1st', tvoi1mq bl>gose1rd'emq
prebl>g1i vlko.
Ta1je, pomina1t, re1 i` d'a1konq
jivy1hq po i3meni, i3hje ho1etq. A#e li
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L ord Jesus Christ, Son of God,
accept this offering for this
country and its civil authorities
and armed forces, and for the
health and salvation of all
Orthodox Christians.
The priest takes out a portion and places it
on the holy diskos below [the others].
If it be a monastery, the priest, taking a
sixth prosphoron, says:
L ord Jesus Christ, Son of God,
accept this offering for the
health and salvation of Thy ser-
vant, our father and archimandrite
(or abbot) N., and for the priests
and deacons who serve, and for all
our brethren and servers, whom
Thou hast called unto Thy com-
munion in Thy compassion, O
most good Master.
Then the priest and deacon remember by
name such of the living as they wish. If the
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ho1etq re1 ]` ko1mq by1n[ti i`z pro-
sfiry2 a1st\ za zdra1v'e, gl>[.
G di se hrte2 sn>e bj>'i, pr'imi2
prinowe1n'e s'e2 ]` zdra1v'i i` ]`
spase1n'i, i` ]` ]`stavle1n'i
gr/h]vq raba2 svoeg]2, i3mkq,
`go1je pri1zvalq `si2 kq tvoem
pria1st' tvoi1mq bl>gose1rd'emq
prebl>g1i vlko.
A#e li ]` jen vyima1t\ i`z pros-
firy2 a1st\ za zdra1v'e, gl>[.
G di se hrte2 sn>e bj>'i, pr'imi2
prinowe1n'e s'e2 ]` zdra1v'i i` ]`
spase1n'i, i` ]` ]`stavle1n'i gr/-
h]1vq raby2 tvoe[22, i3mkq, `[1je
pri1zvalq `si2 kq tvoem
pria1st' tvoi1mq bl>gose1rd'emq
prebl>g1i vlko.
Potomje 3brazu i` ]` i`ny1hq vy-
ima1etq i`z prosfi1rq a1sti, i` polaga1etq
do1lu i`sksn] na st>mq disko1s/ sq
pro1imi ast\mi2.
Poto1m` pomina1etq ko1jdo i` sebe2.
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priest wishes to take out a portion of a
prosphoron for someones health, he says:
L ord Jesus Christ, Son of God,
accept this offering for the
health, salvation and remission of
sins of Thy servant N., whom
Thou hast called into Thy com-
munion in Thy compassion, O
most good Master.
If he takes out a portion of a prosphoron
for the health of a woman, he says:
ord Jesus Christ, Son of God,
L accept this offering for the
health, salvation and remission of
sins of Thy handmaid N., whom
Thou hast called into Thy com-
munion in Thy compassion, O
most good Master.
In like manner he also takes out portions of
prosphora for others, and carefully places
them below with the others on the holy
diskos.
Then he commemorates each and himself.
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P om[ni2 gdi po mno1jestvu
mi1losti tvoe[2, i` mene2 nedo-
sto1nago raba2 tvoego2 i3mkq. i`
prosti1 mi vs[1ko pregr/-we1n'e,
vo1l\noe i` nevo1l\noe.
I~ vze1mq re1 a1st\, polaga1etq na
st>mq disko1s/, do1l/ vq r[1dq.
Ta1je re1, pr'i1mq sed\m pros-
fir, gl>etq.
G di se hrte2 sn>e bj>'i, pr'imi2
prinowe1n'e s'e2 ]` pa1m[ti i` ]`
]`stavle1n'i gr/h]1vq blaje1nnyhq
sozda1tel 9st>y1[ `bi1teli se[20
hra1ma seg]2 i` bl>je1nnyhq i` prisn]
pa1m[tnyhq cr>1 i` cr>i1cq, i` vse-
le1nskihq patr'a1rhq, i` pres>e1nnyhq
mitropoli1t]vq, i` bl>govrnyhq
veli1kihq kn[z1, i` veli1kihq kn[-
gi1n\, bg>olbi1vyhq a`rh'epkp]vq i`
`pkp]vq, i` bl>govrnyhq kn>z1
i` kn[gi1n\, i` a`rhi1mandrit]vq, i`
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emember also, O Lord, accord-
R ing to Thy great mercy, me,
Thine unworthy servant N., and
forgive me every transgression,
voluntary and involuntary.
The priest takes a portion and places it
with the others on the lower part of the holy
diskos.
Then the priest takes a seventh prospho-
ron and says:
ord Jesus Christ, Son of God,
L accept this offering in com-
memoration and for the remission
of the sins of the blessed founders
of this (holy dwelling) temple, and of
the blessed and ever-memorable
kings and queens, cumenical
patriarchs, and the most reverend
metropolitans, and right-believ-
ing great princes and grand
duchesses, and God-loving arch-
bishops and bishops, and right-
believing princes and princesses,
and archimandrites and abbots,
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i`gmen]vq, i` ve1s\ s>e1nniesk'i
i1nq, i` mni1wesk'i, i` vshq pra-
vosla1vnyhq hrt'[1nq.
Zd pomina1etq, re1, i` svoi1hq
rodi1tel presta1vl\wihs[, i3mkq, i` i3hje
ho1etq.
Ta1koje i` i3ny[ a1sti za `so1pwihq
vyima1etq, za i3hqje hoetq, gl>[ si1ce.
G di se hrte2 sn>e bj>'i, pr'imi2
prinowe1n'e s'e2 ]` pa1m[ti i` ]`
]`stavle1n'i gr/h]1vq, `so1pwag]
raba2 tvoeg]2, i3mkq, i` `ini2
dwu `g]2 vq se1l/hq pra1vednyhq
l>kol1be.
A#e li ]` jen gl>etq si1ce.
G di se hrte2 sn>e bj>'i, pr'imi2
prinowe1n'e s'e2 ]` pa1m[ti i` ]`
]`stavle1n'i gr/h]1vq, `so1pw'[
raby2 tvoe[2, i3mkq, i` `ini2
dwu [2 vq se1l/hq pra1vednyhq
l>kol1be.
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and the whole priestly and
monastic order, and all Orthodox
Christians.
Here the priest remembers his departed
parents by name, and whomever he wishes.
Likewise he takes out other portions for
the departed whom he wishes [to remember],
saying:
ord Jesus Christ, Son of God,
L accept this offering* in com-
memoration and for the remission
of the sins of Thy departed servant
N., and establish his soul in the
dwellings of the righteous, O
Lover of mankind.
Or, if he [wishes to pray] for a woman, he
says:
ord Jesus Christ, Son of God,
L accept this offering in com-
memoration and for the remission
of the sins of Thy departed hand-
maid N., and establish her soul in
the dwellings of the righteous, O
Lover of mankind.
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 I~ ]` vshq i3je ]`
Poto1mq gl>etq.
nade1jdi voskrese1n'[ i` ji1z ni
vny[ i` tvoeg]2 pria1st'[,
pre1jde `so1pwihq `c>q i` bra1t'i
na1wihq, i3je zd leja1ihq, i`
povs1du pravosla1vnyhq hrt'[nq,
`ini2 dhi i3hq vq se1l/hq pra1-
vednyhq l>kol1be gdi.
I~ vze1mq a1st\, polaga1etq na st>mq
disko1s/, do1l/ sq pro1imi ast\mi2 vq
r[1dq, i` a3e kro1hi bdutq vq nebreje1n'i,
3kol] st>a1g] bl1da, sobra1vq i` t kq
ast1mq je priloji1tq, i` pr'i1mq
fi1nikq, sobira1etq kro1hi 3kolo st>a1g]
a3gn\ca, 3k] da vq soblde1n'i bdutq,
da ni `di1no ni1hq pade1tq. D'a1konq,
pr'i1mq kadi1lo, i` vloji1vq im'a1nq,
gl>etq ko re1.
Bl>goslovi2 vlko kadi1lo
im'a1nq. gdu pomo1lims[.
6~re1, Gdi pomi1lu. i` prekresti1tq
kadi1lo, gl>[ ml>tvu kadi1l\nu.
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And for all our
Afterwards he says:
fathers and brethren, Orthodox
Christians who have already fallen
asleep in the hope of resurrection
and eternal life and communion
with Thee, and who have been laid
[to rest] here and everywhere.
Establish their spirits in the dwel-
lings of the righteous, O Lord and
Lover of mankind.
And taking a portion, he places it with the
other portions in order on the lower part of the
holy diskos. If there are crumbs scattered near
the holy diskos, he gathers them up also, and
adds them to the other portions. He takes a
brush and gathers the crumbs around the
Holy Lamb, that they may be kept and not one
of them may fall. The deacon takes the censer,
places incense in it, and says to the priest,
i` Bless master, the censer and the
incense. Let us pray to the Lord.
The priest says: Lord have mercy.
He makes the sign of the Cross over the
censer and says the prayer of the censer:
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K adi1lo ti2 prino1simq hrte2 bj>e
na1wq vq von2 bl>gouha1n'[. 3je
pr'i1mq vq prenbnyi tvo1
je1rtvenikq, nizposli2 na1mq
bl>goda1t\ prest>a1g] tvoeg]2 dh>a.
D'a1konq. Gdu pomo1lims[.
Posta1vi vlko st> v/zd, na
st>mq disko1s/.
6~re1, vze1mq v/zd, pokadi1vq 4
d'a1konq, postavl[1etq re1 verh st>a1g]
a3gn\ca, gl>[ si1ce.
Gdi pomi1lu. Priwe1dq v/zda2
sta2 verh, i`dje b troa2.
D'a1konq gl>etq, A~mi1n\. Gdu pomo1-
lims[. Pokry1i vlko st> v/z-
d s'2.
6~re1 vze1mq pe1rvyi pokro1vecq, pokry-
va1etq st>y1i disko1sq so v/zdo1, gl>[.
Gdi pomi1lu.
l>omq, dv>dovq, >v.
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ncense do we offer unto Thee, O
I Christ our God, for a sweet-
smelling savour, which do Thou
accept upon Thy most heavenly al-
tar, and send down upon us the
grace of Thy Most Holy Spirit.
The deacon says: Let us pray to the
Lord. Master, place the holy star
upon the holy diskos.
The priest takes the star after the deacon
has censed it. He places it over the Holy Lamb,
saying:
Lord have mercy. And the star
came and stood over where the
young Child was.
Amen. Let us pray
The deacon says:
to the Lord. Master, cover this holy
star.
The priest takes the first veil and covers
[with it] the holy diskos and star, saying:
Lord, have mercy.
And this Psalm of David, 92:
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G d\ vocr>i1s[ vq lpotus[
]`blee2. ]`blee1s[ gd\ v si1lu i`
prepo[1sas[. i3bo `tverdi2 vse-
le1nnu, 3je ne podvi1jits[.
goto1vq prto1lq tvo1 to1l/, 5
v/ka ty2 `si2. vozdvigo1wa rki
gdi, vozdvigo1wa rki gla1sq
svo1. vo1zmutq rki strui2 svo[2
glas]1vq v]1dq mno1gq. di1vny
vysoty2 morsk1[, di1venq vq
vyso1kihq gd\. svidn'[ tvo[2
`vriwas[ /l]2. do1mu tvoem
podoba1etq st>y1ni gdi vq dolgot
dn1.
D'a1konq je, na ko1emjdo pokry1t'i
kadi1tq pokro1vcy.
ta1je, gl>etq, d'a1konq, A`mi1n\. Gdu
pomo1lims[. Pokry1 vlko st>
a1wu s'2.
6~re1 pr'i1mq vtory1i pokro1vecq,
pokryva1etq st> a1w, gl>[.
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he Lord is King, He is clothed
T with majesty; The Lord is
clothed with strength and He hath
girt Himself. For He established
the world which shall not be shak-
en. Thy throne is prepared of old;
Thou art from everlasting. The
rivers have lifted up, O Lord, the
rivers have lifted up their voices.
The rivers will lift up their waves
at the voices of many waters.
Wonderful are the surgings of the
sea, wonderful on high is the Lord.
Thy testimonies are made very
sure. Holiness becometh Thy
house, O Lord, unto length of
days.
At each covering [ of the gifts] the deacon
censes the veils.
Amen. Let us
Then the deacon says:
pray to the Lord. Master, cover this
holy chalice.
The priest takes the second veil and covers
the holy chalice, saying:
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 Gdi pomi1lu. Pokry2 nb>sa2
dobrodtel\ tvo[2 hrte2, i` hvaly2
tvoe[2 i`spo1lnis[ zeml[2.
D'a1konq gl>etq. a`mi1n\, gdu
pomo1lims[. Pokry1 vlko `bo[2
s'[2 st>a1[.
6~re1. Gdi pomi1lu. I~ pr'i1mq
tre1t'i pokro1vecq, 3je 3st\ vozdhq,
pokryva1etq `bo[2, gl>[.
Pokry1 na1sq kro1vomq kril
tvoe1, i` jeni2 na1sq vs[1kago
vraga2 i` soposta1ta, i` `miri2
na1wu ji1z n\ gdi, i` pomi1lu
na1sq, i` mi1rq svo1, i` spasi2 duw[2
na1w[, 3k] bl>gq i` l>kol1becq.
Ta1je, re1 priloji1vq rc/ svoi2 kq
pe1rsemq svoi1mq krto]bra1z n], poklon-
[1ets[ so bl>gogov/1n'emq pr[1m]
je1rtveniku, na ne1mje st>a1[ poloje1na
by1wa, gl>[ si1ce.
Bl>goslove1nq bg>q i3je si1ce i1z-
vo1livyi vsegda2, i` nn>/ i` pri1sn]
i` vo1 vki v/k]1mq.
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Lord have mercy. Thy virtue, O
Christ, covered the heavens, and
the earth was full of Thy praise.
The deacon says: Amen. Let us pray
to the Lord. Master, cover both of
these holy things.
The priest says: Lord have mercy.
And taking the third veil, that is the aer, he
covers both saying:
Shelter us with the shelter of
Thy wings, and drive away from us
every enemy and adversary. Give
peace to our life, O Lord; have
mercy on us and on Thy world, and
save our souls, for Thou art good
and lovest mankind.
The priest places his hands on his breast in
the form of a cross and bows reverently before
the table of oblation upon which the holy
things have been placed. He says:
Blessed is God Who hath willed
thus, always, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages.
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 D'a1konq gl>etq, a`mi1n\. }~ predlo-
je1nnyhq tny1hq darhq, gdu
pomo1lims[.
6~re1, Gdi pomi1lu.
glav preklo1n\, mo1lits[.
Ml>tva, predloje1n'[.
B j>e bj>e na1wq, i3je nbnyi
hlbq pi1u vsem m1ru, gda
na1wego i` bg>a sa hrta2
nizposla1vq, sp>sa i` i`z ba1vitel[
i` bl>goda1tel[, bl>goslovl[1a i`
]`s>a1a na1sq, sa1mq bl>goslovi2
predloje1n'e se2, i` pr'imi2 4 vq
prenbnyi tvo1 je1rtvenikq.
pom[ni2 gdi 3k] bl>gq i` l>ko-
l1becq prine1swihq, i` i3hq je ra1di
prineso1wa, i` na1sq ne]sujde1ny
sohrani2, vo s>ennodstv'i
bjtve-nyhq ti2 ta1instvq. 3k]
bl>goslovi1s[ i` prosla1vis[ pre-
tno1e i` velikolpoe i3m[ tvoe2,
o`c>a i` sn>a i` st>a1g] dh>a, nn>/ i`
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Amen. For the pre-
The deacon says:
cious Gifts [here] set forth, let us
pray to the Lord.
The priest says: Lord have mercy.
Bowing his head, he prays thus:
Prayer of the Offering
God, our God, Who didst
O send down the heavenly
Bread as food for the whole world,
even our Lord and God Jesus
Christ, the Saviour and Redeemer
and Benefactor Who blesseth and
sanctifieth us: Do Thou Thyself
bless this offering, and accept it
upon Thy most heavenly altar. As
Thou art good and lovest
mankind, remember O Lord, those
that have offered it, and those on
whose behalf it is offered; and
keep us uncondemned in the sa-
cred service of Thy Divine
Mysteries. For blessed and glori-
fied is Thy most honourable and
majestic name, of the Father, and
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prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq,
a`mi1n\.
Ta1je, gl>tq tropa1r\.
V o1 grob/ plo1t\ski, vo a3d/ je
sq duwe1 3k] bg>q, vq rai1 je
sq razbo1nikomq. i` na prto1l/
b[1we hrte2 so `c>e1mq i` dh>omq,
vs[2 i`spoln[1[ ne ]`pi1sannyi.
Pose1mq kadi1tq re1 st>a1[, g, i`
d'a1kona, i` pr'imq kadi1lo d'a1konq,
]`tvor[1etq crk'[ dve1ri i` kadi1tq st>y1i
prto1lq 3kol] krto]bra1z n], gl>[ k
seb. l>omq n>, pomi1lu m[ bj>e po
veli1c/. re1 je sta1vq ]`desn
stran presto1la gl>etq to1je l>o1mq.
d'a1konq je kadi1tq st>a1[ i` ve1s\
`lta1r\. i` sta1vq vq crkihq dve1rehq,
kadi1tq nasto[1tel[, i` pra1vyi kry1-
losq, i` lvyi, i` pr[1m] za1padnyhq
dvere1, i` ]`bra1\s[, kadi1tq st>y1i pr-
to1lq, i` re1[, i` da1stq kadi1lo.
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of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
now and ever, and unto the ages of
ages, Amen.
Then they say this troparion:
n the tomb with Thy flesh, as
I God in hell with the soul, in par-
adise with the thief, and on the
throne with the Father and the
Spirit wast Thou, O Christ, filling
all things, yet uncircumscribed.
Then the priest censes the holy things
thrice, and the deacon, and he gives the censer
back to the deacon. The deacon takes the
censer and censes the priest. He then goes to
the royal doors and opens them. He goes
around the holy altar and censes it crosswise,
saying to himself the 50th Psalm,Have mercy
on me, O God, according to Thy great mer-
cy.The priest stands to the right of the holy al-
tar and says the same Psalm.
The deacon censes the holy things and the
whole sanctuary. Standing in the doorway of
the royal doors he censes the rector, the right
choir, the left choir, and towards the western
doors [of the church]. Turning around, he
censes the altar and the priest, and surrenders
the censer.
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 Posemq re1 sta1vq vq crki dve1re,
tvori1tq pstq, gl>[2.
Sla1va teb bj>e na1wq,
`pova1n'e na1we sla1va teb.
p/vcy je gl<tq, sla1va i` nn>/, gdi
pomi1lu, v, gdi bl>goslovi2.
Pose1mq `re1 tvori1tq pu1stq, na
za1padq ]`brat[1s[
Hrto1sq i3stinnyi bg>q na1wq. a3e
li vq nl: Voskr>sq i`z me1rtvyhq,
hrto1sq i3stinnyi bg>q na1wq,
ml>tvami prety[ `go2 mt>re, i`
i3je vo st>y1hq `c>a na1weg]
]a1nna zlatostag], patr'a1rha
cr>[ gra1da, i` vshq ra1di st>y1hq,
pomi1luetq i` spase1tq na1sq, 3k]
bl>gq i` l>kol1becq.
Ta1je, d'a1konq zatvor[1etq st>y1[
dve1ri. re1 je so d'a1konomq, ]`bra1\s[
kq presto1lu, tvor[1tq proe1n'e. a3e li
re1 `di1nq sljitq, tvori1tq proe1n'e
na vs cr>kov\, ne zatvor[1[ crkihq
dvere1.
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Then the priest standing in the doorway of
the royal doors, performs the dismissal.
Facing east, he says:
Glory to Thee, our God, our
Hope, glory to Thee.
The chanters say: Glory, Now and ever.
Lord have mercy. (2), Lord bless.
Then the priest turns to the west and per-
forms the dismissal:
May Christ our true God (But if it
be Sunday, he says: May He Who is risen from
the dead, Christ our true God) through
the prayers of His most pure
Mother, and of our father among
the saints, John Chrysostom,
Patriarch of Constantinople, and
for the sake of all the saints, have
mercy on us and save us, for He is
good and loveth mankind.
Then the deacon closes the holy doors. The
priest and the deacon turn to the holy altar
and ask forgiveness [of each other]. If the
priest is serving alone, he asks forgiveness of
the whole church, before closing the royal
doors.
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 Ta1je d'a1konq, gl>etq ti1himq gla1somq.
Bl>goslovi2 vlko.
6~re1, Bl>goslove1nq bg>q na1wq vse-
gda2 i` nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k]1mq.
D'a1konq, a`mi1n\.
I~ mo1l[ts[ gl>e vq seb. Cr>
nbnyi, ve1s\ do konca2 `dinoi.
Ta1je. Sla1va vq vy1wnihq bg>u, i`
na zemli2 m1rq, vq l>ovc/hq
bl>govole1n'e, g. i` poklon[1ts[, g.
Ta1je. Gdi `stn moi2
ve1rzewi, i` `sta2 mo[2 vozv/-
st[1tq hval tvo2, v. i` poklon[1-
ts[, v.
Then the deacon says in a low voice:
Bless, master.
Blessed is our
The Priest answers:
God, always, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages.
The Deacon: Amen.
And they say to themselves the prayer:
Heavenly King,(entirely, once).
Then:Glory to God in the high-
est, and on earth peace, good will
among men. (3). And they bow thrice.
O Lord Thou shalt open my lips
and my mouth shall declare Thy
praise. (2). And they bow twice.

Ta, re1, c/letq st>o1e `a1l'e. Then the priest kisses the holy Gospel and
D'a1konq je st>y1i presto1lq. i` the holy altar. The deacon kisses his orarion
preklon[1etq glav svo2 re1, derja2 `- and the holy altar. He bows his head to the
la1r\ svo1 tre1mi pe1rsty desny1[ rki, i` priest, holding the orarion with three fingers
gl>etq. Vre1m[ posluji1ti gdvi, of his right hand, and he says: It is time to
bl>goslovi2 vlko. serve the Lord. Bless, master.

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 6~re1, zna1menu[ `go2 ruko1 krtq na
glav, gl>etq.
Bl>goslove1nq bg>q na1wq vsegda2, i`
nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq.
D'a1konq, a`mi1n\. Ta1je, d'a1konq.
Pomoli1s[ ]` mn vlko.
6~re1. I~spra1vitq gd\ stopy2
tvo[2.
I~ pa1ki d'a1konq. Pom[ni2 m[ vlko
st>y1i.
6~re1. Pom[ne1tq t[2 gd\ bg>q vo
crtv'i svoe1mq, vsegda2 i` nn>/ i`
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq.
D'a1konq, A~mi1n\.
I~ poklo1n\s[ i`sho1ditq st>y1mi
dve1rmi, i` sta1vq na ]`by1nomq mst/,
pr[1m] st>y1hq dvere1, poklo-n[1ets[, g,
so vs[1kimq bl>gogovn'emq, gl>[ vq seb,
g:
Gdi `stn moi2 ve1rzewi, i`
`sta2 mo[2 vozv/st[1tq hval
tvo2.
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The priest makes the sign of the Cross over
the deacons head with his hand, saying:
Blessed is our God, always, now
and ever, and unto the ages of
ages.
The Deacon: Amen. Pray for me,
master.
The priest: The Lord direct thy
steps.
The Deacon: Remember me, holy
master.
The Lord God remem-
The priest:
ber thee in His kingdom, always,
now and ever, and unto the ages of
ages.
The Deacon: Amen.
Having bowed, he goes out the holy doors
and stands at his usual place in front of the
holy doors. He bows thrice with all reverence,
saying to himself:
O Lord, Thou shalt open my
lips, and my mouth shall declare
Thy praise.
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 }~ e1rstvyhq prsira1hq.
#k] nepodba1etq nade1rstvymi prosi-
ra1mi sluji1ti bj>e1stvenny[ liturg1i.
ldi2 3b] `re1 i` ]`se, raz1mn
B je i` o`pa1sn] vnemli2, da nede1rznewi
prsirmisa1ti prosiry2 ka[2 prosira2
peena2 b1detq pre1je tog]2 dn[2, v ko-
to1ryi byva1etq sl1jba zlatstova,
i`li2 vasi1l'eva; no tog]2 dn[2 da b1dutq
prsiry2 peeny2, ko1eg] dn[2 by1ti
bjtvenn/ st>/1 sl1jb/, da ne sri1mski-
mi `retiki2 prkl[1t' dsto1inq b1dewi
o`ni2 3bo o`ka[1nn'i 3k] na me1rtvymq
l>eskimq t/1lmq sl1jatq, si1r/\ na bread. And so, serving on stale prosphora
o`pr/sno1ki. ta1koje i` na e1rstv prsi-
ro1 sluji1ti, tomje prokl[1t' po-
dleji1tq. ty1je pa1ki seg]2 bldi1s[, i`
o`pa1sn] hrani1s[. I~ ponmar naka1zyva
da ne prino1sitq taki1hq prosi1rq.
}` zapo1n/ st>a1g] `ltar[2,
kogda2 verza1ets[, i`
kogda2 zatvor[1ets[.
P o `sta1vu st>y1[ gory2 estny1hq
monastyre1 ca1r\stvuag] gra1da, `gda2
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Concerning Stale Prosphora:
That it is not proper to serve the Divine Liturgy
with stale prosphora.
B eware, O priest, and pay careful atten-
tion that you do not dare to perform
the prothesis with prosphora that was
baked earlier than that day on which the
service of Chrysostom or Basil is to take
place. But let the prosphora be baked on
that day on which the divine holy service is
to take place, lest you fall under a curse
with the Roman heretics. For they, the
wicked ones, serve, as it were, over a dead
human corpse, that is, on unleavened
falls under that same curse. And so again,
beware of this and take heed, and instruct
the sacristan not to bring such prosphora.
Concerning the curtain of the sanctuary:
When it is opened, and
when it is closed.
A ccording to the typicon of the Holy
Mountain and of the venerable monaster-
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ho1etq by1ti st>a1[ liturg1[, po
soverwe1n'i proskomi1d'i, i` po pst/
aso1vnomq, verza1ets[, i` po pst/ a-
s]1vq, st>y1[ dve1ri zatvor[1ts[. Zapo1na
je ve1rzena byva1etq da1je do pereno1sa
st>y1hq dar]1vq, i` a3b'e zatvor[1ts[ vkp/
st>y1[ dve1ri i` zapo1na, i` ne verza1ts[
do soverwe1n'[ st>a1g] priae1n'[, `gda2
sljitq `di1nq re1. A~ `gda1 je so
d'a1konomq, verza1ets[ zapo1na, ko
i`spo1lnimq ml>tvy 3je po i`z r[1dn/, i`
stoi1tq ve1rzena da1je do st>a1[ st>y1mq.
gl>[ d'a1konq vo1nmemq, i` vho1ditq vo st>y1i
o`lta1r\. i` pr'i1mq proe1n'e ` re1[, i` a3b'e
zapo1na zatvor[1ets[ d'a1konomq. i` stoi1tq
zapo1na i` dve1ri zatvoreny2, da1je i` do
soverwe1n'[ st>a1g] soverwe1n'[, 3k]je
vy1we rhomq. i` po priae1n'i pa1ki
verza1ets[. po pst/ je liturg1i sover-
we1nn] zatvor[1ets[. Na vee1rni je nai-
na1[ verza1ets[ zapo1na, i` stoi1tq
ve1rzena da1je do psta. Na 3treni
ta1koje, a` po pst/ a> g] asa2 zatvo-
r[1ets[. I~ `gda2 mole1benq poe1ts[, ta1k]
naa1la i` do psta ve1rzena byva1etq.
Egda1 je a1sove po1ts[ bezq liturg1i,
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ies of the Imperial City, when there is to be a
Holy Liturgy, it is opened after the comple-
tion of the Proskomide and the dismissal of
the Hours, and after the dismissal of the
Hours the holy doors [remain] closed. But the
curtain remains open until the transfer of the
Holy Gifts, when at once the holy doors and
the curtain together are closed; they are not
opened [again] until the completion of Holy
Communion, when a priest celebrates alone.
When he celebrates with a deacon, however,
the curtain is opened at Let us complete our
prayers which is after Especially, and it re-
mains open until Holy Things unto the holy.
When the deacon has said, Let us attend, he
enters the sanctuary, receives the priests for-
giveness, and immediately closes the curtain.
The curtain and the doors remain closed until
the completion of Holy Communion, as was
stated above. After the dismissal of the
Liturgy it is closed altogether. At the begin-
ning of Vespers the curtain is opened, and it
remains open until the dismissal, and like-
wise at Matins; it is closed after the dismissal
of the First Hour. When a Moleben is chant-
ed, it is open from the beginning to the dis-
missal. When the Hours are chanted without
the Liturgy, the curtain is opened before the
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verza1ets[ zapo1na ko te1n' a`ptla, i`
stoi1tq do psta ve1rzena, po pst/
je zatvor[1ets[.
}~ to1mq, 3je ne vhodi1ti vo `lta1r\
m'rski1mq l1demq, krom ponomar[2.
L di1nq je vo st>y1i o`lta1r\ nikto1je da
ne vho1ditq, ra1zv/ `di1nog] cr>[
pravosla1vnag], e`gda2 da1ry gdvi prinese1tq,
po x> mu pra1vilu, 3je vq trll/.
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reading of the Epistle and remains open until
the dismissal; after the dismissal, it is closed.
That Laymen, apart from the Ponomar, Are
not to Enter the Sanctuary
L et no layman enter the sanctuary except
the Orthodox Emperor alone, when he of-
fers gifts to the Lord, according to the 69th
canon of the Council in Trullo.
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 BJE!STVENNA SLU!JBA I#JE the divine liturgy of our father
vo sty1hq `ca2 na1weg], stwag] i` among the Saints, the Most Holy and Blessed
blje1nnag] a``rh'pi1skopa konstanti1n[ Archbishop of Constantinople the New Rome,
gra1da, no1vag] ri1ma, vsele1nskag] patr'- the cumenical Patriarch John Chrysostom
a1rha, a1nna zlatostag].
D'a1konq naina1etq velegla1sn]: Blgo- The deacon begins, aloud: Bless, mas-
slovi2 vlko. ter.
6~re1 gletq: Blgoslove1no crtvo Blessed is the king-
The priest says:
`ca2 i` sna i` sta1g] dha, nn/ i` dom of the Father and of the Son
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq. P/vcy2 and of the Holy Spirit, now and
gl<tq: A~mi1n\. ever, and unto the ages of ages. The
chanters say: Amen.
Rkq je `re1 da ne prostira1etq i` ne Let not the priest stretch out his hands or
vozd/va1etq na vysot lift them up on high.
D'a1konq, gl>etq, `kten'2. The deacon says the litany:
Mi1r gdu pmo1lims[. P/vcy2 je In peace, let us pray to the Lord.
po1tq, Gdi pomi1lu, p/1n'emq. The chanters sing: Lord have mercy.
I~ `gda2 d'a1konq gl>etq, } svy1wnemq When the deacon says, For the peace from

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mi1r/, i` pro1a[ mole1n'[, i` p/vcy2
]`jida1tq gdu pomo1lims[, i` po1tq,
Gdi pomi1l. ta1kojde i` d'a1konq vq to2
vre1m[ da ne gl>etq `kten'i2, `gda2 po1tq
gdi pomi1lu.
}` svy1wnemq mi1r/, i` ]`sp>se1n'i
dw>q na1wihq, gdu pmo1lims[. Gdi
pomi1lu.
}~ mir/ vseg]2 mi1ra, i` ]`
bl>gst[1n'i st>y1hq bj>'ihq cr>kva,
i` ]` svkuple1n'i vshq, gdu
pmo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
}` st>mq hra1m/ se1m, i` 3je
s vr i` bl>ggvn'emq, i`
so1strah bj>'imq v hd[1ihq
vo1n\, gdu pmo1lims[. Gdi
pomi1lu.
}` patr'a1rh/ na1we, mk, 9i` ]`
mitropoli1t/ na1wemq mk, ]` a`rh'-
`pkp/ na1wemq mk, ]` `pkp/ na1wemq,
mk0, estnmq prezvi1terstv/, i`
3je ]` hrt d'a1knstv/, i` ]`-
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on high and the other prayers, the chanters
wait for the words Let us pray to the Lord and
then they sing Lord have mercy. Likewise, let
the deacon not say the petitions at the same
time the chanters are singing Lord have mercy.
For the peace from on high, and
for the salvation of our souls, let us
pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy,
For the peace of the whole
world, for the good estate of the
holy churches of God, and for the
union of all, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord have mercy,
For this holy temple and them
that with faith, reverence and the
fear of God enter herein, let us
pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy,
For our Patriarch N., [and for our
Metropolitan N., for our Archbishop N., for our
for the honourable priest-
Bishop N.]
hood, the diaconate in Christ, and
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vse1mq pri1t/, i` ]3ldhq, gdu
pmo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
}` stran se1, i` vlaste1hq i`
vo1hq `[2, gdu pmo1lims[. Gdi
pomi1lu.
}~ i`z ba1viti l1di svo[2
vra1gq, vi1dimyhq i` nevi1dimyhq,
vq na1sqje o`tverdi1ti `dino-
my1sl'e, bratol1b'e i` bl>goe1st'e,
gdu pmo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
}~ gra1d/ se 9a3e monastyr\: ]`
st> `bi1teli se1.0 i` ]`vs[1k gra1d/ i`
strana1hq, i3je vr jiv1ihq
vni1hq, gdu pmo1lims[. Gdi
pomi1lu.
}` bl>grastvre1n'i vzd`hq, i`
]` `mnje1n'i pld]1vq zemny,
i` ]`v remene1hq mi1rny, gdu pmo1-
lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
}` pla1vai, i` pt\ we1stvu-
i ned1gui, stra1jdui
pl/ne1ny, i` ]`sp>se1n'i i, gdu
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for all the clergy and the people, let
us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy,
For this country, its civil author-
ities and its armed forces, let us
pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy,
That He may deliver His people
from enemies visible and invisible,
and confirm in us oneness of
mind, brotherly love and piety, let
us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy,
For this city (if in a monastery: and for
this holy house) and for every city and
country and them that with faith
dwell therein, let us pray to the
Lord. Lord have mercy,
For favourable weather, for the
increase of the fruits of the earth
and for peaceful times, let us pray
to the Lord. Lord have mercy,
For them that sail and them
that travel, for the sick, the
suffering and the captive, and
for their salvation, let us pray
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pmo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
}` i`z ba1vitis[ na1mq vs[1k'[
sko1rbi, gnva i` n1jdy, gdu
pmo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
Zastupi2 spasi2, pmi1lu, i`
shrani2 na1sq bj>e sve1 bl>gda1t'.
Gdi pomi1lu.
Prest>1 tu i` preblgve1nu
vlcu na1w bcu i` prn] dv>u
m>r1, svsmi st>y1mi pm[n1-
vwe, sa1mi sebe2, i` dr1gq dr1ga,
i` ve1s\ jivo1tq na1wq hrt2 bg>u
predadi1mq. Teb/2 gdi.
6~re1 gletq mltvu
sogla1s'[ pe1rvag]:
G di bje na1wq, tvo[2 3b] der-
ja1va bezprikla1dna, i` sla1va
neposti1jima, i` mlt\ bezm-
rna, i` lkol1b'e neizree1nno.
Sa1mq vlko po blgoutro1b'
tvoem, pri1z ri na ny2 i` na sty1i
hra1mq se1, i` sotvori2 sq na1mi i`
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to the Lord. Lord have mercy,
That we may be delivered from
all tribulation, wrath and need, let
us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy,
Help us, save us, have mercy on
us, and keep us, O God, by Thy
grace. Lord have mercy,
Calling to remembrance our
most holy, pure and most blessed
Lady, the Mother of God and ever-
virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let
us commit ourselves and one an-
other and all our life unto Christ
our God. To Thee, O Lord.
The priest says the
Prayer of the First Antiphon:
Lord our God, Thy might is
O incomparable and Thy glory
unattainable; Thy mercy is im-
measurable and Thy love toward
man ineffable. Do Thou, O
Master, in Thy compassion look
down upon us and upon this holy
temple, and grant us and them
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sq mol[1imis[ sq na1mi, boga- that pray with us Thy rich mercies
ty[ milosti tvo[ i` edr]1ty and bounties.
tvo[. For unto Thee is due
Exclamation:
Vozgla1sq: #k] podoba1etq ti2 all glory, honour and worship, to
vs[1ka sla1va, e1st\ i` poklon[1ne, the Father and to the Son and to
`c i` snu i` sto1mu dhu, nn/ i` the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq. A~mi1n\. unto the ages of ages. Amen.
I` po a`mi1n/ alo1mikq gletq After the Amen, the reader says Psalm 102.
a;o1mq, rv. D[1konq je po skona1ni The deacon, after completing the litany,
`kten'i2 sta1netq ` sty1hq dvere1 na stands at the left side of the holy doors. After
lvo stran/2. Po skona1n'i je alma2, the Psalm, he bows and again stands before
sotvori1vq poklone1n'e, i` derja2 `la1r\ the holy doors, holding his orarion with three
svo1 tremi2 pe1rsty desny1[ ruki2, pa1ki fingers of his right hand; he says:
sta1netq predq sty1mi dve1rmi, i` gletq: Again and again in peace, let us
Pa1ki i` pa1ki mi1romq gdu pomo1- pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy,
lims[. Gdi pomi1lu. Help us, save us, have mercy on
Zastupi2, spasi2, pomi1lu, i` us, and keep us, O God, by Thy
sohrani2 na1sq bje svoe1 blgoda1t'. grace. Lord have mercy,
Gdi pomi1lu. Calling to remembrance our
Prest, tu i` preblgoslove1- most holy, pure and most blessed
nu vlcu na1wu bcu i` prnodvu Lady, the Mother of God and ever-
mr1, so vsmi sty1mi pom[- virgin Mary, with all the saints, let
nvwe, sa1mi sebe2 i` drgq drga, i` us commit ourselves and one an-
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ve1s\ jivo1tq na1wq hrt bgu preda-
di1mq. Teb gdi.
6~re1 glago1letq moli1tvu
sogla1s'[ vtora1g]:
G di bje na1wq, spasi2 l1di svo[
i` blgvi2 dosto[1n'e tvoe2,
i`spolne1n'e crkve tvoe[2 sohrani2,
]`sti2 l1b[y[ blgolp'e do1mu
tvoeg]2, ty[ vosprosla1vi bje1-
stvenno ti2 si1lo, i` ne ]`sta1vi
na1sq `pova1ihq na t[2.
Vozgla1sq: #k] tvo[2 derja1va, i`
tvoe2 3st\ crtvo i` si1la i` sla1va,
`ca2 i` sna i` sta1g] dha, nn/ i`
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq.
p/vcy2, a`mi1n\.
D'[1konq je poklo1n\s[ ho1ditq kq
predree1nnomu mstu. I~ po a`mi1n/
alo1mikq gletq a;o1mq, rm>. `gda1je
i`z gletq. ta1je li1kq poe1tq, sla1va, i1
nn/, `dinoro1dnyi sn>q slo1vo bj>'e. i` po
skona1n'i, d'a1konq sta1vq predq sty1mi
dve1rmi, i` poklo1n\s[ gletq:
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other and all our life unto Christ
our God. To Thee, O Lord.
The priest says
The Prayer Of The Second Antiphon:
O Lord our God, save Thy peo-
ple and bless Thine inheri-
tance. Preserve the fulness of Thy
Church; sanctify them that love
the beauty of Thy house; glorify
them by Thy divine power, and
forsake not us who hope in Thee.
For Thine is the do-
Exclamation:
minion, and Thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory, of
the Father and of the Son and of
the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages. Chanters: Amen.
Having bowed. the deacon goes to his
place, as mentioned above. After the Amen,
the reader says Psalm 145. When he finishes
this, the choir sings Glory, Now and ever, O
Only-begotten Son and Word of God.
Afterwards, the deacon, standing before the
holy doors and having bowed, says:
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 Pa1ki i` pa1ki mi1romq gdu
pomo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
Zastupi2, spasi2, pomi1lu, i`
sohrani2 na1sq bje svoe1 blgoda1t'.
Gdi pomi1lu.
Prest, i1stu i` preblgoslo-
ve1nnu vlcu na1wu bcu i` prn-
odvu mr1, so vsmi sty1mi
pom[nvwe, sa1mi sebe2 i` drgq
drga, i` ve1s\ jivo1tq na1wq hrt
bgu predadi1mq. Teb gdi.
6~re1 glago1letq mltvu
sogla1s'[ tre1t'[g]:
I #je 3b'[ i` soglasny[ na1mq
darova1vyi mltvy, i3je
dv/ma2 i`li2 tr1emq sov/a1ymq
]` i3meni tvoe1mq, prow1n'[ da1ti
]`b/a1vq, sa1mq i` nn/, gdi, rabq
svoi1hq prow1n'[ kq pole1z nomu
i`spo1lni, poda[2 na1mq vq nasto[1-
emq jit'i2 pozna1n'e tvoe[2
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Again and again in peace, let us
pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.
Help us, save us, have mercy on
us, and keep us, O God, by Thy
grace. Lord have mercy.
Calling to remembrance our
most holy, pure and most blessed
Lady, the Mother of God and ever-
virgin Mary, with all the saints, let
us commit ourselves and one an-
other and all our life unto Christ
our God. To Thee, O Lord.
The priest says
the Prayer Of The Third Antiphon:
Thou Who hast bestowed
O upon us these common and
concordant prayers, and Who hast
promised that when two or three
are gathered together in Thy Name
Thou wilt grant their requests:
Fulfill now, O Lord, the petitions
of Thy servants, as may be most
expedient for them, granting us in
the present life knowledge of Thy
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i3stiny, i` vq bduemq ji1z n\
vnu da1ru[.
Vozgla1sq: #k] blgq i` lko-
l1becq bgq `si2, i` teb/2 sla1vu
vozsyla1emq, so beznaa1l\nymq
ti `ce1mq i` sq presty1mq i`
blgi1mq i` jivotvor[1imq ti2
dhomq, nn/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k]1mq. A~mi1n\.
D'[1konq je poklo1n\s[ vho1ditq vo
sty1i `lta1r\, i` sta1netq sq lvu
stran sta1g] prto1la, i` tvori1tq tri2
poklo1ny predq sty1mq prto1lomq, i` c/-
letq `la1r\ i` prto1lq, i` poklon[1ets[
re1. Vnegda`1 je p/vcy2 na1nutq pti
sla1vu na blje1nn/, togda2 re1 so
d'a1konomq predq st>y1mq prto1lomq po-
klon[1ts[, g, bl>gi1nn], i` vze1mq
sto1e `l'e, i` da1stq d'[1konu. D'a1konq je
pr'i1m\, c/letq `go vq rku, i` ]`bra-
a1ets[ na pra1vu stran, i` i`sho1d[tq kq
malymq dve1remq. Vnegda1 je pr'i1dutq
pr[1m] je1rtvennika, pokazetq d'[1konq
so `lare1mq ko sto1mu je1rtvenniku, gl[
ko re1:
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truth, and in the world to come,
life everlasting.
ExclamationFor Thou art a good
God and lovest mankind and unto
Thee do we send up glory, with
Thine unoriginate Father, and with
Thine all-holy, good and life-giving
Spirit, now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages. Amen.
The deacon, having bowed, enters
the holy sanctuar y, s tands to the left of
the holy altar, makes three bows before
it, kisses it and his orarion, and bows
to the pries t. When the singers s tart to
sing the Glor y of the Beatitudes, the
pries t and deacon bow before the holy
altar in good order. The pries t takes up
the Holy Gospel and gives it to the dea-
con. Taking it, the deacon kisses the
pries ts hand, and turns the Gospel
around. They go towards the lesser
doors. When they come in front of the
table of oblation, the deacon points to
it with his orarion, saying to the
pries t:
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 Blgvi2 vlko sto1e predloje1n'e se2.
6~re1 blgoslovi1tq ruko1 na sta[ krto-
]bra1z n], glago1l[:
Blgoslove1no predloje1n'e se1n-
nyhq i` bjtvennyhq tvoi1hq
ta1inq, vsegda2 i` nn/ i` prn] i` vo1
v/ki v/k]1mq. D'[1konq: A~mi1n\.
I~ ta1k] i`zwe1dwe ma1lymi dve1rmi,
tvor[1tq vho1dq. i` sta1vq pro1tivq crkihq
vra1tq. 6~re1 gletq mltvu vta1 vho1du:
V lko gdi bje na1wq, ``sta1vivyi
na1 nbshq i1ny i` v]1instva
a3gglq i` a`rha1gglq vq sljbu sla1vy
tvoe[2, sotvori2 so vho1domq
na1wimq, vho1du sty1hq a3gglq
by1ti, sosluja1ihq sq na1mi i`
sosla1v[ihq tvo blgost\. #k]
podoba1etq ti2 vs[1ka sla1va, e1st\
i` poklon[1n'e, `c i` snu i`
sto1mu dhu, nn/ i` prn] i` vo1
v/ki v/k]1mq. D'[1konq: A~mi1n\.
I` po moli1tv/ d'a1konq je so sty1mq
`l'emq ]`braa1ets[ ko re1, i`
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Bless master, this holy offering.
The priest blesses the holy things with his
hand cross-wise, saying:
Blessed is the offering of Thy sa-
cred and divine Mysteries, always,
now and ever, and unto the ages of
ages. The Deacon: Amen.
And thus they go out through the lesser
doors and make the Entrance, standing before
the royal gates. The priest silently says the
Prayer of the Entrance.
Master, Lord our God, Who
O hast established armies and
ranks of angels and archangels for
the service of Thy glory in heaven:
Grant that with our entrance there
may be an entrance of holy angels
to minister with us, and with us to
glorify Thy goodness. For unto
Thee is due all glory, honour and
worship, to the Father, and to the
Son and to the Holy Spirit, now
and ever, and unto the ages of
ages. Deacon: Amen.
After the prayer, the deacon with the Holy
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sotvori1vq poklone1n'e. 6~re1 je c/letq
sto1e `l'e. po c/lova1n'i je d'a1konq
ma1l] ve1dq sto1e `l'e vq l/1vu sebe
stran, preklo1n\ glav svo2 ko re1
gletq ti1himq gla1somq:
Blgvi2 vlko vho1dq sty1i.
6~re1 je desni1ce krt]bra1z n]
zna1menavq glav `g]2 gl>etq ta1n].
Blgoslove1nq vho1dq sty1hq
tvoi1hq gdi, vsegda2, nn/ i` prn]
i` vo1 v/ki v/k]mq. A~mi1n\.
A#e 3b] bdetq t sti1tel\, pri-
ho1ditq d'a1konq ko sti1tel so `l'emq,
i` c/letq sto1e `al'e stl\, i`
blgoslovl[1etq d'a1kona. po sem je i1nu
byva1etq i` vo st>yhq `bi1telhq. re1
je vo `ltari2 c/letq `al'e.
Ta1je, d'[1konq vozdvi1gq ma1l] sto1e
`l'e gor/2, krtq je ne tvori1tq, i` gltq
velegla1sn]:
Premrost\ pro1sti,
i` ta1k] vho1d[tq vo sty1i `lta1r\.
D'[1konq 3b] polaga1etq sto1e `l'e na
stmq prto1l/, p/vcy1 je po1tq:
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Gospel turns to the priest, and makes a bow.
The priest kisses the holy Gospel. After the
kissing, the deacon moves the holy Gospel
aside slightly to his left, bows his head to the
priest and says in a soft voice:
Bless, master, the holy entrance.
The priest makes the sign of the Cross with
his right hand over the deacons head, saying
secretly:
Blessed is the entrance of Thy
holies, O Lord, always, now and
ever, and unto the ages of ages.
Amen.
If a bishop be present, the deacon goes to
the bishop with the Gospel. The bishop kisses
the Holy Gospel and blesses the deacon. The
same order is followed in the holy monaster-
ies. In this case the priest kisses the Gospel in
the sanctuary.
Then the deacon elevates the holy Gospel a
little, without making the sign of the Cross.
He says in a loud voice:
Wisdom. Upright.
Then they enter the sanctuary. The deacon
places the Holy Gospel on the altar. The
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Pr'idte pokloni1ms[: ta1je gltq
]`byny[ tropari2 i` kondaki2, vo `di1nq
gla1sq, i` po tropar/1hq, 6~re1 sto[2 predq
presto1lomq, gletq mltvu trista1g]:
B je sty1i, i3je vo sty1hq
poiva1[i, i3je tristy1mq
gla1somq serafimq vosp/va-
1emyi, i` heruvimq slavoslo1vi-
myi, i` vs[1k'[ nbny[ si1ly
poklon[1emyi, i3je neby1t'[
vo 3je by1ti prive1dq vs[1ska[,
sozda1vyi lka po 3brazu svoem
i` po podo1b', i` vs[1eskimi da-
rmi2 svoi1mi `krasi1vq, da[2 pros[1-
emu premdrost\ i` ra1zumq, i`
ne prezr[2 sogr/wa1a, no polo-
ji1vq na spse1n'e poka[1n'e,
spodo1bivyi na1sq smire1nnyhq i` ne-
dosto1nyhq rabq tvoi1hq vq a1sq
se1 sta11ti predq sla1vo sta1g]
tvoeg]2 je1rtvennika i` do1ljnoe
teb poklan[1n'e i` slavoslo1v'e pri-
nosi1ti. Sa1mq vlko, pr'imi2
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singers sing: Come let us worship and they say
the usual troparia and kontakia in one voice.
After the troparia, standing before the altar,
the priest says the Prayer of the Trisagion:
Holy God, Who restest in
O the holies; Who art praised
by the seraphim in the thrice-holy
hymn; Who art glorified by the
cherubim and worshipped by
every heavenly power; Who from
non-being hast brought all things
into being; Who hast fashioned
man in Thine image and likeness,
and adorned him with Thine every
gift; Who givest wisdom and un-
derstanding to him that asketh,
and Who despisest not him that
sinneth, but hast appointed repen-
tance unto salvation; Who hast
vouchsafed us, Thy lowly and un-
worthy servants, even in this hour
to stand before the glory of Thy
holy altar, and to offer Thee due
worship and glorification: Do
Thou, O Master, accept from the
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3stq na1sq grwnyhq trist
psn\, i` pos/ti2 na1sq vo blgosti
svoe1. Prosti2 na1mq vs[1ko pre-
gr/we1n'e vo1l\noe je i` nevo1l\noe,
]`sti2 na1wa dwa i` t/lesa2, i`
da1jd\ na1mq vq prepodo1b'i slu-
ji1ti teb vo vs[ dni jivota2
na1weg], moli1tvami presty1[
bcy i` vshq sty1hq, i4je 5 v/ka
teb blgougodi1vwihq.
E~gda1 je na1nutq glati Sla1va, i`
nn/, posldn'i konda1kq, d'[1konq gletq
re1 ti1himq gla1somq:
Blgoslovi2, vlko, vre1m[
trista1g].
6~re1 je zr[2 ko presto1lu gletq
vozgla1sq: #k] stq `si2 bje na1wq,
i` teb sla1vu vozsyla1emq, `c
i` snu i` sto1mu dhu, nn/ i` prn].
D'[1konq pokaz[ ruko1 so `lare1mq
ko vnwnimq, glago1letq velegla1sn]:
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mouths of us sinners the thrice-
holy hymn, and visit us in Thy
goodness. Pardon us every trans-
gression, voluntary and involun-
tary. Sanctify our souls and bodies,
and grant us to serve Thee in holi-
ness all the days of our life,
through the prayers of the most
holy Mother of God and of all the
saints who from ages past have
been well-pleasing unto Thee.
When the Glory, Now and ever of the fi-
nal kontakion are begun, the deacon says to
the priest in a low voice:
Bless, master, the time of
the Thrice-holy.
The priest, facing the altar, says the
Exclamation:
For holy art Thou, O our God,
and unto Thee do we send up glo-
ry, to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
ever.
With his orarion in his hand, the deacon
points to those without and says in a loud
voice:
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 i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq.
P/vcy1 je rektq: A~mi1n\, i` po1tq
trto1e.
i` po1tq trto1e. pe1rvyi li1kq poe1tq
`di1nojdy. ta1je, vtory1i li1kq `di1no-
jdy. pose1mq pe1rvyi li1kq, a. i` pa1ki vto-
ry1i li1kq, sla1va, i` ny1n/, st>y1i
bezsme1rtnyi. pose1mq pe1rvyi je li1kq,
poe1tq, trto1e, `di1nq li1kq po `di1nomu,
perejida1[s[, a` ne vkp/.
6~re1 je i` d'[1konq, gle i` sa1mi kq
seb vta tristo1e tri1jdy, i` tvor[1tq
vkp/ tri2 poklo1ny predq sty1mq
prto1lomq. Po skona1n'i je trista1g],
gletq d'[1konq re1:
Poveli2 vlko.
6~re1 gletq: Poveln'emq gdnimq
nbsa2 ``tverdi1was[, i` dhomq
3stq `g]2 vs[2 si1la i3hq.
D'[1konq gletq: Blgoslovi2 vlko
i`zy1ti ko sto1mu mstu.
6~re1 je hod[2 kq go1rnemu mstu
gletq: Blgoslove1nq gr[dy1i vo1 i`m[
gdne.
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And unto the ages of ages.
The chanters respond: Amen, and they
sing the Trisagion.
The first choir sings it once; then the sec-
ond choir, once; then the first choir once
again. The second choir sings Glory, Now and
ever, Holy Immortal One. Then the first choir
sings the Trisagion again. The choirs sing sep-
arately, not all together, but one choir waiting
for the other to finish.
The priest and the deacon say the Trisagion
to themselves secretly, thrice. They make
three bows together before the holy altar.
After the completion of the Trisagion, the dea-
con says to the priest:
Command, master.
The priest says: By the command of
the Lord were the heavens estab-
lished and all the might of them by
the Spirit of His mouth.
The deacon says: Bless, master, our
going to the holy place.
The priest, going toward the high place,
says: Blessed is He that cometh in
the Name of the Lord.
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 D'[1konq gletq: Blgvi2 vlko go1rn'i
prto1lq.
6~re1: Blgoslove1nq `si2, i3je na
prto1l/ sla1vy crtv'[ svoeg]2
s/d[1i, vsegda2, i`` nn/ i` prn] i`
vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq, a`mi1n\.
Gletq d'[1konq: Vo1nmemq.
6~re1: Mi1rq vsmq. te1cq: I~
dhovi tvoem.
D'[1konq: Premdrost\, vo1n-memq.
te1cq: Proki1menq, alo1mq dvdovq.
I~ gletq proki1menq a`plu. I~`
proki1menq poe1tq pe1rvyi li1kq. ta1je,
te1cq gl>etq. sti1hq, i` po stih vtory1i
li1kq poe1tq to1 je proki1menq. i` pa1ki
te1cq gl>etq prok i` poe1tq pe1rvyi li1kq.
A~e li 3st\ st>o1mu proki1menq, i` te1cq
ska1jetq pe1rvomu li1ku vmst]
dnevna1g].
D'[1konq gl>etq, Premdrost\.
te1cq, nadpisa1n'e a`plovo.
D'[1konq: Vo1nmemq.
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The deacon says: Bless, master, the
high throne.
The priest: Blessed art Thou Who
sittest upon the throne of glory of
Thy kingdom, always, now and
ever, and unto the ages of ages,
Amen.
The deacon says: Let us attend.
The priest: Peace be unto all. The
reader: And to thy spirit
The deacon again: Wisdom, Let us
attend.
The reader: The prokeimenon, Psalm of
David.
He says the prokeimenon of the Epistle.
The first choir sings the prokeimenon. Then
the reader says the verse, and the second choir
repeats the prokeimenon. The reader says the
prokeimenon once again, and the first choir
again sings it. If there is also a prokeimenon
for a saints day, the reader says it, the first
choir sings it instead of repeating the
prokeimenon of the day.
The deacon says: Wisdom. The reader
states the title of the Epistle.
The deacon says: Let us attend.
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 A~plu je to1mu, re1 s/di1tq, a`
d'[1konq predq ni11mq stoi1tq.
`gda1 je a`plu to1mu, vze1mq d'a1konq
kadi1lo i` im'[nq, priho1ditq ko re1
gl[.
Blgoslovi2 vlko kadi1lo i`
im'a1nq. gdu pomo1lims[. Gdi
pomi1lu.
I~ blgvi1tq re1 ruko1, krta2 3brazq
tvor[2 na kadi1l/, i` mltvu gletq:
kadi1lo prino1simq. d'a1konq kadi1tq st>y1i
prto1lq, s predi2 i` ]`krtq, da gl>etq je
d'a1konq seb ta1, lo1mq, n, `gda2
kadi1tq. ta1je st>y1i je1rtvenikq. na
ne1mje st>a1[ i` `lta1r\ ve1s\, i` dve1ri
crk'[, i` na crkov\, pre1je nasto[1tel[,
i` na pra1vyi kry1losq, i` na lvyi, i` kq
za1padnymq dve1remq, i` pa1ki nasto[1tel[.
i` ]`brat[1s[ kq vosto1ku, pa1ki prto1lq
kadi1tq spredi2 i` re1[.
Po skona1n'i je a`pla d'a1konq.
Vo1nmemq.
re1 vosta1vq, gl>etq. Mi1rq ti2.
te1cq. I~ dhovi tvoem.
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While the Epistle is being read, the priest
sits, but the deacon stands before him.
While the Epistle is read, the deacon takes
the censer and incense, and comes to the
priest saying:
Bless, master, the censer and in-
cense. Let us pray to the Lord. Lord
have mercy.
The priest blesses the censer, making the
sign of the Cross over it with his hand, and
saying the prayer: Incense do we offer unto
Thee. The deacon censes the altar from the
front and all around, as he says to himself se-
cretly Psalm 50. He then censes the table of
oblation, where the holy things are, the whole
sanctuary, the royal doors, and then the
church--the rector first, then the right choir,
the left choir, toward the western doors, and
the rector once again. Turning to the east, he
again censes the altar from the front, and the
priest.
After the Epistle, the deacon says: Let us
attend.
Having risen from his place, the priest
says: Peace be unto thee.
The reader: And to thy spirit.
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 d'a1konq. Premdrost\ vonmemq. The deacon: Wisdom, Let us at-
te1cq. lo1mq dvdovq, a`llil'[. tend.
The reader: Psalm of David, Alleluia.
P/vcy2 je po1tq a`llil'[, pe1rvyi The choirs sing Alleluia. The first choir
li1kq, a. i` `gda2 propo1tq, i` te`cq sings it once. When it finishes, the reader says
gl>etq, sti1hq. i` po stih, vtory1i li1kq the verse. After the verse, the second choir
poe1tq a`llil'[, a. ta1je, te1cq gl>etq sings Alleluia once. Then the reader says the
vtory1i sti1hq. i` po stih pe1rvyi li1kq second verse. After the verse, the first choir
poe1tq a`llil'[, a. ta1je, te1cq gl>etq sings Alleluia. Then the reader says the verse
vtora1g] a`ptola, sti1hq, i` pose1mq pa1ki of the second Epistle. The second choir sings
vtory1i li1kq poe1tq. ta1je te1cq gl>etq, Alleluia. Then the reader says Alleluia, and
a`llil'[, i` pe1rvyi li1kq poe1tq tre1t', the first choir sings Alleluia for the third time.
a`llil'[. Ta1je re1 gl>etq ml>tvu, At this time, the priest, standing before the
sto[2 na go1rn/mq mst/ kq vosto1ku. high place and facing east, says the prayer:

