Translation of Lenten Triodion texts

В неде́лю ве́чера

Voice 8:

Having tenderly cared for the first nakedness, conquered by the bitter taste, and driven away from God by the bykh. But let us be led to repentance, and we will purify our feelings, to which we fight, the entrance of fasting, creating: the hope of grace of the heart is known, not for waste, in which we did not walk. And the Lamb of God will be carried by us, in the holy and luminous night of the resurrection, for our sake the slaughter brought, the disciple communed with on the evening of the Sacrament, and the darkness of ignorance destroyed by light His resurrection.

We ourselves first exposed ourselves, yielding to the regrettable desire to taste [the forbidden fruit], and found ourselves expelled from God. But let's begin the path to repentance and cleanse the feelings for which there is a war [with the Enemy], adding fasting [to our lives]! And let us strengthen our hearts, hoping for grace, and not for food, which was of no use to those who lived before! And on the luminous, holy night of the Resurrection [from the dead], the Lamb of God Himself will be given to us as food - the Sacrifice offered for us, which the disciples partook of at the Last Supper - Dispelling the darkness of foolishness with the light of His Resurrection!

Ἦχος πλ. δˊ

Λιχνευσάμενοι, τὴν πρώτην ὑπέστημεν γύμνωσιν, ἡττηθέντες τῆς πικρᾶς γεύσεως, καὶ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐξόριστοι γεγόναμεν· ἀλλ᾿ ἐπανάγωμεν πρὸς μετάνοιαν, καὶ τὰς αἰσθήσεις ἐκκαθάρωμεν πρὸς ἃς ὁ πόλεμος, ἐπεισόδιον τὴν νηστείαν ποιούμενοι· ἐλπίδι χάριτος, τὰς καρδίας βεβαιούμενοι· οὐ βρώμασιν, ἐν οἷς οὐκ ὠφελήθησαν οἱ περιπατήσαντες· καὶ βρωθήσεται ἡμῖν ὁ Ἀμνὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἐν τῇ ἱερᾷ καὶ φωτοφόρῳ νυκτί τῆς ἐγέρσεως· τὸ ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν ἀχθὲν σφάγιον, τὸ τοῖς Μαθηταῖς κοινωνῆσαν, ἐν ἑσπέρᾳ τοῦ μυστηρίου, καὶ σκότος λύον τῆς ἀγνωσίας, ἐν τῷ φωτί τῆς αὐτοῦ Ἀναστάσεως. (Δίς)

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Verse: My eyes are lifted up to You, Who dwells in heaven. Behold, like the eyes of a servant are in the hand of his masters, like the eyes of a slave in the hand of her mistress: so are our eyes toward the Lord our God, until He will reward us today.

And again he himself says: Kind-heartedly:

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Verse 2: Lord, have mercy on us, have mercy on us, for we are filled with humiliation in many ways: our soul is especially filled with the reproaches of the gobblers, and the humiliation of the proud.

And we sing to the martyr in the same voice: Martyrs of the Lord, you sanctify every place and heal every ailment: and now we pray that our souls may be delivered from the snares of the enemy, we pray.

Μαρτυρικόν

Μάρτυρες Κυρίου, πάντα τόπον ἁγιάζετε, καὶ πᾶσαν νόσον θεραπεύετε, καὶ νῦν πρεσβεύσατε, ῥυσθῆναι τῶν παγίδων τοῦ ἐχθροῦ, τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν δεόμεθα.

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Glory, and now, the Mother of God, the voice is the same: Heavenly One sings of Thee, Blessed One, Brideless Mother: and we glorify Thy unexplored Nativity, Mother of God, pray for the salvation of souls ours.

Θεοτοκίον. Ἦχος πλ. δˊ

Τὰ οὐράνια ὑμνεῖ σε, κεχαριτωμένη Μήτηρ ἀνύμφευτε, καὶ ἡμεῖς δοξολογοῦμεν, τὴν ἀνεξιχνίαστόν σου γέννησιν, Θεοτόκε πρέσβευε σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

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В понеде́льник сы́рный на у́трени, (1)

Similar to: Sealed stone:

Having opened the threshold of divine repentance:/ let us begin diligently,/ having cleansed the body,/ creating waste and passions,/ as obedients of Christ,/ who called the world into the Kingdom Heavenly, / bringing tithes of the whole summer to the King of all, / so that we may see His resurrection through love.

Ἦχος αˊ. Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος

Ἠνέωκται τῆς θείας, μετανοίας τὰ πρόθυρα, προσέλθωμεν προθύμως, ἁγνισθέντες τὰ σώματα, βρωμάτων, καὶ παθῶν τὴν ἀποχήν, ποιοῦντες ὡς ὑπήκοοι Χριστοῦ, τοῦ καλέσαντος τὸν κόσμον, εἰς βασιλείαν τὴν ἐπουράνιον, δεκάτας τοῦ παντὸς ἐνιαυτοῦ, προσφέροντες τῷ πάντων Βασιλεῖ, ὅπως καὶ τὴν Ἀνάστασιν αὐτοῦ, πόθῳ κατίδωμεν. (Δίς)

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Slava, same again. And now, the Mother of God: Thy divine hands, in the image of the Creator, the Most Holy Virgin, incarnate in the Divine, bore, stretched out begging us to be delivered from temptations, and passions, and troubles, praising You with love, and crying out to You: glory to the One who dwells in You, glory to Him who passed from You, glory to Him who freed us through Your Christmas.

Θεοτοκίον Ὅμοιον

Τὰς χεῖρας σου τὰς θείας, αἷς τὸν Κτίστην ἐβάστασας, Παρθένε ?? ἡμᾶς ἐκ πειρασμῶν, καὶ παθῶν καὶ κινδύνων, τοὺς εὐφημοῦντας σε πόθῳ, καὶ βοῶντας σοι· Δόξα τῷ ἐνοικήσαντι ἐν σοί, δόξα τῷ ????? σου.

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Trisong. Creation of Master Joseph, voice 1.

Song 1

Irmos: Song of Victory We Take to God:

Triodion. Creation of Lord Joseph. Tone 1.

Song 1

Canon α', Ode α', of the Triodion

Hymn of Victory Let us sing

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Today, the bright forefeast of abstinence, today, the bright forerunners of fasting. Therefore, let us hasten with hope to take part and with great eagerness.

Φαιδρὰ προεόρτια, τῆς ἐγκρατείας, λαμπρὰ τὰ προοίμια τῆς νηστείας σήμερον διὸ συνδράμωμεν, ἐν πεποιθήσει ἀδελφοί, καὶ προθυμίᾳ πολλῇ.

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Adam the first father, by his transgression envying, was cast forth from sweetness, the wretched one. Therefore I fall down to Thee in repentance and tears: Lord, save me.

Ἀδὰμ τὸν προπάτορα, τῇ παραβάσει, ζηλώσας ἐκβέβλημαι, τῆς τρυφῆς ὁ ἄθλιος διὸ προσπίπτω σοι, ἐν μετανοίᾳ καὶ κλαυθμῷ Κύριε σῶσον με.

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Beginning of tears and repentance, the separation from evil deeds, and the abstinence from passions. Therefore let us strive to cut off evil works and do good.

Ἀρχὴ κατανύξεως, καὶ μετανοίας, κακῶν ἀλλοτρίωσις, καὶ παθῶν ἐγκράτεια διὸ σπουδάσωμεν, ἀποκοπὴν τῶν πονηρῶν, ἔργων ποιήσασθαι.

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Theotokion: In the night, being darkened by sins, I now with those born in darkness flee to Thee, O Birthgiver of Christ, true Sun of righteousness, and beseech thee: Lady, save me.

Θεοτοκίον. Νυκτί παραπτώσεων, ἠμαυρωμένος, πρὸς σὲ τὴν κυήσασαν, τοῖς ἐν σκότει Ἥλιον, δικαιοσύνης Χριστόν, νῦν καταφεύγω ἐκτενῶς Δέσποινα σῶσον με.

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Another triodion. Irmos of this:

Canon β', Ode α', of the Triodion. Tone 1. Hymn of Victory Let us sing

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Behold, the door of repentance has opened, lovers of God, come, let us strive to enter into it, before Christ even concludes this, as unworthy of us.

Ἰδοὺ προηνέῳκται, τῆς μετανοίας, ἡ θύρα φιλόθεοι· δεῦτε οὖν σπουδάσωμεν, τοῦ εἰσελθεῖν δι᾿ αὐτῆς, πρὶν κλείσῃ ταύτην ὁ Χριστός, ὡς ἀναξίοις ἡμῖν.

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This spring, heralding the approach of this, is now an all-honorable pre-cleansing week, of holy fasts, the body and soul of all, enlightening.

Τὸ ἔαρ μηνύουσα, ἤγγικεν αὕτη, ἡ νῦν προκαθάρσιος, Ἑβδομὰς ἡ πάνσεπτος, τῶν ἱερῶν Νηστειῶν, τὰ σώματα καὶ τὰς ψυχάς, πάντων φωτίζουσα.

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Glory, trinity: Unmerged, uncreated, Holy Trinity, all-blessing Unity, Father and Son, and akin to the Soul, those who worship You faithfully, save everlastingly.

... καὶ ὁ Υἱός, καὶ Πνεῦμα τὸ συγγενές, τοὺς προσκυνοῦντας σε πιστῶς, ἀεὶ περίσωζε.

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Theotokos: Having been victorious, O All-Honorable One, in You are the limits of the Virgin nature: for having been born without a husband, God, you remain, as before Christmas, pure and yet unharmed.

Καὶ νῦν… Θεοτοκίον. Νενίκηνται πάναγνε, ἐν σοὶ οἱ ὅροι, Παρθένε τῆς φύσεως· μένεις γὰρ τέξασα, ἄνευ ἀνδρὸς τὸν Θεόν, ὡς πρὸ τοῦ τόκου σεμνή, πάλιν ἀπήμαντος.

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Also irmos: Let us sing a song of victory to all God, who performed wondrous miracles with his tall arm, and who saved Israel, as if he were glorified.

The Hymn. "Let us sing a triumphal hymn to God the Creator, who wrought wonders with His uplifted arm and saved Israel, for He is glorified."

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According to the 3rd Psalm: Glory now as well, O Theotokos.

According to the 6th Psalm, Kontakion, and Ikos of the Holy.

Psalm 8

Irmos: Where Angels are struck with awe:

Hymn η′, of the Triodion

When the Angels rejoice

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My life has been all a-roaming, working bitter and deceitful civic toils; but now, longing for Thy bounty, Christ, turn me back. Do not despise.

Τὸν βίον μου ἅπαντα, ἀσώτως δαπανῶν, πολίταις ἐδούλευσα, πικροῖς καὶ πονηροῖς: ἀλλὰ με ποθοῦντα, πρὸς τοὺς σοὺς οἰκτιρμούς, νῦν ἐπαναστρέψαι, Χριστὲ μὴ ὑπερίδῃς.

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The image of my life is shameful and bitter: O Lover of Mankind, Savior, give me the time of repentance from Thy boundless mercy, and with love I sing to Thee.

Ὁ τρόπος τοῦ βίου μου, αἰσχρὸς καὶ χαλεπός, τὸ ἔλεος ἄμετρον, φιλάνθρωπε Σωτήρ, τῆς σῆς εὐσπλαγχνίας, μετανοίας καιρόν, δίδου μοι αἰτοῦντι, καὶ πόθῳ σε ὑμνοῦντι.

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I have coveted the wicked life of Cain, truly killing his mind and trembling before Thy Judge: do not judge me with this for ages.

Τοῦ Κάϊν τὴν δύστηνον, ἐπόθησα ζωήν, τοῦ νοῦ τὸ ἀξίωμα, νεκρώσας ἀληθῶς, καὶ τρέμω τὴν κρίσιν, εὐεργέτα τὴν σήν, μὴ με κατακρίνῃς, σὺν τούτῳ εἰς αἰῶνας.

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Blessed is Thou, O Virgin All-Pure, only Helper of those who trust in God. Deliver me from the darkness and I live according to my due measure as a sinner.

Theotokion. Virgin, most hymn-worthy, alone among the faithful, abiding in faith, strong helper, save me from darkness and from the punishment of those who live wickedly.

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Inky. Irmos: Song we offer to Thee:

Canon β', Hymn η', of the Triodion. Tone α'. We offer a hymn to Thee

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This is a time of repentance, therefore let us begin wisely, crying out: Bless the works of the Lord, O Lord.

Οὗτος ὁ καιρός ἐστι, τῆς μετανοίας διὸ εὐφρόνως ἐναρξώμεθα, ἀδελφοὶ ἀποβουλῶντες: Εὐλογεῖτε τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.

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To-day having renounced the feast-meals, let us hasten to work, and to the forgiveness of sins, for those who repent with all their heart. Bless the works of the Lord, O Lord.

Σήμερον ἀποταχθέντες τῶν βρώματιν, σπεύσωμεν εἰς ἔργον, καὶ τῶν πταισμάτων τοῖς ἐπαξίως μετανοοῦσιν. Εὐλογεῖτε τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.

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Let us bless the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Lord.

Trisagion: Glory to Thee, O invisible Trinity, in unity we bow down, confessing Thee truly; save Thy servants from every harm.

Εὐλογεῖτε τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον. Εὐλογοῦμεν Πατέρα, Υἱόν, καὶ ἅγιον Πνεῦμα.

Δόξα σοι ἀόρατε Τριὰς ἁγία, ἡ ἐν Μονάδι προσκυνουμένῃ, ἣν πιστῶς δοξάζομεν: σῶζε τοὺς δούλους σου, ἐκ πάσης βλάβης.

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Theotokion. Rejoice most blessed among women, pure Virgin: rejoice, O handmaid of the Lord and Mother; rejoice, O shelter of the world, Theotokos, blessed Mary, all-luminous.

Θεοτοκίον. Χαῖρε πάμμακάριστε, ἁγνή Παρθένε: χαῖρε δούλε Κυρίου καὶ μήτηρ: χαῖρε σκέπῃ τοῦ κόσμου, Θεοτόκε εὐλογημένη, Μαρία ὁλόφωτε.

We praise, bless, and bow down to the Lord:

Irmos: We offer a hymn to Thee, O Pure-Bodied Ones, as children in the cave, and singing we say: Bless ye all the works of the Lord, O Lord.

Αἰνοῦμεν, εὐλογοῦμεν, καὶ προσκυνοῦμεν…

Ὁ Εἱρμὸς «Ὕμνον σοι προσφέρομεν τῶν Ἀσωμάτων, ὥσπερ οἱ Παῖδες ἐν τῇ καμίνῳ, καὶ ὑμνοῦντες λέγομεν: Εὐλογεῖτε τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον».

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Péssn 9

Irmos: The Light-Bearing Cloud:

Κανών αˊ, ᾨδὴ θˊ, τοῦ Τριωδίου. Ἦχος αˊ

Τὴν φωτοφόρον νεφέλην

В понеде́льник сы́рный на у́трени, (2)

Theotokos: For us, do not cease to pray for the Good, the weakness of our only leader: famine, and destruction, and cowardice, and all bitterness, will be delivered from the city that honors Thee, the Mother of God, the hope of earthly beings.

Θεοτοκίον. Ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν δυσωποῦσα, τὸν ἀγαθὸν μὴ ἐλλείπῃς, τὸν τὴν ἀσθένειαν ἡμῶν, ἐπιστάμενον μόνον, λοιμοῦ λιμοῦ τε, καὶ σεισμοῦ, καὶ πάσης κακώσεως, λυτρώσασθαι, τὴν τιμῶσαν σε πόλιν Θεοτόκε, ἡ ἐλπὶς τῶν γηγενῶν.

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Other. Irmos: The door you saw:

Ὁ Εἱρμὸς «Σὲ τὴν ὁραθεῖσαν πύλην, ὑπὸ Ἰεζεκιὴλ τοῦ Προφήτου, ἐν ᾗ οὐδεὶς διῆλθεν, εἰμὴ ὁ Θεὸς μόνος, Θεοτόκε Παρθένε, ἐν ὕμνοις μεγαλύνομεν.”

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The octoechus is luminous: Glory to the saint, if he exists. Or else: Glory, even now, is the Mother of God.

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On the verse, the stichera is self-consonant, Tone 3:

For all times, fasting is beneficial for those who are willing and creative: below, the demonic temptation dares to attack the one who fasts: but the guardians of our life, the Angels, who are most lovingly present with us, fast purified.

Ἦχος γˊ. Ἰδιόμελον

Πάντα τὸν χρόνον, ἡ νηστεία ὠφέλιμός ἐστι, τοῖς αἱρουμένοις καὶ ποιοῦσιν αὐτήν· οὔτε γὰρ ἐπήρεια δαιμόνων, κατατολμᾷ τοῦ νηστεύοντος· ἀλλὰ καὶ οἱ φύλακες τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν Ἄγγελοι, φιλοπονώτερον παραμένουσι, τοῖς διὰ νηστείας ἡμῖν κεκαθαρμένοις. (Δίς)

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Verse: In the morning we were filled with Thy mercy, Lord, and we rejoiced and rejoiced: all our days we rejoiced, for the days in the Lord you humbled us, for the years in the Lord the sight of evil. And look upon Thy servants, and upon Thy works, and instruct their sons.

And we sing the same stichera.

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The same verse: And bring the Lord our God's grace upon us, and restore the work of our hands upon us, and restore the work of our hands.

Martyred: In memory of the holy passion-bearers, come, people, let us all honor: for the shame of having been an angel and a man, we have received victorious crowns from Christ, and pray for our souls.

Μαρτυρικόν. Τῶν Ἁγίων Ἀθλοφόρων τὴν μνήμην, δεῦτε λαοὶ ἅπαντες τιμήσωμεν· ὅτι θέατρον γενόμενοι, Ἀγγέλοις καὶ ἀνθρώποις, τὸν τῆς νίκης στέφανον, παρὰ Χριστοῦ ἐκομίσαντο, καὶ πρεσβεύουσιν ὑπὲρ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.

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Glory, and now, the Mother of God, the same voice:

Without seed you conceived from the Holy Spirit, and we glorify You: Rejoice, All-Holy Virgin.

Θεοτοκίον. Ἀσπόρως συνέλαβες, ἐκ Πνεύματος ἁγίου· καὶ δοξολογοῦντες ἀνυμνοῦμεν σε· Χαῖρε Παναγία Παρθένε.

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Be aware that on Cheese Monday we eat twice a day.

В понеде́льник ве́чера

ON MONDAY (cheese) EVENING

In verse he is self-agreement, twice. Voice 8:

Let us strive to cleanse ourselves by fasting, from the filth of our sins, and through mercy and love for the poor, to enter into the chamber of the Bridegroom Christ, who gives us great mercy.

On the poem - self-agreed, twice. Voice 8.

Let us try to cleanse ourselves by fasting from the filth of our sins, and thanks to [our] love for mankind and mercy towards the poor, we will enter the bridal chamber of the Bridegroom of Christ, who shows great mercy to us.

Ἀπόστιχα. Ἦχος πλ. δˊ

Διὰ νηστείας καθαρθῆναι σπεύσωμεν, τοῦ ῥύπου τῶν πταισμάτων ἡμῶν· καὶ δι᾿ ἐλέους καὶ φιλανθρωπίας, τῆς πρὸς τοὺς πένητας, εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὸν νυμφῶνα τοῦ νυμφίου Χριστοῦ, τοῦ παρέχοντος ἡμῖν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. (Δίς)

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And with the verb, ordinary verses, like yesterday.

Martyred: Martyrs of the Lord, pray to our God, and ask for many bounties for our souls, and the cleansing of many sins, we pray.

And we recite the usual poems like yesterday.

Martyred: We ask you, O martyrs for the Lord, pray to our God and ask for an abundance of mercy for our souls and the cleansing of many sins!

Μαρτυρικόν. Μάρτυρες Κυρίου, ἱκετεύσατε τὸν Θεὸν ἡμῶν, καὶ αἰτήσαῖς ψυχαῖς ἡμῶν, πλῆθος οἰκτιρμῶν, καὶ τὸνἱλασμόν, τῶν πολλῶν παραπτωμάτων δεόμεθα.

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Glory, even now, to the Mother of God: Let us sing piously to the glorious and most pure Mother of God, truly like the Mother of God, rejoice in the words of the Angel: Rejoice Mother Holy of the incarnate Son of God. Rejoice, dwelling place of the Holy Spirit, who constantly prays for us, that our souls may be saved.

Glory, And now... Theotokos: As the Mother of God, let us piously sing the Glorious and Pure, true Mother of God, giving praise to Her like an angel: Rejoice, holy Mother of the incarnate Son and God! Rejoice, dwelling place of the Holy Spirit, always intercessor for us and for the salvation of our souls!

Θεοτοκίον. Τὴν ἔνδοξον καὶ ἄχραντον Θεοτόκον ἀληθῆ, ὡς Μητέρα τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἀνυμνήσωμεν εὐσεβῶς, χαιρετίζοντες αὐτὴν ὡς ὁ Ἄγγελος· Χαῖρε Μήτηρ ἁγία, τοῦ σαρκωθέντος Υἱοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ· χαῖρε ἐνδιαίτημα τοῦ ἁγίου Πνεύματος, ἡ πρεσβεύουσα ἀεὶ ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν, εἰς τὸ σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

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Во вто́рник сы́рный на у́трени (1)

CHEESE FOR THE MORNING TUESDAY

According to the 2nd verse, sedalen, voice 8.

Similar: Wisdom, and Word:

O most good Word, with the Father and the Spirit, having created the visible and the invisible together, by Thy ineffable wisdom, the light of Lent has passed away, in the world of deep good will Compassionate, resolving the charm of bitter sin, giving tenderness and healing, tears, and forgiveness of sins, and with an undoubted soul, fasting with a zealous spirit, from the Angels we sing power Yours.

After the second kathisma - sedalene, tone 8.

Similar: Wisdom and Word...

O super-good Word, who, together with the Father and the Spirit, created both the visible and the invisible in Thy ineffable wisdom! Grant [us], O Kindhearted One, to pass through the time of bright Lent in deep peace, revealing the deception of bitter sin, and giving [us] contrition, and healing tears and forgiveness of sins! So that, fasting in good spirits and without any doubts in the soul, together with the angels we sing Your power.

Μετὰ τὴν βˊ Στιχολογίαν, Κάθισμα. Ἦχος πλ. δˊ

Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον

Ὑπεράγαθε Λόγε σὺν τῷ Πατρί, καὶ τῷ Πνεύματι κτίσας τὰ ὁρατά, ὁμοῦ καὶ ἀόρατα, ἐν ἀῤῥήτῳ σοφίᾳ σου, τῆς φαιδρᾶς Νηστείας, καιρὸν διανύσασθαι, ἐν εἰρήνῃ βαθείᾳ, εὐδόκησον εὔσπλαγχνε, λύων τὴν ἀπάτην, τῆς πικρᾶς ἁμαρτίας, παρέχων κατάνυξιν, καὶ ἰάσεων δάκρυα, καὶ πταισμάτων συγχώρησιν, ἵνα ἀδιστάκτῳ ψυχῇ, ἐν προθύμῳ τῷ πνεύματι νηστεύοντες, σὺν ἀγγέλοις ὑμνοῦμεν τὸ κράτος σου. (Δίς)

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Slava, too. And now, the Mother of God:

Wisdom and the Word in Your womb, conceived ineffably by the Mother of God, you gave birth to the world containing the world, and in your arms you held the all-encompassing Feeder of all and The Creator and the Lord, I also pray to you, the All-Singing Virgin, and by faith I glorify You, to be freed from my sins, when the imams appear before the face of my Creator, the Lady of the pure Virgin, Then grant me your help: for you can, as the All-Immaculate One wills.

Slava..., same sedal. And now... Theotokos.

Having inexpressibly conceived Wisdom and the Word in Your womb, You gave birth to the World's Owner of the World, and in Your arms You carried Him Who embraces and nourishes everything - the Creator of the Lord. Therefore, with faith I glorify You and persistently pray, O All-Holy Virgin, to deliver me from my sins when I have to appear before the face of the Creator. O Lady, Pure Virgin, then grant me Your help, for You can [fulfill everything] you want, O All-Perfect One!

Θεοτοκίον. Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον ἐν σῇ γαστρί, συλλαβοῦσα ἀφράστως Μήτηρ Θεοῦ, τῷ κόσμῳ ἐκύησας, τὸν τὸν κόσμον κατέχοντα, καὶ ἐν ἀγκάλαις, ἔσχες τὸν πάντα συνέχοντα, τὸν τροφοδότην πάντων, καὶ καὶ δοξάζω σε, τοῦ ῥυσθῆναι πταισμάτων μου, ὅταν μέλλω παρίστασθαι, πρὸ προσώπου τοῦ Κτίστου μου. Δέσποινα Παρθένε ἁγνή, τὴν σὴν βοήθειαν τότε μοι δώρησαί δύνασαι, ὅσα θέλεις Πανάμωμε.

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And the three-song of Mister Joseph. Voice 3.

Song 2

Irmos: Like a cloud on a tree, and like frost on hay, let them descend to the ground, my words.

The Three Song of Mister Joseph. Voice 3.

Song 2

Irmos: Like rainfall on grass, and like snowfall on hay, let My words descend to the earth!

Κανών αˊ, ᾨδὴ βˊ, τοῦ Τριωδίου. Ἦχος γˊ

Ὁ εἰρμός. Ὡς ὄμβρος ἐπ΄ἄγρωστιν καὶ ὡς νιφετὸς ἐπὶ χόρτον, καταβήτω ἐπὶ γῆς τὰ ρήματά μου.

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Like the morning has dawned upon us, the dawn of repentance, the threshold of the light of abstinence.

The threshold of abstinence [now] has shone radiantly for us, like the morning of repentance.

Ὡς ὄρθρος ἐξέλαμψεν, ἡμῖν τῆς μετανοίας, ἀκτῖνας τὰ προπύλαια, λαμπρῶς τῆς ἐγκρατείας.

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Deliver me from darkness, external Christ, through the multitude of Your mercy, for He alone is merciful.

Deliver me from outer darkness, O Christ, the Only Merciful, according to the multitude of Your mercy.

Τοῦ σκότους με λύτρωσαι, Χριστὲ τοῦ ἐξωτέρου τῷ πλήθει τοῦ ἐλέους σου, ὡς μόνος ἐλεήμων.

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I was consumed by fire, and the worm of the Savior, who never sleeps, was purified by diligence through repentance.

Deliver me, Savior, who was cleansed by zealous repentance, from unquenchable fire and undying worms!

Πυρός με ἐξάρπασον, καὶ σκώληκος Σωτήρ, τοῦ ἀκοιμήτου, μετανοίας ἐμμελείᾳ καθαρθέντα.

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Mother of God: All-singing Virgin, give us the path of repentance that leads through the door to salvation.

Theotokos: O Virgin glorified by all! Become for us the path to repentance, leading to the doors of salvation!

Θεοτοκίον. Παρθένε πανύμνητε, ὁδὸς ἡμῖν γενοῦ, τῆς μετανοίας, σωτηρίας, ὁδηγοῦσα πρὸς τὰς πύλας.

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Other

Irmos, voice 2: Listen, my people:

Another three-song.

Irmos, voice 2: Listen, my people, to my law...

Κανών βˊ, ᾨδὴ βˊ, τοῦ Τριωδίου

Ἦχος βˊ. Προσέχετε λαός μου τῷ νόμῳ μου

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The time of repentance has come, let us strive, lovers of Christ, to cleanse ourselves of all sins and appear to the Lady of Blessedness.

The time of repentance has approached; let us, who love Christ, strive to receive cleansing from all sins and become blessed in the eyes of the Master!

Καιρὸς μετανοίας ἐφέστηκε, σπεύσωμεν φιλόχριστοι, καθαρθῆναι πάντων τῶν πταισμάτων, καὶ ὀφθῆναι τῷ Δεσπότῃ μακάριοι.

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Let us now strive to perform a pure, sinless fast without ceasing, so that we may find remission of sins.

With zeal, let us now undertake a pure and sinless Fast and we will not interrupt it, so that we may receive remission of our sins!

νῦν ἀδιαλείπτως, ἵνα εὕρωμεν πταισμάτων ἄφεσιν.

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Thou art in Christ abundantly merciful, the Blesser of all, and is ever received into repentance: in the same way we all glorify Thee ever.

Christ, You are Most Merciful and Good, and You always accept those who repent, therefore we always glorify You.

Ὑπάρχεις γὰρ Χριστὲ πολυέλεος, πάντας ἀγαθέ, ἀεὶ προσδεχόμενος, ἐν μετανοίᾳ· διὸ πάντες σε ἀεὶ δοξάζομεν.

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Glory, trinity: Let us glorify the Trinity in unity, undivided, unmerged, indivisible by being, but the face of God is separate.

Glory... Trinity: Let us glorify the Trinity in Unity, Uncut and Unmerged, Indivisible, but hypostatically in the Person of the Divided God!

Δόξα… Τριάδα ἐν μονάδι δοξάσωμεν, ἄτμητον ἀσύγχυτον, ἀδιαίρετον, τῇ ὑποστάσει, διαιρετὴν δὲ τοῖς προσώποις Θεόν.

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Theotokos: Pure Virgin Mother, pray, Whom You incarnated as the Virgin of man, and the Word: May He save Thy servants from troubles.

Theotokos: Holy Mother and Virgin, persistently pray to the One to whom You gave the body - Man and the Word - that He will save Your servants from misfortunes!

Θεοτοκίον. Ἁγνὴ Παρθενομῆτορ δυσώπησον, ὅν περ ἐσωμάτωσας, ὡς βροτὸν Παρθένε καὶ Λόγον, ἵνα σώσῃ κινδύνων τοὺς δούλους σου.

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Irmos: Listen, my people, to my law; incline your ears to the words of my mouth: for I have called upon your name, Lord.

Irmos: Listen, my people, to my law: turn your ear to the words of my mouth, for I have called on the name of the Lord!”

Ὁ εἰρμός. “Προσέχετε λαός μου τῷ νόμῳ μου· κλίνατε τὸ οὖς ὑμῶν, εἰς τὰ ῥήματα τοῦ στόματός μου, ὅτι τὸ ὄνομά Κυρίου ἐκάλεσα.”

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Song 8

Irmos: From the beginningless Father born:

Song 8

Irmos: From the Beginningless Father Born...

Κανών αˊ, ᾨδὴ ηˊ, τοῦ Τριωδίου

Τὸν ἐξ ἀνάρχου τοῦ Πατρὸς

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It is time for repentance, to show the fruits worthy of God, my soul, strive, arise, and cry diligently, in penances and prayers: sing, bless and exalt Christ forever.

The time of repentance [has come], hasten, my soul, to discover the worthy fruits of repentance before God; arise, and begin to exclaim diligently in prayers and fasting: “Sing, bless and exalt Christ forever!”

Μεταμελείας ὁ καιρός, μετανοίας ἐπιδείξασθαι, καρποὺς ἀξίους· τῷ Θεῷ ψυχή μου, σπεῦσον διανάστηθι, καὶ βόησον ἐκτενῶς, ἐν νηστείαις καὶ εὐχαῖς· Ὑμνεῖτε, εὐλογεῖτε, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

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Let us purify our brethren's spiritual feelings, and now let us cleave to the Lord with images of tenderness, crying out with pure repentance: sing, bless and exalt Christ forever.

Let us purify our spiritual feelings in advance, O brothers, let us unite (literally: let us stick together, become welded together) with God, living with contrition and in the purity of repentance sincerely crying out: “Sing, bless and exalt Christ forever!”

Во вто́рник сы́рный на у́трени (2)

??????? νῦν προσκολληθῶμεν, τρόποις κατανύξεως, βοῶντες εἰλικρινῶς, μετανοίᾳ καθαρᾷ· Ὑμνεῖτε, εὐλογεῖτε, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

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Catching the enemy with tender-hearted memories, and short-scorching feelings with intemperance of sweetness, we strive to mortify with diligent prayer, singing, blessing and exalting Christ forever.

Let us try to kill the enemy who lies in wait [for us] with thoughts of delicacies and intemperance for the sake of the brief pleasure of an enchanting feeling with constant prayer, chanting, blessing and exalting Christ forever!

Τὸν ἐνεδρεύοντα ἐχθρόν, λιχνοτέραις ἐνθυμήσεσι, καὶ ἀκρασίᾳ ἡδονῆς βραχείας, θέλγοντα τὴν αἴσθησιν, νεκρῶσαι σπουδάσωμεν ἐπιμόνῳ προσευχῇ, ὑμνοῦντες εὐλογοῦντες, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦντες, Χριστὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

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Theotokos: Who has enraged our earthly Youth with confusion, who has reined in my frozen and decayed soul, with the clouds of Your bounties, show me fruitful virtues to those who cry, and exalt Christ in eyelids.

Theotokos: Having made our composition, mixed on earth, part of heaven, You, Virgin, [irrigate] with the shower of Your mercies the desolate and overgrown field of my soul and show them to bear the fruits of virtues, may they cry out and exalt Christ forever!

Θεοτοκίον. Ἡ οὐρανώσασα ἡμῶν, τὸ γεῶδες Κόρη φύραμα, τὴν γεωθεῖσαν καὶ καταφθαρεῖσαν, τῆς ψυχῆς μου αὔλακα, τῷ ὄμβρῳ σῶν οἰκτιρμῶν, καρποφόρον ἀρεταῖς, ἀνάδειξον βοῶσαν, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦσαν, Χριστὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

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Other

Irmos: In the bush to Moses:

Another three-song.

Irmos: In the bush to Moses...

Κανών βˊ, ᾨδὴ ηˊ, τοῦ Τριωδίου

Τὸν ἐν τῇ βάτῳ Μωσεῖ

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Let us purify ourselves today, not only in our daily lives, but also in our deeds, and let us begin our faithfulness with a warm thought: may we appear to the Creator of light forever.

Now let us begin to purify ourselves in advance, not only in food, but also in deeds, and let us begin [to this], faithful ones, with fervor of spirit, so that we may appear before the Creator shining forever!

Προκαθαρθῶμεν νυνί, μὴ τοῖς βρώμασι μόνον, ἀλλὰ καὶ ταῖς ?? φαιδροί, ὀφθῶμεν εἰς αἰῶνας.

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It is fitting for us to fast, not in enmity and abuse, not in envy and zeal, not in vanity and secret flattery, but like Christ, in humility.

This is how we should fast: without hatred and quarrels, without enmity and envy, without vanity and double-mindedness, but, like Christ, in humility.

Οὕτως ἡμᾶς νηστεύειν δεῖ, μὴ ἐν ἔχθρᾳ καὶ μάχῃ, μὴ ἐν φθόνῳ καὶ ἔριδι, μὴ ἐν κενοδοξίᾳ, καὶ δόλῳ κεκρυμμένῳ, ἀλλὰ καθὼς ὁ Χριστός, ἐν ταπεινοφροσύνῃ.

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Those who are merciful, a beggar’s speech, give back to the Savior wisely. Incomparable joy! He gives rich rewards to the good, forever and ever.

Those who show mercy to the poor, as the Savior said, lend to Him wisely. O incomparable joy: He generously rewards good deeds - for all ages!

Οἱ ἐλεοῦντές φησι, τοὺς πτωχοὺς τῷ Σωτῆρι, δανειοῦσιν ἐμφρόνως· ὢ χαρᾶς ἀνεικάστου! παρέχει γὰρ πλουσίως, τὰς ἀμοιβὰς τῶν καλῶν, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

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Let us bless the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, the Lord.

Trinity: Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit: One God, three. Together with the Angels, people unceasingly praise Thee, All-Holy Trinity: to all ages.

Let us bless the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit of the Lord.

Trinity: Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit: for Three are one God! Together with the angels, we mortals continually glorify You, All-Holy Trinity, throughout all ages!

Εὐλογοῦμεν Πατέρα, Υἱὸν καὶ ἅγιον Πνεῦμα.

Δόξα Πατρί, καὶ Υἱῷ, καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι· εἷς Θεὸς γὰρ τὰ τρία, σὺν Ἀγγέλοις ἀπαύστως, βροτοὶ ἀνευφημοῦμεν, σὲ παναγία Τριάς, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

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Theotokos: Rejoice, pure Virgin Mary, purifier of the world, Orthodox horns, pray to be delivered from the unquenchable fire, who glorify Thee forever.

Theotokos: Rejoice, Pure Virgin, Mother of God Mary, Reconciliation for the world, Strength (literally: Horn) of the Orthodox! Pray for salvation from the unquenchable fire of those who glorify You forever!

Θεοτοκίον. Χαῖρε Παρθένε ἁγνή, Θεοτόκε Μαρία, ἱλαστήριον κόσμου, ὀρθοδόξων τὸ κέρας, ἱκέτευε ῥυσθῆναι, ἐκ τοῦ ἀσβέστου πυρός, τοὺς σὲ δοξολογοῦντας, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

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We praise, bless, and worship the Lord:

Irmos: In the bush of Moses the Virgin miracle, on the Mount of Sinai, who sometimes typified, sing, bless and exalt for all ages.

We praise, we bless, we worship the Lord...

Irmos: In the bush of Moses on Mount Sinai, Who showed the wonderful prototype of the Virgin, sing, bless and exalt throughout all ages!

Αἰνοῦμεν, εὐλογοῦμεν, καὶ προσκυνοῦμεν…

Ὁ Εἱρμὸς. "Τὸν ἐν τῇ βάτῳ Μωσεῖ, τῆς Παρθένου τὸ θαῦμα, ἐν Σιναίῳ τῷ ὄρει, προτυπώσαντα ποτέ, ὑμνεῖτε, εὐλογεῖτε, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.”

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Song 9

Irmos: The burning bush for you:

Song 9

Irmos: You, the Burning Bush...

Κανών αˊ, ᾨδὴ θˊ, τοῦ Τριωδίου

Σὲ τὴν ἀκατάφλεκτον βάτον

* * *

Open to us the mercy of Your most pure womb, repentance by man for salvation granted alone by the most merciful Savior.

Open for us the pure receptacle of Your mercy, O only most merciful Savior, who has granted repentance to mortals for salvation!

Ἄνοιξον ἡμῖν τοῦ ἐλέους σου, τὰ ἄχραντα σπλάγχνα, ὁ μετάνοιαν βροτοῖς εἰς σωτηρίαν, δωρησάμενος, μόνε Σωτὴρ πολυέλεε.

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Woe to me, what a terrible, unwashed judgment, on which the imams of the Nazis create the word, and who have committed evil in their lives;

Woe is me! Oh, this awe-inspiring and incorruptible Court, where we, naked, have to give our answer for everything that we have done evil in life!

Οἴμοι! τί φρικῶδες ἐκεῖνο, τὸ ἀδέκαστον Βῆμα, ἐν ᾧ μέλλομεν γυμνοί, ποιεῖσθαι λόγον, ὧν ἐν τῷ βίῳ κακῶν διεπράξαμεν!

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Give us a drop of blessings to the Benefactor, drowning all our filth, giving us the guilt of repentance.

O Benefactor, pour on us the rain of Your kindness, washing away all our dirt, and let us begin repentance!

Ὄμβρησον ἡμῖν εὐσπλαγχνίας, Εὐεργέτα ῥανίδα, κατακλύζουσαν ἡμῶν, τὸν ῥύπον πάντα, ἀφορμὰς μετανοίας ἡμῖν παρεχόμενος.

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With all our diligent hearts, on the eve of Holy Lent the light has come, let us bring songs of thanksgiving to Christ.

All of us, decisively and with cheerfulness of heart, having jointly entered on the eve of Holy Lent, we will bring songs of thanksgiving to Christ!

Πάντες ἐν προθύμῳ καρδίᾳ, τῆς ἁγίας Νηστείας, τὰ προπύλαια λαμπρῶς συνεισελθόντες, εὐχαρίστους δὲ ᾠδάς, τῷ Χριστῷ προσενέγκωμεν.

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Theotokos: You, the strong Representative, and the well-known hope, singing piously, we pray: pray to Your Son, the Virgin, to save us.

Theotokos: We earnestly pray to You, the mighty Protection and unchanging Hope, piously singing: diligently ask Your Son to save us!

Θεοτοκίον. Σὲ τὴν κραταιὰν προστασίαν, καὶ βεβαίαν ἐλπίδα, ἀνυμνοῦντες τοῦ σωθῆναι ἡμᾶς.

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Other. Irmos: Your virginity, Mother of God, undefiled:

Another three-song. Irmos: We always magnify Your virginity...

Κανών βˊ, ᾨδὴ θˊ, τοῦ Τριωδίου. Ἦχος βˊ. Τὴν παρθενίαν σου Θεοτόκε

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Now let us purify ourselves through fasting and tears and great corrections, so that we may find great mercy.

Let us now purify ourselves in advance with fasting, tears and many good deeds in order to receive great mercy!

Νῦν προκαθαιρώμεθα, ἐν νηστείᾳ, καὶ δάκρυσι, καὶ μεγίστοις κατορθώμασιν, ἵνα εὕρωμεν μέγα ἔλεος.

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Now let us imitate the wise virgins who love Christ, and strive to see Christ with the bright lights.

Let us now begin to imitate the Wise Virgins, O lovers of Christ, and let us try to meet Him halfway with burning lamps!

Νῦν μιμησώμεθα, τὰς φρονίμους Παρθένους φιλόχριστοι, καὶ σπεύσωμεν Χριστῷ ὑπαντῆσαι, μετὰ λαμπάδων φαιδρῶν.

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Now we imitate Elijah, who fasted and fled from the evil Jezebel, so that we may be lifted up from the earth.

Let us now begin to imitate Elijah, who fasted and fled from the vicious Jezebel, so that we might be raised up from the earth!

Νῦν μιμησώμεθα, τὸν Ἠλίαν νηστεύοντα, καὶ φεύγοντα τὴν Ἰεζάβελ, τὴν πονηράν, ἵνα οὕτως ἀναληφθῶμεν ἐκ γῆς.

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Во вто́рник сы́рный на у́трени (3)

Glory is threefold: Holy, holy, holy, thrice-holy, Father Almighty, and the Son Consubstantial with the Spirit, one Divinity.

Glory...Trinitarian: Holy, Holy, Holy You, Trisagion, are the All-Powerful Father and the Consubstantial Son with the [Holy] Spirit - one Divinity.

... ὁμοούσιε, σὺν τῷ Πνεύματι, μία Θεότης.

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Theotokos: We boast in You, and we resort to You, Pure, Ever-Honest One, deliver us from all our torments.

Theotokos: We praise You, and we rush to You, Pure, Holyly Honored Ever-Virgin: deliver us all from punishment!

Θεοτοκίον. Εἰς σὲ καυχώμεθα, καὶ εἰς σὲ καταφεύγομεν, ἁγνὴ Ἀειπάρθενε, σεμνή· τῆς κολάσεως, ῥῦσαι πάντας ἡμᾶς.

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Irmos: We magnify Your virginity, Mother of God, undefiled, even before the divine fire has burned.

Irmos: We always exalt Your virginity, O Mother of God, not involved in defilement, who was not scorched by the fire of the Divine.

Ὁ Εἱρμὸς. Τὴν παρθενίαν σου, Θεοτόκε ἀμίαντε, ἣν οὐ κατέφλεξε, τὸ πῦρ τῆς Θεότητος, ταύτην ἀεὶ μεγαλύνομεν.

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On the verse, the stichera is self-vocal, voice 3:

We kindly kiss the people of Lent: let us begin spiritual exploits in time: let us leave bodily voluptuousness, increase our spiritual gifts, let us suffer like the servants of Christ, and let us be glorified like children of God, and the Holy Spirit dwells in us and enlightens our souls.

On Stikhovna there is a self-vocal stichera, tone 3.

With joy, O people, let us greet Lent: after all, the beginning of spiritual deeds has arrived! Let us leave pleasure to the flesh, cultivate spiritual gifts and suffer together as servants of Christ, so that together we may be glorified as children of God, and so that the Holy Spirit will enlighten our souls by dwelling in us!

Ἀπόστιχα. Ἦχος γˊ. Ἰδιομελον

Ἀσμένως λαοί, τὴν Νηστείαν ἀσπασώμεθα· ἔφθασε γὰρ τῶν πνευματικῶν ἀγώνων ἡ ἀρχή· ἀφήσωμεν τῆς σαρκὸς τὴν ?? δοῦλοι Χριστοῦ, ἵνα καὶ συνδοξασθῶμεν ὡς τέκνα Θεοῦ· καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον ἐν ἡμῖν οἰκῆσαν, φωτίσῃ τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν. (Δίς)

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Verse: In the morning we were filled with Thy mercy, Lord, and we rejoiced and rejoiced: all our days we rejoiced, for the days in the Lord you humbled us, for the years in the Lord the sight of evil. And look upon Thy servants, and upon Thy works, and instruct their sons.

Again the stichera:

Verse: Early in the morning we were filled with Your mercy, O Lord, and we rejoiced and were glad. All our days we have rejoiced: for the days in which You humbled us, for the years in which we saw evil. And look upon Thy servants and Thy works, / and show the way to their sons. (Ps 89:14–16)

And again the same stichera.

* * *

Verse: And bring the lordship of the Lord our God upon us, and restore the work of our hands upon us, and restore the work of our hands.

Martyred: The soldiers of Christ rejected the fear of kings and tormentors, and boldly and courageously confessed that, all the Lord God and our King: and they pray for our souls.

Verse: And may the brightness of the Lord our God be upon us, and may the work of our hands be corrected among us, / and may the work of our hands be corrected. (Ps 89:17)

Martyred: The fear of kings and tyrants was cast aside by Christ’s soldiers, with good courage, they courageously confessed Him as the Lord, God, our King over all. And they, intercessors, pray for our souls.

Μαρτυρικόν. Βασιλέων καὶ τυράννων, τὸν φόβον ἀπώσαντο οἱ Χριστοῦ Στρατιῶται, καὶ εὐθαρσῶς καὶ ἀνδρείως αὐτὸν ὡμολόγησαν, τὸν ἁπάντων Κύριον, Θεὸν καὶ Βασιλέα ἡμῶν, καὶ πρεσβεύουσιν, ὑπὲρ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.

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Glory, even now, to the Mother of God: Mother of God, intercession of all those who pray, we trust in You, and we boast in You, in You is all our hope. Pray from You who was born for Your unnecessary servants.

Glory, And now... Theotokos: O Mother of God, You are the Patroness of all those who pray, we offer praise to You and firmly rely on You, in You is all our hope. Intercede before the One born of You for [us] Your worthless servants!

Θεοτοκίον. Θεοτόκε, ἡ προστασία πάντων τῶν δεομένων, εἰς σὲ θαῤῥοῦμεν, εἰς σὲ καυχώμεθα, ἐν σοὶ πᾶσα ἡ ἐλπὶς ἡμῶν ἐστι· πρέσβευε τῷ ἐκ σοῦ τεχθέντι, ὑπὲρ ἀχρείων δούλων σου.

Среда сырной седмицы (1)

Tuesday evening

TUESDAY EVENING

Τῌ ΤΕΤΑΡΤῌ ΤΗΣ ΤΥΡΙΝΗΣ ΕΝ Τῼ ΕΣΠΕΡΙΝῼ

The verse is self-vocal, voice 1:

Let us joyfully accept the faithful, God-inspired testament of fasting, just as the Ninevites did before: the packs, the harlots, and the publicans: even the sermon of repentance from John is. By abstinence let us prepare for the migration to Zion of the Master's priesthood. With tears let us purify ourselves in the divine spirit. Let us pray to see the figurative celebration of Easter here, and the true manifestations. Let us prepare for the worship of the Cross and the Resurrection of Christ God, crying out to Him: do not put us to shame because of our aspirations, the Lover of Mankind.

The poem is self-vocal, voice 1.

With great joy, faithful ones, let us accept the God-ordained Fast, as the Ninevites did before, and [as the fornicators and tax collectors accepted] the sermon of repentance from John! With abstinence, let us prepare to participate in the Lord’s sacred rites in Zion, with tears we will cleanse ourselves in advance before the divine Washing of [the feet] there, and we will pray to see here the fulfillment and true manifestation of [that] original Easter! Let us prepare ourselves to worship the Cross and Resurrection of Christ God, exclaiming to Him: “Do not disgrace us in our hope, O Lover of Mankind!”

Ἀπόστιχα. Ἦχος αˊ. Ἰδιόμελον

Περιχαρῶς δεξώμεθα πιστοί, τὸ θεόπνευστον διάγγελμα τῆς Νηστείας, ὡς πρῴην οἱ Νινευῖται, καὶ αὖθις πόρναι καὶ τελῶναι, τὸ τῆς μετανοίας κήρυγμα, παρὰ τοῦ Ἰωάννου· δι᾿ ἐγκρατείας ἑτοιμασθῶμεν πρὸς μετουσίαν, τῆς ἐν τῇ Σιὼν δεσποτικῆς ἱερουργίας· διὰ δακρύων προκαθαρθῶμεν τοῦ ἐν αὐτῇ θείου Νιπτῆρος· προσευξώμεθα ἰδεῖν τὴν τοῦ τυπικοῦ ἐνταῦθα, Πάσχα τελείωσιν, καὶ τοῦ ἀληθινοῦ ἀνάδειξιν· παρασκευασθῶμεν εἰς προσκύνησιν τοῦ Σταυροῦ, καὶ τῆς Ἐγέρσεως Χριστοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ, ??? ἡμῶν φιλάνθρωπε! (Δίς)

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Verse: My eyes are lifted up to You, Who dwells in heaven. Behold, like the eyes of a servant are in the hand of his masters, like the eyes of a slave in the hand of her mistress: so are our eyes toward the Lord our God, until He will reward us today.

And again I will stichera.

Verse: I have lifted up my eyes to You, who dwells in heaven. Behold, as the eyes of slaves are turned to the hands of their masters, as the eyes of a slave are turned to the hands of her mistress, so our eyes are turned to the Lord our God, until He has pity on us. (Ps. 123:1–2)

And again the same stichera.

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Verse: Lord have mercy on us, have mercy on us, for we are filled with humiliation in many ways: our soul is especially filled with the reproaches of the gobblers, and the humiliation of the proud.

Martyred: O good purchases of your saints! For you have given blood, and you have inherited Heaven: and having been tempted for a time, you rejoice forever. Truly your purchase is good: the corruptible has been left behind, the incorruptible has been received, and with the Angels you rejoice and sing unceasingly the Trinity of the Consubstantial.

Verse 2: Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us, for we are overflowing with contempt. Our soul is abundantly filled with reproach from the prosperous and contempt from the proud. (Ps. 122:1–2)

Martyred. O your wonderful accomplishment, saints! You gave your blood and inherited heaven and, having undergone a temporary trial, you rejoice forever. Truly beautiful is your exchange: having left the corruptible, you have received the incorruptible and, triumphant with the angels, you constantly sing the praises of the Consubstantial Trinity!

Μαρτυρικόν. Ὢ τῆς καλῆς ὑμῶν πραγματείας Ἅγιοι! ὅτι αἵματα ἐδώκατε, καὶ οὐρανοὺς ἐκληρονομήσατε, καὶ προσκαίρως πειρασθέντες, αἰωνίως ἀγάλλεσθε· ὄντως καλὸν ὑμῶν τὸ ἐμπόρευμα! φθαρτὰ γὰρ καταλιπόντες, τὰ ἄφθαρτα ἀπελάβετε, καὶ σὺν Ἀγγέλοις χορεύοντες, ὑμνεῖτε ἀπαύστως Τριάδα ὁμοούσιον.

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Glory, and now, the Holy Cross:

Similar to: Praises of the martyr:

The unclean virgin, who sometimes saw Him on the tree, who bore Him from a seedless womb, did not tolerate womb wounds, tormenting the hair with the verb: with mania, support all creation as it is You, condemned to the cross, were lifted up, in order to save humanity.

Glory, And now... The Holy Cross.

Similar to: All-praised martyrs...

The Immaculate Virgin, seeing Him born from a womb that did not accept seed, was tormented and unable to bear the mental pain and said: “O Ruler of all creation with [one] wave, how, condemned, were You hanged on the Cross, Desiring to completely save humanity?”

Σταυροθεοτοκίον. Πανεύφημοι Μάρτυρες

ἡ ἄσπιλος ποτέ, ἐπὶ ξύλου βλέπουσα, ὃν ἐξ ἀσπόρου γὰρ ἔτεκε, γαστρὸς μὴ φέρουσα, τὴν τῶν σπλάγχνων τρῶσιν, τρυχομένη ἔλεγεν· Ὁ νεύματι κρατῶν κτίσιν ἅπασαν, πῶς ὡς κατάκριτος, ἐν Σταυρῷ ἐναπῃώρησαι; πάντως θέλων, σῶσαι τὸ ἀνθρώπινον.

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Cheese Wednesday

CHEESE WEDNESDAY

ΕΙΣ ΤΟΝ ΟΡΘΡΟΝ

According to the 2nd verse, the trio is sedal: Voice 2.

Similar to: Beneficence of essence:

Let us pass in peace, humble, purified by the grace of the fasts, by Thy ineffable love for mankind, Christ God: overthrow the enemies of deceit, and by Thy cross save all, O Thou Who art alone cardiac.

After 2 kathismas - sedalene Triodion, voice 2.

Similar to: The essence of kindness...

Bless us, the humble, to undergo in peace the preparatory [Easter] purification according to Your ineffable love for mankind, Christ God! Repel all the insidious actions of the Enemy and save everyone with Your Cross, the only One who knows the hearts!

Μετὰ τὴν βˊ Στιχολογίαν, Κάθισμα. Ἦχος βˊ

Εὐσπλαγχνίας ὑπάρχουσα

Μετ᾿ εἰρήνης διελθεῖν ἡμᾶς τοὺς ταπεινούς, τὴν προκαθάρσιμον εὐδόκησον τῶν Νηστειῶν。 σου Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, κατάβαλε τοῦ ἐχθροῦ τὰ πανουργεύματα, καὶ τῷ Σταυρῷ σου πάντας διάσωσον, ὁ μόνος γινώσκων τὰ ἐγκάρδια. (Δίς)

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Slava, too. And now, the Holy Cross. Similar to:

Standing before Your cross, who without seed gave birth to Thee, and cannot bear to see You suffer unjustly, weeping with tears, and crying out to Thee: how you suffer by nature, impassive, sweetest Son; I sing Your extreme goodness.

Slava... the same [saddle]. And now... The Holy Cross, similar [the same].

Standing next to Your Cross, She who gave birth to You without seed, could not see You unjustly suffering, and grieved, weeping, and exclaimed to You: “How do You suffer, Impassive by nature, O My Sweetest Son? I sing of Your greatest goodness!”

Σταυροθεοτοκίον, Ὅμοιον

Παρεστῶσα τῷ Σταυρῷ σου, ἡἀσπόρως τεκοῦσα σε, καὶ μὴ φέρουσα ὁρᾶν ἀδίκως πάσχοντα, ὠλοφύρετο κλαυθμῷ καὶ ἀνεβόα σοι· Πῶς πάσχεις ὁ τῇ φύσει ἀπαθὴς, γλυκύτατε Υἱέ; Ὑμνῶ σου τὴν ἄκραν ἀγαθότητα.

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Canon of the triodi. The creation of Mr. Andrei Kritsky. Voice 4.

Song 1.

Irmos: I will sing to You, O Lord my God, for You brought the people out of the work of Egypt; You covered the chariots of Pharaoh and the power.

Canon of Triodi, the creation of Mr. Andrei of Crete. Voice 4.

Song 1

Irmos: I will sing praises to You, Lord my God, for You brought the people out of Egyptian slavery, covering the chariots and army of Pharaoh with [water].

Κανών αˊ. Ποίημα τοῦ Κυρίου Ἀνδρέου Κρήτης. Ἦχος δˊ

ᾨδὴ αˊ

Ὁ Εἱρμός. “Ἄσομαί σοι Κύριε ὁ Θεός μου, ὅτι ἐξήγαγες λαὸν δουλείας Αἰγύπτου, ἐκάλυψας δὲ ἅρματα, Φαραὼ καὶ τὴν δύναμιν.”

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By fasting humanly, to our image, He defeats the tempter, showing us ours, and signing the limits to us.

The Lord, as a man, fasting as an example to us, defeats the Tempter, showing what is characteristic of us and depicting our goal.

Νηστεύων ὁ Κύριος ἀνθρωπίνως, πρὸς ὑποτύπωσιν ἡμῶν, νικᾷ τὸν πειράζοντα, δεικνὺς τὸ ἡμέτερον, καὶ ὅρους ὑπογράφων ἡμῖν.

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The divine Moses on Sinai, through abstinence to God face to face, was vouchsafed the saying: We are jealous of his faithfulness.

Thanks to abstinence, the divine Moses on Sinai was honored to speak with God face to face. Let us begin to imitate him, faithful ones!

Μωσῆς ὁ θειότατος ἐν Σιναίῳ, δι᾿ ἐγκρατείας τῷ Θεῷ, πρόσωπον πρὸς πρόσωπον, λαλεῖν κατηξίωται. Αὐτὸν πιστοὶ ζηλώσωμεν.

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O Lord, cleanse Thy people, and having looked upon them as God with a merciful eye, visit them all with the abundance of Thy mercy.

Lord, be merciful to Your people and, turning Your merciful gaze like God, visit everyone in the riches of Your mercy!

Ἱλάσθητι Κύριε τῷ λαῷ σου, καὶ ἐπιβλέψας ὡς Θεός, ἵλεω σου ὄμματι, ἐπίσκεψαι ἅπαντας, τῷ πλήθει τοῦ ἐλέους σου.

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Среда сырной седмицы (2)

Theotokos: We all flow to You, Mother of God, as the champion of the firmament, moving You to prayer, to deliver Your flock from every situation.

Theotokos: We all turn to You, Mother of God, as a faithful Protector and we urge You to intercede [for us], so that Your flock may be saved from all vicissitudes.

Θεοτοκίον. Σοὶ πάντες προστρέχομεν Θεοτόκε, ὡς ὑπερμάχῳ ἀσφαλεῖ, εἰς πρεσβείαν κινοῦντες σε, λυτρώσασθαι τὴν ποίμνην σου ἐκ πάσης περιστάσεως.

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Song 3.

Irmos: My heart is established in the Lord God: the weak are girded with strength.

Song 3

Irmos: In the Lord my God my heart is strengthened, therefore the weak are girded with strength.

ᾨδὴ γˊ

Ὁ Εἱρμός. "Ἐν Κυρίῳ Θεῷ μου, ἐστερεώθη ἡ καρδία μου· διὸ οἱ ἀσθενοῦντες περιεζώσαντο δύναμιν.”

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Wonderful Enoch, through abstinence, was transformed from the earth: to him, in an example, let us be transformed from ashes to the belly.

The amazing Enoch, thanks to his abstinence, was carried away from the earth; Zealously imitating him, may we [and] be translated from corruption to life!

Ὁ θαυμάσιος Ἐνώχ, δι᾿ ἐγκρατείας μετετέθη ἐκ γῆς· αὐτὸν ζηλοτυποῦντες, μετατεθῶμεν ἐκ φθορᾶς πρὸς ζωήν.

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Let us implore the Savior with prayers and prayers: for the Creator rejoices at the repentance of his creatures.

With prayers and fasting, let us implore the Savior: for the Creator rejoices at the repentance of His creatures!

Προσευχαῖς καὶ νηστείαις , τὸν Λυτρωτὴν ἱλεωσώμεθα γὰρ ὁ Κτίστης, τῇ μετανοίᾳ τῶν κτισμάτων αὐτοῦ.

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Prepare for your soul and purify yourself before the passion of Christ, so that you may spiritually celebrate Him through the resurrection.

Get ready, soul, and purify yourself before the Passion of Christ, in order to spiritually celebrate with Him in the Resurrection!

Ἐτοιμάζου ὦ ψυχή, καὶ προκαθαίρου, πρὸ τοῦ πάθους Χριστοῦ, ἵνα τῇ ἀναστάσει, πνευματικῶς συνεορτάσῃς αὐτῷ.

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Theotokos: As she who gave birth to God, you unceasingly pray for us: for theotokos, we resort to you, sinners.

Theotokos: As She who gave birth to God, continually intercede [before Him] for us! For to You, Mother of God, we come [for help], sinners!

Θεοτοκίον. Ὡς τεκοῦσα Θεόν, ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν ἀπαύστως πρέσβευε· πρὸς σὲ γὰρ Θεοτόκε, ἁμαρτωλοὶ καταφεύγομεν.

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Also the three songs of Joseph. Voice 2:

Song 3.

Irmos: On the stone of my faith:

Then the three songs of Joseph. Voice 2.

Song 3

Irmos: Me on the rock of faith...

Κανών βˊ, ᾨδὴ γˊ, τοῦ Τριῳδίου. Ἦχος βˊ

Ἐν πέτρᾳ με τῆς πίστεως

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You stretched out your hand on Your cross, You put to death the oath by Your mortification, You revived men through Your passion. Moreover, we sing Your divine crucifixion, Jesus, our God who loves mankind.

You spread your arms on the Cross, killed the curse with Your Death and revived people thanks to Your Passion. Therefore, we sing Your divine Crucifixion, O Jesus, our God who loves mankind!

Ἐξέτεινας παλάμας ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ σου, ἐνέκρωσας νεκρώσει σου τὴν κατάραν, ἐζώωσας τῷ πάθει σου τοὺς ἀνθρώπους· διὸ ὑμνοῦμεν σου, τὴν θείαν Σταύρωσιν, Ἰησοῦ φιλάνθρωπε ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν.

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By the food of the tree that was put to death, by the tree living of Your Cross. We offer this to You in prayer: grace and mercy have been sent down to us, O Lord, the most merciful and Benefactor.

[Formerly] put to death because of food [taken] from the tree, we have received life thanks to the Tree of Your Cross. We offer Him to You as a means: send us grace and mercy, [our] Benefactor and Most-Merciful Lord!

Τῇ βρώσει τῇ τοῦ ξύλου θανατωθέντες, τῷ ξύλῳ ἐζωώθημεν τοῦ Σταυροῦ σου. ???? κατάπεμψον, εὐεργέτα Δέσποτα πολυέλεε.

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The threshold of fasting has opened, the field of abstinence is approaching, let us rise with burning zeal, receiving the God-given gift that quenches the heat of sins.

The threshold of Lent has opened, the competition in abstinence is approaching: let us rise [to it] with ardent zeal, accepting the God-given gift that removes the [feverish] heat of sins!

Τὰ πρόθυρα ἠνέῳκται τῆς νηστείας, τὸ στάδιον ἐγγίζει τῆς ἐγκρατείας· ζεούσῃ προθυμίᾳ διανιστῶμεν, ὑποδεξόμενοι, δῶρον θεόσδοτον, ἀναστέλλον καύσωνα παραπτώσεων.

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Let us approach the blessed time of fasting, emitting rays of repentance, with curiosity, driving away the darkness of the deepest laziness, all having fun.

The blessed time of Lent has risen [like the sun], shining with the rays of repentance: let us all come with zeal, in joy, shaking off the deepest darkness of negligence!

Ὁ χρόνος ὁ μακάριος τῆς νηστείας, ἀκτῖνας ἀποστίλβων τῆς μετανοίας, ἀνέτειλε· προσέλθωμεν φιλοτίμως, ἐκτιναξάμενοι, σκότος βαθύτατον, ῥᾳθυμίας ἅπαντες ἀγαλλόμενοι.

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Let us sanctify the fast in a wise manner, preach abstinence from passions, and cry out in tears to the Master: grant us, Lord, the grace to assist in Your desires, O Most Merciful One.

Let us greet Holy Lent in a friendly manner, proclaim abstinence from passions, and exclaim with tears to the Master: “Give us, O Lord, the grace that assists [in the fulfillment of] Thy will, O Most Merciful One!”

Νηστείαν ἁγιάσωμεν φιλοφρόνως, κηρύξωμεν ἐγκράτειαν παθημάτων βοήσωμεν ἐν δάκρυσι, τῷ Δεσπότῃ· Δὸς ἡμῖν Κύριε, χάριν συμπράττουσαν, εἰς τὰ σὰ θελήματα πολυέλεε.

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Having received the gift of fasting, let us glorify the One who gave salvation, and let us do this diligently, so that we may receive the remission of our sins from the hand of the Creator.

Having received the gift of Fasting, let us glorify the One who gave it to us for salvation and let us work diligently in fasting in order to receive forgiveness of our sins from the hand of the Creator!

Δεξάμενοι τὸ δώρημα τῆς νηστείας, δοξάσωμεν τὸν δόντα εἰς σωτηρίαν, καὶ τοῦτο ἐργασώμεθα ἐπιπόνως, ἵνα τὴν ἄφεσιν, τῶν ἐπταισμένων ἡμῖν, ἐκ χειρὸς δεξώμεθα τοῦ ποιήσαντος.

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Theotokos: Satisfy the confusion of my passions, heal the ulcers of my soul, raise me up from the sleep of despondency through Your intercession and intercession, Most Holy Lady Mother the Virgin.

Theotokos: Calm the excitement of my passions, heal the wounds of my soul, awaken from the sleep of carelessness through Your mediation and presence [before the Lord], O Virgin and Mother, All-Holy Lady!

Θεοτοκίον. Κατεύνασον τὸν τάραχον τῶν παθῶν μου, θεράπευσον τὰ τραύματα τῆς ψυχῆς μου, ἐξέγειρον ἐξ ὕπνου μεῥᾳθυμίας, τῇ μεσιτείᾳ σου τῇ προστασίᾳ σου, Παναγία Δέσποινα Μητροπάρθενε.

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Another, the same voice:

Irmos: My unfruitful mind:

Another three-song, the same voice.

Irmos: My mind is barren...

Κανών γˊ, τοῦ Τριῳδίου. Ἦχος βˊ

Στειρωθέντα μου τὸν νοῦν

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I will ascend to the Savior, willfully on the cross, all creation on earth will move, and the church veil will be rent.

When, according to Your will, Savior, You were exalted on the Cross, the entire earthly creation shook and the veil of the Church was torn.

Ὑψωθέντος σου Σωτήρ, ἑκουσίως ἐν Σταυρῷ, ἡ κτίσις πᾶσα, ἐδονήθη τῆς γῆς, καὶ ἐῤῥάγη τοῦ Ναοῦ τὸ καταπέτασμα.

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Thou art wounded on the cross of Jesus for my sake, and pierced in the ribs of the Good One: by faith I worship Thy divine power.

For my sake You were executed on the Cross, my Jesus, and Your side was pierced, O Good One, therefore I worship Your divine victory with faith!

Ἐμαστίχθης ἐν Σταυρῷ, Ἰησοῦ μου δι᾿ ἐμέ, καὶ ἐκεντήθης, τὴν πλευρὰν ἀγαθέ· ὅθεν πίστει προσκυνῶ, τὸ θεῖον κράτος σου.

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Glory, threefold: I kneel on the ground, I worship the Father, I glorify the Son, and I sing praise to the Spirit, the one-willed principle, and the trinity.

Glory... Trinitarian: Kneeling to the ground, I worship the Father, glorify the Son and sing the praises of the Spirit - the one willed Triple Lordship.

→ καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμα ἀνυμνῶ, τὴν μονόθελον ἀρχήν, καὶ τρισυπόστατον.

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Theotokos: Incomprehensible is the mystery, Pure, of Your birth: for Mary gives birth to God inexplicably, and remains incorruptible.

Theotokos: The mystery of Your release from the burden is incomprehensible, O Holy Mary: for, without knowing a husband, You give birth to God and remain [at the same time] not involved in corruption.

Θεοτοκίον. Ἀκατάληπτόν ἐστι τὸ μυστήριον σεμνή, τῆς σῆς λοχείας· τίκτεις γὰρ Μαριάμ, ἀπειράνδρως τὸν Θεόν, καὶ μένεις ἄφθορος.

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Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.

Среда сырной седмицы (3)

Lenten time, by Your power, Christ, having sanctified, saved all the networks of the enemy who worship You.

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee!

You have sanctified the time of Lent with Your power, O Christ; save all of us who worship You from the snares of the Enemy!

Δόξα σοι, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Τῆς νηστείας τὸν καιρόν, τῇ δυνάμει σου Χριστέ, καθαγιάσας, σῶσον πάντας ἡμᾶς, τῶν παγίδων τοῦ ἐχθροῦ, τοὺς προσκυνοῦντας σε.

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Irmos: My mind, which was not fruitful, is fruitful, God show me, Doer of good, Planter of good things, by Your compassion.

Irmos: Reveal my barren mind to those who bear the fruits of virtues according to Your kindness, O Farmer, grower of beauty, and Gardener of goodness!

Ὁ Εἱρμός. “Στειρωθέντα μου τὸν νοῦν, καρποφόρον ἀρετῶν, ἀνάδειξόν με, γεωργὲ τῶν καλῶν, φυτουργὲ τῶν ἀγαθῶν, τῇ εὐσπλαγχνίᾳ σου.”

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Song 4.

Irmos: I heard Thy word, and I was afraid, knowing Thy works, and I was terrified of the Lord.

Song 4

Irmos: I heard what You said and was afraid, I saw Your deeds and was shocked, Lord.

ᾨδὴ δˊ

Ὁ Εἱρμός. “Εισακήκοα τὴν ἀκοήν σου καὶ ἐφοβήθην, κατενόησα τὰ ἔργα σου καὶ ἐξέστην Κύριε.”

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Abraham, through virtue and love of hospitableness, received the Trinity, who came angelically.

Abraham, for [his] virtue and hospitality, received the Trinity, who came into the world in angelic form.

Ὁ Ἀβραὰμ δι᾿ ἀρετῆς καὶ φιλοξενίας, τὴν Τριάδα ὑπεδέξατο, ἀγγελικῶς ἐνδημήσασαν.

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The inconspicuous wealth of abstinence is a gift: and he who is enriched thereby will be enriched in the Divine.

The gift of continence is inexhaustible wealth, and the one who receives this wealth will acquire the wealth of the Divine.

ἄσυλος τῆς ἐγκρατείας ἐστί, τὸ δῶρον, καὶ ὁ τούτῳ πλουτιζόμενος, καταπλουτήσει Θεότητα.

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Glory: Come, let us cry together with the word, crying out by faith: God, cleanse us for our many sins.

Glory... Come, saying these words, let us begin to cry, crying out in faith: God, be merciful to us, who have sinned a lot!

*literally: together with the word

→ ἱλάσθητι, τοῖς πολλὰ πλημμελήσασι.

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Theotokos: Immaculate, blessed, pure Virgin Mother, Thy Son and our God, pray for peace.

Theotokos: O Immaculate and Blessed Mother, Pure Virgin, pray for the peace of Thy Son and our God!

Θεοτοκίον. Μήτηρ ἄχραντε εὐλογημένη, ἁγνὴ Παρθένε, τὸν Υἱόν σου καὶ Θεὸν ἡμῶν, ὑπὲρ τοῦ κόσμου ἱκέτευε.

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Song 5.

Irmos: The shining light, and the enlightening morning, and the revealing day: glory to Thee, glory to Thee, Jesus, the Son of God.

Song 5

Irmos: O He who brought forth light, who filled the morning with it and revealed the day, glory to Thee, Jesus, Son of God, glory to Thee!

ᾨδὴ εˊ

Ὁ Εἱρμός. "Ὁ ἀνατείλας τὸ φῶς, καὶ φωτίσας τὸν ὄρθρον, καὶ δείξας τὴν ἡμέραν, δόξα σοι, Ἰησοῦ Υἱὲ τοῦ Θεοῦ.”

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Having fasted of old, Moses in Mount Sinai, the seer of God appeared: and Elijah rode in a chariot of fire.

Moses once, after fasting on Mount Sinai, became a seer of God, and Elijah was carried up in fire in a chariot.

Νηστεύσας πάλαι Μωσῆς, ἐν Σιναίῳ τῷ ὄρει, Θεόπτης ἀνεδείχθη καὶ Ἠλίας ἔμπυρος, ἁρματηλάτης ἀνεφέρετο.

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Sometimes the wise Isaiah eats his coal with a tick when I touch his lips.

Thanks to fasting, the wise Isaiah tasted coal from the tongs when [Seraphim] touched his lips.

Διὰ νηστείας ποτέ, ὁ σοφὸς Ἡσαΐας τοῦ ἄνθρακος ἐκείνου, τῇ λαβίδι γεύεται, ὅτε χειλέων αὐτοῦ καθήψατο.

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Glory: Having first fasted, Daniel and the three youths together, having crushed the jaws of lions, trodden down the burning flame.

Glory... Daniel, who had fasted before, and three Young Men with him, crushing the millstones of the lion's jaws, trampled on the kindled flame.

→ μύλας τῶν λεόντων θλάσαντες, καιομένης φλογὸς κατεπάτησαν.

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Theotokos: Pure Mother of God, who bore God incorruptibly through Thy womb, preserve Thy flock and keep it unharmed.

Theotokos: Pure Mother of God, who bore God in her womb without corruption, protect Your flock and preserve it unharmed!

Θεοτοκίον. Θεογεννῆτορ Ἁγνή, Θεὸν ἐν γαστρί σου, βαστάσασα ἀφθόρως, φυλάττε τὴν ποίμνην σου, καὶ διατήρησον ἄτρωτον.

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Song 6.

Irmos: Just as you, O Christ God, delivered the prophet Jonah from the whale: bring me up from the depths of sins, and save me alone, O Lover of Mankind.

Song 6

Irmos: Just as You saved the prophet Jonah from the beast of the sea, O Christ God, so lift me up from the abyss of sins and save me, O Only Man-loving One!

ᾨδὴ ςˊ

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ὡς Ἰωνᾶν τὸν προφήτην, ἐλυτρώσω τοῦ κήτους, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, κἀμὲ τοῦ βυθοῦ πταισμάτων, ἀνάγαγε καὶ σῶσόν με, μόνε φιλάνθρωπε.

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Jonah in the whale was saved by honest fasting from time to time: let us fast from the heart, and let us escape from the hell of corruption.

Once upon a time, Jonah, who found himself in a sea animal, was saved by a sacred fast. Let us fast from the heart and avoid the coming death in Gehenna!

Τὸν Ἰωνᾶν ἐν τῷ κήτει, ἡ σεμνὴ διασώζει νηστεία ποτέ. Νηστεύσωμεν οὖν ἐκ καρδίας, καὶ φύγωμεν ἐκείνην, τὴν ἐν γεέννῃ φθοράν.

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The Ninevites again turned the wrath of God into warm repentance and love: therefore, now we are kindly jealous of everything.

The Ninevites also stopped God’s wrath with fervent repentance and desire [for forgiveness]. We will all want to imitate them!

Οἱ Νινευῖται δὲ πάλιν, τὴν ὀργὴν τοῦ Θεοῦ μετεποίησαν, θερμῇ μετανοίᾳ καὶ πόθῳ· αὐτοὺς νῦν ἐκ πόθου, πάντες ζηλώσωμεν.

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Glory: This fast calls us to repentance: let us pray with love, and let us understand that there is the gift of abstinence.

Glory... The upcoming Lent calls us to repentance; Let us hasten with desire [to him], and let us know what a gift [brings] abstinence!

→ προσδράμωμεν, οὖν ἐκ πόθου, καὶ γνῶμεν, τί τὸ δῶρον τῆς ἐγκρατείας ἐστίν.

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Theotokos: Unspeakably, who gave birth to the Savior of the world, Christ our God, do not cease praying to Him, to save the whole race of those who praise Thee.

Theotokos: Inexplicably, You who gave birth to the Savior of the world, Christ our God, do not cease to persistently pray to Him for the salvation of the entire [Christian] race that glorifies You!

Θεοτοκίον. Ἡ ἀφράστως τεκοῦσα, τὸν Σωτῆρα τοῦ κόσμου, Χριστὸν τὸν Θεὸν ἡμῶν, αὐτὸν δυσωποῦσα μὴ παύσῃ, τὸ γένος ἅπαν σῶσαι τῶν ἀνυμνούντων σε.

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Song 7.

Irmos: Our Father God, do not put us to shame, but grant us to cry out to You with boldness: Blessed are you, God our Father.

Song 7

Irmos: God of our fathers, do not disgrace us, but let us cry out to You with boldness: “Blessed are You, God of our fathers!”

ᾨδὴ ζˊ

Ὁ Εἱρμός. “Ὁ τῶν Πατέρων Θεός, μὴ καταισχύνῃς ἡμᾶς, ἀλλὰ δώρησαι ἡμῖν, ἐν παρρησίᾳ βοᾷν σοι· Εὐλογητὸς εἶ ὁ Θεὸς.”

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We too will be like Daniel, lions who sometimes stand tamed in the roaring den.

Let us also become like that Daniel [who] thanks to fasting once pacified the furious lions in the den!

*literally: gnashing teeth

Γενώμεθα καὶ ἡμεῖς, ὡς ὁ Δανιὴλ ἐκεῖνος, ὁ τοὺς λέοντας ποτέ, διὰ νηστείας ἐν λάκκῳ, ἐξημερώσας βρύχοντας.

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Let the three young men be jealous with fear, so that we may escape the fire of Gehenna, like these caves of Babylon.

With the fear [of God], let us imitate the three young men in order to avoid the fire of Gehenna, as they did the Babylonian furnace!

Τοὺς νεανίας τοὺς τρεῖς, ζηλώσωμεν ἐν φόβῳ, ἵνα φύγωμεν, καὶ τὸ πῦρ τῆς γεέννης, ὡς οὔτοι τὴν Βαβυλῶνος κάμινον.

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Glory: Let us also fast with a pure heart, and purify our body, and dedicate our entire spirit to God.

Glory... Let us also fast in purity of heart, and cleanse our body, and devote our entire spirit to God!

Δόξα ... σῶμα, καὶ ὅλον ὅλως τὸ πνεῦμα, Θεῷ καθιερώσωμεν.

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Theotokos: Pure Virgin Mother, from Thee incarnate, the Eternal Word, we pray without ceasing, that our souls may be saved.

Theotokos: O Pure Virgin and Mother, do not cease to diligently pray from You to the Incarnate Eternal Word for the salvation of our souls!

Θεοτοκίον. τὸν ἐκ σοῦ σαρκωθέντα, προαιώνιον Λόγον, ἐκδυσωποῦσα μὴ παύσῃ, σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

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Song 8.

Среда сырной седмицы (4)

Irmos: King Christ, Whom the youth confessed in captivity, in the cave saying with a great voice, all that you do, sing to the Lord.

Song 8

Irmos: The captive youths confessed King Christ in the oven, loudly exclaiming: “All creatures, sing praises to the Lord!”

ᾨδὴ ηˊ

Ὁ Εἱρμὸς. "Τὸν Βασιλέα Χριστόν, ὡμολόγησαν οἱ αἰχμάλωτοι Παῖδες, ἐν τῇ καμίνῳ, λέγοντες μεγάλη τῇ φωνῇ· Πάντα τὰ ἔργα ὑμνεῖτε τὸν Κύριον".

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Having first fasted, Joseph will avoid the affair of a lawless woman, and improve the kingdom. In the same way, we will quench the kindled arrows of the enemy Belial with mercy.

Joseph, who had previously fasted, avoided a relationship with a lawless woman and received the kingdom; Therefore, let us also extinguish with the help of fasting the flaming arrows of the enemy Belial!

Νηστεύσας πρὶν Ἰωσήφ, μῖξιν ἔφυγε παρανόμου γυναίου, καὶ βασιλείας ἔτυχε· διὸ καὶ ἡμεῖς σβέσωμεν, διὰ νηστείας τὰ πεπυρωμένα βέλη, τοῦ ἐχθροῦ Βελίαρ.

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By pardoning David, bring victory to the foreigner, and you will gain the kingdom: in the same way, we too, through abstinence, will receive victory over our enemies, and we will be crowned in the Lord.

Thanks to fasting, David won victory over foreigners and acquired a kingdom; therefore, through abstinence, may we defeat our enemies and be crowned with the Lord!

Διὰ νηστείας Δαυΐδ, νίκην ἐστήσατο κατὰ τοῦ ἀλλοφύλου, καὶ νίκην κατ᾿ ἐχθρῶν καὶ ἐν Κυρίῳ στεφανωθῶμεν.

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Let us also preserve their virtues, the courage of Job, the kindness of Jacob, the faith of Abraham, the chastity of Joseph, and the valor of David.

May we also observe the virtues of [the fathers]: the courage of Job, the simplicity of Jacob, the faith of Abraham, the self-control of Joseph and the valor of David!

?? τοῦ Ἰακὼβ τὸ ἄπλαστον, τὴν πίστιν Ἀβραάμ, τὴν σωφροσύνην τὴν τοῦ Ἰωσήφ, καὶ τοῦ Δαυΐδ τὰς ἀριστείας.

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Theotokos: Christ the King, Whom the Virgin Mary gave birth to us, and after the Nativity the pure Virgin remains, sing to all the works of the Lord, and exalt Him forever.

Theotokos: Sing forever, all the creatures of the Lord, the Lord - King Christ, Born for us by the Virgin Mary, Who remained a Pure Virgin even after the Nativity!

Θεοτοκίον. Τὸν Βασιλέα Χριστόν, ὃν ἡμῖν ἔτεκεν ἡ Παρθένος Μαρία καὶ μετὰ τόκον ἔμεινε παρθένος ἁγνή, πάντα τὰ ἔργα ὑμνεῖτε τὸν Κύριον.

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Also a different three-song. Irmos: Into the fiery furnace:

Then the three-song. Irmos: Into the fiery furnace...

Κανών βˊ, τοῦ Τριῳδίου. Ἦχος βˊ. Τὸν ἐν καμίνῳ τοῦ πυρὸς

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With the sign of the Cross, Moses raised his hands on the mountain, conquering his enemies: You, the Savior, stretched out your hand on the cross, put to death the all-destructive torment of hell.

Moses, on the mountain, raising [his] hands in the form of a cross, put his enemies to flight, but You, O Savior, spreading your hands on the Cross, put to death the disastrous tyranny of hell.

Σταυροφανῶς ὁ Μωϋσῆς, τὰς παλάμας ἀνυψῶν ἐπὶ τοῦ ὄρους, τοὺς ἐχθροὺς ἐτροποῦτο· σὺ δὲ Σωτὴρ ἐν Σταυρῷ, τὰς χεῖρας ἐκτείνας ἐνέκρωσας, τὴν ὀλεθροτόκον, τοῦ Ἅδου τυραννίδα.

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Nailed to the cross with nails, and pierced in the ribs, O Christ my Savior, you have delivered the curses of the earth-born, and you have shown endless joy to your fellow-men: let us also bless you Thy love for mankind.

You, nailed to the Cross and pierced in the rib, Christ, my Savior, delivered those born on earth from the curse and made them partakers of unceasing joy: therefore we glorify Your love for mankind!

Ἥλοις παγεὶς ἐπὶ Σταυροῦ, καὶ πλευρὰν διανυγείς, Χριστὲ Σωτήρ μου, τῆς κατάρας ἐῤῥύσω τοὺς γηγενεῖς, καὶ χαρᾶς ἀλήκτου, μετόχους ἀνέδειξας· ὅθεν εὐλογοῦμεν, τὴν σὴν φιλανθρωπίαν.

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The time of abstinence that rises up mentally enlightens the soul's feelings, and drives away the darkness of passions: therefore, let us kiss this from the heart, exalting it forever.

Having risen [like the sun], the time of abstinence invisibly illuminates the spiritual feelings and drives away the darkness of passions, and therefore let us heartily welcome it, exalting Christ!

Τῆς ἐγκρατείας ὁ καιρός, ἀνατείλας νοητῶς καταφωτίζει, τῆς ψυχῆς τὰς aἰσθήσεις, καὶ παθῶν τὴν ἀχλὺν ἐλαύνει ἀσπασώμεθα, τοῦτον ἐκ καρδίας, Χριστὸν ὑπερυψοῦντες.

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Fasting kills the all-destructive passions of the soul, the deadly sweets, and truly in constant action creates the heart’s aspirations and movements: this we will accept with faith.

Fasting kills the disastrous passions of the soul and deadly pleasures and tames the heart impulses and aspirations of those who remain in constancy [of feat]. so let us undertake it with faith and diligence!

ὀλέθρια ψυχῆς, ἡδονὰς θανατηφόρους νηστεία θανατοῖ, καὶ τῷ ὄντι ἐν καταστάσει ποιεῖ, καρδίας ὁρμὰς καὶ κινήματα· ταύτην οὖν ἐν πίστει, δεξώμεθα προθύμως.

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The present holy day of the faithful has not yet begun, so let us honor this with pure thoughts, but the entrance in words, and the coming to the threshold of the fast.

Knowing that the present holy time [only] precedes Lent, let us not honor it [in itself], maintaining clarity of reasoning, but let us consider it the entrance and entry into the threshold of Lent!

Οὐχὶ νηστείας ἀπαρχήν, τὴν παροῦσαν ἱερὰν πιστοὶ ἡμέραν, ἐπιστάμενοι, ταύτην εἰλικρινεῖ λογισμῷ, τιμῶμεν, ἀλλ᾿ εἴσοδον λέγοντες, καὶ τῶν τῆς νηστείας, παρείσβασιν προθύρων.

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The right hand of the God-loving soul receives the preparatory steps of a good fast, pre-cleansing honors, the venerable one, with degrees and a ladder, to which the present day will be added.

Beautiful Lent [now] graciously greets the God-loving soul with the first purifying gifts, offering it today as the foundation and the first steps [of further ascent].

ἡ καλλίστη νηστεία, προκαθαρσίων γερῶν, οἷα βαθμῖσι καὶ κλίμακι, ταύτῃ προστεθεῖσα τὴν σήμερον ἡμέραν.

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Theotokos: Open to those who interpret us, and to those who call upon Thy mercy, a quick refuge for men, and a steadfast helper in all, and a known Intercessor to those in need.

Theotokos: Open to us, who knock and cry out for Your mercy, O quickly [Giving] shelter to people, Reliable Helper in everything and in disasters, Faithful Intercessor!

Θεοτοκίον. Ἄνοιξον κρούουσιν ἡμῖν, καὶ τὸ ἔλεος, τὸ σὸν ? πᾶσι Παρθένε βοήθεια, καὶ τῶν ἐν ἀνάγκαις βεβαία προστασία.

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Other. Irmos: In the bush to Moses:

Another three-song. Irmos: In the bush to Moses...

Κανών γˊ, τοῦ Τριῳδίου. Ἦχος βˊ. Τὸν ἐν τῇ βάτῳ Μωσεῖ

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Ascend to the cross of all, Master, You called Adam and Her again, and You brought into paradise Christ the Savior, Who sing Your praises to all ages.

Having been hanged on the Cross, You, the Lord of all things, called back Adam and Eve and brought them into paradise, Christ the Savior, who sing Your praises throughout all ages.

Ἀναρτηθεὶς ἐν Σταυρῷ, ὁ τῶν ὅλων Δεσπότης, τὸν Ἀδὰμ σὺν τῇ Εὔᾳ, πάλιν ἀνεκαλέσω, καὶ ἐν τῷ Παραδείσῳ Χριστὲ Σωτὴρ εἰσῆξας· σὲ ἀνυμνολογοῦσιν, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

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You, Christ, ascended to the cross by will, the rays of the sun were darkened with fear, and the day went down: from here you are the thief of God, confessed forever.

When You were voluntarily ascended on the Cross, Christ, then in fear the sun hid the light, and the day grew dark, and therefore the thief confessed You as God for all ages.

ὑψωθέντος Χριστέ, ἐν Σταυρῷ ἑκουσίως, αἱ αὐγαὶ τοῦ ἡλίου, συνεστάλησαν φόβῳ, καὶ ἔδυ ἡ ἡμέρα ὅθεν ὁ Λῃστὴς σὲ Θεὸν καθωμολόγει, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

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Let us bless the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, the Lord.

Trinity: Equal to the Father of the Son, and the Holy Spirit to be the believer of the Holy Trinity in the One Divinity: We worship Her by faith, forever trampling on the Aryan teaching.

Let us bless the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the Lord!

Trinitarian: We believe that the Son and the Holy Spirit are equal to the Father - the Holy Trinity in one Godhead. We worship her with faith, constantly trampling on the teachings of Arius.

Εὐλογοῦμεν Πατέρα, Υἱόν, καὶ ἅγιον Πνεῦμα.

Τριαδικόν. Ἴσον Πατρὶ τὸν Υἱόν, καὶ τὸ ἅγιον Πνεῦμα, πεπιστεύκαμεν εἶναι, τὴν ἁγίαν Τριάδα, ἐν Θεότητι μιᾷ· ἣν πίστει προσκυνοῦμεν, τὸ τοῦ Ἀρείου δόγμα, ἀεὶ καταπατοῦντες.

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Theotokos: As I will sing to You, as befits the Virgin Mary, I am now darkened by stinking sins; but Most Holy One, forgive my boldness and my poor singing.

Среда сырной седмицы (5)

Theotokos: How can I sing You as I should, Virgin Mary? I am now darkened by fetid sins - but You forgive me for the insolence of my meager speech!

Θεοτοκίον. Πῶς σε ὑμνήσω ὡς δεῖ, Θεοτόκε Παρθένε, δυσώδων ἁμαρτιῶν ἐγὼ νῦν ὁ σκοτεινός; ἀλλ᾿ οὖν Ὑπεραγία, σύγγνωθί μοι τῇ τόλμῃ, τοῦ πενιχροῦ μου ἔπους.

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Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.

Cross, hope of the faithful, weapons of kings, priests of glory, monastics of the fortress, by Your power save all those who praise You forever.

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee!

O Cross, Hope of the faithful and Weapons of kings, monks, Strength, Glory of priests! Save forever with your might all those who glorify You!

Δόξα σοι, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Σταυρὲ πιστῶν ἡ ἐλπίς, Βασιλέων τὸ ὅπλον, Ἱερέων ἡ δόξα, Μοναζόντων τὸ σθένος, τῇ σῇ δυνάμει πάντας, τοὺς σὲ δοξολογοῦντας, σῶζε εἰς αἰῶνας.

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We praise, bless, and worship the Lord, singing and exalting ourselves to all ages.

Irmos: In the bush of Moses the Virgin miracle, on Mount Sinai, who sometimes typified, sing, bless, and exalt to all ages.

We praise, bless, and worship the Lord, praising and exalting [Him] throughout the ages!

Irmos: In the bush of Moses on Mount Sinai, Who showed the wonderful prototype of the Virgin, sing, bless and exalt throughout all ages!

Αἰνοῦμεν, εὐλογοῦμεν καὶ προσκυνοῦμεν τὸν Κύριον, ὑμνοῦντες καὶ ὑπερυψοῦντες αὐτὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Ὁ Εἱρμὸς. "Τὸν ἐν τῇ βάτῳ Μωσεῖ, τῆς Παρθένου τὸ θαῦμα, ἐν Σιναίῳ τῷ ὄρει προτυπώσαντα ποτέ, ὑμνεῖτε εὐλογεῖτε, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.”

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Song 9.

Irmos: We magnify all your love for mankind, Christ our Savior, glory is your servant and crown of the faithful, magnifying the memory of the one who gave birth to you.

Song 9

Irmos: We all glorify Your love for mankind, Christ, our Savior - the Glory of Your servants and the Crown of the faithful - Glorifying the memory of the One who gave birth to You!

ᾨδὴ θˊ

Ὁ Εἱρμὸς. “Μεγαλύνομεν πάντες, τὴν φιλανθρωπίαν σου Χριστὲ Σωτὴρ ἡμῶν, ἡ δόξα τῶν δούλων σου, καὶ στέφανος τῶν πιστῶν, ὁ μεγαλύνας τὴν μνήμην τῆς τεκούσης σε.”

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Moses parted the sea in Egypt, led the people through, and dwelt in the impenetrable desert, performing miracles in fasting.

Moses in Egypt divided the sea and led the people [through it] and fed them in the impassable desert, performing miracles thanks to fasting.

Μωϋσῆς ἐν Αἰγύπτῳ, θάλασσαν διέῤῥηξε, καὶ λαὸν διήγαγε, καὶ τοῦτον ἔθρεψεν, ἐν ἐρήμῳ ἀβάτῳ, διὰ νηστείας ἐκτελῶν τεράστια.

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Joshua sanctified the people through abstinence, and passed over the Jordan first to inherit the Promised Land.

Joshua, through abstinence, dedicated the people to God and, crossing the Jordan, led [them] into the Promised Land and divided it by lot.

Ἰησοῦς ὁ τοῦ Ναυῆ, διὰ τῆς ἐγκρατείας λαὸν καθηγίασε, καὶ ἐκληροδότησεν, εἰς γῆν ἐπαγγελίας, τὸν Ἰορδάνην διαβιβάσας τὸ πρότερον.

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This Gideon, together with three hundred men who whipped him, conquers the foreigners with abstinence and prayer: he is jealous and we will be like him.

The well-known* Gideon, thanks to abstinence and prayer, defeats foreigners with only three hundred torch-bearing men; Let's begin to diligently follow and imitate him!

*literally: That one

Ὁ Γεδεὼν ἐκεῖνος, μόνοις τριακοσίοις, ἀνδράσι τοῖς λάμψασι, τὸν ἡμεῖς μιμησώμεθα.

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Theotokos: Rejoice, O All-Honorable One, Praise of Pure Virginity, Confirmation of Angels, Helper of Men, Joy of Peace, Mary and Mother, and the Servant of our God.

Theotokos: Rejoice, Pure, Honored Mary by all! You are an example of virginity, support for angels, help for people, joy for the world, Mother and Servant of our God.

Θεοτοκίον. πάνσεμνε Ἁγνή, παρθενίας τὸ καύχημα, Ἀγγέλων τὸ στήριγμα, ἀνθρώπων βοήθεια, κόσμου ἡ χαρά, Μαρία, καὶ Μήτηρ, καὶ δούλη τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν.

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Also three-song. Irmos: From God the Word:

Then the three-song. Irmos: God-Word from God...

Κανών βˊ, τοῦ Τριῳδίου. Ἦχος βˊ. Τὸν ἐκ Θεοῦ Θεὸν Λόγον

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On the cross you stretched out your divine hands, you gathered together those who were previously scattered, to the Deliverer: and to the Father, condemned by intercession, as a gift you brought the being of men: for this reason we sing Your most pure crucifixion.

Stretching out your divine hands on the Cross, O Deliverer, You united what was previously divided [with Yourself], and, becoming a Mediator, You brought the condemned nature of mortals as a gift to the Father. Therefore we sing Your pure Crucifixion.

Σταυρῷ τὰς θείας παλάμας ἐξαπλώσας, συνῆψας, τὰ πρῴην διεστῶτα Λυτρωτά, καὶ τῷ Πατρὶ τὴν κατάκριτον, μεσιτεύσας ὡς δῶρον, προσήγαγες οὐσίαν τῶν βροτῶν· διὰ τοῦτο ὑμνοῦμεν, τὴν ἄχραντόν σου Σταύρωσιν.

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During Holy Lent, the grace that has arisen, emanates rays for us that pre-purify the flow of thoughts, and the apples that drive away darkness, vernis: for this reason, let us receive this diligently.

The shining grace of Holy Lent emits [its] rays to us, already purifying evil thoughts and driving away the darkness of satiety.* Therefore, faithful, let us undertake it with zeal!

* in the Slavic text there is a different reading, literally: eyes, pupil

Ἡ τῆς ἁγίας Νηστείας, ἐπιλάμψασα χάρις, ἀκτῖνας ἐπαφίησιν ἡμῖν, προκαθαιροῦσας παλίῤῥοιαν λογισμῶν, καὶ τοῦ κόρου, τὸ σκότος ἐλαυνούσας, οἱ πιστοί· διὰ τοῦτο προθύμως, ταύτην ὑποδεξώμεθα.

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The luminous communion, the gift of the divine chalice that was received by us, is today presented to everyone: those who want to sow communion for the benefit of the soul, let us pray to the Master of all to help us.

Luminous Lent, having mixed [a drink] from divine gifts for us in a cup, today shows [it] to everyone. And we, wanting to join them for the benefit of the soul, will earnestly ask the Lord of everything for assistance [in this]!

Ἡ φωτοφόρος Νηστεία, χαρισμάτων ἐνθέων, κρατῆρα συγκεράσασα ἡμῖν, σήμερον πᾶσι προδείκνυσιν· ὡς βουλόμενοι τούτων μεθέξειν, εἰς ὠφέλειαν ψυχῆς, τῷ Δεσπότῃ τῶν ὅλων, συμπρᾶξαι δυσωπήσωμεν.

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With the nails of your divine hands you nailed our sins generously on the cross: with the spear of your ribs you tore apart the evil scripture of sins and cruel falls. For this reason we sing of Your most pure crucifixion.

With the nails that [pierced] Your divine hands, You, the Merciful, nailed our sins to the Cross, with the spear that [pierced] Your side, you tore up the lists of our nasty falls and grave [spiritual] mistakes. Therefore we sing Your pure Crucifixion.

Ἥλοις τῶν θείων χειρῶν σου, προσηλώσας Οἰκτίρμον, ἡμῶν τὰς ἁμαρτίας ἐν Σταυρῷ, Λόγχῃ πλευρᾶς σου διέῤῥηξας, πονηρὰ γραμματεῖα, σφαλμάτων καὶ πταισμάτων χαλεπῶν· διὰ τοῦτο ὑμνοῦμεν, τὴν ἄχραντόν σου Σταύρωσιν.

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The kindest path opens to virtues, the field of divine indulgences, this is adorned for everyone: if you want to strive lawfully, ask Christ to grant us a time of peace from on high.

Here, the most beautiful road of virtues is opening, the distance of the competition of divine Fasting is being prepared for everyone. Those who wish to strive according to custom, ask Christ to give us a time of peace from above!

Τῶν ἀρετῶν ἡ καλλίστη, ἐξανοίγεται τρίβος, τὸ στάδιον τῶν θείων Νηστειῶν, πᾶσιν ἰδοὺ εὐτρεπίζεται· οἱ ἀθλῆσαι νομίμως, βουλόμενοι αἰτήσατε Χριστόν, εἰρηναῖονἐξ ὕψους, καιρὸν ἡμῖν δωρήσασθαι.

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Theotokos: By your speedy prayer, by your cheerful protection, by your mighty Lady, pure help, now protect your faithful servants from all opposition save all passions, sins, and misfortunes.

Theotokos: By Your hasty intercession, constant protection, effective help, Pure Lady, save Your faithful servants from all enemy pretexts, passions and falls, and deliver from temptations!

Θεοτοκίον. Τῇ ὀξυτάτῃ πρεσβείᾳ, τῇ ἀγρύπνῳ σου σκέπῃ, τῇ κραταιᾶ σου Δέσποινα ἁγνή, νῦν βοηθείᾳ συντήρησον, τοὺς πιστοὺς σου οἰκέτας, ἐκ πάσης ἐναντίας προσβολῆς, καὶ παθῶν καὶ πταισμάτων, καὶ πειρασμῶν διάσωσον.

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Other. Irmos: Natural to the flesh:

Another three-song. Irmos: Incredibly in the flesh...

Κανών γˊ, τοῦ Τριῳδίου, Ἦχος βˊ. Τὴν ὑπερφυῶς σαρκὶ

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Be nailed to the tree of the cross by your will, you have freed us all from legal oaths: thereby we magnify You according to our duty, Christ.

Среда сырной седмицы (6)

Having been nailed on the tree of the Cross by Your will, You delivered us all from the curse of the law, and therefore we, Your debtors, exalt You, Christ!

Ἐν τῷ ξύλῳ τοῦ Σταυροῦ, ἑκουσίως προσπαγείς, πάντας ἡμᾶς ἐῤῥύσω, τῆς κατάρας τοῦ νόμου· διό σε κατὰ χρέος μεγαλύνομεν Χριστέ.

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We all worship with the passion of Your Savior, Who You willingly accepted, so that you may free the human race from the work of the enemy.

We all bow before Your passion, Savior, which You voluntarily accepted in order to free the human race from slavery to the Enemy.

ἅπερ ἑκὼν ἐδέξω, ἵνα ἐλευθερώσῃς, τὸ γένος τῶν ἀνθρώπων, τῆς δουλείας τοῦ ἐχθροῦ.

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Trinity: The Father is eternal and the Son is imperishable, and the Spirit is consubstantial with the Father and the Sons, the Indivisible Trinity.

Trinity: The Father begat the Son eternally and without change, and the Spirit is Consubstantial with the Father and the Word, [All together -] the Indivisible Trinity.

Τριαδικόν. Ἀϊδίως ὁ Πατήρ, καὶ ἀῤῥεύστως τὸν Υἱόν, ἐγέννησε, καὶ Πνεῦμά ἐστιν ὁμοούσιος Πατρί τε καὶ τῷ Λόγῳ, ἡ ἀμέριστος Τριάς.

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Theotokos: For forgiveness of sins, most blessed Mary, pray to us sinners for the incarnate Savior.

Theotokos: Most Blessed Mary, pray from You, the Incarnate Savior, to grant forgiveness of sins to us sinners!

Θεοτοκίον. Νέμειν τὴν συγχώρησιν, τῶν πταισμάτων Μαρία, ὑπερευλογημένη, τὸν ἐκ σοῦ σαρκωθέντα, ἱκέτευε Σωτῆρα, ἡμῖν τοῖς ἁμαρτωλοῖς.

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Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.

Kissing Thee, by Thy power of the Cross, let the Lenten season pass in peace, and deliver the works of the enemy.

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee!

By your power, O Cross, grant those who kiss you the time of Lent to pass in peace and get rid of slavery to the Enemy!

Δόξα σοι, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Τοὺς ἀσπαζομένους σε, τῇ δυνάμει σου Σταυρέ, τὸν τῆς νηστείας ?? τοῦ ἐχθροῦ.

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Irmos: Naturally the flesh conceived in the womb, from the Father the Word that rises without flight, in silent songs we magnify Vernia.

Irmos: Incredibly according to the flesh, Who conceived in the womb the Word, Who shone timelessly from the Father, we exalt with incessant hymns, O faithful ones.

Ὁ Εἱρμὸς. "Τὴν ὑπερφυῶς σαρκί, συλλαβοῦσαν ἐν γαστρί, τὸν ἐκ Πατρὸς ἀχρόνως, προεκλάμψαντα Λόγον, τὴν μόνον Θεοτόκον, μεγαλύνομεν πιστοί".

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On the verse the day is self-vocal, voice 1:

My soul has fasted from fasting, and has not cleansed itself from passions, rejoicing in vain in non-eating: otherwise it will not be your fault that you will be corrected, for the false will be hated by God, and by the evil demon Become like those who eat. Let not those who sin, create a fast that is not necessary: but remain steadfast in your desires without place, desiring to stand before the crucified Savior, rather than be crucified for the sake of Him who was crucified, crying out to To him: remember me, Lord, when you come into Your kingdom.

This verb is twice.

On Stikhovna - self-vocal stichera of the day, voice 1

By fasting on food and not cleansing yourself of passions, my soul, it is in vain that you rejoice at the scarcity of food: if it does not become for you the starting point for improving [yourself], you will be hated by God as a deceiver and will become like the worst demons who [even so] never eat. So, do not make fasting useless by sinning, but remain adamant in the face of evil desires, imagining yourself standing before the Crucified Savior, or better yet, crucifying along with the Crucified One for you, and exclaim to Him: “Remember me, Lord, when You come in Your Kingdom!”

We perform it twice.

Ἀπόστιχα τῶν Αἴνων. Ἦχος αˊ. Ἰδιόμελον

Βρωμάτων νηστεύουσα ψυχή μου, καὶ παθῶν μὴ καθαρεύουσα, μάτην ἐπαγάλλῃ τῇ ἀτροφίᾳ· εἰ μὴ γὰρ ἀφορμή σοι γένηται πρὸς διόρθωσιν, ὡς ψευδὴς μισεῖσαι παρὰ Θεοῦ, καὶ τοῖς κακίστοις δαίμοσιν ὁμοιοῦσαι, τοῖς μηδέποτε σιτουμένοις· μὴ οὖν ἁμαρτάνουσα, τὴν νηστείαν ἀχρειώσῃς, ἀλλ᾿ ἀκίνητος, πρὸς ὁρμὰς ἀτόπους μένε, δοκοῦσα παρεστάναι ἐσταυρωμένῳ τῷ Σωτῆρι, μᾶλλον δὲ συσταυροῦσθαι, τῷ διά σε σταυρωθέντι, ἐκβοῶσα πρὸς αὐτόν· Μνήσθητί μου Κύριε, ὅταν ἔλθῃς ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ σου. (Δίς)

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Also martyr: You are greatly praised, martyr, neither tribulation, nor distress, nor famine, nor persecution, nor misfortune, nor the rage of beasts, nor the sword, nor the fire, shall prevent us from separating you from the mighty God: more than love for Him, as in the alien bodies of those who have moved, nature has been forgotten, death has been despised: even so, according to the inheritance of your illnesses, you have received the rewards of the heavenly kingdom heirs faster. Pray for our souls.

Then he is martyred: You, all-glorified Martyrs, neither sorrow, nor adversity, nor hunger, nor persecution, nor danger, nor the fury of animals, nor the sword, nor the threatening flame could separate you from God. But more than that: out of love for Him, you accomplished [your] feat as if in bodies alien to [you] and forgot about your nature, despising death! Therefore, you deservedly acquired the reward for torment and became heirs of the Kingdom of Heaven. Intercede for our souls!

Μαρτυρικόν. Ὑμᾶς πανεύφημοι Μάρτυρες, οὐ θλῖψις, οὐ στενοχωρία, οὐ λιμός, οὐ διωγμός, οὐδὲ κίνδυνος, οὐ θυμὸς θηρῶν, οὐ ξίφος, οὐδὲ πῦρ ἀπειλοῦν, χωρίσαι Θεοῦ δεδύνηνται· πόθῳ δὲ μᾶλλον τῷ πρὸς αὐτόν, ὡς ἐν ἀλλοτρίοις ἀγωνισάμενοι σώμασι, τὴν φύσιν ἐλάθετε, θανάτου καταφρονήσαντες· ὅθεν καὶ ἐπαξίως, τῶν πόνων ὑμῶν μισθὸν ἐκομίσασθε, οὐρανῶν βασιλείας κληρονόμοι γεγόνατε, πρεσβεύσατε ὑπὲρ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.

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Glory, and now, is the Holy Cross. Similar to: Heavenly ranks:

The immaculate Virgin was lifted up in the sight of the Lamb on the cross, crying out: my sweetest Child, what a new and glorious vision; As you hold your whole hand, you are nailed to the tree with your flesh;

Glory, And now... The Holy Cross. Similar to: Heavenly ranks...

Seeing the Lamb hanging on the Cross, the Immaculate Virgin mourned Him and cried out: “Oh, my Sweetest Child, what kind of strange, incredible sight am I seeing? Like everything [that exists] contained in a handful, were You nailed to the Tree by flesh?”

Σταυροθεοτοκίον. Τῶν οὐρανίων ταγμάτων

Ἀναρτηθέντα ὡς εἶδεν, ἐπὶ Σταυροῦ τὸν Ἀμνόν, ἡ ἄμωμος Παρθένος, θρηνῳδοῦσα ἐβόα· Γλυκύτατόν μου Τέκνον, τί τὸ καινόν, καὶ παράδοξον θέαμα; ?

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At the 6th hour

AT THE SIXTH HOUR

ΕΙΣ ΤΗΝ ΤΡΙΘΕΚΤΗΝ

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Troparion of prophecy, voice 3:

O Holy King, Omnipotent, Whom everyone fears and trembles, save us: for you can forgive sins, for He is good-hearted.

Glory, and now, the same.

Troparion of prophecy, voice 3:

Holy Weighing King, before Whom everything trembles and trembles! Save us, for You are able to forgive sins, O Kindhearted One!

Glory, and now: [and we repeat] the same troparion.

Τροπάριον τῆς Προφητείας. Ἦχος γˊ

Βασιλεῦ ἅγιε παντοδύναμε, ὃν φρίσσει καὶ τρέμει τὰ σύμπαντα, σῶσον ἡμᾶς· δύνασαι γὰρ συγχωρεῖν ἁμαρτίας, ὡς εὔσπλαγχνος. (Δίς)

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Prokeimenon, voice 6: Lord, save Your people, and bless Your heritage. Verse: I will cry to You, Lord, do not keep silent about me.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 27), tone 6: Save, O Lord, Your people and bless Your inheritance! Verse: I will cry to You, O Lord and my God: do not remain silent with me!

Προκείμενον Ἦχος πλ. βˊ

Σῶσον Κύριε τὸν λαόν σου (καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονομίαν σου).

Στίχ. Πρὸς σὲ Κύριε, κεκράξομαι ὁ Θεός μου (μὴ παρασιωπήσῃς ἀπ᾿ ἐμοῦ).

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Reading the prophecies of Joel. [Chapter 2, art. 12–26].

Среда сырной седмицы (7)

Thus says the Lord: turn to Me with all your heart, in fasting and in weeping and in mourning, and tear away your hearts, and not your garments, and turn to the Lord God that you are merciful and generous, long-suffering and abundantly merciful, and repent of your wickedness. Who knows whether he will turn, and repent, and leave behind a blessing, and a sacrifice, and a drink offering to the Lord your God; Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify the fast, preach celibacy. Gather the people, consecrate the church, choose the elders, unite the sucklings of the babies: let the groom come from his bed and the bride from her palace. Between the levels of the altar, the priests who serve the Lord will mourn, and they will say: Spare Your people, O Lord, and do not give Your inheritance to reproach, lest the Gentiles possess them, lest they cry among the nations: where their God is; And the Lord was jealous of His land, and had mercy on His people.

And the Lord answered His people, and said: Behold, I will send you wheat, and wine, and oil, and be satisfied with them, and I will not give you to be reproached among the nations. And I will wrest him from the north from you, and will cast him away into a dry land, and will destroy his face in the first sea, and his backside in the last sea: and his rottenness will rise up and rise stink it, for you magnify your works. Be bold on earth, rejoice and be merry, for the Lord has magnified what he has created. Be of good cheer, for the desert fields are frozen, for the tree bears its fruit, grapes and figs give its strength: And the children of Zion rejoice, and be glad in the Lord God is yours, for He will give you food in righteousness, and He will bring you the early and the late rain, as before. And your threshing floors will be filled with wheat, and your winepresses will overflow with wine and oil. And I will reward you in place of the years that you ate the springs and the moss, and the weeds, and the caterpillars, My great power, which I have sent upon you.

And eat meat and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, even if He has done wonders for you: and my people will never be put to shame.

Reading the prophecy of Joel [2: 12–26]

Thus says the Lord God: turn to Me with all your heart, in fasting, and in weeping, and in mourning. And rend your hearts, and not your clothes, and turn to the Lord your God, for He is Merciful and Compassionate, Long-suffering and Abundant in Mercy, and has compassion on the misfortunes of men. Who knows, maybe He will turn and take pity, and leave behind Him a blessing: a sacrifice and a drink offering to the Lord your God? Blow the trumpet in Zion, consecrate the fast, preach healing. Gather the people, hold a sacred meeting, choose the elders, bring the suckling babies, let the groom come out of his bedroom and the bride from her bridal chamber. Between the porch and the altar the priests who serve the Lord will weep and say: Spare, O Lord, Thy people, and do not give up Thy inheritance to reproach, lest the pagans rule over them, lest they say among the nations, “Where is their God?” And the Lord was jealous of His land and spared His people.

And the Lord answered and said to His people: Behold, I will send you bread, and wine, and oil, and be satisfied with them, and I will no longer give you over to the reproach of the nations. And I will remove the one who comes from the north from you and drive him into a waterless land, and I will destroy his front horde in the first sea, and his rear horde in the last sea, and a stench will come from him, and a stench will rise from him, because he has become exalted by his deeds. Be bold, O earth, rejoice and be glad, for the Lord has done great things. Do not be afraid, animals of the field, for the desert fields have become green, the tree has brought forth its fruit, the grapes and figs have shown their strength. And you, children of Zion, rejoice and be glad in the Lord your God, for He has given you true food, and He will send you the early and the late rain, as before. And your threshing floors will be filled with grain, and your winepresses will overflow with wine and oil. And I will repay you for the years in which the locusts, and the worms, and the ergot, and the caterpillars, devoured my great army, which I sent against you. You will eat until you are full, and praise the name of the Lord your God for the wonders that He has done for you, and My people will never be put to shame.

Προφητείας Ἰωὴλ τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα (Κεφ Βˊ 1–26)

Τάδε λέγει Κύριος· Ἐπιστράφητε πρός με ἐξ ὅλης τῆς καρδίας ὑμῶν, ἐν νηστείᾳ, καὶ ἐν κλαυθμῷ, καὶ ἐν κοπετῷ, καὶ διαρρήξατε τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν, καὶ μὴ τὰ ἱμάτια ὑμῶν, καὶ ἐπιστράφητε πρὸς Κύριον τὸν Θεὸν ὑμῶν, ὅτι ἐλεήμων καὶ οἰκτίρμων ἐστί, μακρόθυμος καὶ πολυέλεος, καὶ μετανοῶν ἐπὶ ταῖς κακίαις. Τίς οἶδεν, εἰ ἐπιστρέψει καὶ μετανοήσει, καὶ ὑπολείψεται ὀπίσω αὐτοῦ εὐλογίαν, καὶ θυσίαν καὶ σπονδὴν Κυρίῳ τῷ Θεῷ ὑμῶν; Σαλπίσατε σάλπιγγι ἐν Σιών, ἁγιάσατε νηστείαν, κηρύξατε θεραπείαν, συναγάγετε λαόν, ἁγιάσατε ἐκκλησίαν, ἐκλέξασθε πρεσβυτέρους, συναγάγετε νήπια θηλάζοντα μαστούς, ἐξελθέτω νυμφίος ἐκ τοῦ κοιτῶνος αὐτοῦ, καὶ νύμφη ἐκ τοῦ παστοῦ αὐτῆς. Ἀνὰ μέσον τῆς κρηπῖδος τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου κλαύσονται οἱ Ἱερεῖς, οἱ λειτουργοῦντες τῷ Κυρίῳ, καὶ ἐροῦσι· Φεῖσαι, Κύριε, τοῦ λαοῦ σου, καὶ μὴ δῷς τὴν κληρονομίαν σου εἰς ὄνειδος, τοῦ κατάρξαι αὐτῶν ἔθνη, ὅπως μὴ εἴπωσιν ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσι· Ποῦ ἐστιν ὁ Θεὸς αὐτῶν; Καὶ ἐζήλωσε Κύριος τὴν γῆν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐφείσατο τοῦ λαοῦ αὐτοῦ.

Καὶ ἀπεκρίθη Κύριος, καὶ εἶπε τῷ λαῶ αὐτοῦ· Ἰδού, ἐγὼ ἐξαποστελῶ ὑμῖν τὸν σῖτον, καὶ τὸν οἶνον, καὶ τὸ ἔλαιον, καὶ ἐμπλησθήσεσθε αὐτῶν, καὶ οὐ δώσω ὑμᾶς οὐκέτι εἰς ὀνειδισμὸν ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσι. Καὶ τὸν ἀπὸ Βορρᾶ ἐκδιώξω ἀφˊ ὑμῶν, καὶ ἐξώσω αὐτὸν εἰς γῆν ἄνυδρον, καὶ ἀφανιῶ τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν τὴν πρώτην, καὶ τὰ ὀπίσω αὐτοῦ εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν τὴν ἐσχάτην, ἀναβήσεται ἡ σαπρία αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀναβήσεται ὁ βρῶμος αὐτοῦ, ὅτι ἐμεγάλυνε Κύριος τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ, θάρσει ἡ γῆ, χαῖρε καὶ εὐφραίνου, ὅτι ἐμεγάλυνε Κύριος τοῦ ποιῆσαι, θαρσεῖτε, κτήνη τοῦ πεδίου, ὅτι βεβλάστηκε τὰ πεδία τῆς ἐρήμου, ὅτι ξύλον ἤνεγκε τὸν καρπὸν αὐτοῦ, συκῆ καὶ ἄμπελος ἔδωκαν τὴν ἰσχὺν αὐτῶν. Καὶ τὰ τέκνα Σιὼν χαίρετε, καὶ εὐφραίνεσθε ἐπὶ Κυρίῳ τῷ Θεῷ ὑμῶν, ὅτι ἔδωκεν ὑμῖν βρώματα εἰς δικαιοσύνην, καὶ βρέξει ὑμῖν ὑετὸν πρώϊμον καὶ ὄψιμον, καθὼς ἔμπροσθεν, καὶ πλησθήσονται αἱ ἅλωνες σίτου, καὶ ὑπερεκχυθήσονται οἱ ληνοὶ οἴνου καὶ ἐλαίου.

Καὶ ἀνταποδώσω ὑμῖν ἀντὶ τῶν ἐτῶν, ὧν κατέφαγεν ἡ ἀκρίς, καὶ ὁ βροῦχος, καὶ ἡ ἐρυσίβη, καὶ ἡ κάμπη, ἡ δύναμίς μου ἡ μεγάλη, ἥν ἐξαπέστειλα εἰς ὑμᾶς. Καὶ φάγεσθε ἐσθίοντες, καὶ ἐμπλησθήσεσθε, καὶ αἰνέσετε τὸ ὄνομα Κυρίου τοῦ Θεοῦ ὑμῶν, ὃς ἐποίησε μεθˊ ὑμῶν θαυμάσια, καὶ οὐ μὴ καταισχυνθῇ ὁ λαός μου εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

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Prokeimenon voice 7: The Lord will give strength to His people, the Lord will bless His people with peace.

Verse: Bring to the Lord the son of God.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 28), tone 7: The Lord will give strength to His people, the Lord will bless His people with peace.

Verse: Bring it to the Lord, sons of God.

Προκείμενον Ἦχος βαρὺς. Κύριος ἰσχὺν τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ δώσει αὐτοῦ ἐν εἰρήνῃ).

Στίχ. Ἐνέγκατε τῷ Κυρίῳ υἱοὶ Θεοῦ.

Четверг сырной седмицы (1)

Wednesday evening.

WEDNESDAY EVENING

Τῌ ΠΕΜΠΤῌ ΤΗΣ ΤΥΡΙΝΗΣ ΕΝ Τῼ ΕΣΠΕΡΙΝῼ

Prokeimenon, voice 5: O God, in Your name save me, and in Your power judge me. Verse: God, hear my prayer, inspire the words of my mouth.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 53), tone 5: O God, in Your name save me, and in Your power judge me!

Verse: God, hear my prayer, attend to the words of my mouth!

Προκείμενον Ἦχος πλ. αˊ

Ὁ Θεός, ἐν τῷ ὀνόματί σου σῶσόν με, καὶ ἐν τῇ δυνάμει σου κρινεῖς με.

Στίχ.Ὁ Θεός, εἰσάκουσον τῆς προσευχῆς μου (ἐνώτισαι τὰ ῥήματα τοῦ στόματός μου).

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Reading the prophecies of Joel. [Chapter 3, Art. 12–21].

This is what the Lord says: let all the nations arise and go up to the valley of Jehoshaphat, for there I will sit to judge all the nations that are around. Put out the sickles, as the grapes are about to be encircled; tread, tread, as a winepress; A voice proclaimed in the valley of judgment, as if the day of the Lord was near in the valley of judgment. The sun and moon will darken, and the stars will hide their light. The Lord will call from Zion, and will give His voice from Jerusalem, and the heavens and the earth will shake: But the Lord will spare His people, and will strengthen the children of Israel. And you will know that the Lord is your God, who dwells in Zion in My holy mountain: and Jerusalem will be holy, and foreign women will not pass through it. And in that day the mountains will burn up the sweetness, and the hills will flow out with milk, and all the springs of Judah will issue out water, and a fountain will flow out from the house of the Lord and make the streams water. sitia [Heb.

sittim] Egypt will be in destruction, and Idumea will be in the field of destruction for the embitterment of the sons of Judah, because they shed righteous blood on their land. Judah will be inhabited forever, and Jerusalem for all generations. And I will require their blood and will not blame them: and the Lord will dwell in Zion.

Reading the prophecy of Joel [3:12–21]

Thus says the Lord: Let all the nations awaken and enter the valley of Jehoshaphat, for there I will sit to judge all the surrounding nations. Prepare your sickles, for the harvest is ripe and has come; go out and trample, because the winepress is full and the vats are overflowing, for their wickedness has increased. Voices are heard in the valley of judgment, for the day of the Lord is at hand in the valley of judgment. The sun and moon will be darkened, and the stars will hide their light. The Lord will shout from Zion and give His voice from Jerusalem, and heaven and earth will tremble, but the Lord will spare His people and the Lord will strengthen the children of Israel. And you will know that I am the Lord your God, who dwells in Zion, on My holy mountain, and Jerusalem will be holy, and foreigners will no longer pass through it. And it will come to pass in that day that the mountains will pour out sweetness, and the hills will pour out milk, and all the springs of Judah will pour out water, and a fountain will come out of the house of the Lord and water the valley of Shittim. Egypt will perish, and Idumea will be a lost field because of the oppression of the sons of Judah, because they shed righteous blood in their land. Judah will be inhabited forever, and Jerusalem will be inhabited forever.

And I will exact their blood and will not forgive it, and the Lord will dwell in Zion.

