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The Irmos, Ode III, Tone 6: There is none holy as Thou, O Lord my God, /

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Kontakion , Tone 8:

Great Litany

Note: The translation used is primarily that of Fr. Lawrence of Jordanville , and Isabel

Sessional Hymn:

Tone 6 [Sticheron Melody]: Truly all things are vanity /

Theotokion: Rejoice, O thou pure one, /

Tone 5 [Troparion Melody]:

Irmos, Ode VI, Tone 6: Beholding the sea of life /

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.

The priest saith this prayer secretly :

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

and life is but a shadow and a dream, /

Theotokion: O Christ our God who didst shine forth unto the world from the Virgin , manifesting through her the sons of light, have mercy on us.

Tone 4: With the souls of the righteous that have finished their course passed away , /

Irmos, Ode IX, Tone 6: It is not possible for men to see God, /

Lord have mercy. Thrice .

Choir: Amen. Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. Thrice .

for in vain doth every one born of earth disquiet himself, /

give rest, O Savior, to the soul (s) of Thy servant (s) , //

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

as saith the Scripture; /

preserving him ( her ) (them) in the blessed life which is with Thee, O Lover of mankind.

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.

when we have acquired the world, /

In the place of Thy rest, O Lord, /

Lord have mercy. Twelve T imes .

Reader: Amen.

where together are both kings and beggars. /

where all Thy saints repose, //

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

Deacon: In peace let us pray to the Lord.

Wherefore, O Christ God, give rest to the departed, //

give rest also to the soul (s) of Thy servant, for Thou alone art the Lover of mankind.

O come, let us worship God our King.

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

as Thou art the Lover of mankind.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

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

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

Glory… Both now…

Thou art the God Who descended into hades and loosed the chains of the captives;//

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

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

O all-holy Theotokos, /

do Thou Thyself give rest also to the soul (s) of Thy servant (s) .

Psalm 90 He that dwelleth in the help of the Most High shall abide in the shelter of the God of heaven. He shall say unto the Lord: Thou art my helper and my refuge. He is my God, and I will hope in Him. For He shall deliver thee from the snare of the hunters and from every troubling word. With His shoulders will He overshadow thee, and under His wings shalt thou have hope. With a shield will His truth encompass thee; thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night, nor for the arrow that

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.

throughout my lifetime forsake me not, /

Both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

by day, Nor for the thing that walketh in darkness, nor for the mishap and demon of noonday. A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand, but unto thee shall it not come nigh. Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold, and thou shalt see the reward of sinners. For Thou, O Lord, art my hope. Thou madest the Most High thy refuge; No evils shall come nigh thee, and no scourge shall draw nigh unto thy dwelling. For He shall give His angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. On their hands shall they bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. Upon the asp and basilisk shalt thou tread, and thou shalt trample upon the lion and dragon. For he hath set his hope on Me, and I will deliver him; I will shelter him because he hath known My name. He shall cry unto Me, and I will hearken unto him. I am with him in affliction, and I will rescue him and glorify him. With length of days will I satisfy him, and I will show him My salvation.

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

to human protection entrust me not, //

O only pure and blameless Virgin, who without seed gavest birth to God, //

, and the remission of sins both for him (her) (them) and for ourselves, let us commit ourselves and one another and all our life unto Christ our God.

Deacon: For the remission of sins of those who have departed this life in blessed memory, let us pray to the Lord.

but do thou thyself protect and have mercy on me.

pray that his (her) (their) soul be saved.

Tone 8: O Thou Who by the depth of Thy wisdom dost provide all things out of

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

C hoir : Give rest, O Lord, to the soul(s) of Thy servant(s) who hath fallen asleep.

not, for Thou alone art without sin, Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Thy word is truth.

love for mankind, /

Deacon: For the ever-memorable servant(s) of God, N. (N.) for his (her)(their) repose, tranquility and blessed memory, let us pray to the Lord.

C hoir : Both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Lord have mercy. Thrice.

and grantest unto all that which is profitable, O only Creator: /

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

C hoir : Give rest, O Lord, to the soul(s) of Thy servant(s) who hath fallen asleep.

