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    Matins of the Bridegroom on Holy and Great Tuesday Evening

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     Holy Tuesday Evening

    Matins of Holy Wednesday

     Bridegroom Matins 

    Copyright © 2013 by the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Denver

    All rights reserved. These materials remain the property of the Greek OrthodoxMetropolis of Denver, 4550 East Alameda Avenue, Denver, CO 80246; phone: 303-333-

    7794.

    The proper materials contained herein are published solely and exclusively for use by the

     priests and the chanters in the parishes of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Denver.

    They may be copied and/or reproduced only by the clergy of the Metropolis of Denver,

    and they may be used solely during the Holy Week service celebrated in their own parish.

    They may not otherwise be copied, reprinted, reproduced, distributed, forwarded,

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    Disclaimer

    The Greek text and English translations herein are for the purposes of worship only in the

     parishes of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Denver. The rubrics and order of services

    are those specified by His Eminence Metropolitan Isaiah to be used in each of the

     parishes of the Metropolis. The promulgation of these materials does not represent a

    commitment by the Metropolis of Denver or by His Eminence Metropolitan Isaiah of

    Denver to their accuracy. The English translations have not been fully verified, but they

    are allowed for use by Metropolitan Isaiah in the parishes of the Metropolis of Denver.Please submit all corrections, typographical and linguistic, to the Metropolis of Denver.

    Acknowledgements

    The English text was compiled from various sources published for public use. These

    include  Learn to Chant   (http://www.goarch.org/chapel/chant/), by the Greek Orthodox

    Archdiocese of America, the  Lenten Triodion  by Bishop Kallistos of Diokleia and

    Mother Mary, Faber & Faber, March 1984, as well as from the  Menaion by Sophia Press,

    Boston, Massachussetts. The text was produced using Microsoft Word for Mac 2011

    version 14.1.14, and the embedded font in the Greek/English texts is Times New Roman.

    Web Site

    This document, and other provisional liturgical materials prepared exclusively for use by

    the clergy of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Denver, can be accessed at:

    http://www.denver.goarch.org/liturgical/.

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    Matins of the Bridegroom

    for Holy and Great Wednesday 

    on Tuesday Evening

    !"#"$% &$' ()µ*+$) &,% -.. /01 23.. 43&5"&6!  

    "# $% &'($% )*+,'-!  

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

    !"#"$%   !"#$%&'() * +,() -µ./, 01/'$',, /2/, 345  6,7, 345  ,8)  '$9)  48./4)  './ 

    48:/;/.

    Amen.  7µ?4 @$A, * +,>), B>?4 @$A.

    Heavenly King, Comforter, the Spirit oftruth, present everywhere and filling all

    things, Treasury of good things and Giver oflife: come and dwell in us, cleanse us of

    every impurity; and save our souls, O goodOne. 

    C4@A#,D  E"F1/A,, G4F13#&',, '(  G/,Dµ4 '&)  6#&H,74), *  04/'4I$D  04FJ/  345  'K 01/'4 0#&F./, * H&@4LF>) ';/ 6%4H./ 345 M;N)  I$F&%>), O#HP  345  @3), U%A$)  8@ILF>), U%A$) 6H1/4'$) O#V&@$/ -µR).

    Holy God, Holy Mighty, HolyImmortal, have mercy on us.

    ;%A$)  *  +,>), U%A$)  8@ILF>), U%A$) 6H1/4'$) O#V&@$/ -µR).

    Glory to the Father, and to the Son, andto the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and tothe ages of ages. Amen.

    ?4  G4'F5  345  WXY  345  Z%7[ G/,2µ4'A, 345  /D/ 345 6,5 345  ,8)  '$9) 48./4) './ 48:/;/. Sµ) @$L.

    Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.Lord, have mercy. >  2FA,

      O#V&@$/. ]2FA,  O#V&@$/. ]2FA, O#V&@$/.

    Glory to the Father, and to the Son, andto the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to

    the ages of ages. Amen.

    ?4  G4'F5  345  WXY  345  Z%7[ G/,2µ4'A, 345  /D/ 345 6,5 345  ,8)  '$9) 48./4) './ 48:/;/. Sµ

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    come, Thy will be done on earth as it is

    in heaven. Give us this day our daily

     bread and forgive us our trespasses as

    we forgive those who trespass against

    us. And lead us not into temptation, but

    deliver us from the evil one.

    d4@A#,74 @$L, %,/&H

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    Some trust in chariots, and some in

    horses, but we will call on the name of

    the Lord our God.

    Ew'$A  O/ UFµ4@A 345 $w'$A  O/  x00$A),-µ,Q)  BP  O/  b/>µ4'A  ]LF7$L  +,$D -µ./ µ,%4#L/H&@>µ,H4. 

    They have been fettered and have

    fallen, but we are risen and are set

    upright.

    y"'$5  @L/,0$B7@H&@4/  345  t0,@4/,-µ,Q)  BP  6/V@'&µ,/  345 

    6/;FH:H&µ,/. Lord, save the king, and hear us in the

    day when we call on You.

    ]2FA,, @.@$/  '(/  d4@A#V4, 345 O013$L@$/  -µ./, O/  z  {/  -µVFl O0A34#,@:µ,H1 @,. 

     Psalm 20 .-/ µ0!   3 ́   

    O Lord, the king shall be glad in Yourstrength, and he shall rejoice

    exceedingly in Your salvation.

    >  2FA,, O/  '|  BL/1µ,A  @$L ,"gF4/HBF4. 

    You have granted him the desire ofhis heart, and have not denied him the

    requests of his lips.

    \h/  O0AHLµ74/  'N)  34FB74)  4"'$D tB;34)  4"'Y  345  'h/  HV#&@A/  './ I,A#V;/ 4"'$D $"3  O@'VF&@4) 4"'>/. 

    You went before him with the

     blessings of goodness, You have set

    upon his head a crown of precious

    stone.

    k'A  0F$VgH4@4)  4"'(/  O/  ,"#$%74A) IF&@'>'&'$), tH&34) O05 'h/ 3,g4#h/ 4"'$D @'Vg4/$/ O3  #7H$L 'Aµ7$L. 

    He asked life of You, and You gave

    him length of days to ages of ages.

    };h/ ~''&'4 -µ,F./ ,8) 48./4 48./$). 

    Great is his glory in Your salvation;

    You shall lay glory and majesty on

    him.

    q,%1#& - B>?4 4"'$D O/ 'Y @;'&F7[ @$L, B>?4/  345  µ,%4#$0FV0,A4/ O0AH

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    You will destroy their fruit from the

    earth, and their seed from the sons of

    men, for they have intended evil

    against You, they have devised

    counsels which they shall not be able

    to establish.

    \(/  34F0(/  4"'./  60(  'N)  %N) 60$#,Q)  345  '(  @0VFµ4  4"'./  60(  LX./  6/HF:0;/, u'A  t3#A/4/  ,8)  @P 3431, BA,#$%7@4/'$ d$L#1), 4ƒ) $" µh B2/;/'4A @'N/4A. 

    For You shall make them turn their

     backs; You shall make ready their

    countenance among those who are

    Your remnant.

    k'A  H), U%A$)  8@ILF>), U%A$) 6H1/4'$) O#V&@$/ -µR).

    Holy God, Holy Mighty, HolyImmortal, have mercy on us.

    ;%A$)  *  +,>), U%A$)  8@ILF>), U%A$) 6H1/4'$) O#V&@$/ -µR).

    Glory to the Father, and to the Son, andto the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to

    the ages of ages. Amen.

    ?4  G4'F5  345  WXY  345  Z%7[ G/,2µ4'A, 345  /D/ 345 6,5 345  ,8)  '$9) 48./4) './ 48:/;/. Sµ) @$L.

    Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.Lord, have mercy.

    >  2FA,  O#V&@$/. ]2FA,  O#V&@$/. ]2FA, O#V&@$/.

    Glory to the Father, and to the Son, andto the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to

    the ages of ages. Amen.

