MATTNS
WITH lava is in the highest to God, and on earth peace, good will toward men. (3 times).
G Lord, open my mouth, and my mouth will declare Your praise. (2 times).
Psalm 3
Lord, why have you multiplied the cold? Many people rise up against me, many people say to my soul: there is no salvation for him in his God. But You, Lord, are my Protector, my glory, and lift up my head. With my voice I cried to the Lord, and He heard me from His holy mountain. I fell asleep and fell asleep, and arose, as if the Lord would intercede for me. I will not be afraid of the people around me who attack me. Arise, Lord, save me, my God, for You have struck down all those who are at enmity with me in vain: You have crushed the teeth of sinners. Salvation is the Lord's, and Your blessing is upon Your people.
I fell asleep and fell asleep, and arose, as if the Lord would intercede for me.
Psalm 37
Lord, do not reprove me with Your wrath; do not punish me with Your wrath. As Thy arrows have struck me, and Thou hast strengthened Thy hand upon me. There is no healing in my flesh from the face of Your wrath, there is no peace in my bones from the face of my sin. For my iniquities have exceeded my head, for a heavy burden is heavy upon me. My wounds have grown stale and rotten because of my madness. I suffered and sloshed to the end, walking around complaining all day. For my body is filled with reproach, and there is no healing in my flesh. I would become embittered and humbled to death, roaring from the sighing of my heart. Lord, before You all my desire and my sighing are not hidden from You. My heart is confused, my strength has left me, and the light of my eyes has left me, and that one is not with me. My friends and my sincere ones have come close to me and stasha, and my neighbors are far away from me, stasha and needy, seeking my soul, and seeking evil to me, speaking vainly and being flattered all day long. As if I were deaf and did not hear, and because I was dumb and did not open my mouth. And as a man he would not hear, nor would he have reproach in his mouth. For in You, O Lord, have I trusted, You will hear, O Lord my God. As if he said: “Let my enemies never make me happy; and never can my feet move, but you speak against me.” As if I am ready for wounds, and my illness is before me. For I will proclaim my iniquity and take care of my sin. My enemies live and have become stronger than me, and those who hate me without truth have multiplied. Those who reward me with evil, repaying the slander of me, persecute the goodness. Do not forsake me, O Lord my God, do not depart from me. Come to my help, O Lord of my salvation.
Do not forsake me, O Lord my God, do not depart from me. Come to my help, O Lord of my salvation.
Psalm 62
God, my God, I have come to You in the morning; my soul has thirsted for You, since my flesh is a multitude of You, in a land that is empty and impenetrable and without water. Thus I appeared to You in the Holy One, to see Your power and Your glory. For Thy mercy is better than belly, praise Thee with my lips. Thus I will bless You in my belly, I will lift up my hands in Your name. For my soul may be filled with fatness and ointment, and my lips will praise You with joy. When I remembered Ty on my bed, I learned from Ty in the morning. For Thou art my Helper, and in the shelter of Thy wing I will rejoice. My soul clings to You, but I am accepted by Your right hand. Having sought my soul in vain, they will enter the underworld, surrender into the hands of weapons, and become part of the fox. The king will rejoice in God, everyone who swears by Him will boast, for the lips of those who speak unrighteously have been stopped.
We studied in the morning in Tya. For Thou art my Helper, and in the shelter of Thy wing I will rejoice. My soul clings to You, but I am accepted by Your right hand.
Glory: and Now:
(3 times).
Lord have mercy (3 times).
Glory: and Now:
After reading the three psalms, the priest, leaving the altar and bowing in front of the closed royal doors, with his head uncovered, wearing an epitrachelion, recalling the heavenly Intercessor for us before God, reads to himself (secretly) 12 morning prayers for himself and all those who believe in the Lord.
Morning prayers
Prayer 1
We thank Thee, Lord our God, who raised us up from our beds, and put into our mouths the word of praise, to worship and call upon Thy holy name, and we pray to Thy bounty, which Thou hast always used for our lives. And now send Your help to those who stand before the face of Your holy glory, and expect rich mercy from You, and grant them, who always serve You with fear and love, to praise Your inscrutable goodness.
For all glory, honor and worship is due to You, Father, and Son, and Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer 2
From the night our spirit will be awakened to You, O our God, for the light of Your commandment is upon the earth. Let us practice righteousness and holiness in Thy passion: for we glorify Thee, our truly existing God. Incline Your ear and hear us, and remember, O Lord, those who exist and pray with us all by name, and save me by Your power, bless Your people and sanctify Your heritage. Grant peace to Your world, to Your churches, to the priests and to all Your people.
For blessed and glorified is your all-honorable and magnificent name, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer 3
From the night our spirit will be awakened to You, O God, before the light of Your commandment. Teach us, O God, Thy righteousness, Thy commandments and Thy justification. Enlighten the eyes of our thoughts, lest we fall asleep in our sins and end in death. Drive away all darkness from our hearts. Grant us the sun of righteousness, and keep our life unscathed by the seal of Your Holy Spirit. Correct our steps to the path of peace. Let us see the morning and day in joy, and we send up our morning prayers to You.
For Yours is the power, and Yours is the Kingdom, and the power and the glory, of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer 4
Master God, holy and incomprehensible, the river of light to shine out of darkness, resting us in our nightly sleep and raising us to the praise and prayer of Your goodness. We beseech You from Your mercy, accept us who now worship You and thank You with strength, and grant us all the petitions that lead to salvation. Show us sons of light and day and heirs of Your eternal blessings. Remember, O Lord, in the multitude of Your mercies, all Your people who exist and pray with us, and all our brethren, even on earth, on the sea, in every place of Your dominion, who require Your philanthropy and help, and grant to all Your great mercy. May our salvation always abiding in soul and body, we boldly glorify Your wonderful and blessed name - the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
For You are the God of mercy, generosity and love for mankind, and to You we send glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer 5
Treasure of the good, ever-flowing source, Holy Father, wonderworker, omnipotent and Almighty, we all worship You and pray to You for Your mercy, and Your generosity calling for help and intercession of our humility. Remember, O Lord, Thy servants, accept all of us in the morning prayer, like incense before Thee, and let not one of us do something unskillful, but supply all of us with Thy bounties. Remember, O Lord, those who watch and sing in Thy glory, and Thy only begotten Son and our God, and Thy Holy Spirit; Be your helper and intercessor, accept their prayers into Your heavenly and mental altar.
Prayer 6
We thank You, Lord God of our salvation, for you do everything for the benefit of our lives, so that we always look to You as the Savior and benefactor of our souls. For Thou hast given us rest in the night that has passed, and Thou hast raised us up from our beds, and Thou hast placed us in the worship of Thy honorable name. In the same way, we pray to You, Lord, grant us grace and strength, so that we may be worthy of singing to You wisely and praying unceasingly, in fear and trembling, making our salvation through the intercession of Your Christ. Remember, Lord, and in the night those who cry to You, hear and have mercy, and crush under their nose the invisible and fighting enemies.