Master, make the unap-

V os'[1 vq srca1hq na1wihq vlko,
bgorazm'[ tvoeg]2 neprist-
pnyi svtq, i` my1sli na1we[ 3i
ve1rzi, vo 3je razumti
`l\ska[ tvo[ propovdan'[.
Vloji1 je na1mq i` stra1hq
bje1stvenyhq ti2 za1pov/de, 3k]
da t/l1sna[ jelan'[ popra1vwe,
dho1vnoe ji1tel\stvo pro1demq,
vsegda2 4je ko blgougojde1n'
O proachable light of Thy di-
vine knowledge to shine in our
hearts, and open the eyes of our
mind to understand the preaching
of Thy Gospel. Instill in us also the
fear of Thy divine commandments,
that trampling down all bodily de-
sires, we may pursue a spiritual
life, and that we may both think
and do always that which is well-

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tvoem i` mdrstvuemq i`
tvori1mq. Ty1 bo `si2 prosv/e1n'e
dwq na1wihq, hrte2 bje, i` teb
sla1vu vo=syla1emq, so beznaa1l\-
nymq ti `ce1mq i` sq presty1mq
i` blgi1mq i` jivotvor[1imq ti2
dhomq, nn/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k]1mq, a`mi1n\.
Pose1mq re1 gletq vta1
mltvu sta1g] `l'[:
G di bje na1wq, prikloni2 srca2
na1wa v posluwa1n'e bjtvennyhq
ti2 poveln'i, i` vrati2 3i
pomywle1n'[ na1weg], ne pril/-
ja1ti v pust]1wna[ m1ra seg]2,
no vi1d/ti na1mq krasot sla1vy
tvoe[2 spodo1bi. 3k] ty2 `si2 bgq
na1wq, bgq mi1lovati, mltvami
prety[ ti2 mtre presty1[ bcy,
i` vsehva1l\nyhq a`plq , i`
`listq, mate1[, ma1rka, luki2
i` ]a1nna, i3hje moli1tvami spasi2
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pleasing to Thee, for Thou art the
enlightenment of our souls and
bodies, O Christ our God, and
unto Thee do we send up glory, to-
gether with Thine unoriginate
Father, and Thy most holy, good
and life-giving Spirit, now and
ever, and unto the ages of ages,
Amen.
Then the priest says secretly
the Prayer of the Holy Gospel.
Lord our God, incline our
O hearts unto the hearing of
Thy divine commands; turn away
the eyes of our thoughts from at-
tachment to the trifling things of
this world; rather vouchsafe that
we may behold the beauty of Thy
glory; for Thou art our God, the
God Who hast mercy through the
prayers of Thy most pure Mother,
the most holy Mother of God, and
of the all-praised apostles and
evangelists Matthew, Mark, Luke
and John. Through their prayers
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i` pomi1lu na1sq, 3k] blgq i`
elov/kol1becq.
Po kaje1n'i je d'a1konq da1vq kadi1lo,
vo1zmetq sty1i krtq so prto1la, i` polo-
ji1vq `go2 na pra1vo ruc na `la1r\, pri-
no1sitq ko re1. 6~re1 je vze1mq sty1i
krtq, i` zna1menas[ i3mq c/letq `go2
gl[:
Si1lo i zastuple1n'emq tna1-
g] krta2 tvoeg]2, gdi pomi1lu
m[2 i` pomozi1 mi grwnomu.
I~ poto1mq blgvi1tq d'[1kona. d'[1konq
je pr'i1mq krtq, i` poc/lova1vq, gletq
to1 je 3koje i` re1, i` polaga1etq `go2
na stmq prto1l/. A#e li je re1
`di1nq sljitq, kadi1tq sa1mq po1 inu,
3koje predi2 `kaza1s[. Ta1je d'[1konq,
sta1vq predq sty1mq prto1lomq, tvori1tq
tri2 poklo1ny, i` poto1mq gletq
velegla1sn]:
Blgoslovi2 vlko blgov/sti1ti
blgovst'e sta1g] sla1vnag] i` vse-
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save and have mercy on us, for
Thou art good and lovest man.
After the censing, the deacon puts aside
the censer. He takes the Holy Cross from the
altar, places it on the orarion in his right hand,
and brings it to the priest. The priest takes the
holy Cross, crosses himself with it, and kisses
it, saying:
By the power and protection of
Thy precious Cross, O Lord, have
mercy on me, and help me, a sin-
ner.
Then he blesses the deacon. The deacon
takes the Cross and kisses it, saying the same
words as the priest. He replaces the Cross on
the holy altar. If, however, a priest serves
alone [without a deacon], he himself censes in
the proper order, as was indicated earlier.
Then the deacon stands before the holy altar,
makes three bows and says aloud:
Bless, master, the proclama-
tion of the good tidings of the
holy, glorious, all-praised, uni-
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hva1l\nag] vsele1nskag] blgovstni-
ka, a`pla i` `li1sta i3mkq.
I~ vze1mq d'a1konq sto1e `l'e, i`
sta1netq proti1vq re1[. re1 sto[2 na
go1rnemq mst/, gletq:
Bgq za moli1tvq sta1g]
sla1vnag] i` vsehva1l\nag] vsele1nska-
g] blgovstnika, a`pla i`
`li1sta i3mkq, da1stq ti2 glago1lq
vo 3je blgov/sti1ti si1lu mno1gu.
D'[1konq je poklo1n\s[ re1,
i`sho1ditq crskimi dve1rmi na `by1noe
msto.
Ta1je re1 gletq velegla1sn]: Prem-
drost\, pro1sti, `sly1wimq
sta1g] `l'[.
D'[1konq gletq: i3mkq sta1g]
`l'[ te1n'e.
6~re1: Vo1nmemq.
A#e li sljitq drug1i d'[1konq, to1
d'[1konq gletq: Premdrost\, pro1sti:
ta1kojde i` Vo1nmemq.
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versal, herald, apostle and evan-
gelist N.
The deacon takes up the Holy Gospel and
stands opposite the priest. Standing at the
high place, the priest says:
May God, through the prayers
of the holy, glorious, all-praised,
universal, herald, apostle and
evangelist N., give thee speech to
proclaim the good tidings with
great power.
The deacon having bowed to the priest,
goes out by way of the royal doors to the usual
place.
Wisdom,
Then the priest says, aloud:
Upright. Let us hear the Holy
Gospel.
The deacon says: A reading from the
Holy Gospel according to [Saint]
N.
The priest says: Let us attend.
If a second deacon is also serving, it is he
who says Wisdom! Upright! [Let us hear the
Holy Gospel] and Let us attend.
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 Kona1nu je by1vwu sto1mu `l', pri-
ho1ditq re1 go1rn[g] msta, i` sta1vq
vo st>y1hq dve1rehq. pr'e1mletq ` d'a1kona
st>o1e `a1l'e. ti1h] gl[ `m2.
Mi1rq ti2.
i` c/letq st>o1e `a1l'e. a3e li 3st\
i` i`n1i sluja1'i, c/ltq vsi2 st>o1e
`a1l'e. i` postavl[1tq na st>mq
prto1l/, pozadi2 lito1na, lito1nq je
rasprostira1tq na st>/1mq prto1l/, i1d/1je
psta1viti st>a1[. D'a1konq je sta1vq na
]`by1nomq mst/, pro1tivq st>y1hq
dver1, gl>etq `kten'2, si1ce.
Rce1mq vsi2. Gdi pomi1lu.
% vse[2 dw>i2, i` vseg]2 pmy-
wle1n'[, rce vsi2. Gdi pomi1lu.
Gdi vsederji1tel bj>e `c>q
na1wi, mo1limtis[. Gdi pomi1lu.
Pmi1lu na1sq bj>e pveli1c/
mi1lsti tve1, mo1lims[ ti2 gdi
`sly1wi i` pmi1lu. Gdi pomi1lu,
g.
E~e2 mo1lims[ ]` stran se1, i`
vlaste1hq i` vo1hq `[2, i` ]` pravo-
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When the Holy Gospel is finished, the
priest comes from the high place, stands at the
holy doors, receives the Holy Gospel from the
deacon, and says to him quietly:
Peace be unto thee.
The priest kisses the holy Gospel. If there
are other concelebrants, they all kiss the Holy
Gospel, and place it on the holy altar, behind
the eiliton, and they spread out the eiliton on
he holy altar where the holy things are to be
placed. The deacon goes and stands at his usu-
al place opposite the holy doors. He says the
Litany thus:
Let us all say. Lord have mercy.
With all our soul and all our
mind, let us all say: Lord have mercy.
O Lord Almighty, God of our fa-
thers, we pray Thee. Lord have mercy.
Have mercy on us, O God, ac-
cording to Thy great mercy; we
pray Thee, O Lord, hearken and
have mercy. Lord have mercy, 3.
Furthermore we pray for this
country, for its civil authorities
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sla1vnyhq jivihq vne1, i` ]`
]`stavle1n'i gr/h i3hq, i` ]` 3je
i`z ba1viti gdevi l1di svo[2
vra1gq, vi1dimyhq i` nevi1dimyhq,
vq na1sqje o`tverdi1ti `dino-
my1sl'e, bratol1b'e i` bl>goe1st'e,
rce1mq vsi2. Gdi pomi1lu, v>
re1 gl>etq, mli1tvu s'2,
priljnag mle1n'[. vta1.
G di bj>e na1wq, priljne se2
mle1n'e pr'imi2 svi1hq ra1bq,
i` pmi1lu na pmno1jestvu mlti
tve[2, i` edro1ty tv[2 nizpsli2
nany2, i` na vs[2 l1di tv[2,
a1i 3je tebe2 bga1ty[
mlti;
E~e2 mo1lims[ ]` patr'a1rh/
na1we, mk, 9i` ]` mitropoli1t/
na1wemq mk, ]` a`rh'`pkp/ na1wemq mk,
]` `pkp/ na1wemq, mk0, ]` zdra1v'i i`
]`spase1n'i. Gdi pomi1lu, g
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and armed forces; and for the
Orthodox who dwell therein, and
for the remission of their sins; and
that the Lord deliver His people
from enemies, visible and invisi-
ble, and confirm in us oneness of
mind, brotherly love and piety, let
us all say: Lord have mercy, 12.
The priest prays this Prayer of Fervent
Supplication, secretly:
O Lord our God, accept this
fervent supplication from
Thy servants, and have mercy on
us according to the multitude of
Thy mercies, and send down Thy
bounties upon us and upon all Thy
people who await of Thee rich
mercy.
Furthermore, we pray for our
Patriarch N., [and for our Metropolitan N.,
and for our Archbishop N., or our Bishop N.] for
health and for salvation. Lord have
mercy, 3.
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 E~e2 mo1lims[ gdu bg>u
na1wemu, pmi1lvati ra1bq svi1hq
mk, `mno1jiti ltq jivta2
i3hq, i` i`z ba1viti i3hq vs[1k'[
sko1rbi gnva i` njdi, i`
vs[1k'[ blzni, duwe1vny[ i`
t/le1sny[, i` prsti1ti i3m vs[1ke
sgr/we1n'e vo1lne i` nevo1lne,
rce11mq vsi2. Gdi pomi1lu, v>
E~e2 mo1lims[ ]` bl>gpreby-
va1n'i, ]3mir/, i` ]` tiwin, i`
]` `stre1n'i, i` ]` `stavle1n'i
gr/h]1vq vseg]2 pravsla1vnag]
hrist'[1nstva, rce1mq vsi2. Gdi
pomi1lu, v>
a#e li 3st\ mnasty1r\, rcy2 s'e2.
E~e2 mo1lims[ ]` `c>/ na1we i`g1men/
mk, i` ]` vse1, 3je ]` hrt bra1t'i
na1we, ]` zdra1v'i i` ]`spase1n'i. Gdi
pomi1lu, g.
E~e2 mo1lims[ ]` vshq slu-
ja1i i` ]` psluji1vwih v st>mq
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Furthermore, we pray to the
Lord our God, that He have mercy
on His servants NN., and that He
increase the years of their lives,
and deliver them from all tribula-
tion, wrath and need, and from
every disease of soul and body, and
forgive them every transgression,
voluntary and involuntary, let us
all say: Lord have mercy, 12.
Furthermore, we pray for the
prosperity, peace, tranquility, or-
der, and remission of sins of all
Orthodox Christendom, let us all
say: Lord have mercy, 12.
If in a monastery, add this petition:
Furthermore, we pray for our father, Abbot
N.; for all our brethren in Christ; and for
their health and salvation. Lord have mer-
cy, 3
Furthermore we pray for all who
serve or have served in this holy
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hra1m/ se1m. 9 a3e 3st\ mnastyr\,
rcy. v st> `bi1teli se1,0 ]` zdra1v'i
i` ]` sp>se1n'i. Gdi pomi1lu. g.
a3e 3st\ krm mnastyr[2,
prilji1mq i` s'e2: E~e2 mo1lims[ ]`
predst[1ihq l1dehq, i` a1ihq
3je tebe2 veli1k'[ mlti, ]`
zdra1v'i i` ]` sp>se1n'i. Gdi pomi1lu.
g.
E~e2 mo1lims[ ]` tvr[1i
mi1lstyn, ]` zdra1v'i i` ]`
sp>se1n'i. Gdi pomi1lu. g.
E~e2 mo1lims[ za vs2 bra1t' i`
za vs[2 hrt'[1ny, ]` zdra1v'i i` ]`
sp>se1n'i. Gdi pomi1lu. g.
#k] mltivq i` l>k-
vzgla1sq.
l1becq bg>q `si2. i` teb sla1vu vz-
syla1emq, `c>u i` sn>u i` st>o1mu
dh>u, nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k. a`mi1n\.
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temple (if in a monastery: in this holy
house) and for their health and sal-
vation. Lord have mercy, 3.
Outside a monastery we add this:
Furthermore, we pray for the peo-
ple here present; for them that
await of Thee great mercies; and
for their health and salvation. Lord
have mercy, 3.
Furthermore, we pray for those
who give alms; and for their health
and salvation. Lord have mercy, 3.
Furthermore, we pray for all the
brethren and for all Christians;
and for their health and salvation.
Lord have mercy, 3.
For Thou art a merci-
Exclamation:
ful God and lovest mankind, and
unto Thee do we send up glory, to
the Father and to the Son and to
the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages. Amen.
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 888
A3e li bdetq ]` `so1pwihq prinowe1n'e,
d'[1konq, i``li2 re1, gletq `kten'2 s'2.
E`e2 mo1lims[ ]` ]`stavle1n'i sogr/we1n'ihq
i3je vo blje1nn/ pa1m[ti presta1vl\wihs[ rabq
tvoi1hq, i3mkq, ]` ni1hje pomina1n'e tvori1mq.
P/vcy1 je, Gdi pomi1lu, g.
}~ prosti1ti i4mq vs[1ko sogr/we1n'e vo1l\noe i`
nevo1l\noe. Gdi pomi1lu, g.
#k] da gd\ bgq na1wq `ini1tq dwy i3hq vq
mst/ svtl/, vq mst/ zla1n/, vq mst/
poko1n/, v ndr/hq a`v raa1ma i` saa1ka i` 1k]va.
Gdi pomi1lu, g.
Mi1lost\ bj' i` crtvo nbnoe, i` ]`stavle1n'e
gr/h]1vq i`sprosi1vwe t/mq, i` sa1mi seb i` drgq
drgu, i` ve1s\ jivo1tq na1wq hrt bgu predadi1mq.
I~ p/vcy22, Teb gdi.
D'[1konq: Gdu pomo1lims[. P/vcy2: Gdi
pomi1lu, m.
6~re1 glago1letq moli1tvu
za `poko1:
B je dhov]1mq i` vs[1ko plo1ti, i3je sme1rt\
popra1vyi i` d'[1vola `prazdni1vyi, i` ji-
vo1tq m1ru vsem darova1vyi, sa1mq poko1 gdi
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888
If there is a commemoration of the faithful departed, the
priest or deacon says this litany:
Furthermore we pray for the remission of
the sins of Thy servants NN., who have de-
parted in blessed memory (for whom we make
this commemoration.) Lord have mercy. (3)
That they be forgiven every transgression,
voluntary and involuntary. Lord have mercy.
(3)
That the Lord our God would establish
their souls in a place of brightness, a place of
green pasture, a place of rest, in the bosom of
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Lord have mercy.
(3)
Having implored for them the mercy of
God, the kingdom of heaven and the remis-
sion of sins, let us commit ourselves and one
another and all our life unto Christ our God.
To Thee, O Lord.
Deacon: Let us pray to the Lord. Chanters:
Lord have mercy. (40)
The priest says this Prayer
for the Departed, secretly:
O God of spirits and of all flesh, Who hast
trampled down death and defeated the
devil and given life unto all the world: Do
Thou Thyself, O Lord, give rest to the souls of
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dwy i4je vo blje1nn/ pa1m[ti presta1vl\- Thy servants , NN., who have departed in
wihs[ rabq tvoi1hq, i3mkq, vq mst/ blessed memory, in a place of brightness, a
svtl/, vq mst/ zla1n/, vq mst/ place of green pasture, a place of rest, whence
poko1n/, n1du je b/je2 vs[1ka bolzn\, all sickness, sadness, and sighing have fled
i` pea1l\, i` vozdyha1n'e, i` vs[1ko sogr/we1n'e away. Inasmuch as Thou art God, Who art
sod[nnoe i3mi, slo1vomq i` dlomq i` pomy- good and lovest mankind, forgive every trans-
wle1n'emq, 3k] blg1i lkol1becq bgq prosti2, gression committed by them, in word, deed
3k] nst\ lka, i3je ji1vq by1vq, i` kq teb/2 and thought. For there is no man that hath
ne sogr/wi2. to1km] ty2 `di1nq krom vs[1kag] lived and not sinned against Thee; for Thou
gr/ha2, pra1vda tvo[2 pra1vda vo1 v/ki, i` slo1vo alone art without sin; Thy righteousness is an
tvoe2 i3stina. everlasting righteousness, and Thy word is
Vozgla1sq: 3k] ty2 `si2 voskrse1n'e, n` truth.
jivo1tq i` poko1 i3je vo blje1nn/ pa1m[ti Exclamation: For Thou art the Resurrection
presta1vl\wihs[ rabq tvoi1hq i3mkq, ]` ni1hq je and the Life and the Rest of Thy servants NN.,
i` pomina1n'e tvori1mq, hrte22 bje na1wq, i` who have departed in blessed memory, for
teb sla1vu vozsyla1emq, so beznaa1l\nymq whom we make this commemoration, O
ti2 `ce1mq, i` sq presty1mq i` blgi1mq i` jivo- Christ our God, and unto Thee do we send up
tvor[1imq ti2 dhomq, nn/ i` prn] i` vo1 glory, with Thine unoriginate Father and Thy
v/ki v/k]1mq. most holy, good and life-giving Spirit, now
and ever, and unto the ages of ages.
A#e li 3st\ subb]1ta m[sopstna[, i`li2
subb]1ty veli1kag] posta1, v, g, d, i` subb]1ta If it is Saturday of Meat-Fare Week, the second, third, or
z po pa1sc/, glets[ s'[2 `kten'[2 vmst] vy- fourth Saturday of Great Lent, or the seventh Saturday after
wepi1sanny[: Pascha, the following petitions are said instead of those
E~e2 mo1lims[ ]` ]`stavle1n'i sogr/we1n'ihq above:
i4je vo blje1nn/ pa1m[ti presta1vl\wihs[ rabq Furthermore we pray for the remission of
tvoi1hq, stwihq vsele1nskihq patr'arhq, sins of Thy servants who have departed in
blgoesti1vyhq cre1 i` cri1cq, pre]se1nnyhq blessed memory: the most holy ecumenical
mitropoli1t]vq, blgovrnyhq veli1kihq patriarchs, pious kings and queens, the most

