Hymns Curriculum
Level I & II
2011 – 2012
St. Rebekah Coptic Orthodox Church
1 Table of Contents
Chapter 1 – Annual Hymns and Responses I
The Annual Verses of the Cymbals 6
The Conclusion of the Orthodox Creed 8
The Annual Psalm Response 8
The Vespers Response to the Gospel 8
The Concluding Canon 8
The Hymn of Blessing 8
The Hymn of the Procession of the Lamb 9
The Response to the Signings of the Lamb 9
The Hymn of the Virgin (Censer) 9
The Hymn of the Virgin (Censer) 9
The Hymn of the Intercessions 9
The Praxis Response 11
The Hymn of the Trisagion 11
The Liturgy Response to the Gospel 12
The Hymn of the Prayer of Reconciliation 12
The Hymn of the Cherubim 12
According to Your Mercy O Lord 13
The Hymn of the Institution Narrative 13
Have Mercy Upon Us 13
May Their Holy Blessings 13
As It Was 13
2 The Deacon Responses of the Prayer of Submission 14
One is the Holy Father 14
The Confession 14
The Great Abba Antony 14
Chapter 2 – Reading in the Coptic Language
The Coptic Alphabet and Pronunciation 16
The Symbol Jinkim 18
Common Abbreviations 18
The Coptic Numbers 19
Chapter 3 – Seasonal Hymns and Responses I
The Hymn of the Procession of the Lamb for Fasting Days 20
The Lenten Hymn of His Foundation 20
The Doxology of Pascha 20
The Paschal Response to the Psalm 21
The Paschal Response to the Gospel 21
The Paschal Exposition Introduction and Conclusion 22
The First Greek Hymn for the Resurrection Procession – 22
The Second Greek Hymn for the Resurrectio Procession – 23
The Hymn of the Resurrection - 23
The Communion Hymn for the Apostles Fast 23
The Glorification Hymn for the Father 24
3 Chapter 4 – Annual Hymns and Responses II
Hail to Mary the Queen 26
Rejoice O Mary 27
The Gregorian Hymn of the Prayer of Reconciliation 28
The Gregorian Hymn of the Commemoration 28
The Hymn of Blessing 28
The Communion Hymn: The Bread of Life 28
Chapter 5 – Seasonal Hymns and Responses II
The Praxis Response for Weekdays of the Great Lent 30
The Hymn of the Censer for Weekdays of the Great Lent 30
The Hymn of the Procession of the Lamb for Weekdays of the Great Lent 30
The Hymn of the Cross 31
The Coptic Hymn of the Resurrection 31
The Hymn for the Fast of the Apostles 31
The Intercession Hymn – 31
Chapter 6 – Annual Midnight Praises
The Hymn of the Midnight Praise 32
Introduction to Each Canticle & The First Canticle 34
The Second Canticle 37
The Third Canticle 39
The Fourth Canticle 42
4
5
Annual Hymns & Responses I
CHAPTER 1 The Hymns of the Offering of Incense and the Liturgy
The Annual Verses of the Cymbals
The Batos Introduction (This is said on Wednesday through Saturday).
We worship the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the Holy Trinity, one in essence.
Hail to the Church, the house of the angels, Hail to the Virgin who gave birth to our Savior.
The Adam Introduction (This is said on Sunday through Tuesday)
O come let us worship the Holy Trinity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
We are the Christian people, for He is our true God. We put our hope in Saint Mary, that God will have mercy on us through her intercessions.
The Rest of the Verses
Hail to you, O Mary, the fair dove, who has borne for us God the Logos.
Hail to you, O Mary, with a holy hail. Hail to you, O Mary, the mother of the Holy One.
6 Hail to Michael, the great archangel. Hail to Gabriel, chosen to bear glad tidings.
Hail to the cherubim. Hail to the seraphim. Hail to all the heavenly orders.
Hail to John, the great forerunner, hail to the priest, the kinsman of Immanuel.
Hail to my lords and fathers the apostles, hail to the disciples of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Hail to you, O martyr, hail to the Evangelist, hail to the apostle, Mark the beholder of God.
Hail to Stephen, the first martyr. Hail to the archdeacon, the blessed one.
Hail to you, O martyr. Hail to the noble hero. Hail to the prize-bearer, George, my lord and prince.
Hail to you, O martyr. Hail to the noble hero. Hail to the prize-bearer, Philopater Mercurius.
Hail to you, O martyr. Hail to the noble hero. Hail to the prize-bearer the saint, Abba Mina.
