Vespers
Through the prayers of our holy Fathers, O Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us.
Amen.
Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.
O Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of Truth, Who art everywhere present and fillest all things, Treasury of good things and Giver of life: Come and dwell in us, and cleanse us of all impurity, and save our souls, O Good One.
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Thrice) Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. O Lord, blot out our sins. O Master, pardon our iniquities. O Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for Thy name's sake.
Lord have mercy. (Thrice)
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Our Father, Who art in the Heavens, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us.
Amen. Lord have mercy. Twelve Times
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
O come, let us worship God our King.
O come, let us worship and fall down before Christ our King and God.
O come, let us worship and fall down before Christ Himself, our King and God.
Psalm 103
Bless the Lord, O my soul; O Lord my God, Thou hast been magnified exceedingly. Confession and majesty hast Thou put on, Who coverest Thyself with light as with a garment, Who stretchest out the heaven as it were a curtain; Who supporteth His chambers in the waters, Who appointeth the clouds for His ascent, Who walketh upon the wings of the winds, Who maketh His angels spirits, and His ministers a flame of fire, Who establisheth the earth in the sureness thereof; it shall not be turned back for ever and ever. The abyss like a garment is His mantle; upon the mountains shall the waters stand. At Thy rebuke they will flee, at the voice of Thy thunder shall they be afraid. The mountains rise up and the plains sink down, unto the place where Thou hast established them. Thou appointedst a bound that they shall not pass, neither return to cover the earth. He sendeth forth springs in the valleys; between the mountains will the waters run. They shall give drink to all the beasts of the field; the wild asses will wait to quench their thirst. Beside them will the birds of the heaven lodge, from the midst of the rocks will they give voice. He watereth the mountains from His chambers; the earth shall be satisfied with the fruit of Thy works. He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and green herb for the service of men, To bring forth bread out of the earth; and wine maketh glad the heart of man. To make his face cheerful with oil; and bread strengtheneth man's heart. The trees of the plain shall be satisfied, the cedars of Lebanon, which Thou hast planted. There will the sparrows make their nests; the house of the heron is chief among them. The high mountains are a refuge for the harts, and so is the rock for the hares. He hath made the moon for seasons; the sun knoweth his going down. Thou appointedst the darkness, and there was the night, wherein all the beasts of the forest will go abroad. Young lions roaring after their prey, and seeking their food from God. The sun ariseth, and they are gathered together, and they lay them down in their dens. But man shall go forth unto his work, and to his labor until the evening. How magnified are Thy works, O Lord! In wisdom hast Thou made them all; the earth is filled with Thy creation. So is this great and spacious sea, therein are things creeping innumerable, small living creatures with the great. There go the ships; there this dragon, whom Thou hast made to play therein. All things wait on Thee, to give them their food in due season; when Thou givest it them, they will gather it. When Thou openest Thy hand, all things shall be filled with goodness; when Thou turnest away Thy face, they shall be troubled. Thou wilt take their spirit, and they shall cease; and unto their dust shall they return. Thou wilt send forth Thy Spirit, and they shall be created; and Thou shalt renew the face of the earth. Let the glory of the Lord be unto the ages; the Lord will rejoice in His works. Who looketh on the earth and maketh it tremble, Who toucheth the mountains and they smoke. I will sing unto the Lord throughout my life, I will chant to my God for as long as I have my being. May my words be sweet unto Him, and I will rejoice in the Lord. O that sinners would cease from the earth, and they that work iniquity, that they should be no more. Bless the Lord, O my soul.

The sun knoweth his going down, Thou appointedst the darkness, and there was the night. How magnified are Thy works, O Lord! In wisdom hast Thou made them all.
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Glory to Thee, O God. Thrice.
Lord, have mercy. Twelve Times
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Kathisma
Blessed is the man that hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous, and the way of the ungodly shall perish. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Serve ye the Lord with fear, and rejoice in Him with trembling. Alleluia, Alleluia, alleluia.
Blessed are all that have put their trust in Him. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Arise, O Lord, save me, O my God. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Salvation is of the Lord, and Thy blessing is upon Thy people. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Glory to Thee, O God. Thrice
Lord, have mercy. Thrice
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Lord, I have cried unto Thee, hearken unto me. * Hearken unto me, O Lord. * Lord, I have cried unto Thee, hearken unto me; * attend to the voice of my supplication, * when I cry unto Thee. * Hearken unto me, O Lord.
Let my prayer be set forth * as incense before Thee, * the lifting up of my hands * as an evening sacrifice. * Hearken unto me, O Lord. Set, O Lord, a watch before my mouth, and a door of enclosure round about my lips.
Incline not my heart unto words of evil, to make excuse with excuses in sins.
With men that work iniquity; and I will not join with their chosen. The righteous man will chasten me with mercy and reprove me; as for the oil of the sinner, let it not anoint my head.
For yet more is my prayer in the presence of their pleasures; swallowed up near by the rock have their judges been.

