,,book ,,of ,,needs4 ,,book ,,of ,,needs ,,of ,,the ,,holy ,,orthodox ,,church ,,with ,,an ,,appendix ,,containing ,,offices ,,for ,,the ,,laying ,,on ,,of ,,hands4 ,,done ,,into ,,english ,,by ,g4 ,v4 ,,shann4 ,,london3 ,,david ,,nutt1 #bgj ,,strand4 #ahid4 ,,to ,,his ,,excellency ,c4,p4 ,,pobedonostzeff1 ,,chief-,,procurator ,,of ,,the ,,most ,,holy ,,governing ,,synod ,,of ,,russia1 ,,these ,,translations ,,are ,,inscribed4 ,,preface4 ,the following pages contain a translation with some omissions1 of the ,slavonic service book entitled1 ,trbnik1 or1 ,book of ,needs1 so called1 because it contains the provision for that which is spiritually needed by a ,christian from the cradle to the grave4 ,to this is added1 as an appendix1 a translation of a portion of the service book entitled1 ,chinvnik archieriskaho svyashtshennosloujniya1 or1 ,office book of the bishop's holy service1 namely1 that pertaining to the laying on of hands4#a ,the original used for the translation of the first named work is an edition published in ,moscow in the year #ahhb1 and that for the portion of the second1 one published in the same city in the year #ahij4 ,the omissions1 made under competent advice1 in the translation of ,trbnik are as follows1 ,i4 ,the entire of the epistle and gospel lessons1 these being indicated by their initial and concluding words only1 with one exception1 namely1 in the office of the sanctification of water on the festival of the ,epiphany1 where the lessons from the prophecy being written at length those of the epistle and gospel are made to correspond4 ,,ii4 ,questions asked of penitents in the confessional1 and instructions concerning the imposition of penance1 as explained in foot-notes at pages #di and #ea4 ,,iii4 ,some prayers for various occasions which are not of general interest 7chapters xxii1 xxiii1 xxx1 xxxi1 xxxii1 xxxiv1 xxxv1 xxxvi1 xxxvii1 xxxviii1 xxxix1 xl1 and xli74 ,,iv4 ,extracts from the ,nomocanon 7chap4 xlii71 many of which refer to obsolete heathen customs and habits1 and all need the living voice of the pastors of the church for their proper present application4 ,v4 ,the ,kalendar and the ,paschal ,tables 7chapters xliii and xliv71 these having been given in the translator's former work1 ,euchology1 published in ,kidderminster in the year #ahia4b ,it should be understood that the originals are books for the use of those who are conversant with the order of the church service1 and that1 for that reason1 many abbreviations appear in them1 well known prayers1 verses1 etc1 being indicated by initial words only1 or by ecclesiastical terms4 ,as these abbreviations have been imitated in the translations1 some notes are given1 which1 it is hoped1 may remove most of the obscurities1 which1 to the general reader1 might appear to pervade the work4 ,g4 ,v4 ,,shann4 ,oldswinford1 ,epiphany1 #ahid4 ,,notes4 ,,note ,i4 ,,explanatory ,,of ,,ecclesiastical ,,terms4 ,ar4 ,the external veil which is used to cover both chalice and paten4 ,antidoron4 ,that which remains of a ,prosphora 7loaf of oblation7 after the portion for consecration has been cut from it4 ,this remainder is given to communicants 7together with wine and warm water7 immediately after the holy sacrament1 and is also distributed to those of the congregation who are not communicants at the end of the ,liturgy instead of the holy gifts themselves1 and1 for that reason1 it is called ,antidoron4 ,in the primitive church its distribution was known under the term ,agape1 i4e41 ,love-feast4 ,axios4 ,worthy4 ,an exclamation1 referring to the candidates1 used at ordinations4 ,canon4 ,an ecclesiastical composition1 commemorative of any given festival or occasion1 consisting of nine spiritual songs1 according to the number of the degrees of the incorporeal hosts1 based upon these nine scriptural odes1 or prayers1 ,i4 ,the song of ,moses in ,exodus 7chap4 xv4 #a-ai74 ,,ii4 ,the song of ,moses in ,deuteronomy 7chap4 xxxii4 #a-dc74 ,this song1 being indicative of ,god's judgment against sinners1 is sung only in penitential seasons1 hence a ,canon usually lacks the second ,ode1 the third following immediately on the first4 ,,iii4 ,the prayer of ,anna 7#a ,kings ii4 #a-aj74 ,,iv4 ,the prayer of ,abbacum 7chap4 iii4 #b ad fin474 ,v4 ,the prayer of ,esaias 7chap4 xxvi4 #i-bj74 ,,vi4 ,the prayer of ,jonas 7chap4 ii4 #b-i74 ,,vii4 ,the prayer of the ,three ,children 7,daniel iii74 ,,viii4 ,the song of the same 7,benedicite74 ,,ix4 ,the song of ,zacharias 7,benedictus71 preceded by that of the ,virgin 7,magnificat74 ,every ,ode in a ,canon is preceded by a verse called ,irmos1 itself being the rhythmical model of the verses that follow1 which are called ,troparia1 because they turn upon a model4 ,the ,irmos however is frequently omitted1 or is sung only before ,odes iii1 vi1 and ix 7as also after these74 ,see pages #baj1 #bad1 and #bah4 ,a refrain pervades all the ,odes4 ,see pages #abi1 #ahc1 and #bji4 ,the refrains for the ,canons at pages #he and #ade are not expressed in the text1 but these are respectively1 8,have mercy upon me1 ,o ,god1 have mercy upon me10 and1 8,rest1 ,o ,lord1 thy sleeping servant's soul40 ,the refrain is sung or said between every verse except the last two1 8,glory to the ,father1 and to the ,son1 and to the ,holy ,ghost10 being prefixed to the last but one1 and 8,both now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen0 to the last1 which last is always addressed to the ,god-bearing ,virgin4 ,sometimes1 e4g41 in penitential seasons1 the verses of the ,odes are sung together with those of their scriptural prototypes1 and the rubric then indicates to how many of these verses1 counting backwards from the last1 the ecclesiastically composed ones are to be subjoined4 ,thus at page #abh the ,canon is directed to be sung to vi1 i4e41 six verses 7counting backwards7 of the scriptural prototype in each ,ode2 but in this case1 if so sung1 the refrain would be omitted4 ,a ,canon is moreover usually divided into three parts1 the division taking place after the third and sixth ,odes1 a verse called ,kathisma1 or one called ,hypaco1 frequently occurring after ,ode iii1 and one called ,condakion1 followed by one or more called ,icos 7pl4 ,icosi7 after ,ode vi4 ,sometimes an epistle and gospel lection occurs after the ,condakion and ,icos4 ,see page #afg4 ,finally1 it is to be remarked that an ,ectenia 7q4 v47 usually follows ,ode iii 7before the ,kathisma71 ,ode vi 7before the ,condakion and ,icos71 and ,ode ix4 ,cherubic ,hymn4 ,the song sung at the great ,introit in the celebration of the ,liturgy1 when the prepared gifts are solemnly carried from the ,prothesis 7table of oblations7 through the church to the altar4 ,the words of the ancient song accompanying this rite are as follows1 ,let all mortal flesh be still1 and let it stand in fear and awe1 and think of nothing earthly to itself1 because the ,king of kings and ,lord of lords approacheth to be slain1 and given for the faithful's food4 7,here the procession takes place47 ,him do precede th' angelic choirs1 with all their principals and powers1 the cherubim of many eyes1 and the six-winged seraphim1 who shade their faces and sing forth the song1 ,alleluia1 alleluia1 alleluia4 ,these words however are now only sung on ,holy ,saturday1 and1 except on that day1 and on ,holy ,thursday1 and at the ,liturgy of the ,presanctified1 are substituted by the following1 dating from the time of ,justinian1 ,we1 who the cherubim in mystery represent and sing the song thrice-holy to the quickening ,trinity1 should put away now every care of life1 7,the procession47 ,that we the ,king of all things may receive1 who borne in is on spears by angel ranks unseen4 ,alleluia1 alleluia1 alleluia4 ,on ,holy ,thursday the words are1 ,of thy mysterious supper1 ,son of ,god1 me a communicant accept to-day2 for ,i thy mystery to thy foes will not betray1 nor give to thee a kiss as ,judas did2 but1 as the thief1 ,i will confess thee3 ,lord1 in thy kingdom ,o remember me4 7,the procession47 ,of thy mysterious supper4444 the whole again1 concluding with the thrice sung ,alleluia4 ,and at the ,liturgy of the ,presanctified1 ,now serve the heavenly powers unseen with us2 for1 lo1 the ,king of glory cometh in4 ,behold1 the mystic sacrifice1 that perfected hath been1 is borne in on the spears4 7,the procession47 ,let us draw near with faith and love1 that we of life immortal may partakers be4 ,alleluia1 alleluia1 alleluia4 ,condakion4 ,a short verse expressing the purport of any given festival or occasion4 ,see ,canon4 ,dismissal4 ,the concluding words of an office4 ,a full form of these is given at page #bbb1 but in other places1 when they are expressed at all1 it is in a more or less fragmentary manner4 ,ectenia4 ,a form of prayer consisting of a number of rogations with responses4 ,there is a great1 and a little ,ectenia1 an ,ectenia of earnest prayer1 and one of supplication4 ,the normal form of these is as follows1 ,the great ,ectenia1 called also the ,ectenia of peace4 ,in peace let us pray to the ,lord4 ,response4 ,lord1 have mercy1 and so after the succeeding rogations4 ,for the peace that is from above1 and for the salvation of our souls1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,for the peace of the whole world1 the good estate of the holy churches of ,god1 and for the union of them all1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,for this holy temple1 and for them that with faith1 piety1 and fear of ,god enter into it1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,for the most holy ,governing ,synod1 and for our ,metropolitan1 name1 for our ,archbishop1 or ,bishop1 name1 according to the eparchy1 for the honourable presbytery1 the diaconate in ,christ1 and for all the clergy and the laity1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,here follow rogations for the ,emperor and the ,imperial ,family1 mentioning them by name4 ,to aid them and to subdue under their feet every enemy and adversary1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,for this city 7if it is monastery1 ,for this holy habitation71 for every city and country1 and for them that in faith dwell therein1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,for healthiness of weather1 for plentifulness of the fruits of the earth1 and for peaceful times1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,for them that voyage1 that journey1 that are sick1 that are suffering1 that are in bonds1 and for their salvation1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,here are inserted additional rogations for special circumstances4 ,for our deliverance from all affliction1 passion1 and want1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,help us1 save us1 have mercy on us1 and keep us1 ,o ,god1 by thy grace4 ,commemorating our most holy1 most pure1 most blessed glorious ,lady1 the ,god-bearing ,ever-virgin ,mary1 together with all the ,saints1 let us commend ourselves1 and one another1 and all our life to ,christ our ,god4 ,response4 ,to thee1 ,o ,lord4 ,exclamation by the priest4 ,for to thee is due all glory1 honour1 and ,worship1 to the ,father1 and to the ,son1 and to the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,response4 ,amen4 ,the little ,ectenia4 ,again and again in peace let us pray to the ,lord4 ,help us4444 ,commemorating4444 as in the great ,ectenia1 with a varying exclamation4 ,the ,ectenia of earnest prayer4 ,let us all say with our whole soul1 and with our whole mind let us say1 ,response4 ,lord1 have mercy4 ,o ,lord almighty1 ,o ,god of our fathers1 we pray thee1 hear1 and have mercy4 ,response4 ,lord1 have mercy4 ,have mercy upon us1 ,o ,god1 according to thy great mercy1 we pray thee1 hear1 and have mercy4 ,response4 ,lord1 have mercy1 three times2 and so after the succeeding rogations1 the next being for the ,emperor and the ,imperial ,family1 mentioning them by name4 ,then the ,synod1 the ,metropolitan1 and all sorts and conditions of men1 and those especially for whom the occasion serves are mentioned1 and the ,ectenia is concluded by the priest with the exclamation1 ,for thou art a merciful and man-loving ,god1 and to thee we ascribe glory1 to the ,father1 and to the ,son1 and to the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,response4 ,amen4 ,the ,ectenia of supplication4 ,let us fulfil our supplication to the ,lord4 ,response4 ,lord1 have mercy4 ,help us1 save us1 have mercy on us1 and keep us1 ,o ,god1 by thy grace4 ,response4 ,lord1 have mercy4 ,that the whole day may be perfect1 holy1 peaceful1 and sinless1 let us ask of the ,lord4 ,response4 ,vouchsafe1 ,o ,lord1 and so successively4 ,an angel of peace1 a faithful guide1 a guardian of our souls and bodies1 let us ask of the ,lord4 ,pardon and forgiveness of our sins and iniquities1 let us ask of the ,lord4 ,what is good and profitable for our souls1 and peace for the world1 let us ask of the ,lord4 ,that the remaining time of our life may be accomplished in peace and repentance1 let us ask of the ,lord4 ,a christian end of our life1 painless1 unashamed1 peaceful1 and a good answer at the fearful judgment-seat of ,christ1 let us ask4 ,commemorating4444 as before written1 with an exclamation1 or1 ,having prayed4444 ,see page #fi4 ,epigonation4 ,a lozenge shaped ornament1 worn by bishops and archimandrites1 suspended from the girdle and resting upon the knee4 ,it signifies a spiritual sword1 with which the wearers should defend those committed to their charge4 ,epitrachelion4 ,the priest's stole4 ,exapostilarion4 ,a verse said or sung before the psalms of praise 7,psalms cxlviii1 cxlix1 and cl74 ,some derive the term from the verse being sung by one of the clergy who is sent out of his place in the choir into the middle of the church to sing it2 but others from it being a verse substituting a more ancient series of verses 7,lucerns71 in which the ,lord is prayed to send forth light unto us4 ,hypaco4 ,a term implying that the verse bearing its name should be listened to with particular attention4 ,icos4 ,a stanza4 ,see ,canon4 ,idiomelon 7pl4 ,idiomela74 ,a verse that is of its own mode1 i4e41 one not composed upon an ,irmos1 or model4 ,irmos 7pl4 ,irmi74 ,see ,canon4 ,kathisma4 ,a verse during the singing of which it is permitted to sit4 ,omophorion4 ,the bishop's pall4 ,orarion4 ,the deacon's stole4 ,phelonion4 ,a vestment or cope4 ,prokimenon4 ,a verse1 taken from the psalms1 sung before the reading of an appointed epistle4 ,with this is conjoined another verse1 and the mode of saying and singing these is as follows4 ,the reader says the prokimenon1 and the choir repeats the same4 ,then the reader says the conjoined verse1 and the choir again sings the prokimenon4 ,finally the reader says half the prokimenon1 and the choir sings the remaining half4 ,sloujbnik4 ,the service book containing the prayers said by the priest and deacon at ,vespers1 ,matins1 and ,liturgy4 ,stasis4 ,a subdivision of the psalter4 ,the whole psalter is divided into twenty sections1 and each of these is subdivided into three parts4#c ,sticharion4 ,a tunicle4 ,stichera4 ,ecclesiastically composed verses1 usually conjoined with verses selected from the psalms4 ,theotokion4 ,a verse addressed to the ,god-bearing ,virgin4 ,tone4 ,the ecclesiastical tones are eight in number1 and are based upon the ancient classical modes1 namely1 the ,dorian1 ,phrygian1 ,lydian1 and ,ionian for tones i to iv1 and the minors of these for tones v to viii4 ,the ,slavonic1 ,greek1 and ,gregorian tones correspond thus1 ,slavonic4 ,greek4 ,gregorian4 ,i4 ,i4 ,i4 ,,ii4 ,,ii4 ,,iii4 ,,iii4 ,,iii4 ,v4 ,,iv4 ,,iv4 ,,vii4 ,v4 ,i minor4 ,,ii4 ,,vi4 ,,ii minor4 ,,iv4 ,,vii4 ,grave4 ,,vi4 ,,viii4 ,,iv minor4 ,,viii4 ,trisagion4 ,the thrice-holy hymn1 the words of which are as follow1 ,holy ,god1 holy mighty one1 holy immortal one1 have mercy upon us1 sung three times4 ,when sung in a more solemn manner at the ,liturgy and other offices before the reading of the epistle and gospel the mode is thus1 ,holy ,god1 holy mighty one1 holy immortal one1 have mercy upon us4 ,three times4 ,glory to the ,father1 and to the ,son1 and to the ,holy ,ghost1 both now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,holy immortal one1 have mercy upon us4 7,dynamis47 ,holy ,god1 holy mighty one1 holy immortal one1 have mercy upon us4 ,at ,easter1 ,pentecost1 ,christmas1 and ,epiphany1 on the day before ,palm ,sunday1 on ,holy ,saturday1 and at ,baptisms1 this hymn is superseded by the following1 ,as many as have been baptized into ,christ have put on ,christ4 ,alleluia4 ,three times4 ,glory to the ,father4444 ending1 to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,have put on ,christ4 ,alleluia4 ,as many as have been baptized into ,christ have put on ,christ4 ,alleluia4 ,see pages #ce and #afg4 ,troparion4 ,a verse that is composed 7lit4 turns7 upon a model4 ,see ,canon4 ,the term has also a wider signification1 and is used to indicate the principal commemorative verse for any festival or occasion1 and as such is referred to in the text as 8the troparion for the day40 ,,note ,,ii4 ,,explanatory ,,of ,,abbreviations4 ,the abbreviations found in the text1 and not explained in ,note i1 are1 ,i4 ,blessed be our ,god4444 ,,ii4 ,blessed be the kingdom4444 ,,iii4 ,trisagion4 ,o most holy ,trinity4444 ,our ,father4444 ,for thine is the kingdom4444 ,,iv4 ,glory4 ,both now4 ,v4 ,the more honourable than the cherubim4444 ,,vi4 ,now dismiss thy servant1 ,o ,master4444 ,pages #aa and #abf4 ,,vii4 ,o come1 let us worship4444 thrice4 ,pages #df1 #hc1 #abc1 and #abh4 ,,viii4 ,it is very meet4444 ,pages #ea1 #ib1 and #acf4 ,,ix4 ,alleluia1 thrice4 ,pages #hc and #ade4 ,x4 ,have mercy upon me1 ,o ,god4444 ,page #he4 ,,xi4 ,holy ,god4444 ,pages #ach1 #ada1 #afd1 #afi1 #bbj1 and #bbd4 ,,xii4 ,having seen the resurrection of ,christ1 we adore4444 ,pages #aff and #afg4 ,,xiii4 ,blessed art thou1 ,o ,lord3 ,o teach me thy statutes4 ,the angelic counsel was amazed4444 ,page #afg4 ,,xiv4 ,glory to ,god in the highest4444 ,vouchsafe1 ,o ,lord4444 ,page #aih4 ,,xv4 ,it is a good thing to give thanks unto the ,lord4444 ,page #bjg4 ,,xvi4 ,the irmi of the great canon1 ,a help and protection4444 ,page #bjh4 ,,xvii4 ,thou who man-lovingly in depth of wisdom4444 ,we have thee as a fortress and a haven4444 ,page #bji4 ,,xviii4 ,god is the ,lord1 and hath manifested himself unto us4444 ,page #bbe4 ,,xix4 ,hear us1 ,o ,god our ,saviour1 thou hope of all the ends of the earth4444 ,page #bch4 ,,xx4 ,blessed be the name of the ,lord4444 ,page #bec4 ,,xxi4 ,forgive1 remit4444 ,page #aa ,appendix4 ,,xxii4 ,and may the mercies4444 ,pages #aa and #ab ,appendix4 ,these written at length are as follows1 the first five being of frequent occurrence1 ,i and ,,ii4 ,the priest's initial blessing1 ,blessed be our ,god1 always1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,response4 ,amen4 ,and1 ,blessed be the kingdom of the ,father1 and of the ,son1 and of the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,response4 ,amen4 ,,iii4 ,holy ,god1 holy mighty one1 holy immortal one1 have mercy upon us1 three times4 ,glory to the ,father1 and to the ,son1 and to the ,holy ,ghost1 both now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,o most holy ,trinity1 have mercy upon us3 ,o ,lord1 cleanse our sins3 ,o ,master1 forgive our transgressions3 visit us4 ,o ,holy ,one1 and heal our infirmities1 for thy name's sake4 ,lord1 have mercy1 three times4 ,again1 ,glory to the ,father 444 ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,the ,lord's prayer1 ending1 deliver us from evil4 ,priest4 ,for thine is the kingdom1 and the power1 and the glory1 of the ,father1 and of the ,son1 and of the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,response4 ,amen4 ,,iv4 ,glory to the ,father1 and to the ,son1 and to the ,holy ,ghost4 ,both now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,v4 ,the more honourable than the cherubim1 and incomparably more glorious than the seraphim1 who didst bear without corruption ,god the ,word1 thee1 verily the ,god-bearing one1 we magnify4 ,,vi4 ,nunc ,dimittis4 ,,vii4 ,o come1 let us worship ,god our ,king4 ,o come1 let us worship1 and fall down before ,christ ,god1 our ,king4 ,o come1 let us worship1 and fall down before ,christ himself1 our ,king and ,god4 ,,viii4 ,it is very meet to bless thee1 the ,god-bearing one1 the ever blessed1 the entirely spotless1 and the ,mother of our ,god4 ,the more honourable than the cherubim1 and incomparably more glorious than the seraphim1 who didst bear without corruption ,god the ,word1 thee1 verily the ,god-bearing one1 we magnify4 ,,ix4 ,alleluia1 alleluia1 alleluia1 glory to thee1 our ,god4 ,three times4 ,x4 ,psalm #ej4 ,,xi4 ,see ,trisagion4 ,note i4 ,,xii4 ,having seen the resurrection of ,christ1 we adore the holy ,lord ,jesus1 who alone is without sin4 ,thy cross1 ,o ,christ1 we worship1 and sing and glorify thy holy resurrection2 for thou art our ,god1 we know none other beside thee1 we call upon thy name4 ,o come1 all ye faithful1 let us adore ,christ's holy resurrection2 for by the cross great joy is come into all the world4 ,ever blessing the ,lord1 we sing his resurrection2 for1 enduring crucifixion1 death by death he overthrew4 ,,xiii4 ,blessed art thou1 ,o ,lord3 ,o teach me thy statutes4 ,the angelic counsel was amaz'd1 seeing thee number'd with the dead1 thee1 ,saviour1 who hast overthrown the might of death1 hast raised ,adam with thyself1 and freed all from hades4 ,blessed art thou1 ,o ,lord4444 ,why1 ,o disciples1 do ye mix the myrrh with pitying tears8 exclaim'd the angel standing nigh the grave to them that bore the myrrh4 ,see ye the grave1 and understand2 for risen from the grave the ,saviour is4 ,blessed art thou1 ,o ,lord4444 ,they that bore myrrh made haste at early morn lamenting to thy grave1 but an angel stood before them1 and he said1 ,the time for lamentation is gone by1 weep not1 but tell the resurrection the apostles4 ,blessed art thou1 ,o ,lord4444 ,the ointment-bearing women as they came with myrrh unto thy grave1 ,o ,saviour1 wail'd2 but an angel spake with them1 and said1 ,why reckon ye the living with the dead8 for he is risen from the grave as ,god4 ,glory to the ,father4444 ,let us adore the ,father1 and his ,son1 also the ,holy ,ghost1 the ,holy ,trinity in substance one1 exclaiming with the seraphim1 ,thou holy1 holy1 holy art1 ,o ,lord4 ,both now and ever4444 ,thou1 ,virgin1 who didst bear the ,giver of life1 hast ,adam ransomed from sin1 and ,eve hast given joy instead of grief2 for he that was made flesh of thee1 the ,god and man1 hath them that fell from life restored thereunto4#d ,,xiv4 ,glory to ,god in the highest1 and on earth peace1 goodwill to men4 ,we hymn thee1 we bless thee1 we worship thee1 we glorify thee1 we give thanks to thee for thy great glory1 ,o ,lord1 the heavenly ,king1 ,o ,god1 the ,father almighty1 ,o ,lord1 the only-begotten ,son1 ,jesus ,christ1 and ,o ,holy ,ghost4 ,o ,lord ,god1 ,o ,lamb of ,god1 ,o ,son of the ,father1 thou that takest away the sins of the world1 have mercy upon us2 thou that takest away the sins of the world1 accept our prayer4 ,thou that sittest on the right hand of the ,father1 have mercy upon us4 ,for thou alone art holy1 thou alone art ,lord1 ,o ,jesus ,christ1 to the glory of ,god the ,father4 ,amen4 ,every day will ,i bless thee1 and ,i will praise thy name to ages1 and to ages of ages4 ,lord1 thou hast been our refuge in generation and generation4 ,i have said1 ,o ,lord1 have mercy upon me1 heal my soul1 for ,i have sinned against thee4 ,lord1 ,i have fled unto thee1 teach me to do thy will1 for thou art my ,god2 for with thee is the fountain of life1 in thy light shall we see light3 ,o continue forth thy mercy to them that know thee4 ,vouchsafe1 ,o ,lord1 to keep us this day without sin4 ,blessed art thou1 ,o ,lord1 ,o ,god of our fathers1 and praised and glorified is thy name to ages4 ,amen4 ,o ,lord1 may thy mercy be upon us1 like as we have put our trust in thee4 ,blessed art thou1 ,o ,lord1 ,o teach me by thy statutes4 ,blessed art thou1 ,o ,master1 give me understanding by thy statutes4 ,blessed art thou1 ,o ,holy ,one1 enlighten me in thy statutes4 ,o ,lord1 thy mercy endureth for ever1 despise not the work of thy hand4 ,to thee is due praise1 to thee is due a song1 to thee is due glory1 to the ,father1 and to the ,son1 and to the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4#e ,,xv4 ,it is a good thing to give thanks unto the ,lord1 and to sing unto thy name1 ,o ,most ,high1 to proclaim thy mercy in the morning1 and thy truth every night4 ,,xvi4 ,the irmi of the great canon4 #a4 ,a help and protection hath he become unto me unto salvation1 he is my ,god1 and ,i will glorify him1 my father's ,god1 and ,i will exalt him2 for he is glorified in glorious wise4 #b4 ,give ear1 ,o heaven1 and ,i will speak1 and ,i will sing ,christ who hath come in flesh from the ,virgin4 ,see ye1 see ye1 that ,i am ,god1 who of old rained manna1 and caused water to spring from the rock in the wilderness for my people1 by my sole right hand and by my strength4 #c4 ,on thy commandments' unmov'd rock1 stablish thy church1 ,o ,christ4 ,stablish my fainting heart1 ,o ,lord1 on thy commandments' rock2 for thou alone art holy and the ,lord4 #d4 ,the prophet heard of thine approach1 ,o ,lord1 and fear'd2 for thou didst purpose of the ,virgin to be born1 and to appear 'mongst men2 and he exclaim'd1 ,i heard the report of thee1 and feared3 glory to thy power1 ,o ,lord4 #e4 ,rising from the night betimes1 ,o lover of mankind1 ,i pray1 ,enlighten me1 and lead me in thine ordinances1 and teach me1 ,saviour1 to perform thy will4 #f4 ,i cried with my whole heart to the merciful ,god1 and he heard me from the lowest hades1 and brought back my life from corruption4 #g4 ,we have sinned1 we have transgressed1 we have been unrighteous before thee1 we have neither loved nor wrought that which thou hast commanded us2 still1 cast us not away at the last1 ,o ,god of our fathers4 #h4 ,him that heaven's hosts glorify1 and at whose presence quake the cherubim and seraphim1 let every spirit and creature sing1 bless1 and set up for evermore4 #i4 ,from conception seedless unspeakable's the birth1 of ,mother husbandless corruptless is the fruit2 for ,god's nativity hath nature form'd anew4 ,then we1 all generations1 right-believingly thee magnify as ,mother who was divinely wed4 ,,xvii4 ,thou who man-lovingly in depth of wisdom orderest all1 and unto all dost grant that which of service is1 ,o ,maker sole2 rest thou thy servants' souls1 ,o ,lord1 for they have plac'd their trust in thee1 ,our ,maker1 and our ,author1 and our ,god4 ,we have thee as a fortress and a haven1 and am accepted mediatress with ,god1 whom thou didst bear1 ,god-bearing one unwed1 salvation thou of them that faithful be4#f ,,xviii4 ,god is the ,lord1 and hath manifested himself unto us3 blessed is he that cometh in the name of the ,lord4#g ,,xix4 ,hear us1 ,o ,god our ,saviour1 thou hope of all the ends of the earth1 and of them that are far away upon the sea2 and be merciful1 be merciful1 ,o ,master1 concerning our sins1 and have mercy upon us4 ,for a merciful and man-loving ,god thou art1 and to thee we ascribe glory1 to the ,father1 and to the ,son1 and to the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,,xx4 ,blessed be the name of the ,lord1 from henceforth1 and to all ages4 ,,xxi4 ,forgive1 remit1 concede1 ,o ,god1 our sins1 voluntary and involuntary1 those in word and in deed1 those in knowledge and in ignorance1 those in the day and in the night1 those in thought and in intention2 concede them all to us1 as being good and lover of mankind4 ,,xxii4 ,and may the mercies of the great ,god and of our ,saviour ,jesus ,christ be with all of you4#h ,,note ,,iii4 ,,the ,,easter ,,canon1 ,,etc4 ,,to ,,elucidate ,,chapter ,,xvii4 ,troparion4 ,tone v4 ,christ is risen from the dead1 death by death down doth he tread1 and on them that dwell in graves he bestoweth life4 ,verse4 ,let ,god arise1 and let his enemies be scattered1 and let them that hate him flee from before him4 ,verse4 ,as smoke is driven away1 so drive them away1 as wax melteth at the presence of fire1 ,verse4 ,so let the sinners perish at the presence of ,god1 but let the righteous rejoice4 ,verse4 ,this is the day which the ,lord hath made1 let us rejoice and be glad therein4 ,verse4 ,glory to the ,father1 and to the ,son1 and to the ,holy ,ghost4 ,verse4 ,both now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,and to every verse the troparion1 ,christ is risen 444 is added4 ,the ,canon in tone i4 ,ode i4 ,irmos4 ,it is the day of resurrection6 ,ye folk1 be we enlightened6 ,it is the ,pascha1 the ,pascha of the ,lord6 ,for out of death to life1 and unto heaven from earth ,christ ,god hath led us forth1 us1 singing victory's song4 ,refrain4 ,christ is risen from the dead6 ,this is said before every ,troparion in all the ,odes unless otherwise indicated4 ,troparion4 ,let us the senses cleanse1 and we shall see1 in light accessless of the resurrection shining ,christ1 and we shall clearly hear him saying1 ,hail6 we1 singing victory's song4 ,troparion4 ,let heaven1 for 'tis meet1 rejoice2 and let the earth be glad2 and let the world1 all that unseen is and is seen1 keep festival2 for ,christ is risen3 joy eterne6 ,the ,irmos is repeated1 and they sing1 ,christ is risen 444 the whole4 ,and so after every ,ode4 ,ode iii4 ,irmos4 ,come1 let us drink the beverage new1 not that from barren rock in wondrous wise outpour'd2 but incorruption's fount1 shower'd from the grave of ,christ1 in whom we stablish'd are4 ,troparion4 ,now fill'd is all with light1 the heaven1 the earth1 yea1 and the underworld4 ,then let the whole creation festal keep for ,christ's awake1 whereby it stablish'd is4 ,troparion4 ,i was entomb'd with thee1 ,christ1 yesterday3 to-day1 at thine arising1 ,i awake4 ,with thee ,i yesterday was crucified3 ,o ,saviour1 in thy kingdom me glorify with thee4 ,hypaco4 ,tone iv4 ,preventing the dawn1 and finding the stone rolled away from the grave1 they that accompanied ,mary from an angel heard1 ,why seek ye as a man among the dead him that in light accessless dwells8 ,behold the swathes of death6 ,hasten1 and tell the world the ,lord is risen1 who slayeth death2 for he is ,son of ,god1 who saves the race of men4 ,ode iv4 ,irmos4 ,with us on watching tower divine may the inspired ,abbacum stand1 and show a radiant angel speaking plain1 ,salvation's for the world to-day2 for ,christ1 th' almighty one1 is risen4 ,troparion4 ,christ hath appeared as a male opening the ,virgin's womb4 ,as mortal1 he is call'd a lamb2 as undefil'd by stain1 our ,pasch2 and1 as true ,god1 he's perfect nam'd4 ,troparion4 ,as yearling lamb our blessed crown1 even ,christ1 of his own will1 as cleansing ,pasch1 was slain for all2 and from the grave hath shin'd to us again1 he1 glorious ,sun of righteousness4 ,troparion4 ,david1 divine forefather1 leap'd1 dancing the typical ark before2 and1 we1 beholding types fulfill'd1 be we divinely glad1 we1 holy folk of ,god2 for ,christ1 th' almighty one1 is risen4 ,ode v4 ,irmos4 ,in the deep dawn let us arise1 and let us bring1 instead of myrrh1 the ,lord a song1 and we the ,sun of righteousness shall see1 ,christ shining life to all4 ,troparion4 ,they that were held by hades' bonds when they thy boundless pity saw1 hasten'd1 ,o ,christ1 unto the light1 praising1 with joyful feet1 th' eternal ,pasch4 ,troparion4 ,bearing the lamps1 precede we ,christ1 who1 as a bridegroom1 from the grave comes forth1 and1 with the festal-loving ranks1 let us together keep the saving ,pasch of ,god4 ,ode vi4 ,irmos4 ,thou didst descend into earth's lowest parts1 ,o ,christ1 and break the eternal bonds that held the captives bound1 and the third day didst rise out of the sepulchre1 as ,jonas from the whale4 ,troparion4 ,keeping the seals entire1 thou didst arise1 ,o ,christ1 out of the sepulchre1 who1 at thy birth1 didst not destroy the virgin bars2 and thou hast op'd to us the doors of paradise4 ,troparion4 ,my ,saviour1 who1 as ,god1 didst to the ,father bring thyself1 of thine own will1 an offering living and unsacrific'd also1 arising from the grave1 thou hast1 along with thee1 raised all ,adam's race4 ,condakion4 ,tone viii4 ,if into the grave thou didst descend1 ,immortal ,one1 yet didst thou overthrow the might of hades1 and1 as victor1 rise1 ,christ ,god1 unto the women bearing myrrh exclaiming1 ,hail6 and giving peace to thine apostles1 ,o thou that grantest resurrection unto them that fallen be4 ,icos4 ,the ,sun1 that was before the sun1 set once within a grave1 the maidens bearing myrrh1 preventing dawn1 sought as the day1 and unto one another cried1 ,come ye1 ,o friends1 let us with scents anoint the body that life-bringing is1 and buried is1 the flesh1 that raiseth fallen ,adam1 that lieth in a grave4 ,let us go on1 let us make haste1 like as the ,magi did2 and let us bring the myrrh as gift to him that's wrapp'd1 not in the swaddling bands1 but in a winding-sheet2 and let us weep1 and let us cry1 ,master1 arise1 who grantest resurrection unto them that fallen be4 ,ode vii4 ,irmos4 ,he that delivered the children from the furnace became man1 and suffered as mortal1 and1 by his suffering1 endued the mortal with the beauty of immortality1 even he1 our fathers' ,god1 who only blessed and most glorious is4 ,troparion4 ,the women who were divinely wise sped back to thee with myrrh2 and him whom they sought with tears as mortal1 they worshipp'd with joy as living ,god2 and told1 ,o ,christ1 to thy disciples the glad tidings of the mystic ,pasch4 ,troparion4 ,we celebrate the death of death1 the overthrow of hades1 the first-fruits of another life that endless is1 and sing exultingly the ,cause1 even him1 our fathers' ,god1 who only blessed and most glorious is4 ,troparion4 ,how truly sacred and all-festal is this saving and brightly beaming night1 which heraldeth the rising of the splendour-bearing day1 on which the ageless ,light in flesh hath shin'd to all from out the grave4 ,ode viii4 ,irmos4 ,this is the chosen and holy day1 the one that is of sabbaths king and lord4 ,it feast of feasts is1 and triumph is of triumphs1 on which we bless ,christ for aye4 ,troparion4 ,come1 let us in the vine's new fruit participators be of joy divine on the auspicious day of resurrection to ,christ's kingdom1 singing him1 as ,god1 for aye4 ,troparion4 ,lift up thine eyes1 ,o ,sion1 round about1 and see2 for1 lo6 thy children come to thee1 as lights by ,god illum'd1 from the west and from the north1 from the sea and from the east1 in thee blessing ,christ for aye4 ,verse4 ,o most holy ,trinity1 glory to thee1 our ,god4 ,troparion4 ,almighty ,father1 ,word1 and ,spirit1 nature conjoin'd in persons three1 superessential1 ,god most high1 in thee baptized we have been1 and thee we bless for evermore4 ,ode ix4 ,irmos4 ,shine1 shine1 ,o new ,jerusalem2 for the glory of the ,lord is risen on thee4 ,exult now1 and rejoice1 ,o ,sion2 and thou1 ,o pure ,god-bearing one1 be glad at the rising of thy ,child4 ,verse4 ,my soul him magnifies1 who willingly did suffer and was buried1 and rose the third day from the grave1 even ,christ1 the ,giver of life4 ,troparion4 ,o voice of thee divine1 most sweet1 and dear6 for thou hast promis'd undeceivingly to be with us1 ,o ,christ1 until the ages end1 which holding as hope's stablishment1 let us1 the faithful1 joyful be4 ,verse4 ,christ is the ,pascha new1 the living sacrifice1 the ,lamb of ,god1 who the world's sins doth take away4 ,troparion4 ,o ,christ1 thou great most sacred ,pasch1 wisdom1 and ,word of ,god1 and power6 grant us in wise more perfect to partake of thee thy kingdom's day in that no evening hath4 ,exapostilarion4 ,tone ii4 ,asleep in flesh as mortal1 ,king and ,lord1 on the third day thou didst arise1 arousing ,adam from corruption and destroying death1 ,o ,pasch of immortality1 salvation of the world4 ,stichera4 ,tone v4 ,verse4 ,let ,god arise4444 ,to-day the sacred ,pascha is made manifest to us1 the new1 the holy ,pasch1 the ,pascha mystical1 the ,pascha all-rever'd1 the ,pascha1 even ,christ the ransomer1 the ,pascha undefil'd1 the ,pascha great1 the faithful's ,pasch1 the ,pasch that opes the gates of ,paradise to us1 the ,pasch that halloweth all that faithful be4 ,verse4 ,as smoke is driven away4444 ,come from that spectacle1 ye women-gospellers1 and unto ,sion say1 ,receive from us the joyful tidings of ,christ's resurrection4 ,be fervent1 dance1 and joy1 ,jerusalem1 beholding ,christ the ,king proceed as bridegroom from the grave4 ,verse4 ,so let the sinners perish4444 ,the women bearing myrrh at early dawn stood the ,life-giver's grave before1 and found an angel sitting on the stone1 and he1 accosting them1 spake thus1 ,why seek the living mid the dead8 why the corruptless wail as though he in corruption were8 ,go1 tell ye his disciples this6 ,verse4 ,this is the day which4444 ,pascha the fervent1 ,pascha1 the ,pascha of the ,lord1 the ,pascha all-rever'd hath risen on us4 ,it ,pascha is1 let us with joy each other greet4 ,o ,pascha1 ransoming from grief6 ,for1 shining from the grave to-day1 as bridegroom from a bridal-room1 ,christ hath with joy the women fill'd1 saying1 ,tell the disciples this6 ,glory4 ,both now4 ,it is the day of resurrection1 and by the triumph be illuminate we1 and we each other greet1 and ,brethren6 to them that hate us say1 and at the resurrection everything forgive2 and on this wise let us exclaim1 ,christ is risen from the dead1 death by death down doth he tread1 and on them that dwell in graves he bestoweth life4 ,three times4 ,,additional ,,notes4 ,a4 ,note that in ,appendix the word translated ,archpriest is in the original ,archiereus1 and signifies the ,bishop4 ,there is however another word which can only be translated into ,english by the term ,archpriest1 namely ,protoiereus1 but this is a title borne by many priests who are not of episcopal rank4 ,b4 ,and note that in the ,psalms the ,orthodox ,church follows the ,septuagint and not the ,hebrew enumeration4 ,illustration ,,errata4 ,page ,,xi1 line #ag of ,notes1 omit ,archpriest4 ,a ,bishop1 as being calculated to give a wrong impression4 ,see ,additional ,note ,a1 page ,,xxxix4 0 #ea1 0 #c of foot-note1 for of read in4 0 #fa1 0 #h1 and page #fb1 line #bg1 for ,gallilee read ,galilee4 0 #fd1 0 #c1 for help-meet read helpmeet4 0 #ajc1 0 #af1 for who read whom4 0 #adb1 lines #aj and #aa1 and page #aeh1 lines #ac and #ad1 for we ask of thee1 ,o ,christ1 read let us ask of ,christ4 0 #aeh1 line #d1 after for insert the repose of4 0 #afj1 0 #ah1 descendants'1 omit the apostrophe4 ,there are1 in addition1 a few obvious errors in the punctuation4 ,transcriber's ,note3 ,the errata have been corrected1 including any obvious errors in the punctuation that were found4 ,,trebnik4 ,,moscow4 ,,at ,,the ,,synodal ,,press4 ,,mdccclxxxii4 ,illustration ,to the glory of the holy1 consubstantial1 life-creating1 and undivided ,trinity1 the ,father1 the ,son1 and the ,holy ,ghost2 by the command of our ,most ,pious1 ,autocratic ,great ,lord1 ,,the ,,emperor ,,alexander ,,alexandrovitch of all ,russia2 before his ,consort1 the ,most ,pious ,lady1 ,,the ,,empress ,,maria ,,theodorovna2 before ,his ,heir1 the ,right-believing ,lord1 the ,cesarevitch and ,grand ,duke1 ,,nicolaus ,,alexandrovitch2 before the ,right-believing ,lords1 the ,grand ,dukes1 ,,george and ,,michael ,,alexandrovitch2 before the ,right-believing ,lord1 the ,grand ,duke1 ,,vladimir ,,alexandrovitch1 and before ,his ,consort1 the ,lady1 the ,grand ,duchess ,,maria ,,pavlovna2 before the ,right-believing ,lords1 the ,grand ,dukes1 ,,cyril1 ,,boris1 and ,,andrew ,,vladimirovitch2 before the ,right-believing ,lords1 the ,grand ,dukes1 ,,alexis1 ,,sergius1 and ,,paul ,,alexandrovitch2 before the ,right-believing ,lord1 the ,grand ,duke1 ,,constantine ,,nicolaevitch1 and before ,his ,consort1 the ,right-believing ,lady1 the ,grand ,duchess1 ,,alexandra ,,josephovna2 before the ,right-believing ,lords1 the ,grand ,dukes1 ,,nicolaus1 ,,constantine1 and ,,demetrius ,,constantinovitch2 before the ,right-believing ,lord1 the ,grand ,duke1 ,,nicolaus ,,nicolaevitch1 and before ,his ,consort1 the ,right-believing ,lady1 the ,grand ,duchess1 ,,alexandra ,,petrovna2 before the ,right-believing ,lords1 the ,grand ,dukes1 ,,nicolaus and ,,peter ,,nicolaevitch2 before the ,right-believing ,lord1 the ,grand ,duke1 ,,michael ,,nicolaevitch1 and before ,his ,consort1 the ,right-believing ,lady1 the ,grand ,duchess1 ,,olga ,,theodorovna2 before the ,right-believing ,lords1 the ,grand ,dukes1 ,,nicolaus1 ,,michael1 ,,george1 ,,alexander1 ,,sergius1 and ,,alexis ,,michaelovitch2 and before the ,right-believing ,ladies1 the ,grand ,duchess1 ,,xenia ,,alexandrovna1 the ,grand ,duchess1 ,,maria ,,alexandrovna1 and before ,her ,consort1 the ,queen of the ,hellenes1 ,,olga ,,constantinovna1 and before ,her ,consort1 the ,grand ,duchess1 ,,vera ,,constantinovna1 the ,grand ,duchess1 ,,anastasia ,,michaelovna1 and before ,her ,consort1 the ,queen of ,wrtenburg1 ,,olga ,,nicolaevna1 and before ,her ,consort1 the ,grand ,duchess ,,katherine ,,michaelovna1 and the ,grand ,duchess ,,helen ,,vladimirovna2 and with the ,blessing of the ,most ,holy ,governing ,,synod1 this book ,,trebnik1 hath been printed in the royal city of ,moscow at the ,synodal ,press in the year of the creation of the world viicccxc1 and of the birth of ,god the ,word according to the flesh mdccclxxxii1 the xth of the indict1 the month of ,june4 ,illustration ,,the ,,designation1 ,,with ,,holy ,,god1 ,,of ,,the ,,chapters ,,contained ,,in ,,this ,,trebnik4 ,chap4 ,page4 ,i4 ,prayers on the first day after a child is born to a woman #a ,,ii4 ,prayer at the signing of a child when it receiveth a name on the eighth day after its birth #d ,,iii4 ,prayers for a parturient woman after forty days #f ,,iv4 ,prayer for a woman when she hath aborted a child #aa ,v4 ,prayers at the making of a catechumen #ac ,,vi4 ,the order of holy baptism #bd ,and a prayer for holy baptism1 that is1 how briefly to baptize a child because of fear of death #da ,concerning how it behoveth a spiritual person to behave himself #dd ,,vii4 ,the order concerning confession #df ,,viii4 ,prayer on the releasing from prohibition #ea ,,ix4 ,the order that is used at betrothals #ec ,x4 ,the order of the coronation #eh ,,xi4 ,prayer at the taking off of the crowns on the eighth day #gb ,,xii4 ,the order for a second marriage #gc ,,xiii4 ,the order of the sanctification of the holy oil #hc ,,xiv4 ,the office when in extreme urgency occasion ariseth to give communion to a sick person #abc ,,xv4 ,prayerful canon to our ,lord ,jesus ,christ and to the most holy ,god-bearing ,mother of the ,lord at the parting of the soul from the body of every right-believer #abh ,and the prayer at the departure of a soul #acf ,,xvi4 ,the mortuary order over lay bodies #ach ,,xvii4 ,the ordinance that is observed concerning the carrying forth of them that fall asleep in holy ,pascha1 and in all the bright week #afd ,,xviii4 ,the mortuary order over a departed priest #afi ,,xix4 ,the office of the burial of a babe #bjh ,,xx4 ,the order of the lesser sanctification of water #bbe ,,xxi4 ,the order of the sanctification of water on the holy ,theophany #bdj ,,xxiv4 ,prayer at the blessing of flesh-meat #bee ,,xxv4 ,prayer at the blessing of cheese and eggs #bef ,,xxvi4 ,prayer at the partaking of grapes on the vith day of august #bef ,,xxvii4 ,prayer for them that gather first-fruits #beg ,,xxviii4 ,prayer at the laying of the foundation of a house #beh ,,xxix4 ,prayer when one entereth into a new house #beh ,,xxxiii4 ,prayer for one that purposeth to go on a journey #bei ,illustration ,chapter ,i4 ,,prayers ,,on ,,the ,,first ,,day ,,after ,a ,,child ,,is ,,born ,,to ,a ,,woman4 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,master1 ,lord ,almighty1 who healest every sickness1 and every weakness2 do thou thyself heal this thine handmaid1 name1 who to-day hath borne a child1 and raise her from the bed upon which she lieth2 for1 according to the words of thy prophet ,david1 we were conceived in transgressions1 and are all defiled before thee4 ,protect her1 and this child which she hath borne3 shelter her under the covering of thy wings from this day even unto her last end1 through the prayers of the most holy ,god-bearing one1 and of all the ,saints2 for blessed art thou to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,master1 ,lord our ,god1 who wast born of our most holy ,lady1 the ,god-bearing and ever-virgin ,mary1 and as a babe wast laid in a manger1 and as a child wast carried in arms2 do thou thyself have mercy upon this thine handmaid1 who to-day hath borne this child1 and be gracious unto her voluntary and involuntary offences1 and protect her from every diabolical cruelty2 and preserve the child which she hath borne from every bane1 from every harm1 from every hostile rage1 from evil spirits of the day and night2 and preserve her under thy mighty hand2 and grant unto her a speedy recovery1 and cleansing from defilement1 and healing of suffering2 and vouchsafe to her health1 and strength of soul and body2 and surround her with bright and shining angels2 and preserve her from every approach of invisible spirits2 yea1 ,o ,lord1 from sickness and infirmity1 from jealousy and envy1 and from the glance of eyes2 and have mercy upon her1 and upon the child1 according to the greatness of thy mercy2 and cleanse her from bodily defilement1 and from diverse inward travail befalling her2 and1 by thy quick mercy1 lead her to recovery in her bodily affliction4 ,and vouchsafe unto the child which she hath borne to worship the earthly temple which thou hast prepared for the glorification of thy holy name4 ,for to thee is due all glory1 honour1 and worship1 to the ,father1 and to the ,son1 and to the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,o ,lord our ,god1 who wast pleased to come down from heaven and to be born of the holy ,god-bearing and ever-virgin ,mary for the salvation of us sinners1 who knowest the feebleness of human nature2 be gracious1 according to the greatness of thy compassions1 unto thine handmaid1 name1 who to-day hath borne a child4 ,for thou hast said1 ,o ,lord1 ,be fruitful1 and multiply1 and replenish the earth1 and subdue it4 ,therefore we1 thy servants1 beseech thee1 and1 trusting in thy forbearing love to man1 with fear invoke the holy name of thy kingdom1 ,look down from heaven and behold the feebleness of us condemned ones1 and be gracious unto thine handmaid1 name1 and to all the house in which the child hath been born1 and to all who are connected with her2 and to all that here assemble be thou