For You are the King of the world, and the Savior of our souls, and to You we send glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer 7
God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who raised us from our beds and gathered us in the hour of prayer, give us grace at the opening of our lips, and accept our thanksgiving according to the power, and teach us by Your justification: before we pray, as we should, we do not know, if not You, Lord, guide us with Your Holy Spirit. In the same way, we pray to You, if we have sinned even before this hour, in word, or in deed, or in thought, willingly or unwillingly, relax, forgive, forgive; If you see iniquity, O Lord, O Lord, who will stand, for You have deliverance. You are the only saint, the sovereign helper, the protector of our life, and it is about You that we always sing.
May the power of Your Kingdom be blessed and glorified, Father, and Son, and Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer 8
Lord our God, driving away sleepy despondency from us and calling us with a holy calling, even in the night to raise our hands and confess to You about the destinies of Your righteousness. Accept our prayers, prayers, confessions, nightly services, and grant us, God, unashamed faith, known hope, unfeigned love, bless our entrances and exits, deeds, deeds, words, thoughts, and let us comprehend the beginning of the day, those who praise, singing, blessing Your ineffable goodness.
For blessed be Thy all-holy name, and glorified Thy Kingdom, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer 9, [before reading the Gospel]
Shine in our hearts, O Lord who loves mankind, Your imperishable light of God’s understanding, and open our mental eyes to the understanding of Your gospel preachings. Place fear in us and the blessed of Your commandments, so that all carnal lusts may be trampled, and we will go through spiritual life, all of which is for Your good pleasure, both in thought and in action.
For You are the sanctification and enlightenment of our souls and bodies, O Christ our God, and we send up glory to You, with Your beginningless Father and Your all-holy, good and life-giving Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer 10, [after reading Psalm 50]
Lord our God, who has granted repentance to man, and in the image of us the knowledge of sins and confession, has shown the prophet David repentance for forgiveness, Master Himself, in our many and great fallen sins, have mercy according to Thy great mercy, and according to the multitude of Thy mercies, cleanse our iniquities For we have sinned against You, O Lord, and the unknown and secret of the human heart is the leader, and the only one who has the power to forgive sins. Having created a pure heart in us, and having strengthened us with the Master Spirit, and having told us the joy of Thy salvation, do not cast us away from Thy face, but be pleased, as you are good and a lover of mankind, even until our last breath, to offer Thee the sacrifice of righteousness and the offering of praise in Thy saints. altars.
By the mercy, and generosity, and love of Thy only-begotten Son, with whom art Thou blessed, with Thy all-holy, and good, and life-giving Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer 11, [before Psalms of Praise]
God, our God, the intelligent and verbal force of Thy will, we pray to Thee and we do our best to Thee: accept our praise according to the power, with all Thy creatures, and reward the rich with Thy goodness. For every knee bows to You, in heaven, and on earth, and under the earth, and every breath and creature sings Your incomprehensible glory: for You are one, true and abundantly merciful God.
For all the Powers of Heaven praise You, and we send up glory to You, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer 12, [before departure]
We praise, sing, bless and thank Thee, O God of our father, for Thou hast brought forth the shadow of the night, and shown us again the light of day. But we pray to Your goodness, cleanse our sins and accept our prayer with Your great compassion, as we resort to You, the merciful and omnipotent God. Shine in our hearts the true sun of Thy truth, enlighten our minds, and guard all our feelings, so that as we walk well in the days of Thy commandments, we will reach eternal life, as You have the source of life, and in the pleasure of being we will be worthy of Thy unapproachable light.
For You are our God, and to You we send glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Psalm 87
O Lord God of my salvation, I have cried in the days and in the nights before You. Let my prayer come before You: incline Your ear to my prayer, for my soul is filled with evil, and my belly is drawing near to hell. He was used with those descending into the pit, like a man without help, in the dead there was freedom, like ulcers sleeping in the tomb, whom You did not remember, and they were rejected from Your hand. Placing me in the pit of hell, in the dark and shadow of death. Thy wrath was established upon me, and Thou broughtest all Thy waves upon me. You removed those who knew me from me, making me an abomination to yourself: I was betrayed and never left. My eyes are exhausted from poverty, I have cried out to You, O Lord, all day long, I have lifted up my hands to You. Eating dead people work wonders? Or will the doctors resurrect and confess to You? Who is the story of Thy mercy in the grave, and Thy truth in destruction? Will Thy wonders be known in darkness, and Thy righteousness in forgotten lands? And I cried to You, Lord, and my morning prayer will precede You. Why, O Lord, dost Thou take away my soul, and turn Thy face away from me? I am poor and in labor from my youth; He was lifted up, humbled, and faint. Thy wrath came upon me, Thy fears disturbed me, washed over me like water, and overpowered me all day long. You removed from me a friend and a sincere one, and those who knew me from passions.
O Lord God of my salvation, I have cried in the days and in the nights before You. Let my prayer come before You: incline Your ear to my prayer.
Psalm 102
Bless the Lord, my soul, and bless His holy name. Bless the Lord, my soul, and do not forget all His rewards, who cleanses all your iniquities, heals all your ailments, delivers your belly from corruption, crowns you with mercy and bounties, fulfills your desire for good: your youth will be renewed like an eagle. The Lord grant alms and destiny to all those who are offended. Moses told His way to the sons of Israel His desires: The Lord is generous and merciful, long-suffering and abundantly merciful. He is not completely angry, he is at enmity forever, he did not create food for us because of our iniquity, but he repaid us with food because of our sin. As the height of heaven from the earth, the Lord established His mercy on those who fear Him. The east is far removed from the west, and our iniquities have been removed from us. As a father gives generously to his sons, the Lord will provide for those who fear Him. As He knew our creation, I will remember, as the dust of Esma. Man, like the grass of his days, like the flower of the field, will bloom like the spirit that has passed through him, and he will not be, and no one will know his place. The mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him, and His righteousness is on the sons of sons, who keep His covenant and remember His commandments to do. The Lord has prepared His Throne in Heaven, and His Kingdom possesses everyone. Bless the Lord, all His angels, mighty in strength, who do His word, to hear the voice of His words. Bless the Lord, all His Powers, His servants who do His will. Bless the Lord, all His works, in every place of His dominion, bless the Lord, my soul.
In every place of His dominion, bless the Lord, my soul.
Psalm 142
Lord, hear my prayer, inspire my prayer in Thy truth, hear me in Thy righteousness, and do not enter into judgment with Thy servant, for no one living will be justified before You. As if the enemy drove my soul, he humbled my belly to eat, he planted me to eat in dark, like dead centuries. And my spirit is depressed within me, my heart is troubled within me. I have remembered the days of old, I have learned in all Your works, I have learned Your hand in all creation. My hands have lifted up to You, my soul, like a waterless land to You. Hear me soon, Lord, my spirit has disappeared, do not turn Your face away from me, and I will become like those who go down into the pit. I hear Thy mercy upon me in the morning, for I trust in Thee. Tell me, Lord, I will go the other way, because I have taken my soul to You. Deliver me from my enemies, O Lord, I have fled to You. Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. Your Good Spirit will guide me to the right land. For Thy name's sake, Lord, live me, by Thy righteousness remove my soul from sorrow. And by Thy mercy consume my enemies and destroy all my cold souls, for I am Thy servant.
