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During the period from the second Sunday after Pentecost until the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee.

Either the Polyeleos (Psalms 134 and 135, usually sung in an abbreviated form) or Psalm 118 (as appointed by the Typicon).The Magnification, if it be a Polyeleos or vigil rank service

Litany: In peace, let us pray to the Lord…

The Litya (if served): We sing the first sticheron of the temple; the stichera of St. Paul of Amoreum (the last three stichera from the Octoechos at Lord, I have cried…) or any other stichera the priest wishes; Glory… Now and ever… If it be a temple of the Theotokos we chant the sticheron from Now and ever… of the Litya of the temple; otherwise we sing the Aposticha theotokion in the tone of the stichera of the temple sung at the beginning of the Litya or in the tone of the week, taking care not to sing the same theotokion which will be sung at the Aposticha.Aposticha: We sing the stichera of the Octoechos; Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion, if there be such; Now and ever… the theotokion.

For the troparia: If Vigil be served we sing O Theotokos Virgin rejoice…, thrice. Otherwise we sing the Sunday troparion; Glory… from the Menaion; Now and ever… the theotokion.

After God is the Lord… we sing the Sunday troparion twice; Glory… troparion from the Menaion; Now and ever… the theotokion.

After each kathisma we read the sessional hymns from the Octoechos. (See chapter six concerning the usage of theotokia at the sessional hymns.).

After the evlogitaria and litany we read the hypakoë, and sing the Hymns of Ascents and prokeimenon in the tone of the week.

Irmos, two troparia and theotokion of the canon of the resurrection in the Octoechos

Three troparia of the canon of the Cross and resurrection in the Octoechos

Three troparia of the canon to the Theotokos in the Octoechos

Four troparia of the canon in the Menaion

The appointed katavasia is sung.

After Ode III there is a small litany. Then the kontakion and ikos (found after Ode VI in the Menaion) are chanted and the sessional hymns from the Menaion (found after Ode III) are read.

After Ode VI there is a small litany. Then the kontakion and ikos of the resurrection are chanted.

After Ode VIII we sing the Magnificat (My soul doth magnify…).

After Ode IX there is a small litany.

After Holy is the Lord…:

The Praises: We sing eight stichera from the Octoechos; Glory… the appointed gospel sticheron; Now and ever… Most blessed art thou…

We read the Sunday troparion; Glory… the troparion from the Menaion; Now and ever… the theotokion from the Horologion. Only the Sunday kontakion is read. The kontakion from the Menaion is not read.

At the Beatitudes we read eight troparia of the resurrection.

Prokeimenon, Epistle, Alleluia and Gospel: For Sunday (and, if there be such, from the Menaion).

Communion Hymn: Praise the Lord… (and, if there be one, from the Menaion).

At Lord I have cried… we sing ten stichera: four from the Octoechos, three of the first saint and three of the second saint; Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion, if there be such; Now and ever… the dogmaticon in the tone of the week.

The Litya (if served ): We sing the first sticheron of the temple; the stichera of St. Paul of Amoreum (the last three stichera from the Octoechos at Lord, I have cried…) or any other stichera the priest wishes;

Glory… Now and ever… If it be a temple of the Theotokos we chant the sticheron from Now and ever… of the Litya of the temple; otherwise we sing the Aposticha theotokion in the tone of the stichera of the temple sung at the beginning of the Litya or in the tone of the week, taking care not to sing the same theotokion which will be sung at the Aposticha.

Aposticha: We sing the stichera from the Octoechos and, if there be a doxasticon in the Menaion: Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion, if there be such; Now and ever… the theotokion.

For the troparia: If Vigil be served we sing O Theotokos Virgin rejoice…, thrice. Otherwise we sing the Sunday troparion; Glory… of the first saint; Now and ever… the theotokion.

After God is the Lord… we sing the Sunday troparion once; troparion of the first saint; Glory… of the second saint; Now and ever… the theotokion

After each kathisma we read the sessional hymns from the Octoechos. (See chapter six concerning the usage of theotokia at the sessional hymns.).

After the evlogitaria and litany we read the hypakoë, and sing the Hymns of Ascents and prokeimenon in the tone of the week.

After Holy is the Lord…:

The Praises: We sing eight stichera from the Octoechos; Glory… the appointed Gospel Sticheron; Now and ever… Most blessed art thou…

At the Beatitudes we read eight troparia of the resurrection.

Prokeimenon, Epistle, Alleluia and Gospel: For Sunday (and, if there be such, from the Menaion).

Communion Hymn: Praise the Lord… (and, if there be one, from the Menaion)

At Lord I have cried… we sing ten stichera: six from the Octoechos and four from the Menaion; Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion; Now and ever… the dogmaticon in the tone of the week.

The Litya (if served ):

Aposticha: We sing the stichera of the Octoechos; Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion; Now and ever… the theotokion in the tone of the doxasticon.

For the troparia: If Vigil be served we sing O Theotokos Virgin rejoice…, thrice. Otherwise we sing the Sunday troparion; Glory… from the Menaion; Now and ever… the dismissal theotokion in the tone of the last troparion.

After God is the Lord… we sing the Sunday troparion twice; Glory… from the Menaion; Now and ever… the dismissal theotokion in the tone of the last troparion.

After each kathisma we read the sessional hymns from the Octoechos. (See chapter six concerning the usage of theotokia at the sessional hymns.).

After the evlogitaria and litany we read the hypakoë and sing the Hymns of Ascents and prokeimenon in the tone of the week.

The appointed katavasia is sung.

After Ode III there is a small litany, and then the kontakion and ikos (found after Ode VI in the Menaion) and the sessional hymns from the Menaion (found after Ode III) are chanted.

After Ode VI there is a small litany, and then the kontakion and ikos of the Octoechos are chanted.

After Ode VIII we sing the Magnificat (My soul doth magnify…).

After Ode IX there is a small litany.

Exapostilaria: We read the exapostilarion on the theme of the Matins Gospel; Glory… the exapostilarion from the Menaion; Now and ever… the theotokion of the Sunday exapostilarion (not the theotokion in the Menaion).

The Praises: We sing four stichera from the Octoechos and four from the Menaion (the fourth sticheron should be the doxasticon, regardless of the number of stichera given in the Menaion); Glory… the appointed gospel sticheron; Now and ever… Most blessed art thou…

At the Beatitudes we read ten troparia: six of the resurrection and four from the Menaion (from Ode III of the canon).

Prokeimenon, Epistle, Alleluia and Gospel: For Sunday and from the Menaion

Communion Hymn: Praise the Lord… and from the Menaion

At Lord I have cried… we sing ten stichera: four from the Octoechos and six from the Menaion; Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion; Now and ever… the dogmaticon in the tone of the week.

After the entrance there are three readings from the Menaion (usually from the Old Testament).

Litya (if served ): We sing one sticheron of the temple and then the stichera in the Menaion; Glory… sticheron in the Menaion; Now and ever… Sunday Aposticha theotokion in the tone of Glory (unless there be a special festal theotokion in the Menaion. Weekday theotokia, which are often indicated in the Menaion, should not be chanted on Sunday). If there be no stichera in the Menaion for the Litya, follow the instructions for a Doxology rank service in §1C.

Aposticha: We sing the stichera of the Octoechos; Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion; Now and ever… the theotokion in the tone of the doxasticon.

At the troparia: If Vigil be served we sing O Theotokos Virgin rejoice…, thrice. Otherwise we sing the Sunday troparion; Glory… from the Menaion; Now and ever… the dismissal theotokion in the tone of the last troparion.

After God is the Lord… we sing the Sunday troparion twice; Glory… from the Menaion; Now and ever… the dismissal theotokion in the tone of the last troparion.

After each kathisma we read the sessional hymns from the Octoechos. (See chapter six concerning the usage of theotokia at the sessional hymns.).

After the second reading from the Psalter (kathisma III) and the sessional hymns we sing the Polyeleos (regardless of the season) which is immediately followed by the magnification and selected psalm verses from the Menaion. After the final psalm verse and chanting of the magnification, the evlogitaria, Blessed art Thou, O Lord…, are immediately begun (without having sung Glory… Now and ever… Alleluia…).

After the evlogitaria and litany we read the hypakoë for the tone of the week, and then the sessional hymns from the Menaion are read in this order: first the sessional hymn from the Menaion which would ordinarily be read after the first kathisma, then the one ordinarily read after the second kathisma (we do not read the theotokia of these sessional hymns). We then read Glory… and the sessional hymn given in the Menaion for after the Polyeleos; Now and ever… and its theotokion.

After the completion of the sessional hymns we sing the Hymns of Ascents and prokeimenon in the tone of the week.

The canons, exapostilaria and praises are all chanted as set forth for a Doxology service. See §1C.

As set forth for a doxology rank service. See §1C.

At Lord I have cried… we sing ten stichera: four from the Octoechos and six from the Menaion; Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion; Now and ever… the dogmaticon in the tone of the week. But if it be a feast of the Theotokos, Glory… Now and ever… doxasticon of the feast.

After the entrance there are three readings from the Menaion (usually from the Old Testament).

Litya: We sing one sticheron of the temple and then the stichera in the Menaion; Glory… sticheron in the Menaion; Now and ever… Sunday Aposticha theotokion in the tone of Glory (unless there be a special festal theotokion in the Menaion. Weekday theotokia, which are often indicated in the Menaion, should not be chanted on Sunday). But if it be a feast of the Theotokos: Stichera of the feast; Glory… Now and ever… Feast.

Aposticha: We sing the stichera of the Octoechos; Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion; Now and ever… the theotokion in the tone of the doxasticon. But if it be a feast of the Theotokos: Stichera of the feast; Glory… Now and ever… feast.

Troparia: O Theotokos Virgin rejoice… twice, and the troparion of the saint, once. But if it be a feast of the Theotokos, the troparion of the feast only, thrice.

Note: If for some reason a Vigil cannot be served, the troparia should be chanted thus: the Sunday troparion; Glory… from the Menaion; Now and ever… the dismissal theotokion in the tone of the last troparion. But if it be a feast of the Theotokos: the Sunday troparion; Glory… Now and ever… of the feast.

