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SERVICEOFGREATPARAKLESISTOTHETHEOTOKOS
PRIEST
BlessedisourGodalways,nowand
ever,andtotheagesofages.
READER
Amen.
Psalm142
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OLord,hearmyprayer;giveearto
mysupplicationinYourtruth;answerme
inYourrighteousness;donotenterinto
judgmentwithYourservant,fornoone
livingshallbecomerighteousinYour
sight.Fortheenemypersecutedmysoul:
hehumbledmylifetotheground;he
causedmetodwellindarkplacesasone
longdead,andmyspiritwasinanguish
withinme;myheartwastroubledwithin
me.Irememberedthedaysofold,andI
meditatedonallYourworks;Imeditated
ontheworksofYourhands.Ispreadout
myhandstoYou;mysoulthirstsforYou
likeawaterlessland.Hearmespeedily,O
Lord;myspiritfaintswithinme;turnnot
Yourfacefromme,lestIbecomelikethose
whogodownintothepit.Causemeto
hearYourmercyinthemorning,forI
hopeinYou;makemeknow,OLord,the
waywhereinIshouldwalk,forIliftup
mysoultoYou.Delivermefrommyene
mies,OLord,fortoYouIfleeforrefuge,
teachmetodoYourwill,forYouaremy
God;YourgoodSpiritshallguidemein
thelandofuprightness.ForYournames
sake,OLord,givemelife;inYourright
eousnessYoushallbringmysouloutof
affliction.InYourmercyYoushalldestroy
myenemies;Youshallutterlydestroyall
whoafflictmysoul,forIamYourservant.
CHOIR
Mode4.
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GodistheLord,andHerevealed
Himselftous.Blessedishewhocomes
inthenameoftheLord.
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(4timeswithorwithouttheverses)
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Verse:GivethankstotheLordandcall
uponHisholyname.
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Verse: Allthenationssurroundedme,but
inthenameoftheLordIdefendedmyself
againstthem.
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Verse: ThiscameaboutfromtheLord,and
itiswonderfulinoureyes.
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Mode4.Youwhowerelifted.
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Ohumblesinners,letusnowrunin
earnest*untotheTheotokos,andin
repentance*falldowntoherandcry
outfromthedepthsofoursouls:*
Showcompassionuntous*andpro
videyourassistance.*Hasten;weare
perishing*inourmanytransgressions.
*Turnnotyourservantsemptyhanded
away;*forwehavefoundyou,OLady,
ouronlyhope.
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Glory.Repeat.
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Bothnow.SameMelody.
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Wetheunworthyshallnoteverbe
silent,*OTheotokos,fromproclaiming
yourpowers.*Forwereyounotcon
cernedtointercedeforus,*whowould
havedeliveredus*fromsuchmanifold
dangers,*andwhoelsewouldupto
now*havepreservedusinfreedom?*
OLady,weshallnotdepartfromyou,
*foryoueversaveyourservants*
fromevilsofeverykind.
READER
Psalm50.
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Havemercyonme,OGod,according
toYourgreatmercy;andaccordingtothe
abundanceofYourcompassion,blotout
mytransgression.Washmethoroughly
frommylawlessnessandcleansemefrom
mysin.ForIknowmylawlessness,and
mysinisalwaysbeforeme.AgainstYou
onlyhaveIsinnedanddoneevilinYour
sight;thatYoumaybejustifiedinYour
words,andovercomewhenYouare
judged.Forbehold,Iwasconceivedin
transgressions,andinsinsmymotherbore
me.Behold,Youlovetruth;Youshowed
metheunknownandsecretthingsofYour
wisdom.Youshallsprinklemewithhys
sop,andIwillbecleansed;Youshallwash
me,andIwillbemadewhiterthansnow.