gracious1 as the good and man-loving ,god4 ,for thou alone hast power to forgive sins1 through the prayers of the most holy ,god-bearing one1 and of all thy ,saints4 ,amen4 ,illustration ,illustration ,chapter ,,ii4 ,,prayer ,,at ,,the ,,signing ,,of ,a ,,child ,,when ,,it ,,receiveth ,a ,,name ,,on ,,the ,,eighth ,,day ,,after ,,its ,,birth4 ,be it known that on the eighth day after birth the babe is brought by the nurse to the temple1 and she standeth before the doors of the temple4 ,and the priest maketh1 ,blessed be our ,god444 ,trisagion4 ,o most holy ,trinity444 ,and after ,our ,father444 ,for thine is the kingdom444 ,then the troparion of the day1 or of the holy habitation4 ,and the priest signeth its forehead1 mouth1 and breast1 and saith the prayer4 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,o ,lord our ,god1 to thee we pray1 and on thee we call1 ,let the light of thy countenance be signed on this thy servant 7or1 on this thine handmaid71 name1 and be he signed with the cross of thine only-begotten ,son in his heart and understanding1 that he may flee the vanity of the world and every evil device of the enemy1 and may keep thy commandments2 and grant1 ,o ,lord1 that thy holy name may remain upon him unrenounced1 when at the fitting time he shall be conjoined with thy holy church1 and be perfected with the terrible mysteries of thy ,christ1 that1 living according to thy commandments and preserving the seal unbroken1 he may attain unto the blessedness of thine elect in thy kingdom1 through the grace and love to man of thine only-begotten ,son1 with whom thou art blessed1 together with thy most holy1 and good1 and life-creating ,spirit1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,then1 taking the child in his hands1 he standeth before the doors of the temple1 or before the image of the most holy ,god-bearing one1 and maketh the sign of the cross1 saying1 ,hail1 grace-accorded ,god-bearing ,virgin6 for out of thee the sun of righteousness1 ,christ our ,god1 hath shined1 enlightening them that are in darkness4 ,and thou1 ,o righteous elder1 be thou glad1 receiving in thine arms the deliverer of our souls1 even him that granteth resurrection unto us4 ,and the dismissal is made4 ,it is necessary to know that1 if the newly born babe1 being exceedingly weak1 do not suck1 but appear likely to die1 it behoveth not to wait six or eight days1 and then to baptize it1 as some wickedly say2 but at the very hour of its birth to wash it only1 and immediately to baptize it1 that it die not unilluminated4 ,since they that are five months pregnant are1 by the laws and canons1 responsible for murder1 if it happen that by any shock they abort the babe1 so much the more is it necessary to avoid the condemnation of them that are brought forth1 that they die not unilluminated4 ,illustration ,chapter ,,iii4 ,,prayers ,,for ,a ,,parturient ,,woman ,,after ,,forty ,,days4 ,on the fortieth day the child is again brought to the temple to be churched1 that is1 to make a beginning of attending church4 ,it is brought by the mother1 who hath already been cleansed and washed1 accompanied by the intended sponsor at the baptism4 ,and the priest maketh1 ,blessed be our ,god4444 ,trisagion4 ,o most holy ,trinity 444 and ,our ,father4444 ,for thine is the kingdom4444 ,then the troparion of the day1 or of the commemorated saint4 ,glory4 ,both now4 ,through the prayers1 ,o ,lord1 of all the ,saints1 and of the ,god-bearing one1 grant us thy peace1 and have mercy upon us1 as the alone compassionate one4 ,and she1 holding the child1 boweth her head1 and the priest maketh the sign of the cross over him1 and1 touching his head1 saith the prayer4 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,o ,lord ,god ,almighty1 ,father of our ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 who by thy word hast made every rational and irrational creature1 and hast led all things into being from non-existence2 to thee we pray1 and on thee we call1 ,cleanse this thine handmaid1 name1 whom thou hast saved by thy will1 and who cometh into thy holy church1 from every sin and from every defilement1 that she may be counted worthy to partake uncondemnedly of thy holy mysteries4 ,be it known that if the babe be not among the living1 the prayer is read thus far4 ,then1 with a loud voice1 ,for thou art a good and man-loving ,god4444 ,but if it be alive1 read also this to the end4 ,bless also the child which hath been born of her2 increase it1 sanctify it1 give it understanding1 and a prudent and virtuous mind2 for thou hast brought it into being1 and hast shewn unto it perceptible light2 that at the time which thou hast appointed it may be counted worthy of spiritual light1 and may be numbered together with thy holy flock1 through thine only-begotten ,son1 with whom thou art blessed1 together with thy most holy1 and good1 and life-creating ,spirit1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,peace to all4 ,bow your heads to the ,lord4 ,prayer for the mother of the child4 ,o ,lord our ,god1 who didst come for the salvation of the human race2 come also unto thine handmaid1 name1 and1 through thine honourable presbytery1 count her worthy of an entrance into the temple of thy glory3 wash her from bodily defilement and from spiritual stain in the completion of the forty days1 and make her worthy of the communion of thy precious body and blood4 ,for hallowed and glorified is thy most honourable and majestic name1 with the ,father1 and the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,prayer ii41 for the child1 which1 signing it1 the priest prayeth4 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,o ,lord our ,god1 who on the fortieth day wast brought as a child into the temple of the law by ,mary1 thine unmarried and holy ,mother1 and wast carried in the arms of righteous ,symeon2 do thou thyself1 ,o omnipotent ,master1 bless this presented babe1 that it may appear before thee1 the ,creator of all things2 and do thou increase it in every work that is good and acceptable unto thee1 removing far from it every opposing might by the sign of the likeness of thy cross2 for thou art he that guardeth babes1 ,o ,lord2 that1 being counted worthy of holy baptism1 it may attain unto the part of the elect of thy kingdom1 being protected with us by the grace of the holy1 and consubstantial1 and undivided ,trinity4 ,for to thee is due all glory1 thanksgiving1 and worship1 with thine unbeginning ,father1 and thy most holy1 and good1 and life-creating ,spirit1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,peace to all4 ,bow your heads to the ,lord4 ,o ,god1 ,father ,almighty1 who by the loud-voiced prophet ,esaias1 hast fore-announced unto us the incarnation from a ,virgin of thine only-begotten ,son and our ,god1 who1 in the latter days1 by thy good pleasure and by the co-operation of the ,holy ,ghost1 hath willed1 through immeasurable loving-kindness1 to become a child of her for the salvation of us men2 and1 according to the custom of thy holy law1 after the fulfilment of the days of purification1 submitted to be brought into the sanctuary1 being himself a true lawgiver1 and willed to be carried in the arms of righteous ,symeon2 of which mystery we have a prototype declared in the aforementioned prophet by the taking of coals with tongs from the altar1 and of which we faithful also have an imitation in grace2 do thou now1 who art he that guardeth babes1 thyself1 ,o ,lord1 bless this child1 together with its parents and sponsors1 and count it worthy1 at the fitting time1 to be born again of water and of the spirit3 number it with thy holy flock of rational sheep1 who are called by the name of thy ,christ4 ,for thou art he who livest on high1 and who regardest the lowly1 and to thee we ascribe glory1 to the ,father1 and to the ,son1 and to the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 7,and if the babe be baptized1 the priest performeth the act of reception into the church2 but if not1 he doeth this after the baptism4 ,and1 after the prayer1 he here maketh the dismissal47 ,then1 taking the child1 the priest traceth the cross with it before the gates of the temple1 saying1 ,the servant of ,god1 name1 or the handmaid of ,god1 name1 is received into the church1 in the name of the ,father1 and of the ,son1 and of the ,holy ,ghost4 ,amen4 ,then he bringeth it into the temple1 saying1 ,he entereth into thy house1 he worshippeth towards thy holy temple4 ,and he bringeth it into the midst of the temple1 saying1 ,the servant of ,god1 name1 is received into the church4444 ,then he saith1 ,in the midst of the church he singeth praise unto thee4 ,then he bringeth it before the doors of the altar1 saying1 ,the servant of ,god1 name1 is received into the church4444 ,and he bringeth it into the holy altar1 if it be of the male sex2 but1 if of the female1 only as far as the royal gates1 saying1 ,now dismiss thy servant1 ,o ,master4444 ,and after these things he layeth it before the doors of the altar1 and there the sponsor1 bowing thrice1 taketh it up1 and departeth4 ,and the priest1 as is customary1 maketh the dismissal4 ,illustration ,chapter ,,iv4 ,,prayer ,,for ,a ,,woman ,,when ,,she ,,hath ,,aborted ,a ,,child4 ,the priest maketh1 ,blessed be our ,god4444 ,trisagion4 ,o most holy ,trinity4444 ,our ,father4444 ,for thine is the kingdom4444 ,and the troparion of the day4 ,then1 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,master1 ,lord our ,god1 who wast born of the holy ,god-bearing and ever-virgin ,mary1 and as a babe wast laid in a manger2 do thou thyself1 according to thy great mercy1 have mercy upon this thine handmaid1 who to-day is in sins1 having fallen even unto voluntary or involuntary murder1 and hath aborted that conceived in her2 and be gracious unto her willing and unwilling iniquities1 and preserve her from every diabolical wile1 and cleanse her defilement1 heal her suffering1 and grant unto her1 ,o lover of mankind1 health and strength of body and soul2 and guard her by a shining angel from every assault of invisible demons1 yea1 ,o ,lord1 from sickness and weakness2 and cleanse her from bodily defilement1 and from diverse inward travail befalling her2 and1 by thine abundant mercy1 rouse her in her humbled body1 and raise her from the bed whereon she lieth4 ,for we were conceived in sins and in transgressions1 and are all defiled before thee1 ,o ,lord2 and with fear we cry and say1 ,look down from heaven and see the helplessness of us accursed1 and be gracious unto this thine handmaid1 name1 who is in sins1 having fallen even unto voluntary or involuntary murder1 and hath aborted that conceived in her2 and1 according to thy great mercy1 as the good and man-loving ,god1 have mercy upon her and be gracious unto her in all things that have surrounded her and have come in contact with her2 for thou alone hast power to forgive sins and transgressions1 through the prayers of thy most pure ,mother1 and all the ,saints4 ,for to thee is due all glory1 honour1 and worship1 with the ,father1 and the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,and the dismissal is made4 ,illustration ,chapter ,v4 ,,prayers ,,at ,,the ,,making ,,of ,a ,,catechumen4 ,the priest looseth the girdle of him that cometh to be illuminated1 and divesteth him of his robes and his shoes1 and placeth him looking towards the east1 clad in one garment only1 without girdle or head-dress1 and barefooted1 and with his hands down2 and breatheth thrice in his face1 and signeth him thrice upon the forehead and the breast1 and layeth his hand upon his head1 saying1 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,in thy name1 ,o ,lord1 ,god of truth1 and in the name of thine only-begotten ,son1 and of thy ,holy ,ghost1 ,i lay mine hand upon thy servant1 name1 who hath been counted worthy to betake himself to thy holy name1 and to be protected under the shadow of thy wings4 ,remove far from him that old error1 and fill him with faith that is in thee1 and with hope and charity1 that he may understand that thou alone art the true ,god1 and thine only-begotten ,son1 our ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 and thy ,holy ,ghost4 ,grant him to walk in all thy commandments1 and to observe those things which are acceptable unto thee2 for1 if a man do these1 he shall find life in them4 ,inscribe him in thy book of life1 and unite him to the flock of thine inheritance4 ,may thy holy name be glorified in him1 and that of thy beloved ,son1 our ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 and that of thy life-creating ,spirit4 ,let thine eyes ever regard him in mercy1 and thine ears be ever attentive unto the voice of his prayer4 ,let him rejoice in the works of his hands1 and in all his generation1 that he may give thanks unto thee1 worshipping and glorifying thy great and most high name1 and may ever praise thee all the days of his life1 ,exclamation4 ,for all the powers of heaven praise thee1 and thine is the glory1 of the ,father1 and of the ,son1 and of the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,first exorcism4 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,choir4 ,lord1 have mercy4 ,the ,lord forbiddeth thee1 ,o devil1 he that came into the world and made his dwelling among men1 that he might cast down thy tyranny1 and deliver men2 he that upon the tree triumphed over the opposing powers1 when the sun was darkened1 and the earth was shaken1 and the tombs were opened1 and the bodies of the saints arose2 he that by death destroyed death1 and overcame him that held the might of death1 that is1 even thee1 ,o devil4 ,i forbid thee by ,god1 who showeth forth the tree of life1 and rangeth the cherubim1 and the flaming sword that turneth about to guard this4 ,be thou forbidden6 for ,i forbid thee by him that walketh upon the waves of the sea as upon dry land1 who forbiddeth the storm of winds1 whose glance drieth up the depths1 and whose threatenings melt the mountains2 for it is he himself that now forbiddeth thee through us4 ,be thou afraid1 and depart1 and absent thyself from this creature1 and come thou not back1 neither hide thyself in him1 nor encounter him1 nor influence him1 either in the night1 or in the day1 or in the morning1 or at noon2 but get thee away to thine own tartarus1 until the appointed great day of judgment4 ,fear ,god1 who sitteth upon the cherubim1 and looketh upon the depths1 before whom tremble angels1 archangels1 thrones1 dominations1 principalities1 virtues1 powers1 the many-eyed cherubim1 and the six-winged seraphim2 whom heaven and earth fear1 the sea1 and all that in them is4 ,get thee away and depart from the sealed newly-elected soldier of ,christ our ,god2 for ,i forbid thee by him that rideth upon the wings of the winds1 that maketh his angels spirits1 and his ministers a flame of fire2 get thee away and depart from this creature with all thy might and angels4 ,exclamation4 ,for glorified is the name of the ,father1 and of the ,son1 and of the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,second exorcism4 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,god1 the holy1 the terrible1 and the glorious1 who concerning all his works and strength is incomprehensible and unsearchable1 who himself hath ordained for thee1 ,o devil1 the retribution of eternal torment1 through us1 his unworthy servants1 biddeth thee1 and all thy co-operating might to depart from him that is newly sealed in the name of our ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 our true ,god4 ,i forbid thee therefore1 ,o most evil1 and impure1 and foul1 and abominable1 and alien spirit1 by the might of ,jesus ,christ1 who hath all power in heaven and upon earth1 who spake unto the deaf and dumb demon1 ,get thee out of the man1 and enter no more into him4 ,depart1 know the vainness of thy might1 which had not power even over swine4 ,remember him who bade thee1 at thy request1 enter into the herd of swine4 ,fear ,god1 at whose command the earth was stablished upon the waters2 who hath founded the heaven1 and fixed the mountains with a line1 and the valleys with a measure2 who hath placed the sand as a bound for the sea1 and made a safe path in the raging water2 who toucheth the mountains and they smoke2 who investeth himself with light as with a garment2 who hath stretched out the heaven as a curtain2 who covereth his upper-chambers with waters2 who hath founded the earth on firm foundations1 so that it shall not be moved for ever2 who calleth up the water of the sea1 and poureth it upon the face of the earth4 ,get thee hence and depart from him who is being prepared for holy illumination4 ,i forbid thee by the saving passion of our ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 and by his precious body and blood1 and by his terrible advent2 for he shall come1 and shall not tarry1 to judge all the earth1 and shall punish thee and thy co-operating might in the gehenna of fire1 consigning thee to outer darkness1 where the worm dieth not and the fire is not quenched4 ,for of ,christ our ,god is the might1 with the ,father and the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,third exorcism4 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,o ,lord of ,sabaoth1 the ,god of ,israel1 who healest every sickness and every wound2 look down upon thy servant1 search out and try him1 and drive away from him every operation of the devil4 ,forbid the unclean spirits1 and expel them1 and cleanse the work of thy hand1 and1 using thy swift efficacy1 beat down satan shortly under his feet2 and give him victory over him1 and over his unclean spirits2 that1 obtaining mercy from thee1 he may be counted worthy of thine immortal and heavenly mysteries1 and may ascribe glory unto thee1 to the ,father1 and to the ,son1 and to the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,fourth prayer4 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,thou that art1 ,master1 ,lord1 who madest man after thine image and likeness1 and gavest him the power of eternal life1 and when he had fallen through sin didst not disdain him1 but didst provide1 through the incarnation of thy ,christ1 for the salvation of the world2 do thou thyself also1 delivering this thy creature from the yoke of the enemy1 receive him into thy heavenly kingdom3 open his mental eyes1 that the light of thy gospel may dawn upon him3 join to his life a shining angel1 who may deliver him from every adverse snare1 from evil encounters1 from the noon-day demon1 and from wicked illusions4 ,and the priest breatheth on his mouth1 on his forehead1 and on his breast1 saying1 ,drive from him every evil and unclean spirit1 hiding and lurking in his heart4 ,and he saith this thrice4 ,the spirit of error1 the spirit of evil1 the spirit of idolatry and of all covetousness1 the spirit of lying and of all uncleanness1 that worketh according to the instruction of the devil4 ,and make him a rational sheep of the holy flock of thy ,christ1 an honourable member of thy church1 a son and inheritor of thy kingdom2 that1 living according to thy commandments1 and keeping the seal unbroken1 and preserving the garment undefiled1 he may attain unto the blessedness of the saints in thy kingdom4 ,with a loud voice4 ,through the grace1 and compassions1 and love to man of thine only-begotten ,son1 with whom thou art blessed1 together with thy most holy1 and good1 and life-creating ,spirit1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,and he that is to be baptized1 being unvested and barefooted1 the priest turneth him looking towards the west1 with his hands uplifted1 and saith1 ,dost thou renounce satan1 and all his works1 and all his angels1 and all his service1 and all his pomp8 ,and the catechumen answereth1 or his sponsor1 if he that is to be baptized be a barbarian1 or a child1 and saith1 ,i renounce4 ,again the priest saith a second time1 ,dost thou renounce satan1 and all his works1 and all his angels1 and all his service1 and all his pomp8 ,and he answereth1 ,i renounce4 ,again the priest saith a third time4 ,dost thou renounce satan1 and all his works1 and all his angels1 and all his service1 and all his pomp8 ,and he answereth1 ,i renounce4 ,again the priest interrogateth him that is to be baptized4 ,hast thou renounced satan8 ,and the catechumen answereth1 or his sponsor1 ,i have renounced4 ,again the priest interrogateth1 ,hast thou renounced satan8 ,and he answereth1 ,i have renounced4 ,again the priest interrogateth a third time1 ,hast thou renounced satan8 ,and he answereth1 ,i have renounced4 ,then the priest saith1 ,blow upon him1 and spit upon him4 ,and this being done1 the priest turneth him looking towards the east1 with his hands down2 and the priest saith to him1 ,dost thou join ,christ8 ,and the catechumen answereth1 or his sponsor1 saying1 ,i join4 ,again the priest saith a second time1 ,dost thou join ,christ8 ,he answereth a second time1 ,i join4 ,again the priest saith a third time1 ,dost thou join ,christ8 ,he answereth a third time1 ,i join4 ,then again the priest saith to him1 ,hast thou joined ,christ8 ,and he answereth1 ,i have joined4 ,and again he saith1 ,dost thou believe in him8 ,and he saith1 ,i believe in him1 as ,king and ,god4 ,and he saith1 ,i believe in one ,god1 the ,father ,almighty1 ,maker of heaven and earth1 and of all things visible and invisible4 ,and in one ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 the only-begotten ,son of ,god1 who was begotten of the ,father before all ages4 ,light of ,light1 very ,god of very ,god1 begotten1 not made1 consubstantial with the ,father1 by whom all things were made4 ,who for us men1 and for our salvation1 came down from the heavens1 and was incarnate of the ,holy ,ghost and the ,virgin ,mary1 and was made man2 ,and was crucified also for us under ,pontius ,pilate1 and suffered1 and was buried1 and rose again the third day1 according to the scriptures2 ,and ascended into the heavens1 and sitteth at the right hand of the ,father2 ,and shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead1 of whose kingdom there shall be no end4 ,and in the ,holy ,ghost1 the ,lord1 the giver of life1 who proceedeth from the ,father1 who with the ,father and the ,son is together worshipped and glorified1 who spake by the prophets4 ,in one1 holy1 catholic1 and apostolic church4 ,i acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins4 ,i look for the resurrection of the dead2 ,and the life in the ages to come4 ,amen4 ,and when he hath finished the holy symbol1 he also again saith to him1 ,hast thou joined ,christ8 ,and he answereth1 ,i have joined4 ,and again he saith1 ,dost thou believe in him8 ,and he saith1 ,i believe in him as ,king and ,god4 ,and he saith1 ,i believe in one ,god 444 all to the end4 ,and when he hath finished the holy symbol a second time1 again he saith to him a third time1 ,hast thou joined ,christ8 ,and he answereth1 ,i have joined4 ,and again he saith1 ,dost thou believe in him8 ,and he saith1 ,i believe in him1 as ,king and ,god4 ,and he saith1 ,i believe in one ,god 444 all to the end4 ,and when he hath finished the holy symbol a third time1 the priest again interrogateth him1 saying1 ,hast thou joined ,christ8 ,and he answereth1 ,i have joined4 ,again the priest interrogateth a second time1 ,hast thou joined ,christ8 ,and he answereth a second time1 ,i have joined4 ,again the priest interrogateth a third time1 ,hast thou joined ,christ8 ,and he answereth a third time1 ,i have joined4 ,and the priest saith1 ,bow thyself also unto him4 ,and he boweth himself1 saying1 ,i bow myself to the ,father1 and to the ,son1 and to the ,holy ,ghost1 to the consubstantial and undivided ,trinity4 ,then the priest saith1 ,blessed be ,god1 who desireth that all men should be saved1 and come to a knowledge of the truth1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,then he saith this prayer4 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,master1 ,lord our ,god1 call thy servant1 name1 to thy holy illumination1 and count him worthy of this great grace of thy holy baptism3 put off from him the old man1 and renew him unto everlasting life1 and fill him with the power of thy ,holy ,ghost1 in the unity of thy ,christ1 that he may be no longer a child of the body1 but a child of thy kingdom2 through the goodwill and grace of thine only-begotten ,son1 with whom thou art blessed1 together with thy most holy1 and good1 and life-creating ,spirit1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,illustration ,chapter ,,vi4 ,,the ,,order ,,of ,,holy ,,baptism4 ,the priest entereth1 and vesteth himself with the white sacerdotal garment1 and the maniples1 and all the tapers are lighted1 and he taketh the censer1 and goeth to the font and censeth round1 and giveth up the censer1 and boweth himself4 ,then saith the deacon1 ,bless1 master4 ,and the priest1 with a loud voice1 ,blessed be the kingdom of the ,father1 and of the ,son1 and of the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,choir4 ,amen4 ,and the deacon straightway saith the ectenia4 ,in peace let us pray to the ,lord4 ,for the peace that is from above4444 ,for the peace of the whole world4444 ,for this holy temple4444 ,for the ,most ,holy ,governing ,synod4444 ,for our ,most ,pious4444 ,that this water may be hallowed by the might1 and operation1 and descent of the ,holy ,ghost1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,that there may be sent down into it the grace of redemption1 the blessing of ,jordan1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,that there may come down into this water the cleansing operation of the supersubstantial ,trinity1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,that we may be illuminated with the illumination of understanding and piety through the descent of the ,holy ,ghost1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,that it may be manifested the averting of every counsel of visible and invisible enemies1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,that he that is baptized therein may be worthy of the incorruptible kingdom1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,for him that now cometh to holy illumination1 and for his salvation1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,that he may be manifested a son of light1 and an inheritor of eternal good things1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,that he may be planted with1 and become a partaker of the death and resurrection of ,christ our ,god1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,that he may preserve the garment of baptism1 and the earnest of the ,spirit undefiled and unblameable in the terrible day of ,christ our ,god1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,that this water may be to him the bath of regeneration1 unto the forgiveness of sins1 and the putting on of incorruption1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,that the ,lord ,god may hearken unto the voice of our prayer1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,that he may deliver him and us from all affliction1 passion1 and want1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,help us1 save us1 have mercy4444 ,commemorating our most holy1 most pure4444 ,and while the deacon is saying these1 the priest saith this prayer to himself secretly4 ,o loving-kind and merciful ,god1 who triest the hearts and reins1 and who alone knowest the secrets of men1 for nothing is unmanifest before thee1 but all things are naked and exposed in thine eyesight2 do thou thyself1 who perceivest that which concerneth me1 loathe me not1 neither turn away thy face from me2 but overlook mine offences in this hour1 ,o thou that overlookest the sins of men that they may repent4 ,and wash me from the defilement of my body and from the stain of my soul1 and sanctify me wholly by thine all-effectual invisible might1 and by thy spiritual right hand1 lest1 preaching liberty to others1 and offering this in the perfect faith of thine unspeakable love to man1 ,i myself may be condemned as a servant of sin4 ,nay1 ,o ,master1 who alone art good and man-loving1 let me not be turned back humbled2 but send unto me power from on high1 and strengthen me for the ministration of this thy present great and most heavenly mystery2 and form the image of thy ,christ in him who is about to be born again through my humility2 and build him upon the foundation of thine apostles and prophets2 and cast him not down1 but plant him as a plant of truth in thy holy1 catholic1 and apostolic church2 and pluck him not up1 that1 by his advancing in piety1 by the same may be glorified thy most holy name of the ,father1 and of the ,son1 and of the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,it behoveth to know that he maketh no exclamation1 but saith even the ,amen to himself4 ,then he saith this prayer with a loud voice1 ,great art thou1 ,o ,lord1 and wonderful are thy works1 and no word shall be sufficient for the praise of thy wonders4 ,thrice4 ,for thou by thy will hast from nothingness brought all things into being1 and by thy power thou sustainest creation1 and by thy foreknowledge1 directest the world4 ,thou from four elements hast formed creation1 and hast crowned the circle of the year with four seasons4 ,all the spiritual powers tremble before thee1 the sun praiseth thee1 the moon glorifieth thee1 the stars make intercession with thee1 the light hearkeneth unto thee1 the depths shudder at thy presence1 the springs of water serve thee4 ,thou hast stretched out the heaven as a curtain1 thou hast founded the earth upon the waters1 thou hast bounded the sea with sand1 thou hast diffused the air for breathing4 ,the angelic powers minister unto thee1 the choirs of archangels worship thee1 the many-eyed cherubim and the six-winged seraphim1 standing and flying around1 cover themselves with fear of thine unapproachable glory4 ,for thou1 being the uninscribable1 unbeginning1 and unspeakable ,god1 didst come down upon earth1 taking the form of a servant1 being made in the likeness of men2 for thou1 ,o ,master1 through the tenderness of thy mercy1 didst not endure to behold the race of men tormented by the devil1 but thou didst come and save us4 ,we confess thy grace1 we proclaim thy mercy1 we conceal not thy beneficence4 ,thou hast set at liberty the generations of our nature1 thou didst hallow the virginal womb by thy birth4 ,all creation praiseth thee who didst manifest thyself2 for thou1 ,o our ,god1 wast seen upon earth1 and didst dwell together with men4 ,thou didst hallow the streams of ,jordan1 sending down from heaven thy ,holy ,ghost1 and didst crush the heads of the dragons that lurked therein4 ,do thou thyself therefore1 ,o man-loving ,king1 be present now also through the descent of thy ,holy ,ghost1 and sanctify this water4 ,thrice4 ,and give it the grace of redemption1 the blessing of ,jordan4 ,make it a fountain of incorruption1 a gift of sanctification1 a loosing of sins1 a healing of sicknesses1 a destruction of demons1 unapproachable by hostile powers1 fulfilled with angelic strength1 and let them that take counsel together against thy creature flee therefrom2 for ,i have called upon thy name1 ,o ,lord1 which is wonderful1 and glorious1 and terrible to adversaries4 ,and he signeth the water thrice1 dipping his fingers therein1 and1 breathing upon it1 saith1 ,let all the hostile powers be crushed beneath the sign of the image of thy cross4 ,thrice4 ,we pray thee1 ,o ,lord1 let every airy and invisible spectre withdraw itself from us1 and let not a demon of darkness conceal himself in this water1 neither let an evil spirit1 bringing obscurity of purpose and rebellious thoughts1 descend thereinto with him that is to be baptized4 ,but thou1 ,o ,master of all1 declare this water water of redemption1 water of sanctification1 a cleansing of flesh and spirit1 a loosing of bonds1 a forgiveness of iniquities1 an illumination of soul1 a bath of regeneration1 a renewal of the spirit1 a gift of sonship1 a garment of incorruption1 a fountain of life4 ,for thou hast said1 ,o ,lord1 ,wash you1 and be ye clean1 put away evil from your souls4 ,thou hast bestowed upon us regeneration from on high by water and the spirit4 ,manifest thyself1 ,o ,lord1 in this water1 and grant that he that is to be baptized may be transformed therein to the putting away of the old man1 which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts1 and to the putting on of the new1 which is renewed according to the image of him that created him1 that1 being planted in the likeness of thy death through baptism1 he may become a sharer of resurrection2 and1 preserving the gift of thy ,holy ,ghost1 and increasing the deposit of grace1 he may attain unto the prize of his high calling1 and be counted among the number of the first-born1 whose names are written in heaven1 to thee our ,god and ,lord1 ,jesus ,christ1 to whom be glory and might1 together with thine unbeginning ,father1 and with thy most holy1 and good1 and life-creating ,spirit1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,peace to all4 ,bow your heads to the ,lord4 ,and he breatheth thrice upon the cruet of oil1 and signeth this thrice1 while it is held by the deacon1 who saith1 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,and the priest saith the prayer4 ,master1 ,lord1 ,o ,god of our fathers1 who didst send to them that were in the ark of ,noe a dove bearing a twig of olive in its mouth as a sign of reconciliation and salvation from the flood1 and by the same didst fore-image the mystery of grace1 and who hast provided the fruit of the olive for the completion of thy holy mysteries1 and thereby hast filled them that were under the law with the ,holy ,ghost1 and perfected them that are under grace2 do thou thyself bless this oil by the might1 and operation1 and descent of thy ,holy ,ghost1 that it may become an anointing of incorruption1 a shield of righteousness1 a renewal of soul and body1 an averting of every diabolical operation1 to the removal of all evils from them that are anointed with it in faith1 or that are partakers of it to thy glory1 and to that of thine only-begotten ,son1 and of thy most holy1 and good1 and life-creating ,spirit1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,choir4 ,amen4 ,deacon4 ,let us attend4 ,and the priest1 singing ,alleluia thrice with the people1 maketh three crosses with the oil upon the water4 ,then he exclaimeth1 ,blessed be ,god1 who enlighteneth and sanctifieth every man that cometh into the world1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,choir4 ,amen4 ,and he that is to be baptized is brought forward2 and the priest taketh of the oil with two fingers1 and maketh the sign of the cross on his forehead1 and breast1 and between his shoulders1 saying1 ,the servant of ,god1 name1 is anointed with the oil of gladness1 in the name of the ,father1 and of the ,son1 and of the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,and he signeth his breast and between the shoulders4 ,on the breast saying1 ,for the healing of soul and body4 ,and on the ears1 ,for the hearing of faith4 ,on the hands1 ,thy hands have made me1 and fashioned me4 ,on the feet1 ,that he may walk in the path of thy commandments4 ,and when he hath anointed the whole body1 the priest baptizeth him1 holding him erect and looking towards the east1 saying1 ,the servant of ,god1 name1 is baptized in the name of the ,father4 ,amen4 ,and of the ,son4 ,amen4 ,and of the ,holy ,ghost4 ,amen4 ,now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,at each invocation he immerseth him1 and raiseth him again4 ,and after the baptism the priest washeth his hands1 singing with the people psalm xxxi4 ,blessed are they whose transgressions4444 ,and this whole psalm is said thrice2 and1 vesting him with the robe1 he saith1 ,the servant of ,god1 name1 is invested with the robe of righteousness1 in the name of the ,father1 and of the ,son1 and of the ,holy ,ghost4 ,amen4 ,and the troparion is sung in tone viii4 ,give unto me a shining robe1 thou that art invested with light as with a garment1 ,o most merciful ,christ our ,god4 ,and after investing him1 the priest prayeth1 saying this prayer4 ,blessed art thou1 ,o ,lord ,god ,almighty1 fountain of good things1 sun of righteousness1 who shinest to them that are in darkness the light of salvation1 through the manifestation of thine only-begotten ,son1 and our ,god1 and grantest unto us1 unworthy ones1 blessed cleansing in holy water1 and divine sanctification in life-effecting anointing2 and who art now well-pleased for thy servant1 the newly-illuminated1 to be born again through water and the spirit1 and who grantest unto him remission of voluntary and involuntary sins2 do thou thyself1 ,o ,master1 thou loving-kind supreme ,king1 bestow upon him also the seal of thine omnipotent and adorable ,holy ,ghost1 and the communion of the holy body and the precious blood of thy ,christ2 keep him in thy sanctification1 confirm him in the orthodox faith2 deliver him from the evil one and all his devices2 and preserve his soul1 through thy saving fear1 in purity and righteousness1 that1 in every work and word1 being acceptable unto thee1 he may become a son and heir of thine heavenly kingdom4 ,with a loud voice4 ,for thou art our ,god1 the ,god of mercy and salvation1 and to thee we ascribe glory1 to the ,father1 and to the ,son1 and to the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,and1 after the prayer1 he anointeth the baptized with the holy myrrh1 making the sign of the cross1 ,on the forehead1 and eyes1 and nostrils1 and lips1 ,and both ears1 and breast1 ,and hands1 and feet1 and saying1 ,the seal of the gift of the ,holy ,ghost4 ,amen4 ,then the priest maketh1 together with the sponsor and the child1 a circumambulation4 ,and we sing1 ,as many as have been baptized into ,christ1 have put on ,christ4 ,alleluia1 thrice4 ,then the prokimenon1 tone iii4 ,the ,lord is mine illumination1 and my saviour1 whom shall ,i fear8 ,verse4 ,the ,lord is the defence of my life1 of whom shall ,i be afraid8 ,the epistle to the ,romans1 section xci4 ,brethren1 as many of us as were baptized4444 ending1 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4#i ,priest4 ,peace to thee4 ,deacon4 ,wisdom1 let us attend4 ,reader4 ,alleluia4 ,after this the deacon4 ,wisdom1 standing1 let us hear the holy gospel4 ,priest4 ,the reading of the holy gospel from ,matthew4 ,deacon4 ,let us attend4 ,the priest readeth1 section cxvi4 ,at that time1 the eleven disciples4444 ending1 the end of the world4 ,amen4#aj ,then the ectenia4 ,have mercy upon us1 ,o ,god4444 ,furthermore let us pray for our ,most ,pious ,autocratic ,great ,lord1 ,,the ,,emperor ,,alexander ,,alexandrovitch of all ,russia4 ,furthermore let us pray for ,his ,consort1 the ,most ,pious ,lady1 ,,the ,,empress ,,maria ,,theodorovna4 ,furthermore let us pray for ,his ,heir1 the ,right-believing ,lord1 the ,cesarevitch and ,grand ,duke1 ,,nicolaus ,,alexandrovitch4 ,furthermore let us pray for the ,most ,holy ,governing ,synod4 ,furthermore let us pray for mercy1 life1 peace1 health1 salvation1 and forgiveness of sins for the servant of ,god1 name1 the sponsor4 ,furthermore let us pray for the newly-illuminated servant of ,god1 name4 ,that he may be preserved in the faith of a pure confession1 in all piety1 and in the fulfilment of the commandments of ,christ throughout all the days of his life4 ,for a merciful and man-loving ,god thou art4444 ,choir4 ,amen4 ,priest4 ,glory to thee1 ,o ,christ ,god1 our hope1 glory to thee4 ,glory4 ,both now4 ,lord1 have mercy1 thrice4 ,bless4 ,and the priest maketh the dismissal4 ,note4 ,and on the eighth day they bring him again to the church for the ablution4 ,and the priest looseth his garment and girdle1 saying these prayers4 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,choir4 ,lord1 have mercy4 ,thou that by holy baptism hast granted forgiveness of sins unto thy servant1 and bestowed upon him a life of regeneration2 do thou thyself1 ,o ,master ,lord1 be pleased that the light of thy countenance may evermore shine in his heart1 ,keep the escutcheon of his faith undefamed by enemies3 preserve for him the garment of incorruption1 which he hath put on1 undefiled and unstained3 preserve unbroken in him the spiritual seal by thy grace2 and be gracious unto him and unto us1 according to the plenitude of thy compassions4 ,for blessed and glorified is thy most honourable and majestic name1 of the ,father1 and of the ,son1 and of the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,prayer ii4 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,choir4 ,lord1 have mercy4 ,master1 ,lord our ,god1 who1 through the font1 bestowest heavenly illumination upon them that are baptized1 who hast regenerated thy servant1 the newly-illuminated1 by water and the spirit1 and bestowed upon him forgiveness of his voluntary and involuntary sins2 do thou lay upon him thy mighty hand1 and keep him in the power of thy goodness2 preserve his pledge inviolate1 and count him worthy of eternal life1 and of thine approval4 ,for thou art our sanctification1 and to thee we ascribe glory1 to the ,father1 and to the ,son1 and to the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,choir4 ,amen4 ,peace to all4 ,choir4 ,and to thy spirit4 ,deacon4 ,bow your heads to the ,lord4 ,choir4 ,to thee1 ,o ,lord4 ,he that hath put on thee1 ,o ,christ our ,god1 with us boweth his head to thee2 and do thou keep him that he may abide a combatant unovercome against them that bear vain enmity against him and us1 and by thy crown of incorruption at the last declare us all to be victorious ones4 ,for it is thine to have mercy and to save1 and to thee we ascribe glory1 with thine unbeginning ,father1 and with thy most holy1 and good1 and life-creating ,spirit1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,choir4 ,amen4 ,and he looseneth the child's girdle and garment1 and1 joining the ends of these1 soaketh them with clean water1 and sprinkleth the child1 saying1 ,thou art justified4 ,thou art illuminated4 ,thou art sanctified4 ,thou art washed1 in the name of our ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 and by the ,spirit of our ,god4 ,and he taketh a new sponge dipped in water1 and wipeth his face1 as also his head1 and breast1 and the rest1 saying1 ,thou art baptized4 ,thou art illuminated4 ,thou art anointed with myrrh4 ,thou art sanctified4 ,thou art washed4 ,in the name of the ,father1 and of the ,son1 and of the ,holy ,ghost4 ,amen4 ,prayer at the tonsure of the hair4 ,deacon4 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,choir4 ,lord have mercy4 ,master1 ,lord our ,god1 who didst honour man with thine image1 providing him with a rational soul and comely body1 that the body might serve the rational soul2 for thou didst place the head in superiority1 and therein emplant the greater number of the senses1 which impede not one another1 and didst cover the head with hair that it might not be injured by the changes of weather1 and didst fit all the members serviceably thereunto1 that by all it might render thanks unto thee1 the excellent artist2 do thou thyself1 ,o ,master1 who1 by thy chosen vessel1 ,paul1 the apostle1 hast bidden us to do all things to thy glory1 bless thy servant1 name1 who is come to make the first offering by the cutting of the hair of his head2 and with him also his sponsors2 and grant unto them all that they may exercise themselves in thy law1 and do those things that are acceptable unto thee4 ,for a merciful and man-loving ,god thou art1 and to thee we ascribe glory1 to the ,father1 and to the ,son1 and to the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,choir4 ,amen4 ,peace to all4 ,choir4 ,and to thy spirit4 ,deacon4 ,bow your heads to the ,lord4 ,choir4 ,to thee1 ,o ,lord4 ,and the priest saith this prayer4 ,o ,lord our ,god1 who1 through the completion of the bath1 hast1 by thy goodness1 sanctified them that believe in thee2 do thou bless the present child1 and may thy blessing come down upon his head4 ,and as by ,samuel the prophet thou didst bless ,david the ,king1 so also bless the head of thy servant1 name1 by the hand of me1 a sinner1 visiting him with thy ,holy ,ghost1 that he may increase unto maturity1 and in the grey hairs of old age may ascribe glory unto thee1 and may see the good things of ,jerusalem all the days of his life4 ,for to thee is due all glory1 honour1 and worship1 to the ,father1 and to the ,son1 and to the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,choir4 ,amen4 ,and he sheareth him in the form of a cross1 saying1 ,the servant of ,god1 name1 is shorn1 in the name of the ,father1 and of the ,son1 and of the ,holy ,ghost4 ,choir4 ,amen4 ,then the ectenia1 in which after ,,the ,,emperor1 the sponsor is commemorated together with the newly-illuminated4 ,have mercy upon us1 ,o ,god1 according to thy great mercy4444 ,furthermore let us pray for mercy1 life1 peace1 health1 and for the salvation of the servant of ,god1 name1 the sponsor1 and1 name1 the newly-illuminated4 ,priest4 ,for a merciful4444 ,and the customary dismissal is made4 ,illustration ,a ,,prayer ,,for ,,holy ,,baptism1 ,,that ,,is1 ,,how ,,briefly ,,to ,,baptize ,a ,,child ,,because ,,of ,,fear ,,of ,,death4 ,the priest saith1 ,blessed be the kingdom4444 ,then1 ,trisagion4 ,o most holy ,trinity4444 ,our ,father4444 ,for thine is4444 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,lord ,god ,almighty1 the author of all creation1 visible and invisible1 who didst make heaven and earth1 and the sea1 and all that in them is1 who didst gather the waters unto one gathering together1 who didst shut up the depth and seal it by thy terrible and glorious name1 who didst raise up the waters to be above the firmament3 thou hast founded the earth upon the waters1 thou hast stablished the sea by thy power1 thou hast crushed the heads of the dragons in the waters3 terrible art thou1 and who shall oppose thee8 ,do thou1 ,o ,lord1 regard this thy creature1 and this water1 and give it the grace of redemption1 the blessing of ,jordan3 make it a fount of incorruption1 a gift of sanctification1 a loosing of sins1 a healing of sicknesses1 a destruction of demons1 an inaccessibility to hostile powers1 a fulness of angelic strength1 that they may flee from it that plot against thy creature2 for ,i have called upon thy name1 ,o ,lord1 which is wonderful and glorious1 and terrible to adversaries4 ,and straightway he poureth oil upon the water4 ,then he baptizeth1 saying1 ,the servant of ,god is baptized4444 ,and the rest4 ,and straightway he investeth him1 and anointeth him with the myrrh1 saying1 ,the seal of the gift4444 ,and the rest4 ,and after these things he goeth round with