Προφητείας Ἰωὴλ τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα (Κεφ. Γˊ 12–21)

Τάδε λέγει Κύριος· Ἐξεγειρέσθω, καὶ ἀναβαινέτω πάντα τὰ ἔθνη εἰς τὴν κοιλάδα τοῦ Ἰωσαφάτ, ὅτι ἐκεῖ καθιῶ τοῦ διακρῖναι πάντα τὰ ἔθνη κυκλόθεν. Ἐξαποστείλατε δρέπανα, ὅτι παρέστηκεν ὁ τρυγητός, εἰσπορεύεσθε, πατεῖτε, διότι πλήρης ὁ ληνός, ὑπερεκχεῖται τὰ ὑπολήνια, ὅτι ἐπληθύνθη τὰ κακὰ αὐτῶν. Ἦχοι ἐξήχησαν ἐν τῇ κοιλάδι τῆς δίκης, ὅτι ἐγγὺς ἡμέρα Κυρίου ἐν τῇ κοιλάδι τῆς δίκης, ὁ ἥλιος, καὶ ἡ σελήνη συσκοτάσουσι, καὶ οἱ ἀστέρες δύσουσι τὸ φέγγος αὐτῶν, ὁ δὲ καὶ ἐξ Ἱερουσαλὴμ δώσει φωνὴν αὐτοῦ, καὶ σεισθήσεται ὁ οὐρανὸς καὶ ἡ γῆ, ὁ δὲ Κύριος φείσεται τοῦ λαοῦ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐνισχύσει τοὺς υἱούς Ἰσραήλ. Καὶ ἐπιγνώσεσθε, ὅτι ἐγὼ Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς ὑμῶν, ὁ κατασκηνῶν ἐν Σιὼν ὄρει ἁγίῳ μου. Καὶ ἔσται Ἱερουσαλὴμ ἁγία, καὶ ἀλλογενεῖς οὐ διελεύσονται διˊ αὐτῆς οὐκέτι.

ἔσται ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ, ἀποσταλάξει τὰ ὄρη γλυκασμόν, καὶ οἱ βουνοὶ ῥυήσονται γάλα, καὶ πᾶσαι αἱ ἀφέσεις Ἰούδα ῥυήσονται ὕδατα, καὶ πηγὴ ἐξ οἴκου Κυρίου ἐξελεύσεται, καὶ Αἴγυπτος εἰς ἀφανισμὸν ἔσται, καὶ ἡ Ἰδουμαία εἰς πεδίον ἀφανισμοῦ ἔσται, ἐξ ἀδικιῶν υἱῶν Ἰούδα, ἀνθˊ ὧν ἐξέχεον αἷμα δίκαιον ἐν τῇ γῇ αὐτῶν. Ἡ δὲ Ἰουδαία εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα κατοικηθήσεται, καὶ Ἱερουσαλὴμ εἰς γενεὰς γενεῶν. Καὶ ἐκζητήσω τὸ αἷμα αὐτῶν, καὶ οὐ μὴ ἀθωώσω, καὶ Κύριος κατασκηνώσει ἐν Σιών.

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Prokeimenon, voice 6: Let Israel trust in the Lord from now on and forever.

Verse: Lord, my heart is not lifted up, my eyes are lifted lower.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 130), tone 6: Let Israel trust in the Lord from now on and forever.

Verse: Lord, my heart was not lifted up, neither did I lift up my gaze.

Προκείμενον Ἦχος πλ. βˊ

Ἐλπισάτω Ἰσραὴλ ἐπὶ τὸν Κύριον (ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν καὶ ἕως τοῦ αἰῶνος).

Στίχ.Κύριε οὐχ ὑψώθη ἡ καρδία μου (οὐδὲ ἐμετεωρίσθησαν οἱ ὀφθαλμοί μου).

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On the verse there is a day, voice 3:

The dawn of Lenten spring, the flower of repentance, let us cleanse our brethren from all filth, singing to the Light-Giver: glory to Thee, the only Lover of Mankind.

On the stichera there is a self-vocal stichera of the day, tone 3

The spring of Lent has come with the flowers of repentance: let us cleanse ourselves from all dirt, brothers, and let us sing to the Light-Giver: “Glory to Thee, the Only Lover of Mankind!”

Ἀπόστιχα. Ἦχος γˊ. Ἰδιόμελον

Ἀνέτειλε τὸ ἔαρ τῆς νηστείας, καὶ τὸ ἄνθος τῆς μετανοίας· ἁγνίσωμεν οὖν ἑαυτοὺς ἀδελφοί, ἀπὸ παντὸς μολυσμοῦ, τῷ φωτοδότῃ ψάλλοντες, εἴπωμεν· Δόξα σοι, μόνε φιλάνθρωπε. (Δίς)

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The verse with the verb: I brought you to you:

And we repeat, I agree.

We pronounce the verse: I have lifted up my eyes to You, who dwells in heaven. Behold, as the eyes of slaves are turned to the hands of their masters, as the eyes of a slave are turned to the hands of her mistress, so our eyes are turned to the Lord our God, until He has pity on us. (Ps. 122:1–2)

And we repeat, I agree.

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The same verse: Lord have mercy on us: and martyred:

Thy martyrs, Lord, strengthened by faith, informed by hope, spiritually united by the love of Thy Cross, destroyed the enemy’s torment, and gained crowns with the disembodied pray for our souls.

Then the verse: Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us, for we are overflowing with contempt. Our soul is abundantly filled with reproach from the prosperous and contempt from the proud. (Ps 122:3–4)

And martyred:

Your martyrs, Lord, strengthened by faith, confirmed by hope and souls united in love for the Cross, destroyed the tyranny of the enemy and, having received crowns, intercede with the angels for our souls.

Μαρτυρικόν

Οἱ Μάρτυρές σου Κύριε, πίστει στηριχθέντες, ἐλπίδι βεβαιωθέντες, τῇ ἀγάπῃ τοῦ Σταυροῦ σου ψυχικῶς ἑνωθέντες, τοῦ ἐχθροῦ τὴν ? πρεσβεύουσιν, ὑπὲρ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.

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Glory, even now, to the Mother of God: First Holy, pure, praise to the being of the heavenly ranks, the singing of the apostles, the coming of the prophets, O Lady, accept our prayers.

Glory, And now... Theotokos: You, First among the saints, Praise of the heavenly armies, solemn Song of the apostles, Foresight of the prophets, accept our prayers, Lady!

Θεοτοκίον. Ἁγιόπρωτε σεμνή, ἐγκώμιον οὖσα τῶν οὐρανίων Ταγμάτων, Ἀποστόλων ὑμνῳδία, Προφητῶν περιοχή, Δέσποινα πρόσδεξαι καὶ ἡμῶν τὰς δεήσεις.

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On Thursday at Matins.

ON THURSDAY AT MORNING

ΕΙΣ ΤΟΝ ΟΡΘΡΟΝ

According to the 2nd verse, sedalen triodi, voice 5.

Similar: Co-meaning word:

The Apostles are crowning the Pentecostal Day and the Pre-Cleanser all day long, and consecrating Lenten time to Christ the Redeemer, and foretelling His resurrection to everyone, and praying to the Lord to have mercy on souls ours.

After the 2nd kathisma - sedalene Triodion, tone 5

Similar to: Co-originating Word...

All the apostles today celebrate Pentecost, the cleansing that precedes [Easter], and sanctify the time of Lent [with the grace of] Christ the Savior and announce to everyone in advance His Resurrection and intercede before the Lord for mercy on our souls.

Μετὰ τὴν βˊ Στιχολογίαν, Κάθισμα/ Ἦχος πλ. αˊ

Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον

Четверг сырной седмицы (2)

Τὴν τεσσαρακονθήμερον, καὶ προκαθάρσιμον, οἱ Ἀπόστολοι πάντες, σήμερον στέφουσι, καὶ τῆς νηστείας τὸν καιρὸν ἁγιάζουσι, παρὰ Χριστοῦ τοῦ Λυτρωτοῦ, καὶ τὴν Ἀνάστασιν αὐτοῦ προκαταγγέλλουσι πᾶσι, ἐλεηθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

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Slava, too. And now, the Mother of God, he is like:

In You is the hope of the Pure Virgin, surely to those who have it, protection of existence from various temptations, and circumstances, and cruel misfortunes, freedom, praying to Thy Son with his apostles, and save all chanting Ty.

Slava... Same sedal. And now... The Mother of God, the same is similar.

You, Pure Virgin, are the Cover for those who firmly place their hopes in You. Free them from various temptations, dangers, difficult circumstances, interceding with the apostles of Your Son before Him, and save all who sing to You!

Θεοτοκίον. Ὅμοιον

Τῶν ἐν σοὶ τὰς ἐλπίδας, Παρθένε ἄχραντε, ἀνενδότως ἐχόντων σκέπη ὑπάρχουσα, ἐκ ποικίλων πειρασμῶν, καὶ περιστάσεων, καὶ κινδύνων χαλεπῶν, ἐλευθέρωσον αὐτούς, πρεσβεύουσα τῷ Υἱῷ σου, σὺν τοῖς αὐτοῦ Ἀποστόλοις, καὶ σῶσον πάντας τοὺς ἀνυμνοῦντας σε.

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Three Song. Creation of Lord Joseph, voice 4.

Song 4:

Irmos: The prophet heard:

Trisong. The Creation of Mister Joseph, voice 4.

Song 4.

Irmos: The prophet heard...

Κανών αˊ, τοῦ Τριῳδίου. Ποίημα τοῦ κυρίου Ἰωσήφ. Ἦχος δˊ

ᾨδὴ δˊ

Ἀκήκοεν ὁ Προφήτης

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The dawn of God's understanding has shone in the world, O Lord, and charm has darkened deception and destroyed darkness. With those prayers, Generously, save those who sing.

Your Disciples brought the radiance of knowledge of God into the world and eclipsed seduction, dispelling the darkness of deception; [Lord,] save those who sing Your praises through their prayers!

Ἐξέλαμψαν ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ, ἀκτῖνα θεογνωσίας, οἱ Μαθηταί σου, καὶ τὴν πλάνην ἀπημαύρωσαν, τῆς ἀπάτης λύσαντες τὴν ζόφωσιν προσευχαῖς, σῶσον τοὺς ὑμνοῦντας σε.

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On the eve of fasting, feats of felicity crowned, they receive those who flow in soberly with songs and sacramental singing, we all carefully worship each other.

The threshold of Lent, richly decorated with the fruits of deeds, welcomes those who come in sobriety with hymns and mysterious songs. All the faithful, let us quickly gather [to him]!*

*literally: let's run together, let's rush

ἀγώνων στεφανωθέντα, ταῖς εὐκαρπίαις, δεξιοῦνται τοὺς προστρέχοντας, νηφαλέως ὕμνοις καὶ ᾠδαῖς μυστικαῖς· σπουδαίως πιστοί, ἅπαντες συνδράμωμεν.

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Having accepted the mortification of the robe, the accursed one has clothed himself with the insolence of intemperance: but You have clothed me, Son of God, with the bright robe of birth.

Falling into intemperance, I chose to put on the clothes of mortality, unfortunate one; but You, O Son of God, dress me in the shining robe of rebirth!

Νεκρώσεως τοὺς χιτῶνας, δεξάμενος προπετείᾳ τῆς ἀκρασίας, ἐνεδύθην ὁ ταλαίπωρος· ἀλλὰ σὺ με ἔνδυσον Υἱὲ τοῦ Θεοῦ, στολὴν φωτεινήν, τῆς ἀναγεννήσεως.

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My life is wickedness, and I end in all uncleanness: but to You, the all-generous, I resort, having first saved me, Christ God, by Your grace.

My life has passed in evil and all uncleanness, but I rush to You, the All-Merciful: ahead of [my death], save me according to Your goodness, O God Christ!

Ὁ βίος μου πονηρίᾳ, καὶ πάσῃ ἀκαθαρσίᾳ συνετελέσθη· ἀλλὰ σοὶ ???? Θεός, τῇ σῇ ἀγαθότητι.

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Theotokos: You conceived more than the word, and you gave birth more than the nature of the Mother of God, the ruler of creation. Pray to Him unceasingly, to please us from all anger, to please You.

Theotokos: You conceived beyond words and gave birth supernaturally, O Mother of God, to the One who rules over [all] creation. Do not cease to intercede with Him to deliver us, who glorify You, from all [His] indignation!

Θεοτοκίον. τὸν δεσπόζοντα τῆς κτίσεως· ὃν ἀπαύστως πρέσβευε, ῥυσθῆναι ἡμᾶς, ἐκ πάσης ὀργῆς, τοὺς σὲ μακαρίζοντας.

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Other. Voice 2: You came from the Virgin:

Another three-song. Voice 2: Came from the Virgin...

Κανών βˊ, τοῦ Τριῳδίου. Ἦχος βˊ. Ἐλήλυθας ἐκ Παρθένου

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Having squandered intemperance in the darkness of the apostles, your teachings with the radiance, enlighten with abstinence all the sinners and the righteous, like the valiant.

Having dispelled the darkness of intemperance with the radiance of your teachings, you, apostles worthy of praise from all, have adorned everyone with abstinence - both the righteous and the sinners.

Σκεδάσαντες, ἀκρασίας τὸν ζόφον Ἀπόστολοι, ταῖς τῶν διδαχῶν ὑμῶν μαρμαρυγαῖς ἐκλαμπρύνατε, ἐγκρατείᾳ ἅπαντας, ἁμαρτωλοὺς καὶ δικαίους ὡς πανεύφημοι.

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Like the clear beads of the words of the apostles, you adorned all the ends with abstinence, and having made our souls happy, there is truly now nobility.

Like the shining pearls of the Word, O apostles, you have adorned all [the world’s] borders with abstinence, having now subjected our souls to truly skillful workmanship.

Ὡς διαυγεῖς, μαργαρῖται τοῦ Λόγου Ἀπόστολοι, πάντα ἐκοσμήσατε, δι᾿ ἐγκρατείας τὰ πέρατα, καὶ καλλιεργήσαντες, τὴν τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν, ὄντως νῦν εὐγένειαν.

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The Furnace of the Passion, through the dew of Lent, the apostles withered, teach all men that this city is not stealthy and that it is a dwelling place of sanctification.

Apostles, having extinguished the furnace of passions with the moisture of fasting, you taught all people to live in this indestructible fortress [fasting] and place of sanctification.

Τὴν κάμινον, διὰ δρόσου νηστείας Ἀπόστολοι, τῶν παθῶν μαράναντες, πᾶσι βροτοῖς ἐδιδάξατε, πόλιν ταύτην ἄσυλον, καὶ οἰκητήριον, ἔχειν ἁγιάσματος.

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Glory: The accursed one sinned more than all men, and did not repent, like Manasseh sinned: the Lord created the morals of repentance for me, before even death would allow me.

Glory... I sinned more than all the people, unfortunate one, and like Manasseh, I committed misdeeds and did not repent. But death hasn’t taken me yet, a repentant disposition, Lord, create in me!

→ ὡς Μανασσῆς ἐπλημμέλησα· τρόπους μετανοίας μοι, ποίησον Κύριε, πρὶν με λύσῃ θάνατος.

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Theotokos: You are the refuge of salvation, and the indestructible wall of the Mother of God, Lady, all the faiths of all things: for through your prayers you free our souls from troubles.

Theotokos: All of us, the faithful, know that You, Lady Theotokos, are the Harbor of salvation and the unshakable Wall, for with Your requests You deliver our souls from [spiritual] dangers.

Θεοτοκίον. Σὲ λιμένα, σωτηρίας καὶ τεῖχος ἀκράδαντον, Θεοτόκε Δέσποινα, ???? κινδύνων λυτροῦσαι, τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

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Also, irmos: You came from the Virgin, not an intercessor, nor an Angel, but the Lord Himself incarnate, and you saved me as a man. Therefore I call You: glory to Your power, Lord.

Then the irmos: You came from the Virgin neither an intercessor nor an angel, but You Yourself, the Incarnate Lord, and saved a man—all of me. Therefore I exclaim to You: Glory to Your might, Lord!

Ὁ Εἱρμός. "Ἐλήλυθας ἐκ Παρθένου, οὐ πρέσβυς οὐκ Ἄγγελος, ἀλλ᾿ αὐτὸς ὁ Κύριος σεσαρκωμένος, καὶ ἔσωσας, ὅλόν με τὸν ἄνθρωπον· διὸ κραυγάζω σοι· Δόξα τῇ δυνάμει σου Κύριε.”

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Song 8: Every Lord:

Song 8. All that is, Lord...

ᾨδὴ ηˊ. Τὰ σύμπαντα Δέσποτα

* * *

The whole earth, Lord, is filled with Thy praise: for all Thy divine disciples have flown with divine prophecies, from the depths of ignorance turning to reason, singing: bless the works of the Lord the Lord.

The whole earth, Lord, is full of Your praise: the divinely inspired speech of Your disciples ran around it, drawing it from the depths of ignorance to knowledge. And the whole earth sings: “Bless the Lord, you creatures of the Lord!”

Γῆ σύμπασα Κύριε, τῆς σῆς αἰνέσεως ἐπλήσθη· πᾶσαν γὰρ διέδραμε, τῶν θείων Μαθητῶν σου, ὁ φθόγγος ὁ ἔνθεος, ἐκ βυθοῦ ἀγνωσίας μεταστρέφων πρὸς γνῶσιν, ἀναμέλπουσαν· Εὐλογεῖτε τὰ ἔργα, Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.

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The divine grace of repentance has appeared, bringing salvation, sowing to those who enjoy, victories and deeds, sweats and illnesses: also my soul is brought to your Master, seeking many of your sins accept forgiveness.

Четверг сырной седмицы (3)

The divine grace of repentance appeared, bringing salvation to those who tasted the sweetness of rewards for the sweat and labor of their struggles. Therefore, hasten, my soul, to your Lord, striving to receive forgiveness of many of your sins!

Ἡ χάρις ἡ ἔνθεος, τῆς μετανοίας ἐπεφάνη, σωτηρίαν φέρουσα, τοῖς ταύτης ἐντρυφῶσι, τὰ ἆθλα καὶ σκάμματα, τῶν ἱδρώτων καὶ κόπων διὸ τρέχε ψυχή μου τῷ Δεσπότῃ σου, τῶν πολλῶν σου πταισμάτων ζητοῦσα, λαβεῖν τὴν συγχώρησιν.

* * *

The field of God-given abstinence has opened, giving light to those who demand mercy: for the Compassionate One thirsts for our salvation, and even to grant forgiveness is extended to those who diligently seek it, and love to those who work.

A competition in God-given abstinence has opened: let us joyfully go forward, O those who desire mercy, for the Merciful One thirsts for our salvation and strives to give forgiveness to those who diligently seek and lovingly serve Him!

Τὸ στάδιον ἤνοικται, τῆς θεοσδότου ἐγκρατείας· φαιδρῶς τὴν ἡμῶν σωτηρίαν, καὶ τοῦ δοῦναι συγγνώμην, ἐπεκτείνεται, τοῖς αὐτὸν ἐκζητοῦσι προθύμως, καὶ πόθῳ δουλεύουσι.

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After fasting, with a peaceable thought, nourish the soul of the Lord with the good deeds of virtue, food, like fragrant sacrifices, offering to this, and crying: bless your deeds without ceasing Gentlemen.

Arm yourself with fasting and keep peace in your thoughts, soul; and feed the good deeds of the Lord, the fruits of virtue, like fragrant sacrifices, offering Him and crying: “Bless the Lord continually, [His] creatures!”

Νηστείᾳ στομώθητι, εἰρηνευούσῃ διανοίᾳ· θρέψον δὴ τὸν Κύριον, ψυχὴ τῇ εὐπραξίᾳ, ἀρετῆς ἐδέσματα, ὡς εὐώδεις θυσίας, προσκομίζουσα τούτῳ, καὶ κραυγάζουσα· Εὐλογεῖτε τὰ ἔργα, ἀπαύστως τὸν Κύριον.

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Theotokos: Ruler of all, accept prayers to the Lady of Your servants, Holy Mother of God, deliver me from darkness and unquenchable fire, cleanse my multitude of evils with Yours intercession, and your only divine prayer.

Theotokos: You accept, O Lady of All, the prayers of Your servants; Holy Mother of God, deliver me from darkness and from the unquenchable fire, having blotted out many bad deeds committed by me, through Your mediation and Your exclusive intercession before God!

Ἡ πάντων δεσπόζουσα, τὰς ἱκεσίας δεχομένη, Δέσποινα τῶν δούλων σου, ἁγία Θεοτόκε, τοῦ σκότους με λύτρωσαι, καὶ πυρὸς τοῦ ἀσβέστου, τῶν κακῶν μου τὰ πλήθη ἐξαλείψασα, ἐν τῇ σῇ μεσιτείᾳ, καὶ μόνη τῇ θείᾳ σου πρεσβείᾳ.

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Other. Irmos: Fear the youths:

Another three-song. Irmos: Tel was afraid of the unsullied...

Κανών βˊ, τοῦ Τριῳδίου. Ἔφριξε Παίδων εὐαγῶν

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You are like the light, Christ to the end of the whole universe, the apostles who gave, speaking, taught in the Gentiles: so that in the flesh you will see the essence of life, abstinence, and the enemy trampling all strength, and showing the right path to man.

Christ gave you, like light, the apostles, to the world, sent you to all its borders and said: “Go and teach among all the nations that you have seen me, in the flesh of Jehovah, and living in abstinence, and trampling upon all the power of the enemy and showing people the straight path.”

Ὑμᾶς φῶς ὥσπερ ὁ Χριστός, εἰς τὰ πέρατα τῆς οἰκουμένης πάσης, Ἀπόστολοι διδούς, ἀπελθόντες ἔφη διδάξατε, ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν, ἵν᾿ ἐν σαρκί με ὄντα, εἰδῆτε ἐγκρατείᾳ διαιτώμενον, καὶ τοῦ ἐχθροῦ ὅλον τὸ σθένος πατοῦντα, καὶ ὁδὸν ἀνθρώποις, δεικνύοντα εὐθεῖαν.

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Thou hast revealed the abstinence of the coming Christ, for the purification of man, and the excommunication of passions: thus Thy apostles were well-pleasing, and bright lamps appeared on earth, preaching The Lord in three persons, in one being, to all who praise Him.

Christ, You revealed the coming [into the world] of abstinence for the purification of people and the cutting off of passions; for to them Your apostles were perfected and appeared as brilliant luminaries on earth, and preached the Lord in three Persons and one Divinity to all those who sang Him.

Ἔδειξας βαίνουσαν Χριστέ, τὴν ἐγκράτειαν εἰς ἱλασμὸν τῶν βροτῶν, παθῶν τε χωρισμόν· δι᾿ αὐτῆς γάρ σου οἱ Ἀπόστολοι εὐηρέστησαν, καὶ φαεινοὶ φωστῆρες, ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἐδείχθησαν, κηρύττοντες τὸν Κύριον τρισὶ προσώποις, μιᾷ δὲ ἐν οὐσίᾳ πᾶσι τοῖς αὐτὸν ἀνυμνοῦσι.

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In the language of the preacher, you quickly sent from the teacher Christ, O disciple, with divine teachings to enlighten their thoughts, to control passions and desires, to desire abstinence, and to know the Lord this, and Creator, and Creator of all, and benefactor.

Disciples, you were sent by the Teacher Christ as preachers to the nations in order to enlighten their thoughts with divinely inspired instruction, [teach them] to move away from passions and pleasures, to strive for abstinence and to know that He is the Creator of everything and the Organizer, and the Benefactor and the Lord.

Τῶν ἐθνῶν κήρυκες ὑμεῖς, ἀπεστάλητε ὑπὸ τοῦ Διδασκάλου Χριστοῦ, ὦ Μαθηταί, διδαχαῖς ἐνθέοις, φωτίζειν αὐτῶν τὰ νοήματα καὶ Κύριον γινώσκειν τοῦτον καὶ κτίστην, καὶ δημιουργὸν τοῦ παντὸς καὶ εὐεργέτην.

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Let us bless the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit of the Lord.

Like sometimes Cain the murderer, who did not offer my soul as an immaculate sacrifice to Christ, we support it with an unclean mind. Do not disdain me coming to You in fasting, O Most Gracious Savior, but look upon the gifts that I bring to You with love, my God, during fasting.

Let us bless the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit of the Lord!

Like the once murderer Cain, I did not make an immaculate sacrifice from my soul, Christ, and was obsessed with unclean thoughts. Do not disdain me, thanks to the fasting of those who come to You, Most Good One, but look at the gifts that I bring to You, my God, during fasting time with love!

Εὐλογοῦμεν Πατέρα, Υἱόν, καὶ ἅγιον Πνεῦμα.

Ὥς ποτὲ Κάϊν ὁ φονεύς, οὐ προσήγαγον τὸ τῆς ψυχῆς μου θῦμα, ἀμώμητον Χριστέ, ἀκαθάρτῳ γνώμῃ κρατούμενος· μὴ βδελύξη με, προσερχόμενον οὖν σοι, διὰ νηστείας Σῶτερ ὑπεράγαθε· ἀλλ᾿ ἔπιδε ἐπὶ τοῖς δώροις, οἷς πόθῳ ἄγω σοι Θεέ μου, ἐν καιρῷ τῆς νηστείας.

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Theotokos: Blessed was the womb of the Mother of God, as it received the Word, through the flesh of the flesh from Her it was mixed with the human eye, according to hypostasis: and the city of God appeared, in which to live The Most High favors, and so does the Lord God. Moreover, we cry to Ty: Rejoice, O blessed, pure Mother of God.

Theotokos: The womb of the Mother of God became glorious, for it received the Word, in the thickness of the flesh [received] from Her, united with the human image by hypostasis, and She appeared as the city of God, in which the Most High God the Lord was pleased to dwell. So we will exclaim to You, Mother of God: “Rejoice, Pure One, overshadowed by grace!”

Θεοτοκίον. Ὄλβιος γέγονε γαστήρ, Θεομήτορος ὡς δεξαμένη Λόγον, παχύτητι σαρκός, ἐξ αὐτῆς μιγέντα βροτείᾳ μορφῇ καθ᾿ ὑπόστασιν· καὶ ὤφθη ?? βοῶμεν τὸ Χαῖρε κεχαριτωμένη, ἁγνή σοι Θεοτόκε.

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We praise, bless, and worship the Lord, singing and exalting ourselves to all ages.

Irmos: Fearful of the pious youths, according to the soul of the undefiled body, and having withdrawn from the immeasurable substance, the fire is unburdened: I will make it everlasting, I will wither the flame, eternal the song is sung: Sing to the Lord all your works, and exalt them to all ages.

We praise, bless, and worship the Lord, praising and exalting [Him] throughout all ages.

Irmos: The body was afraid of the unsullied, clothed in purity, like the souls of the young men, and the tireless fire, fed with countless firewood, retreated [from them]. When the flame faded, the eternal hymn to the Ever-Living One was heard: “All creatures, sing praises to the Lord and exalt [Him] throughout all ages!”

Αἰνοῦμεν, εὐλογοῦμεν καὶ προσκυνοῦμεν τὸν Κύριον, ὑμνοῦντες καὶ ὑπερυψοῦντες αὐτὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Ὁ Εἱρμὸς. "Ἔφριξε Παίδων εὐαγῶν, τὸ ὁμόστολον ψυχῆς ἄσπιλον σῶμα, καὶ εἶξε τὸ τραφέν, ἐν ἀπείρῳ ὕλῃ, ἀκάματον πῦρ· ἀειζώῳ δὲ, ἐκμαρανθείσης φλογός, διαιωνίζων ὕμνος ἀνεμέλπετο· Τὸν Κύριον ""*

* text based on Triodi 1879, which is more consistent with the Church Slavonic translation

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Song 9:

Irmos: As you do for Me:

Song 9:

Irmos: Because he created for me...

ᾨδὴ θˊ

Ὁ Εἱρμὸς. Ὅτι ἐποίησέ μοι

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Четверг сырной седмицы (4)

Like sending an unflattering flame to the world, delivering away the depths of sins: we sing with joy to Him who strengthened you, like His apostles.

Because, as reliable and guiding lights, you were sent for deliverance from the depths of sin into the world; we sing in joy to Him who strengthened you, His Apostles.

Ὅτι πυρσοὶ τῷ κόσμῳ, ἀπεστάλητε, ἀπλανεῖς, λυτρούμενοι βυθοῦ ἁμαρτιῶν, ἀνυμνοῦμεν ἐν χαρᾷ, τὸν ἐνισχύσαντα ὑμᾶς, ὡς Ἀποστόλους αὐτοῦ.

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For I have fooled you into the world, Christ of old, like the salt, sent wisdom, admonishing him to His knowledge, we truly praise.

Since in a world that has become foolish and has lost its taste like salt, Christ sent you first, the wise ones, for instruction in the knowledge of Him, we praise you with faith.

Ὅτι ὑμᾶς τῷ κόσμῳ, μωρανθέντι πάλαι Χριστός, ὡς ἅλας ἐξαπέστειλε σοφοί, συνετίζοντας αὐτόν, πρὸς τὴν ἐπίγνωσιν αὐτοῦ, ἀνευφημοῦμεν πιστῶς.

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As I am overcome by many sins, I fall down with tears to You Christ, asking for forgiveness and grace to give me time during Lent.

Since I am surrounded by many serious sins, I fall in tears before You, Christ, asking for forgiveness; let me make a good start during fasting!

Ὅτι πληθὺς πταισμάτων, περιέχει με χαλεπῶν, ἐν δάκρυσι προσπίπτω σοι Χριστέ, συγχωρήσεως αἰτῶν, τὰς ἀφορμὰς μοι παρασχεῖν, ἐν τῷ τῆς νηστείας καιρῷ.

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As I am bound by indecipherable chains of my passions, I groan and cry out to You, the Savior: set me free, for I may sing with joy Your compassion.

Since I am hopelessly bound by the chains of my passions, I groan, Savior, and cry out to You: “Give me liberation too, so that in great joy I may sing Your kindness!”

Ὅτι σειραῖς ἀλύτοις, πεπεδημένος μου τῶν παθῶν, στενάζω καὶ ? εὐσπλαγχνίαν σου.

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Theotokos: As God, O pure Virgin, has shown Thee help to the human race, do not cease diligently praying to Him for us faithful.

Theotokos: Since God has revealed You, O pure Virgin, as Help for the human race, do not cease to earnestly pray to Him for us faithful!

Θεοτοκίον. Ὅτι ἀνέδειξέ σε ὁ Θεός, Παρθένε ἁγνή, βοήθειαν τοῦ γένους τῶν βροτῶν, μὴ ἐλλίπῃς ἐκτενῶς, καθικετεύουσα αὐτόν, ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν τῶν πιστῶν.

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Other. Irmos: Inconceivable God:

Another three-song. Irmos: The Inconceivable God...

Κανών βˊ, τοῦ Τριῳδίου. Ἡ τὸν ἀχώρητον Θεὸν

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The face of the apostles is shown by fasting, shining more universally than ever, and enlightening the world with divine light.

Fasting revealed to the whole world the apostles' choir, shining with divine light and enlightening the world.

Τῶν, Ἀποστόλων τὸν χορόν, ἡ νηστεία ἔδειξεν, οἰκουμένῃ πάσῃ ἐκλάμποντα, αἴγλῃ θείᾳ, καὶ φωτίζοντα κόσμον.

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Disciple of Your Jesus, Lover of mankind, teach pagan generations to abstain from hoarding wealth.

The choir of Your disciples, O Lover of mankind, instructed the nations of the pagans to acquire the treasure of abstinence.

Τῶν Μαθητῶν σου ὁ χορός, Ἰησοῦ φιλάνθρωπε, τῶν ἐθνῶν τὰ γένη ἐδίδαξεν, ἐγκρατείας, θησαυρίζειν τὸν πλοῦτον.

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Twelve-stringed broadcast, disciple of Your condition, abstinence, wealth bestows upon man, and the source of salvation.

Twelve-voice choir - the consent of Your disciples gives people of abstinence wealth and a source of salvation.

Ἡ δωδεκάχορδος φθογγή, Μαθητῶν σου σύστημα, ἐγκρατείας πλοῦτον χαρίζεται, τοῖς ἀνθρώποις, καὶ πηγὴν σωτηρίας.

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Glory: I cry to the Lord with the voice of the prodigal: Father, I have sinned, save generously, and let not Thy glory excommunicate me.

With the words of the prodigal, I exclaim to You, Lord: “Father, I have sinned! Save and have pity on [me]: do not separate me from Your glory!

Τὴν τοῦ Ἀσώτου σοι φωνήν, ἀνακράζω Κύριε· Πάτερ ἥμαρτον, σῶσον οἴκτειρον· μὴ με δόξης, τῆς σῆς ἀποχωρίσῃς.

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Theotokos: In Thy womb, Who reviled God as man, and who poured out life into the world, We sing praises to Thee, O All-Holy Virgin.

Theotokos: In your womb you bore God, as if you were a mortal, and poured out life into the world. We praise you, All-Holy Virgin!

Θεοτοκίον. Ἡ ἐν γαστρί σου τὸν Θεόν, ὡς βροτὸν βαστάσασα, καὶ ζωὴν τῷ κόσμῳ πηγάσασα, σὲ ὑμνοῦμεν, Παναγία Παρθένε.

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Irmos: The inconceivable God, who contained in the womb and gave birth to the joy of the world, We sing to You, the Virgin Mary.

Irmos: Who contained the inconceivable God in the womb and gave birth to joy for the world, we glorify You, O All-Holy Virgin!

Ὁ Εἱρμὸς. "Ἡ τὸν ἀχώρητον Θεόν, ἐν γαστρὶ χωρήσασα, καὶ χαρὰν τῷ Κόσμῳ κυήσασα, σὲ ὑμνοῦμεν, Παναγία Παρθένε.”

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In the verse we sing the day itself, voice 3:

The dawn of abstinence is a beauty that drives away the darkness of demons: the bliss of Lenten has come, bringing healing to spiritual passions. Sometimes Daniel did this, and in Babylon the children of the fence curbed the mouth of the lions, and quenched the fire of the furnace. Along with him, save us too, Christ God, as the Lover of Mankind.

In the poem we sing the samoglashen of the day, tone 3:

The beauty of abstinence shone forth, driving out the demonic darkness; the modesty of fasting appeared, bringing healing from spiritual passions; Once strengthened by fasting, Daniel and the young men in Babylon, one escaped the mouths of lions, * others extinguished the flame of the furnace. Thanks to him, save us too, O Christ God, together with them as the Lover of Mankind!

*literally: curbed the mouth

Ἀπόστιχα τῶν Αἴνων. Ἦχος γˊ. Ἰδιόμελον

Ἔλαμψε τῆς ἐγκρατείας ἡ εὐπρέπεια, τῶν δαιμόνων τὴν ἀχλὺν ? παθῶν, τὴν ἰατρείαν φέρουσα· ταύτῃ ποτὲ Δανιήλ, καὶ οἱ ἐν Βαβυλῶνι Παῖδες φραξάμενοι, ὁ μέν, στόμα λεόντων ἐχαλίνωσεν, οἱ δέ, τὴν φλόγα τῆς καμίνου ἔσβεσαν· μεθ᾿ ὧν καὶ ἡμᾶς δι᾿ αὐτῆς σῶσον, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, ὡς φιλάνθρωπος. (Δίς)

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And we repeat this, with the verse: We will be fulfilled in the morning:

And we repeat it with the verse: Early in the morning we were filled with Your mercy, O Lord, and we rejoiced and were glad. All our days we have rejoiced: for the days in which You humbled us, for the years in which we saw evil. And look upon Thy servants and Thy creatures, / and show the way to their sons. (Ps 89:14–16)

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Also, verse: And be your lordship:

And martyrned: Like the lights you shine in the world, and after the death of the holy martyr, you accomplished a good deed. If you have boldness, beg Christ to have mercy on our souls.

Then the verse: And may the brightness of the Lord our God be upon us, and may the work of our hands be corrected among us, / and may the work of our hands be corrected. (Ps 89:17)

And martyred: Like lights in the world, you shine even after death, holy martyrs! Having accomplished a wonderful feat, you have the courage: pray to Christ to be merciful to our souls!

Μαρτυρικόν. Ὡς φωστῆρες ἐν κόσμῳ λάμπετε, καὶ μετὰ θάνατον ἅγιοι Μάρτυρες, τὸν ἀγῶνα τὸν καλὸν ἀγωνισάμενοι, ἔχοντες παῤῥησίαν, Χριστὸν ἱκετεύσατε, ἐλεηθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

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Glory, even now, to the Mother of God: In wives, the Holy Mother of God, Brideless Mother, pray to Him who gave birth to the King and God, that He may save us as the Lover of Mankind.

Glory... And now... Theotokos: Holy Mother of God among women, Celibate Mother in marriage, pray to the King and God born by You as the Lover of Mankind to save us!

Θεοτοκίον. Ἐν γυναιξὶν ἁγία Θεοτόκε, Μήτηρ ἀνύμφευτε, πρέσβευε ὃν ἔτεκες, Βασιλέα καὶ Θεόν, ἵνα σώσῃ ἡμᾶς ὡς φιλάνθρωπος.

В то́йже четверто́к сы́рный ве́чера (1)

THE SAME THURSDAY CHEESE EVENING

Τῌ ΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥῌ ΤΗΣ ΤΥΡΙΝΗΣ ΕΝ Τῼ ΕΣΠΕΡΙΝῼ

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On the verse there is a day, voice 2:

The Lord's Cross, to those who unswervingly bow down to him, flows all sorts of sweets, and the law of abstinence: for those who continually look at Him nailed to him crucify the flesh with passions and lusts. From this we strive to be, through pure fasting we appropriate, humanely, to Him who has appropriated His passion and His dispassionate nature to Him Who has bestowed great mercy.

On the poem there is the samoglashen of the day, voice 2:

For those who unswervingly worship him, the Lord’s Cross is a bridle for all pleasure and the law of abstinence, for those who continually look at Him nailed to it crucify the flesh with [its] passions and inclinations. And we, trying to enter their number through pure fasting, may we be accepted as our own by Him who became His own for us out of love for mankind through Passion and gave us His dispassion by nature*, Who has great mercy.

*literally: the nature of one’s own dispassion

Ὁ τοῦ Κυρίου Σταυρός, τοῖς ἀκλινῶς αὐτὸν προσκυνοῦσι, πάσης ἡδονῆς χαλινός ἐστι, καὶ νόμος ἐγκρατείας· οἱ γὰρ ἀπαύστως ἀφορῶντες, εἰς τὸν ἐν αὐτῷ παγέντα, σταυροῦσι τὴν σάρκα, σὺν τοῖς παθήμασι, καὶ ταῖς ἐπιθυμίαις· ἐξ ὧν καὶ ἡμεθαι σπεύδοντες διὰ νηστείας καθαρᾶς, οἰκειωθῶμεν, τιλανθρώπως ἡμᾶς οἰκειωσαμένῳ τῷ πάθει, καὶ τῆς οἰκείας ἀπαθείας τὴν φύσιν μεταδόντι, τῷ ἔχοντι τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. (Δίς)

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We repeat this with the verse: My eyes are lifted up to You:

We repeat this self-concord with the verse: I have lifted up my eyes to You, who dwells in heaven. Behold, as the eyes of slaves are turned to the hands of their masters, as the eyes of a slave are turned to the hands of her mistress, so our eyes are turned to the Lord our God, until He has pity on us. (Psalm 122)

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Verse: Lord have mercy on us:

And he was martyred: the passion-bearers, who did not exalt earthly pleasure, were honored with heavenly good ones, and their cohabitants were an angel: Lord, have mercy on them through your prayers and save us.

Verse: Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us, for we are overflowing with contempt. Our soul is abundantly filled with reproach from the prosperous and contempt from the proud. (Psalm 122)

And martyred: Not desiring earthly pleasure, the victorious were awarded heavenly blessings and became fellow citizens of the angels. Through their petitions, Lord, have mercy and save us!

Οἱ τὴν ἐπίγειον ἀπόλαυσιν μὴ ποθήσαντες Ἀθλοφόροι, οὐρανίων ἀγαθῶν ἠξιώθησαν, καὶ Ἀγγέλων συμπολῖται γεγόνασι. Κύριε πρεσβείαις αὐτῶν, ἐλέησον καὶ σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

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Glory, and now the Holy Cross. Similar to: Ever from the tree:

The all-ripe, Pure bunch,/ You bore Him uncultivated in the womb,/ You saw Him hanging on the tree,/ You exclaimed weeping, and You cried out:/ Child, seek sweetness, / from which the drunkenness of all passions is taken away from the Benefactor, / who was born for You, / by divine consolations, / / as it is beneficial.

Glory, And now... The Holy Cross. Similar: When from the Tree...

When she saw hanging on the Tree, the Pure One, the all-ripe Grapes, Which You bore in Your womb without cultivation, she screamed with tears and cried out: “Child, pour out drop by drop the sweet and unfermented wine, with which let the intoxication of passions be destroyed for the sake of Me, Who gave birth to You, according to divine admonitions, Kindhearted One!”

Βότρυν, τὸν παμπέπειρον Ἁγνή, ὃν ἀγεωργήτως ἐν μήτρᾳ, ἐκυοφόρησας, ξύλῳ ὡς ἑώρακας, τοῦτον κρεμάμενον, θρηνῳδοῦσα ἠλάλαζες, καὶ ἔκραζες· Τέκνον, γλεῦκος ἐναπόσταξον, δι᾿ οὗ ἡ μέθη ἀρθῇ, πᾶσα τῶν παθῶν Εὐεργέτα, δι᾿ ἐμοῦ τῆς σε τετοκυίας, θείαις παρακλήσεσιν, ὡς εὔσπλαγχνος.

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On Friday raw food at Matins

CHEESE CHEESE IN THE MORNING ON FRIDAY

ΕΙΣ ΤΟΝ ΟΡΘΡΟΝ

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According to the 2nd verse, sedalen triodi, voice 7.

Similar to: Like having:

Raise the horn of the church, O honorable Cross, cast down heretical pride by your power, and rejoice the faces of the Orthodox: grant us all your warning before us, and worship at your footstool We glory in Christ in you, blessed tree.

After the second kathisma of the Triodi sedalens, tone 7

Similar to: As having...

Raise the significance of the Churches, O precious Cross, and overthrow the arrogance of heretics with your power, give joy to the hosts of the Orthodox and deign us all to reach Your veneration and worship you, who held Christ! We give you praise, O Tree, Blessed One!

*literally: horn

Μετὰ τὴν βˊ Στιχολογίαν, Κάθισμα. Ἦχος βαρὺς

Ὡς ἔχουσα τὸ συμπαθὲς

Ἀνύψωσον Ἐκκλησιῶν, τὸ κέρας τίμιε Σταυρέ, κατάβαλε αἱρετικῶν, τῇ σῇ δυνάμει τὴν ὀφρύν, καὶ εὔφρανον τῶν Ὀρθοδόξων τὰς καὶ καταπροσκυνῆσαι σε τὸ ὑποπόδιον Χριστοῦ· ἐν σοὶ γὰρ ἐγκαυχώμεθα, Ξύλον εὐλογημένον.

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Slava: same.

And now, the Mother of the Cross: For having mercy on our humility, and looking at the earthly comforts of people, the blessed Mother of God has mercy, continue praying, so that we may not perish lute: I pray, as the Most Pure One of the benevolent God, that our souls, O Most Holy Virgin, may be saved.

Slava... Same sedal.

And now... Theotokos: Since You have compassion for our smallness and look at those on earth, then take pity on people entangled [in passions], O Blessed Mother of God, do not stop interceding so that we do not suffer a terrible death! As the Immaculate Prayer of the Peace-loving and Condescending God, that He may save our souls, O All-Holy Mother of God!

Σταυροθεοτοκίον. Ὡς ἔχουσα τὸ συμπαθές, εἰς τὴν ταπείνωσιν ἡμῶν, καὶ βλέπουσα τοὺς ἐπὶ γῆς, εἰς εὐπερίστατον λαόν, σπλαγχνίσθητι, εὐλογημένη Θεοτόκε, ἐπίμεινον πρεσβεύουσα, μὴ ἀπολλώμεθα δεινῶς· ἱκέτευε ὡς ἄχραντος, τὸν εὐδιάλλακτον Θεόν, σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν, Παναγία Παρθένε.

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Canon of the triodi. Creation of Mister Joseph. Voice 8:

Song 1: Passed through the water:

Canon of Triodion. Master Joseph's creation. Voice 8.

Song 1: Having passed through the water...

Κανών αˊ, Ποίημα τοῦ κυρίου Ἰωσήφ. Ἦχος πλ. δˊ

ᾨδὴ αˊ. Ὑγρὰν διοδεύσας

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The divine time of abstinence shines upon everyone, the enlightenment of repentance that takes away the darkness of sins: let us accept this with a diligent heart.

The light of repentance was lit for everyone, removing the darkness of sins from the Divine time of abstinence; let us enter into it zealously!

Ὁ τῆς ἐγκρατείας θεῖος καιρός, ἐπέλαμψε πᾶσι, μετανοίας τὸν φωτισμόν, τὸ σκότος ἐξαίρων τῶν πταισμάτων τοῦτον προθύμῳ καρδίᾳ δεξώμεθα.

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This kindness of the soul expands repentance, nailing forgiveness: having entered into this soberly, we will faithfully accept permission for sins.

Behold, the approach of Lent, and the beauty of repentance changes souls; Having entered into it, being sober, let us accept the remission of sins!

Ἰδοὺ μετανοίας ἡ καλλονή, ψυχὰς μεταπλάττει, τῆς νηστείας προσαγωγή· ταύτῃ νηφαλέως εἰσελθόντες, καὶ τῶν πταισμάτων πιστοὶ λύσιν λάβωμεν.

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Glory: The principalities, the powers, and the cherubs, and all the powers pray, that we may observe the fast in repentance and all purity.

Glory... Principalities, Powers, Cherubim and all [heavenly] powers, pray earnestly that we may perform the Fast in repentance and all purity!

Δόξα… Ἀρχαὶ Ἐξουσίαι καὶ Χερουβίμ, καὶ πᾶσαι δυνάμεις, δυσωπήσατε τὸν καιρόν, ἡμᾶς τῆς νηστείας ἐκτελέσαι, ἐν μετανοίᾳ καὶ πάσῃ σεμνότητι.

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Theotokos: Holy Virgin, the intercession of the faithful is one, Thy hasty prayer, during the time of fasting grant to all, O pure Mother of God to those who lead you.

Theotokos: Holy Virgin, the Only Help of the faithful, Your intercession, which helps [us], during the Lenten season give to all who know You, Holy Mother of God!

Θεοτοκίον. Ἁγία Παρθένε ἡ τῶν πιστῶν, ἀντίληψις μόνη τὴν πρεσβείαν σου συνεργόν, καιρῷ τῆς νηστείας πᾶσι δίδου, τοῖς Θεοτόκον ἁγνὴν σε γινώσκουσι.

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Song 3: Heavenly Circle:

Song 3: Firmament...

ᾨδὴ γˊ. Οὐρανίας ἁψῖδος

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We will escape the all-destructive passions of the soul by fasting, and we will show tenderness the fruits that have made the most gracious God saddened by the sins.

Let us escape the destructive passions of the soul, finding refuge in fasting, and let those who have grieved the Merciful God with our sins show the fruits of contrition of the heart!

В то́йже четверто́к сы́рный ве́чера (2)

Τὰ ὀλέθρια πάθη, τὰ τῆς ψυχῆς φύγωμεν, τῇ ὑποδοχῇ τῆς νηστείας καὶ κατανύξεως, ἐπιδειξώμεθα, καρποὺς οἱ πρὶν ἁμαρτίαις, τὸν Θεὸν τὸν εὔσπλαγχνον παραπικράναντες.

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Supposed by the oil of good deeds, let us all now be diligent in our efforts, so that we may enter with the wise virgins into the bright palace rejoicing.

Let us all try diligently, with the help of the oil of good deeds, to light the lamps, so that together with the intelligent virgins we may joyfully enter the palace of the bright Bridegroom!

*literally: bridal chamber

Τὰς λαμπάδας ἐλαίῳ, τῶν ἀγαθῶν πράξεων, πάντες νῦν ἐφάψαι σπουδαίως προθυμηθείημεν, ὅπως εἰσέλθωμεν, σὺν ταίημεν Παρθένοις, εἰς τὸν φωτεινότατον νυμφῶνα χαίροντες.

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Glory: God-speaking prophets, God-visionary martyrs, and divine disciples of Spasova, pray to Him to begin well and end pleasingly in the field of fasting, let us all pray.

Glory... [To you] we pray, O God-inspired Prophets, God-like Witnesses and Martyrs, Divine Disciples of the Savior: Pray to Him for everyone to begin well and complete the Lenten feat safely!

→ Σωτῆρος, τοῦτον αἰτήσασθε, καλῶς ἀπάρξασθαι, καὶ εὐαρέστως τελέσαι, τὸ νηστείας στάδιον πάντας δεόμεθα.

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Theotokos: Because I blame You for all the good Lady, we all diligently pray: grant us Your intercession for the Lenten struggle, and grant us the end of this salvation.

Theotokos: We persistently pray to You, the Cause of all blessings, O Lady, that we may enter into the Lenten struggle together, and through Your intercession we will be granted the saving completion of it!

Θεοτοκίον. Ὡς αἰτίαν σε πάντων, τῶν ἀγαθῶν Δέσποινα, πάντες ἐκτενῶς δυσωποῦμεν, συνεισελθεῖν ἡμᾶς, τῇ μεσιτείᾳ σου, τῷ τῆς νηστείας ἀγῶνι, καὶ πέρας δωρήσασθαι, τούτου σωτήριον.

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Irmos: The Supreme Creator of the heavenly circle, the Creator of the Lord, and the Creator of the Church, You confirm me in Your love, the desires of the edge, the true affirmation, the only Humane-lover.

Irmos: Covered the firmament with a roof, O Lord, Builder of the Church! Confirm me in Your love, the Top of [all] desires, the Support of the faithful and the One Lover of Mankind!

Ὁ Εἱρμός. "Οὐρανίας ἁψῖδος, ὀροφουργὲ Κύριε, καὶ τῆς ἐκκλησίας δομῆτορ, σύ με στερέωσον, ἐν τῇ ἀγάπη τῇ σῇ, τῶν ἐφετῶν ἡ ἀκρότης, τῶν πιστῶν τὸ στήριγμα, μόνε φιλάνθρωπε.”

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Song 4: Hearing the Lord look:

Song 4: I heard, Lord...

ᾨδὴ δˊ. Εἰσακήκοα Κύριε

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As if we had come in the morning, now grace offers repentance to us, a time of repentance that resolves the darkness of debts.

Like a dawn* morning, now the grace of Fasting offers us a time [suitable] for repentance and dispelling the darkness of sins.**

* literally: leaning over, looking out

**literally: debts

Ὥσπερ ὄρθρος προκύψασα, νῦν ἡ τῆς νηστείας χάρις προβάλλεται, μετανοίας τὸν καιρὸν ἡμῖν, ὀφλημάτων σκότος διαλύοντα.

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Let us nourish the poor, accept mercy with mercy, and wash away spiritual filth with divine water.

Let us feed the poor, exchange mercy for mercy, and use the divine water of fasting to wash away the filth from [our] souls!

→ θείῳ ὕδατι, ψυχικὰς κηλῖδας ἀποπλύνωμεν.

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Glory: Heavenly Angels beseech the Benefactor, our tender repentance, with immeasurable bounty.

Glory... Angels in heaven, beg the Giver of blessings, according to [His] immeasurable compassion, to accept repentance and contrition!

Ἐπουράνιοι Ἄγγελοι, τὸν ἀγαθοδότην ἐκδυσωπήσατε, τὴν οἰκτρὰν ἡμῶν μετάνοιαν, οἰκτιρμοῖς ἀμέτροις ὑποδέξασθαι.

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Theotokos: Pure purification* of sinners, holy Lady, through Your intercession tear up the handwriting of my sins.

Theotokos: Genuine cleansing* of sinners, [prefigured by the lid of the Ark of the Covenant,]* O holy Lady! Be my mediator and tear up the scroll of my sins!

* the word in the original has a special Old Testament meaning

Καθαρὸν ἱλαστήριον, τῶν ἁμαρτανόντων ἁγία Δέσποινα, μεσιτείᾳ σου διάῤῥηξον, τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν μου τὸ χειρόγραφον.

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Song 5.

Irmos: Thou hast cast all my life away from the presence of Thy Unstoppable Light, and the alien darkness of the accursed has covered me; but turn me, and direct my path to the light of Your commandments, I pray.

Song 5

Irmos: Why did You remove me from Your Face, O Unfading Light, and hostile darkness surrounds [me] the unfortunate one? But return [to You] and guide my paths to the light of Your commandments, I pray [You]!

ᾨδὴ εˊ

Ὁ Εἱρμός. "Ἵνα τί με ἀπώσω, ἀπὸ τοῦ προσώπου σου τὸ φῶς τὸ ἄδυτον, καὶ ἐκάλυψε με, τὸ ἀλλότριον σκότος τὸν δείλαιον; ἀλλ᾿ ἐπίστρεψόν με, καὶ πρὸς τὸ φῶς τῶν ἐντολῶν σου, τὰς ὀδούς μου κατεύθυνον δέομαι.”

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This present day, the beginning of a creative life of purity, we will diligently prepare for ourselves by the feat of faithfulness, carnal illnesses, and spiritual well-being to the Lord of all.

Making this day of pure life the beginning*, let us diligently prepare ourselves for the feat, bringing physical deprivation with labor and fertility of the soul to the Lord of all!

* another meaning of the word: preliminary sacrifice

Τὴν παροῦσαν ἡμέραν, ἀπαρχὴν ποιούμενοι βίου σεμνότητος ἑαυτοὺς προθύμως, πρὸς ἀγῶνας πιστοὶ εὐτρεπίσωμεν, τῆς σαρκὸς τοὺς πόνους, καὶ τῆς ψυχῆς τὴν εὐκαρπίαν, τῷ τῶν ὅλων Δεσπότῃ προσάγοντες.

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The fast of Moses, the divine vision of God, a demonstration of the participant: therefore, my soul imitating, accept the fast, having placed the divine ascension in yourself, as if you see God’s lordship.

Fasting made Moses a participant in the divine vision of God; So imitate him, my soul, begin fasting and bequeath to yourself a divine ascent so that you can see God’s radiance!

Μωϋσῆν ἡ νηστεία, θείας θεοπτίας ἀνέδειξε μέτοχον· τοῦτον οὖν ? διαθεμένῃ, ὅπως ἴδῃς Θεοῦ τὴν λαμπρότητα.

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The holy apostle, and the holy martyr, with prayers, the forgiveness of the time to pass us by the mercy of the generous Jesus, in repentance, and all putting aside of sin, we pray.

Through the prayers of the holy apostles and those who are named after the sacred martyrs, grant us, Merciful Jesus, we pray [to You], to complete the time of fasting in repentance and complete abstinence from sin!

Ἱερῶν Ἀποστόλων, καὶ ἱερωνύμων Μαρτύρων δεήσεσι, τῆς νηστείας χρόνον, διανύσαι ἡμᾶς καταξίωσον, Ἰησοῦ οἰκτίρμον, ἐν μετανοίᾳ καὶ παντοίᾳ, ἀποχῇ ἁμαρτίας δεόμεθα.

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Theotokos: To forgive the door of those who want to open, we pray to You, the door of God, to open the door of Your servant, the Lady, and to expand all thoughts and thoughts, to create the salvation of desires.

Theotokos: As we are about to enter the gates of fasting, we earnestly pray to You, O Gates of God, to enter with us, Your servants, Lady, and completely strengthen* our thoughts, so that from [our own] thoughts we may realize saving wishes!

*literally: expand

Τῆς νηστείας τὴν πύλην, μέλλοντες εἰσέρχεσθαι ἐκδυσωποῦμεν σε, τοῦ Θεοῦ τὴν πύλην, συνελθεῖν τοῖς οἰκέταις σου Δέσποινα, καὶ πλατύναι πάντως, τοὺς λογισμοὺς καὶ διανοίας, τὰ σωτήρια πράττειν θελήματα.

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Also the three-song of Mister Joseph. Voice 6:

Song 5: By God's light Thy is better:

Then the three-song of Mr. Joseph. Voice 6

Song 5: By Your Divine radiance, O Good One...

Κανών βˊ, Ποίημα τοῦ κυρίου Ἰωσήφ. Ἦχος πλ. βˊ

ᾨδὴ εˊ. Τῷ θείῳ φέγγει σου

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Having nailed your hand to the cross, pierced your ribs with a spear, you tore apart the scripture of the humane-loving fallen Adam: also, the Life-Giver, we glorify You with songs.

Nailed to the cross with your hands, Pierced in the ribs with a spear, Lover of mankind, You tore the record [about sin] of fallen Adam; therefore we glorify You in hymns, O Giver of life!

Σταυρῷ τὰς χεῖρας προσηλωθείς, λόγχῃ τὴν πλευρὰν διανυγείς, ? διό σε Ζωοδότα ὕμνοις δοξάζομεν.

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The flattering, evil serpent imposed passions on my soul and drove me out of paradise: You nailed your hands to the cross, and drew the Savior to the height of incorruptibility.

The hostile Serpent, insidiously instilling spiritual passions in me, threw me out of Paradise; and You, nailed to the Cross with your palms, Savior, raised to the height of incorruption.

В то́йже четверто́к сы́рный ве́чера (3)

Δολίως ὄφις ὁ πονηρός, πάθη ἐπιθείς μοι ψυχικά, τοῦ Παραδείσου ἐξώρισε· σὺ δὲ τὰς παλάμας, ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ προσπαγείς, πρὸς ὕψος ἀφθαρσίας Σῶτερ ἀνείλκυσας.

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Lent, the divine time that cleanses the passions of the soul and washes away bodily ulcers, has now come: let us strive for faith, and accept this wisely.

The divine time of Lent has come and has come, cleansing the passions of souls and washing away spiritual wounds. Let us come together, faithful ones, and welcome him warmly!

Ὁ τῆς νηστείας θεῖος καιρός, πάθη ἐκκαθαίρων ψυχικά, καὶ ?? καὶ τοῦτον φιλοφρόνως ὑποδεξώμεθα.

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A good time has appeared, in the divine joy of the soul, clothing every face: come, let us receive this joyfully, by fasting and prayer we purify ourselves.

A good time has appeared, clothing all faces with the divine joy of souls; come and let us receive it with joy, let us cleanse ourselves in advance by fasting and prayer [before Easter]!

Καιρὸς ἐπέφανεν ἀγαθός, θείαν εὐφροσύνην τῆς ψυχῆς, ἅπαν ἐνδύων τὸ πρόσωπον· δεῦτε γηθοσύνως τοῦτον δεξώμεθα, νηστείᾳ καὶ δεήσει προκαθαιρόμενοι.

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Fasting, tears, prayer, the humble custom, for our sake let us offer to the humble one: so that on the day of abstinence, forgiveness will grant our sins.

Let us offer fasting, humble disposition, prayer, and tears to Him who humbled Himself for our sake, so that He may decide to forgive us during our abstinence for [our] sins!

Νηστείαν, δάκρυα, προσευχήν, ἦθος ταπεινὸν τῷ δι᾿ ἡμᾶς, ταπεινωθέντι προσάξωμεν, ὅπως ἐν ἡμέρᾳ τῆς ἐγκρατείας, συγχώρησιν βραβεύσῃ τῶν ἐπταισμένων ἡμῖν.

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Theotokos: With Your radiant rays, O Lady of the good world, my soul has banished the darkness and the night of my sin: let me sing earnestly and bless Thee.

Theotokos: With Your luminous lightning, O Good Lady of the world, drive away the darkness of the night of my sin and my soul, and (yes) I will sing and glorify You diligently!

Θεοτοκίον. Ταῖς φωτοβόλοις σου ἀστραπαῖς, Δέσποινα τοῦ κόσμου ἀγαθή, τὸ τῆς ψυχῆς μου ἀπέλασον σκότος, καὶ τὴν νύκτα τῆς ἁμαρτίας μου, προθύμως ἵνα ψάλλω, καὶ μακαρίζω σε.

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Another, voice 8: You have rejected me:

Another [trisong], voice 8: Why did He remove from Your face...

Κανών γˊ. Ἦχος πλ. δˊ. Ἵνα τί με ἀπώσω

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I worship your cross, O Lord, Lover of mankind, by whom you saved me, and I sing of the saving and divine passions of the Lord, by whom my painful passions were delivered In a word, passing into a harmless life.

I adore Your Cross, O Lover of Mankind, with which You saved me, and I glorify the saving and divine Passion, thanks to which I was delivered from my tormenting passions and I passed into a life alien to sorrow, O Word!

Τὸν Σταυρὸν προσκυνῶ σου, Κύριε φιλάνθρωπε, δι᾿ οὗ με ἔσωσας, καὶ ὑμνῶ τὰ πάθη, τὰ σωτήρια καὶ θεία Δέσποτα· δι᾿ ὧν τῶν παθῶν μου, τῶν ἀλγεινῶν ἐῤῥύσθην Λόγε, εἰς ζωὴν μετελθὼν τὴν ἀπήμονα.

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We trust in the cross, we turn away from the flattery of the opposite, having established ourselves in it, we will surely know God like newborn lambs of the elect, and drink unflattering milk.

Having placed our hope in the Cross, we rejected the enemy’s deception, and, having nailed ourselves to Him, showed our loyalty to God, and were recognized [by God] as newly born chosen sheep, and drank the unlying milk.

ἐναντίων ἀπάτην τρεπόμεθα· ἐν αὐτῷ παγέντες, οἱ πιστοὶ γνωρισθέντες ἐγνώσθημεν, τῷ Θεῷ ὡς ἄρνες, νεογενεῖς ἐκλελεγμένοι, καὶ τὸ ἄδολον γάλα πεπώκαμεν.

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Glory, threefold: We glorify the Father, and the Word of all, and the Holy Spirit in the One Nature, expressing the light knowledge: worshiping both, and dividing persons, unconfused, unfailingly serving.

Glory...Trinitarian: We glorify the Father and the Word and the Holy Spirit all in one nature, and we proclaim this luminous knowledge. Honoring both [the Person and nature] and distinguishing the Persons unmergedly, we invariably serve [God].

Δόξα… Τὸν Πατέρα καὶ Λόγον, πάντες καὶ τὸ ἅγιον Πνεῦμα δοξάζομεν, ἐν μιὰ τῇ φύσει, γνωρισμόν, τηλαυγῆ ἐκτιθέμενοι, προσκυνοῦντες ἄμφω, καὶ διαιροῦντες τοῖς προσώποις, ἀσυγχύτως ἀτρέπτως λατρεύοντες.

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Theotokos: Hope in the end, joy in Your servant You are the pure Virgin, who honors Your image with love, preserve the Most Pure One: and through Your prayers we are all strangers freedom, like the most merciful one.

Theotokos: You are the Hope of all the ends [of the earth] and the joy of Your servants, O Pure Virgin. With love, protect those who worship Your image, All-Holy One; How, Most Compassionate One, by Your prayerful intercession, deliver us all from the Enemy!

Θεοτοκίον. Ἡ ἐλπὶς τῶν περάτων, ἡ χαρὰ τῶν δούλων σου, σὺ εἶ Παρθένε ἁγνή· τοὺς τιμῶντας πόθῳ, τὴν Εἰκόνα σου φυλάττε Πάναγνε, καὶ ταῖς σαῖς πρεσβείαις, πάντας ἡμᾶς τοῦ ἀλλοτρίου, ἐλευθέρωσον ὡς συμπαθέστατος.

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Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.

Lord, correct Thy right path for all Thy servants who honor love, establish the field, and bring us to the best of Thy holy kingdom.

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee!

Direct all Your servants, who honor [You] with love, to Your straight path, O Lord, and strengthen us in the field of Fasting and, turning us to the better, honor us with Your holy Kingdom!

Δόξα σοι, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Τὴν εὐθεῖαν ὁδὸν σου, Κύριε κατεύθυνον, πᾶσι τοῖς δούλοις σου, τοῖς τιμῶσι πόθῳ, τῆς νηστείας τὸ στάδιον στήριξον, καὶ ταῖς εἰς τὸ κρεῖττον, ἐπαγωγαῖς τῆς σῆς ἁγίας, Βασιλείας ἡμᾶς καταξίωσον.

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Song 6: Cleanse me Savior:

Song 6: Be merciful to me, Savior...

ᾨδὴ ςˊ. Ἱλάσθητί μοι Σωτὴρ

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Having fasted, the Deliverer has now determined for us a cleansing time for spiritual impurities: let us approach with warm faith our hearts, so that we may receive forgiveness.

[Our Savior] fasted and [Himself] determined the measure of the upcoming Fast for cleansing from spiritual defilements; Let us come together, faithful ones, with warm hearts, to receive forgiveness!

Νηστεύσας ὁ Λυτρωτής, τὸν ἐνεστῶτα καιρὸν ἡμῖν, ὡρίσατο ψυχικῶν, κηλίδων καθάρσιον· ζεούσῃ προσέλθωμεν, οἱ πιστοὶ καρδίᾳ, ὅπως λάβωμεν συγχώρησιν.

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The publican Christ receives the groaning of the harlot, and the harlots’ tears from the soul, accept our prayers as the Lover of Mankind, granting us cleansing.

Christ, who accepted the lamentation of the publican and was touched by the sobbing of the harlot [coming] from the soul, accept our prayers as a Lover of mankind and grant us forgiveness!

Ὁ τοῦ Τελώνου Χριστέ, τὸν στεναγμὸν προσδεξάμενος, καὶ Πόρνης τὸν ἐκ ψυχῆς, κλαυθμὸν προσαγόμενος, δέξαι ὡς φιλάνθρωπος, τὰς ἡμῶν δεήσεις, ἱλασμὸν ἡμῖν δωρούμενος.

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Glory: Preacher and prophet, martyr and apostle of Yours, the saints and saints, and all Your righteous Christ, pray for the cleansing of the sins of our souls.

Glory... At the request of Your prophets, preachers, apostles and martyrs, saints, hierarchs and all the righteous, bestow upon our souls, Christ, forgiveness of sins!

→ Ἱεραρχῶν, καὶ πάντων Δικαίων σου, Χριστὲ παρακλήσεσιν, ἱλασμὸν πταισμάτων, ταῖς ψυχαῖς ἡμῶν κατάπεμψον.

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Theotokos: The only weak thing of human nature, by Your divine Nativity, the Pure One established, hastened to appear to me, entering the Divine field of Lenten.

Theotokos: You alone strengthened the weakness of the human being with the divine creation of the light [of Christ], O Pure One; be my Helper as I enter the divine field of Lent!

Θεοτοκίον. Ἡ μόνη τὸ ἀσθενές, τῆς ἀνθρωπίνης ὑπάρξεως, τῷ θείῳ σου τοκετῷ, Ἁγνὴ ἐπιῤῥώσασα, συνεργός μοι φάνηθι, πρὸς τὸ τῆς νηστείας, εἰσιόντι θεῖον στάδιον.

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Irmos: Cleanse me, O Savior, for my iniquities are many, and bring me up from the depths of evil, I pray, for I have cried out to You, and hear me, God of my salvation.

Irmos: “Be merciful to me, Savior - I have so many iniquities! - and take me, I ask, from the depths of vices,” I cried out to you, “and hear me, God of my salvation!”

Ὁ Εἱρμός. «Ἱλάσθητί μοι Σωτήρ· πολλαὶ γὰρ αἱ ἀνομίαι μου· καὶ ἐκ βυθοῦ τῶν κακῶν ἀνάγαγε δέομαι· πρὸ σὲ γὰρ ἐβόησα, καὶ ἐπάκουσόν μου, ὁ Θεὸς τῆς σωτηρίας μου.”

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Song 7: The youths of the Jews in the cave:

Song 7: The Jewish youths in the oven...

В то́йже четверто́к сы́рный ве́чера (4)

ᾨδὴ ζˊ. Παῖδες Ἑβραίων ἐν καμίνῳ

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Long ago, Elijah rode on a chariot of fire, and later became enlightened: O soul! Those who imitate this, mortify carnal lust through abstinence.

First, Elijah became enlightened thanks to fasting and was carried upward in a chariot of fire. So imitate him, soul, and with abstinence kill the desires of the intemperate flesh!

Πάλαι ἐν ἅρματι πυρίνῳ, ἀνεφέρετο Ἠλίας τῇ νηστείᾳ, λαμπρυνθείς· ὦ ψυχή, τοῦτον ἐκμιμουμένη, τὰς τῆς σαρκὸς θανάτωσον, ἀκρασίας ἐγκρατείᾳ.

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This is the time of abstinence, which shows You the light of salvation, do not neglect your soul, the long-suffering God, but cry out earnestly: O good one, have mercy on me.

Look, this is the time of abstinence, it shows you the light of salvation! Soul, do not be careless, although God suffers; exclaim with zeal: “Good One, be merciful to me!”

Ἴδε καιρὸς τῆς ἐγκρατείας, ὑπεμφαίνων σοι τὸ φῶς τῆς σωτηρίας μὴ ἀμέλει ψυχή, Θεοῦ μακροθυμοῦντος, ἀλλὰ προθύμως βόησον· Ἀγαθὲ οἰκτείρησόν με.

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Glory: Youths, who protected the fast, kept the flames from the fire: Jesus, through those prayers, deliver me from the eternal fire with much of your mercy.

Glory... Fasting, which hardened the young men, preserved them and made them unburnable in the fire. According to their prayers, O Jesus, deliver me from eternal fire according to Your great kindness!

→ Ἰησοῦ ταῖς αὐτῶν δεήσεσι πυρός με, τοῦ αἰωνίου λύτρωσαι, τῇ πολλῇ σου εὐσπλαγχνίᾳ.

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Theotokos: The only help of people, help us as Thy servants, during the time of abstinence, so that through repentance it is pleasing, we will receive the kingdom of heaven.

Theotokos: The only Help for people, come to the aid of us, Your servants, during abstinence, so that, having become pleasing to God in repentance, we will receive the Kingdom of Heaven!

Θεοτοκίον. Μόνη βοήθεια ἀνθρώπων, βοηθὸς ἡμῖν καιρῷ τῆς ἐγκρατείας, τοῖς σοῖς δούλοις γενοῦ, ὅπως ἐν μετανοίᾳ, εὐαρεστοῦντες λάβωμεν, οὐρανῶν τὴν βασιλείαν.

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Irmos: The youths of the Jews in the cave boldly asked for the flame, and turned the fire into the dew, crying out: Blessed are you, the Lord God, forever.

Irmos: In the oven, the Jewish youths boldly trampled the fire and turned the flames into dew, crying out: “Lord God, blessed are You forever!”

Ὁ Εἱρμός. "Παῖδες Ἑβραίων ἐν καμίνῳ, κατεπάτησαν τὴν φλόγα θαρσαλέως, καὶ εἰς δρόσον τὸ πῦρ, μετέβαλον βοῶντες· Εὐλογητὸς εἶ Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς εἰς τοὺς αἰώνας.”

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Song 8:

Irmos: The Chaldean tormentor furiously kindled the furnace of seven days with the pious: by the best power of this, having seen the saved, the Creator and the Deliverer cried out: bless the children, O priests, sing praises, exalt the people to all ages.

Song 8

Irmos: The tyrant of the Chaldeans in a frenzy lit the furnace seven times for the pious young men, but when he saw them saved by superior power, he began to exclaim: “Bless, young men, the Creator and Savior, priests, praise [Him] in hymns, O people, exalt throughout all ages!”

ᾨδὴ η´.

“Ἑπταπλασίως κάμινον, τῶν Χαλδαίων ὁ Τύραννος, τοῖς θεοσεβέσιν, ἐμμανῶς ἐξέκαυσε· δυνάμει δὲ κρείττονι, περισωθέντας τούτους ἰδών, τὸν Δημιουργόν, καὶ Λυτρωτὴν ἀνεβόα· οἱ Παῖδες εὐλογεῖτε, Ἱερεῖς ἀνυμνεῖτε, λαὸς ὑπερυψοῦτε, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.”

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We will diligently kindle the furnace of repentance, and burn all bodily sweets in it: and the fire of the future temptation not to accept, we ask the rich in mercy, crying out: bless the priests, people exalt to all ages.

Let us kindle the furnace of repentance with zeal and burn in it all bodily pleasures; so that we do not experience the coming fire, let us ask by the mercy of the Rich One, crying out: “Priests, praise Him in hymns, people, exalt Him throughout all ages!”

Τῆς μετανοίας κάμινον, προθυμίᾳ ἐκκαύσωμεν, καὶ τὰς ἡδονάς, ἐν αὐτῇ καταφλέξωμεν, ἁπάσας τοῦ σώματος, καὶ τοῦ πυρὸς τοῦ μέλλοντος, πεῖραν μὴ λαβεῖν, τὸν πλούσιον ἐν ἐλέει, αἰτήσωμεν ??? αἰῶνας.

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The entrance time of fasting will be for us to put aside every sin, guilty, so that we do not bow down, we are saddened below, for in short and small days, there is much defilement with tenderness Let us wash away our hearts, singing to our God alone.

The time of Lent is coming and will become the reason for us to reject all sin, so that we do not bow down to the ground, so that we do not begin it carelessly, so that, chanting our One God, in a few short days in heartfelt contrition, we can wash away the filth of many years.

Ὁ εἰσιὼν καιρὸς ἡμῖν, τῆς νηστείας γενήσεται, πάσης ἁμαρτίας, ἀποχῆς παραίτιος· μὴ οὖν κάτω κλίνωμεν, μηδὲ ῥᾳθύμως δράμωμεν, ὅπως ἐν βραχείαις, καὶ ὀλίγαις ἡμέραις, ἐτῶν πολλῶν κηλῖδας, κατανύξει καρδίας, ἐκπλύνωμεν τὸν μόνον, Θεὸν ἡμῶν ὑμνοῦντες.

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The angels, the martyr assembly, the holy face of the divine apostle, the holy council, the saints and prophets, we pray to you, O good one, Lover of mankind: true repentance for your servant Come on, during the abstinence period we are now introducing mago.

The regiments of angels, the assembly of martyrs, the holy choir of the divine apostles, the host of saints, hierarchs and prophets earnestly pray to You, O Good One, All-Merciful: grant true repentance to Your servants during the period of upcoming abstinence!

Τὰ τῶν Ἀγγέλων τάγματα, τῶν Μαρτύρων ὁ σύλλογος, θείων Ἀποστόλων ὁ χορὸς ὁ ἅγιος, Ὁσίων ὁμήγυρις, Ἱεραρχῶν τε καὶ Προφητῶν, ἐκδυσωποῦσιν, Ἀγαθὲ πανοικτίρμον, μετάνοιαν γνησίαν, τοῖς σοῖς δούλοις παράσχου, καιρῷ τῆς ἐγκρατείας, τῆς νῦν εἰσαγομένης.

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Theotokos: O all-pure Mother of God, we resort to You, graciously support us with Your good prayer, and grant the kindness of Your Son and Lord to all of us during our fasting today We introduce you for the salvation of the faithful, who sing hymns to You forever and ever.

Theotokos: All-Pure Mother of God, we turn to You: be merciful to us in Your good prayer and make Your Son and Lord easily forgive us all during the Lenten season into which we are now entering, for the deliverance of the faithful [Christians] who sing hymns to You in all ages!

Θεοτοκίον. Θεοκυῆτορ πάναγνε, ἐπὶ σὲ καταφεύγομεν· οἴκτειρον ἡμᾶς, τῇ ἀγαθῇ πρεσβείᾳ σου, καὶ δίδου εὐΐλατον, τὸν σὸν Υἱὸν καὶ Κύριον, ἅπασιν ἡμῖν ἐν τῷ καιρῷ τῆς νηστείας, τῆς νῦν, εἰσαγομένης, εἰς πιστῶν σωτηρίαν, τῶν σε ὑμνολογούντων, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

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Three Songs: For the laws of the fathers:

Having not preserved the inheritance of our fathers, we were enslaved by the sinful law: but by stretching out Your hand on the divine cross, You gave freedom to them all: which we bring to You by faith in the days saints, have mercy on us now, O most merciful One, who extol You forever.

Trisong: For the laws of the fathers...

Without preserving the heritage of our fathers, we enslaved ourselves by sin to the law, but You stretched out Your palms on the divine Cross and gave them all freedom. We remind You of Him with faith on holy days: have mercy on us, O Merciful One, who exalt You throughout all ages!

Τὸ Τριῴδιον. Νόμων πατρῴων.

Κλῆρον πατρῶον μὴ φυλάξαντες, τῆς ἁμαρτίας νόμῳ κατεδουλώθημεν· ἀλλ᾿ ἐκτείνας τὰς παλάμας σου, ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ τῷ θείῳ, ἐλευθερίαν πᾶσιν, ἐδωρήσω δι᾿ αὐτοῦ· ὃν σοι πίστει προσάγομεν, ἐν ἡμέραις ἁγίαις· Ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς Ἐλεῆμον, σὲ ὑπερυψοῦντας, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

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By Your cross, distance, and destruction of the mediastinum, and the peace in the end, renewing the rich to those in peace, grant us to pass on, Christ, with steadfastness the future pardon, singing to the Lord unceasingly, and exalting to all ages.

Separation and the wall blocking [our path to God] Who destroyed with Your Cross and again gave abundant peace to all the borders [of the world], let us pass through the upcoming Lent in a peaceful state, singing hymns to You incessantly and extolling You in all ages!

Ὁ τῷ Σταυρῷ σου τὴν διάστασιν, καὶ τοῦ φραγμοῦ ἐξάρας τε τὸ μεσότοιχον, εἰρήνην ἐν τοῖς πέρασιν, ἐγκαινίσας πλουσίαν, εἰρηνευούσῃ δίδου, διελθεῖν ἡμᾶς Χριστέ, καταστάσει τὴν μέλλουσαν νηστείαν, σὲ Κύριον ὑμνοῦντας ἀπαύστως, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦντας, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

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Fasting grace today offers the sun's rays to everyone, clearing away the darkness from sin: containing various passions, in the joy that has come, let us accept the gift wisely, Sing to the Lord, crying out loudly, and exalt to all ages.

В то́йже четверто́к сы́рный ве́чера (5)

Today the grace of Fasting shines with all the rays of the sun and begins to wash away the darkness [originating] from sin; come in joy, overwhelmed by various passions, and let us accept [this] gift cordially, exclaiming: “Praise the Lord in hymns and extol the Lord in all ages!”

Ἡ τῆς νηστείας χάρις σήμερον, ἡλιακὰς ἀκτῖνας, πᾶσι προβάλλεται, προκαθαίρουσα τὴν ζόφωσιν, τὴν ἐκ τῆς οἱ ????? τὸ δῶρον φιλοφρόνως· Τὸν Κύριον ὑμνεῖτε βοῶντες, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

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The primordial volume is bitter, in ancient paradise the food was wordless, rejected and condemned, it was driven out of sweetness: but it was nailed on the tree, the evil scripture was nailed Thou art his sin. Moreover, we glorify Your many compassions throughout the ages.

The Primordial One once found bitterness in paradise through foolish eating: he was expelled, condemned and deprived of pleasure. But you, nailed to the Tree, nailed the nasty record of its sin [Yourself]. Therefore, we sing Your great kindness in all ages in hymns!

Πικρῶς τρυγήσας ὁ Πρωτόπλαστος, ἐν Παραδείσῳ πάλαι, βρῶσιν παράλογον, ἀπεῤῥίφη καὶ κατάκριτος, ἀλλ᾿ ἐπὶ ξύλου, ἥλοις προσπαγείς, τὸ πονηρὸν γραμματεῖον, ?? ἀνυμνολογοῦμεν, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

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Having rejected the law of fasting, we crawled into the abyss of sin, and now we introduce fasting in demand: to those who generously see us off, grace was sent down from heaven, and a rich world: Lords sing about the deeds and exalt them to all ages.

Having rejected the law of fasting, we have slipped into the pit of sin and [therefore] we have a need for the now approaching Fast. O Most Gracious One, send down from heaven abundant peace and grace to us who perform it and exclaim: “Praise in hymns and exalt the Lord in all ages!”

Νόμον νηστείας ἀπωσάμενοι, τῆς ἁμαρτίας, βόθρῳ, κατωλισθήσαμεν, καὶ νηστείας ἐδεήθημεν, τῆς νῦν εἰσαγομένης· ἥν περ Οἰκτίρμον, χάριν διανύουσιν ἡμῖν, οὐρανόθεν κατάπεμψον, καὶ εἰρήνην ?? τοὺς αἰῶνας.

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Theotokos: Correction for the fallen, intercessor for sinners, reassurance for the strange, consolation for the sorrowful, Most Holy Virgin, my soul’s sorrow is ruined, pure, and consolation from above is given by God I sing my prayers earnestly, I extol You to all ages.

Theotokos: Restoration of the fallen and Mediator for sinners, Repose for wanderers and the dejected Consolation, O All-Holy Virgin, dispel the sadness of my soul! Pray persistently, O Pure One, that I may receive consolation from God above, who diligently sings and exalts You throughout all ages!

Θεοτοκίον. Καταπιπτόντων ἐπανόρθωσις, ἁμαρτωλῶν μεσῖτις, ξένων ἀνάψυξις, λυπουμένων ἡ παράκλησις, Παναγία Παρθένε, τὴν τῆς ψυχῆς μου λύπην διασκέδασον ἁγνή, καὶ παράκλησιν ἄνωθεν, ἐκ Θεοῦ μοι δοθῆναι, δυσώπει μελῳδοῦντι προθύμως, σὲ ὑπερυψοῦντι, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

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Other:

Irmos: Angels and heavens:

Nailed to the flesh on the cross, the Generous One, seeing Your creatures’ nature changed: the light of the day into darkness, the earth moving, and everything shaking.

Another three-song.

Irmos: Angels and heavens...

Seeing You, Merciful One, nailed in flesh to the Cross, the nature of creatures was confused and distorted: daylight changed into darkness, the earth shook and everything fell into confusion.

Ἄλλος. Ἄγγελοι καὶ οὐρανοί.

Καθηλούμενον σαρκί, ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ Οἰκτίρμον, κατιδοῦσα σε, ἡ τῶν κτισμάτων φύσις, διεστρέφετο, φῶς ἡμέρας εἰς σκότος, ἐσαλεύετο ἡ γῆ, καὶ πάντα ἐκλονεῖτο.

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You have exalted human nature to the height of the cross, and from Your divine ribs You have poured out wealth of salvation, by faith to those who worship the Savior of Your Most Pure Passion.

You lifted human nature with You to the height of the Cross and from Your divine rib poured out the wealth of salvation to those who worship with faith in Your most pure Passion.

Ἐν τῷ ὕψει τοῦ Σταυροῦ, τὴν τῶν ἀνθρώπων φύσιν, συνανύψωσας, καὶ ἐκ πλευρᾶς σου θείας, πλοῦτον ἔβλυσας σωτηρίας, τοῖς πίστει προσκυνοῦσι Σωτήρ, τὸ ἄχραντόν σου Πάθος.

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Let us bless the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, the Lord.

Trinity: One God is Trinity, neither did I step into sonship from the Father, nor did I change from the Son into procession: but inherent in both, the light of God, I glorify the Three forever.

Let us bless the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit of the Lord!

Trinitarian: One God is Trinity: the Father does not change into sonship, and the Son does not pass on to procession, but I glorify the [personal] properties, both [- Persons and nature], Light, God, the Three forever.

Εὐλογοῦμεν Πατέρα, Υἱόν, καὶ ἅγιον Πνεῦμα.

Εἷς Θεὸς οὖν ἡ Τριάς, οὐ τοῦ Πατρὸς ἐκστάντος εἰς υἱότητα, οὐδὲ Υἱοῦ τραπέντος εἰς ἐκπόρευσιν· ἀλλ᾿ ἴδια καὶ ἄμφω, φῶς Θεὸν τὰ τρία, δοξάζω εἰς αἰῶνας.

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Theotokos: How you gave birth to kings, from the Father you flowlessly prayed, and are sung with the Holy Spirit; or as the message is One, who is pleased to be born from You forever.

Theotokos: Tell me, how did you give birth from the Father who pre-existed timelessly and is glorified with the [All]Holy Spirit? But only One knows this - He Who deigned to be Born from You forever.

Θεοτοκίον. Πῶς ἐγέννησας, εἰπέ, τὸν ἐκ Πατρὸς ἀχρόνως προεκλάψαντα, καὶ σὺν ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι ἀνυμνούμενον; ἢ ὡς οἶδεν ὁ μόνος, εὐδοκήσας τεχθῆναι, ἐκ σοῦ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

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Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.

Our repentance, as the good nature of the reception, deliver the enemy’s snares, Lord, so that through your faith and love we will now reap the holy dominion.

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee!

You, who accepted our repentance, for you are Good by nature, deliver [us] from the snares of the Enemy, Lord, so that with faith and love we now sing Your holy dominion!

Δόξα σοι, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Τὴν μετάνοιαν ἡμῶν, ὡς ἀγαθὸς τῇ φύσει προσδεξάμενος, τῶν τοῦ ἐχθροῦ παγίδων ῥῦσαι Κύριε, ἵνα πίστει καὶ πόθῳ, σὴν νῦν ἀνυμνῶμεν, ἁγίαν δεσποτείαν.

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Irmos: Angels and heavens sit on the throne of glory, and as God is unceasingly glorified, bless, sing, and exalt Him forever.

Irmos: Soaring on the throne of glory and as God constantly glorified by Angels and Heaven in all ages, bless, glorify and extol!

Ὁ Εἱρμός. "Ἄγγελοι καὶ οὐρανοί, τὸν ἐπὶ θρόνου δόξης ἐποχούμενον, καὶ ὡς Θεὸν ἀπαύστως δοξαζόμενον, εὐλογεῖτε, ὑμνεῖτε, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.”

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Song 9:

Irmos: The heavens and the ends of the earth were amazed at this, for God had appeared as a man in the flesh, and Your womb was the most spacious of the heavens: therefore, Theotokos of Angels and a person is called by the authorities.

Song 9

Irmos: The sky went into a frenzy and the limits of the earth were amazed, for God physically revealed Himself to people, and Your womb surpassed the entire space of heaven! Therefore, the leaders of the Angelic forces and people glorify You, Mother of God.

ᾨδὴ θ´. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

“Ἐξέστη ἐπὶ τούτῳ ὁ οὐρανός, καὶ τῆς γῆς κατεπλάγη τὰ πέρατα, ὅτι Θεός, ὤφθη τοῖς ἀνθρώποις σωματικῶς, καὶ ἡ γαστὴρ σου γέγονεν, εὐρυχωροτέρα τῶν οὐρανῶν· διό σε Θεοτόκε, Ἀγγέλων καὶ ἀνθρώπων, ταξιαρχίαι μεγαλύνουσιν.”

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This luminous time has come, this holy day, run away from your dark passions, O soul! And at dawn, perceive those who instruct you towards the light, tenderness, as if you drink wine and rejoice, and you hate the sweets of drunkenness.

So the luminous time has come, and the holy time has dawned [for us]: run away, soul, from the darkness of your passions, meet the sunrise that brings you light! Drink the wine of contrition and rejoice, imbued with hatred of the intoxication of passions!

Ἰδοὺ ὁ φωτοφόρος ἦλθε καιρός, ἡ ἁγία ἡμέρα, ἐπέλαμψε, τὰ σκοτεινά, πάθη σου ἀπόφευγε, ὦ ψυχή, καὶ τὰς αὐγὰς ὑπόδεξαι, τὰς καθοδηγοῦσας σε πρὸς τὸ φῶς, κατάνυξιν ὡς οἶνον, πίνουσα ἐπευφραίνου, καὶ ἡδονῶν τὴν μέθην μίσησον.

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For truly this is the most blessed time of the forgiveness of Christ, which You have given to all the faithful for the victory over sins, and saving cleansing, and the gift of a friend, in which we pray to Thee: partakers Savior, create for us all Your goodness.

В то́йже четверто́к сы́рный ве́чера (6)

How truly wonderful is the time of fasting, given by You, Christ, to all the faithful for the rejection of sins and the saving propitiation of [You] and the receipt of [Your] gifts! And at this time we pray to You, Savior: make us all partakers of Your blessings!

Ὡς ὄντως ἀγαθώτατος ὁ καιρός, τῆς νηστείας Χριστέ, ὅνπερ δέδωκας, πᾶσι πιστοῖς, εἰς ἁμαρτημάτων ἀποτροπάς, καὶ ἱλασμὸν σωτήριον, καὶ τῶν χαρισμάτων ὑποδοχήν· ἐν ᾧ σε δυσωποῦμεν, μετόχους Σωτὴρ πάντας, τῶν ἀγαθῶν σου ἡμᾶς ποίησον.

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As usual, pour out your mercy on us, generously rich ones, give us tears that cleanse filth and thoughts of those who love you: pure faith and love, rich repentance, assignment to You alone, the most merciful.

Always watering us, O Merciful One, with Your abundant mercies, give us tears that cleanse the dirt [of the soul], and direct our thoughts to You in love! Give [us] faith and pure love, abundant repentance and perfect affection for You, the Only Many-Merciful One!

Συνήθως τὰ ἐλέη σου ἐφ᾿ ἡμᾶς, ἐπιῤῥαίνων Οἰκτίρμον τὰ πλούσια, δίδου ἡμῖν, δάκρυα καθαίροντα μολυσμούς, καὶ λογισμοὺς ποθοῦντας σε, πίστιν καὶ ἀγάπην εἰλικρινῆ, μετάνοιαν πλουσίαν, οἰκείωσιν τελείαν, πρὸς σὲ τὸν μόνον Πολυέλεον.

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All the angels are a divine multitude, and the saints are worthy of praise, Pray for the good now diligently: for this is the divine field, the present forgiveness, the mother-in-law without stumbling. He will strengthen you and make you victorious.

Divine multitude of all angels and amazing choirs of [all] saints, begin now to pray zealously to the Good One that, having strengthened us, He will allow us to unhinderedly pass the divine field of the upcoming Lent and emerge victorious!

Ἡ πάντων τῶν Ἀγγέλων θεία πληθύς, καὶ Ἁγίων χοροὶ ἀξιάγαστοι, τὸν ἀγαθόν, νῦν ἐκδυσωπήσατε ἐκτενῶς, ὅπως τὸ θεῖον στάδιον, τοῦτο τῆς νηστείας τὸ ἐνεστώς, δραμεῖν ἀνεμποδίστως, ἡμᾶς ἐνδυναμώσῃ, καὶ νικηφόρους ἀπεργάσηται.

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Theotokos: Gracious Virgin, who gave birth to the Good Savior, please all of us with immeasurable passions, and with the thoughts of the embittered Lady, and aggravated by sins with unbearable burdens: as we honor Thee out of duty, as we magnify the Mother of God.

Theotokos: O Virgin, who loves good and gave birth to the Good Savior! Be kind to all of us, oppressed by countless passions and countless thoughts and burdened by the weight of unbearable sins, Lady, so that we deservedly glorify You as the Mother of God!

Θεοτοκίον. Φιλάγαθε Παρθένε τὸν ἀγαθόν, ἡ τεκοῦσα Σωτῆρα ἀγάθυνον, πάντας ἡμᾶς, πάθεσιν ἀμέτροις καὶ λογισμοῖς, κεκακωμένους Δέσποινα, καὶ βεβαρημένους ἁμαρτιῶν, φορτίοις δυσβαστάκτοις, ἵνα σε κατὰ χρέος, ὡς Θεοτόκόν μεγαλύνωμεν.

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Other:

Irmos: Everyone is perplexed:

Another three-song.

Irmos: Any language becomes difficult...

Ἄλλος.

Ἀπορεῖ πᾶσα γλῶσσα.

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All nature, angels and men, is perplexed, I thank the Benefactor for your goodness: for although you became poor in the flesh for our sake, and you prostrated yourself on the tree for us, You have taken an oath, and take away the first oath of humanity.

The nature of both people and angels is weak in order to thank You for your mercy, O Benefactor, because for our sake You voluntarily became poor and [took] flesh, for us you were stretched out on the Tree, becoming a curse in order to destroy the previous curse of humanity.

Ἀτονεῖ πᾶσα φύσις, καὶ βροτῶν καὶ Ἀγγέλων, τὴν εὐσπλαγχνίαν σου, εὐχαριστεῖν Εὐεργέτα, ὅτι σάρκα θέλων, δι᾿ ἡμᾶς ἐπτώχευσας, καὶ ἐπὶ ξύλου ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν ἐτάθης, κατάρα γεγονώς, ἵνα τὴν πρὶν κατάραν ἀνέλῃς, τῆς ἀνθρωπότητος.

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The bright day of abstinence has come, come with a bright face, to give peace to my soul, Lord, grace to be sent from above to us asking, and to find correction for many sins: for yes We will not be tempted by the most terrible hell there.

The bright day of abstinence has come - let us go to meet the Lord with a bright face, O my soul! Let us ask Him from above to send grace and give restoration after many falls, so that in the future life * terrifying we will not experience Gehenna!

* literally: there

Φαιδρὰ ἡμέρα, ἡ τῆς ἐγκρατείας ἐπέστη φαιδρῷ τῷ προσώπῳ, δεῦτε ὑπαντήσωμεν, ψυχή μου τῷ Δεσπότῃ, χάριν ἐκπεμφθῆναι ἄνωθεν, ἡμῖν αἰτοῦντες, καὶ τῶν πολλῶν σφαλμάτων διόρθωσιν εὑρεῖν, ὅπως φρικωδεστάτης γεέννης, μὴ πειραθῶμεν ἐκεῖ.

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Contained in the darkness of sins, repentance is now a sacred entrance, enlightening all souls. Moreover, my soul, the darkness of the satiety of passions, is drawn away, so that you can enjoy the eternal sweets there.

For those surrounded by the darkness of sins, the sacred beginning of repentance has now come and enlightens the souls of all; therefore, my soul, retreat from the darkness [born] from the impurities of passions, and hasten to taste eternal sweetness in heaven! **

*possible option: satiety

** literally: there

Τοῖς ἐν τῷ σκότει, τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν συσχεθεῖσι, τῆς μετανοίας νῦν τὰ ἱερὰ εἰσόδια ἐπέστη, πάντων τὰς ψυχὰς φωτίζοντα· διὸ ?? ἵνα τρυφῆς αἰωνίου, ἐπαπολαύσῃς ἐκεῖ.

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You stretched out your hand on the tree of your will, You gathered all that was scattered, Life-Giver: with Your spear You opened the ribs of the Long-suffering, You corrected the victory from the ribs that had grown cold for us. Moreover, with thanksgiving we sing of Your goodness.

On the Tree, You voluntarily stretched out your hands—gathered everything that was divided [with You again] [to Yourself], Giver of life, and having received a blow from a spear in the rib, O Patient One, overcame our misfortune that arose from the rib. Therefore, we gratefully sing Your mercy.

Ἐπὶ τοῦ ξύλου χεῖρας, ἑκουσίως ἀπλώσας, τὰ διεστῶτα πάντα συνηγάγου Ζωοδότα· τῇ δὲ λόγχῃ, σὴν διανυγεὶς Μακρόθυμε πλευράν, τὴν ἧτταν τὴν ἐκ πλευρᾶς φυεῖσαν, ἠνώρθωσας ἡμῶν ὅθεν εὐχαριστοῦντες, ὑμνοῦμεν τὴν εὐσπλαγχνίαν σου.

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Theotokos: Representation of all who hope in Thee, in troubles of a cheerful being, the Representative of the Theotokos, eternally deliver us from Gehenna, and the bitter torments that lie ahead: as we must eat Your greatness.

Protection for all who have placed their hope in You, Everlasting Patroness in disasters, O Mother of God, deliver us from eternal Gehenna and the bitter punishments prepared for us, so that we may sing Your greatness as debtors!

Θεοτοκίον. Ἡ προστασία, πάντων τῶν εἰς σὲ πεποιθότων, ἡ ἐν ἀνάγκαις, ἄγρυπνος ὑπάρχουσα προστάτις Θεοτόκε, τῆς αἰωνιζούσης λύτρωσαι, ὑμᾶς γεέννης, καὶ τῶν ἀποκειμένων, κολάσεων πικρῶν, ὅπως χρεωστικῶς ὑμνῶμεν, τὰ μεγαλεῖα σου.

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Another: Virginity is alien to mothers:

Another three-song. Irmos: Virginity is alien to mothers...

Absent from modern Greek Triodion

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We bow to Your wounds, Life-Giver, having freed ourselves from the sin of passions, and through Your honorable Cross we have become sealed, for salvation and intercession from every attack of the enemy.

We worship Your wounds, Giver of life, because of which we were delivered from sinful passions and knew that we were sealed with Your glorious Cross for salvation and protection from all attacks of the Enemy.

Absent from modern Greek Triodion

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Illuminate Your Cross with radiance, baptized by the will of salvation for all, the souls of those who sing Your passion are All-Merciful: and guide and instruct us on the path of life.

Having ascended to the Cross for the salvation of all, with the radiance of Your Cross illuminate the souls of [people] singing Your Passion, O All-Merciful One! Guide our lives and direct us on the [saving] path!

Absent from modern Greek Triodion

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Having sinned, having transgressed Thy commandments, and the path of Thy divine undertakings, O Savior, we have strayed far, O Lover of mankind, through negligence: but O Generous One, call our souls away from flattery.

Having transgressed Your commandments, we have sinned, Savior, and through negligence we have strayed far from the path of Your divine institutions, Lover of mankind. But [we pray], O Merciful One, lead our souls out of error!

Absent from modern Greek Triodion

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Glory, threefold: Praise, honor to the Trinity, and glory as to the one Dominion, and the one Kingdom, unconfused, uncut, to the Unity of the Divine, uncut by nature, incessantly greater.

В то́йже четверто́к сы́рный ве́чера (7)

Glory... Trinitarian: It is wonderful to [give] praise, honor and glory to the Trinity as the one Dominion and the only Kingdom - [the Trinity] Whom we worship in divinity as a Unit, inseparable and unfused, indivisible in nature, constantly glorified.

Absent from modern Greek Triodion

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Theotokos: Be propitiated by the prayers of the all-pure Mother of Thy All-Bountiful O All-Tsar of glory, when You come to judge Thy servants, for He is merciful: in Thee all have believed, and in Thee We know God.

Theotokos: Oh, show [to us] mercy through the prayers of Your All-Pure Mother, All-Merciful and All-Glorious King, when You come to judge Your servants! For You are Merciful, for we all believe in You and know that You are God.

Absent from modern Greek Triodion

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Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.

The luminous fast that is now upon us, accepts the meal of exploits offered, for the sake of sowing everything soberly, let us receive the honest cup of cleansing tears: let us not heal We won’t be tempted by tears there.

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee!

The now approaching and luminous Lent offers [us] a feast of exploits; therefore, being sober, let us all take from there the glorious cup of cleansing tears, so that we may not experience inconsolable tears beyond the grave!

* literally: there

Absent from modern Greek Triodion

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Katavasia: Virginity is foreign to mothers, and childbearing is strange to virgins: both are settled on You, Mother of God. Thus, we continually magnify You all the tribes of the earth.

Katavasia: Virginity is unnatural for mothers, and childbearing is unheard of for virgins, but in You, Mother of God, both were accomplished.* Therefore, all the tribes of the earth, we unceasingly glorify You!

*literally: was carried out

" παρθένοις ἡ παιδοποιΐα, ἐπὶ σοὶ Θεοτόκε ἀμφότερα ᾠκονομήθη. "

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In verse we sing the day itself:

Tone 6: Before the saving Cross, sin reigned, wickedness reigned, man was pleased with bodily food, and careless about carnal desires: and therefore the godmother the mystery is accomplished, and the demonic torment is extinguished by the mind of God, heavenly virtue dwells on earth. Moreover, fasting is venerated, abstinence shines, prayer is corrected, and the witness is the present time, given to us by the crucified Christ God, for the salvation of our souls.

At the poem we sing the samoglas of the day.

Voice 6: Before the saving Cross, during the reign of sin, when wickedness prevailed, the bodily pleasures of people were glorified, and [only] a few neglected carnal aspirations. But when the Sacrament of the Cross took place, and the tyranny of demons was abolished by the knowledge of God, the virtue of heaven settled on earth. Therefore, fasting is honored and abstinence shines, prayer is performed and the [fasting] time-testimony** is present, given to us by the Crucified Christ by God for the salvation of our souls.

* in Slavic - translation from another version of the text: food was glorified

**Greek the word means “testimony” and “witness,” as well as “martyr” (witnessing with his blood)

Ἀπόστιχα. Ἰδιόμελον. Ἦχος πλ. β´.

Πρὸ τοῦ σωτηρίου Σταυροῦ, τῆς ἁμαρτίας βασιλευούσης, τῆς ἀσεβείας ἐπικρατούσης, τῶν ἀνθρώπων ἐμακαρίζετο, τρυφὴ ???? τὸ τοῦ Σταυροῦ μυστήριον πέπρακται, καὶ δαιμόνων ἐσβέσθη τυραννὶς τῇ θεογνωσίᾳ, ἡ τῶν οὐρανῶν ἐπὶ γῆς ἀρετὴ πολιτεύεται· διὸ νηστεία τιμᾶται, ἐγκράτεια λάμπει, προσευχὴ κατορθοῦται, καὶ μάρτυς καιρός, ὁ παρὼν δεδομένος ἡμῖν, ὑπὸ τοῦ σταυρωθέντος Χριστοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ, εἰς σωτηρίαν τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν. (Δίς)

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And the verb verses:

Verse: In the morning I will be filled with Your mercy, Lord:

And we repeat, I agree.

And we recite poetry.

Verse: Early in the morning we were filled with Your mercy, O Lord, and we rejoiced and were glad. All our days we have rejoiced: for the days in which You humbled us, for the years in which we saw evil. And look upon Thy servants and Thy works, / and show the way to their sons. (Ps 89:14–16)

And we repeat, I agree.

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Also a martyr.

Verse: And be the Lord our God:

Lord, in memory of Your saints, all creation celebrates, the heavens rejoice with the angels, and the earth rejoices with men: with those prayers have mercy on us.

Then [is fulfilled] and martyred.

Verse: And may the brightness of the Lord our God be upon us, and may the work of our hands be corrected among us, / and may the work of our hands be corrected. (Ps 89:17)

Martyred: Lord, all creation celebrates, remembering Your saints: the heavens with [their] angels rejoice, and the earth with [its] people rejoices. Through the prayers of the saints, have mercy on us!

Μαρτυρικόν. Κύριε, ἐν τῇ μνήμῃ τῶν Ἁγίων σου, πᾶσα ἡ κτίσις ἑορτάζει, ἀγάλλονται σὺν τοῖς Ἀγγέλοις, καὶ ἡ γῆ εὐφραίνεται σὺν τοῖς ἀνθρώποις ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.

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Glory, and now, the Mother of the Cross: The All-Pure One, as seen by You, was hung on the cross, crying motherly: My son and my God, my sweetest child, as you endure passion diarrhea;

Glory... And now... Theotokos: When the All-Holy One saw You hanging on the Cross, weeping with sorrow, She exclaimed like a Mother: “My Son and my God, sweetest Child, how do You endure [this] shameful passion?”

Δόξα… Καὶ νῦν… Σταυροθεοτοκίον. Ἡ πάναγνος ὡς εἶδε σε, ἐπὶ Σταυροῦ κρεμάμενον, θρηνῳδοῦσα, ἀνεβόα μητρικῶς· Υἱέ μου καὶ Θεέ μου, γλυκύτατόν μου τέκνον, πῶς φέρεις πάθος ἐπονείδιστον;

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In the same heel is cheese

ON THE SAME CHEESE FRIDAY

ΕΝ ΔΕ ΤΑΙΣ ΩΡΑΙΣ

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At the 6th hour we sing the troparion of prophecy, voice 8:

Give us help from sorrow, Lord, and save us, be born of the Humane-loving Virgin.

Repeatingly the same.

At the sixth hour we sing the troparion of prophecy, tone 8:

Give us help in grief and save us, O Lover of Mankind, Born of the Virgin!

Repeating it.

Μετὰ τὴν Τριθέκτην, ψάλλομεν τὸ παρὸν Τροπάριον τῆς Προφητείας. Ἦχος πλ. β´.

Δὸς ἡμῖν βοήθειαν ἐκ θλίψεως Κύριε, καὶ σῶσον ἡμᾶς, ὁ τεχθεὶς ἐκ Παρθένου, φιλάνθρωπε. (Δίς)

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Prokeimenon, voice 1: O Lord, may Thy mercy be upon us, as we trust in Thee.

Verse: Rejoice in righteousness in the Lord; praise is due to the upright.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 32), tone 1:

May Your mercy, O Lord, be upon us, for we have placed our hope in You!

Verse: Rejoice, O righteous ones, in the Lord; the just must praise [Him]!

Προκείμενον Ἦχος αˊ

Γένοιτο Κύριε τὸ ἔλεός σου ἐφ’ ἡμᾶς (καθάπερ ἠλπίσαμεν ἐπὶ σέ).

Στίχ.Ἀγαλλιᾶσθε δίκαιοι ἐν Κυρίῳ (τοῖς εὐθέσι πρέπει αἴνεσις).

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Reading the prophecies of Zechariah. [Chapter 8, art. 7–17].

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The Lord Almighty says: Behold, I am my people from the land of the east, and from the land of the west. And I will bring them [into their land], and I will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem, and they will become a people, and I will become a God for them in truth and in righteousness. The Lord Almighty says: May the hands of you be strengthened who hear in these days these words from the mouth of the prophets, from whom the church of the Lord Almighty and the church were founded this day created from now on. Before the days there was no reward for man without success, and there was no reward for cattle, and there was no peace for sorrow for him who goes out and in, and I will send all men to whom my sincere one. And now, not according to the former day, I will create the remnant of this people, says the Lord Almighty. But I will show the world: the grapes will give their fruit, and the earth will give its grain, and the sky will give its dew, and I will create an inheritance for the remains of my people, all this.

And it shall come to pass, as you were cursed among the nations, the house of Judah, and the house of Israel, that I will save you, and ye shall be blessed: take courage, and be strong with your own hands. Behind your face the Lord Almighty says: Because you had thoughts of embittering, you always angered Me, says the Lord Almighty, and you did not repent: for I was tired, and I have planned in these days to do good to Jerusalem and to the house of Judah: be of good cheer. These words that you have created, speak the truth to each of your sincere ones, judge the truth and judgment of the worldly among your brothers. And do not entertain any sincere malice in your hearts, and do not love lying oaths: for all this you have hated, says the Lord Almighty.

Reading the prophecy of Zechariah [8:7–17]

Thus says the Lord Almighty: Behold, I will save my people from the land of the east and from the land of the west, and I will bring them into their land and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem, and they will be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and righteousness. Thus says the Lord Almighty: May your hands be strengthened, who hear these words in these days in the speech of the prophets, from the day that the house of the Lord Almighty was founded and the church was built. For before those days, retribution was not for the benefit of people, and there was no retribution for animals, and there was no rest for those who went out and in, because of sorrow, and I allowed every man to rebel against his neighbor. But now I will not deal with the remnant of this people as in those former days, says the Lord Almighty. But I will show peace: the grapes will yield their fruit, and the earth will yield its produce, and the heavens will yield its dew, and I will give all these things for a possession to the remnant of my people. And it shall come to pass: just as you, the house of Judah and the house of Israel, were cursed among the nations, so I will save you, and you will be blessed; take courage and strengthen your hands!

For thus says the Lord Almighty: Just as I intended to punish you when your fathers angered Me, says the Lord Almighty, and did not change my mind, so I determined and thought in these days to do good to Jerusalem and the house of Judah. Go for it! These are the commands that you must fulfill: speak the truth, every one of you, to your neighbor, judge truthfully and peaceably at your gates, and do not meditate on the vices of your neighbor in your hearts, and do not love a false oath, for I have hated all this, says the Lord Almighty.

Προφητείας Ζαχαρίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα (Κεφ. Ηˊ 7–17)

Τάδε λέγει Κύριος Παντοκράτωρ· Ἰδού, ἐγὼ σῴζω τὸν λαόν μου ἀπὸ γῆς ἀνατολῶν, καὶ ἀπὸ γῆς δυσμῶν, καὶ εἰσάξω αὐτὸν εἰς τὴν γῆν αὐτοῦ, καὶ κατασκηνώσω ἐν μέσῳ Ἱερουσαλήμ, καὶ ἔσονταί μοι εἰς λαόν, καὶ ἐγὼ ἔσομαι αὐτοῖς εἰς Θεόν, ἐν ἀληθείᾳ, καὶ ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ. Τάδε λέγει Κύριος Παντοκράτωρ· Κατισχυέτωσαν αἱ χεῖρες ὑμῶν ἀκουόντων ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις ταύταις τοὺς λόγους τούτους, ἐκ στόματος τῶν Προφητῶν, ἀφˊ ἧς ἡμέρας τεθεμελίωται ὁ οἶκος Κυρίου Παντοκράτορος, καὶ ὁ Ναός, ἀφˊ οὗ ᾠκοδόμηται. Διότι πρὸ τῶν ἡμερῶν ἐκείνων, ὁ μισθὸς τῶν ἀνθρώπων οὐκ ἔσται εἰς ὄνησιν, καὶ ὁ μισθὸς τῶν κτηνῶν οὐχ ὑπάρξει, καὶ τῷ ἐκπορευομένῳ, καὶ τῷ εἰσπορευομένῳ, οὐκ ἔσται εἰρήνη ἀπὸ τῆς θλίψεως, καὶ ἐξαποστελῶ πάντας τοὺς ἀνθρώπους, ἕκαστον ἐπὶ τὸν πλησίον αὐτοῦ.

Καὶ νῦν, οὐ κατὰ τὰς ἡμέρας τὰς ἔμπροσθεν ἐγὼ ποιῶ τοῖς καταλοίποις τοῦ λαοῦ τούτου, λέγει Κύριος Παντοκράτωρ, ἀλλˊ ἢ δείξω εἰρήνην· ἡ ἄμπελος δώσει τὸν καρπὸν αὐτῆς, καὶ ἡ γῆ δώσει τὰ γεννήματα αὐτῆς, καὶ ὁ οὐρανὸς δώσει τὴν δρόσον αὐτοῦ, καὶ κατακληρονομήσω τοῖς καταλοίποις τοῦ λαοῦ μου ταῦτα πάντα. Καὶ ἔσται, ὃν τρόπον ἦτε ἐν κατάρᾳ ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν ὁ οἶκος Ἰούδα, καὶ ὁ οἶκος Ἰσραήλ, οὕτω διασώσω ὑμᾶς, καὶ ἔσεσθε ἐν εὐλογίᾳ, θαρσεῖτε, καὶ κατισχύετε ἐν ταῖς χερσὶν ὑμῶν, διότι τάδε λέγει Κύριος Παντοκράτωρ. Ὃν τρόπον διενοήθην τοῦ κακῶσαι ὑμᾶς, ἐν τῷ παροργίσαι με τοὺς πατέρας ὑμῶν, λέγει Κύριος Παντοκράτωρ, καὶ οὐ μετενόησα, παρατέταγμαι καὶ διανενόημαι, ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις ταύταις, τοῦ καλῶς ποιῆσαι τῇ Ἱερουσαλήμ, καὶ τῷ οἴκῳ Ἰούδα, θαρσεῖτε.

Οὗτοι οἱ λόγοι, οὓς ποιήσετε, λαλεῖτε ἀλήθειαν ἕκαστος πρὸς τὸν πλησίον αὐτοῦ, ἀλήθειαν καὶ κρῖμα εἰρηνικὸν κρίνετε ἐν ταῖς πύλαις ὑμῶν, καὶ ἕκαστος τὴν κακίαν τοῦ πλησίον αὐτοῦ μὴ λογίζεσθε ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν, καὶ ὅρκον ψευδῆ μὴ ἀγαπᾶτε διότι ταῦτα πάντα ἐμίσησα, λέγει Κύριος Παντοκράτωρ.

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Prokeimenon, voice 3: Sing to our God, sing, sing to our King, sing.

Verse: All nations clasp your hands, shout to God with a voice of joy.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 46), tone 3:

Sing our God, glorify with songs; sing praises to our King, glorify us with songs!

Verse: All nations, begin to clap your hands and cry out to God with a voice of joy!

Προκείμενον Ἦχος γˊ

Ψάλατε τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν, ψάλατε, (ψάλατε τῷ βασιλεῖ ἡμῶν ψάλατε).

Στίχ. τὰ ἔθνη κροτήσατε χεῖρας (ἀλαλάξατε τῷ θεῷ ἐν φωνῇ ἀγαλλιάσεως).

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ON SUNDAY (cheese cake) AT EVENING

Τῌ ΑΥΤῌ ΚΥΡΙΑΚῌ ΕΣΠΕΡΑΣ

Creation of Mister Joseph. Verses, second voice.

Master Joseph's creation. Stichera, tone 2.

Ποίημα τοῦ κυρίου Ἰωσήφ. Στιχηρά, ἦχος β′.

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By abstinence we will all strive to humble the body, we will seek the divine transitory field of immaculate fasting and by prayers and tears of the Lord who saves us, and we will create oblivion of wickedness for all eternity, crying out: You have sinned, save, like the Ninevites of old, Christ the King, and create us as fellow-partners of the Heavenly Kingdom of Grace.

Let us all try to humble the flesh by abstinence, entering the divine distance of pure Lent, and with tears and prayers we will begin to seek the saving Lord, and we will consign vice to complete oblivion, crying out: “We have sinned before You, save [us], King Christ, like the Ninevites in ancient times, and introduce us to the Kingdom of Heaven, O Kindhearted One!”

Ἐγκρατείᾳ τὴν σάρκα, ταπεινῶσαι πάντες σπουδάσωμεν, τὸ θεῖον ὑπερχόμενοι στάδιον, τῆς ἀμώμου Νηστείας, καὶ εὐχαῖς καὶ δάκρυσι, Κύριον τὸν σώζοντα ἡμᾶς ἐκζητήσωμεν, καὶ λήθην τῆς ?? Νινευΐτας, Χριστὲ Βασιλεῦ, καὶ κοινωνοὺς ἡμᾶς, οὐρανίου Βασιλείας ποίησον εὔσπλαγχνε.

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I despair of myself, considering my deeds, Lord, worthy of all torment: behold, having despised Thy honorable Saviour, the commandments, my life of fornication is spent. I also pray, having cleansed me with clouds of repentance, by fasting and prayer, as the only merciful one, enlighten me, and do not disdain me, the Benefactor of all, and the Most Gracious.

I despair of myself, Lord, when I think about the deeds I have committed, worthy of any punishment: after all, having ignored Your holy commandments, my Savior, I wasted my life in immorality. And therefore I beg: do not despise me, O Only Merciful One, but with a shower of repentance, fasting with prayers, cleanse and adorn me, O Benefactor of all and Most Good!

Ἐμαυτὸν ἀπελπίζω, ἐννοῶν τὰ ἔργα μου Κύριε, τὰ πάσης τιμωρίας ἐπάξια· ἰδοὺ γὰρ παραβλέψας, τὰ σεπτά σου Σῶτερ ἐντάλματα, ἀσώτως μου τὸν βίον ἠνάλωσα,· διὸ καθικετεύω, μετανοίας ὄμβροις με καθάρας, νηστείᾳ καὶ δεήσει, ὡς μόνος Ἐλεήμων ἐκλάμπρυνον, καὶ μὴ βδελύξῃ, με Εὐεργέτα τῶν ἁπάντων, καὶ Ὑπεράγαθε.

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In Mr. Theodore, the same voice. Similar to: More than the mind of gifts:

Let us begin the Lenten time with light, having committed ourselves to spiritual deeds, cleanse our souls, cleanse our flesh, let us fast as we do in food from all passions, enjoying virtues spirit: in the midst of love, so that we may all be worthy to see the all-honorable passion of Christ God and Holy Pascha, spiritually rejoicing.

Another stichera of Mr. Theodore, the same voice. Similar to: Gifts that surpass understanding...

Let us begin the Lenten time, beaming with joy; Let us surrender ourselves to spiritual struggle: let us wash our soul and cleanse our flesh, let us abstain from all passion, just as we fast in food, enjoying the virtues of the Spirit! And by loving them, may we all be worthy to see in spiritual joy the universally revered Passion of Christ God and Holy Pascha!

Ἕτερον. Τοῦ κυρίου Θεοδώρου. Ἦχος β´. Τῶν ὑπὲρ νοῦν δωρεῶν.

Τὸν τῆς Νηστείας καιρόν, φαιδρῶς ἀπαρξώμεθα, πρὸς ἀγῶνας ???? σάρκα καθάρωμεν, νηστεύσωμεν ὥσπερ ἐν τοῖς βρώμασιν ἐκ παντὸς πάθους, τὰς ἀρετὰς τρυφῶντες τοῦ Πνεύματος· ἐν αἷς διατελοῦντες πόθῳ, ἀξιωθείημεν πάντες, κατιδεῖν τὸ πάνσεπτον All rights reserved. ἐναγαλλιώμενοι.

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Prokeimenon, voice eighth: Do not turn away your face from your servant, for I am in sorrow; hear me quickly: take in my soul and deliver it.

Verse: May Your salvation, God, accept me.

Verse: Let the poor see and rejoice.

Verse: Seek God, and your soul will live.

Prokeimenon, tone 8. Do not turn Your face away from Your servant, for I am oppressed! Hear me quickly, look at my soul and deliver it!

Verse: May Your salvation, O God, reach me!

Verse: Let the poor see and rejoice!

Verse: Thirst for God and your soul will live!

Προκείμενον. Ἦχος πλ. δ´. Μὴ ἀποστρέψῃς τὸ πρόσωπόν σου ἀπὸ τοῦ παιδός σου, ὅτι θλίβομαι· ταχὺ ἐπάκουσόν μου· πρόσχες τῇ ψυχῇ μου, καὶ λύτρωσαι αὐτήν.

Στίχ. Ἡ σωτηρία σου ὁ Θεὸς ἀντιλάβοιτό μου.

Στίχ. Ἰδέτωσαν πτωχοί, καὶ εὐφρανθήτωσαν.

(Στίχ. Ἐκζητήσατε τὸν θεόν, καὶ ζήσεται ἡ ψυχὴ ὑμῶν.)

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The verse is self-vocal, tone four:

Your grace has arisen, Lord, the enlightenment of our souls has arisen. This is an acceptable time, this is the time of repentance, let us put aside the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light: for having swam across the great deep, on the third day of Resurrection we will reach the Lord and Our Savior Jesus Christ, who saves our souls.

On the poem the next one is self-vocal, tone 4

Your grace has shone, Lord, the light has shone for our souls: now the favorable time [has arrived], here it is, the time of repentance! Let us reject the works of darkness and put on the armor of light, so that, having crossed the great sea of ​​Lent, we can reach the three-day Resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, the Savior of our souls!

Εἰς δὲ τὰ Ἀπόστιχα, τὸ παρὸν Ἰδιόμελον. Ἦχος δ´.

Ἔλαμψεν ἡ χάρις σου Κύριε, ἔλαμψεν ὁ φωτισμὸς τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν· ἰδοὺ καιρὸς εὐπρόσδεκτος, ἰδοὺ καιρὸς μετανοίας· ἀποθώμεθα τὰ ἔργα τοῦ σκότους, καὶ ἐνδυσώμεθα τὰ ὅπλα τοῦ ???? ? Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, τοῦ σώζοντος τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

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Verse: My eyes are lifted up to You, who dwells in heaven. Behold, like the eyes of a servant in the hand of his masters, like the eyes of a slave in the hand of her mistress, so our eyes are toward the Lord our God, until He will spare us.

And we repeat the same.

Verse: I have lifted up my eyes to You, who dwells in heaven. Behold, as the eyes of slaves are turned to the hands of their masters, as the eyes of a slave are turned to the hands of her mistress, so our eyes are turned to the Lord our God, until He has pity on us. (Ps. 122:1–2)

And again the same self-agreement: Your grace has shone, Lord...

Στίχ. Πρὸς σὲ ἦρα τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς μου, τὸν κατοικοῦντα ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ. Ἰδού, ὡς ὀφθαλμοὶ δούλων εἰς χεῖρας τῶν κυρίων αὐτῶν, ὡς ὀφθαλμοὶ παιδίσκης εἰς χεῖρας τῆς κυρίας αὑτῆς· οὕτως οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ ἡμῶν πρὸς Κύριον τὸν Θεὸν ἡμῶν, ἕως οὗ οἰκτειρῆσαι ἡμᾶς.

Καὶ πάλιν τὸ αὐτὸ Ἰδιόμελον.

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The same verse: Lord, have mercy on us, have mercy on us, for we are filled with humiliation in many ways: our soul is especially filled with the reproaches of the gobblers, and the humiliation of the proud.

And martyr: Glorified in the remembrance of Thy saints, O Christ God, we beseech them to bestow upon us great mercy.

Then the verse: Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us, for we are overflowing with contempt. Our soul is abundantly filled with reproach from the prosperous and contempt from the proud. (Ps 122:3–4)

And martyr. Glorified in the memories [of the exploits] of Your saints, O God Christ, from above, through their persistent prayers, send us great mercy!

Στίχ. Ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς, Κύριε, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς, ὅτι ἐπὶ πολὺ ἐπλήσθημεν ἐξουδενώσεως· ἐπὶ πλεῖον ἐπλήσθη ἡ ψυχὴ ἡμῶν· τὸ ὄνειδος τοῖς εὐθηνοῦσι, καὶ ἡ ἐξουδένωσις τοῖς ὑπερηφάνοις.

Μαρτυρικόν. Ὁ ἐνδοξαζόμενος, ἐν ταῖς μνείαις τῶν Ἁγίων σου Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, ὑπ᾿ αὐτῶν δυσωπούμενος, κατάπεμψον ἡμῖν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

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Glory, and now, the Mother of God, the voice is the same.

Similar to: Like a doble:

The angels glorify Thee, Our Lady of God: / For the All-Pure One gave birth to God, / To the Father and the Spirit is co-essential, / And the angelic host was created by will from things that do not exist. / Pray to Him to save from aphids and enlighten the souls of the Orthodox, / Those who praise You, O All-Pure One.

Glory... and now... Theotokos, the same voice.

Like: Like a noble martyr...

Hosts of Angels glorify You, O Mother of God, for You, the All-Holy One, gave birth to God, who abides with the Father and the Spirit, and who called the angelic troops to life by [Your] will from the non-existent. Pray to Him to save and enlighten the souls of those who chant You Orthodoxy, O All-Pure One!

Δόξα… Καὶ νῦν… Θεοτοκίον. Ἦχος ὁ αὐτός.

Ὡς γενναῖον ἐν Μάρτυσιν.

