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The Service of Vespers

on Monday Evening
for Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Menaion - January 2
Forefeast of Epiphany, and Memory of our
Father among the Saints Silvester, Pope of Rome.

Text in English

Links to Vesperal Prayers

Bilingual
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English
dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/p/b/vespersordinary/vesperalprayers/en/bk.vespersordinary.vesperalprayers.pdf
Sources
[ GOASD ] Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Fr. Seraphim Dedes. [ AC ] Anthony Cook. [ GKD ] George K. Duvall. [ KW ]
Kallistos Ware. [ RB ] Richard Barrett. [ SD ] Fr. Seraphim Dedes.
[ TC ] Thomas Carroll. [ VPA ] Virgil Peter Andronache. [ GOA ] Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. [ HC ] Holy Cross
Orthodox Press. [ OCA ] Orthodox Church in America.

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 Vespers on Monday Evening

Books - Sources deep like a garment is His covering; the waters

Menaion - January 2
shall stand upon the mountains; at Your rebuke
Forefeast of Epiphany, and Memory of our Father
among the Saints Silvester, Pope of Rome. they shall flee; at the sound of Your thunder,
__________ they shall be afraid. The mountains rise up,
and the plains sink down to the place You
VESPERS founded for them. You set a boundary they
PRIEST shall not pass over; neither shall they return
Blessed is our God always, now and to cover the earth. You are He who sends
forever and to the ages of ages.
springs into the valley; the waters shall pass
( Amen. ) between the mountains; they shall give drink
While the Introductory Psalm is being read, the Priest to all the wild animals of the field; the wild
stands in front of the holy Table and reads the so-called
asses shall quench their thirst; the birds of
Lamp-lighting Prayers.
heaven shall dwell beside them; they shall
READER
sing from the midst of the rocks. You are He
Come, let us worship and bow down before
who waters the mountains from His higher
God our King.
places; the earth shall be satisfied with the
Come, let us worship and bow down before fruit of Your works. You are He who causes
Christ God our King. grass to grow for the cattle, and the green plant
Come, let us worship and bow down before for the service of man, to bring forth bread
Him, Christ our King and God. from the earth; and wine gladdens the heart of
man, to brighten his face with oil; and bread
Stand for the reading of the Introductory Psalm.
strengthens man’s heart. The trees of the plain
Psalm 103 (104).
shall be full of fruit, the cedars of Lebanon,
Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my
which You planted; there the sparrows shall
God, You are magnified exceedingly; You
make their nests; the house of the heron takes
clothe Yourself with thanksgiving and majesty,
the lead among them. The high mountains are
who cover Yourself with light as with a
for the deer; the cliff is a refuge for the rabbits.
garment, who stretch out the heavens like a
He made the moon for seasons; the sun knows
curtain; You are He who covers His upper
its setting. You established darkness, and it
chambers with water, who makes the clouds
was night, wherein all the wild animals of the
His means of approach, who walks on the
forest will prowl about; the young lions roar
wings of the winds, who makes His angels
and snatch their prey, and seek their food from
spirits and His ministers a flame of fire. He
God. The sun arises, and they are gathered
established the earth on its stable foundation;
together; and they shall be put to bed in their
it shall not be moved unto ages of ages. The
dens. Man shall go out to his work and to his

