Moleben of Thanksgiving

Comforter, Spirit of Truth, / Who art everywhere present / and fillest all things, / Treasury of good things / and Giver of life: / Come and dwell in us, / and cleanse us of all impurity, // and save our souls, O Good One.

Priest: Blessed is our God, always, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.

Tone 4: We, Thine unworthy servants, O Lord, / grateful for Thy great benefits given unto us, glorifying Thee, / we praise, bless, give thanks, hymn and magnify Thy deep compassion, / and with submission and love we cry out unto Thee: // O our Savior and Benefactor, glory to Thee!

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Choir: Amen.

Glory Tone 3: Freely having been counted worthy of Thy gifts and benefits, / although unprofitable servants, O Master, / making haste we bring heartfelt thanksgiving / unto Thee according to our strength, / and glorifying Thee as Benefactor and Creator, we cry out: // Glory to Thee, O Most-compassionate God. Tone 3: O Theotokos, Help of Christians, / we, thy servants, having acquired thy protection, / cry out unto thee with thanksgiving: / Rejoice, O Most-pure Virgin Theotokos, / and always deliver us by thy prayers from every misfortune, // as thou alone art quick to protect us.

O Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. O Lord, blot out our sins. O Master, pardon our iniquities. O Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for Thy name's sake.

Clergy: Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.

Deacon (Priest): Let us attend. Wisdom, let us attend. The Prokimenon in the Fourth tone:

Lord have mercy. (Thrice)

Choir: O Heavenly King, /

I will sing unto the Lord, Who is my benefactor, and I will chant unto the name of the Lord Most High.

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Reader: Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Thrice)

Deacon or Priest: Wisdom!

Our Father, Who art in the Heavens, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Priest: For Thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory: of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.

Deacon or Priest: Let us attend.

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Reader: Amen. Lord have mercy. (12 times)

At that time, as Jesus entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: and they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go show yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, and fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.

O come, let us worship God our King. O come, let us worship and fall down before Christ our King and God. O come, let us worship and fall down before Christ Himself, our King and God.

Deacon: In peace let us pray to the Lord.

All the clergy: Amen

Psalm 117 O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy endureth for ever. Let the house of Israel now say that He is good, for His mercy endureth for ever. Let the house of Aaron now say that He is good, for His mercy endureth for ever. Let all that fear the Lord now say that He is good, for His mercy endureth for ever. Out of mine affliction I called upon the Lord, and He heard me and brought me into a broad place. The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. The Lord is my helper, and I shall look down upon mine enemies. It is better to trust in the Lord than to trust in man. It is better to hope in the Lord than to hope in princes. All the nations compassed me round about, and by the name of the Lord I warded them off. Surrounding me they compassed me, and by the name of the Lord I warded them off. They compassed me about like unto bees around a honeycomb, and they burst into flame like a fire among the thorns, and by the name of the Lord I warded them off. I was pushed and overturned that I might fall, and the Lord was quick to help me. The Lord is my strength and my song, and He is become my salvation. The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous. The right hand of the Lord hath wrought strength, the right hand of the Lord hath exalted me, the right hand of the Lord hath wrought strength. I shall not die, but live, and I shall tell of the works of the Lord. With chastisement hath the Lord chastened me, but He hath not given me over unto death. Open unto me the gates of righteousness; I will enter therein and give thanks unto the Lord. This is the gate of the Lord, the righteous shall enter in thereat. I will give thanks unto Thee, for Thou hast heard me and art become my salvation. The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner. This is the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes. This is the day which the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad therein. O Lord, save now; O Lord, send now prosperity. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. We have blessed you out of the house of the Lord. God is the Lord, and hath appeared unto us. Ordain a feast with thick boughs, even unto the horns of the altar. Thou art my God, and I will confess Thee; Thou art my God, and I will exalt Thee. I will give thanks unto Thee, for Thou hast heard me, and Thou art become my salvation. O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy endureth for ever.

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

And the Choir sings either the Great Doxology or the Te Deum of St. Ambrose. And then:

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Glory to Thee, O God. Thrice.

Deacon: For the peace from above, and the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord.

The Dismissal

Deacon (Priest): In the 4th Tone: God is the Lord and hath appeared unto us. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

Lord have mercy. (Thrice)

Stichos 1: O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy endureth forever.

Deacon: For the peace of the whole world, the good estate of the holy churches of God, and the union of all, let us pray to the Lord.

