Morning
Leader: + In the name of the Father and of
the Son and of the Holy Spirit, one true God.
People: Glory be to Him; and may His grace
and mercy be upon us for ever. Amen.
Leader: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God
Almighty, by whose glory, the heaven and the earth are filled;
Hosanna in the highest.
People: Blessed is He who has come, and is
to come in the name of the Lord; glory be to Him in the highest.
Qawmo
Trisagion
Leader:
Holy art Thou, O God.
People:
Holy art Thou,
Almighty; Holy art Thou, Immortal;+ Crucified for us, have mercy
on us.
(say all
of above three times)
Leader:
Lord, have mercy upon us,
People:
Lord, be kind and have mercy; Lord, accept our prayers and
worship and have mercy on us.
Leader:
Glory be to Thee, O God;
People:
Glory be to Thee, O Creator; glory be to
Thee, O Christ, the King who does pity sinners, Thy servants.
Barekhmor.1
The Lord's Prayer
(St. Matthew 6:9-13; St. Luke
11:2-4)
Leader:
Our Father, who art in Heaven,
People:
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. Lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from the evil one; for Thine is the
Kingdom, the power and the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Hail Mary2
(St. Luke 1:28-42)
Leader:
Hail Mary, full of grace,
People:
Our Lord is with Thee. Blessed art Thou among women, and blessed
is the fruit of Thy womb, our Lord,
Jesus Christ. O Virgin Saint Mary, O Mother of God, pray for us
sinners, now and at all times, and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
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1
barekhmor
(Syr.), bless my Lord.
2
Hail Mary is optional and need not be said with
every
Qawmo.
Prayers
We thank you, o glorious God, for You have
caused the thick and gloomy darkness to pass away from us, and
have shown upon us the bright and splendid light. You have
brought us from the night the day and have renewed us by the
strengthening our feeble senses. We beseech Your goodness and
entreat Your loving-kindness to remove from us the darkness of
carnal imagination, and to put away from us the misleading works
of dreary error. Enlighten us with the splendors of Your
rational light, and renew us by the grace of Your holy and
Comforter Spirit that we may readily show good works, pleasing
unto You, and be worthy to attain a blissful ending from You.
To You we offer glory and to Your Father, and to Your Holy
Spirit, now and forever. Amen.
A Prayer for Tuesday
Purify us, o God, by repentance and by the
tears of conversion, and from all sufferings, offenses, and the
impurity of sin. Grant us a life of victory and piety, always
and throughout all the days of our lives, Father, Son, and Holy
Spirit – now and forever, Amen.
Thanksgiving Prayer Collection
(Psalms 92: 1-2; 5:3)
Leader: It is good to give
thanks to the Lord, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most
High. To show forth Your loving kindness in the morning, and
Your faithfulness every night.
People: Our voice you shall hear
in the morning, O Lord, and in the morning we will prepare
ourselves to see You. Lord, have mercy on Your people. Lord,
pardon and forgive our sins. O Holy One, stretch out Your right
hand and heal our sicknesses for Your name’s sake.
Conclusion
O Lord, enlighten the eyes of our minds
with the light of Your glory that we may walk in it and escape
the stumbling blocks and snares of the adversary. O Lord,
strengthen our hearts to keep Your commandments and our hands to
performs good works pleasing to You. Direct our footsteps in
Your way, according to Your commandments, and our thoughts to
meditate on Your works. By Your help, keep our lips and our
tongues in the percepts of Your glory. Teach us the truth of
Your doctrines, and deliver us from all kinds of sins.
To You we offer glory and thanksgiving, and
to Your Father and to Your Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen
<Morning
Leader: + In the name of the Father and of
the Son and of the Holy Spirit, one true God.
People: Glory be to Him; and may His grace
and mercy be upon us for ever. Amen.
Leader: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God
Almighty, by whose glory, the heaven and the earth are filled;
Hosanna in the highest.
People: Blessed is He who has come, and is
to come in the name of the Lord; glory be to Him in the highest.
Qawmo
Trisagion
Leader:
Holy art Thou, O God.
People:
Holy art Thou,
Almighty; Holy art Thou, Immortal;+ Crucified for us, have mercy
on us.
