A Service of the All-holy Theotokos
At Matins, the Prokeimenon, Tone 4, Psalm44:16, 1
I shall
remember thy name from generation to generation.
Verse: My heartoverfloweth
with a good word. I will speak of my works unto the King.
At the Liturgy, the Prokeimenon, Tone3,
The Song of the Theotokos
My soul doth
magnify the Lord; and my spirit hathrejoiced in God my Savior.
Verse: For Hehath
looked down upon the humility of His servant; for, behold, henceforthall
generations shall bless me.
Alleluia, Tone 8, Psalm 44:10, 12
Hearken, O
daughter, and see, and incline thine ear.
Verse: The
richamong the people of the earth shall entreat thy countenance.
Communion, Psalm 115:4
I will take the cup of salvation, and I will callupon the name of the Lord.
A Service of the Holy Bodiless Powers of Heaven
Prokeimenon, Tone 4, Psalm 103:4, 1
Who maketh His
angels spirits, His servers a flamingfire.
Verse: Blessthe
Lord, O my soul; O Lord my God, thou art become very great.
Alleluia, Tone 5, Psalm 148:2, 5
Praise ye the
Lord, all His angels; praise ye Himall His powers.
Verse: For Hespoke
and they came into being; He commanded, and they were created.
Communion, Psalm 103:4
Who maketh His angels spirits, His servers a flamingfire
A Common Service for the Holy Prophets
Prokeimenon, Tone 4, Psalm 109:4, 1
Thou art a
priest forever, after the order of Melchisedech.
Verse: The
Lordsaid unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemiesa
footstool for thy feet.
Alleluia, Tone 5, Psalms 98:6 and 96:11
Moses and
Aaron among His priests, and Samuel amongthem that call upon His name.
Verse: Lightis
risen to the righteous, and gladness to the upright in heart.
Communion, Psalm 11 1:6, 7
The righteous shall be in eternal memory; He shallnot fear evil tidings.
A Common Service for the Holy Apostles
Prokeimenon, Tone 8, Psalm 18:4, 1
Their sound is
gone forth into all the earth, andtheir sayings to the ends of the world.
Verse: The
heavensdeclare the glory of God, and the firmament proclaimeth His handiwork.
Alleluia, Tone 1, Psalm 88:5, 7
The heavens
shall confess thy wonders, O Lord, thytruth in the church of the saints.
Verse: God,who is
glorified in the council of the saints.
Communion, Psalm 18:4
Their sound is gone forth into all the earth, andtheir sayings to the ends of the world.
A Service for a Hierarch
Prokeimenon, Tone 1, Psalm 48:3, 1
My mouth shall
speak wisdom, and the meditation ofmy heart understanding.
Verse: Hearthis,
all ye nations, give heed, all ye that dwell in the world.
Alleluia, Tone 2, Psalm 36:30, 31
The mouth of
the righteous shall practice wisdom,and his tongue shall speak judgment.
Verse: The lawof
his God is in his heart, and his footsteps shall not slip.
Communion, Psalm 11 1:6, 7
The righteous shall be in eternal memory; He shallnot fear evil tidings.
A Common Service for Hierarchs
Prokeimenon, Tone 7, Psalm 1 1 5:6, 3
Honorable
before the Lord is the death of His saints.
Verse: Whatshall I
render unto the Lord for all that He hath rendered unto me?
Alleluia, Tone 2, Psalm 131:9, 13
Thy priests
shall clothe themselves with righteousness,and thy saints shall rejoice.
Verse: For theLord
hath elected Zion; He hath chosen Her for His dwelling-place.
Communion, Psalm 11 1:6, 7
The righteous shall be in eternal memory; He shallnot fear the evil tidings.
A Common Service for the Venerable Foolsin Christ
Prokeimenon, Tone 6, Psalm 1 1 5:6, 3
Honorable
before the Lord is the death of His saints.
Verse: Whatshall I
render unto the Lord for all that He hath rendered unto me?
Alleluia, Tone 6, Psalm 11 1: 1, 2
Blessed is the
man that feareth the Lord: He willdelight greatly in His commandments.
Verse: Powerfulin
the earth shall his seed be.
Communion, Psalm 11 1:6, 7
The righteous shall be in eternal memory; He shallnot fear evil tidings.
A Service for a Martyr
Prokeimenon, Tone 7, Psalm 63: 10, 1
The righteous
shall rejoice in the Lord, and he shallhope in Him.
Verse: Hearmy
prayer, O God, when I pray unto thee.
Alleluia, Tone 4, Psalm 91:12, 13
The righteous
shall flourish like a palm tree; likethe cedars of Lebanon he shall increase.
Verse: Theythat
are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courtsof our God.
Communion, Psalm 11 1:6, 7
The righteous shall be in eternal memory; He shallnot fear evil tidings.
