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The Great, or Imperial, Hours on Holy and Great Friday Morning

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Holy Friday Morning

The Imperial (Royal) Hours of Holy Friday

Hours of the Crucifixion

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The Great (Imperial) Hours

for Holy and Great Friday

on Holy Friday Morning

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!" #$ %&'&()*+, %'-. Note:

This entire Service is read (not sung or chanted),

except for the Idiomela preceding the Readings which are chanted in the tone as indicated.

The First Hour 6+1 3+7,8

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. 9µ?4 @$A, * +,>), B>?4 @$A.

Heavenly King, Comforter, the Spirit oftruth, Who are everywhere present and Whofill all things, Treasury of good things and

Giver of life: come and dwell in us andcleanse us of all impurity; and save our

souls, O good One.

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

), T%A$) 8@HKE>), T%A$) 6G1/4'$) N#U&@$/ -µQ).


), T%A$) 8@HKE>), T%A$) 6G1/4'$) N#U&@$/ -µQ).

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, andto 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.

> [EA, N#U&@$/. ][EA, N#U&@$/. ][EA, N#U&@$/.


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Amen. Lord, have mercy. (12) /µ


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In the morning I shall stand before

You, and You shall look upon me; for

You are not a God that wills iniquity.

\( 0E;p 04E4@'S$µ4An q'A $"H5 +,() GU#;/ 6/$µ74/ @9 ,r .

He who works evil shall not dwell

near You, nor shall transgressors

abide before Your eyes.

D" 04E$A3µ,/$) ,$"BO BA4µ,/$2@A/ 04E1/$µ$A

34'U/4/'A './ bgG4#µ./ @$K.

You have hated all those who work

iniquity; You shall destroy all those

who speak a lie.

sµ7@&@4) 01/'4) '$9) NE%4L$µU/$K) 'h/ 6/$µ74/, 60$#,P) 01/'4) '$9) #4#$2/'4) '( S,2B$).

The Lord shall abhor a man that is

bloody and deceitful.

t/BE4 4Wµ1';/ 345 B>#A$/ dB,#[@@,'4A ][EA$).

But as for me I shall go into Your

house in the multitude of Your mercy;

I shall worship toward Your holytemple in fear of You.

s%I BO N/ 'X 0#/ @$K

0E$@3K// @$K N/ g>dZ @$K.

O Lord, guide me in the way of Your

righteousness; make my way straight

before You because of my enemies.

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For in their mouth there is no truth;

their heart is vain.

k'A $"3 u@'A/ N/ 'X @'>µ4'A 4"'./ 6#


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Psalm 2 ?1( µ@. A´

Why have the heathen raged, and whyhave peoples meditated empty things?

B /4 '7 NgE[4?4/ uG/&, 345 #4$5 Nµ,#U'&@4/ 3,/J;

The kings of the earth were aroused,

and the rulers were assembled

together against the Lord, and against

His Christ.

F4EU@'&@4/ $W d4@A#,P) 'M) %M), 345 $W fEH$/',) @K/,34'J '$2 ]KE7$K, 345 34'J '$2 lEA@'$2 4"'$2.

Let us break their bonds asunder, and

let us cast away their yoke from us;

He Who dwells in the heavens shall

laugh them to scorn, and the Lord

shall deride them.

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Psalm 21 ?1( µ@. 01´

Attend to me, O God, My God; whyhave You forsaken me? Far from my

salvation are the words of my

transgressions; I will cry by day, my

God, and will You not hear? I will cry by night, and shall it be to foolishness

for me?

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3,3E1?$µ4A -µUE4), 345 $"3 ,8@43$[@i, 345 /K3'>), 345 $"3 ,8) f/$A4/ Nµ$7.

But You dwell in the sanctuary, O

Praise of Israel,.

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My heart has become like wax

melting in the midst of my bowels.

s%,/),'&3>µ,/$) N/ µU@Z 'M) 3$A#74) µ$K.

My strength is dried up like a

potsherd, and my tongue has cleaved

to my throat, and You have brought

me down to the dust of death; f ormany dogs have encircled me, the

congregation of evil doers has

surrounded me.

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34'/.

Let all who are of the seed of Israelfear Him, for He has not disregarded

nor abhorred the supplications of the

poor man, nor has He turned His face

from me; and when I cried to Him, He

heard me.

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From You is my praise; in the great

church I will confess You; I will pay

my vows before those who fear You.

F4EJ @$2 * u04A/>) µ$K, N/ N33#&@7… µ,%1#i N?$µ$#$%).Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia; glory to You,O God.

9##$[ˆ4, R##$[ˆ4, R##$[ˆ4.=>?4 @$A * +,>).

