AT MATINS

After the 1st Reading from the Psalter Kathismata of the Apostles.

Glory. Both now*.*

**Theotokion.**

Tone 1

Glory. Both now.

**Theotokion.

Wise Fishermen of the whole world, as you have received God’s compassion, now intercede also for us who cry: Lord, save your people and your city, and through your Apostles free the souls of us who are held fast by troubles.

Their sound has gone out into all the earth; and their words to the end of the world. ****

When the stone had been sealed.

With the net of the word the Fishermen ruined the webs of the rhetoricians by the rod of the Cross and enlightened the nations devoutly to glorify the true God; and therefore we cry to you who gave them power: Glory to the Father and the Son, glory to the consubstantial Spirit, glory to the One who through them enlightened the world.

Unburned you conceived the fire of the Godhead, and without seed you bore the Lord, source of life, O Mother of God full of grace; save those who magnify you.

After the 2nd Reading from the Psalter Kathismata of the Apostles.

The soldiers watching.

Let us the faithful honour with hymns the tuneful trumpets of Christ, the horses who troubled the sea of godlessness and drew mankind as from the deep to the inspired harbour of salvation by the grace of the Spirit.

The heavens confess your wonders, Lord; and your truth in the Church of the Saints. ****

Same melody.

The Light which outside time shone from Light, in time appeared in flesh to those on earth, and through you, All-blest Apostles, enlightened the world; therefore we all, enlightened by your divine teachings, honour your sacred memory.

God is wonderful in his Saints, the God of Israel. ****

Of the Martyrs. Same melody.

Let us all beseech Christ’s Martyrs, for they ask for our salvation; and let us in love approach them with faith; they possess the grace of healing; they ward off the regiments of demons, as guardians of the Faith.

Same melody.**

The godly Disciples and Apostles by their inspired teachings proclaimed your ineffable birth-giving, O Maiden, immaculate Mother of God, teaching that you should be fittingly worshipped; but we beg you: with them ask that those who honour you in faith may be saved.