Hear me, O Lord, in Thy righteousness, and do not enter into judgment with Thy servant. Hear me, O Lord, in Thy righteousness, and do not enter into judgment with Thy servant. Your Good Spirit will guide me to the right land.
At the end of the Six Psalms and prayers, the priest and deacon bow before the holy gates and bow to each other.
Glory: and Now:
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, thank you God. (3 times).
Great Litany
Deacon: Let us pray to the Lord in peace.
Chorus: Lord, have mercy. (For every request)
ABOUT For peace from above and the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord.
ABOUT For the peace of the whole world, the prosperity of God's holy churches and the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord.
ABOUT this holy temple and with faith, reverence and fear of God who enter it, let us pray to the Lord.
ABOUT Great Lord and our Father, His Holiness Patriarch (name), and about our Lord, His Eminence, Metropolitan (or Archbishop, or Bishop) (name), honorable presbytery, deaconry in Christ, for all the clergy and people, let us pray to the Lord.
ABOUT To our God-protected country, its authorities and its army, let us pray to the Lord.
ABOUT this city (or about this village, or about this holy monastery) Let us pray to the Lord in every city, country, and those who live in them by faith.
ABOUT Let us pray to the Lord for the goodness of the air, for the abundance of the fruits of the earth, and for times of peace.
ABOUT floating, traveling, sick, suffering, captives and for their salvation, let us pray to the Lord.
ABOUT Let us pray to the Lord to free us from all sorrow, anger and need.
Z
P
Chorus: To you, Lord.
Priest: For all glory, honor and worship is due to You, Father, and Son, and Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.
Chorus: Amen.
"God is Lord"to the voice of the troparion of the day
Chorus: God is the Lord and He has appeared to us, blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. (And further, for each verse)
Verse 1: Confess to the Lord that He is good, for His mercy endures forever.
Verse 2: They cheated me and resisted them in the name of the Lord.
Verse 3: I will not die, but I will live and carry on the work of the Lord.
Verse 4: The stone that was built carelessly, This was at the head of the corner, this was from the Lord. This is marvelous in our minds.
Troparion of the day (twice)
Theotokos
Kathismas are read
Small litany after the first kathisma
Deacon:
Chorus: Lord, have mercy. (For every request)
Z Step, save, have mercy and preserve us, O God, by Your grace.
P Having remembered our re-holy, most pure, most blessed, glorious Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary with all the saints, we will commend ourselves and each other, and our whole life to Christ our God.
Chorus: To you, Lord.
Priest: For Thine is the dominion and Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.
Chorus: Amen.
The small litany after the second kathisma is the same as after the first kathisma
Priest: For God is good and a lover of mankind, and to You we send glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.
Chorus: Amen.
Sedalny.
Polyeleos.
If it is Sunday, the Lord's, or the Feast of the Theotokos, or the feast of a saint with great doxology:
Psalm 134
X Praise the name of the Lord, praise, servant of the Lord.
A lilluia. (3 times after each verse)
B Blessed be the Lord from Zion, who liveth in Jerusalem.
Psalm 135
AND Confess to the Lord that He is good, that His mercy endures forever.
AND Confess to the Heavenly God, for His mercy endures forever.
[On the week of the Prodigal Son, or the Meat Eating Week, or the Cheese Eating Week, the third psalm is sung:
Psalm 136
N and the rivers of Babylon, where the riders and mourners, will never remember Zion to us.
A lilluia. (after each verse)
N and in the middle of them both are our organs.
I there they asked us, captivating us about the words of the songs and leading us about singing.
IN sing to us from the songs of Zion.
TO How shall we sing the song of the Lord in foreign lands?
A I will forget you, O Jerusalem; my right hand may be forgotten.
P Rip my tongue into my throat, lest I remember you, lest I offer Jerusalem, as at the beginning of my joy.
P Commemorate, O Lord, the children of Edom, in the day of Jerusalem, saying: Destroy, exhaust it to its foundations.
D Babylon's cabbage soup, accursed. Blessed is he who will reward you with your reward, which you have rewarded us.
B whoever is well-made, will dash your babies against a stone. ]
If there is a feast of the Lord, or a feast of the Mother of God, or a feast of a saint, greatness is sung. It is sung repeatedly until the censing of the entire temple is completed, and is interspersed with verses from the “chosen psalm.”
Sunday troparia “for the immaculate”, tone 5
On each troparion:
Chorus: B
A The angelic council was surprised, in vain it was imputed to You as the dead, but the mortal, Savior, destroyed the fortress, and raised Adam with Himself, and freed all from hell.
B blessed art thou, O Lord, teach me by thy justification.
P What do you dissolve the world with merciful tears, O disciples? The angel shining in the tomb spoke to the myrrh-bearing women: you see the tomb and understand, for the Savior is risen from the tomb.
B blessed art thou, O Lord, teach me by thy justification.
Z Early the myrrh-bearing women went to Thy tomb, weeping, but an Angel appeared to them and said: weeping is the time of the end, do not weep, but cry out the resurrection of the apostle.
B blessed art thou, O Lord, teach me by thy justification.
M The iron-bearing women from the world came to Your tomb, O Savior, weeping, and the Angel spoke to them, saying: Why do you think with the living of the dead? For God has risen from the grave.
Glory:
P Let us bow down to the Father and His Sons, and the Holy Spirit, the Holy Trinity in one being, calling from the Seraphim: Holy, Holy, Holy art thou, Lord.
And now:
AND Having given birth to sin, the Virgin, Thou didst deliver Adam, and Thou didst give joy to Eve in sorrow; and having fallen from life to this, Thou didst direct from Thee the incarnate God and Man.
A Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, glory to Thee, O God. (3 times).
Deacon: Again and again, let us pray to the Lord in peace.
Chorus: Lord, have mercy. (For every request)
Z Step, save, have mercy and preserve us, O God, by Your grace.
P Having remembered our re-holy, most pure, most blessed, glorious Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary with all the saints, we will commend ourselves and each other, and our whole life to Christ our God.
Chorus: To you, Lord.
Priest: For blessed be Thy name and glorified Thy Kingdom, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.
Chorus: Amen.
Ipacoi and sedalna.
Antiphon of the 4th tone
Chorus: Since my youth, many passions have fought me, but stand up for me and save me, my Savior.
Glory:
You who hate Zion, be put to shame by the Lord, for you will be cut up by fire.
And now:
By the Holy Spirit every soul is alive, and is elevated by purity, illuminated by the Trinity Unity of sacred mystery.
Deacon: Let's remember.
