THIRD HOUR — Lenten Triodion

Spirit upon Thine apostles, in Thy love take not this Thy Spirit from us, but renew Him within us as we pray to Thee. For the text see below, p. 4 4 2 . In the Greek use this kontakion is not used at the end of the First Hour. 21 If the Third Hour follows immediately after the First, the reader begins at §2, 0 come let us worship. . . .

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Choir: 0 Lord, who at the third hour. . . (prostration).

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spirit within me.

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Choir: 0 Lord, who at the third hour. . . (prostration).

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P riest: Cast me not awayfrom Thy presence, and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.

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(7) The reader says the troparia:

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P riest: Glory be to the Father. . . . (ς) R eader: Both now. . . , and the Theotokion 0 Theotokos, thou art

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Then the reader says:

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the true vine. . . ; and then the verse Blessed he the Lord God. . . .

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TONE EIGHT

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Blessed art Thou, 0 Christ our God, who hast made thefishermen wise by sending down upon them the Holy Spirit: and through them Thou hast drawn the inhabited earth into Thy net. 0 Lord who lovest mankind, glory to Thee. Glory be to the Father. . . . Grant swift and sure encouragement, 0 Jesus, to Thy servants when our spirit is cast down within us. Leave not our souls in ajfiiction, be not fa r from our minds in time o f trouble; but always come quickly to our help. Draw near to us, draw near, fo r Thou art everywhere. As Thou wast ever with Thine apostles, so in Thy compassion unite Thyself to those who love Thee: that with one accord we may praise and glorify Thy Holy Spirit. Both now. . . . Theotokion

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0 pure Theotokos, Thou art the hope and protection and refuge of Christians, an invincible rampart and a safe haven fo r the storm-tossed. Thou dost save the world by thine unceasing intercession: remember us also, 0 Virgin worthy of all praise.

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(8) Reader: Kyrie eleison (forty times).

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Kyrie eleison (three limes) Glory be to the Father. . . . Both now. . . . Greater in honour than the cherubim. . . . In the Name of the Lord, give the blessing, father.

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almighty. . .22

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O come, let us worship. . . , a n d P s a l m s 3 4 , 1 0 8 a n d ξΟ . Glory be to the Father. . . . Both now. . . . Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, glory to Thee, O God (t h r e e t i m e s ) . Kyrie eleison ( t h r e e t i m e s ) . Glory be to the Father. . . .

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T r o p a r io n

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Lord, the Jews condemned Thee to death, who art the Life of a ll; with Moses* rod Thou hast led them on dry ground through the Red Sea, yet they nailed Thee to the Cross; Thou hast suckled them with honey from the rock, yet they gave Thee gall. But Thou hast willingly endured these things, to free us from the bondage of the enemy. O Christ our God, glory to Thee.52 Both now. . . .

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T h e o t o k io n

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O Theotokos, thou art the true vine that has put forth the fruit of life. We pray thee, Lady, intercede together with the apostles and all the saints, that mercy may be granted to our souls. Then

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th e fo llo w in g

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s t ic h e r a :

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Through fear of the Jews, Thy friend and companion Peter denied Thee, O Lord, and in bitter grief he cried aloud: ‘ Pass not by my tears in silence, O compassionate Master; for I said I would keep 62 Exod. 14: 16; Deut. 32: 13.

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faith, and I have not kept it.* Accept also our repentance and have mercy upon us ( t w i c e ) .

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Give ear to my words, O Lord; attend to my cry ( P s a l m 5: 2).

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When the soldiers mocked Thee, O Lord, before Thy death upon

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the precious Cross, the heavenly hosts were struck with wonder.

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For Thou who hast adorned the earth with flowers wast arrayed in a crown of shame; and Thou who hast wrapped the firmament in clouds wast clothed in a robe of mockery. Thus in Thy providence, O Christ, Thou hast made known Thy compassion and great m ercy: glory be to Thee. y * . Hearken unto the voice of my prayer, my King and my God (ib id .,

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R e p e a t When the soldiers mocked Thee. . . . Glory be to the Father. . . .

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When Thou wast led to Crucifixion, Thou hast cried, O L ord : ‘ For what deed do ye seek to crucify Me, O ye Jews? Is it because I made your paralysed to walk, because I raised the dead as though from sleep? I healed her that had an issue of blood, and I took pity on the woman o f Canaan: for what deed do ye seek to kill Me, O ye Jews?-But, O transgressors, ye shall look on Christ whom now ye pierce.’ 63 Both now. . . . R e p e a t When Thou wast hung. . . . P ro k im e n o n

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o f th e P ro p h e c y

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I am ready for scourging: and my pain is ever with me. ψ . O Lord, rebuke me not in Thine anger: neither chasten me in Thy displeasure. Isaiah ς ο : 4 - 1 r . Romans ς : 6 -io . G o s p e l : Mark ι ς : 1 6 -4 1.

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T esta m en t L e sso n :

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E p is t le :

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63 Matt. 9 : 6 ; Mark ς : 22-42; Matt. 1 ς : 22-8; Zecli, 12: 10; John 19: 37.

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Blessed be the Lord God, blessed be the Lord from day to day, and may the God of our salvation prosper us, for He is our God, the God of salvation (Psalm 6 j : 2 0 - 2 1 ) . Then Holy God. . . , e tc ., a n d the L o rd 's P ra y e r, fo llo w e d by the

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Kyrie eleison ( forty tim es), a n d the P ra yer o f the H oars, Thou who at every season and every hour. . . . Then Kyrie eleison (three tim e s ); Glory be to the Father. . . . Both now. . . ; Greater in honour than

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the cherubim. . . ; In the Name of the Lord, give the blessing,

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The p riest: God be merciful unto us . . . .

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A n d the p ra y e r:

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O God the Master, Father Almighty, O Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son, and Thou, O Holy Spirit, one Godhead, one Power, have mercy upon me a sinner, and by the judgements known to Thee, save me Thine unworthy servant: for blessed art Thou to

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the ages of ages. Amen.