Youshallmakemehearjoyandgladness;
mybonesthatwerehumbledshallgreatly
rejoice.TurnYourfacefrommysins,and
blotoutallmytransgressions.Createin
meacleanheart,OGod,andrenewaright
spiritwithinme.Donotcastmeaway
fromYourpresence,anddonottakeYour
HolySpiritfromme.Restoretomethejoy
ofYoursalvation,andupholdmewith
YourguidingSpirit.Iwillteachtransgres
sorsYourways,andtheungodlyshall
turnbacktoYou.Delivermefromblood
guiltiness,OGod,theGodofmysalva
tion,andmytongueshallgreatlyrejoicein
Yourrighteousness.OLord,Youshall
openmylips,andmymouthwilldeclare
Yourpraise.ForifYoudesiredsacrifice,I
wouldgiveit;Youwillnotbepleased
withwholeburntofferings.Asacrificeto
Godisabrokenspirit,abrokenandhum
bledheartGodwillnotdespise.Dogood,
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OLord,inYourgoodpleasuretoZion,
andletthewallsofJerusalembebuilt;
thenyouwillbepleasedwithasacrificeof
righteousness,withofferingsandwhole
burntofferings;thenshalltheyoffer
youngbullsonYouraltar.
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Odei.
Modepl.4f.TherodofMoses.
MostHolyTheotokos,saveus.
Relentlessonslaughtsofdistressing
troublesnowdisquietmyhumblesoul.
*Andthegloomycloudsoftribulation
shroudmyheart.*Butsinceyouare,O
BrideofGod,*TheotokosandMother*
ofthedivinepreeternalLight,*shine
onmethelightthatisfullofjoy.
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Ihavebeensavedfromcountless
gravenecessitiesandtribulationsand
woes,*hostileadversaries*andfrom
lifescalamities*byyourprevailing
power;hence,*allimmaculate
Maiden,*Ipraiseandmagnifytheim
mense*sympathyandsolaceyouoffer
me.
GlorytotheFatherandtheSonandthe
HolySpirit.
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Nowtrustingfullyinyourmighty
patronage,forsafetytherehaveIfled;*
anduntoyourshelter*haveIrun
wholeheartedly,*OLady,andIbend
myknees*andlamentsighingdeeply.*
Donotdisdainmethewretchedone.*
ForyouaretherefugeofChristiansall.
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Bothnowandeverandtotheagesofages.
Amen.
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Ishallnotceasefromspeaking
mostemphaticallyofyourmagnificent
deeds.*Forwereyounotalways*
standinguponmybehalf,*petitioning
yourSonandGod,*fromsoviolenta
tempest*andsuchformidable
jeopardy,*whoelsewouldtherebeto
deliverme?
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Odeiii.OdivineMasterBuilder.
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Altogetherbewildered,withpainI
cryuntoyou.*Cometome,Oearnest
protection,andhastentoprovide*
assistanceuntome,*yourpoorand
misrableservant*ardentlyimploring
for*theaidwhichcomesfromyou.
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Now,OMaiden,uponme*your
servantyouhaveindeed*magnified
yourmercies,OLady,andbeneficial
deeds.*ThereforeIsingyourpraise*
andglorifyyouandhonor*your
extensivepatronage*towhichthereis
noend.
HolySpirit.
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Iamdrowning,OLady,underthe
tideofdistress,*andIamdistraught
bytheblizzardoflifesadversities.*
Comequickly,Ientreat,*andlenda
handofassistance.*Foryouaremy
Patroness*earnestlyhelpingme.
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Iacknowledge,OLady,asTheotokos
intruth*youwhohavedestroyedthe
dominionofdeath;foryougavebirth*to
HimwhoistheLife,*andfromthe
prisonofHades*untolifeyouraisedme
up*whotumbleddowntoearth.
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Deliverus*yourhumbleservants
fromperils,OTheotokos,*asfor
refuge,afterGod,weallfleetoyou,*
animpregnablefortressandprotection.
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Lookgraciously*uponyourser
vant,allpraiseworthyTheotokos,*and
uponmypainfulphysicalsuffering,*
andremedymyanguishofspirit.
DEACON/PRIEST
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Havemercyonus,OGod,according
toyourgreatmercy;weprayyou,hearus
andhavemercy.
Aftereachpetition:
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Lord,havemercy.(3)
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LetusprayforpiousandOrthodox
Christians.
LetusprayforourArchbishop[...].
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Letusprayforourbrethren,priests,
hieromonks,deacons,andmonastics,and
allourbrotherhoodinChrist.
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Letusagainprayformercy,life,
peace,health,salvation,protection,and
forgivenessofthesinsofallpiousandOr
thodoxChristianslivingandvisitingin
thiscity,theparishioners,themembersof
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theParishCouncilandeveryMinistryof
thisParish,andthedonorsandbenefac
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Letusagainprayforthosewhodo
charitablework,forthosewhoservein
thisholyhouse,forthosewholabor,teach,
andsing,andforallthepeopleherepre
sentwhoawaityourgreatandrichmercy.