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia; glory to You,O God.

9##$[ˆ4, R##$[ˆ4, R##$[ˆ4.=>?4 @$A * +,>).

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

> [EA, N#U&@$/. ][EA, N#U&@$/. ][EA, N#U&@$/.


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Troparion !+;D'+:;#

Tone 1 ()*% +´

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

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By Your crucifixion, O Christ, tyrannywas abolished and the power of the

enemy was trampled upon; for it was

neither an angel nor a man but the Lord

Himself Who saved us.

E'4KE;GU/'$) @$K lEA@'U, 6/iEUG& - 'KE4//7), N04'


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G lory 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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cast them into the treasury in the house

of the Lord.

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Brethren, far be it from me to gloryexcept in the Cross of our Lord Jesus

Christ, by which the world has been

crucified to me, and I to the world. Forneither circumcision counts for

anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new

creation. Peace and mercy be upon all

who walk by this rule, upon the Israel

of God. Henceforth let no man trouble

me; for I bear on my body the marks of

Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus

Christ be with your spirit, brethren.

Amen.

9B,#g$7, Nµ$5 µh %U/$A'$ 34KHQ@G4A,,8µh N/ 'X w'4KEX '$2 ]KE7$K -µ./ {&@$2 lEA@'$2, BA’ $ Nµ$5 ]>@µ$)

N@'4[E;'4A, 3–%I 'X ]>@µZ. s/ %JE lEA@'X {&@$2 $‰', 0,EA'$µ@H;µ,/.

Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You. =>?4 @$A, ][EA,, B>?4 @$A.

The Priest reads the Gospel. _ !"#"$% ;9+6&9?Y1"& /S CZ+66XG&*9.

Glory to Your forbearance, O Lord,glory to You.

=>?4 'm µ43E$GKµ7… @$K, ][EA,, B>?4 @$A.


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Psalm Verses E,HM;:

After the Gospel, the Reader reads: ^"/H /+:/+ GX6"& M A9+69?Y/W% ·

Direct my steps according to Yoursaying, and let no iniquity have

dominion over me.

!J BA4d%A>/ @$K, 345 µh 34'43KEA,K@1'; µ$K 0Q@4 6/$µ74.

Deliver me from the false accusation ofmen, and I will keep Your

commandments.

N ['E;@47 µ, 60( @K3$g4/'74) 6/GE:0;/, 345 gK#1?; 'J) N/'$#1) @$K.

Make Your face shine upon Yourservant, and teach me Your

commandments.

!( 0E>@;0>/ @$K N07g4/$/ N05 '(/ B$2#>/ @$K, 345 B7B4?>/ µ, 'J BA34A:µ4'1 @$K.

Let my mouth be filled with praise, that

all the day long I may hymn Your gloryand Your majesty.

3#&E;G?4/ @$K, q#&/ 'h/ -µUE4/ 'h/ µ,%4#$0EU0,A1/ @$K.

Trisagion Prayers !+:4'&:;#


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> [EA, N#U&@$/. ][EA, N#U&@$/. ][EA, N#U&@$/.



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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 our trespasses as we

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

deliver us from the evil one.

31',E -µ./, * N/ '$P) $"E4/$P),^%A4@G) µ$K. Prayer of the Hours JKMO#

Lord, have mercy. (40) > [EA, N#U&@$/. (µ´)

O You Who at all times and at everyhour are worshipped and glorified both

in heaven and on earth, O Christ God;

Who are long suffering and generous in

mercy and compassion; Who love the

just and show mercy to those hardened

in sin; Who call all people to salvationthrough the promise of good things to

come: receive, O Lord, our

supplications at this time, and direct our

lives according to Your

commandments. Sanctify our souls;

purify our bodies; set our minds aright;

cleanse our thoughts; and deliver us

C N/ 04/'5 34AEX 345 01@i ™E… N/ $"E4/X 345 N05 %M) 0E$@3K/$[µ,/$) 345 B$?4L>µ,/$) lEA@'() * +,>), * µ43E>GKµ$), * 0$#KU#,$), * 0$#K,[@0#4%H/$), * '$9) BA347$K) 6%40./ 347 '$9) ^µ4E';#$9) N#,./, *

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from all calamity, wrath and distress.

Surround us with Your holy Angels, so

that guided and guarded by them we

may attain the unity of the faith, and the

comprehension of Your ineffable glory;

for You are blessed to the ages of ages.

Amen.