him1 singing according to rule1 ,as many as have been baptized into ,christ4444 ,and the dismissal is made4 ,illustration ,illustration ,,preface ,,and ,,instruction ,,concerning ,,how ,,it ,,behoveth ,a ,,spiritual ,,person ,,to ,,behave ,,himself1 ,,and ,,to ,,instruct ,,without ,,contradiction ,,them ,,that ,,betake ,,themselves ,,to ,,him4 ,it is the duty of him that is the recipient of human thoughts to be a pattern of all good things1 and to be continent1 humble1 and virtuous1 praying himself every hour unto ,god1 that he may give him the word of wisdom to correct them that betake themselves to him4 ,first of all it is his duty himself to fast wednesday and friday throughout the year1 as the divine canons direct1 since from these he hath to direct himself and others what to do4 ,but if he himself be ignorant1 incontinent1 and pleasure-loving1 how can he teach virtue unto others8 and who would be so unwise as to hearken unto him concerning that which he hath to say1 seeing him a disorderly person and a drunkard1 and teaching others not to be intemperate1 or to follow any virtue whatever1 while he himself is unable to do this8 ,for eyes are more believing than ears1 saith the divine scripture4 ,therefore1 take heed unto thyself1 ,o thou that art a spiritual person2 for if one sheep be lost through thy negligence1 it shall be required at thy hands4 ,for cursed1 saith the scripture1 is he that doeth the work of the ,lord negligently4 ,and the great ,basil saith1 ,give heed1 that thou fear not a man in his fall1 that thou give not the ,son of ,god into unworthy hands1 that thou be not ashamed of him because of them that are glorious on the earth1 and that thou communicate not even him that weareth a diadem4 ,for the divine canons do not permit the unworthy to be communicated1 since they are regarded as heathen4 ,if they will not repent1 woe unto them1 and to them that communicate them4 ,give heed1 he saith1 thou seest ,i will not permit such things4 ,these and the like precepts keeping1 and before all things1 preserving the ecclesiastical dogmas immoveably1 thou shalt save thyself1 and them that hearken unto thee4 ,if any without proper licence from the local ,bishop dare to be the recipient of thoughts and to confess1 such shall rightly receive punishment as a transgressor of the divine canons2 for he doth not only ruin himself1 but as many as are confessed by him1 they are not confessed1 and as many as are bound or loosed1 they are not corrected1 according to the sixth canon of the synod of ,carthage1 and according to the forty-third of the same synod4 ,illustration ,chapter ,,vii4 ,,the ,,order ,,concerning ,,confession4 ,the spiritual father leadeth one that cometh to confess1 but not two or more1 with uncovered head before an icon of our ,lord ,jesus ,christ4 ,and he maketh the initial verse4 ,then1 ,trisagion4 ,after ,our ,father4444 ,lord have mercy1 xii4 ,glory4 ,both now4 ,o come1 let us worship4444 ,thrice4 ,then ,psalm l4 ,have mercy upon me1 ,o ,god4444 ,and these present troparia1 tone vi4 ,have mercy upon us1 ,o ,lord1 have mercy upon us2 for1 destitute of all defence1 we sinners offer unto thee1 as ,master1 this prayer1 ,have mercy upon us4 ,glory4 ,o ,lord1 have mercy upon us2 for we have put our trust in thee4 ,be not exceedingly wroth against us1 neither remember our transgressions2 but1 as being loving-kind1 look now upon us1 and deliver us from our enemies2 for thou art our ,god1 and we are thy people1 we are all the work of thy hand1 and we call upon thy name4 ,both now4 ,open unto us the gates of loving-kindness1 ,o blessed ,god-bearing one1 that we perish not who put our trust in thee1 but through thee may we be delivered from calamities2 for thou art the salvation of the christian race4 ,then1 ,lord have mercy1 xl4 ,the priest saith1 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,and this prayer4 ,o ,god1 our ,saviour1 who1 by thy prophet ,nathan1 didst grant remission of his sins to the repentant ,david1 and didst accept the penitent prayer of ,manasse2 do thou thyself1 in thy wonted love to man1 accept this thy servant1 name1 who lamenteth because of those iniquities which he hath wrought1 overlooking all that he hath done1 forgiving his unrighteousness1 and passing-by his transgressions4 ,for thou1 ,o ,lord1 hast said that pleasure thou hast not in the death of a sinner1 but rather that he should return and live2 and that sins shall be forgiven until seventy times seven4 ,for as thy greatness is incomparable1 so is thy mercy immeasurable4 ,for if thou shouldest mark transgressions1 who should stand8 ,for thou art the ,god of the penitent1 and to thee we ascribe glory1 to the ,father1 and to the ,son1 and to the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,and another prayer4 ,o ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 ,son of the living ,god1 the shepherd1 and the lamb that taketh away the sins of the world1 who didst give remittance unto the two debtors1 and grant pardon of her sins unto the harlot2 do thou thyself1 ,o ,master1 concede1 forgive1 and pardon the sins1 transgressions1 and the voluntary and involuntary offences1 which1 in knowledge and in ignorance1 thy servants have wrought1 and whatsoever they have done1 as men bearing flesh and living in the world1 being beguiled by the devil4 ,if by word1 or by deed1 or in knowledge1 or in ignorance they have sinned1 or have despised the word of a priest1 or are under the malediction of a priest1 or are fallen under their own anathema1 or are bound under an oath2 do thou thyself1 as the good ,master1 who requitest not evil1 be pleased that these1 thy servants1 be loosed by the word1 forgiving them their own anathema and oath1 according to the greatness of thy mercy4 ,yea1 ,o ,master1 thou man-loving ,lord1 hearken unto us beseeching thy grace for these thy servants2 and1 as the most merciful one1 overlook all their offences1 and deliver them from everlasting torment4 ,for thou1 ,o ,master1 hast said1 ,whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven1 and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven4 ,for thou alone art without sin1 and to thee we ascribe glory1 to the ,father1 and to the ,son1 and to the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,after this he saith to him1 ,behold1 child1 ,christ invisibly standeth here to hear thy confession4 ,be not ashamed1 neither be afraid1 and hide nothing from me2 but fear not to tell me all that thou hast done1 so that thou mayest receive forgiveness from our ,lord ,jesus ,christ4 ,behold1 his image is before us1 and ,i am only the witness1 that ,i may bear witness before him of all thou tellest me4 ,if thou hidest anything from me thou hast double sin4 ,bethink thee then2 for since thou art come unto the place of the physician1 go not thou away unhealed4 ,and then he interrogateth him minutely1 question by question1 and waiteth until he answer after each interrogation4#aa ,admonition4 ,concerning all these things thou art bound henceforth to take care2 since1 according to the christian mystery1 thou art baptized with a second baptism1 and1 ,god helping thee1 do thou make a good beginning4 ,and1 above all things1 make thou not light of it1 to return to the same things1 lest thou become a derision unto men2 for this becometh not christians3 but live honourably1 and righteously1 and devoutly1 and may ,god assist thee by his grace4 ,and when thou hast said all these things unto him1 and hast carefully examined him1 and he hath moreover made answer without concealment of all things concerning himself1 say thou also unto him1 ,bow thyself4 ,then he that hath confessed boweth his head4 ,and the spiritual person saith this prayer4 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,o ,lord ,god of the salvation of thy servants1 who art merciful1 and compassionate and long-suffering1 and repentest thee concerning our miseries1 who desirest not the death of a sinner1 but that he should return and live2 do thou thyself now be merciful unto thy servant1 name1 and grant unto him an image of repentance1 pardon and remission of sins2 and forgive him every voluntary and involuntary offence3 reconcile and unite him to thy holy church1 through ,christ ,jesus our ,lord1 with whom is due to thee might and majesty1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,after this prayer the priest absolveth the penitent1 who lowly kneeleth1 saying on this wise1 to the completion of the mystery of holy penitence1 ,our ,lord and ,god1 ,jesus ,christ1 by the grace and compassion of his love to man1 forgive thee1 child1 name1 all thine iniquities2 and ,i1 an unworthy priest1 by the power that is given unto me1 forgive thee and loosen thee from all thy sins1 in the name of the ,father1 and of the ,son1 and of the ,holy ,ghost4 ,amen4 ,and finally1 the priest1 while saying the absolution1 signeth the penitent with his right hand with the sign of the cross4 ,then1 ,it is very meet4444 ,glory4 ,both now4 ,and the dismissal4#ab ,illustration ,chapter ,,viii4 ,,prayer ,,on ,,the ,,releasing ,,from ,,prohibition4 ,o benign ,lord1 good and man-loving1 who1 for thy mercy's sake1 didst send thine only-begotten ,son into the world that he might tear in pieces the accusation of offences against us1 and burst the bonds of them that are bound by sin1 and preach deliverance unto the captives2 do thou thyself1 ,o ,master1 by thy grace1 deliver thy servant1 name1 from the bond that lieth upon him1 and grant unto him that1 in every time and place1 he may without sin draw nigh with boldness unto thy majesty1 and1 in a pure conscience1 entreat the rich mercy that is from thee4 ,for a merciful and man-loving ,god thou art1 and to thee we ascribe glory1 to the ,father1 and to the ,son1 and to the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,illustration ,illustration ,chapter ,,ix4 ,,the ,,order ,,that ,,is ,,used ,,at ,,betrothals4 ,after the divine liturgy1 while the priest standeth in the sanctuary1 they that purpose to be joined together stand before the holy doors1 the man on the right side and the woman on the left4 ,and on the right side of the holy table are laid their two rings1 a golden one and a silver one1 the silver one towards the right and the golden one towards the left1 close to one another4 ,and the priest signeth the heads of the bridal pair thrice1 and giveth them burning tapers1 and leadeth them within the temple1 and censeth crosswise1 and by the deacon is said1 ,bless1 master4 ,and the priest4 ,blessed be ,our ,god4444 ,choir4 ,amen4 ,deacon4 ,in peace let us pray to the ,lord4 ,for the peace that is from above1 and for the salvation of their two4444 ,for the peace of the whole world1 the good estate4444 ,for this holy temple1 and for them that with faith4444 ,for the most holy governing ,synod4444 ,for our ,most ,pious4444 ,for the servant of ,god1 name1 and for the handmaid of ,god1 name1 who are now being betrothed to one another1 and for their salvation1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,that there may be vouchsafed unto them children for the succession of generation1 and all desires that tend to salvation1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,that there may be sent down upon them perfect love1 peace1 and assistance1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,that they may be preserved in unanimity1 and stedfast faith1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,that they may be blessed with a blameless course of life1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,that the ,lord our ,god may grant unto them an honourable marriage1 and a bed undefiled1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,for our deliverance from all affliction4444 ,commemorating our most holy1 most pure1 most blessed4444 ,priest4 ,for to thee is due all glory4444 ,then he saith the prayer with a loud voice4 ,o ,god eternal1 who bringest things that are divided unto unity1 and imposest upon these an indissoluble bond of love1 who didst bless ,isaac and ,rebecca1 and declare them to be the inheritors of thy promise2 do thou thyself bless these thy servants1 name1 name1 directing them in every good work4 ,for a merciful and man-loving ,god thou art1 and to thee we ascribe glory1 to the ,father1 and to the ,son1 and to the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,choir4 ,amen4 ,priest4 ,peace to all4 ,choir4 ,and to thy spirit4 ,deacon4 ,bow your heads to the ,lord4 ,choir4 ,to thee1 ,o ,lord4 ,priest4 ,o ,lord our ,god1 who hast espoused the church as a pure virgin from among the gentiles2 do thou bless these espousals1 and unite and keep these thy servants in peace and unanimity4 ,for to thee is due all glory1 honour1 and worship1 to the ,father1 and to the ,son1 and to the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,choir4 ,amen4 ,then the priest1 taking the rings1 giveth first the golden one to the man1 then the silver one to the woman4 ,and he saith to the man1 ,the servant of ,god1 name1 is betrothed to the handmaid of ,god1 name1 in the name of the ,father1 and of the ,son1 and of the ,holy ,ghost4 ,amen4 ,then to the woman he saith1 ,the handmaid of ,god1 name1 is betrothed to the servant of ,god1 name1 in the name of the ,father1 and of the ,son1 and of the ,holy ,ghost4 ,amen4 ,and when he hath thus spoken to each one thrice1 he maketh a cross with the rings upon their heads1 and placeth them on the fingers of their right hands4 ,then the sponsor changeth the rings of the bridal pair4 ,the priest saith the prayer4 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,o ,lord1 our ,god1 who didst accompany the servant of the patriarch ,abraham to ,mesopotamia1 when he was sent to espouse a wife for his lord ,isaac1 and didst reveal to him by means of the drawing of water to betroth ,rebecca2 do thou thyself bless the betrothal of thy servants1 this1 name1 and this1 name1 and confirm the word that hath been spoken by them1 confirm them by the holy union that is from thee2 for thou from the beginning hast created male and female1 and by thee a woman is conjoined to a man1 for assistance and for the succession of the generation of man4 ,therefore1 ,o ,lord our ,god1 who hast sent forth thy truth unto thine inheritance1 and thy promise unto thy servants1 our fathers1 even thine elect in every generation1 do thou thyself regard thy servant1 name1 and thine handmaid1 name1 and confirm their betrothal in faith1 and unanimity1 and truth1 and love4 ,for thou1 ,o ,lord1 hast declared that troth should be given and confirmed in everything4 ,by a ring was given might unto ,joseph in ,egypt2 by a ring ,daniel was exalted in the land of ,babylon2 by a ring was revealed the truth of ,thamar2 by a ring our heavenly ,father showed compassion upon his son2 for1 said he1 ,put ye a ring upon his right hand1 and kill the fatted calf1 and let us eat and rejoice4 ,thine own right hand1 ,o ,lord1 armed ,moses in the red sea2 for1 by thy true word1 the heavens were established and the earth firmly founded1 and the right hand of thy servants shall be blessed by thy mighty word1 and by thine uplifted arm4 ,therefore1 ,o ,master1 do thou thyself now bless this putting on of rings with thy heavenly benediction2 and may thine ,angel go before them all the days of their life4 ,for thou art he that blesseth and sanctifieth all things1 and to thee we ascribe glory1 to the ,father1 and to the ,son1 and to the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,straightway the deacon this ectenia4 ,furthermore let us pray for our ,most ,pious1 ,autocratic1 ,great ,lord1 ,,the ,,emperor ,,alexander ,,alexandrovitch of all ,russia4 ,furthermore let us pray for ,his ,consort1 the ,most ,pious ,lady1 ,,the ,,empress ,,maria ,,theodorovna4 ,furthermore let us pray for ,his ,heir1 the ,right-believing ,lord1 the ,cesarevitch and ,grand ,duke1 ,,nicolaus ,,alexandrovitch4 ,furthermore let us pray for the ,most ,holy ,governing ,synod4 ,furthermore let us pray for all ,their christ-loving army4 ,furthermore let us pray for the servants of ,god1 name1 and name1 who are being betrothed to one another4 ,choir4 ,lord have mercy1 thrice4 ,furthermore let us pray for the whole brotherhood4444 ,exclamation4 ,for a merciful and man-loving ,god thou art1 and to thee we ascribe glory1 to the ,father1 and to the ,son1 and to the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,then the dismissal4 ,illustration ,chapter ,x4 ,,the ,,order ,,of ,,the ,,coronation4 ,now if at the same time they desire to be crowned1 they go into the temple with burning tapers1 preceded by the priest with the censer1 and singing psalm cxxvii thus4 ,and the people say after each verse1 ,glory to thee1 ,o our ,god1 glory to thee4 ,blessed are all they that fear the ,lord4 ,glory to thee1 ,o our ,god1 glory to thee4 ,they that walk in his ways4 ,glory to thee1 ,o our ,god1 glory to thee4 ,thou shalt eat the fruit of thy labours4 ,glory to thee1 ,o our ,god1 glory to thee4 ,blessed art thou1 and it shall be well with thee4 ,glory to thee1 ,o our ,god1 glory to thee4 ,thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine on the gables of thine house4 ,glory to thee1 ,o our ,god1 glory to thee4 ,thy sons shall be as newly-planted olive trees round about thy table4 ,glory to thee1 ,o our ,god1 glory to thee4 ,lo1 thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the ,lord4 ,glory to thee1 ,o our ,god1 glory to thee4 ,the ,lord shall bless thee out of ,sion1 and thou shalt see the good things of ,jerusalem all the days of thy life4 ,glory to thee1 ,o our ,god1 glory to thee4 ,and thou shalt see thy son's sons3 peace be upon ,israel4 ,glory to thee1 ,o our ,god1 glory to thee4 ,after this the priest saith a word of instruction1 telling them what is the mystery of marriage1 and how in marriage they have to live acceptably unto ,god1 and honourably4 ,and after the conclusion of this1 the priest interrogateth the bridegroom1 saying1 ,hast thou1 name1 a good and unconstrained will1 and a firm intention to take unto thyself this woman1 name1 whom here thou seest before thee8 ,and the bridegroom answereth1 saying1 ,i have1 reverend father4 ,the priest again1 ,thou hast not vowed thyself to another bride8 ,bridegroom4 ,i have not vowed myself1 reverend father4 ,and straightway the priest1 regarding the bride1 interrogateth her1 saying1 ,hast thou a good and unconstrained will1 and a firm intention to take unto thyself this man1 name1 whom thou seest here before thee8 ,and the bride answereth1 saying1 ,i have1 reverend father4 ,the priest again1 ,thou hast not vowed thyself to another man8 ,and the bride answereth1 ,i have not vowed myself1 reverend father4 ,then the deacon saith1 ,bless1 master4 ,priest4 ,blessed be the kingdom4444 ,choir4 ,amen4 ,deacon1 the ectenia4 ,in peace let us pray to the ,lord4 ,for the peace that is from above4444 ,for the peace of the whole world4444 ,for this holy temple4444 ,for the ,most ,holy ,governing ,synod4 ,for our ,most ,pious4444 ,for the servants of ,god1 name1 name1 who are now being conjoined to one another in the community of marriage1 and for their salvation1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,that this marriage may be blessed as was that in ,cana of ,galilee1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,that there may be vouchsafed unto them chastity1 and fruit of the womb for their benefit1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,that they may be rejoiced in the beholding of sons and daughters1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,that there may be granted unto them the acquisition of fair children1 and a blameless course of life1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,that there may be granted unto them and unto us all desires that tend unto salvation1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,for their deliverance and ours from every affliction4 ,help us1 save us1 have mercy4444 ,commemorating our most holy1 most pure1 most blessed4444 ,priest1 with a loud voice1 ,for to thee is due all glory4444 ,choir4 ,amen4 ,deacon4 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,choir4 ,lord have mercy4 ,the priest1 with a loud voice1 this prayer4 ,o ,god most pure1 and the ,author of all creation1 who1 through thy love to man1 didst transform a rib of ,adam the forefather into a woman1 and didst bless them1 and say1 ,increase and multiply1 and have dominion over the earth1 and1 by the conjoining1 didst declare them both to be one member2 for because of this a man shall forsake his father and mother1 and shall cleave unto his wife1 and the two shall be in one flesh2 and whom ,god hath joined together let man not put asunder2 who didst also bless thy servant ,abraham1 and open the womb of ,sara1 and didst make him the father of many nations2 who didst bestow ,isaac upon ,rebecca1 and didst bless her offspring2 who didst join ,jacob unto ,rachel1 and from them didst make manifest the twelve patriarchs2 who didst yoke ,joseph and ,aseneth together1 and as the fruit of generation didst bestow upon them ,ephrem and ,manasse2 who didst accept ,zacharias and ,elizabeth1 and didst declare their offspring the ,forerunner2 who out of the root of ,jesse1 according to the flesh1 didst produce the ,ever-,virgin1 and from her wast incarnate and wast born for the salvation of the human race2 who through thine unspeakable grace and plenteous goodness1 wast present in ,cana of ,galilee1 and didst bless the marriage there1 that thou mightest show that a lawful union1 and a generation therefrom is according to thy will4 ,do thou thyself1 ,o most holy ,master1 accept the prayer of us1 thy servants1 and1 with thine invisible presence being here1 as there1 do thou bless this marriage1 and give unto thy servants1 name1 name1 a peaceful life1 length of days1 chastity1 love for one another in the bond of peace1 a long-lived seed1 grace upon their children1 and an unfading crown of glory4 ,count them worthy to see their children's children2 preserve their bed undefiled2 and give them of the dew of heaven from above1 and of the fatness of the earth4 ,fill their houses with corn1 wine and oil1 and with every bounty1 that they may have to give to them that are in need1 bestowing also unto them that are here assembled with us all desires that tend to salvation4 ,for a merciful1 and compassionate1 and man-loving ,god thou art1 and to thee we ascribe glory1 with thine unbeginning ,father1 and thy most holy1 and good1 and life-creating ,spirit1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,choir4 ,amen4 ,deacon4 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,choir4 ,lord1 have mercy4 ,the priest this prayer with a loud voice4 ,blessed art thou1 ,o ,lord our ,god1 thou hierurgist of mystical and pure marriage and lawgiver of that of the body1 thou guardian of incorruption1 thou good provider of the means of life4 ,do thou thyself now1 ,o ,master1 who in the beginning didst create man1 and appoint him as the king of creation1 and say1 ,it is not good for man to be alone upon the earth1 let us make him a helpmeet for him2 and1 taking one of his ribs1 didst make woman1 whom when ,adam saw he said1 ,this now is bone of my bones1 and flesh of my flesh3 she shall be called woman1 for she was taken out of her man3 for this cause a man shall forsake his father and mother1 and cleave unto his wife1 and two shall be in one flesh3 and whom ,god hath joined1 let not man divide3 do thou thyself now1 ,o ,master1 ,lord our ,god1 send down thy heavenly grace upon these thy servants1 name1 name1 and grant unto this thine handmaid to be in all things subject unto the man1 and to this thy servant to be at the head of the woman1 that they may live according unto thy will4 ,bless them1 ,o ,lord our ,god1 as thou didst bless ,abraham and ,sara4 ,bless them1 ,o ,lord our ,god1 as thou didst bless ,isaac and ,rebecca4 ,bless them1 ,o ,lord our ,god1 as thou didst bless ,jacob1 and all the patriarchs4 ,bless them1 ,o ,lord our ,god1 as thou didst bless ,joseph and ,aseneth4 ,bless them1 ,o ,lord our ,god1 as thou didst bless ,moses and ,sepphora4 ,bless them1 ,o ,lord our ,god1 as thou didst bless ,joakim and ,anna4 ,bless them1 ,o ,lord our ,god1 as thou didst bless ,zacharias and ,elizabeth4 ,preserve them1 ,o ,lord our ,god1 as thou didst preserve ,noe in the ark4 ,preserve them1 ,o ,lord our ,god1 as thou didst preserve ,jonas in the belly of the whale4 ,preserve them1 ,o ,lord our ,god1 as thou didst preserve the three holy children from the fire1 sending down upon them dew from heaven2 and may that joy come upon them which the blessed ,helen had when she found the precious cross4 ,remember them1 ,o ,lord our ,god1 as thou didst remember ,enoch1 ,sem1 and ,elias4 ,remember them1 ,o ,lord our ,god1 as thou didst remember thy holy forty martyrs1 sending down upon them crowns from heaven4 ,remember1 ,o ,god1 the parents who have reared them2 for the prayers of parents confirm the foundation of houses4 ,remember1 ,o ,lord our ,god1 thy servants1 the paranymphs1 who are present at this rejoicing4 ,remember1 ,o ,lord our ,god1 thy servant1 name1 and thine handmaid1 name1 and bless them4 ,give them fruit of the womb1 fair children1 and unanimity of soul and body4 ,exalt them as the cedars of ,libanus1 and as a well-cultured vine4 ,bestow upon them seed of corn1 that1 having every sufficiency1 they may abound in every work that is good and acceptable unto thee2 and let them behold their sons' sons as newly planted olive-trees round about their table1 and1 being accepted before thee1 may they shine as the luminaries in heaven unto thee1 our ,lord4 ,and1 together with thee1 be glory1 might1 honour1 and worship1 to thine unbeginning ,father1 and to thy life-creating ,spirit1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,choir4 ,amen4 ,deacon4 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,choir4 ,lord1 have mercy4 ,and again the priest saith this prayer with a loud voice4 ,o holy ,god1 who didst form man from the dust1 and from his rib didst fashion woman1 and yoke her unto him a helpmeet for him1 because so it was seemly unto thy majesty for man not to be alone upon the earth2 do thou thyself now1 ,o ,master1 stretch forth thy hand from thy holy dwelling-place1 and conjoin this thy servant1 name1 and this thine handmaid1 name2 for by thee a woman is conjoined unto a man4 ,yoke them together in unanimity1 crown them in one flesh1 bestow on them fruit of the womb1 and the gain of well-favoured children4 ,for thine is the might1 and thine is the kingdom1 and the power1 and the glory1 of the ,father1 and of the ,son1 and of the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,choir4 ,amen4 ,and after the ,amen the priest1 taking the crowns1 crowneth first the bridegroom1 saying1 ,the servant of ,god1 name1 is crowned for the handmaid of ,god1 name1 in the name of the ,father1 and of the ,son1 and of the ,holy ,ghost4 ,then he crowneth also the bride1 saying1 ,the handmaid of ,god1 name1 is crowned for the servant of ,god1 name1 in the name of the ,father1 and of the ,son1 and of the ,holy ,ghost4 ,then he blesseth them thrice1 saying thrice1 ,o ,lord our ,god1 crown them with glory and honour4 ,then the prokimenon of the epistle1 tone viii4 ,thou hast set upon their heads crowns of precious stones2 they asked life of thee1 and thou gavest it them4 ,verse4 ,for thou wilt give them a blessing to ages of ages1 thou wilt make them glad through joy with thy countenance4 ,the epistle to the ,ephesians1 section cci4 ,brethren1 give thanks4444 ending1 that she reverence her husband4#ac ,alleluia4 ,verse4 ,thou1 ,o ,lord1 shalt keep us1 and shalt protect us1 from this generation1 and to ages4 ,deacon4 ,wisdom1 standing1 let us hear4444 ,the gospel from ,john1 section vi4 ,at that time there was a marriage4444 ending1 believed on him4#ad ,deacon4 ,let us all say with our whole soul1 and with our whole mind let us say4 ,o ,lord ,almighty1 the ,god4444 ,have mercy upon us1 ,o ,god4444 ,furthermore let us pray for mercy1 life1 peace1 health1 salvation1 and visitation for the servants of ,god1 names1 and he commemorateth whom he wisheth4 ,exclamation4 ,for a merciful4444 ,deacon4 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,choir4 ,lord have mercy4 ,priest1 this prayer4 ,o ,lord our ,god1 who1 in thy saving providence1 didst vouchsafe in ,cana of ,galilee to declare marriage honourable by thy presence2 do thou now thyself preserve in peace and unanimity thy servants1 name1 and1 name1 whom thou art well-pleased should be conjoined to one another3 declare their marriage honourable3 preserve their bed undefiled3 be pleased that their mutual life may be unblamable1 and count them worthy to attain unto a ripe old age1 keeping thy commandments in a pure heart4 ,for thou art our ,god1 the ,god to have mercy and to save1 and to thee we ascribe glory1 with thine unbeginning ,father1 and with thine all-holy1 and good1 and life-creating ,spirit1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,choir4 ,amen4 ,deacon4 ,help us1 save us1 have mercy on us1 and keep us1 ,o ,god1 by thy grace4 ,choir4 ,lord1 have mercy4 ,that the whole day may be perfect1 holy4444 ,choir4 ,vouchsafe1 ,o ,lord4 ,an angel of peace4444 ,pardon and forgiveness of our sins4444 ,what is good and profitable for our souls4444 ,that the remaining time of our life4444 ,a christian end of our life4444 ,having prayed for the unity of the faith1 and the communion of the ,holy ,ghost4444 ,choir4 ,to thee1 ,o ,lord4 ,the priest exclaimeth1 ,and count us worthy1 ,o ,master1 with boldness to dare without condemnation to call upon thee1 our heavenly ,father ,god1 and say1 ,and the people1 ,our ,father4444 all to the end4 ,the priest exclaimeth1 ,for thine is the kingdom4444 ,peace to all4 ,bow your heads to the ,lord4 ,then the common cup is brought1 and the priest blesseth it1 and saith this prayer4 ,deacon4 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,o ,god1 who by thy might createst all things1 and confirmest the universe1 and adornest the crown of all things created by thee2 do thou1 with thy spiritual blessing1 bless also this common cup given for the community of marriage unto them that are conjoined4 ,with a loud voice1 ,for blessed is thy name1 and glorified thy kingdom4444 ,choir4 ,amen4 ,then the priest1 taking in his hand the common cup1 giveth them to drink thrice1 first to the man1 and then to the woman4 ,and straightway the priest taketh them1 while the groomsman holdeth the crowns behind1 and leadeth them in the form of a circle4 ,and the priest1 or the people1 sing the present troparion in tone v1 ,rejoice1 ,o ,esaias1 the virgin is with child1 and bringeth forth a son1 ,emmanuel1 ,god and man3 the orient is his name1 whom magnifying1 we call the virgin blessed4 ,another1 tone vii4 ,o holy martyrs1 who valiantly contended1 and are crowned2 pray ye the ,lord for mercy on our souls4 ,glory to thee1 ,christ ,god1 apostles' boast1 and martyrs' joy1 whose preaching was the consubstantial ,trinity4 ,then1 taking the crown from the bridegroom1 he saith1 ,be thou magnified1 ,o bridegroom1 as ,abraham1 and blessed as ,isaac1 and increased as ,jacob1 walking in peace1 and performing in righteousness the commandments of ,god4 ,and when he taketh the crown from the bride1 he saith1 ,and thou1 ,o bride1 be thou magnified as ,sara1 and rejoiced as ,rebecca1 and increased as ,rachel1 being glad in thy husband1 and keeping the paths of the law1 for so ,god is well-pleased4 ,deacon4 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,choir4 ,lord1 have mercy4 ,priest1 ,the prayer4 ,o ,god1 our ,god1 who wast present in ,cana of ,galilee1 and didst bless the marriage there2 do thou bless also these thy servants1 who1 by thy providence1 are conjoined in the community of marriage4 ,bless their incomings and outgoings1 replenish their life with good things1 accept their crowns in thy kingdom unsullied and undefiled1 and preserve them without offence to ages of ages4 ,choir4 ,amen4 ,priest4 ,peace to all4 ,bow your heads to the ,lord4 ,and the priest prayeth4 ,the ,father1 the ,son1 and the ,holy ,ghost1 the all-holy1 and consubstantial1 and life-originating ,trinity1 one ,godhead and sovereignty1 bless you1 and vouchsafe unto you long life1 well-favoured children1 progress in life and faith1 and replenish you with all the good things of earth1 and count you worthy of the obtaining of promised blessings1 through the prayers of the holy ,god-bearing one1 and of all the ,saints4 ,amen4 ,then they come and congratulate them1 and they kiss one another1 and the full dismissal is made by the priest4 ,saith the deacon1 ,wisdom4 ,choir4 ,the more honourable than the ,cherubim4444 ,priest1 the dismissal4 ,he that by his presence in ,cana of ,galilee declared marriage to be honourable1 ,christ our true ,god1 through the prayers of his most pure ,mother2 of the holy1 glorious1 and all-praised apostles2 of the holy god-crowned sovereigns and equals of the apostles1 ,constantine and ,helen2 of the holy great martyr ,procopius1 and of all the ,saints1 have mercy upon us and save us1 as being good and the lover of mankind4 ,illustration ,chapter ,,xi4 ,,prayer ,,at ,,the ,,taking ,,off ,,of ,,the ,,crowns ,,on ,,the ,,eighth ,,day4 ,o ,lord our ,god1 who blessest the crown of the year1 and permittest these crowns to be put on them that are conjoined to one another by the law of marriage1 vouchsafing them to them as the reward of chastity2 for they are pure that are conjoined in the lawfully appointed marriage that is from thee2 do thou thyself also bless1 in the taking off of these crowns1 them that have been conjoined together1 and preserve their union unbroken1 that they may ever give thanks unto thine all-holy name1 of the ,father1 and of the ,son1 and of the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,priest4 ,peace to all4 ,o ,lord1 thy servants1 having met in concord and accomplished the order of marriage as at ,cana of ,galilee1 and contracted the signs according thereto1 ascribe glory to thee1 to the ,father1 and to the ,son1 and to the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,and the dismissal4 ,illustration ,chapter ,,xii4 ,,the ,,order ,,for ,a ,,second ,,marriage4 ,the priest beginneth1 ,blessed be our ,god4444 ,then1 ,trisagion4 ,after ,our ,father4444 the troparion of the day4 ,then1 ectenia4 ,in peace let us pray to the ,lord4 ,for the peace that is from above4444 ,for the peace of the whole world4444 ,for this holy temple4444 ,for the servants of ,god1 name1 and1 name1 and for their protection by ,god and mutual life1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,that they may live together virtuously in unanimity1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,help us1 save us1 have mercy4444 ,commemorating our most holy1 most pure1 most blessed4444 ,for to thee is due4444 ,then1 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,priest1 the prayer4 ,o ,god eternal1 who bringest things that are divided unto unity1 and imposest upon these two an indissoluble bond of love1 who didst bless ,isaac and ,rebecca1 and declare them to be the inheritors of thy promise2 do thou thyself also bless these thy servants1 name1 and1 name1 directing them in every good work4 ,for a merciful and man-loving ,god thou art1 and to thee we ascribe glory1 to the ,father1 and to the ,son1 and to the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,priest4 ,peace to all4 ,deacon4 ,bow your heads to the ,lord4 ,priest1 the prayer4 ,o ,lord our ,god1 who hast espoused the church as a pure virgin from among the gentiles2 do thou bless these espousals1 and unite and keep these thy servants in peace and unanimity4 ,for to thee is due all glory1 honour1 and worship1 to the ,father1 and to the ,son1 and to the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,then the priest1 taking the rings1 giveth first the golden one to the man1 and the silver one to the woman1 and saith to the man1 ,the servant of ,god1 name1 is betrothed to the handmaid of ,god1 name1 in the name of the ,father1 and of the ,son1 and of the ,holy ,ghost4 ,amen4 ,and in like manner to the woman1 ,the handmaid of ,god1 name1 is betrothed to the servant of ,god1 name1 in the name of the ,father1 and of the ,son1 and of the ,holy ,ghost4 ,amen4 ,and he maketh a cross with the rings upon their heads1 and placeth them on the fingers of their right hands4 ,then the sponsor changeth the rings of the bridal pair4 ,after this1 the deacon4 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,priest1 the prayer4 ,master1 ,lord our ,god1 who sparest all1 and providest for all1 who knowest the secrets of men1 having knowledge of all things2 do thou cleanse our sins1 and pardon the transgression of thy servants1 calling them to repentance3 vouchsafe unto them remission of iniquities1 cleansing of sins1 pardon of voluntary and involuntary transgressions1 ,o thou that knowest the weakness of human nature1 thou ,fashioner and ,creator4 ,o thou who didst forgive ,raab the harlot1 and accept the repentance of the publican1 remember not our sins of ignorance from our youth up4 ,for if thou1 ,o ,lord1 shouldest mark transgressions1 who should stand before thee1 ,o ,lord8 or what flesh should be justified in thy sight8 ,for thou only art just1 sinless1 holy1 of abundant mercy1 plenteous beneficence1 and repentest thee concerning the evils of men4 ,do thou thyself1 ,o ,master1 who claimest thy servants1 name1 name1 unite them to one another in love2 give unto them the conversion of the publican1 the tears of the harlot1 and the confession of the thief1 that1 through repentance from all their heart1 performing thy commandments in unanimity and peace1 they may be counted worthy of thy heavenly kingdom4 ,for thou art the provider for all1 and to thee we ascribe glory4444 ,priest4 ,peace to all4 ,deacon4 ,bow your heads to the ,lord4 ,and this prayer4 ,o ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 ,word of ,god1 who wast lifted up upon the precious and life-effecting cross1 and didst tear up the handwriting that was against us1 and deliver us from the power of the devil2 do thou cleanse the transgressions of thy servants1 for1 unable to bear the burden and the heat of the day1 and the burning of the flesh1 they are come to a second community of marriage1 in accordance with that which thou hast lawfully appointed by thy chosen vessel1 ,paul1 the apostle1 saying1 because of our low estate1 ,it is better to marry in the ,lord than to burn4 ,do thou thyself1 as being good and man-loving1 have mercy and pardon1 cleanse1 remit1 and forgive our debts2 for thou art he that took our weaknesses on thy shoulders3 for there is none sinless1 or without defilement for even one day of his life3 thou only art the one who didst bear flesh sinlessly1 and thou bestowest upon us eternal passionlessness4 ,for thou art ,god1 the ,god of the penitent1 and to thee we ascribe glory1 to the ,father1 and to the ,son1 and to the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,people4 ,amen4 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,priest1 the prayer4 ,o holy ,god1 who didst form man from the dust1 and from his rib didst fashion woman1 and yoke her unto him a helpmeet for him1 because so it was seemly unto thy majesty for man not to be alone upon the earth2 do thou thyself1 now1 ,o ,master1 stretch forth thy hand from thy holy dwelling-place1 and conjoin this thy servant1 name1 and this thine handmaid1 name2 for by thee a woman is conjoined to a husband4 ,yoke them together in unanimity1 crown them in one flesh1 bestow on them fruit of the womb1 and the gain of well-favoured children4 ,for thine is the might1 and thine is the kingdom1 and the power4444 ,and1 taking the crowns1 he crowneth the bridegroom1 saying1 ,the servant of ,god1 name1 is crowned for the handmaid of ,god1 name1 in the name of the ,father1 and of the ,son1 and of the ,holy ,ghost4 ,in like manner he crowneth also the bride1 saying1 ,the handmaid of ,god1 name1 is crowned for the servant of ,god1 name1 in the name of the ,father1 and of the ,son1 and of the ,holy ,ghost4 ,then he blesseth them1 saying thrice1 ,o ,lord our ,god1 crown them with glory and honour4 ,then he saith the epistle and gospel1 as they are written in the first coronation4 ,vide page #fg4 ,then the deacon4 ,let us all say with our whole soul4444 ,o ,lord ,almighty1 the ,god of our fathers4444 ,have mercy upon us1 ,o ,god4444 ,furthermore let us pray for mercy1 life1 peace1 health1 salvation1 and visitation for the servants of ,god1 names1 and he commemorateth whom he wisheth4 ,exclamation4 ,for a merciful4444 ,deacon4 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,priest1 this prayer4 ,o ,lord our ,god1 who1 in thy saving providence1 didst vouchsafe in ,cana of ,galilee to declare marriage honourable by thy presence2 do thou now thyself preserve in peace and unanimity thy servants1 name1 and1 name1 whom thou art well-pleased should be conjoined to one another3 declare their marriage honourable3 preserve their bed undefiled3 be pleased that their mutual life may be unblamable1 and count them worthy to attain unto a ripe old age1 keeping thy commandments in a pure heart4 ,for thou art our ,god1 the ,god to have mercy and to save1 and to thee we ascribe glory1 with thine unbeginning ,father1 and with thine all-holy1 and good1 and life-creating ,spirit1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,deacon4 ,help us1 save us1 have mercy4444 ,that the whole day may be perfect1 holy4444 ,an angel of peace1 a faithful4444 ,pardon and forgiveness of our sins4444 ,what is good and profitable for our souls4444 ,that the remaining time of our life4444 ,a christian end of our life4444 ,having prayed for the unity of the faith1 and the communion4444 ,the priest exclaimeth1 ,and count us worthy1 ,o ,master4444 ,people4 ,our ,father4444 ,priest1 ,for thine is the kingdom4444 ,amen4 ,priest4 ,peace to all4 ,bow your heads to the ,lord4 ,then the common cup is brought1 and the priest blesseth it1 and saith this prayer4 ,o ,god1 who by thy might createst all things1 and confirmest the universe1 and adornest the crown of all things created by thee2 do thou1 with thy spiritual blessing1 bless also this common cup given for the community of marriage unto them that are conjoined4 ,with a loud voice1 ,for blessed is thy name1 and glorified thy kingdom4444 ,then the priest1 taking in his hand the common cup1 giveth them to drink thrice1 first to the man1 and then to the woman4 ,and straightway the priest1 taking them1 leadeth them in the form of a circle1 and singeth in tone v1 ,rejoice1 ,o ,esaias1 the virgin is with child1 and bringeth forth a son1 ,emmanuel1 ,god and man3 the orient is his name1 whom magnifying1 we call the virgin blessed4 ,another1 tone vii4 ,o holy martyrs1 who valiantly contended and are crown'd2 pray ye the ,lord for mercy on our souls4 ,glory to thee1 ,christ ,god1 apostles' boast and martyrs' joy1 whose preaching was the consubstantial ,trinity4 ,and1 taking the crown from the bridegroom1 he saith1 ,be thou magnified1 ,o bridegroom1 as ,abraham1 and blessed as ,isaac1 and increased as ,jacob1 walking in peace1 and performing in righteousness the commandments of ,god4 ,and1 taking the crown from the bride1 he saith1 ,and thou1 ,o bride1 be thou magnified as ,sara1 and rejoiced as ,rebecca1 and increased as ,rachel1 being glad in thy husband1 and keeping the paths of the law1 for so ,god is well pleased4 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,then the prayer4 ,o ,god1 our ,god1 who wast present in ,cana of ,galilee1 and didst bless the marriage there2 do thou bless also these thy servants1 who1 by thy providence1 are conjoined in the community of marriage4 ,bless their incomings and outgoings1 replenish their life with good things1 accept their crowns in thy kingdom unsullied and undefiled1 and preserve them without offence to ages of ages4 ,choir4 ,amen4 ,priest4 ,peace to all4 ,bow your heads to the ,lord4 ,and he prayeth4 ,the ,father1 the ,son1 and the ,holy ,ghost1 the all-holy1 and consubstantial1 and life-originating ,trinity1 one ,godhead and sovereignty1 bless you1 and vouchsafe unto you long life1 well-favoured children1 progress in life and faith1 and replenish you with all the good things of the earth1 and count you worthy of the obtaining of promised blessings1 through the prayers of the holy ,god-bearing one1 and of all the ,saints4 ,amen4 ,then they come and congratulate them1 and they kiss one another4 ,and the dismissal is made4 ,he that by his presence in ,cana of ,galilee declared marriage to be honourable1 ,christ our true ,god1 through the prayers of his most pure ,mother2 of the holy1 glorious1 and all-praised apostles2 of the holy god-crowned sovereigns and equals of the apostles1 ,constantine and ,helen2 of the holy great-martyr ,procopius1 and of all the ,saints1 have mercy upon us and save us1 as being good and the lover of mankind4 ,illustration ,illustration ,chapter ,,xiii4 ,,the ,,order ,,of ,,holy ,,unction ,,sung ,,by ,,seven ,,priests ,,assembled ,,in ,a ,,church ,,or ,,in ,a ,,house4 ,a table is prepared1 and on this they place the holy gospel and a dish of wheat1 and on the wheat an empty oil cruet1 and round it in the wheat seven twigs wrapped with cotton wool for the anointing2 and they give tapers to all the priests4 ,and1 all standing round the table vested in phelonia1 the first of the priests taketh the censer with incense1 and censeth the table upon which the oil is round about1 and all the church1 or the house1 and the people2 and1 standing before the table1 looking towards the east1 he beginneth1 ,blessed be our ,god4444 ,and ,trisagion4 ,o most holy ,trinity4444 ,our ,father4444 ,for thine is the kingdom4444 ,lord1 have mercy1 xii4 ,o come1 let us worship4444 thrice4 ,and psalm cxlii4 ,o ,lord hear my prayer4444 ,glory4 ,both now4 ,alleluia1 thrice4 ,and the deacon1 the ectenia4 ,again and again in peace let us pray to the ,lord4 ,help us1 save us1 have mercy4444 ,commemorating our most holy1 most pure1 most blessed4444 ,priest4 ,for to thee is due4444 ,choir4 ,amen4 ,and straightway they sing ,alleluia in tone vi4 ,verse i4 ,o ,lord1 rebuke me not in thine anger1 neither chasten me in thy fury4 ,verse ii4 ,have mercy upon me1 ,o ,lord1 for ,i am weak4 ,then troparia4 ,have mercy upon us1 ,o ,lord1 have mercy upon us2 for1 destitute of all defence1 we sinners offer unto thee1 as ,master1 this prayer1 ,have mercy upon us4 ,glory4 ,o ,lord1 have mercy upon us2 for we have put our trust in thee4 ,be not exceedingly wroth against us1 neither remember our transgressions2 but1 as being loving-kind1 look now upon us1 and