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labor until evening. O Lord, Your works shall Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. Glory to You,
be magnified greatly; You made all things O God. (3)
in wisdom; the earth was filled with Your Our hope, O Lord, glory to You.
creation. There is this great and spacious sea:
DEACON
the creeping things are there without number;
In peace, let us pray to the Lord.
the living things are there, both small and
great; there the ships pass through; there is this ( Lord, have mercy. )
dragon You formed to play therein. All things For the peace from above and for the
wait upon You, that You may give them food salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord.
in due season. When You give it to them, they ( Lord, have mercy. )
shall gather it; when You open Your hand, all For the peace of the whole world, for the
things shall be filled with Your goodness. But stability of the holy churches of God, and for
when You turn Your face away, they shall be the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord.
troubled; when You take away their breath, ( Lord, have mercy. )
they shall die and return again to their dust. For this holy house and for those who enter
You shall send forth Your Spirit, and they shall it with faith, reverence, and the fear of God, let
be created, and You shall renew the face of the us pray to the Lord.
earth. Let the glory of the Lord be forever; the ( Lord, have mercy. )
Lord shall be glad in His works; He looks upon For pious and Orthodox Christians, let us
the earth and makes it tremble; He touches the pray to the Lord.
mountains, and they smoke. I will sing to the ( Lord, have mercy. )
Lord all my life; I will sing to my God as long
For our Archbishop (name), for the
as I exist; may my words be pleasing to Him,
honorable presbyterate, for the diaconate in
and I shall be glad in the Lord. May sinners Christ, and for all the clergy and the people, let
cease from the earth, and the lawless, so as to us pray to the Lord.
be no more. Bless the Lord, O my soul. ( Lord, have mercy. )
The sun knows its setting. You established For our country, the president, all those
darkness, and it was night. in public service, and for our armed forces
everywhere, let us pray to the Lord.
O Lord, Your works shall be magnified
greatly; You made all things in wisdom. [SAAS] ( Lord, have mercy. )
For the Holy and Great Church of Christ,
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to
for our Sacred Archdiocese, [for this Sacred
the Holy Spirit. Now and forever and to the Metropolis,] for this city and parish, for every
ages of ages. Amen. city and land, and for the faithful who live in
them, let us pray to the Lord.

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( Lord, have mercy. )
For favorable weather, for an abundance of as incense, the lifting up of my hands as the
the fruits of the earth, and for peaceful times, evening sacrifice. Hear me, O Lord. [SAAS]
let us pray to the Lord.
( Lord, have mercy. )
For those who travel by land, sea, and air,
for the sick, the suffering, the captives and for
their salvation, let us pray to the Lord.
( Lord, have mercy. )
For our deliverance from all affliction,
wrath, danger, and distress, let us pray to the
Lord.
( Lord, have mercy. )
Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and
protect us, O God, by Your grace.
( Lord, have mercy. )
Remembering our all-holy, immaculate,
most blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos
and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us
commend ourselves and one another and our
whole life to Christ our God.
( To You, O Lord. )
PRIEST
For to You belong all glory, honor, and
worship, to the Father and to the Son and to the
Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of
ages.
( Amen. )
CHOIR
Mode 4.
Lord, I have cried to You; hear me. Hear
me, O Lord. Lord, I have cried to You; hear
me. Give heed to the voice of my supplication
when I cry to You. Hear me, O Lord. [SAAS]
3
Let my prayer be set forth before You
Stichologia
Show
Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth, a door of
enclosure about my lips.
Incline not my heart to evil words, to make excuses in
sins.
With men who work lawlessness; and I will not join
with their choice ones.
The righteous man shall correct me with mercy, and he
shall reprove me; but let not the oil of the sinner anoint my
head.
For my prayer shall be intense in the presence of their
pleasures. Their judges are swallowed up by the rock.
They shall hear my words, for they are pleasant. As a
clod of ground is dashed to pieces on the earth, so their bones
were scattered beside the grave.
For my eyes, O Lord, O Lord, are toward You; in You I
hope; take not my soul away.
Keep me from the snares they set for me, and from the
stumbling blocks of those who work lawlessness.
Sinners shall fall into their own net; I am alone, until I
escape.
I cried to the Lord with my voice, with my voice I
prayed to the Lord.
I shall pour out my supplication before Him; I shall
declare my affliction in His presence.
When my spirit fainted within me, then You knew my
paths.
For on the way I was going, they hid a trap for me.
I looked on my right, and saw there was no one who
knew me.
Refuge failed me, and there was no one who cared for
my soul.
I cried to You, O Lord; I said, “You are my hope, my
portion in the land of the living.”
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Attend to my supplication, for I was humbled From the morning watch until night; from
exceedingly.
the morning watch until night, let Israel hope
Deliver me from my persecutors, for they are stronger
in the Lord. [SAAS]
than I.
You are the river of peace and valley of
Bring my soul out of prison to give thanks to Your
name, O Lord. paradise, ⁄ all-powerful Lord! ⁄ How can a
The righteous shall wait for me, until You reward me. river receive You naked, in its course, ⁄ Who
Out of the depths I have cried to You, O Lord; O Lord,
mantled the heavens with clouds? ⁄ You shall
hear my voice. strip the evil enemy naked, ⁄⁄ clothing mankind
Let Your ears be attentive to the voice of my with immortality! [OCA]
supplication. Stichera. For the Saint.
From Menaion - - -
Stichologia
Hide
Mode pl. 4. What a paradoxal.
Stichera. For the Forefeast.
From Menaion - - - Ὢ τοῦ παραδόξου.
Mode 4. N/M (To a brave one.) For with the Lord there is mercy, and with
Ὡς γενναῖον ἐν Μάρτυσι.
Him is abundant redemption; and He shall
If You, O Lord, should mark transgression,
redeem Israel from all his transgressions. [SAAS]
O Lord, who would stand? For there is
forgiveness with You. [SAAS] Father Silvester the hierarch, * by
ordination the light * of the priesthood
Faithful, let us celebrate the prefeast of
illumined you, * and with teachings full
Christ’s Theophany! ⁄ let us sing hymns to
of light * you illumined the faithful all *
honor the noble Baptism of our God. ⁄ For
to worship one God in three hypostases *
He wills to approach the Forerunner in the
and single nature. And thus did you expel *
flesh. ⁄ As a Man He asks for the Baptism of
darkness of heresies. * We are therefore filled
salvation: ⁄ The regeneration of all those who
with sacred joy today * as we gaily celebrate
accept Him in faith ⁄⁄ and become partakers of
your shining memory. [SD]
the Spirit! [OCA]
Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles; praise
Because of Your law, O Lord, I waited for
Him, all you peoples. [SAAS]
You; my soul waited for Your word. My soul
hopes in the Lord. [SAAS] Father Silvester the God-bearer, * as
bishop you went before * the believers, much
Christ is made manifest! God is revealed, ⁄
like that cloud * and the fiery pillar once *
as David clearly foretold of old. ⁄ He comes to
had delivered the Israelites. * You led them
his servant, seeking Baptism. ⁄ Be filled with
out of Egyptian heresies * to the divine land
joy, river Jordan! ⁄ Dance, earth and seas; hills
of Orthodox belief, * for you instructed them
and mountains! ⁄ Exult, hearts of men, ⁄⁄ for a
* every day unerringly. We therefore now *
great light is coming upon you! [OCA]
honor your preeminent, all-sacred memory. [SD]