60( 01@&) G#7S,;), 343./ 345 bB[/&).\,7HA@$/ -µQ) ^%7$A) @$K R%%U#$A), z/4 'm 04E,µd$#m 4"'./ gE$KE$[µ,/$A 345 *B&%$[µ,/$A 34'4/'?&), q'A ,"#$%&'() ,r ,8) '$9) 48./4) ';/ 48:/;/. Rµ [EA, N#U&@$/. ][EA, N#U&@$/. ][EA, N#U&@$/.



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In the name of the Lord, father, bless. P / b/>µ4'A ]KE7$K ,"#>%&@$/, 06',E.

Priest May God be gracious to us and

bless us. May He make His face to shineupon us, and be merciful unto us.

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The Third Hour 7'& 8'2#9

Come, let us worship and fall down before God, our King.

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34'4BA:3;/ 4"'$[).

For without cause they have secretly

prepared destruction for me in their

snare, without reason they have cast

reproach on my soul.

k'A B;E,J/ u3EKS1/ µ$A, BA4gG$EJ/ 04%7B$) 4"'./, µ1'&/ ~/,7BA@4/ 'h/ SKH


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has hidden, catch him, and let him fall

into that same snare; But my soul

shall rejoice in the Lord, it shall

delight in His salvation.

4"'>/, 345 N/ 'm 04%7BA 0,@,P'4A N/ 4"'m, - BO SKH/';/ 4"'>/.

Unjust witnesses rose up against me;

they asked me things I did not know.

R/4@'1/',) µ$A µ1E'KE,) fBA3$A, $"3 N%7/;@3$/ ŽE:';/ µ,.

They repaid me with evil things for

good, and barrenness for my soul.

R/'40,B7B$@1/ µ$A 0$/&EJ 6/'5 6%4G./, 345 6',3/74/ 'm SKHm µ$K.

But as for me, when they troubled me,

I put on sackcloth, and I humbled my

soul with fasting, and my prayer shall

return to my bosom.

s%I BU, N/ 'X 4"'$9) 04E,/$H#,P/ µ$A, N/,BK>µ&/ @133$/, 345 N'40,7/$K/ N/ /&@',7… 'h/ SKH


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Do not let those who are unjustly my

enemies rejoice against me, those who

hate me without a cause, and wink

with their eyes.

†h N0AH4E,7&@1/ µ$A $W NHGE47/$/'U) µ$5 6B73;), $W µA@$2/'U) µ, B;E,1/,345 BA4/,[$/',) bgG4#µ$P).

For indeed they spoke peacefully to

me, but in their wrath they weredevising deceits.

k'A Nµ$5 µO/ ,8E&/A3J N#1#$K/, 345

N0’ bE%h/ B>#$K) BA,#$%7L$/'$.

And they opened their mouth against

me; they said: Well done, well done,

our eyes have seen it!

s0#1'K/4/ N0’ NµO '( @'>µ4 4"'./,,r0$/n !œ%,, ,œ%,, ,rB$/ $W bgG4#µ$5 -µ./.

You have seen it, O Lord, do not keep

silence; O Lord, do not depart from

me.

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Judge me, O Lord, according to Your

righteousness, O Lord, my God, do

not let them rejoice against me.

]EP/>/ µ,, ][EA,, 34'J 'h/ BA34A$@[/&/ @$K, ][EA, * +,>) µ$K,345 µh N0AH4E,7&@1/ µ$A.

Do not let them say in their hearts:

Well done, well done, our soul; do not

let them say: We have swallowed himup.

†h ,`0$A@4/ N/ 34EB74A) 4"'./n !œ%,, ,œ%, 'm SKHm -µ./, µ&BO

,`0$A,/n ]4',07$µ,/ 4"'>/.

Let those who rejoice at my woes be

shamed and confounded together.

x8@HK/G,7&@4/, 345 N/'E40,7&@4/ Tµ4 $W N0AH47E$/',) '$P) 343$P) µ$K.

Let those who speak boastful words

against me be clothed with shame and

confusion.

s/BK@1@G;@4/ 48@H[/&/, 345 N/'E$0h/ $W µ,%4#$EE&µ$/$2/',) N0’NµU.

Let those who desire the righteousness

of my cause rejoice and be glad, andlet those who desire the peace of Your

servant say continually: The Lord be

magnified.

R%4##A1@G;@4/, 345 ,"gE4/G


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Psalm 108 ?1( µ@. +8’

O God, do not pass over my praise insilence; for the mouth of the sinner and

the mouth of the deceitful man are

opened against me.

C +,>), 'h/ 4`/,@7/ µ$K µh 04E4@A;0µ4 ^µ4E';#$2,345 @'>µ4 B$#7$K N0’ NµO Ž/$7HG&.