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Τῶν Ἀγγέλων αἱ τάξεις σε, Θεομῆτορ δοξάζουσι· τὸν Θεὸν γὰρ Πάναγνε ἀπεκύησας, τὸν σὺν Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Πνεύματι, ἀεὶ συνυπάρχοντα, καὶ Ἀγγέλων στρατιάς, ἐκ μὴ ὄντος βουλήματι, ὑποστήσαντα· ὃν ἱκέτευε σῶσαι καὶ φωτίσαι, τὰς ψυχὰς τῶν ὀρθοδόξως, σὲ ἀνυμνούντων Πανάχραντε.

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В конце́ вече́рни твори́м три покло́ны вели́кия, и глаго́лем моли́тву преподо́бнаго Ефре́ма Си́рина:

В конце вечерни делаем три земных поклона и произносим молитву преподобного Ефрема Сирина.

Καὶ ποιοῦμεν τὰς τρεῖς μεγάλας μετανοίας, λέγοντες μυστικῶς ἐν ἑκάστῃ μετανοίᾳ ἀνὰ ἕνα Στίχον τῆς ἑπομένης Εὐχῆς τοῦ ἁγίου Ἐφραίμ.

Го́споди и Влады́ко живота́ моего́, дух пра́здности, уны́ния, любонача́лия, и праздносло́вия не даждь ми.

Дух же целому́дрия, смиреному́дрия, терпе́ния, и любве́, да́руй ми рабу́ Твоему́.

Ей Го́споди Царю́, да́руй ми зре́ти моя́ прегреше́ния, и не осужда́ти бра́та моего́, я́ко благослове́н еси́ во ве́ки веко́в, ами́нь.

Господь, Владыка моей жизни! Не дай мне склонность к лени, к суетным занятиям, ко властолюбию и пустословию!

Но чистоту души, смирение, терпение, любовь подай мне, Твоему рабу!

Воистину, Господь и Царь, дару́й мне [силу] видеть собственные прегрешения и брата моего не осуждать! Ведь Ты благословен во веки вечные. Аминь.

Κύριε καὶ Δέσποτα τῆς ζωῆς μου, πνεῦμα ἀργίας, περιεργίας, φιλαρχίας, καὶ ἀργολογίας, μὴ μοι δῷς.

Πνεῦμα δὲ σωφροσύνης, ταπεινοφροσύνης, ὑπομονῆς, καὶ ἀγάπης χάρισαί μοι τῷ σῷ δούλῳ.

Ναί, Κύριε Βασιλεῦ, δώρησαι μοι τοῦ ὁρᾷν τὰ ἐμὰ πταίσματα, καὶ μὴ κατακρίνειν τὸν ἀδελφόν μου, ὅτι εὐλογητὸς εἶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.

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В понедельник первыя седмицы

On the Monday of the Second Week of Great Lent

На у́трене (1)

At matins

ΕΙΣ ΤΟΝ ΟΡΘΡΟΝ

According to the 2nd verse of the Sedalen Triodi, Mr. Joseph, the second voice:

Similar to: Mercy essence:

By fasting with the divine firstfruits we will gain compunction, crying out from the heart: Lord Christ, accept our prayer as a chosen censer, and deliver us, we pray, stinking aphids and terrible torments, like the only one who is merciful.

After reading 2 kathismas of the sedals of Triodion, Mr. Joseph, tone 2

At the beginning of the divine Lent, may we find contrition of the soul, crying out: “Oh, Christ the Master, we pray: accept our prayer as choice incense, and deliver us from fetid corruption and from trembling punishment!”

Μετὰ δὲ τὴν β´ Στιχολογίαν Κάθισμα τοῦ Τριῳδίου τὸ παρόν. Τοῦ κυρίου Ἰωσήφ.

Ἦχος β´. Εὐσπλαγχνίας ὑπάρχουσα.

Τῆς Νηστείας τῇ θείᾳ ἀπαρχῇ, κατάνυξιν κτησώμεθα ψυχῆς, ἐκβοῶντες ·Δέσποτα Χριστέ, τὴν προσευχὴν ἡμῶν δέξαι, ἐκλεκτὸν ὥσπερ θυμίαμα, καὶ ῥῦσαι δεόμεθα δυσώδους φθορᾶς ἡμᾶς, καὶ κολάσεως φρικτῆς, ὁ μόνος ὑπάρχων εὐδιάλλακτος.

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Slava, too. And now, the Mother of God. Similar

Mercy is the source, grant us mercy, O Mother of God, look upon people who have sinned, as Thy power is ever present: in Thee we trust, Rejoice, we cry out to Thee, as sometimes Gabriel did the disembodied Archangel

Glory... [we repeat] the same sedal. And now... The Mother of God, the same is similar.

Source of kindness, Mother of God, honor us with Your compassion! Look at the people who have committed sin and, as always, show Your power; since we, trusting in You, cry “Rejoice!” like the once ethereal Powers of the archangel, [archangel] Gabriel.

Δόξα… τὸ αὐτό. Καὶ νῦν… Θεοτοκίον.

Εὐσπλαγχνίας ὑπάρχουσα πηγή , συμπαθείας ἀξίωσον ἡμᾶς βλέψον εἰς λαὸν τὸν ἁμαρτήσαντα, δεξον ὡς ἀεὶ τὴν δυναστείαν σου· εἰς σὲ γὰρ ἐλπίζοντες, τὸ Χαῖρε βοῶμεν σοι, ὡς ποτέ ὁ Γαβριήλ, ὁ τῶν Ἀσωμάτων Ἀρχιστράτηγος.

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According to the 3rd verse, Mr. Theodore’s saddle. Second voice.

Like: Your most pure image:

We will begin our all-honorable abstinence with light, with the radiant rays of the holy commandments of Christ our God, with love, lordship, prayer with brilliance, purity with purification, goodness with fortress: for let us precede with luminosity into the holy and the three-day Resurrection, illuminating incorruption to the world.

After the 3rd kathisma of the sedals of Mr. Theodore, voice 2

Like: Your Most Pure Image...

Reverent abstinence, revered in every possible way, let us begin, shining with the rays of the holy commandments of our God Christ: the radiance of love, the radiance of prayer, the purity of innocence and the power of good courage! Like light bearers, let us precede the three-day Holy Resurrection, shining with immortality to the world!

Μετὰ τὴν γ´ Στιχολογίαν. Κάθισμα. Ἦχος β´.

Τὴν ἄχραντον Εἰκόνα σου.

Τὴν πάνσεπτον ἐγκράτειαν, ἐναρξώμεθα φαιδρῶς, ἀκτῖνας ἀπολάμποντες, τῶν ἁγίων ἐντολῶν, Χριστοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν ἀγάπης τὴν λαμπρότητα, προσευχῆς τὴν ἀστραπήν, ἁγνείας καθαρότητα, εὐανδρείας τὴν ἰσχύν· ὅπως λαμπροφόροι προφθάσωμεν, εἰς τὴν ἁγίαν καὶ τριήμερον Ἀνάστασιν, τὴν καταλάμπουσαν ἀφθαρσίαν τῷ κόσμῳ.

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Slava, too. And now, the Mother of God.

Having acquired Your irresistible prayer in the fierce, I free myself from those who insult me, more than a wonderful hope, O Mother of God! You always precede those who ask You faithfully. From here we gratefully cry out to You: accept, O Lady, a short thank you, instead of this, give me help in all.

Glory... [we repeat] the same sedal. And now... Theotokos

Having acquired Your irresistible intercession in misfortunes, I amazingly and beyond hope receive deliverance from those who oppress me, O Mother of our God, because You always come on time to those who pray to You with faith! * Therefore, we cry out to You with gratitude: “Accept, O Lady, [these] small offerings for helping me in everything!”

* In the Greek text the words follow here: “and you drive away the darkness of many sins.”

Δόξα… τὸ αὐτό. Καὶ νῦν… Θεοτοκίον.

Τὴν ἄμαχον πρεσβείαν σου, κεκτημένος ἐν δεινοῖς, λυτροῦμαι τῶν θλιβόντων με, παρ᾿ ἐλπίδα θαυμαστῶς, ὦ Μῆτερ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν προφθάνεις γὰρ σὺ πάντοτε, τοῖς αἰτοῦσι σε πιστῶς, τὸν ζόφον ἐκδιώκουσα, τῶν πολλῶν ἁμαρτιῶν. Ὅθεν εὐχαρίστως βοῶμεν σοι· Δέξαι Δέσποινα, βραχέα χαριστήρια, ἀνθ᾿ ὧν ὑπάρχεις μοι ἐν πᾶσι βοήθεια.

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The Three Song of Triodi, Master Joseph, voice two:

Song 1. Come, people...

The Three Song of Triodion, [the creation of] Mr. Joseph. Voice 2.

Song 1. Come, ye nations...

Τὸ Τριῴδιον τοῦ κυρίου Ἰωσήφ. Ἦχος β´.

ᾨδὴα´. Δεῦτε λαοί.

How can I weep now for my falling away? What is the beginning of my salvation, O you who live fornication, Generous? Like fate, save me.

How can I now mourn my falling away [from God]? How can I, who lived dissolutely, begin to save myself? But save me, what kind of destinies [You Yourself] know, O Merciful One!

Πῶς τὴν ἐμήν, νῦν ἀποκλαύσομαι ἔκπτωσιν; ποίαν ἀρχὴν ποιήσομαι, τῆς σωτηρίας μου, ὁ ἀσώτως βιώσας; Οἰκτίρμον οἷς περ οἶδας, κρίμασι, σῶσον με.

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This is the time of repentance, this is the day of salvation, the entrance of forgiveness: soul, be awake and shut the entrances of passions, looking to the Lord.

This is the time of repentance*, this is the day of salvation and entry into Lent. Begin to stay awake, O soul, and close the entrances to passions, looking [only] to the Lord!

* Discrepancy between Greek. and glory In the Greek text: “Now is the favorable time...”

Ἴδε καιρός, ἴδε ἡμέρα σωτήριος, ἡ τῆς Νηστείας εἴσοδος, ψυχὴ γρηγόρησον, καὶ παθῶν τὰς εἰσόδους, ἀπόκλεισον Κυρίῳ, ἐνατενίζουσα.

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The stormy anxiety of sins will plunge me into the depths of despair: but I take refuge in the abyss of Your mercy, save me, Lord.

The waves of sins throw me and carry me into the depths of despair, but I rush to the sea of ​​Your mercy: save me, Lord!

Ἁμαρτιῶν, ἡ τρικυμία χειμάζουσα, ἐπὶ βυθὸν καθέλκει με τῆς ἀπογνώσεως· ἀλλὰ σοῦ τῷ πελάγει, προστρέχω τοῦ ἐλέους. Σῶσον με Κύριε.

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Only I have enslaved myself to sin, only I have opened doors to passion: O Blessed Word, turn me, O Savior, by Thy compassion.

I alone subjugated myself to sin, I alone opened the door to passions, but You, the easily forgiving * Word, turn me, save me according to Your kindness!

* literally: peaceful, easily reconciled

Μόνος ἐγώ, τῇ ἁμαρτίᾳ δεδούλωμαι· μόνος ἐγὼ τοῖς πάθεσι, θύραν ἠνέῳξα, εὐδιάλλακτε Λόγε· ἐπίστρεψόν με, σῶσον, τῇ εὐσπλαγχνίᾳ σου.

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Theotokos: The source of dispassion, who gave birth, wounded by passions, Heal the Young Lady, and devour me of the eternal fire, the only God-gracious one.

Theotokos: Virgin, who gave birth to dispassion, the Source of dispassion, heal me from the wounds of passions and pluck me from the eternal fire, O Only One, Endowed by God with grace!

Θεοτοκίον. Ἡ τὴν πηγήν, τῆς ἀπαθείας κυήσασα, τραυματισθέντα πάθεσι, Κόρη θεράπευσον, καὶ πυρὸς αἰωνίου, ἐξάρπασόν με μόνη, Θεοχαρίτωτε.

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Another three-song, Mr. Theodore, voice and irmos are the same:

Another three-song of Mr. Theodore, the voice and irmos are the same.

Ἕτερος. Εἱρμὸς ὁ αὐτός.

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Come, people, today let us receive the gift of forgiveness, as the God-given time of repentance, in this we will propitiate the Savior.

O peoples, come, let us now accept the gift of Fasting, as God has given [us] a time favorable for repentance, and at this time let us reconcile the Savior with us!

ὡς θεοδώρητον, καιρὸν τῆς μετανοίας· ἐν ταύτῃ τὸν Σωτῆρα, ἱλεωσόμεθα.

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Now that we have arrived, the time of labors has begun, the field of fasting has begun, let us all begin this with diligence, the virtues of the Lord, like bearing gifts.

The time of exploits has come [to us] now and the time has come: let us all begin to diligently [go through] the distance of Lent, bringing virtues to the Lord as gifts!

Ἔφθασε νῦν, εἰσῆκται ὁ τῶν ἀγώνων καιρός, τὸ τῆς Νηστείας στάδιον, προθύμως ἅπαντες, ἀπαρξώμεθα ταύτης, τὰς ἀρετὰς Κυρίῳ, ὡς δῶρα φέροντες.

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Glory, threefold: To the Simple One, the Three-Light One, the Most Commanding One, the Most Powerful, the All-Life, God and Lord, Father Almighty, Son and Soul, save those who honor Thee.

Glory... Trinity. Simple Unit, Three-Light, Pre-Royal Unity, Almighty and possessing all life, Lord and God, Ruler of all, Father, Son and Spirit, save those who piously honor You!

На у́трене (2)

Δόξα ... πάνζωε, Θεὲ καὶ Κύριε, Πατὴρ ὁ παντοκράτωρ, ὁ Υἱὸς καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμα, σῶζε τοὺς σέβοντάς σε.

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Theotokos: Let us sing to God's Holy Mountain, undefiled Mary, from the Unhinged Truth the Sun rises, to those who are in darkness Christ, the Life of all.

And now... Theotokos. In hymns we will sing the holy Mountain of God, the Undefiled Mary, from Whom the Sun of Righteousness rose for those who [were] in darkness - the Life of all, Christ!

Καὶ νῦν… Θεοτοκίον. Τὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἅγιον ὄρος ὑμνήσωμεν, Μαρίαν τὴν ἀμίαντον, ἐξ ἧς ἀνέτειλεν, ὁ τῆς δικαιοσύνης, Ἥλιος τοῖς ἐν σκότει, Χριστὸς ἡ πάντων ζωή.

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Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.

The chariot of fire received the wondrous Elijah, standing armed, Moses showing the unspeakable spectator, and we, having received this one, will see Christ.

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee!

The fiery chariot carried away [from the earth] the wonderful Elijah, armed with fasting, and fasting showed Moses as a witness to ineffable [revelations], and we, having chosen him, will see Christ.

Δόξα σοι, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Ἅρμα πυρός, ἔλαβεν Ἠλίαν τὸν θαυμαστὸν νηστείᾳ ὁπλισάμενον. Μωσὴν ἀνέδειξε θεατὴν τῶν ἀῤῥήτων· καὶ ἡμεῖς ταύτην ἑλόντες, ὀψόμεθα τὸν Χριστόν.

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Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.

Adam is evil and intemperance is gone from heaven; But Lord, accept fasting and show us worthy of repentance, Lover of mankind.

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee!

Adam ate the food, and his intemperance deprived him of paradise, but fasting, accepting us, O Lord and Lover of Mankind, will show us worthy of repentance.

Δόξα σοι, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Βρῶσιν Ἀδάμ, ἔφαγε· καὶ Παραδείσου αὐτόν, ἡ ἀκρασία ἔξωσεν· ἡμᾶς δὲ Κύριε, ἡ Νηστεία λαβοῦσα, ἀξίους μετανοίας, δείξει φιλάνθρωπε.

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Irmos: Come, people, let us sing a song to Christ God, who parted the sea and taught the people, even from the work of Egypt, as if he had become famous.

Irmos: Come, peoples, and let us sing a hymn to Christ God, Who split the sea and became the Guide for the people who [He first] delivered from slavery in Egypt, for He is Glorious!

Ὁ Εἱρμός. "Δεῦτε λαοί, ᾄσωμεν ᾆσμα Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, τῷ διελόντι θάλασσαν, καὶ ὁδηγήσαντι, τὸν λαὸν ὃν ἀνῆκε, δουλείας Αἰγυπτίων, ὅτι "δεδόξασται."

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Song 8.

Song 8.

ᾨδὴ η´.

I was burned by fire with sweets, and my soul was darkened by the sight, having been renewed by the fire of Your fear, O Christ, illuminating me with the light of salvation, that I may glorify You to all ages.

Me, scorched by the pleasures and darkened by the eye of the soul, renew your fear with your fire, O Christ, and illuminate me with the light of salvation in order to glorify you forever!

τῷ ἡδοναῖς πυρὶ τοῦ σοῦ φόβου, ἀνακαινίσας Χριστέ, φωτί με σωτηρίας αὔγασον, ἵνα σε δοξάζω, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

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Having hated the satiety of passions, fill yourself with good sweet food and enjoy the sweetness of fasting, avoiding the sorrows of sweets, my humble soul, and live forever.

Having hated the satiety of passions, begin to enjoy the exquisite taste of goodness, much less the sweetness of fasting, avoiding bitter pleasures, my humble soul, and you will live forever!

Κόρον μισήσασα παθῶν, ἑστιάθητι καλῶν τῇ καρυκείᾳ, καὶ ἡδύνθητι μᾶλλον, τῇ ἐκ νηστείας τρυφῇ, πικρίας ἡδονῶν ἐκκλίνουσα, ταπεινὴ ψυχή μου, καὶ ζήθι εἰς αἰῶνας.

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Blinded by the soul and darkened by the drunkenness of passions, I in no way look to You, the One God: therefore, graciously and enlighten me, and open the gates of repentance for me.

Having petrified my soul and darkened due to the intoxication of passions, I do not at all look at You, the Only God; therefore, be merciful to me, and enlighten me, and open the doors of repentance for me!

Πεπωρωμένος τὴν ψυχήν, καὶ τῇ μέθῃ τῶν παθῶν ἐσκοτισμένος, οὐδαμῶς ἀτενίζω, πρὸς σὲ τὸν μόνον Θεόν διό με οἴκτειρον καὶ φώτισον, καὶ τῆς μετανοίας ὑπάνοιξόν μοι πύλας.

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Theotokos: O Pure being who has enraged our earthly and corruptible things, through Thy warm prayer, be guided by our prayers and prayers, to Thy and all God and the Tsar.

Theotokos. Having made our earthly nature, doomed to destruction, a part of Heaven, O Pure One, through Your fervent intercession, direct our prayers and petitions to Your King and Your God and all [people]!

Θεοτοκίον. Ἡ οὐρανώσασα ἡμῶν, τὴν γεώδη καὶ φθαρτὴν Ἁγνὴ οὐσίαν, τῇ σου πρεσβείᾳ, κατευθυνθῆναι ἡμῶν, ἐντεύξεις καὶ δεήσεις ποίησον, πρὸς τὸν σὸν καὶ πάντων, Θεὸν καὶ Βασιλέα.

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Another three-song of Triodi. Irmos: Anciently watered:

Another three-song of Triodion. Irmos: Once watered...

Εἱρμὸς ἄλλος. Τὸν πάλαι δροσίσαντα.

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Let us brighten the entrance of Lent, let us not complain, but let us wash our faces with dispassionate water, blessing and exalting Christ forever.

With joy, faithful, let us greet the entry into Lent and let us not be gloomy, but wash our faces with dispassionate waters, blessing and exalting Christ forever!

?? σκυθρωπάσωμεν, ἀλλὰ νίψωμεν τὰ πρόσωπα ἡμῶν, ἀπαθείας τῷ ὕδατι, εὐλογοῦντες, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦντες, Χριστὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

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Having anointed the head of the soul with oil, let us not say many prayers to our Father who is in heaven, sending forth prayers, blessing and exalting Him to all ages.

Having anointed the head of the soul with the oil of compassion, let us not begin to talk idlely, sending up prayers to our Father in heaven, blessing and exalting Him forever!

Ἐλαίῳ ἀλείψαντες, συμπαθείας ψυχῆς τὴν κεφαλήν, μὴ βαττολογήσωμεν, τῷ Πατρὶ ἡμῶν τῷ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς, προσευχὰς ἀναπέμποντες, εὐλογοῦντες, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦντες, αὐτὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

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Let us bless the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the Lord.

Trinitarian: Ever-essential, Without Beginning of the Father, let us remember the verities, the Son is Co-Eternal, and the Spirit Co-emerged from the Father, Consubstantial with the Person, the One Essence of the All-Powerful principle and power.

Let us bless the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit - the Lord!

Faithful, in hymns let us glorify the Beginningless Eternal Father, the Co-originating Son and the Spirit, who together [with the Son] rose from the Father - Consubstantial Persons of One All-Powerful Beginning and Dominion!

Εὐλογοῦμεν Πατέρα, Υἱόν, καὶ ἅγιον Πνεῦμα.

Ἀΐδιον ἄναρχον, τὸν Πατέρα ὑμνήσωμεν πιστοί, Υἱὸν δὲ συνάναρχον, καὶ Πνεῦμα συνεκλάμψαν ἐκ Πατρός, ὁμοούσια Πρόσωπα, μιᾶς ὄντα, τῆς παντοδυνάμου, ἀρχῆς καὶ ἐξουσίας.

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And now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Theotokos: Mary God-Called, purification of the truly faithful, from Thee forsaking is given richly to all: Thy Son and Lord do not cease to pray for those who sing to Thee.

And now, and always and forever and ever. Amen.

Theotokos. Mary, called by God, a true propitiation for the faithful - for from You the fruits of forgiveness grow in abundance for everyone - Do not stop asking Your Son and Lord for mercy for those who sing Your praises!

Καὶ νῦν… Θεοτοκίον. Μαρία θεόκλητε, ἱλαστήριον ὄντως τῶν πιστῶν· ἐκ σοῦ γὰρ ἡ ἄφεσις, παροχεύεται τοῖς πᾶσι δαψιλῶς, τὸν Υἱόν σου καὶ Κύριον, μὴ ἐλλίπῃς, εὐμενιζομένη, ὑπὲρ τῶν σὲ ὑμνούντων.

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Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.

Having fasted the Lord forty days, now sanctify and purify the days, brethren, having come to this age, we call: bless and exalt Christ forever.

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee!

The Lord, having fasted for forty days, purified [with this] the current measure of days and sanctified them, brethren, and we, having reached them, cry out: “Bless Christ and exalt you forever!”

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Νηστεύσας ὁ Κύριος, τεσσαράκοντα μέτρον ἡμερῶν, τὰς νῦν ἀφιέρωσε, καὶ ἡγίασεν ἡμέρας ἀδελφοί· ἐν αἷς φθάσαντες κράζομεν· Εὐλογεῖτε, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε, Χριστὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

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We praise, we bless, we worship the Lord, singing and exalting ourselves to all ages.

Triodi irmos: The ancient Jewish youths were irrigated in flames and the Lord of the Chaldeans was scorched gloriously in him, let us sing, saying: bless and exalt Him forever.

We praise and bless the Lord, and we worship [Him], singing and exalting him throughout all ages!

Irmos. Let us sing to the Lord who once incredibly sprinkled the Jewish youths with fire and who scorched the Chaldeans, crying: “Bless and extol [Him] throughout all ages!”

Αἰνοῦμεν, εὐλογοῦμεν, καὶ προσκυνοῦμεν…

На у́трене (3)

Ὁ Εἱρμός. "Τὸν πάλαι δροσίσαντα, τῶν Ἑβραίων τοὺς Παῖδας ἐν φλογί, καὶ φλέξαντα Κύριον, τοὺς Χαλδαίους παραδόξως ἐν αὐτῇ, ἀνυμνήσωμεν λέγοντες· Εὐλογεῖτε, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.”

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Song 9.

Song 9.

ᾨδὴ θ´.

Fasting is the day, let there be a putting away of sin, O soul, and a mania for God together, and an appropriation: so that you may flee the evil abyss, and love the very paths leading to that peace.

Soul, may the time of fasting become for you a rejection of sin and aspiration and communion with God, may you avoid the abysses of vice and strongly desire only the paths that lead to that [heavenly] peace.

Ἡ τῆς Νηστείας ἡμέρα, ἀποχὴ ἁμαρτίας, γενέσθω σοι ψυχή, καὶ πρὸς Θεὸν νεῦσις ὁμοῦ καὶ οἰκείωσις, ὅπως φύγῃς κακίας τὰ βάραθρα, καὶ μόνας τὰς ὁδούς, τὰς φεροῦσας ποθήσῃς, πρὸς τὴν ἐκεῖ κατάπαυσιν.

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And having crawled in my mind and sinned in the flesh, I weep and groan and cry out: save me, Lord, save me, O One Gentle One, and do not condemn me to the fire of Gehenna, condemnation worthy.

And having slipped in my thoughts and sinned in my flesh, [now] I mourn [this] and grieve, and exclaim: “Oh, save me, Lord, save me, the only one so patient and gentle, and do not condemn me to the fire of Gehenna, a condemnation worthy!”

Καὶ λογισμοῖς ὀλισθήσας, καὶ σαρκὶ πλημμελήσας, ὀδύρομαι καὶ στένω καὶ βοῶ· Σῶσον με Κύριε, σῶσον με, ἀνεξίκακε μόνε, καὶ μὴ καταδικάσῃς με εἰς πῦρ, τῆς γεέννης ἐκείνης, τὸν καταδίκης ἄξιον.

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We have put on a robe in the light of Lent, we have put on the clothes of dark and heavy drunkenness, and in the light of the former Divine virtues, the radiant Spasova, we will see suffering by faith.

Having put on the radiant robe of fasting, let us take off the unbearable black clothes of a hangover [from passion] and, shining with divine virtues, let us see with faith the radiant Passion of the Savior!

Τὸν φωτεινὸν τῆς Νηστείας, ἐνδυθέντες χιτῶνα, κραιπάλης σκοτεινὸν καὶ δυσαχθές, ἀποδυσώμεθα ἔνδυμα· καὶ φαιδροὶ γεγονότες, ταῖς θείαις ἀρεταῖς τὰ φωταυγῆ, τοῦ Σωτῆρος ἐν πίστει, ὀψόμεθα παθήματα.

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Theotokos: Exhausted by all the attacks of evil demons, heal my passionate soul, Most Pure Lady, Who gave birth to Christ the Healer, deliverance for us who lead Thee, the Maiden, the incorruptible Virgin.

Heal my pitiful soul, weakened by all the attacks* of the worst demons, O Pure Lady, Who gave birth to the Physician Christ - Redemption for us who know Your Bride, the Immaculate Virgin!

* Also, the word προσβολή in the ascetic sense can mean “addiction” - the first thought that attracts the soul to sin. (See Appendix)

Θεοτοκίον. Ἐξασθενήσασαν πάσαις, προσβολαῖς τῶν κακίστων, δαιμόνων τὴν ἀθλίαν μου ψυχήν, ἴασαι ἄχραντε Δέσποινα, ἰατρὸν τετοκυῖα, τὴν ἀδιάφθορον.

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Another three-song of Triodi. Irmos: Natural to the flesh:

Another three-song of Triodi. Irmos: The one that is amazing...

Εἱρμὸς ἄλλος. Τὴν ὑπερφυῶς σαρκί.

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Now the time has come for holy fasting, let us begin this in good conduct: for in courts and sedition do not fast, says.

Let us begin this favorable time of Holy Lent by turning to a good way of life: after all, [God] says* not to fast with quarrels and condemnation!

* see Isa.58:4

Νῦν ἐπέστη ὁ καιρός, τῶν ἁγίων Νηστειῶν·ἐναρξώμεθα ταύτης, ἐν καλαῖς ἀναστροφαῖς· εἰς κρίσεις γὰρ καὶ μάχας, μὴ νηστεύετε φησίν.

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In Mount Horeb, let us fast and purify ourselves in the sight of God Elijah: let us also fast and purify our hearts and see Christ.

On Mount Horeb, Elijah, purified by fasting, saw God; Let us also cleanse our hearts through fasting and see Christ!

Ἐν τῷ ὄρει τῷ Χωρήβ, τῇ νηστείᾳ καθαρθείς, εἶδε Θεὸν Ἠλίας · καθαρθῶμεν καὶ ἡμεῖς, νηστείᾳ τὴν καρδίαν, καὶ ὀψόμεθα Χριστόν.

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Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Trinity: I worship the One Nature, I sing the Three Persons, the One God of all, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the ever-present Beginning.

Glory... Trinity. I worship one nature, I glorify three Persons - the One God of all that is, [beings], the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the Eternal Beginning and Dominion.*

* Greek the word ἀρχή has both meanings

→ τὸν Πατέρα καὶ Υἱὸν καὶ τὸ ἅγιον Πνεῦμα, τὴν ἀΐδιον ἀρχήν.

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And now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Theotokos: Pure, You gave birth, Virgin, you gave birth to milk: how did you give birth to virgins in these two days? God is the Creator, do not demand anything from Me.

And now... Theotokos. How do You give birth, O Pure One, and breastfeed, O Virgin, how do You preserve your virginity, giving birth to a Child? How are both combined in You? - “The one who created [this] is God, but how, don’t ask Me and don’t investigate!”

Καὶ νῦν… Θεοτοκίον. Ἡ Ἁγνὴ παιδοποιεῖς, ἡ Παρθένος γαλουχεῖς, πῶς ἐν ταὐτῷ τὰ δύω, παρθενεύεις τίκτουσα; Θεός ἐστιν ὁ δράσας· μὴ ἐκζήτει μοι τὸ πῶς.

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Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.

There is only one day, speaking, the life of all earthly people, who labor for love, the essence of which is fourty days of fasting, which we will accomplish in light.

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee!

It is said that one day is the entire life of those born on earth for those who work out of love. There are forty days of Lent, and let's spend them brightly!

Δόξα σοι, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Ἡμέρα μία μὲν φησί, βίος ὅλος γηγενῶν· τοῖς κάμνουσιν ἐκ πόθου, τεσσαράκοντά εἰσιν, ἡμέραι τῆς Νηστείας, ἃς τελέσωμεν φαιδρῶς.

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Irmos: Naturally the flesh conceived in the womb, from the Father the Word that rises without flight, in silent songs we magnify Vernia.

Irmos. She who, amazingly in [Her] womb, conceived according to the flesh the Word, before and outside of time Shining from the Father, we exalt with incessant hymns, O faithful ones.

Ὁ Εἱρμός. "Τὴν ὑπερφυῶς σαρκί, συλλαβοῦσαν ἐν γαστρί, τὸν ἐκ Πατρὸς ἀχρόνως, προεκλάμψαντα Λόγον, ἐν ὕμνοις ἀσιγήτοις, μεγαλύνομεν πιστοί".

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The verse is self-vocal, voice five:

The poem contains a self-vocal stichera, tone 5.

Αἰτήσεις· ψάλλομεν τὸ παρὸν Ἰδιόμελον. Ἦχος πλ. α´.

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Fasting has come, the mother of chastity, the accuser of sins, the preacher of repentance, the residence of Angels and the salvation of men, faithfully, let us cry out: God, have mercy on us.

Lent has arrived - the parent* of chastity and the accuser of [all] sin, the friend of repentance, the life of angels and the salvation of people. Let us exclaim, faithful: “Have mercy on us, O God!”

* In the original: “mother”; in Greek the word "fast" is feminine

Ἐλήλυθεν ἡ Νηστεία, ἡ μήτηρ τῆς σωφροσύνης, ἡ κατήγορος τῆς ἁμαρτίας, καὶ συνήγορος τῆς μετανοίας, ἡ πολιτεία τῶν Ἀγγέλων, σωτηρία τῶν ἀνθρώπων· οἱ πιστοὶ ἀνακράξωμεν, ὁ Θεὸς ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.

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Verse: In the morning we were filled with Thy mercy, O Lord, and we rejoiced and rejoiced, all our days we rejoiced, for the days in this day you humbled us, in the summer in this day we saw evil. And look upon Thy servants, and Thy works, and instruct their sons.

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Verse: Early in the morning we were filled with Your mercy, O Lord, and we rejoiced and were glad. All our days we have rejoiced: for the days in which You humbled us, for the years in which we saw evil. And look upon Thy servants and Thy works, and show the way to their sons. (Ps. 89:14–16)

And we repeat the same stichera. Lent has arrived...

Στίχ. Ἐνεπλήσθημεν τὸ πρωΐ τοῦ ἐλέους σου, Κύριε, καὶ ἠγαλλιασάμεθα, καὶ εὐφράνθημεν, ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ἡμέραις ἡμῶν. ὐφρανθείημεν ἀνθ´ὧν ἡμερῶν ἐταπείνωσας ἡμᾶς, ἐτῶν, ὧν εἴδομεν κακά· καὶ ἴδε ἐπὶ τοὺς δούλους σου, καὶ ἐπὶ τὰ ἔργα σου, καὶ ὁδήγησον τοὺς υἱοὺς αὐτῶν.

Ἐλήλυθεν ἡ Νηστεία…

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Verse: And bring the lordship of the Lord our God upon us, and restore the work of our hands upon us, and restore the work of our hands.

Martyred: Blessed is the army of the Heavenly King, and even earthly beings were passion-bearers, but they tried to achieve the rank of angel, carelessly about their bodies, and with their passions incorporeal honor I'm worthy. Through their prayers, Lord, save our souls.

Verse: And may the light of the Lord our God be upon us, and may the works of our hands be corrected among us, and may the work of our hands be corrected. (Ps. 89:17)

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Glory. And now: Blessed is the Army of the Heavenly King: for though they were earthly martyrs, they sought to attain the dignity of angels—disregarding their bodies and because of their sufferings, they were worthy of the honor of the bodiless. By their prayers, Lord, save our souls!

Stich. And let the brightness of our God be upon us, and may the work of our hands prosper.

Martyr. Blessed is the Army, the Host of the King of Heaven: for though they were earthly athletes, yet they strove to attain an angelic worth, despising their bodies and because of their sufferings, they were worthy of the honor due the bodiless. By their prayers, Lord, save our souls.

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Glory, and now: Theotokion. Glory to Thee, O Mother of God, Virgin Chaste, and more glorious than the Cherubim; in voices of hymns we magnify Thee, for with heart and soul we confess Thee as truly born of God the Incarnate One. Pray, Most Pure, for our souls!

Glory… And now… Theotokion. We magnify Thee, O Mother of God, Virgin Chaste, more glorious than the Cherubim, in voices of hymns, for with heart and body we confess Thee as truly born of God Incarnate. Pray, All-Holy, for our souls!

Δόξα… Καὶ νῦν… Θεοτοκίον. Σὲ τὴν τοῦ Θεοῦ Μητέρα καὶ Παρθένον ἁγνήν, καὶ τῶν Χερουβὶμ ἁγιωτέραν, ἐν φωναῖς ᾀσμάτων μεγαλύνομεν, ὅτι ψυχῇ καὶ σώματι, Θεοτόκον ὁμολογοῦμεν, ὡς κυρίως γεννήσασαν, Θεὸν σεσαρκωμένον, πρέσβευε Πάναγνε, ὑπὲρ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.

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Troparion of prophecy, voice five: Lord, Lord, Whom everyone is terrified and trembles at the presence of Your power, We bow down to You, Immortal One, We pray to You, Holy One: save our souls, through the prayers of Your saints.

Glory, and now: And we repeat the same.

Troparion of prophecy, tone 5: Lord, oh Lord, before Whom everything trembles and trembles at the sight of Your power! We fall on our faces before You, Immortal, we pray to You, Holy One: through the intercessions of Your saints, save our souls!

Glory, even now: and we repeat the same troparion.

Τροπάριον τῆς Προφητείας. Ἦχος πλ. α´. Κύριε, Κύριε, ὃν πάντα φρίσσει καὶ τρέμει, ἀπὸ προσώπου τῆς δυνάμεως σου, σοὶ προσπίπτομεν Ἀθάνατε· σοῦ δεόμεθα Ἅγιε· Σῶσον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν, πρεσβείαις τῶν Ἁγίων σου.

Δόξα… Καὶ νῦν… Πάλιν τὸ αὐτό.

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Prokeimenon, tone four: The message of the Lord is the way of the righteous, and the way of the wicked will perish.

Verse: Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked and does not walk in the path of sinners.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 1), tone 4: The Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.

Verse: Blessed is the man who did not bear the thoughts of the wicked and did not enter the path of sinners.

Προκείμενον. Ἦχος δ´. Ψαλμὸς α´. Γινώσκει Κύριος ὁδὸν δικαίων, καὶ ὁδὸς ἀσεβῶν ἀπολεῖται.

Στίχ. Μακάριος ἀνήρ, ὃς οὐκ ἐπορεύθη ἐν βουλῇ ἀσεβῶν.

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Reading the prophecies of Isaiah (Isa. 1: 1–20).

The vision that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw, the same vision of Judah and Jerusalem, the kingdom of Uzziah, and Jotham, and Ahaz, and Hezekiah, who reigned in Judah. Hear, O heaven, and teach, O earth, that the Lord said: Sons have begotten and exalted, but they have rejected Me. The ox and the ass knew his master's manger; but Israel knew me not, neither did my people understand. Alas, sinful tongue, people full of sins, wicked seed, son of iniquity, forsaking the Lord and angering the Holy One of Israel, turn back. Why are you still wounded, you who commit lawlessness? Every head is in pain, and every heart is in sorrow. From the feet even to the head there is no integrity in it: neither a scab, nor an ulcer, nor a scorching wound: there is no plaster to apply, lower than oil, lower than obligation. Your land is desolate, your land is burned with fire, your country is devoured by strangers before you, and desolate, corrupted by strangers. The daughter of Zion will remain like a tabernacle of vineyards, and like a storehouse of vegetables in a hilltop city, like a city at war.

And if the Lord of hosts had not left us seeds, as Sodom would have been, and as Gomorrah would have been like the offspring. Hear the word of the Lord, O princes of sodomy, Hear the law of God, O people of homoerrism. What is the multitude of your sacrifices? Says the Lord, I am full of burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of lambs, and the blood of young men and goats. Below, come and appear to Me: who will take this out of your hands? You shall not walk in My courtyard: And even if you bring Mi seven, it will be in vain: censer is an abomination to Me. I will not tolerate your New Moon, and Saturdays, and High Days: fasting, and idleness, and your New Moon, and your holidays My soul hates: let Me be satisfied with those whose sins I will not endure. yours. Whenever you stretch out your hands (yours) to Me, I will turn My eyes away from you: and even if you increase your prayer, I will not hear you: for your hands are filled with blood. Wash yourself, (and) be clean, take away the wickedness from your souls before My eyes, cease from your wickedness.

Learn to do good, seek justice, deliver the wronged, judge the fatherless, and justify the widow. And come, let us be satisfied, says the Lord: and though your sins be as scarlet, I will make them as white as snow; and even if they are as scarlet, I will make them white. And if you will, and listen to Me, you will take away the good of the earth. If you do not want to, listen to Me below; you will girdle the sword: for this is the mouth of the Lord.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [1, 1–20]

1 The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw of Judah and Jerusalem during the reigns of Uzziah and Jotham, and Ahaz and Hezekiah, who reigned in Judah. Listen, O heaven, and listen, O earth, because the Lord said: “I have begotten and raised up sons, but they rejected Me. An ox knows its owner, and a donkey its master’s manger, but Israel does not know Me, and My people do not understand.” Alas, sinful race, a people filled with sins, an evil seed, wicked sons! You have forsaken the Lord, angered the Holy One of Israel, and turned back. Why do you still get wounds by increasing lawlessness? The whole head is in illness, and the whole heart is in sadness. From his feet to his head there is no healthy place: either a mutilation, or an ulcer, or an inflamed wound; it is impossible to apply a plaster, or lubricate it with oil, or apply a bandage. Your land is desolate, your cities are burned with fire, your country is being devoured by strangers before your eyes, and it is desolate, devastated by foreign peoples.

The daughter of Zion will be abandoned like a tent in a vineyard and like a guard in a vegetable garden after harvesting fruit, like a city under siege. And if the Lord of hosts had not left us a seed, we would have become like Sodom and like Gomorrah. Hear the word of the Lord, O princes of Sodom; Listen to the law of God, people of Gomorra! “What is the multitude of your sacrifices to me?” - says the Lord. “I am full of burnt offerings of rams and do not want the fat of lambs and the blood of oxen and goats. And do not come before My eyes, for who demands this at your hands? Walk no more in My courtyard. If you bring me the best flour, it will be in vain; incense is an abomination to Me. I can’t stand your New Moon, and Saturdays, and High Day. My soul hates fast days and non-fast days and your holidays. You have fed me up; I will no longer tolerate your sins. When you stretch out your hands towards Me, I will take My eyes away from you; and if you intensify your prayer, I will not hear you: your hands are full of blood.

Wash yourself and be clean, remove wickedness from your souls before My eyes, stop your wickedness. Learn to do good, seek justice, deliver the offended, resolve the case of the orphan and respect the rights of the widow. “And come and let us discuss,” says the Lord, “and though your sins are red as crimson, I will make them as white as snow, and if they are like scarlet cloth, I will make them like white wool.” And if you are willing and listen to Me, you will eat the blessings of the earth. But if you are not willing and do not listen to Me, you will become food for the sword, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.”

Προφητείας Ἡσαΐου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα. (Κεφ. α´, 1-20).

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The vision that Isaiah, the son of Amoz, saw against Judea, and against Jerusalem, in the reign of Uzzi, and Joatham, and Ahaz, and Hezekiah, the kings of Judea. Hear, O heavens, and hear, earth, for the Lord has spoken. I gave birth to and raised sons, but they betrayed me. I will make the man who is possessed, and he will be the manger of his master, but Israel will not make me, and my people will not gather. Alas, nation of sinners, people full of sins, seed of wickedness, sons of iniquity! you have forsaken the Lord, and have forsaken the Holy One of Israel. Why are you afflicted, you who have committed iniquity? every head in pain, and every heart in sorrow: from the feet to the head, there is not in him whole, neither wound, nor bruise, nor burning wound; there is no ointment, nor oil, nor bandages. Your land is a desert, your cities are on fire; your country, in front of you, foreigners will occupy it, and it is desolate, destroyed by foreign peoples.

The daughter of Zion is forsaken, as a tent in a vineyard, and as an orchard in an orchard, as a besieged city. And if the Lord of Sabaoth did not leave us seed, like Sodom if we were born, and like Gomorrah if we were shaped. Hear the word of the Lord, rulers of Sodom; heed the law of God, people of Gomos. What is the abundance of your sacrifices to me, says the Lord: I am full of burnt rams, and steers of rams, and the blood of bulls, and goats, I do not want. No, if you come, it is dear to me, for why did he seek these things from your hands? set foot in my yard, do not add; if you bring me seed, in vain; incense, it is an abomination to me; I will not tolerate your vows, and sabbaths, and great days; fasting and holidays, and your festivals my soul hates; be born to me in flood; I do not understand your sins. When you stretch out your hands towards me, I turn away my eyes from you, and if you multiply your supplication, I will not listen to you, because your hands are full of blood.

Wash, and be clean; put away wickedness from your souls; before my eyes, cease from your wickedness; learn who is good; seek judgment; flee the unjust; judge the fatherless, and justify the widow. And see, and let us be chosen, says the Lord: if our sins are like palm trees, I will whiten them like snow; but if they are like scarlet, I will whiten them like lions. And if you will, and listen to me, eat the good things of the earth; but if you do not want, do not listen to me, a sword is handed over to you, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken these things.

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Проки́мен, глас седьмы́й: Work for God with fear and rejoice in Him with trembling.

Verse: Вску́ю шата́шася язы́цы, и лю́дие поучи́шася тще́тным?

Prokimen (Psalm 2), voice 7: Serve the Lord with fear and rejoice before Him!

Verse: Why did the tribes rise up, and the people did something important?

About. A heavy sound Psalm b´. Work for the Lord in fear, and rejoice in him in fear.

verse Why did the nations cry out, and the peoples study blanks?

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At Vespers

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The verses are similar, the creation of Mr. Joseph, the second voice.

Stichera-like Triodion, creation of Mr. Joseph, tone 2

Στιχηρὰ προσόμοια τοῦ Τριῳδίου, γ´. Ποίημα τοῦ κυρίου Ἰωσήφ. Ἦχος β´.

Similar to: I will pass over everything:

I have committed every sin, I have died of fornication, and even if I want to repent, I will not cry. Even if I live lazily now, I am guilty of the fool. But grant me correction, O good God, and have mercy on me.

Similar: I have surpassed everyone...

I have committed every sin, I have surpassed everyone in debauchery, and if I want to repent, I have no streams of tears; and if now I continue to live carelessly, I will be worthy of punishment. But grant me correction and have mercy on me, O God, the Only Good One!

Πάντας ὑπερέβην.

ἁμαρτίαν διεπραξάμην, πάντας ὑπερέβην τῇ ἀσωτίᾳ· ἐὰν θελήσω μετανοῆσαι, οὐκ ἔχω δακρύων ὀχετούς· ἐὰν ῥᾳθύμως καὶ νῦν βιώσω, κολάσει ὑπόδικος εἰμι. Ἀλλὰ δός μοι διόρθωσιν μόνε ἀγαθέ, ὁ Θεός, καὶ ἐλέησόν με.

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Grant me the clouds, O Christ, tears, on the red day of Lent, so that I may weep and wash away the filth from sweets, and I will appear to You, cleansed, when, O Judge, I come from heaven, Lord, judge man, as the Judge and the Righteous are one.

Christ, give me streams of tears during the beautiful days of Lent, so that I can begin to cry and wash away the filth of pleasures, and You will see me cleansed when You come from Heaven to judge people, the Only and Righteous Judge!

Ὄμβρους μοι παράσχου Χριστὲ δακρύων, ἐν τῇ τῆς Νηστείας τερπνῇ ἡμέρᾳ· ὅπως πενθήσω καὶ ἀποπλύνω, τὸν ῥύπον τὸν ἐκ τῶν ἡδονῶν, καὶ ἐποφθῶ σοι κεκαθαρμένος, ἡνίκα Κριτὴς ἐξ οὐρανοῦ, μέλλῃς ἔρχεσθαι Κύριε, κρῖναι τοὺς βροτούς, ὡς Κριτὴς, καὶ δίκαιος μόνος.

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John, voice five, Mr. Theodore the Studite: Like: Reverend Father:

Come diligently, having a strong weapon of fasting like a shield, we will turn away all the snares of the enemy’s charms, faithful ones. We will not be scorched by the sweets of passions, nor will we be afraid of the fire of temptations, in whose image Christ the Lover of Mankind crowns us with the honor of patience. Moreover, praying boldly, we fall down calling, asking for peace and great mercy for our souls.

Another stichera of Mr. Theodore the Studite, tone 5. Similar: Reverend Father...

Come with zeal, O faithful ones, having strong weapons of fasting, like a shield*, and let us repel all the seductive tricks of the Enemy! We will not be enchanted by the pleasures that passions promise us, nor will we be afraid of the flames of temptation, thanks to which Christ, who loves people, will crown us with rewards for perseverance! Therefore, praying with boldness, we fall [to Him] with a loud cry, asking for peace and great mercy for our souls!

*literally: a full-length shield that completely covers a person

Ἕτερον. Τοῦ κυρίου Θεοδώρου. Ἦχος πλ. α´. Ὅσιε Πάτερ.

ὅπλον τῆς Νηστείας, ἔχοντες ὡς θυρεόν, πᾶσαν μεθοδείαν πλάνης τοῦ ἐχθροῦ, ἀποστρέψωμεν ???? ? ?? ?? ἡμῶν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

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Here we sing the stichera of the Menaion of the saint who came.

And then we sing 3 stichera to the saint of the day from the Menaion.

Καὶ τοῦ Μηναίου, Προσόμοια γ´.

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Prokeimenon, voice six:

Salvation is the Lord, and Your blessing is upon Your people.

Verse: Lord, why have we multiplied the cold?

Prokeimenon (Psalm 3), tone 6: From the Lord is salvation, and on Your people is Your blessing.

Verse: Why are there so many who oppress me, O Lord?

Προκείμενον. Ἦχος πλ. β´. Ψαλμὸς γ´.

Τοῦ Κυρίου ἡ σωτηρία, καὶ ἐπὶ τὸν λαόν σου ἡ εὐλογία σου.

Στίχ. Κύριε τί ἐπληθύνθησαν οἱ θλίβοντές με;

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Genesis reading (Genesis 1:1–13).

In the beginning God created heaven and earth. The earth was invisible and unsettled, and darkness was on top of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving on top of the waters. And God said: let there be light, and there be light. And God saw the light as good, and God separated between light and darkness. And God called the light day, and the darkness he called night. And there was evening, and there was morning, one day. And God said: let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let there be a parting in the midst of the waters, and the waters: and so it was. And God made the firmament: and God divided between the waters that were under the firmament, and between the waters that were above the firmament. And God called the firmament the sky: and God saw that it was good. And it was evening, and it was morning, the second day. And God said: let the waters under heaven be gathered together into one, and let the dry land appear: and so it was. And the waters under the heaven were gathered into their own gatherings, and the dry land appeared. And God called the dry land the earth: and the collected waters were called the seas. And God saw that it was good.

And God said: Let the earth bring forth grass, sowing seed according to its kind and likeness, and a fruitful tree producing fruit, which has its seed in it, according to its kind on the earth, and so it may be. And the earth brought forth grass, sowing seed according to its kind and after its likeness, and a fruitful tree producing fruit, having its seed in it according to its kind on the earth. And God saw that it was good. And it was evening, and it was morning, the third day.

Reading Genesis [1, 1–13]

1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was invisible and unsettled, and darkness was on top of the deep, and the Spirit of God rushed over the water. And God said: “Let there be light.” And the light arose. And God saw the light, that it was good, and God separated the light from the darkness. And God called the light day, and called the darkness night. And there was evening, and there was morning: one day. And God said: “Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters and let it separate the waters from the waters.” And so it became. And God created the firmament, and God separated the water that was under the firmament from the water that was above the firmament. And God called the firmament heaven. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening, and there was morning: the second day. And God said: “Let the water that is under the sky be gathered into one gathering, and let the dry land appear.” And it came to pass: and the waters that were under the heaven were gathered together, and the dry land appeared. And God called the dry land earth, and the gatherings of waters he called seas. And God saw that it was good.

And God said: “Let the earth bring forth grass of the meadow, yielding seed according to its kind and likeness, and a fruitful tree bearing fruit, the seed of which is in it according to its kind, on the earth.” And so it became. And the earth brought forth grass of the meadow, yielding seed according to its kind and likeness, and a fruitful tree bearing fruit, the seed of which is in it according to its kind on the earth. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening, and there was morning: the third day.

Γενέσεως τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα. (Κεφ. α´, 1-13).

НА ВЕЧЕ́РНЕ (2)

Ἐν ἀρχὴ ἐποίησεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸν οὐρανὸν καὶ τὴν γῆν. Ἡ δὲ γῆ ἦν ἀόρατος, καὶ ἀκατασκεύαστος, καὶ σκότος ἐπάνω τῆς ἀβύσσου· καὶ πνεῦμα Θεοῦ ἐπεφέρετο ἐπάνω τοῦ ὕδατος. Καὶ εἶπεν ὁ Θεός· Γενηθήτω φῶς· καὶ ἐγένετο φῶς. Καὶ εἶδεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸ φῶς, ὅτι καλόν· καὶ διεχώρισεν ὁ Θεὸς ἀνὰ μέσον τοῦ φωτός, καὶ ἀνὰ μέσον τοῦ σκότους. ἐκάλεσεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸ φῶς, Ἡμέραν, καὶ τὸ σκότος ἐκάλεσε, Νύκτα· καὶ ἐγένετο ἑσπέρα, καὶ ἐγένετο πρωΐ, ἡμέρα μία. Καὶ εἶπεν ὁ Θεό· Γενηθήτω στερέωμα ἐν μέσῳ τοῦ ὕδατος· καὶ ἔστω διαχωρίζον ἀνὰ μέσον ὕδατος, καὶ ὕδατος, καὶ ἐγένετο οὕτω. Καὶ ἐποίησεν ὁ Θεός, τὸ στερέωμα· καὶ διεχώρισεν ὁ Θεὸς ἀνὰ μέσον τοῦ ὕδατος τοῦ ἐπάνω τοῦ στερεώματος, καὶ ἀνὰ μέσον τοῦ ὕδατος τοῦ ὑποκάτω τοῦ στερεώματος. Καὶ ἐκάλεσεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸ στερέωμα, Οὐρανόν· καὶ εἶδεν ὁ Θεός, ὅτι καλόν· καὶ ἐγένετο ἑσπέρα, καὶ ἐγένετο πρωΐ, ἡμέρα δευτέρα. Καὶ εἶπεν ὁ Θεός· Συναχθήτω τὸ ὕδωρ τὸ ὑποκάτω τοῦ οὐρανοῦ εἰς συναγωγὴν μίαν, καὶ ὀφθήτω ἡ ξηρά· καὶ ἐγένετο οὕτω.

Καὶ συνήχθη τὸ ὕδωρ τὸ ὑποκάτω τοῦ οὐρανοῦ εἰς τὰς συναγωγὰς αὐτῶν· καὶ ὤφθη ἡ ξηρά. Καὶ ἐκάλεσεν ὁ Θεὸς τὴν ξηράν, Γῆν, καὶ τὰ συστήματα τῶν ὑδάτων ἐκάλεσε, Θαλάσσας. Καὶ εἶδεν ὁ Θεός, ὅτι καλόν. Καὶ εἶπεν ὁ Θεός· Βλαστησάτω ἡ γῆ βοτάνην χόρτου σπεῖρον σπέρμα κατὰ γένος καὶ καθ᾿ ὁμοιότητα, καὶ ξύλον κάρπιμον ποιοῦν καρπόν, οὗ τὸ σπέρμα αὐτοῦ ἐν αὐτῷ, κατὰ γένος ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς· καὶ ἐγένετο οὕτω. Καὶ ἐξήνεγκεν ἡ γῆ βοτάνην χόρτου, σπεῖρον σπέρμα κατὰ γένος καὶ καθ᾿ ὁμοιότητα, καὶ ξύλον κάρπιμον ποιοῦν καρπόν, οὗ τὸ ?? ὅτι καλόν. Καὶ ἐγένετο ἑσπέρα, καὶ ἐγένετο πρωΐ ἡμέρα τρίτη.

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Prokeimenon, voice five:

The Lord will hear me, whenever I call to Him.

Verse: Always call upon me, the God of my righteousness will hear me.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 4), tone 5: The Lord will hear me when I call on Him.

Verse: When I called on Him, the God of my justice heard me!

Προκείμενον. Ἦχος πλ. α´. Ψαλμὸς δ´.

Κύριος εἰσακούσεταί μου, ἐν τῷ κεκραγέναι με πρὸς αὐτόν.

Στίχ. Ἐν τῷ ἐπικαλεῖσθαι με, εἱσήκουσάς μου, ὁ Θεὸς τῆς δικαιοσύνης μου.

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Proverbs reading (Prov. 1:1–20).

The parables of Solomon, the son of David, who had the kingdom in Israel. Know wisdom and punishment and understand the words of wisdom. Accept the revelations of words and the solutions to fortune-telling, understand the true truth, and correct the judgment. May he give deceit to the kindly, and may he give the youth sense and meaning. For a wise man, having listened to these, will become wiser, and a wise man will achieve construction. He will understand the parable and the dark word, the sayings of the wise and fortune-telling. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, but understanding is good to all who do it: godliness in God is the beginning of feeling, but wisdom and the punishment of wickedness will abolish. Hear, son, the punishment of your father and do not deny your mother’s covenants. For you will receive a crown of grace on your neck and a dime of gold on your neck. Son, let not the men of wickedness deceive You, let them delight you, and even pray to You, saying: come with us, and partake of the blood: let us hide in the ground the husband of the righteous unjustly. Let us devour him, as hell lives, and take his memory from the earth.

Let us accept his valuable acquisition, and fill our house with self-interest. Cast your lot with us: let us all have a common vagina, and let us all have one bag. Do not go on a journey with them: turn away your foot from their paths. But they are flowing for evil, and they will soon shed blood. It is not without truth that the borders of the birds stretch out. Because they partake of murder, they treasure evil for themselves: the destruction of lawbreaking men is evil. These ways are the essence of all who do lawlessness: by wickedness they take away their soul. Wisdom is sung in the course, but boldness leads in the hundred.

Reading of the Book of Proverbs [1, 1-20]

1 Proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, who reigned in Israel. To know wisdom and instruction and to understand the words of wisdom, to learn turns of phrase and the solution of riddles, to understand true justice and to carry out correct judgment, so as to give insight to the gentle, and for the young boy - knowledge and prudence. For the wise man, having listened to them, will become wiser, and the wise man will gain guidance for himself, and he will understand the parable, the hidden word, the sayings of the wise and riddles. The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord: good understanding to all who have it; piety before God is the beginning of knowledge; but the wicked despise wisdom and instruction. Listen, son, to the instruction of your father and do not reject the commandments of your mother, because through this you will acquire a beautiful wreath for your head and a golden necklace for your neck. My son!

Do not let wicked people tempt you, and do not agree yourself if they call you, saying: “Come with us, be an accomplice to murder, we will unlawfully hide a righteous man in the earth, we will consume him like hell, him alive and we will remove the memory of him from the earth, we will take possession of his precious property and fill our houses with spoils. Cast your lot with us, everyone will have a common bag, and we will all have the same wallet.” My son! Do not go on the journey with them, take your foot away from their path, because their feet rush towards evil and hasten to shed blood. For it is not in vain that nets are laid on birds: those who become accomplices in bloodshed accumulate misfortunes for themselves: the end of lawless people is disastrous. Such are the ways of all who commit iniquity, for by wickedness they destroy their souls. Wisdom is sung in the streets, she speaks boldly in the squares.

Proverbs of the Reading. (Chap. I, 1-20).

Παροιμίαι Σολομῶντος υἱοῦ Δαυΐδ, ὃς ἐβασίλευσεν ἐν Ἰσραήλ, γνῶναι σοφίαν καὶ παιδείαν, καὶ νοῆσαι λόγον φρονήσεως δέξασθαι τε στροφὰς λόγων, νοῆσαι τε δικαιοσύνην ἀληθῆ, καὶ κρῖμα κατευθύνειν· ἵνα δῷ ἀκάκοις πανουργίαν, παιδὶ δὲ νέῳ, αἴσθησιν τε καὶ ἔννοιαν. Τῶν τε γὰρ ἀκούσας σοφός, σοφώτερος ἔσται, ὁ δὲ νοήμων κυβέρνησιν κτήσεται· νοήσει τε παραβολήν, καὶ σκοτεινὸν λόγον, ῥήσεις τε σοφῶν καὶ αἰνίγματα. Ἀρχὴ σοφίας, φόβος Κυρίου· σύνεσις δὲ ἀγαθὴ πᾶσι τοῖς ???? παιδείαν, ἀσεβεῖς ἐξουθενήσουσιν. Ἄκουε, Υἱέ, νόμους πατρός σου, καὶ μὴ ἀπώσῃ θεσμοὺς μητρός σου. Στέφανον γὰρ χαρίτων δέξῃ σῇ κορυφῇ, καὶ κλοιὸν χρύσεον περὶ σῷ τραχήλῳ.

Υἱέ, μὴ σε πλανήσωσιν ἀσεβεῖς ἄνδρες, μηδὲ βουληθῇς, ἐὰν ?? κρύψωμεν δὲ εἰς γῆν ἄνδρα δίκαιον ἀδίκως· καταπίωμεν δὲ αὐτόν, ὥσπερ Ἅδης ζῶντα, καὶ ἄρωμεν τὸ μνημόσυνον αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ τῆς τὴν κτῆσιν αὐτοῦ τὴν πολυτελῆ καταλαβώμεθα ἡμετέρους σκύλων· τὸν δὲ κλῆρον σου βάλε ἐν μέσῳ ἡμῶν κοινὸν δὲ βαλλάντιον κτησώμεθα πάντες, καὶ μαρσίππιον ἓν γενηθήτω ἡμῖν· Υἱέ μου, μὴ πορευθῇς ἐν ὁδῷ μετ᾿ αὐτῶν· ἔκκλινον δὲ τὸν πόδα σου ἐκ τῶν τρίβων αὐτῶν· οἱ γὰρ πόδες αὐτῶν εἰς κακίαν τρέχουσι, καὶ ταχινοί εἰσι τοῦ ἐκχέαι αἷμα. Οὐ γὰρ ἀδίκως ἐκτείνεται δίκτυα πτερωτοῖς. ???? δὲ καταστροφὴ ἀνδρῶν παρανόμων, κακή. Αὖται αἱ ὁδοί εἰσι πάντων τῶν συντελούντων τὰ ἄνομα ἀσεβείᾳ τὴν ἑαυτῶν ψυχὴν ἀφαιροῦνται. Σοφία ἐν ἐξόδοις ὑμνεῖται, ἐν δὲ πλατείαις παῤῥησίαν ἔχει.

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On the verse, the day itself is voiced, the third voice:

On the poem is the self-vocal stichera of the day, tone 3.

Ἀπόστιχα. Ἰδιόμελον. Ἦχος γ´.

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Let us fast a pleasant fast, pleasing to the Lord: true fasting is alienation of the evil, abstinence of the tongue, putting aside rage, excommunication from lusts, speaking, lying and perjury: of these impoverishments, true fasting is and favorable. (twice)

Let's begin the fast and spend it as it pleases and pleases the Lord! True fasting is alienation from vices, and control over the tongue, and abstinence from anger, rejection of slander, and oaths and lies: deprivation of all this is a true fast and pleasing [to the Lord]. (Twice)

НА ВЕЧЕ́РНЕ (3)

Let us keep a fast, O Lord, a fast worthy of Thee, a true and acceptable fast, the overcoming of evil deeds, the mastery of speech, the suppression of wrath, the separation from desires, lying, and perjury—the understanding of these things is true fasting.

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Martyr: Great is the power of Thy martyrs, O Christ; for they lie in graves and drive out evil spirits, and have abolished the power of the Enemy by their struggle with faith in the Holy Trinity for the sake of piety.

Μαρτυρικόν. Μεγάλη τῶν Μαρτύρων σου Χριστὲ ἡ δύναμις! ἐν μνήμασι γὰρ κεῖνται, καὶ πνεύματα διώκουσι, καὶ κατήργησαν ἐχθροῦ τὴν ἐξουσίαν, τῇ πίστει τῆς Τριάδος, ἀγωνισάμενοι ὑπὲρ τῆς εὐσεβείας.

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Glory: and now: Theotokion. O Theotokos, our Intercessor for all suppliants, by Thee we are bold, by Thee we glory, in Thee is all our hope; pray to the Born of Thee for our unworthy servants.

Δόξα… Καὶ νῦν… Θεοτοκίον. Θεοτόκε ἡ προστασία πάντων τῶν δεομένων, εἰς σὲ θαῤῥοῦμεν, εἰς σὲ καυχώμεθα, ἐν σοὶ πᾶσα ἡ ἐλπὶς ἡμῶν ἐστι. Ὁρκίζεις τῷ ἐκ σοῦ τεχθέντι, ὑπὲρ ἀχρείων δούλων σου.

Во вто́рник пе́рвыя седми́цы Вели́каго поста́

On Tuesday of the First Week of Great Lent

На у́трене (1)

At matins

ΕΙΣ ΤΟΝ ΟΡΘΡΟΝ

Sedalny Triodi, second voice:

After the 2nd kathisma, sedalna, tone 2.

Εἰς δὲ τὴν β´ Στιχολογίαν, τὰ παρόντα. Ἦχος β´.

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Blessed is the grace of the all-honorable fast: Moses was glorified by this, and the law was accepted in writing on the tablets, the fire of the strongest youths appeared. In this we will extinguish the burning passions of the flesh, crying out to Christ the Savior: grant us all conversion, and deliver Gehenna.

Blessed is the gift of a fully revered fast: after all, through it Moses was glorified and received the Law in writing on tablets, and inexperienced young men turned out to be stronger than fire. Let us extinguish the burning of carnal passions by calling on Christ the Savior: “Grant us all conversion and save us from Gehenna!”

Ὑπερευλογημένη ἡ χάρις, τῆς πανσέπτου Νηστείας· Μωϋσῆς γὰρ δι᾿ αὐτῆς ἐδοξάσθη, καὶ Νόμον τὸν ἐν γράμματι, ἐν πλαξὶν ὑπεδέξατο· τοῦ πυρὸς δυνατώτεροι, Παῖδες νέοι ἀνεδείχθησαν. Ἐν αὐτῇ οὖν κατασβέσωμεν, τῆς σαρκὸς πάθη φλογίζοντα, Χριστῷ τῷ Σωτῆρι βοῶντες Ἐπιστροφὴν ἡμῖν πᾶσι δώρησαι, καὶ ῥῦσαι τῆς γεέννης.

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Glory: Another, the same voice:

The time has come for repentance, show the fruits of abstinence, O my soul! Look to those who have previously repented, cry out to Christ: I have sinned, save me, just as you saved me, Master, the publican, breathed from the heart, the Good One, the only Most Merciful.

Glory... Different saddle, same voice. The time of repentance has come, my soul, so show me the fruits of abstinence, looking at those who repented before and crying out to Christ: “I have sinned, save me, as You saved the tax collector who was groaning from the heart, O Master, the only one who has [so] much mercy!”

Δόξα... Ἕτερον. Μετανοίας ἐφέστηκε καιρός, ἐγκρατείας ἐπίδειξαι καρποὺς ὦ ψυχή · Ἥμαρτον σῶσον με, ὡς ἔσωσας Δέσποτα, Τελώνην στενάξαντα, ἐκ καρδίας Ἀγαθέ, ὁ μόνος ὑπάρχων πολυέλεος.

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And now: Warm representation of Christians, pray always to Your Son, Mother of God, to deliver us from all evil and cruelty, the fighter, and to give us forgiveness for those who have sinned, for the sake of goodness generosity, through your prayers, Mother Devo.

And now... O Mother of God and Ardent Defender of Christians, always pray to save us Your Son from all villainy and dangers [threatening us] from the [Enemy] warlike side, and to forgive us our sins according to His mercy and through Your prayers, Mother and Virgin!

Καὶ νῦν… Θεοτοκίον. τὸν Υἱόν σου ἱκέτευε ἀεὶ Θεοτόκε, ?? καὶ δοῦναι συγχώρησιν ἡμῖν, ὧν ἡμάρτομεν, διὰ σπλάγχνα οἰκτιρμῶν, ταῖς σαῖς ἱκεσίαις Μητροπάρθενε.

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According to the third kathisma of the sedal Triodi, voice five:

After 3 kathismas, sedalny, tone 5.

Εἰς τὴν γ´ Στιχολογίαν. Καθίσματα. Ἦχος πλ. α´.

Lord, saving abstinence we cry out to You: touch the hearts of us, Your servants, and accept our prayers with fear, giving us a blessed fasting field, purification and greatness mercy.

Lord, entering the second day of saving abstinence, we cry to You: fill the hearts of Your servants with contrition, and accept our prayers offered in fear, and, having mercy, let us pass the distance of Fasting safely, and show great mercy!

Κύριε, τὴν σωτήριον ἐγκράτειαν δισημερεύοντες, βοῶμεν σοι· Κατάνυξον ἡμῶν τὰς καρδίας τῶν δούλων σου, καὶ πρόσδεξαι τὰς ἐν φόβῳ εὐχὰς ἡμῶν, παρέχων ἡμῖν εὔδρομον τὸ τῆς Νηστείας στάδιον, ἱλασμὸν καὶ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

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Slava: and also sedal.

And now: Theotokos. Similar to: Co-meaning Word:

The Divine color, the root of the grove, the ark, and the candlestick, and the all-golden fold, the Holy Table, bearing the bread of life, as Thy Son and God pray to Him, with the holy Forerunner, Compassionate and save the Mother of God who confesses Thee.

Slava... the same sedal.

And now... Theotokos. Similar to: Co-originating Word...

You are the Root from which sprang the Divine Flower, the Ark, the Lamp, the Golden Vessel and the Holy Table, which has the Bread of Life. Pray Him, as Your Son and God, together with the holy Forerunner, to have mercy and give salvation to all who revere You as the Mother of God!

Δόξα… τὸ αὐτό.

Καὶ νῦν… Θεοτοκίον. Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον.

Ἡ τὸ Ἄνθος τὸ θεῖον, ῥίζα βλαστήσασα, κιβωτὲ καὶ λυχνία, καὶ στάμνε πάγχρυσε, ἁγία τράπεζα ζωῆς, τὸν ἄρτον φέρουσα, ὡς Υἱόν σου καὶ Θεὸν, ἐκδυσώπησον αὐτόν, σὺν τῷ ἁγίῳ Προδρόμῳ, τοῦ οἰκτειρῆσαι καὶ σῶσαι, τοὺς Θεοτόκον ὁμολογοῦντας σε.

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Three Song. Second voice.

Song 2.

Trisong. Voice 2.

Song 2.

Κανὼν τοῦ Τριῳδίου. Ἦχος β´.

ᾨδὴ β´.

Irmos: You see, you see, for I am the one who saved the sea, and who fed the people of Israel in the desert, and who brought forth water from the stone by man, and who of old carried the fallen into the aphids, I will draw you to Me for my unspeakable mercy.

Irmos: Look, it's Me! I am the One who saved the people of Israel at sea, and fed them to the full in the desert, and poured out water from the rock for mortals, so that, having suffered the one who in ancient times fell into decay, I could draw [him] to Myself by unspeakable mercy.

Ὁ Εἱρμός. "Ἴδετε, ἴδετε, ὅτι ἐγώ εἰμι, ὁ ἐν θαλάσσῃ σώσας, καὶ ἐν ἐρήμῳ κορέσας, Ἰσραηλίτην λαόν, καὶ τὸ ὕδωρ ἐκ πέτρας πηγάσας τοῖς βροτοῖς。 ἐμαυτόν, δι᾿ ἄφατον ἔλεος.”

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Be sober, stay awake, breathe, shed a tear, let go of all the burdens of sin, soul, with warm repentance run away from the fire, and tear away the lamentable robe, the Divine robe, through the tears of passion accepting.

Begin to be sober, watchful, groan and cry, O soul, thanks to fasting, throw off the heavy burden of sin! Avoid the fire by ardent repentance, and having torn the sad garment of passions with [your] sadness, put on the divine robe!

Νῆψον γρηγόρησον, στέναξον δάκρυσον, διὰ νηστείας, ὅλον τῆς ἁμαρτίας τὸν φόρτον ψυχὴ ἀπόῤῥιψον· τῇ θερμῇ μετανοίᾳ, ἀπόφυγε τὸ πῦρ, καὶ διὰ πένθους τῶν παθῶν, τὸν πενθήρη χιτῶνα διάῤῥηξον, τὴν στολὴν τὴν θείαν λαμβάνουσα.

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Let us begin to the grief of fair deeds with the forgiveness of all, pre-zealous abandonment of sweets: and having entered into the darkness of honest visions, we will see alone Christ’s zealous kindness, we adore secretly Divine ascents.

Thanks to fasting, let us rise to the mountain of excellent deeds, let us leave the low pretexts of pleasures, let us clothe ourselves in the darkness of sacred contemplations, and let us see the ardently desired beauty of Christ alone, mysteriously deified in the divine ascent!

Ὄρει προσέλθωμεν, ἀρίστων πράξεων, διὰ νηστείας πάντες, τὰς ? εἰσδύντες, σεπτῶν θεωριῶν, μόνον ὀψώμεθα Χριστοῦ, τὸ ἐράσιμον κάλλος, θεούμενοι μυστικῶς, θείαις ἀναβάσεσιν.

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Woe is me, who will I be? What am I doing, committing a sin, and not fearing the Lord without conscience? For this reason, before judgment, I am condemned: O good justice, having converted me, save me, who have grieved You above all men.

Alas! What will I become, what will I come to, committing sin, not fearing the Lord, unscrupulous? Therefore, I am already condemned before the trial. Good and Righteous Judge, You, having converted me, save me, even though I have upset You more than all people!

Οἴμοι! τί γένωμαι; τί διαπράξωμαι; τὴν ἁμαρτίαν πράττων, καὶ τὸν Δεσπότην οὐ φρίττων, ὁ ἀσυνείδητος; διὰ τοῦτο πρὸ δίκης κατάδικος εἰμι. Δικαιοκρίτα Ἀγαθέ, ἐπιστρέψας με σῶσον, τὸν ὑπὲρ πάντας βροτούς, σὲ παραπικράναντα.

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Theotokos: The untouched Earth, which has sprouted all the Nourishers, who opens His hand, and with His favor saturates every living thing with Divine strength: strengthen the weakened hearts with the bread of life the satiety of our fierce sins.

Theotokos. The land is not plowed, but has brought forth the Nourisher of all [that is], the One who opens His hand, feeding every living creature according to His good will and God’s power! With the Bread of Life strengthen the hearts that have exhausted the painful satiety of our sins!

Θεοτοκίον. Ἡ ἀγεώργητος, γῆ ἡ βλαστήσασα, τὸν τοῦ παντὸς τροφέα, τὸν ὑπανοίγοντα χεῖρα, καὶ εὐδοκίᾳ τῇ αὐτοῦ, ἐμπιπλῶντα πᾶν ζῷον, ἰσχύϊ θεϊκῇ, στήριξον ἄρτῳ ζωτικῷ, παρειμένας καρδίας, τῷ κόρῳ τῶν δυσχερῶν, ἡμῶν παραπτώσεων.

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На у́трене (2)

Another three-song, fifth voice. Irmos: See, see

Another three-song, voice 5. Irmos: Look...

Εἱρμὸς ἄλλος. Ἦχος πλ. α´. Ἴδετε, ἴδετε…

Come, let us descend into the cage of our souls, repaying the Lord’s prayers and crying out: Our Father, who is in heaven, weaken and forgive our debts, for He alone is compassionate.

Come, let us all enter into the inner room of the soul together, praying to the Lord and crying out: “Father in heaven, ease our debts and let go, O Only Kindhearted One!”

→ ἀποδιδόντες, καὶ βοῶντες· Πάτερ ὁ ἐν οὐρανοῖς, τὰ ὀφειλήματα ἡμῶν, ἄνες καὶ ἄφες, ὡς μόνος εὔσπλαγχνος.

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Our souls in fasting quietly show, we do not complain about the longed-for days of change, as if pious correction has been granted to us.

In Lent, while we reveal the joyful depths of our souls, let us not be embarrassed by the arrival of the desired [fast] days, which shines for us with good deeds of piety!

Τὸ τῆς ψυχῆς ἡμῶν, ἐν τῇ νηστεία ἱλαρόν, δεικνύντες μὴ στυγνάσωμεν, τὴν τῶν πεποθημένων ἡμερῶν ἐναλλαγήν, ὡς ἐκλάμπουσαν ἡμῖν, τῆς εὐσεβείας τὰ κατορθώματα.

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Glory: Trinity: Beginning, Uncreated, Trinitarian Unity, Lady, Kingdom of Ages, Thee is glorified, Father and Son and Holy Spirit, many Angels and all human nature.

Glory... Unity, Beginningless, Uncreated, Three-Host, Queen and Lady of the Ages! You - the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit - are glorified by hosts of angels and all human nature!

→ αἰώνων, σὲ δοξάζει τὸν Πατέρα, καὶ Υἱῦμα, πληθὺς Ἀγγέλων, καὶ πᾶσα φύσις βροτῶν.

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And now: Theotokos: To you, the all-virtuous glory of our race, we are deified by you, O Virgin: for you gave birth to us the Savior and God Christ, who freed us from the oath.

And now... Theotokos. We glorify You, the Entirely Virtuous, the Glory of our race: after all, thanks to You, O Virgin, we received deification - You gave birth to Christ for us, the Savior and God, who delivered us from the curse.

Καὶ νῦν… Θεοτοκίον. Σὲ τὸ πανάρετον κλέος, τοῦ γένους ἡμῶν ὑμνοῦμεν· διὰ σοῦ γὰρ ἐθεώθημεν Παρθένε· καὶ γὰρ ἔτεκες ἡμῖν τὸν Σωτῆρα καὶ Θεόν, Χριστὸν τὸν λύσαντα, τῆς κατάρας ἡμᾶς.

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Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.

Who will put out the fire? who shuts up the mouth of the beasts? Fast, deliver the youths from the furnace, and deliver the prophet Daniel from the lions of food: whom we also kiss, brethren.

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee!

What put out the flame? What closed the lions' mouths? This is the fast that delivered the young men from the oven and the prophet Daniel from being devoured. And we will love fasting, brothers!

Δόξα σοι, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Τίς πῦρ ἀπέσβεσε; τίς φράττει στόματα θηρῶν; Νηστεία ἡ τοὺς Παῖδας, ἐκ καμίνου ῥυσαμένη, καὶ Προφήτην Δανιήλ, ἐκ λεόντων τῆς βορᾶς· ἣν ἀσπασώμεθα, καὶ ἡμεῖς ἀδελφοί.

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Irmos: You see, you see, for I am God, put on flesh by His will, that I may save Adam from the flattery of the serpent who fell into crime.

Irmos: Look: I am God, Who took on flesh voluntarily in order to save fallen Adam, who violated [the commandment] because of the deception of the Serpent.

Ὁ Εἱρμός. "Ἴδετε, ἴδετε ὅτι ἐγώ εἰμι Θεός, ὁ σάρκα ἐνδυσάμενος, βουλήσει ἑκουσίᾳ, ἵνα σώσω τὸν Ἀδάμ, τὸν ἐκ πλάνης πεσόντα, τῇ παραβάσει διὰ τοῦ ὄφεως.”

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Song 8. In the bush to Moses:

Song 8. In the bush to Moses...

ᾨδὴ η´. Τὸν ἐν τῇ βάτῳ Μωσεῖ.

Put aside sleep, my soul, fierce laziness, and diligently stay awake to the Divine commandments: the Bridegroom is approaching, the priest strives to forestall Him.

Drive away the dangerous dream of carelessness, my soul, stay awake diligently, keeping the commandments of God, because the Bridegroom is approaching - holding a lamp, hasten to meet Him!

Ὕπνον ἀπώθου ψυχή, τῆς δεινῆς ῥᾳθυμίας, καὶ προθύμως γρηγόρει, πρὸς τὰς θείας ἐντολάς· ἐγγίζει ὁ Νυμφίος, λαμπαδηφόρος σπεῦσον, αὐτῷ προσυπαντῆσαι.

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Wounded by the cruelty of sweets with weapons, heal me with the healing generosity of Your benevolent wave, O Word, as I gratefully glorify You forever.

O Merciful One, heal me, severely wounded by the ax of pleasure, [bandaging] with the bandages of Your kind-hearted sympathy, so that with gratitude I glorify You forever!

Τραυματισθέντα δεινῶς, ἡδονῶν τῇ ῥομφαίᾳ, τῇ μοτώσει Οἰκτίρμον, τῆς εὐσπλάγχνου σου ῥοπῆς, ἰάτρευσόν με Λόγε, ὅπως σὲ εὐχαρίστως, δοξάζω εἰς αἰῶνας.

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From harmful passions, from envy and hatred, from all malice, abstain, O soul, feeding on the food of the heavens, immaterial intercessors.

Refrain from destructive passions, soul, from hatred, envy and all vice, eating food that immaterially leads you to heavenly pleasures!

Ἀπὸ παθῶν βλαβερῶν, ἀπὸ φθόνου καὶ μίσους, ἀπὸ πάσης κακίας, ἐγκρατεύθητι ψυχή, σιτίοις τρεφομένη, τοῖς τὴν τρυφὴν τὴν ἄνω, ἀΰλως προξενοῦσι.

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Theotokos: Pure Mother of God, heal my souls of rot, and the hearts of passion, and the confusion of my mind, as one Helper of sinners and the ruined Wall.

Theotokos. Pure Mother of God, heal the purulent abscesses of my soul, and the deviations of the mind [into sin] and the passions of the heart, as a Helper to sinners and a Wall to the besieged!

Θεοτοκίον. Θεογεννῆτορ Ἁγνή, τῆς ψυχῆς μου τὰ ἕλκη, καὶ καρδίας τὰ πάθη, καὶ νοὸς τὰς ἐκτροπάς, θεράπευσον ὡς μόνη, ἁμαρτωλῶν βοηθός, καὶ πορθουμένων τεῖχος.

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Another irmos: Creator of creation:

Another three-song. Irmos: Creator of the creature...

Εἱρμὸς ἄλλος. Τὸν Ποιητὴν τῆς Κτίσεως.

By abstinence, with all our souls sent up to heaven, let us offer pleasing prayers to the Lord.

Inspiring souls through abstinence, let us all bring pleasing* prayers to the Lord to heaven!

* Literally: acceptable, favorable

Ἐν ἐγκρατείᾳ ἅπαντες, τὰς ψυχὰς πτερώσαντες, ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς, εὐχὰς εὐπροσδέκτους, προσάξωμεν Κυρίῳ.

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Having received the spirit of tenderness, let us shed tears for the deliverance of souls, praising Christ forever.

Having accepted the spirit of contrition, let us cry for the salvation of our souls, singing the hymns of Christ forever!

Πνεῦμα τῆς κατανύξεως, λαβόντες δακρύσωμεν, πρὸς λύτρον ψυχῶν ἀνυμνολογοῦντες, Χριστὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

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Let us bless the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the Lord.

Trinity: Trinity Consubstantial and Unity Uncreated and God of all, we extol You to all ages.

Let us bless the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit - the Lord!

Trinity Trinity Consubstantial, Uncreated Unity, God of all [that is,] We exalt You in all ages!

Εὐλογοῦμεν Πατέρα, Υἱόν, καὶ ἅγιον Πνεῦμα.

ἡ ὁμοούσιος, καὶ Μονὰς ἡ ἄκτιστος, καὶ πάντων Θεός, σὲ ὑπερυψοῦμεν, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

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Theotokos: Say a prayer for those who sing Thee, Most Pure One, to be delivered from all temptations and troubles.

Theotokos. Create a prayer, O All-Pure One, for deliverance from all kinds of troubles and temptations for those who sing Your praises!

Καὶ νῦν… Θεοτοκίον. Ἱκετηρίαν ποίησον, ὑπὲρ τῶν ὑμνούντων σε Πανάχραντε, ῥυσθῆναι παντοίων, πειρασμῶν καὶ κινδύνων.

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Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.

Having spat upon the rich man’s food, come and fast with Lazarus, and let Abraham’s bosom warm us too.

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee!

Come, having rejected the food of the rich man with contempt, let us fast with Lazarus, so that Abraham’s bosom will warm us too!

* In the modern Greek text, a word similar in spelling, but different in meaning: “pleasure, luxury.”

Δόξα σοι, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Τρυφὴν πλουσίου πτύσαντες, δεῦτε τῷ Λαζάρω συννηστεύσωμεν, ἵνα ἡμᾶς θάλψῃ, τοῦ Ἀβραὰμ ὁ κόλπος.

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We praise, bless, and worship the Lord, singing and exalting ourselves forever.

Irmos: Sing to the Creator of creation, Whom the Angels are terrified of, O people, and extol to all ages.

We praise and bless the Lord, and we worship [Him], singing and exalting him throughout all ages!

Irmos. Sing and exalt the Creator of creation, before Whom angels and nations tremble!

Αἰνοῦμεν, εὐλογοῦμεν καὶ προσκυνοῦμεν…

Ὁ Εἱρμός. "Τὸν Ποιητὴν τῆς Κτίσεως, ὃν φρίττουσιν Ἄγγελοι, ὑμνεῖτε λαοί, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.”

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Song 9.

Song 9.

ᾨδὴ θ´.

На у́трене (3)

Who of the amphibians, crawling like this, will anger God when? Who, with the desires of malice, is the successor and abode of sin, like the accursed one? but God, the author of mercy, show mercy to me.

Which of the earthly beings, having stumbled*, angered God so much? And who followed vicious aspirations and showed himself to be a haven of sin, like me, unfortunate one? But You have pity on me, O Merciful God!

* literally: slipping

Τῶν γηγενῶν, τίς οὕτως ὀλισθήσας, Θεὸν παρώργισε ποτέ; τίς ταῖς ὁρμαῖς τῆς κακίας ἐξηκολούθησε, καὶ καταγώγιον ὤφθη τῆς ἁμαρτίας, ὥσπερ ἐγὼ ὁ τάλας; Ἀλλ᾿ ὁ Θεός, ὁ θελητὴς τοῦ ἐλέους, σὺ με οἴκτειρον.

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Pray to the God-like Angels of strength, the merciful God, to save the soul, in the abyss of worldly pleasures, and overwhelmed by the anxiety of passions, and in distress in the presence of opposing spirits.

Regiments of god-like angels, [I ask you], beg from the easily Forgiving God for deliverance for the soul caught in a storm and suffering disaster in the abyss of the pleasures of life under the blows of the waves of passions due to the excuses of enemy spirits!

Θεοειδῶν, Ἀγγέλων αἱ Δυνάμεις, τὸν εὐδιάλλακτον Θεόν, ἐκδυσωπήσατε, σῶσαι ψυχήν, εἰς πέλαγος, καὶ τρικυμίαις παθῶν χειμαζομένην, καὶ προσβολαῖς τῶν ἐναντίων, πνευμάτων κινδυνεύουσαν.

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Come, soul, the krills are relieved, by the fasting of virtues, rise from the evil that is so tempting, and enjoy the brightest visions, food for those who intercede with virtues, God-like by faith.

Come, soul, fly on the wings of virtues thanks to fasting, rise from base passions! In the brightest contemplations leading to virtue, taste the joy of becoming godlike through faith!

Δεῦρο ψυχὴ πτεροῖς κουφιζομένη, διὰ νηστείας ἀρετῶν, τῆς χαμαιζήλου κακίας ὑπεξανάστηθι, καὶ θεωρίαις ἐντρύφα, ταῖς φανωτάταις τρυφὴν ταῖς προξενοῦσαις τῶν ἀρετῶν, θεοειδὴς γενομένη, διὰ πίστεως.

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Theotokos: Whoever is heard will create praise, Who was born to You more than the mind, we praise the Lord, the Pure One, and the Lord, Whom the angelic bureaucracy praises; Pray for this for people who have sinned, O Virgin Unartificed.

Theotokos: Who can express praise to You, who superintelligently gave birth to the Lord of the Lord, O Pure One? The leaders of the angelic forces praise him most peacefully; Pray to Him earnestly for the people who have sinned, O Virgin, who has not tasted marriage!

Θεοτοκίον. Τίς ἀκουστὰς ποιήσει τὰς αἰνέσεις, σοῦ τῆς τεκούσης ὑπὲρ νοῦν, τὸν αἰνετὸν καὶ Δεσπότην Ἁγνὴ καὶ Κύριον; ὃν ὑπεραινοῦσιν, Ἀγγέλων Ταξιαρχίαι· Αὐτὸν οὖν ἐκδυσώπει, ὑπὲρ λαοῦ ἡμαρτηκότος, Παρθένε ἀπειρόγαμε.

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Another irmos: Isaiah rejoices:

Another three-song. Irmos: Rejoice, Isaiah...

Εἱρμὸς ἄλλος. Ἡσαΐα χόρευε.

It is an acceptable time, the day of salvation, let us bring to God the gifts of virtues, in which we have put aside the works of darkness, brothers, let us put on the armor of light, as Paul cries.

[Now] it’s a favorable time, a saving time. Let us, brothers, bring the gifts of virtues to God, and in Him, having stripped ourselves of dark deeds, we will put on the armor of light, as Paul exclaimed!*

*See Rom.13:12

Ὁ καιρὸς εὐπρόσδεκτος, ἡ ἡμέρα, τῶν σωτηριῶν· προσάξωμεν τῷ Θεῷ, δῶρα ἀρετῶν, ἐν ᾧ ἀποθέμενοι, τὰ τοῦ σκότους, ἔργα ἀδελφοί, ἐπενδυσώμεθα, ὅπλα φωτός, καθὼς Παῦλος βοᾷ.

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Come, as the Lord, let us fast kill the enemy, and hereby we too will crush his arrows and traps: come for me, Satan, who always says, always wants to tempt us.

Since the Lord struck the Enemy with fasting, let us, with the help of fasting, break his arrows and destroy his intrigues! “Follow me, Satan!” let everyone say when he is going to tempt us!

Δεῦτε ὡς ὁ Κύριος, ἐν νηστείᾳ, εἷλε τὸν ἐχθρόν, ἐν τούτῳ καὶ ἡμεῖς, θραύσωμεν αὐτοῦ, τὰ βέλη καὶ ἔνεδρα· Ὀπίσω μου ὕπαγε Σατάν, ἕκαστος λέγοντες, ἐν τῷ μέλλειν ἐκπειράζειν ἡμᾶς.

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Glory: Trinity: I praise Thee as One in Existence, the Beginningless Trinity, the Honest Life-Giving, the Inseparable Unity, the Unbegotten Father, and the begotten Word, and the Son, and the Holy Soul, save we, singing Thee.

Trinity In consubstantiality I glorify You, Beginningless Trinity, Sacred, Life-Giving, Undivided Unity. Unborn Father, and the Begotten Word, and the Son, and the All-Holy Spirit, save us, who sing of You in hymns!

→ ἄτμητε Μονάς· Πατὴρ ὁ ἀγέννητος, καὶ γεννητέ, Λόγε καὶ Υἱέ, Πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον, ἡμᾶς σῶσον τοὺς ὑμνοῦντας σε.

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And now: Theotokos: Thy birth, O Mother of God, is beyond the mind, without a husband, for conception was in Thee, and a virgin birth was born, for God is born: He is also magnified, Thee, the Virgin, we please.

Theotokos. The way You gave birth, Mother of God, exceeds understanding: for conception took place in You without a husband, virgin Childbirth took place, for He who was born by You is God. We exalt Him and we glorify You, Virgo!

Καὶ νῦν… Θεοτοκίον. Ὑπὲρ νοῦν ὁ Τόκος σου, Θεομῆτορ· ἄνευ γὰρ ἀνδρός, ἡ σύλληψις ἐν σοί, καὶ παρθενικῶς, ἡ κύησις γέγονε· καὶ γὰρ Θεός ἐστιν ὁ τεχθείς· ὃν μεγαλύνοντες, σὲ Παρθένε μακαρίζομεν.

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Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.

After fasting, grief has been added to prayers, and with a pure heart we see God, the tablets receiving the commandments inside, like Moses, shining with glory, His love face.

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee!

Through fasting, climbing the mountain of prayer, and with a pure heart we will see God! Let us accept the tablets of the commandments within ourselves, like Moses, and let our faces shine with glory of his love!

Δόξα σοι, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Νηστείᾳ προβάλλοντες, τῷ τῶν εὐχῶν, ὄρει καὶ ἡμεῖς, καρδίᾳ καθαρᾷ, ἴδωμεν Θεόν, τὰς πλάκας δεχόμενοι, τῶν ἐντολῶν, ἔνδον ὡς Μωσῆς, δόξῃ ἀστράπτοντες, τῷ προσώπῳ τῆς ἀγάπης αὐτοῦ.

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Irmos: Isaiah rejoiced, I had a virgin in my womb, and gave birth to the Son Immanuel, God and man, His name is East, His name is magnified, We please the Virgin.

Irmos. Rejoice, Isaiah, the Virgin took into her womb and gave birth to Emmanuel the Son, gave birth to God and Man! His name is Sunrise. We exalt Him and we glorify You, Virgo!

Ὁ Εἱρμός. "Ἡσαΐα χόρευε, ἡ Παρθένος, ἔσχεν ἐν γαστρί, καὶ ἔτεκεν Υἱόν, τὸν Ἐμμανουήλ, Θεὸν τε καὶ ἄνθρωπον· Ἀνατολή, ὄνομα αὐτῷ· ὃν μεγαλύνοντες, σὲ Παρθένε μακαρίζομεν.”

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The verse is self-vocal, voice three:

Stichera on verse, tone 3.

Ἀπόστιχα τῶν Αἴνων. Ἰδιόμελον. Ἦχος γ´.

Let us begin, people, the immaculate fast, which is the salvation of souls, let us serve the Lord with fear, we will anoint our heads with the oil of benevolence, and we will wash our faces with clean water, not with many verbiage in prayers, but Because we have learned, let us cry out: Our Father, who is in heaven, forgive us our sins, as you are a Lover of mankind.

Let us begin, peoples, Immaculate Fasting is the salvation of souls; let us serve the Lord without complaint with fear, and anoint [our] heads with the oil of good deeds;

Ἀρξώμεθα λαοί, τῆς ἀμώμου Νηστείας, ἥτις ἐστί τῶν ψυχῶν σωτηρία· δουλεύσωμεν τῷ Κυρίῳ ἐν φόβῳ· ἐλαίῳ εὐποιΐας, τὰς κεφαλὰς ἀλείψωμεν, καὶ ὕδατι ἁγνείας τὰ πρόσωπα νιψώμεθα· μὴ οὕτω βοήσωμεν· Πάτερ ἡμῶν ὁ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς, ἄφες ἡμῖν τὰ παραπτώματα ἡμῶν, ὡς φιλάνθρωπος. (Δίς)

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Verse: In the morning we were filled with Thy mercy, O Lord, and we rejoiced and rejoiced, all our days we rejoiced, for the days in this day you humbled us, in the summer in this day we saw evil. And look upon Thy servants, and Thy works, and instruct their sons.

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Verse: Early in the morning we were filled with Your mercy, O Lord, and we rejoiced and were glad. All our days we have rejoiced: for the days in which You humbled us, for the years in which we saw evil. And look upon Thy servants and Thy works, and show the way to their sons. (Ps. 89:14–16)

And we repeat the same stichera. Let us begin, peoples, Immaculate Lent...

Στίχ. Ἐνεπλήσθημεν τὸ πρωΐ τοῦ ἐλέους σου, Κύριε, καὶ ἠγαλλιασάμεθα, καὶ εὐφράνθημεν, ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ἡμέραις ἡμῶν. ὐφρανθείημεν ἀνθ´ὧν ἡμερῶν ἐταπείνωσας ἡμᾶς, ἐτῶν, ὧν εἴδομεν κακά· καὶ ἴδε ἐπὶ τοὺς δούλους σου, καὶ ἐπὶ τὰ ἔργα σου, καὶ ὁδήγησον τοὺς υἱοὺς αὐτῶν.

Ἀρξώμεθα λαοί…

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На у́трене (4)

Verse: And bring the lordship of the Lord our God upon us, and restore the work of our hands upon us, and restore the work of our hands.

Martyred: The warriors of Christ rejected the fear of kings and tormentors, and boldly and courageously confessed Him, all the Lord God and our King, and pray for our souls.

Verse: And may the light of the Lord our God be upon us, and may the works of our hands be corrected among us, and may the work of our hands be corrected. (Ps. 89:17)

Martyred. Christ's soldiers rejected the fear of kings and tyrants, and with good boldness and courage they confessed Him, all Lord, King and God; and they pray [now] for our souls.

Στίχ. Καὶ ἔστω ἡ λαμπρότης Κυρίου τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν ἐφ᾿ ἡμᾶς, καὶ τὸ ἔργον τῶν χειρῶν ἡμῶν κατεύθυνον.

Μαρτυρικόν. Βασιλέων καὶ τυράννων, τὸν φόβον ἀπώσαντο οἱ Χριστοῦ Στρατιῶται, καὶ εὐθαρσῶς καὶ ἀνδρείως, αὐτὸν ὡμολόγησαν, τὸν ἁπάντων Κύριον, Θεὸν καὶ Βασιλέα, καὶ πρεσβεύουσιν, ὑπὲρ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.

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Glory, and now: Theotokos: Mother of God, Intercession of all those who pray to You, We dare in You, and we boast in You, and all our hope is in You, pray to Him Who was born from You for the unneeded servant Yours.

Glory... and now... Theotokos. O Mother of God, You are the Patroness of all those who pray, we praise You and firmly rely on You, in You lies all our hope. Intercede before the One born of You for [us] Your worthless servants!

Δόξα… Καὶ νῦν… Θεοτοκίον. Θεοτόκε ἡ προστασία πάντων τῶν δεομένων, εἰς σὲ θαῤῥοῦμεν, εἰς σὲ καυχώμεθα, ἐν σοὶ πᾶσα ἡ ἐλπὶς ἡμῶν ἐστι. Πρέσβευε τῷ ἐκ σοῦ τεχθέντι, ὑπὲρ ἀχρείων δούλων σου.

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На 6-м часе́

AT THE SIXTH HOUR

ΕΙΣ ΤΗΝ ΤΡΙΘΕΚΤΗΝ

Troparion of prophecy, voice one: As strangers are on earth, like all our fathers, save our short lives without sin, O our Savior, and have mercy on us, like the Lover of Mankind.

Glory, and now: And we repeat the same.

Troparion of prophecy, tone 1: Since we are strangers on earth, like all our fathers, in our short life save us from sin, O our Savior, and have mercy on us as a Lover of mankind!

Glory, even now: and we repeat the same troparion.

Τροπάριον τῆς Προφητείας. Ἦχος α´. Ὅτι πάροικοι ἐσμὲν ἐν τῇ γῇ, καθὼς πάντες οἱ πατέρες ἡμῶν, τὸ βραχὺ τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν, ἀναμάρτητον φύλαξον Σωτὴρ ἡμῶν καὶ ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς ὡς φιλάνθρωπος.

Δόξα… Καὶ νῦν… Τὸ αὐτό.

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Prokeimenon, tone four. Listen to the voice of my prayer, my King and my God.

Verse: Inspire my words, Lord, understand my calling.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 5), tone 4: Turn to the sound of my prayer, O my King and my God!

Verse: Listen to my words, O Lord, hear my cry!

Προκείμενον. Ἦχος δ´. Ψαλμὸς ε´. Πρόσχες τῇ φωνῇ τῆς δεήσεώς μου.*

Στίχ. Τὰ ῥήματά μου ἐνώτισαι Κύριε.

* The prokeimenon and verse in the Greek version are abbreviated.

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Reading the prophecies of Isaiah (Isa. 1: 19–31, 2: 1–3).

This is what the Lord says: If you will, and listen to Me, you will eat the good land. If you do not want to, listen to Me below; you will girdle the sword: for this is the mouth of the Lord. How was the harlot, the faithful city of Zion, full of judgment, in which righteousness rested, but now (in it) are murderers? Your silver is untested, your innkeepers mix wine with water. Your princes do not submit, your commoners are not yours, loving gifts, pursuing recompense, not judging the orphans, and not heeding the judgment of widows. For this reason the Sovereign Lord of hosts says: Woe to the mighty in Israel, for My wrath will not cease against the enemy, and I will execute judgment on My enemies. And I will bring My hand upon you and kindle you into purity; I will destroy those who disobey, and I will take away all the wicked from You, and I will humble all the proud. And I will appoint your judges as before, and your counselors as from the beginning: and from now on you will be called the city of righteousness, the mother of the city, faithful Zion. His captivity will be saved with judgment, and with alms.

And iniquity will be crushed, and sinners together, and those who have forsaken the Lord will die. They will be ashamed over their idols, which they themselves have desired, and they will be ashamed over their gardens, which they themselves have desired. They will be like Terebinth, who swept away his leaves, and like a helicopter city that has no water. And their strength will be like a tree stalk, and their work will be like sparks of fire: and the wicked and the sinners will be burned together, and they will not be quenched. The word that came from the Lord to Isaiah the son of Amoz concerning Judah and Jerusalem. For in the last days the mountain of the Lord will be revealed, and the house of God will be on the top of the mountains, and will be exalted above the hills, and all the nations will come to it. And many nations will go out and say: Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord and to the house of the God of Jacob, and he will tell us his way, and we will walk in it.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [1, 19–31; 2, 1–3a]

This is what the Lord says: if you are willing and listen to Me, you will eat the blessings of the earth. And if you are not willing and do not listen to Me, then you will become food for the sword, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken this. How the faithful city, Zion, full of justice, became a harlot! Truth dwelt in him, and now there are murderers in him. Your silver is false, your sellers mix wine with water. Your princes are disobedient, accomplices of thieves, lovers of gifts, seeking bribes; they do not consider the affairs of orphans and neglect the affairs of widows. Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord of hosts says: Woe to the mighty in Israel! For My wrath will not cease against my adversaries, and I will execute judgment on My enemies. And I will lay My hand on you, and I will cleanse you completely with fire, I will destroy the disobedient, and I will remove all the wicked from you, and I will humble all the proud. And I will appoint your judges as at first, and your counselors as at the beginning; and after this you will be called the city of righteousness, the mother of cities, faithful Zion.

Through judgment and mercy he will be saved from his captivity. And the wicked will be destroyed along with sinners, and those who have forsaken the Lord will perish. So they will be put to shame for their idols, which they themselves desired, and put to shame for their gardens, which they desired. For they will be like a turpentine tree that has shed its leaves, and like a garden without water. And their strength will be like a stalk of flax, and their deeds will be like sparks of fire, and the wicked and sinners will be burned together, and no one will quench it. The word that came to Isaiah the son of Amos concerning Judah and Jerusalem: In the last days the mountain of the Lord will be revealed and the house of God will be on the tops of the mountains and will be exalted above the hills, and all nations will come to it. And many nations will go and say: “Come and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord and to the house of the God of Jacob, and He will tell us His way, and we will walk in it.”

Προφητείας Ἡσαΐου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα. (Κεφ. α´, 19-31 β´, 13).

Τάδε λέγει Κύριος· Ἐὰν θέλητε καὶ εἰσακούσητέ μου, τὰ ἀγαθὰ τῆς γῆς φάγεσθε· ἐὰν δὲ μὴ θέλητε, μηδὲ εἰσακούσητέ μου, μάχαιρα ὑμᾶς κατέδεται· τὸ γὰρ στόμα Κυρίου ἐλάλησε ταῦτα. Πῶς ἐγένετο πόρνη πόλις πιστὴ Σιών, πλήρης κρίσεως; ἐν ᾗ δικαιοσύνη ἐκοιμήθη ἐν αὐτῇ, νῦν δὲ φονευταί. Τὸ ἀργύριον ὑμῶν ἀδόκιμον· οἱ κάπηλοι σου σμίγουσι τὸν οἶνον ὕδατι· οἱ ἄρχοντες σου ἀπειθοῦσι, κοινωνοὶ κλεπτῶν, ἀγαπῶντες δῶρα, διώκοντες ἀνταπόδομα, ὀρφανοὺς οὐ κρίνοντες, καὶ κρίσει χηρῶν οὐ προσέχοντες. Διὰ τοῦτο, τάδε λέγει Κύριος, ὁ Δεσπότης Σαβαώθ, ὁ Δυνάστης τοῦ Ἰσραήλ· Οὐαὶ τοῖς ἰσχύουσιν ἐν Ἱερουσαλήμ! ? τῶν ἐχθρῶν μου ποιήσω, καὶ ἐπάξω τὴν χεῖρά μου ἐπὶ σέ, καὶ ???? πάντας ἀνόμους ἀπὸ σοῦ, καὶ πάντας ὑπερηφάνους ταπεινώσω.

Καὶ ἐπιστήσω τοὺς κριτὰς σου, ὡς τὸ πρότερον, καὶ συμβούλους σου, ὡς τὸ ἀπ᾿ ἀρχῆς· καὶ μετὰ τοὺς ταῦτα κληθήσῃ πόλις δικαιοσύνης, μητρόπολις πιστὴ Σιών· μετὰ γὰρ κρίματος σωθήσεται ἡ αἰχμαλωσία αὐτῆς, καὶ μετὰ ἐλεημοσύνης. Καὶ συντριβήσονται οἱ ἄνομοι καὶ οἱ ἁμαρτωλοὶ ἅμα, καὶ οἱ ἐγκαταλιπόντες τὸν Κύριον συντελεσθήσονται. Διότι νῦν αἰσχυνθήσονται ἐν τοῖς εἰδώλοις αὐτῶν, ἃ αὐτοὶ ἠβούλοντο· καὶ αἰσχυνθήσονται ἐν τοῖς γλυπτοῖς αὑτῶν, ἐφ᾿ οἷς αὐτοὶ ἐπεποίθησαν· καὶ αἰσχυνθήσονται ἐν τοῖς ἔργοις τῶν χειρῶν αὑτῶν, ἐφ οἷς αὐτοὶ ἐβουλεύσαντο. Ἔσται γάρ, ὡς τερέβινθος, ἀποβεβληκυῖα τὰ φύλλα αὑτῆς· καὶ ὡς παράδεισος, ὕδωρ μὴ ἔχων. Καὶ ἔσται ἡ ἰσχὺς αὐτῶν, ὡς καλάμη στυππείου, καὶ ἡ ἐργασία αὐτῶν, σπινθῆρες πυρός· καὶ κατακαυθήσονται οἱ ἄνομοι καὶ οἱ ἁμαρτωλοὶ ἅμα, καὶ οὐκ ἔσται ὁ σβέσων, ὁ λόγος ὁ γενόμενος πρὸς Ἡσαΐαν υἱὸν Ἀμώς, περὶ Ἰουδαίας, καὶ περὶ Ἱερουσαλήμ.

Ὅτι ἔσται ἐν ταῖς ἐσχάταις ἡμέραις ἐμφανὲς τὸ ὄρος Κυρίου, καὶ ὁ οἶκος τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐπ᾿ ἄκρων τῶν ὀρέων· καὶ ὑψωθήσεται ὑπεράνω τῶν βουνῶν, καὶ ἥξουσιν ἐπ᾿ αὐτῷ πάντα τὰ ἔθνη. Καὶ πορεύσονται λαοὶ πολλοί, καὶ ἐροῦσι· Δεῦτε, ἀναβῶμεν εἰς τὸ ὄρος Κυρίου, καὶ εἰς τὸν οἶκον τοῦ Θεοῦ Ἰακώβ, καὶ ἀναγγελεῖ ἡμῖν τὴν ὁδὸν αὐτοῦ, καὶ πορευσώμεθα ἐν αὐτῇ.

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Prokeimenon, voice four: Lord, do not reprove me with Your wrath.

Verse: Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am weak.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 6), tone 4: Lord, do not reprove me of Your indignation!

Verse: Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am weak!

Προκείμενον. Ἦχος δ´. Ψαλμὸς Ϛ´. Κύριε, μὴ τῷ θυμῷ σου ἐλέγξῃς με.

Στίχ. Ἐλέησόν με Κύριε, ὅτι ἀσθενής εἰμι.

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На вече́рне во вто́рник пе́рвыя седми́цы (1)

At Vespers on Tuesday of the first week of Lent

ΕΝ Τῼ ΕΣΠΕΡΙΝῼ

Verses of the Triodi, tone 2:

Stichera of the Triodion, tone 2

Στιχηρὰ Τριῳδίου, Ἦχος β.

Similar to: As if he appeared:

To the bitter food of ancient times, which burst forth from paradise, through abstinence of passions we strive to learn, crying out to our God: on the Cross, the outstretched hand of Thy, the taste of beer and gall you who have tasted and endured sickness from nails, who have nailed all the bitterest sweets from our souls, for the sake of the goodness of generosity, save Thy servants.

Similar: How did You appear, Christ...

Having once been expelled from paradise because of bitter food, let us hasten and try, abstaining from passions, to receive it again, calling on our God: “Thou who stretched out Thy hands on the Cross, Who drank vinegar and tasted gall, and courageously endured the torment of nails, [Himself] nail and destroy all our bitterest pleasures, O Kind-hearted One, and save Thy servants!”

Ὡς ὡράθης Χριστὲ

Βρώσει πάλαι πικρᾷ, ἐξοικισθέντες Παραδείσου, ἐγκρατείᾳ τῶν παθῶν, ἐπισπεύσωμεν εἰσοικισθῆναι, ἀνακράζοντες, τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν· ὁ Σταυρῷ τανύσας παλάμας σου, ὄξος πιών, χολῆς τε γευσάμενος, καὶ ὀδύνας καρτερήσας, τὰς ἐκ τῶν ἥλων, τὰς πικροτάτας ἡδονάς, πάσας ἐκ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν ἐξηλώσας, διὰ σπλάγχνα οἰκτιρμῶν, σῶσον τοὺς δούλους σου.

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Sometimes you drove out the food trees from paradise, and through your cross you entered into it. We bring Him to You in prayer, O Most Merciful, and faithfully we all pray to You: the sources of tears have now sent down to us, during abstinence, cleansing all the filth of our passions and sins, and all We cry diligently: Lord, glory to You.

Having once been expelled from paradise because of food from the tree [the knowledge of good and evil], we received it again through Your Cross. We all bring Him, like an intercessor, to You, O Most Merciful One, praying to You with faith: send us from above, at this time of abstinence, streams of tears, all the dirt of passions and our sins, cleansing, so that we all fervently cry out to You: “Glory to You, Lord!”

Ξύλου βρώσει ποτέ, ἀποικισθέντες Παραδείσου, τῷ Σταυρῷ σου πρὸς αὐτὸν εἰσῳκίσθημεν, ὃν εἰς πρεσβείαν σοι προσάγομεν, Πολυέλεε, καὶ πιστῶς σου πάντες δεόμεθα. ἐν καιρῷ τῆς ἐγκρατείας, τὸν ῥύπον πάντα, ἐκκαθαιρούσας τῶν παθῶν, καὶ τῶν πταισμάτων ἡμῶν, ἵνα πάντες σοι βοῶμεν ἐκτενῶς· Κύριε δόξα σοι.

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Similar to: What we have done:

Temperance and pleasure grant to me, the Word, as sometimes paradise to Adam, to eat from all Your commandments, O our God, and to reap the reward of the fruit which you have denied of sin, yes I will precede your life-giving Passion on the Cross with joy.

Similar to: Perfect for me...

Grant me also the pleasure of abstinence, O Word, as You once gave paradise to Adam: to partake of every commandment of Yours, our God, restraining myself from the fruit that You called sinful, so that in joy I can achieve the life-giving Passion of Your Cross!

Τῶν πεπραγμένων μοι. Τῆς ἐγκρατείας τὴν τρυφήν, κᾀμοὶ Λόγε χάρισαι, ὡς τῷ Ἀδάμ, τὸν Παράδεισον ποτέ, ἐκ πάσης σου γεύεσθαι, ἐντολῆς ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, καὶ ἀπέχεσθαι ἀεὶ καρποῦ, ἧς ἀπέφηνας ἁμαρτίας, ἵνα τὸ ζωηφόρον Πάθος σου τοῦ Σταυροῦ, ἐν χαρᾷ προφθάσω.

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Prokeimenon, voice six: Lord, my God, in Thee I trust, save me.

Verse: Deliver me from all those who persecute me.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 7), tone 6: Lord my God, I have placed my hope in You, save me!

Verse: Deliver me from all my persecutors!

Προκείμενον Ἦχος πλ. αˊ Ψαλμὸς ζˊ. Κύριε ὁ Θεός μου, ἐπὶ σοὶ ἤλπισα.

Στίχ. Σῶσόν με ἐκ πάντων τῶν διωκόντων με.

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Genesis reading (Genesis 1: 14–23).

God said, let there be lights in the firmament of heaven, to illuminate the earth, and to separate between day and night: and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and for years. And let them be for enlightenment in the firmament of heaven, as they were to shine upon the earth: and so it was. And God created two great lights: the great light at the beginning of the day, and the lesser light at the beginning of the night, and the stars. And I God set in the firmament of the heavens to shine on the earth, and to rule day and night, and to separate between light and darkness. And God sees it as good. And it was evening, and it was morning, the fourth day. And God said: let the waters sweep away the living souls of the living creatures, and the birds flying on the earth, in the firmament of heaven: and so it was. And God created the great whales, and every living thing that moves along the waters, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind: and God saw that it was good. And I God bless the verb: increase and multiply, and fill the waters of the seas: and let the birds multiply on the earth. And it was evening, and it was morning, the fifth day.

Reading Genesis [1, 14–23]

God said: “Let there be lights in the firmament of the heavens to illuminate the earth and to separate day from night, and let them be for signs and to mark times, and days, and years, and let them be lights in the firmament of the heavens, to shine on the earth." And so it became. And God created two great lights: the great light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night, and the stars. And God placed them in the firmament of heaven to shine on the earth and rule day and night, and to separate light from darkness. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening, and there was morning: the fourth day. And God said: “Let the waters wipe out the reptiles with living souls and the birds that fly above the earth in the firmament of heaven.” And so it became. And God created the great creatures of the sea and every living thing that creeps, which the waters brought up, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that they were good. And God blessed them, saying: “Grow and multiply, and fill the waters of the sea, and let the birds multiply on the earth.”

And there was evening, and there was morning: the fifth day.

Γενέσεως τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα (Κεφ. Αˊ, 14–23)

Εἶπεν ὁ Θεός· Γενηθήτωσαν φωστῆρες ἐν τῷ στερεώματι τοῦ οὐρανοῦ, εἰς φαῦσιν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, τοῦ διαχωρίζειν ἀνὰ μέσον τῆς ἡμέρας, καὶ ἀνὰ μέσον τῆς νυκτός, καὶ ἔστωσαν εἰς σημεῖα, καὶ εἰς καιρούς, καὶ εἰς ἡμέρας, καὶ εἰς ἐνιαυτούς, καὶ ἔστωσαν εἰς φαῦσιν ἐν τῷ στερεώματι τοῦ οὐρανοῦ, ὥστε φαίνειν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, καὶ ἐγένετο οὕτω. Καὶ ἐποίησεν ὁ Θεὸς τοὺς δύο φωστῆρας τοὺς μεγάλους, τὸν φωστῆρα τὸν μέγαν, εἰς ἀρχὰς ἡμέρας, καὶ τὸν φωστῆρα τὸν ἐλάσσω, εἰς ἀρχάς τῆς νυκτός, καὶ τοὺς ἀστέρας. Καὶ ἔθετο αὐτοὺς ὁ Θεὸς ἐν τῷ στερεώματι τοῦ οὐρανοῦ, ὥστε φαίνειν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς καὶ ἄρχειν τῆς ἡμέρας καὶ τῆς νυκτός καὶ διαχωρίζειν ἀνὰ μέσον τοῦ φωτός, καὶ ἀνὰ μέσον τοῦ σκότους, καὶ εἶδεν ὁ Θεός, ὅτι καλόν. Καὶ ἐγένετο ἑσπέρα, καὶ ἐγένετο πρωΐ, ἡμέρα τετάρτη. Καὶ εἶπεν ὁ Θεός· Ἐξαγαγέτω τὰ ὕδατα, ἑρπετὰ ψυχῶν ζωσῶν, καὶ πετεινὰ πετώμενα ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, κατὰ τὸ στερέωμα τοῦ οὐρανοῦ, καὶ ἐγένετο οὕτω.

Καὶ ἐποίησεν ὁ Θεὸς τὰ κήτη τὰ μεγάλα, καὶ πᾶσαν ψυχὴν ζώων ἑρπετῶν, ἃ ἐξήγαγε τὰ ὕδατα κατὰ γένος αὐτῶν, καὶ πᾶν πετεινὸν πτερωτὸν κατὰ γένος. Καὶ εἶδεν ὁ Θεός, ὅτι καλά, καὶ εὐλόγησεν αὐτὰ ὁ Θεὸς λέγων. Αὐξάνεσθε, καὶ πληθύνεσθε, καὶ πληρώσατε τὰ ὕδατα ἐν ταῖς θαλάσσαις, καὶ τὰ πετεινὰ πληθυνέσθωσαν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς. Καὶ ἐγένετο ἑσπέρα, καὶ ἐγένετο πρωῒ ἡμέρα πέμπτη.

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Prokeimenon, voice five: Lord, our Lord, how wonderful is Your name throughout all the earth.

Verse: For Your splendor will exceed the heavens.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 8), tone 5: O Lord, our Lord, how wonderful is Your name for all the earth!

Verse: Your greatness is exalted above the sky!

Προκείμενον Ἦχος πλ. αˊ Ψαλμὸς ηˊ. Good luck!

Στίχ. Ὅτι ἐπήρθη ἡ μεγαλοπρέπειά σου ὑπεράνω τῶν οὐρανῶν.

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Proverbs reading (Prov. 1: 20–33).

На вече́рне во вто́рник пе́рвыя седми́цы (2)

Wisdom is sung in the course, but boldness leads in the hundred. On the edges of the walls he preaches, at the gates of the mighty he crouches, and at the gates of the city those who dare speak. As long as the time of innocence adheres to the truth, they will not be ashamed: but madness, vexation is a desire, wickedness has been hated by feelings, and guilt has been reproached. Behold, I will offer you a saying from my breath: I will teach you my words. I called loudly, and did not listen, and extended my words, and did not heed, but swept away my advice, and did not heed my reproof. For I will laugh at your destruction, but I will rejoice when destruction comes to you. And when rebellion suddenly comes upon you, destruction comes like a storm: either sadness and destruction of the city will come to you, or destruction will come upon you. It will happen that when you call me, I will not listen to you: the evil ones will seek me and will not find me. For I hated wisdom and did not accept the word of the Lord, I wanted to listen to my advice, but I cursed at my reproof.

In the same way they will eat the fruits of their ways, and will be satisfied with their wickedness. For if the infants are harmed, there will be murders, and the torture will destroy the wicked. But he who listens to me will dwell in hope and rest without fear from all evil.

Reading the Book of Proverbs [1, 20–33]

Wisdom is sung in the streets, she speaks boldly in the squares. He preaches at the edges of the city walls, sits at the gates of the rulers, and at the gates of the city he boldly says: “As long as the innocent live in righteousness, they will not be ashamed; The madmen, those who love violence, and the wicked hated knowledge and therefore deserved accusation. Here I will give you speech with my breath, I will give you my word, since I called and you did not listen; continued her speeches and you did not listen, but you rejected my advice, you did not heed my reproofs. Therefore, I will laugh at your death, and I will rejoice when destruction comes to you. And when rebellion suddenly overtakes you, a terrible disaster will come, like a storm; when sorrow and oppression come to you, then you will call me - and I will not hear you; The evil ones will look for me and will not find me. Because they hated wisdom and did not accept the fear of the Lord, they did not want to heed my advice, and they ridiculed my reproofs.

Therefore they will eat the fruits of their way and be satisfied with their wickedness. Since they offended infants, they will be killed and the punishment of God will destroy the wicked. He who listens to me will live in hope and peace, not fearing any evil.”

Παροιμιῶν τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα (Κεφ Αˊ, 20–33)

Σοφία ἐν ἐξόδοις ὑμνεῖται, ἐν δὲ πλατείαις παρρησίαν ἄγει. Ἐπˊ ἄκρων τειχέων κηρύσσεται, ἐπὶ δὲ πύλαις δυναστῶν παρεδρεύει, ἐπὶ δὲ πύλαις πόλεως θαρροῦσι λέγει. Ὅσον ἂν χρόνον ἄκακοι ἔχωνται τῆς δικαιοσύνης οὐ καταισχυνθήσονται, οἱ δὲ ἄφρονες, τῆς ὕβρεως ὄντες ἐπιθυμηταί, ἀσεβεῖς γενόμενοι, ἐμίσησαν αἴσθησιν, καὶ ὑπεύθυνοι ἐγένοντο ἐλέγχοις. Ἰδού, προήσομαι ὑμῖν ἐμῆς βουλῆς ῥῆσιν, διδάξω δὲ τὸν ἐμὸν λόγον ὑμᾶς. Ἐπειδὴ ἐκάλουν, καὶ οὐχ ὑπηκούσατε, καὶ ἐξέτεινα λόγους, καὶ ἀλλὰ ἀκύρους ἐποιεῖτε ἐμᾶς βουλάς, τοῖς δὲ ἐμοῖς ἐλέγχοις οὐ προσείχετε, τοιγαροῦν κᾀγὼ τῇ ἡμετέρᾳ ἀπωλείᾳ ἐπιγελάσομαι· ἐπι χαροῦμαι δέ, ἡνίκα ἂν ἔρχηται ὑμῖν ὄλεθρος. Καὶ ὡς ἂν ἀφίκηται ὑμῖν θόρυβος ἄφνω, ἡ δὲ καταστροφὴ ὁμοίως ἢ ὅταν ἔρχηται ἡμῖν θλῖψις καὶ πολιορκία· ἔσται γάρ, ὅταν ἐπικαλέσησθέ με, ἐγὼ δὲ οὐκ εἰσακούσομαι ὑμῶν, ζητήσουσί με κακοί, καὶ οὐχ εὑρήσουσι.

Ἐμίσησαν γὰρ σοφίαν, τὸν δὲ φόβον Κυρίου οὐ προείλοντο, οὐδὲ ἤθελον προσέχειν βουλαῖς, ἐμυκτήριζον δὲ ἐμοὺς ἐλέγχους. Τοιγαροῦν ἔδονται τῆς ἑαυτῶν ὁδοῦ τοὺς καρπούς, καὶ τῆς αὐτῶν ἀτιμίας πλησθήσονται, καὶ τῆς ἐπιθυμίας. Ἀνθˊ ὧν γὰρ ἠδίκουν νηπίους, φονευθήσονται, καὶ ἐξετασμὸς ὀλέσει ἀσεβεῖς. Ὁ δὲ ἐμοῦ ἀκούων, κατασκηνώσει ἐπˊ ἐλπίδι, καὶ ἡσυχάσει ἀφόβως ἀπὸ παντὸς κακοῦ.

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In the verse the day is clear, wash the voice.

On the poem is the self-vocal stichera of the day, tone 8.