After God is the Lord… we sing the Sunday troparion twice; Glory… from the Menaion; Now and ever… the dismissal theotokion in the tone of the last troparion. But if it be a feast of the Theotokos: Sunday troparion, twice; Glory… Now and ever… the troparion of the feast, once.

After each kathisma we read the sessional hymns from the Octoechos. (See chapter six concerning the usage of theotokia at the sessional hymns.).

After the second reading from the Psalter (Kathisma III) and the sessional hymns we sing the Polyeleos (regardless of the season) which is immediately followed by the magnification and selected psalm verses from the Menaion. After the final psalm verse and chanting of the magnification, the evlogitaria, Blessed art Thou, O Lord…, are immediately begun (without having sung Glory… Now and ever… Alleluia…).

After the evlogitaria and litany we read the hypakoë for the tone of the week, and then the sessional hymns from the Menaion are read in this order: first the sessional hymn from the Menaion which would ordinarily be read after the first kathisma, then the one ordinarily read after the second kathisma (we do not read the theotokia of these sessional hymns). We then read Glory… and the sessional hymn given in the Menaion for after the Polyeleos; Now and ever… and its theotokion.

After the completion of the sessional hymns we sing the Hymns of Ascents and prokeimenon in the tone of the week.

But if it be a feast of the Theotokos we sing the Hymns of Ascents in the tone of the week. The prokeimenon and gospel are of the feast. Having beheld… Psalm 50. Glory… Through the prayers of the Theotokos… Now and ever… the same, Have mercy on me… and the sticheron of the feast.

Irmos, two troparia and theotokion of the canon of the resurrection in the Octoechos

Two troparia of the canon of the Theotokos in the Octoechos

Eight troparia from the canon in the Menaion (four from each canon if there be two).

After each ode we sing the appointed katavasia.

After Ode III there is a small litany, and then the kontakion and ikos (found after Ode VI in the Menaion) and the sessional hymns from the Menaion (found after Ode III) are chanted. But if it be a feast of the Theotokos we chant the kontakion and ikos of the resurrection (after Ode VI in the Octoechos) and the sessional hymns from the Menaion (found after Ode III).

After Ode VI there is a small litany, and then the kontakion and ikos of the Octoechos are chanted. But if it be a feast of the Theotokos: the kontakion and ikos of the Feast.

After Ode VIII we sing the Magnificat (My soul doth magnify…), even if it be a feast of the Theotokos.

After Ode IX there is a small litany.

Exapostilaria: We read the exapostilarion on the theme of the Matins Gospel; Glory… the exapostilarion from the Menaion; Now and ever… the theotokion of the Sunday exapostilarion (not the theotokion in the Menaion). But if it be a feast of the Theotokos: Sunday exapostilarion; Glory… Now and ever… and the exapostilarion of the Feast.

The Praises: We sing eight stichera: four from the Octoechos and four from the Menaion (the fourth sticheron should be the doxasticon, regardless of the number of stichera given in the Menaion; before the last two stichera from the Menaion we use the verses from the Vespers Aposticha, instead of the usual Sunday verses); Glory… the appointed gospel sticheron; Now and ever… Most blessed art thou… But if it be a feast of the Theotokos: four stichera from the Octoechos and four from the Menaion; Glory… sticheron of the feast; Now and ever… Most blessed… After the dismissal: Glory… Now and ever… and the gospel sticheron.

We read the Sunday troparion; Glory… the troparion from the Menaion; Now and ever… the theotokion from the Horologion. At the First and Sixth Hours we read the kontakion from the Menaion. At the Third and Ninth Hours we read the Sunday kontakion. But if it be a feast of the Theotokos, we use the Sunday kontakion at the First and Sixth Hours, and that of the Feast at the Third and Ninth Hours.

At the Beatitudes we read ten troparia: six of the resurrection and four from the Menaion (from Ode III of the canon).

Prokeimenon, Epistle, Alleluia and Gospel: For Sunday and from the Menaion

If it be a feast of the Theotokos instead of It is truly meet…, we sing the refrain and irmos of Ode IX of the feast.

Communion Hymn: Praise the Lord… and from the Menaion

Note: If a double commemoration fall on Sunday during a forefeast or afterfeast, the hymns for the second saint are set aside and chanted at Compline on another day.

At Lord I have cried…

If it be a simple service we sing four stichera from the Octoechos, three stichera of the feast and three of the (first) saint, from the Menaion.

But if it be a six-stichera or Doxology service we chant three stichera from the Octoechos, three stichera of the feast and four of the saint, from the Menaion.

Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion, if there be such, otherwise the doxasticon of the feast (written at Now and ever…) Now and ever… and the dogmaticon in the tone of the week.

Litya (if served ): Stichera of the feast, from the Vespers Aposticha; Glory… Now and ever… sticheron of the feast, from the Matins Aposticha.

Aposticha: We sing the stichera of the Octoechos; Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion, if there be such; Now and ever… sticheron of the feast.

For the troparia: If Vigil be served we sing O Theotokos Virgin rejoice…, twice, and the troparion of the feast, once. Otherwise we sing the Sunday troparion; Glory… of the saint, from the Menaion; Now and ever… troparion of the feast.

After God is the Lord… we sing the Sunday troparion twice; Glory… troparion of the saint; Now and ever… troparion of the feast.

After each kathisma we read the sessional hymns from the Octoechos. (See chapter six concerning the usage of theotokia at the sessional hymns).

After the evlogitaria and litany we read the hypakoë, and sing the Hymns of Ascents and prokeimenon in the tone of the week.

After Ode III there is a small litany, and then the kontakion and ikos of the feast and of the saint (found after Odes III and VI in the Menaion) are chanted and then the sessional hymns from the Menaion (found after Ode III) are read.

After Ode VI there is a small litany, and then the kontakion and ikos of the resurrection are chanted.

After Ode VIII we sing the Magnificat (My soul doth magnify…), unless otherwise directed by the Typicon.

After Ode IX there is a small litany.

After Holy is the Lord… we read the exapostilarion on the theme of the Matins Gospel (found at the back of the Octoechos); Glory… exapostilarion of the saint, if there be one; Now and ever… and the exapostilarion of the feast.

The Praises: We sing eight stichera: four from the Octoechos and four of the saint (the fourth sticheron should be the doxasticon, regardless of the number of stichera given in the Menaion), but if there be no stichera of the saint, we chant four stichera of the feast, from the Matins Aposticha; Glory… the appointed gospel sticheron; Now and ever… Most blessed art thou…

At the First and Sixth Hours: Sunday troparion and troparion of the feast. Kontakion of the feast.

At the Third and Ninth Hours: Sunday troparion and troparion of the saint. Sunday kontakion.

But if it be a Doxology service, the kontakia are said thus:

At the Beatitudes we read ten troparia: six troparia of the resurrection and four troparia from Ode III of the canon of the forefeast, or if it be an afterfeast four troparia from the Ode indicated in the Menaion. But if there be troparia indicated for the Saint (in the Menaion), we read twelve troparia: four troparia of the resurrection, four troparia from the canon of the feast (as indicated above) and four troparia of the saint (from Ode VI of his canon).

Prokeimenon, Epistle, Alleluia and Gospel: Sunday and saint

Communion Hymn: Praise the Lord… and for the saint (if there be such).

Prokeimenon: Sunday and Feast

Epistle: Sunday

Alleluia: Sunday and Feast

Gospel: Sunday

In place of It is truly meet… we sing the Refrain and Irmos of Ode IX of the Feast.

Communion hymn: Praise the Lord… and for the Feast.

But if there be readings for the saint: The Prokeimenon, Epistle, Alleluia, Gospel and Communion Hymn are for Sunday and the saint.

At Lord I have cried… we sing three stichera from the Octoechos, three stichera of the feast, and four of the saint, from the Menaion; Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion; Now and ever… and the dogmaticon in the tone of the week.

After the entrance there are three readings from the Menaion (usually from the Old Testament).

Litya: Sticheron for the feast, taken from the Vespers Aposticha; and, if there be stichera of the saint, these are chanted as well; Glory… saint, if there be one; Now and ever… feast, taken from the Matins Aposticha.

Aposticha: We sing the stichera of the Octoechos; Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion; Now and ever… feast.

For the troparia:

If Vigil be served and it be a saint of Polyeleos-rank: we sing O Theotokos Virgin rejoice…, twice; and the troparion of the feast, once. But if it be a saint of vigil-rank: O Theotokos Virgin rejoice…, twice; saint, once.

Otherwise we sing the Sunday troparion; Glory… of the saint, from the Menaion; Now and ever… troparion of the feast.

After God is the Lord… we sing the Sunday troparion twice; Glory… troparion of the saint; Now and ever… troparion of the feast.

After each kathisma we read the sessional hymns from the Octoechos. (See chapter six concerning the usage of theotokia at the sessional hymns.).

After the second reading from the Psalter (kathisma III) and the sessional hymns we sing the Polyeleos (regardless of the season) which is immediately followed by the magnification and selected psalm verses from the Menaion. After the final psalm verse and chanting of the magnification, the evlogitaria, Blessed art Thou, O Lord…, are immediately begun (without having sung Glory… Now and ever… Alleluia…).

After the evlogitaria and litany we read the hypakoë for the tone of the week, and then the sessional hymns from the Menaion are read in this order: first the sessional hymn from the Menaion which would ordinarily be read after the first kathisma, then the one ordinarily read after the second kathisma (we do not read the theotokia of these sessional hymns). We then read Glory… and the sessional hymn given in the Menaion for after the Polyeleos; Now and ever… and its theotokion.

After the completion of the sessional hymns we sing the Hymns of Ascents and prokeimenon in the tone of the week.

Irmos, two troparia and theotokion of the canon of the resurrection in the Octoechos

Four troparia of the feast, from the Menaion

Six troparia of the saint, from the Menaion

The appointed katavasia is sung (usually of the feast).

After Ode III there is a small litany and then the kontakion and ikos of the feast and of the saint (found after Odes III and VI in the Menaion) are chanted and then the sessional hymns from the Menaion (found after Ode III) are read.