They have spoken against me with a

deceitful tongue, and they have

encompassed me with words of

hatred, and they have warred against

me without a cause.

s#1#&@4/ 34'’ Nµ$2 %#:@@i B$#7…,345 #>%$A) µ7@$K) N3[3#;@1/ µ,, 345 N0$#Uµ&@1/ µ, B;E,1/.

In return for my love they have falsely

accused me; but as for me, I gave

myself to prayer.

R/'5 '$2 6%40Q/ µ,, N/BAOd4##>/ µ,,N%I BO 0E$@&KH>µ&/.

And they repaid me evil for good, and

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Let his children be given over to utter

destruction; in a single generation let

his name be blotted out.

”,/&GGE,K@A/, N/ %,/,y µAy N?4#,AgG,7& '( c/$µ4 4"'$2.

Let the iniquity of his fathers be

remembered before the Lord, and do

not let the sin of his mother be blottedout.

R/4µ /&@G,7& - 6/$µ74 './ 04'UE;/ 4"'$2 u/4/'A ]KE7$K, 345 - ^µ4E'74

'M) µ&'E() 4"'$2 µh N?4#,AgG,7&.

Let them be before the Lord

continually, and let the memory of

them perish from off the earth, b

ecause he did not remember to show

mercy; and persecuted a man that was

poor and a beggar, and one broken in

heart, that he might slay him.

”,/&G@K/$/ 4"'./, 6/G’ / $"3 Nµ /


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lack of oil, and I have become a

reproach to them; they saw me and

wagged their heads.

BA’ u#4A$/, 3–%I N%,/µ&µ1 µ$K.

Wash me thoroughly from my

iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

s05 0#,P$/ 0#2/>/ µ, 60( 'M) 6/$µ74) µ$K 345 60( 'M) ^µ4E'74) µ$K 34G1EA@>/ µ,.

For I know my iniquity, and my sin isever before me.

k'A 'h/ 6/$µ74/ µ$K N%I %A/:@3;,345 - ^µ4E'74 µ$K N/:0A>/ µ$[ N@'A BA404/'>).

Against You only have I sinned, and I

have done evil in Your sight, that You

may be justified in Your words, and

be victorious when You are judged.

w$5 µ>/Z µ4E'$/ 345 '( 0$/&E(/ N/:0A>/ @$K N0$7&@4, q0;) ž/ BA34A;Gm) N/ '$P) #>%$A) @$K, 345 /A3


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For behold, I was conceived in

iniquities, and in sins did my mother

bear me.

{B$9 %JE N/ 6/$µ74A) @K/,#µ$K) 'J) *B$[) @$K, 345 6@,d,P) N05 @O N0A@'EUS$K@A.

Deliver me from bloodguilt, O God,

the God of my salvation; my tongueshall rejoice in Your righteousness.

Ÿ2@47 µ, N? 4Wµ1';/, * +,() * +,()

'M) @;'&E74) µ$Kn 6%4##A1@,'4A - %#.@@1 µ$K 'h/ BA34A$@[/&/ @$K.

O Lord, You shall open my lips, and

my mouth shall declare Your praise.

][EA,, 'J H,7#& µ$K 6/$7?,A), 345 '( @'>µ4 µ$K 6/4%%,#,P 'h/ 4`/,@7/ @$K.

For if You had desired sacrifice, I

would have given it; with whole-burnt

offerings You shall not be pleased.

k'A ,8 ŽGU#&@4) GK@74/, uB;34 f/n *#$34K':µ4'4 $"3 ,"B$3


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A sacrifice to God is a broken spirit; a

heart that is broken and humbled God

will not reject.

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Do good, O Lord, in Your good

pleasure to Sion, and let the walls ofJerusalem be built.

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Theotokion 0*1#1)21"

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

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When You were drawn to the Cross, D Lord, You cried out: “For which of My

works are you crucifying Me, O

Judeans? For healing the paralytics? For

raising your dead from sleep? I healed

the woman with the issue of blood, andshowed mercy to the Canaanite woman.

For which act are you slaying Me, O

Judeans?” But you shall behold Him,

the Christ, Whom you pierce, O

transgressors of the law.

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Prokeimenon of the Prophecies 3+;0%Hµ%#;# ,-. 3+;I8,%H1.

Tone 4 ()*% K´

F or I am ready for scourges. :/& T6[ "@H;µ,/.

The Lord God has given me the tongueof those who are taught, that I may

know how to sustain with a word him

that is weary. Morning by morning He

wakens, He wakens my ear to hear as

those who are taught. The Lord God has

opened my ear, and I was not

rebellious, I turned not backward. I

gave my back to the smiters, and my

cheeks to those who pulled out the beard; I hid not my face from shame

and spitting. For the Lord God helps

me; therefore I have not been

confounded; therefore I have set my

face like a flint, and I know that I shall

not be put to shame; He Who vindicates

me is near. Who will contend with me?