Ἀπόστιχα. Ἦχος πλ. δˊ. Ἰδιόμελον

Let us not just fast for the shame of brushes, but for the alienation of all material passions: so that, having enslaved the tormenting flesh upon us, we may be worthy of communion, the Lamb slain for peace by the will of the Son God, and spiritually celebrate the Resurrection of the Savior from the dead: soaring to the heights of virtues, in the lightness and enjoyment of fair deeds, joyful to the Lover of Mankind. (Twice)

Let us fast not only by abstaining from food, but by removing ourselves from all material passions: yes, having subdued the flesh, which tyrannically controls us, we will be rewarded with communion, by our own will, for the world of the slain Lamb - the Son of God and, being raised to a virtuous height, rejoicing in the radiance and enjoyment of the wonderful deeds of the Lover of Mankind, we will spiritually celebrate the Resurrection of the Savior from the dead! (Twice)

Νηστείαν, οὐκ ἀποχὴν βρωμάτων μόνον τελέσωμεν, ἀλλὰ παντὸς ὑλικοῦ πάθους ἀλλοτρίωσιν, ἵνα τὴν καθˊ ἡμῶν τυραννοῦσαν, σάρκα δουλώσαντες, ἄξιοι γενώμεθα τῆς τοῦ Ἀμνοῦ μεταλήψεως, τοῦ ὑπὲρ τοῦ κόσμου σφαγέντος ἑκουσίως Υἱοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ πνευματικῶς ἑορτάσωμεν, τὴνἐκ νεκρῶν τοῦ Σωτῆρος Ἀνάστασιν εἰς ὕψος ἀρθέντες, ἀρετῶν ἐν φαιδρότητι, καὶ τῇ τρυφῇ τῶν ἀρίστων ἔργων, εὐφραίνοντες τὸν Φιλάνθρωπον. (Δίς)

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Martyred: Thy martyrs, Lord, who forgot their existence in life, who were careless about torment, who were to come for the sake of life, sowing heirs appeared. The Angels also rejoice; through their prayers grant Your people great mercy.

Martyred. Your martyrs, Lord, having forgotten everything that exists in this life and despising torment for the sake of the future life, have become its heirs, therefore they rejoice along with the angels. At their earnest request, grant great mercy to Your people!

Μαρτυρικόν. Οἱ Μάρτυρές σου Κύριε, ἐπιλαθόμενοι τῶν ἐν τῷ βίῳ, καταφρονήσαντες καὶ τῶν βασάνων, διὰ τὴν μέλλουσαν ζωήν, ταύτης κληρονόμοι ἀνεδείχθησαν· ὅθεν καὶ Ἀγγέλοις συναγάλλονται. Αὐτῶν ταῖς ἱκεσίαις, δώρησαι τῷ λαῷ σου τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

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Glory: of the saint, even if there is, or else:

Glory, even now: Holy Cross: O glorious miracle! O mysteries of the new! Oh terrible undertaking! The Virgin says, on the Cross you are seen, in the midst of the two robbers, who gave birth to a painless and terrible birth, crying saying: woe is Me, dearest child like You Have you nailed the cruel and ungrateful people to the Cross?

Glory... Stichera to the saint, if there is one. If not, then

Glory... and now... Holy Cross. “Oh, an unprecedented miracle, a strange mystery, a terrible event! “This is what the Virgin said when she saw You, born to Her painlessly and fearfully [for the mind], hanged between two thieves on the Cross. And she exclaimed with tears: “Oh, beloved Child, alas for Me!” How did a fierce and ungrateful people nail you to the Cross?”

Σταυροθεοτοκίον. Ὢ τοῦ παραδόξου θαύματος! ὢ μυστηρίου καινοῦ! ὢ φρικτῆς ἐγχειρήσεως! ἡ Παρθένος ἔλεγεν· ἐν Σταυρῷ σε ὡς ἔβλεψεν, ἐν μέσῳ δύο λῃστῶν κρεμάμενον, ὃν ἀνωδύνως, φρικτῶς ἐκύησεν, ἔκλαιε λέγουσα· Οἴμοι τέκνον φίλτατον! πῶς ὁ δεινός, δῆμος καὶ ἀχάριστος, Σταυρῷ προσήλωσε;

В сре́ду пе́рвыя седми́цы Вели́каго поста́ (1)

ON WEDNESDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF LENT

Τῌ ΤΕΤΑΡΤῌ ΤΗΣ Α´ ΕΒΔΟΜΑΔΟΣ

At morning

IN THE MORNING

ΕΙΣ ΤΟΝ ΟΡΘΡΟΝ

Sedalen Triodi, voice two:

After the 2nd kathisma, sedal Triodion, tone 2.

Μετὰ τὴν βˊ Στιχολογίαν, κάθισμα Τριῳδίου. Ἦχος βˊ.

Similar to: Noble Joseph:

By Thy Passion you have given dispassion to all, O Lover of mankind, by mortifying the passions of my flesh by Thy Cross: Let me see the Divine likeness of Passion, and let me fast, pleasing to Thy glory, that I may receive rich in great mercy. (Twice)

Similar to: Noble Joseph...

With His Passion You gave dispassion to everyone, O Lover of Mankind, Who killed my carnal passions with Your Cross! Make me worthy, who pleases You through fasting, to see Your divine passion, so that I may receive great mercy in abundance! (twice)

Ὁ εὐσχήμων Ἰωσὴφ

Ὁ τοῖς πάθεσι τοῖς σοῖς, πᾶσιν ἀπάθειαν διδούς, Φιλάνθρωπε τὰ πάθη, τῆς σαρκός μου νεκρώσας τῷ σῷ Σταυρῷ, τὸ θεῖον καταξίωσον Πάθος ἰδεῖν, διὰ νηστείας εὐαρεστοῦντα τῇ δόξῃ σου, ἵνα λάβω πλουσίως τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. (Δίς)

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And now: Holy Cross, the same voice:

Similar to: Mercy of existence:

Your Virgin and Mother, O Christ, on the tree behold You prostrate dead, weeping bitterly. My son, you say that this terrible sacrament, granting eternal life to everyone, will you die on the Cross?

Glory... and now... The Holy Cross, the same voice.

Similar to: Kind-hearted...

Your Virgin and Mother, seeing You prostrate and dead on the Tree, Christ, turned to You and cried bitterly: “My Son, what is this terrible secret? How, the Giver of eternal life to everyone, do you willingly accept a shameful death on the Cross?”

Δόξα… καὶ νῦν… Σταυροθεοτοκίον. Εὐσπλαγχνίας ὑπάρχουσα

Ἡ Παρθένος καὶ Μήτηρ σου Χριστέ, ἐπὶ ξύλου ὁρῶσά σε, νεκρὸν ἡπλωμένον, κλαίουσα πικρῶς· Υἱέ μου ἔλεγε, τί τὸ φοβερὸν τοῦτο, ὁ πᾶσι δωρούμενος ζωὴν τὴν αἰώνιον μυστήριον, ἑκουσίως ἐν Σταυρῷ πῶς θνῄσκεις, θάνατον ἐπονείδιστον.

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According to the third kathisma, the Triodi is sedal, voice two:

After the 3rd kathisma of the sedal Triodion, tone 2.

Μετὰ τὴν γˊ Στιχολογίαν, Κάθισμα, Τριῳδίου. Ἦχος βˊ.

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Similar to: Life-giving:

The light-giving time, which You have now sanctified, and You have granted us abstinence, Lord, You grant us, in the tenderness of all those who are in peace, to pass on in purity, Crossing the fortress, the only One who loves mankind. (Twice)

Similar to: Life-Giving Cross...

By the power of [Your] Cross, You deign us all, Lord, to pass through with heartfelt contrition, both in purity and in peace, the light-giving time of abstinence, which You Yourself have now given to us and sanctified, O One Lover of Mankind! (twice)

Τὸν ζωοποιὸν Σταυρὸν

Τὸν φωτοποιὸν καιρόν, ὃν νῦν ἀφιέρωσας, καὶ ἐδωρήσω ἡμῖν, τῆς ἐγκρατείας Κύριε, σὺ ἀξίωσον ἡμᾶς, ἐν κατανύξει πάντας, εἰλικρινῶς περαιώσασθαι, εἰρηνεύοντας τοῦ Σταυροῦ τῇ Ἰσχύϊ, μόνε Φιλάνθρωπε. (Δίς)

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Slava: and also sedal.

And now: The Holy Cross, the voice is the same.

By the honorable Cross of Thy Son we preserve, O Lady Pure Mother of God, we conveniently lay down every claim of the fighter. Moreover, we dutifully please You, as the Mother of Light, the only hope of our souls.

Slava... the same sedal.

And now... The Holy Cross, the same voice.

Guarded by the precious Cross of Your Son, Holy Lady, Mother of God, we easily repel all attacks of the warlike [our Enemy]. Therefore, we deservedly glorify You, as the Mother of Light and the only Hope of our souls.

Δόξα… τὸ αὐτό. Καὶ νῦν… Σταυροθεοτοκίον.

Τῷ τιμίῳ Σταυρῷ τοῦ Υἱοῦ σου, φυλαττόμενοι Δέσποινα ἁγνῄ Θεοτόκε, πᾶσαν προσβολὴν τοῦ πολεμήτορος, ἅπαντες ῥαδίως ἐκτρεπόμεθα· διό σε κατὰ χρέος μακαρίζομεν, ὡς Μητέρα τοῦ φωτός, καὶ μόνην ἐλπίδα τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.

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Three Song of Triodi, second voice:

Three Song of Triodion, tone 2.

Κανών αˊ Τριῳδίου. Ἦχος βˊ.

Song 3

Song 3

ᾨδὴ γ´.

Let us crucify the hearts with abstinence, let us be sober in prayers, as it is written, and follow the path of the life of the One who suffered, and the passion of the One who killed.

Let us crucify our [physical] members with abstinence and, as it is written, let us be sober in prayer and spend our lives following in the footsteps of Him who endured passion and who killed passion!

Σταυρώσωμεν τὰ μέλη διˊ ἐγκρατείας, νήψωμεν εἰς προσευχὰς ὡς γέγραπται, καὶ κατˊ ἴχνος πολιτευσώμεθα, τοῦ παθόντος, καὶ πάθη ἐκθανατώσαντος.

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Having vomited bitter sin, we strive with the will of the gall to please Christ, who through the Cross overthrew the evildoer.

Having spewed bitter sin from our lips, let us try to become pleasing to Christ, Who, having tasted the gall, cast down the evil Founder with the Cross.

Ἐμέσαντες τὴν ἔμπικρον, ἁμαρτίαν σπεύσωμεν, τῷ τὴν χολὴν θελήματι, γευσαμένῳ εὐαρεστῆσαι Χριστῷ, τῷ Σταυρῷ καθελόντι τὸν ἀρχέκακον.

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The custom of taking sin draws me into ultimate destruction: but You deliver me from this by Your Cross, O Most Generous One.

Sin, having become my habit, leads me to complete destruction; Save me from it with [Your] Cross, O Compassionate and Merciful One!

Συνήθειαν λαβοῦσα, ἡ ἁμαρτία ἕλκει με, εἰς παντελῆ ἀπώλειαν, ἀλλὰ σύ με ἐκ ταύτης λύτρωσαι, τῷ Σταυρῷ σου οἰκτίρμον πολυέλεε.

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Theotokos: Ruler of all creatures to the Lady: as having given birth to the Lord, she freed me from the work of freedom, and the only fighter.

Theotokos. Having given birth to the Lord and therefore Dominant over all creatures, Lady, free me from slavery and service to the insidious, [my] only Enemy!

Θεοτοκίον. Δεσπόζουσα ἁπάντων, τῶν ποιημάτων Δέσποινα, ὡς την τέξασα, τῆς δουλείας με ἐλευθέρωσον, τοῦ δολίου καὶ μόνου πολεμήτορος.

* * *

Another three-song, the same voice:

Another three-song, the same voice.

Κανών βˊ Τριῳδίου. Ἦχος βˊ

* * *

The tree of the cross, abstinence, will flourish in the world: having kissed it with love, let us enjoy the full fruitfulness of the Divine commandments of Christ.

The tree of the Cross has blossomed for the world through abstinence, and we, having accepted it with love, will enjoy the abundance of the fruits of Christ’s Divine commandments!

Τὸ ξύλον τοῦ Σταυροῦ τὴν ἐγκράτειαν, τῷ Κόσμῳ ἐξήνθησεν, ἣν ἐκ πόθου, ἀσπασάμενοι τρυφήσωμεν, παγκαρπίαν τῶν θείων ἐντολῶν τοῦ Χριστοῦ.

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Abstinence from passions is still present, let us crucify the flesh of the Lord, and let us show that mortal wisdom to all Divine life.

Now let us crucify our flesh for the Lord, abstaining from passions, and for the sake of life with God* we will show its wishes to the dead!

* Another understanding is also possible: “and, living life in God,”

Ἐγκράτειαν παθῶν καὶ νῦν φέροντες, τὴν σάρκα σταυρώσωμεν τῷ Κυρίῳ, καὶ νεκρόν, αὐτῆς τὸ φρονημα, ἀποδείξωμεν πάντες τῇ ἐνθέῳ ζωῇ.

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Glory: Trinity: I glorify the Three Faces of the One Vision, the Father, the Son and the Spirit, the One Power of the Divine, the Kingdom of all, and Lordship.

Glory... I glorify the three Persons of the One Image - the Son and the Father and the Spirit - the One Power of the Divine, the Radiance and the Kingdom of all.

→ Πνεῦμα, ἓν τὸ κράτος τῆς Θεότητος, βασιλείαν ἁπάντων, καὶ λαμπρότητα.

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And now: Theotokos: Your Nativity, O Pure One, was terrible: God is inhuman, born without beginning from the Father, and from You, in the end, besides a husband, will be born.

And now... Theotokos. The One born by You evokes awe, Pure One: after all, He is God Incarnate, Born without beginning from the Father and at the end of the years Born from You without a husband.

Καὶ νῦν… Θεοτοκίον. Ὁ Τόκος σου Ἁγνὴ φρικτὸς πέφυκε· Θεὸς γὰρ ὑπάρχει ἐνανθρωπήσας, ὁ ἀνάρχως ἐκ Πατρὸς γεννηθείς, καὶ ἐκ σοῦ ἐπˊ ἐσχάτων πλὴν ἀνδρὸς κυηθείς.

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Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.

I sing the crucifixion, and the perforation of Your Divine ribs, from which I always draw immortal drink, O Christ, and am sanctified.

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee!

I sing of Your crucifixion, Christ, and the piercing of Your divine side with a spear! From it I draw immortal drink day after day and am sanctified.

Δόξα σοι, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Τὴν Σταύρωσιν ὑμνῶ καὶ τὴν λόγχευσιν, τῆς θείας Πλευρᾶς σου, ἐξ ἧς τὸ πόμα, τὸ ἀθάνατον ἀρύομαι, καθ΄ ἑκάστην Χριστέ, καὶ ἁγιάζομαι.

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Irmos: Establish us in You, Lord, the tree that puts to death sin, and plant Your fear in the hearts of us who sing to You.

В сре́ду пе́рвыя седми́цы Вели́каго поста́ (2)

Irmos: Establish us in You, O Lord, who put to death sin on the Tree of the Cross, and plant Your fear in the hearts of us who sing Your praises!

Ὁ Εἱρμός. “Στερέωσον ἡμᾶς ἐν σοὶ Κύριε, ὁ ξύλῳ νεκρώσας τὴν ἁμαρτίαν, καὶ τὸν φόβον σου ἐμφύτευσον, εἰς τὰς καρδίας ἡμῶν τῶν ὑμνούντων σε.”

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Song 8.

Song 8.

ᾨδὴ η´.

The furnace of passions inflames my soul, but with the dew of Thy mercy this withering, flowing dispassionate currents from Thy imperishable ribs, let us crucify, O Benefactor, for many sakes condescension.

My soul is red-hot like a furnace of passions, but with Your mercy You cool it with dew, O Benefactor, who, by the great condescension of dispassion, sent forth streams from Your unbroken rib at the Crucifixion!*

* This is probably an allusion to God’s Old Testament regulations regarding Easter (Exodus 12:46, John 19:36)

Κάμινος παθῶν, φλογίζει τὴν ψυχήν μου, ἀλλὰ τῇ δρόσῳ τοῦ ἐλέους σου, ταύτην καταμάρανον, ὁ πηγάσας ἀπαθείας κρουνούς, Πλευρᾶς ἐξ ἀκηράτου σου, σταυρούμενος Εὐεργέτα, διὰ πολλὴν συγκατάβασιν.

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Thou hast exalted us who fell into malice on the Cross by Thy ascension, O Christ: having crawled into the abyss of sin, raise and establish me on the rock of salvation: for let me glorify the power Yours.

You lifted us up, Christ, to the evil of those who fell, in Your ascension to the Cross; So pull me out, who have slipped into the quagmire of sin, and place me on the rock of salvation and strengthen me, so that I may glorify Your power!

Ὕψωσας ἡμᾶς, πεσόντας εἰς κακίαν, τῇ ἐν Σταυρῷ σου ἀνυψώσει Χριστέ· ὅθεν ὀλισθήσαντα, ἁμαρτίας εἰς τὰ βάραθρα, ἀνάγαγε καὶ στήριξον, πέτρᾳ με σωτηρίας, ὅπως δοξάζω τὸ κράτος σου.

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By Your spear, O Christ, having cleansed the rot of passions from my heart, heal me entirely, whose teeth the serpent wounded with poisonous teeth. And grant us to walk unwaveringly towards the Divine paths.

Having removed with Your spear, Christ, the abscess of passions from my heart, heal all of me, wounded by the poisonous teeth of the Serpent, and let me steadily follow the divine paths!

Λόγχῃ σου Χριστέ, παθῶν τὴν σηπεδόνα, ἀποκαθάρας τῆς καρδίας μου, ὅλον με ὑγείωσον, ὃν ὁ ὄφις ἐτραυμάτισεν, ὁδοῦσιν ἰοβόλοις τε, καὶ δίδου μοι ἀκλονήτως, θείας πρὸς τρίβους πορεύεσθαι.

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Theotokos: I give you a bright candle and a candlestick, in Neizha the fire of the Divine dwells, illuminating those possessed by decay at night, Undefiled One, we honor all with blessing, Blessed One, Thy Nativity.

Theotokos. You, the shining Lamp and the Lamp, in which the Divine Fire settled and illuminated those engulfed in the darkness of the night of decay, we all reverently venerate, O Pure One, and glorify, O Blessed One, Who was born by You.

Θεοτοκίον. Σὲ τὴν φαεινήν, λαμπάδα καὶ λυχνίαν, ἐν ᾗ τὸ πῦρ τῆς Θεότητος, ? γεραίρομεν, ἅπαντες, εὐλογοῦντες· Εὐλογημένη τὸν Τόκον σου.

* * *

Another three-song.

Another three-song.

Κανών βˊ Τριῳδίου.

* * *

In the middle is a thief crucified on a tree, and with a spear pierced into the abdominal ribs, sing, bless and exalt to all ages.

Crucified on a Tree in the midst of robbers and pierced by a spear in the side that exudes life, sing and bless and exalt throughout all ages!

Τὸν μεταξὺ τῶν λῃστῶν, σταυρωθέντα ἐν ξύλῳ, καὶ τῇ λόγχῃ νυγέντα, τὴν ζωήρρυτον πλευράν, ὑμνεῖτε, εὐλογεῖτε, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

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Judge of the whole earth, you appeared before the judge, you were strangled and humiliated, you were hanged on the Cross, changing from me the ancient sin for all eternity.

Judge for the whole earth, You stood at the judgment seat, and endured blows and ridicule, and was raised to the Cross, freeing me for all ages from the corruption [that befell us] because of ancient sin.

Ὁ κρίνων πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν, κριτηρίῳ παρέστης, ἐρραπίσθης ἐπαίχθης, ἐν Σταυρῷ ἀνηρτήθης, φθορᾶς με ἀπαλλάττων, τῆς πάλαι ἁμαρτίας, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

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Let us bless the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the Lord.

Trinity: Divinity is One Trinity, Indivisible Nature, separate Persons, Unshakable Power, Father, Son and Soul, We sing praises to You throughout all ages.

Let us bless the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit - the Lord!

Trinity Trinity, the only Divinity and indivisible Nature, divided [only] into Persons - Father, and Son, and Holy Spirit - We sing praises to You in all ages!

Εὐλογοῦμεν Πατέρα, Υἱόν, καὶ ἅγιον Πνεῦμα.

Θεότης μία Τριάς, ἡ ἀμέριστος φύσις, μεριστὴ δὲ προσώποις, τὸ ἀνώλεθρον κράτος, Πάτερ Υἱὲ καὶ Πνεῦμα, σὲ ἀνυμνολογοῦμεν, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

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And now: Theotokos: Pure Mother of God, Heavenly Gate, Saving Door, accept the prayers of all Christians, who bless Thee forever.

And now... Theotokos. Pure Mother of God, Heavenly Gate, Salvation Door, accept the prayer of all Christians who exalt You in all ages!

Καὶ νῦν… Θεοτοκίον. Θεοκυῆτορ Ἁγνή, ἡ οὐράνιος πύλη, ἡ σωτήριος θύρα, πάντων τῶν Χριστιανῶν, τὴν δέησιν προσδέχου, τῶν σὲ μακαριζόντων, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

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Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.

Cross of Christ, instructing the thief to faith, and grant me grace to the flow, to prepare me for your worship, and to be revived.

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee!

The Cross of Christ, which led the thief to faith, and you honor me to walk diligently along the path of Lent, so that I can bow to you and rise [in spirit]!

Δόξα σοι, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Σταυρὲ Χριστοῦ ὁ Λῃστήν, ὁδηγήσας πρθς πίστιν, καὶ ἐμὲ πρὸς τὸν δρόμον, εὐτόνως τῶν Νηστειῶν, ἀξίωσον προφθάσαι, εἰς τὴν προσκύνησίν σου, καὶ ζωοποιηθῆναι.

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We praise, bless, and worship the Lord, singing and exalting ourselves forever.

Irmos: In the bush of Moses the Virgin miracle, on the mountain of Sinai who sometimes prefigured, sing, bless and exalt for all ages.

We praise and bless the Lord, and we worship [Him], singing and exalting him throughout all ages!

Irmos. Bless, glorify and extol the One who showed the future miracle of the Virgin on Mount Sinai to Moses in the prototype of a burning bush!

Αἰνοῦμεν, εὐλογοῦμεν καὶ προσκυνοῦμεν…

Ὁ Εἱρμός. "Τὸν ἐν τῇ βάτῳ Μωσεῖ, τῆς Παρθένου τὸ θαῦμα, ἐν Σιναίῳ τῷ ὄρει προτυπώσαντα ποτέ, ὑμνεῖτε, εὐλογεῖτε, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.”

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Song 9

Song 9.

ᾨδὴ θ´.

Brighter than the sun, a shining fast, abundantly bright grace, the rays of the cross preach the good news to everyone, and the dawn of the honest Passion, and the day of salvation of the Resurrection.

Shining brighter than the sun, abundant in light, the grace-filled Fast preaches to everyone about the light of the precious Passion, the brilliance of the Cross and the saving day of the Resurrection.

Ἡλίου φαιδρότερον, Νηστεία ἀναλάμψασα, ἡ πολύφωτος χάρις εὐαγγελίζεται, πᾶσι τοῦ Σταυροῦ τὰς ἀκτῖνας, καὶ τὰς αὐγάς, τοῦ τιμίου Πάθους, καὶ τῆς Ἀναστάσεως, τὴν ἡμέραν τὴν σωτήριον.

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We will love purity, we will run away from fornication, we will gird our loins with chastity: for in purity we will appear to the Pure and One who seeks purity from all, the Savior of our souls.

Let us thirst for purity and avoid fornication, and gird our hips with chastity, so that the Pure One will see us clean - the only One who seeks purity from all [people], the Savior of our souls.

Ἁγνείαν ποθήσωμεν, πορνείαν ἀποφύγωμεν, τὴν ὀσφὺν σωφροσύνῃ ? πάντων, ζητοῦντι τὴν κάθαρσιν, τῷ Σωτῆρι τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.

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Christ, nail your fear to my flesh, cross the nailing sin of Adam, resolve the evils of my souls, crush the arrows of the evil one with your spear, Master, and deliver from this harm me.

Through fear of [offending] You, nail my members, O Christ, Who nailed Adam’s sin to the Cross! Break my attachment to evil, break the arrows of the vile [Enemy] with Your spear, Lord, and deliver me from his destruction!

*literally: by Thy fear

Χριστὲ ἐκ τοῦ φόβου σου, καθήλωσον τὰς σάρκας μου, ὁ Σταυρῷ ? τοῦ πονηροῦ σύντριψον τὰ βέλη, τῇ λόγχῃ σου Δέσποτα, καὶ τῆς τούτου βλάβης ῥῦσαί με.

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Theotokos: Judge of the Most Righteous and the Only Blessed One, who gave birth to the Virgin Christ the Lord, deliver me from judgment, O Maiden, and fire and torment, even the pleasure that comes from sin.

В сре́ду пе́рвыя седми́цы Вели́каго поста́ (3)

Theotokos: Virgin, Who gave birth to the Most Just Judge and [at the same time] One easily Forgiving Lord Christ, deliver me from condemnation, fire and punishment, to which the taste of sin has led me!

Θεοτοκίον. Κριτὴν δικαιότατον, καὶ μόνον εὐδιάλλακτον, ἡ τεκοῦσα Παρθένε, Χριστὸν τὸν Κύριον, ῥῦσαί με τῆς κρίσεως Κόρη, καὶ τοῦ πυρός, καὶ τῆς τιμωρίας, ἣν μοι προεξένησεν, ἁμαρτίας ἡ ἀπόλαυσις.

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Another three-song of Triodi:

Another three-song of Triodion

Κανών βˊ Τριῳδίου.

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O Thy compassion! For Thou hast endured the Cross, the nail and the spear, O Lord, for the sake of him who was condemned to decay: therefore I sing to Thee, O Christ.

O Thy goodness, Christ! After all, for the sake of the condemned me, You endured the Cross, the spear and the nails! Therefore I praise You forever.

Ὢ τῆς εὐσπλαγχνίας σου! ὅτι Σταυρὸν ἠνέσχου, ἥλους καὶ λόγχην Κύριε, διˊ ἐμὲ τὸν κατάκριτον φθορᾷ· διὸ ὑμνῶ σε Χριστέ.

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Cross, reed, nail and copy, with Your vital Passion, all people worshiping, with songs, Christ, we sing to You.

Every people worships Your life-giving Passion, the reed, the nails, the spear, and the Cross, O Christ—we glorify You in songs.

Τὸν Σταυρόν, τὸν κάλαμον, τοὺς ἥλους καὶ τὴν λόγχην, τὰ ζωηρά σου Πάθη, πᾶς ὁ λαὸς προσκυνοῦντες, ἐν ᾠδαῖς Χριστὲ ὑμνοῦμέν σε.

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Glory: Trinity: Trinitarian Unit, Unique Trinity. O Lord, Equally Glorious Nature, Father, Son and Divine Soul, save us all.

Trinity Three-Hypostatic Unity and One and Only Trinity, Equally Glorious, Dominant and Ruling Nature* - Father and Son and Holy Spirit - save us all!

* The literal expression - “The Lord's original (or Lord's) nature” - is very difficult to comprehend. We give our understanding.

→ ἰσοκλεής, Πάτερ Υἱέ, καὶ θεῖον Πνεῦμα, σῶσον πάντας ἡμᾶς.

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And now: Theotokos: Rejoice, purifier of the world, Mother of God, in which all sinners have taken refuge, we always find reconciliation to God.

Theotokos. Rejoice, O propitiation for the world, Mother of God! We sinners all resort to You and always find reconciliation with God.

Καὶ νῦν… Θεοτοκίον. Χαίροις ἱλαστήριον, τοῦ Κόσμου Θεοτόκε, ἐν ᾧ προσφεύγοντες πάντες ἁμαρτωλοί, πρὸς Θεὸν καταλλαγὰς ἀεὶ εὑρίσκομεν.

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Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.

By Your cross, Lord, and having strengthened me, fasting and granting me the good grace to end my treatment with grace.

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee!

And through Your Cross, give me strength, Lord, and strength for the good conduct of the period of Lent!

Δόξα σοι, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Τῷ Σταυρῷ σου Κύριε, κᾀμὲ ἐνδυναμώσας, τῶν Νηστειῶν μοι δώρησαι Ἀγαθέ, εὐσθενῶς ἀποπληρῶσαι τὴν περίοδον.

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Irmos: Pure and Most Pure, Mother and Virgin, with songs of songs of all faiths, piously we magnify the Mother of God.

Irmos. Mother and Virgin, Pure and Immaculate, like the Mother of God, we exalt all the faithful in song with song.

Ὁ Εἱρμός. "Τὴν ἁγνὴν καὶ ἄχραντον, Μητέρα καὶ Παρθένον, ᾠδαῖς ᾀσμάτων ἅπαντες οἱ πιστοί, εὐσεβῶς ὡς Θεοτόκον μεγαλύνομεν.”

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On the verse of the stichera, wash the voice:

Stichera on verse, tone 8

Ἀπόστιχα τῶν Αἴνων. Ἦχος η´.

Come, let us enslave the thoughts of passion by fasting, having covered our wings with spiritual ones: let the enemy’s moving storm, having passed easily, let us be worthy of the veneration of the cross, for the peace of the slain by the will of the Son of God, and spiritually celebrate the Resurrection of the Savior from the dead, having ascended to the mountain, together with the disciples we will glorify the power of the Son who received all from the Father, the Lover of Mankind. (twice)

Come, let us subdue mental passions with the help of fasting, covering ourselves with spiritual wings, so that we can easily overcome the storm raised by the Enemy, be honored with the worship of the Cross by the will of our own for the world of the Savior and Son of God slain for the world, spiritually celebrate His Resurrection from the dead, being taken to the mountain, glorify with the disciples from the Father who accepted all power [over the world] - the Lover of Mankind Son. (Twice)

Νηστείᾳ, τῶν λογισμῶν τὰ πάθη, δεῦτε δουλώσωμεν, πνευματικαῖς ἑαυτοὺς πτέρυξι περιστείλαντες, ἵνα τὴν τοῦ ἐχθροῦ, κινουμένην ζάλην, κοῦφοι περάσαντες, ἄξιοι γενώμεθα, τῆς τοῦ ? Υἱοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ πνευματικῶς ἑορτάσωμεν, τὴν ἐκ νεκρῶν τοῦ Σωτῆρος Ἀνάστασιν, ἐπˊ ὄρους ἀρθέντες, Μαθηταῖς συνδοξάσωμεν, τὸν ἐξουσίαν λαβόντα πᾶσαν, Υἱὸν κ Πατρὸς τὸν φιλάνθρωπον. (Δίς)

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Verse: In the morning we were filled with Thy mercy, O Lord, and we rejoiced and rejoiced, all our days we rejoiced, for the days in this day you humbled us, in the summer in this day we saw evil. And look upon Thy servants, and Thy works, and instruct their sons.

Fasting with thoughts of passion...

Verse: Early in the morning we were filled with Your mercy, O Lord, and we rejoiced and were glad. All our days we have rejoiced: for the days in which You humbled us, for the years in which we saw evil. And look upon Thy servants and Thy works, and show the way to their sons. (Ps. 89:14–16)

And we repeat the same stichera. Come, mental passions...

Στίχ. Ἐνεπλήσθημεν τὸ πρωΐ τοῦ ἐλέους σου, Κύριε, καὶ ἠγαλλιασάμεθα, καὶ εὐφράνθημεν, ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ἡμέραις ἡμῶν. ὐφρανθείημεν ἀνθ´ὧν ἡμερῶν ἐταπείνωσας ἡμᾶς, ἐτῶν, ὧν εἴδομεν κακά· καὶ ἴδε ἐπὶ τοὺς δούλους σου, καὶ ἐπὶ τὰ ἔργα σου, καὶ ὁδήγησον τοὺς υἱοὺς αὐτῶν.

Νηστείᾳ, τῶν λογισμῶν τὰ πάθη…

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Verse: And bring the lordship of the Lord our God upon us, and restore the work of our hands upon us, and restore the work of our hands.

Martyred: Invincible martyrs of Christ, having conquered delusion by the power of the godmother, received the grace of eternal life, did not fear the tormentors of repression, rejoice in the torment of those who suffered: and Now your blood has been the healing of our souls, pray that our souls may be saved.

Verse: And may the light of the Lord our God be upon us, and may the works of our hands be corrected among us, and may the work of our hands be corrected. (Ps. 89:17)

Martyred. Invincible witnesses of Christ, martyrs, who conquered deception by the power of the cross! You received the grace of eternal life, you were not afraid of the threats of the rulers and rejoiced during the torment; and now your blood has become healing for our souls. Intercede for the salvation of our souls!

Στίχ. Καὶ ἔστω ἡ λαμπρότης Κυρίου τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν ἐφ᾿ ἡμᾶς, καὶ τὸ ἔργον τῶν χειρῶν ἡμῶν κατεύθυνον.

Μαρτυρικόν. All rights reserved. δυνάμει τοῦ Σταυροῦ, ἀπελάβετε τὴν χάριν τῆς αἰωνίου ζωῆς, τυράννων ἀπειλὰς οὐκ ἐπτοήθητε, βασάνοις αἰκιζόμενοι εὐφραίνεσθε, καὶ νῦν τὰ αἵματα ὑμῶν γέγονεν ἰάματα ταῖς ψυχαῖς ἡμῶν, πρεσβεύσατε, τοῦ σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

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Glory, even now: The Holy Cross: What is the visible vision that I can see even in my hair, O Master? support all creation, you were ascended to the tree, and put to death, granting life to everyone, Mother of God in the lamenting words, ever seen on the Cross, All-Pure, from Ney who ineffably arose God and Man.

Glory... and now... Holy Cross. “What do I see, what do my eyes look at, O Lord? You, who contain all creation, are hanged on the Tree! You are killed, the Giver of life to everything!” - this is what the All-Pure Mother of God said with tears, seeing on the Cross the One who inexpressibly shone from Her as God and Man.

Δόξα… Καὶ νῦν… Σταυροθεοτοκίον. Τί τὸ ὁρώμενον θέαμα, ὁ τοῖς ἐμοῖς ὀφθαλμοῖς, καθορᾶται, ὦ Δέσποτα; ὁ συνέχων ἅπασαν, Κτίσιν ξύλῳ ἀνήρτησαι, καὶ θανατοῦσαι, ὁ ? ἡ πάναγνος, τὸν ἐξ αὐτῆς, ἀρρήτως ἐκλάμψαντα, Θεὸν καὶ ἄνθρωπον.

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At the 6th hour

AT THE SIXTH HOUR

ΕΙΣ ΤΗΝ ΤΡΙΘΕΚΤΗΝ

Troparion of prophecy, tone four:

Weigh our creation, weigh our weakness, Lover of mankind: we have sinned, but we have not departed from You, God, below the air is our hand to a foreign god, spare us with Your goodness, Thank you.

Glory, and now: And we repeat the same.

Troparion of prophecy, tone 4: You know how blind we are, You know our weakness, Lover of mankind: we have sinned, O God, but we have not departed from You, and we have not stretched out our hands to a foreign god. Spare us according to Your goodness, O Kindhearted One!

Glory, even now: and we repeat the same troparion.

Τροπάριον τῆς Προφητείας. Ἦχος δˊ.

В сре́ду пе́рвыя седми́цы Вели́каго поста́ (4)

Οἶδας τὸ πλάσμα ἡμῶν, οἶδας τὴν ἀσθένειαν ἡμῶν Φιλάνθρωπε, ἡμάρτομεν, ἀλλˊ οὐκ ἀπέστημέν σου ὁ Θεός, οὐδὲ διεπετάσαμεν χεῖρας ἡμῶν, πρὸς Θεὸν ἀλλότριον. Φεῖσαι ἡμῶν τῇ σῇ ἀγαθότητι, Εὔσπλαγχνε. (Δίς)

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Prokeimenon voice four: I will confess to You, O Lord, with all my heart.

Verse: I will be glad and rejoice in You.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 9), tone 4: Lord, I will glorify You with all my heart!

Verse: In You I will rejoice and be glad!

Προκείμενον Ἦχος δˊ Ψαλμὸς θˊ

Ἐξομολογήσομαί σοι, Κύριε, ἐν ὅλῃ καρδίᾳ μου.

Στίχ. Εὐφρανθήσομαι, καὶ ἀγαλλιάσομαι ἐν σοί.

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Reading the prophecies of Isaiah (Isa. 2: 3–11).

This is the word of the Lord: out of Zion will come the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. And the tongue shall judge in the midst, and shall convict many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks, and the tongue shall not take the tongue of the sword, neither shall they make use of it. fight. And now, in the house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the Lord. For the people leave their house Jacob; Before, as from the beginning, the country was filled with their sorcerers, like foreigners, and the children of many foreigners were born to them. For their land was filled with silver and gold, and not exceeding the number of their treasures: and the land was filled with horses, and not exceeding the number of their chariots: And the land was filled with the abominations of the works of their hands, and worshiped them that they had done. their fingers. And bow the man, and humble the man, and I will not endure them. And now enter into the stones and hide yourself in the earth from the presence of the fear of the Lord and from the glory of His strength, when He rises to destroy the earth. For the eyes of the Lord are high, but man is humble: and the height of man will be humbled, and the Lord alone will be exalted on that day.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [2, 3b–11]

Thus says the Lord: 3 From Zion will come the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. 4 And He will judge among the nations and reprove many people; and they will beat their swords into plows and their spears into pruning hooks, and they will not raise up tribe against tribe with sword, and they will no longer learn to fight. 5 And now, O house of Jacob, come, let us walk by the light of the Lord! 6 For He left His people, the house of Jacob, because, as at the beginning, the country was filled with their prophecies like those of foreigners, and many children of foreigners were born to them. 7 For their country was filled with silver and gold, and their treasures were without number; and the land was filled with their horses, and there was no number of their chariots. 8 And the earth was filled with the abominable works of their hands, and they worshiped what their fingers had made. 9 And the man bowed down, and the man humbled himself, and I will not allow them. 10 And now go into the rocks and hide yourself in the earth from the fear of the Lord and from the glory of his power, when he rises to destroy the earth.

11 For the eyes of the Lord are high, but man is low, and the height of man will be made low, and the Lord alone will be exalted in that day.

Προφητείας Ἡσαΐου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα (Κεφ Βˊ, 3–11)

Τάδε λέγει Κύριος· Ἐκ Σιὼν ἐξελεύσεται νόμος, καὶ λόγος Κυρίου ἐξ Ἱερουσαλήμ. Καὶ κρινεῖ ἀνὰ μέσον τῶν ἐθνῶν, καὶ ἐλέγξει λαὸν πολύν, καὶ ????? εἰς δρέπανα, καὶ οὐ λήψεται ἔθνος ἐπὶ ἔθνος μάχαιραν, καὶ οὐ μάθωσιν ἔτι πολεμεῖν. Καὶ νῦν σύ, οἶκος τοῦ Ἰακώβ, δεῦτε, καὶ πορευθῶμεν ἐν τῷ φωτὶ Κυρίου· ἀνῆκε γὰρ τὸν λαὸν αὐτοῦ, τὸν οἶκον τοῦ Ἰακώβ, ὅτι ἐνεπλήσθη ἡ χώρα αὐτῶν, ὡς τὸ ἀπαρχῆς, κλυδωνισμῶν, ὡς ἡ τῶν ἀλλοφύλων, καὶ τέκνα πολλὰ ἀλλόφυλα ἐγεννήθη αὐτοῖς. Ἐνεπλήσθη γὰρ ἡ χώρα αὐτῶν ἀργυρίου καὶ χρυσίου, καὶ οὐκ ἦν ἀριθμὸς τῶν θησαυρῶν αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐνεπλήσθη ἡ γῆ ἵππων, καὶ οὐκ ἦν ἀριθμὸς τῶν ἁρμάτων αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐνεπλήσθη ἡ γῆ οἷς ἐποίησαν οἱ δάκτυλοι αὐτῶν. Καὶ ἔκυψεν ἄνθρωπος, καὶ ἐταπεινώθη ἀνήρ, καὶ οὐ μὴ ἀνοίσω αὐτούς.

Καὶ νῦν εἰσέλθετε εἰς τὰς πέτρας, καὶ κρύπτεσθε εἰς τὴν γῆν, ἀπὸ προσώπου τοῦ φόβου Κυρίου, καὶ ἀπὸ τῆς δόξης τῆς ἰσχύος αὐτοῦ, ὅταν ἀναστῇ θραῦσαι τὴν γῆν. Οἱ γὰρ ὀφθαλμοὶ Κυρίου, ὑψηλοί, ὁ δὲ ἄνθρωπος ταπεινός, καὶ ταπεινωθήσεται τὸ ὕψος τῶν ἀνθρώπων, καὶ ὑψωθήσεται Κύριος μόνος ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ.

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Prokeimenon, voice six:

The Lord is righteous, and love righteousness, righteousness is seen in His face.

Verse: I have trusted in the Lord, what do you say to my soul?

Prokeimenon (Psalm 10), tone 6: The Lord is righteous and loves righteous deeds, His eyes see righteousness!

Verse: I trust in the Lord, why do you say to my soul: “Like a bird, fly to the mountains”?*

* We complete the verse not completed in Greek. and glory text.

Προκείμενον. Ἦχος πλ. βˊ. Ψαλμὸς ιˊ. Δίκαιος Κύριος, καὶ δικαιοσύνας ἠγάπησεν.

Στίχ. Ἐπὶ τῷ Κυρίῳ πέποιθα, πῶς ἐρεῖτε τῇ ψυχῇ μου;

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At Vespers on Wednesday of the first week

At Vespers on Wednesday of the first week of Lent

ΕΝ Τῼ ΕΣΠΕΡΙΝῼ

The verses of the Triodi are self-concordant, wash the voice:

Self-vocal stichera of the Triodion, tone 8

Στιχηρὰ Τριῳδίου, Ἦχος η´.

Fasting brethren physically, let us fast spiritually, let us resolve every union of unrighteousness, let us dissolve the obstinacy of necessary changes, we will separate every unjust writing off, we will give bread to the hungry, and Let us bring bloodless beggars into our homes, so that we may receive great mercy from Christ God. (twice)

As we fast physically, brothers, let us also fast spiritually: let us unlock the shackles of injustice, let us break all the shackles of forced contracts and dishonest receipts! Let's give bread to the hungry, let the homeless beggars into our homes, so that God Christ will grant us great mercy! (Twice)

Νηστεύοντες ἀδελφοὶ σωματικῶς, νηστεύσωμεν καὶ πνευματικῶς, λύσωμεν πάντα σύνδεσμον ἀδικίας, διαρρήξωμεν στραγγαλιάς, βιαίων συναλλαγμάτων· πᾶσαν συγγραφήν ἄδικον διασπάσωμεν, δώσωμεν πεινῶσιν ἄρτον, καὶ πτωχοὺς ἀστέγους εἰσαγάγωμεν εἰς οἴκους, ἵνα λάβωμεν παρὰ Χριστοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ, τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. (Δίς)

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Martyred, the same voice: What other virtue and what kind of praise is due to saints? With the sword I bowed my neck, for Your sake, I bowed the heavens and came down; having poured out your blood, for your sake, you have exhausted yourself and accepted the form of a slave; having humbled myself even to the point of death, imitating Your poverty. Through your prayers, according to the multitude of Your mercies, O God, have mercy on us.

Martyred, the same voice. Is there such praise and glory as to bring to the saints? They bowed their necks before their swords for You, Who, having bowed the heavens, came down [to earth]; They shed their blood for You, Who exhausted Himself and took on the form of a slave; They humbled themselves even to the point of death, imitating Your poverty. Through their prayers and Thy abundant mercy, have mercy on us, O God!

Μαρτυρικόν. Εἴ τις ἀρετή, καὶ εἴ τις ἔπαινος, πρέπει τοῖς Ἁγίοις· ξίφεσι γὰρ ἔκλιναν τοὺς αὐχένας, διὰ σὲ τὸν κλίναντα οὐρανούς, καὶ καταβάντα, ἐξέχεαν τὸ αἷμα αὐτῶν, διὰ σὲ τὸν κενώσαντα σαυτόν, καὶ μορφὴν δούλου λαβόντα, ἐταπεινώθησαν ἕως θανάτου, τὴν πτωχείαν σου μιμούμενοι ὧν ταῖς εὐχαῖς, κατὰ τὸ πλνθος τῶν οἰκτιρμῶν σου ὁ Θεός, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.

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Other stichera, creation of Mr. Joseph, second voice:

Similar to: As if he appeared:

Jesus, the truly mental Sun, sent you radiant like lightning into the whole world, driving away with the brightness of your Divine preaching, the delights of the darkness, the apostles who see God, and enlightened the darkness of ignorance held fiercely. You pray to Him to send us enlightenment and great mercy.

Also the stichera are similar to Mr. Joseph, tone 2.

Similar: How did You appear, Christ...

Jesus sent you, sparkling like lightning, into the whole world as a true intelligible Sun, dispersed the darkness of seduction with the radiance of your divinely inspired preaching, God-seers and Apostles, and enlightened those who were in the grip of the foul darkness of ignorance. Pray to Him relentlessly from above to send enlightenment with His great mercy to us too!

Εἶτα, προσόμοια τοῦ κυρίου Ἰωσὴφ. Ἦχος βˊ

Ὡς ὡράθης Χριστὲ

Φεγγοβόλους ὑμᾶς, ὡς ἀστραπὰς εἰς πάντα Κόσμον, Ἰησοῦς ὁ νοητὸς ὄντως ἥλιος ἐξαποστείλας ἀπεμείωσε ταῖς λαμπρότησι τοῦ ὑμῶν ἐνθέου κηρύγματος, πλάνης τὸ σκότος, θεόπται Ἀπόστολοι, καὶ ἐφώτισε τοὺς ἐν ζόφῳ, τῆς ἀγνωσίας κεκρατημένους πονηρῶς, ὅνπερ ἐκδυσωπήσατε, καταπέμψαι καὶ ἡμῖν τὸν φωτισμόν, καὶ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

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В сре́ду пе́рвыя седми́цы Вели́каго поста́ (5)

Through virtues Elijah ascended to the divine chariot, having become enlightened by fasting, ascending to the heights of heaven, I was jealous of this, my humble soul, and fasted from all malice and envy, and quarrel, and flowing and sweet sweets: for you have escaped the cruel diseases, eternal Gehenna, crying to Christ: Lord, glory to Thee.

Thanks to fasting, Elijah shone and, having ascended the divine chariot of virtues, was ascended to the heights of heaven. Begin to imitate him diligently, oh my meager soul! While fasting, abstain from any evil, enmity, envy, and the joy of flowing pleasures, so as to avoid the hell of eternal painful suffering, crying out to Christ: “Glory to Thee, Lord!”

Ἀρετῶν Ἠλιού, προσεπιβὰς ἅρματι θείῳ, τῇ νηστείᾳ λαμπρυνθεὶς ἀνεφέρετο, ἐπὶ τὸ ὕψος τὸ οὐράνιον. Τοῦτον ζήλωσον, ταπεινὴ ψυχή μου καὶ νήστευσον, πάσης κακίας, φθόνου καὶ ἔριδος, καὶ τρυφῆς ἀπορρεούσης, καὶ ἐνηδόνου, ὅπως ὀδύνην χαλεπὴν ἐκφύγῃς, διαιωνίζουσαν, τῆς γεέννης ἐκβοῶσα τῷ Χριστῷ. Κύριε δόξα σοι.

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Other, Mr. Theodore, voice five:

Like: Reverend Father:

Apostles of the Divine, warmest prayer books for the world, and protectors of the Orthodox, who have boldness in the power towards Christ our God, pray for us, we pray, all-honest, may fasting be good Let us create a bright time, and receive the grace of the Consubstantial Trinity: great preachers of glory, pray for our souls.

Another stichera of Mr. Theodore, tone 5.

Similar to: O Reverend Father...

Divine apostles, you are ardent intercessors for the world, defenders of all Orthodox Christians, having the strength of boldness towards Christ and our God, worthy of every possible respect. O great and glorious preachers, pray for our souls and ask for us, we pray, to pass through the good time of Lent with ease and to gain the grace of the Consubstantial Trinity!

Ἕτερον τοῦ Κυρίου Θεοδώρου. Ἦχος πλ. αˊ

Ὅσιε Πάτερ

Ἀπόστολοι θεῖοι, τοῦ Κόσμου θερμότατοι πρεσβευταί, καὶ τῶν ὀρθοδόξων προασπισταί, ἔχοντες παρρησίας τὸ κράτος, πρὸς Χριστὸν τὸν Θεὸν ἡμῶν, ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν αἰτήσασθε, δεόμεθα πανσεβάσμιοι, ἵνα τῶν Νηστειῶν, τὸν ἀγαθὸν καιρόν, εὐμαρῶς ποιησώμεθα, καὶ τῆς ὁμοουσίου Τριάδος, τὴν χάριν δεξώμεθα. Μεγαλοκήρυκες ἔνδοξοι, εὔχεσθε ὑπὲρ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.

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Prokeimenon, voice five: You, Lord, have preserved us and kept us from this generation and forever.

Verse: Save me, Lord, for I am in poverty.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 11), tone 5: You will preserve and keep us, O Lord, in this age and forever.

Verse: Lord, save me, for there are no more pious!

Προκείμενον. Ἦχος πλ. αˊ. Ψαλμὸς ιαˊ. Σύ, Κύριε, φυλάξαις ἡμᾶς, καὶ διατηρήσαις ἡμᾶς.*

Στίχ. Σῶσόν με, Κύριε, ὅτι ἐκλέλοιπεν ὅσιος.

* In the current Greek. The Triodion verse of the prokeimne is shortened

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Genesis reading (Genesis 1: 24–31, 2: 1–3).

God said: Let the earth bring out every living creature according to its kind, four-footed creatures and creeping things, and the beasts of the earth according to its kind, and so be it. And God created the beasts of the earth according to their kind, and the livestock according to their kind, and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth according to their kind, and God saw that it was good. And God said: Let us make man in Our image and likeness, and let him rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the sky, (and animals) and livestock, and all the earth, and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth. And God created man, in the image of God He created him, husband and wife He created them. And God bless them, saying: grow and multiply, and fill the earth, and rule over it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea (and the animals), and the birds of the air, and all the livestock, and everything the earth, and all the creeping things that creep on the earth. And God said: Behold, I have given you every seed-bearing herb that yields seed, which is on the top of the whole earth; and every tree that has seed in itself will be your food.

And to every beast of the earth, and to every bird of the sky, and to every creeping thing that creeps on the earth, that has life in itself, and to every green grass for food: and so it was. And God saw everything that the tree had created: and behold, it was very good. And it was evening, and it was morning, the sixth day. And the heavens and the earth were completed, and all their adornment. And God finished on the sixth day His works which He had done: and He rested on the seventh day from all His works which He had done. And God bless the seventh day and sanctify it, for in that day He ceased from all His works which God began to create.

Reading Genesis [1, 24–31; 2, 1–3]

24 God said: “Let the earth bring out every living creature according to its kind: four-footed animals, and creeping things, and wild animals of the earth, and livestock, and everything that moves on the earth, according to its kind.” And so it became. 25 And God created the wild beasts of the earth according to their kinds, and the livestock, and every creeping thing of the earth according to their kinds. And God saw that they were good. 26 And God said: “Let us make man in our image and likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea, and the birds of the air, and the livestock, and over all the earth, and over all that creeps on the earth.” 27 And God created man, in the image of God he created him: male and female he created them. 28 And God blessed them and said: “Grow, and multiply, and fill the earth, and become lords thereof, and rule over the fish of the sea, and the birds of the air, and over all livestock, and over all the earth, and over all reptiles on the earth."

29 And God said: “Behold, I have given you every herb that is good for sowing, that yields seed, which is on the face of all the earth, and every tree that has fruit with seed for sowing, it will be for you food. 30 And to every beast of the earth, and to every bird of the air, and to every thing that creeps on the earth, that has a living soul, I have given every green grass for food.” And so it became. 31 And God saw everything that He had created: and behold, it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning: the sixth day. 1 And the heavens and the earth and all their ornaments were completed. 2 And God finished on the sixth day His works which He had made, and on the seventh day He ceased all His works which He had made. 3 And God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, for on that day He finished all His work which He had begun to do.

Γενέσεως τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα (Κεφ. Αˊ, 24 – Βˊ, 3)

? καὶ ἑρπετά, καὶ θηρία τῆς γῆς, κατὰ γένος, καὶ ἐγένετο οὕτω. Καὶ ἐποίησεν ὁ Θεὸς τὰ θηρία τῆς γῆς, κατὰ γένος αὐτῶν, καὶ τὰ κτήνη, κατὰ γένος αὐτῶν, καὶ πάντα τὰ ἑρπετὰ τῆς γῆς, κατὰ γένος αὐτῶν. Καὶ εἶδεν ὁ Θεὸς ὅτι καλά. Καὶ εἶπεν ὁ Θεός· Ποιήσωμεν ἄνθρωπον, κατˊ εἰκόνα ἡμετέραν, καὶ καθˊ ὁμοίωσιν, καὶ ἀρχέτωσαν τῶν ἰχθύων τῆς θαλάσσης, καὶ τῶν πετεινῶν τοῦ οὐρανοῦ, καὶ τῶν κτηνῶν, καὶ πάσης τῆς γῆς, καὶ πάντων τῶν ἑρπετῶν, τῶν ἑρπόντων ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς. Καὶ ἐποίησεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸν ἀνθρωπον, κατˊ εἰκόνα Θεοῦ ἐποίησεν αὐτόν, ἄρσεν καὶ θῆλυ ἐποίησεν αὐτούς. Καὶ εὐλόγησεν αὐτοὺς ὁ Θεός, λέγων· Αὐξάνεσθε, καὶ πληθύνεσθε, πληρώσατε τὴν γῆν, καὶ κατακυριεύσατε αὐτῆς, καὶ ἄρχετε τῶν ἰχθύων τῆς θαλάσσης, καὶ τῶν πετεινῶν τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καὶ πάντων τῶν κτηνῶν, καὶ πάσης τῆς γῆς, καὶ πάντων τῶν ἑρπετῶν, τῶν ἑρπόντων ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς.

Καὶ εἶπεν ὁ Θεός· ἰδοὺ δέδωκα ὑμῖν πάντα χόρτον σπόριμον σπεῖρον σπέρμα, ὃ ἐστιν ἐπάνω πάσης τῆς γῆς, καὶ πζν ξύλον, ὃ ἔχει ἐν ἑαυτῷ καρπὸν σπέρματος σπορίμου, ὑμῖν ἔσται εἰς βρῶσιν, καὶ πᾶσι τοῖς θηρίοις τῆς γῆς, καὶ πᾶσι τοῖς πετεινοῖς τοῦ οὐρανοῦ, καὶ παντὶ ἑρπετῷ ἕρποντι ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, ὃ ἔχει ἐν ἑαυτῷ πνοὴν ζωῆς, καὶ πάντα χόρτον χλωρὸν εἰς βρῶσιν. Καὶ ἐγένετο οὕτω. Καὶ εἶδεν ὁ Θεὸς τὰ πάντα, ὅσα ἐποίησε. καὶ ἰδού, καλὰ λίαν. Καὶ ἐγένετο ἑσπέρα, καὶ ἐγένετο πρωΐ, ἡμέρα ἕκτη. Καὶ συνετελέσθησαν ὁ οὐρανός καὶ ἡ γῆ, καὶ πᾶς ὁ κόσμος αὐτῶν. ? ἐποίησε, καὶ κατέπαυσεν ὁ Θεὸς ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ ἑβδόμῃ ἀπὸ πάντων τῶν ἔργων αὐτοῦ, ὧν ἐποίησε. Καὶ εὐλόγησεν ὁ Θεὸς τὴν ἡμέραν τὴν ἑβδόμην, καὶ ἡγίασεν αὐτήν, ὅτι ἐν αὐτῇ κατέπαυσεν ἀπὸ πάντων τῶν ἔργων αὐτοῦ, ὧν ἤρξατο ὁ Θεὸς ποιῆσαι.

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Prokeimenon, voice six: Look and hear me, O Lord my God.

Verse: How long, Lord, will you forget me completely, how long will you turn your face away from me?

В сре́ду пе́рвыя седми́цы Вели́каго поста́ (6)

Prokeimenon (Psalm 12), tone 6: Turn your gaze to me and hear me, O Lord my God!

Verse: How long, Lord, will You completely forget me? How long will you turn your face away from me?

Προκείμενον. Ἦχος πλ. βˊ. Ψαλμὸς ιβˊ. Ἐπίβλεψον, εἰσάκουσόν μου, Κύριε ὁ Θεός μου.

Στίχ. Ἕως πότε, Κύριε, ἐπιλήσῃ μου εἰς τέλος;

* The verse in the Greek Triodion is shortened.

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Proverbs reading (Proverbs 2: 1–22).

Son, if I receive the word of my commandment, hide it within yourself. Let your ear listen to wisdom, and apply your heart to your understanding; apply it as a punishment to your son. Or call on wisdom, and give your voice to reason, and seek feeling with a great voice. And if you seek it like silver and try it like treasure. Then you will understand the fear of the Lord, and you will find the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives wisdom, and from His presence knowledge and understanding. And he treasures the salvation of those who correct, and protects their procession, even preserving the paths of justification, and he will preserve the path of those who reverence. Then you will understand the truth and judgment and correct all the good paths. If wisdom comes into your thought, your soul will feel the goodness of being. Good advice will keep you, but a similar thought will keep you. May he deliver you from the path of evil and from your husband, who says nothing is true. O those who have forsaken the right path to walk in the paths of darkness! O those who rejoice over the wicked, and rejoice over the corruption of evil!

And their paths are slanderous, and their course is crooked, even though they are far from the right path, and alien from the righteous mind. Son, let not evil counsel befall you, forsaking the teaching of youth and forgetting the Divine covenant. Place your house in death, and your deeds in hell with those on earth. All who walk on it will not return; they will follow the path of the upright, or attain years of life. Even if you had walked in good paths, you would have found right and smooth paths. Blazi will be the inhabitants of the earth, but those who are kind will remain on it. For the rulers will dwell on the earth, and the venerables will remain on it. The way of the wicked will perish from the earth, but the most wicked will be cast out from out of it.

Reading the Book of Proverbs [2, 1–22]

1 My son! If you, having received the words of my commandment, hide them within yourself, 2 and your ear listens to wisdom, apply your heart to understanding and offer it to your son for teaching, 3 and if you will call upon wisdom and give your voice to understanding, 4 and if you seek it like silver and inquire about it as if it were a treasure, 5 then you will receive the fear of the Lord and gain the knowledge of God, 6 because The Lord gives wisdom and from His presence knowledge and understanding; 7 He guards those who work for salvation, He will protect their progress, 8 He guards the paths of the commandments, and He will preserve the path of those who fear Him. 9 Then you will understand justice and justice, and you will guide yourself in all good paths. 10 For if wisdom enters your mind and knowledge seems good to your soul, 11 good counsel will guard you, holy thought will guard you, 12 to save you from the way of evil and from a husband who doesn’t say anything true. 13 O you who forsake the right ways to walk in the ways of darkness!

14 O you who delight in evil and rejoice in disastrous depravity! 15 Their paths are crooked, and their ruts are dug. They will remove you from the right path 16 and make you a stranger to true knowledge. My son! Let not evil counsel take possession of you, 17 forsaking the teachings of youth and forgetting the divine covenant. 18 For such counsel hath set up his house and his ways with the earthly beings in hell in the face of death. 19 All those who follow him will not return, they will not even find the right path and will not achieve longevity. 20 For if they walked in good ways, they would find the paths of righteousness smooth: the good will live on the earth, and the blameless will remain in it. 21 Because the just will inhabit the earth, and the saints will dwell in it; 22 But the ways of the wicked will disappear from the earth, and the wicked will be driven out of it.

Παροιμιῶν τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα (Κεφ. Βˊ, 1–22)

Υἱέ, ἐὰν δεξάμενος ῥῆσιν ἐμῆς ἐντολῆς, κρύψῃς παρὰ σεαυτῷ, ἐπακούσεται σοφίας τὸ, οὖς σου, καὶ παραβαλεῖς καρδίαν σου εἰς σύνεσιν· παραβαλεῖς δὲ αὐτὴν εἰς νουθέτησιν τῷ υἱῷ σου. Ἐὰν γὰρ τὴν σοφίαν ἐπικαλέσῃ, καὶ τῇ συνέσει δῷς φωνήν σου, καὶ ἐὰν ζητήσῃς αὐτὴν ὡς ἀργύριον, καὶ ὡς θησαυρὸν ἐξερευνήσῃς αὐτήν, τότε συνήσεις φόβον Κυρίου, καὶ ἐπίγνωσιν Θεοῦ εὑρήσεις, ὅτι Κύριος δίδωσι σοφίαν, καὶ ἀπὸ προσώπου αὐτοῦ γνῶσις καὶ σύνεσις. Καὶ θησαυρίζει τοῖς κατορθοῦσι σωτηρίαν, ὑπερασπιεῖ δὲ τὴν πορείαν αὐτῶν, τοῦ φυλάξασθαι ὁδοὺς δικαιωμάτων. καὶ ὁδὸν εὐλαβουμένων αὐτὸν διαφυλάξει. Τότε συνήσεις δικαιοσύνην καὶ κρῖμα, καὶ κατορθώσεις πάντας ἄξονας ἀγαθούς. Ἐὰν γὰρ ἔλθῃ ἡ σοφία εἰς σὴν διάνοιαν, ἡ δὲ αἴσθησις τῇ σῇ ψυχῇ καλὴ εἶναι δόξῃ, βουλὴ καλὴ φυλάξει σε· ἔννοια δὲ ὁσία τηρήσει σε, ἵνα ῥύσηταί σε ἀπὸ ὁδοῦ κακῆς, καὶ ἀπὸ ἀνδρὸς λαλοῦντος μηδὲν πιστόν. Ὢ οἱ ἐγκαταλείποντες ὁδοὺς εὐθείας, τοῦ πορευθῆναι ἐν ὁδοῖς σκότους!

Ὢ οἱ εὐφραινόμενοι ἐπὶ κακοῖς, καὶ χαίροντες ἐπὶ διαστροφῂ κακῂ! ὧν αἱ τρίβοι σκολιαί, καὶ καμπύλαι αἱ τροχιαὶ αὐτῶν, τοῦ μακράν σε ποιῆσαι ἀπὸ ὁδοῦ εὐθείας, καὶ ἀλλότριον τῆς δικαίας γνώμης. Υἱέ, μή σε καταλάβῃ βουλὴ κακή, ἡ ἀπολείπουσα διδασκαλίαν νεότητος, καὶ διαθήκην θείαν ἐπιλελησμένη· ἔθετο γὰρ παρὰ τῷ θανάτῳ τὸν οἶκον αὐτῆς, καὶ παρὰ τῷ ᾍδῃ μετὰ τῶν γηγενῶν τοὺς ἄξονας, αὐτῆς. Πάντες οἱ πορευόμενοι ἐν αὐτῇ οὐκ ἀναστρέψουσιν, οὐδὲ μὴ ?? ζωῆς. Εἰ γὰρ ἐπορεύοντο τρίβους ἀγαθάς, εὕροσαν ἂν τρίβους τὰς τῶν δικαίων, λείας. ἔσονται οἰκήτορες γῆς, ἄκακοι δὲ ὑπολειφθήσονται ἐν αὐτῇ, ὅτι εὐθεῖς κατασκηνώσουσι γῆν, καὶ ὅσιοι ὑπολειφθήσονται ἐν αὐτῇ. Ὁδοὶ ἀσεβῶν ἐκ γῆς ὀλοῦνται, οἱ δὲ παράνομοι ἐξολοθρευθήσονται ἀπˊ αὐτῆς.

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Also: May my prayer be corrected: and the rest of the succession of the presanctified.

Then “May my prayer be corrected...” and the rest of the rite of the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts.

Καὶ εὐθὺς τὸ, Κατευθυνθήτω. Εἶτα ἡ λοιπὴ ᾿Ακολουθία τῶν Προηγιασμένων.

В четверто́к пе́рвыя седми́цы Вели́каго поста́ (1)

ON THURSDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF LENT

Τῌ ΠΕΜΠΤῌ ΤΗΣ Α´ ΕΒΔΟΜΑΔΟΣ

At morning

IN THE MORNING

ΕΙΣ ΤΟΝ ΟΡΘΡΟΝ

Sedalny Triodi, second voice:

After the 2nd kathisma, sedal Triodion, tone 2.

Μετὰ τὴν βˊ Στιχολογίαν, Κάθισμα Τριῳδίου. Ἦχος βˊ.

Similar to: Wise than:

The disciples showed the luminary at the end by preaching, the Word of God, enlighten our hearts with the light of virtues, and cleanse us with fasting, giving repentance and conversion to Thy servant, in order to glorify Thee, Savior, the only Preblagiy. (twice)

Similar to: He who gave greater wisdom...

In all lands of His disciples, Who revealed the Word of God as luminaries in preaching, enlighten us with the light of the virtues of the heart, cleanse us with fasting, grant repentance and conversion to Your servants for the glorification of You, the Only Most Good, [our] Savior! (twice)

Ὁ σοφίσας ὑπερ ῥήτορας

Ὁ φωστῆρας ἐν τοῖς πέρασι τοὺς Μαθητὰς ἀναδείξας, τῷ κηρύγματι Λόγε Θεοῦ, τὰς καρδίας ἡμῶν φώτισον, φωτὶ ἀρετῶν καὶ νηστείᾳ κάθαρον, διδοὺς μετάνοιαν ἐπιστροφῆς τοῖς δούλοις σου, εἰς τὸ δοξάζειν σε Σωτήρ, ὁ μόνος ὑπάρχων ὑπεράγαθος. (Δίς)

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Slava: same.

And now: Theotokos, the same voice:

Mother of God, do not despise me who requires Your intercession: for my soul trusts in You, have mercy on me.

Slava... we repeat the same sedal.

And now... Do not neglect me, asking for Your intercession, for my soul has placed its hope in You, Mother of God; have mercy on me too!

Δόξα... Τὸ αὑτό.

Καὶ νῦν… Θεοτοκίον. Θεοτόκε μὴ παρίδῃς με, δεόμενον ἀντιλήψεως τῆς ὑπὸ σοῦ· ἐπὶ σοὶ γὰρ πέποιθεν ἡ ψυχή μου· Ἐλέησόν με.

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According to the third kathisma of the sedal Triodi, voice five:

After 3 kathismas, sedalny, tone 5.

Εἰς τὴν γ´ Στιχολογίαν. Καθίσματα. Ἦχος πλ. α´.

Similar to: Most Holy Cherub:

Most Serene of Virtues, cohabitant of heavenly abstinence, we pray to you, O Apostolic Duodenal, praying for us to peacefully accomplish and accept the fruits of salvation: for you are truly an earthly power, and refuge for our souls.

Similar to: She who is higher in holiness than the cherubim...

The time of abstinence, which is above virtues and close to heaven, * - we beg you, Dozen Apostles, - ask us to lead in peace and receive the fruits of salvation! After all, you are truly, apostles, for earthly beings - strength and refuge for our souls.

* literally: fellow citizen of heaven (“continence” in the Greek feminine)

Ἁγιωτέρα τῶν Χερουβὶμ

Τὴν φαιδροτέραν τῶν ἀρετῶν, τὴν συμπολῖτιν τῶν οὐρανῶν, ἐγκράτειαν, δυσωποῦμεν, σὲ τῶν Ἀποστόλων τὴν δωδεκάδα, πρέσβευε εἰρηνικῶς διανῦσαι, καὶ κομίσασθαι τοὺς καρποὺς τῆς ?? καταφυγὴ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.

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Slava: and also sedal.

And now: Theotokos, the voice is the same.

Most Holy Cherub, the all-singing Mother of God above the heavens, You truly confess, imams, salvation to sinners, and we find intercession in temptations. Moreover, do not stop praying for us, O power and refuge of our souls.

Slava... the same sedal.

And now... Theotokos, the same voice.

Holier than the cherubim, Exceeding the heavens and glorified by all, the Mother of God! We confess you in truth, and we, sinners, receive salvation and find the Patroness in trials. Therefore, do not stop interceding for us, O Strength and Refuge for our souls!

Δόξα… τὸ αὐτό.

Καὶ νῦν… Θεοτοκίον.

Ἁγιωτέρα τῶν Χερουβίμ, ὑψηλοτέρα τῶν οὐρανῶν, πανύμνητε Θεοτόκε, σὲ ἐν ἀληθείᾳ ὁμολογοῦντες, ἔχομεν ἁμαρτωλοὶ καὶ ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν πρεσβεύουσα, κραταίωμα, καὶ καταφυγὴ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.

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Three Song. Triodion of Mister Joseph, tone 2.

Song 4.

The Three Song of Triodion, [the creation of] Mr. Joseph, tone 2.

Song 4.

Κανὼν τοῦ Τριῳδίου. Ἦχος β´.

ᾨδὴ δ´.

Receive the abstinence of the dawn, be clothed, O soul, and run away from sinful darkness: for may the light of your abandonment shine forth by the Divine Spirit.

Receiving the rays of abstinence, enlighten yourself, soul, and flee from the darkness of sin, so that forgiveness may shine for you from the Divine Spirit!

Ἐγκρατείας, τὰς αὐγὰς δεχομένη ἀστράφθητι, ψυχὴ καὶ ἀπόφυγε, τῆς ἁμαρτίας τὴν ζόφωσιν, ὅπως ἀνατείλῃ σοι, ἡ τῆς ἀφέσεως αἴγλη θείῳ Πνεύματι.

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The flatterer deceives me with sweets, to take away the captive: but peace, O apostles, by your word, deliver me from that malice.

Having deceived me with the bait of pleasure and made me a prisoner, the Insidious [Enemy] kidnapped me, but you, O Apostles, who have caught the world in the net of words, free me from its evil!

Ἀγκίστρῳ με, ἡδονῆς δελεάσας ὁ δόλιος, αἰχμάλωτον ἥρπασεν, ἀλλˊ οἱ τὸν κόσμον Ἀπόστολοι, λόγῳ σαγηνεύσαντες, ἐκ τῆς αὐτοῦ με κακίας ἐκλυτρώσατε.

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The Sun of dawning glory has appeared, O apostles of glory, driving away the delights of darkness: and enlighten me, darkened by all malice.

You appeared as rays of the Sun of glory, glorious Apostles, and seduction drove away the darkness: so enlighten me too, plunged into darkness by every kind of evil!

Ἐδείχθητε, τοῦ Ἡλίου τῆς δόξης αὐγάσματα Ἀπόστολοι ἔνδοξοι, πλάνης αὐχμὸν ἀπελαύνοντες, κᾀμὲ οὖν φωτίσατε τὸν ὑπης κακίας σκοτιζόμενον.

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Theotokos: I will cry to You in the night and in the days of insult, and I will be saved, and I will pass through sweets, Wall and Help, by Yours, O Virgin, protected by strength.

Theotokos. I will call to You day and night in [my] hardships, and I will receive salvation and overcome pleasures, Wall and Help [ours], Virgin, and I will be protected like a wall by Your power!

Θεοτοκίον. Κεκράξομαι, ἐν νυκτὶ καὶ ἡμέρᾳ θλιβόμενος, πρὸς σὲ καὶ σωθήσομαι, καὶ ἡδονῶν ὑπερβήσομαι, τεῖχος καὶ βοήθεια, τῇ σῇ Παρθένε δυνάμει τειχιζόμενος.

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Another three-song of Mr. Theodore, fifth voice.

Another three-song, [the creation of] Mr. Theodore, voice 5.

Εἱρμὸς ἄλλος. Ἦχος πλ. α´.

The suns of righteousness exist, apostles, all-bright luminaries, you enlighten the earthly world, you drive away the darkness of delusion.

You are the sun of righteousness, a dazzling radiance, O Apostles; enlighten the earthly world, driving away the darkness of deception!

Τοῦ Ἡλίου, τῆς δικαιοσύνης ὑπάρχοντες, Ἀπόστολοι, λαμπηδόνες παμφαεῖς, φωτίζετε τὸν περίγειον κόσμον, τὸν ζόφον τῆς ἀπάτης διώκοντες.

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Lyra is the spirit-moving lyre of Savior, apostles, having come to know us on earth, you sing a good-sounding song to us, and turn the world to God.

You are known on earth as the Spirit-driven lyre of the Savior [Himself], Apostles, who melodiously convey your good word [sermons] to the world, turning it to God.

Λύρα ὄντες, τοῦ Σωτῆρος πνευματοκίνητος, Ἀπόστολοι, γνωρισθέντες ἐπὶ γῆς, τὸ εὔηχον μελουργεῖτε ὑμῶν ἔπος, καὶ Κόσμον πρὸς Θεὸν ἐπιστρέφετε.

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Glory: Trinity: Glorifying the Trinity in the one Being, the One Lord God, the unbegotten Father, the begotten Son, and the living Spirit.

Glory... Glorifying the Trinity in the One Being, let us sing the praises of the Only God, the Lord - the Unborn Father with the Begotten Son and the Living Spirit!

→ Θεόν, ὑμνήσωμεν τὸν ἀγέννητον Πατέρα, Υἱὸν τὸν γεννητόν, καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ ζῶν.

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And now: Theotokos: A virgin conceived in her womb, O Lord, and gave birth to You Emmanuel: for You came forth to save Your people, to save Your good things, O Lover of mankind.

And now... Theotokos. The virgin conceived in her womb, O Lord, and gave birth to You Emmanuel: after all, You came out to save Your people, to save Your anointed*, O Lover of mankind.

* In the Slavic translation, the word “good” in this place is erroneous.

Καὶ νῦν… Θεοτοκίον. ???? ἐξῆλθες γὰρ εἰς σωτηρίαν λαοῦ σου, τοῦ σῶσαι τοὺς χριστούς σου Φιλάνθρωπε.

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Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.

Apostolic Duodecade, divine and all-honorable, pray to Christ for us, we pray that we will pass through the fourty-day journey with grace.

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee!

Divine and fully honored Apostolic Dozen, pray to Christ for us: we ask you to go through the forty-day distance of Lent with zeal!

Δόξα σοι, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Ἀποστόλων, δωδεκὰς ἡ θεία καὶ πάνσεπτος, ἱκέτευε, τὸν Χριστὸν ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν, δεόμεθα διελθεῖν ἡμᾶς εὐτόνως, τὸ τεσσαρακονθήμερον στάδιον.

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В четверто́к пе́рвыя седми́цы Вели́каго поста́ (2)

Irmos: The works of Thy watchfulness, O Lord, are the horror of the prophet Habakkuk: for thou hast gone out to save Thy people, thou hast come to save Thy anointed ones.

Irmos: The works of Your economy, Lord, shocked the prophet Habakkuk: after all, You came out to save Your people, You came to save Your anointed.

Ὁ Εἱρμός. "Τὰ ἔργα, τῆς οἰκονομίας σου Κύριε, ἐξέστησαν, τὸν Προφήτην Ἀββακούμ· ἐξῆλθες γὰρ εἰς σωτηρίαν λαοῦ σου, τοῦ σῶσαι τοὺς χριστούς σου ἐλήλυθας.”

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Song 8.

Song 8.

ᾨδὴ η´.

We fast from all sweetness, fattening the senses by fasting, and drink warmly of tenderness, singing: bless the works of the Lord, the Lord.

While fasting, we will abstain from any pleasure, fattening [spiritual] sensations with fasting, and we will eagerly drink the drink of contrition and chant: “Bless the Lord, you creatures of the Lord!”

Νηστεύσωμεν, πᾶσαν ἡδονήν, πιαίνοντες τὰς αἰσθήσεις νηστείᾳ, καὶ κατανύξεως πόμα θερμῶς, πιώμεθα ψάλλοντες· Εὐλογεῖτε τὰ ἔργα, Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.

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Stand at the right hand of my fellow man and pray, when you sit down to judge a man with Christ, apostles, for the many sins and guilt of the guilty.

Pray that I, guilty of many sins and deserving of condemnation, will stand on the right side with other survivors, O Apostles, when you sit down with Christ to judge people!

Τῆς στάσεως, τῆς ἐκ δεξιῶν, γενέσθαι με κοινωνὸν δυσωπεῖτε, ὅταν καθίσητε κρῖναι βροτούς, σὺν Χριστῷ Ἀπόστολοι, τὸν πολλαῖς ἁμαρτίαις, καὶ κρίσει ὑπεύθυνον.

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Having purified ourselves by fasting, let us mount onto the chariot of the divine virtues and fix our minds on the aerial heights, singing: bless the works of the Lord, the Lord.

Having purified ourselves by fasting, let us mount the chariot of divine virtues and having inspired our minds, we will lift it to the heavenly heights and sing: “Bless the Lord, you creatures of the Lord!”

Ἐν ἅρματι, θείων ἀρετῶν, νηστείᾳ καθαρθέντες ἐπιβῶμεν, καὶ ???? τὰ ἔργα, Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.

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Theotokos: Thou art unburnt by the fire that gave birth to the Divinity, the Virgin: but the passions of the souls who by faith sang to Thee the voice of the Angels fell, bringing one joy to the Intercessor.

Theotokos. Having given birth to the Deities of Fire, You remained unscorched, O Virgin, but the passions of the souls of those who pronounce words to You with the faith of an Angel, the only intercessor of joy, fell!

Θεοτοκίον. Διέμεινας, ἄφλεκτος τὸ πῦρ, τεκοῦσα τῆς Θεότητος Παρθένε, ἀλλὰ κατάφλεξον πάθη ψυχῶν, τῶν πίστει βοώντων σοι, τὴν φωνὴν τοῦ Ἀγγέλου, χαρᾶς μόνη πρόξενε.

* * *

Another three-song:

Another three-song.

Εἱρμὸς ἄλλος.

With the trumpet of the Spirit, Christ's disciples sing hymns and cry: bless the works of the Lord, the Lord.

As we sing with the trumpets of the Spirit and the disciples of Christ, we cry; “Bless the Lord, you creatures of the Lord!”

Τοῦ Πνεύματος τὰς σάλπιγγας, τοῦ Χριστοῦ τοὺς Μαθητάς, ἀνυμνοῦντες βοῶμεν· Εὐλογεῖτε τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.

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As the prayer books of the world, and the deceits of the persecutors, the disciples of Christ: bless, crying out, the works of the Lord, the Lord.

As mediators for peace and persecutors of deception, we sing praises to the disciples of Christ, exclaiming: “Bless the Lord, you works of the Lord!”

Ὡς πρεσβευτὰς τοῦ Κόσμου, καὶ πλάνης φυγαδευτάς, τοὺς Μαθητὰς ὑμνοῦμεν Χριστοῦ· Εὐλογεῖτε βοῶντες, τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.

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Let us bless the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the Lord.

Trinity: The All-Holy Trinity, in the Father and the Son and the Spirit, we sing in praise: bless the works of the Lord, the Lord.

Let us bless the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit - the Lord!

Trinity Singing hymns to the All-Holy Trinity in the Father, in the Son, in the Spirit, we sing: “Bless the Lord, you creatures of the Lord!”

Εὐλογοῦμεν Πατέρα, Υἱόν, καὶ ἅγιον Πνεῦμα.

Τριάδα παναγίαν, τὴν ἐν Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ, καὶ Πνεύματι, ὑμνοῦντες ψάλλομεν· Εὐλογεῖτε τὰ ἔργα, Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.

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And now: Theotokos: Thy unspoken Nativity we all sing, piously crying, Pure One: bless the works of the Lord, Lord.

Theotokos. All of us, people, sing with piety the Ineffable One born of You, crying out, O Pure One: “Bless the Lord, you creatures of the Lord!”

Καὶ νῦν… Θεοτοκίον. Τὸν ἄρρητόν σου Τόκον, πάντες ὑμνοῦμεν βροτοί, εὐσεβῶς ἐκβοῶντες Ἁγνή· Εὐλογεῖτε τὰ ἔργα, Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.

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Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.

Apostles, pray that we may end our days of purification in peace: bless those who cry out, the works of the Lord, the Lord.

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee!

Apostles, intercede for us to spend these propitiatory days in peace, crying: “Bless the Lord, you creatures of the Lord!”

Δόξα σοι, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Ἀπόστολοι πρεσβεύσατε, ἐν εἰρήνῃ ἡμᾶς, τὰς ἱλαστηρίους ἡμέρας τελεῖν. Εὐλογεῖτε βοῶντας, τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.

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We praise, bless, and worship the Lord, singing and exalting ourselves forever.

Irmos: Thy reverend children, in the cave, Christ, chanting the verb: bless all the works of the Lord, the Lord.

We praise and bless the Lord, and we worship [Him], singing and exalting him throughout all ages!

Irmos. Your reverent youths cried out in the oven, chanting: “Bless the Lord, you creatures of the Lord!”

Αἰνοῦμεν, εὐλογοῦμεν καὶ προσκυνοῦμεν…

Ὁ Εἱρμός. "Οἱ ὅσιοί σου Παῖδες, ἐν τῇ καμίνῳ Χριστέ, ἀνυμνοῦντες ἔλεγον· Εὐλογεῖτε τὰ ἔργα, Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.”

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Song 9.

Song 9.

ᾨδὴ θ´.

Cast aside into the deep abyss of sweets, I call upon the abyss of Your benevolence: Helmsman, save me.

Having plunged myself [previously] into the immense abyss of pleasures, [now] I call upon the abyss of Thy kindness: “Save me, [my] Pilot!”

Ἀπερριμμένος ἡδονῶν, ἀχανὲς εἰς πέλαγος, τὴν τῆς σῆς εὐσπλαγχνίας ἄβυσσον, προσκαλοῦμαι· Κυβερνῆτά με σῶσον.

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Source of compassion, give me now tenderness and sighing, so that the immeasurable sea may weep for my evil ones.

O Source of kindness, give me now contrition, lamentation, so that I may mourn the vast seas of my sins!

Τῆς εὐσπλαγχνίας ἡ πηγή, δός μοι νῦν κατάνυξιν, στεναγμόν, ὅπως ἀποκλαύσωμαι, τῶν κακῶν μου, τὰς ἀπείρους θαλάσσας.

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Thy disciples, Jesus, with honest prayers, let me worship the honest Resurrection, and with Thy Divine Passion.

According to the holy prayers of Your disciples, O Jesus, give me [the opportunity] to worship Your holy Resurrection and Your divine Passion!

Τῶν Μαθητῶν σου Ἰησοῦ, ταῖς σεπταῖς δεήσεσι, τὴν σεπτὴν δίδου μοι Ἀνάστασιν, προσκυνῆσαι, καὶ τὰ θεῖά σου Πάθη.

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Theotokos: You who have troubled our earthly confusion, in You, All-Immaculate, by God’s indwelling, deliver us all from troubles.

Theotokos: Who made Heaven partake of God by dwelling in You, O All-Pure One, our composition mixed up on earth, deliver us all from misfortunes*!

*Literally: dangers

Θεοτοκίον. Ἡ οὐρανώσασα ἡμῶν, τὸ γεῶδες φύραμα, τῇ ἐν σοί, τοῦ Θεοῦ Πανάμωμε, ἐνοικήσει, ῥῦσαι πάντας κινδύνων.

* * *

Another three-song.

Another three-song.

Εἱρμὸς ἄλλος.

From the sources of the prophetically Savior, who drew the water of immortality more than the apostles, those who thirst for the traditions of life will always drink it.

The Apostles always give water to the thirsty with the teachings of life, drawing water of immortality from the springs of the Savior, as the prophet predicted*.

*See Isa.12:3

Ἐκ τῶν πηγῶν προφητικῶς, τῶν τοῦ Σωτῆρος ἐξαντλήσαντες, οἱ Ἀπόστολοι, ὕδωρ ἀθανασίας, τοῖς διψῶσι δόγματα ζωῆς, ποτίζουσι πάντοτε.

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The princes of the apostles, who have appeared as the King of Heaven, obliges the entire universe to worship and glorify this one and only God.

Leaders of the King of Heaven, Apostles, you have conquered the whole world to honor Him alone, and worship, and glorify Him as God.

Τοῦ Βασιλέως οὐρανῶν, φανέντες ἄρχοντες Ἀπόστολοι, ὑπετάξατε, πᾶσαν τὴν οἰκουμένην, τοῦτον μόνον σέβειν, προσκυνεῖν, καὶ δοξολογεῖν ὡς Θεόν.

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Glory: Trinity: the Indivisible Trinity, the Almighty and All-Powerful Unity, the Father, the Son and the Holy Soul: You are my God, Lord and Light, and I worship You with hymns.

Glory... Trinity. Trinity Indivisible and Unity, Creator of everything, Omnipotent - Father and Son and Holy Spirit - You are my God, and Lord, and Light. I glorify you in hymns and worship you.

В четверто́к пе́рвыя седми́цы Вели́каго поста́ (3)

Δόξα ... Πατὴρ ὁ Υἱός, καὶ τὸ ἅγιον Πνεῦμα, σὺ Θεός μου Κύριος καὶ φῶς, καὶ σὲ ἀνυμνῶν προσκυνῶ.

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And now: Theotokos: You, Mother and Pure Virgin, we bless the birthplace of generations, for you were the purifier of the world, the Savior and Creator, unspeakably giving birth.

Theotokos. We glorify You, O Mother and Pure Virgin, in the birth of generations, for You indescribably gave birth to the Organizer and Deliverer, becoming the Propitiation for the world.

Καὶ νῦν… Θεοτοκίον. Σὲ Μητροπάρθενε ἁγνή, μακαριοῦμεν γενεαὶ γενεῶν, ὅτι γέγονας, ἱλαστήριον Κόσμου, τὸν Σωτῆρα καὶ Δημιουργόν, ἀρρήτως κυήσασα.

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Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.

Apostolic leader, who sing your praises, save: and grant that in the tenderness of the heart, all the days of light-giving fasts will pass away.

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee!

Save those who sing your praises, O Choir of the Apostles, and deign to pass through all the days of the light-giving Lent in contrition of heart!

Δόξα σοι, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Τῶν Ἀποστόλων ὁ χορός, τοὺς ἀνυμνοῦντάς σε περίσῳζε· καὶ ἀξίωσον, ἐν κατανύξει καρδίας, τὰς ἡμέρας πάσας διελθεῖν, τῶν φωτοποιῶν Νηστειῶν.

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Irmos: We magnify, O Christ, Your All-Immaculate Pure Mother: for She gave birth to You naturally in the flesh, delivering us from all flattery and corruption.

Irmos. Christ, we magnify Your Mother, Entirely Immaculate and Pure, because She gave birth to You in the flesh supernaturally, and You saved us from all corruption and corruption.

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Μεγαλύνομεν Χριστέ, τὴν σὴν πανάμωμον Μητέρα ἁγνήν, ὅτι ἔτεκέ σε, ὑπερφυῶς κατὰ σάρκα, πάσης πλάνης καὶ καταφθορᾶς, ἡμᾶς λυτρωσάμενον.

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The verse is self-vocal, voice three:

The poem contains a self-vocal stichera, tone 3.

Ἀπόστιχα τῶν Αἴνων. Ἰδιόμελον. Ἦχος γ´.

Lord, You have ordained repentance for me, a sinner, to save me, even though I am unworthy of Your immeasurable mercy. I fall down to You, praying: let me fast, incline my soul, for I have fled to You, the only Many-Merciful One.

Lord, You have established repentance for me, a sinner, desiring to save the unworthy by Your immeasurable mercy. I ask You on my knees: Fast and bow my soul [before You], because I have resorted to You, the Only Most Merciful!

Κύριε, ἐμοὶ τῷ ἁμαρτωλῷ ἔθου μετάνοιαν, ἐμὲ τὸν ἀνάξιον, σῶσαι βουλόμενος, ἀμετρήτῳ ἐλέει σου, σοὶ προσπίπτω δεόμενος. Ἐν νηστείαις, τὴν ψυχήν μου σύγκαμψον, ὅτι πρὸς σὲ κατέφυγον, τὸν μόνον Πολυέλεον.

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Verse: In the morning we were filled with Thy mercy, O Lord, and we rejoiced and rejoiced, all our days we rejoiced, for the days in this day you humbled us, in the summer in this day we saw evil. And look upon Thy servants, and Thy works, and instruct their sons.

And again: Lord, I am a sinner...

Verse: Early in the morning we were filled with Your mercy, O Lord, and we rejoiced and were glad. All our days we have rejoiced: for the days in which You humbled us, for the years in which we saw evil. And look upon Thy servants and Thy works, and show the way to their sons. (Ps. 89:14–16)

And we repeat the same stichera. Lord, for sinful me...

Στίχ. Ἐνεπλήσθημεν τὸ πρωΐ τοῦ ἐλέους σου, Κύριε, καὶ ἠγαλλιασάμεθα, καὶ εὐφράνθημεν, ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ἡμέραις ἡμῶν. ὐφρανθείημεν ἀνθ´ὧν ἡμερῶν ἐταπείνωσας ἡμᾶς, ἐτῶν, ὧν εἴδομεν κακά· καὶ ἴδε ἐπὶ τοὺς δούλους σου, καὶ ἐπὶ τὰ ἔργα σου, καὶ ὁδήγησον τοὺς υἱοὺς αὐτῶν.

Κύριε, ἐμοὶ τῷ ἁμαρτωλῷ…

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Verse: And bring the lordship of the Lord our God upon us, and restore the work of our hands upon us, and restore the work of our hands.

Martyred: Like luminaries in the world, you shine even after death, holy martyrs, having fought a good fight, having boldness, pray to Christ to have mercy on our souls.

Verse: And may the light of the Lord our God be upon us, and may the works of our hands be corrected among us, and may the work of our hands be corrected. (Ps. 89:17)

Martyred. Like luminaries, you shine in the world and after death, holy Martyrs, and having accomplished a wonderful feat, you have the courage: pray to Christ to be merciful to our souls!

Στίχ. Καὶ ἔστω ἡ λαμπρότης Κυρίου τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν ἐφ᾿ ἡμᾶς, καὶ τὸ ἔργον τῶν χειρῶν ἡμῶν κατεύθυνον.

Μαρτυρικόν. Ὡς φωστῆρες ἐν Κόσμῳ λάμπετε, καὶ μετὰ θάνατον ἅγιοι Μάρτυρες, τὸν ἀγῶνα τὸν καλὸν ἀγωνισάμενοι, ἔχοντες παρρησίαν, Χριστὸν ἱκετεύσατε, ἐλεηθῆναι τὰς ψυχάς ἡμῶν.

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Glory, even now: Theotokos: Mother of God, Representative of all those who pray to You, we dare in You, and we boast in You, and all our hope is in You, pray to Him who was born from You for unneeded servants Yours.

Glory... and now... Theotokos. O Mother of God, You are the Patroness of all those who pray, we praise You and firmly rely on You, in You lies all our hope. Intercede before the One born of You for [us] Your worthless servants!

Δόξα… Καὶ νῦν… Θεοτοκίον. Θεοτόκε ἡ προστασία πάντων τῶν δεομένων, εἰς σὲ θαῤῥοῦμεν, εἰς σὲ καυχώμεθα, ἐν σοὶ πᾶσα ἡ ἐλπὶς ἡμῶν ἐστι. Πρέσβευε τῷ ἐκ σοῦ τεχθέντι, ὑπὲρ ἀχρείων δούλων σου.

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At the 6th hour

AT THE SIXTH HOUR

ΕΙΣ ΤΗΝ ΤΡΙΘΕΚΤΗΝ

Troparion of prophecy, first voice: Deliver us from the visible and invisible enemies, O Lord, lest the pagans cry: Where is their God? let them understand, Master, that you despise the sins of your people who repent.

Glory, and now: And we repeat the same.

Troparion of prophecy, tone 1: Deliver us from visible and invisible enemies, O Lord: may the pagans never say: “Where is their God”? Master, let them know that You do not look at the sins of Your people when they repent.

Glory, even now: and we repeat the same troparion.

Τροπάριον τῆς Προφητείας. Ἦχος α´. Ὁρατῶν καὶ ἀοράτων ἐχθρῶν, ῥῦσαι ἡμᾶς Κύριε, μή ποτε εἴπωσι τὰ ἔθνη. Ποῦ ἐστιν ὁ Θεὸς αὐτῶν, γνώτωσαν Δέσποτα, ὅτι παρορᾷς ἁμαρτίας, λαοῦ σου μετανοοῦντος.

Δόξα… Καὶ νῦν… Τὸ αὐτό.

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Prokeimenon, voice one: The Lord will always return the captivity of His people.

Verse: The speech is foolish in his heart: there is no God.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 13), tone 1: When the Lord returns His people from captivity.

Verse: The madman said in his heart: “There is no God.”

Προκείμενον. Ἦχος δˊ. Ψαλμὸς ιγˊ. Ἐν τῷ ἐπιστρέψαι Κύριον τὴν αἰχμαλωσίαν τοῦ λαοῦ αὐτοῦ.

Στίχ. Εἶπεν ἄφρων ἐν καρδίᾳ αὐτοῦ, οὐκ ἔστι Θεός.

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Reading the prophecies of Isaiah (Isa. 2: 11–21).

The Lord alone will ascend on that day. It is the day of the Lord of hosts against everyone who is annoying, and proud, and against everyone who is high and majestic, and they will humble themselves. And on every cedar of Lebanon that is high and exalted, and on every acorn tree of Bashan, and on every high mountain, and on every high hill. And on every high pillar, and on every high wall. And for every ship of the sea, and for every vision of the goodness of ships. And every man shall humble himself, and the height of man shall fall, and the Lord alone shall be exalted on that day. And everything made with hands will be hidden in caves, and in the clefts of stones, and in dens of the earth, from the presence of the fear of the Lord, and from the glory of His strength, when He rises to destroy the earth. On that day man will cast out the abominations he has created, gold and silver, and let them be worshiped by the vain and the bat. Enter into the dens of the solid rock, and into the clefts of the stones, from the presence of the fear of the Lord, and from the glory of His strength, when He arises to crush the earth.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [2, 11b–21]

В четверто́к пе́рвыя седми́цы Вели́каго поста́ (4)

The Lord alone will be exalted on that day. For the day of the Lord of hosts is coming on everyone who is bold and proud, and on everyone who is high and haughty, and they will be humbled; and on every cedar of Lebanon that is tall and towering, and on every oak of Bashan, and on every high mountain, and on every high hill, and on every high tower, and on every high wall, and on every a sea ship, and every kind of beauty of ships. And every man will be humbled, and the height of man will fall, and the Lord alone will be exalted in that day. And they will hide everything made by man, bringing it into caves, and into clefts of rocks, and into holes in the earth, from the fear of the Lord and from the glory of His strength, when He rises to crush the earth. For on that day man will throw away their abominations of gold and silver, which they have made for themselves to worship vain objects and bats, to enter into the cracks of solid rocks and into the clefts of the rocks from the fear of the Lord and from the glory of His strength, when He rises to crush the earth.

Προφητείας Ἡσαΐου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα (Κεφ. Βˊ, 11–21)

Ὑψωθήσεται Κύριος μόνος ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ· ἡμέρα γὰρ Κυρίου Σαβαὼθ ἐπὶ πάντα ὑβριστὴν καὶ ὑπερήφανον, καὶ ἐπὶ πάντα ὑψηλὸν καὶ μετέωρον, καὶ ταπεινωθήσονται. Καὶ ἐπὶ πᾶσαν κέδρον τοῦ Λιβάνου, τὴν ὑψηλὴν καὶ μετέωρον, καὶ ἐπὶ πᾶν δένδρον βαλάνου Βασάν, καὶ ἐπὶ πᾶν ὄρος ὑψηλόν, καὶ ἐπὶ πάντα πύργον ὑψηλόν, καὶ ἐπὶ πᾶν τεῖχος ὑψηλόν, καὶ ἐπὶ πᾶν, πλοῖον θαλάσσης, καὶ ἐπὶ πᾶσαν θέαν κάλλους πλοίων. ταπεινωθήσεται πᾶς ἄνθρωπος, καὶ πεσεῖται τὸ ὕψος τῶν ἀνθρώπων, καὶ ὑψωθήσεται Κύριος μόνος ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ.

Καὶ τὰ χειροποίητα πάντα κατακρύψουσιν, εἰσενέγκαντες εἰς τὰ σπήλαια, καὶ εἰς τὰς σχισμὰς τῶν πετρῶν, καὶ εἰς τὰς τρώγλας τῆς γῆς, ἀπὸ προσώπου τοῦ φόβου Κυρίου, καὶ ἀπὸ τῆς δόξης τῆς ἰσχύος αὐτοῦ, ὅταν ἀναστῇ θραῦσαι τὴν γῆν· τῇ γὰρ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ ἐκβαλεῖ ἄνθρωπος τὰ βδελύγματα αὐτοῦ, τὰ ἀργυρᾶ καὶ τὰ χρυσᾶ, ἃ ἐποίησαν ἑαυτόῖς, εἰς τὸ προσκυνεῖν τοῖς ματαίοις, καὶ ταῖς νυκτερίσι, τοῦ ἐλθεῖν εἰς τὰς τρώγλας τῆς στερεᾶς πέτρας, καὶ εἰς τὰς σχισμὰς τῶν πετρῶν, ἀπὸ προσώπου τοῦ φόβου Κυρίου, καὶ ἀπὸ τῆς δόξης τῆς ἰσχύος αὐτοῦ, ὅταν ἀναστῇ θραῦσαι τὴν γῆν.

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Prokeimenon, voice four: Lord, who dwells in Your dwelling?

Verse: Walk without blame and do what is right.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 14), tone 4: Lord, who will dwell in Your dwelling?

Verse: He who remains blameless and acts righteously.

Προκείμενον. Ἦχος δ´. Ψαλμὸς ιδˊ. Κύριε, τίς παροικήσει ἐν τῷ σκηνώματί σου;

Στίχ. Πορευόμενος ἄμωμος, καὶ ἐργαζόμενος δικαιοσύνην.

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At Vespers on Thursday of the first week

At Vespers on Thursday of the first week of Lent

ΕΝ Τῼ ΕΣΠΕΡΙΝῼ

Verses of Triodi, Cyrus of Joseph, second voice.

Stichera of the Triodion, Mr. Joseph, tone 2.

Στιχηρὰ Τριῳδίου. Ἦχος β´.

Similar to: Our Enlightener:

I am darkened by the charms of the fighter, my Christ, enlighten me, sometimes darkening the sun hanging on the Cross, and illuminating the faithful with the true light, the remains of reality: for may you walk in your light commands, I will reach the pure dawn of Your Resurrection.

Similar: Our Enlightener...

Enlighten me, Christ, who has fallen into darkness because of the seduction of a warlike Enemy, for You once darkened the sun by hanging on the Cross, and the undoubted light showed forgiveness [of sins] to the faithful, so that I, walking in the light of Your commands, in purity may reach the saving dawn of Your Resurrection.

Τὸν φωτισμὸν ἡμῶν.

Τὸν σκοτισθέντα με, ταῖς ἀπάταις τοῦ πολεμήτορος, Χριστέ μου ? τοῖς πιστοῖς φῶς ἀληθινόν, ἀφέσεως σαφῶς, ὅπως πορευόμενος ἐν τῷ φωτὶ τῶν προσταγμάτων σου, φθάσω καθαρῶς, τῆς Ἀναστάσεως τῆς σῆς, τὴν αὐγὴν τὴν σωτήριον.

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Like grapes on a tree, O Savior, hanging, you gave wine to the incorruptibility, O Christ, the ends. Moreover, I cry out: I am always darkened by the drunkenness of sinful rage, having filled me with the sweetness of the tenderness of the true, strengthen me now by fasting from sweets, O Savior, who is good and Lover of humanity.

Hanging on the Tree of the Cross like grapes, Savior, You watered the ends [of the earth] with wine of incorruption, O Christ, therefore I exclaim: darkened by the heavy intoxication of sins, as the Good One and Lover of Mankind, give me to drink the new wine of repentance, so that, by fasting, I may gain the power to abstain from pleasures!

ἄμπελος, ἐπὶ ξύλου Σωτὴρ κρεμάμενος, οἶνον ἐπότισας ἀφθαρσίας, Χριστὲ τὰ πέρατα, ὅθεν ἐκβοῶ· Τῇ μέθῃ με δεινῶς τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν, σκοτούμενον ἀεί, γλεῦκος κατανύξεως, ἀληθινῆς ποτίσας, νηστεύειν με ἐξ ἡδονῶν, νῦν ἐνδυνάμωσον Σωτήρ, ὡς ἀγαθὸς καὶ φιλάνθρωπος.

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In is similar to the kir of Theodore, the voice is the same:

Similar to: O great mystery:

O Thy Cross of strength! This flourishing Church is abstinence, in Eden sometimes Adam’s intemperance is uprooted from its root: death brought it by man: but this one incorruptibly exudes immortality to the world, as from another source of paradise, by the outpouring of Your life's blood, together with water: from there everything was revived. Delight us with Lenten food, O God of Israel, who have great mercy.

The other is like Mr. Theodore, the voice is the same.

Similar: O great mystery...

O power of Your Cross! For the Church He grew the flower of temperance, which uprooted the ancient intemperance of Adam in Eden. It brought death to people, and the Cross inexhaustibly pours into the world, as from another heavenly source, immortality with Your life-giving Blood and water, so everything received life. Delight us with fasting food with them, O God of Israel, abundant in mercy!

Ἕτερον προσόμοιον τοῦ κυρίου Θεοδώρου. Ἦχος βˊ.

Ὢ τοῦ μεγίστου μυστηρίου!

Ὢ τοῦ Σταυροῦ σου τῇ δυνάμει! ἐξήνθησε τῇ Ἐκκλησίᾳ τὴν ἐγκράτειαν, τὴν ἐν Ἐδὲμ ποτὲ Ἀδὰμ ἀκρασίαν, πρόρριζον ἐκτίλασαν。 ἐπεισήγαγε τοῖς βροτοῖς· ἀλλˊ οὗτος ἀφθάρτως ἐκβλύζει, τὴν ἀθανασίαν τῷ Κόσμῳ, ὡς ἐκ πηγῆς ἄλλης τῆς τοῦ Παραδείσου, τῇ κατακενώσει, τοῦ σοῦ ζωηρρύτου Αἵματος, ὁμοῦ τε καὶ ὕδατος ὅθεν τὰ πάντα ἐζωοποιήθη. → ἔχων τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

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Prokeimenon, tone four: I will bless the Lord, who has given me understanding.

Verse: Save me, O Lord, as I trust in You.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 15), tone 4: I will bless the Lord, who has given me understanding.

Verse: Save me, Lord, for I have placed my hope in You!

Προκείμενον. Ἦχος δˊ. Ψαλμὸς ιεˊ. Εὐλογήσω τὸν Κύριον, τὸν συνετίσαντά με.

Στίχ. Φυλαξόν με Κύριε, ὅτι ἐπὶ σοὶ ἤλπισα.

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Genesis reading (Genesis 2: 4–19).

В четверто́к пе́рвыя седми́цы Вели́каго поста́ (5)

This is the book of the existence of heaven and earth, when the day came that the Lord God created heaven and earth. And every herb, even before it was on the earth, and every grass, before it even vegetated. The Lord God will not rain on the earth, and man will not do it. A fountain came up from the earth, and watered the whole face of the earth. And God created man, dust from the earth, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life: and man became a living soul. And the Lord God planted paradise in Eden in the east, and brought there man, whom he also created. And God grew from the earth every red tree for a vision, and a good tree for food, and the tree of life in the midst of paradise, and the tree of the understanding of good and evil. The river comes from Eden, filling paradise: from there it separates into four sources. The name of the one Pison: this one surrounds the whole land of Ebilite: there is gold there. The gold of this land is good, and there is anfrax and a green stone. And the name of the second is Geon: this one surrounds the whole land of Ethiopia.

And the third river is the Tigris: this one runs straight through Assyria. The fourth river is the Euphrates. And the Lord God took man, whom he created, and brought him into the paradise of sweetness, made him and kept him. And the commandment of the Lord God to Adam, the verb: from every tree that is in Paradise, you shall carry food: but from the tree, meaning good and evil, you shall not take from it; If you are carried away by it, you will die. And the Lord God said: It is not good for man to be alone; let us make him a helper for him. And God created from the earth all the wild beasts, and all the birds of the air, and I will bring to Adam to see what I will call: and every living thing called Adam, this his name.

Reading Genesis [2, 4–19]

This is the book of the origin of heaven and earth, when they came into being, on the day on which the Lord God created heaven and earth, and every green plant of the field, before it appeared on earth, and every the grass of the field before it came up. For the Lord God did not send rain on the earth and there was no man to cultivate it, but a stream flowed from the earth and watered the entire face of the earth. And God formed man, taking dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and man became a living soul. And the Lord God planted a paradise in Eden in the east, and brought there the man whom he created. And God made from the ground every tree that was beautiful to look at and good for food, and the tree of life in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. The river comes out of Eden to irrigate Paradise, and then splits into four rivers. And the name of one is Pison: it surrounds the whole land of Ebilite, there is gold there, and the gold of that land is good, and there is garnet and green stone there. And the name of the second river is Geon: it surrounds the whole land of Ethiopia.

And the third river is the Tigris: it flows straight to Assyria. And the fourth river is the Euphrates. And the Lord God took the man whom he had created and brought him into the paradise of pleasure to cultivate it and keep it. And the Lord God commanded Adam, saying: “Of every tree that is in the garden you will eat, but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, you must not eat from it, and on the day you eat from it, you will surely die.” And the Lord God said: “It is not good for a man to be alone; Let us make him a helper like him.” And God also formed from the earth all the beasts of the field, and all the birds of the air, and brought them to Adam to see what he would call them, and the name of every living soul would be the same as Adam gave it.

Γενέσεως τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα (Κεφ. Βˊ, 4–19)

Αὕτη ἡ βίβλος γενέσεως οὐρανοῦ τε καὶ γῆς, ὅτε ἐγένετο ἡμέρα, ᾗ ἐποίησεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸν οὐρανὸν καὶ τὴν γῆν, καὶ πᾶν χλωρὸν ἀγροῦ, πρὸ τοῦ γενέσθαι ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, καὶ πάντα χόρτον ἀγροῦ, καὶ ἄνθρωπος οὐκ ἦν ἐργάζεσθαι αὐτήν. Πηγὴ δὲ ἀνέβαινεν ἐκ τῆς γῆς, καὶ ἐπότιζε πᾶν τὸ πρόσωπον τῆς γῆς. Καὶ ἔπλασεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸν ἄνθρωπον, χοῦν λαβὼν ἀπὸ τῆς γῆς, καὶ ἐνεφύσησεν εἰς τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ πνοὴν ζωῆς, καὶ ἐγένετο ὁ ἄνθρωπος εἰς ψυχὴν ζῶσαν. Καὶ ἐφύτευσεν ὁ Θεὸς Παράδεισον ἐν Ἐδέμ, κατὰ ἀνατολάς, καὶ ἔθετο ἐκεῖ τὸν ἄνθρωπον ὃν ἔπλασε. Καὶ ἐξανέτειλεν ὁ Θεὸς ἔτι ἐκ τῆς γῆς πᾶν ξύλον ὡραῖον εἰς ὅρασιν, καὶ καλὸν εἰς βρῶσιν, καὶ τὸ ξύλον τῆς ζωῆς, ἐν μέσῳ τοῦ Παραδείσου, καὶ τὸ ξύλον τοῦ εἰδέναι γνωστὸν καλοῦ καὶ πονηροῦ. Ποταμὸς δὲ ἐκεπορεύεται ἐξ Ἐδέμ, ποτίζειν τὸν Παράδεισον· ἐκεῖθεν ἀφορίζεται εἰς τέσσαρας ἀρχάς, ὄνομα τῷ ἑνί, Φισών οὗτος ὁ κυκλῶν πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν Εὐϊλάτ, ἐκεῖ οὖν ἐστι τὸ χρυσίον.

Τὸ δὲ χρυσίον τῆς γῆς ἐκείνης, καλόν, καὶ ἐκεῖ ἐστιν ὁ ἄνθραξ, καὶ ὁ λίθος ὁ πράσινος. Καὶ ὄνομα τῷ ποταμῷ τῷ δευτέρῳ, Γεών· οὗτος ὁ κυκλῶν πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν Αἰθιοπίας. Καὶ ὁ ποταμὸς ὁ τρίτος, Τίγρις, οὗτος ὁ πορευόμενος κατέναντι Ἀσσυρίων, ὁ δὲ ποταμὸς ὁ τέταρτος, Εὐφράτης. Καὶ ἔλαβε Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς τὸν ἄνθρωπον, ὃν ἔπλασε, καὶ ἔθετο αὐτὸν ἐν τῷ Παραδείσῳ τῆς τρυφῆς, ἐργάζεσθαι αὐτὸν καὶ φυλάσσειν. Καὶ ἐνετείλατο Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς τῷ Ἀδάμ, λέγων· Ἀπὸ παντὸς ξύλου, τοῦ ἐν τῷ Παραδείσῳ, βρώσει φαγῇ, ἀπὸ δὲ τοῦ ξύλου τοῦ γινώσκειν καλὸν καὶ πονηρόν, οὐ φάγεσθε ἀπˊ αὐτοῦ· ᾗ δˊ ἂν ἡμέρα φάγητε ἀπˊ αὐτοῦ, θανάτῳ ἀποθανεῖσθε. Καὶ εἶπε Κύριος ὁ Θεός· οὐ καλὸν εἶναι τὸν ἄνθρωπον μόνον, ποιήσωμεν αὐτῷ βοηθὸν κατˊ αὐτόν. Καὶ ἔπλασεν ὁ Θεὸς ἔτι ἐκ τῆς γῆς πάντα τὰ πετεινὰ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ, καὶ τὰ θηρία τοῦ ἀγροῦ, καὶ ἤγαγεν αὐτὰ πρὸς τὸν Ἀδάμ, ἰδεῖν τί καλέσει αὐτά. Καὶ πᾶν, ὃ ἐὰν ἐκάλεσεν αὐτὸ Ἀδὰμ ψυχὴν ζῶσαν, τοῦτο ὄνομα αὐτῶν.

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Prokeimenon, voice four: Save me, Lord, like the apple of your eye.

Verse: Hear, O Lord, my truth.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 16), tone 4: Lord, protect me like the apple of my eye!

Verse: Lord, hear about my justice!

Προκείμενον. Ἦχος δˊ. Ψαλμὸς ιςˊ. Φύλαξόν με Κύριε, ὡς κόρην ὀφθαλμοῦ.

Στίχ. Εἰσάκουσον, Κύριε, δικαιοσύνης μου.

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Proverbs reading (Prov. 3: 1–18).

Son, do not forget my laws, but let your heart keep my words. Long life, and years of life, and peace will be added to you. May alms and faith not fail you: so I will cover your neck, and write on the tablet of your heart, and you will find grace, and provide good deeds before the Lord (God) and people. Trust in God with all your heart, and do not be proud of your wisdom. In all your ways, acknowledge her, so that she may correct your paths. Do not be wise about yourself, but fear God and shun all evil. Then there will be healing for your body, and healing for your bones. Honor the Lord with your righteous labors, and give Him the firstfruits of your fruits of righteousness. Let your barns be filled with an abundance of wheat; let your winepress flow forth. Son, do not despise the punishment of the Lord: let him who is reproved from Him weaken. The Lord loves him and punishes him: he beats every son whom he accepts. Blessed is the man who gains wisdom, and mortal is he who gains understanding.

It’s better to have this cupping than gold and silver treasures. The most honest is a treasure of stones: nothing wicked resists it, it is gracious to eat to all those who approach it, but everything that is honest is not worthy of it. The length of life and the years of life are in her right hand: in her soul is wealth and glory: from her mouth comes righteousness, and the law and mercy are on the tongue. Her path is good, and all her paths are peaceful. The tree of life is to all who hold on to it, and to those who worship it, as to the Lord, it is strong.

Reading the Book of Proverbs [3, 1–18]

В четверто́к пе́рвыя седми́цы Вели́каго поста́ (6)

My son! Do not forget my instructions, and let your heart guard my words; for they will add length of life, years of life and peace to you. Let alms and faith not leave you; put them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart - and you will find grace. And take care of what is good before the Lord and people. Trust in God with all your heart, and do not be proud of your wisdom. In all your ways acknowledge her, so that she may guide your paths; but your foot will not stumble. Do not be a wise man in your own eyes, but fear God and shun all evil. Then there will be healing for your body and there will be healing for your bones. Give honor to the Lord from your righteous labors and sacrifice to Him the firstfruits of your fruits of justice, so that your storehouses may be filled with bread until there is plenty and your presses may overflow. wine My son!

Do not neglect the instruction of the Lord and do not lose heart when He reproaches you, for the Lord punishes those whom He loves, and beats every son whom He receives. Blessed is the man who has found wisdom, and the mortal who has known prudence, because it is better to acquire it than treasures of gold and silver. For she is more precious than costly stones; nothing evil can oppose her; she is well known to all who love her, and everything of value is not worth her; for length of life and years of life are in her right hand, and in her left are wealth and glory. From her mouth comes truth; she carries law and mercy on her tongue. Her ways are beautiful, and all her paths are peaceful. She is the tree of life for all who hold on to her, and to those who rely on her as on the Lord, she is unshakable.

Παροιμιῶν τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα (Κεφ. Γˊ, 1–19)

Υἱέ, ἐμῶν νόμων μὴ ἐπιλανθάνου, τὰ δὲ ῥήματά μου τηρείτω σῇ καρδίᾳ· μῆκος γὰρ βίου, καὶ ἔτη ζωῆς, καὶ εἰρήνην προσθήσουσί σοι. Ἐλεημοσύναι καὶ πίστεις μὴ ἐκλειπέτωσάν σοι· ἄφαψαι δὲ αὐτὰς ἐπὶ τῷ σῷ τραχήλῳ, γράψον αὐτὰς ἐπὶ πλακὸς καρδίας σου, καὶ εὑρήσεις χάριν. Καὶ προνοοῦ καλὰ ἐνώπιον Θεοῦ, καὶ ἀνθρώπων. Ἴσθι πεποιθὼς ἐπὶ Κύριον ἐν ὅλῃ καρδίᾳ· ἐπὶ δὲ σῇ σοφίᾳ μὴ ἐπαίρου. Ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ὁδοῖς σου γνώριζε αὐτήν, ἵνα ὀρθοτομῇ τὰς ὁδούς σου, ὁ δὲ πούς σου μὴ προσκόψῃ. Μὴ ἴσθι φρόνιμος παρὰ σεαυτῷ, φοβοῦ δὲ τὸν Κύριον, καὶ ἔκκλινον, ἀπὸ παντὸς κακοῦ· τότε ἴασις ἔσται τῷ σώματί σου, καὶ ἐπιμέλεια τοῖς ὀστέοις σου. Τίμα τὸν Κύριον ἀπὸ σῶν δικαίων πόνων, καὶ ἀπάρχου αὐτῷ ἀπὸ σῶν καρπῶν δικαιοσύνης, ἵνα πιμπλῶνται τὰ ταμεῖά σου πλησμονῆς σίτου, οἴνῳ δὲ οἱ ληνοί σου ἐκβλύζωσιν. Υἱέ, μὴ ὀλιγώρει παιδείας Κυρίου, μηδὲ ἐκλύου ὑπˊ αὐτοῦ ἐλεγχόμενος. Ὃν γὰρ ἀγαπᾷ Κύριος, παιδεύει, μαστιγοῖ δὲ πάντα υἱόν, ὃν παραδέχεται. Μακάριος ἄνθρωπος, ὃς εὗρε σοφίαν, καὶ θνητὸς ὃς εἶδε φρόνησιν.

Κρεῖσσον γὰρ αὐτὴν ἐμπορεύεσθαι, ἢ χρυσίου καὶ ἀργυρίου θησαυρούς. Τιμιωτέρα δέ ἐστι λίθων πολυτελῶν, οὐκ ἀντιτάσσεται αὐτῇ ? δὲ τίμιον οὐκ ἄξιον αὐτῆς ἐστι. Μῆκος γὰρ βίου, καὶ ἔτη ζωῆς ἐν τῇ δεξιᾷ αὐτῆς, ἐν δὲ τῇ ἀριστερᾷ αὐτῆς πλοῦτος καὶ δόξα, ἐκ τοῦ στόματος αὐτῆς ἐκπορεύεται δικαιοσύνη, νόμον δὲ καὶ ἔλαιον ἐπὶ γλώσσης φορεῖ. Αἱ ὁδοὶ αὐτῆς, ὁδοὶ καλαί, καὶ πᾶσαι αἱ τρίβοι αὐτῆς ἐν εἰρήνῃ. All rights reserved. ἐπερειδομένοις ἐπ αὐτήν, ὡς ἐπὶ Κύριον ἀσφαλής.

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On the verse, the bottom is the same voice, the fourth voice.

On the poem is the self-vocal stichera of the day, tone 4.

Ἀπόστιχα. Ἦχος δˊ. Ἰδιόμελον.

If we wish to partake of the Divine Passover, not from Egypt, but from Zion to come, we will take away the sinful kvass with repentance: let us gird our loins with the mortification of sweets: let us adorn our feet with boots, forbidding from every evil deed, and let us be strengthened by the club of faith: we are not jealous of the enemy of the Lord’s Cross, who idolizes the womb, but let us follow fasting, for the devil showed us victory, the Savior our souls. (Twice)

Desiring to partake of the Divine Passover, which comes from Zion, and not from Egypt, let us remove the sinful leaven through repentance and gird our hips by mortifying [bodily] pleasures, let us adorn our feet with shoes that hinder every wicked path, and take up the staff of faith that strengthens us! Let us not imitate the enemies of [our Master’s] Cross, who deify the stomach, but let us follow the Savior of our souls, who through fasting showed us victory over the devil! (Twice)

Οἱ ποθοῦντες τοῦ θείου Πάσχα μετασχεῖν, οὐκ ἀπˊ Αἰγύπτου, ἀλλˊ ἐκ Σιὼν ἀρχομένου, τὴν τῆς ἁμαρτίας ζύμην, ἐξάρωμεν τῇ μετανοίᾳ, περιζώσωμεν τὰς ὀσφύας ἡμῶν, τῇ νεκρώσει τῶν ἡδονῶν, καλλωπίσωμεν τοὺς πόδας, ὑποδήμασι κωλυτικοῖς, ἐκ πάσης ὁδοῦ πονηρᾶς, καὶ στηριχθῶμεν, τῇ βακτηρίᾳ τῆς πίστεως, μὴ ζηλώσωμεν τούς ἐχθρούς, τοῦ δεσποτικοῦ Σταυροῦ, ?? ἡμῖν, τὴν κατὰ τοῦ διαβόλου νίκην ὑποδείξαντι, Σωτῆρι τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν. (Δίς)

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Martyred: Glorified in the memory of Thy saints, O Christ God, we beseech them to send us great mercy.

Martyred. Glorified in the memories [of the exploits] of Your saints, O God Christ, from above, through their persistent prayers, send us great mercy!

Μαρτυρικόν. Ὁ ἐνδοξαζόμενος, ἐν ταῖς μνείαις τῶν Μαρτύρων σου, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, ὑπˊ αὐτῶν δυσωπούμενος, κατάπεμψον ἡμῖν, τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

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Glory, and now: The Holy Cross, the same voice: Similar: Like a treasure:

On the Cross, as I saw You nailed, O Lord, the Lamb and Your Mother marveled. And that the vision, the verb, of the Son you desire, this unfaithful council of You rewards the lawless one, having enjoyed many of Your miracles. But glory to Your ineffable descent, Master.

Glory... and now... The Holy Cross, Like: Like a noble martyr...

Your Mother and Lamb, Lord, seeing You nailed to the Cross, became dismayed and said: “What do I see, Most Exalted Son? This is what the unfaithful, lawless people, who have tasted many of Your miracles, reward You! But glory to your ineffable condescension, O Lord!”

Σταυροθεοτοκίον. Ὡς γενναῖον ἐν Μάρτυσιν

Ἐν Σταυρῷ ὡς ἑώρακε, καθηλούμενον Κύριε, ἡ Ἀμνὰς καὶ Μήτηρ σου, ἐξεπλήττετο. Καὶ τί τὸ ὅραμα ἔλεγεν, Υἱὲ ποθεινότατε; Ταῦτά σοι ὁ ἀπειθής, δῆμος ἀνταποδίδωσιν, ὁ παράνομος, ὁ πολλῶν σου θαυμάτων ἀπολαύσας! Ἀλλὰ δόξα τῇ ἀρρήτῳ, συγκαταβάσει σου Δέσποτα.

В пято́к пе́рвыя седми́цы на у́трене (1)

ON FRIDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK AT MORNING

Τῌ ΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥῌ ΤΗΣ Α´ ΕΒΔΟΜΑΔΟΣ

According to the 2nd verse of the Sedalen Triodi, Mr. Joseph, the second voice:

Similar to: Noble Joseph:

After reading 2 kathismas of the sedals of Triodion, Mr. Joseph, tone 2

Similar to: Good-looking Joseph….

Μετὰ τὴν βˊ Στιχολογίαν, Κάθισμα, Τριῳδίου. Ἦχος βˊ

Ὁ εὐσχήμων Ἰωσὴφ

Through Your passions give dispassion to everyone, Lover of mankind, having mortified the passions of my flesh with the Divine Cross, make it possible to see Your Holy Resurrection, Lord.

Who gives dispassion to everyone through the Passions that You endured, O Lover of Mankind, and who killed the passions of my flesh with the Divine Cross, deign to see Your holy Resurrection, Lord, {those who thank Your glory for fasting, so that we may receive great mercy in abundance!}*

* The Greek text has an addition given in parentheses.

Ὁ τοῖς Πάθεσι τοῖς σοῖς, πᾶσιν ἀπάθειαν διδούς, φιλάνθρωπε, τὰ πάθη τῆς σαρκός μου, νεκρώσας τῷ Σταυρῷ, τῷ θείῳ, καταξίωσον, ἰδεῖν καὶ τὴν σεπτὴν, Ἀνάστασίν σου Κύριε, διὰ νηστείας εὐχαριστοῦντας τῇ δόξῃ σου, ἵνα λάβωμεν πλουσίως τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. (Δίς)

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Slava, too. And now: Theotokos of the Cross: By the Honorable Cross of Thy Son we preserve, O Lady, Pure, Mother of God, we conquer every struggle of a fighter. Moreover, we always please You, as the Mother of God, and the only hope of our souls.

Glory... [we repeat] the same sedal. And now... The Holy Cross.