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knze1, i` blgovrnyhq veli1kihq kngi1n\, bgo-
lbi1vyhq a`rh'pkop] i` `pkop]vq, i` blgo-
vrnyhq knze1 i` kngi1n\, a`rhimandri1t]vq i`
i`gmen]vq, i` vseg]2 se1nnieskag] i` i3noe-
skag] i1na, pra1cq, `cq i` bra1t'i na1wihq,
i4je zd leja1ihq i` povs1du pravosla1vnyhq
hrt'[1nq.
}` prosti1ti i3mq vs[1ko sogr/we1n'e i` pro1a[.
ta1je re1, gl>etq ml>tvu vta1, Bje dhov]1mq.
i` vozgla1sq, pi1sana nazadi2.
888
P/vcy2 potq, a`mi1n\.
Ta1je d'[1konq gletq: Pomoli1tes[
]`glawe1nn'i ko1 gdu. Gdi pomi1lu.
Vrn'i ]` ]`glawe1nnyhq pomo-
li1tes[, 3k] da gd\ pomi1luetq
i4hq. Gdi pomi1lu.
}~glasi1tq i4hq slo1vomq i`stin-
nymq. Gdi pomi1lu.
kry1etq i4mq `l'e pra1vd/.
Gdi pomi1lu.
Pr'`dini1tq i4hq st svoe1
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reverend metropolitans, right-believing great
princes, and right-believing great princesses,
God-loving archbishops and bishops, right-
believing princes and princesses, archiman-
drites, abbots and all the priestly and monas-
tic ranks, our forefathers, fathers and
brethren, Orthodox Christians who lie here
and in every place.
That they be forgiven every transgres-
sion... And the rest. And the priest says the secret prayer O
God of spirits... and the exclamation as given above.
888
The Chanters sing: Amen.
The deacon says: Ye catechumens,
pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.
Ye faithful, pray for the catechu-
mens, that the Lord have mercy on
them. Lord have mercy.
That He instruct them in the
word of truth. Lord have mercy.
That He reveal unto them the
Gospel of righteousness. Lord have
mercy.
That He unite them to His Holy,
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sobo1rn/ i` a`pl\st crkvi. Gdi
pomi1lu.
Spasi2, pomi1lu, zastupi2 i`
sohrani2 i4hq bje svoe1 blgoda1t'.
Gdi pomi1lu.
}~glawe1nn'i, glavy vawa gdevi
prekloni1te. P/vcy: Teb gdi.
Mltva ]` ]`glawe1nnyhq pre1jde sta1g]
voznese1n'[, glago1letq re1 vta1:
G di bje na1wq, i3je na
vyso1kihq jivy1i i` na smi-
r1nny[ prizira1[, i3je spase1n'e
ro1du lskomu ni=posla1vq, `dino-
ro1dnago ti2 sna gda na1wego sa
hrta2, pri1z ri na raby tvo[
]`glaw1nny[, preklo1nwy[ teb
svo[ vy[, i` spodo1bi i4hq vo1
vrem[ blgopolno ba1n/ paki-
byte1st/, ]`stavle1n' gr/-h]1vq
i` ]`d/[1n' netln'[. Sodini2
i4hq st tvoe1 sobo1rn/ i`
a`pl\st/ crkvi i` sopriti2 i4hq
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Catholic and Apostolic Church.
Lord have mercy.
Save them, have mercy on them,
help them and keep them, O God,
by Thy grace. Lord have mercy.
Ye catechumens, bow your
heads unto the Lord. Chanters: To
Thee, O Lord.
Prayer for the Catechumens.,
which the priest says secretly before the holy
oblation.
O Lord our God, Who dwellest
on high and lookest upon the
lowly; Who didst send down the
salvation of the human race, Thine
Only-begotten Son, our Lord Jesus
Christ: Look upon Thy servants
the catechumens who have bowed
down their necks before Thee, and
at a seasonable time vouchsafe
unto them the laver of regenera-
tion, the remission of sins and the
garment of incorruption. Unite
them to Thy Holy, Catholic and
Apostolic Church, and number
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i`z bra1nnomu ti2 sta1du.
Vozgla1sq: Da i` t1i sq na1mi
sla1v[tq pretno1e i` velikolpoe
i3m[ tvoe2, `ca2 i` sna i` sta1g]
dha, nn/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k]1mq. A~mi1n\.
D'[1konq: E~li1k] ]`glawe1nn'i
i`zydte. A#e 3st\ drug1i d'[1konq,
vozglawa1etq to1: }~glawe1nn'i i`zy-
dte. Ta1je pa1ki pe1rvyi: E~li1k]
]`glawe1nn'i, i`zydte, da ne kto2
]`glawe1nny, no `li1k] vrn'i,
pa1ki i` pa1ki mi1romq gdu po-
mo1lims[. Li1kq: Gdi pomi1lu.
Mltva ]` vrnyhq pe1rva[,
po prostre1n'i i`lito1na:
B l>godari1mq t[2 gdi bje si1lq,
spodo1bl\wago na1sq predsta1ti
nn/ sto1mu tvoem je1rtvenniku i`
pripa1sti kq edro1tamq tvoimq ]`
svoi1hq sogr/we1n'ihq i` ]` ldski1hq
nevj\stv'ihq. Pr'imi2 bje
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them among Thy chosen flock.
Exclamation: That with us they also
may glorify Thy most honourable
and majestic name, of the Father
and of the Son and of the Holy
Spirit, now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages. Amen.
The deacon says: As many as are cat-
echumens, depart. If there be a second
deacon, he exclaims: Catechumens, de-
part. The first deacon again: As many as
are catechumens, depart. Let none
of the catechumens remain, but as
many as are of the faithful: Again
and again in peace let us pray to
the Lord. Choir: Lord have mercy.
The First Prayer of the Faithful,
after the Eiliton is Spread out.
e give thanks unto Thee, O
W Lord God of hosts, Who
hast vouchsafed us even now to
stand before Thy holy altar and
to fall down before Thy compas-
sion for our sins and for the er-
rors of the people. Accept, O
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mole1n'e na1we, sotvori2 na1sq
dost]1nymq by1ti, 3je
prinosi1ti teb mol1n'[ i`
mol\by i` j1rtvy bezkr]1vny[ ]`
vshq l1dehq tvoi1hq. I~ `dovli2
na1sq, i4hje polojilq `si2 vq
sljbu tvo2 s'2, vq si1l/ dha
tvoeg]2 sta1g], ne]sujde1nn] i`
nepretknove1nn], vq i1st/ svid
tel\stv/ so11v/sti na1we[, prizy
va1ti t[2 vo vs[1komq vre1meni i`
mst/, 3k] da poslwa[ na1sq
mi1lostivq bdewi na1mq, vo
mno1jestv/ tvoe[2 blgosti.
D'[1konq: Zastupi2, spasi2, pomi1-
lu, i` sohrani2 na1sq bje svoe1
blgoda1t'. Gdi pomi1lu.
D'[1konq:Premrost\.
6~re1, vozgla1sq: #k] podoba1etq
ti2 vs[1ka sla1va, e1st\ i` po-
klon[1n'e, `c i` snu i` sto1mu
dhu, nn/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
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God, our supplication. Make us
worthy to offer unto Thee
prayers and entreaties and
bloodless sacrifices for all Thy
people. And enable us, whom
Thou hast appointed to this Thy
ministry, to call upon Thee in
the power of Thy Holy Spirit,
without condemnation or falter-
ing, with the testimony of a
clean conscience, at all times
and in all places; that hearing
us, Thou mayest be merciful to
us in Thy manifold goodness.
Deacon:Help us, save us, have
mercy on us, and keep us, O God,
by Thy grace. Lord have mercy.
Deacon: Wisdom.
For
The exclamation of the priest:
unto Thee is due all glory, hon-
our and worship, to the Father
and to the Son and to the Holy
Spirit, now and ever, and unto
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v/k]1mq. Ami1n\.
Pa1ki i` pa1ki
Ta1je d'[1konq:
mi1romq gdu pomo1lims[. Gdi
pomi1lu.
}~ svy1wnemq mi1r/ i` ]`
spase1n'i dwq na1wihq, gdu
pomo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
}# mir/ vseg]2 m1ra i` ]` blgos-
to[1n'i sty1hq bj'ihq crkvahq, i`
]` sovokuple1n'i vshq, gdu
pomo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
}~ stmq hra1m/ se1mq i` 3je
sq vro i` blgogovn'emq i` so1
strahomq bj'imq vhod[1ihq
vo1n\, gdu pomo1lims[. Gdi
pomi1lu.
}~ i`z ba1vitis[ na1mq vs[1k'[
sko1rbi, gnva i` njdi, gdu
pomo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
6`re1 gletq mltvu vrnyhq,
vtor:
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the ages of ages. Amen.
Deacon: Again and again in peace
let us pray to the Lord. Lord have
mercy.
For the peace from on high, and
for the salvation of our souls, let us
pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.
For the peace of the whole
world, for the good estate of the
holy churches of God, and for the
union of all, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord have mercy.
For this holy temple and them
that with faith, reverence and the
fear of God enter herein, let us
pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.
That we may be delivered from
all tribulation, wrath and need, let
us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.
The priest says the
Second Prayer of the Faithful.
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P a1ki i` mno1gajdy teb pripa1-
daemq i` teb mo1lims[,
blg1i lkol1be, 3k] da man, that Thou wouldst regard
prizrvq na mltvu na1wu,
]`i1stiwi na1w[ dw[ i` t/lesa2
vs[1k'[ skve1rny plo1ti i` dha, i`
da1si na1mq nepovi1nn] i` ne]su-
jde1nn] predsto[1n'e sta1g]
tvoeg]2 je1rtvennika. da1ru je
bje i` mol[1ims[ s na1mi pre-
sp[n'e ji1t'[2 i` vry, i`
ra1zuma dho1vnag], daru i4mq vse-
gda2 so1 strahomq i` lbo1v' slu-
ji1ti teb, nepovi1nno i` ne]su-
jde1nno pr'ima1ti sty1hq tvoi1hq
ta1inq, i` nbnag] ti2 crtv'[ spo-
do1bitis[.
D'[1konq: Zastupi2, spasi2, pomi1-
lu, i` sohrani2 na1sq bje svoe1
blgoda1t'. Gdi pomi1lu.
Ta1je gletq velegla1sn]: Premrost\.
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gain and oftentimes we fall
A down before Thee and entreat
Thee, O Good One Who lovest
our prayer, and cleanse our souls
and bodies from all defilement of
flesh and spirit, and grant us to
stand before Thy holy altar with-
out guilt or condemnation. Grant
also unto such as pray with us, O
God, an increase of life, faith and
spiritual understanding. Grant
that they may always serve Thee
with fear and love; that they may
receive Thy Holy Mysteries with-
out guilt or condemnation; and
that they may be deemed worthy
of Thy heavenly kingdom.
Deacon:Help us, save us, have
mercy on us, and keep us, O God,
by Thy grace. Lord have mercy.
The deacon says in a loud voice:
Wisdom.
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 6`re1 je gletq vo=gla, ko prto1lu
zr[2. 3k] da podderja1vo tvoe1
vsegda2 hrani1mi, i` teb sla1vu
vozsyla1emq, `c i` snu i` sto1mu
dhu, nn/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k]1mq. A~mi1n\.
D'[1konq je vho1ditq vo sty1i
`lta1r\, i` tvori1tq tri2 poklo1ny predq
sty1mq prto1lomq, i` ko `re1 tvori1tq
proe1n'e. Ta1je pr'e1mletq d'[1konq kadi1lo
i` im'[1nq. 6`re1 blgoslovi1vq gletq
mltvu kadi1lu, i` d'[1konq kadi1tq sty1i
prto1lq, i` sta[, i` `lta1r\ ve1s\, 3koje
predi2 `kaza1s[, gl[ vq seb ta1 lo1mq
n. 6~re1 gletq mltbu vq seb,
heruvi1msko psni p/va1em/:
N ikto1je dosto1inq sv[za1-
vwihs[ sq plot\ski1mi jela1n\-
mi i` slast\mi2, prihodi1ti i`li2 pri-
bli1jitis[, i`li2 sluji1ti teb
cr2 sla1vy. 3je bo sluji1ti teb,
veli1ko i` stra1wno i` sammq
nbnymq si1lamq. No `ba1e ra1di
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The priest, looking toward the altar, says
the exclamation: That, always guarded
under Thy dominion, we may send
up glory unto Thee, to the Father
and to the Son and to the Holy
Spirit, now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages. Amen.
The deacon enters the sanctuary, makes
three bows before the holy altar, and asks for-
giveness of the priest. Then, the deacon takes
the censer and incense; the priest blesses
them, saying the usual prayer of the censer;
The deacon censes the holy altar, the holy
things, and the entire sanctuary, saying silent-
ly to himself Psalm 50, as indicated previously.
Meanwhile, the priest says this prayer to him-
self, as the Cherubic Hymn is sung:
one is worthy, among them
N that are bound by carnal de-
sires and pleasures, to approach
Thee, or to draw nigh and minister
before Thee, O King of glory, for
to serve Thee is a great and fearful
thing, even for the heavenly pow-
ers themselves. Yet in Thine inef-
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neizree1nnag] i` bezmrnag] ti2 fable and immeasurable love to-
lkol1b'[, neprelo1jenq i` ne- ward man, Thou didst become
izmnenq by1vq lkq, i` pervo- man, without change or alteration,
sti1tel\ na1mq by1lq `si2, i` sluje1b- and wast made our High Priest,
and Thyself hast committed unto
ny[ s'[2 i` bezkro1vny[ je1rtvy us the sacred rite of this liturgical
sennodstv'e pre1dalq `si2 na1mq, and bloodless sacrifice, as Master
3k] vlka vs[1eskihq. Ty1 bo of all. For Thou alone, O Lord our
`di1nq, gdi bje na1wq, vle- God, hast dominion over those in
stvuewi nbnymi i` zemny1mi, i3je heaven and those on earth; Who
na prto1l/ heruvi1mst/ s/d[1i, sittest upon the throne of the
i3je serafi1m]mq gd\ i` cr\ `ilevq, cherubim; Who art Lord of the
i3je `di1nq stq i` vo sty1hq poi- seraphim and King of Israel; Who
alone art holy and restest in the
va1[i. Tebe2 nn/ mol2 `di1nago holies. Thee do I entreat now, Who
blga1go i` blgoposluwli1vago, pri1z ri alone art good and inclined to
na m[2 grwnago i nepotre1bnago hear: Look upon me, a sinner,
raba2 tvoego2, i` ]`i1sti mi du1wu i` Thine unprofitable servant; and
se1rdce so1v/sti luka1vny, i` purge my heart and soul of an evil
`dovli1 m[ si1lo sta1g] ti dha, conscience; and by the power of
]`bole1na vo se1nstva blgoda1t\, Thy Holy Spirit, enable me, who
pred sta1ti st tvoe1 se1 am invested with the grace of
trape1z/, i` sennodstvovati priesthood, to stand before this
Thy holy table, and to perform the
sto1e i` pretoe tvoe2 tlo i` sacred Mystery of Thy holy and
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tn kro1v\. Kq teb bo prihoj2
preklo1n\ svo2 vy1, i` mol1tis[,
da ne vrati1wi lica2 svoeg]2
mene2, nije2 ri1newi mene2
3trokq tvoi1hq, no spodo1bi prine-
s1nymq by1ti mno1 grwnymq i`
nedosto1nymq rab]1mq tvoi1mq
dar]1mq simq. Ty1 bo `si2 prinos[1i
i` prinosi1myi, i` pr'e1ml[i i` razda-
va1emyi, hrte2 bje na1wq, i` teb
sla1vu vozsyla1emq, so beznaa1l\-
nymq ti `ce1mq, i` sq presty1mq
i` blgi1mq i1 jivotvor[1imq ti
dhomq, nn/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k]1mq, a`mi1n\.
A#e li nst\ d'[1kona, to kadi1tq
sa1mq `re1. I~ po kaje1n'i d'[1konq
sta1netq lvy[ strany2 sta1g] prto1la
so vs[1kimq blgogobn'emq, ]`jida1[
soverwe1n'[ mltvy, to1 je soverwe1n/,
gltq ko1jdo v seb heruvi1msku psn\,
3je ]`by1n/ ]`b\derji1tq vsele1nska[
crkov\, tvore1n'e i3je vo sty1hq `ca2
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most pure Body and Thy precious
Blood. Thee do I approach now
with bended neck, and I beseech
Thee: Turn not Thy face from me,
neither reject me from among Thy
servants, but vouchsafe that these
gifts be offered unto Thee by me,
Thy sinful and unworthy servant.
For it is Thou, O Christ our God,
Who offerest and art offered, Who
receivest and art distributed, and
unto Thee do we send up glory, to-
gether with Thine unoriginate
Father and with Thy most holy,
good and life-giving Spirit, now
and ever, and unto the ages of
ages, Amen.
If there is no deacon, the priest himself
censes. After the censing the deacon stands at
the left side of the holy altar with great rever-
ence awaiting the completion of the prayer.
When it has been completed, each says to him-
self the Cherubic Hymn, which the
cumenical Church commonly holds. The
composition of our Father among the Saints,
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na1weg] `a1nna zlatostag], patr'a1rha
cr[ gra1da:
#je heruvi1my ta1n] ]`braz-
I e, i` jivotvor[1e trc/
trist psn\ prinos[1e,
vs[1ku nn/ jite1sku ve1rjemq
pea1l\, #k] cr[2 vshq pod-
1mle, a3gg>l\skimi nevi1dimo
daronosi1ma i1nmi. a`llil'[.
Pose1mq tvor[1tq poklo1ny tri2 predq
sty1mq prto1lomq, gl kq seb:
Bje ]`i1sti m[2 grwnago i`
pomi1lu m[2. Sozda1vyi m[2 gdi
pomi1lu m[2. Bez isla2
sogr/wi1hq, gdi prosti1 m[.
I~ tvor[1tq proe1n'e pred prto1lomq i`
c/l1etq st>y1i prto1lq, i` ho1d[tq kq
je1rtveniku. re1 pr'i1mq kadi1lo , i`
pokadi1tq st>a1[ i` d'a1kona i` da1st\
kadi1lo d'a1konu, i` d'a1konq pokadi1tq
re1[. i`
gl>etq d'a1konq: Gdu pomo1lims[.
Vozmi2 vlko sta[.
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John Chrysostom, Patriarch of Constan-
tinople.
et us, who mystically represent
L the cherubim, and who offer
the thrice-holy hymn unto the life-
giving Trinity, now cast aside all
earthly cares, As we receive the
King of all, Who is invisibly borne
as a gift by ranks of angels.
Alleluia.
Then they make three bows before the holy
altar, saying to themselves:
God cleanse me a sinner and
have mercy on me. Thou hast cre-
ated me: Lord, have mercy. on me.
I have sinned immeasurably: Lord,
forgive me.
And they ask forgiveness before the altar
and kiss the holy altar and go to the table of
oblation. The priest takes the censer and cens-
es the holy things and the deacon. He hands
the censer back to the deacon, who censes
him, saying:
Deacon:Let us pray to the Lord.
Lift up, master, the holy things.
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 6~re1 je, Gdi pomi1lu.
I~ vzemq vozdhq, vozlaga1etq na
desno1e ra1mo d'[1konu, gl[:
Vozmi1te ru1ki vawa vo sta[,
i` blgoslovi1te gda.
Ta1je, i` st>y1i disko1sq vze1mq,
postavl[1etq na ve1rhq glavy2 d'a1konu.
pr'1mwu je 3nomu so1strahomq, i`
vs[1kimq blde1n'emq i` krpost'. ta1ko-
jde re1 pr'e1mwu st>y1i poti1r\, i` ta1k]
tvor[1tq veli1k'i vho1dq. Predhod[u je
d'a1konu, derja1u i` kadi1lo sq st>y1mq
disko1somq, na `di1nomq pe1rst/ desny1[
rki, i` pra1v] hod[1u i` ni ma1l] ne
naklon[1us[, i3mq je predho1ditq nos[1i
svnikq. i` vhod[1ymq i3mq vq crkov\,
gltq ko1jdo kq seb. pe1rv'e d'a1konq, po
ne1mq re1.
Vshq va1sq da pom[ne1tq gd\
bgq vo crtv'i svoe1mq, vsegda2 i`
nn/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq.
I~ sta1vq proti1vq za1padnyhq dvere1
gltq: Da pom[ne1tq gd\ bgq vshq
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The priest responds: Lord have mercy.
The priest takes the aer and lays it on the
deacons right shoulder, saying:
Lift up your hands unto the
holies, and bless the Lord.
He takes the holy diskos and places it on
top of the deacons head. The deacon re-
ceives it with all awe, attentiveness and
firmness. The priest takes the holy chalice,
and they make the Great Entrance. The dea-
con goes first; together with the diskos, he
also holds the censer on one finger of his
right hand; he walks erect, not bowing in
the least. A candle-bearer precedes them.
As they enter the church, each says to him-
self, first the deacon, and after him the
priest:
All of you may the Lord God re-
member in His kingdom, always,
now and ever, and unto the ages of
ages.
Standing opposite the western doors, they
say: May the Lord God remember
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va1sq vo crtv'i svoe1mq, vsegda2 i`
nn/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq.
Ta1je ]`bra1\wes[ kq poldenn/
stran gltq:
Vshq va1sq da pom[ne1tq gd\
bgq vo crtv'i svoe1mq, vsegda2 i`
nn/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq.
A#e li t sti1tel\ 3st\, i` gltq:
Da pom[ne1tq gd\ bgq sti1tel\stvo tvoe2
vo crtv'i svoe1mq, vsegda2 i` nn/ i` prn]
i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq. A#e li 3st\ vq
monastyri2, i` t i`gmenq 3st\, gltq:
Da pom[ne1tq gd\ bgq se1nstvo tvoe2 vo
crtv'i svoe1mq, vsegda2 i` nn/ i` prn] i`
vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq.
I~ vhod[1ymq i4mq vq crk'[ dv1ri,
glt1q kq seb ti1h]:
Blgoslove1nq gr[dy1i vo1 i`m[
gdne, bgq gd\ i` `vi1s[ na1mq.
Ta1je postavl[1etq `re1 styi1 poti1r\
pre1jde na stmq prto1l/. Pose1mq vzi-
ma1etq styi1 di1skosq so glavy2 d'[1konovy, i`
postavl[1etq na stmq prto1l/, bli1z q
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all of you in His kingdom, always,
now and ever, and unto the ages of
ages.
Then turning to the south side, they say:
All of you may the Lord God re-
member in His kingdom, always,
now and ever, and unto the ages of
ages.
If a bishop be present, they say: May the
Lord God remember thine episcopate in His
kingdom, always, now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages. If it be in a monastery, and the
abbot be present, they say: May the Lord God
remember thy priesthood in His kingdom, al-
ways, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.
As they enter through the royal doors, they
say to themselves silently:
Blessed is He that cometh in the
name of the Lord: God is the Lord and
hath appeared unto us.
The priest first places the holy chalice on
the holy altar; then, he takes the holy diskos
from the deacons head and places it also on
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desny1[ strany2 stag1 ] potir[2. D'[1konq
zatvor[1etq crk'[ dv1ri, `re1 je -
1mletq pokro1vy i` poaga1etq na stmq
prtol/, i` vze1mq styi1 vozdhq po-
kryva1etq sta[ , gl[ tropa1r\ se1:
B lgo]bra1z nyi `1sifq so krta2
sne1mq pretoe tlo tvoe2, i`
plaani1ce i1sto ]`bvi1vq, so
blgouha1n\mi vo1 grob/ no1v/ za-
kry1vq poloji2 , no vq tre1t'i
de1n\ voskre1se gd\, da1ru[ m1rovi
ve1l' mlt\.
Ta1je `re1, pr'i1mq kadi1lo, i` kadi1tq
sta[ tri1jdy, gl[ si1ce:
O `blji2 gdi blgovole1n'emq
tvoi1mq s'1na, i` da sozi1-
jduts[ st/1ny `rlimsk'[, to-
gda2 blgovoli1wi je1rtvu pra1vd/,
voznowe1n'e i` vsesojegaema[, to-
gda2 vozloja1tq na `lta1r\ tvo1
tel\ca2.
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the holy altar, to the near right of the holy
chalice, (On the left side of the priest) The
deacon closes the royal doors. The priest re-
moves the small veils and lays them on the
holy altar. He takes the aer and covers the holy
things with it saying this troparion:
T he noble Joseph took Thy
most pure Body down from
the Cross, wrapped It in a clean
shroud with sweet spices, and laid
and closed It in a new tomb, but on
the third day the Lord arose, grant-
ing the world great mercy.
Next, the priest takes the censer and cens-
es the holy things thrice, saying:
o good, O Lord, in Thy good
D pleasure unto Sion, and let
the walls of Jerusalem be builded.
Then shalt Thou be pleased with a
sacrifice of righteousness, with
oblation and whole-burnt offer-
ings. Then shall they offer a bul-
lock upon Thine altar.
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 Pose1mq kadi1tq d'a1kona i` gl>etq.Dhq
st>y1i nadetq na t[2 i` si1la
vy1wn[g] ]`snitq t[2.
D'a1konq gl>etq. Dhq tvo1 blg1i na-
sta1vitq m[2 na1 zeml pra1vu.
I~ pr'i1metq kadi1lo. Ta1je predq
sty1mq presto1lomq tvor[1e tri2 poklo1ny
do pol, so1strahomq i blgogovn'emq,
glago1le ko1jdo kq seb:
Bje ]`i1sti m[2 grwnago i`
pomi1lu m[2. Sozda1vyi m[2 gdi
pomi1lu m[2. Bezq isla2
sogr/wi1hq, gdi prosti1 m[.
Ta1je priloji1vwe rki krto]bra1z n]
kq pe1rsemq svoimq, i`` glavy preklo1nwe,
tvor[1tq proe1n'e, 3koje vy1we pi1sano.
Pose1mq d'[1konq kadi1tq `re1[ gl[:
Dhq sty1i na1detq na t[2, i` si1la
vy1wn[g] ]`s/ni1tq t[2.
I~ pa1ki d'[1konq gletq: Pom[ni1 m[
vlko sty1i.
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After this, he censes the deacon, saying:
The Holy Spirit shall come upon
thee, and the power of the Most
High shall overshadow thee.
The deacon responds: Thy good Spirit
shall lead me in the land of up-
rightness.
And he takes the censer. Then, they make
three prostrations before the holy altar with
awe and reverence, as each says to himself:
God cleanse me a sinner, and
have mercy on me. Thou hast cre-
ated me: Lord, have mercy on me. I
have sinned immeasurably: Lord
forgive me.
Then they place their hands crosswise on
their breasts, bow their heads, and ask for-
giveness, as written above.
Then the deacon censes the priest, saying:
The Holy Spirit shall come upon
thee, and the power of the Most
High shall overshadow thee.
The deacon says: Remember me,
holy master.
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 Pom[ne1tq t[2 gd\
6~re1 gletq:
bgq vo crtv'i svoe1mq, vsegda2 i`
nn/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq.
D'[1konq: A~mi1n\.
I~ poklo1n\s[ vre1m[ pr'1mq, i`sho1ditq
svernymi dve1rmi v crkov\, i` sta1vq
pred sty1mi dve1rmi gletq:
I~spo1lnimq mltvy na1w[ gdevi.
Gdi pomi1lu.
}~ predloje1nnyhq tny1hq da-
rhq, gdu pomo1lims[. Gdi po-
mi1lu.
}~ stmq hra1m/ se1mq, i 3je
s vro i` blgogovn'emq, i` so1
strahomq bj'imq vhod[1ihq
vo1n\, gdu pomo1lis[. Gdi pomi1lu.
}~ i`z ba1vitis[ na1mq vs[1k'[
sko1rbi, gnva i` njdi, gdu
pomo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
6~re1 gletq mltvu prinowe1n'[, po
3je na stmq prto1l/ bjtvennymq
dar]1mq poloje1n'i:
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May the Lord God
The priest says:
remember thee in His kingdom, al-
ways, now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages.The Deacon: Amen.
The deacon bows and goes out into the
church through the north doors. He stands be-
fore the holy doors and says the Litany:
Let us complete our prayers to
the Lord. Lord have mercy.
For the precious Gifts here set
forth, let us pray to the Lord. Lord
have mercy.
For this holy temple and them
that with faith, reverence, and the
fear of God enter herein, let us
pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.
That we may be delivered from
all tribulation, wrath and need, let
us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.
The priest says this OffertoryPrayer
after the transfer of the Holy Gifts
to the holy altar:
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G di bje vsederji1tel, `di1ne
ste, pr'1ml[i je1rtbu hvaly2
prizyva1ihq t[2 vsmq
srcemq, pr'imi2 i` na1sq grwnyhq
mltvu, i` prinesi2 sto1mu tvoem
je1rtvenniku, i` `dovli2 na1sq pri-
nosi1ti teb da1ry je i` j1rtvy
dho1vny[, ]` na1wihq sogr/we1n'ihq
i` ]` ldski1hq nevjstv'ihq, i`
spodo1bi na1sq ]`br/sti2 blgoda1t\
pred tobo1, 3je by1ti teb
blgopr'[1tn/ je1rtv/ na1we, i`
vseli1tis[ dhu blgoda1ti tvoe[2
blgo1mu v na1sq, i` na predle-
ja1ihq darhq si1hq, i` na vshq
l1dehq tvoi1hq.
D'[1konq gletq: Zastupi2, spasi2,
pomi1lu, i` sohrani2 na1sq bje
svoe1 blgoda1t'. Gdi pomi1lu.
Dne2 vseg]2 soverwe1nna, sta,
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Lord God Almighty, Who
O alone art holy, Who dost ac-
cept the sacrifice of praise from
such as call upon Thee with their
whole heart: accept also the
prayer of us sinners, and bring it
to Thy holy altar. And enable us to
offer unto Thee gifts and spiritual
sacrifices for our sins and for the
errors of the people. And account
us worthy to find grace in Thy
sight, that our sacrifice may be ac-
ceptable unto Thee, and that the
good Spirit of Thy grace may
come upon us, upon these gifts
here set forth, and upon all Thy
people.
The Deacon: Help us, save us, have
mercy on us, and keep us, O God,
by Thy grace. Lord have mercy.
That the whole day may be per-
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mi1rna i` bezgrwna 3 gda pro1-
simq. Poda1 gdi,
A#ggla mi1rna, vrna nasta1vni-
ka, hrani1tel[ dwa1mq i` tl]mq
na1wymq, 3 gda pro1simq. Poda1
gdi,
Mlti i` ]`stavle1n'[ gr/h]1vq i`
sobla1z n]mq na1wymq, ` gda
pro1simq. Poda1 gdi,
Do1bryhq i` pole1z nyhq dwa1mq
na1wimq, i` mi1ra mi1rovi 3 gda
pro1simq. Poda1 gdi,
Pr]1a[ l/ta jivota2 na1weg]
v mi1r/ i` v poka[1n'i kona1ti,
3 gda pro1simq. Poda1 gdi,
Hrt'[1nski kona1ti jivo1tq
na1wq, bezstra1stnyi i` neposty1-
dnyi, mi1rnyi i` do1bryi vtq,
3je na stra1wn/mq sud hrto1v/
pro1simq. Poda1 gdi.
Prest1 tu i` preblgoslo-
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fect, holy, peaceful and sinless, let
us ask of the Lord. Grant this, O Lord.
An angel of peace, a faithful
guide, a guardian of our souls and
bodies, let us ask of the Lord. Grant
this, O Lord.
Pardon and remission of our
sins and offences, let us ask of the
Lord. Grant this, O Lord.
Things good and profitable for
our souls, and peace for the world,
let us ask of the Lord. Grant this, O
Lord.
That we may complete the re-
maining time of our lives in peace
and repentance, let us ask of the
Lord. Grant this, O Lord.
A Christian ending to our life,
painless, blameless and peaceful,
and a good defense at the dread
judgement of Christ, let us ask.
Grant this, O Lord.
Calling to remembrance our
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ve1nnu vlcu na1wu bcu i` prn]
dvu mr1 so vsmi sty1mi
pom[nvwe, sa1mi sebe2 i` drgq
drga, i` ve1s\ jivo1tq na1wq hrt
bgu predadi1mq. Teb gdi.
6~re1, vozgla1sq: edro1tami
`dinoro1dnag] sna tvoeg]2, s
ni1mje blgoslove1nq `si2, i` s pre-
sty1mq i` blgi1mq i` jivo-
tvor[1imq ti2 dhomq, nn/ i`
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq. A`mi1n\.
6~re1: Mi1rq vs/mq. Li1kq, i` dhovi
tvoem.
Vozl1bimq drgq
D'[1konq:
drga, da `dinomy1sl'emq i`spo-
vmy.
P/vcy1 je po1tq: ca2 i` sna i` sta1go
dha, st trcu `dinosnu i` ne-
razdl\nu.
6~re1 vntr\ sto[2 tvori1tq pokl]1ny
tri2, gl[ k seb:
Vozlbl1 t[ gdi krposti
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most holy, pure and most blessed
Lady, the Mother of God and ever-
virgin Mary, with all the saints, let
us commit ourselves and one an-
other and all our life unto Christ
our God. To Thee, O Lord.
Exclamation: Through the bounti-
ful mercies of Thine Only-begot-
ten Son, with Whom Thou art
blessed, together with Thy most
holy, good and life-giving Spirit,
now and ever, and unto the ages of
ages. Amen.
Priest: Peace be unto all. Choir: And
to thy spirit.
Let us love one another,
Deacon:
that with one mind we may con-
fess:
Chanters: The Father, and the Son, and the
Holy Spirit, the Holy Trinity one in essence
and undivided.
The priest standing within, makes three
bows, saying to himself thrice:
I will love Thee, O Lord, my
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mo[2, gd\ `tverje1n'e moe2, i`
pribjie moe2, i` i`z ba1vitel\
mo1.
Mltva pred c/lova1n'emq.
G di `se hrte2 bje na1wq, lbvi2
tvo1re i` blgimq da1tel,
da1vyi na1mq rab]1mq tvoimq
lbi1ti drgq drga, 3koje ty2
na1sq vozlbi2, da `di1no lbo1v'
`dine1ni se, teb mo1lims[,
i` hval teb vozsyla1emq, i`
priasti1ms[ sty1hq i` pretyhq
ti2 ta1inq, 3k] ty2 `si2 lby2
na1wa, i` teb sla1vu vozsyla1emq,
so beznaa1l\nymq ti2 `ce1mq, i`
sq presty1mq i` blgi1mq i` jivo-
tvor[1imq ti2 dhomq, nn/ i`
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq,
a`mi1n\.
Ta1je `re1 c/letq sta[, 3je st\
pokrov1na, pe1rvoe verh sta1g] di1skosa,
poto1mq verh sta1g] poti1r[, i` kra1
sta1g] prto1la, spredi2 pred sobo1. A#e li
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strength; the Lord is my founda-
tion, and my refuge and my deliv-
erer.
The Prayer Before the Kiss
Lord Jesus Christ our God,
O Author of love and Giver of
good things, Who hast given us,
Thy servants, to love one another
as Thou hast loved us, that we
might be united by the unity of
love: We pray to Thee, we send up
praise to Thee, and we shall par-
take of Thy holy and most pure
Mysteries; for Thou art our Love,
and unto Thee do we send up glo-
ry, together with Thine unorigi-
nate Father and Thy most holy,
good and life-giving Spirit, now
and ever, and unto the ages of
ages, Amen.
Then the priest kisses the holy things,
which are veiled. First he kisses the top of the
holy diskos, next the top of the holy chalice; fi-
nally, the edge of the holy altar before him. If
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je bu1detq v sobo1r/, i` i`n1i se1nnicy
c/ltq to1' `di1nu st trape1zu, i`
nasto[1tel[ vo ``sta2, c/lova1vwago
sta[. C/l[ je nasto[1i ree1tq:
Hrto1sq posred na1sq.
~ni1 je v/a1tq: E#st\ i`
bdetq.
I~~ sta1v[ts[ neg]2 po1inu
r[1domq. C/ltq je i` sa1mi drgq
drga po1inu. A#e li je i` i`n1i d'[1-
koni bdutq, c/ltq i` t1i `la1r\
svo1 i` mejd sebe2, to1jde glago1le.
C/letq je i` d'[1konq `la1r\ svo1,
sto[2 pred sty1mi dve1rmi.
Ta1je d'[1konq gletq: Dv1ri,
dv1ri, mdrost' vo1nmemq.
6~re1 je vozdvi1gnetq na glav
vozdhq i` derji1tq nad sty1mi da1rmi,
gl[ v seb: Vru vo `di1nago bga: A#e
li i` i`n1i s1nnicy i` d'[1koni slu-
ja1'i, ta1kojde vozdviza1tq sty1i
vozdhq nad sty1mi da1rmi, to1 je
gltq. To1 je i` l1d'e gltq, Vru vo
`di1nago bga: ve1s\ do konca2. Ta1je
c/ltq vozdhq vsi2 sluja1'i,
glago1le ko1jdo k seb:
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other priests are concelebrating, they kiss only
the holy altar, and then they kiss the lips of the
first priest who kissed the holy things.
Kissing them, he says:
Christ is in our midst.
And they answer: He is and shall be.
And they stand next to him in a row, ac-
cording to their rank, and kiss one another in
order. If there are other deacons, each kisses
his own orarion and then they exchange the
kiss among themselves, saying the same
words as the priests. The deacon who is stand-
ing before the holy doors kisses his orarion.
Then he says:
The doors, the doors! In wisdom
let us attend.
The priest lifts the aer up to his head and
holds it over the Holy Gifts as he says to him-
self: I believe in one God. If other priests and
deacons are also serving, they likewise lift the
holy aer over the Holy Gifts and say the same
Creed, which the people too, repeat. Then all
the concelebrants kiss the aer, as each says to
himself:
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 Sty1i bje, sty1i krpk'i,
sty1i bezsme1rtnyi pomi1lu na1sq.
I~ poloja1tq vozdhq na stmq
presto1l/.
Pose1mq d'[1konq gletq: Sta1nemq
do1br/, sta1nemq so1strahomq,
vo1nmemq sto1e voznowe1n'e vo
smire1n'i prinosi1ti. L1d'e: Mi1lost\
mi1rq je1rtva i` pn'e.
Blgoda1t\ gda
6~re11, vozgla1sq:
na1weg] `sa hrta2, i` lby2 bga i`
`ca2, i` pria1st'e sta1g] dha bdi
so vsmi va1mi. L1d'e: I~ so1 dhomq
tvoi1mq.
6~re1: Gor i`memq srca2. Ld'e:
I#mamy ko1 gdu.
6~re1: Blgodari1mq gda. L1d'e:
Dosto1n] i` pra1vedn].
D'[1konq je vwe1dq vo sty1i `lta1r\,
sta1netq desny1[ strany2 sta1g] prto1la,
poklan[1ets[ tri1jdy, i` c/letq sty1i
prto1lq, i` tvori1tq proe1n'e ko `re1.
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Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy
Immortal, have mercy on us.
And they place the aer on the holy altar.
Deacon: Letus stand aright; let us
stand with fear; let us attend, that
we may offer the holy oblation in
peace. People: Mercy, peace, sacrifice and
song.
Priest exclaims: The grace of our
Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of
God the Father, and the commun-
ion of the Holy Spirit be with you
all. People: And with thy spirit.
Priest: Let us lift up our hearts.
People: We lift them up unto the Lord.
Priest: Let us give thanks unto the
Lord. People: It is meet and right.
The deacon enters the sanctuary, takes his
place at the right side of the holy altar, bows
thrice, kisses the holy altar, and asks forgive-
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A#e li bdetq drug1i d'[1konq vq
sljb/, c/ltq drgq drga.
Pe1rvyi gletq: Hrto1sq posred
na1sq.
drug1i je v/a1etq: E3st\ i`
bdetq.
Ta1je sgiba1tq vozdhq i` sty[
pokro1vcy, i` polaga1tq ko `di1no
stran na stmq prto1l/. 6~re1
preklo1n\s[ mo1lits[:
D osto1n] i` pra1vedn], tebe2
pti i` tebe2 blgoslovi1ti,
t[2 hvali1ti, t[2 blgodari1ti,
teb kla1n[tis[ vo vs[1komq
mst/ vlestv'[ tvoeg]2, ty1
bo `si2 bgq neskaza1nenq,
nedovdom\, nevi1dimq, neposti-
1jim\, prn] sy1i, ta1kojde sy1i,
ty2 i` ``dinoro1dnyi tvo1 snq, i`
dhq tvo1 sty1i. Ty2 nebyt'[2
vq byt'e2 na1sq prive1lq `si2, i`
pa1dwihq vosta1vilq `si2 pa1ki, i` ne
stupi1lq `si2 vs[ tvor[2, do1nde-
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ness of the priest. If a second deacon is also
serving, they exchange the kiss.
The first deacon says: Christ is in our
midst.
The second replies: He is and shall
be.
Then they fold the aer and the holy veils
and place them to one side of the holy altar.
The priest, having bowed, prays thus:
t is meet and right to hymn
I Thee, to bless Thee, to praise
Thee, to thank Thee [and] to wor-
ship Thee in every place of Thy do-
minion; for Thou art God inex-
pressible, unknowable, invisible,
unattainable, ever-existing, always
the same: Thou, and Thine Only-
begotten Son, and Thy Holy Spirit.
Thou didst bring us from non-be-
ing into being; and when we had
fallen away, didst raise us up
again; and didst not cease to do all
things until Thou hadst lifted us
up to heaven and hadst bestowed
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je na1sq na nbsa2 vozve1lq `si2, i`
crtvo tvoe2 darova1lq `si2 bduee.
]~`si1hq vshq blgodari1mq t[2, i`
`dinoro1dnago tvoego2 sna, i` dha
tvoego2 sta1go, ]` vshq i3hje
vmy i` i3hje ne vmy, `vle1n-
nyhq i` ne `vle1nnyhq blgod/[1n'i-
hq 3je na na1sq by1vwihq, blgo-
dari1mq t[2, i` ]` sljb/ se1,
3je rkq na1wihq pr'[1ti spo-
do1bilq `si2, taje teb pred-
sto[1hu ty1s[i a`rha1gglq i` tmy
a3gglq, heruvi1mi i` serafi1mi,
westokrilata[, mnogoita[,
vozvywaas[ pernata[.
Vozgla1sq: Pobdnu psn\
poa i` vop'a, vzyvaa i` hymn, shouting, crying aloud, and
gla.
I~ l1d'e: Stq, stq, stq gd\
sava1q, i`spo1ln\ nbo i` ze1ml sla1vy
tvoe[2, ]`sa1nna vq vy1wnihq, blgoslove1nq
gr[dy1i vo1 i`m[ gdne. ]`sa1nna vq vy1-
wnihq.
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upon us Thy kingdom which is to
come. For all these things we give
thanks unto Thee, and unto Thine
Only-begotten Son, and unto Thy
Holy Spirit; for all things whereof
we know and whereof we know
not; for benefits both manifest and
hidden which have been wrought
upon us. We give thanks unto
Thee also for this service which
Thou hast been pleased to accept
from our hands, though before
Thee stood thousands of arch-
angels and myriads of angels,
cherubim and seraphim, six
winged, many-eyed, borne aloft on
their wings,
Exclamation: Singing the triumphal
saying:
And the people: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord of
Sabaoth; heaven and earth are full of Thy glo-
ry. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He that
cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in
the highest.
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 I` d'[1konq vzima1etq v/zd, i`
tri1jdy prity1etq ko sto1mu di1skosu, i`
]`te1rq na lito1n/, poc/lova1vq polaga1etq
sq vozdhomq, ta1je preho1ditq i` stoi1tq
na lvo stran sta1g] prto1la. I~ a3e
3b] 3st\ ripi1da, pr'e1m\ 4 d'[1konq, i`
stoi1tq vtr[ sta[ ti1h], so vs[1kimq vn-
ima1n'emq i` stra1homq, verh sty1hq, 3k]
ne ssti mhamq, i`li2 i`no1mu koto1romu
takov. A#e li je nst\ ripi1dy,
tvori1tq se2 so `di1n/mq pokro1vcq,
streje1tq je, `li1ka si1la, da ne ka1k]
pri1tknets[ ko sto1mu potir2, i` i`spro-
ki1netq togo2.
6~re1 preklo1n\s[ mo1lits[, d'[1konq
je na k1jd] mltvu gletq:
Gdu pomo1lims[.
6`re1 mltvu:
S q si1mi i` my2 bje1stvennymi
si1lami, vlko lkol1be, vzy-
va1emq i` glemq: Stq `si2 i`
prestq, ty2 i` `dinoro1dnyi tvo1
snq, i` dhq tvo1 sty1i. Stq `si2
i` prestq, i` velikolpna sla1va
tvo[2, i3je mi1rq svo1 ta1k]
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The deacon lifts the star and thrice
touches it to the holy diskos. He wipes it on
the eiliton, kisses it, and places it with the
aer. Then he comes and stands at the left
side of the holy altar. If there is a ripidion,
the deacon takes it and fans the Holy
Things gently, with awe and attentiveness,
so that no fly or other such thing settle on
top of the Holy Things. If there is no ripid-
ion, he uses one of the veils, being careful
not to use too much force, lest he hit the
holy chalice and cause it to spill.
Bowing, the priest prays, and at each
prayer, the deacon says:
Let us pray to the Lord.
The priest says the prayer:
ith these divine powers, O
W Master Who lovest man-
kind, we also cry out and say: Holy
art Thou and most holy, Thou, and
Thine Only-Begotten Son, and Thy
Holy Spirit. Holy art Thou and
most holy, and majestic is Thy glo-
ry; Who so loved Thy world that
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vozlbi2, 3ko i` sna svoego2 `diio-
ro1dnago da1-ti, 3k] da vs[1kq
vru[i vo1n\ ne pogi1bnetq, no
i3mat\ jivo1tq vnyi, i3je pri-
we1dq, i` vse2 3je ]` na1sq
smotre1n'e i`spo1lnivq, vq noi2,
vq ne1je preda[1wes[, pa1e je sebe2
preda[1we za mirsk1i jivo1tq,
pr'e1mq hlbq sty1mi svoi1mi i`
pretymi, i` neporo1nymi ru-
ka1mi, blgodari1vq i` blgoslovi1vq,
]`st>i1vq prelo1ml\, da1stq stymq
svoimq `enik]1mq i` a`pl]mq,
re1kq:
Vozgla1sq: Pr'imi1te i` `di1te, se2
3st\ tlo moe2, 3je za vy2
lomi1moe, vo ]`stavle1n'e gr/-
h]1vq. I~ l1d'e: A~mi1n\.
re1 i` l1d'e poklo1nq tvor[1tq. 6~re1
je gl[ s'e2, ruko1 desno1 pokazetq ko
sto1mu di1skosu. D'[1konq pokazetq so
`lare1mq svoi1mq i` gletq: A~mi1n\.
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Thou gavest Thine Only-begotten
Son, that whosoever believeth in
Him should not perish but have
everlasting life; Who, when He
had come and had fulfilled all the
dispensation concerning us, in the
night in which He was betrayed, or
rather gave Himself up for the life
of the world, took bread with His
holy, most pure and blameless
hands, and when He had given
thanks, and had blessed it, and
hallowed it, and broken it, He gave
it to His holy disciples and apos-
tles, saying:
Take, eat: This is My
Exclamation:
Body, Which is broken for you for
the remission of sins. People: Amen.
The priest and the people make a bow.
While the priest is saying these words, he
points with his right hand to the holy diskos,
while the deacon points with his orarion and
responds: Amen.
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 S'e2 `re` vta1 gletq: Podo1bn/ i`
a1wu po ve1eri gl[:
Vozgla1sq: P1te ne[2 vsi2, se2
3st\ kro1v\ mo[2 no1vag] zavta,
3je za vy2 i` za mno1gi i`zliva-
1ema[, vo ]`stavle1n'e gr/h]1vq.
poklo1nq. i` l1d'e: A~mi1n\.
Gl[ s'e2 `re1 pokazetq ruko1 ko
sto1mu potir2, i` d'[1konq ta1k] je
pokazetq so `lare1mq ko sto1mu
potir2, `re1 je preklo1n\s[ mo1lits[:
P omina1e 3b] nn/ spsi1-
tel\nu s'2 za1povd\, i`
vshq 3je ]` na1sq by1vwihq, krta2,
gro1ba, tridne1vnag] voskrn'[,
3je na nbsa2 vozwe1stv'[, 3je
]`desn s/da1n'[, i` vtora1g] i`
sla1vnag] pa1ki priwe1stv'[.
Vozgla1sq: Tvo[ tvoi1hq k
teb prinos[1e, ]` vshq i` za
vs[. poklo1nq.
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And like-
Then the priest says secretly:
wise the cup after supper, saying:
Drink ye all of it; This
Exclamation:
is My Blood of the New Testament,
which is shed for you and for
many, for the remission of sins.
People: Amen. The priest and the people
make a bow.
While the priest is saying these words, he
points with his right hand to the holy chalice,
and the deacon also points with his orarion to
the holy chalice. Bowing, the priest prays :
indful, therefore, of this sav-
M ing commandment and of all
those things which came to pass
for us: the Cross, the Grave, the
Resurrection on the third day, the
Ascension into heaven, the Sitting
at the right hand, and the Second
and Glorious Coming again,
Exclamation:Thine own of Thine
own, we offer unto Thee on behalf
of all and for all. Bow.
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 L1d'e: Poe1mq t[2, blgoslovi1mq t[2,
blgodari1mq t[2 gdi, i` mo1limq ti s[,
bje na1wq.
Pokazetq je i` ruko1 `re1 na
`bo[2. Ta1k] je i` d'[1konq so `lare1mq
pokazetq ko stymq.
6~re1 preklo1n\s[ mo1lits[:
E ~e2 prino1simq ti2 slove1snu
s'2 i` bezkro1vnu je1rtvu,
mo1limq i` pro1simq i` mi1lis[
demq, posli2 dhq tvo1 sty1i na
na1sq i` na predleja1'[ da1ry s'[.
E~gda1 je ho1etq `re1 tvori1ti prizy-
va1n'e sta1g] dha, laga1etq d'[1konq 3je
vq ruka1hq i3m/1et\ ripi1du i`li2 pokro1vecq,
i` priho1ditq bli1z q `re1[, i`
poklan[1ts[ 3ba tri1jdy pred sty1mq
prto1lomq, mol[1es[ vq seb, si1ce
gle:
G di i3je presty1i svo1 dhq vq
tre1t'i a1sq a`ptl]mq svoimq
posla1vyi, togo2 blg1i ne imi2
na1sq, no ]`bnovi2 na1sq mol[1-
ihqtis[.
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People: We hymn Thee, we bless Thee, we
give thanks unto Thee, O Lord, and we pray
unto Thee, O our God.
And the priest points to both Holy Things
with his hand, while the deacon does likewise
with his orarion.
Having bowed, the priest prays:
oreover, we offer unto Thee
M this rational and bloodless
sacrifice; we pray and ask and im-
plore Thee: send Thy Holy Spirit
upon us and upon these Gifts set
forth.
When the priest is about to perform the
Invocation of the Holy Spirit, the deacon puts
aside the ripidion or veil which he has in his
hand, and draws near the priest. They both
bow thrice before the holy altar, praying and
saying to themselves:
Lord, Who at the third hour
O didst send Thy Most Holy
Spirit upon Thine Apostles: take
Him not away from us, O Good
One, but rather renew us, who
pray unto Thee.
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 Stihi1 je d'[1konq gletq. Sti1hq a:
Srce i1sto sozi1jdi vo mn
bje, i` dhq pra1vq ]`bnovi2 vo
`tro1b/ moe1.
6~re1: Gdi i3je presty1i svo1 dhq
vq tre1t'i a1sq a`ptl]mq svoimq
posla1vyi, togo2 blg1i ne imi2
na1sq, no ]`bnovi2 na1sq mol[-
ihqtis[.
D'[1konq, sti1hq v: Ne ve1rzi
mene2 lica2 tvoeg]2 i` dha
tvoeg]2 sta1g] ne imi2 mene2.
6~re1: Gdi i3je presty1i svo1 dhq
vq tre1t'i a1sq a`ptl]mq svoimq
posla1vyi, togo2 blg1i ne imi2
na1sq, no ]`bnovi2 na1sq mol[1-
ihqtis[.
Ta1je d'[1konq, pokaz[ so 3lare1mq
ko sto1mu di1skosu, gletq:
Blgoslovi2 vlko sty1i hlbq
se1.
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The deacon says this verses: Verse 1:
Create in me a clean heart, O God,
and renew a right spirit within me.
O Lord, Who at the third
Priest:
hour didst send Thy Most Holy
Spirit upon Thine Apostles: take
Him not away from us, O Good
One, but rather renew us, who
pray unto Thee.
Cast me not
The deacon, Verse 2:
away from Thy presence, and take
not Thy Holy Spirit from me.
O Lord, Who at the third
Priest:
hour didst send Thy Most Holy
Spirit upon Thine Apostles: take
Him not away from us, O Good
One, but rather renew us, who
pray unto Thee.
Then the deacon points with his orarion to
the holy diskos, and says:
Bless, master, this holy bread.
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 6~re1 je, blgoslovl[1[ verh sta1g]
hlba, gletq ti1himq gla1somq:
Sotvori2 3b] hlbq se1 tno1e
tlo hrta2 tvoeg]2. d'[1konq:
A~mi1n\.
I~ pa1ki d'[1konq, pokaz[ ko sto1mu
potir2, gletq:
Blgoslovi2 vlko st a1wu s'2.
6~re1 je blgoslovl[1etq verh sta1g]
potir[2, gl[:
I~ 3je vq a1wi se1, tn
kro1v\ hrta2 tvoeg]2. D'[1konq:
A~mi1n\.
Ta1je d'[1konq pokazetq so `lare1mq
na sta[ i` gletq:
Blgoslovi2 vlko `bo[2 s'[
sta[.
6~re1 je, blgoslovl[1[ `bo[2, sty1i
di1skosq i` sty1i poti1r\, gletq:
Preloji2 [4 dhomq tvoi1mq
sty1mq.
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The priest blesses over the holy bread, say-
ing quietly:
And make this bread the
Precious Body of Thy Christ.
Deacon: Amen.
The deacon points to the holy chalice, and
says:
Bless, master, this holy cup.
The priest blesses over the holy chalice,
saying:
And that which is in this cup,
the Precious Blood of Thy Christ.
Deacon: Amen.
The deacon points with his orarion to the
Holy Gifts, and says:
Bless, master, both of these
Holy Things.
Now the priest blesses both the holy diskos
and the holy chalice, saying:
Change them by Thy Holy
Spirit.
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 D'[1konq: A~mi1n\. I~ glav preklo1n\
ko `re1, gletq: Pom[ni1 m[ vlko
sty1i.
6~re1:Pom[ne1tq t[2 gd\ bgq vo
crtv'i svoe1mq, vsegda2 i` nn/ i`
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq.
D'[1konq re1kq: A~mi1n\.
i` preho1ditq na msto, na ne1mje
sto[1lq b[1we pe1rv'e, i` pr'1mq ripi1du,
tvori1tq, 3koje i` pe1rv'e. 6~re1
preklo1n\s[ mo1lits[:
#koje by1ti priaa1yms[
vo `move1n'e dwi, vo ]`stav-
le1n'e sogr/we1n, vq pr']be1n'e
sta1g] ti dha, vo crtva nbnag]
i`spolne1n'e, vq derznove1n'e, 3je
k teb, ne v sdq i`li2 vo ]`su-
jde1n'e. E~e2 prino1simq ti2
slove1snu s'2 sljvu ]` 3je v
vr/ poi1vwihq pra1c/hq,
`chq, patr'a1rs/hq, prro1c/hq,
a`pl/hq, propovdnic/hq, blgo-
vstnic/hq, mnic/hq, i`spov-
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Deacon: Amen. And bowing his head to
the priest, the deacon says: Remember
me, holy master.
Priest: May the Lord God remem-
ber thee in His kingdom, always,
now and ever, and unto the ages of
ages.
Deacon: Amen.
The deacon returns to his previous place,
takes the ripidion and fans the Holy Gifts. The
priest, having bowed, prays thus:
hat for such as partake thereof
T they may be unto cleansing of
soul, unto remission of sins, unto
communion of Thy Holy Spirit,
unto the fulfillment of the king-
dom of heaven, unto boldness to-
ward Thee, not unto judgement or
condemnation. Moreover, we offer
unto Thee this rational service for
them that have reposed in faith:
the forefathers, fathers, patri-
archs, prophets, apostles, prea-
chers, evangelists, martyrs, con-
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dnic/hq, vozde1rjnic/hq, i` ]`
vs[1ko dwi2 vq vr/ skona1-
vwes[.
D'[1konq je laga1etq ripi1du, i`
pr'e1mletq kadi1lo s im'[1momq,
blgoslove1n'e `re1[ pr'1mq, kadi1tq
prto1lq.
6~re1, vozglawa1etq: I~z r[1dn] ]`
prest, pret/, preblgo-
slove1nn/, vlc/ na1we bc/ i`
prn] dv/ mr1i.
kli1ricy je 3ba li1ka sovokpl\wes[
sredi2 cr>kve pr[1m] st>y1hq cr>\skihq
dvere1, po1tq, Dosto1n] 3st\:
Ta1je d'[1konq kadi1tq 3kol] prto1la,
i` ve1s\ `lta1r\, i` `re1[. Se1 je tvor[2,
pomina1etq v seb sozda1tele hrama, i`li2
`bi1teli, presta1vl\wihs[, i3mkq,
`li1kihq ho1etq. A#e li `di1nq `re1,
ta1k] je kadi1tq prto1lq, s predi2 to1',
tri1jdy. 6~re1 je preklo1n\s[ mo1lits[:
>i`ta1krg]ti1`tel[,
a1nna prro1ka predote1i
Snyhq a`pt]lq, i` sta1g] i3mkq,
sty1hq i` vsehva1l\-
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fessors, ascetics, and for every
righteous spirit in faith made per-
fect.
The deacon puts aside the ripidion, and
takes the censer and incense. He receives a
blessing from the priest, and censes the holy
altar.
Especially for
The priest exclaims:
our most holy, most pure and most
blessed Lady, the Mother of God
and Ever-virgin Mary.
Both choirs come together in the middle of
the church opposite the holy royal doors and
sing: It is truly meet.
The deacon censes around the altar, the en-
tire sanctuary, and the priest. While doing so,
he remembers by name silently the founders
of the church or monastery who have depart-
ed, whom he may wish to remember. If a
priest alone celebrates, he merely censes the
front of the altar thrice. The priest having
bowed, prays thus:
or the holy prophet, forerunner
F and baptist John; the holy and
all-praised Apostles, and Saint N.,
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 i` vshq
`g]1je pa1m[t\ tvori1mq,
sty1hq, i3hje mole1n\mi pos/ti2
na1sq bje, i` pom[ni2 vshq
`so1pwihq ]` nade1jdi voskrn'[
ji1z ni vny[, i3mkq, pom[ni2
i4hq i`dje pris/a1etq svtq
lica2 tvoeg]2.
I~ pa1ki mo1lits[ `re11 ]` zdra1v'i:
~e2 mo1limq t[2, pom[ni2 gdi
E vs[1ko ` p k opstvo pravosla1v-
nyhq, i` s pravl[1 ihq slo1vo tvo-
e[2 i3stiny, i` vs[1ko prezvi1-
terstvo, 3je ]` hrt i` d'[-
1konstvo, i` ]` vs[1komq se1nni-
eskomq in.
E ~e2 prino1simq ti2 slove1snu
s'2 je1rtvu ]` vsele1nn/, ]`
st sobo1rn/ i` a`pl\st/
crkvi, i` ]` 3je vq istot i`
blgolpotn/ jit'i2 prebyva1-
ihq. }~ blgov/1rnyhq i` hrto-
lbi1vyhq pravosla1vnyhq hrt'a1-
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whose memory we keep, and all the
saints, through whose prayers do
Thou visit us, O God. Remember
all those who have fallen asleep in
the hope of resurrection and eter-
nal life, NN. Remember them
where the light of Thy counte-
nance watcheth over them.
The priest further prays for health:
M oreover, we beseech Thee:
Remember, O Lord, all the
Orthodox episcopate who rightly
divide the word of Thy truth, the
whole priesthood, the diaconate in
Christ and every sacred order.
lso we offer unto Thee this
A rational Sacrifice for the
whole world; for the Holy,
Catholic and Apostolic Church;
for them that live in purity and
good order; for right-believing
and Christ-loving Orthodox
Christians; for this country, its
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n/hq, ]` stran/2 se1, pravi1telhq
i` vo1ehq `[2, da1jd\ i4mq gdi
mi1rno ji1tel\stvo, 3k] da i`
my2 v tiwin i3hq, ti1h] i` bez-
mo1lvn] jit'e2 pojive1mq vo
vs[1komq blgovr'i i` istot.
vozgla1sq: Vq pe1rvyhq pom[ni2
gdi, gdna na1wego st>wag] pa-
tr'a1rha i3mkq, 9i` gdna na1wego pre]se1n-
nwago mitropoli1ta i3mkq, i` gdna
na1wego pre]s>e1nnwago a`rh'`pkopa i3mkq,
i`li2 `pkopa i3mkq,0 `go1je 9i3hje0
da1jd\ stymq tvoimq crkvamq, v
mi1r/, c/1la 9clyhq0, e1stna 9e1st-
nyhq0, zdra1va 9zdra1vyhq0, dolgo-
de1nstvua 9dolgode1nstvuihq0 i`
i`spravl[1a 9i`spravl[1ihq0 slo1vo
tvoe[2 i3stiny.
Pa1ki d'[1konq pomina1etq sozda1tele
hra1ma i`li2 `bi1teli, a3e ji1vi st\. a3e
li 3st\ monasty1r\, i` i`gmena, i`
bra1t', ta1k] je i` i`ny1hq jivy1hq, i3hje
ho1etq.
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civil authorities and armed
forces. Grant them, O Lord, a
peaceful governance, that we
also in their tranquility may
lead a quiet and peaceable life
in all godliness and purity.
Among the firs t,
Exclamation:
remember, O Lord, our lord,
the Mos t Holy Patriarch N.,
[and our lord, the Mos t Reverend
Metropolitan N., and our lord the Mos t
Reverend Archbishop N., or Mos t
whom do Thou
Reverend Bishop N.],
g rant unto Thy holy churches
in peace, safety, honour,
health and length of days,
rightly dividing the word of
Thy truth.
The deacon commemorates the founders
of the church or monastery, if they be alive,
and whomsoever he will. In a monastery,
he commemorates the abbot and the
brethren, as well as other of the living as he
wishes..
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 6~re1 preklo1n\s[ mo1lits[:
Pom[ni2 gdi `bi1tel\ s'2, vq ne1 je
ji1tel\stvuemq, i` vs[1kq gra1dq i`
stran, i3je vro jivihq vq ni`hq.
A#eli je vo1 grad/, gl>etq re1:
P om[ni2 gdi gra1dq se1, vq ne1mq
je ji1tel\stvuemq.
A#e li je krom/2 gra1da, gl>etq
re1: Pom[ni2 gdi gra1dq na1wq i`
msto s'e2, vnemje ji1tel\-
stvuemq,
i` vs[1kq gra1dq i` stran, i` vro
jivihq vq ni1hq. Ta1je.
P om[ni2 gdi pla1vaihq, pt\
we1stvuihq, bol[1ihq,
stra1jduihq, plene1nihq, i`
spse1n'[ i3hq.
P om[ni2 gdi plodonos[1ihq i`
dobrotvor[1ihq vo st>y1hq
tvoi1hq crkvahq, i` pomina1ihq
ni1y[, i` na vshq na1sq mi1losti
tvo[2 nizposli2.
I~ pomina1etq re1 jivy1hq po
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The priest having bowed, prays thus:
Remember, O Lord, this habitation in
which we dwell, and every city and coun-
try, and the faithful that dwell therein.
In a city, the priest says:
emember O Lord, this city in
R which we dwell.
Outside his city, the priest says:
Remember O Lord our city and this place
in which we dwell,
and every city and country, and
those who with faith dwell therein.
Also:
emember, O Lord, them that
R sail and them that travel, the
sick, the suffering and the captive,
and their salvation.
emember, O Lord, them that
R bear fruit and do good works
in Thy holy churches, and them
that are mindful of the poor, and
upon us all send down Thy mer-
cies.
The priest remembers by name such of the
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i3meni, i3hje ho1etq. ta1je, i` ]` seb
gl>etq.
P om[ni2 gdi po mno1jestvu
mi1losti tvoe[2, i` moe2 nedo-
sto1in\stvo, i` prosti1 mi vs[1ko
sogr/we1n'e vo1l\noe i` nevo1l\noe, i`
ne ra1di moi1hq gr/h]1vq
vozbrani1wi blgoda1ti st>a1g] dh>a
predlja1ihq dar]1vq si1hq.
vo=gla. I` da1jd\ na1mq `di1n/mi
`sty2, i` `di1n/mq srcem,
sla1viti i` vosp/va1ti pretno1e i`
velikolpoe i3m[ tvoe2 o`c>a i` sn>a
i` st>a1g] dh>a, nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1
v/ki v/k]1mq. I~ l1d'e, A~mi1n\.
re1 gl>etq. I~ da bdutq mlti
veli1kag] bg>a i` sp>sa na1weg] sa
hrta2, so vsmi va1mi. L1d'e, I~ sq
dh>omq tvoi1mq.
D'[1konq poc/lova1vq sty1i prto1lq i`
poklo1n\s[ `re1, i`sho1ditq vq crkov\
svernymi dve1rmi, i` stavq na
]`by1nomq mst/, gletq:
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living as he will. Then he prays for himself:
emember, O Lord, according
R to the multitude of Thy mer-
cies, also mine unworthiness: and
forgive mine every offense,
whether voluntary or involuntary;
and withhold not because of my
sins the grace of the Holy Spirit
from these gifts here set forth.
Exclamation: And grant us with one
mouth and one heart to glorify and
hymn Thy most honourable and
majestic name, of the Father, and
of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
now and ever, and unto the ages of
ages. The people: Amen.
The Priest says: And may the mer-
cies of our great God and Saviour
Jesus Christ be with you all. The peo-
ple: And with thy spirit.
The deacon kisses the holy altar, bows to
the priest and goes out into the church
through the north doors. He stands in his usu-
al place and says :
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 Vs[ sty[ pom[nvwe, pa1ki i`
pa1ki mi11romq gdu pomo1lims[. Gdi
pomi1lu.
}~ prinese1nyhq i` ]`se1nnyhq
tny1hq darhq gdu pomo1lims[.
Gdi pomi1lu.
#k] da lkol1becq bgq na1wq
pr'1mq [4 vo sty1i prenbnyi i`
my1slenyi svo1 je1rtvenikq, v
von2 blgouha1n'[ dho1vnag],
nizpo1sletq na1mq blgoda1t\ i` da1rq
sta1g] dha, gdu pomo1lims[. Gdi
pomi1lu.
}~ i`z ba1vitis[ na1mq vs[1k'[
sko1rbi, gnva i` njdy, gdu
pomo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
6~re1 preklo1n\s[ mo1lits[:
T eb predlaga1emq jivo1tq na1wq
ve1s\ i` nade1j, vlko lko-
l1be, i` mo1lims[ i` pro1simq, i`
mi1lis[ demq, spodo1bi na1sq
priasti1tis[ nbnyhq i` stra1wnyhq
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Having remembered all the
saints, again and again in peace let
us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.
For the precious Gifts here of-
fered and sanctified, let us pray to
the Lord. Lord have mercy.
That our God, Who loveth man,
having accepted them upon His
holy, most heavenly and noetic al-
tar for an odour of spiritual fra-
grance, send down upon us the
grace and gift of the Holy Spirit,
let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mer-
cy.
That we may be delivered from
all tribulation, wrath and need, let
us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.
The priest, having bowed, prays thus:
nto Thee do we offer all our
U life and hope, O Master Who
lovest man, and we pray and ask
and implore Thee: Account us
worthy to partake of Thy heaven-
ly and dread Mysteries at this sa-
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tvoi1hq ta1inq, se[2 se1nny[ i`
dho1vny[ trape1zy, sq i1sto
so1v/st', vo ]`stavle1n'e gr/-
h]1vq, v proe1n'e sogr/we1n'i, vq
dha sta1g] pria1st'e, vq crtva nb-
nag] nasld'e, v derznove1n'e 3je
k teb, ne v sdq, ni vo ]`su-
jde1n'e;
D'[1konq gletq: Zastupi2, spsi2,
pomi1lu, i` sohrani2 na1sq bje
svoe1 blgoda1t'. Gdi pomi1lu.
Dne2 vseg]2 soverwe1na, sta,
mi1rna i` bezgrwna, ` gda
pro1simq. Poda1 gdi.
A#ggla mi1rna, vrna nasta1-
vnika, hrani1tel[ dwa1mq i`
tl]mq na1wimq, ` gda
pro1simq. Poda1 gdi.
Mlti i` ]`stavle1n'[ gr/h]1vq i`
sobla1z n]mq na1wimq, ` gda
pro1simq. Poda1 gdi.
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cred and spiritual table with a
pure conscience, unto the remis-
sion of sins, unto the forgiveness
of offenses, unto the communion
of the Holy Spirit, unto the inher-
itance of the kingdom of heaven,
unto boldness towards Thee, not
unto judgement or condemna-
tion.
Help us, save us, have
Deacon:
mercy on us, and keep us, O God,
by Thy grace. Lord have mercy.
That the whole day be perfect,
holy, peaceful and sinless, let us
ask of the Lord. Grant this, O Lord.
An angel of peace, a faithful
guide and guardian of our souls
and bodies, let us ask of the Lord.
Grant this, O Lord.
Pardon and remission of our
sins and offenses, let us ask of the
Lord. Grant this, O Lord.
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 Do1bryhq i` pole1z nyhq dwa1mq
na1wimq, i` mi1ra mi1rovi ` gda
pro1simq. Poda1 gdi.
Pr]1a[ lta jivota2 na1weg]
v mi1r/ i` v poka[1n'i kona1ti,
` gda pro1simq. Poda1 gdi.
Hrt'[1nski kona1ti jivo1tq
na1wq, bezstra1stnyi, neposty1-
dnyi, mi1rnyi i` do1bryi vtq,
3je na stra1wn/mq sud hrto1v/
pro1simq. Poda1 gdi.
E~dine1n'e vry i` pria1st'e
sta1g] dha i`sprosi1vwe, sa1mi seb
i` drgq drgu, i` ve1s\ jivo1tq
na1wq hrt bgu predadi1mq. Teb
Gdi.
I~ spodo1bi na1sq
6~re1, vozgla1sq:
vlko, sq derznove1n'emq, ne]su-
jde1nn] smti, prizyva1ti tebe2
nbnago bga `ca2 i` glati:
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Things good and profitable for
our souls, and peace for the world,
let us ask of the Lord. Grant this, O
Lord.
That we may complete the re-
maining time of our lives in peace
and repentance, let us ask of the
Lord. Grant this, O Lord.
A Christian ending to our life,
painless, blameless and peaceful,
and a good defense at the dread
judgement of Christ, let us ask.
Grant this, O Lord.
Having asked for the unity of
the faith and communion of the
Holy Spirit, let us commit our-
selves and one another and all our
life unto Christ our God. To Thee, O
Lord.
And
The exclamation of the priest:
vouchsafe, O Master, that with
boldness and without condemna-
tion we may dare to call upon
Thee, the heavenly God, as Father,
and to say:
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 Gletq ti1h]: #e na1wq: to1je i`
l1d' gltq: #e na1wq:
6~re1, vozgla1sq: 3k] tvoe2 3st\
crtvo i` si1la i` sla1va, `ca2 i` sna
i` sta1g] dha, nn/ i` prn] i` vo1
v/ki v/k]1mq, L1d'e: A~mi1n\.
6~re1: Mi1rq vsmq. L1d'e je: I~
dhovi tvoem
D'[1konq: Glavy va1w[ gdevi
loni1te, L1d'e je:Teb gdi.
B
6~re1 preklo1n\s[ mo1lits[:
lgodari1mq t[2, cr2 nevi1di-
myi, 3k] ne ise1tno ti2
si1lo vs[ sodtel\stvovalq
`si2, i` mno1jestvomq mlti
tvoe[2 neby1t'[ vby1t'e vs[
prive1dq. Sa1mq vlko s nbsq
pri1z ri na preklo1nwy[ teb
glavy svo[, nebo prekloni1wa
plo1ti i` kro1vi, no teb stra1wno-
mu bgu. Ty2 3b] vlko, predle-
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He says quietly: Our Father. The people
also say: Our Father.
The exclamation of the priest: For Thine
is the kingdom, and the power,
and the glory, of the Father, and of
the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
now and ever, and unto the ages of
ages. People: Amen.
Priest: Peace be unto all. People: And
to thy spirit,
Deacon: Bow your heads unto the
prek- Lord. People: To Thee, O Lord.
The priest, having bowed, prays thus:
e give thanks unto Thee, O
W King invisible, for that by
Thy measureless might Thou hast
created all things, and in the multi-
tude of Thy mercies Thou hast
brought all things from non-being
into being. Do Thou Thyself, O
Master, look down from heaven
upon them that have bowed their
heads unto Thee, for they have
bowed down not to flesh and blood,
but to Thee, the awesome God. Do
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jaa[ vsmq na1mq vo blgo1e
i`z ravna1, vq kogo1jdo svo2
potre1bu: pla1vaimq spla1va,
pt\ we1stvuimq swe1stvu,
bol[1ihq i`sc/li2, vra dwa1mq
i` tl]mq.
Vozgla1sq. Blgoda1t' i` edro1ta-
mn i` lkol1b'emq `dinoro1dnag]
sna tvoeg]2, sq ni1mje
blgoslove1nq `si2, sq presty1mq i`
blgi1mq i` jivotvor[1ymq ti2
dhomq, nn/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k]1mq. I~ p/vcy2: A~mi1n\.
6~re1 poklo1n\s[ mo1lits[:
V onmi2 gdi `se hrte2 bje na1wq,
sta1g] jili1a tvoeg]2, i`
prto1la sla1vy crtv'[ tvoeg]2,
i` pr'idi2 vo 3je ]`sti1ti na1sq,
i3je gor so `ce1mq s/d[1i, i`
zd na1mq nevi1dimo sprebyva1[, i`
spodo1bi derja1vno ti2 ruko1
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Thou, therefore, O Master, distrib-
ute the [Gifts] here set forth for the
equal good of us all, to each accord-
ing to his need. Voyage with them
that sail; journey with them that
travel; and heal the sick, O Thou
Physician of souls and bodies.
Exclamation: Through the grace
and bounties and love toward man
of Thine Only-begotten Son, with
Whom Thou art blessed, together
with Thy most holy, good and life-
giving Spirit, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages. The singers:
Amen.
The priest, having bowed, prays thus:
ttend, O Lord Jesus Christ our
A God, from Thy holy dwelling
place, and from the glorious
throne of Thy kingdom; and come
to sanctify us, O Thou that sittest
with the Father on high, and art in-
visibly present with us. And with
Thy mighty hand deign to bestow
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poda1ti na1mq prei1stoe tlo
tvoe2 i` estn ti2 kro1v\, i` na1mi
vsmq l1demq tvoimq.
E~gda1 je prispetq vre1m[, vozdvi1gnu-
ti sty1i a3gnecq, d'[1konq je, predq
sty1mi dvermi pokloni1vs[, gletq
velegla1sn]: Vo1n\memq.
6~re1, pokloni1vs[ bl>gogovn]
pr'1ml[ sty1i hlbq ]`boi1hq rkq tremi2
pe1rsty, i` vozglawa1etq.
Sta[ stymq.
I~ tvori1tq krtq nadq sty1mq di1sko-
somq sty1mq a3gn\cemq.
L1d'e je po1tq: E~di1nq stq, `di1nq
gd\ `sq hrto1sq, vq sla1vu bgu `c, Jesus Christ, to the glory of God the Father.
a`mi1n\. Ta1je pria1stn dn2.
D'a1konq je vwe1dq vo st>y1i o`lta1r\,
sta1netq lvy[ strany2 st>a1g]
presto1la, i` gl>etq.
Razdrobi2 vlko st>y1i a3gnecq.
re1 je svs[1kimq blde1n'emq
ra=drbl[1etq st>y1i a3gnecq, na ety1re
a1sti, I` polaga1etq a1sti na st>/mq
disko1s/ krt]bra1z n], krtnymq
zna1men'emq do1lu kq st>o1mu disko1su, za-
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upon us Thy most Pure Body and
Thy Precious Blood, and through
us to all Thy people.
When the time has come to elevate the
Holy Lamb, the deacon bows before the holy
doors and says aloud:
Let us attend.
The priest, having bowed reverently takes
the Holy Bread with three fingers of both
hands and exclaims:
Holy Things unto the holy.
And the priest makes the sign of the Cross
with the Holy Lamb over the holy diskos.
The people sing: One is Holy, one is Lord:
Amen. And the koinonikon (Communion
verse) of the day.
The deacon enters the sanctuary, stands at
the left of the holy altar, and he says:
Break, master, the Holy Lamb.
With all care, the priest then breaks the
Holy Lamb into four parts, and places them
on the holy diskos in the form of a Cross,
with the seal of the Cross downward on the
holy diskos, and the Sacrifice [ i.e., the in-
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kla1n'emq je go1r/. 6~s>q, 3b] pologa1 na
vy1wn/ stra1n st>a1g] disko1sa. Hrto1sq
je do1lu. a` st>a1g] potir[2, KA.
NI, proti1vq lvy[ svoe[2 ruki2. 6~s>q je
a1st\ vze1mq, i`spoln[1 st> a1wu.
Hrto1sq je a1st\ razdrobl[1 re1]mq i`
d'a1kon]mq. Ty1[ je dv a1sti st>y1[,
3je, NI, i` 3je, KA, pria1stnik]mq
da razdrobl[1ewi na a1sti ma1ly. I~
`li1k] bdetq dovo1l\n] posmotre1n'
tvori2 i` vlaga1ewi vq poti1r\. A~ a1sti
prest>y1[ bcy, i` a1sti st>y1hq, i`
`li1k] i3hq na st>mq disko1s/ st\,
nikogo1je da ne priaa1ewi, to1'
dvo2 aste1 st>a1g] a3gn\ca. i` `gda2 je
priast[1ts[ vsi2, togda2 pro1'[ a1sti po-
laga1ts[ vo st>yi poti1r\. gletq je s'e2
vnegda2 razdrobl[1etq:
R azdrobl[1ets[ i` razd/l[1ets[
a3gnecq bj'i, razdrobl[1emyi
i` ne razd/l[1[is[, i3je vsegda2
`do1myi i` nikoli1je sn/da1emyi.
D'[1konq pokazetq ko sto1mu potir2
so `lare1mq i` gletq:
I~spo1lni vlko st a1wu.
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cision ] upward. Place the Portion marked
IC on the upper side of the holy diskos;
XC on the lower side; NI at your left
hand, and KA nearest to the holy chalice.
Take the portion IC to fill the holy chal-
ice.. Divide the Portion XC among the
priests and deacons. Break up the other
two holy Portions, NI and KA into small
pieces for the communicants. Make as
many pieces as will be sufficient in your
judgement [ for all the communicants ]. Do
not communicate anyone with the portions
in honor of the Mother of God or the
Saints, or with others on the diskos, but
only with the two Portions of the Holy
Lamb. When all have received Communion,
then the other portions are placed in the
holy chalice. He says this while he breaks
[the Holy Bread]:
B roken and divided is the Lamb
of God: bro ken, yet indivisi-
ble; ever eaten, yet never con-
sumed.
The deacon points with his orarion to the
holy chalice, saying:
Fill, master, the holy cup.
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6~re1 je, pr'e1mq go1rn a1st\ tre1mi
pe1rsty, `b/1ihq rkq, tvori1tq s ne1
krtq verh sta1g] potir[2, gletq:
I~spolne1n'e sta1g] dha.
I~ ta1k] vlaga1etq a1st\ vo sty1i
poti1r\.
I~ pr'e1mletq d'[1konq sosdq so
`kro1pomq, i` gletq ko `re1:
Blgvi2 vlko teplot.
6~re1 3b] blgvl[1etq 4 i` gletq:
Teplota2 sta1g] dha.
I~ d'[1konq: A~mi1n\.
I~ vliva1etq teplot vo sty1i poti1r\.
E~gda2 je rastvor[1ewi st>y1mq `kro1-
pomq bj>tvenu kro1v\ vln, togda2 da
vliva1ewi `kropq te1plq sq razsmo-
tre1n'emq, i` `li1k] by1ti dovo1ln]
vsmq hot[1imq priasti1tis[. i` po-
sl/di2 nika1k] nieso1je da vliva1ewi.
Pose1mq, `re1 so d'[konomq, tvor[1tq
vkp/, tri2 poklo1ny predq sty1mq
prto1lomq, gle ko1jdo k seb:
Bj e , ]` i1 s ti m[2 grwnago
i` pomi1 l u m[2 . Sozda1 v yi
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The priest takes the uppermost Portion
with three fingers of both hands, makes the
sign of the Cross with it over the holy chalice,
and says:
The fulness of the Holy Spirit.
And he places the Portion in the holy chal-
ice.
The deacon now takes a vessel of hot water,
saying to the priest:
Bless, master, the warm water.
The priest blesses it, saying:
The warmth of the Holy Spirit.
Deacon: Amen.
And he pours the warm water into the holy
chalice.
When you dilute the Divine Blood of
the Mas ter with the holy hot water,
pour carefully as much hot water as is
necessary for all those who are to re-
ceive Communion. Do not pour in any-
thing else after ward. Then the pries t
and the deacon together make three
bows before the holy altar, as each says
to himself:
God cleanse me a sinner, and
have mercy on me. Thou hast cre-
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m[2 gd i i` pomi1 l u m[2 . Bez q
isla2 sogr/wi1 h q, gd i prosti1
m[.
Ta1je, preklon[1ets[ do pol, so
vs[1kimq blgogovn'emq, i` tvor[1tq
pre1n'e vkp/, gle, ko1jdo k seb,
Prosti1 m[, 3e sty1i: ve1s\ do konca2.
Ta1je, d'[1konq ]`po[sets[ `lare1mq
svoi1mq krto]brazn], i` stoi1tq ma1l]
da1l/e. 6~re1, pr'1mletq a1st\ ni1jn,
sta1g] a3gn\ca, tremi2 pe1rsty desny1[
ruki2, vkla1daetq v dla1n\ svo2. i` derji1tq
vq dla1ni svoe1, i` gletq k seb.
tno1e i` pretno1e tlo gda bga
i` spsa na1weg] `sa hrta2 podae1ts[
rab bj' `re1 i3mkq, prto1la servant of God, the priest N., from
gda bga i` spsa na1weg] `sa hrta,
vq hra1m/ i3mkq, na pa1m[t\
st>a1g] i3mkq, `g]1je 3st\ de1n\, vo
]`stavle1n'e gr/h]1vq i` v ji1z n\
vnu. 9A#e li 3st\ hra1mq i`li2 pra1zd-
nikq hrto1vq, i`li2 bcynq, to2 gletq, vq
hra1m/ i3mkq, na pra1zdnikq i3mkq.0
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ated me: Lord, have mercy on me. I
have sinned immeasurably: Lord,
forgive me.
Then they prostrate themselves with all
reverence, and together they ask forgiveness
as each says to himself: Forgive me, holy fa-
ther, and the rest.
Then the deacon girds the orarion around
himself in the form of a Cross, and stands
back a little. The priest takes the lower
Portion of the Holy Lamb with three fingers of
his right hand and places it in his palm.
Holding It in his palm, he says to himself:
The precious and most hon-
ourable Body of our Lord God and
Saviour Jesus Christ is given to the
the throne of our Lord God and
Saviour Jesus Christ, in the temple
of N., on the commemoration of
Saint N., whose day it is; unto the re-
mission of sins and life everlast-
ing. (If it be a church or a feast dedicated to
Christ or the Mother of God, then say: in the
temple of N., on the feast of N.,)
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 Drug je a1st\ pr'e1mletq `re1 tre-
mi2 pe1rsty to[1 je desny1[ ruki2, gletq
ti1h] d'[1konu,
Pristupi2.
D'[1konq je pristupi1vq, tvori1tq po-
klo1nq do pol so vs[1kimq blgogo-
vn'emq, i` c/letq sty1i prto1lq. 6~re1
je podava1[ `m a1st\, 3je derji1tq
tremi2 pe1rsty, gletq.
tno1e i` pretno1e tlo gda
bga, i` spsa na1weg] `sa hrta, po-
dae1ts[ rab bj' d'a1konu, i3mkq,
prto1la gda bga i` spsa na1weg]
`sa hrta, vq hra1m/ i3mkq, na
pa1m[t\ st>a1go, i3mkq, `g]1je 3st\
de1n\, vo ]`stavle1n'e gr/h]1vq i` v
ji1z n\ vnu.
D'[1konq je c/letq rku, poda1vwu
`m a1st\ sta1g] hlba.
6~re1 gletq d'[1konu: Hrto1sq
posred na1sq.
D'[1konq je gletq, E#st\
bdetq.
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The priest takes another Portion with three
fingers of the same right hand, and says softly
to the Deacon:
Draw near.
The deacon draws near, makes a prostra-
tion with great reverence, and kisses the holy
altar. The priest gives him the Portion, holding
it with three fingers and saying:
The precious and most hon-
ourable Body of our Lord, God and
Saviour Jesus Christ is given to the
servant of God, the deacon N.,
from the throne of our Lord God
and Saviour Jesus Christ, in the
temple of N., on the commemora-
tion of St. N., whose day it is; unto the
remission of sins and life everlast-
ing.
The deacon kisses the hand which has giv-
en him a Portion of the Holy Bread.
The priest says to the Deacon: Christ is
in our midst.
i`
The deacon replies: He is and shall be.
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 i` tvor[1tq c/lova1n'e drgq drga vo
`sta2.
A#e li vo1 dni svtly[ nli, to2 vq
tog]2 msto, `re1 gletq: Hrto1sq
voskrse. D'[1konq v/a1etq, Voi1stinu
boskrse. S'e2 glets[ i` do da1n'[ sty1[
pa1shi.
I~ ho1ditq d'[1konq kq stran sta1g]
prto1la. I~ gltq mltvu s'2 ko1jdo k
seb:
V ru gdi i` i`spovdu, 3k]
ty2 `si2 hrto1sq, snq bga
jiva1g], priwe1dyi vq m1rq
grwniki spasti2, ni1hje
pe1rvyi 3sm\ a3z q. Vru, 3k]
voi1stinu se2 3st\ sa1moe pretoe
tlo tvoe2, i` se 3st\ sa1ma[
tna1[ kro1v\ tvo[2. E~g]1je ra1di
mol1tis[, pomi1lu m[2 i`
prosti1 mi, i` ]`sla1bi mi1 pregr/-
w1n'[ mo[ v]1l\na[ i` ne-
v]1l\na[, 3je slo1vomq, 3je
dlomq, 3je vden'emq i` nev-
den'emq, 3je ra1zumomq i`
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And they kiss each other on the lips.
During Bright Week, the priest says in-
stead: Christ is risen. The deacon replies:
Truly He is risen. The same is said until the
Apodosis (Leave-taking) of Pascha.
The deacon goes off to one side of the holy
altar. The priest and the deacon each say this
prayer to themselves.
I believe, O Lord, and I confess
that Thou art the Christ, the
Son of the living God, Who didst
come into the world to save sin-
ners, of whom I am chief. I believe
that this is truly Thine own most
pure Body, and this is Thine own
precious Blood. Wherefore I pray
Thee: Have mercy on me and for-
give me, and absolve my transgres-
sions, voluntary and involuntary,
whether in word or deed, with
knowledge or in ignorance, whe-
ther in mind or thought. And
count me worthy to partake with-
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my1sl'. I~ spodo1bi m[2 ne]su-
jde1nn] priasti1tis[ pretyhq
ti2 ta1instvq, vo ]`stavle1n'e
gr/h]1vq i` vq ji1z n\ vnu,
3k] blgoslove1nq `si2 vo1 v/ki,
a`mi1n\.Ta1je,
V e1eri tvoe1 ta1n/, dne1s\ sne
bj'i pria1stnika m[2 pr'imi2,
ne povmq bo vrag]1mq tvoimq
ta1ny tvoe[2, ni lobza1n'[ ti2
da1mq 3k] `1da, no 3k]
razbo1nikq i`spovda[s[ vop'1
ti: pom[ni1 m[ gdi, `gda2
pr'i1dewi vo crtv'i si2.
Pose1mq gltq mltvu s'2:
V lko gdi lkol1be, da ne vo
]`sujde1n'e mi2 bdetq pri-
a1st'e sty1hq ti2 tainq, no vo
]`ie1n'e i` ]`se1n'e dwi1 je i`
tlu, i` vo ]`brten'e bdu'[
ji1z ni i` crtv'[, 3k] blgve1nq
`si2 vo1 v/ki, a`mi1n\.
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out condemnation of Thy most
pure Mysteries unto the remission
of sins and life everlasting; for
blessed art Thou unto the ages,
Amen.
f Thy mystical supper, O Son
O of God, accept me today as a
communicant; for I will not speak
of Thy Mystery to Thine enemies,
nor like Judas will I give Thee a
kiss, but like the thief I cry unto
Thee in confession: Remember
me, O Lord, when Thou comest in
Thy kingdom.
Then this prayer:
Master and Lord, Who
O lovest mankind, let not the
communion of Thy Holy Mysteries
be to my condemnation, but rather
unto the cleansing and sanctifica-
tion of soul and body, and unto the
acquisition of the life and kingdom
to come. For blessed art Thou unto
the ages, Amen.
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 I~ ta1k] priaa1ts[ pretag] tla
hrto1va, so1 strahomq i` blgogovn'emq
vs[1kimq. Ta1je, ]`tira1tq dlani svo[
na lito1n/, 3k] da ne ka1k] ma1lq bi1serq
]`sta1netq na dla1ni komjdo i3hq, i`
pogr/we1n'e stra1wno bdetq. Ta1je, `re1
pr'1mletq `bma ruka1ma sty1i poti1r\
so sty1mq pokro1vomq, i` gletq:
B gotvor[1u kro1v\ `jasni1s[,
le zr[2, 3gl\ bo 3st\, ne-
dosto1nyhq ]`pal[1[: bj'[ plo1t\
]`bojevaetq m[2 i` pita1etq,
]`boja1etq dhq, 3mq je pita1etq
stra1nn/ i` 1dn/. elove,
`jasni1s[, `da2 3si nedosto1n/,
3gn\ bo 3st\ gr/hi2 popal[1[. no
]`i1sti m[2 gdi vs[1k'[
skve1rny. Taje, i` d'[1konq gletq.
Poto1mq `re` gletq:
tna1[ i` bgoto1na[ kro1v\,
gda bga i` spsa na1weg] `sa
hrta2, podae1ts[ rab bj'
`re1, i3mkq, prto1la gda bga
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And they partake with fear and great
reverence of the most pure Body of Christ.
Then they wipe their palms on the eiliton,
lest a tiny Pearl somehow remain on the
palm of either and cause a fearful trans-
gression. Then the priest takes the holy
chalice and holy cloth with both hands, and
says:
remble, O man, as thou seest
T the deifying Blood, for it is a
live coal, burning the unworthy.
The Flesh of God deifieth and
nourisheth me: It deifieth the spir-
it, while it strangely and won-
drously nourisheth the mind.
Tremble, O man, lest thou
shouldst eat thereof unworthily,
for it is a fire, consuming sins: But
cleanse me, O Lord, from every
impurity. The deacon also says this prayer.
Now the priest says:
T he precious and divinely-flow-
ing Blood of our Lord, God
and Saviour Jesus Christ, is given
to the servant of God, the priest
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i` spsa na1weg] `sa hrta, vq
hra1m/ i3mkq, na pa1m[t\
st>a1go, i3mkq, `g]1je 3st\ de1n\,
vo ]`stavle1n'e gr/h]1vq i` v
ji1z n\ vnu.
I~ priaa1ets[ tri1jdy st i`
pret/, i` jivotvor[1e kro1vi gdni.
Pose1mq, ]`tira1etq `stn svoi2
pokro1vcemq, derji1my sty1 poti1r\, i`
kra1 sta1g] potir[2. prizyva1etq a3b'e
d'[1kona i` gletq,
Pristupi2.
I~ priwe1dq d'[1konq, poklo1n\s[ `re1.
proe1n'e neg]2 i`spro1sivq.
6~re1 je gletq: estna1[ i`
bg>oto1na[ kro1v\ gda bg>a i` sp>sa
na1weg] sa hrta2 podae1ts[ rab
bj>' d'a1konu, mk, prto1la
gda bg>a i` sp>sa na1weg] s>a hrta2.
vq hra1m/, mk, na pa1m[t\
st>a1go, mk, `go2je 3st\ de1n\, vo
]`stavle1n'e gr/h]1vq, i` vq ji1z n\
vnu.
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N., from the throne of our Lord
God and Saviour Jesus Christ, in
the temple of N., on the commem-
oration of St. N., whose day it is; unto
the remission of sins and life ever-
lasting.
The priest partakes thrice of the holy, most
precious and life-giving Blood of the Lord. He
then wipes his lips with the cloth with which
he holds the holy chalice, and wipes also the
edge of the holy chalice. Next, he summons
the deacon, saying:
Draw near.
The deacon draws near, bows to the priest
and asks forgiveness of him.
The priest says: The precious and
divinely-flowing Blood of our
Lord, God and Saviour Jesus
Christ is given to the servant of
God, the deacon N., from the
throne of our Lord God and
Saviour Jesus Christ, in the temple
of N., on the commemoration of
St. N., whose day it is; unto the remis-
sion of sins and life everlasting.
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 I~ priaa1ets[ d'a1konq st>/ kro1vi,
st>a1g] potir[2, tri1jdy, re1]mq derji1-
mag] vkp/, so st>y1mq pokro1vcemq. Po
pria1st'i je, ]`te1rq `stn svoi2 st>y1mq
pokro1vcemq, i` c/letq st>y1i poti1r\, i`
tvori1tq proe1n'e, i` gl>etq Gdu
pomo1lims[, gdi pomi1lu..
i` pose, d'a1konq pr'e st>y1i disko, i`
g1bu na to2 `sta1vlenu, bldo1m v the sponge which is kept on the eiliton, and he
lito1n/, i` spuska1etq vs[2 a1sti i` kro1hi,
3je na st>/1mq disko1s/, v st>y1i
poti1r\, so1strahomq i` vs[1c/mq
blde1n'emq, 3k] da ne ka1k] `di1no
ma1l/wihq a1st'i to2 pade1tq, i1li2
]`sta1netq, i` pgi1bnetq nebreje1n'emq.
I~ pokryva1etq st> a1wu pokro1vcemq.
na st>y1i je disko1sq vozlaga1etq vzd
i` pokro1vcy, i` a3b'e rar/wa1etq `la1r\
svo1. Sem je tvori1mu, re1 gl>etq
ml>tvu blgoda1rstvenu, preklo1n\s[, mo1-
lits[.
B lgodari1mq t[2 vlko lkol1be,
blgoda1tel dwq na1wihq, 3k]
i` vnasto[1'i de1n\ spodo1bilq `si2
na1sq nbnyhq tvoi1hq i` bez-
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The deacon partakes thrice of the Holy
Blood from the holy chalice, which the priest
holds with the holy cloth. After communicat-
ing, he wipes his lips with the holy cloth, and
kisses the holy chalice and asks forgiveness
and says: Let us pray to the Lord,
Lord have mercy.
Then the deacon takes the holy diskos and
lowers all the portions and crumbs which are
on the holy diskos into the holy chalice with
fear and great caution, so that not one of the
tiniest particles falls off, or remains on the
diskos and is lost through carelessness.
And he covers the holy chalice with the
veil. He places the star and the veils atop the
holy diskos. Immediately thereafter, he looses
his orarion. While this is being done, the
priest, having bowed, says this Prayer of
Thanksgiving::
e give Thee thanks, O
W Master, Lover of mankind
and Benefactor of our souls, for
that in this present day also Thou
hast accounted us worthy of Thy
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sme1rtnyhq ta1inq. I~spra1vi na1wq
pt\, `kr/pi2 na1sq vshq vq
stra1s/ tvoe1mq, ]`gradi2 na1wq
jivo1tq, `tverdi2 na1w[ st]py2,
moli1tvami i` mole1n'emq presla1-
vny[ bcy i` prn] dvcy mr1i, i`
vshq sty1hq tvoi1hq.
9ta1je `re1 pr'1mletq kadi1lo,0
d'[1konq je verza1etq sty1[ dv1ri,
pr'1mletq sty1i poti1r\. i` ]`bra1\s[ k
za1pad]mq, pokazetq ko vnwnimq i`
gletq:
So1 strahomq bj'imq i` vro
pristupi1te.
L1d'e: Blgve1nq gr[dy1i vo1 i3m[ gdne,
bgq gd\ i` `vi1s[ na1mq.
I~ ]`bra1\s[ pa1ki d'a1konq,
postavl[1etq st>y1i poti1r\ na st>mq
presto1l/. A#e 3b] st\ ncyi
hot[1'i priasti1tis[, prei1styhq
ta1inq, re1, pr'e1mletq d'a1kona st>y1i
poti1r\ s lji1ce, i` i`zwe1dq i`z q
`ltar[2 priaa1etq i3hq, gl>[.
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heavenly and immortal Mysteries.
Make straight our ways; establish
us all in Thy fear; guard our life;
make steadfast our steps; through
the prayers and supplications of
the most glorious Mother of God
and ever-virgin Mary and of all
Thy saints.
Then the priest takes the censer, [If there
are no communicants. -ed.] The deacon opens
the holy doors. He takes the holy chalice, and
turning to the west, he shows it to those
standing outside the sanctuary, and he says:
With fear of God and with faith,
draw near.
People: Blessed is He that cometh in the
Name of the Lord. God is the Lord, and hath
appeared unto us.
The deacon turns around and places the
holy chalice on the holy altar. If there are any
who wish to partake of the most pure
Mysteries, the priest takes the chalice and
spoon from the deacon, and leaves the sanctu-
ary, and gives them Communion, saying:
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 estno1e i` preestno1e tlo i`
kro1v\ gda bg>a i` sp>sa na1weg] sa
hrta2. i` pro1a[ 3koje predi2 pi1sano.
P/vcy2 je po1tq. Tlo hrto1vo pr'i-
mi1te, i` i`sto1nika bezsme1rtnag]
vkusi1te. do1ndeje vsi2 priast[1ts[.
posl/di2 po1tq so a`llil'e.
Po priae1n'i je, vho1ditq re1 vo
st>y1i o`lta1r\, i` posta1vitq st>a1[ na
st>mq prto1l/. i` pr'1mletq kadi1lo, i`
gl>etq.
Spsi2 bje l1di svo[, i` blgvi2
dosto[1n'e svoe2.
I~ pokaja1etq sta[ tri1jdy, gl[ ti1h]:
Voznesi1s[ na nbsa2 bje, i` po
vse1 zemli2 sla1va tvo[2.
i` kadi1tq d'a1kona, i` da1stq kadi1lo.
d'a1konq pri1n[vq kadi1lo kadi1tq re1[.
re1 je postavl[etq je se1nnyi
di1skosq na glav d'a1konu, i`m\
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The precious and most hon-
ourable Body and Blood of our
Lord, God and Saviour Jesus
Christ: And the rest as was written previ-
ously.
The singers sing: Receive the Body of
Christ, and taste of the Fountain of
Immortality, until all have communicated. The
final time they sing it with Alleluia.
After giving Communion, the priest re-
turns to the sanctuary, places the Holy Gifts
on the holy altar, takes the censer, and says:
O God, save Thy people, and
bless Thine inheritance.
And he censes the Holy Gifts thrice,
saying softly:
Be Thou exalted above the heav-
ens, O God, and Thy glory above
all the earth
He censes the deacon, and returns the
censer to the him. The deacon takes it and
censes the priest.
The priest places the sacred diskos, which
has the star covered by the veils, upon the dea-
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v/zd nakry1tu pokro1vcy, sa1mq je
re1 pr'e1mletq sty1i poti1r\.
D'a1konq, gletq ti1h]: Blgoslovi2
vlko. 6~re1: Blgoslove1nq bgq na1wq.
i` ]`bra1\s[ kq za1pad]mq, sta1vq vq
crkihq dve1rehq, i` gletq velegla1sn]:
Vsegda2 i` nn/ i` pri1sn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k]1mq.
L1d'e: A~mi1n\. Da i`spo1ln[ts[ `sta2
nawa p/1n'[ tvoeg]2 gdi, 3k] da poe1mq
sla1vu tvo2, 3k] spodo1bilq `si2 na1sq
priasti1tis[ stymq tvoimq bj1-
stvennymq bezsm1rtnimq i` jivotvor[1-
imq ta1namq, i` sobldi2 na1sq vq tvoe1
sty1ni, ve1s\ de1n\ poua1tis[ pra1vd/
tvoe1: a`llil'a.
I~ ta1k] no1s[tq sta[ kq je1rtven-
niku, predhod[1u d'a1konu, i` ta1m]
postavl[1tq sta[. D'a1konq je, poka-
di1vq sta[, da1stq kadi1lo, i` i`sho1ditq
crkimi dve1rmi, i` sta1vq na ]`by1n/mq
mst/ gletq:
Pro1sti pr'i1mwe bje1stvenyhq
sty1hq prei1styhq, bezsme1rtnyhq
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cons head. The priest himself takes the holy
chalice.
The deacon says quietly: Bless, mas-
ter. Priest: Blessed is our God,
Turning towards the west and standing at the
royal doors, he continues in a loud voice:
Always, now and ever, and unto
the ages of ages.
People: Amen. Let our mouth be filled with
Thy praise, O Lord, that we may hymn Thy
glory; for Thou hast accounted us worthy to
partake of Thy holy, divine, immortal and life-
giving Mysteries. And keep us in Thy holi-
ness, that all the day long we may meditate on
Thy righteousness. Alleluia.
Thus they carry the Holy Gifts to the table
of oblation, where they place them. The dea-
con precedes the priest. The deacon, after
censing the Holy Gifts, gives away the censer
and goes out through the royal doors, and
stands at his usual place, and says :
Upright! Having received the di-
vine, holy, most pure, immortal
and life-giving Mysteries, let us
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i` jivotvor[1ihq ta1inq, blago-
dari1mq gda. Gdi pomi1lu.
Zastupi2, spasi,2 pomi1lu, i`
sohrani2 na1sq bje svoe1 blgoda1t'.
Gdi pomi1lu.
De1n\ ve1s\ soverwe1nq, stq
mi1renq i` bezgrwenq i`sprosi1vwe,
sa1mi seb i` drgq drgu, i` ve1s\
jivo1tq na1wq hrt bgu
predadi1mq. Li1kq, Teb gdi.
6~re1, vozgla1sq: #k] ty2 `si2
]`se1n'e na1we, i` teb sla1vu voz-
syla1emq, `c i` snu i` sto1mu
dhu, nn/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k]1mq. a`mi1n\.
E~gda1 je gletq d'a1konq, Pro1sti
pr'e1mwe, togda2 re1 sgiba1etq lito1nq na
prto1l/, i` c/letq st>o1e `a1l'e i` pola-
ga1etq na lito1n/, i` pokryva1etq sty1i
prto1lq i` sto1e `a1l'e pokro1vomq.
D'a1konq gletq: Sq mi1romq
i`zy1demq: Ld'e: }~ i3meni gdni:
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give thanks unto the Lord. Lord have
mercy.
Help us, save us, have mercy on
us, and keep us, O God, by Thy
grace. Lord have mercy.
Having asked that this whole
day be perfect, holy, peaceful and
sinless, let us commit ourselves
and one another and all our life
unto Christ our God. To Thee, O Lord.
Exclamation of the priest: For Thou art
our sanctification, and unto Thee
do we send up glory, to the Father,
and to the Son, and to the Holy
Spirit, now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages. Amen.
When the deacon says Upright! Having re-
ceived the priest folds the eiliton on the holy
altar and kisses the holy Gospel, and places it
on top of the eiliton, and he then covers the
holy altar and the Holy Gospel with a cloth.
The deacon says: Let us go forth in
peace. People: In the name of the Lord.
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 D'a1konq gl>etq. Gdu pomo1lims[.
L1d'e. Gdi pomi1lu.
I~ vho1ditq vo sty1i `lta1r\. 6~re1 je
i`zwe1du i` sta1vwu na `by1nomq mst/,
sred crkve, gletq moli1tvu
zaa`mvo1nnu:
B lgoslovi2 blgoslov[1y[ t[2
gdi, i` sv[ti2 na t[2 `pova1-
y[. Spasi2 l1di svo[ i`
blgoslovi2 dosto[1n'e tvoe2,
i`spolne1n'e crkvi tvoe[2 sohrani2,
]`sti2 l1b[y[ blgolp'e do1mu
tvoeg]2, thq vosprosla1vi
bje1stvenno ti2 si1lo, i` ne
]`sta1vi na1sq `pova1ihq na t[2.
Mi1rq m1rovi tvoem da1ru, i`
crkvamq tvoimq, se1nnik]mq
i` vsmq l1dmq tvoi1mq. #k]
vs[1koe da[1n'e blgo, i` vs[1kq da1rq
soverwe1nq, svy1we 3st\, shod[1i
tebe2 `ca2 sv/1t]vq, i` teb
sla1vu i` blgodare1n'e, e1st\ i` pok-
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Deacon: Let us pray to the Lord.
People: Lord have mercy.
The deacon enters the sanctuary. The
priest goes out, stands at the customary place
in the middle of the church, and says the
Prayer before the Ambo.
less them that bless Thee, O
B Lord, and sanctify them that
put their trust in Thee. Save Thy
people and bless Thine inheri-
tance. Preserve the fullness of
Thy Church. Sanctify them that
love the beauty of Thy house; do
Thou in turn glorify them by
Thy divine power, and forsake
not us that hope in Thee. Grant
peace to Thy world, to Thy
churches, to the priests and to
all Thy people. For every good
gift and every perfect gift is
from above, and cometh down
from Thee, the Father of lights;
and unto Thee do we send up
glory and thanksgiving, honour
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lon[1n'e vo=syla1emq, so `dino-
ro1dnymq ti2 snomq, i` sq pre-
sty1mq, blgi1mq i` jivotvo-
r[1imq dhomq, nn/ i` pri1sn] i`
vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq.
Po skona1n'i je mltvy l1d'e
glago1ltq: A~mi1n\. Bdi i3m[ gdne blgo-
slove1no ny1n/ i` do1 v/ka, tri1jdy.
Sla1va, i` nn/, alo1mq lg, Blgoslovl2
gda na vs[1ko vre1m[: ve1s\ do konca2.
re1 gl>etq mltvu vta1, vnegda2 potre-
bi1ti sta[.
I #spolne1n'e zako1nu i` prrk]mq,
sa1mq `si2 hrte2 bje na1wq,
i`spo1lnivy1i vse2 3ee smotre1n'e,
i`spo1lni ra1dosti i` vese1l'[ srca2
nawa, vsegda2 i` nn/ i` prn] i` vo1
v/ki v/k]1mq.
po skona1n'i je ml>tvy, a3e `st\
pria1stnicy, re1 razdae1tq do1ru
l1dmq. I~ vho1ditq re1 vo sty1i
`lta1r\, i` ]`bra1\s[ na crkov\ kq
za1padu, vozglawa1etq:
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and worship, together with
Thine Only-begotten Son and
the most holy, good and life-giv-
ing Spirit, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages.
After this the people say: Amen. Blessed be
the name of the Lord henceforth and forever-
more. (3). Glory, Now and ever, Psalm 33: I
will bless the Lord at all times. and the rest.
When the Holy Gifts are to be consumed, the
priest says this prayer secretly:
hou Thyself art the fulfillment
T of the Law and the prophets,
O Christ our God, Who didst ful-
fill all the Fathers dispensation.
Fill our hearts with joy and glad-
ness always, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages.
Upon finishing the prayer, if there be commu-
nicants, the priest distributes the Doron to the
people. Then he returns to the sanctuary and
turns around to the west, toward the church,
and he exclaims:
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 Blgve1n'e gdne na vshq va1sq,
vsegda2 i` nn/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k]1mq.
Se1 je gl[, blgvi1tq ]`s/ne1n'emq krta2
ruko1 vk1p/ i` l1di, i` pose1mq gletq:
Mltvami prety[ ti2 mtre i`
vshq sty1hq tvoi1hq, gdi se hrte2
bje na1wq pomi1lu na1sq.
L1d'e: A~mi1n\. Dosto1no 3st\:
D'a1konq: Premrost\.
6~re1: Presta1[ gje bce spsi2
na1sq.
I~ l1d'e: tnwu heruvimq:
Sla1va
6~re1, zr[2 kq vosto1ku gl>etq.
teb bje na1wq, `pova1n'e na1we,
sla1va teb.
L1d'e: Sla1va: i` nn/: Gdi pomi1lu,
dva1jdy, gdi blgoslovi2.
6~re1 je tvori1tq pstq. Hrto1sq
i3stinnyi bgq na1wq: gletq je se2 po na-
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The blessing of the Lord be
upon all of you, always, now and
ever, and unto the ages of ages.
Saying this, he blesses the people by mak-
ing the Sign of the Cross over them with his
hand. After this, he says:
Through the prayers of Thy
most pure Mother and of all Thy
saints, Lord Jesus Christ our God,
have mercy on us.
People: Amen. It is truly meet:
Deacon:Wisdom!
Priest: Most holy Lady, Mother of
God, save us.
People: More honourable than the cheru-
bim:
Glory to Thee, our
The priest:
God, our Hope, glory to Thee.
People: Glory, Now and ever. Lord have
mercy (2), Lord, Bless.
The priest then says the dismissal, facing
the church: May Christ our true God. And he
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sto[1emu dni2, i`li2 pra1zdniku. says it in the usual manner, according to the
Po pst/ je l1d'e: A~mi1n\. current day or feast.
Mnogoltny sobldi2 gdn i` pomi1lu: After the dismissal prayer, the people re-
spond: Amen. For many years, preserve [us],
Povnegda1 je rei2 d'a1konu, O Lord, and have mercy.
Premrost\, vze1mq re1[ blgve1n'e, After the deacon has said, Wisdom, he re-
ho1ditq kq je1rtveniku, i` potrebl[1etq ceives a blessing from the priest, goes to the
sta[ so vs[1kimq blde1n'emq i` table of oblation, and consumes the Holy Gifts
]`pase1n'emq. Vnegda1 je pohrani1tq sta[, with all care and caution. And when he guards
pomyva1etq tri1jdy sty1i poti1r\ vino1mq the Holy Gifts, he washes the holy chalice
i` vodo1, i` i`spiva1etq, posl/di1 je poti- three times with wine and water, and then
ra1etq sty1i poti1r\ gbo, 3k] ni ma1l] drinks it. Lastly he wipes the holy chalice with
mokrot ]`sta1ti vq ne1mq, i` poto1mq a sponge, so that no moisture remains in it,
potrebl[1et do1ru, i` bgoro1dinyi hlbq, and then they consume the Doron, the
i` predote1evq, i` prosir. D'a1konu je prosphora of the Mother of God and the
pohra1nwu sta[, i` s1nny[ sosdy Forerunner, and the others. When the deacon
sluj1bny[ sloji1vwu, i` `myva1tq has taken care of the Holy Gifts and put the
rc/ i` `stn svoi2, na mst/, i`dje sacred liturgical vessels in order, and they
wash their hands and lips in the appointed
`sta1vleno 3st\ `myva1ti, ko1jdo kq place. Each says to himself: Lord, now lettest
seb gl[: Nn/ pua1ewi raba2 svoego2: Thou Thy servant depart: Trisagion. Our
ve1s\ do konca2, i` tristo1e, i po 3e Father. After Our Father, the troparia and kon-
na1wq, tropari2 i` kondaki2 crkvi, i` dn2, takia of the church and of the day. Also, the
i` ]a1nnu zlatostu tropa1r\ gla1sq i: troparion to St. John Chrysostom, in the 8th
tone:

3lna[
stq tvoi1hq 3koje sv/to-
zar[2 vozs'[1vwi S hining forth from thy mouth
like the bright rays of the dawn,
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bgomq da1nna[ ti2 blgoda1t\, vse-
le1nnu prosv/ti2, ne srebrol1bno
mi1rovi sokro1vie sni-ska2vq, no
vysot na1mq smirenomdr'[
pokaza2. i` svoi1mi slovesy2 naka-
z[, 3e ]a1nne zlatoste,
moli2 hrta2 bga spti1s[ dwa1mq
na1wymq.
Konda1kq, gla1sq .
nbsq pr'i1mq bjtvenu blgo-
da1t\, i` svoi1mi `stna1mi
vs[ `i1wi poklon[1tis[ vq
trc/ `di1nomu bgu, ]a1nne zla-
toste, vseblje1nne prepodo1bne,
dosto1n] hva1limq t[2, `si1 bo
nasta1vnikq, 3k] bj1stvena[
`vl[1[.
Sla1va, i` nn/, bgoro1dienq. Ta1je,
tnwu heruvimq: Sla1va, i` nn/, gdi
pomi1lu, dva1jdy, gdi blgoslovi2.
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thy God-given grace hath illu-
mined the whole world. Thou didst
gain for the world a treasure of not
being greedy for gain, and didst
show us the heights of humility. As
by thy words thou instructed us, O
Father John Chrysostom, beseech
Christ God, that our souls may be
saved.
And his kontakion, in the 6th tone:
rom heaven hast thou received
F grace divine, and by thy lips
thou dost teach all men to worship
the One God in Trinity. O all-
blessed and godly John Chryso-
stom, rightly do we praise thee, for
thou art a teacher, revealing things
divine.
Glory, Now and ever, Theotokion. Then:
More honourable than the cherubim: Glory,
Now and ever. Lord have mercy. (2). Lord,
bless.
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I~ pstq po `by1a tvor[1tq ko1jdo kq And they say the customary dismissal to
seb. I~ soblaa1ts[ o`de1jdq svo themselves. They take off the sacred
i1hq se1nnieskihq, i` kje poklo1n\ vestments, each bows and prays
s[ i` pomoli1vs[ v seb, silently; they ask forgiveness
tvori1tq drgq ko1 dru of one another; and they
gu proe1n'e. I~ blgo leave the church,
giving thanks
dari1vq bga i`sho to God.
1d[tq i`z q
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si1r/\ veli1k'[ vee1rni.
p zahje1n'i 3b] sl>nca, priho1ditq
paraklis'a1rhq k nast[1tel, tvri1tq
pklne1n'e. i` vze1mq blgve1n'e, i`zwe1dq
bl>gv/sti1tq v veli1k'i kanba1nq, si1r/\
ko1lklq, do1ndeje nast[1tel\ i` bra1t'[
sber1ts[ v st> cr>kv\. Kadilvjiga1tel\
je, vjigaetq sv/i2 po1inu, i` `gt
vl[1etq kadi1lnicu. Pse1mq, `dar[1tq v
vs[2 t[ja1wa[ kanba1ny. i` nast[1telje
i` bra1t'i s/d[1i ko1jd na sve mst/.
re1 je s paraeklis'a1rh, priho1ditq predq
st>y1[ dve1ri. tvr[tq g>, pklo1ny. ta.
pkln[1ts[ nast[1tel 3ba vk1p/ ra1vn.
a3e nst\ nast[1tel[, t2 na1`ba li1ka
pkln[1ts[. i` vwe1dq v st>y1i `lta1r\,
vzlga1etq re1 nas[2 patrahi1l\. i` pr'e
kadi1l, i` im'[1nq. gl>etq ml>tvu,
kadi1lnu v ta1n/ seb. i` kadi1tq ]3krtq
st>a1g] prto1la, i` je1rtvenikq, i` ve1s\ st>y1i
`lta. para`klis'a1rhq je vze1mq sv/2,
the beginning of the all-night vigil
That is, of Great Vespers.
After sunset, the ponomar comes to the
superior and makes a bow. Having re-
ceived a blessing, he goes and rings the
call to prayer on the large bell, as the supe-
rior and the brethren assemble in the holy
church. Meanwhile, the lamplighter lights
the candles in order and prepares the
censer. Next all the largest bells are rung.
By now, both the superior and the
brethren are seated at their places. The
priest, together with the ponomar, comes
before the holy doors. They make three
bows and then they bow together to the su-
perior. If the superior is absent, they bow
to both choirs. Having entered the sanctu-
ary, the priest puts on the epitrachelion.
Taking the censer and incense, he says the
prayer over the censer to himself silently.
He censes the holy altar on all sides as well
as the table of oblation and the entire sanc-
tuary. The ponomar takes a candle, goes
preho1ditq re1 svernymi dve11rmi. i` vz
glasi1tq velegla1sn].
Kelevsa1te. re1kwe, vsta1nite.
i`g1menuje i` bra1t'[ vsta1vwi. re1
je priwe, prest>y1[ dve1ri. tvritq
pklnq skadi1lm k i`g1menu. gl>[,
vseb.
blgvi2 vlk kadi1l i` im'[1nq.
i` ]`bra1s[ kaditq krt`bra1z n st>y1[
dve1ri. ta1je. na desno1 stran,
nast[1'i 3bra=. pt i` nalv stran, right of the holy doors, the icon to their left,
i` nanalo1e 3bra= pra1zdnika, i`
nast[1tel[, pse priwe pre st>y1[ dve1ri.
gl>etq re1 velegln. Gdi blgvi. ta.
Sla1va st `dinsn/ i`
jivtvr[1e i` nerazd/li1m/,
trc/, vsegda2 i` nn>/ i` prn] i`
vo1v/ki v/k.
Naina1etq dmesti1kq, re1kwe glvi.
a`mi1n\. Pr'idte pklnis[
cr>vi na1wemu bg>u, g.
i` pa1ki gl>etq `di1ni, velegla1sn]
pn'e.
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out the north door ahead of the priest, and
exclaims in a loud voice:
Kelevsaite, i.e., Arise!
The abbot and the brethren stand up. The
priest stands before the holy doors and makes
a bow to the abbot, holding the censer and
saying to himself:
Bless, master, the censer and in-
cense.
Turning around, he censes the holy doors
in the form of a cross, and then the icon to the
the icon of the feast on the analogion and the
superior. Having returned to the holy doors,
Lord,
The priest says in a loud voice:
bless. And then: Glory to the holy,
consubstantial, life-giving and un-
divided Trinity, always, now and
ever, and unto the ages of ages.
The domesticos, that is the choir director,
responds:
Amen. Come, let us worship
God our King. (thrice).
And then he sings in a loud voice, in the
8th tone, these words again, thus:
 Pr'idte pklni1ms[ i` pripade,
to1' vo1gla, i. Blgbi2 dw>e m[2 g>a.
prip. blgve1nq `si2 gdi, sglawa1i je
kli1rik], gdi bj>e mo1 vzveli1ils[ `si2
/l]2.
i` pree, alma2 tg]2, ptq na1 ]`ba
kli1rsa.
re1 je kadi1tq vt2 vre1m[ st>y1[
i`ko1ny, i` nast[1tel[ i` kli1rsy i` vs2
bra1t' po1inu. pse1mq, kadi1tq pa1ki
st>y1[ dve1ri, i` nast[1'i 3bra=. i` pra1zdni
nanalo1e. i` nast[1tel[ to1' `di1ng. i`
ho1ditq v `lta1r\. i` da1vq kadi1l, i`
sne1mq patrahi1l\. vzlaga1tq nasebe2
klbuki2. i` sta1vwe prest>y1mi dve1rmi,
tvr[tq, g>, pklo1ny. ta, i` nast[1tel
pklnq dzeli2. a3e nst\ nast[1tel[,
t2 na 3ba kli1rsa. i` we1dq sta1ntq
ko1jd na sve1mq mst/. `gda1 je rei2,
sti, ve1rzwu teb r1ku vs[1eska[, i`
tgda2 tvritq glv1i pklne1n'e k
i`g1menu, i` vv=ywa1etq gla vysawe. ta
re1, pa1ki, vzlaga1etq nas[2 patrahi1l\. i`
sta1vq prest>y1mi dve1rmi, pklan[1ets[, g,
do1p[sa. ta1je nast[1tel. i` gl>etq
ml>tvy vee1rn'[ krve1n glavo1.
Come let us worship and fall down [before
Him]. followed by: Bless the Lord, O my soul.
And all the chanters join in the refrain:
Blessed art Thou, O Lord. O Lord my God,
Thou hast been magnified exceedingly.
And both choirs sing the rest of the psalm
(Psalm 103).
Meanwhile, the priest censes the holy
icons, the superior, the choirs and all the
brethren in order; afterwards, he again censes
the holy doors, the principal icons and the icon
of the feast on the analogion, and the superior
once again. He returns to the sanctuary, gives
back the censer, takes off the epitrachelion.
He and the ponomar put on their hats
(klobuk), stand before the holy doors, make
three bows and then a prostration to the supe-
rior; if the superior is absent, to the two
choirs. Each goes to his usual place. When the
singers come to the verse, When Thou open-
est Thy hand, all things shall be filled with
goodness, the choir director makes a bow to
the abbot, and raises his voice higher. The
priest again puts on his epitrachelion, stands
before the holy doors, makes three bows from
the waist and a bow to the superior, and says
the Evening Prayers with head uncovered.