    ?4  G4'F5  345  WXY  345  Z%7[ G/,2µ4'A, 345  /D/ 345 6,5 345  ,8)  '$9) 48./4) './ 48:/;/. Sµ

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    Our Father, Who art in the heavens,hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom

    come, Thy will be done on earth as it is

    in heaven. Give us this day our daily

     bread and forgive us our trespasses as

    we forgive those who trespass againstus. And lead us not into temptation, but

    deliver us from the evil one.

    =1',F  -µ./, *  O/  '$Q)  $"F4/$Q),^%A4@H

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    whom you have called to rule; and grant

    them victory from heaven, for you bore

    God, only blessed one.

    O3V#,L@4)  d4@A#,2,A/, 345  I$FH,/  'h/   /73&/v  0&-,& H,"2"%  ,I. J"-. , µ-.K "LM5=K µN.K.

    Litany D):0C&A 

     Priest   Have mercy on us, O God,

    according to Your great mercy; we beseechYou, hear us and have mercy.

    !"#"$%   o#V&@$/  -µR), *  +,(), 34'K  '( 

    µV%4  ‰#,>)  @$L, B,>µ,H1  @$L, O013$L@$/ 345 O#V&@$/.

    Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.Lord, have mercy. 

    >  2FA,, O#V&@$/. ]2FA,, O#V&@$/.]2FA,, O#V&@$/. 

     Priest   Again we pray for pious andOrthodox Christians.

    !"#"$%   Š'A  B,>µ,H4   m0VF  './  ,"@,d./ 345 ‹FH$B>?;/ †FA@'A4/./.

    Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.Lord, have mercy. 

    >  2FA,, O#V&@$/. ]2FA,, O#V&@$/.]2FA,, O#V&@$/. 

     Priest   Again we pray for our Archbishop(Name), and for all our brotherhood inChrist.

    !"#"$%   Š'A  B,>µ,H4   m0VF  '$D SFIA,0A@3>0$L  -µ./  ( ,5?   0"O.5%  ), 345 01@&) '&) O/ †FA@'Y -µ./ 6B,#g>'&'$).

    Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.Lord, have mercy. 

    >  2FA,, O#V&@$/. ]2FA,, O#V&@$/.]2FA,, O#V&@$/. 

     Priest   Truly You are a merciful God Who

    loves mankind, and to You we send upglory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to

    the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to theages of ages.

    !"#"$%   o#,?4  '|  ^%7l  345  *µ$$L@7[  345 M;$0$AY 345 6BA4AFV'[ \FA1BA, 01/'$',v  /2/ 345 6,7 345 ,8) '$9) 48./4) './ 48:/;/.

    Amen.  7µ

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    Hexapsalm FG5H0@ µ$% 

    Glory to God in the highest, and peaceon earth, good will to men.

    ?4  O/   mT7@'$A)  +,Y, 345  O05  %N) ,8Fµ4 µ$L 6/4%%,#,Q  'h/ 4`/,@7/ @$L.

    O Lord, open my lips, and my mouthshall show forth Your praise.

    >  2FA,, 'K  I,7#&  µ$L 6/$7?,A), 345  '( @'>µ4 µ$L 6/4%%,#,Q  'h/ 4`/,@7/ @$L.

     Psalm 3 .-/ µ0!   5 ́

    O Lord, why are those who afflict memultiplied?  >  2FA,  '5  O0#&H2/H&@4/  $X  H#7d$/'V) µ,; 0$##$5 O04/7@'4/'4A O0’ OµP. Many rise up against me. Many say to

    my soul: there is no salvation for him

    in his God.

    G$##$5 #V%$L@A '| TLI| µ$L $"3  t@'A @;'&F74 4"'Y O/ 'Y +,Y 4"'$D.

    But You, O Lord, are my Helper, my

    Glory, and the One who lifts up my

    head.

    p9 BP ]2FA, 6/'A#/ @$L - ,"#$%74 @$L.

    (And Again)  I laid down and slept; I

    awoke, for the Lord will help me.

    (  P/8  Q1M&.·) o%J  O3$Aµ

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     Psalm 37 .-/ µ0!   67 ́

    O  Lord, do not rebuke me in Youranger, nor chasten me in Your wrath! 

    >  2FA,  µh  'Y  HLµY  @$L  O#V%?i@, µ, µ&BP '| bF%| @$L 04AB,2@i) µ,. 

    For Your arrows are fastened in me,

    and You have laid Your hand heavily

    upon me

    k'A 'K dV#& @$L O/,01%&@1/ µ$A 345 O0,@'

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    they meditated deception all the day

    long.

    B$#A>'&'4)  u#&/  'h/  -µVF4/ Oµ,#V'&@4/.

    But as for me, like a deaf man I did

    not hear them, and I was as a

    speechless man who does not open his

    mouth.

    o%J  BP e@,5  3;g()  $"3   3$L$/  345 e@,5  f#4#$)  $"3   6/$7%;/  '(  @'>µ4 4"'$D.

    And I became as a man that does not

    hear, and that has no reproofs in his

    mouth.

    ]45  O%,/>µ&/  e@,5  f/HF;0$@  $"3  63$2;/  345  $"3   tI;/  O/  'Y  @'>µ4'A 4"'$D O#,%µ$9).

    For I have hoped in You, O Lord; You

    will hear me, Lord my God.

    k'A  O05  @$5  ]2FA,  #0A@4, @9 ,8@43$2@i ]2FA, * +,>) µ$L.

    For I said: Let my enemies never

    rejoice over me; indeed, when my feet

    were shaken, those men spoke boastful words against me.

    k'A  ,Œ0$/v  µB4)  µ$L  O0’ OµP Oµ,%4#$FF&µ>/&@4/.

    For I am ready for scourges, and my

    sorrow is continually before me.

    k'A  O%J  ,8)  µ1@'A%4)  a'$Aµ$)  345  - 6#%&B:/  µ$L  O/:0A>/  µ$2  O@'A  BAK 04/'().

    For I will declare my iniquity, and I

    will anguish concerning my sin.

    k'A  'h/  6/$µ74/  µ$L  O%J  6/4%%,#. 345  µ,FAµ //',)  µ$A  343K  6/'5 6%4H./  O/BAVd4##>/  µ,  O0,5 34',B7;3$/ BA34A$@2/&/.

    Do not forsake me, O Lord my God,

    do not depart from me.

    qh  O%34'4#70i)  µ,  ]2FA,  *  +,>) µ$L, µh 60$@'|) 60’ Oµ$D.

    Be attentive to my help, O Lord of mysalvation.

    GF>@I,)  ,8)  'h/ d$@I,)  ,8)  'h/ d$

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     Psalm 62 .-/ µ0!   89´

    O God, my God, to You I rise early atdawn. 

    E +,() * +,>) µ$L 0F() @P bFHF7M;. 

    My soul has thirsted for You; how

    often has my flesh longed after You ina land barren and untrodden and

    unwatered.

    oB7T&@V  @,  -  TLI?4/ @$L.

    For Your mercy is better than lives;

    my lips shall praise You.

    k'A 3F,Q@@$/ '( t#,>) @$L  m0PF M;K) 'K I,7#& µ$L O04A/V@$L@7 @,.

    So shall I bless You in my life, and I

    will lift up my hands in Your name.

    E‚';)  ,"#$%µ4'7 @$L 6F. 'K) I,QF1) µ$L.

    Let my soul be filled as with marrow

    and fatness, and my mouth shall

     praise You with lips of rejoicing.

    ’)  O3   @'V4'$)  345  0A>'&'$) Oµ0#&@H,7&  -  TLIµ4 µ$L.

    If I remembered You on my bed, I

    meditated on You at the dawn.

    !8 Oµ /&µ>/,L>/ @$L O05 'N) @'F;µ /N) µ$L O/ '$Q) cFHF$A) Oµ,#V';/ ,8) @P.

    For You have become my Helper; I

    will rejoice in the shelter of Yourwings.

    k'A  O%,/)  µ$L  345  O/  '| 

    @3V0i  './  0',F2%;/  @$L 6%4##A1@$µ4A.

    My soul has cleaved after You, Your

    right hand has been quick to help me.

    o3$##

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    Helper; in the shelter of Your wings I

    will rejoice.