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For His mercy rules over us; and the truth
of the Lord endures forever. [SAAS]
Father Silvester inspired by God, * you
surely drowned in the streams * of your strong
prayers the multiform * hellish dragon. And
the Lord * made you wondrous in miracles.
* You brought to God many pagans and
Hellenes, * humiliating the impudence of Jews,
* when you distinctly worked * many signs and
wonders clearly in their sight. * Therefore we
all call you blessed and we honor you. [SD]
Glory. Both now. For the Forefeast.
From Menaion - - -
Mode pl. 2.
Christ, the truth, comes to the Jordan, ⁄ to name to the ages. Amen. O Lord, let your
be baptized by John, who says to Him: ⁄ It is
I who need to be baptized by You; ⁄ why do
You come to me? ⁄ I am only grass! I dare not commandments. Blessed are you, Master, grant
touch the Fire! ⁄ Sanctify me, Master, ⁄⁄ by Your me understanding of your commandments.
divine Theophany! [OCA]
(No Entrance)
Stand for the hymn.
READER
Gladsome light of holy glory of the holy,
blessed, heavenly, immortal Father, O Jesus
Christ: arriving at the hour of sunset and
having seen the evening light, we praise the
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, God. It is worthy
for You to be praised at all times with happy
voices, O Son of God and Giver of life; * and
therefore the world glorifies You. [SD]
DEACON
The evening Prokeimenon!
CHOIR
Prokeimenon. Mode 4.
The Lord will hear me when I cry to Him.
(2) [SAAS]
Verse: You heard me when I called, O
God of my righteousness. You strengthened my
heart when I was in distress.
The Lord will hear me when I cry to Him.
Stand for the reading of prayer.
READER
O Lord, keep us this evening without
sin. Blessed are you, O Lord, God of our
fathers, and praised and glorified is your
mercy be upon us for we have set our hope in
you. Blessed are you, O Lord, teach me your
Blessed are you, Holy One, enlighten me with
your commandments. Lord, your mercy is
forever. Do not despise the works of your
hands. To you is due praise, to you is due song,
to you is due glory, to the Father and the Son
and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the
ages of ages. [HC]
( Amen. )
DEACON
Let us complete our evening prayer to the
Lord.
( Lord, have mercy. )
Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and
protect us, O God, by Your grace.
( Lord, have mercy. )
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That the whole evening may be perfect, PRIEST