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Let us stand up together. Who is my

adversary? Let him come near to me.

Behold, the Lord God helps me; who

will declare me guilty? Behold, all of

them will wear out like a garment; the

moth will eat them up. Who among you

fears the Lord and obeys the voice of

His servant, who walks in darkness and

has no light, yet trusts in the name of

the Lord and relies upon his God?

Behold, all you who kindle a fire, who

set brands alight! Walk by the light of

your fire, and by the brands which you

have kindled! This you shall have from

my hand: you shall lie down in torment.

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Gospel JK1&&L(:;#

Mark 15:16-41 ^+#1 . &"´ 16-41

Deacon Wisdom! Rise! Let us hear theHoly Gospel.

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Priest Peace be with all. !"#"$% !8E 45 'X F/,[µ4'7 @$K.

Priest The reading from the Holy Gospelaccording to Mark.

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Deacon Let us be attentive. N&F1 . FE>@H;µ,/.

Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You. =>?4 @$A, ][EA,, B>?4 @$A.

The Priest reads the Gospel. _ !"#"$% ;9+6&9?Y1"& /S CZ+66XG&*9.

Glory to Your forbearance, O Lord,

glory to You.

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@$A.Psalm Verses E,HM;:


Blessed is the Lord God, blessed is theLord day by day; the God of our

salvation shall prosper us along the

way. Our God is the God of salvation.

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Trisagion Prayers !+:4'&:;# Holy God, Holy Mighty, HolyImmortal, have mercy on us.

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), T%A$) 8@HKE>), T%A$) 6G1/4'$) N#U&@$/ -µQ).


), T%A$) 8@HKE>), T%A$) 6G1/4'$) N#U&@$/ -µQ).

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and

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

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> [EA, N#U&@$/. ][EA, N#U&@$/. ][EA, N#U&@$/.



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Amen. Lord, have mercy. (12) /µ) µ$K.

Prayer of the Hours JKMO#







in sin; Who call all people to salvation

through the promise of good things to

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commandments. Sanctify our souls;

purify our bodies; set our minds aright;








Amen.

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µ,%4#[/$µ,/.


Priest May God be gracious to us and bless us. May He make His face to shine

upon us, and be merciful unto us.

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The Sixth Hour 7'& ;)#9

Come, let us worship and fall down before God, our King.

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O God, hear my prayer, give ear to thewords of my mouth.

š +,>), ,8@13$K@$/ 'M) 0E$@,KHM) µ$K, N/:'A@4A 'J j) µ$K

For strangers have risen up against

me, and mighty men have sought after

my soul and have not set God before

themselves.

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They have whetted their tongue like

that of a serpent; the venom of asps is

under their lips.

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Keep me, O Lord, from the hand of

the sinner; rescue me from unjust men

who have devised to undermine mysteps.

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Coals shall fall upon them; You shall

cast them down in fire, and they shall

not stand in afflictions.

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A babbling man shall not prosper on

the earth; evils shall hunt an unjust

man to his destruction.

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Psalm 90 ?1( µ@. 90

He who dwells in the help of the MostHigh shall abide in the shelter of the

God of heaven.

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He will overshadow you with His

shoulders, and you shall have hope

under His wings; His truth will

encompass You with a shield.

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For You, O Lord, are my Hope; You

made the Most High your refuge.

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You shall tread upon the asp and

basilisk, and you shall trample upon

the lion and the dragon.

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Theotokion 0*1#1)21"

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

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Seeing that we have no boldness onaccount of our many sins, beseech Him

Who was born of you, O Virgin

Theotokos; for the supplications of a

Mother avail much to win the Master’s

favor. Do not disregard the prayers ofsinners, O all-pure one, for merciful and

mighty to save is He Who deigned also

to suffer for our sake.

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Tone Plagal 1 ()*% IG. +’

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


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they shall see, and that which they have

not heard they shall understand.

DO Lord, who has believed what wehave heard? And to whom has the arm

of the Lord been revealed? For He grew

up before him like a young plant, andlike a root out of dry ground; He had no

form or comeliness that we should look

at Him, and no beauty that we should

desire Him. He was despised and

rejected by men; a man of sorrows, and

acquainted with grief; and as one from

whom men hide their faces He was

despised, and we esteemed Him not.

Surely He has borne our grief and

carried our sorrows; yet we esteemedhim stricken, smitten by God, and

afflicted. But He was wounded for our

transgressions, He was bruised for our

iniquities; upon Him was the

chastisement that made us whole, and

with His stripes we are healed.