Father, bless. Priest or Bishop: May Christ our true God, through the intercessions of His most pure Mother; of , and of all the saints: have mercy on us and save us, for He is good and loveth mankind.

Stichos 2: Surrounding me they compassed me, and by the name of the Lord I warded them off.

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

And then the priest, blessing the people with his right hand, says:

Stichos 3: I shall not die, but live, and I shall tell of the works of the Lord.

Deacon: For this holy temple, and for them that with faith, reverence, and the fear of God enter herein, let us pray to the Lord.

Revised 11/22/2017 Blessed is our God, always, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. er, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen. O Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. O Lord, blot out our sins. O Master, pardon our iniquities. O Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen. Our Father, Who art in the Heavens, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Stichos 4: The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner. This is the Lord s doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes.

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

Deacon: For our Great Lord and Father, His Holiness Patriarch N.; for our lord the Very Most Reverend Metropolitan N., First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad; for our lord the Most Reverend Archbishop (or Bishop) N.; for the venerable priesthood, the diaconate in Christ, for all the clergy and people, let us pray to the Lord.

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

Deacon: For the American land, its authorities and armed forces, let us pray to the Lord.

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

Deacon: For the God-preserved Russian Land and its Orthodox people both in the homeland and in the diaspora, and for their salvation, let us pray to the Lord.

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

Deacon: That He may deliver His people from enemies both visible and invisible, and confirm in us oneness of mind, brotherly love and piety, let us pray to the Lord.

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

Deacon: For this city, for every city and country, and the faithful that dwell therein, let us pray to the Lord.

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

Deacon: For seasonable weather, abundance of the fruits of the earth, and peaceful times, let us pray to the Lord.

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

Deacon: For travelers by sea, land and air; for the sick, the suffering, the imprisoned, and for their salvation, let us pray to the Lord.

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

Deacon: That he will mercifully accept the present thanksgiving and prayers of us, His unworthy servants, on His most-heavenly altar, and compassionately have mercy on us, let us pray to the Lord.

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

Deacon: That He will not despise the thanksgiving of us, his unprofitable servants, which we offer with humble hearts for the good things we have received from Him, but that it be acceptable unto Him as fragrant incense and a whole burnt-offering of fat, let us pray to the Lord.

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

Deacon: That He will hearken now unto the voice of the supplication of us, His unworthy servants, and in His bounty always fulfill the good intent and desire of His faithful as may be most expedient for them; and, in that He is compassionate, will always be gracious unto us and his Holy Church, and will grant the petitions of all His faithful servants, let us pray to the Lord.

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

Deacon: That He will deliver His Holy Church (and His servant(s), N.), and all of us from every affliction, misfortune, wrath and necessity, and from all enemies both visible and invisible, and will always fence His faithful round about with health, length of days and peace, and the hosts of His Angels, let us pray to the Lord.

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

Deacon: That we may be delivered from all tribulation, wrath, and necessity, let us pray to the Lord.

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

Deacon: Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by Thy grace.

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

Deacon: Calling to remembrance our most holy, most pure, most blessed, glorious Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary with all the saints, let us commit ourselves and one another and all our life unto Christ our God.

Choir: To Thee, O Lord.

Priest: For unto Thee is due all glory, honor and worship; to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.

Choir: Amen.

Choir: God is the Lord and hath appeared unto us. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. This is sung after each stichos.

Then the Choir sings the Troparia:

Choir: I will sing unto the Lord, Who is my benefactor, and I will chant unto the name of the Lord Most High.

Deacon: My heart will rejoice in Thy salvation.

Choir: I will sing unto the Lord, Who is my benefactor, and I will chant unto the name of the Lord Most High.

Deacon: I will sing unto the Lord, Who is my benefactor.

Choir: And I will chant unto the name of the Lord Most High.

Reader: The Reading from the epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Ephesians (5:8-21):

Reader: Brethren, walk as children of light: (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret. But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

Priest: Peace be unto thee.

Reader: And to thy spirit.

Priest: Wisdom!

Reader: Alleluia in the 4th Tone.

Choir: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

Deacon: And that He will vouchsafe unto us the hearing of the Holy Gospel, let us pray unto the Lord God.

Choir: Lord, have mercy. Thrice.

Priest: Wisdom! Aright! Let us hear the Holy Gospel.

Priest: Peace be unto all.

Choir: And to thy spirit.

Priest: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke (17:12-19).

Choir: Glory to Thee, O Lord, glory to thee.