    µ$L  345  O/  '|  @3V0i  './  0',F2%;/ @$L 6%4##A1@$µ4A.

    My soul has cleaved after You, Your

    right hand has been quick to help me. 

    o3$##/';/  ,8)  #133$/, O%,/

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    You have removed my friends far

    from me; they have made me an

    abomination to themselves.

    oµ13FL/4)  '$9)  %/;@'$2)  µ$L  60’Oµ$D, tH,/'> µ, dBV#L%µ4 „4L'>Q).

    I have been delivered up, and have not

    come forth; my eyes have grown

    weak from poverty.

    G4F,B>H&/ 345 $"3  O?,0$F,L>µ&/v $X bgH4#µ$7  µ$L  ˜@HV/&@4/  60( 

    0';I,74).

    I have cried to You, O Lord, the

    whole day long; I have stretched out

    my hands to You.

    o3V3F4?4  0F()  @P  ]2FA,  u#&/  'h/ -µVF4/ BA,0V'4@4 0F() @P 'K) I,QF1) µ$L.

     No, will You work wonders for the

    dead? Or shall physicians raise them

    up that they may give thanks to You?

    qh '$Q)  /,3F$Q) 0$A) @$L 345 'h/ 6#

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    (And Again)  O Lord God of my

    salvation, I have cried by day and by

    night before You.

    (  P/8  Q1M&.·) ]2FA,  *  +,()  'N) @;'&F74)  µ$L  -µVF4)  O3V3F4?4  345 O/  /L3'5 O/4/'7$/ @$L.

    Let my prayer come before You, bow

    down Your ear to my supplication! 

    !8@,#HV';  O/:0A>/  @$L  -  0F$@,LI@,A) 4"'$D.

    Who is gracious to all your iniquities,

    Who heals all your infirmities.

    \(/  ,"”#4',2$/'4 01@4)  'K) 6/$µ74) @$L, '(/  8:µ,/$/  01@4)  'K)  />@$L) @$L.

    Who redeems your life from

    corruption, Who crowns you with

    mercy and compassion.

    \(/ #L'F$2µ,/$/ O3  gH$FR) 'h/ M;

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    For according to the height of heaven

    from the earth, so has the Lord made

    His mercy to prevail over those who

    fear Him.

    k'A  34'K  '(  ‚T$)  '$D  $"F4/$D  60( 'N) %N), O3F4'47;@, ]2FA$) '( t#,$) 4"'$D O05 '$9) g$d$LµV/$L) 4"'>/.

    As far as the east is from the west, so

    far has He removed our iniquitiesfrom us.

    ]4H>@$/  60VI$L@A/  6/4'$#45  60( 

    BL@µ./, Oµ13FL/,/  6g’ -µ./  'K) 6/$µ74) -µ./.

    Like a father has compassion on his

    sons, so has the Lord had compassion

    on those who fear Him; for He knows

    of what we are made, He has

    remembered that we are dust.

    ]4HJ)  $83',7F,A  04'hF   LX$2),3',7F&@, ]2FA$)  '$9) g$d$LµV/$L) 4"'>/, u'A  4"'()  t%/;  '(  0#1@µ4 -µ./, Oµ /%;/ 4"'$D.Bless the Lord, O all you His hosts,

    His ministers that do His will.

    !"#$%,Q',  '(/  ]2FA$/, 0R@4A  4X BL/1µ,A) 4"'$D, #,A'$LF%$5 4"'$D, $X 0$A$D/',) '( HV#&µ4 4"'$D.

    Bless the Lord, O all you His works,

    in every place of His dominion; bless

    the Lord, my soul.

    !"#$%,Q', '(/ ]2FA$/, 01/'4 'K tF%4 4"'$D, O/ 04/'5  '>0[  'N) B,@0$',74) 4"'$D, ,"#>%,A, -  TLI

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    (And Again) Bless the Lord, O all you

    His works, in every place of His

    dominion; bless the Lord, my soul.

    (  P/8  Q1M&.·) o/  04/'5  '>0[  'N) B,@0$',74) 4"'$D ,"#>%,A - TLI/ @$L 0R) M./.

    For the enemy has persecuted my

    soul; he has humbled my life down to

    the earth.

    k'A  34',B7;?,/  *  OIHF()  'h/ TLI@;0>/  @$L 60’ Oµ$D  345  *µ$A;H/  µ$A  ]2FA,  *B(/  O/  z 0$F,2@$µ4A  u'A  0F()  @P  F4  'h/ TLI

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    Teach me to do Your will, for You are

    my God.

    =7B4?>/ µ, '$D 0$A,Q/ '( HV#&µ1 @$L u'A @9 ,Œ  * +,>) µ$L.

    Your good Spirit shall lead me in the

    land of uprightness; You shall quicken

    me for Your name’s sake, O Lord.

    \(  0/,Dµ1  @$L  '(  6%4H(/  *B&%). 

    Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia; Glory toYou, O God.

    7##$2”4, S##$2”4, S##$2”4.=>?4 @$A * +,>).

    Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia; Glory toYou, O God. Lord, my Hope, glory toYou.

    7##$2”4, S##$2”4, S##$2”4.=>?4 @$A * +,>).  O#05) -µ./, ]2FA,,B>?4 @$A.

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    The Great Litany 23.5@6 D):0C&, 

     Priest   In peace let us pray to the Lord. !"#"$%   o/ ,8F  2FA,, O#V&@$/.  Priest   For the peace in the whole world,

    for the stability of the holy churches of God,and for the union of all, let us pray to the

    Lord..

    !"#"$%   0VF  'N)  ,8F@µ$L, ,"@'4H,74)  './  ^%7;/  '$D  +,$D o33#&@A./, 347  'N)  './  01/';/  „/:@,;),'$D ]LF7$L B,&H.µ,/.

    Lord, have mercy.  >  2FA,, O#V&@$/.  Priest   For this holy house and for those

    who enter with faith, reverence, and the fearof God, let us pray to the Lord.

    !"#"$%   0VF '$D ^%7$L $`3$L '$2'$L, 347 

    './  µ,'K  07@',;), ,"#4d,74), 345  g>d$L +,$D  ,8@A>/';/  O/  4"'Y, '$D  ]LF7$L B,&H.µ,/.

    Lord, have mercy.  >  2FA,, O#V&@$/.  Priest   For pious and Orthodox Christians,let us pray to the Lord.

    !"#"$%   0VF './ ,"@,d./ 345 bFH$B>?;/ IFA@'A4/./, '$D ]LF7$L B,&H.µ,/.

    Lord, have mercy.  >  2FA,, O#V&@$/.  Priest   For our Archbishop (Name), the

    honorable presbytery, the diaconate in

    Christ, and for all the clergy and the laity, letus pray to the Lord.

    !"#"$%   0VF  '$D  SFIA,0A@3>0$L  -µ./ ( R.5 µ/ ), '$D  'Aµ7$L  0F,@dL',F7$L, 'N)  O/ 

    †FA@'Y  BA43$/74), 04/'()  '$D ]#  2FA,, O#V&@$/.  Priest   For the president of our country,for all civil authorities, and for our armed

    forces on land, at sea, and in the air, let us pray to the Lord.

    !"#"$%   0VF  '$D  0F$VBF$L  'N@  I:F4) -µ./ tH/$L), 01@&) 6FIN) 345 O?$L@74)  O/ 4"'|, 345  '$D  34'K  ?&FK/  H1#4@@4/  345 6VF4 -µ./ @'F4'$D, '$D 3LF7$L B,&H.µ,/.

    Lord, have mercy.  >  2FA,, O#V&@$/. 

     Priest   For this city, for every city andland, and for the faithful who dwell in them,

    let us pray to the Lord.

    !"#"$%   0VF  'N)  0>#,;)  '42'&), 01@&) 0>#,;) 345 I:F4) 347 './ 07@',A $83$2/';/ O/ 4"'4Q), '$D ]LF7$L B,&H.µ,/.

    Lord, have mercy.  >  2FA,, O#V&@$/.  Priest   For favorable weather, anabundance of the fruits of the earth, and for

     peaceful times, let us pray to the Lord.

