Paschal Procession
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THE MATINS OF PASCHA THE PROCESSION St. Innocent Orthodox Church Macon, Georgia Diocese of the South, Orthodox Church in America 2 The Priest censes around the altar three times while the clergy and male choir members who have gathered behind the altar quietly sing “Thy Resurrection.” Each time they chant a bit louder . The third the hymn is sung, the Royal Doors are opened. The full choir, now positioned in the center of the Church, joins in at “enable us on earth . “ to finish the hymn. Thy Resurrection Tone 6 Obikhod N. Bakhmetev i\p J 1 1 j= H M- H H I THY RESURRECTION, 0 CHRIST OUR SAV - IOR, THE AN - GELS IN L - J J J J 1111 \_/UVii_ ! p . p jS. 75 1 —0 0 0 A m •0 0t HEA - VEN SING. r r r r Mr TTTT EN - A - BLE US ON EARTH TO GLO - Rl - FY Ill a. g J J J J m 19- f^EEng f * = = = = T TT TTT ^ THEE IN PUR - I - TY OF HEART. *5$ J J i i J J^_ r r f r r M^ 3 M M M M M O M M O M M t M M O O O O O M M t M M M M O M M O M O M M BBt O O O M M O M O M M BBt M M M M M O M M M M M M Bt O O O M M M M M M t | M M M M M Bt z t M The Rush As soon as the clergy cross the threshold of the Royal Doors with lit candles, we sing the following: 1 2 Womens Voices o t M M M O M M M O M M M OO M M O M M Come re - ceive - - M- - the - Light, from the M M O O M M Mens Voices p O O O t M M D O O O M M 3 4 Wmn O M o t M M M M OBB M M O M M OO M M O M O M M un - wan M- - ing - light, and glo - ri - fy O M O M M Men p O O M OBB M t O D O O M O M M 5 6 Wmn t MB MF M o O DM M O M M M MM M M Christ - - - - - Who has ri - sen from the O O M M M Men p O M M M t D O M M M M M M 7 8 Wmn o t F | MOB M M M M D dead. - O- - - Men p D D t O O zD The Immediately we sing “Thy Resurrection . ” and the procession begins. 4 Order of the Procession 1. Cross 2. Holy Icons (Resurrection and St. Innocent) 3. Choir 4. Altar Boys with candles 5. Fans 6. Censer 7. Priest with triple candle and Gospel 8. Congregation Thy Resurrectio n Tone 6 Obikhod N. Bakhmetev i\p J 1 1 j= H M- H H I THY RESURRECTION, 0 CHRIST OUR SAV - IOR, THE AN - GELS IN 1111 L - J J J J \_/UVii_ ! p . p jS. 75 1 —0 0 0 A m •0 0t HEA - VEN SING. r r r r Mr TTTT EN - A - BLE US ON EARTH TO GLO - Rl - FY Ill a. g J J J J m 19- f^EEng f * = = = = T TT TTT ^ THEE IN PUR - I - TY OF HEART. J J i i J J^_ *5$ r r f r r M^ 5 O r O M M M M M M O vt z O O M M M M M M O t | The Procession ends in front of the principle doors of the Church. After censing the Gospel book, the icons and the banners, the choir and all the people, the celebrant signs the doors thrice with his censer in the form of the Cross, then turns to the people and exclaims in a loud voice: Priest: That we may be accounted worthy to hear the Holy Gospel. Choir: 1 Womens Voices | M M M O t z M M M O t | t o rOO OO M M M M M M OO vD Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mer - cy. O O M M M M M M O D Mens Voices p M M M M M M D t O O O z Priest: Wisdom, let us attend! Let us hear the Holy Gospel, peace be