(say
couplet above three times)
Leader:
Lord, have mercy upon us,
People:
Lord, be kind and have mercy; Lord, accept our prayers and
worship and have mercy on us.
Leader:
Glory be to Thee, O God;
People:
Glory be to Thee, O Creator; glory be to
Thee, O Christ, the King who does pity sinners, Thy servants.
Barekhmor.1
The Lord's Prayer
(St. Matthew 6:9-13; St. Luke
11:2-4)
Leader:
Our Father, who art in Heaven,
People:
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. Lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from the evil one; for Thine is the
Kingdom, the power and the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Hail Mary2
(St. Luke 1:28-42)
Leader:
Hail Mary, full of grace,
People:
Our Lord is with Thee. Blessed art Thou among women, and blessed
is the fruit of Thy womb, our Lord,
Jesus Christ. O Virgin Saint Mary, O Mother of God, pray for us
sinners, now and at all times, and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
Prayers
Leader: Christ, the Son of the living God,
who came into the world not to judge, but rather to give life,
have mercy on us. We are redeemed by Your holy passions, and
purchased by Your own blood. Lord have compassion on us so that
we may not perish.
People: Twilight has overtaken us.
Enlighten us with the sign of Your +Cross. The day has passed
from us. May the light of Your divinity remain with us. The sun
has set. May the grace of Your faithfulness never fall from us.
Leader: The gloomy night has arrived with
sleep, likened to death – may the gift of Your Holy Spirit make
us steadfast, the same gift which stirs up angels in Your
constant praise. We do not have sufficient power to praise You.
The adversary lies in wait. Awaken us by Your mercies, cleanse
us by Your commandments, and sanctify us by Your sacrifice which
is offered on our behalf.
People: May the covenant of Your passion be
a mediator between us and You, {signifying} that we know no
other God besides You. Give us the mind to rightly believe in
and acknowledge You. To You we offer glory and thanksgiving, and
to Your Father and to Your Holy Spirit, now and forever.
All: Amen.
Leader: Our Lord Jesus Christ, do not shut
the door of Your mercies on our faces. We confess that we are
sinners, have mercy upon us.
People: Your love made You descend from
Your place to us, O lord, that by Your death our death was
abolished. Have mercy on us.
Leader: We thank You merciful Lord for You
have made us worthy to spend this day in tranquility, and have
brought us to the evening peacefully. Accept, O Lord, this
supplication which we offer unto You.
People: Deliver us from the tricks of the
evil one, and remove from us all its deceitful snares. Grant us
tranquility from sadness and troubles during this evening and
the night that is approaching. Let us not be tempted by Satan’s
illusions in order that we may spend this night peacefully and
rise to purely offer services, prayers, and praises befitting
You.
All: To You is fitting honor, glory, and exaltation, our Lord
and our God, forever. Amen.
Sootoro
(compline, or bed time prayers)
Leader: Keep us, O Lord, under the
protection of Your holy angels. Grant us an evening free from
illusions. O our Savior, sanctify us on our beds and enlighten
our minds with pure and holy thoughts.
People: Do not allow us to grow dark with
the evening, nor that the gloominess of error cover me, but
rather fix my mind on the words of Your glories. Let not the
day, full of light, turn into a night full of darkness.
All:
Make us worthy to offer You unceasing praises with the company
of the angels, now and forever. Amen.
The Hymn of Mor
Ephrem the Syrian
Lord have mercy upon us
Kindly accept our prayers
Grant us mercy, redemption
From Thy treasury above.
Let me Lord, before Thee stand,
Wakeful my watch I'd keep,
Should I fall to slumber's hand,
Guard me from my sinful sleep.
If I do wrong while awake
Mercifully absolve me;
If I err in my sleep
In mercy, grant redemption.
By Thy
+Cross of submission
Grant me, Lord, a restful sleep,
Forbid vain and evil dreams
O my Lord, from Thy servant.
Through the night conduct me, Lord,
Peaceful sleep give Thou to me,
Wroth and foul thoughts O Lord
May not govern me at all.
O Lord, Thy servant I am
Guard my body while I sleep
Keep Thy bright angel's guard
O my Lord, by my side.