All we like sheep have gone astray; we

have turned every one to his own way;

and the Lord has laid on Him theiniquity of us all. He was oppressed,

and He was afflicted, yet He opened not

His mouth; like a lamb that is led to the

slaughter, and like a sheep that before

its shearers is dumb, so He opened not

His mouth. By oppression and

judgment he was taken away; and as for

His generation, who considered that He

was cut off out of the land of the living,stricken for the transgression of My

people? And they made His grave with

the wicked and with a rich man in His

death, although He had done no

violence, and there was no deceit in His

mouth. Yet it was the will of the Lord

to bruise Him; He has put Him to grief.

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When He makes Himself an offering

for sin, He shall see His offspring, He

shall prolong His days; the will of the

Lord shall prosper in His hand; He shall

see the fruit of the travail of His soul

and be satisfied; by His knowledgeshall the righteous one, My Servant,

make many to be accounted righteous;

and He shall bear their iniquities.

Therefore I will divide Him a portion

with the great, and He shall divide the

spoil with the strong; because He

poured out His soul to death, and was

numbered with the transgressors; yet He

bore the sin of many, and madeintercession for the transgressors.

“Sing, O barren one, who did not bear;

break forth into singing and cry aloud,

you who have not been in travail! For

the children of the desolate one will be

more than the children of her that is

married, says the Lord.

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destroy him who has the power of

death, that is, the devil, and deliver all

those who through fear of death were

subject to lifelong bondage. For surely

it is not with angels that He is

concerned but with the descendants of

Abraham. Therefore He had to be made

like His brethren in every respect, so

that He might become a merciful and

faithful High Priest in the service of

God, to make expiation for the sins of

the people. For because He Himself has

suffered and been tempted, He is able to

help those who are tempted.

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Psalm Verses E,HM;:


Let Your compassions quickly go before us, Lord, for we have become

exceedingly poor. Help us, God our

Savior, for the sake of the glory of Your

name; Lord deliver us and be gracious

to our sins for Your name’s sake.

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), T%A$) 8@HKE>), T%A$) 6G1/4'$) N#U&@$/ -µQ).

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy

Immortal, have mercy on us.

), T%A$) 8@HKE>), T%A$)

6G1/4'$) N#U&@$/ -µQ).


), T%A$) 8@HKE>), T%A$) 6G1/4'$) N#U&@$/ -µQ).



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> [EA, N#U&@$/. ][EA, N#U&@$/. ][EA, N#U&@$/.



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Amen. Lord, have mercy. (12) /µ


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Kontakion >;#,'0:;#

The Reader chants the Kontakion: CD/+ EFGG* µ"9 /S `*9/F1&*9·

Tone Plagal 4 ()*% IG. K’

Come, let us all praise Him Who wascrucified for our sake; for Mary beheldHim upon the wood, and said: Even

though You endure the Cross, You are

my Son and my God.

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More honorable than the Cherubim,and incomparably more glorious than

the Seraphim, the one who

incorruptibly gave birth to God the

Word, truly the Theotokos, we magnify

you.

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bless us. May He make His face to shine

upon us, and be merciful unto us.

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good and life-creating Spirit, now and

ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

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The Ninth Hour 7'& 5"/'A@U µ,.

I have grown weary with crying, my

throat has become hoarse; my eyes

have failed me from hoping in my

God.

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Those who hate me without a causeare multiplied more than the hairs of

my head.

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My enemies, those who persecute me

unjustly, have grown strong; then I

restored that which I did not take

away.

s3E4'4A:G&@4/ $W NHGE$7 µ$K, $W N3BA:3$/'U) µ, 6B73;), $"H E04L$/.

O God, You know my foolishness,

and my transgressions are not hidden

from You.

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Let those who wait on You not be

ashamed for my sake, Lord: You, the

Lord of hosts; nor let those who seek

after You be confounded for my sake,

O God of Israel.

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Shame has covered my face, because I

have borne reproach for Your sake.

k'A a/,31 @$K v0/,N31#KS,/ N/'E$0h '( 0E>@;0>/ µ$K.

I have become a stranger to my

brothers, and an alien to the sons of

my mother.

R0#$'EA;µU/$) N%,/) µ$K.

For the zeal of Your house has eaten

me up, and the reproaches of those

who reproach You have fallen on me.

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Yes, I covered my soul with fasting,

and it turned into a reproach for me.

]45 @K/,31#KS4 N/ /&@',7… 'h/ SKHµ4 4"'$2. Hear me, Lord, for Your mercy is

good; look upon me according to the

multitude of Your compassions.