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 a3e vlen\ pra=dnik, i`li2 bcy, i`li2
nast[1ag] hra1ma, tgda2. re1, d
stvutq s d'[1kn na vseno1n bdn'i, the church, the priest celebrates the All-
]`blaa1ts[ v s>e1nny[ `de1jdi. i`
dstvutq po1inu, 3kje predi2 napi1san.
na gdi vozva, kadi1tq 3brazy, i` na
sto[1tel[ i` kli1riko. i` vs2 bra1t' po1inu.
d'[1konq je predni1mq s sv/e1 ho1ditq.
ta1kje i` na bl>je1ni neporo1n'i, i` na
velia`n'i ho1ditq i` na p/1sni.po alm/1je,
i> mq, kadi1tq d'[1konq, predni1mq je pono
ma1r\ ho1ditq ssv/e1. a3eli vq de1n\
voskrnyi, prilui1ts[ pol'`le1sq, tgda2
na bl>je1ni nepro1n'i nekad[1tq.
Mli1tvy Vee1rny[.
Mli1tva a`ntifo1na, pe1rvag.
G di e1dryi, i` mi1lstivyi,
dlgterp/li1ve i` mng mltive
vnuwi2 ml>tvu na1wu, i` vnmi2
gla1sq mle1n'[ na1weg], i` stvri2
sna1mi zna1men'e vo1 bl>g, i` nas-
ta1vi na1sq na p1t\ tvo1, 3je
we1stvvati vi1stin/ tve1.
vzveseli2 srca2 na1wa, 3je b[1-
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If, however, it is a feast of the Lord, or of
the Mother of God, or of the patron saint of
Night Vigil with a deacon. They vest in
priestly vestments and do all in order, as set
forth before; At Lord I have cried, he cens-
es the icons, the superior and choirs, and
the brethren in order. the deacon going be-
fore him with a candle. Likewse, at Blessed
are the blameless, at the Magnification,
and at the hymn after the 50th Psalm, the
deacon censes, with the ponomar preceding
him with a candle. If it be a Sunday on
which the Polyeleos is sung, then there is no
censing at Blessed are the Blameless.
The Evening Prayers
Prayer of the First Antiphon
Lord, compassionate and
O merciful, long-suffering and
plenteous in mercy: Give ear unto
our prayer and attend unto the
voice of our supplication. Work in
us a sign unto good, and guide us
in Thy way, that we may walk in
Thy truth. Make glad our hearts,
that we may fear Thy holy name.
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tis[ i3mene tveg]2 st>a1g].
zane1je veli `si2 ty2. i` tvr[1i
udesa2, ty2 `si2 bg>q `di1nq. i`
nst\ pdo1benq teb vbzhq gdi
si1lenq v mi1lste, i` bl>gq v si1l/
3je pmga1ti i` `t/wa1ti, i`
spasa1ti vshq `pva1i vo1 i`m[
tve2 st>o1e. vg=la1sq. #k] pdba1etq
ti2 vs[1ka sla1va e1st\ i`
pkln[1n'e, `c>u i` sn>u i` st>o1mu
dh>u, nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k, a`mi1n\.
ml>tva. a`ntifo1na, v> g.
G di, da ne[1rst' tve1 ]`blii1-
wi na1sq, nije2 gnv tvi1mq
pka1jewi na. n stvri2 sna1mi p
mlti tve1, vra2 i` i`sc/li1tel
dw>q na1wihq, nastavl[1[ na1sq k
prista1niu htn'[ tveg]2.
prsv/ti2 3i srcq na1wi, v
pzna1n'e tve[2 i3stiny. i` da1ru
na1mq pro1ee nast[1ag] dne2,
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For Thou art great, and workest
wonders; Thou alone art God, and
there is none like unto Thee
among the gods, O Lord, mighty in
mercy, gracious in strength, to
help and to comfort and to save all
that hope in Thy holy name.
Exclamation: For unto Thee is due all
glory, honour and worship, to the
Father, and to the Son, and to the
Holy Spirit, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer of the Second Antiphon
Lord, rebuke us not in Thine
O anger, nor chasten us in Thy
wrath, but deal with us according
to Thy mercy, O Physician and
Healer of our souls, and guide us
to the haven of Thy will. Enlighten
the eyes of our hearts to the
knowledge of Thy truth, and grant
unto us that the remainder of the
present day, and every year of our
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mi1rn] i` be=grwn], i` vs[1ke
lt jivta2 na1weg], ml>tvami
prest>y1[ bcy, i` vshq st>y1hq
tvi1hq. vzgla1sq. #k] tv[2 derja1-
va, i` tve2 3st\ crtv, i` si1la i`
sla1va, `c>a i` sn>a i` st>a1g] dh>a,
nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq,
a`mi1n\.
ml>tva. a`ntifo1na, g> g.
G di bj>e na1wq, pm[ni2 na1sq
grwnyhq, i` nedsto1nyhq
ra1bq tvi1hq, vnegda2 prizyva1ti
na1mq st>o1e i` pkln[1eme i3m[
tve2. i` da nepsrami1wi na1sq
a1[n'[ mlti tve[2, n da1ru
na1mq gdi vs[2 3je k sp>se1n'
prwe1n'[. i` spdo1bi na1sq l-
bi1ti, i` b[1tis[ tebe2 vseg]2
srca na1weg], i` tvri1ti v
vse11mq vo1l tv2 st>. vzgla1sq.
#k] bl>gq i` l>klbecq bg>q
3si2, i` teb sla1vu vzsyla1emq,
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life, may be peaceful and sinless,
through the prayers of the most
holy Mother of God and of all Thy
saints. Exclamation: For Thine is the
dominion, and Thine is the king-
dom, and the power, and the glory,
of the Father and of the Son and of
the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer of the Third Antiphon
O Lord our God, remember us
Thy sinful and unworthy ser-
vants, when we call upon Thy holy
and venerable name; and turn us
not away in shame from the expec-
tation of Thy mercy, but grant us,
O Lord, all our petitions which are
unto salvation, and vouchsafe that
we may love and fear Thee with
our whole heart, and may do Thy
holy will in all things. Exclamation:
For Thou art a good God and
lovest mankind, and unto Thee do
we send up glory, to the Father and
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`c>u i` sn>u i` st>o1mu dh>u, nn>/
i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k,
a`mi1n\.
ml>tva. a`ntifo1na, d> g.
I# je nemo1lnymi psn\mi, i`
nepresta1nnymi slavslo1ven\-
mi, v vy1wni st>y1hq si1lq
vsp/va1emyi, i`spo1lni `sta2 na1wa
pn'[ tveg]2, 3je pda1ti
veli1estv'e i3meni tvem2
st>o1mu. i` da1jd\ na `a1st'e i`
nasld'e, s vsmi b[1imis[
tebe2 i3stin, i` hran[1imi
za1pv/di tv[2, ml>tvami prty1[
bcy, i` vshq st>y1hq tvi1hq;
vzgla1sq. #k] pdba1etq ti vs[1ka
sla1va, e1st\ i` pkln[1n'e `c>u i`
sn>u i` st>o1mu dh>u, nn>/ i` prn] i`
vo1 v/ki v/k, a`mi1n\;
ml>tva, a`ntifo1na, > g].
B lglvenq `si2 gdi bj>e vse-
derji1tel, s vdyi 3mq
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to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
now and ever, and unto the ages of
ages. Amen.
Prayer of the Fourth Antiphon
O Thou Who art hymned on
high by the holy hosts in nev-
er-silent songs and never-ending
doxologies, fill our mouths with
Thy praise, that we may magnify
Thy holy name. And grant us a
portion and inheritance with all
them that fear Thee in truth and
keep Thy commandments,
through the prayers of the most
holy Mother of God and of all Thy
saints. Exclamation: For unto Thee is
due all glory, honour, and worship,
to the Father and to the Son and to
the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer of the Fifth Antiphon
lessed art Thou, O Lord God
B Almighty, Who knowest the
mind of man, Who knowest that
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elv\. svdyi i3hje ptre1bu
i`memq, ]` mno1g mn]1jae,
i3hje pro1simq, i`li2 razu-
m/va1emq. sa1mq `l>kl1be cr>, i`
vvse1mq bl>g1i, `dvli2 na1sq
vmno1jestv/ edro1tq tvi,
nepsty1dn so1v/st' prizyva1ti
st>o1e i3m[ tve2 i` ne vvedi2 na1sq
vi`skuwe1n'e, n i`z ba1vi na1sq
luka1vag]. i` vs[ 3je k
ple1z nmu na `stro1. vzgla1sq. Thee is due all glory, honour and
#k] pdba1etq ti vs[1ka sla1va,
e1st\ i` pkln[1n'e, `c>u i` sn>u i`
st>o1mu dh>u, nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1
v/ki v/k, a`mi1n\.
ml>tva. a`ntifo1na, > g.
G di gdi, i3je prt ti si1l
sderja1i vs[1eska[, dlg-
terp[1i ]` vshq na1sq, i` ka1[s[ ]`
lo1ba na1wi, i` `dal[1[ na1sq
bezako1n'[ na1wa, pm[ni2
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we have need of much more than
we ask or understand: Do Thou
Thyself, O King Who lovest
mankind, and Who art good in all
things, in the multitude of Thy
bounties enable us to call upon
Thy holy name with conscience
unashamed. And lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from
the evil one; and order all things to
our profit. Exclamation: For unto
worship, to the Father and to the
Son and to the Holy Spirit, now
and ever, and unto the ages of
ages, Amen.
Prayer of the Sixth Antiphon
Lord, Lord, Who upholdest
O all things by Thy most pure
power; Who art long-suffering to-
ward us all, and repentest Thee of
our evils, and puttest our iniqui-
ties far from us: Remember Thy
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edro1tq tvi1hq, i` mlti tv[2,
i` ps/ti2 na1sq tve1 bl>gst'. i`
da1jd\ na1mq i` pro1ee nast[1ag]
dne2, i`zb/ja1ti luka1vag]
mngplete1nnyhq kzne1, i` ne-
navtenq jivo1tq na1wq sbldi2,
blg>da1t' st>a1g] ti dh>a. vzgla1sq.
Bl>gda1t' i` l>kl1b'emq
`dinro1dnag] ti sn>a. sni1mje
bl>gslve1nq `si2, i` sqprest>y1mq i`
bl>gi1mq i` jivtvr[1imq ti2
dh>mq nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k]1mq, a`mi1n\;
ml>tva, a`ntifo1na, z> g].
B j>e veli1k'i i` di1vnyi, i3je
ne i`z ree1nn bl>gsty1ne, i`
bga1ty pro1myslmq `str[1[
l>esk'i jivo1tq, i3je i`
mirska1[ na bl>ga1[ darva1vq, i`
prui1vq na1mq ]`b/tva1nne
crtv, ra1di 3je darva1nny
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compassions and Thy mercies, and
visit us with Thy goodness. And
grant that for the remainder of the
present day we may escape the
many snares woven by the evil
one; and through the grace of Thy
Holy Spirit keep our life unas-
sailed. Exclamation: Through the
grace and love toward man of
Thine Only-begotten Son, with
Whom Thou art blessed, together
with Thy most holy, good and life-
giving Spirit, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer of the Seventh Antiphon
great and wonderful God,
O Who with ineffable goodness
and abundant providence orderest
the lives of men; Who hast also
granted us earthly good things,
and hast given us a pledge of the
promised kingdom through the
benefits already bestowed upon us;
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na1mq bl>gq, stvri1vyi na, i`
nn>/wn[g] dne2 mimwe1dwu
a1st\, vs[1kg] `klni1tis[
la2, da1ru na1mq i` ]`sta1vwee,
be=zaro1ka sverwi1ti prest>o1
sla1v ti2, sla1viti t[2 `di1ng
bl>gag, i` l>klbi1vag bg>a
na1weg. vzgla1sq. #k] mltivq i`
l>kl1be( bg>q `si2. i` teb sla1vu
vs=yla1emq, `c>u i` sn>u i` st>o1mu
dh>u, nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k, a`mi1n\;
ml>tva. a`ntifo1na, i> g.
B j>e veli1k'i i` vyso1k'i, i3je
`di1nq i`m[i be=smr>t'e, i` v
svt/ jivy1i neprist1pn/.
i3je vs2 tva1r\ premdrst'
so1zdavq. razd/li1vyi psred
svta, i` psred tmy2. i` sl>nce
3b] plji2 v 3blast\ dne1vi,
lun1 je i` vzdy v ]3blast\
no1i. spdo1bivyi na1sq grwny-
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Who hast caused us to shun all evil
during that part of today which is
past: Grant that we may complete
the remainder [of this day] blame-
lessly before Thy holy glory, and
may glorify Thee, Who alone art
our good God and lovest mankind.
Exclamation: For Thou art a merciful
God and lovest mankind, and unto
Thee do we send up glory, to the
Father, and to the Son, and to the
Holy Spirit, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer of the Eighth Antiphon
great and most high God,
O Who alone hast immortality
and dwellest in light unapproach-
able, Who hast fashioned all cre-
ation in wisdom; Who didst divide
the light from the darkness, and
didst appoint the sun to rule the
day, and the moon and the stars to
rule the night, Who hast vouch-
safed also unto us sinners at this
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hq, i` v nast[1'i a1sq pred-
vari1ti lice2 tve2
i`spvdan'i, i` vee1rn ti sl1-
jbu prinesti2. Sa1mq l>kl1be
gdi, i`spra1vi ml>tvu na1w 3k]
kadi1l pretbo1, i` pr'imi2 4 v
vn2 bl>guha1n'[, pda1jd\ na1mq
ve1erq se1, i` prihd[1u no1\
mi1rnu. ]`d na1sq `rj'e
svta, i` i`z ba1vi na1sq 5 straha
nna1g], i` vs[1k'[ ve1i vtm
prihd[1'[. i` da1jd\ na1mq
so1nq, `go1je vupke1n'e ne1mi
na1we darva1lq `si2, vs[1kg]
b/so1vskag] meta1n'[ prem/-
ne1nyi. 3 vlk bl>gi pda1tel,
da i` nalo1j/hq na1wihq i` v ni2
`mil[1emi, pmina1emq prest>o1e
i3m[ tve2. i` pue1n'e tvi1mq
zapv/d1 ]`s'[va1emi, v ra1d-
sti dw>e1vn/ vsta1nemq, kslav-
slo1v' tve[2 bl>gsti, ml\by2 i`
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present hour to come before Thy
v countenance with thanksgiving and
to offer Thee [our] evening service;
Do Thou Thyself, O Lord Who
lovest mankind, direct our prayers
as incense before Thee, and accept
it as an odour of sweet savour.
Grant unto us that this evening and
the coming night may be peaceful.
Clothe us with the armour of light.
Deliver us from the terror of the
night, and from everything that
walketh in darkness. And grant that
our sleep, which Thou hast given
for the repose of our weakness, may
be free from every phantasy of the
demons. Yea, O Master, Giver of
[all] that is good, may we be touched
by compunction upon our beds in
the night and remember Thy most
holy name enlightened by medita-
tion on thy commandments; may
we arise in joyfulness of soul to glo-
rify Thy goodness, offering prayers
and supplications to Thy loving-
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mle1n'[ kq tvem2 bl>gutro1b'
prins[1e, ]`svi1hq sgr/-
we1n'ihq, i` vshq l1dhq
tvi1hq. i3hje ml>tvami prest>y1[
bcy, v mlti ps/ti2 i` na1sq.
vzgla1sq. # k ] bl> g q i` l> k l1 b ecq
bg>q `si2. i` teb sla1vu vzsy-
la1emq, `c>u i` sn>u i` st>o1mu
dh>u, nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k, a`mi1n\.
ml> t va, >
3je gl>ets[ vta1,
vnegda2 3st\ vho1dq.
V e1erq i` za3tra i` pldne,
hva1limq bl>gslo1vimq bl>g-
dari1mq i` mo1lims[ ti2 vlk vs[1-
eski. i`spra1vi ml>tvu na1w, 3k]
kadi1l pretbo1. i` da ne `klni1wi
srca2 na1wa vq slvesa2 luka1vstv'[,
n i`z ba1vi na1sq vshq lv[1i
dw>[ na1w[. 3k] kteb gdi gdi
3i na1wi, i` nat[2 `pva1hmq, da
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kindness for our own sins and for
those of all Thy people. In Thy mer-
cy do Thou visit them and us,
through the prayers of the most
holy Mother of God. Exclamation: For
Thou art a good God and lovest
mankind, and unto Thee do we
send up glory, to the Father, and to
the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now
and ever, and unto the ages of ages.
Amen.
Ninth Prayer,
Which is said silently
when the Entrance is made.
vening, morning and noonday,
E we praise Thee, we bless Thee,
we give thanks unto Thee, and we
pray unto Thee, O Master of all:
Direct our prayer as incense before
Thee, and incline not our hearts
unto words of evil, but deliver us
from all that seek to ensnare our
souls. For unto Thee, O Lord, O
Lord, are our eyes; in Thee have we
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nepsra1miwi na1sq bj>e na1wq.
vzgla1sq. #k] pdba1etq ti vs[1ka
sla1va e1st\ i` pkln[1n'e, `c>u i`
sn>u i` st>o1mu dh>u, nn>/ i` prn] i`
vo1 v/ki v/k, a`mi1n\;
Pvee1rnem je l>m, p blgvi2 dw>e
m[2 g>a. i` pskna1n'i mli1tvq.
d'a1knstva veli1ka[.
Mi1r gdu pmo1lims[. P/vcy2 je
po1tq, Gdi pomi1lu, p/1n'emq.
}` svy1wnemq mi1r/, i` ]`sp>se1n'i
dw>q na1wihq, gdu pmo1lims[. Gdi
pomi1lu.
}~ mir/ vseg]2 mi1ra, i` ]`
bl>gst[1n'i st>y1hq bj>'ihq cr>kva,
i` ]` svkuple1n'i vshq, gdu
pmo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
}` st>mq hra1m/ se1m, i` 3je
s vr i` bl>ggvn'emq, i`
so1strah bj>'imq v hd[1ihq
vo1n\, gdu pmo1lims[. Gdi
pomi1lu.
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hoped; let us not be put to shame,
O our God. Exclamation: For unto
Thee is due all glory, honour and
worship, to the Father and to the
Son and to the Holy Spirit, now
and ever, and unto the ages of ages.
Amen.
After the evening psalm, (Psalm 103: Bless
the Lord, O my soul...) and after the prayers
are completed, the Great Litany is said.
In peace, let us pray to the Lord.
The chanters sing: Lord have mercy.
For the peace from on high, and
for the salvation of our souls, let us
pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy,
For the peace of the whole
world, for the good estate of the
holy churches of God, and for the
union of all, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord have mercy,
For this holy temple and them
that with faith, reverence and the
fear of God enter herein, let us
pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy,
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 }` patr'a1rh/ na1we, mk, 9i` ]`
mitropoli1t/ na1wemq mk, ]` a`rh'`pkp/
na1wemq mk, ]` `pkp/ na1wemq, mk0,
estnmq prezvi1terstv/, i` 3je
]` hrt d'a1knstv/, i` ]`vse1mq
pri1t/, i` ]3ldhq, gdu
pmo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
}` stran se1, i` vlaste1hq i`
vo1hq `[2, gdu pmo1lims[. Gdi
pomi1lu.
}~ i`z ba1viti l1di svo[2
vra1gq, vi1dimyhq i` nevi1dimyhq,
vq na1sqje o`tverdi1ti
`dinomy1sl'e, bratol1b'e i`
bl>goe1st'e, gdu pmo1lims[. Gdi
pomi1lu.
}~ gra1d/ se 9a3e monastyr\: ]`
st> `bi1teli se1.0 i` ]`vs[1k gra1d/ i`
strana1hq, i3je vr jiv1ihq
vni1hq, gdu pmo1lims[. Gdi
pomi1lu.
}` bl>grastvre1n'i vzd`hq, i`
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For our Patriarch N., [and for our
Metropolitan N., for our Archbishop N., for our
Bishop for the honourable
N.]
priesthood, the diaconate in
Christ, and for all the clergy
and the people, let us pray to
the Lord. Lord have mercy,
For this country, its civil au-
thorities and its armed forces,
let us pray to the Lord. Lord have
mercy,
That He may deliver His people
from enemies visible and invisi-
ble, and confirm in us oneness of
mind, brotherly love and piety,
let us pray to the Lord. Lord have
mercy,
For this city (if in a monastery: and for
this holy house) and for every city and
country and them that with faith
dwell therein, let us pray to the
Lord. Lord have mercy,
For favourable weather, for the
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]` `mnje1n'i pld]1vq zemny,
i` ]`v remene1hq mi1rny, gdu pmo1-
lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
}` pla1vai, i` pt\ we1stvu-
i ned1gui, stra1jdui and the captive, and for their sal-
pl/ne1ny, i` ]`sp>se1n'i i, gdu
pmo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
}` i`z ba1vitis[ na1mq vs[1k'[
sko1rbi, gnva i` n1jdy, gdu
pmo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
Zastupi2 spasi2, pmi1lu, i`
shrani2 na1sq bj>e sve1 bl>gda1t'.
Gdi pomi1lu.
Prest>1 tu i` preblgve1nu
vlcu na1w bcu i` prn] dv>u
m>r1, svsmi st>y1mi pm[n1-
vwe, sa1mi sebe2, i` dr1gq dr1ga,
i` ve1s\ jivo1tq na1wq hrt2 bg>u
predadi1mq. Teb/2 gdi.
Vozgla1sq: #k] podoba1etq ti2
vs[1ka sla1va, e1st\ i` poklon[1ne,
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increase of the fruits of the earth
and for peaceful times, let us pray
to the Lord. Lord have mercy,
For them that sail and them that
travel, for the sick, the suffering
vation, let us pray to the Lord. Lord
have mercy,
That we may be delivered from
all tribulation, wrath and need, let
us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy,
Help us, save us, have mercy on
us, and keep us, O God, by Thy
grace. Lord have mercy,
Calling to remembrance our
most holy, pure and most blessed
Lady, the Mother of God and ever-
virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let
us commit ourselves and one an-
other and all our life unto Christ
our God. To Thee, O Lord.
Exclamation: For unto Thee is due
all glory, honour and worship, to
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`c i` snu i` sto1mu dhu, nn/ i`
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq.
A~mi1n\.
pse, ka&, gl>emq. i` p kai1sm/
`kten'a2 ma1la[,
Pa1ki i` pa1ki mi1romq gdu
pomo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
Zastupi2, spasi2, pomi1lu, i`
sohrani2 na1sq bje svoe1 blgoda1t'.
Gdi pomi1lu.
Prest, tu i` preblgo- Lady, the Mother of God and ever-
slove1nu vlcu na1wu bcu i` prno-
dvu mr1, so vsmi sty1mi
pom[nvwe, sa1mi sebe2 i` drgq
drga, i` ve1s\ jivo1tq na1wq hrt
bgu predadi1mq. Teb gdi.
vzgla1sq. #k] tv[2 derja1va, i`
tve2 3st\ cr>tv, i` si1la i` sla1va
`c>a i` sn>a i` st>a1g] dh>a, nn>/ i`
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq. a`mi1n\.
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the Father and to the Son and to
the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Then we say the kathisma, and after the
kathisma, the Little Litany:
Again and again in peace, let us
pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.
Help us, save us, have mercy on
us, and keep us, O God, by Thy
grace. Lord have mercy.
Calling to remembrance our
most holy, pure and most blessed
virgin Mary, with all the saints, let
us commit ourselves and one an-
other and all our life unto Christ
our God. To Thee, O Lord.
For Thine is the do-
Exclamation:
minion, and Thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory, of
the Father, and of the Son, and of
the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages. Amen.
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 pse1mq, na g>i vzva1hq, kadi1tq re1, Next, at Lord I have cried... the priest
prest, i` je1rtvenikq, i` ve1s\ `lta1r\, i` censes the altar, the table of oblation, the
vq cr>kvi 3brazy. ta1je. nast[1tel[, i` whole sanctuary, the icons in the church, the
vs2 bra1t' po1inu i3hq. superior and all the brethren in order.
`gda2 je byva1etq vy1hdq, na vee1rni When at Vespers there is an entrance with
skadi1lmq, re1 gl>etq ml>tvu vho1du, the censer, the priest says the Prayer of the
ve1erq i` za 3tra i` pldne, pi1sana v Entrance (Evening, morning and noonday.).
vee1rnihq ml>tvahq pre1je. a` gl>etq st[2 standing before the royal doors, while the dea-
pre ca1r\skimi dve1rmi. d'[1knq je kadi1tq con censes the holy icons and the superior,
st>y1[ i`ko1ny, i` nast[1tel[, i` and then comes before the royal doors. But if
priho1ditq kq cr>\skim dve1remq. a3eli there is no deacon, the priest censes; he says
nst\ d'[1kna t2 kadi1tq re1, a` ml>tvu the Prayer of the Entrance while censing. After
g>letq vho1du vo1v rem[ kaje1n'[. i` the completion of the Theotokion he makes
pskna1n'i, bg. zna1menaetq kadi1l the sign of the Cross with the censer at the
krt`bra=n] crk'[ dve1ri. gl>[, royal doors, saying:

prem1drst\ pro1sti, svte Wisdom! Upright! O gentle

ti1h'i. Light,
kli1ricy je p1tq, st>y1[ sla1vy. The chanters take up the hymn, singing:
...of the holy glory...
pto1mq gl>etq d'[1knq. vo1nmemq. Afterwards, the deacon says: Let us at-
tend.
re1, mi1rq vsm. The priest: Peace be unto all.
d'[1knq. premrst\, vo1nmemq. Wisdom! Let us attend.
Deacon:
prki1menq. alo1mq, dv>dvq. The prokeimenon. Psalm of David.

