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X In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

O God, be merciful to me, a sinner. (thrice)

Lord Jesu Christ, Son of God, through the prayers of Thy most pure Mother and all the saints, have mercy upon us. Amen.

Glory be to Thee, our God, glory be to Thee.

O Heavenly King, the Comforter, Spirit of Truth, who art everywhere present and fillest all things, Treasury of Blessings and Giver of Life, come dwell within us, cleanse us from all our sins and save our souls, O gracious Lord.

The Trisagion
X Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy and Immortal : have mercy upon us. (thrice)

X Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost : both now and ever, world without end*. Amen.

*(or: as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be: world without end.)

*(or: both now and ever and unto the ages of ages.)

Most Holy Trinity, have mercy upon us; Lord, cleanse us of our sins; Master, pardon our transgressions; Holy One, visit us and heal our infirmities for Thy name’s sake.

Lord, have mercy. (thrice)

X Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost : both now and ever, world without end. Amen.

OUR Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive them that trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Having arisen from sleep, we fall down before Thee, O blessed One, and sing to Thee, O mighty One, the angelic hymn: holy, holy, holy art Thou, O God. Through the Mother of God have mercy upon us.

X Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.

From my bed and sleep Thou hast raised me up, O Lord. Enlighten my mind and my heart, and open my mouth, that I may sing Thy praises, O holy Trinity: holy, holy, holy art Thou, O God. Through the Mother of God have mercy upon us.

Both now and ever : world without end. Amen.

Suddenly the Judge shall come, and the deeds of each one shall be revealed, but with fear do we cry out to Thee at midnight: holy, holy, holy art Thou, O God. Through the Mother of God have mercy upon us.

Lord, have mercy. (12x)

As I rise from sleep, I thank Thee, O holy Trinity, for of Thy great goodness Thou wast not angry with me, an idler and a sinner, nor hast Thou destroyed me in my iniquity, but Thou hast shown Thy usual love for mankind, and when I was sunk in despair Thou hast raised me up that I may keep the morning watch and glorify Thy power. And now enlighten my mind and my heart and open my mouth that I may understand Thy commandments and do Thy will and hymn Thee in heartfelt confession, singing praises to Thine all-holy Name,X to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost, now and ever, world without end (or: and unto ages of ages). Amen.

X O come, let us worship God our King.
X O come, let us worship and bow down before Christ, our King and our God.
X O come, let us worship and bow down before Christ Himself, our King and our God.

The appointed Psalms for Morning Prayer, from the Book of Common Prayer.

X Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost : both now and ever, world without end. Amen.

X Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Glory be to Thee, O God! (thrice)
Lord, have mercy. (thrice)

If there be more than one Troparion of the Day, the first is read here.
X Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost:
The Troparion of the Day
Both now and ever, world without end. Amen.

The Theotokion: Что тя наречем.
What shall we call thee, O Full of Grace?
A Heaven; for thou hast born the Sun of Justice?
A Paradise; for thou hast brought forth the Flower of Immortality?
A Virgin; for thou hast remained undefiled?
A pure Mother, holding in her holy arms the Son, the God of all?
Intercede with Him that He may save our souls.

The Gospel of the day, either from the Liturgy or from Matins.

After which, a daily reading from a church father or other saint. Then:

Order my steps in thy word : and so shall no wickedness have dominion over me. O deliver me from the wrongful dealings of men : and so shall I keep thy commandments. Shew the light of thy countenance upon thy servant : and teach me thy statutes.

Let my mouth be filled with Thy praise, O Lord, and let me sing Thy glory and magnificence all the day long.

The Trisagion
X Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy and Immortal, have mercy upon us. (thrice)

X Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost : both now and ever, world without end. Amen.

Most Holy Trinity have mercy upon us; Lord, cleanse us of our sins; Master, pardon our transgressions; Holy One, visit us and heal our infirmities for Thy name’s sake.

Lord, have mercy. (thrice)

X Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, now and ever, world without end. Amen.

Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive them that trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Kontakion of the Day

Canticle of Mary: Luke 1:46-55 & Canticle of Zechariah: Luke 1:68-79

Canticle of Mary: Magnificat:
X MY soul doth magnify the Lord : and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
Antiphon: More honourable than the cherubim and beyond compare more glorious than the seraphim art thou, who without corruption gavest birth to God the Word : thou truly the Mother of God we magnify.
For He hath regarded the lowliness of His handmaiden: for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. Antiphon
For He that is mighty hath magnifièd me : and holy is His Name. And His mercy is on them that fear Him : throughout all generations. Antiphon
He hath showèd strength with His arm : He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. Antiphon
He hath put down the mighty from their seat : and hath exalted the humble and meek. He hath fillèd the hungry with good things : and the rich He hath sent empty away. Antiphon
He remembering His mercy hath holpen (come to the help of) His servant Israel. As He promised to our forefathers : Abraham and His seed for ever. Antiphon

Canticle of Zechariah: Benedictus:
X BLESSED be the Lord God of Israel : for he hath visited and redeemed his people; And hath raised up a mighty salvation for us : in the house of his servant David; As he spake by the mouth of his holy Prophets : which have been since the world began; That we should be saved from our enemies : and from the hand of all that hate us. To perform the mercy promised to our forefathers : and to remember his holy Covenant; To perform the oath which he sware to our forefather Abraham : that he would give us; That we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies : might serve him without fear; In holiness and righteousness before him : all the days of our life. And thou, Child, shalt be called the Prophet of the Highest : for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways; To give knowledge of salvation unto his people : for the remission of their sins, Through the tender mercy of our God : whereby the day-spring from on high hath visited us; To give light to them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death : and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Lord have mercy. (40x)

O Christ our God, who in all times and every hour art worshipped and glorified both in heaven and on earth. Who art long-suffering and generous in Thy mercy and compassion. Who lovest the just and art merciful to the sinner, calling all to salvation through the promise of good things to come. Receive, O Lord, our prayer at this hour and guide our lives according to Thy commandments. Sanctify our souls; make chaste our bodies; set aright our minds; cleanse our thoughts and deliver us from all affliction, trouble and distress; surround us with Thy holy angels so that, guided and guarded by their watch, we may attain the unity of faith and the knowledge of Thine unspeakable glory. For Thou art blessed : for ever and ever. Amen.

Lord, have mercy. (thrice)

X Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost : both now and ever, world without end. Amen.

More honourable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim art thou who without corruption gavest birth to God, the Word. Thee, truly the Mother of God, we magnify.

X By the intercession of thy saints, Lord, bless.

O Christ, the true Light that enlighteneth and sanctifieth all who come into the world, mark us with the light of Thy countenance so that we may see the unapproachable Light, and guide our steps in the doing of Thy commandments, through the prayers of Thy most pure Mother and of all Thy saints. Amen.

Kontakion, Tone viii: В збранной воеводе.
Queen of the Heavenly Host,/ Defender of our souls,/ we thy servants offer to thee songs of victory and thanksgiving,/ for thou, O Mother of God,/ hast delivered us from dangers./ But as thou hast invincible power,/ free us from conflicts of all kinds/ that we may cry to thee:/ Rejoice, O unwedded Bride!

X Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, both now and ever, world without end. Amen.

Lord, have mercy. (Thrice) Lord, bless.

X Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord Jesu Christ, our God, have mercy upon us. Amen.

Little Compline

X In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

O God, be merciful to me, a sinner. (thrice)

Lord Jesu Christ, Son of God, through the prayers of Thy most pure Mother and of all the saints, have mercy upon us. Amen.

Glory be to Thee, our God, glory be to Thee.

The Trisagion
X Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy and Immortal, : have mercy upon us. (thrice)

X Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost : both now and ever, world without end. Amen.

Most Holy Trinity, have mercy upon us; Lord, cleanse us of our sins; 0 Master, forgive our transgressions; Holy One, come to us and heal our infirmities for Thy name’s sake.

Lord, have mercy. (thrice)

X Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, both now and ever, world without end. Amen.

Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us, for we have no defence. This prayer do we as sinners offer Thee as Master, have mercy upon us.

X Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.

Lord, have mercy upon us, for we have hoped in Thee. Be not angry with us greatly nor remember our iniquities, but have mercy on us now for Thou art compassionate, and deliver us from our enemies. For Thou art our God, and we Thy people. All are the works of Thy hands and we call upon Thy Name.