Guarded by the precious Cross of Your Son, Holy Lady, Mother of God, we easily repel all attacks of the warlike [our Enemy]. Therefore, we deservedly glorify You, as the Mother of Light and the only Hope of our souls.

Σταυροθεοτοκίον. Τῷ τιμίῳ Σταυρῷ τοῦ Υἱοῦ σου, φυλαττόμενοι Δέσποινα, ἁγνὴ Θεοτόκε, πᾶσαν προσβολὴν τοῦ πολεμήτορος, ἅπαντες ῥαδίως ἐκτρεπόμεθα· διὸ κατὰ χρέος σὲ ἀεὶ μακαρίζομεν, ὡς Μητέρα τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ μόνην ἐλπίδα τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.

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According to the 3rd verse, Mr. Theodore’s saddle. Second voice.

After the 3rd kathisma of the sedals of Mr. Theodore, voice 2.

Μετὰ τὴν γ´ Στιχολογίαν. Κάθισμα. Ἦχος β´.

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Similar to: Mercy of existence:

This source of purity, keep us always, O Merciful One, look upon us who fall upon You: listen to the lifting of our hands, stretch out Your hands on the tree, crucify for all earth-born, incorporeal alone the Lord.

Similar to: Kind-hearted...

O Source of purity, preserve us through fasting, look at us kneeling and pay attention to the raising of our hands, You, who at the crucifixion stretched out Your hands on the Cross for all the sons of the earth, are the only Lord of the incorporeal [forces]!

Εὐσπλαγχνίας ὑπάρχουσα

Τῆς ἁγνείας ὑπάρχων ἡ πηγή, τῇ νηστείᾳ συντήρησον ἡμᾶς Ἐλεῆμον, βλέψον εἰς ἡμᾶς τοὺς σοὶ προσπίπτοντας, πρόσχες τῇ ἐπάρσει τῶν χειρῶν ἡμῶν, ὁ τείνας τάς παλάμας σου, ἐν ξύλῳ σταυρούμενος, ὑπὲρ πάντων γηγενῶν ὁ τῶν Ἀσωμάτων μόνος Κύριος.

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Slava, too. And now, the Mother of the Cross: Your Virgin and Mother, O Christ, beholding You prostrate dead on the tree, weeping to the highlander. My son, you say that this terrible sacrament grants eternal life to everyone, by your will on the Cross, how do you die the death of diarrhea?

Glory... [we repeat] the same sedal. And now... The Holy Cross.

Your Virgin and Mother, seeing You prostrate and dead on the Tree, Christ, turned to You and cried bitterly: “My Son, what is this terrible secret? How, the Giver of eternal life to everyone, do you willingly accept a shameful death on the Cross?”

Δόξα… τὸ αὐτό. Καὶ νῦν… Σταυροθεοτοκίον.

Ἡ Παρθένος καὶ Μήτηρ σου Χριστέ, ἐπὶ ξύλου ὁρῶσά σε νεκρὸν ἡπλωμένον, κλαίουσα πικρῶς, Υἱέ μου ἔλεγε, τί τὸ φοβερὸν τοῦτο μυστήριον, ὁ πᾶσι δωρούμενος, ζωὴν τὴν αἰώνιον, ἑκουσίως ἐν Σταυρῷ, πῶς θνῄσκεις θάνατον, ἐπονείδιστον;

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Three Song of Triodi, second voice.

Song 5.

Three Song of Triodion, tone 2.

Song 5.

Κανὼν αˊ Τριῳδίου. Ἦχος β´.

ᾨδὴ ε´.

There is sin in me in vain, the flattering wise one dismounts and cooperates with sin: for he truly rejoices over my destruction: but You grant me correction, O Savior, for the sake of his murder, I pray.

The evil one, seeing the sin in me, tries to promote it, because my death gives him true joy. You, O Savior, give me correction for His destruction, I ask [You]!

Τὴν ἐν ἐμοί, καθορῶν ἁμαρτίαν, ὁ δολιόφρων, σπεύδει καὶ ? Ἀλλὰ σύ μοι δίδου διόρθωσιν, Σῶτερ εἰς ἐκείνου ἀναίρεσιν δέομαι.

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The victorious darkness began, on Your Cross, to remove these atrocities, having fallen into the depths of sin, and into the pit of placeless deeds, but by Your grace I hope to be saved.

You, who on Your Cross gave us a triumphant victory over the leaders of darkness, deliver me, who have fallen into the abyss of sin, who have slipped into the pit of obscene deeds, from their villainy! For I hope for salvation through Your mercy.

Ὁ τὰς ἀρχάς, θριαμβεύσας τοῦ σκότους ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ σου, τούτων ἐξελοῦ με τῆς κακουργίας, τὸν ἐμπεσόντα εἰς βυθὸν ἁμαρτίας, καὶ εἰς βόθρον ἀτόπων πράξεων, σοῦ δὲ τῷ ἐλέει, σωθῆναι ἐλπίζοντα.

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Having been slain on the Cross, prostrate, revive my soul, mortified by sin: and achieve Your honorable Resurrection, in the world, Christ, the grace, diligently working Your justification.

O you who were mortified and prostrate on the Cross, give life to my soul, which is mortified by sin, and deign me, as one who fulfills Thy commandments as befits, to achieve in the world the Resurrection of Thy Holy One!

Ὁ νεκρωθείς, ἐν Σταυρῷ ἡπλωμένος, τὴν νεκρωθεῖσαν, ζώωσον ?? εἰρήνῃ Χριστὲ ἀξίωσον, πράττοντα τὰ σά, ἐμμελῶς δικαιώματα.

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Theotokos: Enlightenment of my weakness, salvation of my darkened soul, Pure One, save me, save the perishing Maiden, and in the robe of incorruption clothe me, who was corrupted by the fierce sinners.

Theotokos. Enlightenment for my weakness, Salvation for my darkened soul, O Pure One, save me, save me, O Virgin, who is perishing, and clothe me in the tunic of incorruptibility that has decayed in grave sins!

Θεοτοκίον. Ὁ φωτισμός, τῆς ἐμῆς ἀσθενείας, ἡ σωτηρία, τῆς ἀμαυρωθείσης, Ἁγνὴ ψυχῆς μου, σῶσόν με σῶσον, ἀπολλύμενον Κόρη, καὶ χιτῶνα τῆς ἀφθαρσίας με, ἔνδυσον φθαρέντα, δεινοῖς πλημμελήμασι.

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Another three-song, the same voice. Irmos: Nights past

Another three-song, the same voice. Irmos: The night has passed...

Κανών βˊ Τριῳδίου. Ἦχος βˊ. Τῆς νυκτὸς διελθούσης

* * *

You, in the place of the Lobnem, deigned to be crucified in your flesh, the only Immortal One, immortalizing the human race and re-imagining it, Lord.

At the Place of Execution You accepted the crucifixion according to the flesh, O Only Immortal One, and gave immortality to the human race and recreated it, Lord!

Σὺ ἐν τόπῳ Κρανίου, σαρκὶ σταυρωθῆναι, κατεδέξω μόνε Ἀθάνατε, τὸ ἀνθρώπινον γένος, ἀπαθανατίζων, καὶ ἀναμορφούμενος Κύριε.

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Thy Passion is annoyed, the whole creation is seen to have changed, O Lord, the weeping murder of the Jews: but thou hast endured to save all things.

Creation saw disorder and mockery in Your Passion, Lord, and everything [it] changed, crying over the murder that stained the Jews, but You endured [everything] in order to save everything.

Τὴν τοῦ Πάθους σου ὕβριν, ἡ Κτίσις ὁρῶσα, ὅλη μετεβάλλετο, Κύριε, Ἰουδαίων θρηνοῦσα, τὴν μιαιφονίαν, ἀλλˊ ἠνέσχου σῶσαι τὰ σύμπαντα.

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Glory: Trinity: O All-Holy Trinity! You are our service, You are both refuge and power, in nature alone you sing Your praises, the cleansing of sins has come down.

Glory... Trinity. O All-Holy Trinity, we serve You, You are Refuge and Strength for us. Send down forgiveness of sins to those who sing Your praises in the One Nature!

→ κραταίωμα, τοῖς ἐν φύσει μιᾷ σε, ἀνυμνολογοῦσιν, ἱλασμὸν πταισμάτων κατάπεμψον.

* * *

Theotokos: O maiden of many names, Rejoice, O Mother of God, ark, and camp, and table, luminous candlestick, fiery bush, crowned city of God.

And now... Theotokos. Honored under many names, O Mother of God and Virgin, rejoice, Ark, Vessel and Table [for the meal], Light-bearing Lamp, Fire-like Bush and God's shadowy Mountain!

В пято́к пе́рвыя седми́цы на у́трене (2)

Καὶ νῦν… Θεοτοκίον. Πολυώνυμε Κόρη, χαίροις Θεοτόκε, κιβωτὲ καὶ στάμνε καὶ τράπεζα, φωτοφόρε λυχνία, πυρίμορφε βάτε, ὄρος τοῦ Θεοῦ τὸ κατάσκιον.

* * *

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.

Let us rejoice at the world and those in the world, who have now been crucified by Christ, let us endure vexation, reproach, and so on, so that we may be glorified with Him.

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee!

Having said “Happy to remain!”* to the world, and to that which is in the world, now, as if crucified with Christ, let us endure insults, mockery, and so on, so that we may be glorified with Him!

* Literally: “Rejoice!”, since this expression was used in Greek for greeting and farewell.

Δόξα σοι, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

All rights reserved. Χριστῷ, συσταυρούμενοι, ὑπομείνωμεν ὕβριν, χλεύην καὶ τὰ ἄλλα, ἵνα σὺν αὐτῷ δοξασθῶμεν.

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Irmos: After the night that is past, the day is approaching, and the Light of the world has arisen: for this reason the angels praise You, and everyone praises You.

Irmos: The night passed, and the day drew near, and the Light shone for the world. Therefore the troops sing of You and the angels in hymns, and all things proclaim Your glory.*

* In the current Greek Triodion it is a little different: “Therefore the companies of angels sing hymns to You, and give glory to You, O Lord.”

Ὁ Εἱρμός. "Τῆς νυκτὸς διελθούσης, ἤγγικεν ἡ ἡμέρα, καὶ τὸ φῶς τῷ κόσμῳ ἐπέλαμψε· διὰ τοῦτο ὑμνεῖ σε, τάγματα Ἀγγέλων, καὶ δοξολογοῦσί σε, Κύριε.”

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Song 8.

Song 8.

ᾨδὴ η´.

Having humbled Yourself, You ascended for goodness to the Cross, sometimes elevating the fallen food of the tree: also You, the only Most Good One, the glorified One, we sing unto the ages.

Having humbled Yourself, You were ascended to the Cross, out of [Your] kindness, having raised up the one who had once fallen because of food from the Tree [of the knowledge of good and evil]. Therefore, You, the Glorified One, O One Super-Good One, we eternally glorify in hymns.

Ὁ ταπεινώσας σεαυτόν, ἀνυψώθης ἐν Σταυρῷ διˊ εὐσπλαγχνίαν, ἀνυψῶν τὸν πεσόντα, βρώσει τοῦ ξύλου ποτέ· διό σε μόνε ὑπεράγαθε, τὸν δεδοξασμένον, ὑμνοῦμεν εἰς αἰῶνας.

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Inattention through the slumber of sin brought a heavy sleep: but You, who fell asleep on the Cross for my sake, O my Christ, raise up me, fallen, so that the night of death may not accept me.

Starting with a slumber of inattention, I fell into a heavy sleep of sin, but You, who fell asleep on the Cross for my sake, raise up the fallen, so that the night of death does not swallow me up!

Ἀπροσεξίας νυσταγμῷ, ἁμαρτίας τὸν βαρὺν ὑπέστην ὕπνον, ἀλλὰ σὺ ὁ ὑπνώσας, ἐπὶ Σταυροῦ διˊ ἐμέ, Χριστέ μου, ἔγειρον πτωθέντα με, μή με καταλάβῃ, ἡ νὺξ ἡ τοῦ θανάτου.

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Having been blinded by sweets, I envelop my darkened soul, and the flattering and wise enemy laughs in vain at me: enlighten me, too, and deliver me from this malice, O Christ, forever.

I am blinded by pleasures, I carry a darkened soul within me, and the insidious Enemy, seeing this, laughs at me. Having enlightened me, Christ, deliver me forever from [all] his evil intentions!

Ἐκτυφλωθεὶς ταῖς ἡδοναῖς, περιφέρω τὴν ψυχὴν ἐσκοτισμένην, καὶ γελᾷ καθορῶν με, ὁ δολιόφρων ἐχθρός· διό με φώτισον καὶ λύτρωσαι, τούτου τῆς κακίας, Χριστὲ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

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Theotokos: In laziness I have spent my life, the slumber of sin has weighed down my soul: I flow to Your incessant prayer, do not let me in death, O Most Pure Virgin, fall asleep.

Theotokos. Having wasted my life in carelessness and my soul weighed down by sin with drowsiness, I resort to Your constant mediation, O All-Pure One: do not let me, O Virgin, fall asleep in the sleep of death!

Θεοτοκίον. Ἐν ἀμελείᾳ τὴν ζωήν, δαπανήσας νυσταγμῷ τῆς ἁμαρτίας, τὴν ψυχὴν ἐβαρύνθην, τῇ ἀκοιμήτῳ δέ σου πρεσβείᾳ, προστρέχω. Μὴ δώσῃς με, εἰς θάνατον Κόρη, πανάχραντε ὑπνῶσαι.

* * *

Another three-song of Triodi. Irmos: In the bush to Moses:

Another three-song of Triodi. Irmos: The One Who is the future miracle...

Εἱρμὸς ἄλλος. Τὸν ἐν τῇ βάτῳ Μωσεῖ

* * *

Having been crowned with thorns, and wrapped in a robe of purple, you, the most red, appeared, O Christ, in kindness, more than all the sons of men, adorned with glory.

Crowned with thorns, dressed in purple, You looked most beautiful of all, Christ, shining with glory and spiritual beauty* surpassing all the sons of men.

*Greek the word κάλλος means even more than physical and moral beauty. To the glory. usually translated as "kindness".

Ἀκάνθαις στεφανωθείς, καὶ στολὴν ἐκ πορφύρας, ἐνδυσάμενος ὤφθης, ὡραιότατατος Χριστέ, τῷ κάλλει ὑπὲρ πάντας, τοὺς υἱοὺς τῶν ἀνθρώπων, τῇ δόξῃ ἀπαστράπτων.

* * *

Bile and drink, two streams pour out, life and incorruption, from Your Divine ribs, to those who sing and praise You by faith, O Christ, to all ages.

Drinking bile and vinegar, You pour out two streams - life and immortality - from Your divine rib for those who glorify You with faith and bless You throughout all ages!

Χολὴν καὶ ὄξος πιών, δύο ῥεῖθρα προχέεις, ζωῆς καὶ ἀφθαρσίας, ἐκ τῆς θείας Πλευρᾶς σου, τοῖς πίστει σε ὑμνοῦσι, καὶ δοξολογοῦσιν, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

* * *

Let us bless the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the Lord.

Trinitarian: Divinity is One Trinity, Indivisible Nature, Divided Persons, Undying Power, Father, Son and Soul, We praise Thee throughout all ages.

Let us bless the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit - the Lord!

The One Deity, the Trinity, the indivisible Nature, divided in Persons, the Enduring Power - Father and Son and Spirit - We praise You in all ages.

Εὐλογοῦμεν Πατέρα, Υἱόν, καὶ ἅγιον Πνεῦμα.

Θεότης μία Τριάς, ἡ ἀμέριστος φύσις, μεριστὴ δὲ προσώποις, τὸ ἀνώλεθρον κράτος, Πάτερ Υἱὲ καὶ Πνεῦμα, σὲ ἀνυμνολογοῦμεν, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

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And now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Theotokos: Pure Mother of God, heavenly door, saving gate, accept the prayer of all Christians, blessed to you forever and ever.

And now, and always and forever and ever. Amen.

Theotokos. Pure Mother of God, Heavenly Gate, Saving Door of all Christians, accept the prayer of those who glorify You in all ages!

Καὶ νῦν… Θεοτοκίον. Θεογεννῆτορ Ἁγνή, ἡ οὐράνιος πύλη, ἡ σωτήριος θύρα, πάντων τῶν Χριστιανῶν, τὴν δέησιν προσδέχου, τῶν σὲ μακαριζόντων, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

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Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.

Cross of the sceptre of Christ, Church of the horn, kings of victory and guardian of Christians, you are my enlightenment, you are my praise forever.

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee!

O Cross, You are the rod of Christ and the strength of the Church, You are the victory of kings and the guardian of Christians, You are my enlightenment and You are the subject of my praise for all ages.

* Literally: a horn is an image of strength and power characteristic of the biblical language, which later passed into hymnography.

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Σταυρὲ τὸ σκῆπτρον Χριστοῦ, Ἐκκλησίας τὸ κέρας, Βασιλέων τὸ νῖκος, φύλαξ τῶν Χριστιανῶν, αὐτὸς εἶ φωτισμός μου, αὐτὸς καὶ καύχημά μου, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

* * *

We praise, we bless, we worship the Lord, singing and exalting ourselves to all ages.

Triodi Irmos: In the bush of Moses, the Virgin miracle, on Sinai the mountain that sometimes typified, sing, bless and exalt for all ages.

We praise and bless the Lord, and we worship [Him], singing and exalting him throughout all ages!

Irmos. Bless, glorify and extol the One who showed the future miracle of the Virgin on Mount Sinai to Moses in the prototype of a burning bush!

Αἰνοῦμεν, εὐλογοῦμεν, καὶ προσκυνοῦμεν…

Ὁ Εἱρμός. "Τὸν ἐν τῇ βάτῳ Μωσεῖ, τῆς Παρθένου τὸ θαῦμα, ἐν Σιναίῳ τῷ ὄρει, προτυπώσαντα ποτέ, ὑμνεῖτε εὐλογεῖτε, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.”

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Song 9.

Song 9.

ᾨδὴ θ´.

Cleanse my leprous soul with placeless thoughts, by sprinkling Your blood, O Word of God, and create for me a sharer of Your glory, for my sake you have endured inglorious things, Christ, crucifixion.

My soul, stricken by the leprosy of obscene thoughts, You cleanse Your Blood by sprinkling, Divine Word of God, and make me a participant in Your glory, Who suffered [Yourself] the inglorious crucifixion!

Τὴν λελεπρωμένην, ψυχήν μου ταῖς ἀτόποις ἐνθυμήσεσι, τῷ ῥαντισμῷ τοῦ Αἵματός σου κάθαρον, θεῖε Λόγε, καὶ κοινωνόν, τῆς δόξης σου μὲ ποίησον, ὁ διˊ ἐμὲ τήν ἄδοξον, καθυπομείνας Χριστὲ Σταύρωσιν.

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В пято́к пе́рвыя седми́цы на у́трене (3)

I am all overwhelmed by the burden of Christ’s placeless deeds, and lamenting I call upon You, O Lover of Mankind: heal my soul’s incurable ulcers with Your Honest Blood, that I may sing to Your Divinity.

I am all bent over by the burden of obscene deeds and dejected, O Christ, but I exclaim, O Lover of Mankind: “With Your Precious Blood, heal the incurable wounds of my soul, so that I may sing [in hymns] of Your Divinity!”

Ὅλος κατεκάμφθην, τῷ βάρει τῶν ἀτόπων Χριστὲ πράξεων, καὶ σκυθρωπάζων κράζω σοι Φιλάνθρωπε. Τῆς ψυχῆς μου τοὺς ἀνιάτους, μώλωπας θεράπευσον, τῷ σῷ τιμίῳ Αἵματι, ἵνα ὑμνῶ σου τὴν Θεότητα.

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Having eaten malice, and created carelessness in drinking, I remain uncorrected in everything;

Having made evil my food and negligence my drink, I remain incorrigible in everything and inappropriately rejoice in refusing food, for fasting should not be like this, said the Lord.

Βρῶμα τὴν κακίαν, καὶ πόμα τὴν ἀμέλειαν ποιούμενος, ὁ κατὰ πάντα μένων ἀδιόρθωτος, τῶν βρωμάτων τῇ ἀποχῇ, ἀκαίρως ἐπαγάλλομαι οὐ γὰρ τοιαύτην ἔφησε, νηστείαν ἔσεσθαι ὁ Κύριος.

* * *

Theotokos: The fierce destroyer of ancient renunciation, and the foremother of correction, the generation to God of the appropriation of wine, to the Creator of the bridge, We magnify Thee, the Mother of God.

Who destroyed the ancient strict sentence, * Corrected [our] Ancestress [Eve] and became the Cause of God's appropriation** of the [human] race, Bridge to the Creator, We glorify You, Mother of God.

* Translator in glory. I understood this word as “denial” (i.e. renunciation of God), but it is difficult to agree with it.

** As a result of which we became our own for God.

Θεοτοκίον.Τὴν τῆς ἀποτόμου, ἀρχαίας ἀναιρέτιν ἀποφάσεως, καὶ τῆς Προμήτορος τὴν ἐπανόρθωσιν, τὴν τοῦ γένους τῆς πρὸς Θεόν, αἰτίαν οἰκειώσεως, τὴν πρὸς τὸν Κτίστην γέφυραν, σὲ Θεοτόκε μεγαλύνομεν.

* * *

Another three-song of Triodi. Irmos: Natural to the flesh:

Another three-song of Triodion. Irmos: The one that is amazing...

Εἱρμὸς ἄλλος. Τὴν ὑπερφυῶς σαρκί.

* * *

You are a hesitating creature who will crumple on the tree; you have suffered carnally for the goodness of your generosity, so save us.

When You suffered the Crucifixion on the Tree, creation was shaken: You, being God, suffered in the flesh out of goodness and mercy in order to save us!

Ξυλῳ σταυρωθέντος σου, ἡ Κτίσις ἐδονεῖτο, Θεὸς ὑπάρχων, πέπονθας σαρκικῶς, διὰ σπλάγχνα οἰκτιρμῶν, ἵνα σώσῃς ἡμᾶς.

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Your Cross, Lord, has great power: for by forming this in ourselves, we reflect the strength of the demons.

The power of Your Cross is [so] great, Lord, that we, depicting Him in ourselves, immediately reflect the demonic power.

Τοῦ Σταυροῦ σου Κύριε, ἡ δύναμις μεγάλη· καὶ γὰρ τυποῦντες τοῦτον ἐν αὐτοῖς εὐθὺς δαιμόνων τὴν ἰσχύν, ἀποκρουόμεθα.

* * *

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Trinity: Trinitarian Unit, Unique Trinity, Lordship, Equal-Glorious Nature, Father, Son and Divine Soul, save us all.

Glory... Trinity. Three-Hypostatic Unity and One and Only Trinity, Equally Glorious, Dominant and Ruling Nature* - Father and Son and Holy Spirit - save us all!

* The literal expression - “The Lord's original (or Lord's) nature” - is very difficult to comprehend. We give our understanding.

Δόξα…Μονὰς τρισυπόστατε, τριὰς ἑνικωτάτη, κυριαρχία, φύσις ἰσοκλεής, Πάτερ Υἱὲ καὶ θεῖον Πνεῦμα, σῶσον πάντας ἡμᾶς.

* * *

And now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Theotokos: Rejoice, purifier of the world, Mother of God, in whom all sinners flow, we always find reconciliation with God

And now... Theotokos. Rejoice, O propitiation for the world, Mother of God! We sinners all resort to You and always find reconciliation with God.

Καὶ νῦν… Θεοτοκίον. Χαίροις ἱλαστήριον, τοῦ Κόσμου Θεοτόκε, ἐν ᾧ προσφεύγοντες πάντες ἁμαρτωλοί, πρὸς Θεὸν καταλλαγὰς ἀεὶ εὑρίσκομεν.

* * *

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.

Strengthen me with Your Cross, Lord, with Divine power, offering you immaculate and pure times of fasting.

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee!

Strengthen me with the power of Your Divine Cross, Lord, so that I bring pure and immaculate Fasting to You!

Δόξα σοι, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Τοῦ Σταυροῦ σου Κύριε, τῇ θείᾳ δυναστείᾳ ἐνίσχυσόν με, ἄμωμον καὶ ἁγνόν, τὸν καιρόν σοι τῆς νηστείας, προσενέγκασθαι.

* * *

Irmos: Pure and Most Pure Mother and Virgin, with songs of songs of all faiths, we magnify piously as the Mother of God.

Irmos. Mother and Virgin, Pure and Immaculate, like the Mother of God, we exalt all the faithful in song with song.

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Τὴν ἁγνὴν καὶ ἄχραντον, Μητέρα καὶ Παρθένον, ᾠδαῖς ᾀσμάτων, ἅπαντες οἱ πιστοί, ὡς Θεοτόκον μεγαλύνομεν.

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The verse is self-vocal, voice five:

The poem contains a self-vocal stichera, tone 5.

Αἰτήσεις· ψάλλομεν τὸ παρὸν Ἰδιόμελον. Ἦχος πλ. α´.

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Let us joyfully accept the Lenten testament: even if the forefather had preserved this, the fall of Eden would not have been accepted. Red was in a vision, and good in food, killing me the fruit. May we not be delighted by the eyelids, nor may our throat be delighted by the revered food, but upon acceptance by the dishonored. We run from intemperance, and when we are filled with passion we will not submit. Let us be marked by the Blood, for which we are led to death by will, and the destroyer will not touch us, and we will celebrate the most sacred Passover of Christ, for the salvation of our souls.

Let us accept the command to fast with great joy! If the Progenitor had observed fasting, we would not have been expelled from paradise*: the fruit that killed me looked ripe and beautiful to eat. Let not the eyes be deceived, let not the larynx delight in food, which is valuable to us [in the beginning], but after eating is despised**, and let us avoid intemperance, so that after satiety we do not submit to passions! May we be sealed by the Blood of Him Who was voluntarily led to death for us, and may the Destroyer never touch us. May we taste the Holy Easter of Christ for the salvation of our souls!

* Literally: Forefather... from Eden

** It is quite possible that the author’s thought is: “once eaten, it becomes an object of disgust,” given what the food ultimately turns into.

Τὸ τῆς Νηστείας διάγγελμα, περιχαρῶς ὑποδεξώμεθα· εἰ γὰρ ταύτην ὁ Προπάτωρ διεφυλάξατο, τὴν τῆς Ἐδὲμ ἔκπτωσιν οὐκ ἂν ὑπέστημεν, ὡραῖος ἦν εἰς ὅρασιν, καὶ καλὸς εἰς βρῶσιν, ὁ ἐμὲ θανατώσας καρπός, μὴ συναρπασθῶμεν τοῖς βλεφάροις, μηδὲ ????? μετάληψιν ἀτιμαζομένοις, φύγωμεν τὴν ἀκρασίαν, καὶ τοῖς μετὰ κόρον πάθεσιν, μὴ ὑποβληθῶμεν· ἐνσημανθῶμεν τῷ αἵματι, τοῦ ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν ἀχθέντος εἰς θάνατον ἑκουσίως, καὶ οὐ μὴ θίγῃ ἡμῶν ὁ ὀλοθρευτής, καὶ φάγοιμεν Πάσχα, Χριστοῦ τὸ ἱερώτατον, εἰς σωτηρίαν τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν. (Δίς)

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Verse: In the morning we were filled with Thy mercy, O Lord, and we rejoiced and rejoiced, all our days we rejoiced, for the days in this day you humbled us, in the summer in this day we saw evil. And look upon Thy servants, and Thy works, and instruct their sons.

Lenten testament...

Verse: Early in the morning we were filled with Your mercy, O Lord, and we rejoiced and were glad. All our days we have rejoiced: for the days in which You humbled us, for the years in which we saw evil. And look upon Thy servants and Thy works, and show the way to their sons. (Ps. 89:14–16)

And we repeat the same stichera. The command to fast...

Στίχ. Ἐνεπλήσθημεν τὸ πρωΐ τοῦ ἐλέους σου, Κύριε, καὶ ἠγαλλιασάμεθα, καὶ εὐφράνθημεν, ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ἡμέραις ἡμῶν. ὐφρανθείημεν ἀνθ´ὧν ἡμερῶν ἐταπείνωσας ἡμᾶς, ἐτῶν, ὧν εἴδομεν κακά· καὶ ἴδε ἐπὶ τοὺς δούλους σου, καὶ ἐπὶ τὰ ἔργα σου, καὶ ὁδήγησον τοὺς υἱοὺς αὐτῶν.

Τὸ τῆς Νηστείας διάγγελμα…

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Verse: And bring the lordship of the Lord our God upon us, and restore the work of our hands upon us, and restore the work of our hands.

Martyred: What shall we call you, saints? Are they cherubim? for Christ rested upon you. Are they seraphim? as you continually glorify Him. Are they angels? For you will turn away from the body. Are you strong? You work miracles. Many are your names and great gifts: pray that our souls may be saved.

Verse: And may the light of the Lord our God be upon us, and may the works of our hands be corrected among us, and may the work of our hands be corrected. (Ps. 89:17)

В пято́к пе́рвыя седми́цы на у́трене (4)

Martyred. What shall we call you, saints? Cherubim, for Christ rested on you? Seraphim, since you constantly glorify Him? Angels, because you have rejected your body? By strength, because you act in miracles? You have many names and even more gifts. Pray for the salvation of our souls!

Στίχ. Καὶ ἔστω ἡ λαμπρότης Κυρίου τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν ἐφ᾿ ἡμᾶς, καὶ τὸ ἔργον τῶν χειρῶν ἡμῶν κατεύθυνον.

Μαρτυρικόν. Τὶ ὑμᾶς καλέσωμεν Ἅγιοι; Χερουβίμ; ὅτι ὑμῖν ἐπανεπαύσατο Χριστός. Σεραφίμ; ὅτι ἀπαύστως ἐδοξάσατε αὐτόν. Ἀγγέλους; τὸ γὰρ σῶμα ἀπεστράφητε. Δυνάμεις; ἐνεργεῖτε ἐν τοῖς θαύμασι. Πολλὰ ὑμῶν τὰ ὀνόματα, καὶ μείζονα τὰ χαρίσματα, πρεσβεύσατε, τοῦ σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

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Glory, and now: Holy Cross.

As if we saw You crucified on the forehead, the Savior, the whole creation changed, and the trembling movement did not endure. But the Pure Virgin and Thy Mother, weeping to Thee, crying out: alas for Me, O My Child, My sweetest Savior! What is this new and glorious and strange vision?

Glory... and now... Holy Cross. When [Your Creation] saw You crucified on the Skull [place], Savior, everything created changed - it suffered and trembled - unable to bear [what was happening], and the Pure Virgin and Your Mother cried out with tears in grief: “Woe is me, my Child, my Sweetest Savior! What am I seeing? unheard of, unprecedented, incredible?”

Δόξα… Καὶ νῦν… Σταυροθεοτοκίον. Ὡς ἔβλεψέ σε σταυρούμενον, ἐν τῷ Κρανίῳ Σωτήρ, ἠλλοιοῦτο ἡ σύμπασα, Κτίσις καὶ συνείχετο, δονουμένη μὴ φέρουσα· ἡ δὲ Παρθένος, ἁγνὴ καὶ Μήτηρ σου, ὀδυρομένη, σοὶ ἀνεβόησεν· Οἴμοι ὦ τέκνον μου, Σῶτέρ μου γλυκύτατε! τί τὸ καινόν, τοῦτο καὶ παράδοξον, καὶ ξένον θέαμα;

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At the 6th hour

AT THE SIXTH HOUR

ΕΙΣ ΤΗΝ ΤΡΙΘΕΚΤΗΝ

Troparion of prophecy, voice five: Preface our many-sinful life and unrepentant disposition with generosity, O Lord: do You know no other way, Who rule through life and death, for saving Lover of humanity.

Glory, and now: And we repeat the same.

Troparion of prophecy, tone 5: Lord, according to Your pity, deliver us from a sinful life, prevent an unrepentant attitude: besides You, we know no other master over life and death. Save as a Lover of Mankind!

Glory, even now: and we repeat the same troparion.

Τροπάριον τῆς Προφητείας. Ἦχος πλ.δˊ. Τὸν πολυαμάρτητον ἡμῶν βίον, καὶ τὸν ἀμετανόητον τρόπον, ?? ζωῆς καὶ θανάτου δεσπόζοντα, σῶσον ὡς φιλάνθρωπος.

Δόξα… Καὶ νῦν… Πάλιν τὸ αὐτό.

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Prokeimenon, voice seventh: I will love Thee, O Lord, my fortress, O Lord my strength.

Verse: My God, my Helper.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 17), tone 7: I will love You, O Lord, my strength; The Lord is my stronghold.

Verse: My God is my Helper.

Προκείμενον. Ἦχος δˊ. Ψαλμὸς ιζˊ.

Ἀγαπήσω σε, Κύριε, ἡ ἰσχύς μου.

Στίχ. Ὁ Θεός μου, βοηθός μου, καὶ ἐλπιῶ ἐπ΄ αυτόν.

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Reading the prophecies of Isaiah (Isa. 3: 1–14).

Behold, the Lord Lord of hosts will take away from Jerusalem and from Judah the mighty and the mighty, the strength of bread and the strength of water, the giant and the mighty, and the man of war, and the judge, and a prophet, and a watcher, and an elder, and a ruler of fifty, and a wondrous adviser, and a wise architect, and a wise listener. And I will make young men rulers over them, and scoffers will rule over them. And people will attack, man against man, and man against his neighbor: the youth will attack the elder, and the dishonest will attack the honest. As there is a man who is his brother or his father at home, the verb: robe imashi, be our leader, and let my goods be under you. And having answered on that day he said: I will not be your leader, for there is neither bread nor robe in my house: I will not be the leader of this people. For Jerusalem was forsaken, and Judah fell, and their tongue with iniquity did not submit to the Lord. For this reason their glory is now humbled, and the coldness of their faces is against them: but they proclaimed their sin like Sodom and revealed it.

Woe to their souls, for they have thought the evil advice upon themselves, rexha: let us bind the righteous, for we have no need to eat: for we shall eat the fruits of our deeds. Woe to the wicked: for the evil one will befall him according to the work of his hands. My people, your henchmen reap you, and the tormentors possess you: my people, your blessed ones flatter you, and trouble the paths of your feet. But now the Lord will arrange for judgment, and will bring His people to judgment: the Lord Himself will come to judgment, with the elders of the people and with their princes.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [3, 1–14a]

Behold, the Lord, the Lord of hosts, will take away from Judah and Jerusalem the nourisher and the nourisher, the refreshment of bread and the refreshment of water, the mighty and the strong, and the warrior, and the judge, and the prophet, and the seer, and an old man, and a leader, and a wondrous advisor, and a wise builder, and a prudent listener. And I will make young men leaders over them, and the mockers will rule over them. And among the people they will attack one another, each one against his neighbor, the youth will insult the elder, the unworthy will insult the worthy. And a man will approach his brother or his father’s relative and say: “You have clothing, be our leader, and let my food come from you.” And on that day he will say in response: “I will not be your leader, because in my house there is neither bread nor clothing, I will not be the leader of this people.” For Jerusalem has weakened, and Judah has fallen, their tongue is lawless; they are disobedient to the Lord.

Therefore, their glory is diminished, and the shame of their faces testifies against them, because they talk about their sin, as in Sodom, and make it obvious. Woe to their souls, because against themselves they conceived evil advice, saying: “Let us bind the righteous, because he is inconvenient for us.” Therefore they taste the fruits of their deeds. Woe to the wicked: disasters will befall him according to the work of his hands. My people! Your tax collectors rob you, extortionists rule over you. My people! Those who glorify you deceive you and confuse the paths of your feet. But now the Lord will arise in judgment and bring His people to judgment. The Lord himself will come to judgment with the elders of the people and with their rulers.

Προφητείας Ἡσαΐου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα (Κεφ. Γˊ, 1–14)

Ἰδού, ὁ Δεσπότης Κύριος Σαβαὼθ ἀφελεῖ ἀπὸ τῆς Ἰουδαίας καὶ Ἱερουσαλήμ, ἰσχύοντα καὶ ἰσχύουσαν, ἰσχὺν ἄρτου καὶ ἰσχὺν ὕδατος, γίγαντα, καὶ ἰσχύοντα, καὶ ἄνθρωπον πολεμιστήν, καὶ δικαστήν, καὶ προφήτην, καὶ στοχαστήν, καὶ πρεσβύτερον, καὶ ?? καὶ συνετὸν ἀκροατήν. Καὶ ἐπιστήσω νεανίσκους ἄρχοντας αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐμπαῖκται κυριεύσουσιν αὐτῶν. συμπεσεῖται ὁ λαός, ἄνθρωπος πρὸς ἄνθρωπον, καὶ ἄνθρωπος πρὸς τὸν πλησίον αὐτοῦ, προσκόψει τὸ παιδάριον πρὸς τὸν πρεσβύτην, καὶ ὁ ἄτιμος πρὸς τὸν ἔντιμον. Ὅτι ἐπιλήψεται ἄνθρωπος τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ αὐτοῦ, ἢ τοῦ οἰκείου τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ, λέγων· Ἱμάτιον ἔχεις, ἀρχηγὸς ἡμῶν γενοῦ, καὶ τὸ βρῶμα τὸ ἐμὸν ὑπὸ σὲ ἔστω.

Καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ, ἐρεῖ οὐκ ἔσομαί σου ἀρχηγός· οὐ γὰρ ἐστιν ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ μου ἄρτος, οὐδε ἱμάτιον, οὐκ ἔσομαι ἀρχηγὸς τοῦ λαοῦ τούτου, ὅτι ἀνεῖται Ἱερουσαλήμ, καὶ ἡ Ἰουδαία συμπέπτωκε, καὶ αἱ γλῶσσαι αὐτῶν, μετὰ ἀνομίας, τὰ ? αἰσχύνη τοῦ προσώπου αὐτῶν ἀντέστη αὐτοῖς, τὴν δὲ ἁμαρτίαν αὐτῶν, ὡς Σοδόμων ἀνήγγειλαν, καὶ ἐνεφάνισαν. Οὐαὶ τῇ ψυχῇ αὐτῶν! διότι βεβούλευνται βουλὴν πονηρὰν καθˊ ἑαυτῶν, εἰπόντες· Δήσωμεν τὸν δίκαιον, ὅτι δύσχρηστος ἡμῖν ἐστι, τοίνυν, τὰ γεννήματα τῶν ἔργων αὐτῶν φάγωνται, οὐαὶ τῷ ἀνόμῳ! πονηρὰ κατὰ τὰ ἔργα τῶν χειρῶν αὐτοῦ συμβήσεται αὐτῷ. Λαός μου, οἱ πράκτορες ὑμῶν καλαμῶνται ὑμᾶς, καὶ οἱ ἀπαιτοῦντες κυριεύουσιν ὑμῶν. Λαός μου, οἱ μακαρίζοντες ὑμᾶς, πλανῶσιν ὑμᾶς, καὶ τὴν τρίβον τῶν ποδῶν ὑμῶν ταράσσουσιν.

Ἀλλὰ νῦν καταστήσεται εἰς κρίσιν Κύριος, καὶ στήσει εἰς κρίσιν τὸν λαὸν αὐτοῦ· αὐτὸς γὰρ Κύριος εἰς κρίσιν ἥξει μετὰ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων τοῦ λαοῦ, καὶ μετὰ τῶν ἀρχόντων αὐτοῦ.

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Prokeimenon, voice six: Lord, my Helper and my Savior.

Verse: The heavens will tell the glory of God.

В пято́к пе́рвыя седми́цы на у́трене (5)

Prokeimenon (Psalm 18), tone 6: Lord, You are my Helper and my Deliverer!

Verse: The heavens tell of the glory of God.

Προκείμενον. Ἦχος πλ. βˊ. Ψαλμὸς ιηˊ. Κύριε, βοηθέ μου καὶ λυτρωτά μου.

Στίχ.Οἱ οὐρανοὶ διηγοῦνται δόξαν Θεοῦ.

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At Vespers on Friday of the first week

At Vespers on Friday of the first week of Lent

ΕΝ Τῼ ΕΣΠΕΡΙΝῼ

The verse is self-consonant, voice five:

Self-vocal stichera [Triodion], tone 5.

Στιχηρὸν ἰδιόμελον Τριῳδίου. Ἦχος πλ. α´.

Come, faithful ones, let us do the works of God in the light, as we walk well in the days: let us take away every unrighteous reproach from ourselves and our neighbor, not counting this stumbling as a temptation. Let us leave voluptuousness to the flesh, let us increase the talents of our souls, give bread to those who need it, and let us approach Christ in repentance crying out: Our God, have mercy on us.

Come, faithful ones, let us do God’s works in the light, so that we may walk decently in the light of day [and not in darkness]! We will take away any dishonest receipt from our neighbor, without making it an obstacle for our neighbor to [his] temptation; let us leave voluptuousness to the flesh and cultivate spiritual gifts; Let us give bread to the needy and come to Christ in repentance, crying: “Our God, have mercy on us!”

Δεῦτε πιστοὶ ἐπεργασωμεθα, ἐν φωτὶ τὰ ἔργα τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὡς ἐν ἡμέρᾳ εὐσχημόνως περιπατήσωμεν, πᾶσαν ἄδικον συγγραφὴν ἀφ΄ ἑαυτῶν, τοῦ πλησίον ἀφελώμεθα, μὴ τιθέντες πρόσκομμα τούτῳ σκάνδαλον, ἀφήσωμεν τῆς σαρκὸς τὴν εὐπάθειαν, αὐξήσωμεν τῆς ψυχῆς τὰ χαρίσματα, δώσωμεν ἐνδεέσιν ἄρτον, καὶ προσέλθωμεν Χριστῷ, ἐν μετανοίᾳ βοῶντες。 ἡμᾶς.

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And the stichera of the Triodion of St. Theodore.

And stichera to Saint Theodore [Tiron].

Ἰδιόμελα, τοῦ ἁγίου Θεοδώρου.

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(The verses of St. Martyr Theodore Tiron and the prayer canon for him at the end of the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts will be published in the future)

(Proverbs for Vespers on Friday of the first week, as well as on all other days of Lent, can be found below)

Паремии Великого поста

The reading of proverbs (or parimias) - passages from the books of the Old Testament - occurs more often during Lent than at any other time during the liturgical year. They are supposed to be performed on every weekday of Lent, while in the first six weeks (weeks) fragments of only three books are read: at the 6th hour - one proverb from the prophet Isaiah, and at Vespers - two: from the book of Genesis and the book of Proverbs. The proverbs are preceded by the performance of prokeimns (from the verses of the Psalter), and the proverb at the 6th hour is also preceded by a special “troparion of prophecy.”

Starting from Flower Sunday (week of Vai), the number of Old Testament books for proverbs expands significantly. The reading of the proverbs reaches its apogee on Holy Saturday, at Vespers on which 15 proverbs are performed before the liturgy (two of which contain biblical songs: the song of Exodus and the song of the Babylonian youths).

The Russian text of most proverbs is translated by P. Yungerov, but after some editing, the purpose of which was to bring the translation language closer to the modern one. The translation of proverbs from the books of Genesis (starting from chapter 27), Exodus and Kingdoms belongs to A. Melnikov. Both translations were made from the Greek text of the Septuagint, which formed the basis of the Slavic Bible, in contrast to the Synodal, which was made from the Hebrew Masoretic text, which has discrepancies with the Septuagint.

The Church Slavonic text of the troparia of prophecy and prokeimnov is given according to the so-called. “Sergievskaya” edition of the Lenten Triodion (1915).

It is worth considering that the Russian text does not always and not in everything coincide with the Church Slavonic, which has its own explanation in textual issues. The Russian translation of the proverbs offered here reflects the ancient Russian liturgical edition of the text, dating back to the Byzantine Profitology. A similar, more ancient Slavic liturgical text in the Lenten Triodion was in mid. The 18th century was replaced by the chetiy (intended for independent reading) text of the Elizabethan Bible. Related to this are some, however not very significant, discrepancies between the Church Slavonic and Russian texts.

Trying to bring the Russian translation as close as possible to the Greek original, but realizing that no translation can be a copy of it in another language, we gave preference to clarifying the meaning of the original text rather than literal reproduction of its vocabulary and grammatical structures and sought to make our translation, as far as possible, readable and clear in meaning.

На 6 часе

Troparion of prophecy, tone 5: Lord, Lord, Whom everyone is terrified and trembles at the face of Your power, We bow down to You, Immortal One, We pray to You, Holy One: save our souls through the prayers of the saints Yours.

Glory, and now: and we repeat the same.

Troparion of prophecy, tone 5: Lord, oh Lord, before Whom everything trembles and trembles at the sight of Your power! We fall on our faces before You, Immortal, we pray to You, Holy One: through the intercessions of Your saints, save our souls!

Glory, even now: and we repeat the same troparion.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 1), tone 4: The message of the Lord is the way of the righteous, / and the way of the wicked will perish.

Verse: Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, and does not stand in the way of sinners.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 1), tone 4: The Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.

Verse: Blessed is the man who did not bear the thoughts of the wicked and did not enter upon sinners

Reading the prophecies of Isaiah (Is. 1:1–20).

The vision that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw, the same vision of Judah and Jerusalem, the kingdom of Uzziah, and Jotham, and Ahaz, and Hezekiah, who reigned in Judah. Hear, O heaven, and teach, O earth, that the Lord said: Sons have begotten and exalted, but they have rejected Me. The ox and the ass knew his master's manger; but Israel knew me not, neither did my people understand. Alas, sinful tongue, people full of sins, wicked seed, son of iniquity, forsaking the Lord and angering the Holy One of Israel, turn back. Why are you still wounded, you who commit lawlessness? Every head is in pain, and every heart is in sorrow. From the feet even to the head there is no integrity in it: neither a scab, nor an ulcer, nor a scorching wound: there is no plaster to apply, lower than oil, lower than obligation. Your land is desolate, your land is burned with fire, your country is devoured by strangers before you, and desolate, corrupted by strangers. The daughter of Zion will remain like a tabernacle of vineyards, and like a storehouse of vegetables in a hilltop city, like a city at war.

And if the Lord of hosts had not left us seeds, as Sodom would have been, and as Gomorrah would have been like the offspring. Hear the word of the Lord, O princes of sodomy, Hear the law of God, O people of homoerrism. What is the multitude of your sacrifices? Says the Lord, I am full of burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of lambs, and the blood of young men and goats. Below, come and appear to Me: who will take this out of your hands? You shall not walk in My courtyard: And even if you bring Mi seven, it will be in vain: censer is an abomination to Me. I will not tolerate your New Moon, and Saturdays, and High Days: fasting, and idleness, and your New Moon, and your holidays My soul hates: let Me be satisfied with those whose sins I will not endure. yours. Whenever you stretch out your hands (yours) to Me, I will turn My eyes away from you: and even if you increase your prayer, I will not hear you: for your hands are filled with blood. Wash yourself, (and) be clean, take away the wickedness from your souls before My eyes, cease from your wickedness.

Learn to do good, seek justice, deliver the wronged, judge the fatherless, and justify the widow. And come, let us be satisfied, says the Lord: and though your sins be as scarlet, I will make them as white as snow; and even if they are as scarlet, I will make them white. And if you will, and listen to Me, you will take away the good of the earth. If you do not want to, listen to Me below; you will girdle the sword: for this is the mouth of the Lord.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [1:1–20]

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw of Judah and Jerusalem during the reigns of Uzziah and Jotham, and Ahaz and Hezekiah, who reigned in Judah. Listen, heaven, and listen, earth; because the Lord said: “I gave birth to sons and raised them up, but they rejected Me. The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s manger, but Israel does not know Me, and My people do not understand.” Alas, a sinful race, a people filled with sins, an evil seed, wicked sons! You have forsaken the Lord, angered the Holy One of Israel, and turned back. Why do you still receive wounds, increasing lawlessness? The whole head is in illness and the whole heart is in sadness. From his feet to his head there is no healthy place: either a mutilation, or an ulcer, or an inflamed wound; one cannot apply a plaster, or lubricate it with oil, or apply bandages. Your land is empty, your cities are burned with fire, your country is being devoured by strangers before your eyes, and it is desolate, devastated by foreign nations. The daughter of Zion will be abandoned like a tent in a vineyard and like a guard in a vegetable garden after harvesting fruit, like a city under siege.

And if the Lord of Hosts had not left us a seed, we would have become like Sodom and like Gomorrah. Hear the word of the Lord, O princes of Sodom; Hear the law of God, O people of Gomorrah! “What is the multitude of your sacrifices to me?” says the Lord. “I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and do not want the fat of lambs, or the blood of oxen and goats. And do not come before My eyes, for who demands this at your hands? Walk no more in My courtyard. If you bring me the best flour, it will be in vain; Incense is an abomination to Me. I can’t stand your New Moon, and Saturdays, and High Day. My soul hates fast days and non-fast days and your holidays. You have fed me up; I will no longer tolerate your sins. When you stretch out your hands to Me, I will take My eyes away from you; and if you intensify your prayer, I will not hear you: your hands are full of blood. Wash yourself and be clean, remove wickedness from your souls before My eyes, stop your wickedness. Learn to do good, seek just justice, deliver the offended, sort out the case of the orphan and respect the rights of the widow.

“And come and let us discuss,” says the Lord, “and though your sins are red as crimson, I will make them as white as snow, and though they are like scarlet cloth, I will make them like white wool. And if you are willing and listen to Me, you will eat the blessings of the earth. But if you are not willing and do not listen to Me, you will become food for the sword, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken this.”

Prokeimenon (Psalm 2), tone 7: Work for the Lord with fear,/ and rejoice in Him with trembling.

Verse: Are the nations reeling and people have learned vain things?

Prokeimenon (Psalm 2), tone 7: Begin to serve the Lord with fear and rejoice before Him with trembling!

Verse: Why did the nations murmur, and the peoples undertake futile efforts?

На вечерне

Prokeimenon (Psalm 3), tone 6: Salvation is the Lord, and Your blessing is on Your people.

Verse: Lord, why do you multiply the cold that plagues us?

Prokeimenon (Psalm 3), tone 6: From the Lord is salvation, and on Your people is Your blessing.

Verse: Why are there so many who oppress me, O Lord?

Genesis reading (Genesis 1:1–13).

In the beginning God created heaven and earth. The earth was invisible and unsettled, and darkness was on top of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving on top of the waters. And God said: let there be light, and there be light. And God saw the light as good, and God separated between light and darkness. And God called the light day, and the darkness he called night. And there was evening, and there was morning, one day. And God said: let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let there be a parting in the midst of the waters, and the waters: and so it was. And God made the firmament: and God divided between the waters that were under the firmament, and between the waters that were above the firmament. And God called the firmament the sky: and God saw that it was good. And it was evening, and it was morning, the second day. And God said: let the waters under heaven be gathered together into one, and let the dry land appear: and so it was. And the waters under the heaven were gathered into their own gatherings, and the dry land appeared. And God called the dry land the earth: and the collected waters were called the seas. And God saw that it was good.

And God said: Let the earth bring forth grass, sowing seed according to its kind and likeness, and a fruitful tree producing fruit, which has its seed in it, according to its kind on the earth, and so it may be. And the earth brought forth grass, sowing seed according to its kind and after its likeness, and a fruitful tree producing fruit, having its seed in it according to its kind on the earth. And God saw that it was good. And it was evening, and it was morning, the third day.

Reading Genesis [1:1–13]

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was invisible and unsettled, and darkness was on top of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering on top of the waters. And God said: “Let there be light.” And the light appeared. And God saw the light, that it was good, and God separated the light from the darkness. And God called the light day, and called the darkness night. And there was evening and there was morning: one day. And God said: “Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it separate water from water.” And so it became. And God created the firmament, and God separated the water that was under the firmament from the water that was above the firmament. And God called the firmament heaven. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening and there was morning: the second day. And God said: “Let the waters that are under the sky be gathered into one congregation, and let the dry land appear.” And it came to pass: and the waters under the heaven were gathered together, and dry land appeared. And God called the dry land earth, and the gatherings of waters he called seas. And God saw that it was good. And God said: “Let the earth bring forth grass of the meadow, yielding seed according to its kind and likeness, and a fruitful tree bearing fruit, the seed of which is in it according to its kind, on the earth.” And so it became.

And the earth brought forth grass of the meadow, yielding seed according to its kind and likeness, and a fruitful tree bearing fruit, the seed of which is in it according to its kind on the earth. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening and there was morning: the third day.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 4), tone 5: The Lord will hear me, / always call me to Him.

Verse: Always call me, the God of my righteousness will hear me.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 4), tone 5: The Lord will hear me when I call on Him.

Verse: When I called on Him, the God of my justice heard me!

Proverbs reading (Proverbs 1:1–20).

The parables of Solomon, the son of David, who had the kingdom in Israel. Know wisdom and punishment and understand the words of wisdom. Accept the revelations of words and the solutions to fortune-telling, understand the true truth, and correct the judgment. May he give deceit to the kindly ones, and give the youth sense and meaning. For a wise man, having listened to these, will become wiser, and a wise man will achieve construction. He will understand the parable and the dark word, the sayings of the wise and fortune-telling. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, but understanding is good to all who do it: godliness in God is the beginning of feeling, but wisdom and the punishment of wickedness will abolish. Hear, son, the punishment of your father and do not deny your mother’s covenants. For you will receive a crown of grace on your neck and a dime of gold on your neck. Son, let not the men of wickedness deceive You, let them delight you, and even pray to You, saying: come with us, and partake of the blood: let us hide in the ground the husband of the righteous unjustly. Let us devour him, as hell lives, and take his memory from the earth.

Let us accept his valuable acquisition, and fill our house with self-interest. Cast your lot with us: let us all have a common vagina, and let us all have one bag. Do not go on a journey with them: turn away your foot from their paths. But they are flowing for evil, and they will soon shed blood. It is not without truth that the borders of the birds stretch out. Because they partake of murder, they treasure evil for themselves: the destruction of lawbreaking men is evil. These ways are the essence of all who do lawlessness: by wickedness they take away their soul. Wisdom is sung in the course, but boldness leads in the hundred.

Reading the book of Proverbs [1:1–20]

Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, who reigned in Israel. To learn wisdom and instruction and to understand the words of wisdom, to learn turns of phrase and the solution of riddles, to comprehend true justice and carry out correct judgment, to give insight to the gentle, and to the young boy - knowledge and prudence. For the wise man, having listened to them, will be wiser, and the wise man will gain guidance for himself, and he will understand the parable, the hidden word, the sayings of the wise and riddles. The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord: good understanding for all who have it; piety before God is the beginning of knowledge; but the wicked despise wisdom and instruction. Listen, son, to your father’s instruction and do not reject your mother’s commandments, because through this you will acquire a beautiful wreath for your head and a golden necklace for your neck. My son!

Do not let wicked people tempt you, and do not agree if they call you, saying: “Come with us, be an accomplice to murder, we will unlawfully hide a righteous man in the earth, we will consume him alive like hell and remove the memory of him from the earth, we will take possession of his precious property and fill our houses with spoils. Cast your lot with us, everyone will have a common bag, and we will all have the same wallet.” My son! Do not go on the journey with them, take your foot away from their path, for their feet rush towards evil and hasten to shed blood. For it is not in vain that nets are laid on birds: those who become accomplices in bloodshed accumulate misfortunes for themselves: the end of lawless people is disastrous. Such are the ways of all who commit iniquity, for by wickedness they destroy their souls. Wisdom is sung in the streets, and she speaks boldly in the squares.

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Troparion of prophecy, voice 1:

Just as we are strangers on earth, like all our fathers, preserve our short life without sin, O our Savior, and have mercy on us, like the Lover of Mankind.

Glory, and now: and we repeat the same.

Troparion of prophecy, tone 1: Since we are strangers on earth, like all our fathers, in our short life save us from sin, O our Savior, and have mercy on us as a Lover of mankind!

Glory, even now: and we repeat the same troparion.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 5), tone 4: Hear the voice of my prayer, / My king and my God.

Verse: Inspire my words, Lord, understand my calling.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 5), tone 4: Turn to the sound of my prayer, O my King and my God!

Verse: Listen to my words, O Lord, hear my cry!

Reading the prophecies of Isaiah (Is. 1:19–31, 2:1–3).

This is what the Lord says: If you will, and listen to Me, you will eat the good land. If you do not want to, listen to Me below; you will girdle the sword: for this is the mouth of the Lord. How was the harlot, the faithful city of Zion, full of judgment, in which righteousness rested, but now (in it) are murderers? Your silver is untested, your innkeepers mix wine with water. Your princes do not submit, your commoners are not yours, loving gifts, pursuing recompense, not judging the orphans, and not heeding the judgment of widows. For this reason the Sovereign Lord of hosts says: Woe to the mighty in Israel, for My wrath will not cease against the enemy, and I will execute judgment on My enemies. And I will bring My hand upon you and kindle you into purity; I will destroy those who disobey, and I will take away all the wicked from You, and I will humble all the proud. And I will appoint your judges as before, and your counselors as from the beginning: and from now on you will be called the city of righteousness, the mother of the city, faithful Zion. His captivity will be saved with judgment, and with alms.

And iniquity will be crushed, and sinners together, and those who have forsaken the Lord will die. They will be ashamed over their idols, which they themselves have desired, and they will be ashamed over their gardens, which they themselves have desired. They will be like Terebinth, who swept away his leaves, and like a helicopter city that has no water. And their strength will be like a tree stalk, and their work will be like sparks of fire: and the wicked and the sinners will be burned together, and they will not be quenched. The word that came from the Lord to Isaiah the son of Amoz concerning Judah and Jerusalem. For in the last days the mountain of the Lord will be revealed, and the house of God will be on the top of the mountains, and will be exalted above the hills, and all the nations will come to it. And many nations will go out and say: Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord and to the house of the God of Jacob, and he will tell us his way, and we will walk in it.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [1:19–31; 2:1–3a]

Thus says the Lord: if you are willing and listen to Me, you will eat the good things of the earth. But if you are not willing and do not listen to Me, you will become food for the sword, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken this. How the faithful city, Zion, full of justice, became a harlot! The truth dwelt in him, and now there are murderers in him. Your silver is false, your sellers mix wine with water. Your princes are disobedient, accomplices of thieves, lovers of gifts, seeking bribes; they do not look into the affairs of orphans and neglect the affairs of widows. Therefore thus says the Sovereign Lord of hosts: Woe to the mighty in Israel! For My wrath will not cease against My adversaries, and I will execute judgment on My enemies. And I will lay My hand on you, and I will cleanse you completely with fire, I will destroy the disobedient, and I will remove all the wicked from you, and I will humble all the proud. And I will appoint your judges as before, and your counselors as at the beginning; and after this you will be called the city of righteousness, the mother of cities, faithful Zion. Through justice and mercy he will be saved from his captivity. And the wicked will be destroyed along with the sinners, and those who have forsaken the Lord will perish.

Thus they will be put to shame for their idols, which they themselves desired, and they will be put to shame because of their gardens, which they desired. For they will be like a turpentine tree that has shed its leaves, and like a garden without water. And their strength will be like a stalk of flax, and their works like sparks of fire, and the wicked and sinners will be burned together, and no one will quench it. The word that came to Isaiah the son of Amos concerning Judah and Jerusalem: In the last days the mountain of the Lord will be revealed and the house of God will be revealed on the tops of the mountains and will be exalted above the hills, and all nations will come to it. And many nations will go and say: “Come and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord and to the house of the God of Jacob, and He will tell us His way, and we will walk in it.”

Prokeimenon (Psalm 6), tone 4: Lord, do not reprove me with Your wrath.

Verse: Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am weak; heal me, O Lord, for my broken bones.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 6), tone 4: Lord, do not reprove me of Your indignation!

Verse: Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am weak! Give me healing, Lord, because my bones are broken!

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Prokeimenon (Psalm 7), tone 6: O Lord my God, in Thee I trust, / save me.

Verse: Deliver me from all those who persecute me.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 7), tone 6: Lord my God, I have placed my hope in You, save me!

Verse: Deliver me from all my persecutors!

Genesis reading (Genesis 1:14–23).

God said, let there be lights in the firmament of heaven, to illuminate the earth, and to separate between day and night: and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and for years. And let them be for enlightenment in the firmament of heaven, as they were to shine upon the earth: and so it was. And God created two great lights: the great light at the beginning of the day, and the lesser light at the beginning of the night, and the stars. And I God set in the firmament of the heavens to shine on the earth, and to rule day and night, and to separate between light and darkness. And God sees it as good. And it was evening, and it was morning, the fourth day. And God said: let the waters sweep away the living souls of the living creatures, and the birds flying on the earth, in the firmament of heaven: and so it was. And God created the great whales, and every living thing that moves along the waters, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind: and God saw that it was good. And I God bless the verb: increase and multiply, and fill the waters of the seas: and let the birds multiply on the earth. And it was evening, and it was morning, the fifth day.

Reading Genesis [1:14–23]

God said: “Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to illuminate the earth and to separate the day from the night, and let them be for signs and to determine times and days and years, and let them be a light in the firmament of the heaven to give light on the earth.” And so it became. And God created two great lights: the great light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night, and the stars. And God placed them in the firmament of the heaven to give light on the earth, and to rule the day and the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening and there was morning: the fourth day. And God said: “Let the waters take away the reptiles with living souls and the birds that fly over the earth in the firmament of heaven.” And so it became. And God created the great creatures of the sea, and every living thing that moves along the waters, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that they were good. And God blessed them, saying: “Grow and multiply, and fill the waters of the sea, and let birds multiply on the earth.” And there was evening and there was morning: the fifth day.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 8), tone 5: O Lord, our Lord, how wonderful is Your name throughout all the earth.

Verse: For Your splendor will exceed the heavens.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 8), tone 5: O Lord, our Lord, how wonderful is Your name for all the earth!

Verse: Your greatness is exalted above the sky!

Proverbs reading (Proverbs 1:20–33).

Wisdom is sung in the course, but boldness leads in the hundred. On the edges of the walls he preaches, at the gates of the mighty he crouches, and at the gates of the city those who dare speak. As long as the time of innocence adheres to the truth, they will not be ashamed: but madness, vexation is a desire, wickedness has been hated by feelings, and guilt has been reproached. Behold, I will offer you a saying from my breath: I will teach you my words. I called loudly, and did not listen, and extended my words, and did not heed, but swept away my advice, and did not heed my reproof. For I will laugh at your destruction, but I will rejoice when destruction comes to you. And when rebellion suddenly comes upon you, destruction comes like a storm: either sadness and destruction of the city will come to you, or destruction will come upon you. It will happen that when you call me, I will not listen to you: the evil ones will seek me and will not find me. For I hated wisdom and did not accept the word of the Lord, I wanted to listen to my advice, but I cursed at my reproof.

In the same way they will eat the fruits of their ways, and will be satisfied with their wickedness. For if the infants are harmed, there will be murders, and the torture will destroy the wicked. But he who listens to me will dwell in hope and rest without fear from all evil.

Reading the book of Proverbs [1:20–33]

Wisdom is sung in the streets, and she speaks boldly in the squares. He preaches at the edges of the city walls, sits at the gates of the rulers, and at the gates of the city he boldly says: “As long as the innocent live in truth, they will not be ashamed; the madmen, those who love violence, and the wicked hated knowledge and therefore deserved accusation. Behold, I will give you my breath of speech, I will teach you my word, since I called, and you did not listen; continued her speeches, and you did not listen, but rejected my advice, did not heed my denunciations. Therefore, I will laugh at your death, and I will rejoice when destruction comes to you. And when suddenly a rebellion befalls you, a terrible disaster comes like a storm, when sorrow and oppression come to you, then you will call me, and I will not hear you; The evil ones will look for me and will not find me. Since they hated wisdom and did not accept the fear of the Lord, they did not want to listen to my advice, and they ridiculed my reproofs. Therefore they will eat the fruits of their way and be satisfied with their wickedness. Since they offended infants, they will be killed, and God’s punishment will destroy the wicked.

He who listens to me will live in hope and peace, without fear of any evil.”

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Troparion of prophecy, tone 4:

Weigh our creation, weigh our weakness, O Lover of mankind: we have sinned, but we have not departed from You, O God, below the air of our hands to a foreign God. Spare us with Your goodness, O Compassionate One.

Glory, and now: and we repeat the same.

Troparion of prophecy, tone 4: You know how blind we are, You know our weakness, Lover of mankind: we have sinned, O God, but we have not departed from You, and we have not stretched out our hands to a foreign god. Spare us according to Your goodness, O Kindhearted One!

Glory, even now: and we repeat the same troparion.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 9), tone 4: I will confess to You, O Lord, with all my heart.

Verse: I will rejoice and rejoice in You, I will sing to Your name, O Most High.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 9), tone 4: Lord, I will glorify You with all my heart!

Verse: In You I will rejoice and be glad, I will glorify Your name in songs, O Most High!

Reading the prophecies of Isaiah (Is. 2:3–11).

This is the word of the Lord: out of Zion will come the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. And the tongue shall judge in the midst, and shall convict many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks, and the tongue shall not take the tongue of the sword, neither shall they make use of it. fight. And now, in the house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the Lord. For the people leave their house Jacob; Before, as from the beginning, the country was filled with their sorcerers, like foreigners, and the children of many foreigners were born to them. For their land was filled with silver and gold, and not exceeding the number of their treasures: and the land was filled with horses, and not exceeding the number of their chariots: And the land was filled with the abominations of the works of their hands, and worshiped them that they had done. their fingers. And bow the man, and humble the man, and I will not endure them. And now enter into the stones and hide yourself in the earth from the presence of the fear of the Lord and from the glory of His strength, when He rises to destroy the earth. For the eyes of the Lord are high, but man is humble: and the height of man will be humbled, and the Lord alone will be exalted on that day.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [2:3b–11]

Thus says the Lord: The law will come from Zion, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. And He will judge among the nations and rebuke many people; and they will beat their swords into plows and their spears into pruning hooks, and nation will not raise up sword against nation, and they will no longer learn to fight. And now, O house of Jacob, come, let us walk by the light of the Lord! For He left His people, the house of Jacob, because, as in the beginning, the country was filled with their prophecies, like those of foreigners, and many foreign children were born to them. For their country was filled with silver and gold, and their treasures were without number; and the land was filled with their horses, and their chariots were without number. And the earth was filled with the abominable works of their hands, and they worshiped what their fingers had made. And the man bowed down, and the man humbled himself, and I will not allow them. And now enter into the rocks and hide yourself in the earth from the fear of the Lord and from the glory of His power, when He arises to destroy the earth. For the eyes of the Lord are high, and man is low, and the height of man will be brought low, and the Lord alone will be exalted in that day.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 10), tone 6: The Lord is righteous, and you love righteousness, / righteousness in the sight of His face.

Verse: I trust in the Lord, as you say to my soul: fly through the mountains like a bird?

Prokeimenon (Psalm 10), tone 6: The Lord is righteous and loves righteous deeds, His eyes see righteousness!

Verse: I trust in the Lord, why do you say to my soul: “Like a bird, fly to the mountains”?

At the vespers

Prokeimenon (Psalm 11), tone 5: Thou, O Lord, preserve us and keep us from this generation and forever.

Verse: Save me, Lord, for the venerable one has become poor: for he has lost the truth from the sons of men.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 11), tone 5: You will preserve and keep us, O Lord, in this age and forever.

Verse: Lord, save me, for there are no more pious, for the truth has become scarce among the sons of men!

Genesis reading (Genesis 1:24–31, 2:1–3).

God said: Let the earth bring out every living creature according to its kind, four-footed creatures and creeping things, and the beasts of the earth according to its kind, and so be it. And God created the beasts of the earth according to their kind, and the livestock according to their kind, and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth according to their kind, and God saw that it was good. And God said: Let us make man in Our image and likeness, and let him rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the sky, (and animals) and livestock, and all the earth, and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth. And God created man, in the image of God He created him, husband and wife He created them. And God bless them, saying: grow and multiply, and fill the earth, and rule over it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea (and the animals), and the birds of the air, and all the livestock, and everything the earth, and all the creeping things that creep on the earth. And God said: Behold, I have given you every seed-bearing herb that yields seed, which is on the top of the whole earth; and every tree that has seed in itself will be your food.

And to every beast of the earth, and to every bird of the sky, and to every creeping thing that creeps on the earth, that has life in itself, and to every green grass for food: and so it was. And God saw everything that the tree had created: and behold, it was very good. And it was evening, and it was morning, the sixth day. And the heavens and the earth were completed, and all their adornment. And God finished on the sixth day His works which He had done: and He rested on the seventh day from all His works which He had done. And God bless the seventh day and sanctify it, for in that day He ceased from all His works which God began to create.

Reading Genesis [1:24–31; 2:1–3]

God said: “Let the earth bring forth every living thing according to its kind: four-footed animals, and creeping things, and wild animals of the earth, and livestock, and everything that moves on the earth, according to their kind.” And so it became. And God created the beasts of the earth according to their kinds, and the livestock, and every creeping thing of the earth according to their kinds. And God saw that they were good. And God said: “Let us make man in our image and likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea, and the birds of the air, and the livestock, and over all the earth, and over everything that moves on the earth.” And God created man, in the image of God he created him: male and female he created them. And God blessed them and said: “Grow and multiply, and fill the earth, and become lords thereof, and rule over the fish of the sea, and the birds of the air, and all the livestock, and all the earth, and all that creeps on the earth.” And God said: “Behold, I have given you every herb that is good for sowing, that yields seed, which is on the surface of all the earth, and every tree that has fruit with seed for sowing, this will be food for you.

And to every beast of the earth, and to every bird of the air, and to every thing that creeps on the earth, that has a living soul in itself, I have given every green grass for food.” And so it became. And God saw everything that He had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning: the sixth day. And the heavens and the earth and all their adornment were completed. And God finished on the sixth day His works which He had made, and on the seventh day He ceased all His works which He had done. And God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, for on that day He finished all His works that He had begun to do.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 12), tone 6: Look and hear me, / Lord my God.

Verse: How long, Lord, will you forget me completely? How long do you turn your face away from me?

Prokeimenon (Psalm 12), tone 6: Turn your gaze to me and hear me, O Lord my God!

Verse: How long, Lord, will You completely forget me? How long will you turn your face away from me?

At the end of the second prokeimna, the deacon, turning to the people, exclaims at the royal doors: Command. The priest in front of the throne, holding a lighted candle and censer in his hands, depicts a cross with them and says: Wisdom, forgive. Then, turning to the people, in the open royal doors he proclaims: The Light of Christ enlightens everyone (according to established practice, everyone bows to the ground). Then the reader reads the second proverb.

Proverbs reading (Prov. 2:1–22).

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Son, if I receive the word of my commandment, hide it within yourself. Let your ear listen to wisdom, and apply your heart to your understanding; apply it as a punishment to your son. Or call on wisdom, and give your voice to reason, and seek feeling with a great voice. And if you seek it like silver and try it like treasure. Then you will understand the fear of the Lord, and you will find the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives wisdom, and from His presence knowledge and understanding. And he treasures the salvation of those who correct, and protects their procession, even preserving the paths of justification, and he will preserve the path of those who reverence. Then you will understand the truth and judgment and correct all the good paths. If wisdom comes into your thought, your soul will feel the goodness of being. Good advice will keep you, but a similar thought will keep you. May he deliver you from the path of evil and from your husband, who says nothing is true. O those who have forsaken the right path to walk in the paths of darkness! O those who rejoice over the wicked, and rejoice over the corruption of evil!

And their paths are slanderous, and their course is crooked, even though they are far from the right path, and alien from the righteous mind. Son, let not evil counsel befall you, forsaking the teaching of youth and forgetting the Divine covenant. Place your house in death, and your deeds in hell with those on earth. All who walk on it will not return; they will follow the path of the upright, or attain years of life. Even if you had walked in good paths, you would have found right and smooth paths. Blazi will be the inhabitants of the earth, but those who are kind will remain on it. For the rulers will dwell on the earth, and the venerables will remain on it. The way of the wicked will perish from the earth, but the most wicked will be cast out from out of it.

Reading the book of Proverbs [2:1–22]

My son! If you, having accepted the words of my commandment, hide within yourself, your ear will listen to wisdom, you will apply your heart to understanding and offer it for teaching to your son, and if you call on wisdom and give your voice to understanding, and if you seek it like silver and inquire about it as if it were a treasure, then you will receive the fear of the Lord and gain the knowledge of God, because The Lord gives wisdom and from His presence knowledge and understanding; He protects those who accomplish salvation, He will protect their procession, guarding the paths of the commandments, and He will preserve the path of those who revere Him. Then you will understand justice and justice, and you will guide yourself in all good paths. For if wisdom enters your mind and knowledge seems good to your soul, good advice will protect you, holy thought will guard you, to save you from the evil path and from a man who says nothing true. O you who leave the right paths to walk in the paths of darkness! O you who delight in evil and rejoice in disastrous depravity! Their paths are crooked, and their ruts are dug. They will remove you from the right path and make you alien to true knowledge. My son!

Let not evil counsel take possession of you, abandoning the teachings of your youth and forgetting the divine covenant. For such a council has set up its house and its ways with the earthly beings in hell in the face of death. Everyone who follows him will not return, will not even find the right path and will not achieve longevity. For if they walked in good ways, they would find the paths of righteousness smooth: the good will live on the earth, and the blameless will remain in it. Because the just will inhabit the earth and the saints will abide in it; the ways of the wicked will disappear from the earth, and the wicked will be driven out of it.

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Troparion of prophecy, tone 1: Deliver us from enemies, visible and invisible, O Lord, lest the pagans cry: Where is their God? Let them understand, Master, that you despise the sins of your people who repent.

Glory, and now: and we repeat the same.

Troparion of prophecy, tone 1: Deliver us from visible and invisible enemies, O Lord: may the pagans never say: “Where is their God”? Master, let them know that You do not look at the sins of Your people when they repent.

Glory, even now: and we repeat the same troparion.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 13), tone 1: The Lord will always return the captivity of his people.

Verse: The speech is foolish in his heart: there is no God.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 13), tone 1: When the Lord returns His people from captivity, Jacob will rejoice and Israel will rejoice.

Verse: The madman said in his heart: “There is no God.”

Reading the prophecies of Isaiah (Is. 2:11–21).

The Lord alone will ascend on that day. It is the day of the Lord of hosts against everyone who is annoying, and proud, and against everyone who is high and majestic, and they will humble themselves. And on every cedar of Lebanon that is high and exalted, and on every acorn tree of Bashan, and on every high mountain, and on every high hill. And on every high pillar, and on every high wall. And for every ship of the sea, and for every vision of the goodness of ships. And every man shall humble himself, and the height of man shall fall, and the Lord alone shall be exalted on that day. And everything made with hands will be hidden in caves, and in the clefts of stones, and in dens of the earth, from the presence of the fear of the Lord, and from the glory of His strength, when He rises to destroy the earth. On that day man will cast out the abominations he has created, gold and silver, and let them be worshiped by the vain and the bat. Enter into the dens of the solid rock, and into the clefts of the stones, from the presence of the fear of the Lord, and from the glory of His strength, when He arises to crush the earth.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [2:11b–21]

The Lord alone will ascend on that day. For the day of the Lord of hosts is coming on everyone who is bold and proud, and on everyone who is high and proud, and they will be humbled; and for every cedar of Lebanon that is tall and towering, and for every oak of Bashan, and for every high mountain, and for every high hill, and for every high tower, and for every high wall, and for every ship of the sea, and for every kind of beauty of ships. And every man will be humbled, and the height of man will fall, and the Lord alone will be exalted in that day. And they will hide everything made by hands, bringing it into caves, and into clefts of rocks, and into holes in the earth, from the fear of the Lord and from the glory of His strength, when He rises to crush the earth. For in that day man will throw away their abominations, gold and silver, which they have made for themselves to worship vain things and bats, so that they may enter into the cracks of the solid rocks and into the clefts of the rocks, for the fear of the Lord and for the glory of His strength, when He arises to crush the earth.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 14), tone 4: Lord, who dwells/ in Your dwelling?

Verse: Walk blameless and do righteousness, speak truth into your hearts.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 14), tone 4: Lord, who will dwell in Your dwelling?

Verse: He who remains blameless and does what is right speaks the truth in his heart.

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Prokeimenon (Psalm 15), tone 4: I will bless the Lord/ who has enlightened me.

Verse: Save me, O Lord, as I trust in You.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 15), tone 4: I will bless the Lord, who has given me understanding.

Verse: Save me, Lord, for I have placed my hope in You!

Genesis reading (Genesis 2:4–19).

This is the book of the existence of heaven and earth, when the day came that the Lord God created heaven and earth. And every herb, even before it was on the earth, and every grass, before it even vegetated. The Lord God will not rain on the earth, and man will not do it. A fountain came up from the earth, and watered the whole face of the earth. And God created man, dust from the earth, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life: and man became a living soul. And the Lord God planted paradise in Eden in the east, and brought there man, whom he also created. And God grew from the earth every red tree for a vision, and a good tree for food, and the tree of life in the midst of paradise, and the tree of the understanding of good and evil. The river comes from Eden, filling paradise: from there it separates into four sources. The name of the one Pison: this one surrounds the whole land of Ebilite: there is gold there. The gold of this land is good, and there is anfrax and a green stone. And the name of the second is Geon: this one surrounds the whole land of Ethiopia.

And the third river is the Tigris: this one runs straight through Assyria. The fourth river is the Euphrates. And the Lord God took man, whom he created, and brought him into the paradise of sweetness, made him and kept him. And the commandment of the Lord God to Adam, the verb: from every tree that is in Paradise, you shall carry food: but from the tree, meaning good and evil, you shall not take from it; If you are carried away by it, you will die. And the Lord God said: It is not good for man to be alone; let us make him a helper for him. And God created from the earth all the wild beasts, and all the birds of the air, and I will bring to Adam to see what I will call: and every living thing called Adam, this his name.

Reading Genesis [2:4–19]

This is the book of the origin of heaven and earth, when they came into being, on the day in which the Lord God created heaven and earth, and every green plant of the field before it appeared on the earth, and every herb of the field before it sprang up. For the Lord God did not send rain on the earth and there was no man to cultivate it, but a stream flowed from the earth and watered the entire face of the earth. And God formed man, taking dust from the ground, and breathed into his face the breath of life, and man became a living soul. And the Lord God planted a paradise in Eden in the east, and brought there the man whom he had created. And God made from the ground every tree that is beautiful to look at and good for food, and the tree of life in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. The river leaves Eden to irrigate Paradise, and then divides into four rivers. The name of one is Pishon: it surrounds the whole land of Evilat, there is gold there, and the gold of that land is good, and there is a garnet and a green stone there. And the name of the second river is Geon: it surrounds the whole land of Ethiopia. And the third river is the Tigris: it flows straight to Assyria. And the fourth river is the Euphrates.

And the Lord God took the man whom he had created, and brought him into the paradise of pleasure, to cultivate it and keep it. And the Lord God commanded Adam, saying: “You will eat from every tree that is in paradise, but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, but on the day you eat from it, you will die.” And the Lord God said: “It is not good for man to be alone; Let us make him a helper like him.” And God formed from the earth all the beasts of the field, and all the birds of the air, and brought them to Adam to see what he would call them, and the name of every living soul would be the same as Adam gave it.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 16), tone 4: Save me, O Lord, / like the apple of your eye.

Verse: Hear, O Lord, my righteousness, attend to my prayer, make my prayer not come from flattering lips.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 16), tone 4: Lord, protect me like the apple of my eye!

Verse: Lord, hear about my justice, and listen to my petition, and listen to my prayer, which does not come from cunning lips!

Proverbs reading (Proverbs 3:1–18).

Son, do not forget my laws, but let your heart keep my words. Long life, and years of life, and peace will be added to you. May alms and faith not fail you: so I will cover your neck, and write on the tablet of your heart, and you will find grace, and provide good deeds before the Lord (God) and people. Trust in God with all your heart, and do not be proud of your wisdom. In all your ways, acknowledge her, so that she may correct your paths. Do not be wise about yourself, but fear God and shun all evil. Then there will be healing for your body, and healing for your bones. Honor the Lord with your righteous labors, and give Him the firstfruits of your fruits of righteousness. Let your barns be filled with an abundance of wheat; let your winepress flow forth. Son, do not despise the punishment of the Lord: let him who is reproved from Him weaken. The Lord loves him and punishes him: he beats every son whom he accepts. Blessed is the man who gains wisdom, and mortal is he who gains understanding.

It’s better to have this cupping than gold and silver treasures. The most honest is a treasure of stones: nothing wicked resists it, it is gracious to eat to all those who approach it, but everything that is honest is not worthy of it. The length of life and the years of life are in her right hand: in her soul is wealth and glory: from her mouth comes righteousness, and the law and mercy are on the tongue. Her path is good, and all her paths are peaceful. The tree of life is to all who hold on to it, and to those who worship it, as to the Lord, it is strong.

Reading the book of Proverbs [3:1–18]

My son! Do not forget my instructions, and let your heart keep my words; for they will add to you length of life, years of life and peace. Let alms and faith not leave you; put them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart, and you will find grace. And take care of what is good before the Lord and people. Trust in God with all your heart, and do not be proud of your wisdom. In all your ways acknowledge her, so that she may direct your paths; your foot will not stumble. Do not be a wise man in your own eyes, but fear God and shun all evil. Then there will be healing for your body and there will be healing for your bones. Give honor to the Lord from your righteous labors and sacrifice to Him the firstfruits of your fruits of justice, so that your storerooms may be filled with bread and your wine presses overflowing with wine. My son! Do not neglect the Lord’s instructions and do not be discouraged when He reproaches you, for the Lord punishes those whom He loves, and beats every son whom He receives.

Blessed is the man who has found wisdom, and the mortal who has known prudence, for it is better to acquire it than treasures of gold and silver. For she is more precious than costly stones; nothing evil can resist her; she is well known to all who love her, and everything of value is not worth her; for the length of life and the years of life are in her right hand, and in her left she has wealth and glory. Truth comes from her lips; she carries law and mercy on her tongue. Her ways are beautiful, and all her paths are peaceful. She is the tree of life for all who hold on to her, and to those who rely on her as on the Lord, she is unshakable.

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Troparion of prophecy, tone 5:

Our many-sinful life and unrepentant disposition are preceded by generosity, Lord: do You know nothing else, possessing life and death: save, as the Lover of Mankind.

Glory, and now: and we repeat the same.

Troparion of prophecy, tone 5: Lord, according to Your pity, deliver us from a sinful life, prevent an unrepentant attitude: besides You, we know no other master over life and death. Save as a Lover of Mankind!

Glory, even now: and we repeat the same troparion.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 17), tone 7: I will love You, O Lord, my fortress,/ The Lord is my strength.

Verse: My God is my Helper and I trust in Him: [My Protector and the horn of my salvation and my Protector].

Prokeimenon (Psalm 17), tone 7: I will love You, O Lord, my strength; The Lord is my stronghold.

Verse: My God is my Helper, I will trust in Him: for He is my Defender and the weapon of my salvation, my Protector.

Reading the prophecies of Isaiah (3:1-14).

Behold, the Lord Lord of hosts will take away from Jerusalem and from Judah the mighty and the mighty, the strength of bread and the strength of water, the giant and the mighty, and the man of war, and the judge, and a prophet, and a watcher, and an elder, and a ruler of fifty, and a wondrous adviser, and a wise architect, and a wise listener. And I will make young men rulers over them, and scoffers will rule over them. And people will attack, man against man, and man against his neighbor: the youth will attack the elder, and the dishonest will attack the honest. As there is a man who is his brother or his father at home, the verb: robe imashi, be our leader, and let my goods be under you. And having answered on that day he said: I will not be your leader, for there is neither bread nor robe in my house: I will not be the leader of this people. For Jerusalem was forsaken, and Judah fell, and their tongue with iniquity did not submit to the Lord. For this reason their glory is now humbled, and the coldness of their faces is against them: but they proclaimed their sin like Sodom and revealed it.

Woe to their souls, for they have thought the evil advice upon themselves, rexha: let us bind the righteous, for we have no need to eat: for we shall eat the fruits of our deeds. Woe to the wicked: for the evil one will befall him according to the work of his hands. My people, your henchmen reap you, and the tormentors possess you: my people, your blessed ones flatter you, and trouble the paths of your feet. But now the Lord will arrange for judgment, and will bring His people to judgment: the Lord Himself will come to judgment, with the elders of the people and with their princes.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [3:1–14a]

Behold, the Lord, the Lord of Hosts, will take away from Judah and Jerusalem the nourisher and the nourisher, the reinforcement of bread and the reinforcement of water, the mighty and strong, and the warrior, and the judge, and the prophet, and the seer, and the elder, and the ruler, and the wondrous counselor, and the wise builder and the understanding listener. And I will make young men leaders over them, and the mockers will rule over them. And among the people they will attack one another, each one against his neighbor; a youth will insult an elder, an unworthy one will insult a worthy one. And a man will approach his brother or his father’s relative and say: “You have clothes, be our leader, and let my food come from you.” And on that day he will say in response: “I will not be your leader, because in my house there is neither bread nor clothing, I will not be the leader of this people.” For Jerusalem is weakened, and Judah is fallen, their tongue is lawless; they are disobedient to the Lord. Therefore, their glory is diminished, and the shame of their face testifies against them, because they talk about their sin, as in Sodom, and make it obvious.

Woe to their souls, because they conceived evil counsel against themselves, saying: “Let us bind the righteous, because he is inconvenient for us.” Therefore they will taste the fruits of their deeds. Woe to the wicked: disasters will befall him according to the works of his hands. My people! Your tax collectors rob you, extortionists dominate you. My people! Those who glorify you deceive you and confuse the paths of your feet. But now the Lord will arise in judgment and bring His people to judgment. The Lord himself will come to judgment with the elders of the people and with their rulers.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 18), tone 6: Lord, my Helper/ and my Deliverer.

Verse: The heavens tell the glory of God, but the firmament declares the work of His hand.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 18), tone 6: Lord, You are my Helper and my Deliverer!

Verse: The heavens tell of the glory of God, and the firmament tells of the work of His hands.

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Prokeimenon (Psalm 19), tone 5: The Lord will hear you/ in the day of sorrow.

Verse: The name of the God of Jacob will protect you.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 19), tone 5: May the Lord hear you on the day of oppression!

Verse: Let the name of the God of Jacob cover you like a shield!

Genesis reading (Genesis 2:20–25; 3:1–20).

I will call the names of all the livestock, and all the birds of the air, and every beast of the earth, Adam, but Adam will not find a helper like him. And God put a curse on Adam, and he succeeded: and took one from his side, and made him flesh in his place. And the Lord God created a rib, taking it from Adam, for a wife, and bringing it to Adam. And Adam said: Behold, this day is bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: this shall be called woman, for she was taken from her husband. For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife: and the two will become one flesh. And the devils were both naked, Adam and his wife, and were not ashamed. The serpent is the wisest of all the beasts that are on earth, which the Lord God created. And the serpent said to the woman: As God said, let you not eat from every tree of Paradise. And the woman said to the serpent: We will eat from every tree of Paradise. But from the fruit of the tree, which is in the middle of heaven, God said, “Thou shalt not eat from it; touch it, lest ye die.” And the serpent said to the woman: You will not die.

For God knows that even if the day is taken away from him, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like a god, knowing good and evil. And the woman saw that it was a good tree for food, and that it was pleasing to the eye, and that it was red, even to understand: and she took of the fruit thereof, the poison: and gave it to her husband with him, and the poison. And the eyes of both were opened, and they understood that the Nazis were Besha: and they sewed together fig leaves, and made girdles for themselves. And they heard the voice of the Lord God going into paradise at noon: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God in the midst of the tree of paradise. And the Lord God called Adam, and said to him: Adam, where are you? And he said to Him: I heard the voice of You going to Paradise, and you were afraid because I was naked, and you hid yourself. And God said to him: Who will tell you that you are naked, except that you did not eat from the tree that commanded you? And Adam said: “Woman, even as you gave with me, you gave to me from the tree, and the food died.” And the Lord God said to the woman: What have you done? And the woman said: The serpent deceived me and killed me.

And the Lord God said to the serpent: Because thou hast done these things, cursed be thou from all cattle, and from all the beasts of the earth: upon thy breasts shalt thou go, and thou shalt carry away the earth all the days of life. yours. And I will put enmity between you, and between the woman, and between your seed, and between her seed: she will keep her head, and you will watch her heel. And he said to the wife: I will multiply your sorrows and your sighs; in your sickness you will give birth to a child, and you will turn to your husband, and she will possess you. And he said to Adam: Because thou hast listened to the voice of thy wife, and thou hast borne from the tree which commanded thee, this alone shall not eat, from which thou ate: cursed is the earth in thy works, bear it in sorrow all the days of your life. Thorns and thistles will grow for you, and you will bear down the grass of the village. By the sweat of your brow you have carried away your bread, until you have returned to the land from which you were taken: as you are the earth, you will return to the earth. And Adam called the name of his wife his life, for she is the mother of all who live.

Reading Genesis [2:20–25; 3:1–20]

Adam gave names to all the livestock, and to all the birds of the air, and to all the beasts of the earth; but for Adam there was no helper like him. And God brought oblivion over Adam, and he fell asleep; and He took one of his ribs and filled its place with flesh. And the Lord God created a woman from the rib that he took from Adam and brought her to Adam. And Adam said: “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she will be called a woman, because she was taken from her man. Therefore a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and both will become one flesh.” And they were both naked, Adam and his wife, and were not ashamed. The serpent was the smartest of all the animals that the Lord God created on earth. And the serpent said to the woman: “Why did God say: “Do not you dare eat from a single tree in paradise”?” And the woman said to the serpent: “We will eat from every tree of paradise. From the fruit of the tree located in the middle of paradise, God said: “Do not dare to eat from it and do not even touch it, lest you die.” And the serpent said to the woman: “You will not die.

For God knew that on the day you eat of it, your eyes will be opened and you will be like gods, knowing good and evil.” And the woman thought that the tree is good for food, and that it is pleasant for the eyes to see it, and to understand it - this is wonderful. And the woman took part of the fruit and ate it, and gave it to her husband with her, and they ate it. And the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked, and they sewed together fig leaves and made themselves wide belts. And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in paradise in the afternoon, and Adam and his wife hid from the presence of the Lord God in the midst of paradise. And the Lord God called Adam and said to him: “Adam, where are you?” And he said to Him: “I heard Your voice when You walked in Paradise, and I was afraid, because I was naked, and I hid myself.” And God said to him: “Who revealed to you that you were naked, unless you had eaten from the tree of which I commanded you: “You must not eat from this alone”?” And Adam said: “The woman whom You gave and who is with me, she gave me from the tree, and I ate.” And the Lord God said to the woman: “Why did you do this?” And the woman said: “The serpent deceived me, and I ate it.”

And the Lord God said to the serpent: “Because you have done this, you are cursed above all the livestock and among all the beasts of the earth: on your breast and belly you will walk and you will eat earth all the days of your life. And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed: He will watch for your head, and you will watch for His heel.” And he said to the woman: “By multiplying, I will multiply your sorrows and your groans: in pain you will give birth to children, and you will turn to your husband, and he will rule over you.” And he said to Adam: “Because you listened to the voice of your wife and ate from the tree about which I commanded you: “You shall not eat from this alone,” and you ate from it, cursed is the earth in your deeds: in tribulation you will eat from it all the days of your life. She will produce thorns and thorns for you, and you will eat the grass of the field. By the sweat of your face you will eat your bread until you return to the ground from which you were taken, for you are earth and to earth you will go.” And Adam named his wife Life, for she is the mother of all living.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 20), tone 6: Exalted, O Lord, in Thy power, let us sing and praise Thy might.

Verse: Lord, in Your power the king will rejoice, and in Your salvation he will rejoice greatly.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 20), tone 6: In Your power, O Lord, be exalted! We will sing and glorify Your great deeds.

Verse: From Your power, O Lord, the king will rejoice and will be in great joy because of Your salvation.

Proverbs reading (Proverbs 3:19–34).

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God founded the earth with wisdom, but prepared the heavens with understanding. In the feeling of Him, the abyss opened up, and the clouds shed dew. Son, do not fail, keep my advice and thought: may your soul live, and may grace be on your neck: (there will be healing by your flesh, and healing by your bones). May you walk in peace in all your ways, and your foot will not stumble. If you sit down, you will be fearless; if you sleep, you will sleep sweetly. And do not be afraid of the fear that is found, lower than the aspirations of the wicked. For the Lord will be in all your ways, and will strengthen your foot so that it does not slip. Do not refuse to do good to those in need, when Your hand is ready to help. Don’t say: when I go away, I will return, and in the morning I will give you the power to do good: do not worry about what the coming day will give birth to. Do not weave evil against your friend, who is a stranger and trusts in you. Do not be hostile to a person, lest he do anything evil to you. Do not earn the reproach of evil men, nor be jealous of their ways.

For every transgressor is unclean before the Lord, and does not associate with the righteous. The oath of the Lord is in the houses of the wicked: but the courts of the righteous are blessed. The Lord opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

Reading the book of Proverbs [3:19–34]

God founded the earth with Wisdom, and formed the heavens with reason. By His will, the abysses opened up and the clouds poured out water. My son! Do not neglect, but keep my advice and common sense, so that your soul may live and grace adorn your neck. And there will be healing for your body and healing for your bones. So that you may walk safely and peacefully along all your paths, and your foot may not stumble. For if you sit down, then without fear, and if you fall asleep, you will sleep serenely, and sudden fear will not seize you, and unexpected attacks of the wicked will not frighten you; For the Lord will be in all your ways and will strengthen your foot, so that you will not be shaken. Do not refuse a benefit to someone in need when your hand is in the power to help. Do not say: “Go and come again, tomorrow I will give,” when you can now do good, for you do not know what the coming day will bring about. Do not plot against your friend who lives near you and trusts you. Do not be at enmity with a person without a reason, so that he does not bring you any harm.

Do not gain the shameful glory of evil people and do not envy their ways, for every lawbreaker is unclean before the Lord, and there is no place for him among the righteous. The curse of the Lord is on the houses of the wicked, but the houses of the righteous are blessed. The Lord resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

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Troparion of prophecy, tone 5:

Thou who created our hearts alone, remember that we are the dust: do not judge us in the depths of the earth, O sinless one.

Glory, and now: and we repeat the same.

Troparion of prophecy, tone 5: You who have blinded all our hearts, remember that we are dust, and do not condemn us to remain in the underworld, Impeccable One!

Glory, even now: and we repeat the same troparion.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 21), tone 6: You who fear the Lord, / praise Him.

Verse: O God, my God, consider me, you have forsaken me in all things.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 21), tone 6: Ye who fear the Lord, praise Him!

Verse: O God, My God, hear Me! Why did you leave Me?

Reading the prophecies of Isaiah. [Isa.4:1-6, 5:1-7.]

This is what the Lord says. On that day God will rise in council with glory on earth to exalt and glorify the remnant of Israel. And there will be a remnant in Zion, and a remnant in Jerusalem; all those who were written for life in Jerusalem will be called holy. For the Lord will wash away the filthiness of the sons and daughters of Zion, and the blood of Jerusalem will cleanse them from among them through the spirit of judgment and the spirit of heat. And the Lord will come, and all the place of Mount Zion will be, and all that is around it will be overshadowed by clouds in the days, and like smoke and light of fire burning in the night, will be covered with all glory: And it will be a canopy from the heat, and a cover and a hiding place from cruelty and rain. Today I will sing to my beloved a song of my beloved to my grapes: grapes became to my beloved in a rose, in the place of a fat one. And he made fences, and trenches, and planted a chosen vine, and made a pillar in the midst of it, and a gravestone in it: and he waited, and let him make grapes, and make thorns, and Now you who live in Jerusalem, and the man of Judah, judge between Me and My grapes.

What more will I do to my grapes, and will not do to it? I waited before him, let him create grapes, and create thorns. Now I will tell you that I will make my vineyard: I will take away its fence, and it will be spoiled, and I will destroy its wall, and it will be trampled under foot. And I will leave My grapes, and whoever is not pruned will dig in below, and thorns will come up on it, like on an ice loaf: and I will command a cloud, lest rain rain on it. For the vine of the Lord of hosts, the house of Israel is, and the man of Judah is a new beloved garden.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [4:2–6; 5:1–7a]

Thus says the Lord: On that day God, according to His will, will shine forth with glory on the earth to exalt and glorify the remnant of Israel. And there will be a remnant in Zion and a remnant in Jerusalem: all those who are registered to live in Jerusalem will be called saints, because the Lord will wash away the filthiness of the sons and daughters of Zion and the blood of Jerusalem will cleanse them from among them with the spirit of judgment and the spirit of fire. And the Lord will come, and it will be like this: all Mount Zion and everything around will be enveloped in a cloud during the day, and at night - like smoke and the light of a burning fire, and all the glory will protect them. And during the day it will be a shadow from the heat, a cover and refuge from bad weather and rain. Now I will sing to the Beloved the song of My Beloved about My vineyard. Beloved had a vineyard on the top, in a fertile place. And I surrounded it with a fence, and fenced it in, and planted choice vines; and he built a tower in the midst of it, and dug a pit in it to gather fruit, and expected him to bring forth grapes, but he brought forth thorns. And now, men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem, judge between Me and My vineyard. What else should I do for my vineyard that I have not done for it?

For I waited for him to bring grapes, but he brought thorns. Now I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard: I will remove the fence thereof, and it will be plundered; I will break down its wall, and it will be trampled. And I will leave My vineyard, and they will neither prune it nor dig it, but thorns will grow in it, as on barren ground, and I will command the clouds not to rain on it. For the vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah a new favorite garden.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 22), tone 6: Thy rod and Thy club/ are the comforter of me.

Verse: The Lord feeds me and deprives me of nothing.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 22), tone 6: Your rod and Your staff - they encouraged me.

Verse: The Lord surrounds me with care: I will not need anything.

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Prokeimenon (Psalm 23), tone 1: The Lord is strong and strong, / The Lord is strong in battle.

Verse: The earth is the Lord and its fullness, the universe and all who live on it.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 23), tone 1: The Lord is Strong and Strong, the Lord is Strong in battle.

Verse: The earth and everything that fills it are the Lord’s: the universe and everyone living in it!

Genesis reading. [Gen.3:21–24, 4:1–7.]

The Lord God made Adam and his wife garments of skins, and clothed them. And God said: Behold, Adam was one of Us, even knowing good and evil, and now, lest he stretch out his hand and take from the tree of life, and take it down, and he will live forever. And the Lord God expelled him from the paradise of sweetness, making the earth: from what was not taken away came. And from the seat of Adam, and instilled in him the sweetness of paradise: and set up a cherub, and a flaming weapon that could be turned, to keep the way of the tree of life. And Adam knew Eve his wife, and conceived Cain. and speech: man's acquisitions by God. And set to give birth to his brother Abel. and Abel became a shepherd of the sheep: but Cain did not make the earth. And it came to pass in these days that Cain brought of the fruits of the ground a sacrifice to God: And Abel brought both of his firstborn sheep, and of their fat: and God looked upon Abel and on his offerings: And on Cain and on His sacrifices were not heeded, and Cain was greatly saddened, and his face disappeared.

And the Lord God said to Cain: You were greatly sorrowful; and your face fell away; Even if you brought the right food, you did not share the right, have you not sinned; be silent: his address is to you, and you have it.

Reading Genesis [3:21–24; 4:1–7]

The Lord God made skins for Adam and his wife and clothed them. And God said: “Behold, Adam has become like one of Us in the knowledge of good and evil, and now, lest he stretch out his hand, and take from the tree of life, and eat, and live forever.” And the Lord God sent him out of the paradise of pleasure to cultivate the land from which he was taken. And he expelled Adam, and settled him opposite the paradise of pleasure, and placed cherubim and a revolving flaming sword to guard the way to the tree of life. And Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain and said: “I have acquired a man thanks to God.” And she also gave birth to his brother Abel. And Abel became a shepherd of sheep, and Cain was a farmer. And it happened after some time that Cain offered a sacrifice to God from the fruits of the ground, and Abel - from among his firstborn sheep and from their fat. And God noticed Abel and his gifts, but did not heed Cain and his sacrifices. And Cain became very sad, and his face became drawn. And the Lord God said to Cain: “Why have you become sad? And why is your face drawn? If you brought correctly, but did not judge correctly, then have you not sinned?

Calm down: he will turn to you, and you will take precedence over him.”

Prokeimenon (Psalm 24), tone 6: Look upon me/ and have mercy on me.

Verse: To you, O Lord, I have lifted up my soul, my God.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 24), tone 6: Turn your gaze on me and have mercy on me!

Verse: I have lifted up my soul to You, O Lord.

Reading parables. [Prov.3:34-35, 4:1-22]

The Lord opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble. They will inherit the glory of wisdom, but bring dishonor to wickedness. Listen, children, to the father’s punishment, and heed the thought. For I give you a good gift: do not forsake my law. The son was both obedient to his father and beloved before his mother: He who spoke and taught me: let our word be established in your heart, keep the commandments, forget it. Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding: do not forget, do not despise the words of my mouth, do not turn away from the words of my mouth. Do not forsake her, and it will be yours: desire her, and she will keep you. The beginning of wisdom, acquire wisdom, and in all your acquisition acquire understanding. Protect you, and he will exalt you: almost you, and embrace you: May he give your head a crown of graces, and protect you with a crown of sweetness. Hear, son, and accept my words, and the years of your life will be multiplied, so that you may have many paths of life.

By teaching you wisdom, I instruct you on the right course: Even if you walk, your feet will not falter; if you run, you will not be weary. If you have received my punishment, do not forsake it: but save your life for yourself: Do not go on the path of the wicked, but follow the path of the lawless. In this place, if they gather howls in a place, do not go there: turn away from them and change them. For they will not sleep unless they do evil: sleep will be taken away from them, and they will not sleep. For they feed on the food of wickedness, and get drunk with the wine of lawlessness. The paths of the righteous shine like light: they go ahead and enlighten until the day is corrected. But the way of the wicked is dark: they do not know how they stumble. Son, listen to my words, and attach your ear to my words. May your springs not become scarce, keep me in your heart: For life is for all who find I, and for all their flesh, healing.

Reading the book of Proverbs [3:34–35; 4:1–22]

The Lord resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. The wise will inherit glory, but the wicked will bring dishonor upon themselves. Listen, children, to your father’s instruction and try to comprehend its essence, because I am giving you a good gift, do not forsake my covenant, for I too was a son, obedient to my father and beloved by my mother. They taught me and said: “Let our word be established in your heart, keep my commandments, do not forget. Acquire wisdom, acquire prudence, do not forget, do not despise the sayings of my mouth, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth. Do not leave her, and she will remain with you; love her dearly, and she will protect you. The beginning of wisdom is to acquire wisdom; For all your property, gain understanding. Protect her and she will exalt you; almost her, to be in her arms; so that she may place a beautiful crown on your head and cover you with the magnificent crown like a shield.” Listen, my son, and accept my words, and the years of your life will be prolonged, and the ways of your life will be numerous. For I teach you the ways of wisdom, I guide you on straight paths.

If you go, your paths will not be blocked; If you run, you won’t get tired. Hold fast to my instruction, do not let go, but observe it in your life. Walk not in the ways of the wicked, and do not envy the ways of the wicked. Do not go to the place where they gather, avoid them and pass by, because they will not sleep unless they do evil; they are deprived of sleep and do not sleep, for they feed on the bread of wickedness and become drunk with the wine of iniquity. But the paths of the righteous shine like light: they go ahead and shine until a clear day comes. But the ways of the wicked are dark; they do not know how they stumble. My son, listen to my words and turn your ear to my words. So that your springs do not become scarce, guard them in your heart, because to those who find them there is life, and healing for all their flesh.

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Troparion of prophecy, tone 6: We cannot praise Thee worthily, but we ask in prayer: do not destroy us with our iniquities, O merciful Lord.

Glory, and now: and we repeat the same.

Troparion of prophecy, tone 6: We cannot sing You worthily, but we ask in prayer: do not destroy us with our iniquities, O Peaceful and Easily Forgiving Lord!

Glory, even now: and we repeat the same troparion.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 25), tone 4: Lord, I have loved the beauty of Your house/ and the dwelling place of Your glory.

Verse: Judge me, Lord, for I have walked in kindness.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 25), tone 4: Lord, I have loved the beauty of Your house and the place where Your glory dwells!

Verse: Lord, judge on me, for I have been gentle

Reading the prophecies of Isaiah. [Isa.5:7-16.]

Thus says the Lord: The vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel, and the man of Judah is a new garden, beloved: I waited, that he might create judgment; not true, but a cry. Woe to those who join house to house, and village to village, to those who draw near, so that they may take away something from their neighbor: food, dwell alone on the earth; for this was heard in the words of the Lord of hosts: though the houses be many, greatness and goodness shall be desolate, and there shall be no dwellers in them. Wherever ten oxen roar, he will create one pot, and he who sows six Artavas will create three measures. Woe to those who rise in the morning, and woe to those who chase strong drink, waiting for the evening: for I will burn the wine. They drink wine with harps and singers, and tambourines, and pipes, but they do not look at the works of the Lord, and they do not consider the work of His hand. For My people were taken captive because they did not lead the Lord, and there were many dead because of hunger and thirst for water.

And hell shall enlarge your soul, and open your mouth, and shall not cease: and glories, and greatness, and riches, and their destroyers shall come down, and rejoice in it. And the man will humble himself, and the man will be dishonored, and the high-looking eyes will be humbled. And the Lord of hosts will be exalted in judgment, and the Holy God will be glorified in righteousness.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [5:7–16]

Thus says the Lord: The vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah are a new favorite garden. I expected justice from him, but he committed lawlessness, and gave birth not to justice, but to a cry. Woe to those who add house to house and add field to field in order to take something away from their neighbor. Will you really live alone on earth? For the Lord of hosts heard this: if there are many houses, then the big and beautiful ones will fall into desolation and there will be no inhabitants in them. Where ten pairs of oxen plow, one jar will be harvested, and he who sows six artabs will receive three from the field. Woe to those who, having risen in the morning, seek wine until late, for the wine will burn them. For they drink wine with the lyre and psalter, with tambourines and pipes, but do not look at the works of the Lord, and do not think about the works of His hands. But My people will become captives because they did not know the Lord, and many will be dead from hunger and lack of water. And hell enlarged its soul and opened its mouth wide, and the glorious, and the great, and the rich, and the destroyers of Jerusalem, and the one who rejoices in it, will descend there.

And the man will be humiliated, and the husband will be covered with shame, and the arrogant look will become humiliated. And the Lord of hosts will be exalted in justice, and in justice the Holy God will be glorified.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 26), tone 3: The Lord is my enlightenment and my savior, / whom will I fear?

Verse: The Lord is the protector of my life, from whom shall I fear?

Prokeimenon (Psalm 26), tone 3: The Lord is my Light and my Savior, whom should I fear?

Verse: The Lord is the Protector of my life, whom should I fear?

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Prokeimenon (Psalm 27), tone 6: Save, O Lord, Thy people,/ and bless Thy inheritance.

Verse: To You, Lord, I will cry, O my God: do not keep silent about me.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 27), tone 6: Lord, save Your people and bless Your inheritance!

Verse: I will cry to You, O Lord and my God: do not remain silent with me!

Genesis reading. [Gen.4:8-15].

Cain spoke to his brother Abel: Let’s go to the field. and when he was on the ground, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him. And the Lord God spoke to Cain: Where is your brother Abel? and we say, we don’t know: food is my brother’s guardian; And the Lord said: what have you done? the voice of your brother's blood cries to me from the earth. And now you are cursed on the earth, even if you opened your mouth to receive the blood of your brother from your hand. Whenever you work on the earth, and he does not apply his strength to you, you will groan and tremble on the earth. And Cain said to the Lord God: my greatest guilt will remain with me. If you drive me out this day from the face of the earth, I will hide from your presence, and I will groan and tremble on the earth, and everyone who finds me will kill me. And the Lord God said to him: not so, whoever kills Cain will be avenged seven times. And the Lord God will set a sign on Cain, so that no one who finds it will kill him.

Reading Genesis [4:8–15]

Cain said to Abel his brother: “Let’s go to the field.” And while they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him. And the Lord God said to Cain: “Where is Abel your brother?” And he said: “I don’t know, am I my brother’s keeper?” And God said: “What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood calls to Me from the earth. And now you are cursed on the earth, which opened its mouth to receive the blood of your brother at your hand. When you cultivate the land, it will no longer give you its strength: you will groan and tremble with fear on the earth.” And Cain said to the Lord: “My guilt is greater than can be forgiven. If you drive me now from the face of the earth, and I hide from Your face and groan and tremble with fear on the earth, then everyone who meets me will kill me.” And the Lord God said to him: “Not so: everyone who kills Cain will be avenged sevenfold.” And the Lord God marked Cain with a sign so that no one he met would kill him.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 28), tone 7: The Lord will give strength to His people, / The Lord will bless His people with peace.

Verse: Bring to the Lord, sons of God; bring to the Lord, sons of rams.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 28), tone 7: The Lord will give strength to His people, the Lord will bless His people with peace.

Verse: Bring to the Lord, sons of God, bring to the Lord the sons of rams.

Reading the book of Proverbs [5:1–15]

My son! Listen to my wisdom and turn your ear to my words in order to preserve a good thought; my lips will command you knowledge. Do not listen to the worthless woman, for honey drips from the lips of a harlot wife, who temporarily anoints your throat, but later you will find her bitterer than gall and sharper than a two-edged sword, for the feet of madness bring down those who use her with death to hell, her feet are not firm, for they do not walk on the paths of life, its paths are deceitful and foolish. So, my son, now listen to me and do not despise my words. Keep your path further from her, do not approach the doors of her houses, lest you give your property to others and your life to the merciless, lest strangers be filled with your power, and the fruits of your labors pass into other people’s houses. And you will repent at the end, when the flesh of your body wears out, and you will say: “Why did I hate instruction and my heart turned away from reproof, and did not listen to the voice of my mentor and did not turn my ear to my teacher? I almost exposed myself to every kind of misfortune among the people’s assembly and society.” My son! Drink water from your vessels and from the source of your wells.

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Troparion of prophecy, tone 6:

Most High God, Living in heaven, Creator of every breath, save us: in You we trust, our Savior.

Glory, and now: and we repeat the same.

Troparion of prophecy, tone 6: Most High God, Who dwells in heaven, Who created everything that breathes! Save us, for we have placed our hope in You, our Savior!

Glory, even now: and we repeat the same troparion.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 29), tone 5: To You, O Lord, I will call,/ and to my God I will pray.

Verse: I will exalt Thee, O Lord, for thou hast lifted me up, and thou hast not made my enemies glad over me.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 29), tone 5: Lord, I will call to You and pray to my God.

Verse: Lord, I will exalt You: You caught me and did not allow my enemies to triumph over me!

Reading the prophecies of Isaiah. [Isa.5:16–25]

The Lord of hosts will be exalted in judgment, and the Holy God will be glorified in righteousness: And the spoiled ones will be fed like young men, and the desert lambs will devour the captives. Woe to those who draw sins, for they are already long, and for the yoke of youth is a belt of iniquity, who say: let them draw near, let him do, let us see, and let him come the advice of the Holy One of Israel, let us understand. Woe to those who say evil is good, and good is evil, to those who say darkness is light, and darkness is light, to those who say bitter is sweet and sweet is bitter. Woe to you who are wise within yourself, and understand before yourself. Woe to your mighty ones who drink wine, and to your nobles who dissolve strong drink: to those who justify the wicked for the sake of gifts, and even the righteous is to those who take from it. For this reason, just as a reed is burned by a coal of fire, and burned by a burning flame, their root will be like dust, and their flower will come up like dust: no You desired the law of the Lord of hosts, but the word of the Holy One of Israel provoked you.

And the Lord of hosts was angry with His people, and laid His hand on them, and smote them: and the mountains were irritated, and their corpses fell like pus in the midst of the way. and in all these His wrath is not turned away, but His hand is still on high.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [5:16–25]

The Lord of hosts will be exalted in justice, and in justice the Holy God will be glorified. And the spoiled shall graze like oxen, and the lambs shall feed in the deserts of the captives. Woe to those who draw to themselves their sins like a long rope and their iniquities like the thong of a cow’s yoke, to those who say: “Let what God will do come quickly so that we can see, and let the purpose of the Holy One of Israel be fulfilled so that we can know.” Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, darkness is light and light is darkness, bitter is sweet and sweet is bitter. Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and prudent in their own eyes. Woe to your mighty men and nobles who drink grape and fruit wines, who justify the wicked for gifts and deprive the righteous of what is rightfully theirs. For this, just as a reed flares up from a fiery coal and burns from a rushing fire, so their root will be like dust, and their flower will scatter into dust; for they did not want to fulfill the law of the Lord of hosts and led to the fulfillment of what was prophesied by the Holy Ones of Israel.

And the Lord of hosts was indignant and angry with His people, and laid His hand on them, and smote them, so that the mountains shook, and their corpses became like dung on the road. And despite all this, His wrath has not ceased, but His hand is still high.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 30), tone 6: In Thee, O Lord, I have trusted,/ let me never be ashamed.

Verse: By Your righteousness deliver me and save me.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 30), tone 6: Lord, I have placed my hope in You and may I never be ashamed!

Verse: According to Your justice, save me and preserve me!

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Prokeimenon (Psalm 31), tone 6: Rejoice in the Lord/ and rejoice in righteousness.

Verse: Blessed are those who have abandoned iniquity, and those who have hidden behind sin.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 31), tone 6: Rejoice in the Lord and rejoice, ye righteous!

Verse: Blessed are those whose iniquities are forgiven and whose sins are covered!

Genesis reading. [Gen.4:16–26]

Cain went forth from the presence of God and settled in the land of Naid, straight to Eden. And Cain knew his wife, and conceived Enoch: and he built a city, and named the city in the name of his son, Enoch. And Enoch was born Gaidad, and Gaidad begat Maleleel: and Maleleel begat Methuselah: and Methuselah begat Lamech. And Lamech took for himself two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the second was Sella. And Adah gave birth to Jovil: this was the father of the herdsmen living in the villages. And his brother's name was Jubal: this one showed him a singer and a harp. And Sella also gave birth to Thovel, who was also a Milatobian, a smith of copper and iron: and Thovel’s sister, Noema. And Lamech said to his wives: Adah and Sella, hear the voice of my wife Lamech, inspire my words: For I have killed a man for my plague, and a young man for my sore. For I took vengeance from Cain in a week, and from Lamech in seventy weeks. And Adam knew Eve his wife, and conceived a son, and called his name Seth, saying: For God hath raised up another seed, instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.

And Seth became a son: and his name was Enos, who trusted to call on the name of the Lord God.

Reading Genesis [4:16–26]

Cain left the presence of God and settled in the land of Naid opposite Eden. And Cain knew his wife, and she conceived and gave birth to Enoch, and he built a city and named the city after the name of his son Enoch. Enoch begat Gaidad, and Gaidad begat Maleleel, and Maleleel begat Methuselah, and Methuselah begat Lamech. And Lamech took for himself two wives: the name of one was Adah, and the name of the other was Sella. And Adah gave birth to Jobil: he was the father of the shepherds who lived in tents. And his brother's name was Jubal; he invented the psalter and the cithara. Sella gave birth to Thobel; he was a blacksmith who forged copper and iron; and Thobel's sister is Noema. And Lamech said to his wives: “Adah ​​and Sella, listen to my speech! Wives of Lamech, listen to my words! I killed a husband - to hurt me, and a young man - to hurt me. If Cain was avenged seven times, then Lamech was avenged seventy times seven.” And Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and gave birth to a son and called his name Seth, saying: “God restored to me another seed, instead of Abel, whom Cain killed.” And Seth had a son, whose name he called Enosh, and he called upon the name of the Lord God with hope.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 32), tone 1: O Lord, Thy mercy be upon us, / as we trust in Thee.

Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O righteous ones: praise is due to the upright.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 32), tone 1: May Your mercy visit us, Lord, for we have placed our hope in You!

Verse: Rejoice, ye righteous, in the Lord; the just must praise Him!

Reading parables. [Prov.5:15-23, 6:1-3]

Son, drink water from your vessels, and from your fountains: Let the waters from your fountain overflow for you, and let your waters flow into your path. May your possessions be yours alone, and may no one who is stranger share with you. Let the source of your water be yours, and rejoice with your wife as from your youth. Let the tree of love, and the lot of your graces, speak to you, let yours precede you, and let it be with you at all times: for if you sow in friendship, you will be multiplied. Don’t be too close to strangers, but you won’t be embraced by the arms that are not yours. For the essence of God’s path is before the eyes of a man, yet all his courses watch. The husband’s transgressions are caught: everyone is caught up in the captivity of his sins. This one ends unpunished: from the multitude of his life he is cast out and perishes for madness. Son, if you have vouched for your friend, betray your hand to the enemy. For the net is strong around the mouth of a man, and he is taken captive by the mouth of his own mouth. Son, do as I command you, and save yourself.

Reading the book of Proverbs [5:15–23; 6:1–3a]

My son! Drink water from your vessels and from the source of your wells. Let the waters overflow from your source, and let your waters flow into your squares; let them belong to you alone, and let no one else have a share with you. Let the source of your water be your own, and rejoice with the wife of your youth. Let the doe of love and the mare of your joys be in communication with you, and let your own precede and be with you at all times: being in love with her, you will live long. Do not be with a stranger for a long time and do not succumb to embraces that are not your own, for before the eyes of God are the ways of man, and He watches over all his paths. Iniquities lie in wait for the husband: each is entangled in the chains of his own sins. Such a one dies with those who have not received instruction; he is cast out of his life and perishes because of foolishness. My son! If you vouch for your friend, you will betray your hand to your enemy. For a strong snare for a man is his own mouth, and because of his words he is taken captive. Do, my son, what I command you, and save yourself.

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Troparion of prophecy, voice 1:

Rise up those who have fallen, who have turned away from us to You, O God, as the Lover of Mankind, uphold the ends of the earth.

Glory, and now: and we repeat the same.

Troparion of prophecy, voice 1: Raise us fallen, turn us who have turned away to You, like the Lover of Mankind, God, Who holds in His power all the ends of the earth!

Glory, even now: and we repeat the same troparion

Prokeimenon (Psalm 33), tone 6: Seek the Lord, and hear me,/ and deliver me from all my sorrows.

Verse: I will bless the Lord always; I will put His praise in my mouth.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 33), tone 6: I thirsted for the Lord, and He heard me and delivered me from all my troubles.

Verse: I will give praise to the Lord at any time, it will always be on my lips!

Reading the prophecies of Isaiah. [Isa.6:1-12]

In the summer, when Uzziah the king died, he saw the Lord sitting on the throne, high and exalted, and the house of His glory was filled. And the seraphim stood round about him, six kril to one, and six kril to the other: and two covered their faces, and two covered their feet, and two flew. And I cried to each other, and said: Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of hosts: fill the whole earth with his glory. And the door was taken from the voice of the cry, and the house was filled with smoke. And he said: O accursed I, for I am touched, for I am a man, and have unclean lips, in the midst of men who have unclean lips, I live: and the King of the Lord of Hosts I saw my eyes. And one was sent to me from the seraphim, and in his hand was a burning coal, which he took from the altar with tongs, and I touched my lips, and said: “Behold, I will touch this.” with your mouth, and he will take away your iniquity, and he will cleanse your sins. And I heard the voice of the Lord saying: whom will I send and who will go to this people; and said: Behold, I am, send me.

And he said: Go and speak to this people: by hearing you will hear, but you will not understand: and by seeing, you will see, and you will not see: For the heart of this people is hardened, and their ears are heavy. hearing, and closing their eyes: lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted and healed. And he said: How long, Lord? and the speech: until the city will be deserted, from being uninhabited, and the houses, from not being human, and the earth will remain empty. And therefore God will continue men, and those who remain on the earth will multiply.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [6:1–12]

It happened in the year of the death of King Uzziah: I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the house was full of His glory. And the seraphim stood around Him; The one had six wings and the other six wings: with two they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew. And they called to each other and said: “Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of hosts! The whole earth is full of His glory!” And the door ceiling rose at the sound of those shouting, and the house was filled with smoke. And I said: “Oh, I’m unhappy! I lament that I am a man, and my lips are not purified, and I live among the people with unclean lips, and with my eyes I have seen the King, the Lord of hosts! And one of the seraphim was sent to me, and in his hand he had a burning coal, which he took with tongs from the altar. And he touched my lips and said: “Behold, this has touched your lips and will take away your iniquities and cleanse your sins.” And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom will I send, and who will go to this people?” and I said, “Here am I, send me.” And He said: “Go and tell this people: You will listen with your ears and will not hear, and you will see with your eyes and will not see.

For the heart of this people was overgrown with fat, and they heard with difficulty with their ears, and closed their eyes, so that they would never see with their eyes, nor hear with their ears, nor listen with their heart, nor turn, so that I would heal them.” And I said, “How long, Lord?” And He said: “Until the cities are desolate for lack of inhabitants, and the houses for lack of people, and the earth is completely desolate. And after this, God will remove people, and those remaining on earth will increase in number.”

Prokeimenon (Psalm 34), tone 6: Arise, O Lord, and attend to my judgment.

Verse: Judge, O Lord, those who offend me, overcome those who fight me.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 34), tone 6: Awake, O Lord, and turn to my toil!

Verse: Judge, O Lord, those who deal unjustly with me, fight those who come to war against me!

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Prokeimenon (Psalm 35), tone 4: Lord, Your mercy is in heaven/ and Your truth reaches the clouds.

Verse: Your righteousness is like the mountains of God, Your fate is many.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 35), tone 4: Lord, Your mercy is in the heavens, and Your truth reaches to the clouds.

Verse: Your justice is like the mountains of God, your decrees are like a deep abyss!

