Introductory Prayers

• Through the prayers of our holy fathers,
• Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Amen.

• Glory to You, our God*, glory to You!
• Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of Truth,
• everywhere present and filling all things,
• Treasury of Blessings and Giver of Life,
• come and dwell within us,
• cleanse us of all stain,*
• and save our souls, O gracious One.

• Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy and Immortal,*
• have mercy on us. (3 times)

• Glory to the Father and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,*
• now and ever and forever. Amen.
• Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us;
• Lord, cleanse us of our sins;
• Master, forgive our transgressions;*
• Holy One, come to us and heal our infirmities for your name’s sake.

• Lord, have mercy. (3 times)

• Glory to the Father and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
• now and ever and forever. Amen.
• Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
• Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
• Give us this day our daily bread,
• and forgive us our trespasses
• as we forgive those who trespass against us,
• and lead us not into temptation,*
• but deliver us from evil.
• For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever. Amen.

• Lord, have mercy. (12 times)

• Glory to the Father and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,*
• now and ever and forever. Amen.

Call to Worship

• Come, let us worship our King and God.
• Come, let us worship Christ, our King and God.*
• Come, let us worship and bow before the only Lord Jesus Christ, the King and our God.

Psalm 103

• Bless the Lord, O my soul!*
• Lord my God, how great you are,
• clothed in majesty and glory,*
• wrapped in light as in a robe!
• You stretch out the heavens like a tent.*
• Above the rains you build your dwelling.
• You make the clouds your chariot,*
• you walk on the wings of the wind,
• You make your angels spirits*
• and your ministers a flaming fire.
• You founded the earth on its base,*
• to stand firm from age to age.
• You wrapped it with the ocean like a cloak:*
• the waters stood higher than the mountains.
• At your threat they took to flight;*
• at the voice of your thunder they fled.
• They rose over the mountains and flowed down*
• to the place which you had appointed.
• You set limits they might not pass*
• lest they return to cover the earth.
• You make springs gush forth in the valleys;*
• they flow in between the hills.
• They give drink to all the beasts of the field;*
• the wild asses quench their thirst.
• On their banks dwell the birds of heaven;*
• from the branches they sing their song.
• From your dwelling you water the hills;*
• earth drinks its fill of your gift.
• You make the grass grow for the cattle*
• and the plants to serve man’s needs,
• that he may bring forth bread from the earth*
• and wine to cheer man’s heart;
• oil, to make his face shine*
• and bread to strengthen man’s heart.
• The trees of the Lord drink their fill,*
• the cedars he planted on Lebanon;
• there the birds build their nests;*
• on the treetop the stork has her home.
• The goats find a home on the mountains*
• and rabbits hide in the rocks.
• You made the moon to mark the months;*
• the sun knows the time for its setting.
• When you spread the darkness it is night*
• and all the beasts of the forest creep forth.
• The young lions roar for their prey*
• and ask their food from God.
• At the rising of the sun they steal away*
• and go to rest in their dens.
• Man goes out to his work,*
• to labor till evening falls.
• How many are your works, O Lord!
• In wisdom you have made them all.*
• The earth is full of your riches.
• There is the sea, vast and wide,
• with its moving swarms past counting,*
• living things great and small.
• The ships are moving there,*
• and the monsters you made to play with.
• All of these look to you*
• to give them their food in due season.
• You give it, they gather it up:*
• you open your hand, they have their fill.
• You hide your face, they are dismayed;
• you take back your spirit, they die,*
• returning to the dust from which they came.
• You send forth your spirit, they are created;*
• and you renew the face of the earth.
• May the glory of the Lord last for ever!*
• May the Lord rejoice in his works!
• He looks on the earth and it trembles;*
• the mountains send forth smoke at his touch.
• I will sing to the Lord all my life,*
• make music to my God while I live.
• May my thoughts be pleasing to him.*
• I find my joy in the Lord.
• Let sinners vanish from the earth and the wicked exist no more.*
• Bless the Lord, O my soul.
• You made the moon to mark the months;*
• the sun knows the time for its setting.
• How many are your works, O Lord!*
• In wisdom you have made them all.
• Glory to the Father and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,*
• now and ever and forever. Amen.
• Three times, each with a bow:
• Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!*
• Glory to you, O God!

• Now you may dismiss your servant, O Lord,
• in peace, according to your word;
• for my eyes have seen your salvation
• which you have prepared before the face of all peoples,
• a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
• and the glory of your people, Israel.

Concluding Prayers

• More honorable than the Cherubim,
• and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim,*
• who, a virgin, gave birth to God the Word,
• you, truly the Theotokos, we magnify.

• Through the prayers of our holy fathers,
• Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Amen.