After Ode VI there is a small litany and then the kontakion and ikos of the resurrection are chanted.

After Ode VIII we sing the Magnificat (My soul doth magnify…).

After Ode IX there is a small litany.

We read the exapostilarion on the theme of the Matins Gospel (found at the back of the Octoechos); Glory… exapostilarion of the saint, if there be one; Now and ever… and the exapostilarion of the feast.

The Praises: We sing eight stichera: four from the Octoechos and four of the saint (the fourth sticheron should be the doxasticon, regardless of the number of stichera given in the Menaion), but if there be no stichera for the saint, we chant four stichera of the feast, including the doxasticon, with their refrains; Glory… the appointed gospel sticheron; Now and ever… Most blessed art thou…

First Hour: Troparion of Sunday and feast. Kontakion of the feast.

Third Hour: Troparion of Sunday and saint. Sunday kontakion.

Sixth Hour: Troparion of Sunday and feast. Kontakion of the saint.

Ninth Hour: Troparion of Sunday and saint. Kontakion of the feast.

At the Beatitudes we read twelve troparia: four troparia of the resurrection, four troparia from Ode III of the canon of the forefeast, or if it be an afterfeast four troparia from the Ode indicated in the Menaion, and four troparia of the saint (from Ode VI of his canon).

The Prokeimenon, Epistle, Alleluia and Gospel are of the Sunday and saint.

If it be an afterfeast in place of It is truly meet… we sing the refrain and irmos of Ode IX of the feast.

Communion Hymn: Praise the Lord… and of the saint

At Lord I have cried… we sing ten stichera: four stichera from the Octoechos and six stichera of the feast; Glory… sticheron of the feast; Now and ever… and the dogmaticon in the tone of the week.

Litya (if served ): Stichera of the feast.

Aposticha: We sing the stichera from the Octoechos; Glory… Now and ever… sticheron of the feast.

For the troparia: If Vigil be served we sing O Theotokos Virgin rejoice…, twice, and the troparion of the feast, once. Otherwise we sing the Sunday troparion; Glory… Now and ever… troparion of the feast.

After God is the Lord… we sing the Sunday troparion twice; Glory… Now and ever… troparion of the feast.

After each kathisma we read the sessional hymns from the Octoechos. (See chapter six concerning the usage of theotokia at the sessional hymns.).

After the evlogitaria and litany we read the hypakoë, and sing the Hymns of Ascents and prokeimenon in the tone of the week.

Irmos, two troparia and theotokion of the canon of the resurrection in the Octoechos

Two troparia of the canon to the Theotokos in the Octoechos

Eight troparia of the feast, from the Menaion (four troparia from each canon, if there be two).

The appointed katavasia is sung (usually of the feast).

After Ode III there is a small litany, and then the kontakion and ikos of the feast (found after Ode VI in the Menaion) are chanted and then the sessional hymn of the feast (found after Ode III) is read twice.

After Ode VI there is a small litany, and then the kontakion and ikos of the resurrection are chanted.

After Ode VIII we sing the Magnificat (My soul doth magnify…), unless otherwise directed by the Typicon.

After Ode IX there is a small litany.

After Holy is the Lord… we read the exapostilarion on the theme of the Matins Gospel (found at the back of the Octoechos); Glory… Now and ever… and the exapostilarion of the feast.

The Praises: We sing eight stichera: four from the Octoechos and four stichera of the feast, including the doxasticon, with their refrains; Glory… the appointed gospel sticheron; Now and ever… Most blessed art thou…

Sunday troparion and troparion of the feast. At the First and Sixth Hours we read the kontakion of the feast. At the Third and Ninth Hours we read the Sunday kontakion.

At the Beatitudes we read ten troparia: six of the resurrection and four from Ode IX of the feast.

Sunday troparion

Troparion of the feast

Glory… Sunday kontakion

Now and ever… kontakion of the feast

Communion hymn: Praise the Lord…, and of the feast

Priest: Blessed is our God…

The usual beginning (see appendix I).

Psalm 103 (read).

The Litany of Peace

The appointed kathisma. Note: There will be no reading from the Psalter if there was a Vigil the night preceding, unless Blessed is the man… is appointed to be sung.

Small Litany

At Lord, I have cried… the appointed stichera are sung.

Entrance, if appointed

Prokeimenon

Readings, if such be appointed

If there was an entrance, we say the litany: Let us all say… Otherwise, we immediately read:

Litany: Let us complete our evening prayer…

Aposticha, with the appointed stichera

Trisagion Prayers

The appointed troparia

If there was not an entrance, we say the litany: Have mercy on us, O God…

The dismissal

Priest: Blessed is our God… and the usual beginning.

Psalms 19 and 20

Trisagion Prayers

Save, O Lord, Thy people… and two more troparia, found in the Horologion

Litany: Have mercy on us, O God…

Priest: Glory to the holy, and consubstantial…

Reader: Glory to God in the highest… and he reads the Six Psalms, to which we listen with silence and compunction.

Litany: In peace, let us pray to the Lord…

God is the Lord… and the appointed troparia

The appointed kathismata, sessional hymns, and psalm 50

The canons

Exapostilaria

The Praises (Let every breath praise the Lord…), with stichera if appointed.

The general order of the Hours and Divine Liturgy are the same as on a Sunday.

At Lord I have cried… we sing six stichera:

Aposticha: We sing the stichera of the Octoechos; Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion, if there be one; Now and ever… theotokion.

The troparion from the Menaion; Glory… Now and ever… theotokion.

After God is the Lord… we sing the troparion from the Menaion, twice; Glory… Now and ever… the theotokion.

After each kathisma we say Lord, have mercy, thrice, and read the sessional hymns from the Octoechos. After the last appointed kathisma and its sessional hymns we say Lord, have mercy, thrice; Glory… Now and ever… and psalm 50.

Note: On Saturday, during the second kathisma reading (kathisma XVII) the priest performs a complete censing of the church.

The katavasiæ, which are the irmoi of the canon in the Menaion (on Saturday, the Octoechos), are sung only at Odes III, VI, VIII and IX.

After Ode III there is a small litany, and then the sessional hymns from the Menaion are read.

After Ode VI there is a small litany, and then the kontakion and ikos from the Menaion are chanted.

After Ode VIII we sing the Magnificat (My soul doth magnify…).

After Ode IX It is truly meet… and a small litany

Aposticha: From the Octoechos. But if it be Saturday: We chant the first three stichera given at praises (for the Martyrs) in the Octoechos, using the usual Aposticha refrains (We were filled in the morning… etc.); Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion, if there be one; Now and ever… theotokion.

The troparion from the Menaion; Glory… Now and ever… theotokion.

Troparion and kontakion from the Menaion.

In some churches, shorter daily antiphons are used in place of the typical psalms and the Beatitudes. However, if the Menaion indicates that troparia be read at the Beatitudes, we use the Typika and Beatitudes with the troparia as appointed in the Menaion. On Saturday: We always use the Typika and Beatitudes. If the Menaion calls for Beatitude troparia for the saint (from Ode III), these precede those of the Octoechos (four each); otherwise, we use six troparia on the Beatitudes, all from the Octoechos.

Prokeimenon, Epistle, Alleluia, Gospel, and Communion Hymn: For the day (and, if there be such, from the Menaion).

But if it be Saturday, and there be readings in the Menaion, the prokeimenon, epistle, alleluia, gospel, and communion hymn are first from the Menaion, and then for the day.

At Lord I have cried… we sing six stichera: three for the first saint and three for the second saint; Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion, if there be such; Now and ever… theotokion.

Aposticha: We sing the stichera of the Octoechos; Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion, if there be one; Now and ever… theotokion.

Troparia: Troparion of the first saint; Glory… troparion for the second saint, if there be such; Now and ever… theotokion.

After God is the Lord… we sing the troparion of the first saint, twice; Glory… troparion of the second saint, if there be such; Now and ever… the theotokion.

After each kathisma we say Lord, have mercy, thrice, and read the sessional hymns from the Octoechos. After the last appointed kathisma and its sessional hymns we say Lord, have mercy, thrice; Glory… Now and ever… and psalm 50.

The katavasiæ, which are the irmoi of the canon in the Menaion (on Saturday, the Octoechos), are sung only at Odes III, VI, VIII and IX.

After Ode III there is a small litany and then the kontakion (and ikos) of the second saint, if there be such, followed by the sessional hymns from the Menaion.

After Ode VI there is a small litany and then the kontakion and ikos of the first saint, from the Menaion.

After Ode VIII we sing the Magnificat (My soul doth magnify…).

After Ode IX It is truly meet… and a Small Litany

Aposticha: From the Daily Octoechos. But if it be Saturday: We chant the first three stichera given at praises (for the Martyrs) in the Octoechos, using the usual Aposticha refrains (We were filled in the morning… etc.); Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion, if there be one; Now and ever… theotokion.

Troparia: Troparion of the first saint; Glory… troparion for the second saint, if there be such; Now and ever… theotokion.

Troparia of both saints.

At the First and Sixth Hour: Kontakion for the first saint.

At the Third and Ninth Hour: Kontakion for the second saint.

Note: If there be only one kontakion, we chant that kontakion at all the Hours.

In some churches, shorter daily antiphons are used in place of the Typika and Beatitudes. However, if the Menaion indicates that troparia be read at the Beatitudes, we use the Typika and Beatitudes with the troparia as appointed in the Menaion. On Saturday: We always use the Typika and Beatitudes. If the Menaion calls for Beatitude verses for the first saint (from Ode III), these precede those of the Octoechos (four each); otherwise, we use six troparia on the Beatitudes, all from the Octoechos. If the Menaion calls for Beatitude verses for both saints, we take four troparia from Ode III of the first saint, and four from Ode VI of the second saint, omitting the troparia from the Octoechos.

The remainder of the Liturgy follows the same order as for a simple service (§2A). If there be troparia and kontakia for both saints, both are used.

At Lord I have cried… we sing six stichera from the Menaion; Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion; Now and ever… theotokion.

Aposticha: We sing the stichera from the Octoechos; Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion; Now and ever… theotokion.

The troparion from the Menaion; Glory… Now and ever… theotokion.