PRIEST
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Foryouareamercifulandloving
God,andtoyouwegiveglory,totheFa
therandtheSonandtheHolySpirit,now
andforeverandtotheagesofages.
(Amen.)
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Kathisma.
Mode2g.Inseekingtheheights.
OMotherofGod,intentlywecry
outtoyou*thewellspringofmercy
andtherefugeoftheworld.*O
vehementadvocate,*unassailable
fortress,anticipate*anddeliverus
fromperilousordeals,*OLadywho
aloneareswifttofendforus.
Odeiv.
Modepl.4f.Youaremystrength.
Where,intheend,*amItofind
otherpatronage?*WhereshallIseek
refuge,whereshallIbesaved?*Whom
shallIhaveasmyferventaid,*who,
alas,amrattled*bylifesafflictions
andturbulence?*IhopeandItake
courage*andIboastinyouonly;*and
Iruntoyourshelter.Deliverme.
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OpurestMaid,*nowIproclaimand
Imagnify*thesweetriverofyour
tenderlovingcare*whichhasrefreshed
withabundantgifts*mycompletely
wretched*andhumblesoulwhichis
burningin*thefurnaceofdisasters*
andofgrievousafflictions.*AndIrunto
yourshelter.Deliverme.
HolySpirit.
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Youarethepure,*youaretheVir
gin,theundefiled,*whomaloneIhave
asanimpregnable*fortressandwall,
shelteranddefense,*weaponofsalva
tion.*Donotdespisemetheprodigal,
*Ohopeofthedejected,*Oallyofthe
feeble,*Oassistanceandjoyofthe
suffering.
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Amen.
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OLady,how*shallIbeableto
worthily*tellofyourimmeasurable
charity*thatyoupouroutconstantly
onme*likerefreshingwater*tosooth
mypainfullyburningsoul?*Oprovi
denceandlabors*ofbenevolentkind
ness*whichfromyouIhave
plentifullyenjoyed!
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Odev.Why,OLord.
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NowIgratefullycryout:*Rejoice,
OvirginMother;rejoice,OBrideof
God!*Odivineprotection*and
impregnablefortressandshield,
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rejoice!*Orejoice,thehelper*andthe
defenseandthesalvation*ofyour
servantswhofaithfullyruntoyou!
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Theywhohatemehavevainly*
readiedalltheirarrowsandswordsand
havedugapit.*Andmywretchedbody
*theyareseekingtostrikeatandtear
apart.*Andtheyareattempting,*O
purestMaiden,toreduceme*tothe
ground.Socomequicklyandrescueme.
HolySpirit.
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Outofeveryaffliction,*illnessand
necessityandharmdeliverme.*Oall
laudedMaiden,*byyourpower
preservemeuninjuredfrom*enemies
thathateme*andwaragainstme.And
fromdanger*keepmecovered
beneathyourprotectiveveil.
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WhatcanInowpresentyou*asa
worthygiftintokenofmygratitude*
foryourboundlesskindness*andthe
bountiesthatIhaveenjoyedfromyou?
*ThereforeamIpraising*andglorify
ingandexalting*yourineffable
sympathyuntome.
Odevi.Myprayer.
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Mymisrable*soulandheartare
coveredup*bythecloudsofpainand
sorrow,ODamsel,*causinginmea
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gavebirthtoLightunapproachable,*
dispelthemfarawayfromme*with
thebreathofyourholypetitioning.
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Irecognize*youassolacein
trouble,*andIknowyouasthehealer
ofailments,*andastheonewhoto
deathdealtdestruction,*andasariver
oflifeinexhaustible,*andasaquick
andeagersource*ofassistancefor
thoseincalamities.
HolySpirit.
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Idonothide*theabyssofyour
mercy,*northewellspringofyour
infinitewonders,*noryetthetruly
perpetualfountain*ofthecompassion,
OLady,youhaveforme.*ButratherI
confesstoall*andannounceand
proclaimandenunciate.
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Amen.
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Thedizzying*caresoflifesurround
menow*likethebeesroundahoney
comb,OVirgin;*andbeingseizedof
myheart,OpureMaiden,*theysorely
stingitwithdartsofadversities.*Oh,
howIwishtofindinyou*adefender
andhelperandrescuer!