Hail to you, O martyrs, who accepted many sufferings, for their love to Christ, Rebekah and her children.
Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, Saint Mary, O Lord, grant us the forgiveness of our sins,
That we may praise You, with Your good Father and the Holy Spirit, for you (have come) and saved us.
7 The Conclusion to the Orthodox Creed
We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the age to come. Amen.
The Annual Response to the Psalm
Alleluia
The Vespers Response to the Gospel
Let us worship our Savior, the Good One and Lover of Mankind, for he had compassion on us and has come and saved us.
Blessed be the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the perfect Trinity. We worship Him and glorify Him.
The Concluding Canon
Amen. Alleluia. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of the ages. Amen. We proclaim and say, O our Lord Jesus Christ, bless the air of heaven, and the waters of the river, and the seeds, and the herbs. May Your mercy and Your peace be a fortress to Your people.
Save us and have mercy on us. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. Lord bless. Amen.
Bless me. Bless me. Behold the metanoia. Forgive me. Say the blessing.
The Hymn of Blessing
We worship the Father of Light, and His only- begotten Son, and the Holy Spirit, the Trinity, one in essence. 8 The Hymn of the Procession of the Lamb
Alleluia. This is the day which the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. O Lord, save us. O Lord, straighten our ways.
Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. Alleluia.
The Response to the Signings of the Lamb
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of the ages. Amen. Alleluia.
The Hymn of the Virgin (Censer)
This censer of pure gold, bearing the aroma, is in the hands of Aaron the priest, offering up incense on the altar.
The Hymn of the Virgin (Censer)
The golden censer is the Virgin, her aroma is our Savior. She gave birth to Him; he saved us and forgave us our sins.
The Hymn of the Intercessions
Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, Saint Mary, O Lord, grant us the forgiveness of our sins.
Through the intercessions of the holy archangel, Michael, the head of the heavenly, O Lord, grant us the forgiveness of our sins.
Through the intercessions of the seven archangels, and the heavenly orders, O Lord, grant us the forgiveness of our sins.
9 Through the prayers of my lords and fathers the apostles, and the rest of the disciples, O Lord, grant us the forgiveness of our sins.
Through the prayers of the Beholder of God, the Evangelist, Mark the Apostle, O Lord, grant us the forgiveness of our sins.
Through the prayers of the blessed archdeacon, Stephen the first martyr, O Lord, grant us the forgiveness of our sins.
Through the prayers of the struggle-bearer and martyr, my lord the prince George, O Lord, grant us the forgiveness of our sins.
Through the prayers of the struggle-bearer and martyr, Philopateer Mercurius, O Lord, grant us the forgiveness of our sins.
Through the prayers of the struggle-bearer and martyr, Abba Mena of Vayat, O Lord, grant us the forgiveness of our sins.
Through the prayers of the beloved of Christ, Rebekah and her children, O Lord, grant us the forgiveness of our sins.
Through the prayers of the saints of this day, each one according to his name, O Lord, grant us the forgiveness of our sins.
Through their prayers, keep the life of our honored father, the high priest, Pope Abba Shenouda, O Lord, grant us the forgiveness of our sins.
Through their prayers, keep the life of our honored, righteous father, Abba Youssef, the bishop, O Lord, grant us the forgiveness of our sins.
10 We worship You, O Christ, with Your good Father and the Holy Spirit, for You have (come) and saved us. Have mercy on us.
The Praxis Response
Hail to you, O Mary, the fair dove, who has borne to us God the Logos.
Hail to you, O martyrs, who accepted many sufferings, for their love to Christ, Rebekah and her children.
Blessed are You indeed, with Your good Father and the Holy Spirit, for You have (come) and saved us. Have mercy on us.
The Hymn of the Trisagion
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, who was born of a virgin, have mercy upon us.
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, who was crucified for us, have mercy upon us.
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, who rose from the dead and ascended into the heavens, have mercy upon us.
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of the ages. Amen.
O Holy Trinity, have mercy upon us
11 The Liturgy Response to the Gospel
Blessed are they in truth, the saints of this day, each one according to his name, the beloved of Christ.
Intercede on our beahalf, O Lady of us all, the Theotokos, Mary, the mother of our Savior, that He may forgive us our sins.
Pray to the Lord on our behalf, O beloved of Christ the King, Rebekah and her children, that he may forgive us our sins.
Blessed be the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the perfect Trinity. We worship Him and glorify Him.
The Hymn of the Prayer of Reconciliation
Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, Saint Mary, O Lord, grant us the forgiveness of our sins.
