AT MATINS

After the 1st reading from the Psalter, Kathismata of the Apostles.

Glory. Both now*.*

**Theotokion. Same melody.**

Tone 5.

After the 2nd reading, others.

**Theotokion. Same melody.**

*Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον.*

Glory. Both now*.*

**Theotokion.** *Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον.*

All we faithful, let us praise as eye-witnesses of the Word and servants of Christ the wise Apostles in spiritual songs and hymns; for they insistently intercede with Christ on behalf of us who hymn their sacred memory and worship their relics.

After the 3rd reading, others.

Let us harmoniously praise the Apostles as those who preached the sure and orthodox teaching of the Lord, drove out the fog of heresies and made spiritual illumination, the grace of doctrines shine forth in the world; and who implore that our souls may be saved.

Glory. Both now.

Bride who knew not wedlock and ever virgin, we praise you with the godly eye-witnesses; because in you the Mighty One has done great things, your Son and God, who was from eternity from the Father, who dwelt in your womb and was well-pleased to be born that he might save our race from error.

*Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον.*

Let us praise the Apostles in hymns as eye-witnesses and godlike heralds of the Word, as clearly spiritual fishers of the nations, because they brought us to knowledge of Christ, delivering the human race from error and made it worthy of the Kingdom.

Disciples of the Saviour, godlike Apostles, who sowed the saving word to the ends of the earth, and shone on those who were sitting in darkness and the shadow of death, by your intercessions, O all-wise, enlighten my soul darkened by the blackness of the passions.

Immaculate Virgin, who are the protection of those who in you have gained hopes from the soul, free us from temptations and troubles and dire dangers, O Pure one, and with the Apostles intercede with your Son that all who hymn you may be saved.

*Κύριε, τὸ ποτήριον τοῦ πάθους σου.*

Lord, those who lacked wisdom put to shame the lovers of wisdom by proclaiming the mystery of your incarnation; fishermen stopped the mouths of orators and became the wise Teachers of the nations, who enlightened the ends of the earth with the light of divine knowledge; through them give us your great mercy.

Of the Martyrs. Model melody.

*Κύριε, τὸ ποτήριον τοῦ πάθους σου.*

Lord, the Champions filled with the desire for the cup of your suffering abandoned all the pleasure of life and have become companions of the Angels. At their entreaties grant our souls forgiveness of sins and your great mercy.

Show to your servant your rapid protection and help and mercy; and calm the waves of vain thoughts, pure Mother of God, and raise up my fallen soul; for I know that you, O Virgin, have power to do whatever you will.