deliver us from our enemies3 for thou art our ,god1 and we are thy people1 we are all the work of thy hand1 and we call upon thy name4 ,both now4 ,open unto us the gates of loving-kindness1 ,o blessed ,god-bearing one1 that we perish not who put our trust in thee1 but through thee may we be delivered from calamities2 for thou art the salvation of the christian race4 ,after this1 ,have mercy upon me1 ,o ,god4444 ,and the canon1 whereof the acrostic is1 ,a song of prayer oil by ,arsenius4 ,ode i4 ,irmos4 ,tone iv4 ,through the red sea's depth4444 ,o ,master1 who with oil of loving-kindness dost mortals' souls and bodies alway tranquilize1 and them that faithful be preserv'st with oil2 do thou thyself now have compassion upon those approaching thee by means of oil4 ,the earth1 ,o ,master1 is of thy mercy full4 ,therefore to-day anointed with thy sacred precious oil1 in faith we pray thee to bestow thy mercy that surpasseth thought on us4 ,glory4 ,o lover of mankind1 who mercifully thine apostles didst command to minister thy priestly unction on thine ailing servants2 do thou1 at their entreaties1 through thy seal1 have mercy upon all4 ,both now4 ,o only pure one1 who didst bear the boundless sea of peace1 by thine entreaties alway unto ,god1 thy servant free from ailings and from griefs1 that he may magnify thee ceaselessly4 ,ode iii4 ,irmos4 ,in thee thy church is glad4444 ,thou that alone art wonderful to faithful men1 merciful ,christ1 grant from on high thy grace to him that suffereth grievously4 ,o ,lord1 who once1 for thy divine token that the flood had ceas'd1 didst shew an olive branch1 in mercy save the afflicted one4 ,glory4 ,with a lamp of light divine1 in mercy lighten him1 ,o ,christ1 who now1 in faith through the anointing1 to thy mercy maketh speed4 ,both now4 ,o ,mother of the ,maker of all things1 look from on high with favour1 and release1 by thine entreaties1 the sufferer from his bitter pain4 ,kathisma1 tone viii4 ,like1 ,the pastoral reed4444 ,thou that art a divine river of mercy1 a depth of abundant sympathy1 ,o compassionate one2 manifest the divine streams of thy mercy1 and heal all3 let the springs of wonders flow plenteously1 and wash all2 for1 ever betaking ourselves to thee1 we fervently entreat thy grace4 ,another1 tone iv4 ,like1 ,thou that wast lifted up4444 ,physician and helper of them that are in sufferings1 redeemer and ,saviour of them that are in sicknesses2 do thou thyself1 ,o ,master and ,lord of all1 grant healing unto thine afflicted servant3 have compassion and mercy upon him who hath greatly offended1 and deliver him1 ,o ,christ1 from iniquities1 that he may glorify thy divine power4 ,ode iv4 ,irmos4 ,seeing thee lifted up4444 ,thou1 ,saviour1 that1 as myrrh corruptless1 dost1 through thy grace1 thyself outpour and cleanse the world2 compassionate be1 yea1 merciful to him1 who doth1 in faith divine1 the body's sores anoint4 ,with the tranquility of thy mercy's seal1 ,o ,master1 sign now the senses of thy servants1 and make the way thereto accessless and approachless to all opposing powers4 ,glory4 ,thou who dost bid that thy divine hierurgists be call'd to them whose strength hath fail'd1 and these by prayer and unction with thine oil to save2 do thou1 ,o lover of mankind1 save1 by thy mercy1 the afflicted one4 ,both now4 ,most holy and ,god-bearing ever-virgin1 strong shelter and defence1 thou ladder and thou wall1 have mercy and compassion on the sufferer2 for he hath fled to thee1 and thee alone4 ,ode v4 ,irmos4 ,thou1 ,lord1 my light4444 ,thou1 good one1 that art mercy's depth1 do thou1 ,o merciful1 have mercy1 in thy mercifulness divine1 on him that suffereth2 for thou art loving-kind4 ,sanctifying unspeakably from on high1 ,o ,christ1 our souls and bodies with the divine impression of thy seal1 with thine own hand heal all4 ,glory4 ,o most good ,lord1 who1 through thine untold love1 acceptedst myrrh-anointing from the sinful woman2 compassionate thy servant4 ,both now4 ,all-praised1 pure1 and most good ,queen1 have mercy upon them that are anointed with the oil divine1 and save thy servant4 ,ode vi4 ,irmos4 ,i will sacrifice unto thee with the voice4444 ,o lover of mankind1 who shewest by thy words anointing is for kings1 and this performest by highpriests2 save thou the sufferer by thy seal1 for thou art loving-kind4 ,let no communicating act of bitter demons touch his senses who is sign'd with the divine anointing1 ,saviour2 but with the safeguard of thy glory him surround4 ,glory4 ,stretch from on high thy hand1 ,o lover of mankind1 and sanctify thine oil1 and grant this to thy servant1 ,saviour1 for healing and deliverance from all sicknesses4 ,both now4 ,mother of the ,creator1 thou1 in thy sacred temple1 hast appear'd a fruitful olive tree1 whereby the world appeareth fill'd with mercy4 ,therefore save the sufferer by the touching of thy prayers4 ,condakion1 tone ii4 ,like1 ,seeking the things above4444 ,thou that art the fountain of mercy1 ,o thou that art most good1 do thou deliver from every calamity them that with fervent faith fall down before thine unspeakable mercy2 and1 ,o thou that art loving-kind1 taking away their ailings1 do thou grant unto them thy divine grace from on high4 ,ode vii4 ,irmos4 ,the abrahamic children in the furnace4444 ,thou1 ,saviour1 that alone art ,god1 who in thy mercy and compassions1 healest the spiritual passions and bodily wounds of all2 physician be thou for this sufferer with disease1 and make him whole thyself4 ,since with anointing oil the heads of all anointed are1 so give to this one joy of gladness1 ,christ1 granting the mercy of thy redemption unto him that seeketh this1 for thy rich mercy's sake1 ,o ,lord4 ,glory4 ,thy seal1 ,o ,saviour1 against demons is a sword1 and prayers of priests a fire that burneth passions of the soul4 ,therefore in faith we praise thee1 we1 who have healing gain'd4 ,both now4 ,o thou1 the ,mother of ,god1 who didst conceive within thy womb1 in wise befitting ,god1 him that doth all things hold within his hand1 and flesh didst give to him unspeakably2 we pray thee1 ,be thou gracious to this suffering one4 ,ode viii4 ,irmos4 ,with hands extended1 ,daniel4444 ,o ,saviour1 have mercy upon all1 according to thy mercy mighty and divine2 for1 for this cause1 we all are gather'd here to image forth in mystic wise the condescension of thy mercies1 and to bring the unction with the oil in faith unto thy servant1 whom visit thou likewise4 ,with thy mercy's streams1 ,o ,christ1 and by thy priests' anointing wash away1 as ,lord the loving-kind1 the pains and wounds1 and overwhelmings of affliction of him tormented with the stress of sufferings1 that he1 being sav'd1 may praise thee with thanksgiving4 ,glory4 ,the sign of condescension from on high and of tranquility being drawn on us1 ,o ,master1 through thy godlike mercy2 do thou thy mercy not withdraw1 nor him reject who ever crieth faithfully1 ,o bless the ,lord1 all ye his works4 ,both now4 ,glorious as a crown1 ,o pure one1 nature hath gain'd thy sacred giving-birth1 which crusheth hosts of foes1 and mightily doth vanquish them4 ,therefore1 with festal brightness crowned through thy grace1 we thee extol1 ,o most extolled ,queen4 ,ode ix4 ,irmos4 ,unquarried rock4444 ,look down from heaven1 ,o compassionate one1 and shew thy mercy unto all2 and thine assistance and thy strength bestow on him who now approacheth thee through the divine anointing by thy priests1 ,o lover of mankind4 ,o ,saviour1 thou most good1 we have1 rejoicing1 seen the oil divine1 which1 through thy godlike condescension for them that are recipients1 thou thyself accepted hast1 and typically hast given to them that have participated in the font divine4 ,glory4 ,o ,saviour1 be compassionate and have mercy3 deliver out of dangers and afflictions--deliver from the arrows of the evil one the souls and bodies of thy servants1 and heal them1 as the ,lord1 the merciful1 by thy divine anointing4 ,both now4 ,accept thy servants' songs and prayers1 ,o ,virgin1 and1 by thy supplications1 from sufferings and from ills deliver us1 even us who to thy sacred shelter us betake1 ,o thou most pure4 ,it is very meet4444 ,exapostilarion4 ,like1 ,he hath visited us4444 ,in mercy1 ,o thou good one1 with thine eyes regard our prayer1 ours1 who to-day are gather'd in thy holy temple to anoint with oil divine thy suffering servant4 ,then stichera1 tone iv4 ,like1 ,thou hast given a sign4444 ,thou hast given thy grace through thine apostles1 ,o good physician1 lover of mankind1 to heal the wounds and sicknesses of all men through thy holy oil4 ,therefore1 as being loving-kind1 him that now faithfully to thy mercy hieth sanctify1 have mercy upon him1 and cleanse him from all sickness1 and count him worthy of thy corruptless sweetness1 ,lord4 ,o lover of mankind incomprehensible1 who1 with thine unseen hand1 as being loving-kind1 sealest our senses with thine oil divine2 look down from heaven1 and give to him that faithfully betaketh him to thee1 and asketh pardon of iniquities1 healing of soul and body1 that he may glorify thee lovingly1 and magnify thy might4 ,through the anointing with thine oil1 and through the touching of thy priests1 ,o lover of mankind1 hallow thy servant from on high1 free him from sicknesses1 cleanse him from soul's defilement1 wash him1 ,o ,saviour1 and deliver him from scandals manifold2 tranquilize his grief1 remove his hindrances1 and banish his afflictions1 as being merciful and loving-kind4 ,glory4 ,both now4 ,theotokion4 ,o most pure royal palace much extoll'd1 ,i pray thee1 cleanse my mind defil'd by every kind of sin2 and make it a meet dwelling-place for the most holy ,trinity1 that ,i thy worthless servant1 being sav'd1 may magnify thy might and mercy measureless4 ,then1 ,trisagion4 ,o most holy ,trinity4444 ,after ,our ,father4444 ,for thine is the kingdom4444 ,then troparion1 tone iv4 ,thou that alone art quick to help1 ,o ,christ1 make manifest from on high a speedy visitation to thine ailing servant3 deliver him from sicknesses and bitter pains1 and raise him up1 that1 without ceasing1 he may praise and glorify thee1 through the ,god-bearing one's entreaties1 ,o thou sole lover of mankind4 ,and after these the deacon1 or the first of the priests1 saith this ectenia4 ,in peace let us pray to the ,lord4 ,for the peace that is from above4444 ,for the peace of the whole world4444 ,for this holy temple1 and for them that with faith4444 ,that this oil may be blessed by the might1 and operation1 and descent of the ,holy ,ghost1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,for the servant of ,god1 name1 and for his visitation by ,god1 and for the coming upon him of the grace of the ,holy ,ghost1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,for his deliverance and ours from every affliction1 passion1 and want4 ,help us1 save us1 have mercy on us1 and keep us1 ,o ,god4444 ,commemorating our most holy1 most pure4444 ,then the first of the priests saith the prayer of oil over the cruet4 ,note4 ,be it known that in the great church they pour wine instead of water into the cruet of prayer-unction4 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,lord1 have mercy4 ,o ,lord1 who1 through thy mercy and compassions1 healest the infirmities of our souls and bodies2 do thou thyself1 ,o ,master1 sanctify this oil1 that it may be to them that are anointed therewith for healing1 and for the removal of every passion1 of defilement of flesh and spirit1 and of every ill1 and that thereby may be glorified thy holy name1 of the ,father1 and of the ,son1 and of the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,and the other priests likewise read this prayer1 but quietly to themselves4 ,and while the prayer is being said by the priests1 they sing these troparia4 ,tone iv4 ,thou that alone art quick to help1 ,o ,christ1 make manifest from on high a speedy visitation to thine ailing servant3 deliver him from sicknesses and bitter pains1 and raise him up1 that1 without ceasing1 he may praise and glorify thee1 through the ,god-bearing one's entreaties1 ,o thou sole lover of mankind4 ,with blinded spiritual eyes to thee1 ,o ,christ1 ,i come1 as he that from his birth was blind2 and penitentially to thee ,i cry1 ,be merciful to us1 thou that alone the good physician art4 ,tone iii4 ,my soul1 that1 ,lord1 by every kind of sin and unbecoming deeds is paralys'd1 ,o by thy godlike intervention do thou raise1 as thou of old a paralytic didst upraise1 that ,i1 being sav'd1 may cry to thee1 ,give healing unto me1 ,o ,christ compassionate4 ,tone ii4 ,o just one1 as the ,lord's disciple1 thou the gospel didst receive2 as martyr1 dost possess that which unwritten is2 a daring1 as ,god's brother1 hast2 as hierarch1 hast to pray3 do thou beseech ,christ ,god to save our souls4 ,tone iv4 ,the ,father's sole-begotten1 who is ,god the ,word1 in latter days hath come to us1 ,o ,james divine1 declaring thee first pastor and instructor of them that of ,jerusalem were2 a faithful steward too of ghostly mysteries4 ,therefore1 apostle1 we all reverence thee4 ,tone iii4 ,to them of ,myra1 saint1 thou didst appear a hierurgist2 for ,christ's evangel1 thou1 ,o venerated one1 fulfilling1 didst for thy people yield thy soul1 and save the innocent from death4 ,for this cause art thou sanctified as a great mystic of the grace of ,god4 ,the same tone4 ,o pain-enduring one1 that overcame the heathen1 in dangers hath the world thee found a champion great4 ,therefore1 as thou didst humble ,lyev's pride1 and in the strife make ,nestor brave1 so1 saint ,demetrius1 pray ,christ ,god to give great mercy unto us4 ,the same tone4 ,thou holy pain-enduring one1 physician too1 ,o ,pantelimon1 mediate with ,god the merciful1 that he may grant our souls remission of iniquities4 ,tone viii4 ,ye saints that were unmercenary and wonders wrought1 make visitation in our weaknesses4 ,freely ye have receiv'd3 ,o freely give to us4 ,tone ii4 ,who can narrate thy mightiness1 ,o virgin one8 for thou dost wonders gush1 and pourest cures1 and prayest for our souls1 ,o thou divine and friend of ,christ4 ,warm advocate and assailless wall1 the spring of mercy and the world's defence1 to thee unceasingly we cry1 ,god-bearing ,queen1 prevent thou us1 and us from dangers free1 thou that alone art quick to intercede4 ,deacon4 ,let us attend4 ,the first priest4 ,peace to all4 ,choir4 ,and to thy spirit4 ,deacon4 ,wisdom1 let us attend4 ,reader1 the prokimenon1 tone i4 ,let thy mercy1 ,o ,lord1 come upon us like as we have put our trust in thee4 ,verse4 ,rejoice1 ,o ye righteous1 in the ,lord1 for praise becometh the upright4 ,the epistle4 ,the lection of the catholic message of ,james4 ,and be it known that the epistle is read by the deacon1 section lvii1 ,brethren1 take for an example4444 ending1 availeth much4#ae ,the first priest4 ,peace to thee4 ,alleluia4 ,tone viii4 ,verse4 ,i will sing unto thee of mercy and judgment1 ,o ,lord4 ,the gospel from ,luke1 section liii4 ,at that time1 a certain lawyer4444 ending1 do thou likewise4#af ,then1 ,have mercy upon us1 ,o ,god1 according to thy great mercy1 we pray thee1 hear and have mercy4 ,lord1 have mercy1 thrice4 ,furthermore let us pray for mercy1 life1 peace1 health1 salvation1 visitation1 and forgiveness of sins for the servant of ,god1 name4 ,lord1 have mercy1 thrice4 ,that to him may be remitted every iniquity1 voluntary and involuntary1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,lord1 have mercy1 thrice4 ,and the exclamation4 ,for a merciful and man-loving ,god thou art1 and to thee we ascribe glory1 to the ,father1 and to the ,son1 and to the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,deacon4 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,lord have mercy4 ,priest1 the prayer4 ,o thou that art unbeginning1 eternal1 and in the holy of holies1 who didst send down thine only-begotten ,son1 who healeth every infirmity and every wound of our souls and bodies2 do thou send down thy ,holy ,ghost1 and sanctify this oil1 and let it be unto thine anointed servant1 name1 for a perfect deliverance from his sins1 and for the inheritance of the kingdom of heaven4 ,be it known that some say this prayer only thus far1 with the exclamation1 ,for it is thine to have mercy44444 ,but others say even unto the end1 ,for thou art ,god great and wonderful1 who keepest thy testament and thy mercy unto them that love thee1 granting deliverance from sins through thy holy child1 ,jesus ,christ1 who regenerateth us from sin1 enlighteneth the blind1 setteth up them that are cast down1 loveth the righteous1 and is merciful to sinners1 who hath called us out of darkness and the shadow of death1 saying unto them that are in bonds1 ,come forth1 and to them that are in darkness1 ,be ye unveiled4 ,for he hath shined in our hearts the light of the knowledge of his countenance1 in that for our sake he was made manifest upon earth1 and dwelt among men2 and to them that accepted thee gave he power to become the children of ,god2 and hath bestowed upon us a sonship through the laver of regeneration1 and made us to have no participation in the domination of the devil4 ,for thou wast not pleased that we should be cleansed through blood1 but hast given1 through holy oil1 an image of his cross1 that we may be a flock of ,christ1 a royal priesthood1 a holy nation1 cleansing us by water1 and sanctifying us by thy holy spirit4 ,do thou thyself1 ,o ,master ,lord1 give grace unto us in this thy service1 as thou didst give unto ,moses1 thine accepted1 and unto ,samuel1 thy beloved1 and unto ,john1 thine elect1 and unto all who in every generation have been acceptable unto thee4 ,and so make us to be ministers of thy new testament upon this oil1 which thou hast made thine own through the precious blood of thy ,christ1 that1 putting away worldly lusts1 we may die unto sin and live unto righteousness1 so that we may be led of the proposed oil to be invested in him with the anointing of sanctification4 ,may this oil1 ,o ,lord1 be an oil of gladness1 an oil of sanctification1 a royal investiture1 a cuirass of power1 an averting of every diabolical operation1 an inviolable seal1 a rejoicing of the heart1 an eternal joy1 that they that are anointed with this oil of regeneration may be terrible to adversaries1 and may shine in the brightness of thy saints1 having no spot or wrinkle2 and may they attain unto thine eternal rest1 and gain the prize of the calling from on high4 ,for it is thine to have mercy1 and to save us1 ,o our ,god1 and to thee we ascribe glory1 with thine only-begotten ,son1 and with thy most holy1 and good1 and life-creating ,spirit1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages1 ,amen4 ,and after the prayer2 the priest taketh a twig1 and1 dipping it in the holy oil1 anointeth the sick person in the form of a cross1 on the forehead1 on the nostrils1 on the cheeks1 on the lips1 on the breast1 on the hands on both sides1 saying this prayer4 ,holy ,father1 physician of souls and bodies1 who didst send thine only-begotten ,son1 our ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 who healeth every infirmity1 and delivereth from death2 do thou heal thy servant1 name1 from the bodily and spiritual weakness that presseth upon him1 and quicken him by the grace of thy ,christ2 through the prayers of our most holy ,lady1 the ,god-bearing and ever-virgin ,mary2 through the intercession of the honourable1 heavenly bodiless powers2 through the power of the precious and life-effecting cross2 of the honourable glorious prophet1 ,forerunner1 and ,baptist ,john2 of the holy1 glorious1 and all-praised apostles2 of the holy glorious1 and excellently victorious martyrs2 of our venerable and god-bearing fathers2 of the holy and unmercenary physicians1 ,cosmas and ,damian1 ,cyrus and ,john1 ,pantelimon and ,hermolaus1 ,sampson and ,diomed1 ,photius and ,anicetas2 of the holy and righteous god-progenitors1 ,joakim and ,anna1 and of all the ,saints4 ,for thou art the fount of healing1 ,o our ,god1 and to thee we ascribe glory1 with thine only-begotten ,son1 and with thy consubstantial ,spirit1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,this prayer is said by each priest after he hath said his gospel and prayer1 while he anointeth the sick person with oil4 ,deacon4 ,let us attend4 ,the second priest4 ,peace to all4 ,prokimenon1 tone ii4 ,the ,lord is my strength and song1 and is become for salvation unto me4 ,verse4 ,when thou chastenest1 thou hast chastened me1 ,o ,lord2 but thou hast not given me up unto death4 ,the epistle to the ,romans1 section cxvi4 ,brethren1 we that are strong ought4444 ending1 received us to the glory of ,god4#ag ,the second priest4 ,peace to thee4 ,alleluia1 tone v4 ,verse4 ,i will sing of thy mercy1 ,o ,lord1 for ever4 ,the second priest4 ,the gospel from ,luke1 section xciv4 ,at that time1 ,jesus passed through4444 ending1 to save that which was lost4#ah ,and the deacon4 ,have mercy upon us1 ,o ,god4444 ,page #ih4 ,furthermore let us pray for mercy1 life4444 ,that to him may be remitted4444 ,for a merciful and man-loving ,god4444 ,priest1 the prayer4 ,o ,god1 great and most high1 who art worshipped by all creation1 thou true fountain of wisdom1 and impenetrable depth of goodness1 and boundless ocean of benignity2 do thou thyself1 ,o man-loving ,master1 ,o ,god of things eternal and wonderful1 whom none among men by thinking can comprehend1 look upon us1 and hearken unto us1 thine unworthy servants1 and wheresoever in thy great name we bring this oil1 do thou send down thy gift of healing1 and the remission of sins1 and heal him in the plentitude of thy mercy4 ,yea1 ,o ,lord1 thou good physician1 thou sole merciful one and lover of mankind1 who repentest thee concerning our ills1 who knowest that the intention of man inclineth unto evil from his youth up1 who desirest not the death of a sinner1 but that he should return and live1 who for the salvation of sinners1 being ,god1 becamest man1 and for thy creature wast thyself created3 thou art he that hath said1 ,i came not to call the righteous but sinners to repentance3 thou art he that hath sought the lost sheep3 thou art he that hath diligently sought the lost drachma1 and found it3 thou art he that hath said1 ,he that cometh unto me ,i will in no wise cast out3 thou art he that did not loathe the sinful woman1 who watered thy revered feet with tears3 thou art he that hath said1 ,as often as thou fallest1 arise1 and be saved3 thou art he that hath said1 ,there is joy in heaven over1 one sinner that repenteth3 do thou thyself1 ,o benign ,master1 look down from the height of thy sanctuary1 visiting us1 thy sinful and unworthy servants1 at this hour1 with the grace of thy ,holy ,ghost1 and be present with thy servant1 name1 who acknowledgeth his iniquities1 and in faith draweth nigh unto thee2 and1 accepting him in thine own love to man1 in whatsoever he hath offended1 by word1 or deed1 or intention1 making remission1 do thou cleanse him1 and make him pure from every sin1 and1 being ever present with him1 keep the remaining time of his life1 that walking in thy statutes1 he may never become a derision to the devil1 so that in him may be glorified thy most holy name4 ,exclamation4 ,for it is thine to have mercy1 and to save us1 ,o ,christ ,god1 and to thee we ascribe glory1 with thine unbeginning ,father1 and with thy most holy1 and good1 and life-creating ,spirit1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,and after the prayer the second priest straightway taketh a second twig1 and1 dipping it in the holy oil1 anointeth the sick person1 saying the prayer1 ,holy ,father1 physician of souls and bodies4444 ,vide page #aja4 ,and the deacon4 ,let us attend4 ,the third priest4 ,peace to all4 ,prokimenon1 tone iii4 ,the ,lord is my light1 and my ,saviour1 whom shall ,i fear8 ,verse4 ,the ,lord is the defence of my life1 of whom shall ,i be afraid4 ,the epistle to the ,corinthians1 section cliii4 ,brethren1 ye are the body of ,christ4444 ending1 ,charity never faileth4#ai ,the third priest4 ,peace to thee4 ,deacon4 ,wisdom4 ,alleluia1 tone ii4 ,verse4 ,in thee1 ,o ,lord1 have ,i trusted1 let me never be confounded4 ,the third priest readeth4 ,the gospel from ,matthew1 section xxxiv4 from the paragraph1 ,at that time1 ,jesus called4444 ending1 freely give4#bj ,and the deacon straightway saith this ectenia4 ,have mercy upon us1 ,o ,god4444 ,furthermore let us pray for mercy1 life4444 ,that to him may be remitted4444 ,and1 with a loud voice1 ,for a merciful4444 ,deacon4 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,the priest saith the prayer4 ,master ,almighty1 holy ,king1 who chastenest1 and killest not1 who supportest them that are falling1 and settest up them that are cast down1 who restorest the bodily afflictions of men2 we entreat thee1 ,o our ,god1 that thou wouldest send down thy mercy upon this oil1 and upon them that are anointed therewith in thy name1 that it may be to them for the healing of soul and body1 and for the cleansing and removal of every passion1 and of every sickness and wound1 and of every defilement of flesh and spirit4 ,yea1 ,o ,lord1 send down from heaven thy healing power2 touch the body2 allay the fever2 soothe the suffering2 and banish every lurking weakness4 ,be the physician of thy servant1 name1 raise him from a bed of suffering1 and from a couch of ailment whole and perfectly restored1 granting him in thy church to be acceptable1 and one that doeth thy will4 ,exclamation4 ,for it is thine to have mercy and to save us1 ,o our ,god1 and to thee we ascribe glory1 to the ,father1 and to the ,son1 and to the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,and after the prayer the third priest taketh a third twig1 and1 dipping it in the holy oil1 anointeth the sick person1 saying the prayer1 ,holy ,father1 physician of souls and bodies4444 ,vide page #aja4 ,deacon4 ,let us attend4 ,the fourth priest4 ,peace to all4 ,prokimenon1 tone iv4 ,in whatsover day that ,i call upon thee1 ,o hearken unto me speedily4 ,verse4 ,o ,lord1 hearken unto my prayer1 and unto my crying4 ,the epistle to the ,corinthians1 section clxxxii4 ,brethren1 ye are the temple4444 ending1 holiness in the fear of ,god4#ba ,priest4 ,peace to thee4 ,alleluia1 tone ii4 ,verse4 ,i waited patiently for the ,lord1 and he inclined unto me4 ,the fourth priest4 ,the gospel from ,matthew1 section xxvi4 ,at that time1 ,jesus came into ,peter's house4444 ending1 his disciples followed him4#bb ,and the deacon4 ,have mercy upon us1 ,o ,god4444 ,page #ih4 ,furthermore let us pray for mercy1 life4444 ,that to him may be remitted4444 ,and the exclamation1 ,for a merciful4444 ,deacon4 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,priest1 the prayer4 ,o good and man-loving1 benign and most merciful ,lord1 great in mercy and plenteous in goodness1 ,o ,father of compassions and ,god of every consolation1 who hast empowered us1 through thy holy apostles1 to heal the weaknesses of the people by prayer with oil2 do thou thyself appoint this oil for the healing of them that are anointed therewith1 for the alleviation of every sickness and every wound1 for deliverance from evils of them that expect salvation that is from thee4 ,yea1 ,o ,master1 ,lord our ,god1 we beseech thee1 thou almighty one1 to save us all1 and1 thou that alone art the physician of souls and bodies1 to sanctify us all2 thou that healest every sickness1 do thou heal thy servant1 name2 raise him from the bed of suffering through the mercy of thy grace2 visit him through thy mercy and compassions2 remove from him every ailment and weakness1 that1 being raised by thy mighty hand1 he may serve thee with all thanksgiving1 as also that we1 now participating in thine unspeakable love to man1 may sing and glorify thee1 who doest great and wonderful1 glorious and transcendent things4 ,for it is thine to have mercy1 and to save us1 ,o our ,god4444 ,and after the prayer the fourth priest straightway taketh a fourth twig1 and1 dipping it in the holy oil1 anointeth the sick person1 saying the prayer1 ,holy ,father1 physician of souls4444 ,vide page #aja4 ,deacon4 ,let us attend4 ,the fifth priest4 ,peace to all4 ,prokimenon1 tone v4 ,thou1 ,o ,lord1 shalt keep us and shalt protect us1 from this generation1 and for ever4 ,verse4 ,save me1 ,o ,lord1 for the righteous are become few4 ,deacon4 ,wisdom4 ,the epistle to the ,corinthians1 section clxviii4 ,brethren1 we would not have you ignorant4444 ending1 by many on our behalf4#bc ,priest4 ,peace to thee4 ,alleluia1 tone v4 ,verse4 ,i will sing of thy mercy1 ,o ,lord1 for ever4 ,the gospel from ,matthew1 section cvi4 ,the ,lord spake this parable1 ,then shall the kingdom4444 ending1 wherein the ,son of man cometh4#bd ,and the deacon4 ,have mercy upon us1 ,o ,god4444 ,page #ih4 ,furthermore let us pray for mercy1 life4444 ,that to him may be remitted4444 ,and the exclamation4 ,for a merciful4444 ,deacon4 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,priest1 this prayer4 ,o ,lord our ,god1 who chastenest and again healest1 who raisest the poor from the earth1 and liftest up the beggar from the dunghill1 ,o ,father of the orphans1 and haven of the tempest-tost1 and physician of them that are sick2 who painlessly bearest our weaknesses1 and takest away our sicknesses2 who shewest mercy with gentleness1 overlookest transgressions1 and takest away unrighteousness2 who art quick to help and slow to anger2 who didst breathe upon thy disciples1 and say1 ,receive ye the ,holy ,ghost1 whosoever sins ye remit1 they are remitted unto them2 who acceptest the repentance of sinners1 and hast power to forgive many and grievous sins1 and vouchsafest healing unto all that continue in weakness and protracted sickness2 who me also1 thine humble1 sinful1 and unworthy servant1 involved in many sins1 and overwhelmed with lusts of pleasures1 hast called to the holy and exceeding great degree of the priesthood1 and to enter in within the veil into the holy of holies1 where the holy ,angels desire to stoop to look1 and hear the evangelical voice of the ,lord ,god1 and behold as eye-witnesses the presence of the holy oblation1 and be enraptured with the divine and sacred liturgy2 who hast counted me worthy to minister the sacred rite of thy most heavenly mystery1 and to offer unto thee gifts and sacrifices for our sins1 and for the ignorances of the people1 and to mediate for thy rational flock1 that1 through thy great and unspeakable love to man1 thou mayest cleanse their iniquities2 do thou thyself1 ,o most good ,king1 attend unto my prayer at this hour1 and on this holy day1 and in every time and place1 and accept the voice of my prayer1 and grant healing unto thy servant1 name1 who is in weakness of soul and body1 vouchsafing unto him remission of sins and forgiveness of voluntary and involuntary iniquities3 heal his incurable wounds1 and every sickness and every sore1 bestowing upon him spiritual healing4 ,it was thou who didst touch the mother-in-law of ,peter1 and the fever left her1 and she arose and ministered unto thee3 do thou thyself1 ,o ,master1 bestow a remedy upon thy servant1 name1 and an alleviation of every mortal pain1 and remember thine abundant compassions1 and thy mercy4 ,remember that the intention of man inclineth constantly toward evil from his youth up1 and that none is to be found sinless upon earth2 for thou alone art without sin1 who didst come and save the race of men1 and deliver us from the servitude of the enemy4 ,for if thou shouldest enter into judgment with thy servants1 there is none that would be found pure from defilement1 but every mouth would be shut1 not having wherewith to answer2 for all our righteousness is as filthy rags before thee4 ,for this cause remember not1 ,lord1 the sins of our youth2 for thou art the hope of the hopeless1 and the rest of them that are weary and heavy-laden with transgressions1 and to thee we ascribe glory1 with thine unbeginning ,father1 and with thy most holy1 and good1 and life-creating ,spirit1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,and after the prayer the fifth priest straightway taketh a fifth twig1 and1 dipping it in the holy oil1 anointeth the sick person1 saying the prayer1 ,holy ,father1 physician of souls and bodies4444 ,vide page #aja4 ,deacon4 ,let us attend4 ,and the sixth priest4 ,peace to all4 ,prokimenon1 tone vi4 ,have mercy upon me1 ,o ,god1 according to great mercy4 ,verse4 ,create in me a clean heart1 ,o ,god1 and renew a right spirit within me4 ,the epistle to the ,galatians1 section ccxiii4 ,brethren1 the fruit of the spirit4444 ending1 so fulfil the law of ,christ4#be ,the sixth priest4 ,peace to thee4 ,deacon4 ,wisdom1 let us attend4 ,alleluia1 tone vi4 ,verse4 ,blessed is the man that feareth the ,lord1 in his commandments he rejoiceth exceedingly4 ,deacon4 ,wisdom1 standing1 let us hear the holy gospel4 ,the gospel from ,matthew1 section lxii4 ,at that time1 ,jesus went4444 ending1 from that very hour4#bf ,and the deacon4 ,have mercy upon us1 ,o ,god4444 ,furthermore let us pray for mercy1 life4444 ,that to him may be remitted4444 ,exclamation4 ,for a merciful444 ,deacon4 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,the priest1 this prayer4 ,we give thanks unto thee1 ,o ,lord our ,god1 thou good lover of mankind1 and physician of our souls and bodies1 who painlessly bearest our sicknesses1 and by whose stripes we have all been healed2 thou good shepherd1 who camest to seek the wandering sheep2 who givest consolation unto the faint-hearted1 and life unto them that are broken down2 who didst heal the source of the issue of blood that had lasted twelve years2 who didst deliver the daughter of the ,chananitish woman from the ruthless demon2 who didst forgive the debt unto the two debtors1 and give remission unto the sinful woman2 who didst bestow healing upon the paralytic1 with the remission of his sins2 who didst justify the publican by a word1 and didst accept the thief in his last confession2 who takest away the sins of the world1 and wast nailed on the cross2 to thee we pray1 and thee we beseech1 ,do thou thyself1 ,o ,god1 in thy goodness1 loosen1 forgive1 and pardon the transgressions and sins of thy servant1 name1 and his voluntary and involuntary iniquities1 those in knowledge and in ignorance1 those by trespass and disobedience1 those by night and by day2 or if he be under the curse of a priest1 or of a father or a mother2 or if by the glance of the eye1 or a movement of the eyelid2 or by the contact of adultery1 or the tasting of prodigality1 or in any excitement of flesh and spirit he have estranged himself from thy will1 and from thy holiness4 ,and if he have sinned1 and in like manner we also1 as the good ,god that rememberest not evil and the lover of mankind1 do thou pardon1 not leaving him and us to fall into a dissolute life1 neither to walk in ways of destruction4 ,yea1 ,o ,master ,lord1 hear me1 a sinner1 at this hour on behalf of thy servant1 name1 and overlook1 as the ,god that rememberest not evil1 all his iniquities2 deliver him from eternal torment2 fill his mouth with thy praise2 open his lips to the glorification of thy name2 extend his hands to the doing of thy commandments2 direct his feet in the path of thy gospel1 confirming all his members and his intention by thy grace4 ,for thou art our ,god1 who1 by thy holy apostles1 hast commanded us1 saying1 ,whatsoever ye shall bind on earth1 shall be bound in the heavens1 and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in the heavens2 and again1 ,unto whomsoever ye remit sins1 they are remitted unto them1 and1 ,if ye bind them1 they are bound4 ,and1 as thou didst hearken unto ,ezekias in the affliction of his soul in the hour of his death1 and didst not despise his prayer1 so hearken unto me1 thine humble1 and sinful1 and unworthy servant at this hour4 ,for thou1 ,o ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 art he that1 in thy goodness and love to man1 biddeth to forgive until seventy times seven them that fall into sins2 and thou repentest thee concerning our evils1 and rejoicest over the return of the wanderer4 ,for1 as is thy greatness1 so also is thy mercy1 and to thee we ascribe glory1 with thine unbeginning ,father1 and with thy most holy1 and good1 and life-creating ,spirit1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,and after the prayer the sixth priest straightway taketh a sixth twig1 and1 dipping it in the holy oil1 anointeth the sick person1 saying the prayer1 ,holy ,father1 physician of souls and bodies4444 ,vide page #aja4 ,deacon4 ,let us attend4 ,and the seventh priest4 ,peace to all4 ,prokimenon1 tone vii4 ,o ,lord1 rebuke me not in thy fury1 neither chasten me in thine anger4 ,verse4 ,have mercy upon me1 ,o ,lord1 for ,i am weak4 ,the epistle to the ,thessalonians1 section cclxxiii4 ,brethren1 we exhort you4444 ending1 the coming of our ,lord ,jesus ,christ4#bg ,and the seventh priest4 ,peace to thee4 ,deacon4 ,wisdom4 ,alleluia1 tone vii4 ,verse4 ,the ,lord hear thee in the day of trouble1 the name of the ,god of ,jacob defend thee4 ,the gospel from ,matthew1 section xxx4 ,at that time1 ,jesus1 passing by4444 ending1 sinners to repentance4#bh ,and the deacon4 ,have mercy upon us1 ,o ,god4444 ,furthermore let us pray for mercy1 life4444 ,that to him may be remitted4444 ,and the exclamation4 ,for a merciful4444 ,the deacon saith1 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,the priest1 this prayer4 ,o ,master1 ,lord our ,god1 physician of souls and bodies1 who restorest from long-continued sufferings1 healest every sickness and every wound among the people1 willest that all men should be saved and come to a knowledge of the truth1 and desirest not the death of a sinner1 but that he should return and live4 ,for1 thou1 ,lord1 in the old testament didst appoint repentance unto sinners1 to ,david1 and to the ,ninevites1 and to them that were before these2 but during the course of thine incarnate dispensation1 didst not call the righteous but sinners to repentance1 even accepting the publican1 the harlot1 the thief1 and the blaspheming persecutor1 the great ,paul1 through repentance4 ,thou1 through repentance1 didst accept ,peter1 the leader and thine apostle1 who denied thee thrice1 and didst make promise unto him1 saying1 ,thou art ,peter1 and upon this rock will ,i build my church1 and the gates of hades shall not prevail against it1 and ,i will give to thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven4 ,wherefore we also1 ,o good one and the lover of mankind1 being bold according to thine undeceiving promises1 pray unto thee1 and supplicate at this hour4 ,hearken unto our prayer and accept it as incense offered unto thee1 and visit thy servant1 name1 and if he have sinned by word1 or deed1 or intention1 or in the night1 or in the day1 if he be under the curse of a priest1 or be fallen under his own curse1 or be embittered by a curse1 and have forsworn himself1 we supplicate thee1 and to thee we pray1 ,pardon1 forgive1 and loosen him1 ,o ,god1 overlooking his transgressions1 and the sins which in knowledge and in ignorance have been done by him4 ,and in whatsoever he have transgressed thy commandments1 or have sinned1 because he beareth flesh and liveth in the world1 or because of the operation of the devil1 do thou thyself1 as the good and man-loving ,god1 loosen him2 for there is no man that liveth and sinneth not3 thou only art without sin1 thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness1 and thy word is the truth4 ,for thou didst not form man for destruction1 but for the keeping of thy commandments1 and for the inheritance of life incorruptible1 and to thee we ascribe glory1 with the ,father1 and with the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,and after the prayer the seventh priest taketh a seventh twig1 and1 dipping it in the holy oil1 anointeth the sick person1 saying the prayer1 ,holy ,father1 physician of souls and bodies4444 ,vide page #aja4 ,and after this1 the sick person that receiveth the sacred unction1 if he be able1 cometh himself into the midst of the priests1 or1 held by his own people1 standeth1 or sitteth4 ,and if he be not able1 the priests themselves stand around him lying on the bed4 ,and the president1 taking the holy gospel and opening it1 layeth the text upon the head of the sick person1 the book being held by all the priests4 ,and he that is the leader doth not lay on his hand1 but he saith this prayer with a loud voice4 ,o ,holy ,king1 ,o loving-kind and most merciful ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 ,son and ,word of the living ,god1 who desirest not the death of a sinner1 but that he should return and live2 ,i lay not my sinful hand upon the head of him that cometh to thee in sins1 and beseecheth of thee through us remission of sins1 but thy strong and mighty hand which is in this holy gospel which my fellow-ministers hold upon the head of thy servant1 name1 and ,i pray with them and entreat thy merciful love to man1 which remembereth not evil1 ,o ,god1 our ,saviour1 who1 through thy prophet ,nathan1 didst grant remission of his iniquities unto the repentant ,david1 and didst accept the prayer of repentance of ,manasse2 and do thou thyself1 in thy wonted love to man1 accept thy servant1 name1 who bewaileth on account of his own offences1 and overlook all his iniquities4 ,for thou art our ,god1 who hast bidden to forgive until seventy times seven them that have fallen into sins2 for as is thy greatness1 so also is thy mercy1 and to thee is due every glory1 honour1 and worship1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,and taking the gospel from the head of the sick person1 they present it to him to kiss4 ,and the deacon4 ,have mercy upon us1 ,o ,god4444 ,furthermore let us pray for mercy1 life4444 ,and that to him may be remitted4444 ,exclamation4 ,for a merciful and man-loving4444 ,then they sing1 ,glory1 idiomelon1 tone iv4 ,having a fountain of remedies1 ,o holy unmercenary ones1 ye bestow healings unto all that are in need1 as being counted worthy of mighty gifts from the ever-flowing fountain of our ,saviour4 ,for the ,lord hath said unto you1 as unto co-emulators of the apostles1 ,behold1 ,i have given unto you power over unclean spirits1 so as to cast them out1 and to heal every sickness and every wound4 ,therefore in his commandments having virtuously liv'd1 freely ye receiv'd1 freely ye bestow1 healing the sufferings of our souls and bodies4 ,both now1 tone the same4 ,attend unto the supplications of thy servants1 thou altogether undefiled one1 quelling the uprisings of evils against us1 and releasing us from every affliction2 for thee we have alone a sure and certain confirmation1 and we have gain'd thy mediation that we may not be put to shame1 ,o ,queen1 who call upon thee4 ,be instant in supplication for them that faithfully exclaim to thee1 ,hail1 ,queen1 thou aid of all1 the joy and safeguard1 and salvation of our souls4 ,glory4 ,both now4 ,lord1 have mercy1 thrice4 ,bless4 ,and the dismissal4 ,christ our true ,god1 through the prayers of his most pure ,mother1 through the power of the honourable and life-effecting cross1 of the holy1 glorious1 and all-praised ,james1 apostle and first highpriest of ,jerusalem1 the brother of ,god1 and of all the ,saints1 save us and have mercy upon us1 as being good and the lover of mankind4 ,and he that receiveth the prayer oil maketh reverence1 saying1 ,bless me1 holy fathers1 and forgive me1 a sinner4 ,thrice4 ,and1 having received from them blessing and forgiveness1 he departeth1 thanking ,god4 ,illustration ,illustration ,chapter ,,xiv4 ,,the ,,office ,,when ,,in ,,extreme ,,urgency ,,occasion ,,ariseth ,,to ,,give ,,communion ,,to ,a ,,sick ,,person4 ,the priest taketh a particle of the holy mysteries1 and placeth it in a chalice1 and poureth thereunto a little wine1 as much at may be sufficient for the sick person to receive it4 ,and he beginneth1 ,blessed be our ,god1 always1 now4444 ,then1 ,trisagion4 ,after ,our ,father4444 ,lord1 have mercy1 xii4 ,o come1 let us worship4444 thrice4 ,i believe in one ,god4444 all to the end4 ,then he saith1 ,of thy mysterious supper1 ,son of ,god1 me a communicant accept to-day2 for ,i thy mystery to thy foes will not betray1 nor give to thee a kiss as ,judas did2 but1 as the thief1 ,i will confess thee3 ,lord1 in thy kingdom ,o remember me4 ,glory4 ,o heavenly king1 ,o comforter1 ,spirit of truth who art everywhere and fillest all1 treasury of blessings and giver of life2 come and abide in us1 and cleanse us from all stain1 and save our souls1 ,o blessed one4 ,both now4 ,theotokion4 ,god-bearing ,virgin1 we have understood the ,god made flesh from thee1 whom do thou pray to save our souls4 ,lord1 have mercy1 xl4 ,then this prayer4 ,master1 ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 our ,saviour1 who alone hast power to forgive sins1 as the good and man-loving ,god1 do thou overlook all the iniquities1 in knowledge and in ignorance1 of thy servant1 name1 and count him worthy to partake1 without condemnation1 of thy most pure mysteries1 not to torment1 nor to the increase of sins1 but to the cleansing of soul and body1 and as an earnest of thy kingdom2 for thou art his assistance1 and firm wall1 and bulwark against the adversary1 and the cleansing of his iniquities4 ,for thou art a merciful and man-loving ,god1 and to thee we ascribe glory1 to the ,father1 and to the ,son1 and to the ,holy ,ghost4 ,second prayer4 ,lord1 ,i know that ,i am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof1 into the house of my soul2 for it is all deserted and in ruins1 and thou hast not in me a fitting place where to lay thy head2 but since thou wishest to abide with me1 trusting in thy compassions1 ,i come unto thee4 ,bid the doors of mine unworthy lips to open1 that ,i may be satisfied with thee alone2 enter into me1 and cleanse me from every bodily and spiritual defilement2 be thou my helper and defender1 and count me worthy to stand at thy right hand1 through the prayers and supplications of our most pure ,lady1 the ,god-bearing and ,ever-virgin ,mary1 and of all the ,saints1 who from ages have been acceptable unto thee2 for blessed art thou to ages4 ,amen4 ,third prayer4 ,the ,lord ,god most merciful have compassion upon thee4 ,the ,lord ,jesus ,christ bestow upon thee every good desire4 ,the ,lord ,almighty deliver thee from every calamity4 ,the ,lord teach thee4 ,the ,lord give thee understanding4 ,the ,lord help thee4 ,the ,lord save thee4 ,the ,lord protect thee4 ,the ,lord keep thee4 ,the ,lord cleanse thee4 ,the ,lord fill thee with spiritual joy4 ,the ,lord be the defender of thy soul and body4 ,the ,lord1 as the merciful and good lover of mankind1 bestow upon thee forgiveness of