Ode 9. The Irmos.

After the small litany, the Exapostilarion sung slowly and solemnly:

Let us complete our morning prayer to the Lord. ****

Glory. Both now. **Tone 4.**

At Lauds we insert 4 Idiomel Stichera, doubling them.

‘All-holy Virgin, who contained in your womb the uncontainable God and bore joy for the world, we sing your praise.’

After the Litany and the Prayer at the Bowing of heads,

Then the Superior says:

Tone 1

O Good One, you said to your disciples, ‘Watch! For at the hour you do not know, the Lord will come to reward each one’.

Priest: For you are a God of mercies and of pity, and to you we give glory, to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

Psalm 148

At your dread second coming, Master, range me with the sheep on your right hand, overlooking the multitude of my offences.

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the highest. To you praise is due, O God.

All-holy Virgin, who contained in your womb the uncontainable God and bore joy for the world, we sing your praise.

Praise him, all his angels: Praise him, all his Powers. To you praise is due, O God.

Again and again in peace, let us pray to the Lord. ****

Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you stars and light.

Lord, have mercy. ****

Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters that are above the heavens. Let them praise the name of the Lord.

Help us, save us, have mercy on us and keep us, O God, by your grace. ****

For he spoke and they came into being; he commanded and they were created.

Lord, have mercy. ****

He established them for ever and ever; he made an ordinance, and it shall not pass away.

Calling to remembrance our most holy, most pure, most blessed and glorious Lady, Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let us entrust ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God. ****

Praise the Lord from the earth; praise him, you sea-monsters and all deeps;

To you, O Lord. ****

Fire and hail, snow and ice and storm-wind; things that do his word.

For all the Powers of heaven praise you, and to you we give glory, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and for ever and to the ages of ages. ****

Mountains and all hills, fruiting trees and all cedars;

Tone 3. Model Melody.

Beasts of the wild, and all cattle, creeping things and winged birds;

Your bridal chamber, O my Saviour, I see all adorned, but I have no garment so that I may enter it. Make bright the mantle of my soul, O Giver of light, and save me! (

Kings of the earth and all peoples, rulers and all judges of the earth;

**x3**) ****

Young men and maidens: old men and youths together, let them praise the name of the Lord; for his name alone has been exalted.

His praise is above earth and heaven, and he will exalt the horn of his people.

A hymn for all his holy ones; for the children of Israel, a people that draws near him. ****

Psalm 149

Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise in the Church of the holy ones.

Let Israel rejoice in him that made him, let the children of Sion be joyful in their king.

Let them praise his name in the dance; let them sing his praise with timbrel and with harp.

For the Lord is well-pleased with his people; he will exalt the meek with salvation.

His holy ones will exult in glory, and rejoice upon their beds.

The high praises of God in their mouths, and two-edged swords in their hands,

To exact vengeance among the nations, punishments among the peoples.

To bind their kings in fetters; and their nobles in shackles of iron.

To execute upon them the judgement that is decreed; such glory will be for all his holy ones. ****

Psalm 150

Praise God in his saints; praise him in the firmament of his power.

Praise him for his mighty acts; praise him according to the greatness of his majesty. ****

Tone 1

How shall I, the unworthy, enter among the splendours of your saints? For if with them I dare to enter the bridal chamber, my tunic accuses me, because it is not a wedding garment, and I shall be cast out bound by the angels. Lord, cleanse the filth of my soul, and save me as you love humankind.

Praise him in the blast of the trumpet: praise him upon the lute and harp.

How shall I, the unworthy, enter among the splendours of your saints? For if with them I dare to enter the bridal chamber, my tunic accuses me, because it is not a wedding garment, and I shall be cast out bound by the angels. Lord, cleanse the filth of my soul, and save me as you love humankind.

Praise him with the timbrel and dances: praise him upon the strings and pipe. ****

Tone 2.

Slumbering in sloth of soul, O Bridegroom Christ, I have not obtained a lamp burning with virtues, and I have become like the foolish maidens, wandering about at the moment for action. Do not shut your compassionate heart against me, Master, but shake off my dark sleep, rouse me, and bring me with the prudent virgins into your bridal chamber, where there is the sound of those who feast and who cry unceasingly, ‘Lord, glory to you!’

Praise him on fine-sounding cymbals: praise him on cymbals of gladness. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.

Slumbering in sloth of soul, O Bridegroom Christ, I have not obtained a lamp burning with virtues, and I have become like the foolish maidens, wandering about at the moment for action. Do not shut your compassionate heart against me, Master, but shake off my dark sleep, rouse me, and bring me with the prudent virgins into your bridal chamber, where there is the sound of those who feast and who cry unceasingly, ‘Lord, glory to you!’

Soul, having heard the condemnation of the one who hid his talent, do not hide God’s word. Proclaim his wonders, that multiplying the gift of grace you may enter the joy of your Lord.

To you glory is due, O Lord, our God, and to you we give glory, to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and for ever and to ages of ages. Amen.

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill among men. We praise you, we bless you, we worship you, we glorify you, we thank you for your great glory. O Lord, heavenly King, God the almighty Father. O Lord, only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. Lord God, lamb of God, Son of the Father, who takes away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us, who takes away the sins of the world. Receive our prayer, you who sit on the right hand of the Father and have mercy upon us. For you alone are holy, you alone are Lord, Jesus Christ, to the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Every day I will bless you, and praise your name for ever and ever. I said, Lord, have mercy upon me; heal my soul, for I have sinned against you. Lord, I have run to you for refuge; teach me to do your will for you are my God. For with you is the source of life, and in your light we shall see light. O continue your merciful kindness toward those who know you.

Grant, Lord, this day to keep us without sin. Blessed are you, Lord, the God of our fathers, and praised and glorified is your name for to the ages. Amen. May your mercy, Lord, be upon us, as we have hoped in you. Blessed are you, Lord, teach me your statutes. Blessed are you, Master, make me understand your statutes. Blessed are you, Holy One, enlighten me with your statutes. Lord, your mercy is for ever; do not scorn the work of your hands. To you praise is due, to you song is due, to you glory is due, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Lord, have mercy.

Help us, save, have mercy on us and keep us, O God, by your grace.

That the whole day may be perfect, holy, peaceful and sinless, let us ask 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.

Pardon and forgiveness of our sins and offences, let us ask of the Lord.

Things good, and profitable for our souls, and peace for the world, let us ask of the Lord.

That we may live out the rest of our days in peace and repentance, let us ask of the Lord.

A Christian end to our life, painless, unashamed and peaceful, and a good defence before the dread judgement seat of Christ, let us ask.

Commemorating our all-holy, pure, most blessed and glorious Lady, Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let us entrust ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God. ****

To you, O Lord.

Peace to all. ****

And to your spirit. ****

Let us bow our heads to the Lord. ****

To you, O Lord. ****

For yours it is to show mercy and to save us, O our God, and to you we give glory, to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages. ****