Both now and ever, world without end. Amen.

Open unto us the doors of compassion, O holy Mother of God, for hoping in thee let us not perish, but through thee may we be delivered from all adversity, since thou art the salvation of the Christian race.

Lord, have mercy. (12x)

X Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, both now and ever, world without end. Amen.

X Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost : both now and ever, world without end. Amen.

X Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia. Glory be to Thee, O God. (thrice)
Lord, have mercy. (thrice)

The Epistle of the Day

The Small Doxology
X Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace to men of good will.
We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory.
O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty.
O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost.
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us.
Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer.
Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us.
For thou only art holy, thou only art the Lord, Jesu Christ, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Each night I will bless Thee, O Lord, and will praise Thy name for ever, Amen.
Lord, Thou hast been our refuge from generation to generation.
I said: Lord, have mercy upon me, heal my soul, for I have sinned against Thee.
Lord, I have fled to Thee for refuge, teach me to do Thy will, for Thou art our God.
For in Thee is the fountain of life.
In Thy light shall we see light.
Vouchsafe Thy mercy to them that know Thee.

Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this night without sin.
Blessed art thou, O Lord, the God of our fathers : praised and glorified be Thy name for ever. Amen.
O Lord, let thy mercy lighten upon us : as our trust is in thee.
X Blessed art Thou, O Lord : teach me Thy statutes.
X Blessed art Thou, O Master : make me understand Thy commandments.
X Blessed art Thou O Holy One : enlighten me with thy precepts.
O Lord, thy mercy endureth for ever; despise not the work of thy hands.
To thee belongeth praise,
To thee belongeth song,
To thee glory belongeth,
X To the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost,
now and ever, world without end. Amen.

X I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, the only-begotten, begotten of the Father before all ages. Light of light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one essence with the Father, by Whom all things were made. Who for us men and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost and Mary the Virgin, and was made man. And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered, and was buried. And He arose again on the third day, according to the scriptures. And He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of the Father. And He shall come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead, and of His kingdom there will be no end. And in the Holy Ghost the Lord and Giver of Life, Who proceedeth from the Father, Who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified, Who spake by the Prophets. And I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins. I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Here may be read a Canon or Akathist. Then:

It is very meet to glorify thee, who hast borne God, the ever-blessed, immaculate, and the Mother of our God. More honourable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim art thou, who without corruption gavest birth to God, the Word. Thee, truly the Mother of God, we magnify.

Canticle of Simeon: Nunc dimittis:
X LORD, now lettest Thou thy servant depart in peace: according to Thy word. For mine eyes have seen Thy salvation: which Thou hast prepared before the face of all people. To be a light to enlighten the Gentiles: and to be the glory of Thy people, Israel.

X Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy and Immortal, have mercy on us. (thrice)

The Trisagion
X Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

O Most Holy Trinity have mercy on us; O Lord, cleanse us of our sins; O Master, forgive our transgressions; O Holy One, come to us and heal our infirmities for Thy name’s sake.

Lord, have mercy. (thrice)

X Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

OUR Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive them that trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

The Troparion or Kontakion of the Day

Then:
O God of our fathers, *who always deal with us according to Thy meekness. *Take not Thy mercy away from us; *but by their prayers direct our lives in peace. Tone iv

As with purple and fine linen Thy Church throughout the world, O Lord, is clothed with the blood of Thy martyrs *; *and so through them the Church cries out to Thee, O Christ our God: *send down Thy compassions upon Thy people; * peace to Thy habitations and great mercy to our souls. Tone iv

X Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost.

With the saints, O Christ, *give rest to Thy servants, *where there is no pain, sorrow, nor sighing (mourning), *but life everlasting. Tone viii

Both now and ever, world without end. Amen

Through the prayers of the Mother of God *and all the saints, *Lord, grant us thy peace and have mercy upon us, *for thou alone art compassionate. Tone viii

Lord, have mercy. (40x)

O Christ our God, who in all times and every hour art worshipped and glorified both in heaven and on earth. Who art long-suffering and generous in Thy mercy and compassion. Who lovest the just and art merciful to the sinner, calling all to salvation through the promise of good things to come. Receive, O Lord, our prayer at this hour and guide our lives according to Thy commandments. Sanctify our souls; make chaste our bodies; set aright our minds; cleanse our thoughts and deliver us from all affliction, trouble and distress; surround us with Thy holy angels so that, guided and guarded by their watch, we may attain the unity of faith and the knowledge of Thine unspeakable glory. For Thou art blessed : for ever and ever. Amen.