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Deliverus*yourhumbleservants
fromperils,OTheotokos,*asfor
refuge,afterGod,weallfleetoyou,*
animpregnablefortressandprotection.
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Entreatforus,*OspotlessMaiden
whogavebirthtothedivineWord*
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inexplicablythroughawordinthe
latterdays,*sinceyouindeed*speak
withmotherlyfreedom.
DEACON/PRIEST
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toyourgreatmercy;weprayyou,hearus
andhavemercy.
Aftereachpetition:
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Lord,havemercy.(3)
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LetusprayforpiousandOrthodox
Christians.
LetusprayforourArchbishop[...].
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Letusprayforourbrethren,priests,
hieromonks,deacons,andmonastics,and
allourbrotherhoodinChrist.
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Letusagainprayformercy,life,
peace,health,salvation,protection,and
forgivenessofthesinsofallpiousandOr
thodoxChristianslivingandvisitingin
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Letusagainprayforthosewhodo
charitablework,forthosewhoservein
thisholyhouse,forthosewholabor,teach,
andsing,andforallthepeopleherepre
sentwhoawaityourgreatandrichmercy.
PRIEST
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Foryouareamercifulandloving
God,andtoyouwegiveglory,totheFa
therandtheSonandtheHolySpirit,now
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OprotectionofChristiansunsham
able,mediationwiththeCreatorim
movable,wesinnersbegyou,donot
despisethevoicesofourprayers,but
anticipate,sinceyouaregood,and
swiftlycomeuntoouraidaswecryout
toyouwithfaith:Hurrytointer
cession,andhastentosupplication,O
Theotokoswhodefendnowandever
thosewhohonoryou.
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Insomeplaces,AntiphonIisomittedandthe
ChoirgoesdirectlytotheProkeimenon.
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AntiphonI.Mode4e.
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Sincemyyouthhavemanypassions
wagedwaragainstme.OmySavior,
nonethelessdohelpmeandsaveme.
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You,thehatersofZion,beputto
shamebytheLord,forlikethatchin
fireyouwillbecompletelydriedup.
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Glory.
FromtheHolySpiriteverysoulre
ceiveslife,andthroughcleansingis
liftedandbrightened,inahidden,sa
credmanner,bythetrinalMonad.
Bothnow.
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FromtheHolySpiritdothestreams
ofgracewellforth;theyirrigateevery
thingcreated,sothatlifebeengendered.
Prokeimenon
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Iwillrememberyournamefrom
generationtogeneration.(2)
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Verse:Listen,Odaughter,beholdand
inclineyourear,andforgetyourpeopleand
yourfathershouse;fortheKingdesiredyour
beauty.
Iwillrememberyournamefrom
generationandgeneration.
DEACON/PRIEST
LetuspraytotheLord,ourGodthat
wemaybemadeworthytoheartheholy
Gospel.
CHOIR
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Lordhavemercy.(3)
DEACON/PRIEST
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Wisdom!Arise!LetusheartheHoly
Gospel.
PRIEST
Peacebetoyouall.
CHOIR
Andwithyourspirit.
PRIEST
ThereadingisfromtheHolyGospel
accordingtoLuke.
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CHOIR
Glorytoyou,OLord,glorytoyou.
PRIEST
Luke10:3842,11:2728.
Atthattime,Jesusenteredavillage;
andawomannamedMarthareceived
Himintoherhouse.Andshehadasister
calledMary,whosatatJesusfeetand
listenedtoHiswords.ButMarthawas
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notcarethatmysisterhasleftmetoserve
alone?Tellherthentohelpme.ButJesus
answeredandsaidtoher,Martha,
Martha,youareanxiousandtroubled
aboutmanythings;onethingisneedful.
Maryhaschosenthegoodportion,which
shallnotbetakenawayfromher.AsHe
saidthis,awomaninthecrowdraisedher
voiceandsaidtoHim,Blessedisthe
wombthatboreyou,andthebreastsat
whichyounursed!AndHesaid,Indeed,
blessedarethosewhohearthewordof
Godandkeepit!
CHOIR
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Glorytoyou,OLord,glorytoyou.
Mode2.
HolySpirit.