sins4 ,the ,lord ,god ,jesus ,christ have mercy upon thee in the day of judgment1 and bless thee all the days of thy life4 ,for to him is due all glory1 honour1 and worship1 with his unbeginning ,father1 and with his most holy1 good1 and life-creating ,spirit1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,and if the sick person shall have been previously confessed1 let him straightway communicate of the holy mysteries4 ,but if not1 the priest biddeth them that are there present to retire for a short time1 and he interrogateth him concerning offences diverse and of many kinds1 being careful that nothing shall be concealed1 or unconfessed because of shame4 ,and then1 after the confession1 the priest saith this prayer4 ,o ,lord our ,god1 who didst forgive sins unto ,peter and unto the harlot through their tears1 and didst justify the publican who acknowledged his iniquities2 do thou accept the confession of thy servant1 name1 and that wherein he hath sinned against thee1 his voluntary and involuntary sins1 by word1 or deed1 or intention1 as being good1 do thou overlook4 ,for thou alone hast power to forgive sins1 for thou art ,god merciful and compassionate1 and to thee we ascribe glory1 to the ,father1 and to the ,son1 and to the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,after the communion he saith1 ,now dismiss thy servant1 ,o ,master4444 all to the end4 ,then1 ,trisagion4 ,after ,our ,father4444 the troparion of the day4 ,glory4 ,both now4 ,theotokion4 ,through the prayers1 ,o ,lord1 of all the ,saints1 and of the ,god-bearing one1 grant us thy peace1 and have mercy upon us1 as being alone compassionate4 ,lord1 have mercy1 thrice4 ,bless4 ,and the dismissal of the day that is4 ,illustration ,illustration ,chapter ,,xv4 ,,prayerful ,,canon ,,to ,,our ,,lord ,,jesus ,,christ1 ,,and ,,to ,,the ,,most ,,holy ,,god-,,bearing ,,mother ,,of ,,the ,,lord ,,at ,,the ,,parting ,,of ,,the ,,soul ,,from ,,the ,,body ,,of ,,every ,,right-,,believer4 ,the abbot cometh1 but to a layman his spiritual father1 and asketh if through forgetfulness or shame he have any word or deed1 or any malice against a brother1 unconfessed1 or unforgiven3 it is obligatory to examine and interrogate the dying concerning all things one by one4 ,after this he beginneth1 ,blessed be our ,god4444 ,trisagion4 ,after ,our ,father4444 ,lord1 have mercy1 xii4 ,o come1 let us worship4444 thrice4 ,psalm l4 ,have mercy upon me ,o ,god4444 ,a prayerful canon to the ,most ,holy ,god-bearing one1 with the irmi to vi1 from the person of a man who is being parted from his soul1 and who is not able to speak4 ,tone vi4 ,ode i4 ,irmos4 ,passing as on dry land4444 ,refrain4 ,god-bearing one most holy1 save thou us4 ,like unto drops of rain1 mine evil and brief days1 becoming scant with summer's roll1 already well-nigh vanish'd are3 do thou save me1 ,o ,queen4 ,in thy benignity and many mercies1 ,o thou ,queen1 in this dread hour1 when nature faileth1 stand by me1 an aid invincible4 ,now mighty fear constrains my soul1 it trembleth inexpressibly and grieves3 console it1 thou ,most ,pure1 as it the body quits4 ,glory4 ,known refuge of the sinful and the low1 make known to me thy mercy1 ,o thou ,pure1 and me from demons' hands set free2 for like as many dogs they me surround4 ,both now4 ,lo1 'tis the time for help3 lo1 for thy mediation 'tis the time3 lo1 ,o thou ,queen1 it is the time concerning which ,i have both day and night with fervour cast me down and pray'd to thee4 ,ode iii4 ,irmos4 ,there is none holy like to thee1 ,o ,lord4444 ,from long ago this day1 ,o ,queen1 have ,i foreseen1 and1 ever musing thereupon as though it had arriv'd1 with fervent tears ,i thee have pray'd1 ,forget me not4 ,they1 roaring1 me surround1 the mental lions1 and seek to seize and rend me bitterly2 but crush their teeth and jaws1 ,o ,pure1 and save thou me4 ,although henceforward be my vocal organs dumb1 my tongue be bound1 my speech be stay'd1 in heart's contrition thee ,i pray1 ,o my deliverer1 save thou me4 ,glory4 ,thine ear to me incline1 ,mother of ,christ my ,god1 from thy great glory's height1 thou blessed one1 and hear my latest sigh1 and reach thy hand to me4 ,both now4 ,thy many mercies take thou not from me1 nor close thy loving tenderness for man 'gainst me1 ,o ,pure2 but stand thou by me now1 and in the hour of judgment think on me4 ,ode iv4 ,irmos4 ,christ is my might1 the ,god and ,lord4444 ,now make a flood of tears offences' bath1 thou that art good2 my heart's contrition take2 yea1 blessed one1 confirm my trust in thee1 that thou wilt free me from the fearful fiery pain2 for thou1 ,god-bearing one1 thyself art grace's fount4 ,thou that for all in need a refuge art1 that put to shame is not1 and all offenceless is2 be thou1 ,o ,queen most undefil'd1 an advocate for me in trial's hour4 ,thou stretchest forth thy most rever'd and precious hands in guise of wings of dove divine1 and 'neath their shade and shelter coverest me1 ,o ,queen4 ,glory4 ,by him1 the prince of air1 and him that violent is1 and him that torturer is1 and him that standeth in the fearful ways1 and by the false accusing words of these1 grant me to pass unovercome1 when ,i depart from earth4 ,both now4 ,lo1 terror meeteth me1 ,o ,queen1 and ,i have dread thereof4 ,behold1 a great event befalleth me1 and ,o be thou therein a helper unto me1 ,o trust of my salvation thou4 ,ode v4 ,irmos4 ,with thy divine light1 ,o blessed one4444 ,thou that art good1 forget me not1 nor from thy servant turn thy face2 but hear thou me1 for ,i am griev'd1 and ,o attend unto my soul1 and rescue this4 ,o ye my kinsfolk in the flesh1 and ye my brethren in the spirit1 and ye my friends and comrades known1 weep1 sigh1 lament2 for lo1 ,i now depart from you4 ,now none delivereth1 and in truth nothing affordeth aid3 be thou mine aid1 ,o ,queen1 lest ,i be as a man that hath no help1 and in mine enemies' hands enclos'd4 ,glory4 ,go1 ye my holy ,angels1 stand at the judgment-seat of ,christ1 and bend your spiritual knees1 and tearfully exclaim to him1 ,have mercy1 ,maker of all things1 and1 blessed one1 reject thou not the work of thine own hands4 ,both now4 ,unto the ,queen bow ye yourselves1 and my ,god's most pure ,mother pray that she may bend her knees with you1 and unto mercy him incline2 for hearken'd unto she will be1 as ,mother and as nurturer4 ,ode vi4 ,irmos4 ,life's sea perturbed4444 ,my lips are silent1 and my tongue speaks not1 but my heart cries1 because1 contrition's fire consuming it within1 it burns1 and1 with a voice unutterable1 invoketh thee1 ,o ,virgin4 ,regard me from on high1 ,o ,mother of ,god1 and mercifully now attend to come and visit me1 that1 seeing thee1 ,i may rejoice1 departing from the body4 ,when broken are the bonds1 dissolv'd the laws of natural setting1 and those of every bodily substance1 to need importable and straight they subject me4 ,glory4 ,place me1 ,o ,queen1 in holy ,angels' sacred and revered hands1 that cover'd by their wings1 ,i may not see the forms devoid of grace1 and foul1 and dark of demons4 ,both now4 ,thou all-revered bridal-room of ,god1 me worthy count to enter in the heavenly spiritual bridal-room1 enkindling with thy mercy's holy oil my quenched and unshining lamp4 ,condakion1 tone vi4 ,my soul1 my soul1 arise1 why sleepest thou8 ,the end draws very near1 and thou hast need to pray4 ,then rouse thyself1 that ,christ ,god may compassionate thee1 he who is present everywhere1 and filleth everything4 ,icos4 ,beholding open ,christ's remedial fount1 and ,adam drawing healing thence1 the devil1 suffering1 wounded was1 wailed as they who ill receive1 and cried to those conjoin'd with him1 ,what shall ,i do to ,mary's ,son8 ,he killeth me1 the ,bethleemite1 he who is present everywhere1 and filleth everything4 ,ode vii4 ,irmos4 ,the angel made the furnace to bedew4444 ,me unprepar'd death's dark and moonless night o'ertaken hath1 and journeying unprepar'd1 along that straight and fearful way1 ,o may thy mercy company me1 ,o ,queen4 ,lo1 verily1 all my days in vanity wasted are1 as hath been written1 and my years with care1 and deadly bitter snares1 in truth1 prevented have my soul1 and these me still constrain4 ,let not the number of my sins thy great beneficence exceed1 ,o ,queen2 but let thy mercy come on me1 and all mine oversteppings do thou hide4 ,glory4 ,leading me hence they go1 on all sides binding me1 and1 fill'd with much rebellion1 quelled is my soul1 and fears2 but1 ,o thou ,pure1 with thine appearance1 do thou it appease4 ,both now4 ,in mine affliction have ,i no one found to mourn with me and comfort me1 ,o ,queen2 for mine acquaintances and friends have now together quitted me2 but1 thou who art my trust1 do thou forsake me not4 ,ode viii4 ,irmos4 ,from flame thou didst a dew outpour on reverend ones4444 ,as ,god's man-loving ,mother1 be man-loving thou1 with gentle eyes and merciful regarding me1 as from the body goes my soul1 that thee ,i ever may extol1 thou holy ,bringer-forth of ,god4 ,me worthy count to overcome the hosts of bodiless foes1 to mount th' arial space and enter heaven1 that thee ,i ever may extol1 thou holy ,bringer-forth of ,god4 ,thou who didst bear th' ,almighty ,lord1 from me far keep away the world-controlling prince of bitter guiles when ,i approach mine end1 that thee ,i ever may extol1 thou holy ,bringer-forth of ,god4 ,glory4 ,when the great final trump shall sound1 arousing all to resurrection menacing and dread1 ,o then do thou remember me1 thou holy ,bringer-forth of ,god4 ,both now4 ,palace high rais'd of ,christ the ,lord1 send from on high thy grace1 and now in trouble's day prevent thou me1 that ,i may ever thee extol1 thou holy ,bringer-forth of ,god4 ,ode ix4 ,irmos4 ,mortals may not see ,god4444 ,o how shall ,i th' invisible behold8 how that most dreadful vision bear8 how venture to lift up mine eyes8 how dare my ,master to regard1 whom1 from my youth1 ,i never ceased have to give offence8 ,thou holy maiden1 ,bringer-forth of ,god1 look on my lowliness with tender heart2 accept thou this1 my last and penitential prayer2 and make thou speed to rescue me from the tormenting endless fire4 ,my soul1 that temples holy hath defil'd1 having a stain'd and bodily temple left1 beseecheth thee1 ,o maiden1 ,virgin ,mother1 that it may 'scape the gloom profound1 and fierce gehenna's flame4 ,glory4 ,seeing the end of life draw near1 and on my most unseemly thoughts and deeds bethinking me1 ,o thou ,all-pure1 the darts of conscience fiercely wound mine active soul2 but ,o in mercy turn thyself to me1 and be mine advocate4 ,both now4 ,the ,son in mercy gave himself for us1 the ,son of ,god and angels' ,king eterne1 becoming man from thy pure blood2 move him to mercy on my passionate soul1 ,o ,maid1 which is with violence from my wretched body torn4 ,then1 ,it is very meet4444 ,prayer said by the priest at the departure of a soul4 ,o ,master1 ,lord ,almighty1 ,father of our ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 who desirest that all men should be saved and come to a knowledge of the truth2 who desirest not the death of a sinner1 but that he should return and live2 we pray and make supplication unto thee1 ,loosen the soul of thy servant1 name1 from every bond1 and deliver him from every curse3 forgive him the iniquities1 known and unknown1 which from youth up1 in deed and word1 he hath confessed sincerely1 or1 through forgetfulness or shame hath hidden2 for thou alone art he that looseth them that are in bonds1 and setteth upright them that are crushed down1 thou hope of them that have no hope1 who canst remit the sins of every man that hath a trust in thee4 ,yea1 ,o man-loving ,lord1 bid that he be set free from carnal and sinful bonds1 and receive in peace the soul of this thy servant1 name1 and rest it in the eternal habitations with thy ,saints1 through the grace of thine only-begotten ,son1 our ,lord ,god and ,saviour1 ,jesus ,christ1 with whom also thou art blessed1 together with thy most holy1 and good1 and life-creating ,spirit1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,illustration ,illustration ,chapter ,,xvi4 ,,the ,,mortuary ,,order ,,over ,,lay ,,bodies4 ,on the decease of one of the right-believers1 his kinsfolk straightway send for the priest1 who cometh to the house in which the remains of him that hath fallen asleep lie1 and putting on the epitrachelion1 and putting incense into the censer1 censeth the body of the dead1 and them that stand by1 and beginneth as customarily1 ,blessed be our ,god4444 ,and the bystanders begin1 ,holy ,god4444 ,o most holy ,trinity4444 ,our ,father4444 ,for thine is the kingdom4444 ,and straightway they sing these troparia4 ,tone iv4 ,with the spirits of the righteous dead1 ,o ,saviour1 rest thy servant's soul1 keeping it in that blessed life which is with thee1 thou lover of mankind4 ,in thy resting-place1 ,o ,lord1 where all thy ,saints repose1 ,o rest thy servant's soul2 for thou alone art lover of mankind4 ,glory4 ,thou art the ,god that wentest down to hades1 and didst burst the captives' bonds3 rest also thou thyself thy servant's soul4 ,both now4 ,o only pure and spotless ,virgin1 who without seed didst bring forth ,god1 pray that his soul be sav'd4 ,the deacon saith1 ,have mercy upon us1 ,o ,god1 according to thy great mercy1 we pray thee1 hear1 and have mercy4 ,lord1 have mercy1 thrice4 ,furthermore let us pray for the repose of the soul of the servant of ,god1 name1 who hath fallen asleep1 and that to him may be remitted every transgression1 voluntary and involuntary4 ,lord1 have mercy1 thrice4 ,the mercy of ,god1 the kingdom of heaven1 and the forgiveness of his sins1 we ask of thee1 ,o ,christ1 our immortal ,king and ,god4 ,vouchsafe1 ,o ,lord4 ,deacon4 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,lord have mercy4 ,the priest saith this prayer1 ,o ,god of spirits and of every flesh1 who didst tread down death1 and overcome the devil1 and bestow life upon thy world2 do thou thyself1 ,o ,lord1 rest the soul of thy servant1 name1 who hath fallen asleep1 in a place of light1 in a place of refreshment1 in a place of rest1 whence pain1 and grief1 and sighing are driven away2 and every iniquity wrought by him1 in word1 or deed1 or in intention1 as the good man-loving ,god1 do thou remit2 for there is no man that shall live and shall not sin2 for thou alone art without sin1 thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness1 and thy word the truth4 ,exclamation4 ,for thou art the resurrection and the life1 and the repose of thy servant1 name1 who hath fallen asleep1 ,o ,christ our ,god1 and to thee we ascribe glory1 with thine unbeginning ,father1 and with thy most holy1 and good1 and life-creating ,spirit1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,deacon4 ,wisdom4 ,choir4 ,the more honourable than the ,cherubim4444 ,and the rest4 ,and straightway the dismissal is made by the priest on this wise1 ,he that hath dominion over quick and dead1 ,christ our true ,god1 through the prayers of his most pure ,mother1 of our venerable and god-bearing fathers1 and of all his ,saints1 place the soul of his servant1 name1 departed from us1 in holy tabernacles1 and number it with the just1 and have mercy upon us1 as being good and the lover of mankind4 ,and then if all things be ready for the departure1 the priest again maketh the beginning1 ,blessed be our ,god4444 ,and we begin to sing1 ,holy ,god4444 with fear1 and with every compunction4 ,and taking up the remains of him that hath fallen asleep1 we go forth to the temple2 preceded by the priests with tapers1 and the deacon with the censer4 ,and when they come unto the temple1 then the remains are placed in the porch1 7or in the temple1 as is here in great ,russia the custom47 ,and they begin1 ,whoso dwelleth under the defence of the ,most ,high4444#bi ,and after this they sing with a loud voice1 ,blessed art thou1 ,o ,lord3 ,o teach me thy statutes4 ,the undefiled in the way4 ,alleluia4 ,and the first stasis of the undefiled#cj is sung to tone vi1 and at the end of every verse we sing1 ,alleluia4 ,blessed are the undefiled in the way1 that walk in the law of the ,lord4 ,alleluia4 ,blessed are they that1 searching out his testimonies1 seek him with the whole heart4 ,alleluia4 ,and the rest of the psalm4 ,glory4 ,alleluia4 ,both now4 ,alleluia4 ,deacon4 ,again and again in peace let us pray to the ,lord4 ,furthermore let us pray for the repose of the soul of the servant of ,god1 name1 who hath fallen asleep1 and that to him may be remitted every transgression1 voluntary and involuntary4 ,that the ,lord ,god may place his soul where the righteous rest4 ,the mercy of ,god1 the kingdom of heaven1 and the forgiveness of his sins let us ask of ,christ1 our immortal ,king and ,god4 ,vouchsafe1 ,o ,lord4 ,deacon4 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,lord have mercy4 ,the priest saith this prayer4 ,o ,god of spirits4444 ,vide page #aci4 ,and after this they begin the second stasis in tone v1 in which also1 at the ending of a verse1 we say1 ,have mercy upon thy servant4 ,the choir beginneth1 ,thy commandments4 ,have mercy upon thy servant4 ,again the same choir1 ,thy hands have made me1 and fashioned me3 ,o give me understanding1 and ,i shall be taught by thy commandment4 ,have mercy upon thy servant4 ,they that fear thee beheld me and rejoiced1 for ,i have trusted in thy words4 ,have mercy upon thy servant4 ,and the rest of the psalm1 and at the end1 ,glory4 ,have mercy upon thy servant4 ,both now4 ,have mercy upon thy servant4 ,deacon4 ,again and again4444 ,vide page #adb4 ,and again they begin the third stasis in the third tone4 ,thy name4 ,alleluia4 ,again the same choir singeth1 ,look upon me1 and have mercy upon me1 according to the judgment of them that love thy name4 ,alleluia4 ,direct my steps according to thy word1 and let not every transgression have dominion over me4 ,alleluia4 ,and the rest4 ,and1 after the ending1 straightway1 ,blessed art thou1 ,o ,lord3 ,o teach me thy statutes4 ,the choir of saints have found life's spring1 and paradise's door2 and may ,i also find the way through penitence4 ,i am a wandering sheep3 ,o ,saviour1 me recall1 and save thou me4 ,blessed art thou1 ,o ,lord4444 ,ye saints1 that preach'd the ,lamb of ,god1 and sacrificed were as lambs1 and unto life that grows not old and aye endures translated are2 this ceaselessly1 ye martyrs1 pray1 that unto us vouchsaf'd may be remission of our trespasses4 ,blessed art thou1 ,o ,lord4444 ,o ye that walk'd the narrow way1 that ever-suffering is2 all ye that during life accepted have as yoke the cross1 and follow'd me in faith2 come1 and enjoy those things prepar'd for you1 rewards and crowns celestial4 ,blessed art thou1 ,o ,lord4444 ,of thy narrateless glory ,i an image am1 and1 though ,i bear offences' scars1 compassionate thy creature1 ,lord1 and cleanse me in thy tenderness1 and the desired fatherland give thou to me1 a citizen of paradise me making once again4 ,blessed art thou1 ,o ,lord4444 ,thou who of old didst form me out of nothingness1 and with thy godlike image didst adorn1 but1 for transgressing the commands1 didst turn again to earth1 whereout ,i taken was1 to that which sembleth thee do thou me call once more1 shaping again the erewhile comeliness4 ,blessed art thou1 ,o ,lord4444 ,o rest thy servant1 ,god1 and ,o in paradise appoint his place1 where choirs of saints and righteous ones1 ,o ,lord1 are luminous as stars3 ,o to thy sleeping servant give thou rest1 and pass all his offences by4 ,glory4 ,the tri-illuminating of the ,godhead one let us with reverence sing1 exclaiming1 ,thou1 ,o ,father unbeginning1 holy art1 and thou1 co-unbeginning ,son1 and thou1 ,o ,spirit ,divine3 enlighten us who serve thee faithfully1 and save us from eternal fire4 ,both now4 ,hail1 pure one1 who didst bring forth ,god in flesh for all men's saving1 through whom the human race hath found salvation6 through thee may we find paradise1 ,god-bearing one1 who pure and blessed art4 ,alleluia1 thrice4 ,then the deacon1 ,again and again4444 ,vide page #adb4 ,and1 after the exclamation1 we sing the present troparia1 tone v4 ,our ,saviour1 rest thy servant with the just1 and place him in thy courts1 as it is written1 as being good1 despising his iniquities1 both willing ones and those unwilling1 and all those done in knowledge and in ignorance1 ,o lover of mankind4 ,glory4 ,conclusion4 ,and all those done in knowledge and in ignorance1 ,o lover of mankind4 ,both now4 ,theotokion4 ,christ ,god1 who from the ,virgin shinedst to the world1 who hast through her made manifest the sons of light1 have mercy thou on us4 ,then psalm l1 and the canon1 whereof the acrostic is1 ,to him that is departed a sixth song ,i address4 ,theophany4 ,ode i4 ,tone vi4 ,irmos4 ,passing as on dry land4444 ,in heavenly palaces the noble martyrs ever pray thee1 ,christ1 ,him whom thou hast remov'd from earth1 a faithful one1 count worthy to attain eternal blessedness4 ,thou that adornest everything1 mid life compound createdst me a man1 lowly and also great4 ,then1 ,saviour1 rest thy servant's soul4 ,glory4 ,a citizen and husbandman of paradise in the beginning thou appointedst me2 but thou didst exile me for breaking thy command4 ,then1 ,saviour1 rest thy servant's soul4 ,both now4 ,theotokion4 ,he that aforetime from a rib our protomother ,eva form'd1 from thy pure womb assumed flesh1 and thereby hath annull'd the might of death1 thou ,pure4 ,ode iii4 ,irmos4 ,there is none holy like to thee1 ,o ,lord4444 ,thy martyrs suffer'd lawfully1 ,o ,giver of life1 and with a crown of victory adorn'd1 they ceaselessly bestow on the departed faithful one an everlasting ransoming4 ,for me1 a wanderer1 taught erewhile by signs and wonders many1 thou hast at last thyself made void1 as sympathiser1 and1 seeking1 me hast found and sav'd4 ,glory4 ,him that departs to thee from streams of transient mortal life1 count worthy to abide with joy in tabernacles that eternal be1 him justifying1 ,blessed ,one1 by faith and grace4 ,both now4 ,theotokion4 ,there is none undefil'd as thou1 ,god's ,mother thou most pure2 for thou alone didst in the womb conceive the true eternal ,god1 who hath annull'd the power of death4 ,deacon4 ,again and again4444 ,vide page #adb4 ,kathisma1 tone vi4 ,verily everything is vain1 and life a shadow is1 a dream2 for vainly every earth-born one disquieteth himself1 as saith the scripture4 ,when we have gain'd the world1 then dwell we in the grave1 where kings and beggars are as one4 ,therefore1 ,christ ,god1 as lover of mankind1 to thy departed servant give thou rest4 ,glory4 ,both now4 ,theotokion4 ,all-holy ,bringer-forth of ,god1 in my life's time forsake me not1 to human mediation leave me not2 but me thyself defend1 and be thou merciful to me4 ,ode iv4 ,irmos4 ,christ is my might1 the ,god and ,lord4444 ,of greatest wisdom shewing sign1 and of rewards' perfectionment1 ,o gracious ,lord1 with ,angels thou the choirs of martyrs number'd hast4 ,of thy narrateless glory count him worthy to participate1 who unto thee translated is1 where1 ,christ1 their dwelling is who joy1 and where pure gladness' voice resounds4 ,glory4 ,him that extols thy might divine1 whom thou from earth received hast1 do thou accept1 creating him a child of light2 and cleanse him from the gloom of sin1 ,o thou ,most ,merciful4 ,both now4 ,theotokion4 ,o tabernacle thou most pure1 temple all-undefil'd1 all-holy ark1 virginal place of sanctity1 of ,jacob thou the excellence1 the ,lord hath chosen thee4 ,ode v4 ,irmos4 ,with thy divine light1 ,o ,blessed ,one4444 ,like an oblation sacred1 and human nature's first-fruits1 the martyrs1 who were offer'd for ,god's glorifying1 for our salvation ever mediate4 ,of heavenly dwelling1 of grace's distribution1 thy faithful servant gone before1 count worthy1 ,lord1 and give him ransom from iniquities4 ,glory4 ,thou that alone by nature life-effector art1 and grace's trackless depth1 him that is gone1 count worthy of thy kingdom1 ,pitiful1 thou sole immortal one4 ,both now4 ,theotokion4 ,the strength1 and song1 and saving of the lost is he become that to the world was born of thee1 ,o ,queen1 delivering them1 who thee in faith call bless'd1 from hades' gates4 ,ode vi4 ,irmos4 ,life's sea perturb'd4444 ,nail'd on the cross the choir of martyrs thou hast gather'd to thyself1 them that thy passion imitate1 ,o ,blessed ,one4 ,therefore1 we thee beseech1 ,rest him that now betaketh him to thee4 ,when thou in thy narrateless glory all the world to judge shalt on the clouds in terror come1 ,deliverer1 be thou pleas'd that he1 thy faithful servant1 whom thou from earth received hast1 may meet thee shiningly4 ,glory4 ,being life's fount1 ,o ,lord1 who1 through divine humanity1 didst lead the fetter'd forth2 thy servant1 who to thee in faith is gone1 place thou in joys of paradise4 ,both now4 ,theotokion4 ,we have been turned back to earth for breaking the divine command of ,god2 but1 through thee1 ,virgin1 unto heaven from earth are rais'd again1 shaking off death's corruption4 ,deacon4 ,again and again4444 ,vide page #adb4 ,condakion1 tone viii4 ,rest with the ,saints1 ,o ,christ1 thy servant's soul1 where is no pain1 nor grief1 nor sighing1 but life that endeth not4 ,icos4 ,thyself alone immortal art1 who madest and didst fashion man2 for out of earth we mortals fashion'd were1 and unto that same earth shall go1 as thou who madest me hast given command1 and sayest unto me1 ,earth thou art1 and unto earth shalt thou return4 ,and thither all we mortals go1 making the funeral wail1 even the song1 the ,alleluia4 ,and again4 ,rest with the ,saints1 ,o ,christ4444 ,ode vii4 ,irmos4 ,the angel made the furnace to bedew4444 ,from the primeval fall were sav'd the martyrs by thy blood1 and1 with their own blood sprinkled1 they clearly thy slaying image forth4 ,blessed art thou1 our fathers' ,god4 ,o life-originating ,word1 thou hast slain raging death2 and him ,o now receive1 ,o ,christ1 who sleeps in faith1 and sings1 and says1 ,blessed art thou1 our fathers' ,god4 ,glory4 ,divine-originating ,lord1 who me1 a man1 with breath divine sufflated hast2 vouchsafe thy kingdom unto him departed hence1 who1 ,saviour1 sings to thee1 ,blessed art thou1 our fathers' ,god4 ,both now4 ,theotokion4 ,most undefil'd1 conceiving ,god1 who crush'd death's gates and burst the bars1 thou higher than all creatures art4 ,therefore1 we faithful thee1 ,o pure1 extol as ,mother of ,god4 ,ode viii4 ,irmos4 ,from flame thou didst a dew outpour on reverend ones4444 ,martyrs of ,christ1 who sufferings bore1 who in the strifes were steadfast prov'd1 ye are adorn'd with victory's crown1 crying1 ,o ,christ1 to ages thee we set on high4 ,the faithful ones who life depart in sacred wise1 and unto thee1 ,o ,master1 go1 gently1 as loving-kind1 receive1 that they may rest1 and thee to ages set on high4 ,glory4 ,now in the land of gentle ones1 ,saviour1 be pleas'd to stablish all who fallen have on sleep afore1 and who in thee1 by faith and grace1 are justified1 and thee to ages set on high4 ,both now4 ,theotokion4 ,all-blessed one1 we thee all bless1 who didst bring forth the ,word who is blessed indeed1 who for our sake incarnate was1 and whom on high to ages we set up4 ,ode ix4 ,irmos4 ,mortals may not see ,god4444 ,hope made the choirs of martyrs strong1 and flam'd them ardently towards thy love1 prefiguring unto those to come a rest in verity undisturb'd2 and unto this1 ,o ,blessed ,one1 may thy departed faithful one be counted worthy to attain4 ,of thine illumination1 ,christ1 which bright and godlike is1 be pleas'd that he1 departed hence in faith1 may share1 to him1 as being merciful1 in ,abraham's bosom giving rest1 and granting him eternal blessedness4 ,glory4 ,o thou that art by nature good and loving-kind1 and mercy willest1 and a depth of loving-kindness art1 his lot1 whom1 ,saviour1 thou from this ill place removed hast1 and from the shades of death1 appoint where shines thy light4 ,both now4 ,theotokion4 ,a holy tabernacle thee we own to be1 ,o ,pure1 an ark likewise1 and breastplate of the law and grace2 for pardon is bestow'd1 through thee1 on them1 ,all-undefil'd1 that have1 by his blood justified been1 who of thy womb incarnate was4 ,deacon4 ,again and again in peace let us pray to the ,lord4 ,vide page #adb4 ,we begin the idiomela of ,john the monk4 ,tone i4 ,what sweet of life abideth unaccompanied with grief8 what glory stayeth upon earth unchang'd8 ,all is the feeblest shade1 all the most cheating dream3 one moment1 and death taketh all these things4 ,but in thy face's light1 ,o ,christ1 and in the sweetness of thy beauty1 grant rest to him whom thou hast call'd1 as lover of mankind4 ,tone ii4 ,woe unto me1 what agony hath the soul when it is from the body torn6 alas1 then how it weeps1 and none is merciful to it6 ,to ,angels lifting eyes1 without effect it prays2 to men extending hands1 it findeth none to help4 ,therefore1 my brethren lov'd1 musing on our brief life1 let us for the departed ask for rest from ,christ1 and for great mercy for our souls4 ,tone iii4 ,all human things are vanity which last not after death3 riches abide not1 nor doth glory stay2 for when death cometh1 these all disappear4 ,then let us cry to the immortal ,christ1 ,o rest him who is gone away from us where is the dwelling-place of all that joy4 ,tone iv4 ,where is the predilection of the world8 where their imaginings who fade8 where is the silver and the gold8 where servants' multitude and noise8 ,all dust1 all ashes1 all a shade4 ,but1 come ye1 let us say to the immortal ,king1 ,o ,lord1 him1 who hath been remov'd from us1 of thine eternal blessings worthy count1 him resting in thine ageless happiness4 ,tone v4 ,i remember'd what the prophet said1 ,i am earth1 and ,i am dust2 and again ,i meditated in the graves1 and saw the naked bones1 and said1 ,who now is king1 or warrior who1 or who is rich1 or who is poor1 or who the just1 or he that sinn'd8 ,but1 with the just1 thy servant rest1 ,o ,lord4 ,tone vi4 ,to me thy life-effecting bidding was substance and origin2 for1 willing me to form a living one from nature that unseen is and is seen1 my body thou didst make of earth1 and1 by thy breathing life-creating and divine1 me gavest soul4 ,therefore1 ,o ,christ1 thy servant rest in tract of them that living are1 and in the dwellings of the just4 ,tone vii4 ,after thine image and resemblance in the beginning making man1 in paradise thou him didst place to be of thy creation lord2 but1 by the devil's enviousness beguil'd1 he ate the fruit1 transgressing thy commands4 ,therefore1 again to earth1 whence he was taken1 thou hast doom'd him to return1 ,o ,lord1 and beg for rest4 ,tone viii4 ,i weep and ,i lament when ,i reflect on death1 and see the comeliness1 according to ,god's image1 that was shap'd for us lying in the graves disfigured1 and bereft of glory and of form4 ,o wonder6 what is this mystery concerning us8 how to corruption have we been assign'd8 how unto death conjoin'd8 ,verily by ,god's command1 as it is written1 who giveth the departed rest4 ,the beatitudes1 tone vi4 ,when in thy kingdom thou shalt come1 ,o ,lord1 remember us4 ,blessed are the poor in spirit1 for theirs is the kingdom of heaven4 ,blessed are they that mourn1 for they shall be comforted4 ,blessed are the meek1 for they shall inherit the earth4 ,blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness1 for they shall be filled4 ,blessed are the merciful1 for they shall obtain mercy4 ,christ1 who1 aforetime1 for his penitence1 didst make the thief a citizen of paradise when on the cross to thee he cried1 ,remember me1 of this even me1 unworthy1 worthy count4 ,blessed are the pure in heart1 for they shall see ,god4 ,thou who dominion hast o'er life and death1 rest in the courts of saints him whom from things of time thou taken hast2 and think on me1 when in thy kingdom thou shalt come4 ,blessed are the peacemakers1 for they shall be called the children of ,god4 ,thou who o'er souls and bodies lordship hast1 thou in whose hand is held our breath1 who mourners' consolation art2 rest in the land of righteous ones thy servant whom thou hast removed hence4 ,blessed are they that are persecuted for righteousness' sake4444 ,christ rest thee in the land of living ones1 and open paradise's gates to thee1 and of the kingdom thee declare a citizen1 and give thee pardon of those things wherein in life thou sinned hast1 ,o thou of ,christ belov'd4 ,blessed are ye when men shall revile you4444 ,let us go forth and muse among the graves2 for man is naked bones1 the food of worms1 and of an odour ill2 and let us learn what riches are1 yea1 beauty1 strength1 and comeliness4 ,rejoice1 and be exceeding glad4444 ,let us give ear to what the ,almighty saith1 ,woe unto them that seek to see the ,lord's most fearful day6 for it is one of gloom3 for everything with fire shall be tried4 ,glory4 ,by the unbeginningness1 and the begetting1 and the proceeding1 ,i bow me to the ,father who begat1 the ,son begotten ,i extol1 ,i sing the ,holy ,ghost1 co-shining with the ,father and the ,son4 ,both now4 ,theotokion4 ,how1 ,virgin1 from thy breast flow'd milk8 how didst thou nurture him1 creation's nurturer8 ,it was as was the springing forth of water from the rock1 as streams of waters for a thirsty folk1 as hath been written4 ,after this the deacon saith1 ,let us attend4 ,priest4 ,peace to all4 ,and the choir singeth1 prokimenon1 tone vi1 ,blessed is the way wherein thou goest to-day1 ,o soul1 because a place of rest hath been prepared for thee4 ,verse4 ,unto thee have ,i cried1 ,o ,lord4 ,deacon4 ,wisdom4 ,reader4 ,the epistle to the ,thessalonians1 section cclxx4 ,brethren1 ,i would not have you to be ignorant 444 ending1 be ever with the ,lord4#ca ,priest4 ,peace to thee4 ,alleluia4 ,tone vi4 ,blessed is he whom thou hast chosen and received1 ,o ,lord4 ,the gospel from ,john1 section xvi4 ,the ,lord spake unto the ,jews that came unto him1 ,verily1 verily1 ,i say unto you 444 ending1 the ,father which hath sent me4#cb ,deacon4 ,have mercy upon us1 ,o ,god1 according to thy great mercy1 we pray thee1 hear1 and have mercy4 ,lord1 have mercy1 thrice4 ,furthermore let us pray for the repose of the soul of the servant of ,god1 name1 who hath fallen asleep1 and that to him may be remitted every transgression1 voluntary and involuntary4 ,lord1 have mercy1 thrice4 ,that the ,lord ,god may place his soul where the righteous rest4 ,lord1 have mercy1 thrice4 ,the mercy of ,god1 the kingdom of heaven1 and the forgiveness of his sins let us ask of ,christ1 our immortal ,king and ,god4 ,vouchsafe1 ,o ,lord4 ,deacon4 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,lord1 have mercy4 ,and after the conclusion of this the first of the priests1 or the archpriest1 if one happen to be there1 saith the prayer1 ,o ,god of spirits4444 with a loud voice1 standing nigh unto the dead4 ,and in like manner all the priests that be present4 ,and be it known that as many times as the petition is said by the deacon1 while the petition is being said by him1 each of the priests in his order saith the above mentioned prayer in a low voice nigh unto the dead1 and exclaimeth1 ,for thou art the resurrection4444 ,and now by the first priest1 or by the archpriest1 the prayer1 ,o ,god of spirits4444 is said with a loud voice1 as is mentioned above4 ,and1 after the exclamation1 the kiss is given4 ,and we sing the present stichera of similar rhythm4 ,when from the tree4444 ,tone ii4 ,come1 brethren1 let us give the last kiss to the dead1 and render thanks to ,god2 for he hath left his kinsfolk1 and hasteneth to the grave3 to him there is no care concerning vanities and carnal toil4 ,where now are kinsfolk and where friends8 ,lo1 we are parted from him1 whom1 ,lord1 we pray thee to give rest4 ,what1 ,o ye brethren1 is this parting8 what this weeping8 what this wailing in the present hour8 ,come1 kiss ye then him whom but lately was with us2 for he is given to the grave1 is cover'd with a stone1 in darkness dwelleth1 is buried with the dead1 and now is parted from all kinsfolk and from friends2 and him1 ,o ,lord1 we pray thee to give rest4 ,now is life's evil boast of vanity destroy'd2 for from its dwelling-place the soul is gone1 the clay is ashen1 the casket broken1 it voiceless is1 no feeling hath1 is dead and motionless4 ,and him consigning to the grave1 let us beseech the ,lord to give him everlasting rest4 ,what is our life8 a flower1 a smoke1 and1 verily1 a morning dew4 ,o come ye then1 let us1 with open eyes1 regard the graves4 ,where is the beauty of the body8 where youth8 where eyes1 and carnal form8 ,all are consum'd as grass1 all vanish'd4 ,come1 fall we down to ,christ in tears4 ,great is the weeping and the wailing1 great is the sighing and the need at parting from the soul4 ,hades and destruction wait2 and transitory life appears a fleeting shade1 a dream of error2 and the toil of earthly life unseemly phantasy4 ,far let us fly from every worldly sin1 that heaven may be our heritage4 ,gazing on him that lieth dead1 ,o take we all a likeness of our final hour2 for he is pass'd as vapour from the earth1 is wither'd as a flower1 as grass cut down1 wrapp'd in a winding-sheet1 and hid in earth4 ,and1 leaving him unseen1 let us pray ,christ to give him everlasting rest4 ,adam's descendants1 come ye1 let us see laid low in earth a likeness of ourselves1 which hath all beauty lost1 is in the grave's decay dissolv'd1 in darkness is by worms consum'd1 and in the earth is hid4 ,and1 leaving him unseen1 let us pray ,christ to give him everlasting rest4 ,when from the body parted is the soul by force by ,angels dread1 all kinsfolk and acquaintance it forgets1 and is impress'd concerning standing at the judgment-seat to come1 that shall decide the things of vanity and carnal toil4 ,then1 praying to the judge1 let us all beg the ,lord to pardon him what he hath done4 ,come1 brethren1 let us within the grave behold the ashes and the dust whereof we formed were4 ,where go we now8 and what become8 what is the poor1 or what the rich8 or what the lord1 and what the free8 ,are not all dust8 ,the beauty of the countenance is gone1 and death hath wasted all the flower of youth4 ,verily vain and perishing are all the things of life1 seeming1 and gloriousless2 for we all go away1 all die1 kings and princes1 judges and them that mighty be1 the rich and poor1 and every mortal man2 for now they that aforetime liv'd are cast into the grave1 whom that the ,lord may rest we pray4 ,now all the organs of the body idle are beheld1 which active were but late1 all without motion1 without feeling1 dead2 for closed are the eyes1 the feet are bound1 the hands are listless1 and with them the ears2 the tongue is clos'd in silence1 consigned to the grave3 all human things are vanity indeed4 ,save them that put their trust in thee1 ,o ,mother of the ,sun that setteth not1 thou ,bringer-forth of ,god3 with thine entreaties1 we beseech thee1 pray the most good ,god to rest him now departed hence where rest the righteous souls2 him of divine good things declare thou heir in halls of righteous ones1 unto remembrance everlasting1 thou all undefil'd4 ,glory4 ,tone vi4 ,me1 lying voiceless and depriv'd of breath1 beholding1 bewail ye me1 ,o brethren and ,o friends1 ,o kinsfolk and acquaintances2 for yesterday ,i spake with you1 and suddenly on me came the dread hour of death4 ,but1 come ye1 all that love me1 and kiss me with the final kiss2 for never shall ,i go with you again1 or further converse hold with you4 ,for ,i depart unto the judge1 where no respect of persons is1 where slave and lord together stand1 the king and warrior1 rich and poor1 in equal worthiness2 for each1 according to his deeds1 is glorified or sham'd4 ,but ,i beg all1 and all entreat unceasingly to pray ,christ ,god for me1 that1 for my sins1 ,i be not bidden unto torment's place1 but that he may appoint my lot where is the light of life4 ,both now4 ,theotokion1 the same tone4 ,through her entreaties who to thee gave birth1 ,o ,christ1 and those of thy forerunner1 and of apostles1 prophets1 hierarchs1 venerables1 and just1 and of all ,saints1 unto thy sleeping servant give thou rest4 ,then1 ,trisagion4 ,o most holy ,trinity4444 ,our ,father4444 ,priest4 ,for thine is the kingdom4444 ,then1 ,with the spirits of the righteous4444 and the rest4 ,the petition by the deacon1 ,have mercy upon us1 ,o ,god1 according to thy great mercy4444 ,vide page #adb4 ,and after the exclamation1 ,glory4 ,both now4 ,and the dismissal4 ,he that arose from the dead1 ,christ our true ,god1 through the prayers of his most pure ,mother1 of the holy glorious and all-praised apostles1 of our venerable and ,god-bearing fathers1 and of all the ,saints1 place the soul of his servant1 name1 departed from us1 in the tabernacles of the just1 rest it in the bosom of ,abraham1 and number it with the righteous1 and have mercy upon us1 as being good and the lover of mankind4 ,amen4 ,and the archpriest1 or the principal priest1 saith himself this thrice4 ,thy remembrance is everlasting1 ,o our deservedly blessed and ever remembered brother4 ,thrice4 ,then the singers sing thrice1 ,everlasting remembrance4 ,and straightway the archpriest1 if he happen to be there1 or the priest1 readeth the prayer of absolution with a loud voice4 ,the ,lord ,jesus ,christ our ,god1 who gave divine commandments unto his holy disciples and apostles to bind and loose the sins of the fallen1 and from whom we have again received authority to do the like1 forgive thee1 ,o spiritual child1 whatever thou hast done in the life that now is1 voluntarily or involuntarily1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,and so1 taking up the remains1 we go forth to the grave1 followed by all the people1 and preceded by the priests1 and singing1 ,holy ,god4444 ,o most holy ,trinity4444 ,our ,father4444 and the rest4 ,and they lay the remains in the grave2 and the archpriest1 or the priest1 taking earth upon a shovel1 casteth it crosswise over the remains1 saying1 ,the earth is the ,lord's1 and the fulness thereof1 the world and all they that dwell therein4 ,and after this he poureth over the remains oil from the lamp1 or scattereth ashes out of the censer1 and so they fill up the grave as customarily1 meantime singing the troparia1 ,with the spirits of the righteous4444 and all the rest4 ,vide page #ach4 ,and the dismissal4 ,illustration ,chapter ,,xvii4 ,,the ,,ordinance ,,that ,,is ,,observed ,,concerning ,,the ,,carrying ,,forth ,,of ,,them ,,that ,,fall ,,asleep ,,in ,,holy ,,pascha1 ,,and ,,in ,,all ,,the ,,bright ,,week4 ,it behoveth to know that if any pass away on holy pascha1 or on any day whatever of the bright week until the sunday of ,thomas1 somewhat less of the customary song for them that have fallen asleep is sung1 because of the majesty and honour of the joyful festival of the resurrection2 for it is a festival of joy and gladness1 and not of lamentation4 ,and since all who die in hope of resurrection and eternal life are through the resurrection of ,christ1 removed from the griefs of this world to things that are joyful and glad1 the church at the time when ,christ is risen proclaimeth this by the resurrection song over them that have fallen asleep2 and1 by somewhat less song1 ectenias and prayer for them that have fallen asleep1 we are assured that he that dieth in penitence1 if he have not yet made satisfaction concerning his iniquities1 these are remitted to him by the prayers of the church1 and that he is freed from their bond4 ,the priest then having come1 with his clerks1 to the house in which the body of the dead lieth1 and put on him the epitrachelion and the phelonion1 and censed the remains1 beginneth as customarily1 ,blessed be our ,god4444 ,and the clerk singeth1 ,christ is risen4444 in tone v4 ,and the priest saith the customary verses1 that is to say1 ,let ,god arise4444 and all the rest4 ,and while these are being sung1 the priest sprinkleth the body of the dead with sanctified water1 and his coffin without and within1 and straightway they lay him therein4 ,and1 the song being ended1 the deacon saith the customary ectenias for them that have fallen asleep4 ,and the priest in a low voice readeth the prayer1 that is to say1 ,o ,god of ,spirits4444 ,vide page #aci4 ,and after the exclamation they read1 ,having seen the resurrection of ,christ4444 ,and taking up the remains of him that hath fallen asleep1 they go forth to the church1 the priests1 deacons1 and every clerk going before1 and the lay people following2 and1 as they go1 the clerks and singers sing the paschal canon1 that is to say1 ,it is the day of resurrection4444 ,this in order until they come even unto the church4 ,and in the church1 having put down the remains1 they conclude the canon that hath been begun1 while the priests cense according to the customary rite4 ,and at the fourth ode1 the customary diaconals for them that have fallen asleep1 with the prayer4 ,and he exclaimeth1 ,for thou art the resurrection1 and the life4444 ,then1 ,preventing the dawn4444 ,and after this the ivth ode is sung in order4 ,and after the sixth ode1 the customary diaconals for them that have fallen asleep with the prayer4 ,and he exclaimeth1 ,for thou art the resurrection and the life4444 ,then the condakion1 ,rest with the saints4 ,and the icos1 ,thyself alone immortal art4444 ,vide page #adi4 ,and1 instead of the trisagion1 ,as many as have been baptized into ,christ4444 ,the epistle in the ,acts for the day being4#cc ,alleluia in tone ii4 ,the first resurrection gospel4#cd ,and after this1 ,having seen the resurrection of ,christ1 we adore4444 ,and the other odes of the canon4 ,and after the conclusion of the canon is read or sung the exapostilarion1 ,asleep in flesh4444 twice4 ,after these we sing1 ,blessed art thou1 ,o ,lord3 ,o teach me thy statutes4 ,the angelic council was amaz'd4444 ,then the stichera of pascha1 with their verses4 ,glory4 ,both now4 ,it is the day of resurrection4444 and ,christ is risen4444 thrice4 ,and these stichera having been sung1 the customary kiss of him that hath fallen asleep taketh place1 saying1 ,christ is risen4 ,and after the stichera the customary diaconals for them that have fallen asleep with the prayer1 which is read with a loud voice by the archpriest1 or the priest1 nigh unto the remains4 ,and he exclaimeth1 ,for thou art the resurrection and the life4444 ,and the customary dismissal is made4 ,then the prayer of absolution4 ,the ,lord ,jesus ,christ our ,god4444 ,vide page #afc4 ,and we go forth to the grave1 bearing the body of him that hath fallen asleep to the burial4 ,and the priests with all the clerks1 preceding the remains1 sing1 ,christ is risen4444 ,and they bury them with thanksgiving and joy1 doing and saying all that is written at