Genesis reading. [Gen.5:1–24]

This is the book of the existence of man, in this day God created Adam: in the image of God created it. Thou shalt create them husband and wife, and bless them: and thou shalt call his name Adam; this day thou shalt create them. And Adam lived two hundred and thirty years, and begat a son after his own appearance, and after his own image: and he called his name Seth. Now the days of Adam were, even after he begat Seth, seven hundred years old, and he begat sons and daughters. And all the days of Adam, even as he lived, were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died. And Seth lived two hundred and five years, and gave birth to Enos: And Seth lived, after she gave birth to Enos, seven hundred and seven hundred years, and begat sons and daughters. And he lived all the days of Seth, nine hundred and twelve hundred years: and he died. And Enos lived a hundred and ninety years, and begat Cainan: And Enos lived, after he begat Cainan, seven hundred and fifty years, and begat sons and daughters. And all the days of Enos were nine hundred and five years: and he died. And Cainan lived a hundred and seventy years, and gave birth to Maleleel.

And Cainan lived until he begat Maleleel, seven hundred and fourty years, and begat sons and daughters. And he lived all the days of Cain, nine hundred and ten years: and he died. And Mahleleel lived a hundred and sixty-five years, and begat Jared. And Malalelel lived until he begat him Jared, seven hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters. And all the days of Malaleel he lived, about eight hundred and ninety-five years: and he died. And Jared lived a hundred and sixty-two years, and gave birth to Enoch. And Jared lived until he begat him Enoch an hundred years, and begat sons and daughters. And all the days of Jared were nine hundred and sixty and two years: and he died. And Enoch lived a hundred and sixty-five years, and begat Methuselah. Enoch please God, and Enoch may live until he bears Methuselah, two hundred years old, and begets sons and daughters. And all the days of Enoch lasted three hundred and sixty-five years. And Enoch pleased God, and if he was not found, God changed him away.

Reading Genesis [5:1–24]

This is the book of the origin of people on the day that God created Adam, in the image of God he created him, male and female he created them, and he blessed them, and Adam called his name on the day that he created them. And Adam lived two hundred and thirty years, and begat a son according to his own appearance and after his image, and called his name Seth. The days of Adam that he lived after he begat Seth were seven hundred years, and he begat sons and daughters. And all the days of Adam that he lived were nine hundred and thirty years, and he died. And Seth lived two hundred and five years and begat Enosh. And Seth lived after he begat Enosh seven hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters. And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years, and he died. And Enosh lived an hundred and ninety years and begat Cainan. And Enosh lived seven hundred and fifteen years after he begat Cain, and begat sons and daughters. And all the days of Enosh were nine hundred and five years, and he died. And Cainan lived one hundred and seventy years and begat Maleleel. And Cainan lived after he begat Maleleel seven hundred and forty years and begat sons and daughters. And all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years, and he died. And Malalelel lived one hundred and sixty-five years and begat Jared.

And Malalelel lived after he begat Jared seven hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters. And all the days of Malalelel were eight hundred and ninety-five years, and he died. And Jared lived one hundred and sixty-two years and begat Enoch. And Jared lived after he begat Enoch eight hundred years and begat sons and daughters. And all the days of Jared were nine hundred and sixty-two years, and he died. And Enoch lived one hundred and sixty-five years and begat Methuselah. And Enoch was pleasing to God. And Enoch lived two hundred years after he begat Methuselah and begat sons and daughters. And all the days of Enoch were three hundred and sixty-five years. And Enoch was pleasing to God - and was not found, because God carried him away.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 36), tone 6: Be patient with the Lord,/ and keep His way.

Verse: Do not be jealous of those who are wicked, nor be jealous of those who commit lawlessness.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 36), tone 6: Place your hope in the Lord and keep His path!

Verse: Do not compete with a fraudster and do not imitate those who do lawlessness!

Reading parables. [Chapter 6:3–20]

Son, do as I command you, and save yourself: for if you go in the hands of the wicked for your friend, do not weaken: encourage your friend too, whom you have ruined. Do not let your eyes sleep, let your eyes fall asleep everywhere: May you be saved like a chamois from snares, and like a bird from a net. Go to wickedness, O lazy one, and be jealous, having seen his ways, and become the wisest. For he does not exist as a farmer, below his needy, below his lord, he prepares food for the harvest, and makes much provision in the summer. or go to the bee, and see that there is a worker, and that there is an honest work: the king and the simple use her labors for health, but she is loved by everyone and Glorious: although the being was weak and strong, [yet] it was made honorable by wisdom. How long, O lazy one, lie down; when will you arise from sleep; You sleep a little, you sit a little, you doze a little, you don’t sleep a lot, you stretch your arms a little: Then you will find poverty like an evil traveler: poverty like a good one flowing

If you are not lazy, your harvest will come like a fountain, and poverty will run away like an evil stream [from you]. The man is foolish and lawless, walking on a path that is not good: He also smears with his eye, and gives a sign with his foot, and teaches by anointing his fingers. A depraved heart forges evil: for all time such rebellion constitutes a hail. For this reason, death, cutting and incurable brokenness suddenly comes to him. For he rejoices over all whom God hates: but he grieves for the impurity of the soul. The eye of the harasser, the tongue of the unrighteous, the hand that sheds the blood of the righteous: And the heart that thinks evil thoughts, and the nose that strives to do evil, will be consumed. The unrighteous witness liquefies lies, and sends judgments among the brethren. Son, keep the laws of your father, and do not deny the punishment of your mother.

Reading the book of Proverbs [6:3–20]

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Do, my son, what I command you, and save yourself: you fell into the hands of the evil ones because of your friend, do not weaken, support your friend, for whom you have vouched. Do not let your eyes sleep and your eyelashes sleep, so that you can be saved like a roe deer from a noose and like a bird from a net. Go to the ant, slothful one, and imitate, seeing his ways, and be smarter than him: after all, he has no arable land, neither a force nor a ruler, but in the summer he prepares food for himself and during the harvest he makes a large supply for himself. Or go to the bee and know how hardworking she is, what honorable work she does; the fruits of her labors are used for health by both kings and common people; she is both loved and glorious by everyone; although her strength is small, she is committed to wisdom and is respected. How much longer, sloth, will you lie there? When will you get up from sleep? You sleep a little, sit a little, doze a little, hold your hands on your chest for a little; then poverty and need will come to you like an angry passer-by, like a fast walker.

If you are active, then, like a source, the time of harvest will come for you, but poverty, like a slow runner, will leave you. A foolish and wicked man walks in unjust ways; he winks, makes signs with his feet, explains with his fingers. A depraved heart builds evil machinations; such a person prepares rebellions for the city at all times. Therefore, his death, destruction and irreparable misfortune suddenly comes. For he rejoices in everything that the Lord hates, and suffers misfortune due to the impurity of his soul. Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed the blood of the righteous, a heart that plots evil, and feet that rush to do evil will be cut off. An unjust witness fuels lies and stirs up strife between brothers. My son! Keep the commandments of your father and do not reject the commandments of your mother.

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Troparion of prophecy, voice 1:

Night and day we bow down to You, Lord, grant forgiveness of sins to our souls, so that in peace we worship You and praise You, O Lover of Mankind.

Glory, and now: and we repeat the same.

Troparion of prophecy, voice 1: Lord, day and night we prostrate ourselves before You, so that You may grant our souls remission of sins, and in the world we will worship You and glorify You, O Lover of Mankind!

Glory, even now: and we repeat the same troparion.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 37, tone 4): Lord, do not rebuke me with Your wrath, / punish me with Your wrath.

Verse: As Thy arrows are struck in me, and Thou hast established Thy hand upon me.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 37), tone 4: In Thy anger, O Lord, do not rebuke me and do not punish me in Thy indignation!

Verse: For Your arrows pierced me, and You laid a heavy hand on me.

Reading the prophecies of Isaiah. [Isa.7:1-14]

Now it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rasin the king of Aram came up, and Pekah the son of Romeli, the king of Israel, went up to fight against Jerusalem. him, and was not able to ruin him. And it was announced in the house of David, the verb: Aram conferred with Ephraim. and his soul was terrified, and the soul of his people: as a tree in an oak grove was shaken by the wind. And the Lord said to Isaiah: Go out to meet Ahaz, you, and your remaining son Jasuv, to the pool of the mountain path, the village of the whitewasher. And you said to him: Be careful to remain silent, and do not be afraid, lest your soul faint because of the two heads of these smoking trees: for whenever the wrath of My wrath comes, I will heal again. The son of Araml, and the son of Romeliev, as a council of evil counsel against you, saying: Let us go up to Judea, and let us turn away those who have spoken with them to us, and reign in it son of Taveilev. Now this saith the Lord of hosts, this counsel shall not endure; below shall come true: The head of Aram Damascus, Damascus Racine: but yet sixty and five years, the kingdom of Ephraim shall fail from people.

The head of Ephraim is Somoron, Somoron is the son of Romeliev: and if you do not believe, you will not understand. And the Lord put the word to Ahaz, O river: Ask for yourself a sign from the Lord your God in depth or in height. And Ahaz said: I must not ask the imam, lest I tempt the Lord. And do you hear [Isaiah’s] speech in the house of David, food is not enough for you to give labor as a man, and how do you give labor to the Lord? For this reason, the Lord Himself will give you a sign.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [7:1–14a]

It came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rasin the king of Aram, and Pekah the son of Romeli, king of Israel, went to war against Jerusalem, but they could not besiege it. And it was announced to the house of David that Aram had united with Ephraim, and his soul and the soul of his people were stirred, like a tree in an oak grove shaken by the wind. And the Lord said to Isaiah: “Go out, you and your remaining son Jasub, to meet Ahaz to the pond on the mountain road, to the cloth field. And tell him: “Keep calm and do not be afraid, and do not let your soul be sad because of these two burnt logs, for when the wrath of My breath comes, I will help again. And the son of Aram and the son of Romeli, although Ephraim and the son of Romeli have formed an evil plan against you, saying: ‘Let us enter Judah and destroy it, and having negotiated with them, Let us turn them to ourselves and make the son of Tabeel king in it, but this is what the Lord of hosts says: This plan will not stand and will not come true; but the head of Aram is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Racine, and in sixty-five years the kingdom of Ephraim will be deprived of people.

And the head of Ephraim is Somoron, and the head of Somoron is the son of Romeli. And if you do not believe, you will not understand." And the Lord continued to speak to Ahaz and said: “Ask for yourself a sign from the Lord your God in the depths or in the heights.” And Ahaz said: “I will not ask, nor will I test the Lord.” And Isaiah said: “Listen, house of David: is it not enough for you to argue with people, and as you argue with the Lord? Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign."

Prokeimenon (Psalm 38), tone 6: Hear my prayer, O Lord,/ and inspire my prayer.

Verse: Reh: I will keep my ways, lest I sin with my tongue.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 38), tone 6: Hear my prayer, O Lord, and heed my request!

Verse: I said: “I will keep my ways, so that I will not sin with my tongue”!

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Prokeimenon (Psalm 39), tone 4: Thy mercy and Thy truth/ take out and intercede for me.

Verse: Having endured the Lord, he listened and heard my prayer.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 39), tone 4: May Thy mercy and Thy truth always protect me!

Verse: I firmly trusted in the Lord and waited - and He turned to me and heeded my prayer!

Genesis reading. [Gen.5:32, 6:1-8]

Noah was five hundred years old, and begat three sons, Shema, Ham, and Japheth. And when it came to pass that many men began to be on the earth, and daughters were born to them: And when the sons of God saw the daughters of men, because they were good, they girded for themselves wives from all, I have already chosen. And the Lord God said: My Spirit shall not abide in these men forever, for they are flesh: but their days shall be a hundred and twenty years. And you made a giant upon the earth in those days: and then, when the sons of God went in among the daughters of men, and begat unto themselves, you made a giant, who from time immemorial men estate. The Lord God saw how the wickedness of men increased on earth, and everyone thought in his heart against evil all the days. And God thought that he would create man on earth, and thought. And God said: I will consume man, whom I created from the face of the earth, from man even to cattle, and from the creeping thing even to the birds of the air, for I thought what I created. But you will find grace before the Lord God.

Reading Genesis [5:32; 6:1–8]

Noah was five hundred years old, and Noah gave birth to three sons: Shem, Ham and Japheth. And it happened that when the number of people began to increase on earth, and daughters were born to them, the sons of God, seeing the daughters of men that they were beautiful, began to take as wives everyone they chose. And the Lord God said: “Let not My Spirit abide in these people forever, for they are flesh; And their days will be a hundred and twenty years.” There were giants on earth in those days even after the sons of God began to come in to the daughters of men, and they began to give birth for them. They were giants from time immemorial, famous people. The Lord God saw that the atrocities of people on earth had increased, and everyone in his heart was busy with evil thoughts all the days. And God began to think about what he had created man on earth, and he reasoned. And God said, “I will wipe out man whom I have created from the face of the earth, from man to livestock and from reptiles to birds of the air, for I am angry that I made them.” Noah found grace before the Lord God.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 40), tone 6: Az rekh: Lord, have mercy on me, / heal my soul.

Verse: Blessed is he who is poor and wretched; on the day of cruelty the Lord will deliver him.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 40), tone 6: I said: “Have mercy on me, Lord, give healing to my soul!”

Verse: Blessed is he who thinks about the poor and the needy: on the evil day the Lord will deliver him!

Reading parables. [Prov.6:20–35, 7:1]

Son, keep the laws of your father, and do not deny the punishment of your mother: I will bind your soul forever, and bind them about your neck. Whenever you walk, let it be with you; when you sleep, let it keep you and let you rise, the word will be with you. Behind is the lamp of the commandment of the law, and the light, and the way of life, and reproof, and punishment: He must keep you from the wife of men, and from the deception of a foreign tongue. Son, let not lust overcome thee of kindness, let thy eyes be caught below, and let thy eyes delight in her eyelids: For the price of a harlot is the eating of one bread: but a wife of an honest husband catches souls. If someone binds fire into the bowels, will he not burn [his] garments; Or if someone walks on fiery coals, his legs will not be burned; So, the husband who comes to his wife will not be without guilt, let everyone touch her. It is not surprising if someone steals: he steals so that he may satisfy his hungry soul: and if he does, he will repay the sevenfold, and he will give himself all his possessions.

The adulterer, for his poverty of mind, causes the destruction of his soul. He will suffer illness and dishonor; his reproach will not be erased forever. For the wrath of her husband is filled with jealousy: he will not spare her on the day of judgment. It will not change the enmity at a single cost; below it will be resolved by many gifts. Son, keep my words, but hide my commandments with you: son, honor the Lord, and be strong: besides Him, fear no other.

Reading the book of Proverbs [6:20–35; 7:1]

My son! Keep the commandments of your father and do not reject the commandments of your mother. Hang them forever on your soul and put them as a necklace around your neck; when you walk, take wisdom with you, and let it be with you, and when you sleep, let it guard you, so that as soon as you wake up, it can talk to you. For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light, and reproof and teaching are the way of life, to keep you from a married woman and from the slander of a foreign tongue. My son! May the desire for beauty not conquer you, may you not be caught because of your eyes, and may not her eyelashes snatch you away. For the price of a harlot is like the price of one loaf, and a woman catches the precious souls of her husbands. Will anyone take fire into his bosom and burn his clothes? Or will anyone walk on burning coals and not have their feet burned? So, whoever comes to a married woman will not remain without punishment for the evil committed, and in the same way, everyone who touches her will not be without guilt.

It is not surprising if someone committing theft is caught, for he steals to satisfy his hungry soul; but if he is caught, he will pay sevenfold and give up all his property to save himself. The adulterer, due to the poverty of his mind, prepares the destruction of his soul; he endures illness and dishonor, but his shame will never be erased. Because the rage of her husband is full of jealousy and he will not spare on the day of judgment, will not exchange enmity for any ransom and will not be reconciled for greater gifts. My son! Keep my words and hide my commandments with you. My son! Honor the Lord and you will be strong, and fear no one except Him.

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Troparion of prophecy, tone 4:

Because of our weaknesses and the relaxation of our sins, heal our contritions, I heal our souls, O knowledgeable mind of man, Lover of mankind.

Glory, and now: and we repeat the same.

Troparion of prophecy, tone 4: Since we are weak and exhausted by our sins, You will heal our wounds, O Physician of our souls, Lover of mankind, Knowing all the thoughts of people!

Glory, even now: and we repeat the same troparion.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 41), tone 4: Prayer to the God of my life, / river to God: Thou art my protector.

Verse: In the same way that the tree longs for the springs of water, my soul longs for You, O God.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 41), tone 4: My prayer is to the God of my life, I will say to God: “You are my Protector.”

Verse: As a deer longs for springs of water, so my soul longs for You, O God.

Reading the prophecies of Isaiah. [Isa.8:13-22, 9:1-7]

Lord of hosts, sanctify Him, and He will be in your fear. And if you trust in Him, it will be for your sanctification, and not as you stumbled over the stone of stumbling, but as over the stone of the fall: but the house of Jacob is in ruins, and in abundance. sitting in Jerusalem. For this reason the many in them will faint, and they will fall, and they will be crushed, and they will draw near, and men will be in the stronghold of existence. Then the phenomena will be imprinting the law, even before you learn it. And he says: I will wait for God to hide His face from the house of Jacob, and I will trust in Nan. Behold, and children, even as God has given me: and there will be signs and wonders in the house of Israel from the Lord of hosts, who dwells on Mount Zion. And if they say unto you, Seek out the glutton-sorcerers, and from the earth those who cry out, who are vainglorious, even from the belly they cry: Shall not the tongue seek unto its God what the dead suffer for the living? The law is to help dad, let them not speak like this word, but do not give gifts.

And a severe famine will come upon you, and when you are hungry, you will have sorrow and speak evil to the prince and to the fatherland. And they will look up to the sky, and they will look to the earth below, and behold, poverty is cramped, and darkness, sorrow, and crampedness, and darkness, as if they could not see: and they will not become poor in cramped conditions even until time. First drink this, and quickly create the land of Zebulun, and the land of Naphtali, and the rest of the sea dwellers, and I will surround the land of Jordan. Galilee of the tongues, people walking in darkness, have seen a great light: you who live in the land and shadow of death, the light will shine on you. The multitude of people whom You have rejoiced in Your joy: and they will rejoice in Your presence, as those who rejoice in the harvest, and as those who share gain rejoice. the yoke lay upon them, and the rod that was upon their neck: for the rod of them that tormented the scattering of the Lord, as in the day that was upon Midian. For they will give away all their clothes to flattery, and their robe with reconciliation, and they will be burned with fire. Like a Child, a Son was born to us, and was given to us.

His rulership was on his side: and his name was called, great is the angel of counsel: Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Ruler, Prince of Peace, Father of the Age to Come: I will bring peace to the princes, peace and health to Him. And His great authority, and His peace has no end, on the throne of David, and on His kingdom, to correct it, and to intercede for it in judgment and righteousness, from now and forever: zeal This will create the Lord of Hosts.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [8:13–22; 9:1–7]

The Lord of hosts - honor Him holy, and He is fear for you. And if you trust in Him, He will be your sanctification, and you will not stumble as over a stumbling block or over a fallen rock; but the houses of Jacob are in a snare, and those who dwell in Jerusalem are in a snare. Therefore, many among them will faint and fall, and will be crushed, and will draw closer, and the people who are in the fort will be caught. Then those who seal the law so as not to learn will be evident. And you will say: “I will wait for God, who has turned His face away from the house of Jacob, and I will trust in Him. Here I am and the children God gave me.” And there will be signs and wonders in the house of Israel from the Lord of hosts who dwells in Mount Zion. And if they say to you: “Seek out the ventriloquists and the soothsayers from the earth, the empty talkers, who speak from their own bellies,” then should not the people seek their God? Do they ask the dead about the living? For He gave the law to help, so that they would not speak like this word, for which gifts should not be given. And a severe famine will befall you, and when you want to eat, you will be sad and will curse the ruler and the fatherland.

And they will look up at the sky, and they will look down at the earth, and behold terrible poverty and darkness, sorrow and crampedness and darkness, so that it is impossible to see; but he who is in close quarters will not perish for the time being. Drink this first, do it quickly, the land of Zebulun, the land of Naphtali and others who live by the sea and on the other side of the Jordan, pagan Galilee: The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; you who live in the land and shadow of death, the light will shine on you! The majority of the people whom You brought out in Your joy will rejoice before You, as they rejoice during the harvest and as they rejoice when dividing the spoils; for the yoke that was upon them was taken away, and the rod from their necks: for the Lord broke the rod of the oppressors, as in the day of Midian. For they will peacefully give up all the clothes and apparel that they have collected treacherously and wish to be burned with fire. For a Child is born for us, and a Son is given to us, on Whose shoulders is the government, and His name is: “Angel of great counsel, Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Ruler, Prince of Peace, Father of the age to come”; for I will bring peace upon the princes—peace and health to them.

Great is His dominion and there is no end to His peace on the throne of David and in his kingdom, to correct it and rule over it with judgment and righteousness from now on and forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 42), tone 6: The salvation of my face/ and my God.

Verse: Judge me, O God, and judge my soul.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 42), tone 6: My salvation is my God.

Verse: Judge me, O God, and resolve my dispute!

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Prokeimenon (Psalm 43), tone 4: In God we will boast all day long,/ and in Your name we will confess forever.

Verse: God gave us ears to hear, and our fathers told us.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 43), tone 4: Every day let us boast in God and glorify His name forever.

Verse: God, we have heard with our ears, and our fathers told us.

Genesis reading. [Gen.6:9–22]

Noah is a righteous man, perfect in his generation, Noah is pleasing to God. Noah gave birth to three sons, Shema, Ham, Japheth. The earth is corrupt before God, and the earth is filled with unrighteousness. And the Lord God saw the earth, and it was not corrupted: for all corruption hath made its way upon the earth: And the Lord God said unto Noah, The time of every man shall come before Me, for the land is filled with wickedness from them: and so I will destroy them and the land. Make for yourself an ark of quadrangular [unrotten] trees: make nests in the ark, and tar it inside and outside with pitch. And thus you made the ark: the length of the ark was three hundred lactaes, and the breadth of fifty lactaes, and the height of it thirty lactaes. Gathering the vault together, you will create the ark, and you will complete it from above: the door of the ark will be made from the country: dwellings of two blood and three blood will be created in it. And behold, I will bring a flood and water upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, in which is the spirit of life under heaven: and every thing that is upon the earth shall come to an end.

And I will make my covenant with you: you shall go into the ark, you, and your sons, and your wife, and your sons’ wives with you. And of all livestock, and of all creeping things, and of all beasts, and of all flesh, thou shalt bring two two of them into the ark, that thou shalt eat with thee: male and female. From every bird of birds according to their kind, and from all livestock according to their kind, and from every creeping thing that creeps on the earth according to their kind, two and two of them all will come down to you and eat with you, males and female. You take for yourself from all the food, even the food you have, and gather it to yourself, and it will be food for you and them. And do to Noah all that is commanded unto him, the Lord God, do so.

Reading Genesis [6:9b–22]

Noah was a righteous man, perfect in his generation, Noah was pleasing to God. And Noah begat three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. But the earth was corrupted before God and the earth was filled with unrighteousness. And the Lord God saw the earth: and it was corrupted, for all flesh had perverted its way on the earth. And the Lord God said to Noah: “The time of every man has come before Me, for the earth is filled with them iniquity, and behold, I will destroy them and the earth. Therefore, make yourself an ark from rotting quadrangular trees, make small compartments in it and cover it with resin inside and out. And you shall make the ark like this: the length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, its width fifty cubits, and its height thirty cubits. Make the ark a vault, and make it a cubit on top, and make the door of the ark on the side; make the lower, second and third compartments in it. But I will bring a flood of water on the earth to destroy all flesh in which is the spirit of life under heaven; and what is on earth will come to an end. And I will establish My covenant with you: You shall enter into the ark, you, and your sons, and your wife, and your sons’ wives with you.

And from all the livestock, and from all the beasts, and from all flesh, two pairs of them you will bring into the ark, to eat with you; They will be male and female. From every bird that flies in the sky, according to its kind, and from every creeping thing that creeps on the earth, according to its kind, two pairs of each will come in to eat with you, male and female. Take for yourself whatever food you want to eat, and gather it for yourself, and there will be food for you and for them.” And Noah did all that God commanded him: and so he did.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 44), tone 6: I will remember Your name/ in every generation and generation.

Verse: My heart will vomit the word good, I say my deeds to the King.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 44), tone 6: I will remember Your name in every generation and generation.

Verse: My heart has poured out a good word, I tell the King about my deeds.

Reading parables. [Prov.8:1-21]

Son, you preach wisdom, so that understanding will listen to you. On the high edges there is, but in the middle there is a path: At the gates the mighty ones crouch, and at the entrances they sing. O people, I pray to you, and I give my voice to the son of man. Understand the kindness of deceit, and apply your heart to non-punishment. Listen to me: this is an honest river, and I will bring it out of the right walls. For my throat shall learn the truth, but lying lips are detestable to me. All the words of my mouth are in righteousness, nothing in them is obstinate, nothing is corrupt: All rights to those who understand, and rights to those who gain understanding. Accept punishment, not silver, and the mind is tempted more than gold: choose knowledge more than pure gold. Better is the wisdom of valuable stones, but anything honest is unworthy of it. I have called upon the wisdom of all, counsel and reason and sense. The fear of the Lord hates unrighteousness, and grief and pride, and the ways of the wicked: but I have hated the corrupt ways of the wicked.

My advice and confirmation, my reason, my strength. By me kings reign, and the mighty write the truth. The nobles are magnified by me, and the rulers hold the earth by me. I love those who love me, but those who seek me will find grace. My wealth and glory are, and the acquisition of many is true. It is better to eat fruit than gold and precious stones: my fruit is better than the chosen silver. I walk in the paths of righteousness, and in the midst of the path of righteousness I live: Let me divide the wealth of those who love me, and fill their treasures with good things.

Reading the book of Proverbs [8:1–21a]

My son! Preach wisdom so that the mind will obey you, for it is found in the most elevated places and stops at the crossroads; he sits at the gates of the rulers, he sings at the gates. “To you, O people, I appeal, to the sons of men I send my speech. Comprehend, ye simple-minded, deceit, and ignorant, apply your heart. Listen to me, because I will speak exalted things and bring out right things from my lips. For my throat speaks the truth, but lying lips are an abomination to me. All the sayings of my mouth are true; there is nothing insidious or crafty about them. All of them are clear to the intelligent and fair to those who seek knowledge. Receive instruction rather than silver, and understanding which is better than refined gold - prefer knowledge to pure gold; because wisdom is better than precious stones and everything valuable is not worth it. I, Wisdom, planted advice and reason, and called for meaning. The fear of the Lord hates unrighteousness, pride, arrogance, and the ways of the wicked and the mouth of unbelievers; I also hated the corrupt ways of the evil ones. I have advice and strength, I have reason, I have strength.

By me kings reign and rulers write laws. The nobles are strengthened by me, and through me the rulers rule the earth. I love those who love me, and those who seek me will find grace. Riches and glory belong to me, the property of many and justice; to use my fruits is better than gold and precious stones, my fruits are better than refined silver. I walk along the path of righteousness and am among the paths of justice in order to distribute wealth to those who love me and fill their treasuries with goodness.”

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Troparion of prophecy, tone 7:

You are our salvation, Lord, and Protector in the day of sorrow: have mercy on us according to your great mercy, O Lover of mankind.

Glory, and now: and we repeat the same.

Troparion of prophecy, tone 7: Lord, You are our Salvation and in this difficult day our Defender: have mercy on us according to Your great mercy, Lover of mankind!

Glory, even now: and we repeat the same troparion.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 45), tone 4: The Lord of hosts is with us, / our intercessor God Jacob.

Verse: God is our refuge and strength, a helper in the tribulations of those who have come upon us greatly.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 45), tone 4: The Lord of hosts is with us, our Defender, the God of Jacob.

Verse: God is our refuge and strength, our Intercessor in the troubles that have burdened us so much.

Reading the prophecies of Isaiah. [Isa.9:9-21, 10:1-4]

Thus says the Lord: all the people of Ephraim, and those who dwell in Samaria, will understand in annoyance and with a high heart saying: Plinth has fallen, but come, let us cut you off stone, and we will cut blueberries and cedars, and build ourselves a pillar. And God will destroy those who rise up on Mount Zion, and scatter His enemies: Syria from the east of the sun, and the Greeks from the west of the sun, devouring Israel with all their mouths, in all these not His wrath is turned away, but His hand is still high. And the people did not turn until the plague was reached, and they did not seek the Lord. And the Lord took away from Israel the head and the errors, great and small, in one day: the Elder, and those who marveled at the faces, this is the beginning: and the prophet taught the wicked, this is the error. And the blessed ones will flatter these people, and flatter them, so that they may swallow me up. For this reason the Lord will not rejoice in their youths, and will not have mercy on their orphans and widows: for all lawlessness and wickedness, and every mouth speaketh unrighteousness. in all these his wrath is not turned away, but his hand is still high.

And iniquity will burn like a fire, and like a dry fire it will be consumed by fire: and it will burn in the thickets of oak groves, and the belt will be all around the hills. Because of the wrath of the Lord, the whole earth will burn, and people will be burned as if by fire: a man will not have mercy on his brother. But he will turn aside on his right hand, as if he were to hunger, and to eat away from the noise, and the man who eats the poison of his flesh will not be satisfied with his muscles: for Manasseh to eat Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasseh, as together they will fight Judah. In all of these [His] wrath has not turned away, but His hand is still high. Woe to those who write wickedness: those who write wickedness write: evading the judgment of the poor, delighting the judgment of my poor people, as if they were a widow for robbery, and an orphan for plunder. And what will they do on the day of visitation? sorrow will come to you from afar, and to whom will you run, may he help you; and where will you leave your glory, lest you fall into captivity? and they shall fall under the slain: and in all these His wrath is not turned away, but His hand is still on high.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [9:9–21; 10:1–4]

Thus says the Lord: All the people of Ephraim and those living in Samaria are aware that they say proudly and with an arrogant heart: “The bricks have fallen, but come, let us hew out the stones, and let us cut down the mulberry trees and cedars, and let us build ourselves a tower.” And God will crush those who rise up against Mount Zion and Jerusalem and scatter the enemies of Judah: “Syria from the rising of the sun and the Greeks from the setting of the sun, devouring My people with their mouths full.” Despite all this, His anger did not turn aside, but His hand was still high. And the people did not turn until they were smitten and sought the Lord of Hosts. And the Lord took away from Israel the head and the tail, great and small, in one day: the old man and the respectful persons - this is the beginning, and the prophet who teaches iniquity - this is the tail. And those who please this people will be flatterers and deceive, so as to devour them. Therefore, the Lord will not rejoice over their young men and will not have mercy on their orphans and widows, because they are all wicked and wicked, and the lips of all speak lies. Despite all this, His anger will not turn away, but His hand is still high.

And iniquity will burn like fire, and like dry reeds it will be eaten by fire, and will burn in the thickets of the forest, and will destroy everything in the surrounding hills. By the breath of the wrath of the Lord of Hosts the whole earth is burned, and the people will be, as it were, burned with fire; A man will not spare his brother: but he will bend to the right because he is hungry, and he will eat from the left side, and the man will not be satisfied, eating the flesh of his forearm; for Ephraim will devour Manasseh, and Manasseh will devour Ephraim, and both together will fight against Judah. For all this, His wrath will not be turned away, but His hand is still high. Woe to those who write worthless things, for those who write worthless things, removing the poor from justice and stealing the rights of the poor of My people, so that the widow is robbed by them and the orphan is robbed. And what will they do on the day of the visit? For their sorrow will come from afar, and to whom will you turn for help? And where will you leave your glory so as not to be attacked? And they will fall to lie under the slain. And despite all this, His anger will not turn aside, but His hand is still high.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 46), tone 3: Sing to our God, sing: / sing to our king, sing.

Verse: All nations, clasp your hands and shout to God with a voice of joy.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 46), tone 3: Sing our God, glorify in songs; sing praises to our King, glorify us in songs!

Verse: All nations, begin to clap your hands and cry out to God with the voice of joy!

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Prokeimenon (Psalm 47), tone 3: Great is the Lord and greatly praised in the city of our God.

Verse: In the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 47), tone 3: The Lord is great and worthy of great praise in the city of our God.

Verse: In the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God.

Genesis reading. [Gen.7:1–5]

The speech of the Lord God to Noah: come into the ark, you and all your house, because you have seen yourself righteous before Me in this generation. From the clean cattle you shall bring to yourself seven, male and female; but from the unclean cattle, two and seven, male and female. And from the clean birds of the sky seven, male and female, and from all the unclean birds two, male and female, seed seed throughout all the earth. For yet another seven days I will bring rain upon the earth fourty days and fourty nights: and I will consume all the rising that I have made from the face of all the earth. And the Lord God gave him all the commandments.

Reading Genesis [7:1–5]

The Lord God said to Noah: “Enter you and all your house into the ark, for I have seen you righteous before Me in this generation. From the clean cattle, bring to you seven, male and female, and from unclean cattle, two males and two females. And of the clean birds of the air, seven each, male and female, and of the unclean birds of the air, two male and two female, to saturate the seed throughout the whole earth. For in seven days I will bring rain upon the earth for forty days and forty nights, and I will destroy every living thing that I have created from the face of the earth.” And Noah did everything that the Lord God commanded him.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 48), tone 2: My mouth will speak wisdom, and my heart will teach the mind.

Verse: Hear this, all you nations, inspire, all you who live throughout the world.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 48), tone 2: My lips speak wisdom, my heart cares for understanding.

Verse: Hear this, all you nations, take heed, all you who live on earth!

Reading parables. [Prov.8:32–36, 9:1–11]

Son, listen to me: and blessed are those who preserve my ways. Hear wisdom, and be wise, and do not deny it. Blessed is the man who listens to me, and the man who keeps my ways, who watches at my doors always, who keeps the order of my entrances: Depart for my sake, depart from your life, and The will of the Lord is prepared. But those who sin commit dishonor to their own souls: and they who hate me love death. Wisdom built herself a house, and established the seven pillars: she sacrificed her sacrifice, and mixed her wine in her cup, and prepared her table. He sent his servants, calling with a high sermon to the cup, saying: Let him who is foolish turn aside to me: And to those who require intelligence, say, come, eat my bread, and Drink the wine that I have dissolved for you. Leave madness, and you will live: may you reign forever: and seek reason, so that you may live, and correct your reason in knowledge. He who punishes the wicked will receive dishonor for himself; he who reproves the wicked will create wickedness for himself: [reproaching the wicked will wound him].

Do not rebuke the wicked, lest they hate you: reprove the wise, and he will love you. Give wine to the wise, and the wisest will say: tell the righteous, and he will take it. The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord, and the counsel of saints is understanding: understand the law and have good thoughts. In this way, live a lot of time, and the years of your life will be added to you.

Reading the book of Proverbs [8:32–36; 9:1–11]

“My son! Hear me, and blessed are those who keep my ways. Listen to wisdom and be wise and do not back down. Blessed is the man who will listen to me, and the man who will preserve my ways, watching every day at my doors and guarding the thresholds of my entrances. Because my outputs are the outputs of life and desire comes from the Lord. But those who sin against me commit iniquity against their own souls, and those who hate me love death.” Wisdom built a house for herself and set up seven pillars. She slaughtered her sacrifices, mixed wine in a bowl and set her table; She sent her servants to proclaim, calling with a solemn word to the cup: “Whoever is unreasonable, let him turn to me!” And to those who lack intelligence, she said: “Come, eat my bread and drink the wine that I have mixed for you. Leave foolishness and live, and take care of your understanding, so that you may have life, and correct your understanding with knowledge.” He who teaches the wicked will receive dishonor, but he who reproaches the wicked will subject himself to ridicule, for reproof is wounds for the wicked.

Do not rebuke the wicked, lest they hate you; rebuke the wise, and he will love you. Give a remedy to a wise man, and he will become wiser; Explain to the righteous, and he will willingly listen. The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord, and the desire of the saints is understanding, but knowledge of the law is characteristic of a good way of thinking. By doing this, you will live long, and the years of your life will be extended.

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Troparion of prophecy, tone 8: We have no composition of works, Lord: You are merciful, O Lover of mankind, do not despise the works of Your hands, O Sinless One.

Glory, and now: and we repeat the same.

Troparion of prophecy, tone 8: We have no constancy in our affairs, O Lord; You are Merciful, Lover of Mankind, do not neglect the creations of Your hands, Infallible One!

Glory, even now: and we repeat the same troparion.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 49), tone 4: Devour a sacrifice of praise to God,/ and render your prayers to the Most High.

Verse: The God of gods, the Lord of the word, called the earth from the east of the sun to the west.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 49), tone 4: Bring a sacrifice of praise to God and fulfill your vows before the Almighty!

Verse: The Lord, the God of gods, spoke and called the earth from the rising of the sun to the west.

Reading the prophecies of Isaiah. [Isa.10:12–20]

It will be, when the Lord finishes everything he has done in Mount Zion, in Jerusalem, that he will bring great things to mind, to the prince of Assyria, and to the height of glory in his eyes. Speech: I will create the strength of my hand, and with the wisdom of [my] understanding I will take away the borders of the tongues, and take their power into captivity: And I will shake the cities of the people, and I will embrace the whole universe with my hand. I wash it like a nest, and like an abandoned egg I take away, and the one who runs away from me, or speaks against me, and opens his mouth, and mocks. Will the ax be glorified by food without cutting it? or will the saw ascend without a drawer? So if someone takes up a rod or a tree: and not so. But the Lord of hosts will send dishonor on your honor, and the fire of grief will kindle on your glory. And the light of Israel will become a fire, and will sanctify it with burning fire, and will girdle the substance like hay. On that day the mountains and the hills and the oak groves will burn away, and the girdle will burn from the soul even to the flesh: and you will flee as you flee from a burning flame. And what is left of them will be numbered, and as a child I will write a little.

And it shall be in that day that the remnant of Israel shall not be added to him, and the salvation of Jacob shall not be for anyone who trusts in those who have offended them: but for those who trust in the God of the Holy One of Israel through truth.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [10:12–20]

It will be like this: when the Lord finishes everything that He does on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem, He will turn His gaze on the arrogant mind - on the ruler of Assyria, and on the arrogance of his eyes. For he said: “With the strength of my hand I will do it, and with the wisdom of my understanding I will take away the borders of the nations and take their strength into captivity. And I will shake the inhabited cities and the whole world I will grab with my hand like a nest, and like abandoned eggs I will take, and no one will run away from me or speak against me, or open their mouth or squeak.” Will the ax be glorified without the one who cuts it? Will the saw rise without someone moving it? So is the rod and the tree, unless someone takes them, right? But the Lord of hosts will send dishonor on your honor, and a burning fire will break out on your glory. And the light of Israel will be like fire, and will sanctify it with scorching fire, and will burn it and swallow it up like hay or bushes. On that day the mountains, hills and oak groves will disappear, and fire will consume from soul to flesh; and the one running away will run as if from a kindled flame. And what remains of them will be in such quantity that even a little child will rewrite them.

And it will come to pass in that day that the remnant of Israel will no longer be united, and those who escaped from Jacob will no longer hope in those who wronged them, but will truly hope in God, the Holy One of Israel.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 50), tone 6: Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy.

Verse: Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a right spirit in my womb.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 50), tone 6: Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy!

Verse: God, create in me a pure heart and renew a right spirit in the depths of me!

На вечерне

Prokeimenon (Psalm 51), tone 4: I have trusted in the mercy of God/ forever and ever.

Verse: Why do you boast in great anger?

Prokeimenon (Psalm 51), tone 4: I have placed my trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.

Verse: Why do you boast about your villainy, O mighty one?

Genesis reading. [Gen.7:6–9]

About six hundred years ago, a flood of water came upon the earth. And Noah was there, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him into the ark, the waters for the flood. And from clean birds, and from unclean birds, and from clean cattle, and from unclean cattle, [and from beasts], and from every creeping thing that creeps on the earth: Two and two went down to Noah into the ark, male and female, like the commandments of [the Lord] God to Noah.

Reading Genesis [7:6–9]

Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of water came upon the earth. And Noah, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him, entered into the ark from the waters of the flood. And from clean birds, and from unclean birds, and from clean cattle, and from unclean cattle, and from wild beasts, and from every creeping thing that crawls on the earth, two by two of all came to Noah into the ark, male and female, as the Lord God commanded Noah.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 52), tone 4: When the Lord returns the captivity of His people, Jacob will rejoice and Israel will rejoice.

Verse: The speech is foolish in his heart: there is no God.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 52), tone 4: When the Lord returns His people from captivity, Jacob will rejoice and Israel will rejoice.

Verse: The madman said in his heart: “There is no God.”

Reading parables. [Prov.9:12–18]

Son, if you are wise, you will be wise for yourself, and for your sincere ones: if you are evil, you will only learn evil. the son will be punished wisely, but the fool will be used as a servant. He who is established in lies, this one feeds the winds, the same one will marry the birds that soar: forsake the paths of your grapes, but get lost in the paths of your agriculture: it passes through the desert waterless, and the land determined by thirst, but barrenness gathers with its hands. A woman who is crazy and insolent is poor in bread, beyond shame. She sits at the door of her house, on the capital of the square, calling on those who pass by and correct their ways: Let him who is the most foolish among you turn aside to me: and I command those without understanding, saying: Touch the hidden bread into sweetness, and drink the sweet water of the thief. He doesn’t know that her earthly creatures perish and are found in the depths of hell. but jump back, do not hesitate in her place, direct your eye lower to her: so you will pass through strange water, and you will pass over a strange river.

Stay away from strange water, and do not drink from strange springs: may you live a long time, and life will be added to you.

Reading the book of Proverbs [9:12–18]

My son! If you are wise, you will be wise for yourself and for your neighbors, and if you are evil, then you alone will learn evil: a learned son will be wise, but a fool will be used as a servant. He who is established in a lie feeds the winds, he chases the flying birds. For he has left the ways of his vineyard and strayed from the paths of his field; passes through a waterless desert and a land doomed to thirst, collecting barrenness with his hands. A reckless and impudent woman needs a piece of bread - she knows no shame; sits at the door of his house and sits openly in the square, inviting those passing by, going straight on their own paths: “Whoever is the most foolish among you, let him turn aside to me, and I command the weak-minded, saying: touch the secret bread with pleasure and drink the sweet stolen water.” And such a person does not know that her earthly creatures perish, and descends to the bottom of hell. But you run away, don’t linger where she is, don’t let your gaze rest on her; For in this way you will pass through strange water and cross a strange river.

Stay away from other people's water and do not drink from someone else's source, so that you may live a long time and the years of your life may be prolonged.

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Troparion of prophecy, voice 3:

Even if you see iniquity, O Lover of mankind, what hope of salvation is there for us, but Your help from above, like Generosity, has been sent down to Your people, Lord.

Glory, and now: and we repeat the same.

Troparion of prophecy, voice 3: If you observe iniquities, Lover of mankind, do we have any hope of salvation? But the Lord, as the Merciful One, sent down Your help from above to Your people!

Glory, even now: and we repeat the same troparion.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 53), tone 4: O God, in Thy name save me,/ and in Thy power judge me.

Verse: God, hear my prayer, inspire the words of my mouth.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 53), tone 4: O God, in Your name save me, and in Your power judge me!

Verse: O God, hear my prayer, give ear to the words of my mouth!

Reading the prophecies of Isaiah. [Isa.11:10-16, 12:1-2]

Thus saith the Lord: In that day shall the root of Jesse arise, and he shall arise to rule the tongues; in him shall the nations trust: and there shall be his rest, honour. And on that day the Lord will cause His hand to be shown, and He will be jealous for the remains of the rest of men, whatever remains of the Assyrians, and of Egypt, and of Babylon, and of Ethiopia, and from the Elamites, and from the east of the sun, and from Arabia, and from the islands of the sea. And he will set up a sign in the tongues, and will gather together the lost of Israel, and the scattered of Judah, from the four krils of the earth. And Ephraim’s jealousy will end, and Judah’s enemies will perish: Ephraim will not be jealous of Judah, and Judah will not offend Ephraim. And they will fly in the ships of foreigners, they will take the sea completely into captivity, and those who are from the east of the sun, and Idumite: and they will lay their hands on Moab first, and the sons of Ammon will submit to the first.

And the Lord will make desolate the sea of Egypt, and will lay His hand on the river with a mighty Spirit: and he will smite the wilds for a week, as if he walked on sandals: and there will be a passing My people left in Egypt, and it will be for Israel as in the day when they came out of the land of Egypt. And on that day you said: I will bless You, O Lord, for You were angry with me, and You turned away Your wrath [from me], and You had mercy on me. Behold my God, my Savior, I will trust in Him, and will not fear: for this is my glory and my praise, the Lord, and be my salvation.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [11:10–16; 12:1–2]

Thus says the Lord: In that day the root of Jesse will be, and he will rise up to rule the nations; The nations will hope in Him, and His rest will be glory. And it will happen on that day: the Lord will again show His hand to show zeal and find a small remnant of the people who will remain among the Assyrians, and in Egypt, and in Babylon, and in Ethiopia, and among the Elamites, and in the east of the sun, and in Arabia, and on the islands of the sea. And he will raise a standard for the nations, and will gather the lost Israelites, and will gather the scattered Jews from the four corners of the earth. And the envy of Ephraim will cease, and the enemies of Judah will perish. Ephraim will not be jealous of Judah, and Judah will not insult Ephraim. And they will rush on the ships of foreigners, and at the same time they will take possession of the sea, and those who live towards the east of the sun, and Idumea, and first of all they will lay their hands on Moab, and the children of Ammon will be the first to submit. And the Lord will dry up the sea of ​​Egypt, and lay His hand on the river with a strong wind, and will break it into seven streams, so that you can cross it with sandals. And there will be a way for my people who remain in Egypt, and Israel will be as in the day of their departure from the land of Egypt.

And you will say on that day: “I will bless You, Lord: because You were angry with me, but You turned Your anger away from me and had mercy on me. This is my God, my Savior, the Lord; I will trust in Him, and I will be saved by Him, and I will not fear: for my glory and my praise is the Lord; and He was my salvation.”

Prokeimenon (Psalm 54), tone 7: Inspire, O God, my prayer, / and do not despise my prayer.

Verse: Hear me, and hear me, I was grieved at my temptation, and was troubled.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 54), tone 7: O God, heed my prayer, do not disregard my request!

Verse: Turn to me, hear me: I was upset in my heavy thoughts and was confused!

На вечерне (1)

Prokeimenon (Psalm 55), tone 6: Have mercy on me, O God, as man has trampled upon me.

Verse: You have begged my enemies all day long, like many who wrestle me from on high.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 55), tone 6: Have mercy on me, O God, for man has trampled me under foot!

Verse: Every day I was trampled by my enemies, for many were at enmity with me because of their arrogance.

Genesis reading. [Gen.7:11–24, 8:1–3]

It happened in the six hundredth summer in the life of Noah, the second month, on the twenty-seventh day of the month, on that day all the springs of the deep were broken up, and the abysses of heaven opened up. And it rained on the earth for fourty days and fourty nights. On that day Noah, Shem, Ham, Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah’s wife, and his three sons’ wives went with him into the ark. And every beast of the earth according to its kind, and every livestock according to its kind, and every creeping thing that moves on the earth according to its kind, and every winged bird according to its kind: You came down to Noah into the ark. two, male and female, of all flesh, in which is the living spirit. And he that came in, male and female, of all flesh, came down into the ark unto Noah, as the Lord God commanded Noah: and the Lord God shut the ark from without. And there was a flood of fourty days, and fourty nights on the earth, and the waters multiplied, and the ark was taken, and was lifted up from the earth: And the waters were great, and they multiplied greatly on the earth, and were carried ark on top of the water.

And the waters were great upon the earth: and they covered all the high mountains, even as they were under heaven: Fifty lactes of grief the waters rose up, and covered all the high mountains. And all flesh that moves on the earth died, birds and cattle and wild beasts, and every creeping thing that moves on the earth, and every man. And all the trees have the breath of life, and yet they die. And every rising that was upon the face of the whole earth was consumed, from man, even to the cattle, and the creeping things, and the birds of the air, and was consumed from the earth: and Noah remained one, and those who were with him in ark. And the waters rose above the earth for a hundred and fifty days. And God will remember Noah, and all the beasts, and all the livestock, and all the birds, and every creeping thing that creeps, that are with him in the ark: and God bringeth the spirit upon the earth, and it ceased. water. And the fountains of the deep were closed, and the abysses of heaven were closed: and the rain was withheld from heaven. And the waters that came up from the earth receded, and the waters diminished after an hundred and fifty days.

Reading Genesis [7:11–24; 8:1–3]

In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, on the twenty-seventh day of the month, on that day all the fountains of the deep burst open and the windows of heaven were opened. And there was rain on the earth for forty days and forty nights. On that day Noah, Shem, Ham, Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah's wife and his three sons' wives entered the ark with him. And every beast of the earth according to its kind, and every livestock according to its kind, and every creeping thing that moves on the earth according to its kind, and every winged bird according to its kind. They went into Noah's ark, two by two, of all flesh in which is the spirit of life. And those who entered, male and female of all flesh, went in to Noah into the ark, as the Lord God commanded Noah. And the Lord God shut the ark without. And there was a flood for forty days and forty nights on the earth, and the water came and lifted up the ark, and stood high above the earth. And the water rose and increased quickly on the earth, and the ark was carried on top of the water. And the water on the earth increased exceedingly and covered all the high mountains that were under the sky. The water rose fifteen cubits and covered all the mountains.

And all flesh that moved on the earth perished: birds, and cattle, and wild beasts, and every creeping thing that moved on the earth, and every man. And everything that had the spirit of life, and everything that was on dry land, perished. And every living thing that was on the face of the whole earth was destroyed—from man, even to the cattle, to the reptiles, and to the birds of the air—they were destroyed from the earth. And Noah and those with him in the ark remained alone. And the water stood high on the earth for one hundred and fifty days. And God remembered Noah, and all the beasts, and all the livestock, and all the birds, and all the creeping things that were with him in the ark, and God brought a spirit upon the earth, and the waters ceased to rise. And the fountains of the deep and the openings of the heavens were closed, and the rain from heaven stopped. And the water began to decrease and leave the earth, and the water decreased after one hundred and fifty days.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 56), tone 7: Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me, / for my soul trusts in You.

Verse: And I hope in the shadow of Your wing, until lawlessness will pass away.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 56), tone 7: Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me, for my soul has trusted in You.

Verse: And in the shadow of Your wings I will wait until the lawlessness passes away.

Reading parables. [Prov.10:1-22]

The son is wise and makes his father happy; the son is foolish because of his mother’s sadness. The treasures of the wicked are not used, but the truth will deliver you from death. The Lord will not kill a righteous soul with hunger, but He will bring down the lives of the wicked. The poverty of a husband humbles him: but the hands of the courageous are enriched. The wise son will be punished, but the foolish will be used as a servant: the wise son will be saved from the heat, but the wicked son will be lazy at the harvest. The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the righteous: but timeless weeping will cover the mouth of the wicked. The memory of the righteous is with praise: but the name of the wicked fades away. The wise man will accept the commandments with his heart, but the unprotected will falter with his sharp-tongued lips. He who walks simply walks in hope: but by corrupting his own ways he will be known. When you cast your eye with flattery, you gather up sorrows in your husband; when you reprove with boldness, you bring peace. The source of life is in the hand of the righteous: but destruction covers the mouth of the wicked. Hatred stirs up strife: but love covers all those who are unloving.

He who speaks wisdom from the lips, beats the heartless man with a rod. Wisdom will hide feelings, but the lips of the daring will approach contrition. The acquisition of the rich is a strong city: the destruction of the wicked is poverty. The deeds of the righteous are done, but the sins are more fruitful than the wicked. Punishment guards the paths of life: but with punishment he who is not convicted goes astray. The lips of the right cover up enmity: those who bring reproach are the craziest. You cannot avoid sin from verbosity; be gentle with your lips, and you will be understanding. The tongue of the righteous is kindled with silver, but the heart of the wicked will perish. The mouth of the righteous speaks high: but folly ends in poverty. The blessing of the Lord is on the head of the righteous: this makes him rich, and sorrow will not be placed in his heart.

Reading the book of Proverbs [10:1–22]

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A wise son makes his father happy, but a foolish son brings sadness to his mother. Treasures do not benefit the wicked, but righteousness will deliver from death. The Lord will not destroy a righteous soul with hunger, but He will overthrow the life of the wicked. Poverty humbles a husband, but the hands of the courageous become rich. A learned son will be wise, but a foolish one will be used as a servant. The wise son will be saved from the heat, but the wicked son will become paralyzed during the harvest. The blessing of the Lord is on the head of the righteous, but untimely sorrow will cover the lips of the wicked. The memory of the righteous will remain with praise, but the name of the wicked will fade away. The wise in heart will accept the commandments, but the one who is intemperate with his lips, wandering, will stumble. He who walks upright will walk confidently, but he who perverts his ways will be known. He who blinks his eyes with deceit brings sorrow to people, but he who reproaches with boldness pacifies. The fountain of life is in the hand of the righteous, but destruction covers the mouth of the wicked. Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all the quarrelsome. He who speaks wisdom with his lips beats a foolish man with a rod.

The wise hide their feelings, but the lips of the foolish bring destruction. The wealth of the rich is a strong city, the destruction of the wicked is poverty. The deeds of the righteous create life, but the fruits of the wicked create sins. Learning guards the paths of life, but he who is uneducated by instruction wanders. The lips of the right conceal enmity, but those who utter abuse are the most foolish. If you talk too much, you will not avoid sin, but by guarding your lips you will become wise. Purified silver is the tongue of the righteous, but the heart of the wicked will perish. The lips of the righteous perceive high things, but the foolish die in poverty. The blessing of the Lord is on the head of the righteous; it enriches, and sorrow in the heart will not be added to it.

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Troparion of prophecy, tone 8:

With a word you have accomplished everything by your power, O God, and you have brought us from non-existence into being: do not betray us by our iniquity, sinless Lord, we pray.

Glory, and now: and we repeat the same.

Troparion of prophecy, tone 8: In Your power You arranged everything with your word, O God, and brought us into existence from non-existence; do not leave us with our iniquities, sinless Lord, we pray!

Glory, even now: and we repeat the same troparion.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 57), tone 6: The righteous will rejoice when he sees vengeance.

Verse: If you truly speak the truth, you will judge righteously, sons of humanity.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 57), tone 6: The righteous will rejoice when he sees the punishment.

Verse: If you speak truthfully about justice, then you will judge rightly, sons of men!

Reading the prophecies of Isaiah. [Isa.13:2-13]

This is the word of the Lord: raise up a sign on the mountain, lift up your voice to them, do not be afraid: press with your hand, open the princes. I command, sanctify the essence: and I lead them, the giants come to fulfill My wrath, rejoicing, together and reproaching. The voice of many tongues on the mountains is like the voice of many tongues, the voice of kings, and the tongues of those gathered together. The Lord of hosts commanded the tongue of the armor-fighter, To come from the earth from afar, from the edge of the foundation of the heavens, The Lord and His armor-fighters, to corrupt the whole universe. Howl: the day of the Lord is near, and destruction from God will come. For this reason every hand shall weaken, and every soul of man shall fear: And the messengers shall be troubled, and I shall suffer sickness, like women in travail: and they shall grieve one another, and be terrified, and they will change their face like a flame. Behold, the day of the Lord is coming, full of wrath and wrath, which will make the whole world void, and sinners will be destroyed by it.

For the heavenly stars and Orion, and all the heavenly adornment, will not give their light, and the rising sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light. And I will command the whole world of evil, and to the wicked their sins: I will destroy the reproach of the wicked, and humble the reproach of the proud. And those who remain will be more honest than tender gold: and a person will be more honest than a stone like the one from Sufir. For the heavens will be furious, and the earth will be shaken from its foundations, for the fury of the wrath of the Lord of hosts in the day when His wrath will come.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [13:2–13]

Thus says the Lord: Raise a banner on the open mountain, call them with a loud voice, do not be afraid, wave your hand: “Sovereigns, open!” I command; they are sanctified, and I lead them; the giants come in joy and riot to stop My wrath. The voice of many nations on the mountains is like the voice of many nations, the voice of kings and nations gathered together. The Lord of hosts commanded the armed people to come from a distant land, from the end of the firmament of heaven; The Lord comes, armed with Him, to destroy the whole world. Wail, for the day of the Lord is near, and contrition will come from God. Therefore, every hand will become weak and every human soul will experience fear. The ambassadors will be dismayed and sickness will befall them, like a woman giving birth; and they will mourn one another, and will be horrified, and their faces will burn like flames. For behold, the inevitable day of the Lord is coming with indignation and wrath to turn the whole world into a wilderness and destroy sinners from it. For the stars of heaven, Orion and all the adornment of the sky will not give their light, and the sun will be darkened at rising, and the moon will not give its light.

And I will punish the whole world for evil, and the wicked for their sins, and I will destroy the arrogance of the wicked and humble the arrogance of the proud. And those who remain will be more precious than native gold, and man more valuable than the stone of Ophir. For the heavens will shake and the earth will be removed from its foundations at the breath of the wrath of the Lord of hosts on the day when His wrath comes.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 58), tone 7: O God, You are my protector,/ and Your mercy will go before me.

Verse: Deliver me from my enemies, O God, and deliver me from those who rise up against me.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 58), tone 7: O God, You are my Protector, and Your mercy will follow before me.

Verse: Remove me from my enemies, O God, and deliver me from those who rise up against me!

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Prokeimenon (Psalm 59), tone 4: Give us help from sorrow, / and human salvation is in vain.

Verse: God, you rejected us and deposed us, you were angry and you showed mercy to us.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 59), tone 4: Give us help in oppression, because salvation from man is unsuccessful!

Verse: God, You rejected and crushed us, You were angry with us and took pity on us.

Genesis reading. [Gen.8:4–21]

The ark sat in the seventh month on the twenty-seventh day of the month, on the mountains of Ararat. But the waters diminished even until the tenth month: and in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, the version of the mountains appeared. And after fourty days Noah opened the window of the ark that he had created. And he sent a liar [to see, even if the waters had receded from the face of the earth,] and he came out and did not return, until the waters were dried up from the earth. And he sent a dove along it, you see, even though the waters had receded from the face of the earth. And when the dove found no rest for her feet, she returned to him in the ark, for there was water on all the face of the whole earth: and she stretched out her hand, received it, and brought it to herself into ark. And having delayed yet another seven days, he again sent the dove out of the ark: And the dove returned to him in the evening, and had an olive branch with leaves in his mouth: and Noah knew that give up the waters from the face of the earth. And having delayed another seven days, he again sent a dove, and did not hesitate to return to him later.

And in the first and six hundredth summer of the life of Noah, on the first day of the first month, the waters dried up from the face of the earth, and the covering of the ark was revealed to Noah, which he had created, and he saw that the water is dried up from the face of the earth. In the second month, on the twenty-seventh day of the month, the earth dried up. And the Lord God spoke to Noah, saying: Come out of the ark, you, and your wife, and your sons, and your sons’ wives with you: And all the wild animals and trees are with you, and bring flesh from the birds even to the cattle, and bring with you every creeping thing that moves on the earth: and grow and multiply on the earth. And Noah went out, and his wife, and his sons, and his sons' wives with him: and all the beasts, and all the cattle, and all the birds, and every creeping thing that moves after their kind on the earth, came out of the ark. And Noah built an altar to the Lord: and he took from all the clean cattle and from all the clean birds, and offered them as burnt offerings on the altar. And the Lord smells the stench of fragrance.

Reading Genesis [8:4–21a]

The ark stopped in the seventh month, on the twenty-seventh day of the month, on the mountains of Ararat. The water subsided until the tenth month, and in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, the tops of the mountains appeared. And after forty days Noah opened the window of the ark that he had made, and sent out a raven to see if the water had receded; and, having flown out, he did not return until the water on the earth dried up. And after him he released a dove to see if the water had disappeared from the face of the earth. And the dove, not finding rest for her feet, returned to him in the ark, for there was water all over the face of the earth. And he stretched out his hand, took it and brought it into the ark. And, after hesitating for another seven days, he released the dove from the ark. And the dove returned to him in the evening and held an olive branch with a leaf in her mouth. And Noah knew that the waters had receded from the earth. And, after hesitating for another seven days, he again released the dove - and she never returned to him. In the six hundred and first year of Noah's life, on the first day of the first month, water dried up from the face of the earth. And Noah opened the roof of the ark which he had made, and saw that the water was dried up from the face of the earth.

And in the second month, on the twenty-seventh day of the month, the earth dried up, and on the twenty-seventh day of the month he opened the ark. And the Lord God said to Noah thus: “Come out of the ark, you, and your wife, and your sons, and your sons’ wives with you, and all the beasts that are with you; and all flesh, from birds even to cattle, and every creeping thing that moves on the earth, you shall bring with you. And increase and multiply on earth.” And Noah went out, and his wife, and his sons, and his sons' wives with him. And all the beasts, and all the cattle, and all the birds, and all the creeping things that move on the earth, came out of the ark on the first day of the third month. And Noah built an altar to the Lord, and took of all the clean cattle and of all the clean birds, and offered burnt offerings on the altar. And the Lord God felt a pleasant fragrance.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 60), tone 6: Hear, O God, my prayer, / attend to my prayer.

Verse: From the ends of the earth I cried to You, my heart was always saddened.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 60), tone 6: Hear, O God, my request, notice my prayer!

Verse: From the ends of the earth I cried out to You in the faintness of my heart.

Reading parables. [Prov.10:31-32, 11:1-12]

The mouth of the righteous drops wisdom; the tongue of the unrighteous will perish. The lips of righteous men drop drops of grace, but the lips of the wicked are corrupted. The measure of flattering abomination is before the Lord: but the weight of righteousness is acceptable to Him. Wherever grief enters, there comes dishonor: but the lips of the humble learn wisdom. When a righteous person dies, leave repentance; the death of the wicked is both convenient and derisive. The perfection of the upright will guide them; and the inclination of those who deny will take them captive. They do not use their wealth in the day of wrath: but righteousness will deliver from death. The truth of the blameless man straightens the paths, but wickedness falls into unrighteousness. The truth of upright men will deliver them, but iniquity is caught by lack of advice. If a righteous man dies, hope will not perish: but the praise of the wicked will perish. The righteous will flee from the trap; the wicked will give themselves up to the wrong place. In the mouth of the wicked there is a snare for the citizenry, but the sense of the righteous is prosperous.

In the good of the righteous the city will be restored, and in the destruction of the wicked there will be joy. The city will be exalted in the blessing of the upright, but the mouths of the wicked will be dug up. A citizen devoid of reason swears, but a wise man leads in silence.

Reading the book of Proverbs [10:31–32; 11:1–12]

The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom, but the tongue of the unrighteous perishes. The lips of righteous men flow forth grace, but the lips of the wicked corrupt. A wrong scale is an abomination to the Lord, but a right weight is acceptable to Him. Where pride comes, there comes dishonor, but the lips of the humble are taught wisdom. The excellence of the upright will guide them, but the wickedness of the treacherous will destroy them. Possessions will not profit you on the day of wrath, but righteousness will save you from death. The righteous, dying, leaves regret for himself; but the destruction of the wicked is sudden and joyful. The truth of the blameless straightens the paths, but wickedness falls into unrighteousness. The truth of upright men will deliver them, but the wicked are taken captive by foolishness. With the death of a righteous man, hope does not perish, but the self-praise of the wicked perishes. The righteous will escape the trap, but the wicked will be betrayed in his place. In the mouths of wicked people there is a snare for citizens, but the knowledge of the righteous leads to good. When the righteous prosper, the city is encouraged, and when the wicked perish, there is triumph. By the blessing of the righteous the city will be exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it will be destroyed.

A man without reason ridicules citizens, but a reasonable man remains silent.

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Troparion of prophecy, tone 7:

Lord, do not reprove people who have sinned with Your wrath, but punish us with Your wrath, O Good One: for the whole earth glorifies You. And we pray: have mercy on us, Holy One.

Glory, and now: and we repeat the same.

Troparion of prophecy, tone 7: Lord, You are Good; people who have committed sin, do not reprove us in Your indignation and do not punish us in Your anger: for the whole earth glorifies You, and we pray to have mercy on us, Holy One!

Glory, even now: and we repeat the same troparion.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 61), tone 6: In God is my salvation/ and my glory.

Verse: Does not my soul obey God? From Him is my salvation.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 61), tone 6: In God is my salvation and my glory.

Verse: Shall not my soul submit to God? For with Him is my salvation.

Reading the prophecies of Isaiah. [Isa.14:24–32]

Thus saith the Lord of hosts: As with words, so shall it be, and as with counsels, so shall it abide: He shall destroy the Assyrians in My land, and on My mountains: and they shall be trampled, and will be taken from them by their yoke, and their glory will be taken from their shoulders. This council, the counsel of the Lord, is for the whole world, and this hand is for all the languages ​​of the world. For God the Holy One holds a council, who will ruin it? and who can turn away His high hand? In the summer, before Ahaz the king died, this verb came: Do not rejoice, all you foreigners, for you are crushed by the yoke of the smiting yoke: from the seed of the serpent will come fiends asps, and their offspring will come out, flying serpents. And they will suffer their misery: the poor of men will rest in peace: and they will consume your seed with hunger, and will slaughter your remains. Let the gates of the cities cry, let the cities of confusion, all the foreigners, cry out: behind the smoke comes from the north, and none that abide. And what does the king of the nations say, that the Lord is the foundation of Zion, and by this the humble people of His people will be saved.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [14:24–32]

Thus says the Lord of hosts: “As I have said, so it will be, and as I have determined, so it will happen, to destroy the Assyrians in My land and on My mountains, and they will be trampled underfoot; and their yoke will be taken away from them, and their shame will be taken away from their shoulders. This is the decision that the Lord has made for the entire universe, and this raised hand is for all the nations of the universe. For what the Holy God has established, who can abolish it? And who will take away His high hand? In the year of the death of King Ahaz there was a word like this: “Do not rejoice, all you foreigners, because the yoke of him who beat you has been broken; for from the seed of the serpent will come the children of the asps, and their descendants will become flying serpents. And the Lord will shepherd the poor, and poor people will rest in peace; and he will destroy your seed with famine, and he will destroy your remnant. Howl, you gates of cities, howl, you shaken cities, all you foreigners: for smoke comes from the north, and no one can stand, and what will the kings of the nations answer? That the Lord has established Zion, and that through it the humble of His people will be saved.”

Prokeimenon (Psalm 62), tone 4: Thus I will bless You/ in my belly.

Verse: O God, my God, my soul thirsts for You in the morning.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 62), tone 4: How much will I bless You in my life!

Verse: O God, my God, I have been turning to You since dawn: my soul has thirsted for You!

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Prokeimenon (Psalm 63), tone 6: Hear, O God, my voice, / always pray to You.

Verse: Take my soul from the fear of the enemy.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 63), tone 6: O God, hear my voice when I pray to You!

Verse: Save my soul from the fear of enemies!

Genesis reading. [Gen.8:21–22, 9:1–7]

Speech of the Lord God: having considered, I will not cause anyone to curse the earth for the deeds of man: the mind of man has been diligent against evil from his youth. For I will not cause anyone to destroy all living flesh as I have created. All the days of the earth, sowing and harvest, winter and heat, summer and spring, day and night will not cease. And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them: grow and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it. And your fear and trembling will be on all the beasts of the earth [and on all the livestock of the earth], on all the birds of the air, and on everything that moves on the earth, and on all the fish of the sea: in the hand your vdah [ya]. And everything that moves, even if it is alive, will be your food: like a herbal potion I have given you everything. Let the flesh be in the blood of the soul. For your blood, your souls, I will extort it from the hand of every beast, and from the hand of man’s brother I will extort it. Shed the blood of man in whose place it will be shed: for in the image of God he created man.

But you grow and multiply, and fill the earth and multiply in it.

Reading Genesis [8:21b–22; 9:1–7]

Having thought, the Lord God said: “I will no longer curse the earth for the deeds of people, for man’s thoughts have been tirelessly directed towards evil from his youth, I will no longer smite all living flesh, as I did. “All the days of the earth, sowing and harvest, cold and heat, summer and spring, day and night will not cease.” And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them: “Grow and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it. And all the beasts of the earth, and all the birds of the air, and all that moves on the earth, and all the fish of the sea, shall fear and tremble before you: I have given them into your hands. And every living thing that moves will be your food, just as I have given you all the greenery of the meadow. Just don’t eat meat with the blood of your soul. For your blood, the blood of your souls, I will require it from every beast, and from the hand of a human brother I will require it. Whoever sheds the blood of man, his blood will be shed in its place, for in the image of God I created man. But increase and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it.”

Prokeimenon (Psalm 64), tone 6: Hear now, O God, / to our Savior.

Verse: Song is due to You, O God, in Zion, and prayer will be given to You in Jerusalem.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 64), tone 6: Hear us, O God our Savior!

Verse: O God, a hymn is due to You in Zion, prayer will be offered to You in Jerusalem.

Reading parables. [Prov.11:19-31, 12:1-6]

The righteous son is born into life: but the persecution of the wicked leads to death. Depraved ways are an abomination to the Lord: please him in all your ways that are pure. Having put unrighteousness into your hand, the wicked will not be without torment: but he who sows righteousness will receive the reward back: Just as gold is planted in the nostrils of a pig, so the wife is more wicked babble. The desire of the righteous is all good: but the hope of the wicked will perish. The essence that sows its own, the multiplying create: the essence and the gathering alien, are diminished. Every simple thing is blessed for the soul: an ardent husband is unbecoming. he who withholds the wheat will leave it on his tongue: he who sells wheat sparingly will be cursed by the people, but the blessing of the Lord is on the head of him who gives. He who does good seeks the grace of good: but he who seeks evil will befall him. Trust in your wealth, this one will fall; stand up for the righteous, this one will rise. Do not look around your house, it will inherit the winds: the fool will serve the wise. From the fruit of righteousness the tree of life vegetates: the souls of the wicked are darkened untimely.

Even if the righteous are barely saved: where will the wicked and sinful appear? he who loves punishment loves feeling; he who hates reproof is foolish. It is better to have received grace from the Lord God: the lawbreaking husband will remain silent. Man cannot be reformed from the lawless; but the roots of the righteous will not be taken away. A courageous wife gives a crown to her husband: like a worm in a tree, so a malicious wife destroys a husband. Thoughts of the righteous destinies: the wickedness of flattery rules. The words of the wicked turn to blood; but the mouth of the upright will deliver them.

Reading the book of Proverbs [11:19–31; 12:1–6]

The righteous son is born for life, but the desire of the wicked is for death. Corrupt ways are an abomination to the Lord, but all blameless paths are acceptable to Him. He who pledges unrighteously will not go unpunished by the evildoers, but he who sows righteousness will receive a sure reward. Like a gold ring in a pig's nose, beauty is in an evil wife. The desire of the righteous is all good, but the hope of the wicked will perish. Those who sow their own receive very much, but those who gather what belongs to others grow poor. Blessed is every faithful soul, but an angry man is not worthy. He who withholds bread will leave it to the people, but he who sells wheat sparingly is cursed by the people, but the blessing of the Lord is on the head of the one who distributes. He who does good seeks favor, and he who seeks evil will befall him. He who trusts in his own wealth will fall, but he who protects the righteous will shine. He who does not take care of his house will inherit the wind, and the foolish will be the slave of the wise. From the fruit of righteousness the tree of life grows, but the souls of the wicked are taken away untimely. If the righteous man barely escapes, where will the wicked and the sinner end up?

He who loves instruction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is foolish. Better is the one who obtains favor from the Lord God, but the wicked man will be forgotten. A person will not be happy because of lawlessness, but the roots of the righteous will not be pulled out. A virtuous wife is a crown for her husband, but a wife who acts badly destroys her husband like a worm destroys a tree. The thoughts of the righteous are about just judgment, but the wicked are directed into a trap. The words of the wicked are an ambush for shedding blood, but the lips of the righteous will save them.

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Troparion of prophecy, tone 6:

We bow to Your Cross, Master, and we glorify Your Holy Resurrection.

Glory, and now: and we repeat the same.

Troparion of prophecy, tone 6: We worship Your Cross, O Lord, and glorify Your holy Resurrection!

Glory, even now: and we repeat the same troparion.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 65), tone 6: Blessed is God, who has not left my prayer/ and His mercy from me.

Verse: O Gentiles, bless our God, and let the voice of His praise be heard.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 65), tone 6: Blessed is God, Who did not reject my prayer and did not take His mercy from me!

Verse: Bless our God, O peoples, let everyone hear the voice of praise!

Reading the prophecies of Isaiah. [Isa.25:1-9]

Lord my God, I will glorify You, I will sing Your name, for You have done wonderful things, the ancient true counsel: let it be, Lord. For Thou hast laid down the cities in the dust, the solid cities, before their foundations fall, let the city of the wicked not be built forever. For this reason, poor people will bless You, and the people who are offended will bless You. For you were a helper to every humble city, and to those who were weak because of the lack of protection, you delivered them from evil people: the protection of the thirsty, and the spirit of the offended. Like cowardly, thirsty people in Zion, as if you had delivered them from the wicked people whom you betrayed us to. And the Lord of hosts will do with all their tongues: on this mountain they will drink joy, they will drink wine. They will be anointed with myrrh on this mountain: give this to all with a tongue: for that is the advice of all tongues. Devour the death that is possible, and again the Lord God will take away every tear from every face: the reproach of people will be taken away from the whole earth, for the mouth of the Lord speaks [this].

And on that day they say: Behold, our God is the One who trusts and will save us: This is the Lord who suffered Him, and we rejoiced and rejoiced in our salvation.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [25:1–9]

Lord my God, I will glorify You, I will sing Your name, because You have done wonderful things. The definition is ancient, true! Let it be, Lord! Because You turned the cities, the solid cities, to dust, so that their foundations fell. May the city of the wicked never be restored! Therefore, poor people will bless You, and the cities of offended people who fear You will bless You, for You were a helper to every humble city, and a covering to those exhausted from poverty. You will deliver them from evil people, because You are a cover for the thirsty and a breath for the offended people. Those who thirst in Zion are like faint-hearted people, but You will deliver them from the wicked people to whom You have delivered us. The heat before the storm will bring down the branch of the mighty, and the Lord of hosts will prepare for all the nations on this mountain a drink of enchantment, a drink of new wine: they will drink joy, they will drink wine, they will be anointed with myrrh, and they will be handed over on this mountain for teaching and they will be consumed on this mountain. Pass all this on to the nations, for this definition applies to every nation.

Death overcame and swallowed up, and again God wiped away every tear from every face, took away the reproach of His people from all the earth, for the mouth of the Lord spoke it. And they will say on that day: “This is our God! We have put our trust in Him, let us rejoice and rejoice in our salvation.”

Prokeimenon (Psalm 66), tone 6: Blessed be, O God, our God,/ Blessed be, O God.

Verse: God, be merciful to us and bless us, enlighten your face on us and have mercy on us.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 66), tone 6: Bless us, O God, our God, Bless us, O God!

Verse: God, have mercy on us and bless us! Show Your face to us and have mercy on us!

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Prokeimenon (Psalm 67), tone 6: Sing to the Lord, / sing to His name.

Verse: Create a path for him who ascended to the west, the Lord is his name.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 67), tone 6: Sing to the Lord, glorify His name in songs!

Verse: Prepare the way for Him who comes to the West! His name is Lord.

Genesis reading. [Gen.9:8–17]

God spoke to Noah, and to his son with him, saying: Behold, I have established my covenant with you, and with your seed after you, and with every soul that dwells with you, from the birds, and from livestock, and to every beast of the earth, the tree is with you [essence] from all those who came out of the ark. And I will establish my covenant with you: that all flesh shall not die by the water of a flood, and that there shall not be a deluge of waters until it consumes the whole earth. And the Lord God spoke to Noah: This is the sign of the covenant which I give between Me and you, and between every living soul that is with you throughout eternal generations: an arc I put mine in the cloud, and it will be as a sign of the [everlasting] covenant between Me and the earth. And when I bring clouds over the earth, My bow will appear in the cloud: And I will remember My covenant which is between Me and you, and between every soul that lives in every flesh, and no water shall become a flood, for all flesh shall be consumed. And My arc will be in the cloud: and I will see it, and I will remember the everlasting covenant between Me and the earth, and between every soul that dwells in all flesh, even there is earth.

And God said to Noah: This is the sign of the covenant that He has made between Me and all flesh that is on the earth.

Reading Genesis [9:8–17]

The Lord God spoke to Noah and his sons thus: “Behold, I have established my covenant for you and your descendants after you, and for every living creature that dwells with you, of the birds and of the livestock, and for every beast of the earth that is with you from among all that came out of the ark. And I will establish My covenant with you: and no more flesh shall die by the water of a flood, and no more shall a flood of waters lay waste the whole earth.” And the Lord God said to Noah: “This is the sign of the covenant that I establish between Me and you and every living soul that is with you for everlasting generations: I will establish My arc in the cloud, and it will be a sign of the covenant between Me and the earth. And when I bring clouds over the earth, My arc will appear in the cloud. And I will remember My covenant, which is between Me and you, and between every soul that dwells in all flesh, and the waters shall no longer be a flood to destroy all flesh: and My arc shall be in the cloud, and I will see it, to remember the everlasting covenant between Me and every soul that dwells in all flesh that is on the earth.”

And the Lord God said to Noah: “This is the sign of the covenant that I have established between Me and all flesh that is on the earth.”

Prokeimenon (Psalm 68), tone 6: Let Thy salvation, O God, accept me.

Verse: Let the poor see and be glad: seek God, and your soul will live.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 68), tone 6: May Your salvation, O God, reach me!

Verse: Let the poor see and rejoice! Thirst for God and your soul will live!

Reading parables. [Proverbs 12:8–22]

The mouth of a wise man comes with praise from his husband, but a weak-hearted man receives reproach. It is better for a husband to work dishonorably for himself than to deprive himself of honor and lose his bread. The righteous has mercy on the souls of his cattle, but the bellies of the wicked are unmerciful. Make your land, it will be filled with grain: but those who persecute vain things will lose their minds. Whoever is sweet in a wine-drinking state will leave dishonor in his strongholds. The desires of the wicked are evil, but the pious are rooted in steadfastness. Because of the sin of the walls, the sinner falls into the snare; but the righteous escapes from them. look meekly, you will receive mercy; but if you lie in the gate, you will offend souls. From the fruit of the lips the husband’s soul will be filled with good things: the reward of his lips will be given to him: Rule the path of the fools before them: the wise will listen to the advice. The crazy one confesses his sin: the cunning one covers up his dishonor. The revealed faith is proclaimed by the righteous: he is a witness of unrighteous flatteries. The point is, even those who speak hurt like swords, but the pagans heal the wise.

The mouth of truth corrects the testimony: but the witness is quick to speak unrighteously. There is flattery in the heart of the evil one: those who want peace will rejoice. Nothing unrighteous is pleasing to the righteous: but the wicked will be filled with wickedness. The mouth of a liar is an abomination to the Lord: but he who does what is faithful is pleasing to Him.

Reading the book of Proverbs [12:8–22]

The lips of the wise are praised by man, but the foolish are ridiculed. An ignorant person who works for himself is better than an ambitious person who needs bread. The righteous has pity on the life of his livestock, but the heart of the wicked is unmerciful. He who tills his land will be satisfied with bread, but those who strive for useless things are poor in understanding. Whoever finds pleasure in wasting time drinking wine will leave behind him dishonor in his fortresses. The desires of the wicked are evil, but the roots of the godly are in strongholds. For the sin of the lips the sinner falls into the snare, but the righteous escapes them. The one who looks meekly will receive mercy, and the one who meets at the gate drives people out. From the fruit of a man’s mouth his soul will be satisfied with good things, and the reward of his lips will be given to him. The ways of the foolish are right in their own eyes, but the wise listen to advice. A foolish man immediately reveals his anger, but a prudent man hides his offense. The righteous proclaims what is worthy of faith, but the witness of the unrighteous is deceitful. Some of those who speak wound as with swords, but the tongue of the wise heals.

Truthful lips give testimony, but a hasty witness has an unjust tongue. Deceit is in the heart of the attacker, but those who desire peace will rejoice. Nothing unjust is pleasant to the righteous, and the wicked will be filled with various evils. Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but he who does what is right is acceptable to Him.

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Troparion of prophecy, tone 6:

We bow to Your Cross, Master, and we glorify Your Holy Resurrection.

Glory, and now: and we repeat the same.

Troparion of prophecy, tone 6: We worship Your Cross, O Lord, and glorify Your holy Resurrection!

Glory, even now: and we repeat the same troparion.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 69), tone 6: Let all who seek You, O God, rejoice and be glad in You.

Verse: God, attend to my help, Lord, seek my help.

(In the publication of the Lenten Triodion, M., 1992, another verse: Let those who wish us evil turn back and be ashamed.)

Prokeimenon (Psalm 69), tone 6: May all who seek You rejoice and rejoice, O God!

Verse: God, come to my aid, Lord, hasten to help me!

(In the publication Triodion Lenten, M., 1992, another verse: May those who wish harm to me be turned back and disgraced.)

Reading the prophecies of Isaiah. [Isa.26:21, 27:1-9]

Behold, the Lord from the holy [place] brings wrath upon those who dwell on the earth, and the earth reveals its blood, and does not cover those who are slain. On that day the Lord will bring the holy, and great, and strong sword against the fleeing dragon of the serpent, against the evil dragon of the serpent: and he will slay the dragon that is in the sea. On that day the grapes are good, you want to sing over them. I am a strong city, a warring city, I will give it water in vain: for it will be captured by night, and in the day its wall will fall. there is no one who can take it. Who will guide me among the stalks in the field? For the sake of enmity, I renounced and: for this reason, the Lord God created all things, a great council: And when it was burned, those who dwelt in it cried out: Let us make peace for him, let us create peace. The coming child of Jacob: Israel will vegetate and prosper, and the world will be filled with its fruit. If you eat food like that, will it hurt your skin? and just as you kill, you will be killed. Having boiled and reproaching, he will let me go: were you not thinking with a cruel spirit to kill me with a spirit of rage?

For this reason Jacob's iniquity will be taken away, and this is his blessing, when I have taken away his sin, when all the stones of the churches have been laid in pieces like dust: and Their trees will not remain, and their idols will be cut down, like oak forests far away.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [26:21; 27:1–9]

Behold, the Lord from a holy place sends His wrath upon the inhabitants of the earth to look at the iniquity of those living on the earth, and will do this to them: the earth will open its blood and will no longer cover those killed on it. On that day God will stretch out His holy sword, great and strong, against the dragon, the running serpent, against the dragon, the treacherous serpent, and will kill the dragon that dwells in the sea. On that day there will be a desire for a good vineyard to make a beginning for it. “I, a strong city, a besieged city, will water it in vain, for it will be captured by night, and its wall will fall by day, and there is no one who will not take it. Who will put Me in charge of the stubble in the field? Because of this enmity I rejected her.” So, because of this, the Lord did everything that He determined. “I am burned,” those living in it will exclaim, “let us make peace with Him, let us make peace!” The coming children of Jacob! Israel will sprout and blossom, and the world will be filled with its fruits. Is it really true that just as he was struck, he himself will be struck? And just as he killed, so will he himself be killed? With persistence and indignation he will let them go. Was it not you, in the hardness of your spirit, who planned to kill them with the spirit of wrath?

Therefore, Jacob’s iniquity will be atoned for, and this will be his blessing, when I take away his sin, when they crush all the stones of the altars and turn them into flying dust, and their trees and their idols will never again stand, uprooted like distant oak groves.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 70), tone 6: In Thee, O Lord, I have trusted,/ let me never be ashamed.

Verse: Deliver me through Your righteousness: incline Your ear to me and save me.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 70), tone 6: Lord, I have placed my hope in You and may I never be put to shame!

Verse: According to Your justice, deliver me, set me free! Turn Your ear to me and save me!

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Prokeimenon (Psalm 71), tone 4: Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, / One who works wonders.

Verse: O God, grant Your judgment to the king, and Your righteousness to the king’s son.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 71), tone 4: Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, the Only One who works miracles!

Verse: God, grant Thy justice to the king and to the king’s son justice.

Genesis reading. [Gen.9:18–24, 10:1]

When the sons of Noah came out of the ark, Shem, Ham, Japheth: Ham was the father of Canaan. These three were the sons of Noah, from them they were scattered throughout the whole earth. And Noah the man began to be a laborer of the earth, and planted grapes: And he drank of the wine, and became drunk, and was naked in his house. And Ham the father of Canaan saw the nakedness of his father, and he went out and told both of his brothers. And Shem and Japheth took the robe, and laid it on both their frames, and went back in sight, and covered the nakedness of their father, and turned back their faces in vain, and the nakedness of their father You don’t see yours. But Noah was sober from wine, and in his mind his youngest son created for him. And he said: cursed be the youth Canaan: he will be a servant to his brothers. And he said: Blessed is the Lord God of Shem: and Canaan will be his servant. May God spread Japheth, and may he dwell in the villages of Shem, and may Canaan be his servant. After the flood Noah lived three hundred and fifty years: and all the days of Noah lived nine hundred and fifty years, and he died.

This is the [essence] of the existence of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, Japheth: and sons were born to them after the flood.

Reading Genesis [9:18–29; 10:1]

The sons of Noah who came out of the ark were Shem, Ham and Japheth. Ham was the father of Canaan. These three are the sons of Noah: from them people spread throughout the whole earth. And Noah became a farmer and planted a vineyard, and drank wine, and became drunk, and was naked in his house. And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father's nakedness, and went out and told both his brothers. Shem and Japheth took the robe, put it on their two shoulders, and went, looking back, and covered the nakedness of their father; and their face was turned back, and they did not see the nakedness of their father. When Noah sobered up from the wine, he found out what his youngest son had done to him. And he said: “Cursed be the child Canaan: he will be a slave to his brothers.” And he said: “Blessed is the Lord God of Shem, and the child Canaan will be his servant. May God spread Japheth, and may he dwell in the villages of Shem, and may Canaan be his slave.” And Noah lived after the flood three hundred and fifty years. And all the days of Noah were nine hundred and fifty years, and he died. These are the generations of the sons of Noah: Shem, Ham, Japheth. And sons were born to them after the flood.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 72), tone 4: It is good for me to cleave to God.

Verse: How good is the God of Israel with a right heart!

Prokeimenon (Psalm 72), tone 4: It is good for me to connect myself with God!

Verse: How kind is the God of Israel to those who are sincere in heart!

Reading parables. [Proverbs 12:23–28, 13:1–9]

The man of understanding is the throne of feeling: the heart of the foolish takes oaths. The hand of the elect will prevail; the flatterers will be in captivity. A terrible word troubles the heart of a righteous man: but the good news makes him glad. Having understood, the righteous will be a friend to himself: but the thoughts of the wicked are inconsolable: evil will befall those who sin; but I will deceive the way of the wicked. The flatterer will not fall short of the trap: but honest acquisition is a pure man. In the paths of righteousness there is life: but the paths of those who remember evil lead to death. A prudent son obeys his father, but a disobedient son leads to destruction. The fruits of righteousness yield good things: but the souls of the wicked perish untimely. He who guards his lips guards his soul: but he who is bold in his lips will terrify himself. Every one is idle in lusts: but the hands of the brave are diligent. The righteous man hates the words of the unrighteous; but the wicked is ashamed and does not have boldness. Truth protects the kindly; the wicked commit sin.

The essence is to be rich in yourself, having nothing: and the essence is to humble yourself in much wealth. The deliverance of a husband's soul is his wealth: but a beggar does not suffer rebuke. There is always light for the righteous; the light of the wicked fades away; flattering souls go astray in sins; but the righteous are shown generosity and mercy.

Reading the book of Proverbs [12:23–28; 13:1–9]

A wise man is the throne of knowledge, but the heart of the foolish will meet with damnation. The hand of the chosen will easily dominate, and the treacherous will be under tribute. A terrible word troubles a person's heart, but good news makes him glad. The righteous man, who gives himself an account of everything, will be his own friend, but the plans of the wicked are cruel, evil will befall those who sin, and the path of the wicked will lead them astray. The treacherous man will not get the spoils, but the most valuable acquisition is the blameless man. On the paths of righteousness there is life, but on the paths of vindictiveness there is death. A prudent son is obedient to his father, but a disobedient son will perish. The good son eats the fruits of righteousness, but the souls of the wicked perish untimely. He who guards his lips guards his soul, but he who speaks boldly will frighten himself. Every idle lover lives by passions, but the hands of the courageous are in work. The righteous hates a false word, but the wicked is disgraced and has no courage. Truth protects the gentle, but sin makes the wicked evil. Some pretend to be rich, having nothing, while others humble themselves with great wealth.

The ransom for a person’s life is his own wealth, and the poor are not even threatened. For the righteous there is always light, but the lamp of the wicked goes out. Cunning souls wander in sins, but the righteous are compassionate and have mercy.

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Troparion of prophecy, tone 6:

We bow to your cross, Master, and we glorify your Holy Resurrection.

Glory, and now: and we repeat the same.

Troparion of prophecy, tone 6: We worship Your Cross, O Lord, and glorify Your holy Resurrection!

Glory, even now: and we repeat the same troparion.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 73), tone 4: God is our king from before the age, / brought salvation in the midst of the earth.

Verse: What, O God, have you rejected to the end? Is Your anger angry against the sheep of Your pasture?

Prokeimenon (Psalm 73), tone 4: God, our eternal King, accomplished salvation in the center of the earth.

Verse: God, why have you completely rejected us, why have you become angry with the sheep of your flock?

Reading the prophecies of Isaiah. [Isa.28:14–22]

This is the word of the Lord: Hear the word of the Lord, you men of bitterness, and the princes of the people who are in Jerusalem. Like a decrepit, I made a covenant with hell, and with death: even if the storm passes by, it will not come upon us: put our hope in lies, and we will be covered with lies. For this reason the Lord says: Behold, I lay for the foundation of Zion a stone of great value, chosen, a cornerstone, honorable, for its foundation, and he who believes will not be ashamed of the stench. And I will put judgment into hope, and My mercy will be upon Merilech, And those who have trusted in vain in lies: lest the storm pass you by, And the covenant of death will not be taken away from you, and your hope, He who goes to hell will not remain. If the coming storm comes, you will be trampled underfoot. Whenever it passes by, it will take you up: for every morning the hope of evil will pass into day, and in the night there will be hope of evil: learn to hear the oppression: We cannot fight, but we ourselves are exhausted, Let us gather together now.

The Lord will rise like a mountain against the wicked, and He will be in the wilds of Gibeon, He will do His works with wrath, woe is the work: His wrath will be used against others, and His destruction will be strange. And do not rejoice, let your bonds be as far as possible: the things which you have heard from the Lord of hosts are ended and cut short, which he will do over all the earth.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [28:14–22]

Thus says the Lord: Hear the word of the Lord, you afflicted men and rulers of this people who are in Jerusalem. You said: “We have made a covenant with hell and a covenant with death. If the rushing storm passes, it will not reach us; we have made lies our hope and will cover ourselves with lies.” Therefore, this is what the Lord God says: “Behold, I am laying for the foundation of Zion a stone of great value, chosen, cornerstone, precious, for its foundation, and whoever believes in it will not be put to shame. And I will make judgment hope, and My mercy will be the standard, and you hope in vain for lies, because the storm will not pass you by and will not deprive you of the covenant with death, and your hope in hell will not stand. If a rushing storm attacks, it will crush you. When it flies by, it will carry you away: every morning will fly by during the day, and at night there will be little hope. Learn to hear, oppressed: “We cannot fight, we do not even have the strength to gather you.”

The Lord will rise like a mountain against the wicked, and like a mountain against those who are cut off, and it will be as in the valley of Gibeon: He will complete His deeds with wrath, harsh deeds; His anger will manifest itself with hostility, and His severity will be unfriendly. And do not rejoice, lest your bonds become stronger, because I have heard from the Lord of hosts about the deeds planned and ready to be accomplished, which He will accomplish throughout the whole earth.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 74), tone 4: I will rejoice forever, / I will sing to the God of Jacob.

Verse: We confess to You, O God, we confess to You and we will call on Your name.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 74), tone 4: I will rejoice forever, I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.

Verse: We will glorify You, O God, we will glorify You and call on Your name!

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Prokeimenon (Psalm 75), tone 8: Pray and give thanks to the Lord our God.

Verse: God is known in Judah, His great name is in Israel.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 75), tone 8: Pray and give thanks to the Lord and our God!

Verse: In Judah they know God; in Israel His name is great.

Genesis reading. [Genesis 10:32, 11:1–9.]

These are the tribes of the sons of Noah, according to their kindred, according to their language: from these the islands of the languages ​​were scattered upon the earth by the flood. And the whole earth spoke with one voice, and the voice of all was one. And one day they were given water from the east, having found a field in the land of Shinar, and settled there. And the man said to his neighbor: Come, let us make plinths and bake them with fire. and they turned the stone into stone, and clay instead of chalk. And he said: Come, let us build ourselves a city and a pillar, the top of which will reach even to heaven: and let us make a name for ourselves, before we are scattered across the face of all the earth. And the Lord from below saw the city and the pillar that the sons of mankind had built. And the Lord said: This generation is one, and the mouth of them all is one, and these things began to be done: and now all of them will not be lacking, even if they desire to do. Come, let us go down and confuse their tongues, so that they may not hear the voice of their neighbor. And the Lord scattered them from there over the face of all the earth: and the building of the city and the pillar ceased.

For this reason his name was called confusion, for there were mixtures of the Lord at the mouth of all the earth, and from there the Lord scattered them over the face of all the earth.

Reading Genesis [10:32; 11:1–9]

These are the generations of the sons of Noah, according to their generations, according to their nations. From them the islands of the nations were scattered on earth after the flood. And throughout the whole earth there was one language and one dialect among all peoples. When they came from the east, they found a field in the land of Shinar and settled there. And the people said to each other: “Let’s make bricks and burn them in the fire.” And they used bricks instead of stones, and pitch instead of clay. And they said: “Let us build ourselves a city and a tower, the top of which will reach to heaven itself, and let us make a name for ourselves before we are scattered over the face of the whole earth.” And the Lord God came down to see the city and the tower which the sons of men were building. And the Lord said: “Behold, they all have one generation and one language, and this they began to do, and now not a single thing that they want to do will cease. Let us go down and confuse their language there, so that no one listens to the speech of his neighbor.” And the Lord God scattered them from there over the face of all the earth, and they stopped building the city and the tower.

Therefore, its name was called “Confusion,” for there the Lord God confused the language of the whole earth, and from there the Lord God scattered them over the face of the whole earth.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 76), tone 8: With my voice I cried to the Lord, / with my voice to God, and I heard.

Verse: In the day of my tribulation I sought God with my hand, which I lamented before Him, and I was not deceived.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 76), tone 8: I cried out loudly to the Lord, cried out with my voice to God - and He listened to him!

Verse: During my tribulation, day and night, I actually rushed to God and was not deceived!

Reading parables. [Prov.13:20-26, 14:1-6]

The desires of the pious delight the soul; but the works of the wicked are far from understanding. He who walks with the wise will be wise; he who walks with the foolish will be known. Evil will befall those who sin; but goodness will befall the righteous. A good man will inherit sons; but the wealth of the wicked is treasured by the righteous. The righteous will enjoy much of the riches of the summer: but the unrighteous will quickly perish. He who spares [his] rod hates his son: but he who loves punishes diligently. The righteous poison satisfies his soul: but the souls of the wicked are meager. The wise woman created houses; the foolish woman dug with her hands. He who walks righteously fears the Lord: he who corrupts his ways will be dishonored. Out of the mouth of fools is a rod of vexation: but in the mouth of the wise I keep it. Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean: and where there is much life, the strength of the ox is evident. A faithful witness does not lie: the false witness is unrighteous. You seek wisdom from the wicked and you do not find it; but the sense of the wise is convenient.

Reading the book of Proverbs [13:20–26; 14:1–6]

The desires of the pious delight the soul, but the deeds of the wicked are far from reason. He who associates with the wise will be wise, but he who associates with fools will be recognized. Evil will befall the sinners, but goodness will befall the righteous. A good man will have his sons' sons as heirs, but the wealth of the wicked is reserved for the righteous. The righteous will spend many years in wealth, but the unrighteous will soon perish. He who spares his staff hates his son, but he who loves diligently instructs. The righteous, by eating, satiates his soul, but the souls of the wicked are hungry. Wise wives build houses, but foolish women destroy with their own hands. He who walks upright fears the Lord, but he who crooks his ways will be dishonored. From the mouth of a fool is the scourge of pride, but the lips of the wise protect them. Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, and where there is a lot of food, the strength of the ox is obvious. A faithful witness does not lie, but a lying witness spreads lies. You will seek wisdom from the wicked and will not find it, but knowledge is easily accessible to the wise.

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Troparion of prophecy, tone 6:

We bow to Your cross, Master, and we glorify Your holy resurrection.

Glory, and now: and we repeat the same.

Troparion of prophecy, tone 6: We worship Your Cross, O Lord, and glorify Your holy Resurrection!

Glory, even now: and we repeat the same troparion.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 77), tone 6: The same is Generous,/ and will cleanse their sins.

Verse: Hearken, my people, to my law; incline your ear to the words of my mouth.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 77), tone 6: But He is Merciful and will forgive their sins.

Verse: Hear, my people, my law; turn your ears to the words of my mouth!

Reading the prophecies of Isaiah. [Isa.29:13–22]

Thus says the Lord: these people draw near to Me with their lips, and with their lips they worship Me, but their hearts are far from Me: yet they worship Me in vain, more and more commandments of men and doctrines. For this reason I will strive to put this people into exile, and I will put an end to it, and I will destroy the wisdom of the wise and hide the understanding of the prudent. Woe to those who do it in deep counsel, and not to the Lord: woe to those who do it in secret, and their works will be in darkness, and they will say: Who have we seen? and who will understand us what we do? Is it not like the clay of a poor man that is counted against you? The food says to the one who created it: “Didn’t you create me?” or the creation to the one who created: did you not create me wisely? Isn’t it just a little while before Lebanon will be added, like Mount Hermel, and Hermel will be counted among the oak groves? And on that day they will hear the foolish words of the book [sowing], and those who are in darkness, and those who are in darkness, the eyes of the blind will see. And the poor will rejoice for the Lord’s sake with joy, and despairing people will be filled with joy.

The lawless one has disappeared, and the proud one has perished, and all the lawless have been consumed in wickedness, And men who commit sins in the word: but to all who rebuke in the gates they will lay a stumbling block, no matter what. seducing the righteous in iniquities. For this reason the Lord speaks against the house of Jacob, which he ordained of Abraham: Jacob will not now be ashamed, nor will Israel change her face today. But when the children see my works, they will sanctify my name for my sake, and they will sanctify holy Jacob, and they will fear the God of Israel.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [29:13–23]

Thus says the Lord: These people draw near to Me with their lips and honor Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me, and in vain they honor Me, teaching the commandments and doctrines of men. Therefore I will carry out the migration of this people, and will cause them to be carried away, and will destroy the wisdom of their wise men, and will hide the understanding of their wise men. Woe to those who harbor an intention in the depths of themselves that is not in agreement with the Lord, woe to those who secretly formulate a plan; and their deeds will be in darkness, and they will say: “Who has seen us and who will know about us, what we do?” Will you not be like the potter's clay? Will the product say to the person who made it: “You didn’t make me”? Or a piece to your artist: “You didn’t create me intelligently”? And a little more, and Lebanon will be like Mount Hermel, and Mount Hermel will be like an oak grove. And on that day the deaf will hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind will see in darkness and obscurity. And the poor will rejoice in the Lord with great joy, and people who despair will be filled with joy.

The lawless one disappeared, and the proud one perished, and all the evil lawless ones and those who encourage people to sin in word were destroyed; they lay snares at the gates of all who reprove, and deceive the righteous with untruths. Therefore, this is what the Lord says about the house of Jacob, whom He separated from Abraham: Jacob will not now be ashamed, not now will he change his face. But when their children see My works, because of Me they will honor My name holy, and they will holyly honor the Holy One of Jacob and fear the God of Israel.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 78), tone 5: Help us, O God, / our Savior.

Verse: O God, the nations have come into Your inheritance and have desecrated Your holy church.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 78), tone 5: Help us, O God our Savior!

Verse: The pagans have come into Your inheritance, O God, and have desecrated Your holy temple.

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Prokeimenon (Psalm 79), tone 4: Shepherd of Israel, behold, / Instruct as Joseph’s sheep.

Verse: He sat on cherubs and appeared.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 79), tone 4: Notice us, O Shepherd of Israel, Leading the path like a sheep, Joseph!

Verse: Reveal Yourself, O He who sits on the cherubim!

Genesis reading. [Gen.12:1-7]

The Lord spoke to Abram: come out from your land, and from your kindred, and from your father’s house, and go to the land which I will show you. And I will make you a great language, and I will bless you, and I will magnify your name, and you will be blessed. And I will bless those who bless you, and those who curse you I will curse: and all families of the earth will be blessed because of you. And Abram went as the Lord said to him, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he left Haran. And Abram sang his wife Sarai, and Lot his brother's son, and all his possessions, the wealth of the gainer, and every soul that had acquired wealth in Haran: and they went out to drink into the ground. Canaan. And Abram went through the land to the length of it, even to the place of Shechem, even to a tall oak tree: and the Canaanites then dwelt in the land. And the Lord appeared to Abram, and said to him: To your seed will I give this land. And there Abram built an altar to the Lord who appeared to him.

Reading Genesis [12:1–7]

The Lord God said to Abram: “Get out of your land, and from your relatives, and from your father’s house, and go to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great and numerous nation, and I will bless you, and I will glorify your name, and you will be blessed. And I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse those who curse you, and in you all the families of the earth will be blessed.” And Abram went, as the Lord God had told him, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he left the land of Haran. And Abram took Sarah his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all their property that they had acquired, and every soul that they had acquired in Haran, and they went out to go to the land of Canaan. And Abram walked the length of the land until the place of Shechem, to a tall oak tree; and then the Canaanites lived in that land. And the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him: “To your seed I will give this land.” And Abram built there an altar to the Lord, who appeared to him.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 80), tone 4: Rejoice in God/our Helper.

Verse: Receive the psalm and give the tympanum, the psalter is beautiful with the harp.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 80), tone 4: Rejoice, for God is our Helper!

Verse: Start singing, bring him a tympanum, a cheerful psalter with a harp!

Reading parables. [Proverbs 14:15–26]

The gentle one has faith in every word; the treacherous one comes to repentance. The wise man, fearing, will turn away from evil; the fool, trusting in himself, will mingle with the lawless. A sharp-witted man does things without advice; a wise man endures much. They share malice with madness: cunning will keep the feeling. The evil will creep before the good, and the wicked will serve before the door of the righteous. Friends will hate the friends of the poor: the friends of the rich are many. The wretched one is dishonorable, he sins: he who has mercy on the poor one, blessed. Those who err [unrighteous people] do evil, but those who do mercy and truth do good. Those who do evil do not have mercy and faith, but those who do good do not have mercy and faith. In everyone who cares there is abundance: but he who is covetous and carefree will be in poverty. The crown of the wise is their wealth: but the life of the foolish is evil. A faithful witness will deliver the soul from the evil ones; the flatterer will liquefy the lying ones. In the fear of the Lord is the hope of strength: He will leave the foundation [of the world] to his children.

Reading the book of Proverbs [14:15–26]

The gentle one believes every word, but the cunning one suspects a secret thought. The wise man fears and shuns evil, but the foolish, relying on himself, joins the wicked. A hot-tempered man acts recklessly, but a prudent husband endures a lot. The ignorant will receive evil as their inheritance, but the prudent will acquire knowledge. The wicked will bow before the good, and the wicked will wait at the doors of the righteous. Poor friends will be hated by their friends, but rich friends have many friends. He who dishonors the poor sins, but he who is merciful to the poor is praised. The erring wicked commit evil, but the good create mercy and truth. Those who build evil do not know mercy and faithfulness, but alms and faithfulness belong to good builders. Every caring person has plenty, but the reckless and carefree person will be in need. The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the life of the foolish is evil. A faithful witness will save a soul from evil, but a treacherous one spreads lies. In the fear of the Lord there is firm hope, and he will leave the establishment of peace to his sons.

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Troparion of prophecy, voice 3:

Before our iniquity has arisen against us, rise again, Lord, help us: for Thou art our Father, and besides Thee we know no other.

Glory, and now: and we repeat the same.

Troparion of prophecy, voice 3: Lord, since our iniquities confront us, arise and help us! You are our Father, and besides You we know no other.

Glory, even now: and we repeat the same troparion.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 83), tone 4: Thy Altari, O Lord of hosts, / my king and my God.

Verse: Since Your village is beloved, O Lord of hosts!

Prokeimenon (Psalm 83), tone 4: Thy altars, Lord of hosts, my King and my God!

Verse: Lord of hosts, how desirable are Your villages!

Reading the prophecies of Isaiah. [Isa.37:33–38, 38:1–6]

This is the word of the Lord against the Assyrian king: he will not enter this city, below he will shoot an arrow, below he will lay a shield, below he will fence around it with a fence: But by Whenever he comes, he will return, and will not enter this city. This is the word of the Lord: I will defend this city to save it for my sake, and for the sake of David my servant. And the Angel of the Lord went out, and slew from the Assyrian army one hundred and eighty-five thousand: and when he arose in the morning, he found that the whole body was dead. And from there Sennacherib, king of Assyria, returned and dwelt in Nineveh: And when he worshiped him in the house of Nasarach, his fatherland commander, Adramelech and Saraser killed his sons Sword him, you yourself fled to Armenia, and Asordan his son reigned in his place. It came to pass at that time that Hezekiah was sick to the point of death, and Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said to him: This is the word of the Lord, arrange for your house, for you are dying. you, and you will not live.

And Hezekiah turned his face to the wall, and prayed to the Lord, saying: Remember, Lord, how I have walked before You with truth and a true heart, and have created what is pleasing before You, and Hezekiah weeps with great weeping. And the word of the Lord came to Isaiah with the words: Go, and say to Hezekiah: Thus saith the Lord, the God of thy father David: I have heard thy prayer, and hath seen thy tears, behold I am adding to your summer, about fifty years. And from the hand of the king of Assyria I will deliver you and this city, and I will protect this city.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [37:33–38; 38:1–6]

This is what the Lord Almighty says about the king of Assyria: “He will not enter this city, nor shoot an arrow at it, nor erect a shield against it, nor build a rampart around it. But he will return the way he came, but he will not enter this city,” says the Lord. “I will defend this city to save it because of Me and because of David My servant.” And the angel of the Lord went out and destroyed one hundred and eighty-five thousand from the Assyrian camp, and when they arose in the morning, they found all the bodies dead. And Sennacherib king of Assyria retreated and returned and settled in Nineveh. And when he was worshiping his patron Nasarach in the church, Adramelech and Sarasar, his sons, killed him with a sword, and they themselves fled to Armenia, and Nahordan his son reigned in his stead. At that time, Hezekiah fell mortally ill, and Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amos, came to him and said to him: “Thus says the Lord: “Make a will about your house, for you are dying and will not live.” And Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord, saying: “Remember, Lord, that I walked before You faithfully and with a blameless heart and did what was right in Your sight.”

And Hezekiah wept bitterly. And the word of the Lord to Isaiah was this: “Go and tell Hezekiah: “Thus says the Lord God of David your father: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears, behold, I will add fifteen years to your years. And from the hand of the king of Assyria I will deliver you and this city, and I will defend this city.”

Prokeimenon (Psalm 84), tone 8: Show us, O Lord, Your mercy,/ and give us Your salvation.

Verse: O Lord, Thou hast been pleased with Thy land; Thou hast returned the captivity of Jacob.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 84), tone 8: Lord, show us Your mercy and grant us Your deliverance!

Verse: You have shown favor to Your land, O Lord, You have brought Jacob back from captivity.

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Prokeimenon (Psalm 85), tone 4: Train me, O Lord, in Thy path,/ and I will walk in Thy truth.

Verse: Incline Your ear, O Lord, and hear me: for I am poor and needy.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 85), tone 4: Lord, guide me on Your path, and I will walk in Your truth!

Verse: Incline Your ear to me, O Lord, and listen to me, for I am poor and unhappy!

Genesis reading. [Gen.13:12–18]

Abram dwelt in the land of Canaan: and Lot dwelt in the city of the surrounding countries, and dwelt in Sodom. The people in Sodom are evil and sinners before God. But God said to Abram, that Lot should be separated from him: Look at your eyes, and see from the place where you are now, to the north, and to the valley, and to the east, and to the sea. For all the earth that you see, I will give it to you, and to your seed forever. And I will make your seed like the sand of the earth: if anyone can exhaust the sand of the earth, he will also exhaust your seed. Having risen, go through the earth into the length of it, and into the breadth, for I will give it to you, and to your seed forever. And Abram fled, and came to dwell by the oak of Mamre, which was in Hebron: and there he built an altar to the Lord.

Reading Genesis [13:12–18]

Abram settled in the land of Canaan, and Lot settled in the surrounding area and began to live in the city of Sodom. The people who lived in Sodom were very wicked and sinful before God. And God said to Abram after Lot had separated from him: “Look with your eyes and look from the place where you are now, north and south, and east and west. For all the land that you see I will give to you and to your descendants forever. And I will make your descendants like the sand of the earth: if anyone can count the sand of the earth, he will also number your descendants. Arise and walk through this land by its length and breadth, for I will give it to you and to your descendants forever.” And Abram went away and dwelt by the oak of Mamre, which was in Hebron, and there he built an altar to the Lord.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 86), tone 4: The Lord loves the gates of Zion/ more than all the villages of Jacoblich.

Verse: His foundations are on the holy mountains.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 86), tone 4: The Lord loves the Gates of Zion more than all the abodes of Jacob.

Verse: It is founded on the holy mountains.

Reading parables. [Prov.14:27-35, 15:1-4]

The fear of the Lord is the source of life, and it helps one to evade the snare of mortals. In the midst of many nations, glory to the king: in the impoverishment of the people there is contrition to the mighty. A man is long-suffering and wise; a man who is faint-hearted is profoundly foolish. A meek man is a physician to the heart: pray the heart is sensitive with bone. He who slanders the poor irritates the Creator, and he who honors Him has mercy on the poor. The wicked will deny in his malice: trust in the Lord; by your holiness you are righteous. Wisdom rests in the heart of a man, but in the hearts of fools it is not known. Truth exalts the tongue, but the tribes of Greece degrade. A wise servant is pleasing to the king: by his good behavior he will abolish dishonor. Anger destroys even the wise: the answer of the humble turns away rage, and the word cruelly raises up anger. The tongue of the wise speaks good news: but the mouth of the foolish speaks evil. In every place the eyes of the Lord behold the evil and the good. Healing the tongue is the tree of life: if you keep it, you will be filled with the Spirit.

Reading the book of Proverbs [14:27–35; 15:1–4]

The fear of the Lord is the source of life, removing one from the snare of death. In a multitude of people is the glory of the king, but in the impoverishment of the people is a disaster for the ruler. A patient person has a lot of intelligence, but a cowardly person is very foolish. A meek husband is a doctor of the heart, and a sensitive heart is a moth to the bones. He who slanderes the poor angers his Creator, but he who honors the Creator has mercy on the poor. The wicked will be rejected for his evil, but he who trusts in the Lord for his piety will be justified. Wisdom will rest in a good heart, but in the heart of the foolish it is invisible. Truth elevates a people, but sins diminish tribes. A wise servant is close to the king, and with his good behavior he removes dishonor. Anger destroys even the wise, and a meek response prevents anger, but an insulting word excites rage. The tongue of the wise knows good, but the mouth of the foolish speaks evil. In every place the eyes of the Lord see the evil and the good. Healing the tongue is a tree of life, and he who keeps it will be filled with the spirit.

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Troparion of prophecy, voice 3:

Our intercessor is God Jacob, and the Protector is in the day of sorrow.

Glory, and now: and we repeat the same.

Troparion of prophecy, voice 3: The God of Jacob is our Helper and Defender in the day of adversity.

Glory, even now: and we repeat the same troparion.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 87), tone 6: I am poor, / and in labor from my youth.

Verse: O Lord God of my salvation, I have cried before You in the days and in the nights.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 87), tone 6: I am unhappy and have been in suffering since my youth.

Verse: Lord and God of my salvation, day and night I cried to You.

Reading the prophecies of Isaiah. [Isa.40:18–31]

This is what the Lord says: To whom will you like the Lord, and to whom will you like Him? Did the woodmaker create an image of food, or did the goldsmith merge gold and gild it, or create it in its likeness? For the woodmaker chooses a tree that does not rot, and wisely seeks how he will set up his image, and let it not be shaken. Don't you understand, don't you hear? Shall we not tell you first? Do you not understand the foundations of the earth, containing the circle of the earth, and those who live on it like springs: having made the sky like a kamaru, and spread it out like a tabernacle of habitation. Let the princes, like nothing, rule, and the earth, like nothing, create. For they will not plant, they will sow below, and their roots will not take root in the earth: the wind will blow on them, and the storm will take them away like a stalk. Now to whom will I be likened, and I will be exalted, says the Holy One? Look up to the heights of your eyes, and see who created all this? He carries His utensils according to the number, and all of them will be called by name for much glory, and in the power of His fortress nothing is hidden from You.

What did you say to Jacob, and what did you say to Israel? my way is hidden from God, and my God withdraws his judgment and departs. And now have you not understood? Have you ever heard of it? The eternal God, the God who built the ends of the earth, will not hunger, nor will He be weary; below is the invention of His wisdom. Give strength to those who are hungry, and sorrow to those who are not sick. For the young will hunger, and the young will be weary, and the elect will not be strong: but those who endure the Lord will change their strength.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [40:18–31a]

Thus says the Lord: To whom will you liken the Lord, and what likeness will you find for Him? Is it not the artist who makes the image, but the goldsmith, having melted the gold, gilded it and made it into its likeness? And the carpenter chooses a non-rotting tree, and the wise man looks for how to place an image on it so that it does not sway. Don't you understand? Haven't you heard? Was it not told you from the beginning? Have you not understood the foundations of the earth? He holds the circle of the earth, and those who live on it are like locusts; He made the sky like a vault and spread it out like a tent to live in. He turns the power of rulers into nothing, and He makes the earth seem like nothing. For they do not plant, they do not sow, their roots do not take root in the ground: the wind blew on them, and they withered, and the storm carried them away like stalks. “So now to whom will you liken Me, and I will be exalted?” said the Saint. Turn your eyes up and see: who revealed all this? He who produces His world in proportion and calls everyone by name has great glory and holds with His power. Nothing will be hidden from You.

Why do you say, Jacob, and what do you say, Israel: “My way is hidden from God, and my God deprived me of judgment and retreated”? And now you did not understand, or did you not hear? The eternal God, the God who formed the ends of the earth, will neither thirst nor be weary, and His wisdom is unattainable. He gives strength to the hungry and sorrow to those who are not suffering. For the young will thirst, and the young men will become weary, and the elect will be helpless, but those who trust in the Lord will renew their strength.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 88), tone 6: Blessed are the people/ leading the cry.

Verse: Lord, in the light of Your face let us walk, and in Your name we will rejoice all the day.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 88), tone 6: Blessed is the people who know the cry of victory!

Verse: In the light of Your face they will walk and in Your name they will remain in joy all day long.

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Prokeimenon (Psalm 89), tone 4: Lord, you have been our refuge for generations and generations.

Verse: Before even the mountains were not, and the earth and the universe were created, and from everlasting to everlasting you art.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 89), tone 4: Lord, You have become for us a Refuge in generation and generation!

Verse: Before the mountains arose and the earth and the inhabited world were formed, from eternity to eternity You exist.

Genesis reading. [Gen.15:1-15]

The word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision at night, saying: Do not be afraid to Abram: I will protect you, your reward will be great. The verb of Abram was: Master of the Lord, what are you doing? And I am gone without children: and the son of Masek of my household, this Damascus is Eliezer. And Abram said: Because you did not give me seed, a member of my household will be my heir. And the voice of the Lord came to him, saying: This will not be your heir, but the one who comes out from you will be your heir. So I brought him out, and said to him: Look at the sky and honor the stars, if you can eradicate them. and he said: Thus shall your seed be. And Abram believed in God, and it was imputed to him as righteousness. He said to him: I [am] God, who knew you from the land of the Chaldeans, to give you this land to inherit. And he said: Master of the Lord, by what means will I understand how I will inherit you? I said to him: take me a young girl of three years old, and a goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtle dove, and a dove.

He took all this and divided it into sexes, and put it in opposition to one another, but did not separate the birds. And the birds flew down upon their bodies, cutting them down: and Abram sat near them. When the sun set, horror attacked Abram, and behold, a great dark fear attacked. And it was said to Abram: Thou knowest, hang thy seed, that thy seed shall perish in a land that is not their own, and they shall enslave me, and embitter me, and humble me for four hundred years. But to the tongue that has worked, I judge: still they will go forth with much possessions. You will go to your father in peace, and be better fed in your old age.

Reading Genesis [15:1b–15]

The word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision at night, and it said: “Do not be afraid, Abram, I will protect you; your reward will be very great.” And Abram said: “Sovereign, what will You give me? I am going away childless, and there is a son of Masekiah, my wife, this Eliezer from Damascus.” And Abram said: “Since You do not give me offspring, a member of my household will be my heir.” And immediately the voice of the Lord was heard, and it was said to him: “He will not be your heir; but whoever comes from you will be your heir.” And God brought him out and said to him: “Look at the sky and count the stars, if you can count them,” and said to him: “So will your descendants be.” And Abram believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness. And he said to him: “I am God, who brought you out of the land of the Chaldeans to give you this land as an inheritance.” And he said: “Lord, Lord! How will I know that I will inherit it?” He said to him: “Take for Me a three-year-old heifer, and a three-year-old goat, and a three-year-old ram, and a turtle dove, and a dove.” And he took it all, and cut them in half, and put the parts one against the other, but did not cut the birds.

And the birds flocked to the bodies that were cut in half, and Abram sat near them. When the sun set, oblivion came over Abram, and a great vague fear fell upon him. And it was said to Abram: “Know firmly that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not theirs, and they will enslave them, and will offend and oppress them for four hundred years. But I will bring judgment upon the people whom they serve; and after that they will come out here with great wealth. And you will go to your fathers in peace and contentment, in a respectable old age.”

Prokeimenon (Psalm 90), tone 4: He who lives in the help of the Most High will dwell in the blood of the heavenly God.

Verse: The Lord says: You are my protector and my refuge, my God, and I trust in Him.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 90), tone 4: He who lives under the protection of the Most High will be under the roof of the God of heaven.

Verse: He will say to the Lord: “You are my Protector and my Refuge, my God, I trust in Him.”

Reading parables. [Prov.15:7-19]

The lips of the wise are bound by feeling, but the hearts of fools are not steadfast. The sacrifices of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the vows of those who walk upright are pleasing to Him. The ways of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but he loves those who persecute righteousness. The punishment of a gentle person is learned from those who pass by: those who hate reproofs die shamefully. Hell, and destruction is evident before the Lord: what about the hearts of men? The unpunished one will not love those who reproach him, but he will not talk to the wise. My heart rejoices, my face blooms, but I am in sorrow, lamenting. The heart rightly seeks feelings: but the lips of the unpunished understand evil. For ever the eyes of the wicked receive evil: but the good remain silent forever. Better is a small particle with the fear of the Lord than treasures of greatness without fear. It is better to introduce potions with love and grace than to introduce calves with enmity. An ardent man makes war, but a long-suffering man subdues the future. a patient man will extinguish judgments: but the wicked will do more.

The path of the idle is covered with thorns, but the courageous is covered with corners.

Reading the book of Proverbs [15:7–19]

The lips of the wise are bound with knowledge, but the hearts of the foolish are unsteady. The sacrifices of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, but the prayers of the righteous are acceptable to Him. The ways of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, but He loves those who seek righteousness. The teaching of the gentle one is learned by those passing by, but those who hate reproof die shamefully. Hell and destruction are open before the Lord, how much more so are the hearts of people? An ill-mannered person does not like those who reproach him, and he will not talk to the wise. When the heart is happy, the face becomes blooming, but when it is sad, it becomes sad. The right heart seeks knowledge, but the lips of the ill-mannered learn evil. At all times the eyes of the evil are fixed on evil, and the good are always calm. Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasures without fear. A green treat with love and affection is better than a young calf from a manger with enmity. A hot-tempered person creates strife, but a long-suffering person tames those that arise. The patient quenches strife, but the wicked stirs it up even more. The paths of the lazy are strewn with thorns, but the paths of the courageous are smooth.

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Troparion of prophecy, voice 1:

Through the illnesses of the saints, who suffered for You, we pray, O Lord, and heal all our illnesses, O Lover of mankind, we pray.

Glory, and now: and we repeat the same.

Troparion of prophecy, tone 1: Lord, let the sorrows of the saints convince You that they endured for You, and heal us from all our infirmities, we pray, O Lover of mankind!

Glory, even now: and we repeat the same troparion.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 91), tone 4: It is good to confess to the Lord,/ and to sing to Your name, O Most High.

Verse: Declare Your mercy in the morning, and Your truth throughout the night.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 91), tone 4: It is good to confess the Lord and sing Thy name, O Most High!

Verse: In the morning I shall proclaim Your mercy and Your righteousness every night.

Reading the prophecies of Isaiah. [Isa.41:4-14]

Thus says the Lord: I am the first God, and I am the one to come. Seeing the Gentiles and being afraid, the ends of the earth drew near and came together. Judge every neighbor, and the brother of help, and says: The man who makes wood can prevail, and forge the beater with molten metal, and forge it together: when he says, there is good soldering, Having established it with nails, I will lay it down and not move. You are Israel, my servant Jacob, whom you chose, the seed of Abraham, whom you loved. He was commanded from the ends of the earth, and from the guards thereof he called thee, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant, who hath chosen thee, and will not leave thee. Do not be afraid, for I am with you, I will not deceive you: for I am your God, having strengthened you, and helped you, and established you with My righteous right hand. Behold, all those who resist you will be ashamed and put to shame, for they will be as if they do not exist, and all your rivals will perish. Seek them, and you will not find people who will mock you: for they will be like those who were not, and there will not be those who fight for you.