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 8 8 8 8 8 8
Prki1mny vee1rn'i
vnl, ve1erq. Se2 nn>/ bl>gslvi1te
gda vsi2 rabi2 gdni. s. st[1'i vh ra1m/
gdni, vdvo1r/hq do1mu bg>a na1weg].
v pne, ve1erq. Gd\ `sly1witq m[
vnegda2 vzv knem2. s. vnegda2 vzva
`sly1wa m[ bj>e pra1vdy me[2.
v vt. ve1e. Mlt\ tv[2 g>i
pjenetq m[ v vs[2 dni2 jivta2
meg]2. sti. gd\ pase1tq m[, i` ni-
to1je m[ liwi1tq.
vq sre1du. vee. Bj>e vo1im[ tve2
spasi2 m[ i` vsi1l/ tve1 sudi1 mi. sti.
bj>e `sly1wi ml>tvu m2, vnuwi2 gl>y
3stq mi1hq.
v etve, ve1erq. Po1m\ m[2 gda
stvri1vwag nb> i` ze1ml. sti1hq.
vzvedo1hq 3i mi2 vgo1ry, n1du je
pr'i1detq po1m\ m[2.
v p[, ve1erq. Bj>e zast1pnikq mo1
`si2 ty2, i` mlt\ tv[2 prevari1tq m[2.
sti. i`zmi1 m[ bra1gq mi1hq bj>e, i`
vsta1i nam[2 i`z ba1vi m[.
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The Evening Prokeimena
On Sunday evening: Behold now, bless ye
the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord. Verse: Ye
that stand in the house of the Lord, in the
courts of the house of our God.
On Monday evening: The Lord will heark-
en unto me when I cry unto Him. Verse: When
I called upon Thee, O God of my righteous-
ness, Thou didst hearken unto me.
On Tuesday evening: Thy mercy, O Lord,
shall pursue me all the days of my life. Verse:
The Lord is my shepherd, and I shall not want.
On Wednesday evening: O God, in Thy
name save me, and in Thy strength do Thou
judge me. Verse: O God, hearken unto my
prayer, give ear unto the words of my mouth.
On Thursday evening: My help cometh
from the Lord, Who hath made heaven and the
earth. Verse: I have lifted up mine eyes to the
mountains, from whence cometh my help.
On Friday evening: Thou, O God, art my
helper, and Thy mercy shall go before me.
Verse: Rescue me from mine enemies, O God,
and from them that rise up against me redeem
me.
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 v su, ve1erq. Gd\ vcr>i1s[,
vlptus[ ]`blee2. sti. ]`blee1s[ gd\
vsi1lu i` prep[1sas[. sti. i3b `tverdi2
vsele1nnu 3je nepdvi1jits[. sti.
do1mu tvem2 pdba1etq st>y1ni gdi v
dlgt dn1i.
A#e nst\ tr*r[ st>o1mu. tgda2 na
veerni v mst] prki1mna, petqs[,
a`llil1'a, na gla, >.
v pne, ve1erq. Gdi ne 3rst' tve1
]`blii2 mene2, ni gnvmq tvi1mq
pkaji2 mene2.
v vt, ve1erq. i` vetverto1kq,
ve1erq. Vznsi1te gda bg>a na1weg, i`
kla1n[tes[ pdno1j' no1gu `g]2 3k]
st> 3st\.
vsre, ve1erq. V vs2 ze1ml
i`zydo1wa v/a1n'a i.
vp[, ve1e. Bj>e zastpnikq mo1
`si2 ty2, s. i`zmi1 m[ vra mi.
zri2: a3e subo1ta zad1wna[. p,
a`lli, na gla, i>.
s. Bl>je1ni 3je i`z bra2 i` pr'[1tq [4
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On Saturday evening: The Lord is King, He
is clothed with majesty. Verse: The Lord is
clothed with strength and He hath girt
Himself. Verse: For He established the world
which shall not be shaken. Verse: Holiness be-
cometh Thy house, O Lord, unto length of
days.
If there is no troparion for the saint of the
day, then Alleluia is sung at Vespers in the
place of the prokeimenon, in the sixth tone
[with these verses:]
On Monday evening: O Lord, rebuke me
not in Thine anger, nor chasten me in Thy
wrath.
On Tuesday evening and Thursday
evening: Exalt ye the Lord our God, and wor-
ship the footstool of His feet: for He is holy.
On Wednesday evening: Their sound hath
gone forth into all the earth
On Friday evening: Thou, O God, art my
helper. Verse: Rescue me from mine enemies.
[On the eve of a ] Saturday of the dead, we
sing Alleluia, in the eighth tone:
Verse: Blessed are they whom the Lord
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gd\. s. pa1m[t\ i3hq 5 rda vr]. sti.
dw>[ i3hq v bl>gi1hq vdvr[1ts[.
8 8 8 8
pse1m, `kten'[2.
Rce1mq vsi2. Gdi pomi1lu.
% vse[2 dw>i2, i` vseg]2 pmy-
wle1n'[, rce vsi2. Gdi pomi1lu.
Gdi vsederji1tel bj>e `c>q
na1wi, mo1limtis[. Gdi pomi1lu.
Pmi1lu na1sq bj>e pveli1c/
mi1lsti tve1, mo1lims[ ti2 gdi
`sly1wi i` pmi1lu. Gdi pomi1lu,
g.
E~e2 mo1lims[ ]` stran se1, i`
vlaste1hq i` vo1hq `[2, i` ]` pravo-
sla1vnyhq jivihq vne1, i` ]`
]`stavle1n'i gr/h i3hq, i` ]` 3je
i`z ba1viti gdevi l1di svo[2
vra1gq, vi1dimyhq i` nevi1dimyhq,
vq na1sqje o`tverdi1ti `dino-
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hath chosen and taken. Verse: Their remem-
brance is from generation to generation.
Verse: Their souls shall dwell among good
things.
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Then the litany.
Let us all say. Lord have mercy.
With all our soul and all our
mind, let us all say. Lord have mercy.
O Lord Almighty, God of our fa-
thers, we pray Thee. Lord have mercy.
Have mercy on us, O God, ac-
cording to Thy great mercy; we
pray Thee, O Lord, hearken and
have mercy. Lord have mercy, 3.
Furthermore we pray for this
country, its civil authorities and
armed forces; and for its
Orthodox people and for the re-
mission of their sins, and that He
might deliver His people from en-
emies, visible and invisible, and
confirm in us oneness of mind,
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my1sl'e, bratol1b'e i` bl>goe1st'e,
rce1mq vsi2. Gdi pomi1lu, v>
re1 gl>etq, mli1tvu s'2,
priljnag mle1n'[. vta1.
G di bj>e na1wq, priljne se2
mle1n'e pr'imi2 svi1hq ra1bq,
i` pmi1lu na pmno1jestvu mlti
tve[2, i` edro1ty tv[2 nizpsli2
nany2, i` na vs[2 l1di tv[2,
a1i 3je tebe2 bga1ty[
mlti;
E~e2 mo1lims[ ]` patr'a1rh/
na1we, mk, 9i` ]` mitropoli1t/
na1wemq mk, ]` a`rh'`pkp/ na1wemq mk,
]` `pkp/ na1wemq, mk0, ]` zdra1v'i i`
]`spase1n'i. Gdi pomi1lu, g
E~e2 mo1lims[ gdu bg>u
na1wemu, pmi1lvati ra1bq svi1hq
mk, `mno1jiti ltq jivta2
i3hq, i` i`z ba1viti i3hq vs[1k'[
sko1rbi gnva i` njdi, i`
vs[1k'[ blzni, duwe1vny[ i`
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brotherly love and piety. Lord have
mercy, 12.
The priest prays this Prayer of Fervent
Supplication, secretly:
Lord our God, accept this
O fervent supplication from
Thy servants, and have mercy on
us according to the multitude of
Thy mercies, and send down Thy
bounties upon us and upon all Thy
people who await of Thee rich
mercy.
Furthermore, we pray for our
Patriarch N., and for our
Metropolitan N., [and for our
Archbishop N., or for our Bishop N.,) for
health and for salvation. Lord have
mercy, 3.
Furthermore, we pray to the
Lord our God, that He would have
mercy on His servants NN., and
that He would increase the years of
their lives, and deliver them from
all tribulation, wrath and need,
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t/le1sny[, i` prsti1ti i3m
vs[1ke sgr/we1n'e vo1lne i`
nevo1lne, rce11mq vsi2. Gdi
pomi1lu, v>
E~e2 mo1lims[ ]` bl>gpreby-
va1n'i, ]3mir/, i` ]` tiwin, i`
]` `stre1n'i, i` ]` `stavle1n'i
gr/h]1vq vseg]2 pravsla1vnag]
hrist'[1nstva, rce1mq vsi2. Gdi
pomi1lu, v>
a#e li 3st\ mnasty1r\, rcy2 s'e2.
E~e2 mo1lims[ ]` `c>/ na1we i`g1men/
mk, i` ]` vse1, 3je ]` hrt bra1t'i
na1we, ]` zdra1v'i i` ]`spase1n'i. Gdi
pomi1lu, g.
E~e2 mo1lims[ ]` vshq slu-
ja1i i` ]` psluji1vwih v
st>mq hra1m/ se1m. 9 a3e 3st\
mnastyr\, rcy. v st> `bi1teli se1,0
]` zdra1v'i i` ]` sp>se1n'i. Gdi
pomi1lu. g.
a3e 3st\ krm mnastyr[2,
prilji1mq i` s'e2:
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and from every disease of soul and
body, and that they may be forgiv-
en every transgression, voluntary
and involuntary. Let us all say: Lord
have mercy, 12.
Furthermore, we pray for the
prosperity, peace, tranquility, or-
der, and remission of sins of all
Orthodox Christendom: Let us all
say. Lord have mercy, 12.
If in a monastery, add this petition:
Furthermore, we pray for our father, Abbot
(or Archimandrite) N.; for all our brethren
in Christ; and for their health and salva-
tion. Lord have mercy, 3
Furthermore we pray for all who
serve or have served in this holy
temple (if in a monastery: in this holy
house) and for their health and sal-
vation. Lord have mercy, 3.
Outside a monastery we add this:
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 E~e2 mo1lims[ ]` predst[1ihq
l1dehq, i` a1ihq 3je tebe2
veli1k'[ mlti, ]` zdra1v'i i` ]`
sp>se1n'i. Gdi pomi1lu. g.
E~e2 mo1lims[ ]` tvr[1i
mi1lstyn, ]` zdra1v'i i` ]`
sp>se1n'i. Gdi pomi1lu. g.
E~e2 mo1lims[ za vs2 bra1t' i`
za vs[2 hrt'[1ny, ]` zdra1v'i i` ]`
sp>se1n'i. Gdi pomi1lu. g.
vzgla1sq. #k] mltivq i` l>k-
l1becq bg>q `si2. i` teb sla1vu vz-
syla1emq, `c>u i` sn>u i` st>o1mu
dh>u, nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k. a`mi1n\.
p spdo1bi gdi v ve1erq se1. gl>etq
d'a1knq.
I~spo1lnimq vee1rn'[ mli1tvy
na1w[ gdvi. Gdi pomi1lu.
Zastupi2, sp>si2, pmi1lu, i`
shrani2 na1sq bj>e sve1 bl>gda1t'.
Gdi pomi1lu.
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Furthermore, we pray for the
people here present; for them that
await of Thee great mercies; and
for their health and salvation. Lord
have mercy, 3.
Furthermore, we pray for those
who give alms; and for their health
and salvation. Lord have mercy, 3.
Furthermore, we pray for all the
brethren and for all Christians;
and for their health and salvation.
Lord have mercy, 3.
Exclamation: For
Thou art a merci-
ful God and lovest mankind, and
unto Thee do we send up glory, to
the Father and to the Son and to
the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages. Amen.
After Vouchsafe, O Lord, the deacon says:
Let us complete our evening
prayers to the Lord. Lord have mercy.
Help us, save us, have mercy on
us, and keep us, O God, by Thy
grace. Lord have mercy.
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 Ve1era vseg]2 sverwe1na, sv[1ta
mi1rna i` be=grwna, 3gda pro1simq.
Poda1 gdi.
A#g>gla mi1rna vrna nasta1vnika,
hrani1tel[ dw>[1mq i` tl]mq
na1wi, 3gda pro1simq. Poda1 gdi.
Mlti i` ]`stavle1n'[ gr/h]1v, i`
sbla1z n]mq na1-wimq 3gda
pro1simq. Poda1 gdi.
Do1bryhq i` ple1z nyhq dw>[1mq
na1wim, i` mi1ra mi1rvi, 3gda
pro1simq. Poda1 gdi.
Pro1a[ lta jivta2 na1weg],
vmi1r/ i` v pka[1n'i kna1ti
3gda pro1simq. Poda1 gdi.
Hrist'[1 n qski kna1ti ji-
vo1tq na1wq, bezstra1stnyi, ne p-
sty1dnyi mi1rnyi, i` do1bryi
vtq, 3je na stra1wn/mq sud
hrto1v/ pro1simq. Poda1 gdi.
Pres>t i1stu i` prebl>gsl-
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That the whole evening may be
perfect, holy, peaceful and sinless,
let us ask of the Lord. Grant this, O
Lord.
An angel of peace, a faithful
guide, a guardian of our souls and
bodies, let us ask of the Lord. Grant
this, O Lord.
Pardon and remission of our
sins and offences, let us ask of the
Lord. Grant this, O Lord.
Things good and profitable for
our souls, and peace for the world,
let us ask of the Lord. Grant this, O
Lord.
That we may complete the re-
maining time of our lives in peace
and repentance, let us ask of the
Lord. Grant this, O Lord.
A Christian ending to our life,
painless, blameless and peaceful,
and a good defense at the dread
judgement of Christ, let us ask.
Grant this, O Lord.
Calling to remembrance our
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ve1nu vlcu na1w bcu i` prn]
dv>u m>r1, svsmi st>y1mi
pm[n1vwe, sa1mi sebe2 i` dr1gq
dr1ga, i` ve1s\ jivo1tq na1wq
hrt2 bg>u predadi1m. Teb gdi.
vzgla1sq. #k] bl>gq i` l>k-
l1becq bg>q `si2. i` teb sla1vu vz-
syla1emq, `c>u i` sn>u i` st>o1mu
dh>u, nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k. A~mi1n\.
re1, Mi1rq vsmq.
Li1kq: I` dh>ovi tvoem.
d'a1knq. Glavy2 va1w[
preklni1te.
Li1kq: Teb gdi.
ml>tva, glavpreklo1nna[. gl>etq re1.
prekln[2 glav2, vta1
.
G di bj>e na1w, preklni1vyi nb>sa2,
i` swe1dq na sp>se1n'e ro1du l>,
pri1z ri na raby2 sv[2, i` na
dst[1n'e tve2. teb b stra1-
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most holy, pure and most blessed
Lady, the Mother of God and Ever-
Virgin Mary, with all the saints, let
us commit ourselves and one an-
other and all our life unto Christ
our God. To Thee, O Lord.
Exclamation: For Thou art a good
God and lovest mankind, and unto
Thee do we send up glory to the
Father, and to the Son, and to the
Holy Spirit, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Priest: Peace be unto all.
Chanters: And to thy spirit.
gdevi Deacon: Bow your heads unto the
Lord.
Chanters: To Thee, O Lord.
Prayer at the bowing of heads,
which the priest says
secretly while bowing his head.
O Lord our God, Who didst
bow down the heavens and
come down for the salvation of the
human race: Look upon Thy ser-
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wnmu i` l>kl1bcu sud'i2, tvi2
rabi2 sv[2 preklni1wa glavy2, i`
sv[2 pkri1wa vy1[, ne l>kq
]`jida1e po1mi, n tv2
a1e mi1lst\, i` tve2 ]`ji-
da1e sp>se1n'e. i3hqje shrani2 v
vs[1k vre1m[, i` v nast[1'i
ve1erq, i` vq prihd[1u no1\,
vs[1kg] vraga2, i` vs[1kg]
sprti1vna dstva, i` po1myslq
s1etny, i` vspmina1n'i luka-
1vyhq;
vzgla1sq. B1di derja1va crtv'[
tveg]2 blgve1na i` preprsla1vlena,
s `c>e1mq i` sst>y1mq dh>m, nn>/
i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq,
a`mi1n\.
A#e slui1ts[ by1ti liti.
pv=gla1s/ i`sho1ditq re1 sq d'a1knm
crkimi dve1rmi. a` pre1je pstavl1[etq
pnama1r\ sredi2 cr>kve sv/2 na
svnic/. i` pe1mq, stry, st>o1mu,
`m1je 3st\ hra1mq. Ta1je, pra1zdnu-
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vants and upon Thine inheritance.
For unto Thee, the awesome Judge
Who yet lovest mankind, have Thy
servants bowed their heads and
humbled their necks, not awaiting
help from man, but expecting Thy
mercy and looking for Thy salva-
tion. Guard them at all times, both
during the present evening and
during the approaching night,
from every enemy, from every hos-
tile action, from vain thoughts and
evil memories.
Exclamation: Blessed
and most glo-
rified be the dominion of Thy
kingdom, together with the Father
and with the Holy Spirit, now and
ever, and unto the ages of ages.
Amen.
If there is to be a litya, after the exclama-
tion the priest and the deacon go out through
the royal doors. The ponomar first places a
candle on a lampstand in the middle of the
church. We sing the stichera of the patron
saint of the church, followed by the stichera to
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emmu st>o1mu. A#e li pra=, vln'i, i`li2
bc/, i`li2 dva1 pra=, prtevy, i`li2 petra2
i` pa1vla, t2 hra1mu stihrq nepe, n
pe stry, nalit1i, pra= `di1nmu.
ta, d'a1knq kadi1tq st>y1[ i`ko1ny, i`
nast[1tel[, i` vshq p1ihq. i` sta1netq
na sve1mq mst/. i` psverwe1n'i stihrq
i` sla1vnikv. v=glawa1etq, d'[1knq. v
sl1hq vsmq. ml>tvu s'2, stat'[2 a>.
the saint whose feast is being celebrated. If,
however, it is a feast of the Lord, of the Mother
of God, of Saint John the Baptist (either
feast), or of Saints Peter and Paul, we do not
sing the stichera of the church; we sing only
the stichera at the litya of the feast.
Then the deacon censes the holy icons, the
superior and all who are singing, and then
takes his place. When the stichera are all fin-
ished, the deacon declaims this prayer in the
hearing of all:

God, save Thy people and

S pasi2 bj>e l1di sv[2 i` blgvi2
dst[1n'e tve2. ps/ti2 mi1rq
svo1 mlt' i` edro1tami.
vzvy1si ro1gq hrt'[1nsk'i, i`
nizpsli2 na na1sq mlti tv[2
bga1ty[. mli1tvami prety[ i`
preblgve1ny[ vlcy na1we[ bcy i`
prn] dv>y m>r1i. a3e 3st\ hra1mq
bcy, tna1g i` sla1vnag] `[2, mk.
si1l tna1g] i` jivtvr[1ag
krta2. zastuple1n'e tny1hq nbny-
hq silq besplo1tny. tna1g] i`
sla1vnag] prrka i` prte1i krtl[
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O bless Thine inheritance.
Visit Thy world with mercy and
bounties. Exalt the horn of
Christians, and send down upon
us Thy rich mercies, through the
prayers of our most pure and
most blessed Lady, the Mother of
God and Ever-Virgin Mary (if the
church is dedicated to the Mother of God,
add: and of her honourable and glorious N.;)
by the power of the precious and
life-giving Cross; through the in-
tercession of the honourable,
heavenly, Bodiless Powers; of the
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]a1nna. st>y1hq sla1vnyh i` vse-
hva1lnyhq a`ptlq. st>y dbr-
pbdny m>nkq. prpbny i`
bg>no1snyh `c>q na1wih. st>y1hq
pra1vedny bg>`c>q ]aki1ma i`
a3nny. I~ st>a1g, mk, `go1je 3st\
hra1mq. i` i3je v st>y `c>q na1wihq
vsele1nskihq `i1tele, vasi1l'a
veli1kag], grigo1r'a bg>slo1va, i`
]a1nna zlatstag]. i` i3je v
st>y1hq `c>q na1wihq a`rh'`pp]vq
a`lexandrskihq, a`ana1s'[ veli1-
kag] i` kiri1la. i` i3je v st>y1hq
`c>a na1weg] niko1ly a`rh'``ppa
mi1r lik1ski dtvo1rca. i` i3je
v st>y `c>q na1wihq pres>e1nnyhq
mitrpli1t]vq k1evqskihq, i`
vse[2 rus1i dtvo1rcevq, petra2,
i` a`lex1[ i` ]1ny. i` i3je v
st>y1hq `c>a na1weg] ]a1nna a`rh'-
``ppa nvgro1dskag] dtvo1rca. Wonder-workers of all Russia; of
i` i3je v st>y `c>a na1weg
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honourable, glorious Prophet,
Forerunner and Baptist John; of
the holy, glorious and all-praised
Apostles; of the holy and victori-
ous Martyrs; of our venerable and
God-bearing Fathers; of the holy,
righteous Forebears of God
Joachim and Anna; (and of Saint N., to
whom the church is dedicated) and of our
Fathers among the saints, the oec-
umenical teachers, Basil the
Great, Gregory the Theologian
and John Chrysostom; of our
Fathers among the saints,
Athanasius the Great and Cyril,
Archbishops of Alexandria; of our
Father among the saints Nicholas
the Wonder-worker, Archbishop
of Myra in Lycia; of our Fathers
among the saints Peter, Alexis
and Jonah, the most reverend
Metropolitans of Kiev and
our Father among the saints John,
Archbishop of Novgorod, the
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leo1nt'[ `ppa rsto1vskag] d-
tvo1rca. prepdo1bnyhq i` bg>no1sny-
hq `c>q na1wih, a`nto1n'[, i`
ed1s'[, i` `vfi1m'[, i` sa1vy,
i` ]a1nna spisa1tel[ lstvicy.
ppbnyhq i` bg>no1sny `c>q
na1wihq, se1rg'[ i` varlaa1ma, i`
kiri1la, i` ni1kna, i` pafn1t'[.
i` st>a1g] prpbnm>nka niki1ty
sto1lpnika pereasla1vskag] d-
tvo1rca. i` dimi1tr'[ i3je na
pril1c/ vo1lgdskag] d-
tvo1rca. i` prpbnyhq i` bg>no1sny-
hq `c>q na1wihq zsi1my i` sa-
vat1[ slve1ckihq dtvo1rcev.
i` a`lexa1ndra sv/rska1g] d-
tvo1rca. i` st>y1hq i` bl>je1nny
hrta2 ra1di `ro1divy, maxi1ma i`
vasi1l'[, msko1vskihq d-
tvo1rcevq, 9i` st>a1g] `go1je 3st\ de1n\
i` hra1mq mk0 i` vshq st>y1hq,
mo1limq t[ mngmltive gdi
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Wonder-worker. of our Father
among the saints Leontius, bish-
op of Rostov, the Wonder-worker;
of our venerable and God-bearing
Fathers Anthony, Theodosius,
Euthymius, Sabbas and John
Climacus; of our venerable and
God-bearing Fathers Sergius,
Barlaam, Cyril, Nicon and Paph-
nutius; of the venerable Martyr
Nicetas the Stylite, Wonder-
worker of Pereyaslav; of [our ven-
erable Father] Demetrius of
Priluki, Wonder-worker of Volog-
da; of our venerable and God-
bearing Fathers Zosimas and
Sabbatius, Wonder-workers of
Solovetsky Island, and Alexander,
Wonder-worker of Svir; and of the
holy, blessed Fools for Christs
sake Maximus and Basil, Wonder-
workers of Moscow; (and the saints of
this day NN.) and of all the saints:
We beseech Thee, O most merci-
ful Lord, hearken unto us sinners
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`sly1wi na grwny ml[1ihs[
teb, i` pmi1lu na1sq, rce vsi2.
p/vcy1 je: Gdi pmi1lu, m>.
stat'[2 v>. ta1je. E~ e2 mo1 l ims[
]` stran se1, vlaste1hq i` vo1in-
stv/ `[2, i` ]` pravosla1vnyhq
l1dehq `[2, prebyva1n'i, mi1ra,
zra1v'i, i` sp>se1n'i, i` ]` 3je gdu
bg>u na1wemu, na i` pa1e psp/-
wi1ti, i` na pra1viti i3hq v
vse1mq, i` ]` ]`stavle1n'i gr/h]1vq
i4hq, i` ]` 3je i`z ba1viti l1di
svo[2 vra1gq, vi1dimyhq i`
nevi1dimyhq, vq na1sqje o`-
tverdi1ti `dinomy1sl'e, bra-
tol1b'e i` bl>goe1st'e, rce1mq
vsi2. gdi pmi1lu, l>.
i` pa1ki d'a1knq gletq. stat'[2 g>.
E~e2 mo1lims[ ]` `stavle1n'i
gr/ho1vq, 9rab2 bj>' `c>u na1wemu
i`g1menu, mk, i`0 vse1 3 j e ]`
hrt bra1t'i na1we, i` ]` vs[1k
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who pray unto Thee, and have
mercy on us; let us all say: Chanters:
Lord have mercy, 40.
Stasis 2: Furthermore, we pray
for this country, its civil author-
ities and armed forces and for its
Orthodox people and for their
well-being, peace, health and
salvation; and that the Lord our
God would hasten and direct
them in all things and grant
them the remission of their sins;
and that He might deliver His
people from enemies, visible
and invisible, and confirm in us
oneness of mind, brotherly love
and piety, let us all say: Lord have
mercy . 30.
The deacon says the third stasis:
Furthermore, we pray for the
remission of the sins (of the
servant of God, our father
Abbot N., and) of all our
brethren in Christ; and for
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dw>i2 hrt'[1nst/, skrb[1e je
i` ]`lo1blen/. mlti bj>'i, i`
po1mi tre1buih. i` pkrve1nu them that need the mercy and
by1ti st>o1mu mstu sem2, i`
jiv1imq vne1mq. ]3mir/ i` ]`
`stre1n'i vseg]2 mi1ra. ]`
bl>gst[1n'i st>y1mq bj>'imq
cr>kvamq. ]` sp>se1n'i i` po1mi
3je sta1n'emq, i` so1strahmq
bj>'imq truja1ims[, i` slu-
ja1imq `c>1mq i` bra1t'[mq
na1wimq. ]` po1slannyhq na
sl1jbu, `c>q i` bra1t'i na1wihq.
]` ]`sta1vwihq 3je v ]`we1stv'i
s1ihq. ]` i`sc/le1n'i, i3je v
ne1mehq sleja1i. ]` pko1i, i` ness; for the repose, refresh-
]` `slable1n'i bl>je1nn/ pa1m[-
ti, i` ]` ]`stavle1n'i gr/h]1vq,
vsmq pre1je we1dwimq `c>1mq
i` bra1t'[mq na1wimq, i3je zd
leja1ihq, i` pvs1du prav-
sla1vnyh. ]` i`z bavle1n'i, i3je
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every Christian soul that is
sorrowful and afflicted; for
help of God; for the protection
of this holy place and them
that dwell therein; for the
peace and order of the whole
world; for the welfare of the
holy churches of God; for the
salvation and help of our fa-
thers and brethren who labour
and serve with diligence and
the fear of God; for our fathers
and brethren sent to serve
elsewhere; for them that are
absent or abroad; for the heal-
ing of them that lie in sick-
ment, blessed memory and re-
mission of the sins of all our
Orthodox fathers and brethren
who have already departed
this life, and who are laid to
rest here and in every place;
for the deliverance of them
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vpl/ne1n'i s1ihq, i` ]`
bra1t'[hq na1wihq, i3je vq
sl1jbahq s1ihq, i` ]` vshq
sluja1ihq i` ]`psluji1vwihq v
st> `bi1teli se1, rce1mq vsi2.
gdi pmi1lu, n>.
ta1je, re1, vzgla1sq.O`sly1wi
ny bj>e spasi1tel na1wq, `pva1n'e
vsmq knc1mq zemli2, i`
s1imq v mo1ri dale1e, mltive
mi1lstiv b1di ]` gr/shq
na1wihq, i` pmi1lu na1sq. mltivq
b i` l>kl1becq bg>q `si2, i` teb
sla1vu vzsyla1emq, `c>u i` sn>u i`
st>o1mu dh>u, nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1
v/ki v/k; my1 je. rce1mq, a`mi1n\.
re1, Mi1rq vsmq.
Li1kq: I` dh>ovi tvoem.
d'a1knq. Glavy2 va1w[ gdevi
preklni1te.
Li1kq: Teb gdi.
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that are in captivity; for our
brethren who serve, and for all
who serve and have served in
this holy temple [ in a monastery:
holy house ] let us all say: Lord have
mercy , 50.
Hearken
Then the priest says, aloud:
unto us, O God our Saviour, Thou
hope of all the ends of the earth
and of them that be far off at sea.
O Merciful One, be merciful to our
sins, and have mercy on us. For
Thou art a merciful God and lovest
mankind, and unto Thee do we
send up glory, to the Father and to
the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
now and ever, and unto the ages of
ages. And we say: Amen.
Priest: Peace be unto all.
Chanters: And to thy spirit.
Deacon: Bow your heads unto the
Lord.
Chanters: To Thee, O Lord.
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 re1 ]`bra1qs[ kza1padm. gl>etq,
ml>tvu s'2 vusly1wan'e vsmq. krve1n
glavo1.
V lk mngmltive, gdi `se>
hrte2 bj>e na1wq, mli1tvami
prety[ i` preblgve1ny[ vlcy
na1we[ bcy i` prn] dv>y m>r1i.
a3e hra1mq bcy, tna1g i` sla1vnag]
`[2, mk. si1 l t na1 g ] i`
jivtvr[1ag krta2. zastuple1-
n'e tny1hq nbnyhq si1lq
be=plo1tny. tna1g] i` sla1vnag]
pr'rka i` prte1i krtl[ ]a1nna.
st>y1hq sla1vnyh i` vsehva1lnyhq
a`ptlq. st>y dbrpbdny
m>nkq. prpbny i` bg>no1snyh `c>q
na1wih. i` st>y1hq pra1vedny
bg>`c>q ]aki1ma i` a3nny. I~
st>a1g, mk, `go1je 3st\ hra1mq. i`
i3je v st>y `c>q na1wihq
vsele1nskihq `i1tele, vasi1l'a
veli1kag], grigo1r'a bg>slo1va, i`
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The priest turns toward the west and says
this prayer with uncovered head, in the hear-
ing of all:
most merciful Master, Lord
O Jesus Christ our God,
through the prayers of our most
pure and most blessed Lady, the
Mother of God and Ever-Virgin
Mary (if the church is dedicated to the
Mother of God, add: and of her honourable
and glorious N.;) by the power of the
precious and life-giving Cross;
through the intercession of the
honourable, heavenly, Bodiless
Powers; of the honourable, glori-
ous Prophet, Forerunner and
Baptist John; of the holy, glori-
ous and all-praised Apostles; of
the holy and victorious Martyrs;
of our venerable and God-bear-
ing Fathers; of the holy, right-
eous Forebears of God Joachim
and Anna; (and of Saint N., to whom the
church is dedicated) and of our
Fathers among the saints, the oe-
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]a1nna zlatstag]. i` i3je v cumenical teachers, Basil the
st>y1hq `c>q na1wihq a`rh'``pp]vq Great, Gregory the Theologian
a`lexandrskihq, a`ana1s'[ veli1- and John Chrysostom; of our
kag] i` kiri1la. i` i3je v st>y1hq Fathers among the saints,
Athanasius the Great and Cyril,
`c>a na1weg] niko1ly a`rh'``ppa Archbishops of Alexandria; of
mi1r lik1ski dtvo1rca. i` i3je our Father among the saints
v st>y `c>q na1wihq pres>e1nnyhq Nicholas the Wonder-worker,
mitrpli1t]vq k1evqskihq, i` Archbishop of Myra in Lycia; of
vse[2 rus1i dtvo1rcevq, petra2, our Fathers among the saints
i` a`lex1[ i` ]1ny. i` i3je v Peter, Alexis and Jonah, the
st>y1hq `c>a na1weg] ]a1nna most reverend Metropolitans of
a`rh'``ppa nvgro1dskag] d- Kiev and Wonder-workers of all
tvo1rca. i` i3je v st>y `c>a Russia; of our Father among the
saints John, Archbishop of
na1weg leo1nt'[ `ppa rsto1- Novgorod, the Wonder-worker.
vskag] dtvo1rca. prepdo1- of our Father among the saints
bnyhq i` bg>no1snyhq `c>q na1wih, Leontius, bishop of Rostov, the
a`nto1n'[, i` ed]1s'[, i` `vfi1- Wonder-worker; of our venera-
m'[, i` sa1vy, i` ]a1nna spisa1- ble and God-bearing Fathers
tel[ lstvicy. ppbnyhq i` Anthony, Theodosius, Euthy-
bg>no1sny `c>q na1wihq, se1rg'[ i` mius, Sabbas and John Clima-
varlaa1ma, i` kiri1la, i` ni1kna, i` cus; of our venerable and God-
bearing Fathers Sergius, Bar-
pafn1t'[. i` st>a1g] prpbn- laam, Cyril, Nicon and Paph-
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m>nka niki1ty sto1lpnika perea-
sla1vskag] dtvo1rca. i` dimi1-
tr'[ i3je na pril1c/ vo1l-
gdskag] dtvo1rca. i` prpbny-
hq i` bg>no1snyhq `c>q na1wihq
zsi1my i` savat1[ slve1ckihq
dtvo1rcev. i` a`lexa1ndra sv-
rskag] dtvo1rca. i` st>y1hq i`
bl>je1nny hrta2 ra1di `ro1divy,
maxi1ma i` vasi1l'[, msko1vskihq
dtvo1rcevq, 9i` st>a1g] `go1je 3st\
de1n\ i` hra1mq mk0 i` vshq st> y 1 h q
tvi1hq, bl>gpr'[1tnu stvri2
mli1tvu na1wu, i` da1ru na1mq
`stavle1n'e pregr/we1n'emq na1-
wimq. pkry1i na1sq kro1vmq
kril2 tve1, i` jeni2 na1sq
vs[1kg vraga2 i` spsta1ta, i`
`miri2 na1w ji1z n\ gdi, i` p-
mi1lu na1sq, i` mi1rq svo1, i`
sp>si2 dw[ na1w[, 3k] bl>gq i`
l>kl1becq;
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nutius; of the venerable Martyr
Nicetas the Stylite, Wonder-
worker of Pereyaslav; of [our
venerable Father] Demetrius of
Priluki, Wonder-worker of Volo-
gda; of our venerable and God-
bearing Fathers Zosimas and
Sabbatius, Wonder-workers of
Solovetsky Island, and Alex-
ander, Wonder-worker of Svir;
and of the holy, blessed Fools for
Christs sake Maximus and
Basil, Wonder-workers of Mos-
cow; (and the saints of this day NN.)
and of all the saints: Make our
prayers acceptable, and grant us
forgiveness of our transgres-
sions. Shelter us in shelter of
Thy wings; drive away from us
every enemy and adversary;
make our life peaceful, O Lord;
have mercy on us and on Thy
world, and save our souls, for
Thou art good and lovest
mankind.
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 pse1mq. re1 s d'[1kn. ho1d[tq v
st>y1i `lta1r\, i` zatvr[1tq dve1ri.
p/vcy1 je ptq stiho1vnu. i` nn>/
pua1ewi raba2 sveg2. i` trto1e. i` p 3>e
na1wq. re1 vzgla1sq. #k] tve2 3st\
crtv i` si1la.
i` my gl>emq. trpa1r\. gla, d>. bce dv>
ra1duis[, tri1jdy.
i` pse1mq pstavl[1etq para`klisia1rhq
stle1cq, nat2 `stro1enq. Kela1r\je
pstavl1[etq nane1mq bl~d. nane1mje ma1l
pweni1cy. i` verh `[2 p[1t\ hlb, nat2
`stro1enyhq. i` ssd\ca dva2, po1b/
stran, i`m[ `di1nq ma1sl dre1v[n, a`
drug1i vin2. tgda2 re1 kadi1tq 3krtq
stla2. ta1je. i`g1mena to1km. da1vq
kadi1l, gl>etq ml>tvu velegla1sn]. na
bl>gslve1n'e hlb]m.
G di ~s>e hrte2 bj>e na1wq,
blgvi1vyi p[1t\ hlbq, i` p[1t\
ty1s[\ naro1da nasy1, sa i` nn>/
blgvi2 hlby s'[2, pweni1cu, i`
vin2, i` ma1sl, i` `mno1ji [4 vo
gra1d/ se1mq 9a3e monasty1r\: v st>
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Then the priest and the deacon return to
the sanctuary and close the doors, while the
chanters sing the stichera at the verses, fol-
lowed by Lord now lettest Thou Thy servant
depart in peace... the Trisagion prayers and
Our Father, after which the priest says the ex-
clamation: For Thine is the kingdom and the
power, and the glory.
And we say the troparion in the fourth
tone: Virgin Mother of God, rejoice... (thrice).
The the ponomar puts in place a little table
which is used [for the blessing of the loaves].
On this table the cellarer places a dish con-
taining a little wheat; above it are placed five
loaves, and two little vessels, one on each side;
one contains olive oil; the other, wine. The
priest censes all around the table, he also cens-
es the abbot alone. After giving up the censer,
he says this Prayer for the Blessing of the
Loaves, aloud:
Lord Jesus Christ our God,
O Who didst bless the five
loaves and satisfy five thousand
people, do Thou Thyself bless
these loaves, the wheat, the wine
and the oil; and multiply them al-
ways in this city (if in a monastery: in
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`bi1teli se10,i` v vse mi1r/ tve
vsegda2, i` ni vkuwa1i vrny
]`st>i2. 3k] ty2 `si2 blgv[2 i`
`sa1[ vs[1eska[ hrte2 bj>e na1w.
re1. vzma2 sve1rhu `di1nq hlbq.
bl>gslvi1tq i3mq pro1a[ hlby krt-
]`bra1z n. gl>etq.
I~ teb sla1vu vzsyla1emq, sbez-
naa1lnymq ti2 `c>1mq, i` sq
prest>y1mq i` bl>gi1mq i` jiv-
tvr[1imq dh>mq. nn>/ i` prn] i`
vo1 v/ki v/ko1mq.
p/vcy1 je, a`mi1n\. i` p1tq.
B1di i3m[ gdne blgve1n nn>/ i`
do1v/ka. g. na1 gla d>.
ta. l>o1mq, l>g. bl>gslo1vl gda na
vs[1k vre1m[. gl>emq `g2, d neliwa1ts[
vs[1kg] bl>ga.
re1 je we1dq sta1netq v cr>\skihq
dve1rehq. zr[2 kq za1pad. gl>et.
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this holy house)
and in all Thy world,
and sanctify the faithful that par-
take of them. For Thou art He
Who blessest and sanctifiest all
things, O Christ our God,
Here the priest takes one of the loaves, lifts
it up and with it blesses the other loaves cross-
wise, as he continues
And unto Thee do we send up glo-
ry, together with Thine unorigi-
nate Father and with the most
holy, good and life-giving Spirit,
now and ever, and unto the ages of
ages.
Chanters: Amen. They sing:
Blessed be the name of the Lord, from
henceforth and forevermore. (thrice, in the
fourth tone.)
And the 33rd Psalm: I will bless the Lord at
all times... as far as [verse 10] ...but they that
seek the Lord shall not be deprived of any good
thing.
The priest goes and stands at the royal
doors. facing westward, he says:
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 Blgve1n'e gdne na vshq va, vse-
gda2 i` nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k]1mq, a`mi1n\.
i` ta1k s[1dutq vsi2, ko1jd na sve1mq
mste. kela1r\ je vzima1etq hlbq
blgve1nyhq. i` ra=drbi1vq na bl1d/, razda-
e1tq bra1t'i. i` perpa1etq p e`di1n a1wi
vina2, vsmq ravn2, nast[1tel[ i`
dpsldni. i` pto1mq prelji1ts[
te1n'e. asa2 je ]3ng. nikt2 je
i3mat\ vo1li pi1ti vdy2, ni i1n t2
vkusi1ti. priae1n'[ ra1di st>y1hq i` pre-
tyhq ta1inq. Si1ceve je ra=drble1n'e
hlbmq, i` perpa1n'e tvri1mq,
pe1rvag] dne2 mca septe1v r'[, d, k>e g]
dne2 mca ma1rta. a` 3je na bdn'ihq
ltnihq, bl>gslve1ny[ hlby razdae1tq
kela1r\ na trape1z/. i` pre1jde `bda
vkuwa1tq i3hq bra1t'[.
a3e li nst\ d'[1kna, t2 ere1 pre
pi1sanna[ navee1rni vs[2 sa1mq da
dstvuetq, i` d'[1knqska[ da gl>etq.
para`klis'a1rhq je, vzemq bl>gslve1n'e
nast[1tel[, zvnitq v vs[2 klkla2,
e`gda1je na1nutq zvni1ti, tre1t'i a1sq,
tgda2 te1cq, ]`stavl[1etq te1n'e.
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The blessing of the Lord be
upon all of you, always, now and
ever, and unto the ages of ages.
Amen.
And then all sit down, each in his proper
place. The cellarer takes the blessed loaves,
breaks them up on a dish, and distributes
them to the brethren. He also pours out one
cup of wine for each [and distributes it] to all
equally, from the superior to the last. Then the
reading begins. From this time on no one is at
liberty to drink water or to eat anything, be-
cause of the communion of the holy and most
pure Mysteries. We observe this breaking of
bread and pouring of wine from the first of
September until the twenty-fifth of March.
Otherwise, at summer vigils, the cellarer dis-
tributes the blessed loaves at the dinner table,
and the brethren eat them before dinner.
If there is no deacon, then let the priest
himself perform all that is written above at
Vespers, including what is usually said by the
deacon.
The ponomar gets a blessing from the su-
perior and goes and rings all the bells. When
the bells are rung for the third time, the read-
er stops reading.
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 E~KTEN6{@
vq naa1l/ 3treni, i` na ma1la[ vee1rn[.
9 `kta1[0.
Pmi1lu na1sq bj>e p veli1c/
mlti tve1, mo1lims[ ti2 gdi
`sly1wi i` pmi1lu. gdi pmi1lu, pray Thee, O Lord, hearken and
g.
E~e2 mo1lims[ ]` stran se1,
vlaste1hq i` vo1instv/ `[2, i` ]`
pravosla1vnyhq l1dehq `[2, preby-
va1n'i, mi1ra, zra1v'i, i` sp>se1n'i, i`
]` 3je gdu bg>u na1wemu, na i`
pa1e psp/wi1ti, i` na pra1viti
i3hq v vse1mq, i` ]` ]`stavle1n'i
gr/h]1vq i4hq, i` ]` 3je i`z ba1viti
l1di svo[2 vra1gq, vi1dimyhq i`
nevi1dimyhq, vq na1sqje o`-
tverdi1ti `dinomy1sl'e, bratol1-
b'e i` bl>goe1st'e. gdi pmi1lu, g.
E~e2 mo1lims[ za vs2 bra1t' i`
za vs[2 hrt'[1ny, ]` zdra1v'i i`
]`spase1n'i. gdi pmi1lu, g.
vzgla. #k] mi1lstivq i`
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LITANY
At the Beginning of Matins, and at Small
Vespers (from the Oktai)
Have mercy on us, O God, ac-
cording to Thy great mercy; we
have mercy. Lord have mercy, 3.
Furthermore, we pray for this
country, its civil authorities and
armed forces and for its Orthodox
people and for their well-being,
peace, health and salvation; and
that the Lord our God would has-
ten and direct them in all things
and grant them the remission of
their sins; and that He might deliv-
er His people from enemies, visi-
ble and invisible, and confirm in
us oneness of mind, brotherly love
and piety. Lord have mercy. 3.
Furthermore, we pray for all the
brethren and for all Christians;
and for their health and salvation.
Lord have mercy (thrice).
Exclamation: For Thou art a merci-
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l>kl1becq bg>q `si2, i` teb sla1vu
vzsyla1. `c>u i` sn>u i` st>o1mu
dh>u, nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k.
9ta, na 3treni vzgla0 sla1va st
`dinsn/ i` jivtvr[1e i`
nerazd/li1m/, trc/, vsegda2 i`
nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1v/ki v/k.
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ful God and lovest mankind, and
unto Thee do we send up glory, to
the Father and to the Son and to
the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages. Amen.
(At Matins the priest says:) Glory to
the holy, consubstantial, life-giv-
ing and undivided Trinity, always
now and ever, and unto the ages of
ages
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pskna1n'i je tre1t'[g] zvo1nu, a`mi1n\
gl>etq alo1mikq, i` sla1va v vy1wnihq
bg>u. i` gdi `stn mi2. i` `xa2 almy2.
tgda2, re1, gl>etq.
ml>tvy 3tren[[.
ml>tva, a>, [.
B l>gdari1mq t[2 gdi bj>e na1wq,
v=dvi1gwag ny2 lo1je na-
1wihq, i` vlji1vwag vusta2 na1wa
slo1v hvale1n'[, 3je pkln[1tis[
i` prizyva1ti i3m[ tve2 st>o1e. i`
mo1limq tv[2 edro1ty i` tv2
bl>gda1t\, 3je vsegda2 vspr'[1lq
`si2 ]` na1wemq jivt. i` nn>/
nizpsli2 po1m\ tv2 na
prest[1y[ predlic1mq st>y1[
sla1vy tve[2, i` a1i 3je
tebe2 bga1ty[ mlti. i` da1jd\
na1mq so1strahmq i` lbo1v' vsegda2
teb sluja1imq, hvali1ti,
pti, pkln[1tis[, neskaza1nn/
After the third ringing of the bells, the reader
says: Amen. Glory to God in the highest... O
Lord Thou shalt open my lips...And the Six
Psalms. At this time, the priest says the
Morning Prayers
First Prayer of Matins
W e give thanks unto Thee, O
Lord our God, Who hast
raised us up from our beds and
hast put into our mouths the word
of praise, that we may worship and
invoke Thy holy name. And we be-
seech Thy bounties and Thy grace,
which Thou hast always shown in
our life: Now also do Thou send
down Thy help unto them that
stand in the presence of Thy holy
glory and await of Thee rich mer-
cies. And grant unto us that, al-
ways serving Thee with fear and
love, we may praise, hymn and
worship Thine untold goodness.
ti2 bl>gsti; vzgla1sq. #k]
pdb1aetq ti2 vs[1ka sla1va e1st\ i`
pkln[1n'e, `c>u i` sn>u i` st>o1mu
dh>u, nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k, a`mi1n\.
ml>tva. 3tren[[, v>, [.
ni 3trenetq dh>q na1wq,
k teb bj>e, zane2 svtq
pveln'[ tv[2 na zemli2. pra1vdu
i` st>y1n sverwa1ti vo1 stras/
tve1mq naui2 na1sq. tebe1 b sla1vi
vi1stinu sag bg>a. priklni2
3h tve2 i` `sly1wi ny. i`
pm[ni2 gdi s1i sna1mi. i`
ml[1is[ sna1mi vshq pm[ni2,
i` spasi2 i si1l tve1. blgvi2 l1di
sv[2, i` ]`st>i2 dst[1n'e tve2,
mi1rq mi1rvi tvem2 da1ru,
cr>kva tvi1m i` s>e1nnik],
cr>1mq, i` vsmq l1d tvi1mq.
vzgla1sq. #k] tv[2 derja1va, i`
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For unto Thee is due all
Exclamation:
glory, honour and worship, to the
Father and to the Son and to the
Holy Spirit, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Second Prayer of Matins
ut of the night our spirit
O waketh at dawn unto Thee, O
God, for Thy commandments are a
light upon the earth. Teach us to
fulfill righteousness and holiness
in the fear of Thee; for we glorify
Thee Who art truly God. Incline
Thine ear and hear us; and remem-
ber, O Lord, those that are with us,
and remember all those that pray
with us; and save them by Thy
power. Bless Thy people and sanc-
tify Thine inheritance. Grant
peace to Thy world, to Thy church-
es, to Thy priests, and to all Thy
people. Exclamation: For Thine is the
dominion, and Thine is the
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tve2 3st\ crtv i` si1la i` sla1va,
`c>a i` sn>a i` st>a1g] dh>a, nn>/ i`
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq,
a`mi1n\;
ml>tva, 3tren[[, g>, [.
ni 3trenetq dh>q na1wq,
k` teb bj>e, zane2 svtq
pveln'[ tv[2. naui2 na1sq bje
pra1vd/ tve1, i` za1pv/de i`
]`pravda1n'e tvi1mq. prsv/ti2 3i
my1sle na1wi, da nesnemq kgda2
v gr/shq vq sme1rt\. jeni2
vs[1kq mra1kq serd1cq na1wi, i`
da1ru na pra1vdy tve[2 sl>nce. ne
navte jivo1tq na1wq sbldi2,
zna1men'emq i` pea1t' st>a1g] ti
dh>a. i`spra1vi stpy2 na1wa na p1t\
mi1renq, da1jd\ vi1d/ti na1mq
3tren i` de1n\ vq vzra1dvan'i,
3k] da teb vzsle1mq za
3tren'[ ml>tvy; vzgla1sq. #k]
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Kingdom and the power and the
glory, of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit, now and
ever, and unto the ages of ages.
Amen.
Third Prayer of Matins
ut of the night our spirit
O waketh at dawn unto Thee, O
God, for Thy commandments are a
light. Teach us, O God, Thy right-
eousness, Thy commandments
and Thy statutes. Enlighten the
eyes of our minds, that we may
never fall asleep unto death in
sins. Dispel all darkness from our
hearts, and bestow upon us the
sun of Thy righteousness. keep
our life secure by the sign and seal
of Thy Holy Spirit. guide our steps
into the way of peace. Grant us to
behold the dawn and the day with
rejoicing, that we may send up
morning prayers unto Thee.
Exclamation: For Thou art a good God
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bl>gq i` l>kl1becq bg>q `si2. i`
teb sla1vu vzsyla1emq, `c>u i`
sn>u i` st>o1mu dh>u, nn>/ i` prn] i`
vo1 v/ki v/k, a`mi1n\.
ml>tva, 3tren[[, d>, [.
V lk bj>e st>y1i i` nepsti1-
jimyi, rek1i i`ztmy2 svtu
v=s'[1ti, `pko1ivyi na1sq v
nn/ sn, v=sta1vivyi kslav-
slo1v' i` mlb tve[2 bl>gsti,
`mle1nq byva1[ svi1mq ti
bl>gutro1b'e, pr'i`mi2 na1sq i` nn>/
pkln[1ihs[ ti2, i` psi1l/
bl>gdar[1i t[2, i` da1ru na1mq
vs[2 3je k spase1n' prwe1n'[.
pkaji2 na1sq sn>y dne1vi, i`
nasldniki vny tvi1hq bl>gq.
pm[ni2 gdi vmno1jestv/
edrtq tvi1hq vs[2 l1di tv[2,
s1ihq sna1mi i` ml[1ihs[, i`
ne s1ihq sna1mi bra1t'i na1we[,
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and lovest mankind, and unto
Thee do we send up glory, to the
Father, and to the Son, and to the
Holy Spirit, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Fourth Prayer of Matins
O Master, God holy and incom-
prehensible, Who badest
light shine forth from darkness;
Who hast given us rest in the sleep
of night; Who hast raised us up to
glorify and to entreat Thy good-
ness: Moved by Thine own loving-
kindness, do Thou receive us, who
even now bow down in adoration
before Thee and render thanks
unto Thee according to our
strength; and grant us all our peti-
tions which are unto salvation.
Show us to be children of the day
and heirs of Thine eternal good
things. Remember, O Lord, in the
multitude of Thy bounties all Thy
people who are with us in prayer,
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i3je na zemli2 i` na1 mri, i` na and also our brethren who are not
vs[1k] mst/ vlady1estv'[ with us: [all who are] on land or at
tveg2. ht[1i tveg2 l>kl1b'[ sea, and in every place of Thy do-
i` po1mi, i` vsmq pda1 minion, who desire Thy love to-
ward man and Thy help; upon all
veli1ku tv2 mlt\. 3k] da bestow Thy great mercy, that al-
spase1ni dw>e1 i` tlmq vsegda2 pre- ways remaining safe in body and
byva1e, sq derz nve1n'e sla1vimq soul, we may with boldness glorify
1dne i` bl>gslve1ne i3m[ tve2. Thy wondrous and blessed name.
vzgla1sq. #k] bl>gslvi1s[ i` Exclamation: For blessed and glorified
prsla1vis[ pretno1e i` veliklpe is Thy most honourable and majes-
i3m[ tve2, `c>a i` sn>a i` st>a1g] tic name, of the Father, and of the
dh>a. nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now
v/k]1mq, a`mi1n\; and ever, and unto the ages of
ages.
ml>tva, 3tren[[, >, [. Fifth Prayer of Matins

B l>gi1hq skro1vie, i`sto1nikq

bl>gsty1ni prnteky[. 3e
st>y1i dtvo1re, vsesi1lne, vse-
derji1tel, vsi2 teb pkl-
n[1ems[, i` teb mo1lims[. tve[2
mlti, i` tvihq edr]~tq prizy-
va1e na1 pm\ i` zastuple1n'e
na1wemu smire1n'. Pm[ni2 3b]
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O Treasury of good things,
Fountain of goodness ever-
flowing, Father, holy wonder-
worker, all-powerful, almighty:
We all adore Thee and pray unto
Thee, calling upon Thy mercy and
Thy bounties for the help and de-
fense of our lowliness. Remember,
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gdi tvi ra1bq, i` pr'imi2 vshq O Lord, Thy servants, and accept
na1sq 3tren'[ ml\by2, 3k] i` the morning prayers of us all as in-
kadi1l pretbo1, da n'edi1nagje na cense before Thee; let none of us
ne i`sksna stvri1wi, n vshq be found unfit, but safeguard us
all for the sake of Thy generosity.
na1sq snabdi2, edr]~tq ra1di tvi1hq. Remember, O Lord, them that
Pm[ni2 gdi bd[1i i` p1i v keep vigil and sing to the glory of
sla1vu tv, i` `dinro1dnag ti sn>a Thee, and of Thine Only-begotten
i` bg>a na1weg, i` st>a1g] ti dh>a. Son, our God, and of Thy Holy
b1di tmq pmo1ni i` Spirit. Be Thou their helper and
zastpnikq. i` pr'imi2 thq defender, and accept their prayers
mlby2, v prenbnyi, i` my1slenyi at Thy supracelestial and noetic al-
tvo1 je1rtvenikq. vzgla1sq. #k] tar. Exclamation: For Thou art our
ty2 `si2 bg>q na1wq, bg>q mi1lvati i` God, the God of mercy and salva-
tion, and unto Thee do we send up
spasa1ti. i` teb sla1vu glory, to the Father, and to the Son
vzsyla1emq, `c>u i` sn>u i` st>o1mu and to the Holy Spirit, now and
dh>u, nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki ever, and unto the ages of ages.
v/k, a`mi1n\. Amen.
ml>tva, 3tren[[, >, [. Sixth Prayer of Matins