After God is the Lord… we sing the troparion from the Menaion, twice; Glory… Now and ever… theotokion.

After each kathisma we say Lord, have mercy, thrice, and read the sessional hymns from the Octoechos.³⁹ After the last appointed kathisma and its sessional hymns we say Lord, have mercy, thrice; Glory… Now and ever… and psalm 50.

The katavasiæ, which are the irmoi of the canon in the Menaion (on Saturday, the Octoechos), are sung only at Odes III, VI, VIII and IX.

After Ode III there is a small litany, and then the sessional hymns from the Menaion are read.

After Ode VI there is a small litany, and then the kontakion and ikos from the Menaion are chanted.

After Ode VIII we sing the Magnificat (My soul doth magnify…).

After Ode IX It is truly meet… and a small litany

Exapostilarion from the Octoechos; Glory… from the Menaion; Now and ever… theotokion from the Menaion, or stavrotheotokion from the Octoechos. On Saturday: Exapostilarion from the Menaion; Glory… Octoechos; Now and ever… theotokion from the Octoechos.

The Praises are read without stichera unless there be stichera in the Menaion, in which case the first two verses are still read, and we insert the stichera from the Menaion between the concluding verses; Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion; Now and ever… theotokion. In this case the priest does not say To Thee Glory is due…, but immediately Glory to Thee Who hast…. and the Doxology is read. On Saturday, even though the Octoechos provides verses for the Praises, we do not chant them, but read the psalms and the Doxology.

Aposticha: From the Octoechos. But if it be Saturday: We chant the first three stichera given at praises (for the Martyrs) in the Octoechos, using the usual Aposticha refrains (We were filled in the morning… etc.); Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion; Now and ever… theotokion.

The troparion from the Menaion; Glory… Now and ever… theotokion.

Troparion and kontakion from the Menaion.

At the Beatitudes we read four troparia form the Octoechos and four troparia from ode III in the Menaion. The rest of the Liturgy follows the same order as for a simple commemoration (§2A).

At Lord I have cried… we sing six stichera from the Menaion; Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion; Now and ever… theotokion.

Aposticha: We sing the stichera from the Menaion, with the verses provided therein; Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion; Now and ever… theotokion.

The troparion from the Menaion; Glory… Now and ever… theotokion.

After God is the Lord… we sing the troparion from the Menaion, twice; Glory… Now and ever… theotokion.

After the first and second kathisma readings there is a small and we read the sessional hymns from the Menaion. If there be a third kathisma appointed, thereafter we say Lord, have mercy, thrice, and read the sessional hymns from the Octoechos. After the last appointed kathisma and its sessional hymns we say Lord, have mercy, thrice; Glory… Now and ever… and psalm 50.

Note: On Saturday, during the second kathisma reading (kathisma XVII) the priest performs a complete censing of the church.

After Ode III there is a small litany and then the sessional hymns from the Menaion are read.

After Ode VI there is a small litany and then the kontakion and ikos from the Menaion.

After Ode VIII we sing the Magnificat (My soul doth magnify…).

After Ode IX there is a small litany.

Exapostilarion from the Menaion; Glory… Now and ever… theotokion from the Menaion.

The Praises: The first two verses are sung in the tone of the first sticheron. We chant four stichera from the Menaion; Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion; Now and ever… theotokion

The Great Doxology and then the troparion from the Menaion; Glory… Now and ever… theotokion.

Troparion and kontakion from the Menaion.

At the Beatitudes we read four troparia from ode III and four from ode VI of the canon in the Menaion.

Prokeimenon, Epistle, Alleluia, Gospel and Communion Hymn: For the day and from the Menaion. But on Saturday: From the Menaion and then for the day.

Instead of the kathisma we sing Blessed is the man…, the first stasis of Kathisma I (or selected verses therefrom).

At Lord I have cried… we sing six or eight stichera from the Menaion, as provided therein; Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion; Now and ever… theotokion.

After the Entrance and prokeimenon there are three readings appointed in the Menaion.

Litya, if served: The first sticheron of the temple and then the stichera from the Menaion

Aposticha: We sing the stichera from the Menaion, with the verses provided therein; Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion; Now and ever… theotokion.

The troparion from the Menaion; Glory… Now and ever… theotokion.

After God is the Lord… we sing the troparion from the Menaion, twice; Glory… Now and ever… theotokion.

After each kathisma there is a small litany, and then the sessional hymns from the Menaion are read.

After the reading of the second appointed kathisma and the sessional hymns, we sing the Polyeleos which is immediately followed by the Magnification and selected psalm verses from the Menaion.

Small litany and sessional hymns from the Menaion

The Hymns of Ascents, fourth tone: From my youth up…

Prokeimenon and Gospel from the Menaion

Psalm 50

Now and ever… Through the prayers of the Theotokos… Have mercy on me… and then the sticheron from the Menaion.

Litany: Save, O God, Thy people...

Then the canons:

After Ode III there is a small litany, and then the sessional hymns from the Menaion are read.

After Ode VI there is a small litany, and then the kontakion and ikos from the Menaion are chanted.

After Ode VIII we sing the Magnificat (My soul doth magnify…).

After Ode IX there is a small litany (It is truly meet… is not sung.).

Exapostilarion from the Menaion; Glory… Now and ever… theotokion from the Menaion.

The Praises: The first two verses are sung in the tone of the first sticheron. We chant four stichera from the Menaion; Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion; Now and ever… theotokion

The Great Doxology and then the troparion from the Menaion; Glory… Now and ever… theotokion.

Troparion and kontakion from the Menaion.

At the Beatitudes we read four troparia from ode III and four from ode VI of the canon in the Menaion.

* If there be only one canon in the Menaion, as is sometimes the case, we read eight troparia from that canon.

Prokeimenon: From the Menaion, only

Epistle: For the day and from the Menaion

Alleluia: From the Menaion, only

Gospel: For the day and from the Menaion

Communion Hymn: From the Menaion, only

But if it be Saturday, the Prokeimenon, Epistle, Alleluia, Gospel and Communion Hymn are all from the Menaion and then for the day.

Priest: Glory to the holy, and consubstantial…

Clergy: O come, let us worship…

Selected verses from Psalm 103 (sung, with refrains).

The Litany of Peace

Instead of the usual appointed kathisma we sing Blessed is the man…, the first stasis of kathisma i (or selected verses therefrom), followed by a small litany.

At Lord I have cried… we sing eight or ten stichera from the Menaion, as provided therein; Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion; Now and ever… theotokion. But if it be a feast of the Theotokos, Glory… Now and ever… doxasticon of the feast (even on Friday evening).

Prokeimenon of the day

Three readings, as appointed by the Menaion

Litany: Let us all say…

Litany: Let us complete our evening prayer…

Litya: The first sticheron from the Litya of the temple, followed by the stichera from the Menaion.

Aposticha: We sing the stichera from the Menaion, with the verses provided therein; Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion; Now and ever… theotokion.

Trisagion Prayers

Troparion from the Menaion, twice, and O Theotokos Virgin rejoice…, once. But if it be a feast of the Theotokos, we sing the troparion of the feast alone, thrice.

The Blessing of the Loaves

Blessed be the name of the Lord… (thrice).

I will bless the Lord… (the first eleven verses of Psalm 33).

Priest: The blessing of the Lord be upon you…

And the reader begins the Six Psalms of Matins, Glory to God in the highest… etc.

Reader: Glory to God in the highest… and he reads the Six Psalms, to which we listen with silence and compunction.

Litany: In peace, let us pray to the Lord…

After God is the Lord… we sing the troparion from the Menaion, twice; Glory… Now and ever… theotokion. But if it be a feast of the Theotokos: we sing the troparion of the feast, twice;Glory… Now and ever… troparion of the feast, once.

The first appointed kathisma

Small litany and sessional hymns from the Menaion

The second appointed kathisma

Small litany and sessional hymns from the Menaion

After the reading of the second appointed kathisma and the sessional hymns we sing the Polyeleos which is immediately followed by the Magnification and selected psalm verses from the Menaion.

Small litany and the sessional hymns from the Menaion

The first antiphon of the Hymns of Ascents of the fourth tone, From my youth up…

Prokeimenon

The appointed reading from the Gospel

Psalm 50

Glory… Through the prayers of Name, O Merciful One…

Have mercy on me… and then the sticheron from the Menaion.

Litany: Save, O God, Thy people...

Then the canons:

After Ode III there is a small litany, and then the sessional hymns from the Menaion are read.

After Ode VI there is a small litany, and then the kontakion and ikos from the Menaion are chanted.

After Ode VIII we sing the Magnificat (My soul doth magnify…). But if it be a feast of the Theotokos, we immediately sing the refrains and ode IX.

After Ode IX there is a small litany.

The exapostilaria are chanted according to the Menaion.

The Praises: The first two verses are sung in the tone of the first sticheron. We chant four stichera from the Menaion; Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion; Now and ever… theotokion. But if it be a feast of the Theotokos: Glory… Now and ever… doxasticon from the Menaion.

The Great Doxology and then the troparion from the Menaion; Glory… Now and ever… theotokion. If it be a feast of the Theotokos, we sing the troparion of the feast alone, once.

Litany: Have mercy on us, O God…

Litany: Let us complete… Peace be unto all…

Let us bow our heads… Wisdom!… and the rest of the dismissal. And then the reader begins First Hour.

Troparion and kontakion from the Menaion.

At the Beatitudes we read four troparia from ode III and four from ode VI of the canon in the Menaion.

The Prokeimenon, Epistle, Alleluia, Gospel and Communion Hymn are from the Menaion alone.

If it be a feast of the Theotokos we sing the refrain and Irmos of Ode IX instead of It is truly meet…

At Lord I have cried… we insert six stichera, chanting three stichera of the forefeast or feast from the Menaion and three of the saint, also from the Menaion. But if it be a Double Commemoration we chant three stichera of the first saint from the Menaion and three stichera of the second saint, also from the Menaion.

Then: Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion (if there be one); Now and ever… sticheron of the forefeast or feast. But if it be Friday evening we chant Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion, if there be one, otherwise of the feast (written at Now and ever…) Now and ever… the dogmaticon in the tone of the week.