    !"#"$%   0PF  ,"3F4@74)  6VF;/, ,"g$F74) './ 34F0./ 'N) %N) 345 34AF./ ,8F&/A3./,'$D ]LF7$L B,&H.µ,/.

    Lord, have mercy.  >  2FA,, O#V&@$/. 

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     Priest   For travelers by sea, land and air;the sick, the suffering, the captives and their

    salvation, let us pray to the Lord.

    !"#"$%   0PF  0#,>/';/, *B$A0$F$2/';/, /$@$2/';/, 34µ />/';/, 48I µ4#:';/ 347 'N) @;'&F74) 4"'./, '$D ]LF7$L B,&H.µ,/.

    Lord, have mercy.  >  2FA,, O#V&@$/.  Priest   For our deliverance from all

    tribulation, wrath, danger, and necessity, letus pray to the Lord.

    !"#"$%   0VF  '$D  jL@HN/4A  -µR)  60( 

    01@&)  H#7T,;), bF%N), 3A/B2/$L  345 6/1%3&), '$D ]LF7$L B,&H.µ,/.

    Lord, have mercy.  >  2FA,, O#V&@$/.  Priest   Help us, save us, have mercy on us,and protect us, O God, by Your grace.

    !"#"$%   S/'A#4d$D, @.@$/, O#V&@$/  345 BA4g2#4?$/ -µR), * +,>), '| @| I1FA'A.

    Lord, have mercy.  >  2FA,, O#V&@$/.  Priest   Commemorating our all-holy, pure,most-blessed, and glorious Lady, the

    Theotokos and ever-Virgin Mary, with allthe saints, let us commit ourselves and one

    another and all our life to Christ our God.

    !"#"$%   \N)  G4/4%74), 6IF1/'$L, m0,F,L#$%&µV/&), O/B>?$L, =,@0$7/&) -µ./  +,$'>3$L  345  6,A04FHV/$L  q4F74),µ,'K  01/';/  './  Z%7;/  µ /&µ$/,2@4/',),„4L'$9) 345 6##?4, 'Aµh 345 0F$@32/&@A), 'Y G4'F5 345 'Y WXY 345 'Y Z%7[ G/,2µ4'A,  /D/ 345 6,5 345 ,8) '$9) 48./4) './ 48:/;/.

    Amen.  7µ

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    Troparion of the Bridegroom

    and Procession

    4"$C5"8$: &$' ()µ*+$) /01 L8&0:3+0 

    Tone Plagal 4  ^_5%  QM. 0´  

    Behold, the Bridegroom comes • in themidst of the night; • and blessed is the

    servant, • whom He shall find vigilant. •

    And again unworthy is he, • whom He

    shall find heedless. • Beware, therefore,

    O my soul, • that sleep not overcome

    you; • lest you be given up to death; •

    and be shut out from the Kingdom. •

    Wherefore rouse yourself, crying out: •

    “Holy, Holy, • Holy are You, our God;

    ...

    MB$9 *  sLµg7$)  tFI,'4A  • O/  'Y  µV@[ 'N)  /L3'>), • 345  µ431FA$)  *  B$D#$),•¢/  ,mF

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    ... through the Theotokos, have mercy

    on us.

    ... 0&X ,[%  J"5,-25* , ZMNKY5. a µb% . 

    Small Litany  D):0C&N 28/"O 

     Priest   Again and again, in peace let us

     pray to the Lord. 

    !"#"$%   Š'A 345 t'A O/ ,8F), '| @| I1FA'A. 

    Lord, have mercy.  >  2FA,, O#V&@$/. 

     Deacon  Commemorating our all-holy,

     pure, most-blessed, and glorious Lady, theTheotokos and ever-Virgin Mary, with all

    the saints, let us commit ourselves and one

    another and all our life to Christ our God. 

     d&12 . \N)  G4/4%74), 6IF1/'$L, m0,F,L#$%&µV/&), O/B>?$L, =,@0$7/&) -µ./  +,$'>3$L  345  6,A04FHV/$L  q4F74),µ,'K  01/';/  './  Z%7;/  µ /&µ$/,2@4/',),

    „4L'$9) 345 6##F/&  0F$@N#HV  @$A, µ 2F4  @9/ B13FL@A, 34'43,/$D@1  @$L  0$@5 A#1/HF;0,, 345 BL@;B74) './ 343./,#L'F$D'4A  '|  3,#,2@,A  @$L, 0/V;/  BP 'h/  I1FA/  @$L, µ4H&'F[ @Lµg2F,'4A, gA#4F%LF7l  60,µ0$#./ @,. =>?4 †FA@'P '| ,"@0#4%I/7l @$L.

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     After the Second Stichologia  $? $@#  F ́  A$BCD/DE(-# 

    Tone 4

    Quick to intercede 

    ^_5%  0´`/_B Q#52/,1M/'" 

    The deceitful Judas, • in his love of

    money, • set out cunningly, Lord, • to betray You, • the Treasure of Life. •

    Therefore in his folly • he hastens to

    the Jews, • saying to the lawless: •

    “What will you give me, • and I will

    deliver Him to you, • that He may be

    crucified?” 

    M$2B4)  *  B>#A$), gA#4F%LF74)  OF./,

    0F$B$D/47 @, ]2FA,, '(/ H&@4LF(/ 'N) M;N), B$#7;)  Oµ,#V'&@,/. kH,/  345 04F$A/µ$A). \7  µ$A  HV#,', B$D/4A, 3¤%J  04F4B:@;  mµ Q/, ,8)  '( @'4LF.@4A 4"'>/;

     After the Third Stichologia  $? $@# E´  A$BCD/DE(-# 

    Tone 1

    Your tomb, Savior  

    ^_5%  /’

    `I. ,1W5. Y5*  TE,e# The harlot, in her grief, • called out Ocompassionate One, • and fervently

    dried • Your immaculate feet • with the

    hair of her head • and groaned from the

    depths of her heart • “Cast me not out, •

    neither abhor me, my God, • but

    receive me • in my repentance and save

    me, • You Who alone love mankind. 

    P  G>F/&  O/  3#4LHµY, 6/,d>4 $83'7Fµ$/, O3 µ1@@$L@4  H,Fµ.), '$9) 6IF1/'$L)  @$L  0>B4), HFA?5  'N) 3,g4#N)  4"'N), 345  O3   d1H$L) @',/1M$L@4. qh  60:@i  µ,, µ&BP dB,#2?i  +,V  µ$L, 6##K  BV?4A  µ,,µ,'4/$$D@4/, 345  @.@$/, e)  µ>/$) gA#1/HF;0$).

    G lory to the Father, and to the Son,and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever,

    and to the ages of ages. Amen. 

     4-6/   7/,#8  2/8  9:;  2/8     7."$ µ/,& , 2/8  .?.  2/8 @"8  2/8  "A%   ,5B%  /AC./%  ,C. /AD.E.. F µG.. 

    (Repeat)  The harlot, in her grief, •called out O compassionate One, • and

    fervently dried • Your immaculate feet

    • with the hair of her head • and

    groaned from the depths of her heart •

    “Cast me not out, • neither abhor me,

    my God, • but receive me • in my

    repentance and save me, • You Who

    alone love mankind. 

    (  71M&. ) P G>F/& O/ 3#4LHµY, 6/,d>4 $83'7Fµ$/, O3 µ1@@$L@4  H,Fµ.), '$9) 6IF1/'$L)  @$L  0>B4), HFA?5  'N) 3,g4#N)  4"'N), 345  O3   d1H$L) @',/1M$L@4. qh  60:@i  µ,, µ&BP dB,#2?i  +,V  µ$L, 6##K  BV?4A  µ,,µ,'4/$$D@4/, 345  @.@$/, e)  µ>/$) gA#1/HF;0$).

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    Matins Gospel  IQ0..R@8$: &$' !"#"$) 

     John 12:17-50 gE1..K. &' ́ 17-50

     Deacon  And that we may be made worthy

    to hear the Holy Gospel, let us pray to theLord our God. 

     d&12 . ]45  m0VF  '$D  34'4?A;HN/4A  -µR) 'N)  63F$1@,;)  '$D  ^%7$L  !"4%%,#7$L,]2FA$/ '(/ +,(/ -µ./ X3,',2@;µ,/. 

    Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.Lord, have mercy.

    >  2FA,, O#V&@$/. ]2FA,, O#V&@$/.]2FA,, O#V&@$/. 

     Deacon  Wisdom. Rise. Let us hear the

    Holy Gospel. 

     d&12 . p$g74. ‹FH$7, 63$2@;µ,/  '$D ^%7$L !"4%%,#7$L. 

     Priest   Peace be with all. !"#"$%   !8F 45 'Y G/,2µ4'7 @$L.  Priest   The reading from the Holy Gospelaccording to John.

    !"#"$%   o3   '$D  34'K  n;1//&/  ^%7$L !"4%%,#7$L '( 6/1%/;@µ4. 

     Deacon  Let us be attentive.   d&12 . GF>@I;µ,/. 

    Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You.  ?4 @$A, ]2FA,, B>?4 @$A. The Priest reads the Gospel. ( !"#"$%  @./=&.DY2"& ,I  hL/==NM&5..

    Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You.  ?4 @$A, ]2FA,, B>?4 @$A. 

    Psalm 50  (´ S0@ µT% 

    Have mercy on me, O God, accordingto Your great mercy, and according to

    the multitude of Your compassions blotout my transgression. 

    B#V&@>/  µ,, *  +,>), 34'K  '(  µV%4 t#,>)  @$L  345  34'K  '(  0#NH$)  './ 

    $83'AFµ./  @$L  O?1#,AT$/  '(  6/>µ&µ1 µ$L. 

    Wash me thoroughly from my

    iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. 

    o05  0#,Q$/  0#D/>/  µ,  60(  'N) 6/$µ74)  µ$L  345  60(  'N)  ^µ4F'74) µ$L 34H1FA@>/ µ,. 

    For I know my iniquity, and my sin is

    ever before me. 

    k'A  'h/  6/$µ74/  µ$L  O%J  %A/:@3;,345 - ^µ4F'74  µ$L O/:0A>/  µ$2 O@'A BA404/'>). 

    Against You only have I sinned, and Ihave done evil in Your sight, that

    You may be justified in Your words,

    and be victorious when You are

     judged. 

    p$5  µ>/[  ¥µ4F'$/  345  '(  0$/&F(/ O/:0A>/  @$L  O0$7&@4, u0;)  {/ BA34A;H|)  O/  '$Q)  #>%$A)  @$L, 345  /A3

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    For behold, You have loved the truth;

    the hidden and secret things of Your

    wisdom You have made manifest to

    me. 

    nB$9  %KF  6#µ$L)  'K)  *B$2)  @$L, 345 6@,d,Q) O05 @P O0A@'FVT$L@A. 

    Deliver me from bloodguilt, O God,

    the God of my salvation; my tongue

    shall rejoice in Your righteousness. 

    ¦D@47 µ, O? 4Xµ1';/, * +,() * +,() 'N)  @;'&F74)  µ$Lv  6%4##A1@,'4A  - %#.@@1 µ$L 'h/ BA34A$@2/&/ @$L. 

    O Lord, You shall open my lips, and

    my mouth shall declare Your praise. 

    ]2FA,, 'K  I,7#&  µ$L 6/$7?,A), 345  '( @'>µ4  µ$L  6/4%%,#,Q   'h/  4`/,@7/ 

    @$L. For if You had desired sacrifice, I

    would have given it; with whole-

     burnt offerings You shall not be

     pleased. 

    k'A  ,8  ˜HV#&@4)  HL@74/, tB;34  f/v *#$34L':µ4'4 $"3  ,"B$3

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    * +,() $"3  O?$LB,/:@,A. 

    Do good, O Lord, in Your good

     pleasure to Sion, and let the walls of

    Jerusalem be built. 

    S%1HL/$/, ]2FA,, O/ '| ,"B$37l @$L 'h/ pA:/, 345 $83$B$µ&H

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     Katavasia  P/,/'/Y4/ 

    (Repeat) You have edified • me on therock of faith, • You have opened wide

    my mouth against my enemies; • for

    my spirit rejoices in singing: • “There

    is none holy • as our God, • and there isnone holy, • but You, O Lord. 

    (  7@M&. )  4N)  G7@',;)  O/  0V'Fl  µ, @',F,:@4), O0#1'L/4)  '(  @'>µ4  µ$L O0’ OIHF$2)  µ$Lv  ,"gF1/H&  %KF  '( 0/,Dµ1  µ$L  O/  'Y T1##,A/v $"3   t@'A/ 

    U%A$), e)  * +,()  -µ./, 345  $"3   t@'A B734A$), 0#H[  6@04M>µ,/$),'$9)  6IF1/'$L)  @$L  0>B4), u0;)  µ$A 'h/  fg,@A/, e)  =,@0>'&)  04F1@Ii),'./  bg#&µ1';/  3F1M$/'A  p;'

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    Oikos  WX/$% 

     Read (Tone 4

     In the third heaven)

     j?  µ/ ( ̂ _5%  0´( µ",X ,#4,5. 5L#/.5. ) 

    The woman who was formerly a

     prodigal, showed herself suddenlywise, despising her shameful sins and

    carnal pleasure; she reflected on the

    magnitude of her shame, and the

     judgment which harlots and prodigals

    suffer. Of these, I am the first, and I am

    terrified; but, fool that I am, I continue

    to practice my perverse habits; the

    harlot was also terrified, but she at once

    hastened and came to the Redeemer,

    crying out, “You Who love mankind,the merciful One, deliver me out of the

    filth of my evil deeds.”

    P  0Fr&/  f@;'$)  ŸL/045*·

    On Holy and Great Wednesday, theholy fathers have ordained that we

    commemorate the anointing of theLord with myrrh by the woman who

    was a sinner; for this event took place

    shortly before the Passion of the

    Savior.

    4|  ^%7l  345  µ,%1#i  \,'1F'i, 'N) 6#,AT1@&)  '(/  ]2FA$/  µ 2F[  G>F/&) 

    %L/4A3>), µ /,74/ 0$A,Q@H4A $X H,A>'4'$A G4'VF,)  OHV@0A@4/, u'A  0F(  '$D @;'&F7$L  G1H$L)  µA3F(/  '$D'$ %V%$/,.

    Verses of the Harlot  T,4_5& "A%  ,e.  7-#.K. 

    T he woman pouring out myrrh on the Body of Christ,

     5 *.G , '/M5?Y/ YD µ/,&  j#&Y,5?  µ$#5. ,

    F oreshadows the myrrh and aloes of Nikodemos.

    & e.  c&250G µ5* Q#5mM/'" Y  µ*#./M-K..

    O  You Who were anointed withtangible myrrh, Christ our God, set us

     free by Your manifold sufferings and

    have mercy on us, for You alone are

    holy and love mankind. Amen.

     I MM’ V  ,; , .5K,;  µ$#>   _#&Y)"4%  , j#&Y,U  V  J"-%  , ,C.  ZQ#$,E.  Q/)C. ZM"*)N#EY5. , 2/8  ZMNKY5.  a µb%  , f%  

     µ-.5%  n=&5%  , 2/8 W&M1.)#EQ5% . F µG..

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    Kanon >0:U: 

     By Kosmas the Monastic

    Tone 2

     754K µ/  P5Y  µb  i5./_5?  ^_5%   ' ’

    Ode 8 GH@ J’

     Eirmos (  h:# µI%  «The word of the tyrant • was carriedout, • the furnace was fired • seven-

    fold; • in it the youths were not burned,

    • trampling the decree of the king, •

    instead, they cried out: • “O all works

    of the Lord, • praise the Lord, • and

    exalt Him, • unto all the ages!”» 

    «YNµ4  'LF1//$L, O0,5   m0,F7@IL@,/,„0'40#4@7;)  31µA/$), O?,342H&  0$'V,O/ z G4QB,) $"3  Og#VIH&@4/, d4@A#V;) 04'),'LF4//5)  BP  %/:µi  4"H47F,'$)v  *  $/ 0F>3FA'$)  O/   mµ Q/  ,Œ/4A  HV#;/, './ f##;/ t@'; 01/';/ O@I4':',F$)v 345 

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    of the Lord, • praise the Lord, • and

    exalt Him, • unto all the ages!” 