We worship You, O Christ, with Your good Father and the Holy Spirit, for You have (come) and saved us.
A mercy of peace, a sacrifice of praise.
The Hymn of the Cherubim
The cherubim worship You, and the seraphim glorify You, proclaiming and saying,
“Holy, holy, holy, Lord of hosts, heaven and earth are full of Your holy glory.”
12 According to Your Mercy O Lord
According to Your mercy, O Lord, and not according to our sins.
The Hymn of the Institution Narrative
Amen. Amen. Amen. Your Death, O Lord, we proclaim; Your holy Resurrection and Ascension into the heavens, we confess.
We praise You, we bless You, we thank You, O Lord, and we entreat You, O our God.
Have Mercy Upon Us
Have mercy upon us, O God, the Father, the Pantocrator.
May Their Holy Blessings
May their holy blessings be with us. Amen.
Glory to You, O Lord, Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. Lord, bless us. Lord, repose them. Amen.
As It Was
As it was and shall be, it is from generation to generation, and unto all the ages of the ages. Amen.
13 The Deacon Responses of the Prayer of Submission
Bow your heads to the Lord.
Let us attend in the fear of God. Amen.
One is the Holy Father
One is the All-Holy Father, one is the All-Holy Son, one is the All-Holy Spirit, Amen.
The Confession
Amen. Amen. Amen. I believe, I believe, I believe that this is true. Amen.
Pray for us and for all Christians who said to us concerning them, “Remember us in the house of the Lord.”
The peace and love of Jesus Christ be with you. Sing, “Alleluia.”
Pray for the worthy partaking of the immaculate, heavenly, and Holy Mysteries.
Lord have mercy.
The Great Abba Antony
The great Abba Anthony and the righteous Abba Paul, the three saints Abba Macarii, Abba John the Short, Abba Pishoy, Abba Paul, our holy Roman fathers Maximus and Dometius, Abba Moses, Abba John Kame, Abba Daniel, Abba Isidore, Abba Pachom, Abba Shenoute and Abba Paphnoute, Abba Parsoma, Abba Teji,
14 and all who have rightly taught the word of truth: the orthodox bishops, priests, deacons, clergy, laity and all the orthodox. Amen.
15
Reading in the Coptic
CHAPTER Language 2
Coptic Alphabet and Pronunciation Character Name Pronunciation Alpha “a” as in “apple” Beta or Veta “b” as in “black” or “v” as in “vine” Gamma “g” as in “good” or “gh” “ng” as in “England” Delta “d” as in “dog” or “th” as in “then” Ee “e” as in “let” Soo The Coptic Number Six Zeeta “z” as in “zoo” Eeta “ee” as in “feet” Theta “th” as in “thin” “st” as in “street” Yota “i" as in “machine” “y” as in “yet” following a vowel Kappa “k” as in “skin” Lavla “l” as in “law” Mei “m” as in “man”
16 Nei “n” as in “net” Exee “ks” as in “rocks” O “o” as in “rope” Pi “p” as in “spin” Ro “r” as in “road” Seema “s” as in “see” Tav “t” as in “top” Epsilon “i” as in “spin” “oo” as in “food” “av” as in “lava” “ev” as in “revolution” Fei “ph” as in “phone” Kei “k” as in “kin” Epsi “ps” as in “upside” Oo “o” as in “hope” Shai “sh” as in “shall” Fai “f” as in “foot” Khai “kh” as in “khan” Hori “h” as in “high” Jinja “j” as in “jump” “g” as in “good” following a vowel Cheema “ch” as in “church” Ti “ty” as in “salty”
17 The Symbol Jinkim The letter Jinkim precedes other letters. When it appears before a consnant, it adds an “e” sound to the beginning. For example: is pronounced emmon. When it appears before a vowel, it places a stress on the vowel. For example, when pronouncing , you put a gap between the and the rest of the word, so it’s pronounced a-nok. Example usage of Jinkim: Ente Esmou Empeniot A - pouavcic Eproseveksaste Eromi Eviot Eshmeen
Abbreviations
Abbreviation Expanded Word Meaning Jesus Christ God spirit Holy Lord Jerusalem God (Greek) Son (Greek) Alleluia Cross Martyr
Israel
18 Coptic Numbers
English Number Coptic Number Masculine Feminine One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Nine Ten
19
Seasonal Hymns &
CHAPTER Responses I 3 Hymns of the Great Lent, Holy Week of Pascha, the Holy Fifty Days, the Apostles Fast, and St. Mary’s Fast
The Hymn of the Procession of the Lamb for Fasting Days
Alleluia. The thought of man shall confess to You, O Lord, and the rest of nan shall keep a feast to You. The sacrifices and the offerings receive them to Yourself. Alleluia.