Father, bless.

Grant rest, O Lord, to the souls of Thy servants; for in Thee have they

Deacon: That he will pardon him (her) (them) every transgression, both voluntary and involuntary, let us pray to the Lord.

C hoir : Both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

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placed their hope, //

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

C hoir : Give rest, O Lord, to the soul(s) of Thy servant(s) who hath fallen asleep.

O our Creator and Fashioner and God.

Deacon: That he (she) (they) may appear uncondemned before the dread throne of the Lord of glory, let us pray to the Lord.

C hoir : Both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

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

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

surging with the tempest of temptations, /

In thee we have a wall and a haven /

Deacon: For them that mourn and grieve, who look for the consolation of Christ, let us pray to the Lord.

I run to Thy calm haven and cry unto Thee: /

and an intercessor acceptable to God, Whom thou didst bear, //

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

Raise up my life from corruption, //

O Theotokos unwedded, salvation of the faithful.

Deacon: That He will release him (her) (them) from all sickness, sorrow, and sighing, and settle him (her) (them) where the light of God’s countenance shall visit him (her) (them), let us pray to the Lord.

O greatly Merciful One!

Refrain: Blessed art Thou, O Lord; / teach me Thy statutes .

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

With the saints give rest, O Christ, to the soul of Thy servant, //

and the Door of Paradise. /

Deacon: That the Lord our God will commit his (her) their) soul(s) to a place of light, a place of green pasture, a place of repose, where all the righteous dwell, let us pray to the Lord.

where there is neither sickness, nor sorrow, nor sighing, but life everlasting.

May I also find the way through repentance. /

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

Ikos: Thou alone art immortal, /

I am the lost sheep, call me back , O Savior, //

Deacon: That he (she) (they) may be numbered with them that are in the bosom of Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, let us pray to the Lord.

Who didst create and fashion man; /

and save me.

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

but we mortals were formed of earth, /

Refrain: Blessed art Thou, O Lord; / teach me Thy statutes .

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

and unto earth shall we return, /

Ye that have preached the Lamb of God, /

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

as Thou who madest me didst command and say unto me: /

and like lambs were slain, O holy ones, /

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

For earth thou art and unto earth shalt thou return, /

translated unto life

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

whither all we mortals are going, /

and everlasting, /

Deacon: Having asked for the mercy of God, the kingdom of

making as a funeral dirge the song: //

fervently entreat Him, O ye martyrs, //

Choir: To Thee O Lord.

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

to grant us forgiveness of our sins.

Priest : For Thou art the Resurrection, and the life, and the repose of Thy departed servant(s) N. (N.) , O Christ our God, and unto Thee do we send up glory, together with Thine unoriginate Father, and Thy most holy and good and life-creating Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.

C hoir : Give rest, O Lord, to the soul(s) of Thy servant(s) who hath fallen asleep.

Refrain: Blessed art Thou, O Lord; / teach me Thy statutes .

Choir: Amen.

C hoir : Both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Ye that have trod the narrow way of sorrow; /

Deacon: Alleluia in the 8 th Tone: Blessed are they whom Thou hast chosen and hast taken to Thyself, O Lord.

C hoir : Give rest, O Lord, to the soul(s) of Thy servant(s) who hath fallen asleep.

all ye that in life have taken up the Cross as a yoke, /

Choir: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

C hoir : Both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

and have followed Me in faith, /

Deacon: Their remembrance is unto generation and generation.

C hoir : Give rest, O Lord, to the soul(s) of Thy servant(s) who hath fallen asleep.

come, enjoy the honors and heavenly crowns //

Choir: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

C hoir : Both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

which I have prepared for you.

Deacon: Their souls shall dwell among good things.

upon Whom the ranks of angels dare not gaze; /

Refrain: Blessed art Thou, O Lord; / teach me Thy statutes .