holy, peaceful, and sinless, let us ask the Lord.
( Grant this, O Lord. )
For an angel of peace, a faithful guide, a
guardian of our souls and bodies, let us ask the
Lord.
( Grant this, O Lord. )
For pardon and remission of our sins and
transgressions, let us ask the Lord.
( Grant this, O Lord. )
For that which is good and beneficial for
our souls, and for peace for the world, let us
ask the Lord.
( Grant this, O Lord. )
That we may complete the remaining time
of our life in peace and repentance, let us ask
the Lord.
( Grant this, O Lord. )
And let us ask for a Christian end to our
life, peaceful, without shame and suffering,
and for a good defense before the awesome
judgment seat of Christ.
( Grant this, O Lord. )
Remembering our all-holy, immaculate,
most blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos
and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us
commend ourselves and one another and our
whole life to Christ our God.
Peace be with all.
( And with your spirit. )
DEACON
Let us bow our heads to the Lord.
( To You, O Lord. )
PRIEST (in a low voice)
PRIEST
Blessed and glorified be the majesty of
Your kingdom, of the Father and the Son and
the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the
ages of ages.
( Amen. )
CHOIR
Aposticha of the Forefeast.
From Menaion - - -
Idiomelon 1. Mode 1.
The feast, which passed, is radiant, ⁄
but the one to come is brighter still! ⁄ There
the angel proclaimed glad tidings, ⁄ but here
the Forerunner prepares the Savior’s way! ⁄
There blood was spilled, as Bethlehem was
made barren, ⁄ but here the life-giving water
gives birth to many sons. ⁄ There the star
revealed You to the Magi, ⁄ but here the Father
proclaims You to the universe. ⁄⁄ Incarnate
Lord, coming to be made manifest, glory to
You! [OCA]

( To You, O Lord. ) Idiomelon 2. Mode 2.

Verse: Therefore I will remember You
PRIEST
For You are good and benevolent God, and from the land of the Jordan and Hermon.
[SAAS]

to You we offer up glory, to the Father and to Again my Jesus is washed in the Jordan! ⁄
the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever Again He cleanses my many sins! ⁄ Truly
and to the ages of ages. He comes for Baptism, to wipe out Adam’s
( Amen. ) transgression. ⁄ He says to John: Come, Baptist;

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perform the awesome mystery! ⁄ Come, stretch creation with living water; ⁄⁄ for this I am made
out your hand! ⁄ Touch the Head that crushes manifest! [OCA]
the heads of demons. ⁄ I will open the paradise Stand for the reading of prayers
which was closed of old, ⁄⁄ by the deceit of the
PRIEST
serpent! [OCA] Song of Simeon.
Idiomelon 3. Mode 3. Lord, now You are letting Your servant
Verse: The waters saw You, O God; the depart in peace, according to Your word; for
waters saw You and were afraid. [SAAS] my eyes have seen Your salvation which You
The feast, which passed, was radiant, ⁄ have prepared before the face of all peoples. A
but the one to come is even more glorious! ⁄ light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, and the
There the Magi worshipped the Savior; ⁄ here glory of Your people Israel. [NKJV]
the servant baptizes the Master! ⁄ There the CHOIR
shepherds saw the Child and were amazed; ⁄⁄ Canon for the Forefeast.
here the voice of the Father proclaims the only- Three-ode Canon.
begotten Son! [OCA] Ode i. Mode 2. Heirmos.