page #aeg for the burial of a lay person4 ,and singing the troparion4 ,o earth that yawnest1 take thou that that out of thee was made4 ,end of the order of the burial of them that fall asleep in the days of the bright week4 ,illustration ,chapter ,,xviii4 ,,the ,,mortuary ,,order ,,over ,a ,,departed ,,priest4 ,when one of the secular priests departeth to the ,lord1 three priests come and lift him from the bed1 and lay him on the floor upon a mat4 ,and since it behoveth not that he be washed1 being naked1 by the priests1 they sponge him with pure oil4 ,then they clothe him in his customary garments1 and after that with all the priestly vestments1 and cover his face with the ar1 and lay the holy gospel upon him4 ,then the priests come vested in the priestly vestments4 ,and the president maketh1 ,blessed be our ,god4444 ,and they that are standing by begin1 ,holy ,god4444 ,o most holy ,trinity4444 and ,our ,father4444 ,for thine is the kingdom4444 ,and straightway they sing these troparia1 tone iv4 ,with the spirits of the righteous4444 ,page #ach4 ,the deacon saith1 ,have mercy upon us1 ,o ,god4444 ,vide page #aci4 ,and straightway the priests take the remains1 and carry them into the porch of the temple1 and lay the holy gospel over him1 as aforesaid1 and candlesticks crosswise with tapers1 and the singer beginneth1 ,the undefiled in the way1 alleluia4 ,in tone vi4 ,then1 ,blessed are the undefiled4444 ,page #ada4 ,after the first stasis1 deacon1 ,again and again4444 ,page #adb4 ,after this we begin the second stasis in tone v1 in which at the end of a verse we say1 ,have mercy upon thy servant4 ,the choir beginneth1 ,thy commandments4444 ,have mercy upon thy servant4 ,and again the same choir1 ,thy hands have made me4444 ,after the iind stasis1 deacon1 ,again and again4444 ,page #adb4 ,and again they begin the third stasis in tone iii4 ,thy name1 alleluia4 ,and again the same choir singeth1 ,look upon me1 and have mercy upon me4444 ,after the iiird stasis1 and after the troparia of the undefiled1 deacon1 ,again and again4444 ,page #adb4 ,then troparia1 tone v4 ,our ,saviour rest thy servant with the just1 and place him in thy courts1 as it is written1 as being good1 despising his iniquities1 both willing ones and those unwilling1 and all those done in knowledge and in ignorance1 ,o lover of mankind4 ,glory4 ,both now4 ,christ ,god1 who from the ,virgin1 shinest to the world1 who hast through her made manifest the sons of light1 have mercy thou on us4 ,then graduals1 tone vi4 ,unto heaven have ,i lifted up mine eyes1 unto thee1 ,o ,word2 have compassion upon me1 that ,i may live to thee4 ,have mercy upon us who have been set at nought1 appointing us1 ,o ,word1 to be vessels acceptable unto thee4 ,glory4 ,to the ,holy ,ghost belongs every all-saving cause3 on whomsoever he1 through worthiness1 doth breathe1 he quickly taketh him from earthly things1 gives wings1 exalteth and appoints his place on high4 ,both now1 the same4 ,then prokimenon1 tone vi4 ,blessed is the way wherein thou goest to-day1 ,o soul1 because a place of rest hath been prepared for thee4 ,verse4 ,return ,o my soul1 unto thy rest1 for the ,lord hath wrought a good thing for thee4 ,the message of the holy apostle ,paul to the ,thessalonians1 section cclxx4 ,brethren1 ,i would not have you to be ignorant4444 ending1 be ever with the ,lord4#ce ,priest4 ,peace to thee4 ,reader4 ,and to thy spirit4 ,reader4 ,a psalm of ,david4 ,alleluia1 tone viii4 ,blessed is he whom thou hast chosen and received1 ,o ,lord4 ,deacon4 ,wisdom1 standing1 let us hear the holy gospel4 ,priest4 ,the reading of the holy gospel from ,john1 section xvi4 ,the ,lord said unto the ,jews that came unto him1 ,verily1 verily1 ,i say4444 ending1 the ,father which hath sent me4#cf ,then the deacon4 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,choir4 ,lord1 have mercy4 ,and the priest the prayer4 ,master1 ,lord our ,god1 who only hast immortality1 who dwellest in unapproachable light1 who killest and makest alive1 who wentest down into hades and didst arise therefrom2 thou didst in wisdom create man1 and didst turn him again to earth1 exacting payment of his spiritual debt4 ,thee we beseech1 ,accept the soul of thy servant1 and rest him in the bosom of ,abraham1 and ,isaac1 and ,jacob2 and give unto him the crown of thy righteousness1 the portion of the saved1 in the glory of thine elect2 that in whatsoever he hath laboured in this world for thy name's sake1 he may receive a plenteous reward in the habitations of thy saints2 through the grace1 and compassions1 and love to man of thine only-begotten ,son1 our ,lord ,jesus ,christ4 ,amen4 ,kathisma1 tone ii4 ,to-day ,i from my kinsfolk sever'd am1 and unto thee betake myself1 thou only sinless one3 ,o rest me in the tabernacles of the just with thine elect4 ,then we say psalm xxii4 ,the ,lord tendeth me1 and there is nothing lacking to me4 ,alleluia1 thrice1 repeating alleluia to every verse of the rest of the psalm4 ,then the present troparion1 tone ii4 ,since to the same abiding-place we all are urg'd1 and under the same stone shall come1 and in a little time in self same dust shall be1 let us ask ,christ for rest for him removed hence4 ,for such our life is1 brethren1 this on earth1 a toy3 that which is not it abides1 and that that doth abide it perisheth4 ,we are a dream that stayeth not1 a breath that is not held1 a flight of passing birds1 a ship upon a trackless sea4 ,then let us cry to the immortal ,king1 ,o ,lord1 vouchsafe to him thine endless blessedness4 ,prokimenon1 tone vi4 ,blessed is he whom thou hast chosen and received1 ,o ,lord4 ,verse4 ,to thee is due a song1 ,o ,god1 in ,sion4 ,the epistle to the ,romans1 section lxxxix4 ,brethren1 as by one man sin4444 ending1 ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4#cg ,alleluia1 tone vi4 ,verse4 ,blessed is he whom thou hast chosen and received1 ,o ,lord4 ,the gospel from ,john1 section xv4 ,the ,lord saith unto the ,jews that came unto him1 ,my ,father worketh4444 ending1 but is passed from death unto life4#ch ,then the deacon4 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,and the priest4 ,we give thanks unto thee1 ,o ,lord our ,god1 for thine alone it is to have immortal life1 and inaccessible glory1 and unspeakable love to man1 and an uninheritable kingdom1 and there is no respect of persons with thee2 for thou hast appointed unto all men a common limit of life1 when life hath been fulfilled4 ,therefore we beseech thee1 ,o ,lord1 ,rest thy servant1 and our fellow minister1 name1 who hath fallen asleep in hope of the resurrection of eternal life1 in the bosom of ,abraham1 and ,isaac1 and ,jacob4 ,and as on earth thou hast appointed him a minister of thy church1 so also declare him at thy heavenly altar1 ,o ,lord2 and like as thou hast adorned him with spiritual honour among men1 so accept him uncondemned in angelic glory4 ,thou thyself hast glorified his life on earth1 and do thou thyself appoint the outgoing of his life to be the ingoing to thy holy righteous ones2 and number his soul among all them that from ages have been acceptable unto thee4 ,for thou art the resurrection and the life1 and the repose of thy servant1 name1 who hath fallen asleep1 ,o ,christ our ,god1 and to thee we ascribe glory1 with thine unbeginning ,father1 and with thy most holy1 and good1 and life-creating ,spirit1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,antiphon ii4 ,were not the ,lord with us1 we none could have withstood the foe's attack2 for they that overcome are thence lift up4 ,as a small bird be not my soul caught in their teeth1 ,o ,word3 woe unto me6 how from the foe shall ,i be freed1 who am a lover of sin4 ,glory4 ,through the ,holy ,ghost divinity comes to all1 goodwill and understanding1 peace and blessing2 for he is like-effective with the ,father and the ,word4 ,both now1 the same4 ,the earth is the ,lord's1 and the fulness thereof4#ci ,alleluia1 thrice1 repeating alleluia to every verse of the rest of the psalm4 ,glory1 alleluia4 ,both now1 alleluia4 ,troparion1 tone ii4 ,in faith1 and hope1 and love1 and meekness1 and in chastity1 and in the priestly dignity thou piously hast liv'd1 thou aye remember'd one4 ,therefore the eternal ,god1 whom thou hast served1 in a bright and pleasant place1 where rest the just1 thy soul hath plac'd2 and1 at the judgment-seat of ,christ1 thou shalt forgiveness gain1 and mercy great4 ,kathisma1 tone v4 ,thou knowest1 ,o our ,god1 that we were born in sin4 ,therefore we thee beseech1 ,rest him who is remov'd from us1 o'erlooking1 as the good one1 the iniquities1 which he1 as mortal man1 hath done in life1 through the ,god-bearing one's entreaties1 thou sole lover of mankind4 ,prokimenon1 tone vi4 ,blessed is he whom thou hast chosen and received1 ,o ,lord4 ,verse4 ,his remembrance is to generation and generation4 ,the epistle to the ,corinthians1 section clviii4 ,brethren1 ,i declare unto you4444 ending1 so ye believed4#dj ,alleluia4 ,blessed is he whom thou hast chosen and received1 ,o ,lord4 ,the gospel from ,john1 section xxi4 ,the ,lord spake unto the ,jews that came unto him1 ,i am the bread4444 ending1 at the last day4#da ,then the deacon4 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,and the priest this prayer4 ,o ,lord of hosts1 who art the joy of the afflicted1 the consolation of mourners1 and the aid of all them that are faint-hearted2 do thou in thy tenderness console them that are constrained with grief for him that hath fallen asleep1 and heal every distress that lieth in their hearts1 and rest thy servant1 name1 who hath fallen asleep in hope of the resurrection of eternal life1 in the bosom of ,abraham4 ,for thou art the resurrection1 the life1 and the repose of thy servant1 name1 ,o ,christ our ,god1 and to thee we ascribe glory1 with thine unbeginning ,father1 and with thy most holy1 and good1 and life-creating ,spirit1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,antiphon iii4 ,they that trust in the ,lord are terrible to enemies1 and wonderful to all2 for they look on high4 ,let not the inheritance of the righteous1 having thee1 ,o ,saviour1 as a helper1 stretch forth their hands unto transgression4 ,glory4 ,of the ,holy ,ghost is the might in all things3 him the hosts above worship1 and everything that hath breath below4 ,both now1 the same4 ,how amiable are thy tabernacles1 ,o ,lord of hosts4444#db ,alleluia1 thrice1 repeating also in order the rest of the ,psalm4 ,then troparion1 tone vi4 ,o my beloved brethren1 do ye forget me not1 when ye sing unto the ,lord2 but remember ye the brotherhood1 and beseech ye ,god that the ,lord may rest me with the just4 ,troparion1 tone vi4 ,on me death suddenly hath come1 and parted me to day from that which was mine own2 but me1 translating1 do thou rest1 ,o ,christ1 in places of refreshment4 ,have mercy upon us1 ,o ,lord1 have mercy upon us2 for1 destitute of all defence1 we sinners offer unto thee1 as ,master1 this prayer1 ,have mercy upon us4 ,glory4 ,o ,lord1 have mercy upon us2 for we have put our trust in thee4 ,be not exceedingly wroth against us1 neither remember our transgressions2 but1 as being loving-kind1 look now upon us1 and deliver us from our enemies2 for thou art our ,god1 and we are thy people1 we are all the work of thy hand1 and we call upon thy name4 ,both now4 ,theotokion4 ,open unto us the gates of loving-kindness1 ,o blessed ,god-bearing one1 that we perish not who put our trust in thee1 but through thee may we be delivered from calamities2 for thou art the salvation of the christian race4 ,prokimenon1 tone vi4 ,his soul shall dwell in good things4 ,verse4 ,unto thee1 ,o ,lord1 have ,i cried4444 ,the epistle to the ,corinthians1 section clx4 ,brethren1 ,christ is risen 444 ending1 ,god may be all in all4#dc ,alleluia4 ,blessed is the man that feareth the ,lord4 ,verse4 ,his seed shall be mighty upon earth4 ,the gospel from ,john1 section xxii4 ,the ,lord spake unto the ,jews that came unto him1 ,this is the will4444 ending1 at the last day4#dd ,then the beatitudes in tone ii4 ,in thy kingdom remember us1 ,o ,lord1 when thou comest in thy kingdom4 ,blessed are the poor in spirit1 for theirs is the kingdom of heaven4 ,blessed are they that mourn1 for they shall be comforted4 ,blessed are the meek1 for they shall inherit the earth4 ,blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness1 for they shall be filled4 ,blessed are the merciful1 for they shall obtain mercy4 ,for tasting the tree's fruit of old ,adam from paradise was driven2 but for thee owning to be ,god1 when on the cross he hung1 the thief was plac'd in paradise4 ,and1 saved by thy passion1 ,lord1 we imitate the thief1 crying in faith1 ,remember us1 when in thy kingdom thou shalt come4 ,blessed are the pure in heart1 for they shall see ,god4 ,my maker1 taking clay from earth1 by will divine my body form'd1 but by a holy ordinance he plac'd a soul therein1 by breathing breath that beareth life4 ,and when to sin's corruption ,i in evil wise was bound1 me thou recalledst1 lover of mankind1 by tenderness extreme4 ,but rest1 ,o ,god1 among thy ,saints1 him whom thou hast receiv'd4 ,blessed are the peacemakers1 for they shall be called the children of ,god4 ,when soul and body parted are1 fearful and dread the mystery is to all3 then wailing goeth forth the soul1 and hid the body is1 consign'd to earth4 ,therefore let us1 knowing the final going hence1 before the ,saviour come with tears1 and cry1 ,when in thy kingdom thou shalt come1 do thou remember us4 ,blessed are they that are persecuted for righteousness' sake1 for theirs is the kingdom of heaven4 ,why bitterly do ye lament1 ,o men1 for me8 and why in vain do ye a murmuring make8 he that is gone to all exclaims2 for unto all a rest is death4 ,then let us hear the voice of ,job who saith1 ,death is the rest of man4 ,but rest1 ,o ,god1 among thy ,saints him whom thou hast receiv'd4 ,blessed are ye when they shall revile you1 and persecute you1 and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely for my name's sake4 ,the all-wise ,paul hath clearly fore-announc'd the change1 instructing all that uncorrupt the dead shall rise1 and we be chang'd by ,god's command4 ,then shall that trumpet sound in fearful wise1 and they that have from ages slept shall rise from sleep4 ,but rest1 ,o ,god1 among thy ,saints him whom thou hast receiv'd4 ,rejoice and be exceeding glad1 for great is your reward in heaven4 ,he that is gone and in the grave lies dead1 being reconcil'd1 to all exclaims1 ,come unto me1 ye sons of earth1 see ye the body's beauty render'd dark4 ,then1 brethren1 knowing his departure hence1 let us before the ,saviour come1 and cry with tears1 ,rest thou1 ,o ,god1 among thy ,saints him whom thou hast receiv'd4 ,glory4 ,both now4 ,theotokion4 ,thou1 ,queen1 didst seedlessly within thy womb in supernatural wise conceive the ,god who ere the ages was1 and bring him forth in flesh unchangedly and unconfusedly1 himself being ,god and man4 ,therefore we ever owning thee ,god-bearing one in faith exclaim to ,god brought forth from thee1 ,remember in thy kingdom also us4 ,prokimenon1 tone vi4 ,blessed is he whom thou hast chosen and received1 ,o ,lord4 ,verse4 ,his soul shall dwell in good things4 ,the epistle to the ,romans1 section cxiii4 ,brethren1 he that regardeth the day4444 ending1 the dead and living4#de ,alleluia1 tone vi4 ,blessed is he whom thou hast chosen and received1 ,o ,lord4 ,verse4 ,his soul shall dwell in good things4 ,the gospel from ,john1 section xxiii4 ,the ,lord spake unto the ,jews that came unto him1 ,i am the bread of life4444 ending1 at the last day4#df ,then psalm l4 ,and the canon1 tone vi4 ,ode i4 ,irmos4 ,him that beneath the surges of the sea4444 ,refrain4 ,rest1 ,o ,lord1 thy sleeping servant's soul4 ,to thee1 ,o benefactor1 ,christ1 and ,lord of all1 we cast us down with fervent tears1 and wailing cry this funeral song1 ,thy faithful servant rest1 thou that art loving-kind4 ,him that is dead in hope of resurrection grant the holy standing1 ,word1 at thy right hand with thine elect1 prolongedly with voice of praise we pray1 ,o lover of mankind4 ,thy chosen servant from the earth remov'd1 ,o lover of mankind1 count worthy brightly to rejoice within thy kingdom heavenly and rever'd2 and overlook1 as loving-kind1 his soul's iniquities4 ,glory4 ,alas6 life's glory grew as grass1 and straightway was dried up4 ,where in the grave is honour8 and where form or beauty there8 ,then spare thy servant1 ,lord1 as being loving-kind4 ,both now4 ,theotokion4 ,with love1 as it behoves1 we thee all praise1 ,o ,mary1 ,mother of ,god1 ,virgin most pure2 for thou hast ever sleepless eyes--thy prayers--to save us now from sins1 and from the doom of death4 ,ode iii4 ,irmos4 ,there is none holy like to thee1 ,o ,lord my ,god4444 ,there is no man on earth that hath not sinn'd1 ,o ,word4 ,therefore accept a prayer from us1 the lowly ones3 and1 ,saviour1 pardon and forgive thy servant all iniquities4 ,and who1 ,o lover of mankind1 as thou1 ,lord merciful1 forgivest sins of quick and dead with great authority8 ,therefore thy servant do thou save by this4 ,glory4 ,of calling from on high1 ,o ,saviour1 him heritor declare1 even him gone hence in faith1 accepting his last tearful prayer1 thou only sinless one4 ,both now4 ,theotokion4 ,o thou that art our ,queen1 all holy ,virgin1 cease not beseeching ,god1 whom thou didst bear1 to count him worthy of his kingdom1 even him who hence in faith hath gone4 ,kathisma1 tone vi4 ,verily everything is vain1 and life a shadow is1 a dream2 for vainly every earth-born one disquieteth himself1 as saith the scripture4 ,when we have gain'd the world1 then dwell we in the grave1 where kings and beggars are as one4 ,therefore1 ,o ,christ1 thy servant rest in tract of living ones1 and in the dwellings of the just4 ,ode iv4 ,irmos4 ,thy divine exhaustion on the cross4444 ,since importable is the terrible threatening of that day1 let us unceasingly beseech of ,christ forgiveness of all sins for him that hath in faith and hope of resurrection hither gone4 ,since1 through penitence1 he1 thy servant1 unto thee a lamp enkindled brightly ere his death1 ,o ,master1 ,saviour loving-kind1 vouchsafe to him in brightly wise thy bridal-room4 ,glory4 ,when all things hid thou dost reveal1 and prove our sins1 ,o ,christ1 him whom thou hast receiv'd do thou then spare1 remembering his confession1 ,lord4 ,both now4 ,theotokion4 ,holy ,god-bearing one1 forget not all that cry to thee with ceaseless wail2 and find him rest1 thou blessed one1 even him1 thy faithful servant1 who is gone from us4 ,ode v4 ,irmos4 ,of thy divine epiphany1 ,o ,christ4444 ,in the elect ones' choir1 and in the joy of paradise1 ,o thou compassionate one1 give rest to him whom thou from us in faith removed hast2 for thou1 our ,saviour1 hast divine repentance laid on all men who have sinn'd2 and him1 as ,master1 of thy kingdom worthy count4 ,according to thy might as ,god1 thou art1 in lordly wise1 unto thy creature merciful1 whom thou subjected hast to human law1 ,o ,lord1 sole lover of mankind4 ,therefore remit1 forgive the sins of him gone hence in faith1 and him1 ,o ,saviour1 of thy kingdom worthy count4 ,glory4 ,none there escape the fearful sentence of thy judgment-seat3 kings1 mighty ones with servants all together stand1 and them1 the people who have sinn'd1 the judge's fearful voice bids to gehenna's doom2 but save from this thy servant1 ,christ4 ,both now4 ,theotokion4 ,in supernatural wise from thee was born1 according unto human nature1 him that ,redeemer is2 and him1 ,o thou unwedded ,virgin1 ceaselessly beseech to free from torment all1 and from the fierce and fearful hades' pains2 and save him who is now in faith remov'd from us4 ,ode vi4 ,irmos4 ,the lowest depth4444 ,death and the grave and judgment us await1 impressing all our works2 and out of these thy servant save1 ,o lover of mankind1 even him who thou removed hast4 ,open1 my ,saviour1 ,i beseech thee1 unto him gone hence thy mercy's door1 that he1 ,o ,christ1 in glory may in chorus sing1 partaking of the gladness of thy mightiness4 ,glory4 ,deliver1 ,saviour1 from iniquities thy servant for thy mercy's sake1 him whom thou now removed hast in faith2 for none is justified by human works1 ,o lover of mankind4 ,both now4 ,theotokion4 ,the slayer of death and looser of the curse in flesh thou broughtest forth1 ,god-bearing one1 and all that die in faith he saves1 as being good and lover of mankind4 ,then the customary ectenia4 ,again and again4444 ,page #adb4 ,and the prayer1 ,o ,god of spirits4444 ,page #aci4 ,condakion1 tone viii4 ,rest with the ,saints1 ,o ,christ1 thy servant's soul1 where is no pain1 nor grief1 nor sighing1 but life that endeth not4 ,icos4 ,thyself alone immortal art1 who madest and didst fashion man1 for out of earth we mortals fashion'd were1 and unto that same earth shall go1 as thou who madest me hast given command1 and sayest unto me1 ,earth thou art1 and unto earth shalt thou return4 ,and thither all we mortals go1 making the funeral wail1 even the song1 the ,alleluia4 ,hearken in thoughtful wise1 ,i pray2 for ,i with pain these words announce2 yea1 for your sake ,i make the wail3 it may for profit be to some4 ,but when ye have to sing these words1 remember me who once was known2 for ofttimes we together went1 and in ,god's house together sang the ,alleluia4 ,arise ye then1 and gather ye together all1 and1 sitting down1 hear ye a word1 ,brethren1 the judgment-seat is dread1 where we have every one to stand4 ,there none is slave1 and none is free2 there none is little1 none is great2 but all in nakedness shall stand3 for this cause it is well to sing ofttimes the psalm1 the ,alleluia4 ,bewail we all with tears as we behold the relics lie1 and all approaching them to kiss let us in equal wise exclaim1 ,lo1 thou hast left them who thee lov'd3 wilt thou not speak with us again8 ,why dost thou speak not1 friend1 as thou wast wont to speak to us8 ,but so thou silent art1 even to say with us the ,alleluia4 ,what1 brethren1 are the dying's bitter words1 which1 when they go1 they say8 ,i from the brethren parted am1 ,i quit and leave you all1 ,o friends4 ,then where ,i go ,i do not know1 and how ,i shall be there know not3 ,god only knows1 who calleth me4 ,but make ye my memorial with the song1 the ,alleluia4 ,then where now go the souls8 then how now fare they there8 ,i long to learn the mystery2 but none sufficient is to tell4 ,do they remember their own things1 as we remember them8 or have they us forgotten who are left1 who them lament and make the song1 the ,alleluia4 ,accompany the dead1 ,o friends1 and to the grave with heed hie ye1 and muse ye there in thoughtful wise1 and your own feet prepare3 all youthfulness is cast therein1 all vigour fadeth there3 there dust and ashes are1 and worms3 there all is silence1 and none saying ,alleluia4 ,lo1 now we see him lying1 but to us no presence is of him3 behold1 the tongue now silent is1 and1 lo1 already cease the lips4 ,farewell1 ,o friends1 ,o children2 be ye saved1 ,o ye brethren1 ,o acquaintance1 be ye sav'd2 for ,i depart my way4 ,but make ye my memorial with the song1 the ,alleluia4 ,not one of those who there hath gone doth live again to tell to us how they1 our brethren once and kinsfolk1 fare who there have come before the ,lord4 ,therefore1 we oft1 yea1 ever say1 ,do they each other there behold8 do they a brother see8 do they together say the psalm1 the ,alleluia8 ,we go the everlasting way in mien as them that are condemn'd1 with faces all cast down4 ,then where is beauty8 where is wealth8 then where the glory of this life8 ,nothing of these shall help us there1 even to say ofttimes the psalm1 the ,alleluia4 ,why in untimely wise disquietest thou thyself1 ,o man8 one hour1 and all is gone2 for there in hades no repentance is1 nor any further pardon there3 the never-dying worm is there1 all there is dark and gloomy land1 where ,i must come to be condemn'd4 ,for ,i have not ofttimes made speed to say the psalm1 the ,alleluia4 ,nothing so soon forgotten is by man as man when he is gone2 for1 if we do remember for a time1 we straightway death forget1 when absent is the dead4 ,and parents even every child forget1 that1 of the womb begot1 they nourish'd have1 and have with tears accompanied with the song1 the ,alleluia4 ,i remind you1 ,o my brethren1 and my children1 and my friends1 that ye forget me not when ye beseech the ,lord4 ,i pray1 ,i ask1 ,i make entreaty that ye keep these words in memory1 and bewail me day and night4 ,i speak to you as ,job did to his friends1 ,o sit ye down to say again the ,alleluia4 ,forsaking all things we depart1 and naked and abhorrent we become2 for comeliness doth fade away as grass1 but only do we men delude ourselves4 ,thou naked1 wretched one1 wast born1 and altogether naked there shalt stand6 ,then be not prodigal in life1 ,o man2 but only always sigh with wailing1 ,alleluia4 ,if thou1 ,o man1 art merciful to man1 he there shall mercy have to show to thee2 and if to any orphan hast been kind1 he there shall thee deliver out of need2 if thou in life the naked clothed hast1 he there shall clothing have to put on thee1 and sing the psalm1 the ,alleluia4 ,the way is evil whereby ,i depart1 and therein so ,i never went2 that country also is unknown1 where me none recognize at all4 ',tis fearful them to see who dreadfully are led1 and him who me hath call'd1 who ruleth life and death1 and there us biddeth when he willeth4 ,alleluia4 ,if from some country we depart1 we of some guides have need4 ,what shall we do1 and whither go1 that country in1 where we are quite unknown8 ,to thee will then be needful many guides1 and many prayers to go with thee to save thy wretched soul1 ere it attain to ,christ1 and say to him1 the ,alleluia4 ,they that to lusts material subject are1 in nowise have forgiveness there3 there terrible accusers are1 and there too opened are the books4 ,then where1 ,o man1 wilt thou glance round8 or who will there then thee assist8 save thou in life hast wrought some good1 or done some kindness to the poor1 singing the ,alleluia4 ,both youth and bodily beauty fade away in time of death1 and then in painful wise is parch'd the tongue1 and1 dried up1 is scorch'd the throat1 then quenched is the beauty of the eyes1 all chang'd the beauty of the face1 the beauty of the neck is spoil'd1 and what remaineth silent is to say ofttimes the ,alleluia4 ,keep silence then1 keep silence3 ,o ye survivors1 be ye still before him lying there1 and contemplate the mystery great2 for fearful is the hour4 ,hush1 that the soul may go in peace2 for it endureth anguish great1 and in much fear beseecheth ,god with ,alleluia4 ,i have seen an infant dying1 and for my life have wept2 for it was altogether scar'd1 and1 when its hour came1 trembling cried1 ,o father1 help me2 mother1 save me6 and none sufficient was to help it then3 they only griev'd beholding1 and in the grave bewail'd it4 ,alleluia4 ,how many on a sudden have been taken from their bridal to the grave1 betroth'd been with an everlasting troth1 have costless made the dirge1 and from the chamber have not risen2 but together there was marriage and the grave1 together troth and parting1 together laughter and the wail1 yea1 and the psalm1 the ,alleluia4 ,we are enflam'd when only hearing that everlasting light is there1 there our life's fount1 and there eternal joy3 the paradise is there where every soul rejoiceth with the just4 ,we all in ,christ shall gather'd be1 that so to ,god we all may cry the ,alleluia4 ,all-holy ,virgin1 thou unwedded one1 who didst bring forth th' approachless light1 ,i pray1 entreaty make1 and beg1 ,cease not to pray the ,lord concerning him1 thy sleeping servant1 thou most pure1 that in the day of judgment he may find forgiveness there2 for thou1 as ,queen all pure1 to pray thy ,son hast always boldness4 ,alleluia4 ,then again the condakion4 ,rest with the ,saints1 ,o ,christ4444 ,page #ahh4 ,ode vii4 ,irmos4 ,narrateless wonder4444 ,as being pitiful1 ,o ,christ1 deliver him1 thy servant1 whom thou in faith received hast1 from fearful doom1 and from gehenna's fire1 and to thy servant grant to sing to thee1 ,blessed art thou1 redeemer1 ,god4 ,within the land of gentle ones1 and in delights of paradise1 in glory's wondrous dwelling-place1 thy servant faithfully asleep esteeming worthy1 ,god1 do thou grant him to sing to thee1 ,blessed art thou1 redeemer1 ,god4 ,glory4 ,great is the doom and undescribable the need1 ,o brethren1 in gehenna2 for the souls of sinners there are burned with their bodies1 and in anguish weep1 unable to exclaim1 ,blessed art thou1 redeemer1 ,god4 ,both now4 ,them that undoubtingly thee praise1 ,o ,mother of ,god1 thou altogether undefil'd ,god-bearing one1 when living by thy prayers for ever guard1 and when departed free from bitter torment1 that they with thee to ,christ may say1 ,blessed art thou1 redeemer1 ,god4 ,ode viii4 ,irmos4 ,fearingly quake1 ,o heaven4444 ,o what dread hour awaiteth sinners1 brethren6 ,o what terror then6 gehenna's fire consumes1 and shall eternally torment4 ,therefore1 ,o ,christ1 compassionate ,lord1 deliver him departed now from us from fearful threatening1 and snatch him from gehenna's pains eternally4 ,oh1 of the just the joy which they receive when comes the judge6 for them the bridal-chamber is prepar'd1 and paradise1 and all ,christ's kingdom2 and there thy servant1 ,christ1 make manifest rejoicing with the ,saints eternally4 ,glory4 ,who shall endure the fearful menace of thy presence1 ,christ8 the heavens thereat roll'd up shall be as is a scroll in fearful wise1 the stars shall fall1 and all creation shake with fear1 and changed be the light2 but then1 ,o ,word1 spare him whom thou removed hast from us4 ,both now4 ,theotokion4 ,him whom thou gavest flesh in supernatural wise1 ,o pure1 even the ,son1 he is the judge of living and of dead1 and judgeth all the earth1 and saves from torment whom he wills1 and them especially who in types adore him lovingly1 and thee1 ,god-bearing one1 extol eternally4 ,ode ix4 ,irmos4 ,weep not for me1 ,o mother4444 ,o weep ye not1 all ye who die in faith2 for ,christ for us bore flesh1 the cross1 and sepulture1 and made all them immortal sons that sing to him1 ,o into judgment with thy servant enter not4 ,let us1 ye faithful1 from the heart pray ,christ to stablish in the dwellings of the saints the brother who in faith and hope of resurrection sleeps2 for there is judgment stern and trial dread1 and none can help himself without good works1 and common prayer of faithful ones2 and let us cry1 ,lord1 into judgment with thy servant enter not4 ,glory4 ,in1 ,blessed ,one1 thy glory that becomes not old1 and in delights of paradise1 place him who now is gone from us1 and in the right-belief and penitence betaketh him to thee in faith2 and of thy kingdom him a chosen partner make4 ,both now4 ,theotokion4 ,god-bearing ,virgin1 we reverently1 we1 faithful ones1 extol thee who art mother of life in supernatural wise2 for we1 aforetime dead1 being made immortal1 life have found2 and1 lo1 to thee the song we end4 ,deacon4 ,again and again4444 ,page #adb4 ,and the prayer1 ,o ,god of spirits4444 ,page #aci4 ,exapostilarion4 ,now am ,i at rest1 and much forgiveness have receiv'd2 for ,i have passed from corruption1 and am translated unto life3 glory to thee1 ,o ,lord4 ,and the people the same4 ,verse i4 ,man is as grass1 his day is as a flower of the field4 ,verse ii4 ,for his spirit goeth through in him1 and he shall not be4 ,verse iii4 ,and the mercy of the ,lord shall endure to ages4 ,and to each verse the exapostilarion4 ,then1 ,glory4 ,both now4 ,now have ,i chosen the maiden ,mother of ,god1 for ,christ1 redeemer of all1 was born of her3 glory to thee1 ,o ,lord4 ,and straightway1 ,praise the ,lord from the heavens4444#dg ,then stichera1 tone vi4 ,like1 ,having despair'd4444 ,thy godly minister is gone to thee1 now deified in the translation by thy quickening mystery1 ,christ3 take as a bird his soul into thy hand1 and range him in thy courts and in the angelic choirs1 and rest him whom thou hast received by thy command1 ,o ,lord1 for thy great mercy's sake4 ,strange is the mystery of death2 for unacceptably it comes to all1 nature by force is spoil'd2 it taketh elders1 abbots1 scribes1 teachers who vainly strive1 bishops1 and pastors too4 ,then let us cry with tears1 ,him1 whom thou hast receiv'd1 ,o ,lord1 by thy command1 ,o rest1 for thy great mercy's sake4 ,he that in piety hath liv'd1 and was thy decorated priest1 ,o ,christ1 the celebrant and offerer of thy mysteries divine1 is gone1 by thy divine command1 from life's alarms to thee2 and him1 accepting as a priest1 ,o ,saviour1 save1 and with the righteous rest1 even him whom thou received hast1 for thy great mercy's sake4 ,glory4 ,both now4 ,theotokion4 ,god-bearing ,virgin1 we have understood the ,god made flesh from thee1 whom do thou pray to save our souls4 ,then they say1 ,glory to ,god in the highest4444 ,and after the ,vouchsafe1 ,o ,lord4444 the following stichera idiomela are said1 of ,damascene1 tone i4 ,what sweet of life abideth unaccompanied with grief8 what glory stayeth upon earth unchang'd8 ,all is the feeblest shade1 all the most cheating dream3 one moment1 and death taketh all these things4 ,but in thy face's light1 ,o ,christ1 and in the sweetness of thy beauty1 grant rest to him whom thou hast call'd1 as lover of mankind4 ,verse4 ,the ,lord tendeth me1 and there is nothing lacking to me4 ,by deed1 my ,saviour1 thou hast shewn that thou the resurrection art of all1 who didst1 ,o ,word1 by word raise ,lazarus from the dead4 ,then were the fetters burst1 and shatter'd hades' gates2 then human death declared was a sleep4 ,thou1 therefore1 who didst come thy creature1 not to judge1 but save1 rest him whom thou received hast1 as lover of mankind4 ,glory4 ,both now4 ,theotokion4 ,thou art made manifest1 ,o ,bringer-forth of ,god1 a fervent advocate for all1 for all a shelter1 and a might of ,god for them that hie to thee1 an aid for them that are in need1 a quick deliverance for the bound4 ,for thee against barbarians ,christ hath placed as a fence1 and barrier1 and assailless wall2 and for the weak a strength unovercome2 and for our souls the arbitress of peace4 ,stichera1 tone ii4 ,woe unto me1 what agony hath the soul when it is from the body torn6 alas1 then how it weeps1 and none is merciful to it6 ,to ,angels lifting eyes1 without effect it prays2 to men extending hands1 it findeth none to help4 ,therefore1 my brethren lov'd1 musing on our brief life1 let us for the departed ask for rest from ,christ1 and for great mercy for our souls4 ,verse4 ,when ,i was in affliction ,i cried unto the ,lord1 and he heard me4 ,come1 let us all a wonder passing thought behold3 he who but yesterday abode with us now lieth dead4 ,come1 let us know that soon in funeral swathes we also at an end shall be2 and they anointed with the fragrant myrrh shall lie of odour ill4 ,how is it they adorn'd with gold lie unadorn'd and void of form8 ,therefore1 my brethren well belov'd1 musing on our brief life1 let us of ,christ entreat for rest for him who hence hath gone1 and for great mercy for our souls4 ,verse4 ,o ,lord1 deliver my soul from unrighteous lips4 ,farewell1 vain life2 farewell1 all friends1 acquaintances1 and children too2 for in a way ,i go where never have ,i trod4 ,but come1 remembering my love for you1 follow ye me1 and give ye to the grave this clay of mine1 and pray ye ,christ with tears1 who hath to judge my humble soul1 that he may snatch me from the quenchless fire4 ,glory4 ,both now4 ,theotokion4 ,o gate impassable1 in mystery seal'd1 ,god-bearing ,virgin bless'd2 accept our prayers1 and offer them thy ,son and ,god1 that he1 through thee1 may save our souls4 ,stichera idiomela1 tone iii4 ,lo1 brethren mine belov'd1 amid you all ,i silent lie1 bereft of speech2 the mouth is listless1 still the tongue1 impeded are the lips1 the hands are tied1 the feet together bound1 the countenance is chang'd1 the eyes are dimm'd and see not them that wail1 the hearing takes not in the cry of them that mourn1 the nose the fragrant incense smelleth not2 but in nowise true love becometh dead4 ,therefore ,i you beseech1 all mine acquaintances and friends1 ,remember me before the ,lord1 that ,i in day of doom may mercy find before that fearful judgment-seat4 ,verse4 ,i have lifted up mine eyes to the hills1 whence cometh my help4 ,all human things are vanity which last not after death3 riches abide not1 nor doth glory stay2 for when death cometh these all disappear4 ,then let us cry to the immortal ,christ1 ,o rest him who is gone away from us where is the dwelling-place of all that joy4 ,verse4 ,the ,lord shall keep thy goings-out and thy comings-in from henceforth and for evermore4 ,o men1 why do we vainly we ourselves disquiet8 the course we run is quick and hard3 life is as smoke3 soon vapour1 dust1 and ashes we shall be2 and as a flower shall fade4 ,therefore let us to the immortal ,christ exclaim1 ,rest him remov'd from us where is the dwelling-place of all that joy4 ,glory4 ,both now4 ,theotokion4 ,god-bearing ,virgin1 we1 we tempest-tost upon life's sea1 thee as salvation's haven have4 ,therefore pray ,god1 who seedlessly from thee incarnate was1 and man became unspeakably1 to save our souls4 ,stichera1 tone iv4 ,where is the predilection of the world8 where their imaginings who fade8 where is the silver and the gold8 where servants' multitude and noise8 ,all dust1 all ashes1 all a shade4 ,but1 come ye1 let us say to the immortal ,king1 ,o ,lord1 him1 who hath been remov'd from us1 of thine eternal blessings worthy count1 him resting in thine ageless happiness4 ,verse4 ,i was glad when they said unto me1 ,let us go into the house of the ,lord4 ,death as a robber came1 like as a thief he came1 and laid me low2 he came1 and me declar'd as one existing not2 he came1 and1 being earth1 ,i lie as being not4 ,we verily are a dream1 ,o men1 a phantom verily4 ,but1 come ye1 let us cry to the immortal ,king1 ,o ,lord1 vouchsafe thine everlasting blessings unto him remov'd from us1 him resting in the life that grows not old4 ,glory4 ,both now4 ,theotokion4 ,o only pure and spotless ,virgin1 who without seed didst bring forth ,god1 pray that our souls be sav'd4 ,stichera1 tone v4 ,i remember'd what the prophet said1 ,i am earth and ,i am dust2 and again ,i meditated in the graves1 and saw the naked bones1 and said1 ,who now is king1 or1 warrior1 who2 or1 who is rich1 or1 who is poor2 or1 who the just1 or1 he that sinn'd8 ,but1 with the just1 thy servant rest1 ,o ,lord4 ,verse4 ,our feet have stood in thy courts1 ,o ,jerusalem4 ,thou1 ,christ1 hast said that he in thee believing shall not death behold3 but1 as ,i out of light in light am light1 so shall ye also in my glory be enlightened in me2 for ,i1 that am true ,god1 have come to save them that revere me in true right-belief1 me1 one ,lord ,god1 in dual nature of deity and flesh1 but one in essence4 ,therefore1 thy faithful servant1 who thus confesseth thee1 rest in thy countenance's light among the ,saints1 as lover of mankind4 ,glory4 ,both now4 ,theotokion4 ,we thee beseech1 as ,mother of ,god1 ,o blessed one1 ,pray thou for us1 that we be sav'd4 ,stichera1 tone vi4 ,to me thy life-effecting bidding was substance and origin2 for1 willing me to form a living one from nature that unseen is and is seen1 my body thou didst make of earth1 and1 by thy breathing life-creating and divine1 me gavest soul4 ,therefore1 ,o ,christ1 thy servant rest in tract of them that living are1 and in the dwellings of the just4 ,verse4 ,unto thee have ,i lifted up mine eyes1 ,o thou that dwellest in heaven4 ,that which thy hands did frame thou with thine image honour'd hast1 ,o ,word2 for1 in material form inscribing livingly a mental essence's similitude1 of this me also thou hast made participant1 placing me on the earth to be1 of mine own power1 creation's lord4 ,therefore1 thy servant1 ,saviour1 rest in tract of them that living are1 and in the dwellings of the just4 ,glory4 ,both now4 ,theotokion4 ,god-bearing ,virgin1 we have understood the ,god made flesh from thee1 whom do thou pray to save our souls4 ,stichera1 tone vii4 ,after thine image and resemblance in the beginning making man1 in paradise thou him didst place to be of thy creation lord2 but1 by the devil's enviousness beguil'd1 he ate the fruit1 transgressing thy commands4 ,therefore again to earth1 whence he was taken1 thou hast doom'd him to return1 ,o ,lord1 and beg for rest4 ,verse4 ,how amiable are thy tabernacles1 ,o ,lord of hosts4 ,death looseth every grief befalling ,adam's nature2 for corrupt we have become1 partaking of the food4 ,then let us learn1 form'd out of earth1 we dust and ashes shall become1 like as we were before4 ,therefore let us with wailing voice our ,maker pray pardon and mercy to bestow on him removed hence4 ,glory4 ,both now4 ,theotokion4 ,thee1 ,o ,god-bearing one1 we faithful have as an unbroken wall and trust4 ,therefore1 cease not1 ,o ,queen1 to pray for them thy servants that in faith have slept1 that in the judgment there may pardon be for them1 when he thy ,son and ,god shall sit2 for thou dost nature know1 that it with every sin is now commix'd3 so may we bless thee all4 ,stichera1 tone viii4 ,i weep and ,i lament when ,i reflect on death1 and see the comeliness1 according to ,god's image1 that was shap'd for us lying in the graves disfigur'd1 and bereft of glory and of form4 ,o wonder6 what is this mystery concerning us8 how to corruption have we been assign'd8 how unto death conjoin'd8 ,verily by ,god's command1 as it is written1 who giveth the departed rest4 ,bearing an image incorrupt1 and having an immortal soul received by breath divine1 and so become compound1 as it is written1 why do we fade away8 and why did we ,god's bidding overstep8 ,o wonder6 why did we leave the food of life1 and eat the fruit that bringeth bitter death8 why1 by guile1 have we been robb'd of life divine8 ,as for the rest1 let us exclaim to ,christ1 ,him whom thou hast removed hence place in thy courts4 ,glory4 ,both now4 ,theotokion4 ,god-bearing ,virgin1 thy protection is a spiritual healing place2 for thereunto betaking us1 we are set free from ailments of the soul4 ,stichera1 tone viii4 ,idiomela4 ,to them that prodigally live unmeasur'd torment is1 gnashing of teeth1 and wailing unconsol'd1 gloom unillum'd1 and darkness most profound1 the never dying worm1 and unavailing tears1 and1 without mercy1 doom4 ,therefore let us1 before the end1 lift up our voice1 and say1 ,o ,master ,christ1 him who thou chosen hast give rest with thine elect4 ,similar4 ,the trumpet shall give sound1 and1 as from sleep1 the dead shall rise1 desiring to obtain the heavenly life1 they who have put their trust in thee1 the ,maker and the ,lord4 ,then1 ,o condemn thy servant not2 for thou1 immortal one1 for our sake mortal didst become4 ,therefore let us1 before the end1 lift up our voice1 and say1 ,o ,master ,christ1 him whom thou chosen hast1 give rest with thine elect4 ,behold1 the elements1 the heaven and earth shall be transform'd1 and all creation shall with incorruption clothed be4 ,corruption shall be done away1 and darkness at thine advent fly2 for thou with glory art to come again1 as it is written1 to render unto each as he hath done4 ,o ,master ,christ1 him whom thou chosen hast1 give rest with thine elect4 ,glory1 tone vi4 ,o come ye all and see a strange and fearful sight made manifest to all1 the image now beheld1 and vex yourselves no more with transient things4 ,to-day divided from the body is a soul1 and is translated to th' eternal world2 for in a way it goeth wherein never yet it went1 and to the ,judge who no respect of persons hath1 where stand the ,angels' hosts4 ,my brethren1 fearful is that judgment-seat1 where naked all of us shall stand1 and some be crown'd and some be sham'd4 ,then let us to th' immortal ,king exclaim1 ,when thou shalt try the secrets of mankind1 ,o spare thy servant whom thou hast receiv'd1 ,lord1 ,lover of mankind4 ,both now4 ,theotokion4 ,through her entreaties who to thee gave birth1 ,o ,christ1 and those of thy ,forerunner1 and of apostles1 prophets1 hierarchs1 venerables1 and just1 and of all ,saints1 unto thy sleeping servant give thou rest4 ,then1 ,it is a good thing to give thanks unto the ,lord4444 ,the whole4 ,trisagion4 ,after ,our ,father4444 ,our ,saviour1 rest thy servant with the just1 and place him in thy courts1 as it is written1 as being good despising his iniquities1 both willing ones and those unwilling1 and all those done in knowledge and in ignorance1 ,o lover of mankind4 ,in thy resting-place1 ,o ,lord1 where all thy ,saints repose1 ,o rest thy servant's soul2 for thou alone art lover of mankind4 ,o holy ,mother of describeless ,light1 revering thee with angels' songs1 we magnify thee piously4 ,the deacon saith1 ,have mercy upon us1 ,o ,god1 according to thy great mercy1 we pray thee1 hear and have mercy4 ,vide page #aci4 ,after the exclamation of the prayer the kiss is given1 while the choir singeth the stichera1 tone ii4 ,come1 brethren1 let us give the last kiss4444 ,and the rest1 as hath previously been written in the order for laymen4 ,then1 ,glory1 tone vi4 ,me1 lying voiceless4444 ,both now4 ,the theotokion4 ,and giving forth to the grave the priests sing the irmi of the great canon1 that is to say1 ,a help and protection4444 ,and the rest4 ,trisagion4 ,after ,our ,father4444 ,in thy resting-place1 ,o ,lord4444 ,o only pure and spotless ,virgin4444 ,then1 ,have mercy upon us1 ,o ,god4444 and the rest as customarily4 ,o ,god of spirits4444 ,and the remains are buried4 ,and the full dismissal is made4 ,illustration ,chapter ,,xix4 ,,the ,,office ,,of ,,the ,,burial ,,of ,a ,,babe4 ,after the priest hath given the blessing1 the singers sing1 ,whoso dwelleth under the defence of the ,most ,high4444#dh ,and after this1 ,alleluia1 in tone viii4 ,verse4 ,blessed is he whom thou hast chosen4444 ,verse4 ,and his remembrance is to generation and generation4 ,trisagion4 ,and after ,our ,father4444 ,for thine is the kingdom4 ,then1 ,thou who man-lovingly in depth of wisdom4444 ,glory4 ,our ,maker1 and our ,author1 and our ,god4 ,both now4 ,we have thee as a fortress and a haven4444 ,then psalm l4 ,and after this the requiem canon over a departed babe is begun4 ,ode i4 ,tone viii4 ,crossing the sea as on dry land4444 ,refrain4 ,rest thou the babe1 ,o ,lord4 ,o ,word of ,god1 who in the flesh didst poor become1 and1 without change1 wast pleas'd a babe to be2 we pray thee place in ,abraham's bosom the babe thou hast receiv'd4 ,thou wast beheld a babe who ere all ages art1 and1 as the blessed one1 thy kingdom promis'd hast to babes3 ,o number thou