They shall hear my words, for they be sweetened; as a clod of earth is broken upon the earth, so have their bones been scattered nigh unto hades.
For unto Thee, O Lord, O Lord, are mine eyes, in Thee have I hoped; take not my soul away.
Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, and from the stumbling-blocks of them that work iniquity.
The sinners shall fall into their own net; I am alone until I pass by. With my voice unto the Lord have I cried, with my voice unto the Lord have I made supplication.
I will pour out before Him my supplication, mine affliction before Him will I declare.
When my spirit was fainting within me, then Thou knewest my paths. In this way wherein I have walked they hid for me a snare.
I looked upon my right hand, and beheld, and there was none that did know me.
Flight hath failed me, and there is none that watcheth out for my soul. I have cried unto Thee, O Lord; I said: Thou art my hope, my portion art Thou in the land of the living.
Attend unto my supplication, for I am brought very low.
Deliver me from them that persecute me, for they are stronger than I. (10) Bring my soul out of prison: that I may confess Thy name.
(9) The righteous shall wait patiently for me * until Thou shalt reward me.
(8) Out of the depths have I cried unto Thee, O Lord; * O Lord, hear my voice.
(7) Let Thine ears be attentive * to the voice of my supplication. (6) If Thou shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, O Lord, who shall stand? * For with Thee there is forgiveness.
(5) For Thy name’s sake have I patiently waited for Thee, O Lord; my soul hath patiently waited for Thy word, * my soul hath hoped in the Lord.
(4) From the morning watch until night, from the morning watch * let Israel hope in the Lord.
(3) For with the Lord there is mercy, and with Him is plenteous redemption; * and He shall redeem Israel out of all his iniquities. (2) O praise the Lord, all ye nations; * praise Him, all ye peoples. (1) For He hath made His mercy to prevail over us, * and the truth of the Lord abideth forever.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Sticheron (Doxasticon) from the Menaion, if there is one. If there is a feast of the Lord or of the Theotokos: “Glory… Both now…” and the Theotokion of the feast.
Both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
And the Theotokion. If it is a Saturday evening, we sing the Dogmaticon of the Sunday tone. If it be a Sunday through Thursday evening, we sing the Theotokion provided in the Menaion service, if there is one. If not, we sing the proper Theotokion from the back of the Menaion, depending of the rank of the service (i.e., either the Dogmaticon of the tone or the lesser Theotokion of the tone). If it is a Tuesday or Thursday evening and a simple service, we sing the Stavrotheotokion provided in the Menaion service of the day, or from the Octoechos. If it is a Friday evening, we sing the Dogmaticon of the tone of the week.

O Gladsome Light of the holy glory of the immortal, heavenly, holy, blessed Father, O Jesus Christ: Having come to the setting of the sun, having beheld the evening light, we praise the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit: God. Meet it is for Thee at all times to be praised with reverent voices, O Son of God, Giver of life. Wherefore, the world doth glorify Thee.
Daily Prokimena
On Saturday evening, the Sixth Tone:
The Lord is King, He is clothed with majesty.
Stichos 1: The Lord is clothed with strength and He hath girt Himself.
Stichos 2: For He established the world which shall not be shaken.
Stichos 3: Holiness becometh Thy house, O Lord, unto length of days. On Sunday evening, the Eighth Tone:
Behold now, bless ye the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord.
Stichos: Ye that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.
On Monday evening, the Fourth Tone:
The Lord will hearken unto me when I cry unto Him.
Stichos: When I called upon Thee, O God of my righteousness, Thou didst hearken unto me.
On Tuesday evening, the First Tone:
Thy mercy, O Lord, shall pursue me all the days of my life.
Stichos: The Lord is my shepherd, and I shall not want. In a place of green pasture, there hath He made me to dwell.
On Wednesday evening, the Fifth Tone:
O God, in Thy name save me, and in Thy strength do Thou judge me.
Stichos: O God, hearken unto my prayer, give ear unto the words of my mouth.
On Thursday evening, the Sixth Tone:
My help cometh from the Lord, Who hath made heaven and the earth.
Stichos: I have lifted up mine eyes to the Mountains, from whence cometh my help.
On Friday evening, the Seventh Tone:
O God, my helper art Thou, and Thy mercy shall go before me.
Stichos: Rescue me from mine enemies, O God, and from them that rise up against me redeem me.
Scriptural Readings for a Feast
Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this evening without sin. Blessed art Thou, O Lord, the God of our fathers, and praised and glorified is Thy name unto the ages. Amen.