A Common Service for Martyrs
Prokeimenon, Tone 4, Psalm 15:3, 8
To the saints
who are in His earth, the Lord hathrevealed the wonders of all His will in
them.
Verse: saw theLord
continually before me; for He is at my right hand, that I be not moved.
Alleluia, Tone 4, Psalm 33:17, 9
The righteous
cried, and the Lord heard them, anddelivered them out of all their
tribulations.
Verse: Manyare the
tribulations of the righteous, and out of them all will the Lorddeliver them.
Communion, Psalm 32:1
Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; praise becomeththe upright.
A Service for a Priest-Martyr
Prokeimenon, Tone 8, Psalm 149:5, 1
The saints
shall boast in glory; they shall rejoicein their beds.
Verse: Singunto
the Lord a new song, His praise in the church of the saints.
Alleluia, Tone 2, Psalm 131:9, 13
Thy priests
shall clothe themselves with righteousness;and thy saints shall rejoice.
Verse: For theLord
hath elected Zion; He hath chosen Her for His dwelling-place.
Communion, Psalm 11 1:6, 7
The righteous shall be in eternal memory; He shallnot fear evil tidings.
A Common Service for Priest-Martyrs
Prokeimenon, Tone 7, Psalm 1 1 5:6, 3
Honorable
before the Lord is the death of His saints.
Verse: Whatshall I
render unto the Lord for all that He hath rendered unto me?
Alleluia, Tone 2, Psalm 131:9, 13
Thy priests
shall clothe themselves with righteousness;and thy saints shall rejoice.
Verse: For theLord
hath elected Zion; He hath chosen Her for His dwelling-place.
Communion, Psalm 32:1
Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; praise becomeththe upright.
A Common Service for Venerable Martyrs
Prokeimenon, Tone 8, Psalms 149:5 and97:1
The saints
shall boast in glory; they shall rejoicein their beds.
Verse: Singunto
the Lord a new song, for the Lord hath wrought wonders.
Alleluia, Tone 6, Psalm 11 1: 1, 2
Blessed is the
man that feareth the Lord; He willdelight greatly in His commandments.
Verse: Powerfulin
the earth shall his seed be.
Communion, Psalm 32:1
Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; praise becomeththe upright.
A Common Service for Holy Martyred Women
Prokeimenon, Tone 4, Psalm 67:34, 25
God is
wonderful in His saints, the God of Israel.
Verse: In
thechurches bless ye God the Lord, from the fountains of Israel.
Alleluia, Tone 1, Psalm 39:1, 2
I waited long
upon the Lord, and He attended untome, and He heard my prayer.
Verse: And Heled
me up out of the pit of misery, and out of the miry clay.
Communion, Psalm 32:1
Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; praise becomeththe upright.
A Common Service for Venerable Women
Prokeimenon, Tone 4, Psalm 67:34, 25
God is
wonderful in His saints, the God of Israel.
Verse: In
thechurches bless ye God the Lord, from the fountains of Israel.
Alleluia, Tone 1, Psalm 39:1, 2
I waited long
upon the Lord, and He attended untome, and He heard my prayer.
Verse: And Heled
me up out of the pit of misery, and out of the miry clay.
Communion, Psalm 11 1:6, 7
The righteous shall be in eternal memory; He shallnot fear evil tidings.
A Service for Confessors
Prokeimenon, Tone 8, Psalms 149:5 and97:1
The saints
shall boast in glory; they shall rejoicein their beds.
Verse: Singunto
the Lord a new song, for the Lord hath wrought wonders.
Alleluia, Tone 6, Psalm 111: 1, 2
Blessed is the
man that feareth the Lord; He willdelight greatly in His commandments.
Verse: Powerful in the earth shall his seedbe.
Communion, Psalm 32:1
Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; praise becomeththe upright.
A Service for the Unmercenaries
Prokeimenon, Tone 4, Psalm 15:3, 8
To the saints
who are in His earth, the Lord hathrevealed the wonders of all His will in
them.
Verse: I sawthe Lord
continually before me; for He is at my right hand, that I be notmoved.
Alleluia, Tone 2, Psalm 132:1, 3
Behold, how
good and how pleasant it is for brethrento dwell together.
Verse: For
therethe Lord hath commanded blessing and life for evermore.
Communion, Psalm 32:1
Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous, praise becomeththe upright.
A Service for the Departed
Prokeimenon, Tone 6, Psalm 24:13, 1
Their souls
shall dwell amid good things.
Verse: To thee,O
Lord, have I lifted up my soul; O my God, in thee have I trusted; letme not be
ashamed for ever.
Alleluia, Tone 8, Psalms 64:4; 101: 13;24:13
Blessed are
they whom thou hast chosen and taken,O Lord; their memory is from generation to
generation.
Verse: Theirsouls
shall dwell amid good things.
Communion, Psalms 64:4 and 101: 13
Blessed are they whom thou hast chosen and taken,O Lord; their memory is from generation to generation.