therein the present babe4 ,glory4 ,the undefiled babe1 ,o ,saviour ,christ1 whom thou received hast ere earthly pleasures' trial1 vouchsafe eternal blessedness1 as lover of mankind4 ,both now4 ,thou who unspeakably didst bear him who the ,father's ,wisdom is and ,word2 heal thou my soul's sore wound1 and my heart's pain appease4 ,ode iii4 ,irmos4 ,o ,lord1 creator of the vault of heaven and builder of the church2 thou me hast stablish'd in thy love1 thou ending of desire1 the faithful's confirmation1 sole lover of mankind4 ,refrain4 ,rest thou the babe1 ,o ,lord4 ,o thou most perfect ,word1 who didst appear a perfect babe1 thou hast removed to thyself a babe imperfect in its growth1 whom do thou rest with all the just who have been welcome unto thee1 sole lover of mankind4 ,him taken hence1 not tasting of the pleasures of the world1 of supermundane blessings make participant we pray1 ,o thou ,compassionate ,one1 even the uncorrupted babe1 whom thou hast chang'd by thy divine command4 ,glory4 ,of heavenly dwellings1 and of shining lot1 and of the sacred choir of ,saints1 ,o ,lord1 make the pure babe participant1 even him1 whom1 ,saviour1 as thou wast well-pleas'd1 thou hast remov'd4 ,both now4 ,bereft of all1 to thy sole shelter1 most pure ,queen1 ,i fly1 ,o aid thou me2 for ,i unto much sinful riches cleave1 but with a poverty of virtues am altogether fill'd4 ,then the irmos4 ,and after the irmos the priest saith this ectenia4 ,again and again in peace let us pray to the ,lord4 ,choir4 ,lord1 have mercy4 ,furthermore let us pray for the repose of the happy babe1 name1 and that to him may be vouchsafed1 according to thine undeceiving promise1 thy heavenly kingdom4 ,choir4 ,lord1 have mercy1 thrice4 ,that the ,lord our ,god may place his soul where all the just repose4 ,choir4 ,lord1 have mercy1 thrice4 ,the mercy of ,god1 the kingdom of heaven1 and repose among the ,saints1 for him and for ourselves let us ask of ,christ1 our immortal ,king and ,god4 ,choir4 ,vouchsafe1 ,o ,lord4 ,priest4 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,choir4 ,lord1 have mercy4 ,priest4 ,o ,lord ,jesus ,christ our ,god1 who hast promised to bestow the kingdom of heaven upon them that are born again of water and of the spirit and in a blameless life are translated onto thee1 and hast said1 ,suffer the children to come unto me1 for of such is the kingdom of heaven2 we humbly beseech thee to grant1 according to thine undeceiving promise1 the inheritance of thy kingdom unto thy servant1 the blameless babe1 name1 now removed from us2 and count us worthy to continue and end an unblamable and christian life1 and to be stablished in heavenly abiding-places with all thy ,saints4 ,and he exclaimeth1 ,for thou art the resurrection1 the life1 and the repose of all thy servants1 and of thy servant1 the babe1 name1 now removed from us1 ,o ,christ our ,god1 and to thee we ascribe glory1 with thine unbeginning ,father1 and with thy most holy1 and good1 and life-creating ,spirit1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,choir4 ,amen4 ,then troparion4 ,verily everything is vain1 and life a shadow is1 a dream2 for vainly every earth-born one disquieteth himself1 as saith the scripture4 ,when we have gain'd the world1 then dwell we in the grave1 where kings and beggars1 elders and babes together are4 ,therefore1 ,christ ,god1 as lover of mankind1 rest the departed babe4 ,ode iv4 ,irmos4 ,i have heard1 ,o ,lord1 the mystery of thy dispensation4444 ,refrain4 ,rest thou the babe1 ,o ,lord4 ,we wail not for the babes1 but rather for ourselves do we lament1 we1 who have always sinn'd1 that we may be delivered from gehenna4 ,thou1 ,master1 hast depriv'd the babe of the delights of earth3 do thou1 as righteous judge1 vouchsafe him heavenly blessings4 ,glory4 ,he hath declared thee a citizen of paradise1 ,o truly happy babe1 he who hath taken thee from earth and ranged thee among the choirs of ,saints4 ,both now4 ,theotokion4 ,all we that are illuminated1 ,o all-pure1 own thee ,god-bearing1 thou1 ,o ,ever-virgin2 for thou the ,sun of righteousness hast borne4 ,ode v4 ,irmos4 ,why hast thou rejected me4444 ,refrain4 ,rest thou the babe1 ,o ,lord4 ,by thy just dooming1 ere he waxed perfectly in growth1 thou hast1 as new grown herb1 cut down the babe whom thou hast taken1 ,lord2 but1 leading him1 ,o ,word1 to hill divine of everlasting blessings1 plant him there4 ,as a young branch the sword of death hath come and cut thee off1 thou who of worldly sweets no trial hast sustain'd1 thou happy one6 but1 lo1 to thee the gates of heaven ,christ open'd hath1 counting thee with th' elect1 as being loving-kind4 ,glory4 ,concerning me1 lament ye not2 for ,i in nowise have begun for weeping to be meet2 but rather weep ye alway for yourselves1 ye who have sinn'd1 ,o kinsfolk and ,o friends1 the dead babe cries1 so that of torment ye have no essay4 ,both now4 ,i am despairing of myself when on the number of my deeds ,i muse2 but when in mind ,i bear thee1 ,mother of ,god1 who above mind didst bear the ,lord1 ,i am refresh'd with hope2 for we have thee a sole defence4 ,ode vi4 ,irmos4 ,i will pour forth a prayer before the ,lord1 and to him will ,i tell my grief2 for my soul is full of evils1 and my life draweth nigh unto hades1 and ,i pray as ,jonas1 ,o ,god1 raise me out of corruption4 ,refrain4 ,rest thou the babe1 ,o ,lord4 ,thou was laid in a manger as a babe1 and wast plac'd in an elder's arms1 who generatest babes in the womb2 and ere this one attain'd perfect growth1 thou hast bidden him to thee4 ,then we with thanksgiving extol thee4 ,thou didst say to the apostles1 ,o ,word1 ,let the children come unto me2 for my kingdom is for them that are such in wiseness4 ,then count the babe remov'd to thee of thy light worthy4 ,glory4 ,thou of earth's blessings hast depriv'd thy babe1 that thou of heaven's might'st make him sharer1 who hath not overstepp'd thy bid divine4 ,o ,good ,one1 we extol thy judgments' depth unmeasur'd4 ,both now4 ,theotokion4 ,we have thee1 ,maiden1 as a sheltering wall1 for souls a full salvation1 and in afflictions ample room2 and in thy light we aye rejoice1 and in this save us now1 ,o ,queen1 from passions and from dangers4 ,then the irmos4 ,and after the irmos the priest saith the previously written ectenia and the prayer4 ,page #aci4 ,then the condakion1 tone viii4 ,rest with the ,saints1 ,o ,christ1 thy servant's soul1 where is no pain nor grief1 nor sighing1 but life that endeth not4 ,icos4 ,thyself alone immortal art1 who madest and didst fashion man2 for out of earth we mortals fashion'd were1 and unto that same earth shall go1 as thou who madest me hast given command1 and sayest unto me1 ,earth thou art1 and unto earth shalt thou return4 ,and thither all we mortals go1 making the funeral wail1 even the song1 the ,alleluia4 ,and these following icosi4 ,more sympathetic than a mother there is none1 and than a father more compassionate none2 for vexed are their inward parts when they the babes accompany hence3 great is the sting which for the children's sake their hearts receive1 and still the more when these sweet-spoken are1 and they their words remember with the song1 the ,alleluia4 ,for oft beside the grave they smite their breasts1 and say1 ,o thou my son and sweetest child6 hearest thou not thy mother what she saith8 lo1 'tis the womb that thee hath borne3 why dost thou speak not as thou wert wont to speak to us8 ,but so thou silent art1 even to say with us the ,alleluia4 ,o ,god1 ,o ,god1 who callest me1 be now the comfort of my house1 for great the wailing is befalling them2 for they all have regard to me1 even they who have me as a sole-begotten one4 ,but thou who wast of ,virgin ,mother born1 refresh the bowels of my mother1 and bedew my father's heart1 even with this1 the ,alleluia4 ,then the condakion1 tone viii4 ,rest with the ,saints4444 ,ode vii4 ,irmos4 ,the hebrew children in the furnace4 ,refrain4 ,rest thou the babe1 ,o ,lord4 ,write in the book of them that saved be1 as lover of mankind compassionate1 thy babe1 that he rejoicing may exclaim to thy might's glory1 ,thou art bless'd4 ,by1 ,o thou ,word1 thy countenance's light1 illuminate thy babe1 who now to thee in faith1 at an untimely age1 is gone1 and sings to thee1 ,thou blessed art1 ,o ,lord1 ,o ,god4 ,glory4 ,affliction's cause thy going hence now seemeth unto them that thee have lov'd1 but unto thee procuracy in truth of gladness and of joy2 for thou1 ,o babe1 inheritest eternal life4 ,both now4 ,theotokion4 ,behold my grief1 ,o ,virgin1 which th' abundance of mine ills doth bring on me1 and ere my going hence give me refreshment by thy mother prayers to make ,god merciful to me4 ,ode viii4 ,irmos4 ,the furnace seven times more4444 ,refrain4 ,rest thou the babe1 ,o ,lord4 ,in ,abraham's bosom1 in tabernacles of repose1 where is their joy who ever festal keep1 in places of refreshment where living water is1 may ,christ thee place1 yea1 he who for our sake became a child1 even ours who unto him cry ceaselessly1 ,o priests1 extol him1 and1 ,o people1 set him up for aye4 ,a constant cause of grief to us1 yea1 and for tears1 thine ever thought on parting is in truth become2 for ere the tasting in this life of things that give delight thou hast left earth1 yea1 and thy parents' breasts4 ,but ,abraham's bosom hath received thee1 as babe1 and unparticipant of every stain4 ,glory4 ,why mourn ye me1 a babe1 that hence is gone8 lying he cries invisibly3 for ,i am wont not to be mourn'd2 for destin'd is the joy of all the just for babes3 to them that works perform not there meetness is for tears4 ,but those the song upraise to ,christ1 ,o priests1 extol him1 and1 ,o people1 set him up for aye4 ,both now4 ,theotokion4 ,to mine assistance1 ,o ,god-bearing one1 arise1 attend unto my prayer1 and me deliver from the dreadful doom1 the grave essay1 the darkness1 and the fire1 the gnashing of the teeth1 the contumely of demons1 and from every need1 thou hope of them that have no hope1 thou1 the despairing's life4 ,ode ix4 ,irmos4 ,be thou in dread concerning this1 ,o heaven1 and let earth's limits be amaz'd3 for ,god hath shewn himself in flesh to men1 and wider than the heavens thy womb becomes4 ,therefore the principals of ,angels and of men thee magnify1 ,god-bearing one4 ,refrain4 ,rest thou the babe1 ,o ,lord4 ,christ1 who unchang'd becam'st a babe1 and willingly didst bear the cross1 and the maternal pain didst see of her that gave thee birth2 assuage the grief and bitter pain of faithful parents of a babe deceas'd1 that we thy might may glorify4 ,master1 thou ,king of all1 who from on high didst send and take the happy babe as a pure bird to heavenly nest1 thou hast from diverse snares preserv'd his soul1 and join'd it with the righteous souls thy kingdom's sweets that taste4 ,glory4 ,to babes that nothing have perform'd1 ,o ,word of ,god1 thou hast vouchsaf'd a heavenly dwelling-place2 for so thou art well-pleas'd1 ,o blessed one1 with these to count up thy creation2 and1 taking now the babe to thee1 do thou thyself alleviate the parents' pain1 as all-compassionate and lover of mankind4 ,both now4 ,theotokion4 ,the heart's eyes turn ,i ever unto thee1 who hast maternal prayer with him who birth receiv'd from thee2 for ,i entreat thee1 ,o ,all-pure1 ,quell thou the passions of my soul1 rouse me betimes to penitence1 ,o maid1 and with thy light enlighten me4 ,then the little ectenia4 ,and the exapostilarion4 ,now am ,i at rest1 and much forgiveness have receiv'd2 for ,i have passed from corruption1 and am translated unto life3 glory to thee1 ,o ,lord4 ,and the people the same4 ,verse4 ,man is as grass1 his day is as a flower of the field4 ,verse4 ,for his spirit goeth forth through him1 and he shall not be4 ,verse4 ,and the mercy of the ,lord shall endure to ages4 ,and to each verse the exapostilarion4 ,then1 ,glory4 ,both now4 ,now have ,i chosen the maiden ,mother of ,god2 for ,christ1 redeemer of all1 was born of her3 glory to thee1 ,o ,lord4 ,and straightway the priest exclaimeth1 ,for holy art thou1 ,o our ,god1 and thou restest on the ,saints1 and to thee we ascribe glory1 to the ,father1 and to the ,son1 and to the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,choir4 ,amen4 ,and they sing1 ,holy ,god4444 ,prokimenon1 tone vi4 ,blessed is the way in which thou goest to-day1 ,o soul4444 ,verse4 ,return1 ,o my soul1 unto thy rest4 ,the epistle to the ,corinthians1 section clxii4 ,brethren1 all flesh is not the same4444 ending1 a quickening spirit4#di ,verse4 ,blessed is he whom thou hast chosen and received1 ,o ,lord4 ,verse4 ,his soul shall dwell in good things4 ,the gospel from ,john1 section xxi4 ,the ,lord spake unto the ,jews that came unto him1 ,i am the bread of life4444 ending1 at the last day4#ej ,and straightway the last kiss is given1 while the singers sing these stichera4 ,tone viii4 ,like1 ,o most glorious wonder6 ,who would not weep1 my child1 because of thy lamented taking from this life2 for thou1 a babe unwax'd in growth1 from the maternal arms1 like to a bird1 hast quickly flown1 and unto all things' ,maker hast betaken thee4 ,o child6 who would not weep1 beholding faded thy clear face1 which erewhile beauteous as a lily was8 ,who would not sigh1 my child1 and would not cry with wailing because of thy much comeliness1 and for the charm of thine estate8 for as a ship that leaves no track thou quickly from the eyes art gone4 ,come1 ye1 my friends1 kinsfolk1 and neighbours1 and1 along with me1 let us him kiss whom send we to the grave4 ,death is the freeing of the babes2 for unparticipants of ills of life they are declar'd1 and unto rest attain1 and they in ,abraham's bosom with heavenly joys are glad1 and now along with holy babes in choirs divine rejoice1 and festal high in faith they keep2 for from corruption1 through the love of sin1 they1 being pure1 translated are4 ,glory4 ,tone vi4 ,on ,adam pain befell of old in ,eden through the tasting of the tree1 when bane the serpent spued2 for thereby death hath come on the omnigenous man who ate4 ,but the ,lord came1 subdued the serpent1 and repose bestow'd on us4 ,then let us cry to him1 ,o ,saviour1 spare1 and rest with thine elect him whom thou hast receiv'd4 ,both now4 ,theotokion4 ,thou that alleviation art for those in grief1 deliverance of the weak1 ,god-bearing ,virgin1 save the city and the folk1 thou that for those at enmity art peace1 for tempest-tost a calm1 the faithful's sole defence4 ,then1 ,trisagion4 ,o most holy ,trinity4444 ,our ,father4444 ,for thine is the ,kingdom4444 ,then the troparion1 ,with the spirits of the righteous4444 ,page #ach4 ,and he commemorateth according to custom1 saying the previously written ectenia1 and the prayer4 ,page #aci4 ,then the deacon4 ,wisdom4 ,choir4 ,the more honourable than the ,cherubim4444 ,glory4 ,both now4 ,lord1 have mercy1 thrice4 ,bless4 ,and the priest maketh this dismissal4 ,thou that didst arise from the dead1 and hast dominion over quick and dead1 ,christ our true ,god1 through the prayers of thy most pure ,mother1 and of all thy ,saints1 place the soul of the babe1 name1 removed from us1 in holy tabernacles1 and number it with the just1 as being good and the lover of mankind4 ,choir4 ,amen4 ,and after the dismissal the priest saith1 ,thy remembrance is everlasting1 ,o thou deservedly blessed and ever remembered babe1 name4 ,and the choir singeth thrice1 ,everlasting remembrance4 ,after this the priest saith this prayer1 the deacon having said1 ,let us pray to the ,lord1 and the singers1 ,lord1 have mercy4 ,o ,lord1 who guardest babes in the life that now is1 and in the world to come preparest for them the amplitude of ,abraham's bosom1 and1 for their purity1 bright angelic places where the souls of the righteous are established2 do thou thyself1 ,o ,lord ,christ1 accept in peace the soul of thy servant1 the babe1 name4 ,for thou hast said1 ,suffer the children to come unto me1 for of such is the kingdom of heaven4 ,for to thee is due all glory1 honour1 and worship1 with the ,father1 and with the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,and1 taking up the body1 they go to the grave1 preceded by the priests and deacons and all the clergy1 singing1 ,holy ,god4444 ,and1 the remains having been laid in the grave1 the presiding priest1 taking a shovel1 scattereth earth in the grave1 saying1 ,the earth is the ,lord's1 and the fulness thereof1 the world and all they that dwell therein4 ,and they depart giving thanks unto ,god4 ,end of the burial of a babe4 ,illustration ,illustration ,chapter ,,xx4 ,,the ,,order ,,of ,,the ,,lesser ,,sanctification ,,of ,,water4 ,a table covered with brocade is placed in the middle of the church in the customary place1 and water in a stoup4 ,and the priest1 having put on epitrachelion and phelonion1 and holding in his hand the honourable cross with an aspergillus1 is preceded by the deacon with the censer1 and by two light-bearers with tapers4 ,and having come before the table1 he layeth thereupon the cross1 and1 taking the censer1 he censeth the water crosswise1 and beginneth as customarily4 ,and the priest having blessed1 we begin psalm cxlii4 ,o ,lord1 hear my prayer4444 ,then1 ,god is the ,lord1 and hath manifested himself unto us4444 thrice1 in tone iv4 ,and the present troparia1 tone iv4 ,to the ,god-bearing one we now earnestly hie1 we1 sinful and lowly ones1 and bow down1 crying in penitence from the depth of the soul1 ,help us1 ,o ,queen1 being pitiful unto us3 make speed1 we are undone by the multitude of iniquities3 turn not thy servants empty away2 for thee we hold indeed an only trust4 ,twice4 ,at no time1 will we1 unworthy ones1 be silent1 ,god-bearing one1 to tell of thy mighty acts2 for1 hadst thou not prevented with intercession1 who would have delivered us out of so many dangers8 and who would have kept us free until now8 ,we will not turn away from thee1 ,o ,queen2 for thou ever savest thy servants from all ills4 ,then1 psalm l4 ,have mercy upon me1 ,o ,god4444 ,then we sing these troparia1 tone vi4 ,thou that didst receive the salutation of the ,angel1 and didst bring forth thy ,creator1 save1 ,o ,virgin1 them that magnify thee4 ,the first troparion is said twice4 ,we sing praises unto thy ,son1 ,god-bearing one1 and cry1 ,o most pure ,queen1 deliver thy servants from every danger4 ,thou art the boast of kings1 of prophets and apostles1 and of martyrs1 and the mediatress of the world1 ,all-undefiled one4 ,every tongue of the orthodox praiseth1 and blesseth1 and glorifieth thy most pure childbirth1 ,o god-wedded ,mary4 ,grant even unto me1 an unworthy one1 ,o my ,christ1 forgiveness of trespasses1 ,i beseech thee1 through the prayers of her that bore thee1 as being compassionate4 ,i have put my trust in thee1 ,god-bearing one3 save me by thy prayers1 and grant me forgiveness of iniquities4 ,quicken me1 ,o thou that didst bring forth the life-giver and ,saviour3 save me1 by thy prayers1 thou blessed trust of our souls4 ,all-undefiled ,virgin1 who didst conceive in thy womb the ,creator of all things1 save our souls by thy prayers4 ,god-bearing one all-praised1 who by word didst above word bring forth the ,word1 pray him to save our souls4 ,propitiate towards me the judge and thy ,son1 me1 above every man most iniquitous1 effecting this by thy prayers1 ,o thou ,queen4 ,as it is meet we cry to thee1 ,hail1 ,god-bearing one1 pure ever-virgin6 entreating to be saved by thy prayers4 ,deliver me from the everlasting fire and the torments that await me1 ,o parent of ,god1 that ,i may bless thee4 ,despise not the supplications of thy servants1 ,o ,queen all-extolled1 we beseech thee1 that we may be delivered from every besetment1 ,from ailments1 and from all afflictions1 and from dangers deliver us1 even us who fly to thy sacred protection4 ,strange is the wonder appertaining thee1 ,god-conceiving one2 for the creator of all things1 and our ,god1 for our sake and like us1 was born of thee4 ,thy temple1 ,god-bearing one1 is declared a free hospital for the sick1 and a place of consolation for afflicted souls4 ,most holy ,god-bearing one1 who didst bring forth the ,saviour1 save thy servants from dangers1 and from every other necessity4 ,deliver thy servants from every approaching menace1 ,o most pure ,queen1 and from every spiritual and bodily harm4 ,by thy prayers1 ,o ,god-bearing ,virgin1 save all them that betake themselves to thee1 and deliver them from every want and affliction4 ,who hieth to thy temple1 ,o most pure ,god-bearing one1 and receiveth not quickly a spiritual and also a bodily healing8 ,o ,compassionate ,one1 who art besought by all saints and by hosts on high1 cleanse me through her that bore thee4 ,spare1 ,o ,saviour1 the souls of our brethren1 who have died in hope of life1 and pardon and forgive their iniquities4 ,hail1 ,virgin1 propitiation of the world6 hail1 vase of divine manna and golden candlestick of light1 ,o ,bride of ,god6 ,we sing thee1 one ,god in ,trinity1 uttering the thrice-holy voice1 and praying that we may obtain salvation4 ,glory4 ,o ,virgin1 who didst bring forth the ,saviour1 and ,master1 and ,lord of the world6 beseech him to save our souls4 ,both now4 ,hail1 mountain6 hail1 bush6 hail1 gate6 hail1 ladder6 hail1 divine table6 hail1 ,queen1 aid of all6 ,through the prayers1 ,o ,gracious ,one1 of thy most pure ,mother1 and of all thy ,saints1 bestow thy mercies upon thy people4 ,through the prayers of the glorious ,archangels and ,angels1 and of the hosts on high1 safeguard thy servants1 ,o ,saviour4 ,through the prayers of thine honourable and glorious ,baptist1 the prophet1 the forerunner1 ,o ,christ1 my ,saviour1 preserve thy servants4 ,through the prayers of glorious apostles and martyrs1 and of all thy ,saints1 bestow thy mercies upon thy people4 ,through the prayers of the glorious unmercenary ones1 ,o ,god-bearing one1 preserve thy servants1 as being the protection and stablishing of the world4 ,glory4 ,let us glorify the ,father1 and the ,son1 and the ,holy ,ghost1 saying1 ,o ,holy ,trinity1 save our souls4 ,both now4 ,thou that unspeakably to the uttermost didst conceive and bring forth thy ,creator1 save1 ,o ,virgin1 them that magnify thee4 ,then1 ,open unto us the gates of mercy1 ,o blessed ,god-bearing one1 that we perish not who put our trust in thee1 but through thee may we be delivered from dangers2 for thou art the salvation of the christian race4 ,then1 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,priest4 ,for holy art thou1 ,o our ,god4444 ,choir4 ,amen4 ,then the present troparia1 tone vi4 ,now present is the time that halloweth all1 and the just ,judge awaiteth us4 ,then turn thyself to penitence1 ,o soul1 exclaiming1 as the harlot did1 with tears1 ,o ,lord1 be merciful to me4 ,thou1 who to-day the healing fountain in the ,virgin's all-revered temple hast with waters shower'd1 dost with the sprinkling of thy blessing quell the ailments of the weak1 ,o ,christ1 physician of our bodies and our souls4 ,a virgin who no nuptials knew thou didst bring forth1 and thou1 unwedded mother1 virgin didst remain1 ,god-bearing ,mary3 ,o pray ,christ our ,god that we be sav'd4 ,most pure ,god-bearing ,virgin1 do thou direct our works1 and pray for pardon of our trespasses1 as we the angelic song upraise1 ,holy ,god1 holy mighty one1 holy immortal one1 have mercy upon us4 ,and it is sung as customarily1 and1 after the trisagion1 the deacon saith1 ,let us attend4 ,priest4 ,peace to all4 ,choir4 ,and to thy spirit4 ,reader1 the prokimenon1 tone iii4 ,the ,lord is mine illumination and my ,saviour1 whom shall ,i fear8 ,verse4 ,the ,lord is the defence of my life1 of whom shall ,i be afraid8 ,the epistle to the ,hebrews1 section cccvi4 ,brethren1 he that sanctifieth 444 ending1 them that are tempted#ea ,priest4 ,peace to thee4 ,alleluia1 tone vi4 ,verse i4 ,my heart uttereth a good word4 ,verse ii4 ,i speak of my works unto the ,king4 ,the gospel from ,john1 section xiv4 ,at that time ,jesus went up 4441 ending1 whatsoever disease he had4#eb ,then the deacon the ectenia4 ,in peace let us pray to the ,lord4 ,for the peace that is from above4444 ,for the peace of the whole world4444 ,for this holy temple4444 ,for the ,most ,holy ,governing ,synod4444 ,for our ,most ,pious4444 ,that he would assist them and subdue under ,their feet4444 ,for this city4444 7if it is a monastery7 ,for this holy habitation4444 ,for healthiness of weather4444 ,for them that voyage1 that journey4444 ,that this water may be hallowed by the might1 and operation1 and visitation of the ,holy ,ghost4 ,that there may come down into this water the cleansing operation of the supersubstantial ,trinity4 ,that this water may be to the healing of soul and body1 and to the turning aside of every opposing might4 ,that the ,lord ,god may send down the blessing of ,jordan1 and hallow this water4 ,for all them that need help and assistance from ,god4 ,that we may be illuminated with the illumination of understanding by the consubstantial ,trinity4 ,that the ,lord ,god may declare us sons and inheritors of his kingdom1 through partaking of this water1 and through being sprinkled therewith4 ,for our deliverance from every affliction4444 ,help us1 save us1 have mercy on us4444 ,commemorating our most holy1 most pure4444 ,choir4 ,to thee1 ,o ,lord4 ,exclamation4 ,for to thee is due all glory4444 ,then this prayer4 ,o ,lord our ,god1 mighty in counsel1 and wonderful in works1 ,maker of all creation1 who keepest thy covenant and thy mercy towards them that love thee and that keep thy commandments1 who acceptest the piteous tears of all them that are in need2 for for this cause thou didst come in the form of a servant1 not terrifying us with phantoms1 but vouchsafing true bodily healing1 and saying1 ,behold1 thou art made whole1 sin no more3 yea1 thou didst with clay restore the eyes of the blind1 and didst bid him wash1 and by a word didst make him see1 ,o thou that breakest the waves of adverse passions1 and driest up the salt sea of this life1 and quellest the billows of lusts that are hard to be endured2 do thou thyself1 ,o man-loving ,king1 who hast given unto us to be invested with a snow-white robe by water and the ,spirit1 by the partaking of this water1 and by being sprinkled therewith1 send down upon us thy blessing1 which taketh away the defilement of passions4 ,yea1 ,o ,blessed ,one1 we pray thee to visit our infirmities1 and to heal our spiritual and bodily weaknesses by thy mercy3 through the prayers of our altogether most pure1 most blessed ,lady1 the ,god-bearing ever-virgin ,mary2 through the might of the honourable and life-effecting cross2 through the intercessions of the honourable heavenly bodiless hosts2 of the honourable glorious prophet1 forerunner1 and baptist1 ,john2 of the holy glorious and all-praised apostles2 of our venerable and god-bearing fathers2 of our fathers in the saints1 the great hierarchs and ecumenical doctors1 ,basil the great1 ,gregory the theologian1 and ,john ,chrysostom2 of our fathers in the saints1 ,athanasius and ,cyril1 patriarchs of ,alexandria2 of our father in the saints1 ,spyridon1 wonderworker of ,trimythes2 of our father in the saints1 archbishop ,nicolas1 wonderworker of ,myrlicia2 of our fathers in the saints1 ,peter1 ,alexis1 ,jonas1 and ,philip1 wonderworkers of all ,russia2 of the holy and glorious great martyr1 ,george1 the triumphant2 of the holy and glorious great martyr1 ,demetrius1 the myrrh-emitter3 of the holy and excellently victorious martyrs2 of the holy and righteous god-progenitors1 ,joakim and ,anna2 of the holy glorious and unmercenary wonderworkers1 ,cosmas and ,damian1 ,cyrus and ,john1 ,pantelimon and ,hermolaus1 ,sampson and ,diomed1 ,mocius and ,anicetus1 ,thalaleus and ,tryphon2 and of the holy1 name1 whose memory we keep1 and of all thy ,saints4 ,and preserve1 ,o ,lord1 thy ,servant1 our ,most ,pious1 ,autocratic1 ,great ,lord1 ,,the ,,emperor ,,alexander ,,alexandrovitch1 of all ,russia4 ,thrice4 ,and ,his ,consort1 the ,most ,pious ,lady1 ,,the ,,empress ,,maria ,,theodorovna4 ,and ,his ,heir1 the ,right-believing ,lord1 the ,cesarevitch and ,grand ,duke1 ,,nicolaus ,,alexandrovitch1 and all the reigning ,house4 ,save1 ,o ,lord1 and have mercy upon the ,most ,holy ,governing ,synod1 give unto them spiritual and bodily health1 and be gracious in all things to this thy ministration of the christian polity4 ,remember1 ,o ,lord1 every episcopate of the right-believers1 that rightly divide the word of thy truth1 and every priestly and monastic order1 and their salvation4 ,remember1 ,o ,lord1 them that hate and them that love us1 our ministering brethren here present1 and them that for a blessed cause are absent and have desired us1 unworthy ones1 to pray for them4 ,remember1 ,o ,lord1 our brethren that are in bonds and afflictions1 and have mercy upon them according to thy great mercy1 delivering them from every need4 ,for thou art the fountain of healing1 ,o ,christ our ,god1 and to thee we ascribe glory1 with thine unbeginning ,father1 and with thy most holy1 and good1 and life-creating ,spirit1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,choir4 ,amen4 ,priest4 ,peace to all4 ,choir4 ,and to thy spirit4 ,deacon4 ,bow your heads to the ,lord4 ,choir4 ,to thee1 ,o ,lord4 ,and the priest secretly the prayer4 ,incline thine ear1 ,o ,lord1 and hearken unto us1 thou who didst vouchsafe to be baptized in ,jordan1 and didst hallow the waters2 and do thou bless us all1 who through the bending of our necks indicate the representation of service2 and count us worthy to be filled with thy sanctification through the partaking of this water2 and may it be unto us1 ,o ,lord1 for the healing of soul and body4 ,exclamation4 ,for thou art our sanctification1 and to thee we ascribe glory1 and thanksgiving1 and worship1 with thine unbeginning ,father1 and with thine all-holy1 and good1 and life-creating ,spirit1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,choir4 ,amen4 ,then1 taking the honourable cross1 he blesseth the water thrice1 dipping it and raising it perpendicularly in the form of a cross1 and singing the present troparion in tone i thrice4 ,o ,lord1 save thy people1 and bless thine inheritance1 granting victory to our ,right-believing ,,emperor1 name1 over enemies1 and preserving thine estate by thy cross4 ,and after this they sing this troparion1 tone ii4 ,make us worthy of thy gifts1 ,o ,god-bearing ,virgin1 overlooking our iniquities1 and vouchsafing cures unto them that in faith receive thy blessing1 ,o thou most pure4 ,then the priest kisseth the honourable cross1 as also do all the people1 and he sprinkleth all with the sanctified water1 and the altar1 and the whole church4 ,and the people sing the present troparia1 tone iv4 ,having a fountain of remedies1 ,o holy unmercenary ones1 ye bestow healings unto all that are in need1 as being counted worthy of mighty gifts from the ever-flowing fountain of our ,saviour2 for the ,lord hath said unto you1 as unto co-emulators of the apostles1 ,behold1 ,i have given unto you power over unclean spirits so as to cast them out1 and to heal every sickness and every wound4 ,therefore in his commandments having virtuously liv'd1 freely ye receiv'd1 freely ye bestow1 healing the sufferings of our souls and bodies4 ,attend unto the supplications of thy servants1 thou altogether undefiled one1 quelling the uprisings of evils against us1 and releasing us from every affliction2 for thee we have alone a sure and certain confirmation1 and we have gained thy mediation that we may not be put to shame1 ,o ,queen1 who call upon thee1 ,be instant in supplication for them that faithfully exclaim to thee1 ,hail1 ,queen1 thou aid of all1 the joy and safeguard1 and salvation of our souls6 ,accept the prayers of thy servants1 ,o ,queen1 and deliver us from every necessity and grief4 ,and1 after the sprinkling1 the ectenia4 ,have mercy upon us1 ,o ,god4444 ,furthermore let us pray for the preservation of this holy habitation1 and of every city and country1 from famine1 pestilence1 earthquake1 flood1 fire1 sword1 invasion of strangers1 and civil war1 that our good and man-loving ,god may be gracious and favourably disposed to turn away from us every rage that riseth against us1 and to deliver us from his impending and righteous threatening1 and to have mercy upon us4 ,lord1 have mercy1 xl4 ,and the priest exclaimeth1 ,hear us1 ,o ,god our ,saviour1 thou hope of all the ends of the earth4444 and the rest4 ,choir4 ,amen4 ,priest4 ,peace to all4 ,choir4 ,and to thy spirit4 ,deacon4 ,let us bow our heads to the ,lord4 ,choir4 ,to thee1 ,o ,lord4 ,priest1 this prayer with a loud voice4 ,o most merciful ,master1 ,o ,lord ,jesus ,christ our ,god1 through the prayers of our all-holy ,lady1 the ,god-bearing ever-virgin ,mary2 through the might of the honourable and life-effecting cross2 through the intercession of the honourable heavenly bodiless hosts2 of the honourable glorious prophet1 forerunner1 and baptist1 ,john2 of the holy glorious and all-praised apostles2 of the holy glorious and excellently victorious martyrs2 of our venerable and god-bearing fathers2 of our fathers in the saints1 the great ecumenical doctors and divines1 ,basil the great1 ,gregory the theologian1 and ,john ,chrysostom2 of our father in the saints1 archbishop ,nicolas1 wonderworker of ,myrlicia2 of our fathers in the saints1 ,peter1 ,alexis1 ,jonas1 and ,philip1 wonderworkers of all ,russia2 of the holy and righteous god-progenitors1 ,joakim and ,anna1 and of the holy1 name1 whose is the temple1 and of all thy ,saints1 make our prayer acceptable unto thee2 grant unto us forgiveness of our iniquities2 cover us with the shelter of thy wings2 remove far from us every enemy and adversary2 give peace to our life2 ,o ,lord1 have mercy upon us1 and upon thy world1 and save our souls1 as being good and the lover of mankind4 ,choir4 ,amen4 ,and the dismissal4 ,illustration ,illustration ,chapter ,,xxi4 ,,the ,,order ,,of ,,the ,,great ,,sanctification ,,on ,,the ,,holy ,,theophany4 ,after the priest hath said the prayer behind the ambo1 we all go to the baptismal font1 the taper-bearers going in front1 and after them the deacons and priests with the gospel and with incense1 while the brethren sing the present troparia4 ,tone viii4 ,the voice of the ,lord crieth upon the waters1 saying1 ,o come ye1 and all receive the spirit of wisdom1 the spirit of understanding1 the spirit of the fear of ,god1 even ,christ1 who is made manifest4 ,thrice4 ,to-day the nature of the waters is sanctified1 and the ,jordan is divided1 and turneth back the flowing of its waters1 beholding the baptism of the ,master4 ,twice4 ,as a man thou didst come to the river1 ,o ,christ the ,king1 desiring to receive the baptism of a servant1 ,o thou good one1 at the hand of the ,forerunner1 because of our sins1 ,o lover of mankind4 ,twice4 ,glory4 ,both now4 ,the same tone4 ,to the voice crying in the wilderness1 ,prepare ye the way of the ,lord1 thou didst come1 ,o ,lord1 taking the form of a servant1 asking for baptism1 thou who knowest not sin4 ,the waters beheld thee1 and were afraid4 ,the ,forerunner became trembling1 and cried1 saying1 ,how shall the lamp of light be lighted8 how shall the servant lay hands upon the ,master8 ,sanctify thou me and the waters1 ,o ,saviour1 thou that takest away the sins of the world4 ,and straightway1 standing by the baptismal font1 the deacon saith1 ,wisdom4 ,and the reader1 the reading from the prophesy of ,esaias4 ,chap4 xxxv4 ,thus saith the ,lord1 ,let the thirsty desert be glad1 let the wilderness rejoice1 and blossom as a rose1 and let them bud forth and be exceedingly glad4 ,and let the desert of ,jordan rejoice1 and the glory of ,libanus shall be given unto it1 and the honour of ,carmel1 and my people shall behold the glory of the ,lord1 and the exaltedness of ,god4 ,strengthen ye the weak hands1 and comfort ye the feeble knees2 and say unto them that are faint-hearted in intention1 ,be ye strong1 and fear not1 behold our ,god will render judgment1 he will come and save us4 ,then shall the eyes of the blind be opened1 and the ears of the deaf shall hear4 ,then shall the lame man leap as an hart1 and the tongue of the deaf be distinct2 for in the wilderness shall water break out1 and a ravine in a thirsty land4 ,and waterless places shall become pools1 and in a thirsty land shall be a spring of water3 there shall be joy of birds1 abodes of syrens1 and reeds and pools4 ,and there shall be a pure way1 and it shall be called a holy way2 and the impure shall not pass there1 neither shall an impure way be there1 and the dispersed shall walk therein1 and shall not wander4 ,and no lion shall be there1 nor of evil beasts shall one enter there1 nor be found there2 but the redeemed and chosen of the ,lord shall walk therein4 ,and they shall return and come to ,sion with joy and gladness1 and everlasting joy shall be upon their heads3 praise1 and gladness1 and joy shall penetrate them1 and pain1 grief1 and sighing shall flee away4 ,the reading from the prophecy of ,esaias4 ,chap4 lv4 ,thus saith the ,lord1 ,o every one that thirsteth1 come ye to the water1 and as many as have no money1 come ye1 buy1 and eat and drink1 wine and fat1 without money and without price4 ,wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread1 and labour for that which satisfieth not8 hearken ye to me1 and eat that which is good1 and let your soul delight itself in good things4 ,incline your ears1 and follow in my ways2 hearken unto me1 and your soul shall live in good things2 and ,i will promise unto you an everlasting testament1 even faithful things befitting unto ,david4 ,behold1 ,i have given him to be a testimony among the nations1 a prince and a commander among the nations4 ,behold1 nations that have not known thee shall call upon thee1 and people that have not recognised thee shall have recourse unto thee1 because of the ,lord thy ,god and the holy one of ,israel1 for ,i have glorified thee4 ,seek ye ,god1 and1 when ye have found him1 call upon him1 if haply he may draw nigh unto you4 ,let the impious forsake his ways1 and the transgressing man his counsels2 and turn ye unto the ,lord your ,god1 and ye shall be pitied2 for in much wise he forgiveth your sins4 ,for my counsels are not as your counsels1 neither as your ways are my ways1 saith the ,lord4 ,for as the heaven standeth far from the earth1 so standeth my way from your ways1 and your contemplations from my thoughts4 ,for as the rain or the snow cometh down from heaven1 and returneth not thither1 until it soaketh the earth1 and generateth1 and increaseth1 and giveth seed to the sower1 and bread to the eater1 so shall my word be which goeth out of my lips1 and returneth not unto me void1 until it accomplisheth all that ,i have wished1 and furthereth my ways and my commandments4 ,for ye shall go forth with joy1 and be taught with gladness3 for the mountains and the hills shall leap1 expecting you with joy1 and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands4 ,and instead of the thorn shall come up the cypress1 and instead of the nettle shall come up the myrtle2 and it shall be to the ,lord for a name and for an everlasting sign1 and it shall not be cut off4 ,the reading from the prophecy of ,esaias4 ,chap4 xii4 ,thus saith the ,lord1 ,ye shall draw water with joy out of wells of salvation4 ,and thou shalt say in that day1 ,confess ye unto the ,lord1 and call upon his name1 declare his glory unto the nations1 make mention that his name is exalted4 ,sing ye the name of the ,lord1 for he hath wrought excellent things3 declare ye these throughout all lands4 ,rejoice and be glad1 ye that dwell in ,sion1 for the holy one of ,israel is exalted in the midst thereof4 ,deacon4 ,wisdom4 ,reader1 prokimenon1 tone iii4 ,the ,lord is mine illumination1 and my ,saviour1 whom shall ,i fear8 ,verse4 ,the ,lord is the defence of my life1 of whom shall ,i be afraid8 ,the epistle to the ,corinthians1 section cxliii1 from the paragraph1 ,chap4 x4 ,brethren1 ,i would not that ye should be ignorant how that all our fathers were under the cloud1 and all passed through the sea2 and were all baptized unto ,moses in the cloud and in the sea2 and did all eat the same spiritual meat1 and did all drink the same spiritual drink2 for they drank of the spiritual rock that followed them1 and the rock was ,christ4 ,alleluia1 tone iv4 ,verse4 ,the voice of the ,lord is upon the waters1 the ,god of glory thundereth1 the ,lord is upon many waters4 ,the gospel from ,mark1 section ii4 ,chap4 i4 ,at that time ,jesus came from ,nazareth of ,galilee1 and was baptized of ,john in ,jordan4 ,and straightway coming up out of the water1 he saw the heavens opened1 and the ,spirit like a dove descending upon him4 ,and there was a voice from heaven1 saying1 ,thou art my beloved ,son1 in whom ,i am well pleased4 ,and the deacon saith the ectenia4 ,in peace let us pray to the ,lord4 ,for the peace that is from above4444 ,for the peace of the whole world4444 ,for this holy temple4444 ,for the ,most ,holy ,governing ,synod4444 ,for our ,most ,pious1 ,autocratic ,great ,lord1 ,,the ,,emperor ,,alexander ,,alexandrovitch of all ,russia2 and for ,his ,consort1 the ,most ,pious ,lady1 ,,the ,,empress ,,maria ,,theodorovna4 ,for ,his ,heir1 the ,right-believing ,lord1 the ,cesarevitch and ,grand ,duke ,,nicolaus ,,alexandrovitch2 and for all the ,reigning ,house4 ,that he would assist ,them1 and subdue4444 ,for this city1 7if it is a monastery1 ,for this holy habitation74444 ,for healthiness of weather4444 ,for them that voyage1 that journey4444 ,that this water may be hallowed by the might1 and operation1 and descent of the ,holy ,ghost1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,that there may come down into these waters the cleansing operation of the supersubstantial ,trinity1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,that there may be bestowed upon them the grace of redemption1 the blessing of ,jordan1 through the might1 and operation1 and descent of the holy ,ghost1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,that he would quickly beat down satan under our feet1 and destroy every evil counsel that he conceiveth against us1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,that the ,lord our ,god may deliver us from every evil device1 and from the essay of the adversary1 and may count us worthy of promised blessings1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,that we may be illuminated with the illumination of understanding and piety through the descent of the ,holy ,ghost1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,that the ,lord ,god would send down the blessing of ,jordan1 and hallow these waters1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,that this water may be a gift of sanctification1 a loosing of sins1 for the healing of soul and body1 and for every befitting need1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,that this water may well up unto eternal life1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,that it may be manifested to the destruction of every counsel of visible and invisible enemies1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,for them that laid and draw thereof for the sanctification of houses1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,that it may be to the cleansing of soul and body of all that with faith draw and partake of it1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,that we may be counted worthy to be filled with sanctification through the partaking of these waters1 by the invisible manifestation of the ,holy ,ghost1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,that the ,lord ,god may hearken unto the voice of the prayer of us sinners1 and have mercy upon us1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,for our deliverance from every affliction4444 ,help us1 save us1 have mercy4444 ,commemorating our most holy1 most pure1 most blessed4444 ,while these are being said1 the priest saith this prayer secretly4 ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 the only-begotten ,son1 that art in the bosom of the ,father1 ,o thou true ,god1 fountain of life and immortality1 thou light of light1 that camest into the world to enlighten it2 do thou dawn upon our mind by thy ,holy ,ghost1 and accept us offering magnifying and thanksgiving unto thee for thy wonderful mighty works from eternity1 and for thy saving providence in these last ages1 in which thou hast assumed our impotent and poor substance1 and1 condescending to the estate of a servant1 who art ,king of all things1 didst furthermore endure to be baptized in ,jordan by the hand of a servant1 that thou1 the sinless one1 having sanctified the nature of water1 mightest lead us unto regeneration by water and the spirit1 and stablish us in the aforetime liberty4 ,and1 celebrating the memory of this divine mystery1 we beseech thee1 ,o man-loving ,master1 ,sprinkle thou also upon us1 thine unworthy servants1 according to thy divine promise1 pure water1 the gift of thy tenderness1 that the prayer of us sinners over this water may be acceptable through thy grace1 and that thereby thy blessing may be bestowed upon us and upon all thy faithful people1 to the glory of thy holy and adorable name4 ,for to thee is due all glory1 honour1 and worship1 with thine unbeginning ,father1 and with thy most holy1 and good1 and life-creating ,spirit1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,and he saith to himself1 ,amen4 ,and when the deacon hath finished the ectenia1 the priest beginneth this prayer with a loud voice4 ,great art thou1 ,o ,lord1 and wonderful are thy works1 and no word shall be sufficient for the praise of thy wonders4 ,thrice4 ,for thou by thy will hast from1 nothingness brought all things into being1 and1 by thy power1 thou sustainest creation1 and1 by thy foreknowledge1 directest the world4 ,thou from four elements hast formed creation1 and hast crowned the circle of the year with four seasons4 ,all the spiritual powers tremble before thee1 the sun praiseth thee1 the moon glorifieth thee1 the stars make intercession with thee1 the light hearkeneth unto thee1 the depths shudder at thy presence1 the springs of water serve thee4 ,thou hast stretched out the heavens as a curtain1 thou hast founded the earth upon the waters1 thou hast bounded the sea with sand1 thou hast diffused the air for breathing4 ,the angelic powers minister unto thee1 the choirs of archangels worship thee1 the many-eyed cherubim1 and the six-winged seraphim1 standing and flying around1 cover themselves with fear of thine unapproachable glory4 ,for thou1 being the uninscribable1 unbeginning and unspeakable ,god1 didst come down upon earth1 taking the form of a servant1 being made in the likeness of men2 for