Choir: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

but through thee, O all-pure one, /

I am an image of Thine ineffable glory, /

Then the Troparion :

appeared to men the Word incarnate, /

though I bear the wounds of sin; /

Then the Evlogitaria of the Departed , Tone 5 :

Whom magnifying, /

take compassion on Thy creature, O Master, /

The Choir of the Saints have found the Fountain of Life /

with the heavenly hosts //

and cleanse me by Thy loving-kindness; /

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

we call thee blessed.

and grant me the desired fatherland, //

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

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

making me again a dweller of paradise.

Deacon: Again we pray for the repose of the soul(s) of the departed servant (s) of God, N. (N.) , and that h e (she) (they) may be forgiven every transgression, both voluntary and involuntary.

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.

Refrain: Blessed art Thou, O Lord; / teach me Thy statutes .

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

Lord have mercy. Thrice .

O Thou Who of old didst create me out of nothing, /

Deacon: That the Lord God commit his (her) (their) soul (s) to where the righteous repose.

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

and didst honor me with Thine image divine, /

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

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.

but because of my transgression of Thy commandment /

Deacon: The mercy of God , the kingdom of Heaven, and the remission of his (her) (their) sins, let us ask of Christ the Immortal King and our God.

didst return me again unto the earth, from which I was taken: /

Choir: Grant this, O Lord.

Raise me up according to Thy likeness, //

Deacon: Let us pray to the Lord

that I may be fashioned in the former beauty.

Choir: Lord, have mercy .

Refrain: Blessed art Thou, O Lord; / teach me Thy statutes .

Priest : For Thou art the Resurrection, and the life, and the repose of Thy departed servant (s) N. (N.) , O Christ our God, and unto Thee do we send up glory, together with Thine unoriginate Father, and Thy most holy and good and life-creating Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.

Give rest, O God, to Thy servants; /

Choir: Amen.

and commit them to paradise, /

Then the refrains from the Canon :

where the choirs of the saints, O Lord, /

Clergy: Give rest, O Lord, to the soul (s) of Thy servant (s) who hath fallen asleep.

and the righteous shine as the stars; /

Clergy: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit .

give rest unto Thy departed servants, //

Clergy: Give rest, O Lord, to the soul(s) of Thy servant(s) who hath fallen asleep.

disregarding all their sins.

Clergy: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

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

: The triple radiance of the one Godhead let us piously hymn, /

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

crying aloud: Holy art Thou, O unoriginate Father, /

Deacon: Again we pray for the repose of the departed servant (s) of God N. (N.) , and that he ( she ) (they) may be forgiven every transgression, both voluntary and involuntary.

co-unoriginate Son, and Divine Spirit; /

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

enlighten us who with faith worship thee //

Deacon: That the Lord God commit his ( her ) (their) souls to where the righteous repose.

and snatch us from the fire eternal.

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

Both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Deacon: The mercy of God, the kingdom o f Heaven, and the remission of his (her) (their) sins, let us ask of Christ the Immortal King and our God.

who gavest birth to God in the flesh for the salvation of all, /

Choir: Grant this, O Lord.

and through whom mankind hath found salvation; /

Deacon: Let us pray to the Lord

through thee may we find paradise, //

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

O Theotokos, pure and blessed.

Priest: For Thou art the Resurrection, and the life, and the repose of Thy departed servant (s) , N . (N.) , O Christ our God, and unto Thee do we send up glory, together with Thine unoriginate Father, and Thy most holy and good and life-creating Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Glory to Thee, O God . Thrice.

Choir: Amen.

Sessional Hymns

then do we take up our abode in the grave, /

Give rest , O our Savior, with the righteous unto Thy servant(s) /

Clergy: Give rest, O Lord, to the soul(s) of Thy servant(s) who hath fallen asleep.

and settle him (her) (them) in Thy courts, according as it is written, /

Clergy: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

disregarding, as Thou art good, his (her) (their) transgressions, voluntary and involuntary, /

Clergy: Give rest, O Lord, to the soul(s) of Thy servant(s) who hath fallen asleep.

a nd all he (she) (they) committed either knowingly or unknowingly, //

Clergy: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

O lover of mankind.