The Lenten Hymn of His Foundation
His foundations are in the holy mountains; the Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the tents of Jacob. Glorious things have been spoken of you; O city of God. Alleluia.
Mother Zion will say, “A man and a man dwelt in her.” And the Most-High cast her foundation. Alleluia.
The Doxology of Pascha
Lord have mercy,
Thine is the power, the glory, the blessing, and the majesty, forever Amen; Immanuel our God and our King.
20 From the 9th hour of Sunday, the following verse is said:
Thine is the power, the glory, the blessing, and the majesty, forever Amen; My Lord Jesus Christ.
From the 11th hour of Tuesday, the following verse is said instead of the above:
Thine is the power, the glory, the blessing, and the majesty, forever Amen; My Lord Jesus Christ, my good Savior.
From the 1st hour of the eve of Friday the following verse is said instead of the above:
Thine is the power, the glory, the blessing, and the majesty, forever Amen; My Lord Jesus Christ, my good Savior. The Lord is my Strength, and my praise; He became to me a sacred Salvation.
The hymn is concluded as follows:
Thine is the power, the glory, the blessing, and the majesty, forever Amen;
Our Father who art in heaven… …
The Paschal Response to the Psalm
Alleluia
The Paschal Response to the Gospel
Glory be to God forever
21 The Paschal Exposition Introduction and Conclusion
Paschal Introduction to the Exposition
Priest: In the Name of the Trinity: People: One in Essense: Priest: the Father and the Son: People: and the Holy Spirit
The Following is added during morning hours:
Priest: O True Light: People: Who enlightens: Priest: every man: People: who comes into the world.
The Following is added during evening hours:
Priest: Hail to You Mary People: The beautiful Dove: Priest: Who has born unto us People: God the Logos
The Conclusion to the Exposition
Priest: Christ our Savior: People: has come and has borne suffering: Priest: That through His Passion: People: He may save us.
Priest: Let us glorify Him: People: and exalt His Name: Priest: for He has done us mercy: People: according to His Great mercy.
First Greek Hymn for the Resurrection Procession –
We believers hymn and worship the Logos, without beginning with the Father and the Spirit, having been born of a virgin for our salvation, for he appeared in the flesh to ascend the Cross. He persevered unto death and raised the dead through his glorious Resurrection
22 Second Greek Hymn for the Resurrection Procession –
When the stone was sealed by the Jews and the soldiers were guarding Your undefiled Body, You arose on the third day, O Savior, granting life to the world. For this reason, the heavenly powers cried out to You, O Giver of Life, “Glory to Your Resurrection, O Christ. Glory to Your kingdom. Glory to Your economy, O You who alone are the Lover of Mankind.”
The Hymn of the Resurrection –
Christ is risen from the dead: by death he has trampled over death: and to those who were in the graves: He granted life.
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
The Communion Hymn for the Apostles Fast
Let us praise the Lord, for with glory He was glorified. He ascended into the heavens and sent to us the Paraclete, Spirit of truth, (the Comforter). Amen. Alleluia.
He made the two into one, that is the heaven and the earth. He ascended… … …
O Come, all you peoples, let us worship Jesus Christ. He ascended… … …
23 This is God our Savior, and the Lord of all flesh. He ascended… … …
Three in unity and unity of three: the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, Spirit of truth, the Comforter. Amen. Alleluia.
The Glorification Hymn for the Father –
The Lord is with you.
Holy is the Father the king who observes our humility, the essence of glory; and the Holy Spirit.
Righteous is the Father. Our supporter in all our weaknesses, for the sake of the heavenly life; and the Holy Spirt.
Praise belongs to the Father. The treasure of our humility, Jesus the heavenly; and the Holy Spirit.
The Lord is the Father. He who speaks in Truth, who took the form of our humility; and the Holy Spirit.
Honored is the Father. He who rejoices in our humility, the true, the heavenly; and the Holy Spirit.
The shepherd is the Father. He who speaks for the sake of our tribulations, the heavenly Cross; in the Holy Spirit.
Honored is the Father. He who shines over our tribulations with the heavenly light; and the Holy Spirit.
Hail to He who is of the Father, who rejoices in our humility, the heavenly truth indeed; and the Holy Spirit.