Priest: Peace to all.
Chorus: And to your spirit.
Deacon: Wisdom! Prokeimenon...
Sunday prokimny
Voice 1 Now I will rise, says the Lord, I will rely on Salvation, I will not complain about it.
Poem: The word of the Lord, the word is pure.
Voice 2 Arise, O Lord my God, by the commandment which Thou hast commanded, and a multitude of people will surround Thee.
Poem: Lord my God, I trust in You, save me.
Voice 3 Cry among the nations, for the Lord reigns, for he will correct the universe, even if it does not move.
Poem: Sing a new song to the Lord, sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Voice 4 Arise, Lord, help us and deliver us for Your name's sake.
Poem: God, our ears were made to hear, and our fathers told us.
Voice 5 Arise, O Lord my God, may Your hand be exalted, for You reign forever.
Poem:
Voice 6 Lord, raise up Your power and come to save us.
Poem: Thou who shepherd Israel, teach as Joseph the sheep.
Voice 7
Poem: Let us confess to You, O Lord, with all my heart, and tell of all Your wonders.
Voice 8 The Lord shall reign forever, thy God in Zion, to generation and generation.
Poem: Praise the Lord in my soul; I will praise the Lord in my life.
Psalm 145:10, 1B–2A
Deacon: Let's pray to the Lord.
Chorus: Lord, have mercy.
Priest: For You are holy, our God, and You rest among the saints, and we send up glory to You, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.
Chorus: Amen.
Deacon: second prokeimenon:
IN Let every breath praise the Lord.
Poem: Praise God in His saints, praise Him in strengthening His power.
Deacon: And we pray that we may be worthy to hear the Holy Gospel of the Lord God.
Chorus: Lord, have mercy. (3 times)
Deacon: Wisdom, forgive me, let us hear the Holy Gospel.
Priest: Peace to all.
Chorus: And to your spirit.
Priest: From (name) reading of the Holy Gospel.
Chorus:
Deacon: Let's remember.
Reading the Gospel
Chorus: Glory to Thee, Lord, glory to Thee.
Sunday hymn after the Gospel:
Chorus: Having seen the Resurrection of Christ, let us worship the Holy Lord Jesus, the only sinless one. We worship Your Cross, O Christ, and we sing and glorify Your holy Resurrection: for You are our God, do we know no other than You, we call Your name. Come, all faithful, let us worship the Holy Resurrection of Christ: behold, joy has come to the whole world through the cross. Always blessing the Lord, we sing His Resurrection: having endured crucifixion, destroy death by death.
Psalm 50 (Usually not recited in parish churches)
Reader: Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy, and according to the multitude of Your mercies, cleanse my iniquity. Above all, wash me from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin; for I know my iniquity, and I will take away my sin before me. I have sinned against You alone and have done evil before You, so that You may be justified in Your words and triumph over the judgment of You. Behold, I was conceived in iniquity, and my mother gave birth to me in sins. Behold, you have loved the truth; You have revealed to me the unknown and secret wisdom of Yours. Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be cleansed; Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. My hearing brings joy and joy; humble bones will rejoice. Turn Your face away from my sins and cleanse all my iniquities. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a right spirit in my womb. Do not cast me away from Your presence and do not take Your Holy Spirit away from me. Reward me with the joy of Your salvation and strengthen me with the Lord’s Spirit. I will teach the wicked Your way, and the wicked will turn to You. Deliver me from bloodshed, O God, God of my salvation; My tongue will rejoice in Your righteousness. Lord, open my mouth, and my mouth will declare Your praise. As if you had desired sacrifices, you would have given them: you do not favor burnt offerings. The sacrifice to God is a broken spirit; God will not despise a broken and humble heart. Bless Zion, O Lord, with Your favor, and may the walls of Jerusalem be built. Then favor the sacrifice of righteousness, the offering and the burnt offering; Then they will place the bullock on Your altar.
On Sunday
Glory:
M Through the prayers of the Apostles, O Merciful One, cleanse the multitude of our sins.
And now:
M With the prayers of the Mother of God, O Most Merciful, cleanse our many sins.
P have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy and according to the multitude of Your mercies, cleanse my iniquity.
IN Jesus was resurrected from the grave, as He prophesied, to give us eternal life and great mercy.
On Saints' Days
Glory:
P about the prayers of (Apostle, martyr, saint: his name), Merciful One, blot out the multitude of our sins.
And now:
P about the prayers of the Mother of God: and have mercy on me, O God:
And the stichera of the holiday, or Sunday.
[From the week of the Publican and the Pharisee until the fifth week of Great Lent, on Sundays, instead "Through the prayers of the apostles..." and other penitential troparia are sung:
Glory:
P Open the doors of repentance for me, O Life-Giver, for my spirit will awaken to Your holy temple, the temple I wear is completely defiled: but as you are generous, cleanse me with Your gracious mercy.
And now:
Theotokos: Instruct me in the path of salvation, O Mother of God, because my soul has been frozen with sins, and my entire life has been spent in laziness: but through Your prayers, deliver me from all uncleanness.
P have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy, and according to the multitude of Your mercies, cleanse my iniquity.
M Thinking of the cruel things I have done, I am wretched, I tremble at the terrible day of judgment: but trusting in the mercy of Your mercy, like David, I cry to You: have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy. ]
After kissing the gospel
Deacon: Save, O God, Thy people and bless Thy inheritance, visit Thy world with mercy and bounty, raise up the horn of Orthodox Christians and send down upon us Thy rich mercies, through the prayers of our all-pure Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, by the power of the Honest and Life-Giving Cross, the intercession of the honest, disembodied Heavenly Powers , the honest, glorious prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John, the glorious and all-praised Apostle saints, like our holy father and the great ecumenical teachers and saints, Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom, like our holy father Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra, wonderworker, Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Methodius and Cyril, Slovenian teachers, Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Grand Duke Vladimir and Grand Duchess Olga, like our holy fathers of all Russia, wonderworkers, Michael, Peter, Alexy, Jonah, Philip and Hermogenes, holy, glorious and victorious martyrs, reverend and God-bearing father of our saints and righteous godfathers Joachim and Anna (and the holy name, whose temple is and whose day is), and all the saints. We pray to You, most merciful Lord, hear us sinners praying to You, and have mercy on us.
Chorus: Lord, have mercy. (12 times).
Priest: By the mercy and generosity and love of Thy only-begotten Son, with Him art Thou blessed, with Thy most holy, good, and life-giving Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.
Chorus: Amen.
The canon is read.
According to the 3rd song - small litany, kontakion, ikos, sedalen.
According to the 6th song of the litany. Kontakion and Ikos. And reading in the Synaxarium.
According to the 8th song of the canon, the deacon: Let us exalt the Mother of God and Mother of Light in song.
Song of the Blessed Virgin Mary
1. B My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.
After each verse:
2. I to look upon the humility of His servant, behold, from now on all kin will bless Me.
3. I May the Mighty One do greatness to Me, and holy is His name, and His mercy throughout all generations of those who fear Him.