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Father,WordandSpirit,theTrinity
inUnion,*OLordofmercy,blotout
mymanyoffenses.
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Amen.
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AttheintercessionoftheTheoto
kos,OLordofmercy,blotoutmy
manyoffences.
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Modepl.2e.WhentheSaintsdeposited.
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Verse:Havemercyonme,OGod,accord
ingtoYourgreatmercy;andaccordingtothe
abundanceofYourcompassionblotoutmy
transgression.
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OLady,entrustmenot*toany
humanprotection,*butratheraccept
theprayer*ofyourhumblesupplicant,
*Oallholyone.*Troublesencompass
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arrowsdemonsshootatme.*From
everysideamI*underfire,misrable
thatIam.*ShelterIdonotpossess,*
andnoconsolationhaveIbutyou.*
Patronageandhopeof*thefaithful,
SovereignLadyoftheworld,*O
disregardnotmylitany.*Dothat
whichisbestforme.
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Noonewhorunstoyouforhelp
comesbackfromyoueverfrustratedin
hiscause,OVirginTheotokos.Buthe
asksforthefavorandreceivesthe
bestowalwhichisappropriateforhis
request.
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Youareaturningforthebetterfor
thoseintroubleanddeliveranceofthe
sick,OVirginTheotokos.Saveyour
cityandyourflock,sinceyouarethe
peaceoftheembattled,tranquilcalmof
thoseinagitation,andthebelievers
onlypatronage.
DEACON/PRIEST
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OGod,saveyourpeopleandbless
yourinheritance.Lookuponyourworld
withmercyandcompassion.RaisetheOr
thodoxChristiansinglory,andsenddown
uponusyourrichmercies,throughthe
intercessionsofourmostpureLadythe
TheotokosandeverVirginMary;the
powerofthepreciousandlifegiving
Cross;theprotectionofthehonorable,
bodilessPowersofheaven;thesupplica
tionsofthehonorableandglorious
prophet,andforerunnerJohntheBaptist;
theholy,glorious,andpraiseworthy
Apostles;ourFathersamongtheSaints,
thegreathierarchsandecumenicalteach
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gianandJohnChrysostom,Athanasios,
Cyril,andJohntheMerciful,patriarchsof
Alexandria;Nicholas,bishopofMyra,
Spyridon,bishopofTrimythous,Nek
tariosofPentapolis,thewonderworkers;
theholy,gloriousgreatMartyrsGeorge
theVictorious,DemetriostheMyrobletes,
TheodoretheTeron,andTheodorethe
General,MenastheWonderworkerand
CharalambostheHieromartyr;theholy,
glorious,andvictoriousmartyrs;theglori
ousgreatMartyrandalllaudableEuphe
mia;[theholyandgloriousMartyrsThe
cla,Barbara,Anastasia,Katherine,Kyri
ak,Foten,Marina,ParaskevandIrene;]
ofourholyGodbearingFathers;(thepa
tronsaintofthechurch);theholyandright
eousancestorsofGodJoachimandAnna;
[thesaintsoftheday];andofallyour
Saints;webeseechyou,onlymerciful
Lord,hearussinnerswhopraytoyouand
havemercyonus.
CHOIR
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Lordhavemercy.(12)
PRIEST
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Throughthemercy,compassion,and
loveofmankindofyouronlybegottenSon,
withwhomyouareblessed,togetherwith
yourallholy,goodandlifegivingSpirit,
nowandforeverandtotheagesofages.
CHOIRS
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...
,.
,
,
Amen.
Odevii.
Modepl.4c.ThreepiousServants.
MotherofLightandTheotokos,*
nowilluminatemelyinginthedark
,
,,
.
,.
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ness*ofthenighttimeofsin,*Opure
andstainlessvessel*oflight,thatI
mayglorify*youwithlonging,Opure
Maiden.
,
,
,
,,
.
Shelter,assistanceandprotection,*
andthecauseofboastingbeformethe
sinner*whoamdestitutenow*of
everyhelp,OVirgin.*Thepowerof
thehelplessareyou,*andthehopeof
thedespairing.
HolySpirit.
,
,
,
,
!
Ihaveenjoyedsomanyfavors;*
hencewithallmysoulandreasonI
extolyou.*Withmyheartandmylips
*Iglorifyyou,Lady.*Howawesome
areyourcharity*andyournever
endingwonders!