24
25
Annual Hymns &
CHAPTER Responses II 4 Advanced Annual Liturgical Hymns
Hail to Mary the Queen –
Hail to Mary the queen, the unbarren vine that no farmer toiled. In her is found the Cluster of Life.
The Son of God is truly incarnate from the Virgin. She bore Him; He saved us and forgave us our sins.
You found grace, O Bride. Many spoke of your honor, for the Logos of the Father came and was incarnate of you.
What woman on earth became mother of God but you? For while you are a woman of the earth, you became the mother of the Creator.
Many women received honor and gained the kingdom, but they did not reach your honor, O you, the fair among women.
You are the high tower in which the treasure was found, which is Immanuel, who came and dwelt in your womb
Let us honor the virginity of the bride, who is without malice, pure, all-holy – the Theotokos Mary.
You are exalted more than heaven; you are honored more than earth and all creation therein, for you became the mother of the Creator.
26 Truly, you are the pure bridal chamber which belongs to Jesus the bridegroom, according to the voice of the prophets.
Intercede on our behalf, O lady of us all, the Theotokos, Mary, the mother of our Savior, that he may forgive us our sin.
Rejoice O Mary
Rejoice, O Mary, handmaiden and mother, for the angels praise Him, who is in your arms,
and the cherubim worthily worship Him; the seraphim too, without ceasing.
We have no boldness before our Lord Jesus Christ apart from your prayers and intercessions, O our Lady, the Lady of us all, the Theotokos.
We ask You, O Son, of God, to keep the life of our patriarch, Abba Shenouda, the high priest. Confirm him upon his throne.
And his partner in the liturgy, our holy righteous father, Abba Youssef the bishop. Confirm him upon his throne.
That we may praise You with the cherubim and the seraphim, proclaiming and saying:
Holy, holy, holy, O Lord, the Pantocrator, heaven and earth are full of Your glory and Your honor.
27 The Gregorian Hymn of the Prayer of Reconciliation
Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, Saint Mary, O Lord, grant us the forgiveness of our sins.
We worship You, O Christ, with Your good Father and the Holy Spirit, for You have (come) and saved us.
A mercy of peace, a sacrifice of praise.
The Gregorian Hymn of the Commemoration – Loose, Remit
Loose, remit, and forgive us, O God, our iniquities which we have committed willingly and which we have committed unwillingly, which we have committed knowingly, and which we have committed unknowingly; the hidden and the manifest, O Lord, remit for us.
The Hymn of Blessing –
Blessed are You indeed, with Your good Father and the Holy Spirit, for You have come and saved us.
The Communion Hymn: The Bread of Life
The Bread of Life, which came down for us from heaven, has given life to the world.
And you too, O Mary, have borne in your womb the rational Manna, which came from the Father
28 You have brought Him forth without blemish, He gave us His Body and His precious Blood, and we live forever.
Around You stand the cherubim and the seraphim, and they cannot look at You.
We behold You upon the altar, and we partake of Your Body and Your precious Blood.
Therefore we exalt you befittingly, with prophetic hymnology.
For they spoke of you with great honor, O Holy City of the great King.
We entreat and pray that we may win mercy, through your intercessions with the Lover of Mankind.
Through the intercession of the Theotokos, Saint Mary, O Lord, grant us the forgiveness of our sins.
Through the intercessions of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel, O Lord, grant us the forgiveness of our sins
29
Seasonal Hymns &
CHAPTER Responses II 5 Advanced Hymns of the Great Lent, Holy Week of Pascha, the Holy Fifty Days, the Apostles Fast, and St. Mary’s Fast
The Praxis Response for Weekdays of the Great Lent
God lifts away the sins of the people, through the burnt offering and the aroma of incense.
Blessed are you in truth, with Your good Father and the Holy Spirit, for You have come and saved us.
The Hymn of the Virgin (Censer) for Weekdays of the Great Lent
You are the censer of pure gold, bearing the blessed amber.
We worship You, O Christ, with Your good Father and the Holy Spirit, for You have come and saved us. Have mercy on us.
The Hymn of the Procession of the Lamb for Weekdays of the Great Lent
Alleluia. I shall go in, unto the altar of God, before the face of God, who gives gladness to my youth. I will confess to You, O God, my God, with a harp. Remember O Lord, David and all his meekness. Alleluia.
30 The Hymn for the Cross
This is He who offered Himself up, as an acceptable sacrifice, on the Cross for the salvation of our race.