Aposticha: We sing the stichera of the forefeast or feast with their verses; Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion, if there be one; Now and ever… sticheron of the forefeast or feast.

The troparion of the (first) saint from the Menaion; Glory… (troparion of the second saint, if it be a double commemoration and a second troparion be provided); Now and ever… troparion of the forefeast or feast.

After God is the Lord…

If there be a troparion for one Saint in the Menaion we sing the troparion of the forefeast or feast, twice; Glory… troparion of the saint; Now and ever… troparion of the forefeast or feast.

If there be no troparion in the Menaion we sing the troparion of the forefeast or feast twice; Glory… Now and ever… of the forefeast or feast, once more.

If there be troparia for two Saints in the Menaion (Double Commemoration) we sing the troparion of the forefeast or feast, once; the troparion of the first saint; Glory… troparion of the second saint; Now and ever… troparion of the forefeast or feast.

After each kathisma there is a small litany followed by the sessional hymns of the forefeast or feast. If there be three kathismata appointed, after the third we chant Lord, have mercy, thrice, and then the sessional hymns from the Octoechos for the day and tone of the week.

If it be a six-stichera or Doxology service:

The katavasiæ, which are the irmoi of the canon to the (second) saint in the Menaion, are sung only at Odes III, VI, VIII and IX. But if it be a Doxology service we chant the appointed katavasia after every ode.

Exapostilarion for the saint (twice, if it be a six-stichera or Doxology service); Glory… Now and ever… forefeast or feast. If there be no exapostilarion in the Menaion: Forefeast or feast; Glory… Now and ever… the same.

Troparion of the forefeast or feast; Glory… of the saint (if there be troparia for two saints, they are alternated). Kontakion of the forefeast or feast only, unless it be a Doxology service, in which case we read the kontakion of the forefeast or feast at the First and Sixth Hours, and the kontakion of the saint at the Third and Ninth Hours.

At the Beatitudes we read six troparia from Ode III of the forefeast, or from the appointed ode of the feast (as noted in the Menaion). But if it be a six-stichera or Doxology service, we read eight troparia, taking four from Ode III of the forefeast, or from the appointed ode of the feast, and four from Ode VI of the canon of the saint.

At the Small Entrance at O come let us worship… the text following …save us, O Son of God… is taken from the refrain of the second antiphon of the Liturgy of the feast itself.

Instead of the kathisma we sing Blessed is the man…, the first stasis of Kathisma I (or selected verses therefrom).

At Lord I have cried… we sing three stichera of the forefeast or feast and five stichera of the saint; Glory… doxasticon of the saint; Now and ever… of the forefeast or feast. But if it be Friday evening: Now and ever… and the dogmaticon in the tone of the week.

After the Entrance and prokeimenon there are three readings appointed in the Menaion.

Litya, if served: According to the Menaion

Aposticha: The appointed stichera from the Menaion; Glory… doxasticon of the saint, Now and ever… forefeast or feast.

If it be a Polyeleos Service, we chant the troparion of the saint from the Menaion; Glory… Now and ever… troparion of the forefeast or feast. But if it be a Vigil service we chant the troparion of the saint, twice, and O Theotokos Virgin rejoice…, once.

After God is the Lord… we sing the troparion of the forefeast or feast, twice; Glory… troparion of the saint; Now and ever… troparion of the feast.

After each kathisma there is a small litany followed by the sessional hymns from the Menaion.

After the reading of the second appointed kathisma and the sessional hymns we sing the Polyeleos which is immediately followed by the Magnification and selected psalm verses from the Menaion. Thereafter, a small litany followed by the sessional hymn of the saint; Glory… Now and ever… of the feast. Then, From my youth up… and the prokeimenon and gospel of the saint.

Six troparia (including the Irmos, twice) of the forefeast or feast

Eight troparia of the canon to the saint (four troparia from each canon if there be two).

We chant the appointed katavasia after every ode.

After Ode III there is a small litany followed by the kontakion and ikos of the forefeast or feast; Glory… sessional hymn of the saint; Now and ever… sessional hymn of the forefeast or feast.

After Ode VI there is a small litany followed by the kontakion and ikos of the saint.

After Ode VIII we sing the Magnificat (My soul doth magnify…).

After Ode IX there is a small litany (It is truly meet… is not sung.).

Exapostilarion of the saint, twice; Glory… Now and ever… forefeast or feast.

The Praises: The first two verses are sung in the tone of the first sticheron. We chant four or six stichera of the saint, as provided in the Menaion; Glory… doxasticon of the saint; Now and ever… of the forefeast or feast.

The Great Doxology and then the troparion of the saint; Glory… Now and ever… and the troparion of the forefeast or feast.

Troparion of the forefeast or feast; Glory… of the saint. We read the kontakion of the forefeast or feast at the First and Sixth Hours, and the kontakion of the saint at the Third and Ninth Hours.

If it be a Polyeleos service, the Liturgy follows the order set forth in the preceding section (§2G1) for a Doxology service.

But if it be Vigil service:

At the Beatitudes we read eight troparia, taking four from ode III of the forefeast, or from the appointed ode of the feast, and four from ode VI of the canon of the saint.

At the Small Entrance at O come let us worship… the text following …save us, O Son of God… is taken from the refrain of the second antiphon of the Liturgy of the feast itself.

If it be a forefeast, the Prokeimenon, Epistle, Alleluia, Gospel, and Communion hymn are of the saint, only. But if it be an afterfeast:

Prokeimenon of the feast and saint

Epistle of the saint, only

Alleluia of the feast and saint

Gospel of the saint, only

Communion hymn of the feast and saint

If it be an afterfeast, instead of It is truly meet… we sing the Refrain and Irmos of Ode IX, from the canon of the feast.

At Lord I have cried… we chant six stichera of the feast; Glory… Now and ever… of the feast. But if it be Friday evening: Glory… of the feast; Now and ever… dogmaticon in the tone of the week. Note: If it be the Apodosis of the Nativity or Theophany we chant Glory… Now and ever… and the sticheron of the feast even on Friday evening.

Note: There is neither an Entrance, nor readings from the Old Testament.

Aposticha: We sing the stichera of the feast with their verses; Glory… Now and ever… sticheron of the feast.

Troparion of the feast, once.

After God is the Lord… we sing the troparion of the feast, twice; Glory… Now and ever… of the feast, once more.

After each kathisma there is a small litany followed by the sessional hymns of the feast. (If there be three kathismata, after the third we read the sessional hymns given after the Polyeleos).

Twelve troparia of the feast (including the Irmos, twice). If there be two canons of the feast, eight troparia (including the irmos, twice) from the first canon, and four troparia (including the irmos, twice) from the second canon.

After each ode we sing the appointed katavasia.

After Ode III there is a small litany followed by the sessional hymn of the feast, twice.

After Ode VI there is a small litany followed by the kontakion and ikos of the feast.

At Ode IX, instead of the Magnificat (My soul doth magnify…), we sing the refrains of the feast.

After Ode IX there is a small litany (It is truly meet… is not sung.).

Exapostilarion of the feast, twice

The Praises: The first two verses are sung in the tone of the first sticheron. We chant four stichera of the feast; Glory… Now and ever… of the feast.

The Great Doxology and then the troparion of the feast.

Troparion and kontakion of the feast.

At the Beatitudes we read eight troparia from ode IX of the feast. If there be two canons, we take four troparia from each.

If it be a feast of the Lord, at the Small Entrance at O come let us worship… the text following …save us, O Son of God… is taken from the refrain of the second antiphon of the Liturgy of the feast itself.

We sing the troparion of the feast; Glory… Now and ever… and the kontakion of the feast.

Instead of It is truly meet… we sing the refrain and irmos of Ode IX, from the canon of the feast.

Instead of the kathisma we sing Blessed is the man…, the first stasis of Kathisma I (or selected verses therefrom).

At Lord I have cried… we sing six stichera of the feast and four of the saint; Glory… doxasticon of the saint; Now and ever… of the feast, unless it be Friday evening, in which case we sing the dogmaticon in the tone of the week.

After the Entrance and prokeimenon there are three readings appointed in the Menaion.

Litya: The first sticheron from the Litya of the temple feast, followed by the stichera of the saint; Glory… of the saint; Now and ever… of the feast.

Aposticha: The stichera of the feast; Glory… doxasticon of the saint; Now and ever… of the feast.

Troparion of the saint, twice, and the troparion of the feast, once.

After God is the Lord… we sing the troparion of the forefeast or feast, twice; Glory… troparion of the saint; Now and ever… troparion of the feast.

After each kathisma there is a small litany followed by the sessional hymns of the feast.

After the reading of the second appointed kathisma and the sessional hymns we sing the Polyeleos which is immediately followed by the Magnification and selected psalm verses from the Menaion. Thereafter, a small litany followed by the sessional hymn of the saint; Glory… Now and ever… of the feast. Then, From my youth up… and the prokeimenon and gospel of the saint.

After Ode III there is a small litany followed by the kontakion and ikos of the saint; Glory… sessional hymn of the saint; Now and ever… sessional hymn of the feast.

After Ode VI there is a small litany followed by the kontakion and ikos of the feast.

At Ode IX, instead of the Magnificat (My soul doth magnify…), we sing the refrains of the feast.

After Ode IX there is a small litany.

Exapostilarion of the feast; Glory… exapostilarion of the saint; Now and ever… of the feast.

At the Praises we insert eight stichera, chanting four of the feast and four of the saint; Glory… doxasticon of the saint; Now and ever… of the feast.

The Great Doxology and then the troparion of the saint; Glory… Now and ever… and the troparion of the feast.

Troparion of the feast; Glory… of the saint. We read the kontakion of the saint at the First and Sixth Hours, and the kontakion of the feast at the Third and Ninth Hours.

At the Beatitudes we read eight troparia: four from ode IX of the feast (first canon) and four from ode VI of the saint.

If it be a feast of the Lord, at the Small Entrance at O come let us worship… the text following …save us, O Son of God… is taken from the refrain of the second antiphon of the Liturgy of the feast itself.