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Do not turn Your face away from

Your servant, for I am afflicted;

quickly hear me.

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Attend to my soul and deliver it;

because of my enemies, rescue me.

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N/'E$0'A@1/ µ, c?$).

Let their table before them be for a

snare, for a recompense and for a

stumbling-block.

”,/&GB$@A/, 345 ,8) @31/B4#$/.

Let their eyes be darkened that they

may not see, and may You continually

bow down their back.

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I am poor and in sorrow; may Your

salvation, O God, be quick to help me.

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I will praise the name of my God with

an ode, I will magnify Him with

praise.

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And this shall please God more than a

young calf that has horns and hooves.

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Let beggars behold it and be glad;

seek after God, and your soul shall

live.

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Let all who seek after You be glad

and rejoice in You, O God.l

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Let those who love Your salvation say

continually: The Lord be magnified.

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Preserve my soul, for I am holy; save

Your servant, who hopes in You, my

God.

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Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I will

cry to You all the day long; make the

soul of Your servant glad, for I have

lifted up my soul to You.

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For You are great and work wonders;

You alone are God.

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Guide me, O Lord, in Your way, and I

will walk in Your truth; let my heart

rejoice that I may fear Your name.

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But You, O Lord my God, are

compassionate and merciful, long-

suffering and plenteous in mercy, and

true.

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Look on me, and have mercy on me;

give Your strength to Your servant,

and save the son of Your handmaiden.

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Work in me a sign to good; and let

those who hate me behold, and be put

to shame, for You, O Lord, have

helped me and comforted me.

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Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia; glory to You,O God.

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

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Troparion !+;D'+:;#

Tone Plagal 4 ()*% IG. K’

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

/,-+ .+/#0 1+0 234 1+0 5678 .9"$ µ+/&.

Seeing the Author of Life hanging on aCross, the thief said: “If He Who is

crucified with us is not God incarnate,

the sun would not have hidden its rays,

nor would the earth quake with

trembling. But, O all-forbearing One,

remember me, Lord, in Your Kingdom.

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Tone 2 ()*% ' ’

T hey have parted my garments amongthemselves, and for my vesture they

have cast lots.

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When the lawless ones nailed the Lordof Glory to the Cross, You cried out to

them: “How have I grieved you? Or in

what have I angered you? Before Me,

who delivered you from affliction? And

now, how do you repay Me? Instead of

evil, good; instead of the pillar of fire,

you nail Me to a Cross; instead of a

cloud, you dug for Me a grave; instead

of manna, you give Me gall; instead of

water, you give Me vinegar. HenceforthI will call the nations, and they will

glorify Me with the Father and the Holy

Spirit.

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Idiomelon =>?@ µ*A1"

The Kanonarch sings the following Idiomelonin a melodious voice from the center of the solea, facing the Beautiful Gate.

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Tone Plagal 2 ()*% IG. ' ’G lory to the Father, and to the Son,and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever,


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The purple of mockery is wrappedabout Him, • Who wraps the heavens in

clouds.

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Buffetings fell upon Him, • Who freesAdam in the Jordan.

[10A@µ4 34',BU?4'$, • * N/ {$EB1/i N#,KG,E:@4) '(/ RB1µ.

Nails transfixed Him, • the Bridegroomof the Church.

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A spear pierces Him, • the Son of theVirgin.

N>%Hi N3,/'/ @$K R/1@'4@A/.

Prokeimenon of the Prophecies 3+;0%Hµ%#;# ,-. 3+;I8,%H1.

Tone Plagal 2 ()*% IG. ' ́

T he fool has said in his heart, there is

no God.

B DI"9 pU#@9 T9 1+#K7q +Z/*: , *Z1 VY/&

r",% . T here is none that does good; no, notone.

CZ1 VY/& I*&>9 )#WY/,/W/+ , *Z1 VY/&9 c@% o9,% .

Prophecy 3+;I8,%H1

Jeremiah 11:18-23, 12:1-4,

12:9-11, 12:14-15

!"#. &+’, 18-23, &' ’ 1-5,&' ’ 9-11, &' ’ 14-15

The reading from the Prophecy ofJeremiah.

3E$g&',74) µ,E,µ7$K '( R/1%/;@µ4.

Deacon Wisdom. Let us be attentive. N&F1 . w$g74. FE>@H;µ,/.

The Lord made it known to me and Iknew; then You showed me their evil

deeds. But I was like a gentle lamb led

to the slaughter. I did not know it was

against Me they devised schemes,

saying, “Let us destroy the Tree with

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its fruit, let us cut Him off from the

land of the living, that His name be

remembered no more.”