His Good Father smelled Him at the evening watch on Golgotha
The Coptic Hymn for the Resurrection
Christ is risen from the dead, He who died trampled down death and upon those in the tombs bestowed eternal life.
The Hymn for the Fast of the Apostles
God lifts away the sins of the people, through the burnt offering and the aroma of incense.
Blessed are you in truth, with Your good Father and the Holy Spirit, for You have come and saved us.
Intercede on our behalf, O Lady of us all, the Theotokos, Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, that he may forgive us our sins.
Pray to the Lord on our behalf, O my lords and fathers, the Apostles, and the rest of the disciples that he may forgive us our sins.
The Hymn of Intercession –
Intercede on our behalf, O lady of us all, the Theotokos, Mary, the mother of our Savior, that he may forgive us our sin.
31
Hymns of the Annual
CHAPTER Midnight Praises 6 The Annual Midnight Praises Common to All Days
The Hymn of the Midnight Praise –
Arise, O children of the Light: let us praise the Lord of hosts.
+ That He may grant us the salvation of our souls.
Whenever we stand before You in the flesh.
+ Cast away from our minds the slumber of sleep.
Grant us sobriety, O Lord, that we may know how to stand before You at times of prayer.
+ And ascribe unto You the befitting glorification, and win the forgiveness of our many sins: Glory be to You, O Lover of Mankind.
Behold bless the Lord, O you servants of the Lord: Glory be to You, O Lover of Mankind.
+ You who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God: Glory be to You, O Lover of Mankind.
By night, lift up your hands, O you saints, and bless the Lord: Glory be to You, O Lover of Mankind.
32 + The Lord bless you from Zion, Who made heaven and earth: Glory be to You, O Lover of Mankind.
Let my cry come near before You, O Lord. Give me understanding according to Your word: Glory be to You, O Lover of Mankind.
+ Let my supplication come before You. Deliver me according to Your word: Glory be to You, O Lover of Mankind.
My lips shall utter praise, for You teach me Your statutes: Glory be to You, O Lover of Mankind.
+ My tongue shall speak of Your words, for all Your commandments are righteousness: Glory be to You, O Lover of Mankind.
Let Your hand become my help, for I have chosen Your precepts: Glory be to You, O Lover of Mankind.
+ I longed for Your salvation, O Lord, and Your law is my delight: Glory be to You, O Lover of Mankind.
Let my soul live, and it shall praise You, and let Your judgments help me: Glory be to You, O Lover of Mankind.
+ I have gone astray like a lost sheep: seek Your servant, for I do not forget Your commandments: Glory be to You, O Lover of Mankind.
Glory be to the Father and the Son, and the Holy Spirit: Glory be to You, O Lover of Mankind.
+ Now, and forever, and unto the age of all ages Amen: Glory be to You, O Lover of Mankind.
33 Glory be to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and unto all ages, Amen: Glory be to You, O Lover of Mankind.
+ Glory be to You, O Good One, the Lover of Mankind. Glory be to Your mother, the Virgin, and all Your saints: Glory be to You, O Lover of Mankind.
Glory be to You, O Only-Begotten one. O Holy Trinity, have mercy upon us: Glory be to You, O Lover of Mankind.
+ Let God arise and let all His enemies be scattered, and let all that hate His Holy Name flee from before His face: Glory be to You, O Lover of Mankind.
As for Your people let them be blessed, a thousand thousand fold, and ten thousand ten thousand fold, doing Your will.
+ O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall show forth Your praise.
The Introduction to Each Canticle
Amen. Alleluia. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy.
The First Canticle
Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to the Lord, and spoke saying, “Let us sing to the Lord for He has triumphed glorioiusly.”
+ The horse and its rider, He has thrown into the sea. The Lord is my Strenght and Song, and He has become my Salvation.
34 He is my God and I will glorify Him, my father’s God and I will exalt Him.
+ The Lord is a Man of war, the Lord is His name. Pharaoh’s chariots and his army He has cast into the sea.
His chosen captains also drowned in the Red Sea.
+ The depths have covered them; they sank to the bottom like a stone.
Your right hand, O Lord, has become glorious in power. Your right hand, O Lord, has dashed the enemy in pieces.
+ And in the greatness of Your excellence, You have overthrown those who rose against You. You sent forth Your wrath, it consumed them like stubble.
And with the blast of Your nostrils the waters were gathered together, the flood stood upright like a heap, and the depths congealed in the heart of the sea.
+ The enemy said, “I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil, my desire shall be satisfied on them, I will draw my sword, and my hand shall destroy them.”
You blew with Your wind, the sea covered them, they sank like lead in the mighty waters.