..
Amen.
,
,
,
,
,.
Graciouslylookuponyourservant,
*andattendtotheafflictionthatbesets
me.*Andredeemmefromall*calami
ties,temptations*andperilsandfrom
injury,*inyourinfinitecompassion.
..
,.
,,
,,
,
,.
Odeviii.OextolHim.
Overlooknotyourservantwhois
drowning*inthebillowingwaves*of
everydayexistence.*OnobleVirgin,
lendahelpinghandtome*inyour
greatcompassion;*forIamexhausted
bylifesunendingevils.

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,.
,,
,
,,
.
Tribulationsandcrisesandpriva
tions*andthetrialsoflife*havefound
me,OpureMaiden.*Oneveryside
temptationshavesurroundedme.*
Careformeandhelpme*andprovide
protectionbeneathyourmightyshelter.
HolySpirit.
,
,
,,
,
.
Ihavefoundyouaharborinthe
tempest,*andrejoicingandhappiness
insorrows,*aspeedyhelpinsickness
andinfirmity,*alsoaprotectress*in
ordeals,andlikewisearescuerinperils.
..
Amen.
,
,
,
,
,.
Orejoice,fierythroneoftheMaster!
*Orejoice,sacredmannaholdingvessel!
*Ogoldenlampstand,unextinguished
torch,rejoice!*Prideofpiousvirgins,*
Orejoice,thegloryandornamentof
mothers!
.
..
Odeix.
Modepl.4f.Theheavenswereastounded.
,.
;
;;
;
;
;,
,
.
Opureone,untowhomelseamIto
flee?*WhereamInowtorun?Where
shallIbesaved?WhereshallIgo?*
WhereamItofindanyotherplace*of
refuge,otherferventaid,*oranother
helperinmydistress?*Myhopeisin
youonly.*InyoualoneIglory.*And
takingcourage,Ihavefledtoyou.
,.
19
,
,,
,
,
,
,,
.
Impossibleitistoenumerate*your
magnificentwonders,OBrideofGod,
andtoacclaim*aptlytheunfathomable
abyss*ofyourstupendousmiracles*
thataredonecontinuallyforall*who
honoryouwithlonging*andfaithfully
payrevrence*toyouthetrue
BirthgiverofourGod.
HolySpirit.
,
,,
,
,,
,,
.
WithgratefulhymnsIglorifyand
extol*yourimmeasrablemercy,andI
acknowledgeuntoall*theenormous
powerthatyoupossess,*OLady.And
thebenefits*whichyouhavesolavishly
pouredonme*Imagnifyandherald*
withheartandsoul,OVirgin,*and
withmymindandtongueforevermore.
..
Amen.
,
,,
,
,
,,
.
Acceptmypoorandnegligible
appeal;*andmyweepingandtearsand
mysighingtoodonotignore.*But
sinceyouaregood,comeuntomyaid,*
fulfillingmypetitionsall.*Youcando
allthings,astheMotherof*ourGod
andLordAlmighty.*Justnodinthe
direction*ofmylamentablehumility.
Megalynaria.
,
,
,
.
,
Itistrulyrighttocallyoublest,O
Theotokos,theeverblessedandall
blamelessoneandtheMotherofour
God.
GreaterinhonorthantheCherubim,

20
,
,
,.
andinglorygreaterbeyondcompare
thantheSeraphim,youwithoutcorrup
tiongavebirthtoGodtheWord,andare
trulyTheotokos,youdowemagnify.
,
,
,.
Offeringthischantingofhymnsto
you,*weaccordyouhonorastheLady
ofalltheworld,*higherthantheheav
ensandpurerthanthesunshine,*O
Maidenwhoredeemedus*fromthe
ancestralcurse.
,
,
,
,
,.
Owingtothemultitudeofmysins,
*ailingismybodyanddiseasedalsois
mysoul.*Ohelpme,Iprayyouthe
hopeofthedespairing.*ToyouIcome
forrefuge,*OMaidenfullofgrace.
,,
,
.
,
.
Fromunworthyservantsofyours
accept*petitionsrequestingmediation
onourbehalf*withHimwhomyou
broughtforth,OMotheroftheSavior.*
BecomeourMediatrix,*OLadyofthe
world.
,,
,,
,,
,.