Instead of It is truly meet… we sing the Refrain and Irmos of Ode IX, from the canon of the feast.

The Midnight Office is read according to the Horologion. After the Prayer of the Hours and the words of the priest, God be gracious unto us…, we say the Prayer of Saint Ephraim once, with three prostrations.

Priest: Blessed is our God…

The usual beginning (see appendix I).

Psalms 19 and 20

Holy God… and the rest of the Trisagion Prayers through Our Father… and the exclamation by the priest, For Thine is the kingdom…

The troparia, Save, O Lord… and the rest as given in the Horologion.

The litany: Have mercy on us…

Priest: Glory to the holy and consubstantial…

And the Reader begins the Six Psalms as usual.

After the Six Psalms and the litany:

Instead of God is the Lord… we sing Alleluia in the tone of the week, accompanied by the verses supplied in the Priest's Service Book (also in the Horologion).

Then we sing the Hymns to the Trinity in the tone of the week, according to the order detailed in the Horologion (also printed in the appendix to the Triodion).

Then the choir sings: Lord, have mercy, thrice; Glory…

Reader: Now and ever… and the first appointed kathisma.

After the kathisma there is no litany, but rather Lord, have mercy, thrice, followed by the sessional hymns in the tone of the week (these are included in the Triodion, pages 668-699).

The second appointed kathisma followed by the sessional hymns of the day (from Triodion or Triodion Supplement).

Third appointed kathisma.

Sessional hymns of the day (from Triodion or Triodion Supplement).

Choir: Lord, have mercy, thrice, Glory… Reader: Now and ever… and Psalm 50.

Litany: Save, O God, Thy people…, with the exclamation by the priest.

Then the canons:

We use three canons: The canon from the Menaion, and two three-canticled canons from the Triodion. The three-canticled canons have odes eight and nine, and one ode according to the day: on Monday, ode one; on Tuesday, ode two; on Wednesday, ode three; on Thursday, ode four; on Friday, ode five.

At odes one, four, five and seven: Irmos and the four troparia of the canon. Before the first two troparia, we chant the last two verses of the respective biblical ode. Before the final two troparia, we chant, Glory… and, Now and ever… At these odes there are no katavasiæ.

At odes three and six: The irmos is not sung, but we begin immediately with the four troparia of the canon. Before the first two troparia, we chant the last two verses of the respective biblical ode. Before the final two troparia, we chant, Glory… and, Now and ever… At the end we chant the irmos from the Menaion as the katavasia.

We begin by chanting the verses of the biblical ode up to and including the proper verse, as follows:

Ode one: verse nine, The enemy said…

Ode three: verse four, For the Lord…

Ode four: verse fourteen, With threatening…

Ode five: verse five, Zeal shall lay hold…

Ode eight: verse six, Bless the Lord, fire and heat…

Ode nine: the irmos is sung before verse one, Blessed be the Lord…

We then sing the irmos of the canon in the Menaion, followed by the remaining verses of the biblical ode interspersed with five troparia from the Menaion (if necessary, troparia are repeated to make five); then four troparia from each of the two canons in the Triodion. Before each troparion we chant a verse from the biblical ode, in order. Before the final two troparia we chant Glory… and Now and ever…; then, one final troparion from the Triodion, with the refrain, Glory to Thee, our God… At the end we chant the katavasia from the Triodion (irmos of the second canon).

We sing the second biblical ode through to the end, without inserting any troparia between the verses. We conclude by singing Glory… Now and ever…; we then sing the irmos of the first canon in the Triodion, followed by four troparia from each of the two canons in the Triodion. Before each troparion we chant the refrain, Glory to Thee, our God…. Before the final two troparia, we chant, Glory… and, Now and ever…; then, one final troparion from the Triodion, with the refrain, Glory to Thee, our God… At the end we chant the katavasia from the Triodion (irmos of the second canon).

After Ode III there is a small litany followed by the sessional hymns from the Menaion.

After Ode VI there is a small litany followed by the kontakion and ikos from the Menaion. If there be no kontakion in the Menaion, we read the sessional hymn to the martyrs, in the tone of the week (Triodion, pages 668-699).

After Ode VIII we sing the Magnificat (My soul doth magnify…).

After Ode IX It is truly meet… and a small litany

Then the exapostilarion (Hymn of Light, photogogicon), as detailed in the Horologion.

The Praises are read, without stichera.

Priest: To Thee glory is due… Reader: Amen.

Priest: Glory to Thee Who hast showed us the light.

And the reader continues with the Small Doxology (read, not sung).

Litany: Let us complete our morning prayer unto the Lord…

The Aposticha, with stichera from Triodion and the usual weekday verses (We were filled… etc.); Glory… Now and ever… theotokion from the Triodion. But if there be a doxasticon in the Menaion: Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion; Now and ever… the theotokion in the tone of Glory from The Common Theotokia, or the stavrotheotokion from the Menaion.

It is good to give praise… twice.

Trisagion Prayers

Lord, have mercy, forty times.

Priest: He that is is blessed…

Reader: Amen. O Heavenly King, strengthen Orthodox…

The Prayer of Saint Ephraim, twice, with four prostrations and twelve bows.

And then the reader says: Amen. O come, let us worship…, and immediately begins the First Hour.

The hours and Typika are read exactly as indicated in the Horologion for Lenten services.

During Great Lent there are numerous possible patterns for Vespers, as it is the transitional service from one day to another. In this section we will treat the following possible patterns:

1. Sunday evening — below
2. Weekday evenings, except Wednesday and Friday.
3. Wednesday and Friday, when the Liturgy of the Presanctified is served.
4. Wednesday, when the Liturgy of the Presanctified is not served.
5. Friday, when the Liturgy of the Presanctified is not served.

Other possible patterns, such as Thursday of the Great canon (when Presanctified should be served), will be treated in their proper places.

Priest: Blessed is our God… and the usual beginning.

Psalm 103

The Litany of Peace

We chant Lord, I have cried… with ten stichera: four in the tone of the week (Triodion pages 184-188), three of the day from the Triodion, and three for the saint of the day from the Menaion; Glory… Now and ever… theotokion from the Menaion. But if there be a doxasticon in the Menaion: Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion; Now and ever… the theotokion in the tone of Glory from The Common Theotokia.

Entrance with the censer.

Then the Great Prokeimenon from the Triodion.

Vouchsafe, O Lord… during which the priest removes his phelonion and puts on a dark-colored epitrachilion.

Litany: Let us complete our evening prayer… with the response being sung to the Lenten penitential melody. Similarly, the vestments in the church are changed to dark colors at this time.

The Aposticha, with stichera from Triodion and the usual weekday verses (We were filled… etc.); Glory… Now and ever… theotokion from the Triodion. But if there be a doxasticon in the Menaion: Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion; Now and ever… the theotokion in the tone of Glory from The Common Theotokia.

Trisagion Prayers

O Theotokos and Virgin, rejoice… and a prostration.

Glory… O Baptizer of Christ… prostration.

Now and ever… Plead in our behalf… prostration.

Beneath thy compassion… bow from the waist.

Lord, have mercy, forty times.

Priest: He that is, is blessed…

Reader: Amen. O Heavenly King, strengthen Orthodox…

Prayer of Saint Ephraim once, with three prostrations.

Priest: Glory to Thee, O Christ God…

Choir: Glory… Now and ever… Lord, have mercy, thrice. Father (Master) bless!

And the priest gives the dismissal.

Priest: Blessed is our God… and the usual beginning.

Psalm 103

The Litany of Peace

The appointed kathisma from the Psalter followed by a small litany.

We chant Lord, I have cried… with six stichera: three of the day from the Triodion, and three of the saint of the day from the Menaion; Glory… Now and ever… theotokion from the Triodion. But if there be a doxasticon in the Menaion: Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion; Now and ever… the theotokion in the tone of Glory from The Common Theotokia, or stavrotheotokion from the Menaion.

Prokeimenon from the Triodion

The appointed reading from Genesis

Prokeimenon from the Triodion

The appointed reading from Proverbs

Litany: Let us complete our evening prayer…

The Aposticha, with stichera from Triodion and the usual weekday verses (We were filled… etc.); Glory… Now and ever… theotokion from the Triodion. But if there be a doxasticon in the Menaion: Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion; Now and ever… the theotokion in the tone of Glory from The Common Theotokia, or stavrotheotokion from the Menaion.

Trisagion Prayers

O Theotokos and Virgin, rejoice… and a prostration.

Glory… O Baptizer of Christ… prostration.

Now and ever… Plead in our behalf… prostration.

Beneath thy compassion… bow from the waist.

Lord, have mercy, forty times.

Priest: He that is, is blessed…

Reader: Amen. O Heavenly King, strengthen Orthodox…

Prayer of Saint Ephraim twice, with four prostrations and twelve bows.

Reader: Amen, and the Trisagion Prayers.

Lord, have mercy, twelve times.

Blessed be the name of the Lord…, thrice.

Psalm 33 is read

Priest: Wisdom!

Choir: It is truly meet…

Priest: O most holy Theotokos save us.

Choir: More honorable…

Priest: Glory to Thee, O Christ God…

Choir: Glory… Now and ever… Lord, have mercy, thrice. Father (Master) bless!

And the priest gives the dismissal.

Priest: Blessed is the Kingdom…

Choir: Amen. And the reader continues with the usual beginning.

Psalm 103

The Litany of Peace

The appointed kathisma from the Psalter. After each of the three stases of the kathisma we read: Glory… Now and ever… Alleluia… and then there is a small litany. The priest transfers the Consecrated Gifts from the Holy Table to the Table of the Oblation. See detailed rubrics in The Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts (SJKP, 1997).

We chant Lord, I have cried… with ten stichera as appointed in the Triodion.

Entrance with the censer.

Prokeimenon from the Triodion

The appointed reading from Genesis

Prokeimenon from the Triodion

Deacon: Command!

The priest blesses the people with the incense and the lighted candle, saying, Wisdom! Aright! The Light of Christ…, while the faithful prostrate themselves.

The appointed reading from Proverbs

Reader (or Trio): Let my prayer be set forth…

Choir repeats, and the rest as set forth in the service book.