Glory. Both now. Let us sing to the Lord, who dried up the
From Menaion - - - impassable * surging waters of the Sea by His
Mode 3.
divine command, * and who also led the way *
Come, all you faithful! ⁄ Let us leave
for the chosen people of Israel to cross on foot.
the land of Judea! ⁄ Instead, let us go to the
* Come let us sing to Him, for He is greatly
wilderness of Jordan! ⁄ Let us behold the
glorified. (2) [SD]
Baptism of our incarnate Enlightener! ⁄ The
Baptist hesitates, crying out with fear: ⁄ I dare Glory.

not place my hand on Your head, Savior! ⁄ f the The ineffable descent of the Creator ⁄ has
sea fled and the Jordan turned back, ⁄ how shall shone forth from the Virgin: ⁄ Now Christ
I touch the Fire before which the seraphim enlightens the world again! ⁄ He hastens to
tremble? ⁄ The Jordan was parted when Elisha fulfill the mystery, ⁄ drawing near the Jordan
struck it with Elijah’s mantle; ⁄ shall not the as a mortal man, ⁄ to accomplish a strange
waters return to their primal chaos ⁄ when they regeneration. [OCA]
behold You naked in their courses? ⁄ How shall Both now.
I not be burned by the all-consuming fire? ⁄ The Forerunner advances to the Jordan. ⁄
The Jordan herself will forbid me, crying out: ⁄ He obeys the voice of the Word, ⁄ performing a
Baptist, how will you baptize my Lord? ⁄ But fearful service! ⁄ Christ comes to enrich needy
the Lord commanded him, saying: ⁄ Hinder Adam ⁄ with all the riches of the Godhead, ⁄
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bestowed by the Holy Spirit through the gift of Another Two-ode Canon.
Baptism. [OCA] Mode 2. N/M ()
Glory to You, our God, glory to You.
Ode viii.
Three-ode Canon. Let us shed the sleep of laziness from our
Mode 2. Heirmos. souls through vigilance of heart. And to Him
Fed with unending fuel, the fire * that who comes to wash our souls in the river, let us
wearied not shuddered at the spotless bodies, cry aloud, “Bless the Lord, all you works of the
* adorned as were the souls, * of the pious Lord.” [GOASD]
Servants and yielded to them. * When the ever- Glory to You, our God, glory to You.
living flame had shrunken away, * they sang
Let us shed the sleep of laziness from our
the hymn that henceforth was immortalized: *
souls through vigilance of heart. And to Him
O bless the Lord, all you His works, and sing a
who comes to wash our souls in the river, let us
hymn to Him, * and exalt Him beyond measure
cry aloud, “Bless the Lord, all you works of the
unto all the ages. (2) [SD]
Lord.” [GOASD]
Glory to You, our God, glory to You. Glory.
By this shall I recognize you as my chosen Let action abound in us, with exalted
vessels, ⁄ Christ the Word tells those who contemplation of soul, so that we may shine in
hesitate to be baptized, ⁄ if you are marked both, for Him who washes all. “Bless the Lord,
with the seal of my gift, ⁄ if the three-fold Light all you works of the Lord.” [GOASD]
shines brightly in you, ⁄ for I come, to give you Both now.
life and freedom, ⁄ a new way of salvation! [OCA]
O believers, who have worked twice as
Glory to You, our God, glory to You. hard to embellish our talent with practical
A new order of things comes to pass in reason, let us as servants bring it with faith to
You; ⁄ now the usual ways of nature come the Master, who comes be baptized to refashion
to an end, ⁄ the Forerunner cried out to the our souls. [GOASD]
Redeemer. ⁄ Here the lesser is blessed by the Heirmos.
purpose of the Greater! ⁄ Therefore, with fear I The three righteous Servants did not obey
take Your head in my hands, ⁄ but it is not right * the impious decree of the tyrant. * And they
that grass should not be consumed by fire, ⁄ but were cast into the furnace’s fire, * where they
rather, sanctify me, Your servant! [OCA] stood confessing God, * and they sang, “Bless
the Lord, all you works of the Lord.”

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Ode ix. Glory.