+ Who is like You, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like You, glorified in His saints, amazing in glory, performing wonders?
You stretched out Your right hand, the earth swallowed them. You, in Your mercy, have led forth the people who You have redeemed. You have guided them, in Your strength, to Your holy habitation.
35 + The people will hear and be afraid; sorrow will take hold of the inhabitants of Palestine.
Then the chiefs of Edom will be dismayed, the mighty men of Moab, trembling, will take hold of them.
+ All the inhabitants of Canaan will melt away; fear and dread will fall on them.
By the greatness of Your arm, they will be as still as a stone, till Your people pass over, O Lord, till Your people pass over who You have purchased.
+ You will bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of Your inheritance, in the place, O Lord, which You have made for Your own dwelling.
Your sanctuary, O Lord, which Your hands have established, the Lord shall reign forever and ever.
+ For the horses of Pharaoh went with his chariots and his horsemen into the sea.
And the Lord brought back the waters of the sea on them, but the children of Israel went on dry land in the midst of the sea.
+ Then Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took the timbrel in her hand, and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with praises.
And Miriam answered them saying, “Let us sing to the Lord for He has triumphed gloriously.”
+ “The horse and its rider He has thrown into the sea. Let us sing to the Lord for He has trumphed gloriously.”
36 The Second Canticle
+ O give thanks to the Lord: for He is good, Alleluia, His mercy endures forever.
O give thanks to the God of gods, Alleluia, His mercy endures forever.
+ O give thanks to the Lord of lords: Alleluia, His mercy endures forever.
To Him who alone does great wonders: Alleluia, His mercy endures forever.
+ To Him who by wisdom made the heavens: Alleluia, His mercy endures forever.
To Him who laid out the earth above the waters: Alleluia, His mercy endures forever.
+ To Him who made great lights: Alleluia, His mercy endures forever.
The sun to rule by day: Alleluia, His mercy endures forever.
+ The moon and stars to rule by night: Alleluia, His mercy endures forever.
To Him who struck Egypt in their first- born: Alleluia, His mercy endures forever.
+ And brought out Israel from among them: Alleluia, His mercy endures forever.
With a strong hand and with an outstretched arm: Alleluia, His mercy endures forever.
+ To Him who divided the Red Sea in two: Alleluia, His mercy endures forever.
And made Israel pass through the midst of it: Alleluia, His mercy endures forever.
37 + But overthrew pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea: Alleluia, His mercy endures forever.
To Him who led his people through the wilderness: Alleluia, His mercy endures forever.
+ To Him who retrieved water from a rock: Alleluia, His mercy endures forever.
To Him who struck down great kings: Alleluia, His mercy endures forever.
+ And slew famous kings: Alleluia, His mercy endures forever.
Sihon the king of the Amorites: Alleluia, His mercy endures forever.
+ And Og the king of Bashan: Alleluia, His mercy endures forever.
And gave their land as a heritage: Alleluia, His mercy endures forever.
+ A heritage to Israel his servant: Alleluia, His mercy endures forever.
The Lord who remembered us in our lowly state: Alleluia, His mercy endures forever.
+ And rescued us from our enemies: Alleluia, His mercy endures forever.
Who gives food to all flesh: Alleluia, His mercy endures forever.
+ O give thanks to the God of heaven: Alleluia, His mercy endures forever.
O give thanks to the Lord of lords for He is good: Alleluia, His mercy endures forever.
38 The Third Canticle
Blessed are You, O Lord, God of our fathers: And exceedingly to be blessed, and exalted above all forever.
+ Blessed is the Holy Name of Your glory: And exceedingly to be blessed, and exalted above all forever.
Blessed are You in the Holy Temple of Your glory: And exceedingly to be blessed, and exalted above all forever.
+ Blessed are You who beholds the depths and sits upon the cherubim, and exceedingly to be blessed, and exalted above all forever.
Blessed are You on the throne of Your Kingdom: and exceedingly to be blessed, and exalted above all forever.
+ Blessed are You in the firmament of heaven, and exceedingly to be blessed, and exalted above all forever.
Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord: Praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
+ Bless the Lord, O heaven: Praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
Bless the Lord, all you angels of the Lord: Praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
+ Bless the Lord, all you waters above the heaven: Praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
Bless the Lord, all you powers of the Lord: Praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
+ Bless the Lord, O sun and moon: Praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
39 Bless the Lord, all you stars of heaven: Praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
+ Bless the Lord, O you rain and dew: Praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
Bless the Lord, O you clouds and winds: Praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
+ Bless the Lord, all you spirits: Praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
Bless the Lord, O fire and heat: Praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
+ Bless the Lord, O cold and heat: Praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
Bless the Lord, O you dew and winds: Praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
+ Bless the Lord, O you night and days: Praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
Bless the Lord, O light and darkness: Praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
+ Bless the Lord, O frost and cold: Praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
Bless the Lord, O snow and ice: Praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
+ Bless the Lord, O you lightnings and clouds: Praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
Bless the Lord, all the earth: Praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
+ Bless the Lord, O you mountains and all hills: Praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
Bless the Lord, all you things that spring upon the earth: Praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
40 + Bless the Lord, O you fountains: Praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
Bless the Lord, O you seas and rivers: Praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
+ Bless the Lord, O you whales and all that moves in the waters: Praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
Bless the Lord, all you birds of the sky: Praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
+ Bless the Lord, all you wild beasts and cattle: Praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
Bless the Lord, O you sons of men; worship the Lord: Praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
+ Bless the Lord, O Israel: Praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
Bless the Lord, O you priests of the Lord: Praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
+ Bless the Lord, O you servants of the Lord: Praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
Bless the Lord, O you spirits and souls of the just: Praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
+ Bless the Lord, O you holy and humble of heart: Praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
Bless the Lord, O Hananiah, Azariah, Mishael: Praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
+ Bless the Lord, O you who worship the Lord, the God of our fathers: Praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
41 The Fourth Canticle
+ Praise the Lord from the heavens: Alleluia. Praise Him in the heights.
Praise Him, all His angels: Alleluia. Praise Him, all his hosts.
+ Praise Him, sun and moon: Alleluia. Praise Him all You stars of light.
Praise Him you heavens of heavens: Alleluia. And you waters above the heavens.
+ Let them praise the Name of the Lord: Alleluia. For He commanded and they were created.
He has ordered: And they were created, Alleluia. He has established them forever and ever.
+ He has made a decree: which shall not pass away, Alleluia. Praise the Lord from the earth.
You great sea creatures and all the depths: Alleluia. Fire and hail, snow and clouds, and stormy wind, fulfilling His word.
+ Mountains and all hills: Alleluia. Fruitful trees and all cedars.
Beasts and all cattle: Alleluia. Creeping things and flying birds.
+ Kings of the earth and all people: Alleluia. Princes and all judges of the earth.
Both young men and maidens: Alleluia. Old men and children.
+ Let them praise the Name of the Lord: Alleluia. For His Name alone is exalted.
42 His glory is above the earth and heaven: Alleluia. And he has exalted the horn of his people.
+ The praise of all His saints: Alleluia. The children of Israel, a people near unto Him.
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
Sing to the Lord a new song: Alleluia. And his praise in the congregation of the saints.
+ Let Israel rejoice in their maker: Alleluia. Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
Let them praise His Name in the chorus: Alleluia. Let them sing praises unto Him with timbrel and harp.
+ For the Lord takes pleasure in His people: Alleluia. He will raise the meek with salvation.
Let the saints be joyful in glory: Alleluia. Let them sing aloud on their beds.
+ Let the high praises of God be in their mouth: Alleluia. And a two edged sword in their hand.
o execute vengeance on the nations. Alleluia. And punishments on the people.
+ To bind their kings with chains: Alleluia. And their nobles with fetters of iron.
To execute on them the written judgment: Alleluia. This honor have all his saints.
+ Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
43 + Praise God, in all his saints. Alleluia.
Praise Him, in the firmament of his power. Alleluia.
+ Praise Him, for His mighty acts. Alleluia.
Praise Him, according to his excellent greatness. Alleluia.
+ Praise Him, with the sound of the trumpet. Alleluia.
Praise Him, with the psaltery and harp. Alleluia.
+ Praise Him, with the timbrel and chorus. Alleluia.
Praise Him, with stringed instruments and organs. Alleluia.
+ Praise Him, with pleasant sounding cymbals. Alleluia.
Praise Him, with cymbals of joy. Alleluia.
+ Let everything that has breath praise the name of the Lord our God. Alleluia.
Glory be to the Father and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Alleluia.
+ Now and forever and unto the age of all ages. Amen. Alleluia.
Alleluia. Alleluia. Glory be to our God. Alleluia.
+ Alleluia. Alleluia. Glory be to our God. Alleluia.
44
45
46