UntoyoutheBirthgiverofourGod
*praisedbyall,rejoicingnowweea
gerlychantthisode.*Togetherim
plorewiththeForerunnerandall
Saints*thatuntouscompassion*be
shown,OMotherofGod.
,
,
,,
,
,.
Speechlessbethelipsofimpious
men*whorefusetorevrenceyourau
gustIconwhichiscalled*theMother
ofGodtheDirectress,andwaspainted
*bythedivineApostle*Lukethe
Evangelist.
,
.
DuringthefeastoftheTransfiguration,thefollowing
Megalynarionforthatfeastmaybeinsertedhere.
Wishingtodisplaypowerfromon
21
,
,,
,
.
high*andtheFatherswisdomtoYour
threeholyanddivine*Disciples,O
Christ,YouascendedMountTabor,*
andshiningastheMaster,*thereYou
illuminedthem.
,
,
,,
,,
.
WiththeTheotokos,allyouarrays*
ofangelicpowersandtheForerunnerof
theLord,*actasintercessors,Oholy
twelveApostles*andalltheSaintsto
gether,*thatwebesavedthroughyou.
PEOPLE
,,
,.(3)
HolyGod,HolyMighty,HolyImmor
tal,havemercyonus(3).
,
..
GlorytoFatherandtheSonandthe
HolySpirit,nowandforeverandtothe
agesofages.Amen.
,.
,.
,.
,
,.
AllholyTrinity,havemercyonus.
Lord,forgiveoursins.Master,pardonour
transgressions.HolyOne,visitandheal
ourinfirmitiesforyournamessake.
,.(3)
Lord,havemercy.(3)
,
..
GlorytotheFatherandtheSonand
theHolySpirit,nowandforeverandto
theagesofages.Amen.
,
.
.,
.
.
,
.
,
.
OurFather,whoartinheaven,hal
lowedbeThyname.Thykingdomcome,
Thywillbedone,onearthasitisin
heaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread;
andforgiveusourtrespasses,aswefor
givethosewhotrespassagainstus.And
leadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverus
fromevil.
PRIEST:
ForThineisthekingdomandthe
powerandtheglory,oftheFatherandthe

22
,
.(.)
SonandtheHolySpirit,nowandforever
andtotheagesofages.(Amen.)
CHOIR
..
Modepl.2e.
,,
,
,,
,
,.
Havemercyonus,Lordhave
mercyonus.Forwithnothingtosayin
ourowndefense,wesinnersofferthis
supplicationtoyouourMaster,Have
mercyonus.
HolySpirit.
,,
,
,
,,
,
,
,,
,
.
Lordhavemercyonus,forinYou
wetrust.Benotenragedwithusgreatly,
norrememberouriniquities.Butlook
uponusnow,beingcompassionate,and
deliverusfromourenemies.ForYouare
ourGod,andweYourpeople,allofus
theworkofYourhands,andnowwe
haveinvokedYourname.
..
Amen.
,,
,,
,
.
Openthegateofcompassionforus,
OblessedTheotokos.Forhopingin
you,letusnotfailinouraim.Through
youmaywebedeliveredfromadversi
ties.Foryouarethesalvationofthe
Christianrace.
DEACON/PRIEST
,,
,
.
toYoursteadfastlove;wepraytoYou,
hearusandhavemercy.
,.
.
,.
Lord,havemercy.(3)
AgainweprayforfaithfulandOrtho
doxChristians.
Lord,havemercy.(3)
[...].
,.
,,
,,,,
,
,
,,
,
.
,.
23
AgainweprayforourArchbishop
[...].
Lord,havemercy.(3)
Againweprayformercy,life,peace,
health,salvation,visitation,forgiveness
andremissionofthesinsofallpiousand
OrthodoxChristianslivingandvisitingin
Lord,havemercy.(3)
,
,,,,,
,,,
,
,
,
,
.(,.)
Againweprayfortheprotectionof
thisholychurch,thiscityandeverycity
andland,fromwrath,famine,pestilence,
earthquake,flood,fire,sword,foreignin
vasions,civilstrife,andaccidentaldeath.
ThatourgoodandglovingGodmaybe
merciful,graciousandfavorabletousby
turningandkeepingfromusallwrathand
sickness,anddeliverusfromHisjustre
buke,andhavemercyonus.