Three-ode Canon. Having purified ourselves with streams of
Mode 2. Heirmos. tears, come, let us now approach Christ, who
You have magnified, O Christ, * the has come to be baptized in the River Jordan.
Theotokos who bore You. * From her You [GOASD]

donned a body * susceptible to passion

Both now.
like ours, O Maker; * it delivers us from
O Savior, we celebrated Your Nativity
the ignorance of our offenses. * All our
with the Magi and the Shepherds. Accept
generations call her blessed, and we magnify
us now, as we honor You who come to be
You. (2) [SD]
baptized. [GOASD]
Glory to You, our God, glory to You. Heirmos.
Let us flee from every impure passion! ⁄ You have contained within your womb *
Instead, let us seek wisdom found in divine God whom nothing can contain; * to the joy
Baptism ⁄ for the Creator comes to grant a of the world you have given birth. * We sing
strange cleansing. ⁄ He is washed in the streams praises to you, all-holy Virgin. [SD]
to offer a new change for all! [OCA]
PEOPLE
Glory to You, our God, glory to You. Trisagion Prayers.
Look into the heart of Christ! ⁄ Understand Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal,
His voluntary humility. ⁄ He took the form of have mercy on us. (3)
a servant; ⁄ humble yourselves beneath His Glory to the Father and to the Son and to
mighty hand! ⁄ e was born of a Virgin through the Holy Spirit; now and forever and to the
the Spirit; ⁄ honor His Baptism with pure deeds! ages of ages. Amen.
[OCA]
All-holy Trinity, have mercy on us.
Another Two-ode Canon.
Lord, forgive our sins. Master, pardon our
Mode 2. N/M ()
transgressions. Holy One, visit and heal our
Glory to You, our God, glory to You.
infirmities for Your name’s sake.
Let us cast aside the heavy stain of sin, and
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord,
let us appear clean to the Master who purifies
have mercy.
all in divine waters. [GOASD]
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to
Glory to You, our God, glory to You.
the Holy Spirit; now and forever and to the
Let us cast aside the heavy stain of sin, and
ages of ages. Amen.
let us appear clean to the Master who purifies
all in divine waters. [GOASD] Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed
be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will

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be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us Sacred Archdiocese, [this Sacred Metropolis,]

this day our daily bread; and forgive us our
trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass
against us. And lead us not into temptation, but PRIEST
deliver us from evil.
PRIEST
For Thine is the kingdom and the power
and the glory, of the Father and the Son and
the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to ages of
ages.
( Amen. )
Apolytikion. For the Forefeast.
From Menaion - - -
Mode 4.
O Zabulon, prepare, and be ready,
Nephthalim. * Jordan River, hold your course, (local patron saint); of the holy and righteous
and exultantly receive * the Master who is
coming to be baptized. * Adam leap for joy
with Eve the Foremother. * No longer hide
yourselves, as once in Paradise; * for having
seen you naked He has appeared * to clothe
you in your former vesture. * The Christ
has appeared, wishing to renew * the entire
creation. (3) [SD]
(The “ektenia” litany has been omitted.)
and this city, to the ages of ages.
( Amen. )
Glory to You, O Christ our God. Glory to
You.
May Christ our true God, through
the intercessions of His all-pure and all-
immaculate holy Mother, the power of the
precious and life-giving Cross, the protection
of the honorable, bodiless powers of heaven,
the supplications of the honorable, glorious
prophet and forerunner John the Baptist, of
the holy, glorious, and praiseworthy apostles,
of the holy, glorious, and triumphant martyrs,
of our righteous and God-bearing fathers,
ancestors of God Joachim and Anna, and of all
the saints, have mercy on us and save us, as He
is good, benevolent, and merciful God.
Through the prayers of our holy fathers,
Lord Jesus Christ, our God, have mercy on us
and save us.
( Amen. )

PRIEST
Wisdom.
( Father, bless! )
Blessed are You, Christ our God, always
now and forever and to the ages of ages.
( Amen. )
HIERARCH or READER
The Lord God make firm the holy and pure
faith of the pious Orthodox Christians, together
with the Holy and Great Church of Christ, our

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