    ]2FA$/  %A/:@3$/'V)  µ,   mµ /,Q',, 345  m0,FLT$D', ,8) 01/'4) '$9) 48./4).

     Katavasia  P/,/'/Y4/ 

    W e praise, we bless, and we worshipthe Lord. 

     KA.5?  µ". , "LM5=5?  µ". , 2/8 Q#5Y2*.5?  µ". ,I.  P$#&5. 

    (Repeat) The word of the tyrant • wascarried out, • the furnace was fired •

    seven-fold; • in it the youths were not

     burned, • trampling the decree of the

    king, • instead, they cried out: • “O all

    works of the Lord, • praise the Lord, •

    and exalt Him, • unto all the ages!” 

    (  7@M&. )  YNµ4  'LF1//$L, O0,5  m0,F7@IL@,/, „0'40#4@7;)  31µA/$),O?,342H&  0$'V, O/  z  G4QB,)  $"3  Og#VIH&@4/, d4@A#V;)  04'), O/  ‚µ /$A) 'Aµ./',) µ,%4#2/;µ,/. 

     Eirmos (  h:# µI%  

    «With pure souls • and blameless lips •come, let us magnify • the immaculate

    • and all-pure Mother of Emmanuel, •

    through her, to Him • offering this

     prayer: • “Spare our souls, • O Christ

    God, and save us.”» 

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    Troparia  `#5Q1#&/ 

    G lory to You, our God, glory to You.  4-6/ Y5& , V J"-%  a µC. , 0-6/ Y5&. 

    Showing himself ungrateful, • envious,and cunning, • Judas calculates the

    God-worthy Gift, • by which a debt of

    sins was forgiven; • and as a knave he

    exploited the Divine favor. • Spare oursouls, • O Christ God, and save us. 

    7%/:µ;/  g4/,7), 345  0$/&F() M>'L0$), B.F$/  6?A>H,$/ #$%$0F4%,Q , BA’ $w  bg,A#V@A$/  O#2H& ^µ4F'&µ1';/, 340,2;/  *  B,A/>),

    n$2B4) 'h/ gA#>H,$/ I1FA/. ,Q@4A './ TLI./  -µ./, †FA@'P  *  +,>), 345 @.@$/ -µR).

    G lory to the Father, and to the Son,and to the Holy Spirit.

     4-6/   7/,#8  2/8  9:;  2/8     7."$ µ/,&. 

    Going to the lawless rulers, • Judas didsay, • “What will you give me, • and I

    LV%,A  0$F,LH,7), '$Q)  04F4/>µ$A) fFI$L@Av  \7  µ$A  B$D/4A  HV#,',  3¤%J 

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    will deliver unto you the Christ, •

    Whom you want and Whom you

    seek?” • From the closest bond with

    Christ, • Judas is drawn away by gold. •

    Spare our souls, • O Christ God, and

    save us. 

    †FA@'(/   mµ Q/, '(/  M&'$2µ,/$/, '$Q) HV#$L@A  04F4B:@;; $83,A>'&'4 †FA@'$D, n$2B4) 6/';@1µ,/$) IFL@$D.,Q@4A  './  TLI./  -µ./, †FA@'P  * +,>), 345 @.@$/ -µR).

     N ow and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. 

     3 /8 .?. 2/8 @"8 2/8 "A%  ,5B%  /AC./%  ,C. /AD.E.. F µG.. 

    Blind and implacable avarice! • How isit that you forgot • what you have been

    taught: • that you are a soul • whose

    worth the whole world does not equal?

    • For you, O betrayer, • in despair

    hanged yourself by the neck. • Spare

    our souls, • O Christ God, and save us. 

    [  0&F;'A3/, „dF>IA@4) 6/1T4)  0F$B>'4. ,Q@4A  './  TLI./ -µ./, †FA@'P * +,>), 345 @.@$/ -µR).

     Katavasia  P/,/'/Y4/ 

    (Repeat)  With pure souls • and blameless lips • come, let us magnify •

    the immaculate • and all-pure Mother

    of Emmanuel, • through her, to Him •

    offering this prayer: • “Spare our souls,

    • O Christ God, and save us.” 

    (  7@M&. )  S LI4Q)  34H4F4Q), 345 6FFL0:'$A)  I,7#,@A, B,D', µ,%4#2/;µ,/  'h/  63B;'$/, 345  m0VF4%/$/  q&'VF4  '$D  oµµ4/$L), 345 @.@$/ -µR) Small Litany  D):0C&N 28/"O 

     Priest   Again and again, in peace let us

     pray to the Lord. 

    !"#"$%   Š'A 345 t'A O/ ,8F), '| @| I1FA'A. 

    Lord, have mercy.  >  2FA,, O#V&@$/. 

     Deacon  Commemorating our all-holy,

     pure, most-blessed, and glorious Lady, theTheotokos and ever-Virgin Mary, with all

    the saints, let us commit ourselves and oneanother and all our life to Christ our God. 

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     Priest   For all the powers of the heavens praise You, and to You they send up glory:

    to the Father, and to the Son, and to theHoly Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages

    of ages.

    !"#"$%   k'A @P 48/$D@A 0R@4A 4X =L/1µ,A) './  $"F4/./, 345  @$5  'h/  B>?4/ 6/40Vµ0$L@A, 'Y G4'F5 345 'Y WXY 345 'Y Z%7[  G/,2µ4'A,  /D/  345  6,5  345  ,8)  '$9) 48./4) './ 48:/;/.

    Amen. 

    -µ/  µ$L 'h/ @'$#h/  'N) TLIN), ;'$B>'4, 345 @.@>/ µ,.

    (Repeat)  I  see Your bridal chamberadorned, • O my Savior, • and I have

    no wedding garment, • that I may enter

    therein. • make radiant the vesture of

    my soul • O Giver of Light, and save

    me. 

    (  7@M&. )  4(/   /Lµg./1  @$L  d#V0;,p;'/ µ,.

    (Repeat)  I  see Your bridal chamberadorned, • O my Savior, • and I have

    no wedding garment, • that I may entertherein. • make radiant the vesture of

    my soul • O Giver of Light, and save

    me. 

    (  7@M&. )  4(/   /Lµg./1  @$L  d#V0;,p;'/ µ,.

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    Praises \X:$8 

    Let every breath praise the Lord. •Praise the Lord from the heavens, •

     praise Him in the highest. • To You is

    due praise, O God. 

    =R@4  0/$h  48/,@1';  '(/  ]2FA$/. •y8/,Q',  '(/ ]2FA$/  O3   './ $"F4/./  •48/,Q',  49'(/  O/  '$Q)  mT8@'$A)v  • p$5 0FV0,A  ‚µ /$) 'Y +,Y.

    Praise Him all you His Angels; • praiseHim all you His hosts. • To You is due

     praise, O God.

    \8/,Q',  4"'(/  01/',)  $X  ž%%,#$A 4"'$Dv  • 48/,Q',  4"'(/, 0R@4A  4X =L/1µ,A) 4"'$Dv • p$5 0FV0,A  ‚µ /$) 'Y +,Y.

     Idiomela Stichera  A$BCJ'? LHBM µ>/- 

     Kosmas the Monastic   P5Y  µb  i5./_5?  

    Tone 1  ^_5%  /´  

     P raise Him for His mighty acts, praise Him according to the multitude of His greatness.

     KA."O,"  /L,I.  ZQ8  ,/O%   0*./Y,"4/&%  /L,5?  , /A."O," /L,I. 2/,X ,I QM[)5%  ,[%   µ"=/MEY$.K%  /L,5? . 

    The harlot, recognized You, • the Sonof the Virgin, as God, • and weeping

     besought You • with tears, equal to her

     past deeds: • “Loose my debt, • as I

    unloose my tresses; • show love to the

    one justly hated, • who loves You, •

    and who with the publican cries to

    You: • “Benefactor, Who loves

    mankind.” 