,
.(,.)
AgainwepraythattheLordourGod
mayheartheprayerofussinners,and
havemercyonus.(Lord,havemercy.3)
PRIEST
,,
,
,,,
,.
Hearus,OGodourSavior,thehope
ofallthosewholiveeverywhereonearth
andthosefaroutatsea.Begraciousto
wardoursins,Master,andhavemercyon
us.
(Lord,havemercy.3)

24
,
,,
,
.(.)
ForYouareamercifulandlovingGod,
andtoYouwegiveglory,totheFatherand
theSonandtheHolySpirit,nowanfor
everandtotheagesofages.(Amen)
READER
,
..
GlorytotheFatherandtheSonand
theHolySpirit,nowandforeverandto
theagesofages.Amen.
.(3).
Lord,havemercy.(3)Father,bless!
PRIEST
,,,
,
,
,
,
.
MayChristourtrueGod,throughthe
intercessionsofhismostpureandholy
Mother;thepowerofthepreciousandlife
givingCross;theprotectionofthehonor
able,bodilesspowersofheaven;thesup
plicationsofthehonorable,glorious
prophetandforerunnerJohntheBaptist;
theholy,glorious,andpraiseworthy
Apostles;theholy,glorious,andtrium
phantMartyrs;ourholyGodbearingFa
thers;theholy,andrighteousancestorsof
GodJoachimandAnna;andallthesaints,
havemercyonusandsaveus,asagood,
lovingandmercifulGod.
CHOIR
..
,,
,
,
,
,
,
,
Mode2.WhenhetookYou.
Allthosewhoforrefugefleewith
faith*untoyou,Ogoodone,you
shelterbeneathyourmightyhand.*
Weyourservantshavenoother
intercessorlikeyou*alwaysprayingto
Godforus*indangersandsorrows,*
sinnersthatweare,bentdownbecause
ofmanymisdeeds.*Therefore,wefall
,
.
25
prostratebeforeyou.*Rescueusfrom
everyaffliction,*sinceyouarethe
MotheroftheMostHighGod.
SameMelody.
,
,
,,
,
,
,,
,
,,,
,.
Forallwhoaretroubledyouarejoy,*
andoftheabusedaprotectress,thepau
persnourishment,*strangersconso
lationandawalkingstaffoftheblind,*
visitationoftheinfirm,*assistanceand
shelter*forthewearyandoppressed,
helpoftheorphansaswell.*Hastento
deliveryourservants,*ferventlywebeg
you,Opureone,*sinceyouarethe
MotheroftheMostHighGod.
.(.)
Modepl.4(orcommonlyMode2.)
,
,,
.
Lady,receivethesupplicationsof
yourservants,*andrescueusfromall
necessityandaffliction.
Mode2.
,,
.
OMotherofGod,Ihavecommitted
myeveryhope*whollyuntoyou.*
Keepmeunderyourshelter.
(14)
,,
.
Duringtheperiodfromthe1sttothe14thofAu
gust,or,asthepracticeisinsomeplaces,onlyonthe
14thofAugust,insteadoftheprecedinghymns,thefol
lowingExaposteilariaarechanted:
CHOIR
Mode3.
,
,
,,
,,
.
Assembledfromeverycorner*of
earthhereinthisvillage*Gethsemane,
OApostles,*comeandburymybody.
*AndYoumySonandmyGod,*
receivemydepartingspirit.
,
,
OsweetnessoftheAngels,*Ojoy
ofthoseinaffliction,*andtheprotect

26
,,
,
.
ressofChristians,*OVirginMotherof
theLord,*cometomyaidandredeem
me*fromtheeternaltorments.
,
,
,,
,,
.
Ihaveyouasmediatrix*beforethe
Godwholovesmankind.*MayHenot
censuremyactions*inthesightofthe
Angels.*Ientreatyou,OVirgin,*
comequicklytomyassistance.
,
,
,,
,
;
OTowerfashionedofpuregold,*
andCitywhichhasatwelvefoldwall,*
OThroneaglitterwithsunshine,*mag
nificentChairoftheKing,*incompre
hensiblewonder,*howdidyounurse
theMaster?
PRIEST
,,
.
Throughtheprayersofourholyfathers,
LordJesusChrist,ourGod,havemercyon
usandsaveus.
(.)
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