B lg>dari1mq t[ gdi bj>e sp>se1n'i

na1wi, 3k] vs[2 tvri1wi v
bl>gdtel\stv jivta2 na1weg.
W e give thanks unto Thee, O
Lord God of our salvation,
for Thou doest all things to the
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3k] da vsegda2 kteb vz ira1,
spasi1tel i` bl>gda1tel dw>q
na1wi, i` 3k] prepko1ilq `si2 na1sq
vmimwe1dwee no1i isl2, i` vz-
sta1vilq `si2 na1sq lo1je
na1wihq, i` psta1vilq `si2 v
pklne1n'e estna1g] i3mene tv-
eg]2. `g]1je ra1di mo1limq t[2
gdi, da1jd\ na1mq bl>gda1t\ i`
si1lu, da spdo1bleni b1demq p-
ti t[2 raz1mn], i` mli1tis[
nepresta1nn] vq stra1s/ i` tre1pe-
t/, sve2 spase1n'e sd/va1e, za-
stuple1n' hrta2 tveg]2. pm[ni2
gdi i` i3je 5ni k teb vp'-
1ihq, `sly1-wi i3hq i` pmi1lu,
i` skruwi2 po1dnz/ i3mq ne
vi1dimy i` bri1telnyhq vra~gq.
vzgla1sq. Ty1 b ` s i2 cr> \ mi1 r vi,
i` teb sla1vu vzsyla1emq, `c>u
i` sn>u i` st>o1mu dh>u, nn>/ i`
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k, a`mi1n\.
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benefit of our life, that we may al-
ways look to Thee, the Saviour and
Benefactor of our souls; for Thou
hast given us rest in that part of
the night which is past, and hast
raised us up from our beds, and
hast placed us [here] to worship
Thine honourable name; where-
fore, we entreat Thee: O Lord, give
us grace and strength, that we may
be counted worthy to hymn Thee
with understanding, and to pray
without ceasing, working out our
salvation with fear and trembling,
by the help of Thy Christ.
Remember also, O Lord, them that
cry to Thee in the night; hear them
and have mercy; and crush under
their feet invisible and belligerent
enemies. Exclamation: For Thou art
the King of peace, and unto Thee
do we send up glory, to the Father
, and to the Son, and to the Holy
Spirit, now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages. Amen.
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 ml>tva. 3tren[[, z>, [. Seventh Prayer of Matins
God, Father of our Lord
B je 3>e g>a na1weg] ~s>a h>a,
v=sta1vivyi na1sq sna2, i` O Jesus Christ, Who hast
raised us up from sleep, and hast
sbra1vyi va1sq se[2 ml>tvy, da1jd\ gathered us together at this hour
na1mq bl>gda1t\ v verze1n'e 3stq of prayer: Give us grace to open
na1wi, i` pr'imi2 na1wa 3je psi1l/ our mouths, and accept the
bl>gdare1n'[. i` na`i2 na1sq ]`pra- thanksgiving which we offer as
vda1n'emq tvi1mq, 3k] nedu- best as we are able, and teach us
memq mli1tis[, 3kje d- Thy statutes. For we know not
sto1itq, a3e nety2 gdi st>y1mq ti2 how to pray as we ought, unless
dh>mq nasta1viwi na1sq. `go1je ra1di Thou, O Lord, guide us by Thy
mo1limtis[, `li1k] sgr/wi1h, Holy Spirit. Wherefore, we pray to
Thee: Absolve, remit and pardon
da1je dnast[1ag] asa2, slo1v whatsoever sins we have commit-
i`li2 dl, i`li2 pmywle1n'e, vo1le ted until this present hour, in
i`li2 nevo1le, ]`sla1bi ]`sta1vi pr- word, deed or thought, willingly or
sti2. a3e b be=zako1n'[ na1z riwi unwillingly. For if Thou shouldest
gdi, gdi kt2 psti1tq. 3k] mark iniquities, O Lord, O Lord,
tebe2 ]`ie1n'e, i` tebe2 who shall stand? For with Thee
i`z bavle1n'e. ty2 `si2 `di1nq st>q, there is forgiveness; with Thee
pmo1nikq derja1vnyi, zai1- there is redemption. Thou alone
titel\ jivta2 na1weg, i` tebe2 art holy, a mighty Helper, and the
Defender of our life, and our song
pn'e na1we vsegda2. vzgla1sq. B1di is continually of Thee. Exclamation:
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derja1va crtv'[ tveg]2 bl>gslve1na Blessed and glorified be the might
i` preprsla1vlena, s `dinro1dny of Thy kingdom, together with
ti2 sn>mq i` s prest>y1mq i` bl>gi1mq Thine Only-begotten Son, and
i` jivtvr[1imq dh>o1mq, nn>/ i` with the most holy, good and life-
giving Spirit, now and ever, and
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq, a`mi1n\. unto the ages of ages. Amen.
ml>tva. 3tren[[, i> [. Eighth Prayer of Matins
Lord our God, Who hast ban-
G di bj>e na1wq, i3je so1nnag]
`ny1n'[ lji1vq na1sq. i` O ished from us the weariness
of sleep and hast summoned us by
prizva1vq na1sq zva1n'emq st>y1mq, a holy bidding, that in the night
3je i` v ni2 vzd/va1ti r1ki also we may lift up our hands and
na1wa, i` i`spvdvatis[ ]`sudba1hq make thankful acknowledgement
pra1vdy tve[2, pr'imi2 na1wa ml\- of Thy righteous judgements.
by2 i` mle1n'[, i` ispvdan'[ n- Accept our prayers, supplications,
ny1[ sl1jby. i` da1ru na1mq confessions and nocturnal servic-
bj>e, vru nepsty1dnu, nade1jdu es. And grant unto us, O God,
krpku, i` lbo1v\ ne licemrnu. faith unashamed, hope unwaver-
blgvi2 na1wa v ho1dy i` i`sho1dy, ing and love unfeigned. Bless our
coming in and our going out, our
d/[1n'[ i` dla, slvesa2 i` acts and our deeds, our words and
pmina1n'[, i` da1jd\ na1mq our memories. And grant that we
psti1gnuti v naa1l dne2vi, hva1l[- may reach the beginning of the day
ihq p1ihq bl>gslv[1ihq praising, singing and blessing the
tve[2 nei`z ree1nny[ si1ly goodness of Thine unutterable
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bl>gst\. vzgla1sq. #k] bl>gslvi1s[
i3m[ tve2, i` prsla1vis[ crtv
tve2, `c>a i` sn>a i` st>a1g] dh>a,
nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq,
a`mi1n\.
ml>tva, 3tren[[, > [.
G i> bj>e na1wq, i3je pka[1n'[
ra1di ]`stavle1n'e l>k]mq
darva1vq, i` v ]`braje1n'e na1mq
razumn'[ gr/h]1mq i`spv-
dan'e, prrka dv>da pka[1n'e k
pre1n' pkaza1vq. sa1mq blk,
mno1gimq na1mq i` veli1kimq v
pa1dwihq sgr/wen'mq, pmi1lu
pveli1c/ tve1 mi1lsti, i`
pmno1jestvu edr]~tq tvi1hq
]`i1sti be=zako1n'[ na1wa, 3k] k
teb sgr/wi1hmq gdi, i3je be=-
vstna[ i` ta1na[ srcq na1wi
vduemu, i` `di1nmu i`m-
emu vla1st\ ]`stavl[1ti sgr/-
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might. Exclamation: For blessed is
Thy name and glorified is Thy
kingdom, of the Father, and of the
Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now
and ever, and unto the ages of
ages. Amen.
Ninth Prayer of Matins
Lord our God, Who hast
O granted men forgiveness
through repentance, and Who hast
shown us, as an example of the
consciousness of sin and [its] con-
fession, the repentance of the
Prophet David, which was unto
pardon. Do Thou Thyself, O
Master, have mercy, according to
Thy great mercy, upon us who
have fallen into sins many and
great; and according to the multi-
tude of Thy compassions blot our
our transgressions. Against Thee
have we sinned, O Lord Who
knowest the hidden and secret
things of our hearts and Who
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we1n'[. srca1je i1sta szida1 v
na, i` dh>o1mq vln `kr/pi1vq
na1sq, i` vzra1dvan'[ spase1n'[
tveg]2 `vi1vq na1mq, ne ve1rzi
na1sq lica2 tveg]2, n bl>gvli2
3k] bl>gq i` l>kl1becq bg>q, da
je dpsldn[g] na1weg] i`d=y-
ha1n'[, prinsi1ti ti je1rtvu
pra1vdy i` prinwe1n'[, v st>y ti2
je1rtvenic/hq. vzgla1sq. Mi1lst'
i` l>kl1b'emq `dinro1dnag] ti
sn>a. sni1mq je bl>gslve1nq `si2,
i` sq prest>y1mq blg>i1mq i` jiv-
tvr[1imq ti dh>mq, nn>/ i`
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq,
a`mi1n\.
ml>tva, 3tren[[, , [.
B j>e bj>e na1wq, i3je 3mny[
i` slve1sny[ predsta1vivyi
si1ly, sve vo1le, tebe2 pro1si,
i` teb mo1lims[, pr'imi2 na1we
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alone hast power to remit sins.
Having created in us clean hearts,
and renewed a right spirit within
us, and restored unto us the joy of
Thy salvation, cast us not away
from Thy presence, but, as Thou
art a good God and lovest
mankind, deign that even unto our
last breath we may offer Thee the
sacrifice of righteousness and
oblations upon Thy holy altars.
Exclamation: Through the mercy and
love toward man of Thine Only-be-
gotten Son, with Whom Thou art
blessed together with Thy most
holy, good, and life-giving Spirit,
now and ever, and unto the ages of
ages. Amen.
Tenth Prayer of Matins
God, our God, Who by Thy
O will didst create the intelli-
gent and rational Powers: We ask
Thee and we pray to Thee: Accept
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svsmq s=da1n' tvi1mq, 3je
psi1l/ slavslo1v'e, i` bga1tymi
tve[2 bl>gsti vzda1jd\ dar-
va1n\mi, 3k] teb preklan[1-
ets[ vs[1k kln nbnyhq, i`
zemny1hq i` prei`spo1dnnhq, i`
vs[1k dyha1n'e i` szda1n'e
hva1litq, nepsti1jimu ti2
si1lu, `di1nq b `si2 b>gq i3stin-
nyi i` mngmi1lstivq. vzgla1sq.
#k] t[2 hva1l[tq vs[2 si1ly
nbny[, i` teb sla1vu vzsy-
la1emq, `c>u i` sn>u i` st>o1mu
dh>u, nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k, a`mi1n\.
ml>tva, 3tren[[, a>.
V zs'[1 v srca1hq na1wi vlk,
neprist1pnyi svtq, bg>-
raz1m'[ tveg]2, i` my1sli
na1we[ 3i ve1rzi, v1je
razumti `a1l\ska[ tv[2
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the glorification which together
with all Thy creation we [offer
Thee] according to our ability, and
requite us with the rich bestowal
of Thy goodness. For unto Thee
every knee doth bow, in heaven,
on earth and under the earth; and
every creature, every breath doth
praise Thine incomprehensible
power. For Thou alone art the true
God, great in mercy. Exclamation: For
all the powers of heaven praise
Thee, and unto Thee do we send
up glory, to the Father, and to the
Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now
and ever, and unto the ages of
ages. Amen.
Eleventh Prayer of Matins
Master, make the unap-
O proachable light of Thy di-
vine knowledge to shine in our
hearts, and open the eyes of our
mind to understand the preaching
of Thy Gospel. Instill in us also the
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prpvdan'[ vlji2 je na1mq i`
stra1hq bjtvenyhq ti2 za1pv/de,
3k] da t/le1sna[ jela1n'[
ppra1vwe, dh>o1vne ji1telstv pro1-
demq, vsegda2 3je k bl>gug-
jde1n' tvem2, i` m1drstvu i`
tvri. vzgla1sq. Ty1 b `si2
prsv/e1n'e dw>q na1wi, h>e bj>e. i`
teb sla1vu vzsyla1emq, sbe=na-
a1lny ti `c>emq i` prest>y i`
bl>gi1mq i` jivtvr[1i dh>, nn>/
i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq,
a`mi1n\.
i` p sknan'i westi2 l>mo1vq, a3b'e
d'[1knstva veli1ka[:
Mi1r gdu pmo1lims[. P/vcy2 je
po1tq, Gdi pomi1lu, p/1n'emq.
}` svy1wnemq mi1r/, i` ]`sp>se1n'i
dw>q na1wihq, gdu pmo1lims[. Gdi
pomi1lu.
}~ mir/ vseg]2 mi1ra, i` ]`
bl>gst[1n'i st>y1hq bj>'ihq cr>kva,
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fear of Thy divine commandments,
that trampling down all bodily de-
sires, we may pursue a spiritual
life, and that we may both think
and do always that which is well-
pleasing to Thee. Exclamation: For
Thou art the enlightenment of our
souls, O Christ our God, and unto
Thee do we send up glory, togeth-
er with Thine unoriginate Father,
and Thy most holy, good and life-
giving Spirit, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages, Amen.
After the completion of the Six Psalms, the
Great Litany immediately follows:
In peace, let us pray to the Lord.
The chanters sing: Lord have mercy.
For the peace from on high, and
for the salvation of our souls, let us
pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy,
For the peace of the whole
world, for the good estate of the
holy churches of God, and for the
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i` ]` svkuple1n'i vshq, gdu
pmo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
}` st>mq hra1m/ se1m, i` 3je s
vr i` bl>ggvn'emq, i` so1strah
bj>'imq v hd[1ihq vo1n\, gdu
pmo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
}` patr'a1rh/ na1we, mk, 9i` ]`
mitropoli1t/ na1wemq mk, ]` a`rh'`pkp/
na1wemq mk, ]` `pkp/ na1wemq, mk0,
estnmq prezvi1terstv/, i` 3je
]` hrt d'a1knstv/, i` ]`vse1mq
pri1t/, i` ]3ldhq, gdu
pmo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
}` stran se1, i` vlaste1hq i`
vo1hq `[2, gdu pmo1lims[. Gdi
pomi1lu.
}~ i`z ba1viti l1di svo[2
vra1gq, vi1dimyhq i` nevi1dimyhq,
vq na1sqje o`tverdi1ti `dino-
my1sl'e, bratol1b'e i` bl>goe1st'e,
gdu pmo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
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union of all, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord have mercy,
For this holy temple and them
that with faith, reverence and the
fear of God enter herein, let us
pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy,
For our Patriarch N., [and for our
Metropolitan N., for our Archbishop N., for
for the honourable
our Bishop N.]
priesthood, the diaconate in
Christ, and for all the clergy
and the people, let us pray to
the Lord. Lord have mercy,
For this country, its civil author-
ities and its armed forces, let us
pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy,
That He may deliver His people
from enemies visible and invisible,
and confirm in us oneness of
mind, brotherly love and piety, let
us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy,
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 }~ gra1d/ se 9a3e monastyr\: ]`
st> `bi1teli se1.0 i` ]`vs[1k gra1d/ i`
strana1hq, i3je vr jiv1ihq
vni1hq, gdu pmo1lims[. Gdi
pomi1lu.
}` bl>grastvre1n'i vzd`hq, i`
]` `mnje1n'i pld]1vq zemny,
i` ]`v remene1hq mi1rny, gdu pmo1-
lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
}` pla1vai, i` pt\ we1stvu-
i ned1gui, stra1jdui
pl/ne1ny, i` ]`sp>se1n'i i, gdu
pmo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
}` i`z ba1vitis[ na1mq vs[1k'[
sko1rbi, gnva i` n1jdy, gdu
pmo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
Zastupi2 spasi2, pmi1lu, i`
shrani2 na1sq bj>e sve1 bl>gda1t'.
Gdi pomi1lu.
Prest>1 tu i` preblgve1nu
vlcu na1w bcu i` prn] dv>u
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For this city (if in a monastery: and for
this holy house) and for every city and
country and them that with faith
dwell therein, let us pray to the
Lord. Lord have mercy,
For favourable weather, for the
increase of the fruits of the earth
and for peaceful times, let us pray
to the Lord. Lord have mercy,
For them that sail and them that
travel, for the sick, the suffering
and the captive, and for their sal-
vation, let us pray to the Lord. Lord
have mercy,
That we may be delivered from
all tribulation, wrath and need, let
us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy,
Help us, save us, have mercy on
us, and keep us, O God, by Thy
grace. Lord have mercy,
Calling to remembrance our
most holy, pure and most blessed
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m>r1, svsmi st>y1mi pm[n1-
vwe, sa1mi sebe2, i` dr1gq dr1ga,
i` ve1s\ jivo1tq na1wq hrt2 bg>u
predadi1mq. Teb/2 gdi.
Vozgla1sq: #k] podoba1etq ti2
vs[1ka sla1va, e1st\ i` poklon[1ne,
`c i` snu i` sto1mu dhu, nn/ i`
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq. A~mi1n\.
I~ pv=gla1s/. pe1mq.
Bg>q gd\ i` `vi1s[ na1mq, bl>gslve1nq
gr[dy1i vo1 i`m[ gdne.
sti1hq a>. I~spvdates[ gdvi, 3k]
bl>gq 3k] v vk mlt\ `g]2.
sti, v>. O~bywewe ]`bydo1wa m[2 i`
i3menemq gdnimq prtivl[1hs[ i2mq.
sti, g>. Ne `mr n ji1vq b1du, i`
pv dla gn>[.
sti, d. Ka1men\ `go1je nebrego1wa
zi1jdu'i, se1 by1st\ v glav 3glu.
g>a by1st\ s1, i` 3st\ di1vna v 3'
na1we.
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Lady, the Mother of God and ever-
virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let
us commit ourselves and one an-
other and all our life unto Christ
our God. To Thee, O Lord.
Exclamation: For unto Thee is due
all glory, honour and worship, to
the Father and to the Son and to
the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages. Amen.
After the exclamation, we sing:
God is the Lord and hath appeared unto us.
Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the
Lord.
Verse 1: O give thanks unto the Lord, for
He is good, for His mercy endureth forever.
Verse 2: Surrounding me they compassed
me round about, and by the name of the Lord
I warded them off.
Verse 3: I shall not die, but live, and I shall
tell of the works of the Lord.
Verse 4: The Stone which the builders re-
jected, the same is become the head of the cor-
ner. This is the Lords doing, and it is marvel-
lous in our eyes.
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 trpa1r\, dn2. i`li2 pra1zdniku. A#e li
3st\ po1stq. pe1mq, a`llil1'a. na1 glasq
`kta1ka. gl>[ stihi2 s'[2.
sti, a>. % 1ni 3trenetq d1hq
mo1 k teb bj>e, zane2 svt pveln'[
tv[2 na zemli2.
sti, v>. Pra1vd/ na `i1tes[ jiv1'i
na zemli2.
sti, g>. Gdi bj>e na1wq, mi1rq da1jd\
na1mq, vs[1 b vo1zdalq `si2 na1mq.
sti1hq, d>. Ta1k] by1hmq v=l1blenmu
tvem2.
ta1je. tro1iny, v `kta1ke, g>. p
pe1rv kai1sm/. ma1la[ d'[1kn\stva.
Pa1ki i` pa1ki mi1r gdu pmo1-
lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
Zastupi2, spasi2, pmi1lu, i`
shrani2 na bj>e sve1 blgt'. Gdi
pomi1lu.
Prest>1 tu i` preblgve1nu
vlcu na1w bcu i` prn] dv>u
m>r1, svsmi st>y1mi pm[n1-
vwe, sa1mi sebe2, i` dr1gq dr1ga,
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And the troparion of the feast or of the day.
But if it is a lenten service, we sing: Alleluia, in
the tone of the Octoechos, with these verses:
Verse 1: Out of the night my spirit waketh
at dawn unto Thee, O God, for Thy command-
ments are a light upon the earth.
Verse 2: Learn righteousness, ye that dwell
upon the earth.
Verse 3: O Lord our God, bestow peace
upon us: for Thou hast given all things unto
us.
Verse 4: So have we become in the presence
of Thy beloved one.
And the Triadica from the Octoechos. After
the first kathisma, the little Litany:
Again and again in peace let us
pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.
Help us, save us, have mercy on
us, and keep us, O God, by Thy
grace. Lord have mercy.
Calling to remembrance our
most holy, pure and most blessed
Lady, the Mother of God and Ever-
Virgin Mary, with all the saints, let
us commit ourselves and one an-
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i` ve1s\ jivo1tq na1wq hrt2 bg>u
predadi1mq. Teb gdi.
#k] tv[2 derja1va,
vzgla1sq.
i` tve2 3st\ cr>tv, i` si1la i`
sla1va `c>a i` sn>a i` st>a1g] dh>a,
nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k]1mq, a`mi1n\.
p vtro1, ka&. vzgla1sq.
#k] bl>gq i` l>kl1becq b>gq
`si2. i` teb sla1vu vzsyla1emq,
`c>u i` sn>u i` st>o1mu dh>u, nn>/ i`
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k, a`mi1n\.
pnepro1nah. i` p blgve1nq `si2 gdi.
vzgla1sq.
#k] blgvi1s[ i` prsla1vis[,
preestno1e i` veliklpe i3m[
tve2, `c>a i` sn>a i` st>a1g] dh>a,
nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq,
a`mi1n\.
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other and all our life unto Christ
our God. To Thee, O Lord.
Exclamation: For Thine is the do-
minion, and Thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory, of
the Father, and of the Son, and of
the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages. Amen.
After the second kathisma, this exclama-
tion:
For Thou art a good God and
lovest mankind, and unto Thee do
we send up glory, to the Father and
to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
now and ever, and unto the ages of
ages. Amen.
After Blessed are the blameless., and
Blessed art Thou, O Lord..., this exclama-
tion:
For blessed and glorified is Thy
most precious and magnificent
name, of the Father, and of the
Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now
and ever, and unto the ages of
ages. Amen.
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 ta1je. i`pako1, gla1su. a3e li 3st\
st>o1mu mngmltiv, i` p mngmltiv.
d'[1kn\stva ma1la[. ta1je. vzgla1sq.
#k] ty2 `si2 ]`s>e1n'e na1we,
i` teb sla1vu vzsyla1emq, `c>u
i` sn>u i` st>o1mu dh>u, nn>/ i`
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k, a`mi1n\.
pse. s/da1lny, pra=dnuemmu st>o1mu.
ta. ste*, gla1su.
para`klis'a1rhq je, vze1mq blgve1n'e
nast[1tel[, kle1petq v t[1jka[. a3e li
mnasty1r\, v dva2 ko1lkla, me1n\wihq.
ta1je. d'[1knq, vo1nmemq.
re1, mi1rq vsmq.
d'[1knq, prem1drst\ vo1nme.
pr, l>o1mq, dv>dvq. gla1su, vskre1snu.
i`li2 pra=dniku. i`li2 st>o1mu.
8 8 8 8
prki1mny, 3tren'i, vskrny.
na i>, glasvq.
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Then the Hypakoe of the tone. If the
Polyeleos is appointed to be sung, the Little
Litany is said after it, with this exclamation:
For Thou art our sanctification,
and unto Thee do we send up glo-
ry, to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
ever, and unto the ages of ages.
Amen.
Then the sessional hymns to the saint
whose feast is being celebrated. And the
Gradual Hymns of the tone.
The Ponomar, having first received a bless-
ing from the superior, rings the large bell. (In
a monastery, he rings the two smaller bells).
Then the deacon says: Let us attend.
Priest: Peace be unto all.
Deacon: Wisdom. Let us attend.
And the prokeimenon from the Psalms of
David is chanted, appropriate to the tone of
the Sunday, or to the feast or saint being cele-
brated.
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The Prokeimena of Sunday
Matins,in the Eight Tones
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 pr, gla, a>. Nn>/ vskrn gl>etq gd\,
plj1s[ v sp>se1n'e, ne ]`bin1[s[
]`ne1mq. sti1hq. slvesa2 gdn[ slvesa2 i1sta.
pr. gla, v>. Vsta1ni gdi bj>e mo1
pveln'emq i3mje zapvda. i` so1n\mq
ld1 ]`by1detq t[2. sti, gdi bj>e mo1
na t[2 `pva spasi1 m[.
pr, gla, g>. Rcy1te v `zy1c/h 3k]
gd\ vcr>i1s[, i3b i`spra1vi vsele1nnu 3je
nepdvi1jits[. sti. vspo1te gdvi psn\
no1vu, vspo1te gdvi vs[2 zeml[2.
pr. gla, d>. Vskrni2 gdi pmzi2 na, Lord all the earth.
i` i`z ba1vi na i3mene tveg2 ra1di. sti. bj>e
`wi1ma na1wima `sly1wahmq.
pr. gla, >. Vskrni2 gdi bj>e mo1 da
vznese1ts[ ruka2 tv[2, 3k] ty2
crtvuewi vo1 v/ki. sti. i`spvms[ teb
gdi bj>e mo1 vsmq srcemq mi.
pr. gla, >. Gdi vzdvi1gni si1lu
tv2, pr'idi2 i` spase1wi ny. sti1hq. pasy1i
`i>l[ vnmi2, nastavl[1[i 3k] `va2
`]1sifa.
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1st Tone: Now will I arise, saith the Lord; I
will establish them in salvation, I will be man-
ifest therein. Verse: The words of the Lord are
pure words.
2nd Tone: Arouse Thyself, O Lord my God,
in the commandment which Thou hast en-
joined, and the congregation of peoples shall
surround Thee. Verse: O Lord my God, in
Thee have I put my hope; save me.
3rd Tone: Say among the nations that the
Lord is King; for He hath established the
world which shall not be shaken. Verse: O
sing unto the Lord a new song, sing unto the
4th tone: Arise, O Lord, help us, and re-
deem us for Thy names sake. Verse: O God,
with our ears have we heard.
5th tone: Arise, O Lord my God, let Thy
hand be lifted high, for Thou shalt be King for-
ever. Verse: I will confess Thee, O Lord, with
my whole heart.
6th Tone: O Lord, stir up Thy might, and
come to save us. Verse: O Shepherd of Israel,
attend, Thou that leadest Joseph like a sheep.
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 pr. gla, z>. Vskrni2 gdi bj>e mo1 da
vznese1ts[ ruka2 tv[2, nezab1di ni1i
svi1hq d knca2. sti, i`spvms[ teb
gdi bj>e mo1 vsmq srcemq mi1mq.
pr. gla, i>. Vcr>i1ts[ gd\ vo1 v/ki,
bg>q tvo1 s']1ne v r i` ro1dq, sti, hvali2
dw>e m[2 gda, vshval2 g>a v jivt me. I will praise the Lord in my life.
8 8 8 8
p prki1mn/, d'[1knq, gl>etq, gdu
pmo1lims[, ti1h.
ta1je re1, gdi pmi1lu.
i` gl>etq, ml>tvu, v ta1. vs'[1 vq
srca1hq na1wihq vlk, bg>raz1m'[. pi1sana
vtrenihq mli1tvahq, a>.
vzgla1sq.#k] st>q `si2 gdi bj>e
na1wq, i` na st>y1hq piva1ewi. i`
teb sla1vu vzsyla1emq, `c>u i`
sn>u i` st>o1mu dh>u, nn>/ i` prn] i`
vo1 v/ki v/k.
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7th Tone: Arise, O Lord my God, let Thy
hand be lifted high; forget not Thy paupers to
the end. Verse: I will confess Thee, O Lord,
with my whole heart.
8th Tone: The Lord shall be king unto eter-
nity; Thy God, O Sion, unto generation and
generation. Verse: Praise the Lord, O my soul,
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After the prokeimenon, the deacon says in
a loud voice: Let us pray to the Lord.
The priest responds: Lord have mer-
cy.
And he says secretly the prayer given as the
Eleventh Prayer of Matins, O Master, make the
unapproachable light...
For Holy art Thou, O
Exclamation:
Lord our God, and Thou restest in
the holies, and unto Thee do we
send up glory, to the Father, and to
the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now
and ever, and unto the ages of ages.
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 a`mi1n\. vs[1k
d'[1knq, glago1letq.
dyha1n'e, da hva1litq gda. stihq.
hvali1te b>ga v st>y1hq `g]2, hvali1te `g]2
vo `tverje1n'i si1lq `g]2. ta1je. vs[1k
dyha1n'e.
d'[1knq, gl>etq. i` ]`spdo1bitis[
na dsto1n] psl1-wati st>a1g]
`a1l'a, mi1rmq gda b>ga mo1limq.
gdi pmi1lu, g.
d'[1knq: prem1drst\ pro1sti `-
sly1wi st>a1g] `a1l'a.
re1 mi1rq vsmq. mk
st>a1g] `a1l'[ te1n'e.
d'[1knq, vo1nmemq.
`a1l'e, vskrn, r[1du. i` p `a1l'i,
vskr>se1n'e hrto1v vi1d/vwe. l>o1mq, n>.
ta1je, c/l1etq `a1l'e, pe1rv'e
i`g1menq `di1nq, i` tvri1tq meta1n'e pre
`a1l'emq, v, dpl. derji1mu re1mq
`a1l', st[1u pre st>y1mi dve1rmi.
D'a1knu st[1u ssv/e1, pstran2
re1[. i` pc/lva1n'i `di1nq pklo1nq,
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Deacon:Amen. Let every breath
praise the Lord. Verse: Praise ye God in
His saints, praise Him in the firmament of His
power. And again: Let every breath .
Deacon: And that we may be
vouchsafed worthily to listen to
the Holy Gospel, in peace let us
beseech the Lord God. Lord have mer-
cy. (3)
Deacon: Wisdom! upright! Let us
hear the Holy Gospel.
Priest: Peace be unto all. A read-
ing from the Holy Gospel accord-
ing to N.
Deacon: Let us attend!
And the proper Gospel of the Resurrection
is read. And after the Gospel: Having beheld
the Resurrection of Christ... and Psalm 50.
Then the kissing of the Gospel follows,
first by the abbot alone. He makes two pros-
trations before the Gospel, which is held by
the priest, who stands before the Holy Doors,
while the deacon stands to one side, holding a
candle. And after kissing the Gospel, the ab-
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dpl. i` pkry1ls p `di1nmu pklo1nu,
dzemli2 plga1etq. i` pse, bra1t'[, dva2
dva2, tvr[1e i` t1i pklo1na dva2, pre1je
c/lva1n'[. i` pc/lva1n'i `dinq pklnq.
i` pt nast[1tel. a3e nst\
nast[1tel[, tvr[tq bra1t'[ p `di1nmu
pklo1nu, p kry1ls.
i` pskna1n'i l>ma2, sla, ml>tvq ra1di
a`plq, mltive ]`i1sti mno1jestv
sgr/we1n nawi. i` nyn/, ml>tvq ra1di
bcy.
ta, sti. pmi1lu na1sq bj>e.
ta1je stra, vskrna. vskr>sq `s> 5
grba, 3kje prree2.
pc/lva1n'i je st>a1g] `a1l'a,
vho1dit re1 s `a1l'emq v st>y1i
`lta1r\. a3e li krm nli, c/lva1n'e
`a1l' nebyva1etq.
pto1mq d'[1knq sta1vq prest>y1mi
dve1rmi gl>etq ml>tvu s'2 velegla1sn],
S pasi2 bj>e l1di sv[2 i` blgvi2
dst[1n'e tve2. ps/ti2 mi1rq
svo1 mlt' i` edro1tami.
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bot makes one prostration, and then he makes
a prostration to each of the choirs. Next the
brethren come forward, two by two. They like-
wise make two prostrations before kissing the
Gospel, and one after kissing it, and then a
prostration to the superior. In the absence of
the superior, the brethren make a prostration
to each of the choirs.
After the Psalm: Glory: Through the
prayers of the holy apostles, O Merciful One,
blot out the multitude of our sins. Now and
ever... Through the prayers of the Theotokos:
And this verse: Have mercy on us, O God
And this sticheron of the Resurrection:
Jesus, having risen from the grave as He fore-
told
After the kissing of the Holy Gospel, the
priest returns to the sanctuary with the
Gospel. On a day other than Sunday, there is
no kissing of the Gospel.
Next, the deacon stands before the Holy
Doors, and says this prayer in a loud voice:
God, save Thy people and
O bless Thine inheritance. Visit
Thy world with mercy and boun-
ties. Exalt the horn of Christians,
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vzvy1si ro1gq hrt'[1nsk'i, i`
nizpsli2 na na1sq mlti tv[2
bga1ty[. mli1tvami prety[ i`
preblgve1ny[ vlcy na1we[ bcy i`
prn] dv>y m>r1i. a3e 3st\ hra1mq
bcy, tna1g i` sla1vnag] `[2, mk.
si1l tna1g] i` jivtvr[1ag
krta2. zastuple1n'e tny1hq nbnyhq
si1lq be=plo1tny. tna1g] i`
sla1vnag] prr'ka i` prte1i krtl[
]a1nna. st>y1hq sla1vnyh i`
vsehva1lnyhq a`ptlq.
dbrpbdny m>nkq. prpbny i`
bg>no1snyh `c>q na1wih. st>y1hq
pra1vedny bg>`c>q ]aki1ma i`
a3nny. I~ st>a1g, mk, `go1je 3st\
hra1mq. i` i3je v st>y `c>q na1wihq
vsele1nskihq `i1tele, vasi1l'a
veli1kag], grigo1r'a bg>slo1va, i`
]a1nna zlatstag]. i` i3je v
st>y1hq `c>q na1wihq a`rh'``pp]vq
a`lexandrskihq, a`ana1s'[ veli1-
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and send down upon us Thy rich
mercies, through the prayers of
our most pure and most blessed
Lady, the Mother of God and Ever-
Virgin Mary (if the church is dedicated to
the Mother of God, add: and of her hon-
ourable and glorious N.;) by the power of
the precious and life-giving Cross;
through the intercession of the ho-
nourable, heavenly, Bodiless
Powers; of the honourable, glori-
ous Prophet, Forerunner and
st>y Baptist John; of the holy, glorious
and all-praised Apostles; of the
holy and victorious Martyrs; of our
venerable and God-bearing
Fathers; of the holy, righteous
Forebears of God Joachim and
Anna; (and of Saint N., to whom the church
is dedicated) and of our Fathers
among the saints, the oecumenical
teachers, Basil the Great, Gregory
the Theologian and John
Chrysostom; of our Fathers among
the saints, Athanasius the Great
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kag] i` kiri1la. i` i3je v st>y1hq and Cyril, Archbishops of
`c>a na1weg] niko1ly a`rh'`ppa mi1r Alexandria; of our Father among
lik1ski dtvo1rca. i` i3je v the saints Nicholas the Wonder-
st>y `c>q na1wihq pres>e1nnyhq worker, Archbishop of Myra in
Lycia; of our Fathers among the
mitrpli1t]vq k1evqskihq, i` saints Peter, Alexis and Jonah, the
vse[2 rus1i dtvo1rcevq, petra2, i` most reverend Metropolitans of
a`lex1[ i` ]1ny. i` i3je v st>y1hq Kiev and Wonder-workers of all
`c>a na1weg] ]a1nna a`rh'`ppa Russia; of our Father among the
nvgro1dskag] dtvo1rca. i` i3je saints John, Archbishop of
v st>y `c>a na1weg leo1nt'[ `ppa Novgorod, the Wonder-worker. of
rsto1vskag] dtvo1rca. prepdo1- our Father among the saints
bnyhq i` bg>no1snyhq `c>q na1wih, Leontius, bishop of Rostov, the
a`nto1n'[, i` ed]1s'[, i` Wonder-worker; of our venerable
and God-bearing Fathers Anthony,
`vfi1m'[, i` sa1vy, i` ]a1nna Theodosius, Euthymius, Sabbas
spisa1tel[ lstvicy. ppbnyhq i` and John Climacus; of our venera-
bg>no1sny `c>q na1wihq, se1rg'[ i` ble and God-bearing Fathers
varlaa1ma, i` kiri1la, i` ni1kna, i` Sergius, Barlaam, Cyril, Nicon and
pafn1t'[. i` st>a1g] prpbnm>nka Paphnutius; of the venerable
niki1ty sto1lpnika pereasla1vskag] Martyr Nicetas the Stylite,
dtvo1rca. i` dimi1tr'[ i3je na Wonder-worker of Pereyaslav; of
pril1c/ vo1lgdskag] d- [our venerable Father] Demetrius
of Priluki, Wonder-worker of
tvo1rca. i` prpbnyhq i` bg>no1snyhq Vologda; of our venerable and
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`c>q na1wihq zsi1my i` savat1[
slve1ckihq dtvo1rcev. i`
a`lexa1ndra sv/rska1g] dtvo1rca. i`
st>y1hq i` bl>je1nny hrta2 ra1di
`ro1divy, maxi1ma i` vasi1l'[,
msko1vskihq dtvo1rcevq, 9i`
st>a1g] `go1je 3st\ de1n\ i` hra1mq mk0 i`
vshq st>y1hq, mo1limq t[
mngmltive gdi `sly1wi na
grwny ml[1ihs[ teb, i`
pmi1lu na1sq, rce vsi2.
a3e nst\ d'[1kna, gl>etq sa1mq re1,
pre presto1lmq st[2.
p/vcy1 je p1tq, gdi pmi1lu, v>.
re1 je gl>etq velegla1sn], vzgla1sq.
Mlt' i` edro1tami i` l>k-
l1b'emq `dinro1dnag] sn>a tv-
eg]2, sni1mje bl>gslve1nq `si2, i`
sq prty1mq i` blgi1mq i` jiv-
tvr[1imq ti dh>mq, i` nn>/ i`
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq. p/vcy1
je, a`mi1n\..
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God-bearing Fathers Zosimas and
Sabbatius, Wonder-workers of
Solovetsky Island, and Alexander,
Wonder-worker of Svir; and of the
holy, blessed Fools for Christs
sake Maximus and Basil, Wonder-
workers of Moscow; (and the saints of
this day NN.) and of all the saints: We
beseech Thee, O most merciful
Lord, hearken unto us sinners who
pray unto Thee, and have mercy on
us; let us all say:
If there is no deacon, the priest says this
prayer himself, standing before the altar.
The chanters sing: Lord have mercy (12
times).
Then, the priest says the exclamation in a
loud voice: Through the mercy, and
bounties and love toward man of
Thine Only-begotten Son, with
Whom Thou art blessed, together
with Thy most holy, good and life-
giving Spirit, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages. Chanters: Amen.
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 i` ptq, i`rm. i` gl>tq, kano1nq,
3kje v `sta1v/ `ka1zan].
p g>, psni. d'[1kn\stva.
Pa1ki i` pa1ki mi1r gdu
pmo1lims[. Gdi pomi1lu.
Zastupi2, spasi2, pmi1lu, i`
shrani2 na bj>e sve1 blgt'. Gdi
pomi1lu.
Prest>1 tu i` preblgve1nu
vlcu na1w bcu i` prn] dv>u
m>r1, svsmi st>y1mi pm[n1-
vwe, sa1mi sebe2, i` dr1gq dr1ga,
i` ve1s\ jivo1tq na1wq hrt2 bg>u
predadi1mq. Teb gdi.
vzgla1sq. #k] ty2 `si2 b>gq
na1wq, i` teb sla1vu vzsyla1emq,
`c>u i` sn>u i` st>o1mu dh>u, nn>/ i`
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k, a`mi1n\.
p >, psni d'[1kn\stva, vzgla1sq.
Ty1 b `si2 cr>\ mi1rvi, i` sp>sq
dw>[1mq na1wimq. i` teb sla1vu
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And they sing the first heirmos and read
the canon as indicated by the Typicon.
After the Third Ode, the Little Litany:
Again and again in peace let us
pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.
Help us, save us, have mercy on
us, and keep us, O God, by Thy
grace. Lord have mercy.
Calling to remembrance our
most holy, pure and most blessed
Lady, the Mother of God and Ever-
Virgin Mary, with all the saints, let
us commit ourselves and one an-
other and all our life unto Christ
our God. To Thee, O Lord.
Exclamation: For Thou art our God,
and unto Thee do we send up glo-
ry, to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
ever, and unto the ages of ages.
Amen.
After the Sixth Ode, this exclamation:
For thou art the King of peace and
the Saviour of our souls, and unto
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vzsyla1emq, `c>u i` sn>u i` st>o1mu
dh>u, nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k, a`mi1n\.
vdm je b1di i` s'e2. 3k] vsegda2 na
i>- , psni, kano1na. vq mst sla1vy,
gl>emq. blgvi `c>a i` sn>a i` st>a1g] dh>a gda.
i` pskna1n'i i> [ psni pe.
hva1li blgvi1mq klan[1ems[ gdvi pe1mq
i` prevzno1si `g2 vo1v/ki.
ta1je i`rmso1mq pkry1ti, i> [,
psni. i` pklo1nq dzemli2. a3e li nl[,
i` pra1zdnuemyi st>y1i s pl'leo1smq,
tgda2 pklo1nq tvri1mq vq po1[sq.
pse1mq, re1, pkadi1tq st> trape1zu,
vzglsi1tq. bcu psn\mi vzveli1imq.
i` my2 pe1mq, psn\ bcy velegla1sn].
veli1itq duwa2 m[2 gda. i` pro1'[ stihi2
sq pripvy, tniw heruvi1mq.
tvr[1e pklo1ny, do1p[sa. 3ba li1ka, v
subo1tu, i` v nl, i` v kto1ry[ dni2
pklo1ny ne tvr[1ts[. a` na kne1n,
tnw, i` pklo1nq dzemli2. a` v
pro1y[ dni2, i` v po1stq pe1mq,
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Thee do we send up glory, to the
Father, and to the Son, and to the
Holy Spirit, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Let it be known, that at the Eighth Ode of
the Canon, in place of Glory... we always say:
We bless the Father, the Son, and the Holy
Spirit, the Lord.
And after completing the Eighth Ode, we
sing:
We praise, we bless and we worship the
Lord; we hymn and exalt Him unto the ages.
And we sing the Heirmos (which is the
Katavasia) of the Eighth Ode, and we make a
prostration. But if it is Sunday, or the feast of
a saint which is observed with the singing of
the Polyeleos, we make a bow from the waist.
After this, the priest censes the holy altar and
exclaims: The Mother of God let us magnify in
hymns.
And we sing in a loud voice the Canticle of
the Mother of God: My soul doth magnify the
Lord... And the verses following, with the re-
frain: More honourable than the cherubim...
On Saturdays, Sundays, and days when pros-
trations are not done, both choirs make a bow
to the waist after each refrain, but a full pros-
tration after the final refrain. On the other
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tnwu, s veli1kimi pklo1ny, i` p-
skna1n'i, > [, psni, pe1mq, 3ba li1ka
v k1p/. dsto1n] 3st\. i` tvri,
pkl1nq vk1p/ dzemli2.
A#e prilui1ts[ rjtv2 hrto1v i`
b>g[`vle1n'e v nl, i`li2 v kako1 lb2 de1n\,
t2 pe vsegda2 na pra1zdnikq, pripvy.
a3e li prilui1ts[ pra1zdni,
bl>gven'[, i`li2 `spe1n'e, i`li2 vvede1n'e,
i`li2 strten'e, krm nli, i` tgda2
p1mq na > psni, ta1k je pripvy.
A#eli prilui1ts[ si pra=, kto1ryi
nib1di v nl, t2 pripv ne p1mq, n not sing the refrains, but rather, More hon-
p1mq, tnw, zane1je prevar[1et
vskrn.
i` we1dq kadi1tq st>y1i `lta1r\, i` vs2
cr>kv\, i` bra1t'. p > p/, i` p
dsto1n/, Pa1ki i` pa1ki.
#k] t[2 hva1l[tq vs[2
vzgla1sq.
si1ly nbny[, i` teb sla1vu
v=syla1emq, `c>u i` sn>u i` st>o1mu
dh>u, nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k, a`mi1n\.
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days, and at lenten services, we accompany all
the refrains with prostrations. And after com-
pleting the Ninth Ode, both choirs together
sing It is truly Meet..., and we all make a pros-
tration.
If the feast of the Nativity of Christ, or of
the Theophany falls on Sunday, or on any oth-
er day, we always sing the refrains proper to
the feast. If the feast of the Annunciation, the
Dormition, the Entry of the Mother of God, or
the Meeting of the Lord falls on any day except
Sunday, we also sing the festal refrains at the
Ninth Ode of the Canon. If, however, one of
these four feasts falls on a Sunday, then we do
ourable than the cherubim..., since the service
of the Resurrection takes precedence.
And (the priest) goes and censes the sanc-
tuary, the whole church and the brethren.
After the Ninth Ode and It is truly meet, the
Little Litany is said as above.
For all the powers of
Exclamation:
heaven praise Thee, and unto Thee
do we send up glory, to the Father,
and to the Son, and to the Holy
Spirit, now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages. Amen.
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 a3e li 3st\ nl[, gl>etq re1,
st>q gd\ bg>q na1wq, p gl>su tr*r[2.
sti, a>. 3k] st>q gd\ bg>q na_. s, v>.
nadvsmi ldmi2 bg>q na_.
pslavslo1v'i, i` p st>y1i bj>e, re1
gl>etq. #k] tve2 3st\ crtv i`
si1la i` sla1va `c>a i` sn>a i` st>a1g]
dh>a, nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k]1mq. my1je, a`mi1n\.
tr* vskrnq, po1glasu. dne spn'e
vseg]2 mi1ra. i`li2 vskr>sq 5grba. a3e
krm nli, gl>em, tr*, st>a1g i` b. or When Thou didst rise from the grave... If it
A#eli pra= g>\sk'i, i`li2 bcy t2 gl>emq,
tr*, `di1nq. pse1m, `kten'[2.
Pmi1lu na1sq bj>e pveli1c/
mi1lsti tve1, mo1lims[ ti2 gdi
`sly1wi i` pmi1lu. Gdi pomi1lu,
g.
E~e2 mo1lims[ ]` stran se1, i`
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If it is Sunday, the priest says:
Holy is the Lord our God. (In the
tone of the troparion) Verse: For holy is the
Lord our God. Verse: Over all men is our God.
After the Doxology and the Trisagion, the
priest says: For Thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory, of
the Father, and of the Son, and of
the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages. And we say:
Amen.
There follows the troparion of the
Resurrection, according to the tone, either
Today salvation hath come to all the world...
is a day other than Sunday, we say the tropari-
on of the saint with its Theotokion; but if it is
a feast of the Lord or of the Mother of God, we
say only the troparion of the feast. Then the
Litany is said:
Have mercy on us, O God, ac-
cording to Thy great mercy; we
pray Thee, O Lord, hearken and
have mercy. Lord have mercy, 3.
Furthermore we pray for this
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vlaste1hq i` vo1hq `[2, i` ]` pravo-
sla1vnyhq jivihq vne1, i` ]`
]`stavle1n'i gr/h i3hq, i` ]` 3je
i`z ba1viti gdevi l1di svo[2
vra1gq, vi1dimyhq i` nevi1dimyhq,
vq na1sqje o`tverdi1ti `dino-
my1sl'e, bratol1b'e i` bl>goe1st'e,
rce1mq vsi2. Gdi pomi1lu, v>
re1 gl>etq, mli1tvu s'2,
priljnag mle1n'[. vta1.
G di bj>e na1wq, priljne se2
mle1n'e pr'imi2 svi1hq ra1bq,
i` pmi1lu na pmno1jestvu mlti
tve[2, i` edro1ty tv[2 nizpsli2
nany2, i` na vs[2 l1di tv[2,
a1i 3je tebe2 bga1ty[
mlti;
E~e2 mo1lims[ ]` patr'a1rh/
na1we, mk, 9i` ]` mitropoli1t/
na1wemq mk, ]` a`rh'`pkp/ na1wemq mk,
]` `pkp/ na1wemq, mk0, ]` zdra1v'i i`
]`spase1n'i. Gdi pomi1lu, g
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country, for its civil authorities
and armed forces; and for the
Orthodox who dwell therein, and
for the remission of their sins; and
that the Lord deliver His people
from enemies, visible and invisi-
ble, and confirm in us oneness of
mind, brotherly love and piety, let
us all say: Lord have mercy, 12..
The priest prays this Prayer of Fervent
Supplication, secretly:
Lord our God, accept this
O fervent supplication from
Thy servants, and have mercy on
us according to the multitude of
Thy mercies, and send down Thy
bounties upon us and upon all Thy
people who await of Thee rich
mercy.
Furthermore, we pray for our
Patriarch N., [and for our Metropolitan N.,
and for our Archbishop N., or our Bishop N.]
for health and for salvation. Lord
have mercy, 3.
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 E~e2 mo1lims[ gdu bg>u
na1wemu, pmi1lvati ra1bq svi1hq
mk, `mno1jiti ltq jivta2
i3hq, i` i`z ba1viti i3hq vs[1k'[
sko1rbi gnva i` njdi, i`
vs[1k'[ blzni, duwe1vny[ i`
t/le1sny[, i` prsti1ti i3m vs[1ke
sgr/we1n'e vo1lne i` nevo1lne,
rce11mq vsi2. Gdi pomi1lu, v>
E~e2 mo1lims[ ]` bl>gpreby-
va1n'i, ]3mir/, i` ]` tiwin, i`
]` `stre1n'i, i` ]` `stavle1n'i
gr/h]1vq vseg]2 pravsla1vnag]
hrist'[1nstva, rce1mq vsi2. Gdi
pomi1lu, v>
a#e li 3st\ mnasty1r\, rcy2 s'e2.
E~e2 mo1lims[ ]` `c>/ na1we i`g1men/
mk, i` ]` vse1, 3je ]` hrt bra1t'i
na1we, ]` zdra1v'i i` ]`spase1n'i. Gdi
pomi1lu, g.
E~e2 mo1lims[ ]` vshq slu-
ja1i i` ]` psluji1vwih v
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Furthermore, we pray to the
Lord our God, that He have mercy
on His servants NN., and that He
increase the years of their lives,
and deliver them from all tribula-
tion, wrath and need, and from
every disease of soul and body, and
forgive them every transgression,
voluntary and involuntary, let us
all say: Lord have mercy, 12.
Furthermore, we pray for the
prosperity, peace, tranquility, or-
der, and remission of sins of all
Orthodox Christendom, let us all
say: Lord have mercy, 12.
If in a monastery, add this petition:
Furthermore, we pray for our father, Abbot
N.; for all our brethren in Christ; and for
their health and salvation. Lord have mer-
cy, 3
Furthermore we pray for all
who serve or have served in this
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st>mq hra1m/ se1m. 9 a3e 3st\
mnastyr\, rcy. v st> `bi1teli se1,0
]` zdra1v'i i` ]` sp>se1n'i. Gdi
pomi1lu. g.
a3e 3st\ krm mnastyr[2,
prilji1mq i` s'e2: E~e2 mo1lims[ ]`
predst[1ihq l1dehq, i` a1ihq
3je tebe2 veli1k'[ mlti, ]`
zdra1v'i i` ]` sp>se1n'i. Gdi pomi1lu.
g.
E~e2 mo1lims[ ]` tvr[1i
mi1lstyn, ]` zdra1v'i i` ]`
sp>se1n'i. Gdi pomi1lu. g.
E~e2 mo1lims[ za vs2 bra1t' i`
za vs[2 hrt'[1ny, ]` zdra1v'i i` ]`
sp>se1n'i. Gdi pomi1lu. g.
vzgla1sq. #k] mltivq i` l>k-
l1becq bg>q `si2. i` teb sla1vu vz-
syla1emq, `c>u i` sn>u i` st>o1mu
dh>u, nn>/ i` prn] i` vo1 v/ki
v/k. a`mi1n\.
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holy temple (if in a monastery: in this
holy house) and for their health and
salvation. Lord have mercy, 3.
Outside a monastery we add this:
Furthermore, we pray for the
people here present; for them
that await of Thee great mercies;
and for their health and salva-
tion. Lord have mercy, 3.
Furthermore, we pray for those
who give alms; and for their health
and salvation. Lord have mercy, 3.
Furthermore, we pray for all the
brethren and for all Christians;
and for their health and salvation.
Lord have mercy, 3.
For Thou art a merci-
Exclamation:
ful God and lovest mankind, and
unto Thee do we send up glory, to
the Father and to the Son and to
the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages. Amen.
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 i` `kten'a2;
I~spo1lnimq zatren'[ mli1tvy
na1w[ gdvi. Gdi pomi1lu.
Zastupi2, sp>si2, pmi1lu, i`
shrani2 na1sq bj>e sve1 bl>gda1t'.
Gdi pomi1lu.
Den\ ve1s\ sverwe1nq, sv[1tq
mi1renq i` be=grwenq, 3gda
pro1simq. Poda1 gdi.
A#g>gla mi1rna vrna nasta1vnika,
hrani1tel[ dw>[1mq i` tl]mq
na1wi, 3gda pro1simq. Poda1 gdi.
Mlti i` ]`stavle1n'[ gr/h]1v, i`
sbla1z n]mq na1wimq 3gda pro-
1simq. Poda1 gdi.
Do1bryhq i` ple1z nyhq dw>[1mq
na1wim, i` mi1ra mi1rvi, 3 gda
pro1simq. Poda1 gdi.
Pro1a[ lta jivta2 na1weg],
vmi1r/ i` v pka[1n'i kna1ti
3gda pro1simq. Poda1 gdi.
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And the Litany:
Let us complete our morning
prayers to the Lord. Lord have mercy.
Help us, save us, have mercy on
us, and keep us, O God, by Thy
grace. Lord have mercy.
That the whole day may be per-
fect, holy, peaceful and sinless, let
us ask of the Lord. Grant this, O Lord.
An angel of peace, a faithful
guide, a guardian of our souls and
bodies, let us ask of the Lord. Grant
this, O Lord.
Pardon and remission of our
sins and offences, let us ask of the
Lord. Grant this, O Lord.
Things good and profitable for
our souls, and peace for the world,
let us ask of the Lord. Grant this, O Lord.
That we may complete the re-
maining time of our lives in peace
and repentance, let us ask of the
Lord. Grant this, O Lord.
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 Hrist'[1nqski kna1ti jivo1tq
na1wq, bezstra1stnyi, ne psty1-
dnyi mi1rnyi, i` do1bryi vtq,
3je na stra1wn/mq sud hrto1v/
pro1simq. Poda1 gdi.
Pres>t i1stu i` prebl>gsl-
ve1nu vlcu na1w bcu i` prn]
dv>u m>r1, svsmi st>y1mi
pm[n1vwe, sa1mi sebe2 i` dr1gq
dr1ga, i` ve1s\ jivo1tq na1wq
hrt2 bg>u predadi1m. Teb gdi.
ta1je, vzgla1sq. #k]
mltemq i` edr]~tq
elv/kl1b'[ `si2. i` teb
sla1vu vzsyla1emq, `c>u i` sn>u
i` st>o1mu dh>u, nn>/ i` prn] i`
vo1 v/ki v/k. a`mi1n\.
re1, Mi1rq vsmq.
Li1kq: I` dh>ovi tvoem.
d'a1knq. Glavy2 va1w[
preklni1te.
Li1kq: Teb gdi.
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A Christian ending to our life,
painless, blameless and peaceful,
and a good defense at the dread
judgement of Christ, let us ask.
Grant this, O Lord.
Calling to remembrance our
most holy, pure and most blessed
Lady, the Mother of God and Ever-
Virgin Mary, with all the saints, let
us commit ourselves and one an-
other and all our life unto Christ
our God. To Thee, O Lord.
bg>q And this Exclamation: For Thou art a
i` God of mercies, bounties and love
toward man, and unto Thee do we
send up glory, to the Father, and to
the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
now and ever, and unto the ages of
ages. Amen.
Priest: Peace be unto all.
Chanters: And to thy spirit.
gdevi Deacon: Bow your heads unto the
Lord.
Chanters: To Thee, O Lord.
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 Mli1tva, glavpreklo1nna[.
G di st>y1i, i3je v vyso1kihq
jivy1i, i` vsezri1telnymq
ti2 3k prizira1[ na vs2
tva1r\, teb preklni1hmq vy1[
srca i` tla i` mo1limtis[,
prstri2 r1ku tv2 nevi1dimu,
st>a1g] jili1a tveg]2, i`
blgvi2 vshq na. i` a3e t2
sgr/wi1h] vo1le i`li2 nevo1le,
3k] bl>gq i` l>kl1becq bg>q
prsti2, da1ru na i` 3je
vmi1r/ bl>ga1[ tv[2;
vzgla1sq. Tve1 b 3st\ 3je
mi1lvati i` spasa1ti bj>e na1wq,
i` teb sla1vu vzsyla1emq, `c>u
i` sn>u i` st>o1mu dh>u, nn>/ i`
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k, a`mi1n\.
A#elije v nl. i`li2 v gd\sk'[ pra1zd-
niki. i`li2 slavslo1v'[, ko1emu st>o1mu. p
vnegda2 rei2 re1, vzgla1sq, psldne any saint, after the priest has said the excla-
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Prayer at the bowing of heads:
Holy Lord, Who dwellest on
O high, and Who with Thine
all-seeing eye lookest down upon
all creation, unto Thee have we
bowed our necks, in body as also
in heart, and we pray to Thee:
Stretch forth Thine invisible hand
from Thy holy dwelling-place, and
bless us all. And if in aught we
have sinned, whether willingly or
unwillingly, do Thou forgive us,
inasmuch as Thou art a good God
and lovest mankind; and grant us
also Thy good things which are in
this world.
Exclamation: For Thine it is to have
mercy and to save, O our God, and
unto Thee do we send up glory, to
the Father, and to the Son, and to
the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and
unto the ages of ages. Amen.
On Sundays, feasts of the Lord, or whenev-
er the Doxology has been sung in honour of
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`kten\i2 ree1tq,
Sy1i blgvenq i` preprsla1vlenq
hrto1sq bg>q na1wq vsegda2 i` nn>/ i`
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq.
i` my2, a`mi1n\. O`tverdi2 bj>e vru
hrt'[1nsku. sbldi2 gdi i` pmi1lu pa-
tr'arha na1wego mk., i` mitropoli1ta
na1wego mk, 9i` a`rh'`ppa na1weg mk. i`
pkopa na1wego mk. i` `c>a na1weg
i`g1mena, mk.0 3je ]` hrt zbra1t'e.
i` vs[2 hrt'[1ny gdi spasi2.
d'[1knq: Prem1drst\.
a3e nst\ d'[1kna, t2 re1 gl>etq
sa1mq, prem1drst\.
ta1je re1, Prta1[ gje bce spasi2
na1sq.
i` my2, estnw heruvi1mq.
re1. Sla1va teb bj>e na1wq
`pva1n'e na1we sla1va teb.
i` my2. Sla1va, i` nn>/, gdi pmi1lu,
dva1jdy. gdi bl>gslvi2.
re1, p1stq.
ta1je pr'idte pklni1ms[. g. gl>emq,
a1sq, a>. i` almy2, ]`by1ny[.
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mation of the last litany, he says:
Blessed and most glorified be
He Who is, Christ our God, al-
ways, now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages.
And we say: Amen. Confirm, O God, the
Christian faith. Preserve, O Lord, and have
mercy on our Patriarch N., and on our
Metropolitan N., [and on our Archbishop N.,
or: and on our Bishop N., and on our father,
the Abbot N.,] with the brethren in Christ.
and save, O Lord, all Christians.
Deacon: Wisdom!
If there is no deacon, the priest himself
says, Wisdom.
Priest: Most Holy Lady Mother of
God, save us.
And we say: More honourable than the
cherubim,
Priest: Glory to Thee, our God,
our Hope, glory to Thee.
And we say: Glory... Now and ever...Lord
have mercy. (twice). Lord, bless.
And the priest gives the dismissal.
Afterwards, we say the First Hour with its
usual psalms.
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 ppervo1mq je as. p1stq, men-
we1.
re1, Sla1va teb bj>e na1wq,
`~pova1n'e na1we, sla1va teb.
my1 je, Sla1va, i` nn>/, gdi pmi1lu,
v, gdi blgvi2.
re1 je, tvri1t p1stq. Vskr>sq
i`zme1rtvyhq, hrto1sq i3stinnyi
bg>q na1wq, ml>tvami prety[
`g]2 mt>re, i` prpbnyhq i`
bg>no1snyhq `c>q na1wihq, i` vshq
ra1di st>y1hq, pmi1luet i` spasetq
na1sq, 3k] bl>g1i l>kl1becq;
a3e krm nli. Hrto1sq i3stinnyi
bg>q na1wq, ml>tvami.
i` kna1etq ta1k je. Gdi pmi1lu, g.
a3e 3st\ v nl. i`li2 krm nli
b1detq bdn'e, tvri1tq, pre1n'e, 3k
je naplnnic/.
a3e 3st\ po1stq, i`li2 vq pro1a[ dni2,
kgda2 nst\ veli1kag] slavslo1v'[. tgda2
tvri1tq, re1 `di1nq p1stq,
ppe1rvmq as gl>etq,
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After the First Hour, the lesser dismissal is
said:
Glory to Thee, our God
Priest:
our Hope, glory to Thee.
And we say: Glory...Now and ever... Lord
have mercy (twice), Lord, bless.
May He
The priest says the dismissal:
who is risen from the dead, Christ
our true God, through the prayers
of His most pure Mother, of our
venerable and God-bearing
Fathers, and of all the saints, have
mercy on us and save us, for He is
good and loveth mankind.
On days other than Sunday: May
Christ our true God, through the
prayers...
Lord have mercy (thrice).
If it is Sunday, or if a vigil is celebrated on
another day, [the priest] asks forgiveness, as
is done at the Midnight Service.
If the order of services for the day is
Lenten, of if the Great Doxology is not sung,
then the priest gives the dismissal only once.
After the First Hour he says:
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 Sla1va teb bj>e na1wq,
`pva1n'e na1we sla1va teb.
my1je, Sla1va, i` nn>/, gdi pmi1lu,
v. gdi blgvi2.
re1 tvri1tq p1stq. Hrto1sq
i3stinnyi bg>q na1wq, i` st>a1g
pmina1etq `g]1 je 3st\ de1n\.
i` mngltny. i` tvri1m lit1, ]`
`so1pwihq
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Glory to Thee our God, our
Hope, glory to Thee.
And we say: Glory...Now and ever...Lord
have mercy (twice), Lord, bless.
Priest: May Christ our true God...
(Commemorating also the Saint of the day).
And the Many Years is sung, and we of-
fer the Litya for the dead.
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 q
p p1st/ je vee1rn/mq, i`li2 za
1tren/m. P1mq lit1 za `pko1.
Pstavl[1etq paraklis'a1rhq, sv/2 na
pdqsvnic/, sred cr>kve, i` ptq
nasho1d/ kli1riki. sla, i` nn>/. stru,
hra1mu.
re1 je, sta1vq prti1vq sv/i2,
gl>etq, `kten'2, za`pko1.
Pmi1lu na1sq bj>e pveli1c/
mi1lsti tve1, mo1limtis[ gdi
`sly1wi i` pmi1lu. p/vcy1 je
p1tq, Gdi pmi1lu, g
E~e2 mo1lims[ ]` ]`stavle1n'i
sgr/we1n'm, i3je vbl>je1nn/
pa1m[ti presta1vl\wihs[ ra1bq
tvi1hq, mk. 9zd, re1 prita1etq, reads the synodicon, after which he finishes
senadi1kq. i` pprte1n'i senadika2,
kna1etq, `kten'2.0 i3 # j e zd
leja1ihq, i` pvs1du pravsla1vny
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After the dismissal of Vespers or Matins, we
sing the Litya for the Dead thus:
The ponomar places a candle on a lamp-
stand in the middle of the church. The choirs
join together and sing: Glory...Now and
ever...and the sticheron of the church.
The priest stands facing the candle and
says the Litany for the Departed:
Have mercy on us, O God, ac-
cording to Thy great mercy; we
pray Thee, O Lord, hearken and
have mercy. Chanters: Lord have mercy
(thrice).
Furthermore, we pray for the
remission of the sins of Thy ser-
vants who have departed in
blessed memory: NN. (Here the priest
the petition:) and Orthodox
Christians who lie here and in
every place, for whom we make
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hrist'[1nq, ]`ni1hq je pmina1n'e
tvri1mq. Gdi pmi1lu, g
}` prsti1ti i3mq vs[1k
sgr/we1n'e vo1lne, i` nevo1lne. Gdi
pmi1lu, g.
#k] da gd\ bg>q na1wq `initq
dw>[2 i3hq v mst/ svtl/ v
mst/ zla1n/, v mst/
pko1n/, v ndr/h a`v raa1ma
i`saa1ka i` `1kva. Gdi pmi1lu, g.
Mlt\ bj>' i` crtv nbne, i`
]`stavle1n'e gr/h]1v, i`sprsi1vwe
tm, i` sa1mi seb, i` dr1gq
dr1gu. i` ve1s\ jivo1tq na1wq hrt2
bg>u predadi. p/vcy1 je, Teb gdi.
d'[1knq: Gdu pomo1lims[.
Gdi pmi1lu, m>.
re1 je, gl>etq,
ml>tvu s'2, vta1.
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this commemoration. Lord have mer-
cy ( thrice ) .
That they may be forgiven every
transgression, voluntary and in-
voluntary. Lord have mercy (thrice).
That the Lord our God would es-
tablish their souls in a place of
light, a place of green pasture, a
place of rest, in the bosom of
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Lord have
mercy (thrice).
Having implored for them the
mercy of God, the kingdom of
heaven and the remission of sins,
let us commit ourselves and one
another and all of our life unto
Christ our God. Chanters: To Thee, O
Lord.
Deacon: Let us pray to the Lord.
Lord have mercy (forty times).
The priest says the Prayer
for the Departed, secretly.
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B j>e dh>v]1mq, i` vs[1k
plo1ti, i3je sme1rt\ ppra1vyi,
i` d'[1vla `prazdni1vq, i` jivo1tq
mi1ru vsem2 darva1v, sa1mq pko1
gdi dw>[2, i3je v bl>je1nn/
pa1m[ti presta1vl\wihs[ ra1bq
tvi1hq, mk, vmst/ svtl/, memory, in a place of brightness, a
vmst/ zla1n/, vmst/ p-
ko1n/. n1duje b/je2 vs[1ka
blzn\, i` pea1l\ i` vzdyha1n'e.
i` vs[1k sgr/we1n'e sd[ne i3mi,
slo1vmq i` dlmq i` pmy-
wle1n'em, 3k] bl>g1i l>kl1becq
bg>q prsti2. 3k] nst\ l>ka i3je
ji1vq by1v, i` kteb nesgr/wi2;
to1km] ty2 `dinq `si2 krm
vs[1kg] gr/ha2. pra1vda tv[2
pra1vda vo1v/ki, i` slo1v tve2
i3stina;
vzgla1sq. # k ] ty2 ` s i2
vsk>rse1n'e i` jivo1t i` pko1, i3je
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God of spirits and of all
O flesh, Who hast trampled
down death and defeated the devil
and given life unto all the world:
Do Thou Thyself, O Lord, give rest
to the souls of Thy servants , NN.,
who have departed in blessed
place of green pasture, a place of
rest, whence all sickness, sadness,
and sighing have fled away.
Inasmuch as Thou art God, Who
art good and lovest mankind, for-
give every transgression commit-
ted by them, in word, deed and
thought. For there is no man that
hath lived and not sinned against
Thee; Thou alone art without sin;
Thy righteousness is an everlast-
ing righteousness, and Thy word is
truth.
For Thou art the res-
Exclamation:
urrection and the life and the rest
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v bl>je1nn/ pa1m[ti presta1-
vl\wihs[ ra1bq tvi1hq, mk,
]`ni1hq je pmina1n'e tvri1m hrte2
bj>e na1wq. i` teb sla1vu vzsy-
la1emq, sbe=naa1lnymq
`c>e1mq, i` sprest>y1mq i` bl>gi1m, i`
jivtvr[1imq dh>m, nn>/ i`
prn] i` vo1 v/ki v/k]1mq;
p/vcy1 je rek1tq, a`mi1n\.
re1, gl>etq, Premrst\, prta1[
gje bce spasi2 na1sq.
p/vcy1 je, tn/w heruvi1mq.
re1, Sla1va teb bj>e na1wq,
`pva1n'e na1we sla1va teb.
p/vcy1 je, Sla, i` nn>/, gdi
pmi1lu, dva. gdi blgvi2.
re1, gl>etq, p1stq. I# j e
jivy1mi i` mr>tvymi ]`blada1[i,
hrto1sq i3stinnyi bg>q na1wq,
ml>tvami prety[ `g]2 mt>re, i`
vshq st>y1hq, dw>[2 `pko1itq,
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of Thy servants NN., who have de-
parted in blessed memory, for
whom wemake this commemora-
tion, O Christ our God, and unto
Thee do we send up glory, with
ti2 Thine unoriginate Father and Thy
most holy, good and life-giving
Spirit, now and ever, and unto the
ages of ages.
The chanters say: Amen.
Wisdom! Most holy Lady,
Priest:
Mother of God, save us.
Chanters: More honourable than the cheru-
bim...
Glory to Thee, our God,
Priest:
our Hope, glory to the Thee.
And we say: Glory...Now and ever... Lord
have mercy (twice). Lord, bless.
May
And the priest says the dismissal:
He Who hath dominion over the
living and the dead, Christ our true
God, through the prayers of His
most pure Mother, and of all the
saints, give rest to the souls of His
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i3je vbl>je1nn/ pa1m[ti pre-
sta1vl\wihs[ ra1bq svi1hq, mk, v
ndr/hq a`v raama i` i`saa1ka i`
i`1kva, v se1l/hq pra1vednyhq
`ini1tq i` na1sq pmi1luetq, i`
sp>se1tq dw>[ na1w[, 3k] bl>gq i`
l>kl1becq;
p/vcy1 je, p1tq, vna[ pa1m[t\,
g;
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servants NN., who have departed
in blessed memory, in the bosom
of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and
establish them in the dwellings of
the righteous, and have mercy on
us and save our souls, for He is
good and loveth mankind.
The chanters sing: Eternal memory, (3).
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 Plnnica vskre1sna
Mli1tva prest> tr'c/.
tvre1n'e ma1rka i3nka.
V semga[ i` jivtvr[1a[
st>a1[ tr'ce, i` sv/tnaa1lna[,
3je mi1rnu vs[1ku i` premi1rnu
tva1r\, za `di1nu bl>gst\ nes1i existence every creature that is in
privedy1i. i` prmywl[1[ i` s-
derja1i, i3je ppro1ihq tvi1hq ne
i`z ree1nnyhq ]` zemno1mq ro1d/
bl>gd/[1n'ihq i` pka[1n'e na1mq ra1di
plt\ska1g] nemje1n'[ d sme1rti
darva1vyi, ne ]`sta1vi na1sq
`ka[1nnyhq, vq luka1vyhq na1wihq
d/[1n'ihq 3mreti, nije2
lnaa1l\niku i` zavi1st\cu, i`
gubi1tel psmw\stv by1ti.
zri1wi b blagse1rde, `li1kq 3b]
3ng] na na1sq navtq i` vrajda2,
`li1k je i` na1we strastva1n'e, i`
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At Sunday Nocturn
Prayer To The Most Holy Trinity
By the Monk Mark
O omnipotent and life-giving
and light-originating Holy
Trinity. Who broughtest out of non-
this world and beyond this world,
solely because of Thy goodness, and
Who dost sustain and take care of
them; and Who, after Thine other
ineffable benefactions towards the
earthly race, hast also granted us,
on account of the weakness of our
flesh, repentance, even till the hour
of death: Suffer not us wretches to
die in our evil deeds or to become a
laughing-stock for him who is the
founder of evil, the envier, the de-
stroyer. For Thou seest, O Merciful
One, how great are his hatred and
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sla1bst\ i` nebreje1n'e, n ne treachery against us, and how great
]`sk1dny[ ti2 bla1gsti sdla na are our struggles and weakness and
na1sq. mo1limq navs[1k' de1n\ i` a1sq negligence; yet show Thine inex-
prgnva'i t[, estny1hq i` haustible goodness towards us.
lnasmuch as we anger Thee every
jivtvo1rnyhq za1pv/d tvi1hq day and every hour by breaking
prestuple1n'emq. i` vs[2 3b vseg]2 Thine honourable and life-giving
prewe1dwag] jivta2 na1weg, i` d commandments, we beseech Thee
ny1n/wn[g] asa2, sgr/we1nna[ to pardon and forgive all the sins
na1mi, vq d/[1n'ihq, i`li2 glago1lan'i- which we have committed through-
hq, i`li2 pmywle1n'ihq, ]`sta1vi i` out our lives, in the past and till this
prsti2. Spdo1bi je na1sq, i` pro1ee very hour. whether in deeds, words
skna1ti jit'2 vq pk[1n'i, i` or thoughts.Vouchsafe also that we
`mile1n'i, i` vsblde1n'i st>y1hq may complete the rest of our lives
in repentance and compunction.
tvi1hq pveln'. a3e 3b] and in the keeping of Thy holy ordi-
sla1dst' prel\sti1vwes[ mng]bra1- nances. If, then, being allured by
zn/ sgr/wi1hmq, i`li2 mirski1mi pleasure, we have sinned in many
pht\mi2 neple1z nymi i` vre1dnymi ways; or if we have spent our time
]`bl\sti1vwes[ preprvdi1hm. a3e in being beguiled by useless and
gnvmq i` 3rst' pdvi1gwes[ harmful worldly desires; if, being
bezslve1sn, kg2 bra1ta na1weg aroused by irrational wrath and
]`skrbi1hmq. a3e [`zy1kmq ne anger, we have insulted any of our
brothers; if we have been caught by
i`z bjnyhq i` stro1ptnyhq i` the tongue in ineluctable, insidious
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krpkihq s/t1 ]`bq[1hms[. a3e
ki1mq 1vstvq na1wihq, i`li2 vs-
mi, vo1le, i`li2 nevo1le, vd[e,
i`li2 nevd[e, vshie1n'[ i`li2
pue1n'[ bez1mn] pplzo1h]m-
s[. a3e je luka1vymi po1mysly i`
s1etnymi, so1vst\ ]`skverni1hmq.
a3e li ko1imq drugi1mq 3brazmq
pregr/wi1hmq, predqpr'[1t'[ i`
`by1a[ tmi1mi la1g], prsti2
na1mq i` ]`sta1vi vs[2 vsee1dre, pre-
bla1je i` mngmi1lstive, i` da1ru
na1mq pro1e bo1drst\ i` si1lu, v
3je tvri1ti vo1l tv2 bl>gu, i`
bl>gugo1dnu i` sverwe1nu. da nna1g]
i` mra1nag la2, sv/tvi1dnymq
pka[1n'emq premn\wes[. i` 3k] vo1
dne bl>g]`bra1z n] hd[1e, i` ]`ie1-
ni ]`b\[vi1ms[ l>kl1b' tvem
nedsto1n'i, vsp/va1e t[ i`
velia1e vo1 v/ki, a`mi1n\. 9
asslo1va0;
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and strong snares; if we have fool-
ishly slipped [into sin] through any
of our senses or through all of
them, whether willingly or unwill-
ingly, knowingly or unknowingly,
on impulse or by design; if we have
defiled our consciences with vain
and wicked thoughts: or if we have
transgressed in any other way, be-
ing overcome by a new undertaking
or a bad habit: Pardon us and for-
give all these sins, O Thou who art
all-compassionate, most benign
and greatly merciful; and hence-
forth bestow upon us the alacrity
and strength to do Thy will, which
is good, and acceptable, and per-
fect: that, having passed through
the dark evil of the night with lumi-
nous repentance, and walking hon-
estly as in the day, we who are un-
worthy may be purified and appear
before Thy love for mankind, prais-
ing and magnifying Thee unto the
ages, Amen. (from the Horologion)
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 NA PA! V EERNICY;
vmst, p1sta,
gl>etq `re1 ml>tvu s'2.
Vlk mngmltive, gdi `se>
hrte2 bj>e na1wq, mli1tvami pre-
ty[ i` preblgve1ny[ vlcy
na1we[ bcy i` prn] dv>y m>r1i.
si1l tna1g] i` jivtvr[1ag
krta2. zastuple1n'e tny1hq nbny-
hq si1lq be=plo1tny. tna1g] i`
sla1vnag] prrka i` prte1i krtl[
]a1nna. st>y1hq sla1vnyh i` vseh-
va1lnyhq a`ptlq. st>y
dbrpbdny m>nkq. prpbny i`
bg>no1snyh `c>q na1wih. i` st>y1hq
pra1vedny bg> `c>q ]aki1ma i`
a3nny. 9I~ st>a1g, mk, `go1je 3st\
hra1mq.0 i` vshq st>y1hq tvi1hq,
bl>gpr'[1tnu stvri2 mli1tvu
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AT GREAT COMPLINE,
Instead of the dismissal
the priest says this prayer:
Most Merciful Master, Lord
O Jesus Christ our God,
through the prayers of our most
pure and most blessed Lady, the
Mother of God and Ever-Virgin
Mary; by the power of the precious
and life-giving Cross; through the
intercession of the honourable,
heavenly, Bodiless Powers; of the
honourable, glorious Prophet,
Forerunner and Baptist John; of
the holy, glorious and all-praised
Apostles; of the holy and victori-
ous Martyrs; of our venerable and
God-bearing Fathers; of the holy,
righteous Forebears of God
Joachim and Anna; (and of Saint N., to
whom the church is dedicated) and of all
Thy saints: Make our prayers ac-
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na1wu, i` da1ru na1mq `stavle1n'e
pregr/we1n'emq na1wimq. pkry1i
na1sq kro1vmq kril2 tve1, i`
jeni2 na1sq vs[1kg vraga2 i`
spsta1ta, i` `miri2 ji1z n\
na1w gdi, i` pmi1lu na1sq, i`
mi1rq svo1, i` sp>si2 dw[ na1wa,
3k] bl>gq i` l>kl1becq;
PROE!N6E
i` ta1k] preklo1n\s[ `re1 gl>etq,
Bl>gslvi1te m[ o`cy2 st>i, i`
prsti1te m[ grwnag, `li1k]
sgr/wi1hq slo1vmq i` dl i`
pmywle1n'e, i` vsmi 1vstvy
mi1mi.
i` v/a1tq `m2 bra1t'[,
Bg>q da prsti1tq t[2 i` pmi1luet.
ta1kje i` sa1mi stvr[1tq prti1vu
`m2 meta1n'e d zemli2, gl>e ko1jd
i3hq vseb,
Prsti1 m[ 3>e st>y1i i` bl>gslvi2, `li1ka
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ceptable, and grant us the forgive-
ness of our transgressions. Shelter
us in shelter of Thy wings; drive
away from us every enemy and ad-
versary; make our life peaceful O
Lord; have mercy on us and on Thy
world, and save our souls, for
Thou art good and lovest
mankind.
THE FORGIVENESS
And being thus bowed down,
the priest says:
Bless me, holy fathers, and forgive
me a sinner, for whatever sins I
have committed in word, and deed
and thought, and through all of my
senses.
And the brethren reply to him:
May God forgive and have mercy on thee.
Likewise they make a metania to the
ground toward him, each saying to himself:
Forgive me, holy father, and bless me,
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sgr/wi1hq v vs[2 dni2 jivta2 meg]2. i` v for whatever sins I may have committed in
s de1n\ besisla2 sgr/wi1hq duwe1 i` t- all the days of my life, and on this day. I
have sinned immeasurably in soul and
lmq, sno1mq i` lnst', pmrae1n'emq body, in sleep and idleness, by demonic
b/so1vski. vq my1sl/hq ne i1styhq, v darkness, by impure thoughts, by forget-
zaby1t'i `ma2, i` v ]`sujde1n'i. sgr/wi1hq fulness, and by judging. I have sinned in
se1rdcemq, i` vsmi mi1mi 1vstvy, my heart and by all my senses, by hearing
and sight, voluntarily and involuntarily;
sl1hmq i` vi1d, vo1le, i` ne vo1le, i` and there is no sin which I have not com-
nst\ tg2 gr/ha2, `go1je ne stvri1hq. n mitted. But I repent of all these; forgive
]` vshq ka1s[, prsti1 m[ 3>e st>y1i i` me, holy father, and bless me, and pray for
bl>gslvi2, i` pmli1s[ ]` mn grwn/mq. me a sinner.