4. C Open the power with Your arm, scatter the proud thoughts of their hearts.
5. N set down the mighty from the throne, and lift up the humble, fill the hungry with good things, and let go of the rich.
6. B Israel will receive His servant, remembering the mercies that were spoken to our fathers, Abraham, and his seed, even unto the ages.
According to the 9th song, on Sunday there is a small litany.
Deacon: Let us pray again and again in peace to the Lord.
Chorus: Lord, have mercy. (for each request)
Z Step, save, have mercy and preserve us, O God, by Your grace.
P Having commemorated our re-holy, Most Pure, Most Blessed, Glorious Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary with all the saints, let us commend ourselves, and each other, and our whole life to Christ our God.
Chorus: To you, Lord.
Priest: For You are our God, and to You we send glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages.
Chorus: Amen.
If not resurrection “Worthy to eat...”.
Deacon: Holy is the Lord our God.
Chorus: Holy is the Lord our God. (For every exclamation)
I Holy is the Lord our God.
N Hell to all people is our God.
Svetilen (Exapostilary) of the day or holiday.
WITH O disciples, let us ascend to the mountain of Galilee, by the faith of Christ we see the spoken word, the power of receiving the high and the low, let us learn, as he teaches, to baptize, in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, all tongues, and abide in the secret places as promised, until the end of the age.
Psalms of Praise (148 – 150)
Chorus: Let every breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from heaven, praise Him in the highest. A song to God is due to you.
X Lay down Him, all His Angels; praise Him, all His Powers. A song to God is due to you.
Reader: Psalm 148: Praise Him, sun and moon; praise Him, all stars and light. Praise Him The heavens of heavens and the waters that are above the heavens. Let them praise the name of the Lord: as He spoke, and came to be, He commanded, and was created. If I put a command for ever and ever, it will not go unnoticed. Praise the Lord from the earth, the serpents and all the deeps: fire, hail, snow, bareness, the stormy spirit that does His word, the mountains and all the hills, the fruitful trees and all the cedars, the beasts and all the cattle, the reptiles and the birds. Let the kings of the earth and all the people, the princes and all the judges of the earth, young men and maidens, elders and young men, praise the name of the Lord, for the name of the One has been exalted, His confession on earth and in heaven. And the horn of His people will exalt a song to all His saints, the sons of Israel, to the people who draw near to Him.
Reader: Psalm 149: Sing a new song to the Lord, His praise in the church of the saints. Let Israel rejoice in Him who made them, and let the sons of Zion rejoice in their King. Let them praise His name in person, in the tympanum, and in the psalms, and sing to Him. For the Lord delights in His people, and will lift up the meek to salvation. The saints will be praised in glory and will rejoice on their beds. The heaps of God are in their throats, and two sharp swords are in their hands: to bring vengeance on the nations, reproof on the people, to bind their kings with fetters, and their glorious hands with iron shackles.
Reader: Create a judgment written in them.
Chorus: This glory will be to all His saints.
1 voice
We sing Your saving passion, O Christ, and glorify Your Resurrection.
2 voice
Every breath and every creature glorifies You, O Lord, for You have abolished death by the Cross, and show people Your Resurrection from the dead, as the only Lover of mankind.
3 voice
Come, all pagans, understand the terrible mysteries of power: Christ our Savior, the Word in the beginning, was crucified for our sake, and by the will of being buried and resurrected from the dead, who can save all things, let us worship Him.
4th voice
Having endured the cross and death and risen from the dead, Almighty Lord, we glorify Your Resurrection.
5 voice
Lord, the tomb is sealed from the wicked, you came from the tomb, just as you were born from the Mother of God. I cannot understand how You were incarnated, Thy angels without flesh; You didn’t feel when You rose again, the warriors who guarded You. Both were imprinted on those who experienced them, and miracles appeared to those who worshiped the sacrament with faith, and to those who chanted, grant us joy and great mercy.
6th voice
Thy Cross, O Lord, is life and resurrection for Thy people, and gives hope. To You, our Risen God, we sing: have mercy on us.
7th voice
Christ is risen from the dead, destroy the bonds of death; good news, earth, great joy, sing, heaven, God's glory.
8th voice
Lord, even though you appeared before the court, judged by Pilate, you did not retreat from the Throne with the Father, and rose from the dead, you freed the world from the work of strangers, as you are Generous and Lover of Mankind.
Chorus: Thy Cross, O Lord, is life and resurrection for Thy people, and trusting in Thee, our Risen God, we sing: have mercy on us.
Reader: (psalm 150): Praise God among His saints!
Chorus: Praise Him in confirming His power!
P Thy burial, O Master, has opened paradise to the human race: and having been delivered from corruption, to Thee, our Risen God, we sing: have mercy on us!
Reader: Praise Him with the strength of Ero!
Chorus: Praise Him according to the abundance of His majesty!
WITH O Father and Spirit of Christ, let us sing of the Risen One from the dead and cry out to Him: You are our life and resurrection: have mercy on us!
Reader: Praise Him with a trumpet voice.
Chorus: Praise Him with strings and organ!
T Thou hast risen from the grave, O Christ, even as it is written, having raised up our forefather. In the same way, the human race glorifies You and glorifies Your resurrection.
X knock Him down in the tympanum and face, praise Him in the strings and organ.
X bring down Him with the cymbals of good will, praise Him with the cymbals of shouting. Let every breath praise the Lord.
Poems for Sunday stichera.
Poem: Arise, O Lord my God, may Thy hand be lifted up, do not forget Thy poor ones to the end.
Poem: Let us confess to You, O Lord, with all my heart, and tell of all Your wonders.
Glory:
Gospel stichera.
And now:
Theotokos, tone 2:
Chorus: Blessed are you, O Virgin Mother of God, Who embodied you, fearing that hell was captivated from you, Adam cried out, took an oath, Eve was freed, death was slain, and we came to life. Thus we cry out in praise: blessed is Christ God, who is so well-willed, glory to Thee.
Priest: Glory to You, who showed us the light.
Great Doxology
Chorus: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. We praise Thee, we bless Thee, we bow to Thee, we glorify Thee, we thank Thee great for the sake of Thy glory. Lord, Heavenly King, God, Father Almighty, Lord, Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ, and Holy Spirit. Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us. Take away the sins of the world, accept our prayer. Sit at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. For You are the only Holy One; You are one Lord, Jesus Christ, to the glory of God the Father, amen.
I will bless You every day and praise Your name forever and ever. Grant, Lord, that on this day we may be preserved without sin. Blessed are you, O Lord God of our fathers, and praised and glorified is your name forever, amen.
May Thy mercy be upon us, O Lord, as we trust in Thee.
Blessed art thou, O Lord, teach me by thy justification. (3 times)
Lord, you have been our refuge throughout all generations. Az said: Lord, have mercy on me, heal my soul for those who have sinned against You. Lord, I have come to You, teach me to do Your will, for You are my God, for You are the source of life, in Your light we will see light. Show Your mercy to those who lead You.