Clergy: Give rest, O Lord, to the soul(s) of Thy servant(s) who hath fallen asleep.

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

Clergy: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

C hoir : Give rest, O Lord, to the soul(s) of Thy servant(s) who hath fallen asleep.

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

C hoir : Both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

C hoir : Give rest, O Lord, to the soul(s) of Thy servant(s) who hath fallen asleep.

Deacon: Again we pray for the repose of the departed servant (s) of God N. (N.) , and that he ( she ) (they) may be forgiven every transgression, both voluntary and involuntary.

C hoir : Both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

Who hast exalted the horn of Thy faithful, O Good One, /

Deacon: That the Lord God commit his ( her ) (their) souls to where the righteous repose.

and hast established us upon the rock //

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

of Thy confession.

Deacon: The mercy of God, the kingdom o f Heaven, and the remission of his (her) (their) sins, let us ask of Christ the Immortal King and our God.

Choir: Grant this, O Lord.

Deacon: Let us pray to the Lord

Choir: Lord, have mercy.

Priest: For Thou art the Resurrection, and the life, and the repose of Thy departed servant (s), N . (N.) , O Christ our God, and unto Thee do we send up glory, together with Thine unoriginate Father, and Thy most holy and good and life-creating Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.

Choir: Amen.

Clergy: Give rest, O Lord, to the soul(s) of Thy servant(s) who hath fallen asleep.

Clergy: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Clergy: Give rest, O Lord, to the soul(s) of Thy servant(s) who hath fallen asleep.

Clergy: We bless the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit : the Lord .

Clergy: Give rest, O Lord, to the soul(s) of Thy servant(s) who hath fallen asleep.

Clergy: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

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

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.

Reader: Amen.

And these troparia:

Deacon: 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 the repose of the departed servant of God, N .(N . ), and that h e (she) (they) may be forgiven every transgression, both voluntary and involuntary.

Choir: Lord, have mercy. Thrice.

Deacon: That the Lord God commit his (her) (their) soul to where the righteous repose.

Choir: Lord, have mercy. Thrice.

Deacon: The mercy of God , the kingdom of Heaven, and the remission of his (her) (their) sins, let us ask of Christ the Immortal King and our God.

Choir: Grant this, O Lord.

Deacon: Let us pray to the Lord

Choir: Lord, have mercy .

Priest: O God of spirits and of all flesh, Who hast trampled down death, and overthrown the devil, and given life to Thy world: Do Thou Thyself, O Lord, give rest to the soul of Thy departed servant (s) N . (N.) , in a place of light, a place of green pasture, a place of repose, whence all sickness, sorrow and sighing are fled away. Pardon every sin committed by him ( her ) (the m ) in word, deed, or thought, in that Thou art a good God, the Lover of mankind; for there is no man that

Priest : For Thou art the Resurrection, and the life, and the repose of Thy departed servant (s) N. (N.) , O Christ our God, and unto Thee do we send up glory, together with Thine unoriginate Father, and Thy most holy and good and life-creating Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.

Choir: Amen.

Deacon: Wisdom!

Priest: 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.

Priest: May Christ our true God, Who rose from the dead, through the intercessions of His most pure Mother, of the holy , glorious and all-praised apostles, of our holy and God-bearing fathers, and of all the saints, commit the soul of His servant (s) N. (N.) , that hath departed from us, to the tabernacles of the righteous, give him ( her ) (the m ) rest in the bosom of Abraham, and number him ( her ) (them) with the righteous, and have mercy on us and save us, for He is good and the Lover of mankind.

Deacon: In a blessed falling asleep, grant, O Lord, eternal rest unto Thy departed servant N ., and make his (her) (their) memory to be eternal.

Choir: Memory Eternal. Thrice.

Priest: May God bless and give him (her) (them) rest, and have mercy on us, for He is good and the Lover of mankind.

Choir: Amen. His (her) (their) soul(s) shall dwell among good thing, and his (her) (their) memory remembrance is unto generation and generation.