Let Thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, according as we have hoped in Thee. Blessed art Thou, O Lord, teach me Thy statutes. Thou, O Master, give me understanding of Thy statutes. Thou, O Holy One, enlighten me by Thy statutes. Blessed art
Blessed art
O Lord, Thy mercy endureth forever; disdain not the work of Thy hands. To Thee is due praise, to Thee is due a song, to Thee glory is due, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Lord, have mercy. Twelve Times
[If there is a Litia see separate page]
Aposticha
If it is simple service, we sing the Aposticha from the Octoechos
Great Lent
From the Triodion, with the following stichoi:
Stichos 1: Unto Thee have I lifted up mine eyes, unto Thee that dwellest in heaven. Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hands of their masters, as the eyes of the handmaid look unto the hands of her mistress, so do our eyes look unto the Lord our God, * until He take pity on us.

Stichos 2: Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us, for greatly are we filled with abasement. Greatly hath our soul been filled therewith; let reproach come upon them that prosper, * and abasement on the proud.
Saturday Evening
Aposticha of the Resurrection, with these stichoi:
Stichos 1: The Lord is King, * He is clothed with majesty.
Stichos 2: For He established the world * which shall not be shaken.
Stichos 3: Holiness becometh Thy house, O Lord, * unto length of days.
Prayer of St. Symeon
Now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace, O Master, according to Thy word, for mine eyes have seen Thy salvation, which Thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples; a light of revelation for the Gentiles, and the glory of Thy people Israel.

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Thrice) O Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. O Lord, blot out our sins. O Master, pardon our iniquities. O Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for Thy name's sake.
Lord have mercy. (Thrice)
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Our Father, Who art in the Heavens, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
O Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us. Amen. Dismissal Troparion
Simple service: Menaion once; “Glory… Both now…” and the Theotokion from the lesser Theotokia in the back of the Menaion. Then the dismissal.
Augmented Ectenia
Let us all say with our whole soul and with our whole mind, let us say. Lord, have mercy.
O Lord Almighty, the God of our fathers, we pray Thee, hearken and have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Have mercy on us, O God, according to Thy great mercy, we pray Thee, hearken and have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Thrice.

Again we pray for our Great Lord and Father, His Holiness, Patriarch N.; for our lord the Most Reverend Archbishop or Bishop N. and all our brethren in Christ.

Lord, have mercy. Thrice.
Again we pray for this land, its authorities and armed forces. Lord, have mercy. Thrice.

Again we pray to the Lord our God that He may deliver His people from enemies visible and invisible, and confirm in us oneness of mind, brotherly love and piety.
Lord, have mercy. Thrice.
Again we pray for our brethren, the priests, priestmonks, and all our brethren in Christ.
Lord have mercy. Thrice.
Again we pray for the blessed and ever-memorable, holy Orthodox patriarchs; for pious kings and right-believing queens; and for the founders of this holy temple/monastery and for all our fathers and brethren gone to their rest before us, and the Orthodox here and everywhere laid to rest.

Lord, have mercy. Thrice. (Here may be inserted various additional petitions)
Again we pray for them that bring offerings and do good works in this holy and all-venerable temple; for them that minister and them that chant, and for all the people here present, that await of Thee great and abundant mercy.
Lord, have mercy. Thrice.
For a merciful God art Thou, and the Lover of 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 Dismissal
Establish, O God, the holy Orthodox Faith of Orthodox Christians unto the ages of ages.
More honorable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim; who without corruption gavest birth to God the Word, the very Theotokos, thee do we magnify.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Lord have mercy. (Thrice)
Father, Bless.

Sunday: Thou that didst rise from the dead, O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, for the sake of the prayers of Thy most pure Mother, of our holy and God-bearing fathers, of _____ (The Patron of the Temple ), of _____ (saints of the day), and all the saints, have mercy on us and save us, for Thou art good and the Lover of mankind.

M-S: O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, for the sake of the prayers of Thy most pure Mother, of our holy and God-bearing fathers, of _____ (The Patron of the Temple ), of _____ (saints of the day), and all the saints, have mercy on us and save us, for Thou art good and the Lover of mankind.
Amen.
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