WITH Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (3 times)
WITH Lava to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages, amen.
WITH Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us.
Also in the highest voice: Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.
Troparion of the holiday.
Glory: and now:
Theotokos.
Troparions on Sunday
Voice 1, 3, 5, 7
Today salvation has come to the world, we sing to Him who rose from the grave, and to the Author of our life: having destroyed death through death, He has given us victory and great mercy.
Voice 2, 4, 6, 8
You rose from the grave and tore apart the bonds of hell, you destroyed the condemnation of death, O Lord, you delivered everyone from the snares of the enemy; Having revealed yourself as Thy apostle, Thou didst send me to preach, and with those Thy peace Thou didst bestow upon the universe, the One who is most merciful.
Litany
Deacon: Have mercy on us, O God, according to Your great mercy, we pray to You, hear and have mercy.
Chorus: Lord, have mercy. (3 times for each request).
E We continue to pray for the Great Lord and our Father, His Holiness the Patriarch (name), and about our Lord, His Eminence Metropolitan (or archbishop, or bishop) (name), and about all our brethren in Christ.
E We also pray for our God-protected country, its authorities and army, so that we may live a quiet and silent life in all piety and purity.
E We continue to pray for the blessed and ever-memorable creators of this holy temple , and about all the departed fathers and brothers who lie here and Orthodox everywhere.
E We also pray for mercy, life, peace, health, salvation, visitation, forgiveness and forgiveness of sins of the servants of God, the brethren of this holy temple (if in a monastery: this holy monastery).
E We continue to pray for those who are fruitful and virtuous in this holy and all-honorable temple, for those who work, sing and stand before us, expecting great and rich mercy from You.
Priest: For You are a merciful and loving God, and we send glory to You, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.
Chorus: Amen.
Litany of petition
Deacon: Let us fulfill our morning prayer to the Lord.
Chorus: Lord, have mercy. (For every request)
Z Step, save, have mercy and preserve us, O God, by Your grace.
D not everything is perfect, holy, peaceful and sinless, we ask the Lord.
Chorus: Give it, Lord. (For every request)
A Angela is a peaceful, faithful mentor, guardian of our souls and bodies, we ask the Lord.
P We ask the Lord for forgiveness and forgiveness of our sins and transgressions.
D We ask the Lord for good and useful things for our souls, and peace in the world.
P We ask the Lord to end the time of our life in peace and repentance.
X We ask for the Christian death of our belly, painless, shameless, peaceful and a good answer at the terrible judgment of Christ.
P Having remembered our re-holy, most pure, most blessed, glorious Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary with all the saints, we will commend ourselves and each other, and our whole life to Christ our God.
Chorus: To you, Lord.
Priest: For You are the God of mercy, generosity and love for mankind, and to You we send glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.
Chorus: Amen.
Priest: Peace to all.
Chorus: And to your spirit.
Deacon: Let us bow our heads to the Lord.
Chorus: To you, Lord.
Priest: Prayer of Adoration (Readed secretly):
Holy Lord, living in the highest, and looking upon the humble, and looking upon all creation with Thy all-seeing eye, I bow my heart and body to Thee, and we pray to Thee: stretch forth Thy invisible hand from Thy holy habitation, and bless us all. And if we have sinned, whether willingly or unwillingly, for God is good and a lover of mankind, forgive us, granting us Your peaceful and transcendent goodness.
Priest: For it is Thine to have mercy and to save us, our God, and to Thee we send glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.
Chorus: Amen.
Deacon: Wisdom.
Chorus: Bless.
Priest: Blessed be Christ our God, always, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.
Chorus: Amen. Establish, O God, the holy Orthodox faith, Orthodox Christians forever and ever.
Priest: Most Holy Theotokos, save us.
Chorus: The most honorable Cherub and the most glorious without comparison Seraphim, who without corruption gave birth to God the Word, the real Mother of God, we magnify You.
Priest: Glory to Thee, Christ God, our hope, glory to Thee.
Chorus: Glory, and now: Lord, have mercy, three times. Bless.
Story
The practice of the Old Testament Church did not know regular night prayer. But already in the apostolic writings we find frequent mention of all-night prayers: Luke 6, 12; 9, 28; Matt. 26, 36; Acts 16, 25. Paul writes about frequent vigils: 2 Cor. 6, 5; 11, 27.
Instruction to watch and be sober, remembering the Second Coming of Christ: 1 Peter. 5, 8; 1 Cor. 16, 13; Col. 4, 2; 1 Thess. 5. 6; Open 3, 2 - 3; 16.15; pray without ceasing: 1 Thess. 5, 17; Eph. 6, 18.
In the records of the western pilgrim Egeria (Eger. Itiner.) we find detailed information about the night vigil services in Jerusalem and its environs in .
The all-night vigil was the main difference between the Jerusalem Rule and the original Studite Rule.
Statutory guidance and established practice
Composition and symbolism
Usually it consists of Great Vespers with lithium and blessing of the loaves, festive matins and the first hour.
The symbolism of the service is the history of the Church: both the Old Testament and the New Testament and the expectation of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.
Distinctive features of Vespers as part of a vigil:
- begins not with the usual exclamation, but with the exclamation of Matins Glory of the Saints;
- the opening psalm 103 is not read, but is sung and accompanied by the censing of the entire temple;
- According to the litany of petition - litia and blessing of the loaves (at the usual Sunday all-night vigil, it is not performed, with the exception of the preparatory weeks for Great Lent, the first (Triumph of Orthodoxy) and third (Worship of the Cross) weeks of Great Lent).
Matins is performed entirely according to the rite of a holiday or Sunday; begins with the reading of the Six Psalms. At the end of the festive (but not Sunday) matins, the charter prescribes anointing with oil “from the saint’s candile.” According to the established practice of half of the Russian Church, anointing with oil occurs at every all-night vigil.
Use of the term in modern speech
In accordance with traditional literary usage, one should say: go to the all-night vigil; return from all-night vigil etc. However, due to the loss of church linguistic culture, in the half of the 20th century the use of the preposition became widespread on And With respectively.
Also, in common parlance, the term is used in relation to the night Easter service, which in reality, according to the established practice in the Russian Church, consists of midnight office, matins, Easter hours and liturgy.
See also
Notes
Literature
- // Theological works. M., 1978. No. 18. 5-117.
- Uspensky N.D., professor LDA. The rite of the all-night vigil in the Orthodox East and in the Russian Church // Theological works. M., 1978. No. 19. 3-70.