unto all! Choir: 1 2 Womens Voices | t M M M M M O M M t M M M M M O M M z t | o M M M OO D And to thy spi - rit. M M M O D Mens Voices p t M M M O D z Priest: The reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Mark. Choir: 1 Womens Voices t O M M | o M M M M M O M M D Glory to Thee, O Lord, glo - ry to Thee! M M M M M O M M D Mens Voices p M M M M M O M M D t O M M D z At the completion of the Gospel reading, the Choir repeats: “Glory to Thee, O Lord . ” 6 | O t z O t Priest: Glory to the holy, consubstantial, life-creating and undivided Trinity always, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Choir: 1 2 Womens Voices t | o OO D A - men O D Mens Voices p O D t z Priest (Choir?): Christ is risen . (3 times) 3 4 Priest: Paschal Verses Verse: Clergy 1 1 1 «* r r r fJ I r r r r r rjf gj J ¥ LET GOD A - RISE, LET HIS E - NE - MIES BE SCAT - - TERED; 1 £ J J ) r J J J J J ; TDZ m LET THOSE WHO HATE HIM FLEE FROM BE - FORE HIS FACE. Refrain: Choir 7 Choir: Three times g—«g "i jri g g 3=g 3g -r £ F "r r r r r f f ft f »f F CHRIS T IS Rl - SEN FROM THE DEAD, TRAM - P L I N G D O W N DEATH BY DEATH, 1 ii i i J 1 J. 1 1 111 % r pr=£ g T£ f£ £ f==F £ £ / AND UP - ON THOSE IN THE TOMBS BE - STOW - ING LIFE! \ 11 1 111 111 1 s> k )\ y y r r r r g r ^^ Priest: Verse i AS SMOKE VAN - ISH - ES, SO LET THEM VAN ISH; AS WAX J §j£ 1=4 J 3DC C/zo/r repeats the refrain after each verse. MELTS BE - FORE THE FIRE. 8 Choir: Three times g—«g "i jri g g 3=g 3g -r £ F "r r r r r f f ft f »f F CHRIS T IS Rl - SEN FROM THE DEAD, TRAM - P L I N G D O W N DEATH BY DEATH, 1 ii i i J 1 J. 1 1 111 % r pr=£ g T£ f£ £ f==F £ £ / AND UP - ON THOSE IN THE TOMBS BE - STOW - ING LIFE! \ 11 1 111 111 1 s> k )\ y y r r r r g r ^^ Priest: 3 3 Verse J J J J J J J J J I ^ J I § SO THE SIN - NERS WILL PER - ISH BE - FORE THE FACE OF GOD ; 1 1 ESF f f r f r j i j f 3DT § Refrain BU T LET THE RIGHT - EOUS BE GLAD. 9 Choir: Three times g—«g "i jri g g 3=g 3g -r £ F "r r r r r f f ft f »f F CHRIS T IS Rl - SEN FROM THE DEAD, TRAM - P L I N G D O W N DEATH BY DEATH, 1 ii i i J 1 J. 1 1 111 % r pr=£ g T£ f£ £ f==F £ £ / AND UP - ON THOSE IN THE TOMBS BE - STOW - ING LIFE! \ 11 1 111 111 1 s> k )\ y y r r r r g r ^^ Priest: Verse ±J=A m y ft tt ft i | f THI S IS THE DAY WHICH THE LORD HAS MADE. LET US RE - JOICE AVi! F F /—rs I f 1 u Refrain AN D BE GLAD IN IT. 10 Choir: Three times g—«g "i jri g g 3=g 3g -r £ F "r r r r r f f ft f »f F CHRIS T IS Rl - SEN FROM THE DEAD, TRAM - P L I N G D O W N DEATH BY DEATH, 1 ii i i J 1 J. 1 1 111 % r pr=£ g T£ f£ £ f==F £ £ / AND UP - ON THOSE IN THE TOMBS BE - STOW - ING LIFE! \ 11 1 111 111 1 s> k )\ y y r r r r g r ^^ Priest: Verse J J J5g 1 I ^ J GLO-R Y TO THE FATHER AND TO THE SON AND TO THE HO - LY SPI - RIT, I ^ i U i U r^bQ 3DT § Refrain NOW AND EVER AND UN - T O A - G E S OF A - GES. A MEN. 11 Choir: Three times g—«g "i jri g g 3=g 3g -r £ F "r r r r r f f ft f »f F CHRIS T IS Rl - SEN FROM THE DEAD, TRAM - P L I N G D O W N DEATH BY DEATH, 1 ii i i J 1 J.