    DP  '(/  'N)  G4FHV/$L  WX>/, G>F/& O0A%/$D@4  +,(/  t#,%,/, O/  3#4LHµY BL@;0$D@4, e)  B43F2;/  f?A4 0F1?4@4. =A1#L@$/ '( IFV$), e) 3¤%J '$9)  0#$31µ$L), 6%10&@$/  gA#$D@4/,'h/  BA347;)  µA@$LµV/&/, 345  0#&@7$/ ',#;/./  @,  3&F2?;, !",F%V'4 gA#1/HF;0,.

     P raise Him with the sound of trumpet, praise Him with the psaltery and harp. 

     KA."O,"  /L,I.  Z.  p_> , Y1MQ&==5%  ,/A."O," /L,I. Z. \/M,K#4> 2/8 2&)1#q. 

    The harlot mixed her tears • with precious myrrh, • and poured it over

    Your immaculate feet, • as she kissed

    them. • You at once justified her; • also

    grant to us forgiveness of our sins, •You Who suffered for us, • and save

    us. 

    4( 0$#L'7µ&'$/ µ 2F$/, - G>F/& tµA?, µ,'K  B43F2;/, 345  O?VI,,/  ,8)  '$9) 6IF1/'$L)  0>B4)  @$L, 34'4gA#$D@4v O3,7/&/  ,"H9)  OBA347;@4), -µ Q/  BP 

    @L%I:F&@A/  B:F&@4Av  *  04H./   m0PF -µ./, 345 @.@$/ -µR).

     P raise Him with timbrel and dance, praise Him with strings and flute. 

     KA."O,"  /L,I.  Z.  ,* µQ1.>  2/8   _5#; ,/A."O," /L,I. Z.  _5#0/O%  2/8 S#=1.>. 

    While the sinful woman • was offeringthe myrrh, • the disciple was making •

    ]',  -  ^µ4F';#>), 0F$@Vg,F,  '( µ 2F$/, '>', * µ4H&'

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    terms with the lawless men; • she

    rejoiced • in emptying out that, which

    was precious; • he hastened to sell

    Him, • Who was above all price; • she

    acknowledged the Master, • he severed

    Himself from the Master; • she was set

    free, • and Judas became a slave to the

    enemy. • Monstrous was his

    callousness! • Great was her

    repentance! • Grant me this also,

    Savior; • Who suffered for us, • and

    save us. 

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     Kosmas the Monastic   P5Y  µb  i5./_5?  

    Tone 2  ^_5%   ' ́   

    G lory to the Father, and to the Son,and to the Holy Spirit.

     4-6/   7/,#8  2/8  9:;  2/8     7."$ µ/,&.

    The sinful woman • hastened to themarket, • to purchase precious myrrh •

    and anoint the Benefactor, • and she

    cried out to the myrrh-seller: • “Give

    me the myrrh, • that even I may anoint

    Him, • Who has wiped away • all my

    sins.” 

    P  ^µ4F';#()  tBF4µ,  0F()  '(  µ 2F$/ 0FA1@4@H4A, 0$#2'Aµ$/  µ 2F$/, '$D µ LF7@4A '(/ ,",F%V'&/, 345 'Y µ LF,TY Od>4v  =>)  µ$A  '(  µ 2F$/, x/4  6#,7T; 3¤%J  '(/  O?4#,7T4/'1  µ$L  01@4)  'K) ^µ4F'74).

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     Second Idiomelon &M "# *N#>C>(O LHBM µ>/D# 

     Kosmas the Monastic   P5Y  µb  i5./_5?  

    Tone Plagal 2

    The desperate 

    ^_5%  QM. ' ́r  @Q"=.EY  µN.K 

     N ow and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

     3 /8 .?. 2/8 @"8 2/8 "A%  ,5B%  /AC./%  ,C. /AD.E.. F µG..

    She who was engulfed in sin • foundYou, the Haven of salvation; • and

     pouring out myrrh with her tears, •

    cried out: • “Behold Him Who has

     power • to forgive sins; • behold Him ,

    • Who bears the repentance of sinners!”

    Master, • rescue me • from the tempest

    • of my sins • in Your great mercy. 

    P  d,dLHA@µV/&  '|  ^µ4F'7l, ,wFV  @, #AµV/4  'N)  @;'&F74), 345  µ 2F$/  @9/ B13FL@A 3,/$D@1 @$A Od>4v ®B, * './ ^µ4F'4/>/';/  'h/  µ,'1/$A4/  gVF;/v 6##K  =V@0$'4  BA1@;@>/  µ,, O3   '$D 3#2B;/$)  'N)  ^µ4F'74), BAK  '(  µV%4 @$L t#,$).

    Small Doxology 28/"O ?4 0FV0,A, ]2FA,, * +,() -µ./,345  @$5  'h/  B>?4/  6/40Vµ0$µ,/, 'Y G4'F5  345  'Y  WXY  345  'Y  Z%7[ G/,2µ4'A,  /D/  345  6,5  345  ,8)  '$9) 48./4) './ 48:/;/. Sµ)  '$D  G4'F>), *  4`F;/  'h/ ^µ4F'74/ '$D 3>@µ$L, O#V&@$/ -µR),* 4`F;/ 'K) ^µ4F'74) '$D 3>@µ$L. 

    Receive our prayer, O You Who sit at

    the right hand of the Father, and have

    mercy on us.

    GF>@B,?4A  'h/  BV&@A/  -µ./, * 34H), 345 O#V&@$/ -µR). 

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    For You only are holy; You only are

    the Lord, Jesus Christ, to the glory of

    God the Father. Amen. 

    k'A @9  ,Œ   µ>/$) _%A$), @9  ,Œ   µ>/$) ]2FA$), n&@$D)  †FA@'>), ,8)  B>?4/ +,$D G4'F>). Sµ/ µ,  '$D 0$A,Q/  '( HV#&µ1 @$L, u'A @9 

    ,Œ  * +,>) µ$L.For in You is the fountain of life, in

    Your light we shall see light. 

    k'A 04FK @$5 0&%h M;N) O/ 'Y g;'7 @$L bT>µ,H4 g.). 

    Continue Your mercy to those who

    know You. 

    G4F1',A/$/  '(  t#,>)  @$L  '$Q) %A/:@3$L@7 @,. 

    Make us worthy, O Lord, to be

     protected from sin this day. 

    ]4'4?7;@$/, ]2FA,, O/  '|  -µVFl '42'&  6/4µ4F'/  µ,  'K BA34A:µ4'1 @$L. 

    Blessed are You, O Master: make meunderstand Your commandments.  !"#$%&'() ,Œ , =V@0$'4, @L/V'A@>/ µ, 'K BA34A:µ4'1 @$L. 

    Blessed are You, O Holy One:

    enlighten me with Your

    commandments. 

    !"#$%&'()  ,Œ , _%A,, g:'A@>/  µ,  '$Q) BA34A:µ4@7 @$L. 

    O Lord, Your mercy is to the ages; do

    not disdain the works of Your hands. 

    ]2FA,, '( t#,>) @$L ,8) '(/ 48./4, 'K tF%4 './ I,AF./ @$L µh 04F7Bi). 

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    To You is due praise, to You is due

    song, to You glory is due, to the

    Father, and to the Son, and to the

    Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the

    ages of ages. Amen. 

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     Deacon  Commemorating our all-holy, pure, most-blessed, and glorious Lady, the

    Theotokos and ever-Virgin Mary, with allthe saints, let us commit ourselves and one

    another and all our life to Christ our God. 

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    Amen. 7µ3*0@$/@69+0% 

     Priest: Peace be with all. !"#"$% · !8F 45 'Y 0/,2µ4'7 @$L.  Deacon: Let us bow our heads to theLord.

     d&125.5% · \K)  3,g4#K)  mµ./  'Y ]LF7[ 3#7/$µ,/. 

    To You, O Lord. D$7, ]2FA,,.  Priest: O holy Lord, dwelling on high and

    watching over the humble, looking upon allcreation with Your all-encompassing eye:

    we have bowed the neck of our soul and body to You and we beseech You. O Holy

    of Holies, extend Your invisible hand fromYour holy dwelling place, and bless us all;

    and whether we have sinned knowingly orunknowingly, forgive us as the good God

    Who loves mankind, granting us Yourearthly and heavenly benefits.