For I am your God, holding your right hand, saying to you: Fear not Jacob, little one of Israel, I have helped you, says your God, deliver you, O Holy One of Israel.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [41:4b–14]

Thus says the Lord: “I am the first God, and for the time to come I am. The nations saw it and were afraid, the ends of the earth were in confusion, they drew closer and came together, each thinking to help his neighbor and brother, and they began to speak. The carpenter and the blacksmith, striking with a hammer and forging, gathered their strength, and said: “The joint is good,” they strengthened it with nails, laid it down, and it will not move. And you, Israel, My servant Jacob, whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham, whom I have loved, whom I took from the ends of the earth, and from the ends of it I called you and said to you: You are My servant, I have chosen you and will not leave you. Fear not, for I am with you, I will not deceive you, for I am your God, who strengthened you, and I helped you, and established you with My righteous hand. Behold, all those who resist you will be ashamed and ashamed, for all your rivals will be like nothing and will perish. You will look for them and you will not find people insulting you in a drunken riot, for they will be like nothing, and there will be no one fighting you.

For I am your God, I hold you by your right hand and say to you: Do not be afraid, I have helped you, do not be afraid, you little larva of Jacob, you little Israel, I have helped you,” says your God, your Deliverer, the Holy One of Israel.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 92), tone 6: The Lord reigns,/ is clothed in beauty.

Verse: The Lord clothed himself with strength and girded himself.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 92), tone 6: The Lord reigned, clothed in beauty.

Verse: The Lord clothed himself with strength and girded himself.

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Prokeimenon (Psalm 93), tone 4: The God of vengeance, the Lord, / the God of vengeance, did not hesitate to eat.

Verse: Ascend, Judge of the earth, reward the proud.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 93), tone 4: God of vengeance, Lord, God of vengeance, He said frankly.

Verse: Arise, O Judge of the earth, repay the proud with reward.

Genesis reading. [Gen.17:1-9]

Abram was ninety-nine years old: and the Lord appeared to Abram, and said to him: I am thy God; please thou shalt please me, and be blameless. And I will make My covenant between Me and you, and I will multiply you greatly. And Abram fell on his face: and God spoke to him: And this is my covenant with you, and you will be the father of many languages. And no one shall be called thy name Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham: as the father of many languages ​​hath he laid down upon thee. And I will make you grow green, and I will make you a nation, and kings will come out from you: And I will make My covenant between Me and you, and between your seed after you throughout their generations. The covenant is everlasting, that God may be unto you, and to your seed after you: And I will give to you and to your seed after you the land in which you dwell, all the land to Canaan for an everlasting possession, and I will im God. And God spoke to Abraham: You will keep My covenant, you and your seed after you throughout their generations.

Reading Genesis [17:1–9]

Abram was ninety-nine years old, and the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him: “I am your God; be pleasing to Me and blameless. And I will establish My covenant between Me and you, and will greatly increase your number.” And Abram fell on his face, and God said to him: “This is my covenant with you: you will be the father of many nations, and you will no longer be called Abram, but your name will be Abraham, for I am making you the father of many nations, and I will multiply you greatly, greatly, and I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you. And I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you throughout their generations, an everlasting covenant, that I will be your God and your descendants after you. And I will give to you and to your descendants after you the land on which you live, the whole land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession, and I will be their God.” And God said to Abraham: “And you shall keep My covenant, you and your descendants after you in their generations.”

Prokeimenon (Psalm 95), tone 4: Sing to the Lord/ a new song.

Verse: Sing praises to the Lord, bless His name.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 95), tone 4: Sing to the Lord a new song!

Verse: Sing to the Lord, glorify His name.

Reading parables. [Prov.15:20-33, 16:1-9]

A wise son makes his father happy; a foolish son irritates his mother. A foolish path is a poor mind: the husband walks wisely and corrects. Those who do not respect the host put aside thoughts: in the hearts of the council there is advice: The evil one will not listen to him, below he says that it is useful and good for the common. The path of the belly of the mind of reason, so that he who turns away from hell will be saved. The Lord destroys the houses of troublemakers: establish the limit of the widow. The thought of the unrighteous is an abomination to the Lord: but the words of the pure are honest. The bribe-taker ruins himself: he who hates the gifts of acceptance will be saved. Through alms and faith sins are cleansed; through the fear of the Lord everyone avoids evil. The hearts of the righteous are taught faith: but the mouths of the wicked speak evil. Make the paths of righteous men acceptable before the Lord, for there are friends even with enemies. God is far removed from the wicked: but He listens to the prayers of the righteous. A little acceptance with truth is better than a lot of life with untruth. Let the heart of the husband think righteousness, and let his feet be straightened by God.

A good seeing eye gladdens the heart: but good glory makes fat the bones. Hearing the reproofs of life, he will dwell in the midst of the wise. He who sweeps aside punishment hates himself; he who observes reproof loves his own soul. The fear of the Lord is punishment, and wisdom: and the beginning of glory answers her: [Glory shall come before the humble.] To man is the offer of the heart: and from the Lord is the answer of the tongue. All the deeds of the humble are revealed before God: and the Lord strengthens the spirits. Bring your deeds closer to the Lord, and your thoughts will be established. The Lord has done everything for His own sake: wickedness will perish in the day of evil. Anyone who is high-hearted is unclean before God, but puts his hand in his hand unjustly, and he will not be blameless. The beginning of the path of goodness, even doing righteousness, is more acceptable before God than eating sacrifices. Seek the Lord, and understanding will find righteousness: But those who seek him righteously will find peace. All the works of the Lord are in righteousness: but the wicked are kept for an evil day.

Reading the book of Proverbs [15:20–33; 16:1; {Sir.3:18} 16:2–9]

A wise son makes his father happy, but a foolish son insults his mother. The heart of a fool is devoid of thoughts, but a wise man walks on the straight path. Those who do not respect meetings disdain reasoning, but reflection abides in the hearts of those who consult. The evil one will not listen to him and will not say anything useful and good for society. The paths of life are the thoughts of reason, in order to escape from hell and be saved. The Lord destroys the houses of the proud, but strengthens the borders of widows. An unrighteous thought is an abomination to the Lord, but the words of the blameless are holy. He who accepts gifts destroys himself, but he who hates gifts will live. Through alms and faithfulness sins are cleansed, and thanks to the fear of the Lord, everyone avoids evil. The hearts of the righteous are taught faithfulness, but the lips of the wicked speak evil. The ways of righteous people are pleasing to the Lord; through them even enemies become friends. God is far removed from the wicked, but He hears the prayers of the righteous. Better is a small gain with the truth than a large gain with a lie. Let the heart of a man think about what is right, so that his steps may be straightened by God.

The eye that sees good gladdens the heart, and good news strengthens the bones. He who is attentive to the revelations of life will dwell among the wise. He who rejects instruction hates himself, but he who is attentive to reproof loves his soul. The fear of the Lord is instruction and wisdom, and the beginning of glory will correspond to it, and glory will walk before the humble. The assumption of the heart belongs to man, but the answer of the tongue belongs to the Lord. As great as you are, humble yourself, and you will find grace from the Lord God. All the deeds of the humble are open before God, and the Lord strengthens the spirit. Commit your deeds to the Lord, and your thoughts will be established. The Lord accomplished everything with Himself, but the wicked will perish in the day of disaster. Anyone who is proud in heart is unclean before the Lord, and he who vouches illegally will not go unpunished. The beginning of a good path is to do the truth; This is more pleasing to God than making sacrifices. He who seeks the Lord will find knowledge with truth. Those who truly seek Him will find peace. All the works of the Lord are true, but the wicked will be preserved for the day of disaster.

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Troparion of prophecy, tone 6:

O Benevolent, Long-suffering, Almighty Lord, send down Thy mercy upon Thy people.

Glory, and now: and we repeat the same.

Troparion of prophecy, tone 6: Kind-hearted, long-suffering, Almighty Lord, send down Your mercy to Your people!

Glory, even now: and we repeat the same troparion.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 96), voice 6: The Lord reigns,/ let the earth rejoice.

Verse: Let the many islands rejoice.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 96), tone 6: The Lord reigns - let the earth rejoice!

Verse: Let the numerous islands rejoice!

Reading the prophecies of Isaiah. [Isa.42:5-16]

Thus says the Lord God, who created the heavens and set them up, establish the earth and what is on it, and give breath to the people who are on it, and spirit to those who walk on it. I am the Lord God, I have called you in righteousness, and I will hold your hand, and strengthen you: and I gave you for the covenant of the generation of Israel, for the light of the nations, to open the eyes of the blind, news from those who are bound, and from the prison house, and from those who sit in darkness. I am the Lord God, this is My name: My glory I will not give to another, lower than My virtues to the graven image. Even from the beginning, behold, it has come: and a new one, which I will proclaim, and which I did not proclaim before, has appeared to you. Sing to the Lord a new song: His principality, glorify His name from the end of the earth: you who go down to the sea, and those who sail on it, the islands and those who dwell on them. The wilderness rejoiced, and the rulers thereof, and the courtiers, and they that dwell in Kedar: they that dwell on the rocks shall rejoice, they shall cry from the ends of the mountains. They will give glory to God and proclaim his virtues throughout the islands.

The Lord God of might will come out and crush the army, stir up zeal, and cry out against His enemies with might. I’ll keep silent, I’ll always be silent, and I’ll be patient? I will destroy and dry up the mountains and the hills, and I will dry up all their grass, and I will make rivers into islands, and I will dry up the meadows. And I will cause the blind to walk in a way that they have not seen, and to walk in paths that they do not know: I will make darkness into light for them, and darkness into light. I will create these verbs, and I will not forsake them.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [42:5–16]

Thus says the Lord God, who created heaven and strengthened it, who established the earth and what is on it, and who gives breath to the people on it and spirit to those who walk on it. “I, the Lord God, have called You in righteousness, and I will hold Your hand, and I will strengthen You, and I will appoint You as a covenant for the race of Israel, as a light for the nations, to open the eyes of the blind, to bring out of the bound bonds and from the house of prison those who sit in darkness. I am the Lord God, this is My name, I will not give My glory to another and My virtues to idols. What was foretold at the beginning has been fulfilled, and the new things that I will now proclaim have been revealed to you before they are announced.” Sing a new song to the Lord, His power is glorified, His name is glorified from the ends of the earth, going down to the sea and floating on it, the islands and those living on them! Rejoice, desert and its villages, villages and those who live in Kedar! Those who live on the rocks will rejoice; they will shout from the tops of the mountains. They will give glory to God and His virtue will be proclaimed on the islands.

The Lord God of hosts will come out and crush the army, arouse zeal, give a sign and exclaim with power to His enemies: “I have been silent from eternity; Will I really always be silent and endure? I endured pains like a woman in labor; I will proclaim and destroy and dry up at the same time. I will lay waste the mountains and hills, and dry up all their grass, and make the rivers into islands, and dry up the lakes. And I will lead the blind in a way which they have not known, and I will make them walk in paths which they have not known; I will make darkness light for them and crooked things straight. These words I will fulfill for them and will not forsake them,” says the Lord.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 97), tone 6: Sing to the Lord a new song, for the Lord has done a marvelous thing, / His right hand will save him.

Verse: You have seen all the ends of the earth the salvation of our God.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 97), tone 6: Sing a new song to the Lord, for He has done wondrous things, the right hand of the Lord has saved him.

Verse: All the ends of the earth have seen God our salvation!

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Prokeimenon (Psalm 98), tone 7: Lift up the Lord our God, and worship His footstool, for He is holy.

Verse: The Lord reigns, let the people be angry: he mounts the cherubim, let the earth move.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 98), tone 7: Exalt the Lord our God and worship His footstool, for it is holy.

Verse: The Lord reigns - let the nations be angry, He who sits on the cherubim - let the earth shake.

Genesis reading. [Gen.18:20–33]

Speech of the Lord: The cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is multiplied to Me, and their sins are great. When I come down I will see, even if it is because of their cry that is coming to Me, that they are accomplished: otherwise, I understand. And the men turned from there and came to Sodom: And Abraham stood still before the Lord. And Abraham approached and said: Will you destroy the righteous with the wicked, and the righteous will be like the wicked? If there were fifty righteous women in the city, would I destroy them? Won't you spare the whole place of fifty for the sake of the righteous, if they be in it? By no means will you do according to this verb, even if you kill the righteous with the wicked: and the righteous will be like the wicked: in no way. judge of all the earth, wilt thou not execute judgment? The Lord said: If there be fifty righteous women in the city in Sodom, I will leave the whole city and the whole place for their sake. And Abraham answered and said, “Now have I begun to speak to my Lord, for I am earth and ashes: And if fifty righteous women be diminished to fourty-five, will you destroy fourty-five for the sake of the whole city?

and said: I will not destroy, if I find fourty-five there. And add another verb to Him, and say: What if the four ten will be found there? and said: I will not destroy for the sake of the fourty. And he said: what, Lord, if I say: what if the thirty are found there? and said: I will not destroy for the sake of the thirty. And he said: “Let the imam say to the Lord: what if the twenty will be found there?” and he said: I will not destroy, if twenty are found there. And he said: what, Lord, what if I say one more thing? What if ten will be found there? and said: I will not destroy for the sake of ten. The Lord departed, and the word to Abraham ceased: and Abraham returned to his place.

Reading Genesis [18:20–33]

The Lord said: “The cry against Sodom and Gomorrah has increased against Me, and their sins are very great. Therefore, having descended, I will look and find out: are events taking place in accordance with the cry that reaches Me or not?” And the men turned from there and went to Sodom, while Abraham still stood before the Lord. And Abraham approached and said, “Will You destroy the righteous with the wicked, and will the righteous be like the wicked? If there are fifty righteous people in a city, will you destroy them? Will you not spare the city for the sake of fifty righteous people, if they are in it? You will in no way act on this word so as to destroy the righteous with the wicked, and the righteous would be like the wicked, no way! You who judge the whole earth, wilt thou not execute judgment?” And the Lord said: “If I find fifty righteous people in the city of Sodom, I will spare the whole place for their sake.” And Abraham answered: “Now I have begun to say to my Lord, I, the earth and the ashes: If the fifty righteous are reduced to forty-five, will you destroy the whole city because there are forty-five?” And the Lord said: “I will not destroy if I find forty-five there.”

And Abraham continued to speak to Him and said: “What if forty are found there?” And He said: “I will not destroy for the sake of forty.” And Abraham said: “What, Lord, if I say more? What if there are thirty there?” And He said: “I will not destroy for the sake of thirty.” Abraham said: “So how can I say to the Lord: what if twenty are found there?” And He said: “I will not destroy for the sake of twenty.” And Abraham said: “What, Lord, if I say one more time: if ten are found there?” And He said: “I will not destroy for the sake of ten.” And the Lord departed as soon as he stopped speaking to Abraham, and Abraham returned to his place.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 99), tone 6: Shout to the Lord,/ all the earth.

Verse: Work for the Lord in joy, go before Him with joy.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 99), tone 6: Shout to the Lord, all the earth!

Verse: Serve the Lord with joy, appear before Him with joy!

Reading parables. [Prov.16:17-33, 17:1-17]

Accept punishment, good things will happen; keep reproof, and you will gain wisdom. He who keeps his ways, guards his soul: but he who loves his life, spares his lips: before contrition comes annoyance, and before a fall comes malice. It is better to be meek-hearted with humility than to share self-interest with annoying people. He who is wise in things, the finder of good things: trust in the Lord, blessed one. The wise and prudent will be called evil: but there will be sweetness in words, and there will be much hearing. The source of life is the understanding of those who have acquired it: but the punishment of the foolish is evil. The heart of the wise understands even from its lips, but in its lips it bears reason. Honeycombs, good words: their sweetness is the healing of the soul. The essence of the path is for those who think they are right to be with their husband, otherwise they will end up in the depths of hell. A man in labor toils for himself, and wears out his own destruction: the obstinate bears destruction in his mouth. The foolish man digs up evil for himself, and in his mouth he treasures fire.

The obstinate man sends out the evil one, and the lamp of flattery burns the evil one, and separates others. A man who is lawless seduces others and leads them on evil paths. He who establishes his eyes, the corrupt one thinks, and he who gnaws his lips, determines all evil: this furnace is evil. Old age is a crown of praise: on the path of righteousness is found. It is better to have a long-suffering husband than a strong man, [and a man of understanding than a great farmer:] to withhold anger, rather than to lay down hail. All the unrighteous go into the depths: but all the righteous come from the Lord. It is better to have bread with sweetness in the world than a house filled with many good and unrighteous sacrifices and war. A wise servant has masters who are foolish; among the brethren he will divide [the property] into parts. As silver and gold are tempted in the furnace: such is the chosen heart of the Lord. The wicked will listen to the tongue of the transgressors, but the righteous will not listen to lying lips. Scold the poor, he irritates his Creator: rejoice in the perishing, he will not be blameless: the merciful will be shown mercy.

The crown of the old children is the praise of their fathers. To the faithful the whole world is wealth, but to the unfaithful there is penance. It is not fitting for a foolish mouth to be true, and for a righteous mouth to be deceitful. The reward of grace is punishment for those who use it: and even if he turns back, he will have time. He who harbors grievances, seeks love: and he who hates to hide, separates friends and family. Repression crushes the heart of a wise man; a foolish man does not feel [the wounds]. Every evil person will raise contradictions: the Lord will send an unmerciful angel. The care of a sensible husband will fall into his care: but evil meditates on foolishness. Evil does not repay good for good; evil will not go out of his house. Power gives words the beginning of truth: poverty is led by spinning and fighting. He who judges the righteous by the unjust and the unjust by the righteous is unclean and abominable to the Lord. The fool has all the wealth he has, for the heartless cannot acquire wisdom. He who builds his house on high, seeks contrition: but he who is sharp-witted to learn will fall into evil.

May you have a friend at all times, and may your brethren be helpful in your needs.

Reading the book of Proverbs [16:17b–33; 17:1–17a]

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He who receives instruction will do well, and he who keeps reproof will become wise. He who guards his ways preserves his soul, and he who loves his life will guard his lips. Pride goes before destruction, and evil plans before a fall. Better is the meek with humility than the one who divides the spoils with the proud. He who is wise in his deeds will find good, and he who trusts in God is the happiest person. The wise and prudent are called evil, but the sweet-tongued will be listened to with pleasure. For those who have it, reason is the source of life, but the instruction of the foolish is evil. The heart of a wise man will understand what comes from his own mouth, for in his mouth he carries knowledge. Kind words are like honey from a honeycomb, their sweetness is a healing agent for the soul. There are paths that seem straight to a person, but their end points to the bottom of hell. A working person works for himself and gets rid of his own destruction, but a cunning person brings destruction in his mouth. A foolish man digs up evil for himself, but gathers fire on his lips. A cunning man spreads evil, lights a deceptive lamp for the wicked, and separates friends.

A lawless person seduces friends and leads them to evil paths. Fixing his eyes, he harbors perverted thoughts; biting his lips, he comes up with everything evil. He is a furnace of malice. The crown of praise is old age; it is found on the paths of truth. A long-suffering man is better than a strong man, and a prudent man is better than a skilled farmer, and one who controls his anger is better than one who conquers a fortified city. Everything goes into the bosom of the wicked, but everything that is honest comes from the Lord. Better is a piece of bread with pleasure in the world than a house filled with great wealth and unrighteous sacrifices with enmity. A wise slave rules over foolish masters and divides the inheritance between brothers. As silver and gold are tested in the furnace, so are the chosen hearts of the Lord. The wicked listens to the tongue of the wicked, but the righteous does not listen to lying lips. He who ridicules the poor angers his Creator, but the merciful will have mercy. He who rejoices in the death of another will not go unpunished. The crown of the elders is the sons of their sons, and the praise of the children is their fathers.

The faithful have the whole world as wealth, but the infidel does not even have a small coin. Truthful lips are not suitable for the foolish, and lying lips are not suitable for the righteous. The precious reward is the instruction for those who use it: wherever he turns, he will prosper. He who hides grievances seeks love; and whoever does not like to hide separates friends and family. A threat breaks the heart of a wise man, but a foolish man does not feel the wounds of a beating. Every evil person stirs up quarrels, but the Lord will send a merciless angel against him. A smart person is attacked by concern for good, but foolish people invent evil within themselves. Evil will not be removed from the house of one who repays evil for good. The beginning of truth gives power to words, and disputes and quarrels precede need. Whoever recognizes the righteous as unrighteous and the unjust as righteous in court is unclean and abominable before the Lord. Why does a madman need property? After all, an unclean and insane person cannot acquire wisdom. He who makes his house high tends to be broken, and he who deviates from the teaching will fall into trouble. May you have a friend at all times, and let your brothers be helpful in times of need.

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Troparion of prophecy, tone 8:

Thou art venerable, O Christ our God, Shake the earth, in order to convert and save those who live on it, and again confirm it with Thy goodness and ineffable mercy: through the prayers of the Mother of God have mercy on us.

Glory, and now: and we repeat the same.

Troparion of prophecy, tone 8: You are most worthy of glorification in songs, O Christ our God! You shake the earth in order to convert it, and those who live on it are saved, and you establish it again by Your goodness and unspeakable mercy. Through the intercessions of the Mother of God, have mercy on us!

Glory, even now: and we repeat the same troparion.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 100), tone 4: Mercy and judgment/ I will sing to You, O Lord.

Verse: I sing and understand on the way without blame: when will you come to me?

Prokeimenon (Psalm 100), tone 4: I will sing of mercy and judgment, I will sing to You, O Lord!

Verse: I will sing and meditate on the blameless path: when will You come to me?

Reading the prophecies of Isaiah. [Isa.45:11–17]

Thus says the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, the Creator of the future: ask Me about My sons, and about My daughters, and command Me about the work of My hand. I created the earth and man on it, I established the sky with My hand, I gave commandments to all the stars. I raised him up with the righteousness of a king, and all his ways were right. This will build my city, and the captivity of my people will bring back, not for reward, not for free, says the Lord of hosts. Thus says the Lord of hosts: Egypt shall labor, and the purchases of Ethiopia, and the great men of Sheba will come to you, and you will have slaves, and ties will follow you. with hand chains, and they will come to you and worship you, and they will pray in you, for God is in you, and they will say: there is no God except you. For you are God, and you do not know, the God of Israel’s Savior. All who oppose him will be ashamed and put to shame, and they will go away in the cold: renew yourselves to Me, the islands. Israel is saved from the Lord with eternal salvation: they will not be put to shame, neither will they be put to shame, even to eternity.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [45:11–17]

Thus says the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, who created it, the Creator of the future: “You ask Me about My sons and My daughters, and in the works of My hands you give Me instructions. I created the earth and man on it, I established the sky with My hand, I gave law to all the stars. I have raised him up with the righteousness of a king, and all his ways are right: he will build my city and bring back my captive people, not for ransom or for gifts,” said the Lord of hosts. Thus says the Lord of hosts: Egypt is tired, and the trade of the Ethiopians and the Shebaimites, tall men, will come to you, and they will be your slaves, and after you they will go, bound with hand fetters, and they will come to you, and they will worship you, and they will pray to you, for you have a God, and there is no God but you. “For You are God, and we did not know, the God of Israel, the Savior.” Those who resist Him will be ashamed and disgraced and will walk in shame. “Be renewed before Me, O islands! The Lord saves Israel with eternal salvation: they will not be put to shame, they will not be put to shame forever,” says the Lord Almighty.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 101), tone 4: Lord, hear my prayer,/ and let my cry come to You.

Verse: Do not turn Your face away from me: even if I mourn a day, incline Your ear to me.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 101), tone 4: Hear my prayer, O Lord, and let my call reach You!

Verse: Don’t turn your face away from me! On the day when I am oppressed, turn Your ear to me!

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Prokeimenon (Psalm 102), tone 4: The Lord is generous and merciful, / Long-suffering and abundantly merciful.

Verse: Bless the Lord, my soul, and all that is within me, His holy name.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 102), tone 4: The Lord is compassionate and merciful, long-suffering and abundantly merciful.

Verse: Praise the Lord, my soul, and all that is in the depths of me is His holy name!

Genesis reading. [Gen.22:1–18]

It came to pass, according to these verbs, that God tempted Abraham, and said to him: Abraham, Abraham. and speech: se az. And he said: understand thy beloved son, whom thou hast loved, Isaac, and go to the high earth, and offer him there as a burnt offering, one far from the mountains that are above you. rekh. Abraham rose in the morning and saddled his donkey. And he took with him two children, and Isaac his son, and grew the wood for a burnt offering, and rose up, and came to the place which God had spoken unto him, on the third day. And Abraham looked with his eyes and saw the place from afar. And Abraham said to his youth: Sit here with the donkey: and I and the kids will go to Onde, and having bowed, we will return to you. Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son: and he took in his hands the fire, and the knife, and both of them together. Isaac said to his father Abraham: Father. he said: what is a child? He said: Behold the fire and the wood, where is the sheep for a burnt offering? Abraham said: God will see for Himself the sheep for a burnt offering.

And when they both walked together, they came to the place, and God said to him: And Abraham built an altar there, and laid on the wood: and having bound Isaac his son, he laid him on altar on top of wood. And Abraham stretched out his hand, took a knife and slain his son. And the Angel of the Lord called from heaven, and said: To Abraham, to Abraham. he also says: behold. And he said: Do not lay your hand on the youth, but do something to him: now I know that you feared God, and you did not spare your beloved son for My sake. And Abraham looked with his eyes, and there was one ram holding a horn in the garden of Savek: and Abraham went, and took the ram, and offered him up as a burnt offering in place of Isaac his son. And Abraham called the name of that place, The Lord has seen: let them say this day, on the mountain the Lord will appear. And the Angel of the Lord called Abraham with a second word from heaven, the Verb: By Me Himself hath sworn, O Verb the Lord, for whose sake Thou hast created this Verb, and has not spared Thou art thy beloved Son for My sake.

I will truly bless you, and multiply I will multiply your seed like the stars of heaven, and like the sand that opens the sea, and your seed will inherit the cities of adversaries. And all the nations of the earth shall be blessed because of thy seed, because thou hast listened to my voice.

Reading Genesis [22:1–18]

It happened after these events: God tested Abraham and said to him: “Abraham, Abraham!” He said, “Here I am.” And God said: “Take your beloved son, whom you love, Isaac, and go to a high place, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains that I will tell you about.” Abraham got up in the morning, saddled his donkey, took with him two servants and Isaac his son, and, having split wood for the burnt offering, he got up and went, and on the third day he came to the place that God had told him about. Abraham raised his eyes and saw this place from afar. And Abraham said to his servants: “Stay here with the donkey, and I and my son will go there and, having bowed, we will return to you.” And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son, took fire and a knife in his hands, and they both went away together. And Isaac said to Abraham his father: “Father!” He said: “What, child?” He said, “Here is the fire and the wood, where is the lamb for the burnt offering?” And Abraham said: “God will see for Himself a lamb for a burnt offering, child.” And they both went together. And they came to the place that God told him about.

And Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar on top of the wood. And Abraham stretched out his hand to take the knife and kill his son. And the angel of the Lord called him from heaven and said: “Abraham, Abraham!” And he said: “Here I am!” And the angel said: “Do not raise your hand against the boy and do nothing to him, for now I have learned that you fear God and have not spared your beloved son for My sake.” And Abraham lifted up his eyes and saw: behold, a ram was entangled with its horns in a savek plant; and Abraham went and took a ram, and offered it as a burnt offering in place of Isaac his son. And Abraham called the name of that place: “The Lord saw,” so that even now they say: “The Lord appeared on the mountain.” And the angel of the Lord called Abraham from heaven again. And he said: “I swear by myself, says the Lord: because you did this deed and did not spare your beloved son for my sake, I will truly bless you and multiply I will multiply your seed like the stars of heaven and like the sand on the seashore, and your seed will inherit the cities of enemies.

And through your seed all the nations of the earth will be blessed, for you have obeyed My words.”

Prokeimenon (Psalm 103), tone 4: How great are Your works, O Lord,/ You have done all things with wisdom.

Verse: Bless the Lord, my soul: O Lord my God, you are greatly magnified.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 103), tone 4: How glorious, Lord, are Your accomplishments! You created everything by wisdom.

Verse: Praise the Lord, my soul! Lord my God, You are glorified!

Reading parables. [Prov.17:17-28, 18:1-5]

Let the brothers be of service in need: for this reason they are born. The man splashes madly and rejoices at himself, as if he promised to spoil his friend, but on his own lips he treasures fire. The sinner rejoices in quarrels: but the hard-hearted will not put down the good. A man with a flexible tongue will fall into evil; but the heart of a madman is a disease for the one who has acquired it: A father does not rejoice over an unpunished son: but a wise son rejoices his mother. A joyful heart creates good things: a sad husband will be filled with bones. He who receives gifts unjustly into the depths will not prosper: but the wicked turns away from the path of righteousness. The face of a wise man is wise, but the eyes of a fool are to the ends of the earth. The wrath of the father is insane, and the sickness of the one who gave birth to him. To do vanity to a righteous man is not good: below is like slandering the righteous authorities. The one who spares the verb to pronounce is cruel is wise: a long-suffering man is wise, better than one who seeks science.

To the foolish one who asks about wisdom, wisdom will be imputed: but whoever creates things for himself thinks that he is wise. The husband is looking for guilt and wants to separate himself from his friends, but he will continue to blaspheme him at all times. The husband is poor in understanding and does not require wisdom; he is, moreover, driven by madness. When the wicked comes to the depths of evil, he is negligent: he finds dishonor and reproach. The water is deep in the heart of the husband: a flowing river and a fountain of life. It is not good to marvel at the face of the wicked; it is like turning aside the righteous in judgment.

Reading the book of Proverbs [17:17b–28; 18:1–5]

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Brothers will be useful in need, for that is what they are born for. A foolish man applauds and rejoices at himself, just as someone, giving his hand, vouches for his friend, but he gathers fire on his lips and ways. He who loves sin rejoices in quarrels. He who exalts his doors seeks defeat. The hard-hearted will not find good. A man with a fickle tongue will get into trouble, but a foolish heart is a disease for the one who has it. A father does not rejoice over an ill-mannered son, but a wise son rejoices his mother. A cheerful heart is good for health, but a sad person's bones dry out. He who unrighteously accepts gifts in his bosom will not have success in his paths, but the wicked perverts the paths of righteousness. A wise man has an intelligent face, but a madman has eyes at the ends of the earth. A foolish son is anger for the father and illness for the one who gave birth to him. It is not right to harm a righteous man, and it is impermissible to plot evil against just rulers. He who refrains from uttering a cruel word is prudent; but a long-suffering man is wiser than one who seeks knowledge.

To the foolish one who asks about wisdom, it will be counted as wisdom; also the one who is silent may seem reasonable. A person who wants to separate from his friends looks for an excuse, but will always end up in shame. The feeble-minded does not need wisdom, because he is more driven by foolishness. When the wicked reaches the depths of evil, he experiences contempt for others, and dishonor and shame befall him. The mind in the human heart is deep water, and the source of life is a fast-flowing stream. It is not good to show partiality to the wicked, and it is unjust to distort the truth in court.

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Troparion of prophecy, tone 6:

This is, O God, a terrible day, which we do not hope to reach even before evening: and this you have graciously granted us to see. Trisagion, glory to You!

Glory, and now: and we repeat the same.

Troparion of prophecy, tone 6: Now, O God, is a terrible day, which we did not hope to live to see, but through your love for mankind you have vouchsafed us to meet it. Glory to You, Tris Holy One!

Glory, even now: and we repeat the same troparion.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 104), tone 6: Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.

Verse: Confess to the Lord, and call on His name, proclaim His works among the nations

Prokeimenon (Psalm 104), tone 6: Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!

Verse: Confess the Lord and call on His name! Proclaim to all nations about His accomplishments!

Reading the prophecies of Isaiah. [Isa.48:17–22, 49:1–4]

Thus says the Lord, who delivered thee, the holy One of Israel: I am the Lord thy God, I have taught thee to find the way, that thou shalt not walk in. And if you had listened to My commandments, you would have been like your river of peace, and your righteousness like a wave of the sea. And thy seed shall be as sand, and the offspring of thy womb shall be as the dust of the earth: if thy name be consumed this day, thy name shall perish before Me. Come from Babylon, flee from the Chaldeans: proclaim the voice of joy, and let it be heard, even to the last of the earth: say, the Lord deliver his servant Jacob. And if they thirst, He will lead them through the desert, and He will bring water out of the rock for them; the rock will split open, and the water will flow out, and My people will drink. There is no joy in the wicked, says the Lord. Listen to Me, islands, and listen to the nations, for a time many will stand, says the Lord: From the womb I called My mother My name.

And put my mouth like a sharp sword, and hide me under the shelter of your hands: put me like a chosen arrow, and hide me in your body. And I said: You are my servant to Israel, and in you I will be glorified. And I said: I have labored in vain, in vain and for nothing have I given my strength: for this cause my judgment is before the Lord, and my labor is before my God.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [48:17–22; 49:1–4]

Thus says the Lord, who delivered you, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the Lord your God; I taught you so that you would find my path that you should follow. And if you had obeyed My commandments, then your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like a wave of the sea. And your seed would be like sand, and the offspring of your womb would be like the dust of the earth; and now you will not be destroyed, and your name will not perish before Me. Come out of Babylon, flee from the Chaldeans, proclaim with a cry of joy so that it can be heard, proclaim to the ends of the earth, say: “The Lord has delivered His servant Jacob.” And if they thirst, when He leads them through the wilderness, He will also bring water out of the rock for them: the rock will split, and the water will flow out, and My people will drink. There is no joy for the wicked,” says the Lord. “Listen to Me, O islands, and give ear, O nations: a long time will pass,” says the Lord; From the womb He called Me and from My mother's womb He called My name. And He made My mouth like a sharp sword, and hid Me under the shelter of His hand, He made Me like the best arrow, and He hid Me in His quiver.

And he said to Me: “You are My servant, O Israel, and in you I will be glorified.” And I said: “I have labored in vain, in vain have I used My strength for nothing. Therefore My judgment is with the Lord, and My work is before My God.”

Prokeimenon (Psalm 105), tone 6: Blessed is the Lord God of Israel / from everlasting to everlasting.

Verse: Confess to the Lord that He is Good, for His mercy endures forever.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 105), tone 6: Blessed is the Lord God of Israel from everlasting and everlasting!

Verse: Praise the Lord, for He is Gracious, for His mercy is eternal!

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Prokeimenon (Psalm 106), tone 4: Confess to the Lord that He is Good, / that His mercy endures forever.

Verse: Let the Lord cry out for deliverance, whom he shall deliver from the hand of the enemy.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 106), tone 4: Praise the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy is eternal!

Verse: Let those saved by the Lord say - those whom He saved from the hands of their enemies!

Genesis reading. [Gen.27:1–41]

It came to pass that Isaac became old, and his eyes became dull even as he saw them: and he called Esau, his eldest son, and said to him: my son. and speech: se az. And Isaac said: Behold, I am old, and I do not know the day of my end. Now take your weapon, including your bow, and go out into the field and catch your fish: And make food with me, as I love: and bring it with me, yes yam, as let my soul bless you my, before I even die. Rebekah heard Isaac saying to his son Esau, “Now Esau went out into the field to catch a catch for his father.” And Rebekah said to Jacob her youngest son: Behold, I heard thy father speaking to thy brother Esau, saying: Bring me a catch, and make food for me, yes I will bless you before the Lord before I die. Now, my son, listen to me as I command you.

And when you go among the sheep, give me from there two goats that are soft and good, and I will create food for your father, as he loves: And you will bring it to your father, and there will be food, for he bless your father, before he even dies. Jacob spoke to his mother Rebekah: My brother Esau is a coarse man, but he is a smooth man: Let not my father touch me, and I will be before him as despise, and I will bring upon myself an oath, not a blessing. His mother said to him: Your oath is upon me, child: then listen to my voice, and bring it to me. Take the shad and bring it to his mother, and make food for his mother, as his father loved him. And Rebekah took the good garment of Esau, her oldest son, that was in her house, and clothed Jacob her youngest son with it. And cover his muscles with goat skins and his naked neck. And he gave the food and bread that he had made in the hand of Jacob to his son. And he brought it to his father, and said: Father. he also says: behold. Who are you, child?

And Jacob said to his father: I am Esau, thy firstborn, who hath done as thou didst say to me: rise, sit, and eat of my catch, for thy soul bless me. Isaac said to his son: What is this that you have soon found, O child? he also said: even the Lord thy God will be before me. Isaac said to Jacob: Come near to me, and I will touch you, son, if you are my son Esau, or not? Jacob approached his father Isaac, and touched him, and said: a voice, a voice of Jacob: the hand, the hand of Esau. And I did not know him, for his hand was shaggy, like the hand of his brother Esau: and bless him. And he said: Are you my son Esau? aka speech: az. And he said: Bring me, and I will eat from your catch, son, may my soul bless you. and bring him some poison; and bring him wine and drink. And Isaac his father said to him: Come close to me and kiss the child’s flesh. And I approached him with my forehead: and I smelled the stench of his robe, and blessed him, and said: Behold the stench of my son, for the stench of the fields are full, even so bless the Lord.

And may God give you from the dew of heaven, and from the fatness of the earth, and an abundance of wheat and wine: And let the nations serve you, and let the princes worship you, and be a lord to your brother, and The sons of your father will worship you: curse you, cursed; bless you, blessed. And it came to pass that Isaac had ceased blessing Jacob his son: and it came to pass that Jacob went out from the presence of Isaac his father, and Esau his brother came from the hunt. Make that food and bring it to your father, and say to your father: Let my father arise, and let him eat from his son’s catch, for let your soul bless me. And Isaac his father said to him: Who are you? he also said: I am your firstborn son Esau. Isaac was greatly horrified with great horror, and said: Who is the one who caught my catch and brought it to me, and took the poison from everyone before it came to you? and bless him, and he shall be blessed. When Esau heard the words of his father Isaac, he cried out with a great and bitter voice and said: Bless me too, Father.

He said to him: Your brother came with flattery, taking your blessing. And [Esau] said righteously that his name was called Jacob: for I have taken this second place, and have taken my precedence, and now have taken my blessing. And Esau said to his father: Have you not left me a blessing, father? Isaac answered and said to Esau: If I have made his master for you, and made all his brethren his servants, I have sustained him with wheat and wine: what will I do to you, child? Esau said to his father: is food the only blessing you have, father? Bless me too, father. When Isaac was touched, Esau cried out with a great voice and wept. And Isaac his father answered and said to him: Behold, from the fatness of the earth shall thy dwelling be, and from the dew of heaven from above: And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother: it shall be [time] when you will cast it down and cut it off with a yoke from your neck. And Esau was enmity with Jacob about the blessing, which his father blessed him with.

Reading Genesis [27:1–41]

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And it came to pass: when Isaac grew old, and his eyes grew weak, and he began to see poorly, he called Esau, his eldest son, and said to him: “My son!” And he said: “Here I am.” Isaac said to him: “Behold, I am old and do not know the day of my death. Now take your equipment, quiver and bow, and go out into the field, and get me game and prepare for me the food that I love; and bring me something to eat, so that my soul may bless you before I die.” Rebekah heard Isaac speaking to his son Esau; Esau went into the field to get game for his father. And Rebekah said to Jacob, her youngest son: “Behold, I heard your father say to Esau your brother: “Bring me game and prepare food for me, and after eating, I will bless you before the Lord before I die.” So, my son, now listen to what I entrust to you, and, going to the cattle, take for me two young, good kids from there, and I will prepare food from them for your father, as he loves, and you will bring it to your father, and he will eat, so that your father may bless you before he dies.”

Jacob said to Rebekah his mother: “My brother Esau is a hairy man, but I am hairless; If my father touches me and I seem treacherous to him, then I will bring upon myself a curse instead of a blessing.” His mother said to him: “Your curse will be on me, child; just do what I say and go and bring it to me.” He went and took it and brought it to his mother; and his mother prepared food, as his father loved. And Rebekah, taking the beautiful clothes of Esau, her eldest son, which she had at home, dressed Jacob her youngest son in it, and threw the skins of the kids on his shoulders and on his uncovered neck, and gave into the hands of Jacob her son the food and loaves that she had prepared. And he took it to his father and said: “Father!” And he said: “Here I am. Who are you, child? And Jacob said to his father: “I am Esau, your firstborn son. I did as you told me; rise, sit down and eat from my catch, so that your soul may bless me.” Isaac said to his son: “What did you get so quickly, child?” And he said: “What the Lord God sent to meet me.”

Isaac said to Jacob: “Come to me, child, and I will feel you: are you my son Esau or not.” And Jacob came up to Isaac his father, and he felt him and said: “The voice is the voice of Jacob, and the hands are the hands of Esau.” And he did not recognize him, for his hands were hairy, like the hands of Esau his brother; and blessed him. And he said: “Are you my son Esau?” He said: “I am.” And he said: “Bring it to me, and I will eat from your spoils, child, and my soul will bless you.” And he brought it to him, and he ate, and he gave him wine, and he drank. And Isaac his father said to him: “Come to me and kiss me, child.” And he came up and kissed him. And Isaac smelled the smell of his clothes and blessed him and said: “Behold, the smell of my son is like the fragrance of a bountiful field that the Lord has blessed. And may God give you from the dew of heaven and from the fatness of the earth, and an abundance of bread and wine. And may the nations obey you, and may rulers worship you; and rule over your brother, and your father's sons will worship you. He who curses you is cursed, and he who blesses you is blessed.”

And it came to pass after Isaac had finished blessing Jacob his son: as soon as Jacob went out from the presence of Isaac his father, Esau his brother also came from the hunt. And he also prepared food and brought it to his father, and said: “Let my father arise and eat his son’s game, so that your soul may bless me.” And Isaac his father said to him: “Who are you?” He said: “I am your firstborn son, Esau.” Isaac experienced great amazement and said: “Who is the one who got the game and brought it to me earlier? And I ate it before you came, and I blessed him, and he will be blessed.” And it happened when Esau heard the words of Isaac his father, he cried out very loudly and bitterly and said: “Bless me too, father!” The same one said to him: “Your brother came and took possession of your blessing by deception.” And Esau said: “Rightly his name is called Jacob; This is the second time he has tripped me up: he took my birthright, and now my blessing.”

And Esau said to his father: “Is there not a blessing left for me, father?” Isaac answered and said to Jacob: “If I have made him lord over you, and made all his brothers his servants, and strengthened him with bread and wine, what will I do for you, child?” Esau said to his father: “Don’t you have a single blessing, father? Bless me too!” Seeing that Isaac was dejected, Esau let out a cry and began to cry. Having answered, Isaac his father said to him: “Behold, your dwelling will be without the abundance of earth and the dew of heaven from above because of the fatness of the earth; and by your sword you will live, and you will serve your brother, and the day will come when you will break and throw his yoke off your neck.” And Esau was angry with Jacob because of the blessing with which Isaac his father had blessed him.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 107), tone 4: Ascend into heaven, O God, / and Your glory is throughout all the earth.

Verse: My heart is ready, O God, my heart is ready: I ​​will sing and sing in my glory.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 107), tone 4: May You be exalted to the heavens, O God, and may Your glory be throughout all the earth!

Verse: My heart is ready, God, my heart is ready; I decided: I will glorify You and glorify You in songs!

Reading parables. [Proverbs 19:16–25]

He who keeps the commandments keeps his soul; but he who is careless about his ways will perish. The poor beggar has mercy, he gives in return to God: according to his giving he will be rewarded. Punish your son, so that he will be trustworthy: do not take your soul for annoyance. An evil man will gain much; but if there is a destroyer, he will lay down his soul. Listen to the son of your father's punishment, so that you may be wise in your last life. There are many thoughts in the husband’s heart: the counsel of the Lord endures forever. The fruit of a man is alms: better is a righteous one to be poor than a liar who is rich. The fear of the Lord is in the belly of men: but the fearless will dwell in the place where reason is not observed. If you hide your hands unrighteously in the depths of your hands, then I will bring it to your lips. I will accept wounds to the destroyer, the fool will be more insidious: if you rebuke a man who is reasonable, he will understand his feelings.

Reading Proverbs 19:16–25]

He who keeps the commandments guards his soul, but he who does not take care of his ways will perish. He who has mercy on the beggar lends to God, and He will reward him for his good deeds. Punish your son, for this way he will be trustworthy, but do not become enraged in your soul. A malicious person will suffer great damage, and if he causes harm, he will add his soul. Listen, son, to the instruction of your father, so that you may later become wise. There are many thoughts in the heart of man, but the counsel of the Lord endures forever. The fruit for man is alms, and a poor righteous man is better than a rich liar. The fear of the Lord leads a person to life, and he who does not have fear will wander in places where reason is not noticeable. He who hides his hands in his bosom unnecessarily will not bring them to his mouth. When a harmful person is punished, the foolish one will become more cunning, but if you rebuke a wise man, he will understand the instruction.

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Troparion of prophecy, tone 5:

You gave an insurmountable wall to our city, who gave birth to Thee Virgin: Take this, O Savior, from the evil ones around us, we pray, our souls.

Glory, and now: and we repeat the same.

Troparion of prophecy, tone 5: You have given an insurmountable wall to our city - the Virgin who gave birth to You; Thanks to Her, O Savior, deliver our souls - we pray to You - from the troubles that oppress us on all sides!

Glory, even now: and we repeat the same troparion.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 108), tone 4: Help me, O Lord my God,/ and save me according to Your mercy.

Verse: O God, do not keep silent from my praise: for the mouth of the sinner and the weary is opened against me.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 108), tone 4: Help me, O Lord my God, and save me according to Your mercy!

Verse: Do not pass over my praise in silence, O God!

Reading the prophecies of Isaiah. [Isa.49:6–10]

Thus says the Lord: Behold, he gave you for the covenant of your generation, for the light of the tongue, even to be your salvation, even to the last of the earth. Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel who has delivered you: sanctify him who despises his soul, who is abhorred by the tongue of the servants of princes: kings will see him, and princes will arise, and they will worship him for the Lord’s sake: for the Holy One of Israel is faithful, and he has chosen you. This is what the Lord says: in a time of pleasure I listened to you, and on the day of salvation I helped you, and created you, and gave you for an everlasting covenant of the nations, even to establish the earth, and inherit the inheritance of the wilderness, Saying to those who are in bondage, come out, and to those who are in darkness, open yourselves: in all ways they will feed, and in all paths they will pasture. They will not hunger, they will thirst, below the heat will strike them, below the sun: but the One who has mercy on them will comfort them.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [49:6b–10a]

Thus says the Lord: “Behold, I have given You as a covenant for generations, as a light to the nations, to be Your salvation to the ends of the earth.” Thus says the Lord, who delivered you, the God of Israel: “Honor as holy the One who humbles himself, honor as holy the one who humiliates his soul, despised by the nations—the servants of princes. Kings will see Him, and rulers will rise up and worship Him for the Lord’s sake, for the Holy One of Israel is faithful, and I have chosen You.” Thus says the Lord: “In an acceptable time I heard You, and on the day of salvation I helped You, and formed You, and gave You as a covenant to the nations, so that You would build the earth and give an inheritance to the wilderness, I said to the prisoners: “Come out!” and to those who are in darkness: “Let your veils be taken away!”” On all the ways they will graze, and on all the roads their pasture will be. They will not experience hunger or thirst, the heat or the sun will not strike them, but the One who has mercy on them will comfort them.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 109), tone 4: Thou art a Priest forever, / according to the order of Melchizedek.

Verse: The Lord said to my Lord: Sit at my right hand.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 109), tone 4: You are a Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek!

Verse: The Lord said to my Lord: “Sit on My right hand!”

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Prokeimenon (Psalm 110), tone 4: The beginning of wisdom/the fear of the Lord.

Verse: I will confess to You, O Lord, with all my heart: in the council of the upright and in the assembly of the great works of the Lord.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 110), tone 4: The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord.

Verse: I will glorify You, Lord, with all my heart! Great are the works of the Lord in the assembly and host of the righteous!

Genesis reading. [Gen.31:3–16]

The Lord spoke to Jacob: return to the land of your father, and to your family, and I will be with you. Jacob sent and called Leah and Rachel to the field where they bred the flock. And I said to them: I see the face of your father, as if he were not with me, as he was yesterday and the third day: but the God of my father is not with me. And you yourself know that with all my strength I worked for your father. But your father wronged me, and changed my reward of ten lambs: but God forbid him to do evil to me. And when the mother says: Your reward will be motley: and all the sheep will be born motley. And when he says, “White shall be your reward,” and all the sheep shall be born white. And from God all the livestock of your father, and he gave them to me. And when the sheep was conceived in the womb it received: and I saw with my eyes in a dream: and behold, goats and rams ascended upon sheep and goats, whitish and mottled, and ash-shaped variegated. And the Angel of God said in a dream: To Jacob.

And I said that there is, And I said: Behold thy eyes, and see the goats and rams ascending upon the sheep, and the white goats, and the motley, and the ashen-colored motley: you see bo, spruce Laban does it for you. I am God, who appeared to you in the place of God, where you anointed the pillar, and promised you a vow: today arise and come from the earth sow and go to the land of your birth, and I will be with you. And Rachel and Leah answered and said to him: Do we have another share or inheritance in our father’s house? Are we not imputed to him as a stranger? You will sell us and eat our silver. All the wealth and glory that God has from our father will be to us and to our children: now for God has spoken to you, do.

Reading Genesis [31:3–16]

The Lord said to Jacob: “Return to your father’s house and to your family, and I will be with you.” Jacob, having sent, called Leah and Rachel to the field with the flocks and said to them: “I see from the face of your father that he does not treat me the same way as yesterday and the day before yesterday; The God of my father was with me. And you yourself know that I served your father with all my might. Your father deceived me and changed my wages to ten lambs, but the God of my father did not allow him to harm me. If he says this: “Speckled ones will be your wages,” then all sheep will be born speckled, and if he says: “White will be your wages,” then all sheep will be born white. And God took away all your father's livestock and gave them to me. And it came to pass that when the time came for the cattle to mate, I saw with my eyes in a dream: and behold, goats and rams covered the sheep and goats, both whitish, and mottled, and ashen-spotted.

And the angel of God said to me in a dream: “Jacob, Jacob!” I said: “What?” And he said, "See with your eyes how the sheep and goats are covered with goats and rams, both whitish and spotted and ashen-spotted: for I have seen how Laban deals with you. I am the God whom you saw in the place of God, where you poured oil on my monument and made a vow to me. So now arise and leave this land and go to the land of your birth, and I will be with you." And Leah and Rachel answered and said to him: “Do we still have a share and inheritance in our father’s house? Doesn't he already consider us strangers? After all, he sold us and ate our silver. All the wealth and glory that God took from our father will belong to us and our children. So do now what your God has told you.”

Prokeimenon (Psalm 111), tone 4: Gracious, and Generous,/ and Righteous.

Verse: Blessed is the man who fears the Lord; he delights greatly in His commandments.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 111), tone 4: He is Merciful, Compassionate, and Righteous.

Verse: Blessed is the man who fears the Lord: he will strive earnestly for His commandments.

Reading parables. [Proverbs 21:3–21]

Son, to do what is righteous and to speak the truth is pleasing to God more than blood sacrifices. The wise in reproach is bold-hearted: the luminary of the wicked sins. The thoughts of the heedful are in abundance: and everyone who is careless is in want. Make treasures with a lying tongue, vain drives mortals into the snare. All-destruction rushes towards the wicked: they do not want to do what is righteous. God sends the obstinate path to the obstinate: for his deeds are pure and righteous. It is better to live in an uncovered coal than in those caught up in untruth, and in a common church. The soul of the wicked will not receive mercy from a single person. The intemperate will accept vanity; the most cunning will be the one who is gentle: but the wise will accept understanding. The righteous understands the hearts of the wicked, and destroys the wicked among the wicked. He who stops his ears will not listen to the weak, and he will call, and he will not listen to him. Giving secretly turns away anger, but sparing gifts raises strong rage.

It is the joy of the righteous to do justice: the same is unclean among the evildoers. A man who errs from the path of righteousness rests in the host of giants. A poor man loves fun, but he who loves wine and oil will not be rich. But the wicked is the waste of the righteous. It is better to live in a desert land than to live with a quarrelsome, pagan, and angry woman. The treasure rests longingly in the mouth of the wise, but foolish men devour it. The path of righteousness and charity will gain life and glory.

Reading the book of Proverbs [21:3–21]

My son, to act justly and live according to the truth is more pleasing to God than the blood of sacrifices. He who is proud to the point of insolence is hard of heart, and the lamp of the wicked is sins. The thoughts of the diligent are more directed towards acquisition, and everyone who is careless is inclined to waste. He who acquires treasures with a lying tongue pursues vain things and falls into mortal snares. Damage will befall the wicked because they do not want to do righteous deeds. God sends evil ways to the wicked, for His deeds are pure and right. It is better to live in an uncovered corner than in decorated rooms and a whole house, but with lies. The soul of the wicked will desire evil and will not find pity from any of the people. When a self-willed person is punished, the inexperienced becomes wiser, and the understanding and wise gains knowledge. The righteous understands the hearts of the wicked and despises the wicked for their evil deeds. He who stops his ears so as not to hear the poor will also cry out and not be heard. A secret gift destroys anger, and one who spares gifts arouses strong rage. It is joy for the righteous to observe justice, but the honest is unclean for the wicked.

A person who strays from the path of righteousness will find himself in the assembly of giants. The poor man loves joy, the one who loves wine and oil will not become rich. The wicked are trash to the righteous. It is better to live in a desert land than with a grumpy, angry and talkative wife. The desired treasure will remain in the mouth of the wise, but foolish people will swallow it up. The path of justice and charity will gain life and glory.

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Troparion of prophecy, tone 5:

Thy mercy, Lord, be with us, and do not betray us with our iniquity, Holy Master Almighty, we pray to You.

Glory, and now: and we repeat the same.

Troparion of prophecy, tone 5: Show us Your mercy, Lord, and do not betray us to our iniquities - we pray to You, Holy Master, Almighty!

Glory, even now: and we repeat the same troparion.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 112), tone 4: Praise the Lord, O children, / praise the name of the Lord.

Verse: Blessed be the name of the Lord from now on and forever.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 112), tone 4: Glorify the Lord, His servants, glorify the name of the Lord!

Verse: Blessed be the name of the Lord from now on and forever!

Reading the prophecies of Isaiah. [Isa.58:1-11]

This is the word of the Lord: cry out to the might and have no mercy; Like a trumpet, lift up your voice and tell my people their sins and the house of Jacob their iniquities. They seek Me day by day and desire to understand My ways, as people who have created righteousness and have not forsaken the judgment of their God: they now ask Me for righteous judgment, and to draw near to They wish to the Lord, saying: Why did I fast and not see it? the humbleness of our souls, and didst thou not see? in the days of your indulgences you will find your wills, and all your companions will languish. Do you also fast in judgments and wars, and beat the humble one with your palms, fasting to Me as much as today, even if I hear your voice crying out? I did not choose fasting, and the day before a man humbles his soul, below, even if you wear sackcloth like a sickle, and put sackcloth and ashes on your neck, below that call the fast pleasant.

This is not the fast I have chosen, says the Lord: but resolve every bond of unrighteousness, destroy the debts of the violent scriptures, release the broken into freedom, and every scripture separate the unrighteous. Shatter your bread to the hungry, and bring the bloodless poor into your house: if you see them naked, do not despise them from those belonging to your tribe. Then your light will open early, and your healings will quickly shine: and your righteousness will come before you, and the glory of God will surround you. Then call, and God will hear you, and again I say to you, saying: Behold, I have come. If you take away from you the bitterness, and the beating of hands, and the word of murmuring, and give bread from your soul to the hungry, and satisfy the humble soul: then your light will shine in the darkness, and your darkness will be like noon. And your God will be with you forever.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [58:1–11a]

Thus says the Lord: Cry with might and do not refrain, lift up your voice like a trumpet, and tell my people their sins and the house of Jacob their iniquities. They seek Me every day and desire to know My ways, like a people who do righteousness and do not forsake the law of their God; they now ask Me about righteous judgment and want to draw closer to God, saying: “Why did we fast, but You did not see? We humbled our souls, but You didn’t know?” Because during the days of your fast you do your will and torture all your workers. If you fast in the midst of judgments and disputes and strike the humble with your hand, why do you fast for Me, as you did today, so that your loud voice can be heard? This is not the kind of fast I have chosen as a day for a man to humble his soul. And it is not that you bend your neck like a sickle and spread rags and ashes - do not call this fasting and a day pleasing to the Lord. For this is not the fast I have chosen, says the Lord: but untie every bond of unrighteousness, destroy insidious forced obligations, release the oppressed, and tear up every unjust record.

Share your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into your house; If you see a naked person, clothe him, and do not despise the relatives of your tribe. Then your light will shine early, and your healing will soon take place, and your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of God will embrace you. Then you will shout, and God will hear you, and while you are still speaking, He will say: “Behold, I have come.” If you remove from yourself the bonds, the waving of your hands, and the murmuring, and you give the bread of your soul to the hungry, and satisfy the soul of the humble, then your light will shine in the darkness, and your darkness will be like the noonday. And your God will always be with you.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 113), tone 6: Bless you, the Lord, / Who made heaven and earth.

Verse: Heaven is the heaven of the Lord, and the earth is given to the sons of man.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 113), tone 6: Blessed are you by the Lord, Who created heaven and earth.

Verse: For the Lord there is a heaven of heavens, but He has given the earth to the sons of men.

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Prokeimenon (Psalm 114), tone 4: I will please the Lord/ in the land of the living.

Verse: I love that the Lord will hear the voice of my prayer.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 114), tone 4: I will be pleasing to the Lord in the land of the living.

Verse: I am glad that the Lord will hear the word of my prayer.

Genesis reading. [Gen.43:26–31, 45:1–16]

His brothers brought Joseph the gifts, even the name in their hands, into the house: and they bowed down to him with their faces to the ground. And ask them: are you healthy? and I say to them: Is your old father, his father, in good health, and is he still alive? They said: your servant, our father, is still alive and well. and the speech: blessed is this man to God. and bowed down to him and bowed down. Joseph looked with his eyes at the sight of Benjamin, his only mother’s brother, and said: Is this your youngest brother whom you should bring to me? and the speech: May God have mercy on this child. Joseph was indignant, for his womb moved for his brother, and sought to weep: and he went into the bed, weeping there. And having washed his face, he left and restrained himself. And Joseph could not withstand all that was before him, but said, Send them all away from me: and not one stood before Joseph, who was known to his brethren. And he let out a voice with weeping: and all the Egyptians heard, and it was heard in Pharaoh's house. Joseph said to his brethren: I am Joseph: is my father still alive?

and the brothers could not answer him: they were embarrassed. Joseph said to his brethren: draw near to me, and draw near. and he said: I am Joseph your brother, whom you will sell into Egypt. Now do not grieve; let it be cruelly revealed to you that you have sold this seed: for God has sent me before you to live. This is the second summer of famine on the earth, and five more years remain, in which there will be no crying or harvest. God sent me before you to leave you a remnant on earth, and to nourish your great remnant. Now it is not you who have sent me, but God: and make me as a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and prince of all the land of Egypt. Having strove, go up to my father and say to him: This is the saying of your son Joseph: God made me lord of all the land of Egypt: come down to me, and you did not fail.

And thou shalt dwell in the land of Goshen of Arabia, and thou shalt be near me, and thy sons, and thy sons' sons, thy sheep, and thy herds, and thy fir tree: And I will feed thee. There, for five more years there will be famine on the earth, so that you and your sons and all your possessions will not perish. Behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, as my mouth speaks to you. Tell my father therefore all my glory that is in Egypt, and as soon as you see, you will quickly bring my father here. And Benjamin attacked his brother's neck, weeping over him: and Benjamin wept on his neck. And he kissed all his brethren, and wept over them: and his brethren still spoke unto him. And a voice rang through the house of Pharaoh, saying, The brethren of Joseph have come: and Pharaoh and his servants rejoiced.

Reading Genesis [43:26–31; 45:1–16]

His brothers brought gifts to Joseph's house, which they held in their hands, and bowed to him with their faces to the ground. He asked them: “How do you live?” And he said to them: “Is your old father healthy, about whom you said that he was still alive?” They said: “Your servant, our father, is healthy, he is still alive.” And he said, “Blessed is this man with God.” And they bowed respectfully to him. Joseph, raising his eyes, saw Benjamin, his half-brother, and said: “Is this your younger brother, whom you promised to bring to me?” And he said: “May God have mercy on you, child!” Joseph became agitated, and his heart sank at the sight of his brother, and tears welled up in his eyes; and, going into the inner room, he began to cry. And, having washed his face, he regained control of himself. And Joseph could not restrain himself in front of those coming, and said: “Send everyone out from me.” There was no one with Joseph when he revealed himself to his brothers. And he cried out weeping, and the Egyptians heard him, and it was heard in the house of Pharaoh. Joseph said to his brothers: “I am Joseph. Is my father still alive? And the brothers could not answer him, for they were shocked.

Joseph said to his brothers, “Come to me,” and they came. And he said: “I am Joseph your brother, whom you sold into Egypt. Do not be upset now that you sold me, and do not be darkened, for for the sake of life God sent me before you. For this is the second year of famine on earth, and five more years are coming when there will be no harvest and no fruits of agriculture. For God sent me before you to leave a remnant for you on earth and to prepare great supplies for you. Now it was not you who sent me here, but God, and He made me like a father to Pharaoh, and the head of all his house and the ruler of all the land of Egypt. So, go quickly to my father and tell him: “This is what your son Joseph says: “God has made me the head of all the land of Egypt. Come to me and do not resist, and you will dwell in the land of Goshen of Arabia and be near me, you and your sons, and your sons’ sons, and your sheep and oxen, and all that you have.”

And I will feed you there, for five more years there will be famine on the earth, so that you and your sons and all your property do not perish.” Behold, your eyes and the eyes of Benjamin my brother see that my mouth speaks to you. Tell my father about all my glory in Egypt and about what you saw, and hasten and bring my father here.” And, throwing himself on the neck of his brother Benjamin, Joseph began to weep; and Benjamin wept on his neck. And having kissed all his brothers, he wept for them, and after that his brothers spoke to him. And it became known in the house of Pharaoh, and they said: “Joseph’s brothers have come.” And Pharaoh and his retinue rejoiced.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 115), tone 4: I will render my prayers to the Lord before all His people.

Verse: I believed, I also exclaimed, and I was greatly humbled.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 115), tone 4: I will fulfill my vows to the Lord in the presence of all His people.

Verse: I believed, that’s why I said: “I was extremely humbled.”

Reading parables. [Proverbs 21:23–31, 22:1–4]

He who guards his mouth and tongue, keeps his soul from sorrow. Insolent, and majestic, and proud, the destroyer is called: and he who is wicked in memory is lawless. The lusts of the lazy man kill: they do not deign his hand to do anything. The wicked desires evil all day long, but the righteous is merciful and generous mercilessly. The sacrifices of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: for they offer unlawfully. A false witness will perish, but the husband who obeys will preserve his cry. A wicked man stands face shamelessly; but a righteous man understands his own ways. There is no wisdom, there is no courage, there is no advice for the wicked. The horse is prepared for the day of battle: help comes from the Lord. Better is a good name than much wealth, but rather good grace than silver and gold. Rich and poor meet each other: the Lord create both. Khudog, having seen the evil one severely tormented, is punished himself; I brushed off the madness in passing. The generation of wisdom is the fear of the Lord, and wealth, and glory, and life.

Reading the book of Proverbs [21:23–31; 22:1–4]

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He who guards his mouth and tongue will keep his soul from sorrow. The insolent, arrogant and boastful person is called an ulcer; and whoever is vindictive is a transgressor. Lust kills the lazy because his hands do not want to do anything. The wicked lives every day with evil desires, but the righteous has mercy and gives generously. The sacrifices of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, because they are offered lawlessly. A false witness will perish, but a submissive person, being guarded, will speak. The wicked man stands shamelessly, but the upright man himself understands his ways. The wicked have neither wisdom, nor courage, nor counsel. The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but help comes from the Lord. A good name is better than great wealth, and a good reputation is better than silver and gold. The rich and the poor meet each other, but the Lord created both. The prudent, seeing the grave punishment of the villain, learns himself, but the foolish, passing by, suffer damage. Wisdom produces the fear of the Lord, wealth, glory and life.

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Troparion of prophecy, tone 1: Do not forget the voices of your servant, Lord: remember that we always put our trust in You, the All Mighty One, and help us, we pray.

Glory, and now: and we repeat the same.

Troparion of prophecy, voice 1: Do not forget, O Lord, the requests of those who seek Your protection, remember that we have always placed our hope in You, the Almighty, and help us, we pray!

Glory, even now: and we repeat the same troparion.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 117), tone 4: This is the gate of the Lord, / the righteous shall enter into it.

Verse: Confess to the Lord that he is good, for his mercy endures forever.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 117), tone 4: This is the gate of the Lord, the righteous will enter into it.

Verse: Praise the Lord, for He is Gracious, for His mercy is eternal!

Reading the prophecies of Isaiah. [Isa.65:8–16]

Thus says the Lord: in this way a berry is found in a dream, and he says, “Thou shalt not destroy it,” for there is a blessing in it: thus will I create one who serves the world, not for the sake of all destroy for his sake. And I will bring forth seed from Jacob, and from Judah, and he will inherit My holy mountain, and My chosen ones and My servants will inherit it, and they will dwell there. And in the oak grove there will be fences of flocks, and the valley of Achor will be a shelter for the beef of My people, who have sought Me. But you who have forsaken Me, and who forget My holy mountain, and who prepare a meal for the demon, and who fulfill the happiness of dissolution: I will hand you over to the sword, all by slaughter You will fall, because I called you, and you did not listen: you have spoken, and have not listened, and have done evil before Me, and have chosen those things which you did not want. For this reason the Lord says: Behold, the laborers will have mercy, but you will hunger.

Behold, those who work in the world will drink, but you will thirst: Behold, those who work in the world will rejoice, but you will be put to shame; behold, those who work in the world will rejoice with gladness of heart, but you will cry out in sickness of your heart, and from contrition of spirit you will weep. Leave your name for the satisfaction of My chosen ones, but the Lord will beat you up. But those who work will call me a new name, even the earth will be blessed: for they will bless the true God.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [65:8–16a]

Thus says the Lord: just as when they find a berry on a vine branch, they say, “Do not harm it, for the blessing of the Lord is in it,” so I will do for the sake of the one who serves Me; for his sake I will not destroy them all. And I will bring forth seed from Jacob and from Judah, and it will inherit My holy mountain, and My chosen ones and My servants will inherit it and dwell there. And in the grove there will be fences for the flocks, and the valley of Achor will be a resting place for the oxen of my people, who have sought me. And you, who have abandoned Me, and who forget My holy mountain, and who prepare a meal for the demon, and who prepare dissolved wine for a happy Fate! I will give you over to the sword, you will all fall to the slaughter, for I called you, and you did not listen, I spoke, and you did not heed, and did evil before Me, and chose what I did not want. Therefore this is what the Lord says: Behold, those who serve Me will eat, but you will hunger; Behold, those who serve Me will drink, but you will thirst. Behold, those who serve Me will rejoice, but you will be ashamed; behold, those who serve Me will rejoice with the joy of their hearts, but you will exclaim because of the pain of your heart and weep because of contrition of spirit.

For you leave your name to satisfy My chosen ones, but the Lord God will destroy you, and those who serve Me will be given a new name, which will be blessed on earth, for they will bless the true God.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 118), tone 4: The path of Your commandments flowed, / when You enlarged my heart.

Verse: Lay down for me, O Lord, the way of Your justifications, and I will seek and take away.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 118), tone 4: I hastened along the path of Your commandments when You expanded my heart.

Verse: Establish the path of Your precepts as a law for me, and I will always seek it!

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Prokeimenon (Psalm 119), tone 6: To the Lord, when I was in sorrow, / I cried, and heard me.

Verse: Lord, deliver my soul from the walls of unrighteousness and from the tongue of flattery.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 119), tone 6: I cried out to the Lord in my oppression - and He heard me.

Verse: Deliver my soul, O Lord, from the lips of the unrighteous and the tongue of the deceitful.

Genesis reading. [Gen.46:1–7]

When Israel itself and all its creatures rose up, they came to the treasury of oaths and devoured their father Isaac as a sacrifice to God. God spoke to Israel in a vision at night, saying: Jacob, Jacob. he said: what is there? He said to him: I am the God of your fathers, do not be afraid to go into Egypt: for I will make you there into a great language. And Az will go down with you to Egypt, and Az will bring you to the end: and Joseph will lay his hands on your eyes. And Jacob arose from the treasure of the oath: and the sons of Israel took his father, and the wealth, and his wives in chariots, even as Joseph sent to take it. And Jacob took his possessions, and all the wealth that he had acquired into the land of Canaan, and went down into Egypt, and all his seed with him: the Son, and the sons of his sons with him: daughters, and the daughters of his daughters, and brought all his seed into Egypt.

Reading Genesis [46:1–7]

Having set out on a journey, Israel with everything that he had came to the Well of the Oath and made a sacrifice to the God of his father Isaac. God spoke to Israel in a vision at night, saying: “Jacob, Jacob!” The same one said: “What?” And he said to him: “I am the God of your fathers. Do not be afraid to go to Egypt, for there I will turn you into a great nation. I will go with you to Egypt, and I will lead you to the end, and Joseph will close your eyes with his hands.” And Jacob arose from the Well of the Oath, and the sons of Jacob lifted up their father Israel, and his baggage, and his wives, on the wagons that Joseph had sent for him. And taking all that they had, and all the property that they had acquired in the land of Canaan, Jacob and his seed with him came to Egypt: sons and sons of his sons with him, daughters and daughters of his daughters; and he brought all his seed to Egypt.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 120), tone 6: May the Lord preserve you from all evil,/ May the Lord preserve your soul.

Verse: I have lifted up my eyes to the mountains, from there my help will come.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 120), tone 6: The Lord will preserve you from all evil, the Lord will preserve your soul.

Verse: I raised my gaze to the mountains, from where my help will come.

Reading parables. [Proverbs 23:15–35, 24:1–5]

Son, if your heart is wise, make my heart glad. And your words will remain in my mouth, even if they are right. Let not your heart be jealous of the sinner, but be in the fear of the Lord all day long. If I keep it, you will have grandchildren, and your hope will not fail. Listen, son, and become wise, and correct the thoughts of your heart. Do not wake up the wine drinker, below, add to the folding and bathing of the meat: For every drunkard and fornicator shall become poor, and shall be clothed in torn clothes, and every drowsy one shall be clothed in rags. Listen to the son of the father who gave birth to you, and do not despise when your mother grows old. Acquire the truth, and do not deny wisdom, and teaching, and reason. A righteous father brings up good, but his soul rejoices in his wise son: Let the father and mother rejoice in you, and let the one who gave birth to you rejoice. Give me your heart, my son, and let your eyes keep your ways. A strange house is crushed, and a strange student is cramped. This one will soon perish, and every criminal will be consumed. Who cares? who's the rumor?

who cares? who has sorrows and quarrels, who has sorrows in vain? who has blue eyes? Are they not in wine? and not to those who watch where the feasts are: Do not get drunk with wine, but talk to a righteous man, and talk in the passers-by, even on cups and glasses, let your eyes follow you walk on the white tree. Afterwards, as if from the serpent he was wounded, and as if from the kerast poison was poured out upon him. Whenever your eyes see a stranger, your mouth will then cry out loudly: And you will lie down as in the heart of the sea, and as a helmsman in great commotion. You said: “Bisha me, and I did not get sick, and I quarreled with me, but I did not understand: when the morning comes, I will demand it, I will come down with you.” Son, do not be jealous of an evil husband, but desire to be with them: for their hearts learn to lie, and their lips speak diseases. With wisdom a house is built, and with wisdom it is corrected: With feeling the treasures of all wealth, honest and good, are filled.

It is better to be wise and strong, and the husband has the intelligence of a farmer.

Reading the book of Proverbs [23:15–35; 24:1–5]

My son! If your heart is wise, then you will make my heart glad. And your lips will converse with my lips if they are truthful. Let your heart not envy sinners, but remain in the fear of the Lord all day long, because if you keep this, you will have grandchildren and your hope will not be lost. Listen, my son, and be wise, and correct the thoughts of your heart. Do not be a wine drinker and do not join the communities of those who are satiated with meat, because every drunkard and fornicator will become poor, and everyone who is sleepy will be dressed in torn clothes and rags. Listen, my son, to the father who gave birth to you, and do not despise your mother when she is old. Acquire the truth and do not reject wisdom, and teaching, and reason. A righteous father raises well, and his soul rejoices over a wise son. May your father and mother rejoice over you, and may she who gave birth to you rejoice. My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes watch my ways. Someone else's house is a drilled vessel, and someone else's well is cramped. He will soon perish, and every lawbreaker will be destroyed.

Who has grief, who has indignation, who has trials, who has troubles and strife, who has beatings for no reason, who has crimson eyes? Is it not those who constantly sit drinking wine? Is it not those who are looking for where drinking parties take place? Do not get drunk with wine, but talk with righteous people and talk while walking, for if you fix your eyes on the bowls and vessels, then later you will walk nakeder than a bleaching tree, and finally you will stretch out like one bitten by a snake, and poison will spill into him like an asp. When your eyes see another man's wife, then your lips will speak debauchery, and you will lie as if in the middle of the sea, like a helmsman in great excitement. And you will say: “They beat me - and it didn’t hurt me, they mocked me - and I didn’t understand when the morning would come; I’ll go look for someone to get along with!” My son! Do not imitate evil people and do not desire to be with them, because their hearts think lies and their lips speak harmful things. With wisdom a house is built and with understanding it is strengthened; with knowledge the storerooms are filled with all kinds of dear and beautiful wealth.

A wise man is better than a strong man, and a wise man is better than a skilled farmer.

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Troparion of prophecy, voice 3: Intolerance is wrath against sinners of Your rebuke, O Lord, and we are not worthy to look and ask for mercy from You: let us not be destroyed by Your wrath, nor by Your wrath, which you created from the earth with Your hand.

Glory, and now: and we repeat the same.

Troparion of prophecy, voice 3: Lord, Your wrath that threatens them is unbearable for sinners, and we are unworthy to look and beg You for mercy; in Thy anger and indignation do not destroy us, molded from the earth by Thy hand!

Glory, even now: and we repeat the same troparion.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 121), tone 4: To the house for the sake of the Lord our God/ seeking Thy good.

Verse: I rejoiced at those who said to me: Let us go to the house of the Lord.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 121), tone 4: For the sake of the church of our Lord God, I longed for good for you [, O Jerusalem]!

Verse: I rejoiced when they said to me: “We will go to the church of the Lord.”

Reading the prophecies of Isaiah. [Isa.66:10–24]

Rejoice in Jerusalem, and rejoice in it, all you who love it, and those who live in it, rejoice with joy with it, all those who cry about it, May you weed and be satisfied from the breast his consolation, that you may enjoy the entrance of his glory. For this is the saying of the Lord: Behold, I turn away unto Nya, like the river of the world, and like the flooding stream, the glory of the nations: their children shall be taken upon their shoulders, and upon their knees will be comforted. Just as if a mother comforts someone, I will also comfort you, and in Jerusalem you will be comforted. And you will see, and your heart will rejoice, and your bones will grow like grass: and the hand of the Lord will be known to those who fear him, and he will rebuke those who do not repent. Behold, the Lord will come like fire, and like the storm of His chariot, He will render His vengeance with fury, and rebuke in the flame of fire. For by the fire of the Lord shall all the earth be judged, and by His sword all flesh: many plagues shall be of the Lord. Those who are cleansed and sanctified in the heliports, and on the threshold of those who eat pork, and abominations, and mice, will perish together, says the Lord.

And I am their deeds and their thoughts, and I am coming to gather all nations and languages, and they will come and see My glory: And I will leave a sign on them, and I will send those saved from them in the tongues, to Tarshish, and to Fud, and to Lud, and to Mosoch, and to Tobel, and to Hellas, and to the isles far off, which hath not heard my name, but have seen my glory: and they shall proclaim the glory. My name is out in the open. And your brethren from all the tongues of the gift of the Lord will bring, with horses and chariots and with the bearers of Moscow, under the canopy to the holy city of Jerusalem, saying the Lord: like they would bring The sons of Israel bring their sacrifices to me from psalms to the house of the Lord. And from them I will understand the priests and the Levites, the speech of the Lord. For as the heavens are new and the earth is new, even as I do they remain before me, says the Lord: Thus shall your seed become, and your name. And from month to month, and Sabbath from Sabbath, all flesh will come to worship before Me in Jerusalem, says the Lord.

And they will come out: and they will see the corpses of men who have transgressed Me, for their worm will not end, and their fire will not be quenched, and they will be a disgrace to all flesh.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [66:10–24]

Rejoice, O Jerusalem, and rejoice in it, all who love it and live in it, rejoice with it with joy, all who wept for it. Eat and be satisfied from the breast of his consolation; and when you have had your fill, enjoy the return of his glory. For this is what the Lord says: “Behold, I am sending to them like a river of peace, and like an overflowing stream, the glory of the nations; their children will be taken on their shoulders and comforted on their knees. As his mother comforts someone, so I will comfort you, and you will be comforted in Jerusalem. And you will see, and your heart will rejoice, and your bones will grow like grass, and the hand of the Lord will be known to those who fear Him and will be terrible to those who disobey.” For behold, the Lord will come like fire, and His chariots like a storm, to render His retribution in wrath and vengeance in a fiery flame. For the whole earth will be judged by the fire of the Lord, and all flesh by His sword; many will be slain by the Lord: those who cleanse themselves and sanctify themselves in the gardens, and those who eat swine’s flesh at the doorsteps, and abominations, and mice: they will perish together, said the Lord. And I know their deeds and their plans, and I will repay them.

Behold, I come to gather all nations and nations: and they will come and see My glory. And I will put a sign on them, and I will send those saved from them to the nations to Tarshish, and to Pud, and to Lud, and to Mosoch, and to Tobel, and to Hellas, and to the distant islands, which have not heard My name and have not seen My glory, and they will proclaim My glory to the nations. And they will bring your brothers from all nations as a gift to the Lord, on horses and chariots, on litters, on mules, under tents, to the holy city of Jerusalem, said the Lord, just as the children of Israel offer their sacrifices to Me with psalms in the house of the Lord. And from them I will take priests and Levites, says the Lord. For just as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will create, will remain before Me, says the Lord, so will your seed and your name stand. Then from month to month, from Sabbath to Sabbath, all flesh will come before My face to Jerusalem to worship, says the Lord. And they will come out and see the corpses of the people who have departed from Me: for their worm will not die, and their fire will not be quenched, and they will be a disgrace to all flesh.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 122), tone 6: Have mercy on us, O Lord,/ have mercy on us.

Verse: My eyes are lifted up to You, Who dwells in heaven.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 122), tone 6: Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us!

Verse: To You, Who lives in heaven, I have raised my gaze.

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Prokeimenon (Psalm 123), tone 6: Our help is in the name of the Lord, / who created heaven and earth.

Verse: As if the Lord were not in us, let Israel say, if the Lord were not in us, men would rise up against us, for they would consume us alive.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 123), tone 6: Our help is in the name of the Lord, Who created heaven and earth.

Verse: If the Lord had not been with us, let Israel say, if the Lord had not been with us when the people rose up against us, they would have swallowed us up alive.

Genesis reading. [Gen.49:33, 50:1–26]

Jacob ceased commanding his son: and when Jacob laid his nose on his bed, he died and was joined to his people. And Joseph fell on his father’s face, weeping [bitterly] for him, and kissed him. And Joseph commanded his servants to bury his father: and the buryers of Israel buried them. And he was fulfilled fourty days, for the days of burial are numbered: and Egypt wept for him for seventy days. And when the days of mourning had passed, Joseph spoke to the nobles of Pharaoh, saying: If I have found grace before you, shout for me in the ears of Pharaoh, saying: My Father I cursed me before [my] death, verb: in the tomb that I dug for myself in the land of Canaan, bury me there now, for I will rise up and bury my father, and I will return. and told Pharaoh according to the word of Joseph. And Pharaoh said to Joseph: Go up, bury your father as you have been cursed. And Joseph went up to bury his father: and all the servants of Pharaoh, and the elders of his house, and all the elders of the land of Egypt, came together with him.

And all the house of Joseph, and his brethren, and all his father's house, and his kinsmen, left the sheep and the oxen in the land of Goshen. And the chariots and cavalry came together with him, and the army became very great. And he came to the Threshing Floor of Atadovo, which was half the Jordan, and wept with a great and strong cry: and you made him weep for your father for seven days. And the inhabitants of the land of Canaan saw the weeping on the Threshold of Atad, and decided: “This great lament is the Egyptians: for this reason the name of that place is called, weeping Egyptian.” There is also half the Jordan. And his sons made unto him such things as commandments unto them. And his sons took him into the land of Canaan: and buried him in a cave of the abyss, where Abraham acquired the cave for the acquisition of a tomb from Ephron the Hittite, straight Mamvri. And Joseph returned to Egypt, he and his brethren, and all that came up to bury his father. When Joseph's brothers saw that their father had died, they decided: Let Joseph not remember our evil and repay us with recompense for all the evil that we showed him.

And he came to Joseph and said: Your father cursed you before he died, saying: Thus shout to Joseph: leave them the iniquity and their sin, as I have shown you the evil one, and now accept the iniquity of the servants of your father God. and Joseph wept as they spoke to him. And a message came to him: Behold, we are your servants. And Joseph said to them: Do not be afraid, for I am God. You conspire against me for evil, but God conspires for me for good, so that it may be as it is today, and many people may be fed. And I say to them: do not be afraid, I will feed you and your houses. and comfort them, and speak to them according to their hearts. And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he and his brethren, and all his father's house: and Joseph lived an hundred and ten years. And Joseph saw Ephraim's children until the third generation: and the son of Machir the son of Manasseh was born on Joseph's thighs. And Joseph spoke to his brethren, saying: I am dying: but God will visit you, and will bring you out from the earth, sowing you into the earth, about which God swears to our father, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

And Joseph cursed the sons of Israel, saying: when God visits you, lift up my bones from here with you. And Joseph died a hundred and ten years old: and he buried him and laid him in a rack in Egypt.

Reading Genesis [49:33; 50:1–26]

Jacob finished his testament to his sons and, raising his feet on the bed, died and joined his people. And Joseph, falling to his father's face, mourned him and kissed him. And Joseph commanded his servants, who were burying the dead, to prepare for the burial of his father, and they embalmed Israel. And his days were completed forty, for this is how the days of embalming are counted. And Egypt mourned for him seventy days. When the days of mourning were over, Joseph turned to Pharaoh’s nobles and said: “If I have found favor with you, bring these words to Pharaoh’s ears: “My father took an oath from me, saying: ‘In the grave that I dug for myself in the land of Canaan, bury me there.’ So now I will go and bury my father and return.” And Pharaoh said: “Go and bury your father, as you swore to him.” And Joseph went to bury his father, and all the servants of Pharaoh went with him, and the elders of his house, and all the elders of the land of Egypt, and all Joseph's family, and his brothers, and all his father's house and relatives; and they left the flocks and oxen in the land of Goshen.

And chariots and horsemen went with him, and a very large procession was formed. And they arrived at the threshing floor of Atad, which is on the other side of the Jordan, and they wept bitterly and greatly mourned, striking their chests, and Joseph mourned seven days for his father. And the inhabitants of the land of Canaan saw mourning at the threshing floor of Atad and said: “There is great mourning among the Egyptians”; That’s why they called that place the Lamentation of Egypt on the other side of the Jordan. And the children of Israel did for him as he commanded them. And his sons took him to the land of Canaan and buried him in a double cave opposite Mamre, which Abraham bought for burial from Ephron the Hittite. And Joseph himself returned to Egypt, and his brothers and all those who went with them to bury his father. Joseph’s brothers, seeing that their father had died, said: “Lest Joseph take revenge on us and return to us retribution for all the evil that we caused him.” And, having come to Joseph, they said: “Your father commanded us before his death, saying: “So tell Joseph:“ Forgive them the injustice and their sin, for they have done you evil.”

And now accept graciously the confession of the sin of those who honor the God of your father.” And Joseph wept when they spoke to him. And when they came to him, they said: “Know that we are your servants.” And Joseph said to them: “Do not be afraid, for I am God’s. You planned evil against me, but God planned good for me, so that it becomes like today, so that a large people have food.” And he said to them: “Do not be afraid, I will feed you and your houses.” And he spoke to them according to their hearts and comforted them. Joseph lived in Egypt himself, and his brothers and all his father's house. And Joseph lived a hundred and ten years and saw the sons of Ephraim to the third generation. And the sons of Machir the son of Manasseh were born to the tribes of Joseph. And Joseph spoke to his brothers, saying, “I am dying. God will visit you and will take you out of this land to the land that God promised to our fathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.” And Joseph took an oath from the children of Israel, saying: “At the visitation with which God will visit you, you too will take my bones with you from here.” And Joseph died at the age of one hundred and ten years, and they buried him in a tomb in Egypt.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 124), tone 4: Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion: they will not move forever in Jerusalem.

Verse: For the Lord will not leave the rod of sinners for the lot of the righteous.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 124), tone 4: Those who put their trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion: he who dwells in Jerusalem will never be shaken.

Verse: For the Lord will not leave the rod of sinners over the inheritance of the righteous.

Reading parables. [Proverbs 31:8–32]

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Son, open your mouth to the word of God, and judge all things wisely. Open your mouth and judge righteously, but reason wretchedly and weakly. Whoever finds a wife, my dearest is such a valuable stone. The heart of her husband is bold: such a one will not be deprived of good self-interest. He does good to his husband throughout his life. Having found wave and flax, create beneficial things with your hands. Like someone who buys a ship, he collects wealth from afar. And he rose out of the night, and gave food to the house, and work for the servants. Having seen the village, buy it and plant money from the fruit of your hands. Having girded his loins tightly, he will strengthen his muscles for work. And taste what goodness is to do, and its lamp does not go out all night. He stretches out his hands towards what is useful, but fixes his hands towards the waste. And he opens his hand to the poor, and stretches out his hand to the poor. Her husband does not care about those in the house, whenever he tarries: for all her clothes are the essence.

Make thick garments for your husband, and fine linen and purple for yourselves. Glorious is her husband at the gates, even if he sits in the congregation with the elders of the earth. You made the shrouds and sold them to Phoenician, and the aprons to Canaanite. open your mouth carefully and lawfully, and give a commandment to your tongue. They were clothed with strength and blindness, and they rejoiced in the last days. The paths of her house are narrow: the waste of laziness is not poison. opened her mouth wisely and lawfully: And her children raised up her alms, and she became rich: and her husband praised her. Many daughters have acquired wealth, created much power: but you have prospered and exalted yourself above all. There is no false gratification and vain feminine kindness in you: for a wise woman is blessed. Let this fear of the Lord praise. Give her of the fruit of her lips, and let her husband be praised in the gates.

Reading the book of Proverbs [31:8–32]

My son! Open your mouth to the word of God and judge everyone soundly. Open your mouth, and judge righteously, and decide the affairs of the poor and weak. Who will find a valiant wife? This is more valuable than precious stones. Her husband's heart relies on her, she is not left without a good profit. All the time she serves her husband for good and not for evil. Having prepared wool and flax with yarn, she does everything she needs with her own hands. Like a coming ship, she collects her wealth from afar. She gets up at night, distributes food in the house and work to the maids. Seeing a field, he buys and plants the purchased land with the fruits of his hands. Having tightly girdled her loins, she strains her muscles to work. She learned that it is good to work, and her lamp does not go out all night. She stretches out her hands to useful things and firmly holds the spindle with her fingers. She opens her hands to the poor, and extends her hand to the beggar. Her husband does not care about his family when he lingers where, because they are all dressed by her. She made double outer garments for her husband, and her garments were of fine linen and purple.

Glorious is her husband in the gates, when he sits in assembly with the elders and the inhabitants of the land. She makes bedspreads and sells them to the Phoenicians, and aprons to the Canaanites. Strength and beauty are her clothes, and she looks cheerfully at the end of her life. She opens her lips with attention when necessary, and speaks modestly with her tongue. The way to her house is hard, and she does not eat the bread of idleness. He opens his lips with wisdom and decorum. She esteems her children highly, and they become rich, and her husband praises her. Many daughters were powerful, many acquired wealth, many gained fame, but you succeeded and surpassed them all. There is no deceitful servility and vain feminine beauty in you. Blessed is the wise woman: she glorifies the fear of the Lord. Give her of the fruit of her mouth, and let her husband be glorified in the gates.

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Genesis reading. [Gen.49:1–12]

Jacob called his sons and said to them: Gather together, that I will tell you what will happen to you in the last days. Gather together and listen to me, sons of Jacob: listen to Israel, listen to your father. Judah, your brethren will praise you; your hands will be on your enemy's coat; your father's sons will worship you. Skimen of the lions Judah, my son came up from the summer weeds: you lay down and fell asleep like a lion, and like the skimen, who will awaken him? The prince shall not fail from Judah, nor the leader from his feet, until that which is set aside for him shall come: and that is the desire of the tongues. Tie your lot to the vine, and mount your donkey to the vineyard: he will burn his clothes with wine, and his clothing with the blood of the grapes. His eyes are more joyful than wine, and his teeth are whiter than milk.

Reading Genesis [49:1–2, 8–12]

Jacob called his sons and said: “Come together so that I can tell you what will happen to you in the last days. Gather together and listen, sons of Jacob, listen to your father Israel! Judah, your brothers have submitted to you, your hands are on the backs of your enemies, your father’s sons will worship you. Son of the lion, Judas! From the escape you have grown, my son; he lay down and fell asleep like a young lion: who will wake him up? The ruler from Judah will not cease, and the leader from between his feet, until the One for whom it is destined comes, and He is the hope of the nations. He will tie his foal to the vine and the cub of his donkey to the ivy; he will wash his clothes in wine and his clothing in the blood of grapes. His eyes sparkle with wine, and his teeth are whiter than milk.

Reading the prophecies of Zephaniah. [Zeph.3:14–19]

Thus says the Lord: Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion, preach to the daughters of Jerusalem, rejoice and be adorned with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem. The Lord has taken away your iniquity, and your enemy has delivered you out of the hand: the Lord will reign in your midst, and you shall not see evil against anyone. At this time the Lord says to Jerusalem: Be of good cheer, O Zion, and let not your hands fail. The Lord your God is in you, the Mighty One will save you: He will bring joy to you, and will renew you in His love, and will rejoice over you in adornment, as on the day of the holiday. And I will gather up your erasures: woe, who will accept reproach? Behold, I will do it in you, for your sake, says the Lord, at that time, and I will save the oppressed, and I will accept the rejected, and I will set it as a praise, and I will make names throughout the whole earth.

Reading the prophecy of Zephaniah [3:14–19]

Thus says the Lord: Rejoice, daughter of Zion, preach, daughter of Jerusalem, behold, your King is coming to you, righteous and saving, He is meek and sits on a yoke and a colt. And He will destroy the chariots of Ephraim and the horses of Jerusalem, and He will destroy the bow of war, and wealth and peace will be among the nations, and He will possess the waters from sea to sea and from the rivers to the ends of the earth. And You, by the blood of Your Covenant, freed Your prisoners from the waterless pit. And you, prisoners of the congregation, will sit in the forts, and for one day of your journey I will reward you twice. For I have stretched you like a bow to Myself, O Judah, I have filled it with Ephraim, and I will raise up your children, O Zion, against the children of the Greeks, and I will take you like a warrior’s sword. And the Lord will appear over them, and His arrow will fly out like lightning, and the Lord God Almighty will sound the trumpet and go with the noise of His wrath. The Lord Almighty will protect them.

Reading the prophecies of Zechariah. [Zechariah 9:9–15]

Thus says the Lord: Rejoice in the greenery of the daughter of Zion, preach to the daughters of Jerusalem, behold, your King is coming to you, righteous and saving, He is meek, and always on the yoke and the young stallion. And he will consume chariots from Ephraim, and horses from Jerusalem, and he will consume the bow, and multitudes, and peace from the nations: and he will possess the waters from sea to sea, and from the rivers to the sources of the earth. And thou art in the blood of thy covenant, thou hast delivered thy captives from the ditch having no water. Sit in the stronghold of the host, and for one day of your coming I will repay you. Judah has clasped you like a bow like Ephraim, and I will raise up your children in Zion against the children of Greece, and wield them like the sword of a warrior. And the Lord will appear against them, and His arrow will go out like lightning: and the Lord God Almighty will sound the trumpet, and will go with the noise of His rebuke. The Lord Almighty will protect them.

Reading the prophecy of Zechariah [9:9–15a]

Thus says the Lord: Rejoice, daughter of Zion, preach, daughter of Jerusalem, behold, your King is coming to you, righteous and saving, He is meek and sits on a yoke and a colt. And He will destroy the chariots of Ephraim and the horses of Jerusalem, and He will destroy the bow of war, and wealth and peace will be among the nations, and He will possess the waters from sea to sea and from the rivers to the ends of the earth. And You, by the blood of Your Covenant, freed Your prisoners from the waterless pit. And you, prisoners of the congregation, will sit in the forts, and for one day of your journey I will reward you twice. For I have stretched you like a bow to Myself, O Judah, I have filled it with Ephraim, and I will raise up your children, O Zion, against the children of the Greeks, and I will take you like a warrior’s sword. And the Lord will appear over them, and His arrow will fly out like lightning, and the Lord God Almighty will sound the trumpet and go with the noise of His wrath. The Lord Almighty will protect them.

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Troparion of prophecy, tone 6:

With a contrite soul we bow down to You and pray to You, Savior of the world: For You are the God of the repentant.

Glory, and now: and we repeat the same.

Troparion of prophecy, tone 6: In our souls we fall contritely to You and pray, O Savior of the world: for You are the God of the repentant!

Glory, even now: and we repeat the same troparion.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 125), tone 4: Sometimes the captivity of Zion will be returned to the Lord as a source of consolation.

Verse: Then our mouth will be filled with joy, and our tongue will be filled with gladness.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 125), tone 4: When the Lord returned the captives of Zion, how we were comforted!

Verse: Then our mouths were filled with joy and our tongues were filled with gladness.

Prophecies of Ezekiel reading (Ezekiel 1:1–20)

It came to pass in the thirtieth summer, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month, and I was in the midst of the captivity at the time of Chebar: and the heavens were opened, and I saw the vision of God. On the fifth day of the month, this is the fifth summer of the captivity of King Joachim. And the word of the Lord came to Ezekiel the son of Buzi, the priest in the land of the Chaldeans at the time of Chebar, and the hand of the Lord was upon me. And I saw, and behold, a spirit was lifted up, coming from the north, and a great cloud was in it. And the light is around him, and the fire shines. And in the midst of it was the vision of an electr in the midst of fire, and the light in it, in the midst, like the likeness of four living creatures: and this vision of them was like the likeness of a man in them. And there are four faces to one, and four wings to one. And their legs were right and their feet were feathered, and the sparks were like shining copper, and their wings were light. And the hand of man is under their wings in their four countries. And their faces, and the four of them shouted, holding each other, but the faces of their four did not turn, they always walked: each one walked straight to his own face.

And the likeness of their faces, the face of a man, and the face of a lion on the right hand by four, and the face of the body by four, and the face of Orlais by four. [And their faces] and their wings were stretched out over four, each two joined to each other, and two coverings on the top of their bodies, and each one went straight to his face. Wherever the spirit may go, I walk and do not turn back. And in the midst of the living creatures there was a vision like coals of a burning fire, like a vision of candles meeting in the midst of the living creatures, and the light of fire, and from the fire came forth like lightning. And the animal flows and turns like the vision of a lucky man. And I saw, and behold, there was one ring on the earth, holding four living creatures. And the vision of the wheels, and their creation, is like the vision of Tarshish, and the likeness of the four is one: and their work was as if there were a stake in a wheel. I marched into four countries: I didn’t turn around, I never marched with them. Below are their ridges and the height above them: and they saw that, and their shoulders were filled with fringes around the four.

And whenever the living creatures walked, the procession and the wheels that held them up: and whenever the living creatures lifted up from the earth, the wheels also lifted up. Wherever there were clouds, there was also a spirit, and the spirit of life was also in the wheels, and the wheels were raised up with them, and the spirit of life was in the wheels.

Reading the prophecy of Ezekiel [1:1–20]

And it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month: I was among the captives by the river Chebar, and the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God. On the fifth day of the month, which was the fifth year of the captivity of King Jehoiakim, the word of the Lord came to Ezekiel the son of Buzi, the priest, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar. And the hand of the Lord was upon me. And I saw: and behold, a wind rose up from the north, and there was a great cloud in it, and light around it, and the radiance of fire. And in the middle of it there was, as it were, the brilliance of an electrum among the fire and light in it, and in the middle, as it were, the likeness of four animals; and this is their appearance: as if the likeness of a man was in them. And each has four faces, and each has four wings. And their legs are straight, and their legs are covered with feathers, and the sparks are like shining copper, and their wings are light. And the hand of a man is under their wings, on their four sides. And their faces and their wings—four of them—turned toward each other, and their faces did not turn when they moved, but each walked in the direction of its face.

And the likeness of their faces: the face of a man and the face of a lion on the right side for four, and the face of a calf on the left side for four, and the face of an eagle for four. And their faces and their wings - four of them - were spread out from above: each had two wings touching each other, and two covered the top of their bodies, and each went in the direction of his face. Wherever the spirit went, there they went and did not turn back. And among the animals there was the appearance, as it were, of fire of burning coals, as it were, the appearance of lamps moving among the animals, and the light of the fire, and from the fire came as if lightning, and the animals quickly moved to and fro in the form of lightning. And I saw: and behold, on the earth there was one wheel for each of the four living creatures. And the appearance of the wheels and their structure are like the appearance of topaz, and the likeness of the four is one; and their appearance and structure were as follows: as if a wheel were within a wheel. They moved on their four sides, they did not turn when they walked, and their ridges, but they were high. And I saw them: and their shoulders were full of eyes around all four.

And when the animals walked, the wheels that held them moved, and when the animals rose from the ground, the wheels also rose. Where there was a cloud, there was also a spirit to go: the animals walked, and the wheels rose with them, for the spirit of life was in the wheels.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 126), tone 4: Unless the Lord builds a house, those who build it labor in vain.

Verse: Unless the Lord preserves the city, guard it in vain.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 126), tone 4: If the Lord does not build the house, those who built it have labored in vain.

Verse: If the Lord does not preserve the city, the guard did not close his eyes in vain.

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Prokeimenon (Psalm 127), tone 6: The Lord will bless you from Zion,/ and you will see good Jerusalem.

Verse: Blessed are all who fear the Lord, who walk in His ways.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 127), tone 6: The Lord from Zion will bless you, and you will see the wealth of Jerusalem.

Verse: Blessed are all who fear the Lord, who walk in His ways.

Reading of Exodus (Exodus 1:1–20)

These are the names of the sons of Israel, who entered Egypt with Jacob their father, each of them with all their house: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun and Benjamin, Dan and Naphtali, Gad and Asher: Joseph was in Egypt. There were seventy-five more than all the souls that went out from Jacob. Joseph and all his brethren, and all his family, died. The sons of Israel grew and multiplied, and became many and became very strong: multiply their land. And the king arose in Egypt, who knew not Joseph, and said unto his tongue, Behold, the race of the children of Israel is a great multitude, and is stronger than us. Come, let us outwit them, lest they multiply: and if war befalls us, these too will be added to the adversary, and having overcome us, they will come out of the earth (ours). And put officers of affairs over them, so that they may become embittered in their affairs. And having created strong cities for Pharaoh: Pitho, and Ramess, and He, who is Heliopolis. Because I humbled them, I became very numerous and became very strong.

And the Egyptians abhorred the sons of Israel, and the Egyptians committed violence against the sons of Israel because of need, and I created a painful life in cruel deeds, with clay, and with planking, and with all kinds of work, even in the fields, in all deeds, even enslaving them out of need. And the king of Egypt spoke to the Hebrew women: one is their name, Zipporah, and the second name, Puah, and he said (to them): always give birth to the Hebrew women, and the essence is for birth, if not If there is a male, kill him; if there is a female, provide for him. The women feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, and gave life to the male sex. So the king of Egypt called the women and said to them: Why do you create this thing and give life to the male sex? The women told Pharaoh: not like the Egyptian wives, but also the Hebrew wives: they give birth before the women come to them, and give birth. God does good to the women, and people multiply, and become greatly strengthened.

Reading Exodus [1:1–20]

These are the names of the sons of Israel who entered Egypt with their father Jacob, each with his own house: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun and Benjamin, Dan and Nephalim, Gad and Asher; Joseph was in Egypt. And all the souls that came from Jacob were seventy-five. And Joseph died, and all his brothers and all their generation. The children of Israel increased in number, and multiplied, and spread, and became very strong; and the land multiplied them. And another king arose in Egypt, who did not know Joseph. And he said to his people: “Behold, the people of the children of Israel are very numerous and greater than us. Let's outwit them so that the people no longer grow in number, and if a war happens among us, they do not join the opponents and, having entered into war with us, do not leave our land. And he assigned work supervisors to them so that they would exhaust them with labor; and they built fortified cities for Pharaoh: Pithom, and Ramess, and He, which is the City of the Sun. As much as they were weakened, they became more numerous and very, very strong; and the Egyptians feared the children of Israel.

And the Egyptians greatly oppressed the children of Israel and exhausted their lives with hard work with clay and burning bricks and all the work in the fields - all the labor with which they could be greatly enslaved. And the king of the Egyptians said to the Jewish midwives - the name of one of them was Zipporah, and the name of the second was Puah: “When you help Jewish women in childbirth, and they are ready to give birth, if there is a male child, kill him, but if there is a female child, leave him.” But the midwives feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, and saved the lives of the boys. The king of Egypt called the midwives and said to them: “Why are you doing this and leaving the male sex alive?” And the midwives said to Pharaoh: “The Hebrew women are not like the Egyptian women: for they give birth even before the midwives come to them.” And God did good to the midwives, and the people multiplied and became very strong.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 128), tone 6: Blessed are you/ in the name of the Lord.

Verse: You have been with me in multitudes since my youth.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 128), tone 6: We have blessed you in the name of the Lord.

Verse: They have fought with me many times since my youth.

Job reading (Job.1:1–12).

There was a certain man in the country of Ausitidia, whose name was Job: and he was a true man, blameless, righteous, godly, and abstained from all evil things. He had seven sons and three daughters. And he had his cattle, seven thousand sheep, three thousand cattle, five hundred oxen, and five hundred herd asses, and many herd servants, and he had great deeds in the land: and he This man is the noblest of those who exist from the east of the sun. His sons came together and made a feast every day, and their three sisters ate and drank with them. And when the days of the feast were ended, he sent Job and purified them, rising in the morning: and he offered sacrifices for them according to the number of them, and one calf for the sin of their souls. Job said: “When did my sons sin and in their thoughts think evil against God? This is what Job does all his days. And this day came to pass, and behold the angels of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and the devil came with them. And the Lord said to the devil: where did you come from?

And the devil answered the Lord and said: Having walked around the earth and passed through the heavens, behold I am. And the Lord said to him: Have you given heed to your thoughts against my servant Job? There is nothing like him on earth: a man is blameless, true, godly, and has abstained from all evil things. The devil answered and said to the Lord: Does Job honor the Lord by eating tuna? Have you not fenced off the outside of it, and the inside of its house, and those outside of all those around it? You blessed his hand, and you created many of his livestock on the earth. But send Your hand and touch everyone who has not, but will bless You in person. Then the Lord said to the devil: Behold, everything that is great to him I have given into your hand, but without touching it. And the devil departed from the Lord.

Reading Job [1:1–12]

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A certain man lived in the country of Ausitidia, his name was Job. And that man was blameless, righteous, true, fearing God, and shunned every evil deed. And he had seven sons and three daughters. And he had livestock: seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred pairs of oxen, five hundred grazing donkeys, and very many servants, and he had great business on the earth, and that man was the most noble of the inhabitants of the east of the sun. And his sons gathered together and held a feast every day, taking with them their three sisters to eat and drink with them. And when the days of the feast were over, Job sent for them and purified them, rising in the morning: he offered sacrifices for them according to their number and one bull for sin for their souls, for Job said: “Perhaps my sons in their minds have thought evil against God.” Thus did Job do all their days. And it happened one day: and behold, the angels of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and the devil came with them. And the Lord said to the devil: “Where did you come from?” And the devil said in response to the Lord: “I have walked around the earth, and passed through the heavenly places, and behold, I stand.”

And the Lord said to him: “Have you paid attention to My servant Job? For there is no man like him on earth: blameless, righteous, true, fearing God, shunning every evil deed.” And the devil answered and said to the Lord: “Does Job honor God for nothing? Didn't You fence him from the outside, and the inside of his house, and even all his property on all sides? And You blessed the works of his hands and multiplied his livestock on the earth. But stretch out Your hand and touch everything that he has, and will he not bless You to your face?” Then the Lord said to the devil: “Behold, I give everything that he has into your hand, just don’t touch him.” And the devil went out from the presence of the Lord.

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Troparion of prophecy, voice 1:

To those who sin immeasurably, forgive us richly, O Savior: grant us to uncondemnably worship Your Holy Resurrection, through the prayers of Your Most Pure Mother, the One Most Merciful.

Glory, and now: and we repeat the same.

Troparion of prophecy, tone 1: Grant abundant forgiveness to those who sin immeasurably, O Savior, and grant us grace to worship Your Holy Resurrection without condemnation, through the intercession of Your Most Pure Mother, O One Most merciful!

Glory, even now: and we repeat the same troparion.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 129), tone 6: For with the Lord is mercy, and with Him is much deliverance.

Verse: From the depths I cried to You, Lord: Lord, hear my voice.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 129), tone 6: For with the Lord is mercy and great is His redemption!

Verse: Lord, from the depths I cried to You, hear my voice, Lord!

Prophecies of Ezekiel reading (Ezek.1:21–28; 2:1).

Whenever I walk (the animal), I walk (and the wheels), and sometimes I stand with them, I stand (and the wheels with them): and whenever I rise up from the earth, I rise up with them (and the wheels), like the spirit of life on wheels. And the likeness above the heads of the animals is like the firmament, like a vision of a crystal stretched above their wings. And under the firmament of the wing they were stretched out, hovering towards each other, each paired together, covering their bodies. And they heard a voice shouting at them, sometimes soaring, like the voice of many waters, like the voice of God Saddai; And behold, a voice above the firmament that was above their heads, while they stood still, came down and screamed at them. And above the firmament, even above their head, was like a vision of a sapphire stone, the likeness of a throne on it, and on the likeness of a throne a likeness, like the view of a man from above.

And I saw like a vision of an electr, like a vision of fire inside it, around it from the vision of the loins and above, and from the vision of the loins even down to the bottom I saw a vision of fire, and its light around, like a vision of an arc, when there is on the clouds on the day of rain, so there was light around. This vision is the likeness of the glory of the Lord.

Reading the prophecy of Ezekiel [1:21–28; 2:1a]

When the animals walked, the wheels moved, and when they stopped, the wheels stopped with them, and when they rose from the ground, the wheels rose with them, for the spirit of life was in the wheels. And above the heads of the animals there was a semblance of a firmament in the form of a terrible crystal, stretched above their wings. And under the firmament their wings are outstretched, hovering towards each other, each two are united, covering their bodies. And I heard the sound of their wings, like the sound of many waters, like the voice of God Shaddai the sufficient; and when they moved, the sound of the word was like the voice of a regiment, and when they stopped, their wings drooped. And behold, a voice came from above the firmament that was over their heads. When they stopped, their wings drooped. And above the firmament, which was above their heads, there seemed to be a sapphire stone, and on it the likeness of a throne, and above the likeness of the throne there was in appearance the likeness of a man above on it. And I saw, as it were, the appearance of an electr, as if the appearance of fire inside him all around, from the appearance of his loins and above, and from the appearance of his loins and below, I saw, as it were, a kind of fire and light around him.

Just as there is the appearance of a rainbow on the clouds during rain, such was the appearance of the light all around. Such was the vision of the likeness of the glory of the Lord.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 130), tone 4: Let Israel trust in the Lord/ from now on and forever.

Verse: Lord, my heart is not lifted up, my eyes are lifted up lower.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 130), tone 4: May Israel place its trust in the Lord, now and forever!

Verse: My heart was not lifted up, O Lord, and I did not lift up my gaze.

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Prokeimenon (Psalm 131), tone 6: Arise, O Lord, into Thy rest,/ Thou and the ark of Thy holiness.

Verse: Remember, Lord, David and all his meekness.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 131), tone 6: Rise, O Lord, to the place of Your rest - You and the ark of Your holiness!

Verse: Lord, remember David and all his meekness!

Reading of Exodus (Exodus 2:5–10).

Reader: The daughter of Pharaoh came down to go to the river, and her slaves passed by at the river. And seeing the ark in the light, he sent a slave and took it. And when he opened, he saw the child weeping in the ark, and he spared her the daughter of Pharaoh, and said, “This is from the children of the Hebrews.” And his sister said to Pharaoh’s daughter: Do you want to call a Jewish nurse for a wife, and the child will be rewarded? And Pharaoh’s daughter said to her: Go. The maiden has gone and called the mother of the lads. The daughter of Pharaoh said to her: Observe this in your children, and repay it: I will give you a reward. So the boy took his wife and milked her. When she grew to manhood, he brought her to Pharaoh’s daughter. And she became a son: and he called his name Moses, saying, “Take him from the water.”

Reading Exodus [2:5–10]

Pharaoh's daughter went down to the river to bathe, and her maids went with her to the river; and she, seeing a papyrus basket in the floodplain of the river, sent a maid to pick it up. And, opening the basket, she saw a crying child in it. And Pharaoh’s daughter took pity on him and said, “He is one of the Hebrew babies.” And the baby’s sister said to Pharaoh’s daughter: “Do you want me to call a Hebrew nurse and she will nurse this child for you?” And Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Go.” And the girl went and called the mother of the child. The daughter of Pharaoh said to her: “Keep this child for me and feed him for me, and I will reward you.” And the woman took the child and nursed him. When the baby grew up, she brought him to the daughter of Pharaoh, and he became like a son to her, and she named him Moses, saying: “I picked him up from the water.”

Prokeimenon (Psalm 132), tone 4: Behold what is good, or what is red,/ but even the brethren shall live together.

Verse: Like ointment on the head, coming down on the bard, the bard of Aaron.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 132), tone 4: Listen! what is good and joyful? Brothers live together.

Verse: It is like ointment that flows from the head onto the beard, onto Aaron’s beard.

Job reading (Job.1:13–22).

It came to pass that this day came to pass, and the sons and his daughters drank wine in the house of their eldest brother. And behold, the messenger came to Job, and said to him: Let the oxen and the donkeys graze near them. And the captive came and took them captive, and beat the youths with the sword, and I alone was saved and came to tell you. Again I say this, a messenger came and said to Job: fire fell from heaven and burned the sheep, and the shepherds ate likewise, but I alone was saved and came to tell you. Again I say this, a messenger came and said to Job: Having created three chiefs of cavalry, and having surrounded the lords and captive them, and having beaten the youths with swords, I alone was saved and came tell you. Again I say this, and a messenger came, saying to Job: As your son and your daughter eat and drink from their elder brother, suddenly a great wind came from the desert, and I touched the four corners of the church, and the church fell on your children, and died: but I alone was saved and came to tell you.

So (having heard) Job, having risen, tore his robe to pieces and shorn the hair of his head, (and sprinkled finger on his head,) and fell to the ground, bowed down to (the Lord) and said: he himself is naked I expired from my mother’s womb, naked, and I will go there: The Lord gave, the Lord took away: as the Lord willed, so it came to pass: Blessed be the name of the Lord (forever). In all these things that happened to him, Job sinned nothing before the Lord (below his lips), and he did not give madness to God.

Reading Job [1:13–22]

It happened one day: the sons of Job and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in the house of their elder brother. And so, a messenger came to Job and said to him: “Pairs of oxen were plowing, and donkeys were grazing near them, and robbers came and took them away, and struck the servants with the sword, and I alone escaped and came to tell you.” While he was still speaking, another messenger came to Job and said to him: “Fire fell from heaven to earth and consumed the sheep, and also burned the shepherds, and I alone was saved and came to tell you.” While this one was still speaking, another messenger came to Job and said to him: “The horsemen formed three detachments and surrounded the camels and took them, and killed the servants with the sword, and I alone escaped and came to tell you.” While this one was still speaking, another messenger came and said to Job: “While your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking with your son, their elder brother, suddenly a strong wind blew from the desert and enveloped the house from four corners, and the house fell on your children - and they died, and I alone was saved and came to tell you.”

Having heard this, Job stood up, tore his clothes, and shaved the hair on his head and sprinkled dust on his head, and falling to the ground, he worshiped the Lord and said: “I myself came naked from my mother’s womb, naked I will go there, the Lord gave, the Lord took away, as the Lord pleased, so it was, blessed be the name of the Lord forever.” In all these cases with him, Job did not sin in anything before the Lord, not even with his lips, and did not show madness towards God.

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Troparion of prophecy, tone 8:

Today the evil host has gathered, and vain thoughts are against Thee: today, by agreement, Judas betroths himself to strangulation, but Caiaphas involuntarily confesses that he alone accepts passion for all. will: To our Savior, Christ God, glory to Thee.

Glory, and now: and we repeat the same.

Troparion of prophecy, tone 8: The Council of the Sanhedrin, evil and cowardly, was now convened because of You and laid lies against You; On this day, Judas, agreeing with him, condemns himself to the noose, while Caiaphas involuntarily confesses that You freely accept the passion of One for all. Christ and God, our Redeemer, we give glory to You!

Glory, even now: and we repeat the same troparion.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 133), tone 4: The Lord will bless you from Zion:/ He who made heaven and earth.

Verse: Behold, now bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 133), tone 4: The Lord from Zion, the Creator of heaven and earth, will bless you!

Verse: Listen to Me and glorify the Lord, all you servants of the Lord!

Prophecies of Ezekiel reading (Ezek.2:3-10; 3:1-3).

The Lord said to me: Son of man, I will send you to the house of Israel, who grieve Me, who grieved Me, they themselves and their fathers denied Me until this day. And the sons are cruel-faced and hard-hearted. I will send you to them, and say to them: this is the saying of Adonai the Lord. If they hear or are afraid, there is a sorrowful house behind them, and they will know that you are a prophet in their midst. And you, son of man, do not be afraid of them, nor be dismayed at their presence: they will become angry and circle you around, for you live in the midst of scorpions: do not be afraid of their words and do not be dismayed at their presence, for your home there is sadness. And you shall speak My words to them, and if they hear or fear, there will be wrath outside the house. And you, son of man, listen to him who speaks to you, do not be grieved, as a house is grieved: open your mouth, and the snow that I give you. And I saw, and behold, a hand was stretched out to me, and in it was a scroll of books. And develop it before me, and in it was written the front and the back: and sobbing, and pity, and grief were written in it.

And he said to me: Son of man, take away this scroll, and go and become a son of Israel. And he opened my mouth, and fed me with this scroll, and said unto me, Son of man, thy mouth shall be satisfied, and thy belly shall be satisfied with this scroll which is given unto thee. And I ate it, and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth.

Reading the prophecy of Ezekiel [2:3–10; 3:1–3]

The Lord said to me: “Son of man! I will send you to the house of Israel, to the people who grieve Me, who grieve Me, they themselves and their fathers have departed from Me until this day. And sons with hardened faces and hard hearts; I will send you to them, and you will say to them, Thus says the Lord God. Perhaps they will listen or be afraid, for they are a house that grieves Me, but let them know that you are a prophet among them. And you, son of man, do not be afraid of them and do not be afraid of their face, for they will rise up with rage and surround you on all sides, for you live among scorpions, do not be afraid of their words and do not be afraid of their faces, because they are a troubled house. And speak My words to them, perhaps they will listen or be afraid, for they are a house of wrath. And you, son of man, listen to Him who speaks to you, do not be stubborn like a house that grieves, open your mouth and eat what I give you.” And I saw, and behold, a hand was stretched out to me, and in it was a book scroll. And He unfolded it in front of me, and it was written on the front and back, and inscribed in it: “weeping, and pity, and grief.” And He said to me: “Son of man!

Eat this scroll and go and tell the children of Israel.” And I opened my mouth, and He fed me with this scroll. And he said to me: “Son of man! Your mouth will eat and your belly will be satisfied with this scroll given to you.” And I ate it, and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 134), tone 6: Ye who fear the Lord, / bless the Lord.

Verse: Praise the name of the Lord, praise, servants, the Lord.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 134), tone 6: Ye who fear the Lord, glorify the Lord!

Verse: Glorify the name of the Lord, glorify the Lord, His servants!

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Prokeimenon (Psalm 135), tone 4: Confess to the God of Heaven that He is good,/ that His mercy endures forever.

Verse: Confess to the God of gods, for His mercy endures forever.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 135), tone 4: Give praise to the God of Heaven, for His mercy is eternal!

Verse: Give praise to the God of gods, for His mercy endures forever

Exodus reading (Ex. 2:11–22).

It came to pass in many days, that Moses became great, and went out to his brethren, the son of Israel. Realizing their illness, in the form of an Egyptian man, he beat a certain Hebrew from the brethren of his sons of Israel. Having looked around this and that place, there was no one in sight: and having struck the Egyptian, he hid him in the arctic fox. When he left on the second day, he saw two Jewish men fighting and saying to the offender: why are you beating sincerely? He said: who made you a prince and a judge over us? food Do you want to kill me, in the same way you killed the Egyptian yesterday? But Moses was afraid and said: “If this verb were revealed to this face?” Pharaoh heard this verb and sought to kill Moses. Moses departed from the presence of Pharaoh and settled in the land of Midian: and when he came to the land of Midian, he sat down by a treasure trove. And the priest of Midian had seven daughters tending the sheep of their father Jethro: and when the draw came and filled the trough, he gave water to the sheep of his father Jethro. When the shepherd came, I drove him out.

Moses rose up and delivered them, and gave them food and watered their sheep. And she came to her father Raguel: and he said unto them, Why is ye quick to come this day? The same message: O man of Egypt, deliver us from the shepherds, and draw for us and water our sheep. He said to his daughters: and where is it? And why do you leave a person behind? Call him now and eat the bread. And Moses dwelt with the man: and Zipporah gave his daughter to Moses to wife. And when the woman was pregnant, she gave birth to a son, and Moses called his name Gersham, saying, “For I am a stranger in a strange land.” She also conceived and gave birth to a second son, and called his name Eliezer, saying: For the God of my father is my helper, and deliver me from the hand of Pharaoh.

Reading Exodus [2:11–22]

After many days, having become an adult, Moses went out to his brothers, the children of Israel, and discovered their suffering. And he saw an Egyptian beating one of his brothers the sons of Israel. And, looking around, he saw no one and, having struck the Egyptian, buried him in the sand. Coming out the next day, he saw a quarrel between two Jewish men and said to the offender: “Why are you beating your neighbor?” He said: “Who made you a leader and a judge over us? Don’t you want to kill me like you killed the Egyptian yesterday?” Moses was frightened and said: “Is this event really so well known?” And Pharaoh heard about this event and sought to kill Moses. And Moses departed from the presence of Pharaoh and settled in the land of Midian. Having come to the land of Midian, he sat down by a well. And the priest of Midian had seven daughters, who tended their father’s sheep; When they came there, they drew to fill the troughs and to water their father's sheep. But the shepherds who came drove them away; Moses stood up and defended them, and drew water for them and watered their sheep.

They came to their father Raguel, and he said to them: “Why are you in such a hurry to come today?” They said: “An Egyptian man protected us from the shepherds, and drew water for us and watered our sheep.” He said to his daughters: “And where is he? Why did you leave this man like that? Call him to eat bread.” And Moses dwelt with the man, and he gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses to wife. And when the wife was pregnant, she gave birth to a son, and Moses called his name Gersham, saying: “I am a foreigner in a strange land.” And he named the second one Eliezer, for “The God of my father is my helper and has delivered me from the hand of Pharaoh.”

Prokeimenon (Psalm 137), tone 4: O Lord, Thy mercy endures forever, / do not despise Thy hand.

Verse: I will confess to You, O Lord, with all my heart, and before the angels I will sing to You.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 137), tone 4: Thy mercy, O Lord, endures forever - do not despise the creation of Thy hands!

Verse: I will praise You, Lord, with all my heart and before the angels I will sing praises to You.

Job reading (Job.2:1–10).

This day came to pass, and the angels of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and the devil came in the midst of them to present himself before the Lord. And the Lord said to the devil: Where are you coming from? Then the devil spoke to the Lord: having passed through the heavens and traversed the whole earth, he has come. And the Lord spoke to the devil: have you listened (to your thoughts) to my servant Job? as there is no such thing from those who exist on earth: a person is kindly, true, blameless, pious, moving away from all evil, and also adheres to gentleness: you advertised that you would destroy his property in vain. And the devil answered the Lord, saying: Skin for skin, and all that a man has, will give for his soul. Rather, send your hand and touch his bone and his flesh, lest he bless you in your presence. The Lord said to the devil: Behold, I deliver him over, only keep his soul. The devil came out from the presence of the Lord, and struck Job with fierce pus from his feet even to his head. And Job took the skull and sharpened its pus, and he sat on the puss outside the city.

After much time had passed, his wife spoke to him: How long will you endure the verb: Behold, I will wait a little time, what hope of my salvation? Behold, thy memory, thy sons and daughters, of my womb shall be consumed from the earth, the sicknesses and labors that labored in vain with diseases: but thou thyself sat in the pus of worms, fasting without without cover, and I wander and serve, passing from place to place, and house from house, waiting for the sun to set, so that I may rest from my labors and from the illnesses that will support me now. But you said a certain word to the Lord, and die. He looked up and said to her: “What did you say alone from crazy women?” If good things are received from the hand of the Lord, will we not endure the evil ones? In all these things that happened to him, Job sinned nothing before God (and did not give madness to God).