Lord, have mercy. (thrice)

X Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, both now and ever, world without end. Amen.

More honourable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim, who without corruption gavest birth to God, the Word. Thee, truly the Mother of God, we magnify.

X Through the prayers of our holy fathers, O Lord Jesu Christ, our God, have mercy upon us. Amen.

O Lady, Bride of God, spotless, blameless, pure and immaculate Virgin, thou who without corruption, by thy glorious birth-giving, hast united God the Word to man and joined the fallen nature of our race to heavenly things; who alone art the hope of the hopeless, the help of those who do battle; the ready help of those who flee unto thee and the refuge of all Christians: Despise me not, an accursed sinner, though I have rendered myself unworthy by my shameful thoughts, words and deeds, and through indolence have become a slave to the pleasures of life; but as the Mother of the God who lovest mankind, mercifully have compassion upon me, a sinner and a prodigal, and receive my prayer, though it be offered unto thee by unworthy lips; and using thy boldness as a mother, importune thy Son, our Lord and Master, that he may open to me also the tender compassions of his goodness so as to overlook my numberless transgressions and turn me to repentance and show me forth as a zealous doer of his commandments. And because thou art merciful, compassionate and benevolent, be thou ever near me in this present life as an ardent help and protection, defending me from the assaults of adversaries and leading me to salvation. And at the time of my departure from this life, care for my miserable soul, and drive far from it the dark visions of evil demons; and in the fearful day of judgement, deliver me from eternal punishment, and present me as an inheritor of the ineffable glory of thy Son, our God. May this be my lot, O Lady, most holy Mother of God, through thy mediation and help, through the grace and love toward mankind of thine only-begotten Son, our Lord and God and Saviour Jesus Christ, to whom are due all glory, honour and worship, with his unoriginate Father and his all-holy and good and life-giving Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

And grant unto us, O Master, when we depart to sleep, repose of body and soul; and protect us from the murky sleep of sin and from all the dark pleasures of the night. Calm the impulses of passions, and quench the fiery darts of evil which are craftily thrown against us; check the turbulence of our flesh, and still all earthly and material thoughts. And grant us, O God, a watchful mind, a prudent reason, a vigilant heart, a tranquil sleep free from all the fantasies of Satan. Raise us up again at the time of prayer strengthened in thy commandments, holding steadfastly within us the remembrance of thy judgements. Grant us grace to glorify thee all through the night, that we may praise and bless and glorify thine all-honourable and majestic name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

X Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, now and ever, world without end. Amen.

Lord, have mercy. (thrice)

X Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord Jesu Christ, our God, have mercy on us. Amen.

Absolve, remit and pardon, O God, our sins voluntary and involuntary, in word and deed, known and unknown, by day and by night, in mind and thought; forgive us all for Thou art good and lovest mankind.

O Lord, lover of mankind, forgive those who hate and wrong us. Do good to those who do good. Grant our brethren and relatives their saving petitions and eternal life. Visit the sick and grant them healing. Guide those at sea. Travel with the travellers. Struggle alongside the Orthodox. To those who serve and are kind to us, grant remission of sins. On those who have charged us, unworthy as we are, to pray for them, have mercy according to Thy great mercy. Remember, O Lord, our fathers and brethren who have fallen asleep, and grant them repose where the light of Thy countenance shines. Remember, Lord, those who offer gifts and perform deeds of kindness in Thy holy churches, and grant them their saving petitions and eternal life. Remember also, O Lord, us Thy humble, sinful and unworthy servants, and enlighten our minds with the light of knowledge of Thyself, and guide us in the way of Thy commandments, by the prayers of Thy most holy Mother, the ever-virgin Mary, and of all Thy saints, for Thou art blessed : for ever and ever. Amen.

X Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord Jesu Christ, our God, have mercy upon us. Amen.

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