Priest: Let us attend.

Choir: Glory to Thee, O Lord, glory to Thee.

Priest: Have mercy on us, O God, according to Thy great mercy, we pray Thee, hearken and have mercy.

Choir: Lord, have mercy. Thrice.

Deacon: Again we pray for our Great Lord and Father, His Holiness, Patriarch N.; for our lord the Very Most Reverend Metropolitan N., First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad; for our lord the Most Reverend Archbishop (or Bishop) N., and all our brethren in Christ.

Choir: Lord, have mercy. Thrice.

Deacon: Again we pray for this land, its authorities and armed forces.

Choir: Lord, have mercy. Thrice.

Deacon: Again we pray for the God-preserved Russian land and its Orthodox people both in the homeland and in the diaspora and for their salvation.

Choir: Lord, have mercy. Thrice.

Deacon: Giving thanks with fear and trembling, as unprofitable servants, unto Thy loving-kindness, O Lord our Savior and Master, for Thy benefits which Thou hast poured out abundantly on Thy servants, we fall down in worship and offer a doxology unto Thee as God, and fervently cry aloud to Thee: Deliver Thou Thy servants from all misfortune, and, as Thou art merciful, always fulfill the desires of us all unto good, we diligently pray Thee, hearken and have mercy.

Choir: Lord, have mercy. Thrice.

Deacon: In that Thou now hast mercifully hearkened unto the prayers of Thy servants, O Lord, and hast manifested upon us the tender compassion of Thy love for mankind, so also, in time to come, disdaining us not, do Thou fulfill, unto Thy glory, all good desires of Thy faithful, and show unto all of us Thine abundant mercy, disregarding all our iniquities, we pray Thee, hearken and have mercy.

Choir: Lord, have mercy. Thrice.

Deacon: May this, our thanksgiving, as fragrant incense and a whole burnt-offering of fat, be well-pleasing before the majesty of Thy glory, O All-good Master, and, as Thou art compassionate, do Thou always send down the riches of Thy mercies and compassions unto Thy servants. And deliver Thy Holy Church, this city, and this country from every assault of enemies, both visible and invisible. And grant unto all Thy people, a sinless and healthy length of days and success in every virtue, we pray Thee, O All-compassionate King, mercifully hearken and quickly have mercy.

Choir: Lord, have mercy. Thrice

Deacon: Again we pray also that the Lord God may hearken unto the voice of the supplication of us sinners and have mercy on us.

Choir: Lord, have mercy. Thrice

Priest: Hearken unto us, O God our Savior, Thou hope of all the ends of the earth and of them that be far off at sea; and be merciful, be merciful, O Master, regarding our sins, and have mercy on us; for a merciful God art Thou, and the Lover of mankind, and unto Thee do we send up glory; to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.

Choir: Amen.

Priest: Let us pray to the Lord.

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

Priest: O Lord Jesus Christ, our God, the God of all mercies and compassions, Whose mercy cannot be measured and Whose love for mankind is an unfathomable deep: As unprofitable servants falling down with fear and trembling before Thy majesty, now humbly bearing thanksgiving unto Thy deep compassion for Thy benefits bestowed upon Thy servants, we glorify, praise, hymn and magnify Thee as Lord and Master and Benefactor; and again falling down in thanksgiving for Thine immeasurable and ineffable loving-kindness, humbly we pray: That, as now Thou hast counted Thy servants worthy that their supplications be received and mercifully fulfilled, likewise in the time to come, as they flourish in sincere love for Thee and in every virtue, Thou wilt vouchsafe all Thy faithful to receive of Thy benefits. Delivering Thy Holy Church and this city and country from every evil circumstance, and granting unto them peace and tranquility, do Thou count them worthy always to offer thanksgiving, to tell of Thy most-gracious benefits, and to sing unto Thee, together with Thy Father, Who is without beginning and Thy Most-holy, Good and Consubstantial Spirit, God worshipped in one essence.

Choir: Amen.

Priest: Glory to Thee, our God and Benefactor, unto the ages of ages.

Priest: Wisdom! O most holy Theotokos, save us.

Choir: More honorable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim; who without corruption gavest birth to God the Word, the very Theotokos, thee do we magnify.

Priest: Glory to Thee, O Christ God, our hope, glory to Thee.

Choir: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Choir: Amen.

Priest: The blessing of the Lord be upon you, through His grace and love for mankind, always, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.

Choir: Amen.