Reading Job [2:1–10]

It happened one day: when the Angels of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and the devil among them came to appear before the Lord. And the Lord said to the devil: “Where are you coming from?” Then the devil said to the Lord: “I have passed through the heavens, and walked around all the earth, and have come.” And the Lord said to the devil: “Have you paid attention to My servant Job? For there is no one like him on earth, no man like him: he is gentle, righteous, true, God-fearing, shunning all evil and is still unshakable in integrity, and you said it in order to innocently destroy his property.” And the devil answered and said to the Lord: “Skin for skin, but for his soul he will give everything that a man has. But stretch out Your hand and touch his bones and his flesh, and he will not bless You to your face.” And the Lord said to the devil: “Behold, I am handing him over to you, just save his soul.” And the devil departed from the presence of the Lord, and struck Job with a fierce, purulent disease from his feet to his head. And Job took a tile to scrape off the pus from himself, and he sat on the pus outside the city.

After much time had passed, his wife said to Job: “How long will you endure, saying: “Behold, I will endure a little longer, waiting for my salvation”? For behold, the memory of you has been blotted out from the earth - your sons and daughters, the illnesses and labors of my womb, which I painfully endured in vain! You yourself sit, covered with pus and worms, spending the night outside your home without cover, and I, wandering and serving, moving from place to place and from house to house, wait for the sun to set in order to rest from my labors and illnesses that now depress me. But say a certain word to the Lord and die.” He looked at her and said: “Why do you talk like one of the crazy women? If we receive good things from the hand of the Lord, will we not endure bad things?” In all these cases with him, Job did not sin in the least with his lips and did not show madness in relation to God.

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Troparion of prophecy, voice 3:

Murdered for the sake of the human race and not angry, free our lives from corruption, O Lord, and save us.

Glory, and now: and we repeat the same.

Troparion of prophecy, voice 3: For the human race You suffered beatings and were not angry, free our life from destruction, Lord, and save us!

Glory, even now: and we repeat the same troparion.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 82), tone 1: Let the Gentiles understand that Your name is Lord.

Verse: O God, who will be like You? Don’t be silent, keep quiet, O God.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 82), tone 1: Let the pagans know that Your name is Lord!

Verse: Who will be like You, O God? Don't be silent and don't be at peace!

Prophecies of Jeremiah reading (Jer.11:18–23; 12:1–5, 9–11, 14–15).

Lord, tell me, and I will understand: then I have seen their undertakings. But I, as a gentle lamb led to the slaughter, did not understand, because I thought an evil thought on me, saying: Come and let us put wood into his bread, and we will destroy him from the land of the living, and his name. let no one remember. Lord of hosts, judge righteously, search hearts and wombs, so that I may see Your vengeance on them, for I have revealed my justification to You. For this reason the Lord speaks against the men of Anathoth who seek my soul, saying: Do not prophesy about the name of the Lord; otherwise, you will die in our hands. For this reason the Lord of hosts says: Behold, I will visit them: their young men will die with the sword, and their sons and their daughters will die in famine. And there will be no remnant of them, for I will bring evil upon those who live in Anathoth in the summer of their visitation. Thou art righteous, Lord, for I answer to Thee, I will cry to Thee both of fate: Why is it that the way of the wicked is sung, satisfying all those who commit iniquity?

Thou hast planted them, and having taken root, thou hast created children, and brought forth fruit: thou art near their mouth, but far from their wombs. And You, Lord, understand me, You have seen me, and You have tempted my heart before You; gather them together like sheep for the slaughter, and cleanse them on the day of their slaughter. How long will the earth weep, and how long will all the grass of the countryside dry up from the malice of those who live on it? Cattle and birds perished, like rekosha: God will not see our ways. Your nose flows and weakens you. Go, gather all the wild animals of the countryside, and let them come and destroy it. The many shepherds have corrupted My grapes, desecrated My part, and brought My desired part into the impassable desert, placing it in consumption of evil. For this is the word of the Lord concerning all the wicked neighbors who touch My inheritance, which I have divided among My people Israel: Behold, I will pluck them out of their land, and the house of Judah will I drive out from among them. And it shall come to pass, when I have plucked them out, that I will return and have mercy on them, and will settle them, each one into his own possession, and each one into his own land.

Reading the prophecy of Jeremiah [11:18–23; 12: 1–5a, 9b–11a, 14–15]

God! Tell me and I will understand; since I have seen their deeds. For I, like a gentle lamb led to the slaughter, did not know that they had formed an evil plan against me, saying: “Come, let us put wood into his bread, and destroy him from the land of the living, so that his name will not be remembered anymore.” Lord of Powers, who judges righteously and tests hearts and innermost thoughts! May I see Your vengeance on them, for I have entrusted my work to You. Therefore, this is what the Lord says about the men of Anathoth, who seek my soul and say: “Do not prophesy in the name of the Lord, otherwise you will die at our hands.” Therefore thus says the Lord Almighty: “Behold, I will visit them: their young men shall die by the sword, and their sons and their daughters shall die of hunger. And there will be no remnant of them, for I will bring disaster upon the inhabitants of Anathoth in the year of my visitation.” You are righteous, Lord, when I justify myself before You, yet I will speak to You about the truth. Why is the path of the wicked prosperous, and all the workers of iniquity prosper? You planted them, and they took root: they gave birth to children and bore fruit. You are close in their mouths, but far from their souls.

And You, Lord, know me, have seen me and tested what my heart is like before You. Gather them together like sheep to be slaughtered, and prepare them for the day of their slaughter. How long will the earth weep and all the grass of the field dry up from the malice of its inhabitants? The cattle and birds perished, for they said: “God will not see our ways.” Your legs run and weaken you. Go, gather all the beasts of the field, let them come to devour him. Many shepherds have spoiled My vineyard, desecrated My inheritance, and turned My beloved part into an impenetrable desert. Completely devastated and destroyed. For this is what the Lord says about all the wicked neighbors concerning My inheritance, which I have set apart for My people Israel: “Behold, I will take them out of their land, and I will drive out the house of Judah from among them. And after I have driven them out, I will return and have mercy on them, and will settle them, each one in his inheritance, and each one in his land.”

Prokeimenon (Psalm 75), tone 8: Pray and give thanks to the Lord our God.

Verse: God is known in Judah, His great name is in Israel.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 75), tone 8: Pray and give thanks to the Lord and our God!

Verse: In Judah they know God; in Israel His name is great.

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Prokeimenon (Psalm 139), tone 1: Take me, O Lord, from the wicked man, / deliver me from the unrighteous man.

Verse: If you think untruth in your heart, you will fight all day long.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 139), tone 1: Remove me, O Lord, from the evil man, deliver me from the unjust!

Verse: They planned injustice in their hearts, preparing for war every day.

Exodus reading (Exodus 19:10–19).

The Lord spoke to Moses: come down and testify to the people, and cleanse me this day and in the morning: and let the garments be scattered. And let them be ready on the third day: on the third day the Lord will come down on Mount Sinai, before all the people. And arrange for people around, the verb: take heed not to climb the mountain, and not to touch it in any way: everyone who touches it will die. If his hand does not touch her, he will be beaten with a stone or shot with an arrow, and neither cattle nor man will live. When the voices and trumpets and clouds depart from the mountain, they will ascend to the mountain. Moses came down from the mountain to the people, and sanctified me, and asked for his vestments. And we say to people: get ready. Do not go in among your wives for three days. On the third day it came to pass in the morning, and there was a voice and lightning, and a dark cloud fell on Mount Sinai, and the sound of the trumpet sounded loudly: and all the people were afraid, even half of them. Moses led the people out of the army to meet God, and they stash under the mountain.

Mount Sinai was all smoking, and for the sake of God it was descending upon the flames: and the smoke rose up, like the smoke of a cave: and all the people were greatly terrified. Bysha glasi trubniy happening fortresses were very good. Moses spoke, but God answered him with a voice.

Reading Exodus [19:10–19]

The Lord said to Moses: “When you go down, take an oath from this people and sanctify them today and tomorrow, and let them wash their clothes and be ready on the third day. For on the third day the Lord will descend on Mount Sinai before all the people. And indicate the boundary for the people around and say: “Try and be careful not to climb this mountain and not touch it, for everyone who touches it will die.” No hand will touch it, for it will be stoned or pierced with a spear, and no one will survive, whether it be a person or livestock. When voices and trumpets sound, and the cloud departs from the mountain, then they will ascend the mountain.” And Moses went down to the people from the mountain and sanctified them, and they washed their clothes. And he said to the people: “Be prepared, do not approach the wives for three days.” And it happened on the third day before morning: voices and lightning and a dark cloud appeared on Mount Sinai, a loud sound of a trumpet was heard, and all the people who were in the camp were horrified. And Moses led the people out of the camp to meet God, and they stood under Mount Sinai.

Mount Sinai was completely enveloped in smoke from the descent of God in fire, and the smoke rose like smoke from a burning furnace, and all the people were shocked. And the sounds of the trumpet were heard, scattered around, becoming stronger. Moses spoke, and God answered him with a voice.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 58), tone 7: Take me away from my enemies, O God, / and deliver me from those who rise up against me.

Verse: Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from the blood of men.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 58), tone 7: Remove me from my enemies, O God, and deliver me from those who rise up against me!

Verse: Save me from those who commit lawlessness, save me from the bloodthirsty!

Job reading (Job.38:1–23; 42:1–5).

The Lord spoke to Job through the storm and clouds: Who is this, hide your advice from Me, keep the verbs in your heart, Do you think you are hiding Me? Gird up your loins like a husband: I ask you, answer Me. Where were you when you laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Mi, do you still have reason? Who can lay down its measures, or even its weights? Or who pointed the rope at nudes? What are the pillars of its foundation? Who is it that laid the cornerstone on it? When the stars came into being, all My angels praised Me with a great voice. I blocked the sea from the gates that flowed from its mother’s womb. So I put a cloud over him and covered him with darkness. And I set boundaries for him, covering the bars and gates. I said to him: You will come to this, and you will not pass, but your waves will be broken within you. Or will I form the morning light with you? The Dennitsa announced her rank, go to the earth, shake off the wicked from it. Or did you create dirt from the earth, living creatures, and planted this verb on the earth? Have you taken away the light from the wicked?

Have you broken the arm of the proud? Have you come to the sources of the sea? Did you walk in the footprints of the abyss? Are the gates of death opened to you through fear? When the gatekeepers of hell saw you, were they afraid? Have you become accustomed to the breadth of the heavens? Tell me, do you have colic? In what land does light dwell, and where does darkness have a place? If you bring Me into their borders, then what about their paths? We know that then you were born: the number of your years is many. Have you come to the treasures of the snow, and have you seen the treasures of the city? Are they subject to you in the hour of enemies, in the day of battle and battle? Job answered and said to the Lord: We know that you can do all things, but nothing is possible for You. Who is there to give you advice? Be sparing of words, and think I’ll hide it from You? Who will tell me, of whom I do not know, great and wondrous things, of whom I do not know? Listen to me, Lord, and I will say: I ask You, teach me. My ears heard Thee first, but now my eye sees Thee.

Reading Job [38:1b–23; 42:1–5]

The Lord said to Job through the storm and clouds: “Who is this who hides a plan from Me, who contains words in his heart, and thinks to hide them from Me? Gird up your loins like a husband: I will ask you, and you answer Me. Where were you when I founded the earth? Tell Me if you have knowledge. Who determined its measure, if you know? Or who pulled the rope across it? On what are its pillars erected? Who laid the cornerstone for it? When the stars were created, all My angels praised Me with a loud voice. I blocked the sea with gates when it poured out from its mother’s womb. I made him a cloud of clothing, and covered it with darkness. And he appointed boundaries for him, surrounding him with bars and gates. And he said to him: “You will reach this place and will not pass over, but your waves will break within you.” Or did I create the morning light with you? Dennitsa learned her order in order to embrace the ends of the earth and shake off the wicked from it. Or did you take clay from the earth, create an animal and set it speaking on the earth? Have you taken away the light from the wicked? And did you break the hand of the proud? Have you ever come to the sources of the sea?

Have you walked along the paths of the abyss? Do the gates of death open before you with fear, and the gatekeepers of hell, seeing you, are afraid? Have you recognized the breadth of the heavens? Tell Me: what is it like? In what land does light dwell, and where is the place of darkness? Will you bring Me into their borders? And do you know the ways to them? From this I would know that you were born then and the number of your years is great. Have you entered the snow deposits and seen the hail deposits? Do you keep them for the time of your enemies, for the day of war and battle?” And Job answered and said to the Lord: “I know that You can do everything, nothing is impossible for You. Who will hide his plan from You? By refraining from words, does he think to hide them from You? Who will tell me what I did not know, great and wonderful things that I did not know? But listen to me, Lord, and I will speak; I’ll ask You, and You teach me. Formerly I heard about You with my ears, but now my eye has seen You.”

Reading the prophecies of Isaiah (Is. 50:4–11).

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The Lord gives me the language of teaching, so that I can understand, when it is proper to say the word: put me in the morning, put my ear in the morning, even if I hear. And the punishment of the Lord opens my ears, but I do not resist, nor oppose the word. My capes are blown into wounds, and my cheeks are blown into blows, but my face is not turned away from the cold of spitting. And the Lord, the Lord, was my Helper: for this reason I was not ashamed, but set my face like a hard stone, and I understood that I would not be ashamed. The one who justified me is approaching from behind: who will hide with me? Let him resist me in earnest: and who shall sue me? let him come closer to me. Behold, the Lord the Lord will help me: who will embitter me? Behold, all of you, as if you promised a robe, and as if you took away a prayer. Who among you fears the Lord? Let him listen to the voice of His servant: you who walk in darkness and have no light, trust in the name of the Lord, and be strong in God. Behold, you all kindle the fire, and strengthen the flame: walk by the light of your fire and by the flame that you kindled: for my sake, this is for you, you will sleep in sorrow.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [50:4–11]

The Lord gives Me a language of instruction so that I know how to speak the word, every morning He guides, He directs My ear so that I listen. And the instruction of the Lord opens My ears, and I do not resist or contradict. I gave My back to wounds and My cheeks to slaps, but I did not turn My face away from shameful spitting. And the Lord, the Lord was My helper, so I was not ashamed, but I held My face like a hard stone, and I knew that I would not remain in shame, for He who Justifies Me is near. Who would want to compete with Me? Let him appear before Me. And who wants to sue Me? Let him come to Me. Behold the Lord, the Lord will help Me, who will destroy Me? Behold, you will all wear out like clothing, and like moths will eat you. How many of you fear the Lord? Let him listen to the voice of His Servant. You who walk in darkness and have no light, trust in the name of the Lord, and you will be established in God. Behold, you all kindle the fire and intensify the flame; walk in the heat of your fire and in the flame that you have kindled. This will be for you for My sake: you will die in sorrow.

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Prokeimenon (Psalm 40), tone 4: His heart has gathered iniquity to itself.

Verse: Blessed is he who is poor and wretched; on the day of cruelty the Lord will deliver him.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 40), tone 4: His heart was entangled in iniquity.

Verse: Blessed is he who helps the needy and needy; on the evil day the Lord will save him.

Reading the prophecies of Zechariah (Zechariah 11:10–13).

This is what the Lord says: I will take My good rod and cast it away, even if I destroy My covenant, which I have commanded to all people. And on that day they will be ruined, and the Canaanite sheep that I have kept will understand that the word of the Lord is for them. And I say to them: if there is good before you, give My reward, or deny it. And you set my reward at thirty pieces of silver. And the Lord said to me: I have put it into the furnace, and see if anyone is tempted, in the same way he was tempted about them. And he took thirty pieces of silver, and put them in the church of the Lord in the furnace.

Reading the prophecy of Zechariah [11:10–13]

Thus says the Lord: I will take My good rod and throw it away, to break My covenant which I have made with all nations. And it will be broken in that day, and the Canaanites, the sheep kept for Me, will know that this is the word of the Lord. And I will say to them: “If it pleases you, give Me payment, or refuse it.” And they set me a payment of thirty pieces of silver. And the Lord said to me: “Put them in the furnace and see if the assessment that I am assessed by them is correct.” And I took thirty pieces of silver and put them in the church of the Lord in the furnace, as the Lord had appointed for me.

The Galatian Epistles of the Holy Apostle Paul reading (Gal.6:14-18).

Brother, let me not boast except in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world was crucified to me, and to the world. In Christ Jesus, neither circumcision is possible, nor uncircumcision, but is a new creation. And the Elites live by this rule; peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God. No one gives me other labors: for I bear the marks of the Lord Jesus on my body. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.

Reading the Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Galatians [6:14–18]

Let it not be that I should boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision means anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. And on all who act according to this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and on the Israel of God! From now on, let no one cause me suffering, for I bear the wounds of Jesus on my body. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers, amen.

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Prokeimenon (Psalm 37), tone 4: For I am ready for wounds, / and my illness is before me.

Verse: Lord, do not rebuke me with Your wrath; do not punish me with Your wrath.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 37), tone 4: For I am ready for wounds, and My torments are always before Me.

Verse: In Your anger, O Lord, do not rebuke me and do not punish me in Your indignation!

Reading the prophecies of Isaiah (Is. 50:4–11).

The Lord gives me the language of teaching, so that I can understand, when it is proper to say the word: put me in the morning, put my ear in the morning, even if I hear. And the punishment of the Lord opens my ears, but I do not resist, nor oppose the word. My cloaks are blown into wounds and my cheeks are blown into blows, but my face is not turned away from the cold of spitting. And the Lord the Lord was my Helper: for this reason I was not ashamed, but set my face like a hard stone, and I understood that I would not be ashamed. The one who justified me is approaching from behind: who will hide with me? Let him resist me in earnest: and who shall sue me? Let him come closer to me. Behold, the Lord the Lord will help me: who will embitter me? Behold, all of you have promised a robe, and like a prayer you have taken away. Who among you fears the Lord? Let him listen to the voice of His servant: you who walk in darkness and have no light, trust in the name of the Lord, and be strong in God. Behold, you all kindle the fire, and strengthen the flame: walk by the light of your fire, and by the flame that you kindled: for my sake, this is for you, you will sleep in sorrow.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [50:4–11]

The Lord gives Me a language of instruction so that I know how to speak the word, every morning He guides, He directs My ear so that I listen. And the instruction of the Lord opens My ears, and I do not resist or contradict. I gave My back to wounds and My cheeks to slaps, but I did not turn My face away from shameful spitting. And the Lord, the Lord was My helper, so I was not ashamed, but I held My face like a hard stone, and I knew that I would not remain in shame, for He who Justifies Me is near. Who would want to compete with Me? Let him appear before Me. And who wants to sue Me? Let him come to Me. Behold the Lord, the Lord will help Me, who will destroy Me? Behold, you will all wear out like clothing, and like moths will eat you. How many of you fear the Lord? Let him listen to the voice of His Servant. You who walk in darkness and have no light, trust in the name of the Lord, and you will be established in God. Behold, you all kindle the fire and intensify the flame; walk in the heat of your fire and in the flame that you have kindled. This will be for you for My sake: you will die in sorrow.

Reading the Epistles of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Romans (Rom. 5:6–10).

Brothers, Christ is our weakling; in time I died for the wicked. For someone will die for the righteous, for someone who is good will dare to die. God makes His love in us, even though we are sinners, Christ died for us. Much more than having now been justified by His Blood, we will be saved from wrath by Him. If we have been defeated, let us be reconciled to God through the death of His Son; and having been much more reconciled, we will be saved in His life.

Reading the Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Romans [5:6–11]

For, moreover, Christ, while we were still weak, at the appointed time died for the ungodly. After all, hardly anyone will die for the righteous. Maybe someone dares to die for someone good. But God proves His love for us by the fact that Christ died for us while we were still sinners. Therefore, being now justified by His blood, much more shall we be saved from wrath through Him. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved in His life. And not only this, but we glory in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

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Prokeimenon (Psalm 8), tone 4: O Lord, our Lord, / how wonderful is Your name throughout all the earth.

Verse: For Your splendor will exceed the heavens.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 8), tone 4: O Lord, our Lord, how wonderful is Your name for all the earth!

Verse: Your greatness is exalted above the sky!

Reading the prophecies of Isaiah (Is. 52:13–15; 53:1–12; 54:1).

Reader: Thus says the Lord: Behold, my child will understand, and he will be exalted and greatly glorified, because many will be terrified of you, so your appearance will be disgraced from man, and your glory from sons of men. Thus the nations will be amazed at the multitude about Him, and the king will stop their mouths: for even though they are not told about Him, they will see, and those who have not heard will understand. Lord, who believes our hearing? And to whom did the arm of the Lord open? We proclaimed that He was a child before Him, like a root in a thirsty land, that there was no form of Him, lower than glory: and we saw Him, and there was no form or kindness. But His appearance is dishonored, it is humbled more than all the sons of men: this man is in the ulcer, and knows to endure illness, because His face was turned away, He was dishonorable and not accounted for. This is our sins, and we are sick, and we are imputed to His being in labor, and in the ulcer from God, and in embitterment. The same plague was for our sins, and the same was tormented for our iniquity, the punishment of our peace was upon Him; by His plague we were healed.

All are like sheep that have gone astray: man has gone astray from his way, and the Lord has given up His sin for our sakes. And He, being so embittered, does not open His mouth: like a sheep that is led to the slaughter, and like a lamb that is mute before its shearers, so He does not open His mouth. In His humility His judgment will be taken: who can confess His generation? As if His life were lifted up from the earth, because of the iniquities of my people I was led to death. And I will give the wicked in place of His burial, and the rich in place of His death, for thou hast not committed iniquity, lest flattery be found in His mouth. And the Lord wants to cleanse Him from the plague: if sin is given, your soul will see a long-living seed. And the Lord wants with His hand to take away the disease from His soul, to show Him light, and to create with His mind, to justify the righteous, to serve the many well, and He will bear their sins. For this reason He will inherit many, and He will share the covetousness of the strong: His soul was given over to death, and was imputed with the transgressors, and He bore the sins of many, and for Their iniquities He was handed over.

The barren one who does not give birth rejoices, the one who is not sick with children shouts and cries, for there are many more empty children than those who have husbands.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [52:13–15; 53:1–12; 54:1]

Thus says the Lord: Behold, My Servant will understand, and will be exalted, and will be glorified, and will be greatly exalted. How many will be horrified, looking at You: so Your appearance will be dishonored by people and Your glory by the sons of men! Thus many nations will be amazed at Him, and kings will shut their mouths, for they will see what was not announced about Him, and will know what they have not heard. God! Who believed what they heard from us and to whom was the hand of the Lord revealed? We declared that the Child was before Him as a root in a thirsty land: He had neither form nor glory, and we saw Him: and He had neither form nor beauty. But His appearance is dishonorable, more debased than all the sons of men; a man with wounds, able to endure illness, so that they turned away from His face, dishonored Him and did not regard Him as anything. He bears our sins and endures torment for us, but we thought that He was in distress and wounds and suffering from God. But He was wounded for our iniquities and exhausted for our sins, the punishment of our peace was upon Him, by His stripes we were healed.

We all, like sheep, wandered: each one lost his way, and the Lord gave Him for our sins. But He, despite the torment, does not open His mouth: just as a sheep is led to the slaughter, and like a lamb is silent before its shearers, so He does not open His mouth. In His humiliation, His judgment was completed. Who will explain His generation? For His life is taken from the earth; He is brought to death for the iniquity of My people. And I will betray the wicked for His burial and the rich for His death, for He committed no iniquity and no deceit was found in His mouth. And the Lord is pleased to cleanse Him from the wound; and when He is betrayed for sin, your soul will see long-lasting offspring. And the Lord is pleased with His hand to remove suffering from His soul, to show Him light and bestow reason, to justify the Righteous One, who served for the good of many. And He will bear their sins. Therefore, He will receive many as an inheritance and will share the spoils with the strong, because His soul was given over to death, and He was numbered among the wicked, and He bore the sins of many and was given for their sins.

Be joyful, barren woman who does not give birth, speak with joy and shout, you who did not suffer in childbirth, for she who is deprived has many more children than she who has a husband.

Readings from the Hebrew Epistles of the Holy Apostle Paul (Heb. 2:11–18).

Brothers, holy and sanctified, from the One of all: even for the sake of guilt he is not ashamed to call them to the brethren, with the verb: I will proclaim Your name to My brethren, in the midst of the church I will sing Cha. And again: I will hope Nan. And again: behold, Az and the children whom Me gave are God. From now on, the children have partaken of flesh and blood, and have sincerely partaken of the same, so that death may abolish the power of death, that is, the devil. And he will deliver these, who have the fear of death through their entire life, to blame for their work. It is not from the Angel that he receives, but from the seed of Abraham he receives. Therefore, you must be like the brethren in everything, so that the high priest will be merciful and faithful to those who approach God, even to cleanse the sins of people. In this time, since I myself suffered, I was tempted, and perhaps I could help those who were tempted.

Reading the Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Hebrews [2:11–18]

For both He who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from One: for this reason He is not ashamed to call them brothers, saying: I will proclaim Your name to My brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will sing to You. And one more thing: I will trust in Him. And one more thing: Here I am and the children whom God gave Me. Therefore, just as children are partakers of blood and flesh, so He became partaker of blood and flesh, in order through death to abolish the one who has the power over death, that is, the devil, and to free all those who, in fear of death, were subject to slavery all their lives. For, undoubtedly, He did not take on angels, but He took on Abraham’s seed. Therefore, He had to be like his brothers in everything in order to become a merciful and faithful High Priest in service before God to make propitiation for the sins of the people. For just as He suffered, having Himself been tempted, He can help those who are tempted.

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Prokeimenon (Psalm 13), tone 6: The speech is foolish in his heart: / there is no God.

Verse: Do not do goodness, do not do it until one.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 13), tone 6: The fool said in his heart: “There is no God.”

Verse: There is no one who acts honestly, not even one.

Prophecies of Jeremiah reading (Jer.11:18–23; 12:1–5, 9–11, 14–15).

Lord, tell me, and I will understand: then I have seen their undertakings. But I, as a gentle lamb led to the slaughter, did not understand, because I thought an evil thought on me, saying: Come and let us put wood into his bread, and we will destroy him from the land of the living, and let no one remember his name. Lord of hosts, judge righteously, search hearts and wombs, so that I may see Your vengeance on them, for I have revealed my justification to You. For this reason the Lord speaks against the men of Anathoth who seek my soul, saying: Do not prophesy about the name of the Lord; otherwise, you will die in our hands. For this reason the Lord of hosts says: Behold, I will visit them: their young men will die with the sword, and their sons and their daughters will die in famine. And there will be no remnant of them, for I will bring evil upon those who live in Anathoth during the summer of their visitation. Thou art righteous, Lord, for I answer to Thee; I will cry to Thee both of fate: Why is it that the way of the wicked is sung, and all those who commit iniquity are satisfied?

Thou hast planted them, and having taken root, thou hast created children, and brought forth fruit: thou art near their mouth, but far from their wombs. And You, Lord, understand me, You have seen me, and You have tempted my heart before You; gather them together like sheep for the slaughter, and cleanse them on the day of their slaughter. How long will the earth weep, and how long will all the grass of the countryside dry up from the malice of those who live on it? Cattle and birds perished, like rekosha: God will not see our ways. Your nose flows and weakens you. Go, gather all the wild animals of the countryside, and let them come and destroy it. The many shepherds have corrupted My grapes, desecrated My part, and brought My desired part into the impassable desert, placing it in consumption of evil. For this is the saying of the Lord concerning all the wicked neighbors who touch My inheritance, which I have divided among My people Israel: Behold, I will pluck them out of their land, and the house of Judah will I drive out from among them. And it shall come to pass, when I have plucked them out, that I will return and have mercy on them, and will settle them, each one into his own possession, and each one into his own land.

Reading the prophecy of Jeremiah [11:18–12:5, 9–11, 14–15]

God! Tell me and I will understand; since I have seen their deeds. For I, like a gentle lamb led to the slaughter, did not know that they had formed an evil plan against me, saying: “Come, let us put wood into his bread, and destroy him from the land of the living, so that his name will not be remembered anymore.” Lord of Powers, who judges righteously and tests hearts and innermost thoughts! May I see Your vengeance on them, for I have entrusted my work to You. Therefore, this is what the Lord says about the men of Anathoth, who seek my soul and say: “Do not prophesy in the name of the Lord, otherwise you will die at our hands.” Therefore thus says the Lord Almighty: “Behold, I will visit them: their young men shall die by the sword, and their sons and their daughters shall die of hunger. And there will be no remnant of them, for I will bring disaster upon the inhabitants of Anathoth in the year of my visitation.” You are righteous, Lord, when I justify myself before You, yet I will speak to You about the truth. Why is the path of the wicked prosperous, and all the workers of iniquity prosper? You planted them, and they took root: they gave birth to children and bore fruit. You are close in their mouths, but far from their souls.

And You, Lord, know me, have seen me and tested what my heart is like before You. Gather them together like sheep to be slaughtered, and prepare them for the day of their slaughter. How long will the earth weep and all the grass of the field dry up from the malice of its inhabitants? The cattle and birds perished, for they said: “God will not see our ways.” Your legs run and weaken you. Go, gather all the beasts of the field, let them come to devour him. Many shepherds have spoiled My vineyard, desecrated My inheritance, and turned My beloved part into an impenetrable desert. Completely devastated and destroyed. For this is what the Lord says about all the wicked neighbors concerning My inheritance, which I have set apart for My people Israel: “Behold, I will take them out of their land, and I will drive out the house of Judah from among them. And after I have driven them out, I will return and have mercy on them, and will settle them, each one in his inheritance, and each one in his land.”

Reading to the Hebrew Epistles of the Holy Apostle Paul (Heb. 10:19–31. Chapter 324).

Brothers, having the boldness to enter into the Holy Blood of Jesus Christ, a new and living way, which He renewed for us with the veil, that is, His flesh, and the Great Priest above let us approach the house of God with a true heart in the declaration of faith, sprinkle the heart from the evil conscience, and wash the body with clean water. Let us keep the unwavering confession of hope: for the One who promised is faithful. And let us understand each other in encouraging love and good deeds, not abandoning the gathering together, as there is a certain custom, but (each other) striving: and only more so, as you see the day approaching (judgmental). For it is the will of those who sin after we have accepted the mind of truth, for those who do not find a sacrifice for their sins. A certain aspiration for judgment is terrible, and there is a fiery jealousy that wants to be resisted. Anyone who rejects the Law of Moses dies without mercy in the presence of two or three witnesses. How much, do you think, will the bitter one be worthy of torment, even though he trampled upon the Son of God, and considered the Blood of the Covenant defilement, and in it he was sanctified, and rebuked the Spirit of grace?

We reekshago: Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord. And again: as the Lord judges His people. It’s scary to even fall into the hands of the Zhivago God.

Reading the Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Hebrews [10:19–31]

Therefore, brothers, having boldness to enter into the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way, which He again revealed to us through the veil, that is, His flesh, and having a great priest over the house of God, let us approach with a sincere heart in the fullness of faith, having sprinkled our hearts from an evil conscience and washed our bodies with pure water. Let us hold fast the confession of hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful; and let us be attentive to each other, encouraging us to love and good deeds, not abandoning our meeting together, as is the custom of some, but calling for cheerfulness, and even more so the closer you see the Day. For if, having received the knowledge of the truth, we sin voluntarily, then there remains no longer a sacrifice for sin, but a certain terrible expectation of judgment and the fury of fire, ready to devour our opponents. A man who rejects the Law of Moses is put to death without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses; How much worse punishment, do you think, will be worthy of the one who trampled on the Son of God and the blood of the covenant with which he was sanctified, without honoring it as a shrine and offending the Holy Spirit.

For we know Him who said: Vengeance is Mine, I will repay; and again: The Lord will judge His people. It's scary to fall into the hands of the Living God!

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Prokeimenon (Psalm 21), tone 4: I have divided my garments for myself, / and for my clothing the lot has been cast.

Verse: O God, my God, take notice of me, have you forsaken me?

Prokeimenon (Psalm 21), tone 4: They divided My clothing among themselves, they cast lots for My clothing.

Verse: O God, My God, hear Me! Why did you leave Me?

Exodus reading (Exodus 33:11–23).

The Lord spoke to Moses face to face, as if someone were speaking to his friend, and he was sent away to the army: the servant Joshua the son of Nun, the young man, did not come out of the tabernacle. And Moses spoke to the Lord: Behold, you said to me, lead out these people, but you have not shown me whom you will follow with me. You told me: I know you above all others, and grace is with Me. If I have found grace before You, let me show You Himself, so that I can see You with understanding, so that I will find grace before You: and let me know that Your people have a great tongue. And the verb (to him, the Lord): I myself will go before you, and I will give you rest. And Moses spoke to Him: Unless You Yourself go with us, Thou shalt not bring me out from here. And how will it truly be known that I have found grace from You, and I and Your people, then I go with You? And I will be glorified, and I and Your people, above all the tongue, are the creatures of the earth. The Lord spoke to Moses: I will do this word to you that you have spoken: for you have found grace before Me, and I know you above all. And Moses said: Show me Your glory.

And the Lord said to Moses: I will go before you with My glory, and I will call upon My name, Lord, before you; I'm generous. And he said: Thou shalt not see My face, lest man see My face and live. And the Lord said: This place is with Me, and you will stand on the stone. When My glory has passed away, I will put you in a cleft of the stone, and I will cover you with My hand until I pass by. And I will take My hand away, and then you will see Me from behind. But My face will not appear to you.

Reading Exodus [33:11–23]

The Lord spoke to Moses face to face, as someone would speak to his friend. And he withdrew into the camp, but his assistant, the young man Jesus, the son of Navi, did not leave the tabernacle. And Moses said to the Lord: “Behold, You say to me: “Take this people away,” but You have not told me whom You will send with me. You told me: “In everything I have recognized you, and you have grace with Me.” If I have found grace before Your face, show me Yourself in an accessible way, so that I may see You; so that I may be like one who has found grace before Your face and know that these people are Your people.” And the Lord says to him: “I myself will go ahead of you and give you rest.” And Moses said to Him: “If You Yourself do not go with us, do not take me away from here. And how will it be known with certainty that I and your people have found favor in Your sight? Only if you come with us! And I and Your people will be glorious among all the families that are on the earth.” The Lord said to Moses: “And this word that you have spoken I will fulfill for you, for you have found grace in My presence, and in everything I have recognized you.”

And Moses says: “Show me Your glory!” And the Lord said: “I will pass by before you with My glory, and I will call by My name “Lord” before you, and I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” And He said: “You will not be able to see My face, for it is impossible for a man to see My face and live.” And the Lord said: “This is my place: stand on the rock; when My glory passes by, I will take you to a cave in the rock and protect you with My hand until I pass by. And I will take away My hand, and then you will see what is behind Me, but My face will not be visible to you.”

Prokeimenon (Psalm 34), tone 4: Judge, O Lord, those who offend me,/ overcome those who fight me.

Verse: Take the weapon and the shield, and arise to my help.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 34), tone 4: Judge, O Lord, those who commit lawlessness with Me, enter into battle with those who fight with Me!

Verse: Take your weapon and shield, and rise to help Me!

Job reading (Job.42:12–20).

The Lord bless the last Job, even more than the first: but he blessed his cattle, fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand oxen, a thousand oxen, a thousand herd donkeys. And he was born seven sons and three daughters. And he called the first Day: the second Cassius: the third Amalthean Horn. And the daughters of Job were not found in likeness in the heavenly places: but the father gave them an inheritance among their brethren. After the plague, Job lived a hundred and seventy years: in all the years he lived two hundred and fourty eighty. And Job saw his sons, and his sons' sons, even to the fourth generation. And Job died, old and full of days. It is written again; if it rises, the Lord will rise with it. This is interpreted from the book of Syria. In the land of the living Ausitides on the borders of Idumea and Arabia: first his name was Jobab. Let us take an Arab wife and give birth to a son, whose name is Ennon. But that father was Zareth, the son of Esau, the mother of Bozarrah: as if he were the fifth from Abraham.

Reading Job [42:12–17]

The Lord blessed Job's last days more than his former days, and he had livestock: fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, a thousand pairs of oxen, and a herd of a thousand donkeys. And seven sons and three daughters were born to him. And he named the first Day, the second Cassius, and the third the Horn of Amaltheus. And it was impossible to find in the heavenly world the beauty of Job’s daughters. And Job gave his daughters an inheritance among their brothers. And Job lived after his illness for one hundred and seventy years, but in all he lived two hundred and forty-eight years. And Job saw his sons and his sons' sons, even to the fourth generation. And Job died an old man, in the fullness of days. It is written that he will rise again with those with whom the Lord will restore him. This is how it is explained in the Syriac book. He lived in the land of Ausitidia, on the borders of Idumea and Arabia; before his name was Jobav. He took an Arabian wife and fathered a son named Ennon. His father was Zareth, the son of the sons of Esau, and his mother was Bosrah, so that he was in the fifth generation from Abraham.

Reading the prophecies of Isaiah (Is. 52:13–15; 53:1–12; 54:1).

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This is what the Lord says: Behold, my child will understand, and he will be exalted and greatly glorified. Because many will be afraid of You, Your appearance will be disgraced from men, and Your glory from the sons of men. Thus the multitudes of the nations will be astonished at Him, and the king will stop their mouths: for even those who have not heard about Him will see, and those who have not heard will understand. Lord, who believes our hearing? And to whom did the arm of the Lord open? We proclaim that before Him, as a child, as a root in a thirsty land, there is no form of Him, lower than glory: and we have seen Him, and there is no name of form or kindness. But His appearance is dishonored, it is humbled more than all the sons of men: this man is in the ulcer, and knows to endure illness, because His face was turned away, He became dishonorable, and was not accounted for. This is our sins, and we are sick, and we are imputed to His being in labor, and in the ulcer from God, and in embitterment. The same plague was for our sins, and the same was tormented for our iniquity, the punishment of our peace was on Him; by His plague we were healed.

All are like sheep that have gone astray: man has gone astray from his way, and the Lord has given up His sin for our sakes. And He, being so embittered, does not open His mouth: like a sheep that is led to the slaughter, and like a lamb that is mute before its shearers, so He does not open His mouth. In His humility His judgment will be taken: who can confess His generation? as if His life was lifted up from the earth, because of the iniquities of My people He was led to death. And I will give the wicked instead of His burial, and the rich instead of His death, because you have not committed iniquity, so that flattery will be found in His mouth. And the Lord wants to cleanse Him from the plague: if sin is given, your soul will see a long-living seed. And the Lord wants with His hand to take away the disease from His soul, to show Him light, and to create with His mind, to justify the Righteous One, who will serve many, and He will bear their sins. For this reason He will inherit many, and He will share the covetousness of the strong: His soul was given over to death, and was imputed with the transgressors: and He bore the sins of many, and for Their iniquities He was handed over.

The barren one rejoices, the one who is not sick with children shouts and cries: for there are many more empty children than those who have husbands.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [52:13–15; 53:1–12; 54:1]

Thus says the Lord: Behold, My Servant will understand, and will be exalted, and will be glorified, and will be greatly exalted. How many will be horrified, looking at You: so Your appearance will be dishonored by people and Your glory by the sons of men! Thus many nations will be amazed at Him, and kings will shut their mouths, for they will see what was not announced about Him, and will know what they have not heard. God! Who believed what they heard from us and to whom was the hand of the Lord revealed? We declared that the Child was before Him as a root in a thirsty land: He had neither form nor glory, and we saw Him: and He had neither form nor beauty. But His appearance is dishonorable, more debased than all the sons of men; a man with wounds, able to endure illness, so that they turned away from His face, dishonored Him and did not regard Him as anything. He bears our sins and endures torment for us, but we thought that He was in distress and wounds and suffering from God. But He was wounded for our iniquities and exhausted for our sins, the punishment of our peace was upon Him, by His stripes we were healed.

We all, like sheep, wandered: each one lost his way, and the Lord gave Him for our sins. But He, despite the torment, does not open His mouth: just as a sheep is led to the slaughter, and like a lamb is silent before its shearers, so He does not open His mouth. In His humiliation, His judgment was completed. Who will explain His generation? For His life is taken from the earth; He is brought to death for the iniquity of My people. And I will betray the wicked for His burial and the rich for His death, for He committed no iniquity and no deceit was found in His mouth. And the Lord is pleased to cleanse Him from the wound; and when He is betrayed for sin, your soul will see long-lasting offspring. And the Lord is pleased with His hand to remove suffering from His soul, to show Him light and bestow reason, to justify the Righteous One, who served for the good of many. And He will bear their sins. Therefore, He will receive many as an inheritance and will share the spoils with the strong, because His soul was given over to death, and He was numbered among the wicked, and He bore the sins of many and was given for their sins.

Be joyful, barren woman who does not give birth, speak with joy and shout, you who did not suffer in childbirth, for she who is deprived has many more children than she who has a husband.

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Troparion of prophecy, voice 2:

Maintain the ends, you have deigned to be supported by the grave, O Christ, so that you may deliver humanity from the fall of hell, and by immortalizing us, revive us, like the immortal God.

Glory: the end. And now: all.

Troparion of prophecy, voice 2: You, who embrace the ends of the earth, deigned to be enveloped in the grave, O Christ, in order to deliver humanity, forever swallowed up by hell, and to revive us, granting immortality, like the Immortal God.

Glory: ending. And now: and we repeat the same troparion.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 43), tone 4: Arise, Lord, help us, / and deliver us in Your name.

Verse: God gave us ears to hear, and our fathers told us.

Prokeimenon (Psalm 43), tone 4: Lord, rise up, help us, redeem us for Thy name's sake!

Verse: God, we have heard with our ears, and our fathers told us.

Reading the prophecies of Ezekiel (Ezekiel 37:1–14).

The hand of the Lord will be upon me, and I will be carried out in the spirit of the Lord, and set me in the midst of the field, which is full of human bones. And I led me round about them, and behold, there were many green fields, and behold, they were green. And he said to me: Son of man, will these bones live? And he said: Lord God, You weigh this. And he said to me: Son of man, prophets are upon these bones, and you said to them: These bones are dry, hear the word of the Lord. Behold the words of Adonai the Lord in this bone: Behold, I will bring the living spirit into you. And I will put sinews on you, and I will bring flesh upon you, and I will send skin over you, and I will put My spirit in you, and you will live, and you will know that I am the Lord. And he prophesied, as the Lord commanded me, and there came a voice to prophesy at times, and behold, he was a coward, and he copulated with bones, bone to bone, each one to his own composition. And I saw, and behold, their veins and flesh stretched, and ascended, (and stretched out) their skin on top, but there was no spirit in them.

And he said to me: the prophets about the soul, the prophets, the son of man, and the prophets of the spirit: this is the verb of Adonai, the Lord: from the four winds come, O soul, and blow upon the dead this, and let them live. And he prophesied as I commanded, and the spirit of life came into her, and she came to life, and stood on her feet, the council became very green. And the Lord spoke to me, saying: “Son of man, these are the bones of the whole house of Israel; for they say: our bones are dry, our hope is perished, we are slain.” For this reason the prophets (sons of man) and the prophets spoke to them, this is the saying of Adonai the Lord: Behold, I will open your graves, and I will bring you out from your graves, my people, and I will bring you into the land Izrailev. And you will know that I am the Lord, who will always open your graves for Me, even as I will tell you from your graves, My people: and I will put My Spirit in you, and you will live. And I will establish you in your land, and you will know that I am the Lord: I will say, and I will do, says Adonai the Lord.

Reading the prophecy of Ezekiel [37:1–14]

The hand of the Lord was upon me, and He brought me out in the Spirit of the Lord, and set me in the middle of a field, and it was full of human bones. And He led me around around them, and behold, there were very many of them on the surface of the field, and behold, they were very dry. And He said to me: “Son of man! Will these bones come to life? And I said: “Lord, Lord! You know that." And he said to me: “Son of man! Prophesy on these bones and say to them: "Dry bones! Hear the word of the Lord. Thus says the Lord to Adonai to these bones: Behold, I will bring the spirit of life into you, and will cover you with sinews, and will make flesh grow on you, and will cover you with skin, and will breathe My spirit into you, and you will live, and you will know that I am the Lord." And I prophesied as the Lord commanded me. And there was a noise when I prophesied, and this is the movement: then the bones were connected, bone to bone, each to its own composition. And I saw: and behold, there were veins on them, and the flesh began to grow and rise, and the skin stretched out over them, but the spirit was not in them.

And He said to me: “Prophesy about the spirit, prophesy, son of man, and say to the spirit: “Thus says the Lord God: come the spirit from the four winds and breathe on these dead men, that they may live.” And I prophesied as He commanded me, and the spirit entered into them, and they lived and stood on their feet: a very large congregation. And the Lord said to me: “Son of man! These bones are the entire house of Israel, for they say: “Our bones are dried up, our hope is lost, we are killed!” Therefore prophesy and say to them: “Thus says the Lord God: Behold, I will open your graves, and I will bring you, My people, out of your graves, and will bring you into the land of Israel. And you will know that I am the Lord, when I open your graves, to bring you, My people, out of your graves, and I will blow My spirit into you, and you will live. And I will make you dwell in your land, and you will know that “I am the Lord, I have spoken and I will do it,” says the Lord God.”

Reading the Epistles of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Corinthians (1 Cor. 5:6–8; Gal. 3:13–14).

Brothers, little kvass leaves the whole mixture. Cleanse away the old kvass, so that you may be a new mixture, just as you are without leaven: for our Passover was devoured for us by Christ. Moreover, let us celebrate, not in the kvass of all things, nor in the kvass of malice and wickedness, but in the unleavened purity and truth. Christ redeemed us from the legal oath, becoming an oath against us. For it is written: Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree. Let Abraham be blessed among the nations through Christ Jesus, and let us receive the promise of the Spirit by faith.

Reading the letter of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Corinthians [1 Cor. 5:6b–8, Gal.3:13–14]

Your boasting is not good. Don't you know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump? Purify the old leaven so that it may be new lump for you, since you are unleavened. For our Passover, Christ, was also slain. Let us therefore celebrate, not with the old leaven, nor with the leaven of vice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of purity and truth. Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, becoming a curse for us, because it is written: Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree, so that the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles in Jesus Christ, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith.

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Genesis reading (Genesis 1:1–13).

In the beginning God created heaven and earth. The earth is invisible and unsettled, and darkness is on the top of the deep; and the Spirit of God is moving on top of the waters. And God said: let there be light, and there was light. And God saw the light as good: and God separated between the light and the darkness. And God called the light day, and the darkness he called night. And there was evening, and there was morning, one day. And God said: let there be a firmament in the midst of the water, and let there be a parting in the midst of water and water: and so it was. And God created the firmament: and God separated between the waters that were under the firmament, and between the waters that were above the firmament. And God called the firmament the sky, and God saw that it was good: and it was evening, and it was morning, the second day. And God said: let the waters under heaven be gathered together into one, and let the dry land appear: and so it was. And the waters under the heaven were gathered into their own gatherings, and the dry land appeared. And God called the dry land the earth, and the gathered waters the sea, and God saw that it was good.

And God said: Let the earth bring forth grass, sowing seed according to its kind and after its likeness, and a fruitful tree producing fruit, with its seed in it according to its kind, upon the earth: and so it was. And the earth brought forth grass, sowing seed according to its kind and after its likeness, and a fruitful tree producing fruit, the seed thereof according to its kind on the earth: and God saw that it was good. And it was evening, and it was morning, the third day.

Reading Genesis [1:1–13]

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was invisible and unsettled, and darkness was on top of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering on top of the waters. And God said: “Let there be light.” And the light appeared. And God saw the light, that it was good, and God separated the light from the darkness. And God called the light day, and called the darkness night. And there was evening and there was morning: one day. And God said: “Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it separate water from water.” And so it became. And God created the firmament, and God separated the water that was under the firmament from the water that was above the firmament. And God called the firmament heaven. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening and there was morning: the second day. And God said: “Let the waters that are under the sky be gathered into one congregation, and let the dry land appear.” And it came to pass: and the waters under the heaven were gathered together, and dry land appeared. And God called the dry land earth, and the gatherings of waters he called seas. And God saw that it was good. And God said: “Let the earth bring forth grass of the meadow, yielding seed according to its kind and likeness, and a fruitful tree bearing fruit, the seed of which is in it according to its kind, on the earth.” And so it became.

And the earth brought forth grass of the meadow, yielding seed according to its kind and likeness, and a fruitful tree bearing fruit, the seed of which is in it according to its kind on the earth. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening and there was morning: the third day.

Reading the prophecies of Isaiah (Is.60:1–16).

Shine, shine, Jerusalem, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. Behold, darkness will cover the earth and darkness will cover the tongues, but the Lord will appear on you, and His glory will be seen on you. And the king will go by your light and the nations by your lordship. Lift up your eyes around, and see your gathered children: behold, all your sons have come from afar, and your daughters will rise to their feet. Then you will see, and you will rejoice, and you will be afraid, and you will be afraid in your heart, as the riches of the sea, and of nations, and of people, will be added to you. And herds of kings will come to you, and the kings of Midianstia and Gepharstia will cover you: all from Sheba will come bearing gold, and they will bring frankincense, and honorable stone, and the salvation of the Lord. proclaim the good news. And all the sheep of Kedar will be gathered to you, and the rams of Nabeothiah will come to you, and the sweet one will ascend to My altar, and My house of prayer will be glorified. Are they like clouds flying, and like doves from their chicks flying towards Me?

Waiting for the islands, and the ships of Tarsus first, to bring your children from afar, and their silver and gold with them, for the sake of the holy Lord, and for the Holy One of Israel glorious to be. And foreign sons will build your walls, and their kings will stand before you: for My wrath has struck you, and for My mercy I have loved you. And your gates will open continually, day and night they will not be closed; the tongue will bring power to you, and the kings will follow them. The nations and the king, if they do not serve you, will perish, and the nations will become desolate. And the glory of Lebanon will come to you, with cypress, and pine, and cedar, together you will glorify My holy place, and I will glorify the place of My feet. And the sons of those who humbled you and provoked you will come to you in fear, and they will all worship the footprints of your feet, all of whom angered you: and they will be called the city of the Lord, Zion of the Holy One of Israel. For this reason, because you were forsaken and hated, and without someone to help you, I will give you eternal joy, joy from generation to generation.

And cut off the milk of the nations, and take away the wealth of kings, and understand that I am the Lord who saves you, and the God of Israel delivers you.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [60:1–16]

Shine, shine, O Jerusalem, for your light has come and the glory of the Lord has shone on you. Behold, darkness will cover the earth, and darkness will cover the nations, but the Lord will appear above you, and His glory will be visible above you. And kings will walk by your light, and nations by your radiance. Look around with your eyes and look at your gathered children: behold, all your sons have come from afar, and they will bring your daughters on their shoulders. Then you will see, and you will rejoice, and you will be afraid, and your heart will tremble, because the wealth of the sea, and the peoples and tribes will pass to you. And herds of camels will come to you, and the camels of Midian and Githar will fill you. All will come from Sheba, bringing gold, and they will bring incense and precious stones, and they will proclaim the salvation of the Lord. And all the sheep of Kedar will be gathered to you, and the rams of Nabeoth will come to you, and will be offered as a pleasant sacrifice on My altar, and My house of prayer will be glorified. Who is it that flies towards Me like clouds and like doves with their chicks?

Zion is with me, the islands were waiting for me, and first of all the ships of the Persians, to transport your children from afar and their silver and gold with them for the sake of the holy name of the Lord and for the sake of the Holy One of Israel. And foreigners will build your walls, and their kings will serve you, for in My wrath I struck you down and in My mercy I loved you. And your gates, Jerusalem, will always be open, day and night, and will not be shut, so that they can bring to you the wealth of the nations and bring in their kings. For the nations and kings who do not serve you will perish, and the nations will be devastated to the point of desolation. And the glory of Lebanon will come to you with cypress, pine and cedar, so that together I will glorify My holy place, and I will glorify the place where My feet stand. And the sons of those who humiliated you and provoked you will come to you with fear, and all those who insulted you will worship your footprints, and you will be called the city of the Lord, Zion of the Holy One of Israel. Because you were abandoned and hated, and you had no protector, I will make you an everlasting joy, gladness throughout all generations.

And you will be satisfied with the milk of nations and fed with the wealth of kings, and you will know that I am the Lord your Savior and your Deliverer, the God of Israel.

Reading of Exodus (Exodus 12:1–11).

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The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying: This month is the beginning of the month for you; the first of the months will be for you. Says to all the congregation of the children of Israel, saying: in the tenth month of this month let every sheep take to its own house, every sheep to its own house. If there are few of them in the house, as if they were dissatisfied with the sheep, let him take with him his neighbor according to the number of souls, each one counting what is enough for himself for the sheep. The male sheep shall be perfect, blameless and one of a kind; you shall receive from the lamb and from the goats. And it shall be kept unto you even unto the tenth day of this month: and all the multitude of the congregation of the children of Israel shall be slaughtered at evening. And they will receive the blood, and anoint it on both rootstocks, and on the floors of the houses, and eat it in the bottom. And they eat the meat in that night, baked with fire, and eat unleavened bread with bitter herbs. Do not take them away harshly, below boiled in water, but baked by fire, head with legs and womb.

You will not abandon it until morning, and you will not break its bones; the remains of it you will burn with fire until morning. And you carried it off: your loins are girded, and your boots are on your feet, and your staffs are in your hands: and you took it down with care: Passover is the Lord’s.

Reading Exodus [12:1–11]

The Lord said to Moses: “This month is the beginning of months for you, it will be the first among the months of the year for you. So say to all the congregation of the children of Israel: "On the tenth day of this month, let them all take lambs from their fathers' houses, one lamb per house, but if there are too few of them in the house, not enough for a lamb, let them also take with them their closest neighbor; let each one calculate the number of souls per lamb, so that there will be enough for him. Let him be perfect, without blemish, one year old, male; take him from among the lambs and and let the whole multitude of the children of Israel kill it at evening, and they shall take some of its blood and put it on the two doorposts and on the doorposts of the houses where they eat it. And they shall eat it baked in the fire, and they shall eat unleavened bread with bitter herbs. water, but baked in the fire: the head with the legs and entrails. Do not leave anything of it until the morning, and let no bone thereof be broken; but burn the rest of it in the fire until the morning.

So eat it, so that your thighs will be girded, and your sandals will be on your feet, and your staff will be in your hands. And eat it with haste. This is the Passover of the Lord."

The prophecies of Jonah reading (Jon.1:1-16; 2:1-3).

The word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Hamathe, saying: Arise and go to Nineveh, the great city, and preach in it, for the cry of its wickedness has gone up to Me. And Jonah arose, having fled to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord: and he went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tarshish: and he gave his hire, and out of the stench, sail with them to Tarshish from the face of the Lord. And the Lord raised up a great wind on the sea, and there was a great storm on the sea, and your ship was already in ruins. And she was afraid of the shipmaid, and cried out to her god, and cast out the vessels that were in the ships in the sea, so that she might be relieved from them; Jonah went down to the bottom of the ship, saving her and snoring. And the helmsman came to him and said to him: Why are you snoring? Arise and pray to your God, for God to save us and not perish. And each one said to his sincere: Come by the cast of the lot, and let us understand for whose sake this evil is upon us; and cast lots, and the lots fell on Jonah.

And deciding to him: tell us for whose sake this evil is upon us, and what your doing is, and where you are coming from, and where you are going, and from which country, and from which people are you? And I said to them: I am a servant of the Lord, and I honor the Lord God of Heaven, Who created the sea and the dry land. And the men were afraid with great fear and said to him: “What have you done this?” For men understand that you are fleeing from the face of the Lord, as you will tell them. And I decided to him: what shall we do to you, and the sea will be satisfied from us? The sea has risen beyond, and there has been greater commotion. And Jonah said to them: Take me up and throw me into the sea, and the sea will be satisfied from you: I have known that it is for my sake that this great commotion is upon you. And the men needed to return to the earth and could not, for the sea had risen and risen above them. And he cried out to the Lord and decided: Never, Lord, let us not lose our souls for the sake of this man, and do not give us the blood of the righteous: for you, Lord, have created what you willed. you are.

And he took Jonah and cast him into the sea, and the sea ceased from its troubles. And the men feared the Lord with great fear, and devoured the Lord’s sacrifice, and prayed with prayers. And the Lord commanded the great whale to devour Jonah: and Jonah was in the belly of the whale for three days and three nights. And Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the belly of the whale, and said:

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In my tribulation I cried out to the Lord my God, and when I heard me, I cried out of the belly of hell, and you heard my voice. Thou hast cast me into the depths of the heart of the sea, and the rivers have passed over me: all the heights are Thine, and Thy waves have passed over me. And I said: I have denied Thy sight, shall I bring food to look upon Thy holy church? The water poured out upon me to the depths of my soul, the last abyss passed over me, I plunged my head into the clefts of the mountains. He went down into the earth, and sealed its faith for eternity. And may my life ascend from decay to You, O Lord my God. Whenever my soul passes away from me, I will remember the Lord, and may my prayer come to You to Your holy church. Those who keep vain and false things have abandoned their mercy. But with a voice of praise and confession I will devour You, having promised, I will repay You for my salvation, O Lord. And the Lord commanded the whale and the monster Jonah to dry land.

And the word of the Lord came to Jonah with the second verb: Arise and go to the great city of Nineveh, and preach in it according to the first sermon, which I told you. And Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, as the Lord said: Now Nineveh is a great city to God, like a journey of three days. And Jonah began to enter the city, as the journey of one day, and preaching and saying: Three more days, and Nineveh will be transformed. And the men of Nineveh believed in God, and commanded fasting, and put on sackcloth, from their greatness even to their smallest. And the word came to the king of Nineveh, and he rose from his throne, and stripped off his robe, and put on sackcloth, and sat on ashes. And it was preached, and a word was spoken in Nineveh from the king and his nobles, saying: Men, and cattle, and oxen, and sheep, let them not eat anything, neither let them graze, nor let them drink below the water.

And men and beasts put on sackcloth, and cried out diligently to God: and they turned every one from the way of his evil one, and from the wickedness that was in their hands, saying: Who knows, if God will repent and pray, and He will turn from the wrath of His wrath, and we will not perish; and God saw their deeds, as if they had turned from their wicked ways: and God repented of the evil which he said he would do to them, and he would not do it. And Jonah was saddened with great sorrow, and was troubled. And I prayed to the Lord, and said: O Lord, are not these my words, even verbs, still existing on my land? For this reason, before fleeing to Tarshish, we knew that You are merciful and generous, long-suffering and abundantly merciful, and repent of (human) wickedness. And now, Master Lord, take my soul from me, for I must die rather than live. And the Lord said to Jonah: Are you very sad? And Jonah went out from the city, and sat straight before the city, and made himself a tabernacle, and sat under it in the canopy until he saw that there would be hail.

And the Lord God commanded the pumpkin and the growth over the head of Jonah, that there should be a shade over his head, to shade him from his evil ones, and Jonah rejoiced over the pumpkin with great joy. And the Lord God commanded the worm early in the morning, and to eat the pumpkin, and so on. And suddenly the sun came to rise, and God commanded the scorching hot wind, and struck the sun on the head of Jonah: and you were faint-hearted, and you denied your soul, and said: we must not die, than to live. And the Lord God spoke to Jonah: Are you so sad about the pumpkin? And he said (Jonah): I was greatly saddened even to the point of death. And the Lord said: you were offended because of the pumpkin; you did not labor for it, nor did you feed it, even though it was born and the world perished. Shall I not spare the great city of Nineveh, in which live multitudes, even more than twelve men, even though they have not known their right hand, below their Shui people and their many cattle?

Reading the prophecy of Jonah [1:1 – 4:11]

The word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amatha, and said: Arise and go to Nineveh, the great city, and preach in it, for the cry of its wickedness has come to Me. And Jonah arose to flee from the presence of the Lord to Tarshish; and he went down to Joppa and found a ship going to Tarshish, and gave his wages for the passage, and entered into it to sail to Tarshish with them from the presence of the Lord. And the Lord raised up a strong wind on the sea, and a great storm arose on the sea, and the ship was in danger of being broken. And the shipmen were afraid, and each cried out to his god, and began to throw the things that were on the ship into the sea in order to relieve it of them. And Jonah went down to the bottom of the ship and slept and snored there. And the helmsman came up to him and said to him: “Why are you snoring? Get up and pray to your God that God will save us and we will not perish.” And they said to each other: “Let’s go, cast lots and find out for whom this disaster has come upon us”? And they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.

And they said to him: “Tell us for whom this disaster has come upon us; What is your business, where are you coming from and where are you going, and what country and what people are you from?” And he said to them: “I am the servant of the Lord and I honor the Lord God of heaven, who created the sea and the dry land.” And the people were afraid with great fear and said to him: “What have you done?” For these people knew that he had fled from the presence of the Lord, as he had declared to them. And they said to him: “What should we do with you so that the sea will calm down for us?” For the sea rose and increased the excitement more and more. And Jonah said to them: “Take me and throw me into the sea, and the sea will calm down for you, for I have learned that this great disturbance has arisen against you because of me.” And the people tried to land on the ground, but they could not, because the sea kept rising and rising on them. And they cried out to the Lord and said: “No, Lord! May we not perish for the soul of this man, and may you not lay righteous blood on us, for You, Lord, have done as you willed.” And they took Jonah and threw him into the sea, and the sea became calm from its disturbance.

And the men were afraid of the great fear of the Lord, and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord and prayed fervently. And the Lord commanded the large whale to swallow Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the whale for three days and three nights. And Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the belly of the whale, and said:

I cried out in my sorrow to the Lord my God, and He heard me: from the belly of hell is my cry, You have heard my voice. Thou hast cast me into the depths of the heart of the sea, and the rivers have surrounded me, all Thy banks and Thy waves have passed over me. And I said: “I have been rejected from Your eyes; will I ever see Your holy church again? The water enveloped me to my soul, the deepest abyss surrounded me, my head plunged into the crevices of the mountains. I descended into the land whose locks hold forever. But my life will rise from decay to You, O Lord my God! When my soul fainted within me, I remembered the Lord, and may my prayer come to You, to Your holy church. Those who protect vain and false things have abandoned their mercy. And with a voice of praise and confession I will bring to You what I promised, I will bring for my salvation to You, the Lord.”

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And the Lord commanded the whale, and it spewed Jonah onto dry land. And the word of the Lord came again to Jonah, and said: “Arise and go to Nineveh, that great city, and preach therein according to the first commandment which I spoke to you.” And Jonah got up and went to Nineveh, as the Lord told him. Nineveh was a great city of God, about three days' journey. And Jonah began to walk around the city, as far as he could go in one day, and preached, saying: Three more days, and Nineveh will be overthrown. And the men of Nineveh believed God, and appointed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them to the least of them. And this word reached the king of Nineveh, and he rose from his throne, and took off his robe, and put on sackcloth, and sat down on ashes. And it was announced and proclaimed in Nineveh by the king and his nobles and it was said: people, and cattle, and oxen, and sheep must not eat anything, nor go to pasture, nor drink water.

And people and cattle dressed in hair shirts, and diligently cried out to God, and each turned from his evil way and from the iniquity of his hands, and said: “Who knows, maybe God will have compassion and be merciful and turn away from the wrath of His indignation, and we will not perish”? And God saw their deeds, that they turned from their wicked ways, and God repented of the disaster that he had spoken of to send upon them, but did not send. And Jonah was saddened with great sorrow and was troubled. And he prayed to the Lord and said: “O Lord! Were these not the words which I spoke while I was still on my land? Therefore, I hastened to flee to Tarshish, for I knew that You are merciful and compassionate, long-suffering and abounding in mercy, and compassionate about the misfortunes of people. And now, Sovereign Lord, take my soul from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.” And the Lord said to Jonah: “Are you really so upset?” And Jonah said: “I was very sad, even to the point of death.” And Jonah went out of the city and sat down opposite the city, and built himself a hut there and sat under it in the shade to see what would happen to the city.

And God commanded the pumpkin to grow, and it grew over Jonah’s head, so that there would be a shadow over his head to protect him from his suffering, and Jonah rejoiced greatly at this pumpkin. And the Lord God commanded the worm early in the morning, and he gnawed at the pumpkin, and it withered. And it happened soon: when the sun rose, God commanded a hot, burning wind to blow, and the sun began to hit Jonah’s head, and he began to be cowardly and renounce his life, and said: “It is better for me to die than to live!” And the Lord God said to Jonah: “Are you really so sad about the pumpkin?” And Jonah said: “I was very sad, even to the point of death.” And the Lord said to Jonah: “You regret the pumpkin that you did not work on, that you did not grow, that grew overnight and died overnight; Shall I not have pity on Nineveh, a great city, in which live more than one hundred and twenty thousand people who cannot distinguish their right hand from their left, and they have many livestock?”

Joshua reading (Joshua 5:10–15).

The children of Israel encamped in Gilgaleh, and held the Passover on the fourth and tenth day of the month from evening in the west on the field of Jericho. And the wheat of the land was poisoned, unleavened bread and new bread. On that day the manna ceased, having eaten from the wheat of the land, and who was not the son of Israel of the manna, but ate from the fruit of the land of Finish in that summer. And when Jesus was near Jericho, he looked with his eyes in the form of a man standing before him, and his sword was drawn in his hand. And Jesus came and said to him: Are you ours, or are you from our adversary? He said to him: I am the Archangel of the power of the Lord, now I have come. And Jesus fell with his face to the ground, and worshiped him, and said: Lord, what do you command your servant? And the Archangel of the Lord spoke to Jesus: take the boot from your foot, for the place where you are standing is holy: and Jesus will do likewise.

Reading Joshua [5:10–15]

The children of Israel settled down in Gilgal and celebrated the Passover on the fourteenth day of the first month in the evening, west of Jericho on the plain, on the other side of the Jordan. And they ate of the food of the earth on the day after the Passover, unleavened bread and fresh food. The manna ceased the day after they ate the food of the earth, and there was no more manna for the children of Israel, but that year they ate the fruits of the Phoenician land. And it happened while Jesus was in Jericho that he lifted up his eyes and saw a man appearing and standing before him, and in his hand was a drawn sword. Jesus approached and said to him, “Are you one of ours or one of our adversaries?” The same one said to him: “I am the archangel, the commander-in-chief of the army of the Lord, and now I have come to help.” And, falling with his face to the ground, Jesus bowed to him and said: “Sir, what do you command your servant?” And the chief captain of the Lord said to Jesus: “Take off your shoes from your feet: for the place where you have stood and are standing on it is holy.” And Jesus did so.

Exodus reading (Exodus 13:20–22, 14:1–32, 15:1–19).

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The children of Israel rose up from Succoth and fought in Othom in the wilderness. God is their leader, and in the day he will show them the way with a pillar of cloud, and by night he will shine for them with a pillar of fire. And the pillar of cloud did not fail in the days, and the pillar of fire in the night, before all the people. And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: Let them fight against the sons of Israel, and let them fight directly against the court, between Magdol and between the sea, straight to Behelsephon: let them fight against them at the sea. And Pharaoh said to his people about the children of Israel: they are going astray in the land, for the wilderness is shut up for them. And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and will marry them behind them: and I will be glorified in Pharaoh, and in all his army, and all the Egyptians will know that I am the Lord: and I have done this. And it was announced to the king of Egypt that the people were fleeing. And the heart of Pharaoh turned, and his servants against the people, and said, What hath he done, that he let the children of Israel go, that they should not work for us? Pharaoh has harnessed his chariots, and gathered all his people with him.

And the chosen chariots were six hundred, and all the horses of Egypt, and three hundred over all. And the Lord hardened the heart of Pharaoh the king of Egypt and his servants, and drove the children of Israel behind; and the children of Israel went out with a high hand. And the Egyptians pursued them, and found them encamped at Mori: and all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh and the cavalry, and his army, went straight to the court, opposite Behelsepphon. And Pharaoh came near, and when the children of Israel looked up, they saw, and behold, the Egyptians arrayed themselves after them, and were greatly afraid, and the children of Israel cried out to the Lord. And a message to Moses: because you would not be a grave in Egypt, you brought us to death in the desert: what did you do for us, bringing us out of Egypt? Isn’t this the same verb that came to you in Egypt, saying: leave us, let us work as Egyptians? It would be better for us to work as Egyptians than to die in this desert. Moses spoke to the people: take heart, stand, and see the salvation that the Lord will bring to us this day.

Even though you have seen the Egyptians today, do not dare anyone to see them in eternal time. The Lord will fight for you, but you will remain silent. And the Lord said to Moses: Why do you cry to Me? Rtsy son of Israel, and let them travel. But you take your rod, and stretch out your hand over the sea, and break it, and let the children of Israel go in through the middle of the sea on dry ground. And behold, I will harden the heart of Pharaoh, and of all the Egyptians, and they will follow after them, and I will be glorified in Pharaoh, and in all his army, and in his chariots and in his horses. And all the Egyptians will know that I am the Lord, when I am glorified among Pharaoh, and in his chariots, and in his horses. And the angel of God that walked before the army of the children of Israel was taken away from behind them: and the pillar of cloud was taken away from before them, and the hundred from behind them. And in the midst of the army of Egypt, and in the midst of the army of the sons of Israel, and an hundred: and there was darkness and darkness, and the night came, and did not mingle with each other all the night.

So Moses stretched out his hand over the sea: and the Lord drove away the sea with a strong south wind all night, and made dry land for the sea, and the waters parted. And the children of Israel came down into the midst of the sea on dry land: and there was water on their right hand, and a wall on their side. And she chased the Egyptians, and followed them, and every horse of the Pharaohs, and chariots, and horsemen, into the midst of the sea. When the morning watch came, the Lord looked upon the Egyptian army in the pillar of fire and cloud, and crushed the Egyptian army. And bind the axles of their chariots, and lead them in need. And the Egyptians said: “Let us flee from the face of Israel, for the Lord will fight against them against the Egyptians.” And the Lord said to Moses: Stretch out your hand over the sea, and let the waters flow together and cover the Egyptians, their chariots and their horsemen. But Moses stretched out his hand upon the sea, and the waters were made to take place by day: and the Egyptians fled under the waters: and the Lord shook the Egyptians in the midst of the sea. And the waters turned and covered the chariots and the horsemen, and all the power of Pharaoh, and followed them into the sea, and not one was left of them.

And the children of Israel walked on dry land in the midst of the sea: and there was water on their right hand, and a wall on their feet. And the Lord delivered Israel on that day out of the hand of Egypt: and the children of Israel saw the Egyptians dead at the edge of the sea. Israel saw the great hand that the Lord had done to the Egyptians: and the people feared the Lord, and believed in God, and in Moses, His saint. Then Moses and the sons of Israel sang this song to the Lord, and said:

Reading Exodus [13:20 – 15:19]

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Having risen from Succoth, the children of Israel camped at Othom near the wilderness. And God led them during the day in a pillar of cloud, showing them the way, and at night - in a pillar of fire. The pillar of cloud did not go away by day and the pillar of fire by night and was in the face of all the people. And the Lord said these words to Moses: “Speak to the children of Israel, and, turning back, let them camp opposite the village between Magdol and the sea, opposite Beelsephon: camp in sight of them near the sea. And Pharaoh will say to his people: “The children of Israel are wandering in the land, for the desert has blocked their way.” But I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and he will persecute them; and I will be glorified because of Pharaoh and all his army, and all the Egyptians will know that I am the Lord.” And they did so. And they informed the king of the Egyptians that the people had fled, and the feeling of Pharaoh and his servants towards the people changed, and they said: “What have we done, why have we freed the children of Israel from serving us?” And so, Pharaoh harnessed his chariots and led all his people with him, and took six hundred of the best chariots, and all the cavalry of the Egyptians and the commanders over them all.

And the Lord hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued the children of Israel; and the children of Israel went away, being in the hand of the highest. And the Egyptians chased after them and found them all the cavalry, and the chariots of Pharaoh, and the army, and the horsemen, located by the sea, opposite the settlement of Beelsephon. And Pharaoh advanced, and the children of Israel looked and saw that the Egyptians were behind them, and they were very afraid. And the children of Israel cried out to the Lord and said to Moses: “Because there are no graves in Egypt, have you brought us out to put us to death in the wilderness? What did you do to us by bringing us out of Egypt? Didn’t we tell you: “Leave us to be slaves of the Egyptians?” For it was better for us to be enslaved by the Egyptians than to die in this desert.” Moses said to the people: “Be bold, stand firm, look to the salvation from the Lord, which He will bring to us today. For as you see the Egyptians today, you will not see them again forever. The Lord will fight for you, and you will remain silent.” The Lord said to Moses: “Why are you calling on Me? Tell the children of Israel: let them leave the camp.

Lift up your staff and stretch out your hand to the sea and divide it, and let the children of Israel enter into the middle of the sea on dry ground. And behold, I will make the heart of Pharaoh and his servants and all the Egyptians hard, and they will come in after you; and I will be glorified because of Pharaoh, and all his army, and his chariots and horsemen. And all the Egyptians will know that I am God, when I am glorified because of Pharaoh and his chariots and all his horsemen.” And the angel who preceded the line of the children of Israel rose up and went behind them, and the pillar of cloud also rose up from their face and stood behind them. And he entered between the ranks of the Egyptians and between the ranks of Israel, and darkness and darkness fell, and night came, and all night they did not approach each other. Moses stretched out his hand to the sea, and the Lord diverted the sea with a strong south wind all night and made the sea dry, and the waters were divided. And the children of Israel entered into the midst of the sea on dry ground, and the water was for them a wall on the right and a wall on the left. The Egyptians gave chase and followed them into the middle of the sea - all the Pharaoh's cavalry, chariots and horsemen.

And it came to pass in the morning watch: the Lord looked upon the line of the Egyptians in a pillar of fire and cloud, and threw the line of the Egyptians into confusion, and tied the axles of their chariots, and they led them with difficulty. And the Egyptians said: “We are fleeing from the presence of Israel, for for their sake the Lord is fighting with the Egyptians.” The Lord said to Moses: “Stretch out your hand to the sea and set it in motion, and let the water return to the chariots and horsemen and cover the Egyptians.” And Moses stretched out his hand to the sea, and the water returned to its place at the beginning of the day; and the Egyptians ran under the water, and the Lord overturned the Egyptians in the middle of the sea. And the water returned and covered the chariots and the horsemen and all the army of Pharaoh that entered the sea after the children of Israel: not one of them remained. But the children of Israel walked on dry ground in the midst of the sea: the water was a wall to them on the right and a wall on the left. And the Lord saved Israel that day from the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the dead Egyptians along the seashore. And Israel saw what the Lord had done to the Egyptians with His mighty hand; and the people experienced the fear of the Lord and believed God and His servant Moses.

Then Moses and the sons of Israel sang this song to the Lord and said:

The reader says: Let us sing to the Lord:

Face, voice 5: Gloriously you are glorified.

The royal gates open.

The reader speaks verses to each face, and they sing to both faces: Gloriously, thou art glorified.

The horse and rider are thrown into the sea. Let us sing to the Lord:

Gloriously you will become famous.

Helper and Patron will be my salvation. Let us sing to the Lord:

Gloriously you will become famous.

This is my God, and I will glorify Him, the God of my father, and exalt Him. Let us sing to the Lord:

Gloriously you will become famous.

The Lord crushes battles, the Lord is His name. Pharaoh's chariots, and his strength was thrown into the sea. Let us sing to the Lord:

Gloriously you will become famous.

The chosen horsemen drowned the three hundred in the Red Sea. Let us sing to the Lord:

Gloriously you will become famous.

Covering them with the abyss, sinking them into the depths like stone. Let us sing to the Lord:

Gloriously you will become famous.

Thy right hand, O Lord, be glorified in strength. Let us sing to the Lord:

Gloriously you will become famous.

Thy right hand, Lord, crush the enemies, and with the multitude of Thy glory thou hast wiped out those who oppose. Let us sing to the Lord:

Gloriously you will become famous.

You sent Your wrath, devouring me like a stalk, and the waters were parted by the spirit of Your wrath. Let us sing to the Lord:

Gloriously you will become famous.

Thickened like a wall of water, thickened the waves in the middle of the sea. Let us sing to the Lord:

Gloriously you will become famous.

The enemy speaks: I will persecute, I will divide the gain, I will fulfill my soul, I will kill with my sword, my hand will rule. Let us sing to the Lord:

Gloriously you will become famous.

Thou hast sent Thy Spirit, and I have covered the sea: I have sunk like tin in green water. Let us sing to the Lord:

Gloriously you will become famous.

Who is like You in God, O Lord? Who is like You? Glorified among the saints, wondrous in glory, performing miracles. Let us sing to the Lord:

Gloriously you will become famous.

Thou hast stretched forth Thy right hand, and I have devoured the earth. Thou hast instructed Thy people with Thy righteousness, even as Thou hast delivered. Let us sing to the Lord:

Gloriously you will become famous.

Thou hast comforted Thy fortress into Thy holy abode. Hearing the heathen, and being angry, the inhabitants of Philistine received sickness. Let us sing to the Lord:

Gloriously you will become famous.

Then the rulers of Edom, and the princes of Moab, trembled, and all who dwelt in Canaan melted away. Let us sing to the Lord:

Gloriously you will become famous.

Let fear and trembling attack her, let Your greatness turn to stone. Let us sing to the Lord:

Gloriously you will become famous.

Until Thy people shall pass by, O Lord, until Thy people shall pass by, even as Thou hast gained. Let us sing to the Lord:

Gloriously you will become famous.

I have brought into the mountain of Thy heritage, into Thy ready dwelling, which Thou hast made, O Lord, holy, O Lord, which Thy hand has prepared. Let us sing to the Lord:

Gloriously you will become famous.

The Lord reigns forever, and forever, and ever. And while Pharaoh's cavalry with their chariots and the horsemen in the sea came by, the Lord brought the water of the sea upon them. Let us sing to the Lord:

Gloriously you will become famous.

But the sons of Israel walked by dry land in the middle of the sea. Let us sing to the Lord:

Gloriously you will become famous.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Let us sing to the Lord:

Gloriously you will become famous.

And now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen. Let us sing to the Lord:

Gloriously you will become famous.

And then the reader sings the same thing: Gloriously you have become famous.

(SONG OF EXODUS)

The reader says: Let us sing to the Lord:

And it is sung in tone 5: For gloriously He was glorified.

And the reader, before the singing of each face, recites the following verses:

He threw the horse and rider into the sea. Let us sing to the Lord:

And the people sing in both faces: For gloriously He was glorified.

He became a helper and protector for my salvation.

Let us sing to the Lord:

He is my God, and I will glorify Him; God of my father, and I will exalt Him.

Let us sing to the Lord:

The Lord destroys hostility, the Lord is His name. He threw Pharaoh's chariots and his army into the sea.

Let us sing to the Lord:

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He drowned the chosen horsemen and military leaders in the Red Sea.

Let us sing to the Lord:

He covered them with the abyss - like a stone sank into the depths.

Let us sing to the Lord:

Your right hand, O Lord, is glorified in power.

Let us sing to the Lord:

Your right hand, O Lord, has crushed your enemies, and in abundance of glory you have defeated your opponents.

Let us sing to the Lord:

You sent Your anger - it swallowed them up like straw; from the breath of Your will the water parted.

Let us sing to the Lord:

The waters hardened like a wall, the waves hardened in the middle of the sea.

Let us sing to the Lord:

The enemy said: “In pursuit, I will overtake; I will divide the spoil, I will satisfy my soul; I will destroy with my sword, my hand will rule.”

Let us sing to the Lord:

You sent Your spirit and the sea covered them; like lead, they sank in the stormy waters.

Let us sing to the Lord:

Lord, which of the gods is like You? Who is so glorified in holy deeds, marvelous in glory, works miracles?

Let us sing to the Lord:

You stretched out Your right hand, and the earth swallowed them up. He brought forth in His justice these Thy people who delivered.

Let us sing to the Lord:

You have called them in Your power to Your holy dwelling. The pagans heard and were irritated; torments befell those who live in Philistine.

Let us sing to the Lord:

Then the leaders and leaders of the Moabites of Edom began to fuss: trembling seized them; all those living in Canaan melted away.

Let us sing to the Lord:

Let horror and trembling fall upon them; let them turn to stone from the might of Your hand.

Let us sing to the Lord:

Until Your people come in, O Lord; until Your people come in, which You have purchased.

Let us sing to the Lord:

Bring them in and plant them in the mountain of Your inheritance, in the prepared place of Your abode, which You have made, O Lord, the sanctuary, O Lord, which Your hands have prepared.

Let us sing to the Lord:

The Lord reigns forever, and forever, and henceforth. 19 Pharaoh's cavalry and chariots and horsemen entered the sea, and the Lord sent the water of the sea upon them.

Let us sing to the Lord:

And the children of Israel walked on dry land in the midst of the sea.

Let us sing to the Lord:

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Let us sing to the Lord:

And now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Let us sing to the Lord:

And at the end the reader sings: For gloriously He was glorified.

Prophecies of Zephaniah reading (Zeph.3:8-15).

This is the word of the Lord: Be patient with Me on the day of My resurrection, for a testimony: My judgment is before the multitude of nations before I receive kings, before My wrath is poured out on me, all the wrath of My wrath: Behind is fire. Through My zeal the whole earth will be devoured, for then I will turn the tongue of the people to His generation, to call on everyone the name of the Lord, to work for Him under one yoke. From the ends of the rivers of Ethiopia I will accept those who supplicate Me; among My scattered ones they will offer sacrifices to Me. On the day he will not be ashamed of all your undertakings, in the image of which you have dishonored me: for then I will take away from you the reproaches of your annoyance, and whoever will not be magnified in My holy mountain. And I will leave the people in you meek and humble, and they will revere the name of the Lord. The remnant of Israel shall not commit unrighteousness, nor shall they speak vain things, nor shall a flattering tongue be found in their mouth. They will devour and nest, and they will not be terrified.

Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion, preach to the daughters of Jerusalem, rejoice and be adorned with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem. The Lord has taken away your iniquity, your enemy has delivered you out of the hand: the Lord will reign in your midst, and you shall see no evil.

Reading the prophecy of Zephaniah [3:8–15]

Thus says the Lord: Wait for Me on the day of My resurrection for a testimony. For then I will change the language of the nations in their families, so that everyone will call on the name of the Lord and serve Him with one accord. From the borders of the Ethiopian rivers I will accept those who pray to Me, among those who are scattered they will offer sacrifices to Me. On that day you will not be ashamed of all your actions in which you have sinned against Me, for then I will take away from you the reproaches of your vanity, and you will no longer be magnified on My holy mountain. And I will leave among you a people meek and humble, and those who remain in Israel will revere the name of the Lord, and they will not do unrighteousness, and they will not speak empty words, and no flattering tongue will be found in their mouth, for they will feed and rest, and no one will make them afraid. Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion, preach joyfully, daughter of Jerusalem, rejoice and rejoice with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem! The Lord has forgiven your iniquities, delivered you from the hand of your enemies, the Lord will reign among you, and you will see no more evil.

Reading of the Third Kings (1 Kings 17:8–23).

The word of the Lord came to Elijah, the verb: Arise, and go to Zarephath of Sidon, and abide there: for behold, the commandments there are for the widowed woman to nourish thee. And he arose, and went to Zarephath of Sidon, and came to the gates of the city: and behold, a widow woman was gathering wood. And Elijah cried after her, and said to her: Bring me today a little water in a vessel, and I will drink. And he went and took it, and Elijah cried out after her, and said to her: Take it for me, and wrap the bread in your hand, and yam. And the woman said: As the Lord thy God liveth, if I have unleavened bread, but only a handful of flour in the waterpot, and a little oil in the baggage: and behold, I will gather two logs of wood, and go down, and make it for myself and for the children. mine, and we sleep, and we die. And Elijah said to her: Be bold, go in, and do according to your word: but make a little unleavened bread from there first, and bring it to you: then do it for yourself and your children afterward. For this is what the Lord God of Israel says: The waterpot of flour will not fail, and the abundance of oil will not fail until the end, until the Lord will give rain on the earth.

And the woman went, and did according to the commandment of Eliin, and gave unto him, and both her meat and her children. And from that day on, the waterpot of flour did not fail, and the arrogance of oil did not diminish, according to the word of the Lord, which was spoken by the hand of Elijah. And it came to pass that the son of the wife of the lady of the house fell ill, and his illness became very strong, until his spirit did not remain in him. And he said to Elijah: what do you and me, O man of God? Did you come in to me to remember my iniquities and kill my son? And Elijah said to the woman: Give me thy son: and he was taken out of her bosom, and carried him up into the upper room, where he himself slept, and laid him on his bed. And Elijah cried out to the Lord and said: Woe is me, O Lord, the Witness of the widow, who now dwells with me, You have embittered You, even to put her son to death. And I blew on the youth three times, and called on the Lord, and said: Lord my God, let the soul of this youth return, and so be it. And the youth cried out, and brought him down from the upper room to the house, and gave him to his mother. And Elijah said: see, your son lives.

And the woman said to Elijah: Behold, I understand that you are a man of God, and the word of the Lord in your mouth is true.

Reading the third book of Kings [17:8–24]

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The word of the Lord came to Elijah: “Get up and go to Zarephath of Sidon and stay there. Behold, I will command a widow woman there to feed you.” And he arose and went to Zarephath, to the gate of the city; and behold, there a widow woman was gathering wood. And Elijah called to her and said to her: “Fill me with some water in a vessel to drink.” And she went to dial. And Elijah shouted after her and said: “Take a piece of bread into your hand for me.” And the woman said: “As the Lord your God lives! Do I have baked bread? I only have a handful of flour in a jug and a little oil in a pot. Look, I’ll find two logs of wood, and I’ll go home and cook it for myself and my children, and we’ll eat and die.” And Elijah said to her: “Do not be afraid! Go and do according to your word: but first prepare a small loaf of bread for me there and bring it out to me, and then make it for yourself and your children afterwards. For this is what the Lord God of Israel says: “The jar of flour will not fail, and the pot of oil will not be empty, until the day when the Lord sends down rain on the face of all the earth.” And the woman went and did according to the word of Elijah; and she, and he, and her children ate.

And from that day on, the jar of flour did not run low, and the pot of oil did not become empty, according to the word of the Lord that He spoke through Elijah. And it happened after this that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell ill, and his illness was very serious, so that his spirit left him. And the woman said to Elijah: “What is it to me and to you, man of God? You came to me to remind me of my iniquities and to kill my son!” And Elijah said to the woman, “Give me your son.” And he took it from her bosom and carried it to the upper room where he lived, and laid it on his bed. And Elijah cried out and said: “Alas, O Lord! I am a witness of the widow with whom I live: You brought grief by killing her son.” And he blew on the child three times, and called on the Lord for help and said: “Lord my God, may his soul return to this child!” And so it became. And he cried, and the Lord heard Elijah’s cry, and the boy’s soul returned to him, and he came to life. And Elijah took the child and brought him out of the upper room into the house and gave him to his mother. And Elijah said: “Look: your son is alive!” And the woman said to Elijah: “Behold, I understand that you are a man of God, and in your mouth is the faithful word of the Lord.”

Reading the prophecies of Isaiah (Is.61:10–11, 62:1–5).

Let my soul rejoice in the Lord: for he has clothed me with the robe of salvation, and the robe of gladness: as a bridegroom, place a crown on me, and as a bride, adorn me with beauty. And like the earth that sprouts its blossom, and like a heap of its seeds, it vegetates: thus will the Lord, the Lord, increase righteousness and joy in the sight of all nations. For the sake of Zion I will not keep silent, and for the sake of Jerusalem I will not let go, until my righteousness comes out like a light, and my salvation is kindled like a light. And the nations will see your righteousness, and the kings will see your glory, and they will call you by a new name, by which the Lord calls her. And you will have a crown of kindness in the hand of the Lord, and a diadem of the kingdom in the hand of your God. And even though no one is called forsaken, and your land is not called desolate, you will be called My will and your land, the world: for the Lord has pleased you, and your land will be inhabited together. And just as a young man lives with a virgin, so will your sons live with you: and as the groom rejoices over his bride, so will the Lord rejoice over you.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [61:10–11; 62:1–5]

Let my soul rejoice because of the Lord, for He has clothed me with the robe of salvation and has clothed me with the robe of gladness, just as He has placed a crown on me as a bridegroom and has adorned me with finery as a bride. And just as the earth produces its flowering plants, and the garden its seeds, so the Lord will bring forth truth and joy before all nations. For the sake of Zion I will not be silent, and for the sake of Jerusalem I will not be still, until My righteousness rises like a light and My salvation flares up like a shining light. And the nations will see your righteousness, and all kings will see your glory, and they will call you by a new name, which the Lord will call you. And you will be a crown of beauty in the hand of the Lord and a royal diadem in the hand of your God. And you will no longer be called forsaken, and your land will no longer be called desert, but you will be called “My will”, and your land – “The Universe”, for the Lord will favor you and your land will be inhabited. And as a young man marries a virgin, so will your sons live with you, and as the groom rejoices over his bride, so will the Lord rejoice over you.

Genesis reading (Genesis 22:1–18).

It came to pass, according to these words, that God tempted Abraham, and said to him: Abraham, Abraham. And he said: behold. And he said: understand your beloved son, whom you loved Isaac, and go to the high earth, and offer him there as a burnt offering, one from the mountains where the river is. Abraham rose in the morning and saddled his donkey. And he took with him the two children, and his son Isaac, and grew the wood for a burnt offering, and rose up, and came to the place which God had spoken unto him, on the third day. And Abraham looked with his eyes and saw the place from afar. And Abraham said to his youth: Sit here with the donkey, and we and the kids will go to Onde, and having bowed we will return to you. Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son: and he took in his hands the fire, and the knife, and both of them together. Isaac said to his father Abraham: Father. He said: what is a child? It says: Behold the fire and the wood, where is the sheep for a burnt offering? Abraham said: God will see for Himself the sheep for a burnt offering, child.

And when they both walked together, they came to the place, and God said to him: And Abraham built an altar there, and laid on the wood; and when he had bound Isaac his son, he laid him on the altar. on top of the firewood. And Abraham stretched out his hand, took the knife, and sacrificed his son. And the Angel of the Lord called from heaven, and said: To Abraham, to Abraham. He said: behold. And he said: Do not lay your hand on the child, but do something to him: now I know that you feared God, and you did not spare your beloved son for My sake. And Abraham looked with his eyes, and behold, there was one ram holding a horn in the garden of Savek. And Abraham went and took the ram and offered it as a burnt offering in place of his son Isaac. And Abraham called the name of that place: The Lord has seen. Let them say this day: The Lord will appear on the mountain. And the Angel of the Lord called out to Abraham a second time from heaven, saying: By myself you swore, saith the Lord, for whose sake did you create this verb, and did not spare your son your beloved for my sake.

Truly I will bless you, and multiply I will multiply your seed like the stars of heaven, and like the sand that covers the sea: and your seed will inherit the cities of adversaries. And all the nations of the earth will be blessed because of your seed, because you have listened to My voice.

Reading Genesis [22:1–18]

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It happened after these events: God tested Abraham and said to him: “Abraham, Abraham!” He said, “Here I am.” And God said: “Take your beloved son, whom you love, Isaac, and go to a high place, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains that I will tell you about.” Abraham got up in the morning, saddled his donkey, took with him two servants and Isaac his son, and, having split wood for the burnt offering, he got up and went, and on the third day he came to the place that God had told him about. Abraham raised his eyes and saw this place from afar. And Abraham said to his servants: “Stay here with the donkey, and I and my son will go there and, having bowed, we will return to you.” And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son, took fire and a knife in his hands, and they both went away together. And Isaac said to Abraham his father: “Father!” He said: “What, child?” He said, “Here is the fire and the wood, where is the lamb for the burnt offering?” And Abraham said: “God will see for Himself a lamb for a burnt offering, child.” And they both went together. And they came to the place that God told him about.

And Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar on top of the wood. And Abraham stretched out his hand to take the knife and slay his son. And the angel of the Lord called him from heaven and said: “Abraham, Abraham!” And he said: “Here I am!” And the angel said: “Do not raise your hand against the boy and do nothing to him, for now I have learned that you fear God and have not spared your beloved son for My sake.” And Abraham lifted up his eyes and saw: behold, a ram was entangled by its horns in a shevek plant; and Abraham went and took a ram, and offered it as a burnt offering in place of Isaac his son. And Abraham called the name of that place: “The Lord saw,” so that even now they say: “The Lord appeared on the mountain.” And the angel of the Lord called Abraham from heaven again. And he said: “I swear by myself, says the Lord: because you did this deed and did not spare your beloved son for my sake, I will truly bless you and multiply I will multiply your seed like the stars of heaven and like the sand on the seashore, and your seed will inherit the cities of enemies.

And through your seed all the nations of the earth will be blessed, for you have obeyed My words.”

Reading the prophecies of Isaiah (Is.61:1–9).

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, to anoint me, to bring good news to the poor, to send me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach release to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind. Call the summer of the Lord pleasant and the day of recompense, to comfort all who mourn. Give glory to those who mourn Zion; instead of ashes, anointing; joy to those who cry; an ornament of glory instead of a spirit of despondency; and the planting of the Lord will be called the generational righteousness for glory. And they will create eternal deserts, which were desolate before they were raised up, and they will renew the empty cities that were desolate during the generations. And the foreigners who tend your sheep, and the foreigners who shout, and your winegrowers, will come. You will be called priests of the Lord, servants of your God. It is said to you: you will destroy the fortress of the tongue and in their wealth you will be wondrous. They will inherit their land again, and eternal joy will be upon their head. For I am the Lord, who loves righteousness and hates the spoils of unrighteousness: and I will give their labor to the righteous, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.

And their seed will be known among the nations, and their offspring among the people: everyone who sees me will know that these are blessed seed from God, and they will rejoice in the Lord with joy.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [61:1–9]

The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, for He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor, He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to preach the acceptable time of the Lord and the day of retribution to our God, to comfort all who mourn, to give to those who mourn in Zion glory instead of ashes, an anointing of joy to those who mourn, a glorious adornment instead of a dispirited spirit; and they will be called a righteous people, and a plant of the Lord to His glory. And they will build up the centuries-old deserts, restore those previously devastated, and restore the deserted cities, devastated from ancient generations. And foreigners will come to feed your sheep, and foreigners will be your farmers and vinedressers. And you will be called priests of the Lord, ministers of our God. They will tell you: “You will feed on the wealth of the nations and you will be famous for their wealth. Instead of your deep shame and instead of shame, a part of them will rejoice.” So they will inherit their land a second time, and eternal joy will be over their heads.

For I am the Lord, who loves righteousness and hates robbery and unrighteousness, and I will give their labor to the righteous, and I will establish an everlasting covenant with them. And their seed and their descendants will be known among the nations among men, and everyone who sees them will know them, that they are a seed blessed by God, and they will rejoice joyfully in the Lord.

Reading of the Fourth Kings (2 Kings 4:8–37).

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It came to pass in one day, that Elisha went to Soman, and that woman Beliya kept him from eating bread, and he came in and went out in multitudes, and strayed there from eating bread. And the wife spoke to her husband: Behold, now we understand that this holy man of God walks past us. Let us make him an upper room, the place is small, and we will set him there a bed, and a table, and a throne, and a candlestick: and he will always come to us, and he will turn away there. And it came to pass in one day, and there he went down, and he went into the upper room, and there he slept. And I said to Gehazi to my lads: Call me this Somanite. And I will call and a hundred before him. And he said to him: “You’ve told her, you have surprised us with all this care, what should you do?” Do you have a word to the king, or to the prince of power? She said: (there is) among my people I am living. And he said to Gehazi: What should she do? And Gehazi said to his youth, “Truly she has no son, and her husband is old.” And he said: call on you. And I will call, and a hundred are at the door.

And Elisha said to her: In this time, like this hour, while you live you will conceive a son. She said: Lord, do not lie to your servant. And the woman conceived in the womb, and gave birth to a son in this time, even as she lived in this hour, even as Elisha spoke to her. And when the youth grew to manhood, he went out to his father, to the reaping, and said to his father: My head, my head (it hurts). And he said to the boy: take him to his mother. And he carried him to his mother, and lay on her knee until noon, and he died. And he lifted him up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God: and shut him up, and went out, and called his husband, and said to him: send unto me one of the youths, and one of the donkeys, and I flow to the man of God, and I will return. And he said: why are you going to him today? It’s not a new month, it’s Saturday below. She says: peace. And I saddled the donkey, and said to my maiden: Lead and go, lest thou restrain me, even as I tell thee. Come, and go, and come to the man of God on Mount Carmel. And he went and came before the man of God to Mount Carmel.

And when Elisha saw that she was coming, I said to Gehazi, “Behold, she is a Somanite.” Now the father came to meet her and said to her: Is peace be with you? And he ran to meet her and said to her: Is peace be with you? Is there peace with your husband? Will I bring peace to your youth? she also says: peace. And he came to Elisha on the mountain, and besieged his nose: and Gehazi came near to cast him off. And Elisha said: Leave her, for her soul is sick in her, and the Lord hide from me, and do not tell me. She said: I asked my son for food from my master? as if he said: Do not deceive me? And Elisha said to Gehazi: Gird up your loins, and take my rod in your hand and go, for if you find a husband, do not bless him, and if your husband bless you, do not answer him: and lay my rod on the face of the youth. And the mother of the youth said: As the Lord lives, and as your soul lives, I will leave it to you. And Elisha arose and followed her. And Gehazi went before her, and laid the rod on the face of the youth, and there was no voice, and no hearing.

And he returned to meet him, and told him the verb: the youth shall not arise. And Elisha went into the church, and behold the dead man was laid on his bed. And Elisha went into the house, and shut the door behind him, and prayed to the Lord. And he went up and lay down on the youth, and put his mouth on his mouth, and his eyes on his eyes, and his hand on his hand, and splashed his splash on his splash: and danced over him, and blew on him, and the flesh of the youth warmed up. And he turned and walked to and fro in the church: and he went up and hung over the youth seven times, and opened his eyes to the youth. And Elisha cried to Gehazi, and said, Call this Somanite. And I called, and went down to him, and Elisha said: Receive your son. And the woman came down, and fell on his foot, and bowed down to him to the ground: and she received her son, and went out.

Reading the fourth book of Kings [4:8–37]

There was a day when Elisha crossed over to Soman; There was a noble woman there, and she insisted that he eat bread. And it often happened that, entering Soman, he deviated from his path in order to eat there. And the woman said to her husband: “Behold, I know that the holy man of God is constantly passing by us. Let us build an upper room for him - a small place at the top - and place there for him a bed, a table with a chair and a lamp, and when he comes to us, he will retire there. And there was a day when Elisha came there, and withdrew into the upper room and slept there. And he said to Gehazi his young servant, “Call this Somanite woman to me.” And he called her, and she stood in front of him. And he said to him: "Tell her: 'Behold, for our sake you have lost everything that you yield to us. What can I do for you? Maybe you have a request to the king or the military leader?'" She said: "No, I live among my people." And Elisha said, “What must I do for her?” But Gehazi his servant said, “She has no son, and her husband is old.” And Elisha said, “Call her.” He called her and she stood at the door.

And Elisha said to her: “You will live about a year, and by this time you will embrace your son.” She said: “Oh no, my lord, man of God, do not deceive your servant!” And the woman conceived in her womb, and having lived about a year, gave birth to a son at the time that Elisha spoke to her. And the boy grew up, and it happened that he once went to his father, who worked with the reapers, and said to his father: “My head, my head!” And the father said to the servant: “Send him to his mother.” And he sent him to his mother, and he lay on her lap until noon and died. And she carried him upstairs, laid him on the bed of the man of God, and closed it and went out. And calling her husband, she said: “Send me one of the servants with a donkey, and I will hasten to the man of God and return.” And he said: “Why are you going to him today, when it is not the new moon and not Saturday?” She said: “Peace be with you.” And she saddled the donkey and said to her servant: “Go quickly and do not delay me on the way until I tell you.

Live, go and come to the man of God on Mount Carmel!” And it happened that Elisha saw her riding, and said to Gehazi his servant, “Look, a Somanite woman!” Now run to meet her and say: “Peace be with you!” Peace to your husband, peace to your child!” And she said: "Peace!" And she came to Elisha on the mountain and grabbed his feet. And Gehazi came to remove her, and Elisha said: “Leave her, for her soul is in pain, and the Lord hid it from me and did not tell me.” She said: “Did I ask my master for a son? For I said, “Do not confuse me!” And Elisha said to Gehazi, “Gird up your thighs, and take my staff in your hand, and listen: if you meet a man, do not bless him, and if a man blesses you, do not answer him. And place my staff on the boy’s face.” And the boy’s mother said: “As the Lord lives, so does your soul! Oh, I wish I could keep up!” And Elisha stood up and followed her. And Gehazi went ahead of her and laid the staff on the boy’s face. And I didn't hear a sound. And he turned to meet Elisha and announced to him, saying: “The boy has not risen.”

And Elisha entered the house, and behold, a dead boy lay on his bed. And Elisha entered the house, and locked the door against them both, and prayed to the Lord. And he went up and lay down on the boy, and put his mouth to his mouth and his eyes to his eyes, and put his hands on his hands and covered him with himself, and the boy’s flesh became warm. And he got up and walked around the house back and forth, and went upstairs and bent over the child up to seven times. And the boy opened his eyes. And Elisha shouted to Gehazi, “Call this Somanite woman!” And he called her and said: “Take your son!” And the woman came in and fell at his feet and bowed down to the ground. And she took her son and went out.

Reading the prophecies of Isaiah (Is.63:11–19, 64:1–5).

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This is what the Lord says: Where is He who brought up from the earth the shepherd of His sheep? where is He who put the Holy Spirit in them? The right hand of Moses raised up the arm of His glory, dividing the water before him, making His name forever. I will lead them through the abyss, like a horse through the desert, and not bother. And like cattle in the field, the Spirit from the Lord came down and taught them: thus have you led your people, to make a glorious name for you. Turn, O Lord, from heaven, and see from Thy holy house and Thy glory: where is Thy zeal and Thy strength? Where is the abundance of Thy mercy, and Thy bounties, as Thou hast endured us? For You are our Father, before Abraham led us away, and Israel did not know us: but You, O Lord our Father, deliver us; From the beginning Your name is upon us. Why have You turned us away, O Lord, from Your path, and hardened our hearts so that we do not fear You? Turn for the sake of Your servants, for the sake of the tribes of Your heritage. Yes (for now) we will inherit a little of Your holy mountain. Our adversaries have trampled upon Your holiness.

Having been from time immemorial, when You did not rule over us, below is Your name called upon us. If you open the sky, the mountains will tremble from You, and they will melt, as wax melts in the presence of fire, and the fire will burn the adversaries, and Your name will be revealed in Your opponents: from Your presence The nations will be in turmoil when You have done this glorious thing, and the mountains will tremble from You. From time immemorial we have not heard, but our eyes have seen God, who is You, and Your works, which You have done to those who are waiting for mercy. For mercy will overwhelm those who do righteousness, and Your ways will be remembered.

Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [63:11b–19; 64:1–5a]

Thus says the Lord: Where is he who brought up the shepherd of his sheep from the land? Where is the One who put the Holy Spirit in them and brought Moses out by the right hand? His glorious hand divided the water before his face to create for Him an everlasting name. She led them through the abyss, like a horse through the desert, and they were not tired, and like a herd through a field, and they were not afraid; and the Spirit came from the Lord and led them along the way. This is how You led Your people in order to create for Yourself a glorious name. Look from heaven, O Lord, and look from Thy holy house and Thy glory: where is the abundance of Thy mercy and Thy mercies, that Thou didst not cease for our sake, O Lord? For You are our Father: Abraham knew us not, neither did Israel know us; but You, Lord our Father, deliver us, from time immemorial Your name abides on us. Why did You, Lord, lead us astray from Your path, and harden our hearts so as not to fear You? Turn for the sake of Your servants, for the sake of the tribes of Your inheritance, so that we may soon inherit Your holy mountain: our enemies have trampled down Your sanctuary. We have become as in the beginning, when You did not control us, and we were not called by Your name.

If You open the sky, the mountains will shake from You and melt, like wax melts from fire, and the fire will consume Your opponents, and Your name will be revealed to Your enemies; At Your presence the nations will be in turmoil. When You accomplish glorious deeds, the mountains will tremble because of You. From time immemorial we have not heard, nor have our eyes seen, a god but You; and Your works are true and You will show mercy to those who wait for You. For mercy will meet those who do justice, and they will remember Your ways.

Reading the prophecies of Jeremiah (Jer.31:31–34).

This is what the Lord says: These days are coming, and I will make a new covenant for the house of Israel and for the house of Judah. Not according to the covenant that their fathers commanded, on the day that I took them by the hand, I brought them out of the land of Egypt, because they did not abide in My covenant, and I neglected them, says the Lord, For this is the covenant that I have made to the house of Israel, from these days the Lord says: I have given My laws in their minds, and I will write them on their hearts, and I will be their God, and they will be Me for a people. And he shall not teach every man his neighbor, and every man his brother, the verb, Know the Lord, for all shall know Me, from the least of them even unto the greatest of them: for I will be merciful to their iniquities; I will not remember their sins to anyone.

Reading the prophecy of Jeremiah [31:31–34]

Thus says the Lord: Behold, the days are coming when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah, not such a covenant as I made with their fathers on the day when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt, because they did not continue in my covenant, and I despised them, says the Lord. For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put My laws in their minds and write them on their hearts, and I will be their God, and they will be My people. And every man shall not teach his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, “Know the Lord,” for they all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them, says the Lord; because I will be merciful to their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more.

Daniel's prophecies reading (Dan.3:1–88).

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In the summer of the 10th year, King Nebuchadnezzar created a body of gold, the height of it was sixty lactoes, and the breadth of it was six lactoes: and he placed it on the field of Deira, in the land of Babylon. And King Nebuchadnezzar sent a message to gather the people, and the generals, and the governors, the leaders and the tormentors, and those in power, and all the princes of the countries, to come to renew the idol that Nebuchadnezzar had set up. king. And the rulers, the captains, the generals, the chiefs, the tormentors, the great ones, those who were in power, and all the rulers of the countries gathered together for the renewal of the body, which Nebuchadnezzar had appointed king: and stood before the body, even make Nebuchadnezzar king. And the preacher cried out from the fortress: it is said to you, people, people, tribes, heathens. As soon as you hear the voice of the trumpet, the pipes and the harp, the samvik and the psaltery, and the concords, and all kinds of music, fall down and worship the golden body that you have set Nebuchadnezzar is king. And if he does not bow down, at that hour he will be thrown into a burning furnace.

And when people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the pipes and harps, the samvik and the psaltery, and the accords, and all kinds of music, all the people, the nations, the nations, fell and worshiped the body the golden one, even if Nebuchadnezzar made him king. Then the Chaldean men came and deceived the Jews, answering the king Nebuchadnezzar: O king, live forever. Thou hast laid down a commandment for the king, that whosoever shall hear the voice of a trumpet, and pipes and harps, and samviks and psalms, and concords, and all kinds of music, shall not fall He will bow down to the golden body and will be thrown into a burning furnace. These are the men of Judah, whom thou hast put in charge of the affairs of the land of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who have not obeyed thy commandment to the king, and have not served thy god, and the body they do not worship the golden one that you have established. Then Nebuchadnezzar, in rage and anger, spoke and brought Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego: and brought him before the king.

And Nebuchadnezzar answered and said to them: If indeed, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, you do not serve my god, and you do not worship the golden body that you set up. Now, if you prepare by nature, and whenever you hear the voice of the trumpet, the pipes and the harp, the samvik and the psaltery, and the concord, and all kinds of music, fall down and worship the body to the golden one I created. If you do not worship, in that hour you will be cast into a burning furnace: and who is God, who will take you out of my hand? And Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego answered, saying to King Nebuchadnezzar: You do not require us to answer you about this verb. For there is our God in heaven, whom we serve, who is able to take us out of the burning furnace, and to deliver us to the king from your hand. Otherwise, let it be known to you, the king, that we do not serve your God, and we do not bow to the golden body that you established. Then Nebuchadnezzar was filled with rage, and the look of his face changed to Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, and said: Light the furnace with seven, until it burns to the end.

And the mighty man said with strength: You have bound Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, throw them into the burning furnace. Then the men bound the bysh with their horsetails, and blankets, and boots, and with their clothes, and threw the bysh into the middle of the furnace with a burning fire. Before long, the word of the kings prevailed, and the furnace was kindled beyond measure: and the men who cast down Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, they killed with a flame of fire. And the three men, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, fell in the middle of the furnace with a burning fire. And I walked in the midst of the fire, singing to God and blessing the Lord. And Azariah stood with them and prayed, and opened his mouth in the midst of the fire, saying: Blessed art thou, O Lord, our father, praised and glorified is thy name forever, for Thou art righteous in all things that Thou hast done for us, and all Thy works are true, and rule Thy ways, and Thy judge all in truth.

And you created true destinies for everyone, even as you brought this sin upon us, and upon the city of our holy father, Jerusalem: for by truth and judgment you brought all this sin upon us for our sakes, for having sinned and lawlessly departed from You, and sinned in all. And we have not obeyed Your commandments, we have not kept them, we have not done as You commanded us, that it may be good for us. And all the great things you have done for us, and all the great things you have brought upon us, you have created true judgment. And you delivered us into the hands of lawless enemies, vile apostates: and an unjust king, and more wicked than all the earth. And now we cannot open our mouths, the cold and reproach of Thy servant and those who honor Thee.

For Thy name's sake do not betray us to the end, and do not destroy Thy covenant, and do not leave Thy mercy from us, Abraham, for the sake of Your beloved, and for Isaac Your servant, and for Israel Thy Holy One, in which Thou hast said that thou shalt multiply their seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand of the sea, like the Master, let us be humbled above all in the tongue, and we are humility throughout the whole earth today sin for our sake. And in this time there is no prince, and prophet, and leader: lower than the burnt offering, lower than the sacrifice, lower than the offering, lower than the incense, there is no place to eat before You and find mercy. But with a contrite soul and a humble spirit, let us be accepted as in burnt offerings of rams and young ones, and as in the darkness of a fat lamb: so let our sacrifice be before You this day, and It will be accomplished according to You, as there is no cold for those who trust in You. And now we follow with all our hearts, and we fear You, and we seek Your face. Do not put us to shame, but deal with us according to Your meekness, and according to the abundance of Your mercy.

And change us according to Your wonders, and give glory to Your name, Lord. And let all who are Your evil servants be put to shame, and let them be ashamed of all power, and let their strength be broken. And let them understand that You are the Lord God, one, and glorious throughout the whole universe. And without stopping, having thrown them in, the king’s servants burned the furnace with naff and tar, and with raking and courage. And the flame spread over the furnace for fourty-nine lacs. And you will burn them, and you will find them around the cave of the Chaldeans. The Angel of the Lord descended with those who are with Azariah into the cave. And shake off the fiery flame from the furnace, and create the middle of the furnace like the spirit of dew, and the fire will not touch them at all, and do not offend them, lower than the cold. Then these three, with one mouth, girded, and blessed, and glorified God in the cave, saying: Blessed are the Lord God our father, praised and exalted forever. And blessed is the name of Thy holy glory, praised and exalted forever.

Blessed are you in the church of your holy glory, praised and exalted forever. Blessed are you who see the deep, who sits on the Cherubim, and is praised and exalted forever. Blessed are You on the throne of the glory of Your Kingdom, revered and exalted forever. Blessed are you in the firmament of heaven, praised and exalted forever.

Reading Daniel's prophecy [3:1–88a]

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In the eighteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar, king made a golden image - its height was sixty cubits, and its width was six cubits - and placed it in the field of Deir in the country of Babylon. And the king sent Nebuchadnezzar to gather the chief officers, the captains of the army, the governors, the chiefs and the rulers, and all those in authority, and all the princes of the countries, to come to the unveiling of the image, which the king Nebuchadnezzar had set up. And the governors, the highest officials, the military leaders, the rulers, the high-ranking and powerful people and all the leaders of the countries gathered to unveil the image that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up. Then the herald loudly proclaimed: “It is announced to you, nations, peoples, tribes and tongues! The moment you hear the sound of the trumpet, the flute, the harp, the sambika, the harp, and the symphony of all kinds of musical instruments, fall down and worship the golden image that King Nebuchadnezzar set up. And whoever does not fall down and worship will be immediately thrown into a fiery furnace.”

And when the nations heard the sound of the trumpet, the flute and the harp, the samvik and the harp and the symphonies of all kinds of musical instruments, then all peoples, tribes and languages ​​worshiped the golden image, which King Nebuchadnezzar had set before them. Then some of the Chaldeans came up and slandered the Jews to King Nebuchadnezzar: “O King, live forever! You, O king, have issued a decree that every person who hears the sound of the trumpet, and the flute, and the harp, the sambika and the harp, and the symphony of all kinds of musical instruments, and does not fall and worship the golden image, will be thrown into a fiery furnace. But there are men of Judah whom you have placed over the affairs of the land of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, who did not listen to your commands, O king, and do not serve your gods, and do not worship the golden image that you set up.” Then King Nebuchadnezzar, in rage and anger, ordered Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego to be brought; and these men were brought to the king.

And Nebuchadnezzar said to them: “Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, that you do not serve my gods, and do not worship the golden image that I have set up? From now on, if you are ready, then as soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, the flute, the harp, the sambika, the harp and the symphony of all kinds of musical instruments, then fall down and worship the golden image that I have made; If you do not worship, you will immediately be thrown into a fiery furnace, and what god will deliver you from my hand?” And Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego answered King Nebuchadnezzar: “We do not need to answer you to this word. For there is our God in heaven, whom we serve, who is able to take us out of the fiery furnace and deliver us from your hand, O king. If not, then it will be known to you, O king, that we do not serve your gods and we do not bow to the golden image you made.” Then Nebuchadnezzar was filled with rage, and the appearance of his face changed to Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, and he said: “Fire the furnace seven times hotter until it burns completely.”

And he said to the strongest men: “Binding Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, throw them into a fiery furnace.” Then these men were bound in their undergarments, and in their hats, and in their shoes, and in their clothes, and they were thrown into the middle of a fiery furnace. Since the king’s command was very strict and the furnace was extremely hot, the men who abandoned Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego were killed by the fiery flame. And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, bound, fell into the middle of a fiery furnace. And they walked among the flames, chanting to God and blessing the Lord. And Azariah stood with them and prayed and opened his mouth in the midst of the flames and said this:

“Blessed are You, O Lord God of our fathers, praised and glorified is Your name forever. For You are righteous in all that You have done to us, and all Your works are true, and Your ways are right, and all Your judgments are true. You carried out true judgments in everything that you brought upon us and on the holy city of our fathers, Jerusalem, because in truth and in judgment you brought all this upon us for our sins. For we have sinned and acted lawlessly, turning away from You, and we have sinned in everything. And they did not listen to Your commandments and did not keep them, and did not do as You commanded us, so that it would be good for us. And everything that You brought upon us, and everything that You did to us, you did according to true judgment. And he delivered us into the hands of lawless enemies, hated apostates, and to the unjust and most evil king on all the earth. And now we cannot open our lips; We have become a shame and reproach to Your servants and those who honor You. But do not betray us forever for the sake of Your name and do not destroy Your covenant.

And take not Thy mercy from us for the sake of Abraham, Thy beloved, and for the sake of Isaac, Thy servant, and Thy holy Israel, to whom Thou hast said that Thou shalt multiply their seed as the stars of heaven and as the sand on the seashore. We have been humbled, O Lord, more than all nations, and we are humiliated throughout the whole earth today for our sins. And at the present time there is no prince, no prophet, no leader, no burnt offering, no sacrifice, no offering, no incense, no place for us to offer sacrifice to You and find mercy. But with a contrite soul and a humble spirit, let us be accepted. As with burnt offerings of rams and bulls, and as with many fat lambs, so may our sacrifice before You today be acceptable to You; for there is no shame for those who trust in You. And now we follow with all our hearts and fear You and seek Your face. Do not disgrace us, but deal with us according to Your condescension and according to the abundance of Your mercy. And deliver us according to Your wonders, and give glory to Your name, O Lord.

And let all who do evil to Thy servants be put to shame; and let them be ashamed with all their might, and let their strength be broken; and let them know that You are the Lord God, one and glorious in the whole universe.”

Meanwhile, the king’s servants, who had abandoned them, did not stop lighting the stove with oil, tar, tow and brushwood; and the flame rose above the furnace forty-nine cubits; and he broke out and burned those of the Chaldeans whom he caught near the furnace. But the angel of the Lord descended into the furnace along with those who were with Azariah. And he threw the flame of fire out of the furnace, and made it so that in the middle of the furnace there was, as it were, a noisy humid wind, and the fire did not touch them at all, and did not harm them, and did not bother them. Then these three, as if with one mouth, sang in the oven and blessed and glorified God, saying:

“Blessed are You, O Lord God of our fathers, praised and exalted forever, and blessed is the name of Your glory, holy and highly praised and exalted forever. Blessed are You in the church of Your holy glory, highly praised and exalted forever. Blessed are You, who sees the deep, who sits on the cherubim, and is highly praised and exalted forever. Blessed are You on the throne of glory of Your kingdom, highly praised and exalted forever. Blessed are You in the firmament of heaven, highly praised and exalted forever.”

Reader: Sing and exalt the Lord to all ages.

Here they rise and sing in both faces.

Face: Lords, sing praises and exalt Him forever.

The reader speaks the verses in order:

Bless all the works of the Lord,

Face: Lords, sing praises and exalt Him forever.

Bless the Angels of the Lord,

Face: Lords, sing praises and exalt Him forever.

Bless the heavens

Face: Lords, sing praises and exalt Him forever.

Bless all the waters that are higher than the heavens,

Face: Lords, sing praises and exalt Him forever.

Bless all the powers of the Lord,

Face: Lords, sing praises and exalt Him forever.

Bless the sun and moon,

Face: Lords, sing praises and exalt Him forever.

Bless the stars of heaven,

Face: Lords, sing praises and exalt Him forever.

Bless all rain and dew,

Face: Lords, sing praises and exalt Him forever.

Bless all souls,

Face: Lords, sing praises and exalt Him forever.

Bless the fire and the pitch,

Face: Lords, sing praises and exalt Him forever.

Bless the cold and heat,

Face: Lords, sing praises and exalt Him forever.

Bless the dew and frost,

Face: Lords, sing and exalt Him forever.

Bless the nights and days,

Face: Lords, sing praises and exalt Him forever.

Bless the light and darkness,

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Face: Lords, sing praises and exalt Him forever.

Bless the ice and scum,

Face: Lords, sing praises and exalt Him forever.

Bless the slans and snows,

Face: Lords, sing praises and exalt Him forever.

Bless the lightning and clouds,

Face: Lords, sing praises and exalt Him forever.

Bless the earth

Face: Let him sing to the Lord and exalt Him forever.

Bless the mountains and hills,

Face: Lords, sing praises and exalt Him forever.

Bless all that vegetates on earth,

Face: Lords, sing praises and exalt Him forever.

Bless the springs.

Face: Lords, sing praises and exalt Him forever.

Bless the seas and rivers,

Face: Lords, sing praises and exalt Him forever.

Bless the whales and everything that moves in the waters,

Face: Lords, sing praises and exalt Him forever.

Bless all the birds of the sky,

Face: Lords, sing praises and exalt Him forever.

Bless the beast and all the cattle,

Face: Lords, sing praises and exalt Him forever.

Bless the sons of humanity,

Face: Lords, sing praises and exalt Him forever.

Bless Israel

Face: Lords, sing praises and exalt Him forever.

Bless the priests of the Lord,

Face: Lords, sing praises and exalt Him forever.

Bless the servants of the Lord,

Face: Lords, sing praises and exalt Him forever.

Bless the spirits and souls of the righteous,

Face: Lords, sing praises and exalt Him forever.

Bless the venerable and humble of heart,

Face: Lords, sing praises and exalt Him forever.

Bless Ananias, Azariah and Mishael,

Face: Lords, sing praises and exalt Him forever.

Bless the apostles, prophets and martyrs of the Lord,

Face: Lords, sing praises and exalt Him forever.

Let us bless the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Face: We sing to the Lord and exalt Him forever.

Here we stand and sing:

Sing praises to the Lord and exalt Him forever.

And the reader reads poetry:

Bless all the works of the Lord,

Sing praises to the Lord and exalt Him forever.

Bless the heavens of the Lord, angels of the Lord,

Sing praises to the Lord and exalt Him forever.

Bless all the waters that are above the heavens, all the powers of the Lord,

Sing praises to the Lord and exalt Him forever.

Bless the sun and the moon, the stars of heaven,

Sing praises to the Lord and exalt Him forever.

Bless all rain and dew, all winds,

Sing praises to the Lord and exalt Him forever.

Bless, fire and heat, cold and heat,

Sing praises to the Lord and exalt Him forever.

Bless, dew and frost, ice and frost,

Sing praises to the Lord and exalt Him forever.

Bless, frost and snow, nights and days,

Sing praises to the Lord and exalt Him forever.

Bless, light and darkness, lightning and clouds,

Sing praises to the Lord and exalt Him forever.

Bless the earth, the mountains and hills and all the plants on earth,

Sing praises to the Lord and exalt Him forever.

Bless the springs, seas and rivers, whales and everything that moves in the waters,

Sing praises to the Lord and exalt Him forever.

Bless all the birds of the air, the beasts and all the livestock,

Sing praises to the Lord and exalt Him forever.

Bless you, sons of men, bless Israel,

Sing praises to the Lord and exalt Him forever.

Bless, priests of the Lord, servants of the Lord,

Sing praises to the Lord and exalt Him forever.

Bless the spirits and souls of the righteous, reverent and humble in heart,

Sing praises to the Lord and exalt Him forever.

Bless, Ananias, Azariah and Mishael,

Sing praises to the Lord and exalt Him forever.

Bless, apostles, prophets and martyrs of the Lord,

Sing praises to the Lord and exalt Him forever.

Let us bless the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,

We sing praises to the Lord and exalt Him forever.

Now, and always, and forever and ever. Amen.

Sing praises to the Lord and exalt Him forever.

We praise, we bless, we worship the Lord,

Glorifying and exalting Him forever.