Then the Prayer of Saint Ephraim, once, with three prostrations.

Litany of Fervent Intercession: Let us all say…

Litany for the Catechumens

Litany for those awaiting illumination (from Wednesday in the fourth week of Lent onwards).

Two litanies for the faithful

Great Entrance with the Consecrated Gifts is made in silence, as we all kneel prostrated with our faces to the ground. Then the choir continues: With faith and longing…

Then the Prayer of Saint Ephraim, once, with three prostrations.

Litany: Let us complete our evening prayer… and then, Our Father…

Priest: Peace be unto all… Let us bow our heads… The Presanctified Holies… with responses by the choir.

Communion of the clergy, while the choir sings the communion verse, O taste and see…

Priest: With fear of God…

Choir: I will bless the Lord at all times…

Priest: I believe, O Lord, and I confess…

Then communion is given, during which we sing, Receive ye the body…

Priest: Save, O God, Thy people…

Choir: Taste ye the heavenly bread…

Priest: Always, now and ever…

Choir: Let our mouths be filled…

Litany: Aright! Having partaken…

In peace, let us depart… Let us pray to the Lord… and the Prayer Behind the Ambon: O Almighty Master…

Blessed be the name of the Lord…, thrice.

Glory… Now and ever… and Psalm 33 is sung.

Priest: The blessing of the Lord… Glory to Thee, O Christ God…

Choir: Glory… Now and ever… Lord, have mercy, thrice; Father (Master) bless!

And the priest gives the dismissal, commemorating the saint of the day just ended and also the saint of the coming day, and St. Gregory the Diologist.

If for some reason the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts cannot be served, Vespers is served alone as on other weekdays during Lent.

At Lord, I have cried… we insert six stichera: we chant three stichera from the Triodion, omitting both the first sticheron and the martyricon, and three stichera from the Menaion; Glory… Now and ever… theotokion from the Triodion. But if there be a doxasticon in the Menaion: Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion; Now and ever… the theotokion in the tone of Glory from The Common Theotokia.

At the Aposticha we take the first sticheron given in the Triodion for Lord, I have cried…, and sing it twice; then the martyricon from the same place; Glory… Now and ever… theotokion from the Octoechos in the tone of the last sticheron, from the Wednesday Aposticha. But if there be a doxasticon in the Menaion: Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion; Now and ever… the theotokion in the tone of Glory from The Common Theotokia.

At Lord, I have cried… we insert six stichera: we chant three stichera of the martyrs in the tone of the week, from the Octoechos, and three stichera from the Menaion; Glory… doxasticon from Menaion, if there be such, but if not the sticheron of the departed from the Octoechos; Now and ever… the dogmaticon in the tone of the week, from the Octoechos.

At the Aposticha we take the sticheron given in the Triodion for Lord, I have cried…, and sing it twice; then the martyricon from the Octoechos, in the tone of the week; Glory… Now and ever… theotokion in the same tone, also from the Octoechos.

After the Trisagion Prayers we do not sing O Theotokos Virgin… but rather the troparia from the Triodion, as given at Matins.

Then the litany, Have mercy on us…

The Prayer of Saint Ephraim once, with three prostrations

The prayer, O All-Holy Trinity, the Consubstantial…

Blessed be the name of the Lord…, thrice.

Psalm 33 is read

Priest: Wisdom!

Choir: It is truly meet…

Priest: O most holy Theotokos save us.

Choir: More honorable…

Priest: Glory to Thee, O Christ God…

Choir: Glory… Now and ever… Lord, have mercy, thrice. Father (Master) bless!

And the priest gives the dismissal.

The general order is the same as for a simple service as set forth in the preceding section of this chapter (§3A1). The following exceptions and clarifications should be noted.

At Lord, I have cried… the stichera are chanted according to the order detailed in the preceding section for a simple service. Only the stichera of the first saint are chanted at this point, those of the second saint being transferred to the Praises, as detailed below; if necessary, the theotokion from the Octoechos may be used, from the appropriate day and tone.

We use four canons: Two canons from the Menaion (one for each of the saints), and two three-canticled canons from the Triodion. The three-canticled canons have odes eight and nine, and one ode according to the day: on Monday, ode one; on Tuesday, ode two; on Wednesday, ode three; on Thursday, ode four; on Friday, ode five.

At odes one, four, five and seven: From the canon of the first saint we sing the irmos, then we read the first two troparia together as one, then the troparion before the theotokion. The theotokion itself is not read. From the canon of the second saint we read the first two troparia together as one, then the troparion before the theotokion, and then the theotokion itself. Before each of the first three troparia, we chant one of the last three verses of the respective biblical ode. Before the final two troparia, we chant Glory… and Now and ever… At these odes there are no katavasiæ.

At odes three and six: The irmos is not sung, but we begin immediately with the troparia of the canons in the Menaion, as detailed above. At the end of the ode we chant the irmos of the canon of the first saint as the katavasia.

The canons are read according to the same order as a simple service. The five troparia from the Menaion are obtained thus: from the canon of the first saint, the first two troparia are read together as one, then the troparion before the theotokion. The theotokion itself is not read. From the canon of the second saint we read the first two troparia together as one, then the troparion before the theotokion, and then the theotokion itself.

At the second ode (Tuesday only): The biblical ode and three-canticled canon from the Triodion, as set forth for a simple commemoration.

After Ode III there is a small litany followed by the kontakion and ikos of the second saint, if such be provided, and the sessional hymns from the Menaion.

After Ode VI there is a small litany followed by the kontakion and ikos of the first saint, from the Menaion. If there be no kontakion in the Menaion, we read the sessional hymn to the martyrs, in the tone of the week (Triodion, pages 668-699).

At the Praises all the verses down to Praise Him for His mighty acts… are read, then we insert four stichera of the second saint from the Menaion (printed at Lord, I have cried…; the Menaion provides only three stichera, therefore the first must be repeated); Glory… Now and ever… theotokion from the Menaion.

The following note appears in the Slavonic Triodion: The service for the saint whose day falls on this Sunday, as well as on the Sunday of the Prodigal Son, is chanted at Compline of Friday, or whenever the priest wishes, unless it be a great Saint, or the Saint of the temple. Even if the Saint of the temple be not a great Saint, we nevertheless neither omit nor transfer his commemoration to another day. In this case we add the service to the Saint of the Temple to the resurrectional service and to the Triodion service, following the order as outlined for the Feast of the Meeting of the Lord (Feb. 2), as that Feast falls throughout the Lenten and pre-Lenten period.

At Lord I have cried… we insert ten stichera:

Seven stichera from the Octoechos

Two stichera from the Triodion, repeating the first, first tone: Brethren, let us not…

Glory… from the Triodion, eighth tone: Almighty Lord…

Now and ever… the dogmaticon in the tone of the week

At the Litya, if served

The sticheron of the temple

Glory… from the Triodion, third tone: Understanding, O my soul…

Now and ever… resurrectional theotokion from the Aposticha of the third tone.

At the Aposticha:

The stichera of the Octoechos with their verses

Glory… from the Triodion, fifth tone: Mine eyes are weighed…

Now and ever… resurrectional theotokion from the Aposticha of the fifth tone.

For the troparia: If Vigil be served we sing O Theotokos Virgin rejoice…, thrice. Otherwise we sing the Sunday troparion; Glory… Now and ever… the theotokion in the same tone.

After God is the Lord… we sing the Sunday troparion twice; Glory… troparion from the Menaion; Now and ever… the theotokion.

After each kathisma we read the sessional hymns from the Octoechos.

If it be 14 January or earlier, we sing the Polyeleos; otherwise, Psalm 118 is chanted.

After the evlogitaria and litany we read the hypakoë, and sing the Hymns of Ascents and prokeimenon in the tone of the week.

After Psalm 50:Glory… The doors of repentance..., and the rest as given in the Triodion or Horologion.

Irmos, two troparia and theotokion of the canon of the resurrection in the Octoechos

Two troparia of the canon of the Cross and resurrection in the Octoechos

Two troparia of the canon to the Theotokos in the Octoechos

Six troparia of the canon from the Triodion with the refrain, Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

After each ode we sing the appointed katavasia (see chapter eight).

After Ode III there is a small litany followed by the sessional hymns from the Triodion.

After Ode VI there is a small litany followed by the kontakion, As the Publican… and the ikos from the Triodion.

After Ode VIII we sing the Magnificat, My soul doth magnify…

After Ode IX there is a small litany.

The appointed exapostilarion of the resurrection

Glory… from the Triodion: Let us flee…

Now and ever…, theotokion from the Triodion: The Maker of creation…

At the Praises we insert eight stichera:

We chant four stichera from the Octoechos

And four stichera from the Triodion: two from Lord, I have cried…, the doxasticon from the Litya, and one printed at the Praises

Glory…, from the Triodion, eighth tone: O Lord, Thou hast condemned…

After the dismissal: Glory… Now and ever… and the appointed gospel sticheron.

At all the Hours we read the troparion of the resurrection and the kontakion from the Triodion.

At the Beatitudes we read six troparia of the resurrection and four troparia of Ode VI of the canon from the Triodion.

Prokeimenon: in the tone of the week

Epistle: II Timothy §296 (3:10-15).

Alleluia: in the tone of the week

Gospel: Luke §89 (18:10-14).

Communion Hymn: Praise the Lord…

At Lord I have cried… we insert ten stichera:

We chant six stichera from the Octoechos

And two from the Triodion, repeating each, first tone: I was entrusted…

Glory… from the Triodion, second tone: Of what great blessings…

Now and ever… the dogmaticon in the tone of the week

If Litya be served:

Sticheron of the temple

Glory…, from the Triodion, fourth tone: As the Prodigal…

Now and ever… resurrectional theotokion from the Aposticha of the fourth tone, Mercifully regard the supplications of Thy servants…

At the Aposticha:

We sing the stichera of the Octoechos with their verses.

Glory… from the Triodion, sixth tone: I have wasted…

Now and ever… resurrectional theotokion from the Aposticha of the sixth tone.