Christ Thy life-abiding
Holy body that I ate
Keep away from my heart
Evil desires that destroy.
While I sleep in this night
May Thy holy blood guard me
Be Thou always redeemer
For I am Th-ine image.
Thy hand shaped me, O Lord
Shadow me with Thy right hand,
Let Thy mercy be a fortress
Shielding me-all around.
While my body silent lies,
May Thy power keep vigil;
Let my sleep in Thy presence
Be like the rising incense.
Thy mother who did bear Thee
By her prayers for me Lord
Let not evil touch my bed,
While I slumber in this night.
By Thy pleasing sacrifice
That absolved me from my distress
Forbid from me the wicked one
That keeps troubling me.
By Thy kindness O my Lord
Thy promise in me fulfilled
By Thy Holy
+Cross O Lord
Protect my life perfect.
Thou who pleased in me
Feeble and sinful servant I am
May I praise Thy mercy,
When I wake up from my sleep.
May Thy servant know Thy will
In Thy true loving kindness
Grant me O Lord Thy mercy
So that I may walk with Thee.
Jesus Christ, O my Lord
Grant to us Thy servants
An evening filled with peace
And a night of graceful sleep.
True light Thou art O Lord
Praise we Thy bright glory
We children of Thy light
Praise Thee for ever more.
O Savior of mankind
Thy servants praise Thy mercy
As we do in this world
May it be in heaven above.
Praise to Thee, O my Lord
Praise to Thee, O my savior
Praise a thousand thousand fold
Praise we Thou O Jesus Christ.
Thou who does receive our prayers
Thou who grants supplications
Heed Thy servants' prayers
Kindly grant our petitions.
Kyrie eleison. Kyrie eleison. Kyrie eleison.
Leader: O keeper of His servants, the good
protector of His worshippers, who is patient and Lord of all,
glory be to You.
People: Protect us under the shadow of Your
wings and have mercy upon us. O hearer of all, hear Your
servants’ supplications by the prayers of Your Mother and Your
saints, now and forever.
All:
Amen.
The Lord's Prayer
(St. Matthew 6:9-13; St. Luke
11:2-4)
Leader:
Our Father, who art in Heaven,
People:
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. Lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from the evil one; for Thine is the
Kingdom, the power and the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
The
Nicene Creed
Leader: We believe in
one true God,
People: The Father
Almighty; maker of heaven and earth, and of all things
visible and invisible: And in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only-begotten Son of God; begotten of the Father
before all worlds; Light of Light, very God of very God;
begotten, not made; being of the same substance with the
Father; and by whom all things were made:
WHO FOR US MEN, AND FOR OUR SALVATION.CAME DOWN FROM
HEAVEN
+ + +2
AND WAS INCARNATE OF THE HOLY VIRGIN MARY, MOTHER OF
GOD, BY THE HOLY GHOST AND BECAME MAN;
AND WAS CRUCIFIED FOR US IN THE DAYS OF PONTIUS PILATE,
AND SUFFERED, AND DIED, AND WAS BURIED:
And the third day rose according to His will; and
ascended into Heaven, and sat on the right hand of His
Father; and shall come again in His great glory, to
judge both the living and the dead; whose Kingdom shall
have no end:
And in the one living Holy Spirit, the life-giving Lord
of all, who proceeds from the Father; and who with the
Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified; who
spoke through the Prophets and Apostles:
And in the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church; and
we confess one Baptism for the remission of sins; and
look for the resurrection of the dead, and the new life
in the world to come. Amen, Barekhmor.
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1 The
Nicene Creed is the confession of faith proclaimed by
the holy synod of Nicea (AD 325) which is an integral
part of all prayers and sacrament.
2
Prostrate thrice while drawing the sign of the cross
each time in veneration of the Incarnation of the Word.
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Stawmenqalos: Kyrie eleison,
Kyrie eleison, Kyrie eleison, Lord have
mercy upon us, Lord be kind and have mercy, Lord
answer us and have mercy upon us. Glory be to
You, our Lord; glory be to You, our Lord; glory
to You, our hope for ever Barekhmor.
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