thou1 ,o ,master1 through the tenderness of thy mercy1 didst not endure to behold the race of men tormented by the devil1 but thou didst come and save us4 ,we confess thy grace1 we proclaim thy mercy1 we conceal not thy beneficence4 ,thou hast set at liberty the generations of our nature1 thou didst hallow the virginal womb by thy birth4 ,all creation praiseth thee who didst manifest thyself2 for thou1 ,o our ,god1 wast seen upon earth1 and didst dwell together with men4 ,thou didst hallow the streams of ,jordan1 sending down from heaven thy ,holy ,ghost1 and didst crush the heads of the dragons that lurked therein4 ,and the priest then saith this thrice1 and blesseth the water with his hand at each verse4 ,do thou thyself1 ,o man-loving ,king1 be present now also through the descent of thy ,holy ,ghost1 and sanctify this water4 ,and give it the grace of redemption1 the blessing of ,jordan4 ,make it a fountain of incorruption1 a gift of sanctification1 a loosing of sins1 a healing of sicknesses1 a destruction of demons1 unapproachable by hostile powers1 fulfilled with angelic strength1 that all they that draw and partake thereof may have it for the cleansing of souls and bodies1 for the healing of sufferings1 for the sanctification of houses1 and for every befitting need4 ,for thou art our ,god1 who through water and the spirit hast renewed our nature fallen through sin3 thou art our ,god1 who through water didst overwhelm sin in the time of ,noe3 thou art our ,god1 who through the sea by ,moses didst deliver the ,hebrew race from the servitude of ,pharao3 thou art our ,god1 who didst divide the rock in the wilderness1 and it gushed waters and poured streams1 and satisfied thy thirsty people3 thou art our ,god1 who through water and fire by ,elias didst convert ,israel from the error of ,baal4 ,and do thou thyself now1 ,o ,master1 sanctify this water by thy ,holy ,ghost4 ,thrice4 ,and grant unto all them that touch it1 and partake thereof1 and are sprinkled therewith1 sanctification1 healing1 cleansing1 and blessing4 ,save1 ,o ,lord1 thy ,servant1 our ,most ,pious1 ,autocratic ,great ,lord1 ,,the ,,emperor ,,alexander ,,alexandrovitch of all ,russia1 thrice4 ,and his ,consort1 the ,most ,pious ,lady1 ,,the ,,empress ,,maria ,,theodorovna4 ,and ,his ,heir1 the ,right-believing ,lord1 the ,cesarevitch and ,grand ,duke1 ,,nicolaus ,,alexandrovitch1 and all the ,reigning ,house4 ,save1 ,o ,lord1 and have mercy upon the ,most ,holy ,governing ,synod4 ,and keep them under thy protection in peace1 subdue under ,them every enemy and adversary1 grant unto ,them all desires for salvation and eternal life1 that by elements1 and by men1 and by angels1 and by things visible and invisible thy most holy name may be glorified1 with the ,father and the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,priest4 ,peace to all4 ,deacon4 ,bow your heads to the ,lord4 ,priest1 the bowing down prayer4 ,incline thine ear1 ,o ,lord1 and hearken unto us1 thou that didst vouchsafe to be baptized in ,jordan1 and didst hallow the waters2 and bless us all1 who through the bending of our necks indicate the representation of service2 and count us worthy to be filled with thy sanctification through partaking of this water2 and may it be to us1 ,o ,lord1 for the healing of soul and body4 ,exclamation4 ,for thou art our sanctification1 and to thee we ascribe glory1 and thanksgiving1 and worship1 with thine unbeginning ,father1 and with thy ,most ,holy1 and good1 and life-creating ,spirit1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,and straightway1 blessing the water crosswise with the honourable cross1 he dippeth it perpendicularly1 sinking it in the ,water and raising it1 holding it with both hands1 and singing the present troparion in tone i4 ,in ,jordan when thou wast baptized1 ,o ,lord1 the worship of the ,trinity was manifested2 for the ,parent's voice bore witness unto thee1 naming thee the well-beloved ,son2 and the ,spirit1 in appearance of a dove1 testified to the surety of the word4 ,thou who wast manifested1 ,o ,christ ,god1 and enlightenest the world1 glory to thee4 ,and the same is sung by the singers4 ,again a second time in like manner he signeth the water4 ,and a third tune in like manner4 ,and the priest1 having taken of the sanctified water in a salver1 turneth himself with his face towards the west1 holding the cross in his left hand and the aspergillus in his right4 ,and first the president approacheth1 and kisseth the honourable cross1 and the priest signeth him in the face with the aspergillus with the sanctified water4 ,then the priests come forward in their order4 ,and after this all the brotherhood in order4 ,and the troparion1 ,in ,jordan when thou wast baptized1 ,o ,lord4444 is sung many times1 until all the brotherhood are sanctified with the sprinkling of the water4 ,and straightway we go into the temple1 singing the idiomelon1 tone vi4 ,ye faithful1 let us sing the greatness of ,god's providence for us2 for he that for our sins became a man1 in ,jordan for our cleansing cleansed was1 himself alone being pure and uncorrupt1 me hallowing and the waters1 and the dragons' heads crushing the water in4 ,then1 brethren1 let us water draw with joy2 for unto them that draw in faith the ,spirit's grace invisibly is given by ,christ1 the ,god and ,saviour of our souls4 ,then1 ,blessed be the name of the ,lord4444 thrice4 ,and ,psalm xxxiii4 ,i will bless the ,lord at all times4444 ,and1 first having drunk of the sanctified water1 we receive the antidoron from the priest4 ,and he maketh the full dismissal4 ,he that vouchsafed to be baptized in ,jordan for our salvation1 ,christ our true ,god1 through the prayers of his ,most ,pure ,mother1 and of all the ,saints1 have mercy upon us and save us1 as being good and the lover of mankind4 ,illustration ,illustration ,illustration ,chapter ,,xxiv4 ,,prayer ,,at ,,the ,,blessing ,,or ,,flesh-,,meat ,,on ,,the ,,holy ,,and ,,great ,,sunday ,,of ,,pascha4 ,the priest maketh1 ,blessed be our ,god4444 ,christ is risen4444 thrice4 ,then1 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,lord1 have mercy4 ,o ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 our ,god1 look thou upon flesh-meat1 and sanctify it1 as thou didst sanctify the ram which the faithful ,abraham brought unto thee1 and as the lamb which ,abel offered unto thee as a holocaust1 likewise also as the fatted calf which thou didst bid to be killed for thy prodigal son when he returned again to thee1 that as he was counted worthy to enjoy thy grace1 so may we also enjoy those things that are sanctified and blessed by thee for the nourishment of us all4 ,for thou art the true nourishment1 and the giver of good things1 and to thee we ascribe glory1 with thine unbeginning ,father1 and with thy most holy1 and good1 and life-creating ,spirit1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,chapter ,,xxv4 ,,prayer ,,at ,,the ,,blessing ,,of ,,cheese ,,and ,,eggs4 ,master1 ,lord our ,god1 author and creator of all things1 bless thou the curdled milk1 and with this also the eggs1 and preserve us in thy goodness1 that1 as we partake of these1 we may be filled with thine ungrudgingly bestowed gifts1 and with thine unspeakable goodness4 ,for thine is the might1 and thine is the kingdom1 and the power1 and the glory1 of the ,father1 and of the ,son1 and of the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,chapter ,,xxvi4 ,,prayer ,,at ,,the ,,partaking ,,of ,,grapes ,,on ,,the ,,vith ,,day ,,of ,,august4 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,lord have mercy4 ,bless1 ,o ,lord1 this new fruit of the vine1 which through the salubrity of the air1 and through showers of rain and temperate weather1 thou art well-pleased should at this time attain unto maturity4 ,may our partaking of this new growth of the vine be for gladness1 and for the offering of a gift unto thee for the cleansing of sins1 through the sacred and holy body of thy ,christ1 with whom thou art blessed1 together with thy most holy1 and good1 and life-creating ,spirit1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,and be it known that this prayer is said1 where there are vineyards1 over grapes1 and these are brought into the temple for a blessing on this sixth day of ,august4 ,but here in great ,russia1 where1 vineyards are not found1 apples are this day brought into the temple1 and the prayer for them that offer first-fruits is said1 of which the beginning is1 ,master1 ,lord our ,god4444 ,and likewise other fruits1 let each be brought in their season to the temple for a blessing1 and then let the prayer be said over them4 ,chapter ,,xxvii4 ,,prayer ,,for ,,them ,,that ,,offer ,,first-,,fruits4 ,master1 ,lord our ,god1 who biddest everyone according to their purpose to offer unto thee thine own of thine own1 and bestowest upon them in return thine everlasting blessings1 who didst favourably accept the offering of as much as she could of the widow2 do thou now also accept the things offered by thy servant1 name1 and vouchsafe to lay up the same in thine eternal treasury1 and grant unto him abundant possession of thy worldly blessings1 together with all things that are serviceable unto him4 ,for blessed is thy name1 and glorified is thy kingdom1 of the ,father1 and of the ,son1 and of the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,chapter ,,xxviii4 ,,prayer ,,at ,,the ,,laying ,,of ,,the ,,foundation ,,of ,a ,,house4 ,o ,god ,almighty1 who didst make the heaven in understanding1 and didst found the earth on its firmness1 thou builder and creator of all2 look upon thy servant1 name1 who purposeth1 in the might of thy strength1 to erect a house for habitation1 and to set it up with a building4 ,do thou stablish the same on a firm rock1 and1 according to thy divine evangelical voice1 so found it that neither wind nor water1 nor anything whatsoever may be able to injure it4 ,be pleased to bring it to completion1 and deliver them that desire to live therein from every snare of the enemy4 ,for thine is the might1 and thine is the kingdom1 and the power1 and the glory1 of the ,father1 and of the ,son1 and of the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,chapter ,,xxix4 ,,prayer ,,when ,,one ,,entereth ,,into ,a ,,new ,,house4 ,o ,god our ,saviour1 who was pleased to enter in under the roof of ,zaccheus1 and didst bring salvation unto him and unto all his house2 do thou thyself now also preserve unhurt from every harm them that have purposed to live here1 and offer unto thee prayers and supplications through us unworthy ones1 blessing those whose dwelling-place is here1 and preserving their life without snares4 ,for to thee is due all glory1 honour1 and worship1 with thine unbeginning ,father1 and with thy most holy1 and good1 and life-creating ,spirit1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,illustration ,chapter ,,xxxiii4 ,,prayer ,,for ,,one ,,that ,,purposeth ,,to ,,go ,,on ,a ,,journey4 ,o ,god1 our ,god1 the true and living way1 who didst journey with thy servant ,joseph2 do thou journey with thy servant1 name1 and deliver him from every storm and snare1 and peace and vigour continually provide4 ,be pleased that1 having accomplished every intention of righteousness1 according to thy commandment1 and being filled with temporal and heavenly blessings1 he may return again4 ,for thine is the kingdom1 and the power1 and the glory1 of the ,father1 and of the ,son1 and of the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,illustration ,illustration ,,footnotes #a ,the office for the laying on of hands of a bishop is not found in the book here mentioned1 and consequently no translation of this office will be found in the present work4 #b ,this work also contains the troparia for the day and other matter not written at length in the text of the present one4 #c ,see ,euchology1 chap4 xxvii4 #d ,these verses form no part of the proper ,easter service1 but are sung at ,matins on ordinary ,sundays4 ,see ,euchology1 page #be4 #e ,this ,doxology is the one sung at ,matins on an ordinary week-day when no festival is observed4 ,see ,euchology1 page #aje4 ,and observe how the present office1 with its ,stichera1 etc41 takes the form of ,matins4 #f ,these ,verses are proper for the ,saturday of meat-abstinence4 ,see ,euchology1 page #bfa4 #g ,this verse is proper to ,matins1 and serves as a keynote to indicate whether the occasion is a joyful or a penitential one1 it being superseded by the singing of ,alleluia in the latter case4 ,see ,euchology1 pages #bc and #id4 #h ,an exclamation at the celebration of the ,liturgy1 after the consecration and the intercession for the dead and living1 and before the ectenia that introduces the ,lord's prayer4 #i ,chap4 vi41 #c-aa4 #aj ,chap4 xxxviii41 #af ad fin4 #aa ,the questions that follow1 coming down from ,byzantine times1 though retained in the ,trbnik1 are not now asked1 but the confessor waits for the penitent to reveal his or her offences1 and1 when necessary1 puts suitable questions1 according to the person's condition1 sex1 and age4 #ab ,here in the ,trbnik follow some instructions respecting the imposition of penance1 which1 according to the canons1 consists in prohibition from ,holy ,communion for a given time for certain grave sins4 #ac ,chap4 v4 #bj1 ad fin4 #ad ,chap4 ii4 #a-aa4 #ae ,james v3 #aj-af4 #af ,chap4 x4 #be-cg4 #ag ,chap4 xv4 #a-h4 #ah ,chap4 xix4 #a-aj4 #ai #a ,cor4 xii4 #bg--xiii4 #h4 #bj ,chap4 x4 #a1 #e-h4 #ba #b ,cor4 vi4 #af--vii4 #a4 #bb ,chap4 viii4 #ad-bc4 #bc #b ,cor4 i4 #h-aa4 #bd ,chap4 xxv4 #a-ac4 #be ,chap4 v4 #bb--vi4 #b4 #bf ,chap4 xv41 #ba-bh4 #bg #a ,thess4 v41 #ad-bc4 #bh ,chap4 ix41 #i-ac4 #bi ,psalm xc4 #cj ,psalm cxviii4 #ca #a ,thess4 iv4 #ac-ag4 #cb ,chap4 v4 #bd-cj4 #cc ,sun4 chap4 i4 #a-h4 ,mon4 chap4 i4 #ab-ag #ba-bf4 ,tues4 chap4 ii4 #ad-ba4 ,wed4 chap4 ii4 #bb-cf4 ,thurs4 chap4 ii4 #ch-dc4 ,fri4 chap4 iii4 #a-h4 ,sat4 chap4 iii4 #aa-af4 #cd ,matt4 xxviii4 #af-bj4 #ce #a ,thess4 iv4 #ac-ag4 #cf ,chap4 v4 #bd-cj4 #cg ,chap4 v4 #ab ad fin4 #ch ,chap4 v4 #ag-bd4 #ci ,psalm xxiii4 #dj #a ,cor4 xv4 #a-aa4 #da ,chap4 vi4 #ce-ci4 #db ,psalm lxxxiii4 #dc #a ,cor4 xv4 #bj-bh4 #dd ,chap4 vi4 #dj-dd4 #de ,chap4 xiv4 #f-i4 #df ,chap4 vi4 #dh-ed4 #dg ,psalms cxlviii1 cxlix1 and cl4 #dh ,psalm xc4 #di #a ,cor4 xv4 #ci-de4 #ej ,chap4 vi4 #ce-ci4 #ea ,chap4 ii4 #aa ad fin4 #eb ,chap4 v4 #a-d4 ,,appendix4 ,,the ,,laying ,,on ,,of ,,hands4 ,,contents ,,of ,,appendix4 ,,page4 ,the office for the appointment of a reader and singer #e ,the office that is used at the laying on of hands of a subdeacon #i ,the office that is used at the laying on of hands of a deacon #ab ,the office that is used at the appointment of an archdeacon and a protodeacon #ag ,the office that is used at the laying on of hands of a presbyter #ah ,the order of the office for the making of a protopresbyter #bc ,the office that is used at the appointment of an abbot #bd ,the office that is used at the appointment of an archimandrite #bg ,illustration ,,the ,,office ,,for ,,the ,,appointment ,,of ,a ,,reader ,,and ,,singer ,,is ,,performed ,,on ,,this ,,wise4 ,he that is to be made a taper-bearer is brought by two subdeacons into the middle of the church1 and he maketh three reverences4 ,and1 turning himself1 he boweth thrice to the ,archpriest2 and1 having been conducted to the ,archpriest1 he boweth his head1 and the ,archpriest signeth him crosswise with the hand upon his head thrice4 ,and after this1 placing his hand upon his head1 he saith this prayer4 ,lord1 who with the light of thy wonders enlightenest all ,creation1 who knowest the intention of each before it is formed1 and strengthenest them that desire to serve thee2 do thou thyself adorn with thine unspotted and undefiled robes thy servant1 name1 who is minded to precede thy holy mysteries as a taper-bearer1 that1 being enlightened and meeting thee in the world to come1 he may obtain an incorruptible crown of life1 rejoicing with thine elect in everlasting blessedness4 ,exclamation4 ,for hallowed is thy name1 and glorified is thy kingdom1 of the ,father1 and of the ,son1 and of the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,and be it noted that1 if the liturgy be not celebrated1 the ,archpriest maketh the beginning1 ,blessed be our ,god4444 and then is sung1 ,o heavenly ,king4444 ,trisagion4 ,o most holy ,trinity4444 ,our ,father4444 ,for thine is the kingdom4444 ,and the troparion of the day is said4 ,but if the liturgy be celebrated1 ,o heavenly ,king4444 and ,trisagion and ,our ,father4444 are not sung1 and only these troparia are said4 ,o holy apostles1 pray the merciful ,god that he may grant our souls remission of sins4 ,the grace of thy mouth1 shining forth like fire1 hath illuminated the universe1 hath offered the world treasures of liberality1 and hath shewed to us the height of humility4 ,and as thou instructest by thy words1 ,o father ,john ,chrysostom1 pray ,christ1 the ,word of ,god1 to save our souls4 ,thy sound is gone forth into all the earth1 which hath received thy word1 whereby thou hast divinely taught1 hast explained the nature of things that are1 and brightened the customs of men1 ,o royal divine1 venerable father3 pray thou ,christ ,god to save our souls4 ,the shepherd's reed of thy divinity hath overcome the trumpets of the orators2 for as to him that seeketh the deep things of the spirit1 so was the grace of language accorded thee4 ,then1 father ,gregory1 pray ,christ ,god to save our souls4 ,glory4 ,both now4 ,through the prayers1 ,o ,lord1 of all the saints1 and of the ,god-bearing one1 grant thy peace to us1 and have mercy upon us1 as being alone compassionate4 ,then the ,archpriest sheareth his head crosswise1 saying1 ,in the name of the ,father4 ,a protodeacon and a reader1 or a singer1 say1 ,amen4 ,archpriest4 ,and of the ,son4 ,protodeacon4 ,amen4 ,archpriest4 ,and of the ,holy ,ghost4 ,protodeacon4 ,amen4 ,then the ,archpriest putteth the short phelonion on him1 and again thrice signeth him crosswise on his head with the hand1 and layeth his hand upon him1 and prayeth thus1 ,o ,lord ,god almighty1 elect this thy servant1 and sanctify him1 and grant unto him1 in all wisdom and understanding1 to practise the study and reading of thy divine words1 preserving him in a blameless course of life4 ,exclamation4 ,through the mercy1 and compassions1 and love to man of thine only-begotten ,son1 with whom thou art blessed1 together with thine all-holy1 and good1 and life-creating ,spirit1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,and after the prayer the ,archpriest openeth the book of the apostles over the head of the reader4 ,and the subdeacons conduct him from the ,archpriest1 and place him in the middle of the church1 with his face towards the east1 and give him the book of the apostles1 and he readeth thus1 ,the reading of the message of the holy apostle ,paul to the ,romans 7or1 to others74 ,and he readeth the portion of the epistle that is appointed1 from the beginning to the end1 and turneth himself and boweth thrice to the ,archpriest according to rite4 ,and the subdeacons take off from him the phelonion1 and conduct him to the ,archpriest4 ,and the ,archpriest again signeth his head thrice with the hand4 ,and they bring the sticharion to the ,archpriest1 and he signeth the sticharion with his hand over the cross4 ,and he that hath been appointed1 having signed himself with his hand1 kisseth the cross upon the sticharion1 and the hand of the ,archpriest2 and the subdeacons vest him with the sticharion4 ,and the ,archpriest addresseth him on this wise1 ,child1 the first degree of the priesthood is that of reader4 ,therefore it becometh thee to read every day in the divine scriptures1 that they that hear1 considering thee1 may receive edification1 and that thou1 in nowise shaming thine election1 mayest prepare thyself for a more advanced degree4 ,for1 living temperately1 holily1 and righteously1 thou shalt gain the mercy of the man-loving ,god1 and make thyself worthy of a higher ministry1 in ,christ ,jesus our ,lord1 to whom be glory to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,then the ,archpriest saith on this wise1 ,blessed be the ,lord1 lo1 the servant of ,god1 name1 becometh reader of the most holy church1 name1 in the name of the ,father1 and of the ,son1 and of the ,holy ,ghost4 ,and the ,archpriest giveth him a lamp1 and he standeth before the ,archpriest with the lamp in the indicated place4 ,and if there be several readers to receive the laying on of hands they receive this together1 and the prayer is said in the plural4 ,,the ,,office ,,that ,,is ,,used ,,at ,,the ,,laying ,,on ,,of ,,hands ,,of ,a ,,subdeacon4 ,now if on the same day he is to receive the laying on of hands for the subdiaconate1 after the investing with the sticharion1 the subdeacons bring a sticharion-girdle to the ,archpriest4 ,and the ,archpriest maketh the sign of the cross upon the girdle1 and he that is to receive the laying on of hands kisseth the girdle1 and the hand of the ,archpriest1 and they gird him4 ,and the ,archpriest signeth him with the hand upon the head thrice4 ,after this the protodeacon saith1 ,let us pray to the ,lord4 ,and the ,archpriest1 having laid his hand upon him1 saith this prayer4 ,o ,lord our ,god1 who through one and the same holy ,spirit1 distributest gifts to them whom thou hast chosen1 bestowing various orders in thy church1 and appointing degrees of service therein for the ministration of thy divine and spotless mysteries1 who1 in thine unspeakable foreknowledge1 dost also appoint this thy servant to be worthy to serve in thy holy church2 do thou thyself1 ,o ,master1 preserve him blameless in all things1 and grant unto him to love the beauty of thy house1 to stand at the doors of thy holy temple1 to kindle the lamp of the tabernacle of thy glory2 and plant him in thy holy church as a fruitful olive-tree that beareth fruit of righteousness2 and1 at the time of thine advent1 declare thy servant perfected to receive the reward of them that have been acceptable unto thee4 ,exclamation4 ,for thine is the kingdom1 and the power1 and the glory1 of the ,father1 and of the ,son1 and of the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,and after the prayer the subdeacons give a ewer to him that is receiving the laying on of hands1 and lay a towel upon his shoulder2 and the ,archpriest washeth his hands4 ,and he that is receiving the laying on of hands for subdeacon poureth water on the hands of the ,archpriest4 ,after this he that is receiving the laying on of hands1 and the other subdeacons1 kiss the ,archpriest's hand1 and betake themselves from him to the indicated place4 ,and he that is receiving the laying on of hands for subdeacon standeth1 holding the ewer1 and the wash-hand basin1 together with the towel1 until the cherubic hymn4 ,and he saith1 ,trisagion4 ,o most holy ,trinity4444 ,our ,father4444 ,lord1 have mercy4 ,i believe in one ,god4444 ,forgive1 remit4444 and whatever else he is minded to say secretly4 ,and during the cherubic hymn he is conducted before the royal doors to the ,archpriest2 and the ,archpriest washeth his hands according to rite1 and saith the prayer4 ,then he signeth the water with his hand crosswise thrice4 ,and the ,archpriest with this sanctified water wetteth his eyes1 ears1 nostrils1 and lips4 ,and at the great introit he walketh behind all the ministers4 ,and when the ,archpriest taketh up the holy things1 and all the ministers proceed into the altar1 he that is receiving the laying on of hands for subdeacon boweth to the ,archpriest1 and beareth water to the right and left choirs1 and to the people1 and they all splash themselves with this water4 ,and they conduct him back to the altar1 and they pour the water that remaineth into the piscina4 ,and1 being conducted1 he remaineth before the royal doors1 and standeth in the indicated place according to rite4 ,and when the ,archpriest hath said1 ,and may the mercies4444 after this exclamation he is conducted into the altar by the subdeacons according to rite1 and1 having received a blessing from the ,archpriest1 he standeth with the subdeacons4 ,,the ,,office ,,that ,,is ,,used ,,at ,,the ,,laying ,,on ,,of ,,hands ,,of ,a ,,deacon4 ,after the ,archpriest hath said1 ,and may the mercies of the great ,god4444 the subdeacons bring forward the throne1 and place it before the holy table1 but somewhat on the left side1 so that they may not turn their backs towards the holy things4 ,and the ,archpriest seateth himself thereupon1 and they take him that is to receive the laying on of hands from the middle of the church1 two subdeacons holding him between them1 each of them laying one hand upon his neck1 and with the other hand holding him by the hands1 and they bow him down as lowly as possible4 ,and a deacon in the altar saith1 ,bid4 ,then1 having advanced somewhat1 they bow him down as before4 ,and another deacon saith1 ,bid ye4 ,then they come nigh unto the holy gates of the altar1 and bow him down before the ,archpriest4 ,and the protodeacon saith1 ,bid1 right reverend master4 ,and the subdeacons leave him that is to receive the laying on of hands at the royal gates1 and two receive him1 a protodeacon and a deacon1 one by the right and the other by the left hand1 and he boweth himself to the ,archpriest4 ,and the ,archpriest signeth him with the hand crosswise1 and they conduct him round the holy table1 they that lead him and the others singing1 ,o holy martyrs1 who valiantly contended1 and are crown'd2 pray ye the ,lord for mercy on our souls4 ,then they that are without sing the same once4 ,and he that is receiving the laying on of hands kisseth the four corners of the holy table1 and the hand of the ,archpriest1 and his knee4 ,then they conduct him round again1 singing1 ,glory to thee1 ,christ ,god1 apostles' boast1 and martyrs' joy1 whose preaching was the consubstantial ,trinity4 ,and the choir without singeth the same once4 ,and he that is receiving the laying on of hands again kisseth the holy table in like manner as before1 and the ,archpriest's epigonation1 and his hand4 ,then again they conduct him round1 singing1 ,rejoice1 ,o ,esaias1 the virgin is with child1 and bringeth forth a son1 ,emmanuel1 ,god and man3 the orient is his name1 whom magnifying1 we call the virgin blessed4 ,and they make the rite1 as before written4 ,and they sing the same without4 ,then the ,archpriest riseth1 and they remove the throne1 and he that is receiving the laying on of hands goeth to the right side of the ,archpriest1 and boweth himself before the holy table thrice1 saying1 ,o ,god1 cleanse me1 a sinner4 ,and1 bending the right knee1 he placeth his palms crosswise on the holy table1 and layeth also his forehead between his hands on the holy table4 ,the ,archpriest placeth the end of the omophorion on the head of him that it receiving the laying on of hands1 and blesseth him upon the head thrice4 ,and the protodeacon or the deacon having said1 ,let us attend1 the ,archpriest1 holding his hand upon his head1 readeth aloud in the hearing of all them that stand in the altar1 ,the divine grace1 which always remedieth that which is feeble1 and supplieth that which is lacking1 layeth hands upon1 name1 the most pious subdeacon to be deacon3 let us therefore pray for him1 that the grace of the all-holy ,spirit may come upon him4 ,and the priests within sing1 from the right hand side1 ,lord1 have mercy1 thrice4 ,then again1 from the left hand side1 the same thrice4 ,and the singers without1 in the right and left choirs1 ,kyrie eleison1 antiphonally thrice slowly1 while the ,archpriest readeth the prayer4 ,then the ,archpriest blesseth him upon the head thrice1 holding his hand upon the head of him that is receiving the laying on of hands4 ,the protodeacon saith1 ,let us pray to the ,lord1 in a low voice4 ,and the ,archpriest saith the prayer secretly4 ,o ,lord our ,god1 who1 by thy foreknowledge sendest the gift of thy holy ,spirit on them that are destined1 by thine unsearchable might1 to be ministers1 and to serve at thy spotless mysteries2 do thou thyself1 ,o ,master1 preserve in every virtue this man whom thou art well-pleased to lay hands upon by me for the ministry of the diaconate1 he holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience4 ,give unto him the grace which thou gavest to thy protomartyr ,stephen1 whom thou didst first call to the work of thy ministry2 and make him worthy to use1 as may be acceptable unto thee1 the degree which1 by thy goodness1 is given unto him 7for they that minister well prepare for themselves a good degree72 and do thou declare him thy perfect servant4 ,exclamation4 ,for thine is the kingdom1 and the power1 and the glory1 of the ,father1 and of the ,son1 and of the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,and the protodeacon readeth that which is of peace in a low voice4 ,in peace let us pray to the ,lord4 ,and they answer to each petition1 ,lord have mercy1 once4 ,for the peace that is from above4444 ,for the peace of the whole world4444 ,for our archpriest1 name1 for his priesthood1 assistance1 continuance1 peace1 health1 salvation1 and for the work of his hands1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,for the servant of ,god1 name1 now receiving the laying on of hands for deacon1 and for his salvation1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,that the man-loving ,god may bestow on him a spotless and blameless diaconate1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,for our ,most ,pious1 ,autocratic ,great ,lord1 ,,the ,,emperor ,,alexander ,,alexandrovitch of all ,russia1 and for all ,,his palace and army1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,for this city4444 ,for our deliverance4444 ,help us1 save us1 have mercy on us4444 ,commemorating our most holy1 most pure4444 ,they answer1 ,to thee1 ,o ,lord4 ,and the ,archpriest1 holding his hand on the head of him that is receiving the laying on of hands1 saith the second prayer4 ,o ,god our ,saviour1 who1 by thine incorruptible voice1 didst appoint the law of the diaconate unto thine apostles1 and didst declare the protomartyr ,stephen of such rank1 and proclaim him the first to fulfil the work of a deacon1 as it is written in thy holy gospel1 ,whosoever desireth to be the first among you1 let him be your minister2 do thou1 ,o ,master of all1 fill this thy servant1 whom thou hast made worthy to enter on the ministry of a deacon1 with all faith1 and love1 and power1 and sanctification1 through the visitation of thy holy and life-creating ,spirit 7for it is not by the imposition of my hands1 but by the presence of thy compassions1 that grace is given unto them that are worthy of thee71 that he1 being without any sin1 may stand blameless before thee in the fearful day of thy judgment1 and may receive the unfailing reward of thy promise4 ,exclamation4 ,for thou art our ,god1 and to thee we ascribe glory1 to the ,father1 and to the ,son1 and to the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,then they raise him up1 and loosen his girding4 ,and the ,archpriest1 taking the orarion1 layeth it upon his left shoulder saying with a loud voice1 ,axios4 ,and they sing in the altar thrice1 ,axios4 ,and in like manner without by both choirs4 ,then the maniples are given him1 and the ,archpriest saith1 ,axios4 ,and they sing the same in the altar thrice1 and in like manner without4 ,then the fan is given him1 and the ,archpriest saith1 ,axios4 ,and they sing in the altar and without according to custom4 ,and he kisseth the ,archpriest on the shoulder1 and placeth himself by the altar1 and fanneth the holy things4 ,,the ,,office ,,that ,,is ,,used ,,at ,,the ,,appointment ,,of ,,an ,,archdeacon ,,and ,a ,,protodeacon4 ,he that is to be appointed an archdeacon is led by a protodeacon and a deacon unto the right reverend ,archpriest in the middle of the church1 where the ,archpriest is standing at the time of the introit with the gospel2 and he inclineth himself to his girdle before the ,archpriest thrice1 and boweth his head4 ,and the ,archpriest1 sitting1 signeth him with the hand on his head crosswise1 thrice2 and1 rising1 he layeth his hand upon his head4 ,and the deacon having said1 ,let us pray to the ,lord1 the ,archpriest saith this prayer4 ,master1 ,lord our ,god1 who1 by thine unspeakable providence1 hast given to our race archdeaconship1 that they that are endued therewith may command and serve1 with the subordinate ministers at thy divine mysteries2 do thou thyself endue with this grace of archdeaconship thy present servant1 name1 and adorn him with thy virtue to stand at the head of the deacons of thy people1 and to be a good example to them that are under him4 ,and make him to attain unto a ripe old age to glorify thy majestic name1 of the ,father1 and of the ,son1 and of the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,then the ,archpriest signeth his head crosswise1 saying1 ,blessed be the ,lord1 lo1 the servant of ,god1 name1 is archdeacon 7or protodeacon7 in the name of the ,father1 and of the ,son1 and of the ,holy ,ghost4 ,and the ,archpriest1 laying his hand upon his head1 exclaimeth1 ,axios1 thrice4 ,and the singers sing1 ,axios1 thrice4 ,and they enter the altar according to rite4 ,,the ,,office ,,that ,,is ,,used ,,at ,,the ,,laying ,,on ,,of ,,hands ,,of ,a ,,presbyter4 ,after the conclusion of the cherubic hymn1 he that is to be appointed presbyter is conducted by an archdeacon1 or by one of the other deacons1 through the royal gates unto the holy table before the ,archpriest on the right hand side4 ,and the ,archpriest signeth him with the hand crosswise1 and he is conducted round the throne thrice1 as it is written in the diaconal laying on of hands1 while all in the altar sing these troparia4 ,o holy martyrs1 who valiantly contended and are crown'd2 pray ye the ,lord for mercy on out souls4 ,once4 ,glory to thee1 ,christ ,god1 apostles' boast and martyrs' joy1 whose preaching was the consubstantial ,trinity4 ,once4 ,then1 ,rejoice1 ,o ,esaias1 the virgin is with child1 and bringeth forth a son1 ,emmanuel1 ,god and man3 the orient is his name1 whom magnifying1 we call the virgin blessed4 ,once4 ,and he bendeth both knees1 and placeth his palms crosswise on the holy table1 and layeth his forehead between his hands on the holy table4 ,the ,archpriest placeth the end of the omophorion on the head of him that is receiving the laying on of hands1 and blesseth him upon the head thrice4 ,and the leading priest having said1 ,let us attend1 the ,archpriest1 holding his hand upon his head1 readeth aloud in the hearing of all them1 that stand in the altar1 ,the divine grace1 which always remedieth that which is feeble1 and supplieth that which is lacking1 layeth hands upon1 name1 the most pious deacon1 to be presbyter3 let us therefore pray for him1 that the grace of the all-holy ,spirit may come upon him4 ,and the priests within sing1 ,lord1 have mercy1 thrice from the right hand side4 ,then again thrice from the left hand side4 ,then in like manner also the singers without in the right and left choirs1 ,kyrie eleison1 antiphonally thrice slowly1 while the ,archpriest readeth the prayer4 ,the ,archpriest again blesseth him thrice1 having his hand lying upon the head of him that is receiving the laying on of hands4 ,and the protodeacon saith1 ,let us pray to the ,lord1 in a low voice4 ,the ,archpriest saith the prayer secretly4 ,o ,god1 unbeginning and unending1 who art older than every created thing1 who honourest with the tide of presbyter them who are made worthy in this degree to minister sacredly the word of thy truth2 do thou thyself1 ,o ,master of all1 vouchsafe that this man1 whom thou art well-pleased to lay hands upon by me1 may receive1 in a blameless conversation and in unswerving faith1 this great grace of thy holy ,spirit1 and declare him thy perfect servant1 acceptable unto thee in all things1 and worthily exercising this great priestly honour vouchsafed unto him by thy foreknowing power4 ,exclamation4 ,for thine is the might1 and thine is the kingdom1 and the power1 and the glory1 of the ,father1 and of the ,son1 and of the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,and the priest readeth that which is of peace in a low voice4 ,in peace let us pray to the ,lord4 ,they answer to each petition1 ,lord1 have mercy1 once4 ,for the peace that is from above4444 ,for the peace of the whole world4444 ,for our archpriest1 name1 for his priesthood1 assistance1 continuance1 peace1 health1 salvation1 and for the work of his hands1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,for the ,servant of ,god1 name1 now receiving the laying on of hands for presbyter1 and for his salvation1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,that the man-loving ,god may bestow on him a spotless and blameless priesthood1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,for our ,most ,pious1 ,autocratic ,great ,lord1 ,,the ,,emperor ,,alexander ,,alexandrovitch of all ,russia1 and for all ,,his palace and army1 let us pray to the ,lord4 ,for this city4444 ,for our deliverance4444 ,help us1 save us4444 ,commemorating our most holy1 most pure4444 ,they answer1 ,to thee1 ,o ,lord4 ,the ,archpriest1 having his hand lying on the head of him that is receiving the laying on of hands1 prayeth thus1 ,o ,god1 mighty in power1 and unsearchable in understanding1 wonderful in counsels above the sons of men2 do thou thyself1 ,o ,lord1 fill with the gift of thy holy ,spirit this man1 whom thou art well-pleased should attain unto the presbyterial degree1 that he may be worthy to stand blamelessly at thine altar1 to declare the gospel of thy kingdom1 to minister sacredly the word of thy truth1 to offer unto thee gifts and spiritual sacrifices1 and to renew thy people by the laver of regeneration1 that he1 meeting thee at the second coming of the great ,god and our ,saviour1 ,jesus ,christ1 thine only-begotten ,son1 may receive the reward of a good stewardship of his order1 in the plentitude of thy grace4 ,exclamation4 ,for blessed and glorified is thine all-revered and majestic name1 of the ,father1 and of the ,son1 and of the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,then they raise him up1 and bring the epitrachelion1 and taking the orarion from him that hath received the laying on of hands1 the ,archpriest giveth him the epitrachelion1 having blessed it1 and he that hath received the laying on of hands kisseth the epitrachelion1 and the ,archpriest's hand4 ,and the ,archpriest layeth it upon his neck1 saying with a loud voice1 ,axios4 ,and they sing in the altar thrice1 ,axios4 ,and the singers without sing the same in both choirs4 ,in like manner he giveth him also the girdle1 and he kisseth it1 and the ,archpriest's hand1 and girdeth himself4 ,and the ,archpriest saith1 ,axios4 ,and they sing in the altar and without in like manner4 ,and they do the same with the phelonion1 and with the sloujbnik4 ,and the ,archpriest saith with each1 ,axios4 ,and they sing according to custom4 ,and1 having kissed the omophorion and the ,archpriest's hand1 he that hath received the laying on of hands as priest goeth out and kisseth the archimandrites1 and all the co-ministrants on the shoulder1 and standeth with the priests4 ,,the ,,order ,,of ,,the ,,office ,,for ,,the ,,making ,,of ,a ,,protopresbyter4 ,he that is to be appointed protopresbyter is conducted by a protodeacon1 or by two deacons1 to the right reverend ,archpriest in the middle of the church1 where the ,archpriest standeth at the time of the introit with the gospel4 ,and he inclineth himself to his girdle before the ,archpriest thrice1 and boweth his head4 ,and the ,archpriest1 sitting1 signeth him with the hand on his head crosswise thrice4 ,and1 rising1 he layeth his hand upon his head4 ,and the protodeacon having said1 ,let us pray to the ,lord1 the ,archpriest saith this prayer4 ,master1 ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 our ,god1 who hast bestowed priesthood on our race1 and hast endued us with the grace of this gift and honour1 and hast appointed us who are sufficiently pious to rule the priestly order1 and the other subordinate ministers of thy mysteries2 do thou thyself endue our brother1 name1 with thy grace1 and adorn him with virtue to stand at the head of the presbyters of thy people1 and make him worthy to be a good example to them that are with him2 and be thou pleased that he may finish his life in piety and virtue unto a good old age2 and1 as the good ,god1 have mercy upon us all4 ,for thou art the giver of wisdom1 and all creation singeth thee to ages of ages4 ,then the ,archpriest signeth his head crosswise1 saying1 ,blessed be the ,lord1 lo1 the servant of ,god1 name1 becometh protopresbyter of the most holy church of ,god1 name1 in the name of the ,father1 and of the ,son1 and of the ,holy ,ghost4 ,and the ,archpriest1 laying his hand upon his head1 exclaimeth1 ,axios1 iii4 ,and the singers sing1 ,axios1 thrice4 ,then they range the protopresbyter with the other clergy according to rite1 and they go into the altar through the royal doors1 and they act with the ministers according to rite4 ,,the ,,office ,,that ,,is ,,used ,,at ,,the ,,appointment ,,of ,,an ,,abbot4 ,he that is to be appointed abbot is conducted by a protodeacon1 or by two deacons1 to the ,archpriest in the middle of the church1 where the ,archpriest standeth at the time of the introit with the gospel1 if the ,archpriest himself be celebrating the liturgy4 ,but if not1 they bring to the ,archpriest the epitrachelion1 the maniples1 and the omophorion1 and he vesteth himself1 standing in his place4 ,and he that is to be appointed abbot is conducted to his place1 and inclineth himself to his girdle before the ,archpriest thrice1 and boweth his head4 ,and the ,archpriest1 sitting1 signeth him with the hand upon his head thrice4 ,and1 rising1 he layeth his hand upon his head1 and the protodeacon having said1 ,let us pray to the ,lord1 the ,archpriest saith this prayer4 ,o ,god1 who ever makest provision for the salvation of men1 and gatherest together in one this thy rational flock2 do thou1 ,o ,master of all things1 in thy measureless love to man1 thyself preserve this same blameless1 keeping thy commandments continually1 so that not one sheep thereof may be lost1 and be devoured by the wolf4 ,and declare this thy servant1 whom thou art pleased to appoint abbot over it1 worthy of thy grace1 and adorn him with all virtues1 that he1 by his works1 may be a good example to them that are under him1 that they1 being emulators of his blameless conversation1 may stand with him uncondemned before thy fearful judgment-seat4 ,exclamation4 ,for thine is the kingdom1 and the power1 and the glory1 of the ,father1 and of the ,son1 and of the ,holy ,ghost1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,singers4 ,amen4 ,archpriest4 ,peace to all4 ,singers4 ,and to thy spirit4 ,protodeacon4 ,bow your heads to the ,lord4 ,singers4 ,to thee1 ,o ,lord4 ,the ,archpriest prayeth secretly4 ,incline thine ear1 ,o ,lord1 and hearken unto our prayer1 and declare this thy servant to be abbot of this honourable habitation1 a faithful and wise administrator over the rational flock committed to him by thy grace1 he doing thy will in all things1 and becoming worthy of thy heavenly kingdom4 ,exclamation4 ,through the grace1 and compassions1 and love to man of thine only-begotten ,son1 with whom thou art blessed1 together with thine all-holy1 and good1 and life-creating ,spirit1 now and ever1 and to ages of ages4 ,amen4 ,and the protodeacon saith with a loud voice1 ,bid1 master4 ,and the ,archpriest saith with a loud voice1 ,the grace of the all-holy ,spirit1 through our mediocrity1 appointeth thee abbot of the honourable habitation of our ,lord1 ,god1 and ,saviour1 ,jesus ,christ1 name1 whatever title of him the temple may be1 or1 of our most holy ,god-bearing ,lady1 whatever title of her the temple may be1 or1 of ,saint1 name1 to whom may be dedicated the temple4 ,then1 laying his hand upon his head1 the ,archpriest exclaimeth1 ,axios1 thrice4 ,and the singers sing1 ,axios1 thrice4 ,after this he that hath been appointed abbot kisseth the ,archpriest's omophorion on the right and left shoulder2 and1 being conducted1 he rangeth himself with the other abbots according to rite2 and they go into the altar through the royal doors1 and he acteth with the ministers according to rite4 ,,the ,,office ,,that ,,is ,,used ,,at ,,the ,,appointment ,,of ,,an ,,archimandrite4 ,he that is to be appointed archimandrite is conducted by a protodeacon1 or by two deacons1 to the ,archpriest in the middle of the church where the ,archpriest standeth at the time of the introit with the gospel1 if the ,archpriest himself be celebrating the liturgy4 ,but if not1 they bring the epitrachelion1 the maniples1 and the omophorion to the ,archpriest1 and he vesteth himself standing in his place4 ,and he that is to be appointed archimandrite is conducted to his place1 and he inclineth himself to his girdle thrice before the ,archpriest1 and boweth his head4 ,and the ,archpriest1 sitting1 signeth him with the hand upon his head thrice4 ,and if he that is to be appointed archimandrite be not an abbot1 the ,archpriest saith over him the prayers which are said over an abbot4 ,but if he be already an abbot the prayers for an abbot are not said over the archimandrite1 and the protodeacon only saith with a loud voice1 ,bid1 master4 ,and the ,archpriest exclaimeth with a loud voice1 ,the grace of the all-holy ,spirit1 through our mediocrity1 appointeth thee archimandrite of the honourable habitation of our ,lord1 ,god1 and ,saviour1 ,jesus ,christ1 or1 of our most holy ,god-bearing ,lady1 whatever temple of her it may be1 or1 of ,saint1 name1 to whom may be dedicated the temple4 ,then the ,archpriest1 laying his hand on the head of him that is appointed1 exclaimeth ,axios1 thrice4 ,and the singers sing1 ,axios1 thrice4 ,and if1 by the command of our ,most ,pious1 ,autocratic ,great ,lord1 ,,the ,,emperor ,,alexander ,,alexandrovitch of all ,russia1 and with the blessing of the ,most ,holy ,governing ,synod1 the mitre be given to the archimandrite1 then after the procession from the altar with the gospel at the divine liturgy1 the archimandrite is conducted to the ,archpriest4 ,and the ,archpriest doth not say the prayer1 but only blesseth the archimandrite with the hand4 ,and he kisseth the ,archpriest's hand1 and the mitre2 and they place the mitre on the archimandrite4 ,and1 being conducted1 he rangeth himself with the archimandrites and abbots according to degree1 and they go into the altar through the royal doors1 and he acteth with the ministers according to rite4 ,illustration