    !"#"$% · ]2FA,, _%A,, *  O/   mT$Q) 34'$A3./  345  'K  '40,A/K  Og$F./, 345  'Y 04/',g>F[  @$L  cµµ4'A  O0Ad#V0;/  O05 0R@4/ 'h/ 3'7@A/, @$5 O3#7/4µ,/ '(/ 4"IV/4 'N)  TLIN)  345  '$D  @:µ4'$), 345  B,>µ,H1 @$L  _%A,  Z%7;/v  t3',A/$/  'h/  I,QF1  @$L 'h/  6>F4'$/  O?  ^%7$L  34'$A3&'&F7$L  @$L,345  ,"#>%&@$/  01/'4)  -µR)v  345  ,`'A -µ1F'$µ,/  „3$L@7;)    63$L@7;), e) 6%4H()  345  gA#1/HF;0$)  +,() @L%I:F&@$/, B;F$2µ,/$) -µ Q/ 'K O%3>@µA4 345  m0,F3>@µA4 6%4H1 @$L. 

    For it is Yours to show mercy and to saveus, our God, and to You we send up glory:

    to the Father, and to the Son, and to the

    Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the agesof ages.

    p(/ %KF  O@'A  '(  O#,,Q/ 345 @rM,A/ -µR), * +,()  -µ./, 345  @$5  'h/  B>?4/ 6/40Vµ0$µ,/, 'Y G4'F5 345 'Y WXY 345 'Y 

    Z%7[  G/,2µ4'A,  /D/  345  6,5  345  ,8)  '$9) 48./4) './ 48:/;/. 

    Amen. 7µ

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    Aposticha 7CT9&8_0 

     Idiomela Stichera  A$BCJ'P LHBM µ>/- 

    Tone Plagal 2

     Byzantine 

    ^_5%  QM. ' ́ s*3/.,45* 

    Today Christ comes • to the house ofthe Pharisee, • and a sinful woman

    approached Him, • falling at His feet

    and crying out: • “Behold me, engulfed

    in sin, • and in despair for my deeds; •

    and yet, not despised • by Your

    goodness; • and grant me, O Lord, •

    remission from evil, and save me.”

    D'&'$)v  345  B>)  µ$A  ]2FA,, 'h/ fg,@A/ './ 343./, 345 @.@>/ µ,. 

    Tone Plagal 2 John the Monastic 

    ^_5%  QM. ' ́gE1..5*  i5./_5?  

    W e were filled in the morning withYour mercy, O Lord, and we rejoiced,

    and were glad in all our days. 

    = ."QMGY)K µ". ,I Q#E8 ,5?  ZMN5*%  Y5* , P$#&" , 2/8  t=/MM&/Y1 µ")/  2/8 "LW#1.)"&K µ".  Z.  Q1Y/&%   ,/O%   a µN#/&%  a µC.. 

    The harlot spread out • her hair beforeYou, the Master; • Judas spread out •

    his hands to the lawless men; • the one

    to receive forgiveness; • the other to

    receive the silver. • Therefore, let us

    cry out: • “O You Who were sold, and

    Who has freed us, • O Lord, glory to

    You.” 

    `0#;@,/ - G>F/&, 'K) 'F7I4) @$A 'Y =,@0>'i, ¥0#;@,/  n$2B4), 'K)  I,QF4) '$Q)  04F4/>µ$A)v  -  µV/, #4d,Q/  'h/ fg,@A/, *  BV, #4d,Q/ 6F%2FA4. =A> @$A d$.µ,/, 'Y  0F4HV/'A  345 O#,LH,F:@4/'A -µR), ]2FA, B>?4 @$A. 

    Tone Plagal 2

     Byzantine 

    ^_5%  QM. ' ́ s*3/.,45* 

     Let us be glad for the days when You

    humbled us, for the years wherein we saw evils. Look upon Your servants and

    upon Your works, and guide their sons. 

    = LW#1.)K µ".  @.) ’ u.  a µ"#C. 

    Z,/Q"4.EY/%   a µb%  , Z,C.  u.  "v05 µ". 2/21· 2/8  A0U ZQ8 ,5B%  05$M5*%  Y5* 2/8 ,X  H#=/  Y5*  2/8  V0G=KY5.  ,5B%   *:5B%  /L,C.. 

    A  sinful and defiled woman • drewnear to You, • pouring out tears • upon

    Your feet, O Savior, • proclaiming

    Your Passion; • “How can I look upon

    =F$@N#H,  ŸL/h  BL@:B&)  345 d,d$Fd$F;µV/&, B13FL4  0F$IV$L@4 0$@7  @$L  p;'

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    You, O Master? • For You indeed have

    come to save the harlot. • You, Who

    raised Lazarus • from the tomb after

    four days. • Accept me, the wretched

    one, • O Lord, and save me.” 

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     And let the brightness of the Lord ourGod be upon us; guide the works of our

    hands, guide aright the work of our

    hands. 

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    She who was in despair for her life, •with her evil ways well known, •

    holding the myrrh, • came to You

    crying out: • “O You Who were born ofa Virgin, • do not reject me, the harlot;

    • do not disregard my tears, • O You

    the Joy of the Angels; • but, receive me

    • in repentance, • whom You did not

    cast out, • as a sinner, O Lord, • in

    Your great mercy.” 

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     Idiomelon

     Hymn of Kassiani

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    Trisagion  4"895.8$: 

     Priest   It is good to confess to the Lord,

    and to chant to Your name, O Most-High, to proclaim in the morning Your mercy, and

    Your truth at night. 

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    Holy God, Holy Mighty, HolyImmortal have mercy on us. 

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    Holy God, Holy Mighty, HolyImmortal have mercy on us. 

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    Glory to the Father, and to the Son,and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever,

    and to the ages of ages. Amen. 

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    Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

    Lord, have mercy. 

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    Glory to the Father, and to the Son,and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever,

    and to the ages of ages. Amen. 

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    the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now andever, and to the ages of ages. 

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    Amen. -µ$:&5/8$: 

     Read (Tone 4

     Lifted up on the Cross) 

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    ( ]\E)"8%  Z. ,;  T,/*#; ) 

    I  have transgressed, good One, morethan the harlot, but I have not offered

    You a flood of tears; praying though in

    silence, I fall down before You with

    fervor, kissing Your sacred feet, that

    You will grant me remission of my

    debts, as I cry out to You: “Savior,

    deliver me out of the filth of my evil

    deeds.”

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    the ages of ages. 

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    Amen. O heavenly King, protect ourfaithful rulers, strengthen the faith,

    calm the nations, give peace to theworld, preserve this church and this

    city, grant repose to our departed

    fathers and brothers among the

    righteous, and accept us in repentance

    and confession, for You are good and

    love mankind. Amen 

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    Prayer of Saint Ephrem the Syrian  IQ_N &$' -.+$) B*"0+µ Priest O Lord and Master of my life,deliver me from the spirit of laziness and

    meddling, the lust for power and gossip. 

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    Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

    and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever,and to the ages of ages. Amen. 

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    Holy Father, bless.  =1',F f%A,, ,"#>%&@$/.  Priest May the Lord Who comes to Hisvoluntary passion for our salvation, Christour true God, through the intercessions of

    His all-pure and all-blameless holy Mother;

    [ by the power of the precious and life-giving Cross; through the protection of thehonorable heavenly bodiless powers;

    through the supplications of the honorable,glorious, prophet, forerunner, and baptist

    John;]  of the holy, glorious, and all- praiseworthy Apostles; [of the holy,

    glorious and triumphant martyrs;]  of ourvenerable and God-bearing fathers; of (the

     patron saint); [of the holy and righteousancestors of God, Joachim and Anna;]  of

    (the saints of the day)  whom wecommemorate; and of all the saints: have

    mercy on us and save us, for He is good andloves mankind.

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    The faithful come forward to the solea, to venerate the Bridegroom Icon.

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