For the troparia: If Vigil be served we sing O Theotokos Virgin rejoice…, thrice. Otherwise we sing the Sunday troparion; Glory… Now and ever… the theotokion in the same tone.

After God is the Lord… we sing the Sunday troparion twice; Glory… troparion from the Menaion; Now and ever… the theotokion.

After each kathisma we read the sessional hymns from the Octoechos.

Polyeleos with By the waters of Babylon… (Psalms 134, 135 and 136).

After the evlogitaria and litany we read the hypakoë, and sing the Hymns of Ascents and prokeimenon in the tone of the week.

After Psalm 50: Glory… The doors of repentance..., and the rest as given in the Triodion or Horologion

Irmos, two troparia and theotokion of the canon of the resurrection in the Octoechos

Two troparia of the canon of the Cross and resurrection in the Octoechos

Two troparia of the canon to the Theotokos in the Octoechos

Six troparia of the canon from the Triodion with the refrain, Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

After each ode we sing the appointed katavasia (see chapter eight).

After Ode III there is a small litany followed by the sessional hymn from the Triodion, twice; Glory… Now and ever… theotokion from the Triodion.

After Ode VI there is a small litany followed by the kontakion and ikos from the Triodion.

After Ode VIII we sing the Magnificat, My soul doth magnify…

After Ode IX there is a small litany.

The appointed exapostilarion of the resurrection

From the Triodion: The wealth of grace…

Glory…, another from the Triodion: I have wasted…

Now and ever…, theotokion from the Triodion: O holy Virgin…

At the Praises we insert eight stichera:

We chant five stichera from the Octoechos

And three stichera from the Triodion

Glory…, from the Triodion, sixth tone: O loving Father…

After the dismissal: Glory… Now and ever… and the appointed gospel sticheron.

At all the Hours we read the troparion of the resurrection and the kontakion from the Triodion.

At the Beatitudes we read six troparia of the resurrection and four troparia of Ode VI of the canon from the Triodion.

Prokeimenon: in the tone of the week

Epistle: I Corinthians §135(6:12-20).

Alleluia: in the tone of the week

Gospel: Luke §79(15:11-32).

Communion Hymn: Praise the Lord…

(On Friday evening).

At Lord I have cried… we insert six stichera:

We chant three martyrica in the tone of the week, from the Octoechos.

And three for the departed, from the Triodion, eighth tone: O ye faithful…

Glory… from the Triodion, same tone: I lament and weep…

Now and ever… the dogmaticon in the tone of the week

Instead of the prokeimenon, we sing Alleluia, thrice, in the eighth tone, with the following verses:

Verse 1: Their souls shall dwell among good things.

Verse 2:Blessed are they whom Thou hast chosen and taken to Thyself, O Lord. Their memorial is from generation to generation.

At the Aposticha:

We sing the one martyricon and then two stichera to the departed in the tone of the week (from the Octoechos or the Triodion, pages 142-149).

We use the same verses as at Alleluia: Their souls… and Blessed are they…

Glory…, from the Triodion, sixth tone: Thy creative ordinance…

Now and ever…, theotokion, same tone: At the intercessions…

From the Triodion, eighth tone: O Thou Who with wisdom…

Glory… Now and ever… theotokion, same tone: In thee we have a wall…

Matins.

Instead of God is the Lord…, we sing Alleluia, eighth tone, with the verses, Blessed are they… etc., as at a Pannykhida. Then the troparia:

O Thou Who with wisdom…, twice

After the first reading from the Psalter (Kathisma XVI) there is a small litany followed by the sessional hymns to the martyrs in the tone of the week. (From the Octoechos or the Triodion Supplement, pages 274-305.).

At the completion of the sessional hymns:

Choir: Lord, have mercy, thrice. Glory…

Reader: Now and ever… And he begins the seventeenth kathisma:

Blessed are they that search out His testimonies… etc.

While the reader continues with the first half of the kathisma, the choir sings softly, fifth tone: Blessed art Thou, O Lord.

When the reader has read verse 91, By Thine ordinance…, the choir sings thrice the next two verses, If Thy law had not been… and I will never forget Thy statutes…

Then a small litany for the departed, as at a Pannykhida.

And the reader continues with the second half of the seventeenth kathisma, I am Thine, save me…, during which the choir sings softly: Save me, O Savior.

The reader continues down to verse 174, I have longed…, and the choir sings thrice the two concluding verses, My soul shall live… and I have gone astray…

And immediately the choir begins the Evlogitaria of the Departed, as at a Pannykhida: Blessed art Thou, O Lord, teach me Thy statutes. The choir of the saints…

Then again the small litany for the Departed, as at a Pannykhida.

Sessional hymns and theotokion from the Triodion.

Psalm 50

And we immediately begin the canons:

Six troparia (including the irmos, twice) from the canon of the temple

Eight troparia from the canon for the departed, in the Triodion

But at Ode Two: From the Triodion, only.

Katavasia: O ye people… (from the Triodion).

After Ode III we have the usual small litany followed by the sessional hymns from the Triodion.

After Ode VI we have the small litany for the departed followed by the kontakion and ikos from the Triodion. During the singing of the kontakion, With the saints… the priest censes.

After Ode VIII we sing the Magnificat, My soul doth magnify…

After Ode IX It is truly meet… and a small litany

Exapostilaria (all from the Triodion):

Then the Praises with four stichera from the Triodion:

(All the verses down to Praise Him for His mighty acts… are read.).

We chant four stichera, eighth tone: Come, brethren…

Glory…, second tone: As a flower withers…

Now and ever…, theotokion, same tone: Hail Mary Theotokos, temple…

Priest: Glory to Thee, Who hast showed…

And the Small Doxology is read.

Aposticha: Stichera and verses for the departed in the tone of the week, from the Octoechos; Glory… from the Triodion, sixth tone: In days of old… Now and ever… theotokion, same tone: Thou art God…

Then: It is good to give praise… (once) and the Trisagion Prayers

From the Triodion, eighth tone: O Thou Who with wisdom…

Glory… Now and ever… theotokion, same tone: In thee we have a wall…

And the rest of Matins, followed immediately by the First Hour.

The troparion, O Thou who with wisdom… and the kontakion, With the saints…

At the Beatitudes we read four troparia from Ode III of the canon in the Triodion and four troparia from Ode VI.

Troparia and Kontakia (from the Triodion, pages 126 and 135):

Prokeimenon, sixth tone: Their souls shall dwell…

Epistles: I Corinthians §146 (10:23-28) (for the day).

I Thessalonians §270 (4:13-17) (for the departed).

Alleluia, sixth tone: Blessed are they…

Gospels: Luke §105 (21:8-9, 25-27, 33-36).

John §16 (5:24-30).

Communion Hymn: Blessed are they…

Following the Liturgy there is a universal Pannykhida for all departed Orthodox Christians.

At Lord I have cried… we insert ten stichera:

We chant six stichera from the Octoechos

And four from the Triodion, sixth tone: When Thou shalt come…

Glory… from the Triodion, eighth tone: When the thrones…

Now and ever… the dogmaticon in the tone of the week

If Litya be served:

Sticheron of the temple

Glory…, from the Triodion, seventh tone: Knowing the commandments…

Now and ever… the resurrectional theotokion from the Aposticha in the seventh tone.

At the Aposticha:

We sing the stichera of the Octoechos with their verses.

Glory… from the Triodion, eighth tone: Alas, black soul…

Now and ever… the resurrectional theotokion from the Aposticha in the eighth tone.

For the troparia: If Vigil be served we sing O Theotokos Virgin rejoice…, thrice. Otherwise we sing the Sunday troparion; Glory… Now and ever… the theotokion in the same tone.

After God is the Lord… we sing the Sunday troparion twice; Glory… troparion from the Menaion; Now and ever… the theotokion.

After each kathisma we read the sessional hymns from the Octoechos.

Polyeleos with By the waters of Babylon… (Psalms 134, 135 and 136).

After the evlogitaria and litany we read the hypakoë, and sing the Hymns of Ascents and prokeimenon in the tone of the week.

After Psalm 50:Glory… The doors of repentance..., and the rest as given in the Triodion or Horologion

Irmos, two troparia and theotokion of the canon of the resurrection in the Octoechos

Two troparia of the canon to the Theotokos in the Octoechos

Eight troparia of the canon from the Triodion

Katavasia: He is for me unto salvation…

After Ode III there is a small litany followed by the sessional hymns from the Triodion.

After Ode VI there is a small litany followed by the kontakion and ikos from the Triodion.

After Ode VIII we sing the Magnificat, My soul doth magnify…

After Ode IX there is a small litany.

The appointed exapostilarion of the resurrection

From the Triodion: As I ponder…

Glory… another from the Triodion: Behold there comes…

Now and ever… theotokion from the Triodion: As I call to mind…

At the Praises we insert nine stichera:

We chant five stichera from the Octoechos

And two stichera from the Triodion, sixth tone: I think upon…

Another sticheron from the Triodion, eighth tone: Daniel the prophet…

And another sticheron from the Triodion, first tone, Let us cleanse ourselves…

Glory…, the same sticheron from the Triodion, same tone: Let us cleanse ourselves…

After the dismissal: Glory… Now and ever… and the appointed gospel sticheron.

At all the Hours we read the troparion of the resurrection and the kontakion from the Triodion.

At the Beatitudes we read six troparia of the resurrection and four troparia of Ode VI of the canon from the Triodion.

Prokeimenon, third tone: Great is our Lord…

Epistle: I Corinthians §140 (8:8-9:2).

Alleluia, eighth tone: O come, let us sing…

Gospel: Matthew §106 (25:31-46).

Communion Hymn: Praise the Lord… and Rejoice in the Lord…

According to §2A, with the following exception:

At the Aposticha we sing the stichera from the Triodion with the usual verses (Unto Thee have I… etc.); Glory… Now and ever… theotokion from the Triodion. But if there be a doxasticon in the Menaion: Glory… doxasticon from the Menaion; Now and ever… the theotokion in the tone of Glory from The Common Theotokia.

According to §2A, with the following exceptions and clarifications:

After the first appointed kathisma we read the sessional hymns of repentance in the tone of the week from the Octoechos.