Links
- A BRIEF EXPLANATION OF ORTHODOX SERVICES. All-night vigil
- Divine services of the Russian Church X - XX centuries. // Orthodox Encyclopedia, Volume " Russian Orthodox Church»
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- (all-night vigil) a divine service of the Orthodox Church, performed on the eve of Sundays and individual holidays. Combines the services of Great Vespers, Matins and the 1st hour. Authors of musical cycles called All-Night Vigil for a cappella choir: P.I.... ... Big Encyclopedic Dictionary
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- [shn], all-night vigil, female. (church). Evening church service for Orthodox Christians. Ushakov's explanatory dictionary. D.N. Ushakov. 1935 1940 ... Ushakov's Explanatory Dictionary
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Includes services of Vespers, Matins and the first hour. In modern times, the all-night vigil begins in churches at four, five or six o'clock in the evening, depending on the city. Divine services take place on, as well as on the eve of the feasts of the Mother of God, saints or days dedicated to the angelic armies. In the history of the Russian state, there were cases when the all-night vigil was performed as a sign of gratitude to God for deliverance from various disasters, preventing the seizure of lands by conquerors and significant victories in military operations.
The all-night vigil is particularly solemn. In modern times, this service lasts an average of two hours. But in the history of the Christian Church of the first centuries, this service was longer. It started late in the evening and ended in the morning. Hence the name - all-night vigil. In modern times, on the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, the all-night vigil begins at approximately 11 pm, and is immediately followed by the liturgy. The service for this holiday ends in the morning. This is a pious tradition that is an echo of ancient worship practices.
There are a number of characteristic features in the service of the All-Night Vigil. Thus, many prayers are sung in chorus (as opposed to ordinary daily services). For example, the first kathisma “Blessed is the man”, “Lord grant”. During the service of Vespers at the all-night vigil, bread, wine and wheat may be blessed. In ancient times, these foods were consumed by monks after the end of Vespers before the Matins service.
At the morning of the all-night vigil, readings of Gospel passages and a great doxology are added, in which a person expresses his gratitude to God for the day he has lived and asks for help in abstaining from sins.
During the all-night vigil service, believers are also anointed with consecrated oil. Otherwise, this process is called anointing.
Often after the all-night vigil service in churches, the sacrament of confession is performed for those who desire the holy mysteries of Christ the next morning on the holiday itself.
The daily liturgical cycle of the Orthodox Church includes several services. One of the most solemn services is the all-night vigil.
The All-Night Vigil is a special solemn service of the Orthodox Church, celebrated on the eve of Sundays and holidays. In the first centuries of Christianity, the all-night vigil began in the evening and lasted quite a long time (until the morning). Currently, this worship service has been significantly reduced. Now this service lasts on average no more than two and a half hours, starting in the evening before holidays and Sundays.
The All-Night Vigil most often consists of Vespers, Matins and the first hour. A distinctive feature of the sequence of Vespers and Matins at the all-night vigil is that many works are performed by the church choir. This
He is everywhere and you can offer prayers to Him anywhere. Temples, cathedrals, churches are heaven on earth, where the Lord dwells in a special way, bestows His gracious help in various matters, comforts the grieving, and receives gratitude from people. Divine services are performed strictly according to the rules. To find out what time the church service starts, you need to call or go to the temple of interest.
As a rule, general prayers are performed in the morning, evening, and sometimes during the day. On fasting, holidays or ordinary days, the schedule of services changes. In monasteries they live under a special regime, they work for God more often and longer. During special periods, such as Easter and Christmas, the liturgy takes place at night. All services are divided into:
- daily allowance;
- weekly;
- annual
All services are held in full in monasteries. In the city's cathedrals and large churches, services are held daily. Small urban and rural parishes schedule services based on the existing demands of the laity and the capabilities of the clergy.
The liturgical church year starts on September 1 according to the old style, and all services of the year are built depending on the main holiday of Easter. The daily service begins in the evening, based on the biblical creation of the Universe: first there was evening, and then morning. Vespers is celebrated in honor of a holiday or saint remembered on the next day according to the calendar. Every day the church commemorates some event from the earthly life of the Lord, the Queen of Heaven or the Saints.
Each day of the liturgical week is dedicated to an important event:
- Sunday is a special day, little Easter, the remembrance of the resurrection of Christ;
- Monday they pray to the Angels;
- Tuesday - to the Holy Prophet John the Baptist;
- Wednesday - the betrayal of the Lord by Judas and the memory of the Cross are remembered, the day of fasting;
- Thursday is the day of the Apostles and St. Nicholas;
- Friday - service in honor of the sufferings of the Lord and the Life-Giving Cross, a day of fasting;
- Saturday - the Mother of God, the memory of saints and all deceased Orthodox Christians are venerated.
Modern evening worship consists of:
- vespers;
- matins;
- 1st hour.
The evening service is dedicated to the memory of events from the Old Testament: God’s creation of the world, the fall of the first people, the law of Moses, and the activities of the prophets. Orthodox Christians thank God for the sorrows and joys of the day and ask for blessings for the coming night and morning.
Many people are interested in the question: what time does the evening service in church begin? Different parish churches have their own tradition of holding common prayers, but on average the beginning of Vespers usually falls between 15:00 and 18:00 local time. If you want to take part in a service, it would be a good idea to inquire in advance about the exact time in a particular church.
How long does a church service last and what does its duration depend on?
Worship has the goal of tearing a person away from earthly vanity and touching eternity. It instructs in faith and prayer, and encourages repentance and thanksgiving. Believers communicate with the Lord through common prayer and sacraments. In church services there is not a single action or word spoken for beauty or inappropriately; everything has deep meaning and symbolism. How long the service lasts in the church will depend on such parameters as:
- parish church or monastery;
- type of service (holiday, regular Lenten, all-night vigil, liturgy, etc.);
- choir singing;
- speed of service by the clergy;
- number of confessors and communicants;
- duration of the sermon.
In parish churches, services are greatly reduced due to the numerous earthly concerns of lay believers; in monasteries they are held in full. During Lent, especially during Great Lent, services are long, with the reading of the Psalter and prayers of repentance. Church holidays are celebrated with special grandeur and solemnity, with numerous clergy and people. The greater the number of confessors and communicants, the longer the conciliar prayer. The style of conducting the service also matters: in some churches the choir sings more protractedly and the prayers are pronounced slowly and clearly, but in others, on the contrary, the tempo is faster. After the liturgy, the priest, for the edification of the believers, delivers a sermon on important events of the day or on the topic of a passage from the Gospel being read. One priest speaks at length, instructively, with examples from life, the other briefly, to the point.
Taking into account all these points, a church service can last from 1.5 to 8 hours. On average, in parish churches on ordinary days, prayer lasts 1.5–3 hours, and on Holy Mount Athos and in other monasteries it reaches 6–8 hours. Before major holidays and Sundays, an all-night vigil is always held, combining Vespers, Matins and the 1st hour. In ordinary parish churches it lasts about 2–4 hours, in monasteries - 3–6.
What time does morning service start in church?
In modern church practice, the morning service consists of:
- 3rd hour (memory of the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles);
- 6th hour (in memory of the crucifixion of the Lord);
- Divine Liturgy (proskomedia, liturgy of the catechumens and the faithful).