pse1mq nast[1tel\ gl>etq, May God,

Bl>gda1t' sve1 bg>q da prsti1tq
i` pmi1luetq vshq na1sq.
p p1st/, i` p pre1n'i,
kl/npreklo1nnmq, nast[1tel[ kq
bra1t'i, gl>ema, re1[ `kten'[2, s'[2.
9 asslo1va0
Pmo1lims[ ]` stran se1, i`
]` vlaste1hq i` ]` vo1instv/ `[2.
9Bgq da shrani1tq i` `kr/pi1tq 4.08
}` prnpa1m[tny, i` bl>je1n-
nyhq szda1tele st>a1g] hra1ma
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Then the rector says:
through His grace, forgive and
have mercy on us all.
After the dismissal, and after the forgive-
ness on bended knees from the superior to the
brethren, this litany is said by the priest.
[from the Horologion]
Let us pray for this country, its
civil authorities and armed forces.
[May God preserve and have mercy on
them]*.
For the ever-memorable and
blessed founders of this holy tem-
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seg]2. a3e li mnasty1r\ gl>i, st>y1[
`bi1teli se[2. 9Bg>q da spase1tq i`
pmi1luetq i3hq.0
}` patr'a1rh/ na1wemq, mk, i`
]` mitropoli1t/ na1wemq mk, 9]`
a`rh'`pkop/, mk, i` ]` `pkp/ na1wemq,
mk.0 9Bg>q da spase1tq i` pmi1luetq i4hq.0
}` psluji1telehq cr>ko1vnyhq.
9Bg>q da spase1tq i` pmi1luetq i3hq.0
}` `c>hq na1wihq dh>o1vnyhq,
9a3e mnasty1r\ }` `c> na1wemq
i`g1men/, mk,0 i` vse1 3je ]`
hrt bra1t'i na1we. 9Bg>q da spase1tq
i` pmi1luetq i3hq.0
}` po1slannyhq nasl1jbu,
`c>/hq i` bra1t'i na1wi. 9Bg>q da
psp/wi1tq i` pmi1luetq i3hq.0
}` psluji1vwi, i` nn>/ slu-
ja1i v st>mq hra1m/ se1mq.
9i`li2, v sv[t `bi1teli se1.0
9Bg>q da spase1tq i` pmi1luetq i3hq.0
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ple. (If it is a monastery, say: this holy
house.) [May God save and have mercy on
them.]
For our Patriarch N. and for our
Metropolitan N., (and for our archbish-
op N., and for our bishop N.), [May God save
and have mercy on them.].
For those who are servants of
the church. [May God save and have mer-
cy on them.]
For our spiritual fathers. (If it is a
monastery: For our father, Abbot N., and for
all our brethren in Christ.) [May God save and
have mercy on them.]
For our fathers and brethren
who have been sent off to serve.
[May God hasten and have mercy on them.]
For those who have served and
for those who now serve in this
holy temple ( Or: In this holy house).
[May God save and have mercy on them.]
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 }` nenavi1d[ihq, i` l1b[ihq
na1sq. 9Bg>q da prsti1tq i` pmi1luetq
i3hq.0
}` da1vwihq na1mq mltyn, i`
zapvdavwih na1mq ned-
sto1nymq, mli1tis[ ]`ni1hq. 9Bg>q
da prsti1tq i` pmi1luetq i3hq.0
}` vshq skrb[1ihq, i` v ne1m-
ehq sleja1ih, i` v temni1cahq
s/d[1ihq. 9Bg>q da vzsta1vitq, i`
i`sc/li1tq i` pmi1luetq i3hq.0
}` nedguihq, i` stra1-
jduihq. 9Bg>q da spase1tq i` pmi1luetq
i3hq.0
}` i`z bavle1n'i pl/ne1nyhq. 9Bg>q
da svbdi1tq i` pmi1luetq i3hq.0
}` i3je pvda1mq pla1vaihq,
i` vputi2 we1stvuih. 9Bg>q da
spase1tq i` pmi1luetq i3hq.0
}` vs[1k dw>i hrt'[1nsk. 9Bg>q
da prsti1tq i` pmi1luetq i3hq.0
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For Those who hate us and for
those who love us. [May God forgive
and have mercy on them.]
For those who have given us
alms, and charged us, unworthy
though we be, to pray for them.
[May God forgive and have mercy on them.]
For all those who sorrow, and
those who lie in infirmities, and
those imprisoned. [May God raise them
up and heal them and have mercy on them.]
For those who are sick and suf-
fering. [May God save and have mercy on
them.]
For the deliverance of those in
captivity. [May God free them and have
mercy on them.]
For those that sail the waters
and those that travel. [May God save
and have mercy on them.]
And for every Christian soul.
[May God forgive and have mercy on them.]
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 I~ ]` `mnje1n'i pld]1vq
zemny1hq. 9v/a1emq, Bg>q da
`mn]1jitq pldy2 zemny1[.0
A#e krm nli, i`li2 prazdnestva2,
gl>emq za `pko1:.
Pm[1nemq pre1jde `so1pwihq
presta1vleny[ jit'[2 seg]2,
pravsla1vny[ cr>i i` kn>z i
vk1p/, i` szda1teli st>a1g]
hra1ma seg]2, 9i`li2 st>y1[ `bi1teli se[2.0
9my1 je v/a1emq, Bg>q da pm[ne1tq i`
`pko1itq i3hq.0
Patr'a1rhi, 9i` mitrpli1ty0 i`
a`rh'`ppy, i` `ppy i` `c>y
dh>o1vny[. 9Bg>q da pm[ne1tq i`
`pko1itq i3hq.0
Rdi1teli i` sro1dniki na1w[
po1plti. 9Bg>q da pm[ne1tq i`
`pko1itq i3hq.0
I~ vshq pre1jde pi1vwi,
pra`c>q i` `c>q i` bra1t'i na1wihq.
9Bg>q da pm[ne1tq i` `pko1itq i3hq.0
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And for the abundance of the
fruits of the earth. [And we reply: May
God increase the fruits of the earth.]
If it is not Sunday or a feast, we say these for
the departed:
Let us remember those who be-
fore have departed this life:
Orthodox rulers, together with the
founders of this holy temple (Or: of
this holy house.) [We reply: May God remem-
ber them and grant them rest.]
Patriarchs, Metropolitans, arch-
bishops and bishops, and spiritual
fathers. [ May God remember them and
grant them rest.]
Our parents and relatives. [ May
God remember them and grant them rest.]
And all who before have gone to
rest, our forefathers, fathers and
brethren. [May God remember them and
grant them rest.]
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 I~ psluji1vwihq v st>mq
hra1m/ se1mq, 9i`li2, v st> `bi1teli
se1.0 9Bg>q da pm[ne1tq i` `pko1itq
i3hq.0
I~ i3je zd leja1ih, i`
pvs1du pravsla1vnyhq hrist'[1nq.
9Bg>q da pm[ne1tq i` `pko1itq i3hq.0
Za ml>tvq
ta1je i`g1menq, reetq.
prety[ tve[2 mt>re, i` st>y1hq
`c>q na1wihq, gdi `s>e hrte2 bj>e
na1wq pmi1lu na1sq. li1kq, a`mi1n\..
pse1mq, nast[1tel\, tvri1tq
pkl]1ny, g>, dzemli2. ta1je, pre1n'e k
bra1t'i gl>etq.
Bl>gslvi1te `c>y s>t1i, i`
bra1t'[, i` prsti1te m[2 grwnag,
`li1ka sgr/wi1hq v vs[2 dni2
jivta2 meg]2, d>we1 i` tlmq,
slo1vmq i` dlm i`
pmywle1n'emq, i` vsmi mo1imi
1v\stvy.
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And those who served in this
holy temple (or: in this holy house).
[ May God remember them and grant them
rest.]
And for those Orthodox
Christians who lie here and every-
where. [ May God remember them and
grant them rest.]
Then the Abbot says: Through the
prayers of Thy most pure Mother,
and of our holy fathers, Lord Jesus
Christ our God, have mercy on us.
Amen.
Then the superior makes three bows to the
ground, and then says the forgiveness to the
brethren:
Bless, holy fathers and bre-
thren, and forgive me a sinner,
for everything wherein I have
sinned in all the days of my life,
in soul and body, by word, deed
and thought, and through all of
my senses.
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 i` pklo1nq. dzemli2. i` v/a1tq
bra1t'[.
Bg>q da prsti1tq t[2 tny1i `>e.
ta1kje i` bra1t'[ tvr[tq pkl]1ny k
nast[1tel. i` gl>tq ko1jd i3hq.
Prsti2 m[ 3>e st>y1i i` bl>gslvi2
grwnag], i` pro1ee po1r[du.
Bl>gda1t'
nast[1tel\ je ree1tq.
sve1 bg>q da prsti1tq, i`
pmi1luetq vshq na1sq.
i` ho1d[tq k kl'[ sv[2.
byva1etq je, s'e2 pr-
e1n'e. pvs[1
kmq pra1vi-
l/;
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And he bows to the ground. And the
brethren reply:
May God forgive you, honourable father.
Likewise, the brethren make bows to the
superior. And each says:
Forgive me, holy father, and bless me a sin-
ner....and the rest in order.
May God, through
The superior says:
His grace,forgive and have mercy
on us all.
And they go to their cells.
This [rite of ] Forgive-
ness occurs after
every
rule.
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 }` vshq bl>gesti1vyhq kn[zhq
Petitions from the Litanies
pravsla1vnyhq. Bg>q da spase1tq i`
which are presently not used.
pmi1luetq i3hq.
From the Litany for the Authorities:
From the sugba[:
Pmo1lims[ ]` bghrani1m/ stran E~e2 mo1lims[ ]`bl>gvrn i` bg>mq
se1. Bgq da shrani1tq i` `kr/pi1tq 4. hrani1mmq cr>/ veli1kmq kn>z/, mk,
}` vlaste1hq i` vo1instv/ `[2. Bgq da ]`derja1v/ i` ]` pbd/ prebyva1n'a mi1ra,
shrani1tq i` `kr/pi1tq i4hq. zdra1v'[, sp>se1n'[, i` ]` ]`stavle1n'i gr/h
}` psble1n'i, i` `kr/ple1n'i, `g]2. i` ]` e3je gdu bg>u na1wemu, na i`pa1e
hrtlbi1vag] vo1in\stva. Bg>q da psp/wi1ti `m2, i` napra1viti `g v vse
psp/wi1tq i` pmi1luetq i3hq. i` pkri1ti p nz/ `g2 vs[1kg vraga2, i`
9Pmo1lims[ ]` derja1vnmq spsta1ta, rce1mq vsi2.
pravsla1vnmq cr>/ i` veli1kmq kn>z/, E~e2 mo1lims[ gdu bg>u na1wemu,
mk. 9my1 je v/a1emq, bg>q da pmi1lvati, gdr[ na1weg bl>gvrnag i`
prsti1tq i` pmi1luetq.0Bg>q da shrani1tq hrtlbi1vag cr>[ i` veli1kg kn>z[, mk,
derja1vu crtv'[ `g]2. vse[2 rus1i. i` `g]2 bl>gvrnu i`
9}` bl>gvrn cr>c/ i` veli1k hrtlbi1vu cr>cu veli1ku kn[gi1n,
kn[gi1n/, mk. Bg>q da shrani1tq i` mk, `mno1jiti ltq jivta2 i3hq. i`
pmi1luetq `[2. psla1ti i3mq, bl>gro1dny[ a1da vq
9I~ ]` i3hq bl>gro1dnyhq a1d/hq. }` nasld'e ro1da i3hq, i` i`z ba1viti i3hq
bl>gvrnmq cr>e1vi/ kn>z/, mk. Bg>q da vs[1k'[ sko1rbi gnva i` n1ji, i` vs[1k'[
shrani1tq i` pmi1luetq `g2. blzni, duwe1vny[ i` t/le1sny[, i`
}` bl>gvrn cr>e1vn/ i` veli1k prsti1ti i3m vs[1ke sgr/we1n'e vo1lne i`
kn[jn, mk. Bg>q da shrani1tq i` nevo1lne, rce11mq vsi2.
pmi1luetq `[2. E~e2 mo1lims[ ]` mlti bj>'i,
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]`po1mi, i` ]`psp/we1n'i, i` ]`
`kr/ple1n'i i` ]` psble1n'i, i` ]`
spdble1n'i, 3je navragi2 pbdy i`
`dln'i, bl>gvrnag] i` hrtlbi1vag cr>[
i` veli1kag] kn>z[, mk, vo1in\stvu.
These petitions occur in the original text
of the Great Litany instead of }~ i`z ba1viti
l1di svo[2::
}` bl>gvrnmq i` bg>mh rani1m cr>/
veli1k kn>z/, mk, i` ]`vs bl[1r i`
]`vo1ehq e`g]2, gdu pmo1lims[.
}` psbi1ti i` pkri1ti pnz/ e`g]2,
vs[1kg vraga2 i` spsta1ta, gdu
pmo1lims[.

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