But, O Lord of hosts, Who judges

righteously, Who tries the heart and the

mind, let me see Your vengeance uponthem, for I have committed my cause to

You. Therefore thus says the Lord

concerning the men of Anathóth, who

seek your life, and say, “Do not

prophesy in the name of the Lord, or

you will die by our hand” – therefore

thus says the Lord of hosts: “Behold, I

will punish them; the young men shall

die by the sword; their sons and their

daughters shall die by famine; and none

of them shall be left. For I will bring

evil upon the men of Anathóth, the year

of their punishment.”

Righteous are You, O Lord, when I

complain to You; yet I would plead my

case before You. Why does the way of

the wicked prosper? Why do all who

are treacherous thrive? You plant them,

and they take root; they grow and bringforth fruit; You are near in their mouth

and far from their heart. But You, O

Lord, know me; You see me, and try

my mind toward You. Pull them out

like sheep for the slaughter, and set

them apart for the day of slaughter.

How long will the land mourn, and the

grass of every field wither? For the

wickedness of those who dwell in it the beasts and the birds are swept away,

because men said, “He will not see our

latter end.” Is my heritage to me like a

speckled bird of prey? Are the birds of

prey against her round about? Go,

assemble all the wild beasts; bring

them to devour. Many shepherds have

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destroyed My vineyard, they have

trampled down My portion, they have

made My pleasant portion a desolate

wilderness. They have made it a

desolation; desolate, it mourns to Me.

The whole land is made desolate, but

no man lays it to heart.

Thus says the Lord concerning all my

evil neighbors who touch the heritage

which I have given my people Israel to

inherit: “Behold, I will pluck them up

from their land, and I will pluck up the

house of Judah from among them. And

after I have plucked them up, I will

again have compassion on them, and Iwill bring them again each to his

heritage and each to his land.

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together, as is the habit of some, but

encouraging one another, and all the

more as you see the Day drawing near.

For if we sin deliberately after receiving

the knowledge of the truth, there no

longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but afearful prospect of judgment, and a fury

of fire which will consume the

adversaries. A man who has violated

the law of Moses dies without mercy at

the testimony of two or three witnesses.

How much worse punishment do you

think will be deserved by the man who

has spurned the Son of God, and

profaned the Blood of the covenant by

which he was sanctified, and outragedthe Spirit of grace? For we know Him

who said, “Vengeance is mine, I will

repay.” And again, “The Lord will

judge His people.” It is a fearful thing

to fall into the hands of the living God.

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Psalm Verses E,HM;:


For the sake of Your holy name, do notdeliver us up utterly, neither disannul

Your covenant, and do not cause Yourmercy to depart from us, for the sake of

Abraham Your beloved, and for the

sake of Isaac Your servant, and and for

the sake of Israel Your holy one.

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BA4@3,B1@i) 'h/ BA4G) @$K 6g’ -µ./, BAJ RdE4Jµ '(/ Ž%40&µU/$/ v0( @$2, 345 BAJ {@4J3 '(/ B$2#>/ @$K 345 {@E4h# '(/ _%A>/ @$K.



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Holy God, Holy Mighty, HolyImmortal, have mercy on us. ), T%A$) 8@HKE>), T%A$) 6G1/4'$) N#U&@$/ -µQ).


), T%A$) 8@HKE>), T%A$) 6G1/4'$) N#U&@$/ -µQ).



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And lead us not into temptation, but

deliver us from the evil one.

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Priest For Thine is the kingdom, and the

power, and the glory: of the Father, and ofthe Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and

ever, and to the ages of ages.

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Amen. Lord, have mercy. (12) /µ) µ$K.

Prayer of the Hours JKMO







in sin; Who call all people to salvation

through the promise of good things to




commandments. Sanctify our souls; purify our bodies; set our minds aright;







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Amen.

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bless us. May He make His face to shineupon us, and be merciful unto us.

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in vanity. Rescue us from the hand of

the adversary, and forgive us our sins,

and mortify our carnal mind; that,

putting aside the old man, we may be

clad with the new, and live for You, O

our Master and Benefactor; and that

thus by following in Your

commandments, we may attain to rest

everlasting, wherein is the dwelling-

place of all those who rejoice. For You

are indeed the true Joy and Gladness of

those who love You, Christ our God,

and to You we send up glory, with Your

unoriginate Father, and Your all-holy

and good and life-creating Spirit, now

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

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and victorious martyrs; of our venerable andGod-bearing fathers; of (the patron saint); of

the holy and righteous ancestors of God,Joachim and Anna; of Saints (the saints of

the day) whom we commemorate; and of allthe saints: have mercy and save us, for He is

good and loves mankind.

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To God be the glory.

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