Liturgy or Eucharist (Thanksgiving) is the central divine service in the church, at which the main Sacrament takes place - the Communion of the Holy Mysteries of Christ. This sacred rite was approved by the Lord Himself at the Last Supper, on the eve of the suffering of the Cross, and He commanded this to be done in His memory.
In the 4th century, Saint Basil the Great compiled and recorded the rite of the Liturgy, and later Saint John Chrysostom proposed a shortened version of the service. These two rites are still used in the modern church. The Liturgy of St. Basil the Great is served 10 times a year: on Sundays of Great Lent, except Palm, on Maundy Thursday and Saturday of Holy Week, January 14 (on the day of remembrance of St. Basil) and on the holidays of the Nativity of Christ and the Epiphany.
During Great Lent, the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts is served on Wednesdays and Fridays. The remaining days of the year the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom is celebrated.
At the Liturgy, the earthly life and teaching of the Savior from birth to ascension are remembered. In ancient times, such a service was called the breaking of bread. In the Holy Scriptures it is called the Lord's meal or supper (1 Cor. 10:21; 11:20).
The answer to the question “What time does the morning service in the church begin?” will depend on the tradition that has developed in a particular parish, the number of communicants and altars in the church, but we can definitely say that the liturgy is always celebrated before noon. In large churches with a large parish there may be three services, starting at 6 a.m. Small churches with one altar cannot celebrate more than one liturgy per day. On average, the beginning of morning worship ranges from 06:00 to 10:00. The specific time can always be found in the temple itself.
You can pray to God everywhere, but the temple is a special place of God’s presence. Any person, even those far from the church, entering the house of the Lord, will feel the special grace that dwells there. As in any public place, there are important rules of behavior in the temple.
Approaching the house of God, you need to cross yourself three times with a short prayer: “Lord, have mercy,” or learn a special one, which is read at the entrance to the church. It is better for women to wear a skirt or dress below the knees and scarves, and their shoulders should be covered. Men are supposed to enter the temple without a headdress and in decent clothing. It is not allowed to talk, much less laugh, especially during the service.
It is better to come to the service in advance in order to:
- buy and put candles;
- write notes for peace and health;
- order a prayer service, magpie, memorial service (optional);
- venerate icons, relics, crucifixes.
It is imperative to place a candle for the holiday on the central lectern with the icon of the day or saint, opposite the iconostasis. The repose is placed in a separate place (kanun), usually near the crucifix. The remaining candlesticks are all for health, as a rule, near the icon of the Most Pure Mother of God, saints or church holidays. There is no hard and fast rule about where and how many candles should be placed or donations should be placed: it all depends on the desire and capabilities of the person.
When the service begins, you need to stand in an empty seat, listen carefully to the readings and chants, try to delve into it and pray along with everyone. Everything will not be clear the first time, but if you wish, you can read special educational literature and gradually study the liturgical structure in the Orthodox Church. A good rule would be to monitor the actions of the clergy and laity, cross yourself and bow together with everyone. Only seriously ill people are allowed to sit during the service. They listen to the Gospel with their heads bowed, with special reverence. At the Divine Liturgy, the prayers “Creed” and “Our Father” are read aloud by all those present; they must be learned by heart.
It is impossible to cover the topic “How the service is held” within the framework of one article, because many different services take place throughout the year, and they all differ from each other in chants and prayers. There are also special services in the form of prayers and memorial services, which follow a special rite. Lenten services are very heartfelt, long, with many kneeling prayers: at this time they read a lot and sing a little. Festive services are held under the bright lighting of the temple, the Lord, the Mother of God, and the Saints are glorified majestically and magnificently, and a person receives consolation, joy, and is sanctified by grace.
In the modern world, faith has lost its primary significance for humanity, so many people have no idea what services are held in churches, what they consist of, and so on. It is necessary to correct this state of affairs and understand what an all-night vigil is, or as it is also called “all-night vigil.”
What is an all-night vigil in church?
Among all the services that are performed in the Orthodox Church, one can highlight the all-night vigil, which is held before great holidays and Sundays and lasts from the evening until sunrise. Depending on the time zone, it can start at 4-6 pm. In the history of the formation of Christianity, one can find information that sometimes the all-night vigil was performed as a sign of gratitude to the Lord for deliverance from various troubles or victory in wars. The features of this service include the following:
- After Vespers, the consecration of bread, vegetable oil, wine and wheat may take place. This is due to the fact that these products used to be consumed by monks before worship.
- The full observance of the all-night vigil includes reading excerpts from the Gospel during Matins and singing the Great Doxology, where a person expresses his gratitude to the Lord for the day he has lived and asks for help to protect himself from sins.
- During the service, the faithful are anointed with oil.
What is the difference between Vespers and All-Night Vigil?
Many believers ask this question, but in fact everything is simple, the all-night vigil combines two services: Vespers and Matins. It is worth noting that Vespers before the holidays is not an ordinary one, but a great one. When describing the features of the all-night vigil, it is important to mention that during this service many works are performed by the church choir, which adds special beauty to the action.
What services does the all-night vigil consist of?
Divine services are traditionally held on the eve of church holidays and Sundays. The composition of the All-Night Vigil is as follows: Vespers, Matins and the first hour. There are times when a service may begin with Great Compline, which will lead to Vespers. This scheme is necessarily used before Christmas and Epiphany. In some churches, after the completion of the service, the clergy conduct confessions, where people can repent of their sins.
How does the all-night vigil work?
Such worship can free a person’s soul from negativity and bad thoughts, and also dispose him to accept gifts of grace. The all-night service symbolizes the history of the Old and New Testaments. There is a certain structure for conducting worship.
- The beginning of the all-night vigil is called Great Vespers, which serves as a depiction of the main stories of the Old Testament. The Royal Doors open and the creation of the world is celebrated.
- After this, a psalm is sung, which glorifies the wisdom of the Creator. During this, the priest censes the temple and the believers.
- After the closing of the Royal Doors, which symbolizes the commission of the first sin by Adam and Eve, the prayer is performed in front of them. The verses “Lord, having cried to You, hear me” are sung, which remind people of their plight after the Fall.
- The stichera dedicated to the Mother of God is read, and during this the priest leaves the northern doors of the altar and enters the Royal Doors, which personifies the appearance of the Savior.
- The structure of the All-Night Vigil implies a transition to Matins, which signifies the advent of the time of the New Testament. Of particular importance is the polyeleos - the solemn part of the service, during which the mercy of the Lord for the gift of the Savior is glorified.
- The Gospel dedicated to the holiday is solemnly read and the canon is performed.
How long does the all-night vigil last?
In the modern world, such a service lasts in most cases about 2-3 hours. Such a reduction is most likely due to the fact that not all people can withstand a long service in the church. When figuring out how long an all-night vigil lasts in a church, it is worth pointing out that previously this service lasted longer, since it began in the evening and lasted until the morning. This is where its name came from. The longest all-night vigil held in our time is the Nativity.
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