The Order of Matins changeable parts of the service
Sunday or Feast-day Matins Daily Matins Royal Office (usually omitted) Royal Office (usually omitted) Blessing by priest: Blessing by priest: “Glory to the holy, consubstantial...” “Glory to the holy, consubstantial...” Psalms 3, 37, 62, 87, 102, 142 Psalms 3, 37, 62, 87, 102, 142 Litany of Peace Litany of Peace "The Lord is God", with verses "The Lord is God", with verses Troparia of the Sunday or feast Troparia of the day First reading from the Psalter First reading from the Psalter Small Litany Small Litany Sessional hymn Sessional hymn Second reading from the Psalter Second reading from the Psalter Small Litany Small Litany Sessional hymn Sessional hymn The Polyeleos (Psalms 134-135) or Psalm 118 If a third Psalter reading is appointed: Sunday: Hymns of the Resurrection Third reading from the Psalter Feast-day: Hymns of the feast Small litany (only on days of Great Doxology) Small Litany Sessional hymn Hypakoe or sessional hymn Gradual hymns Prokeimenon (no Gospel) “Let everything that lives and that breathes” Sunday or feast-day Gospel Psalm 50, with stichera Psalm 50 Deacon's prayer, "O Lord, save your people" Deacon's prayer, "O Lord, save your people" "Lord, have mercy" (12) "Lord, have mercy" (12) THE CANON: THE CANON: Odes 1 and 3 Odes 1 and 3 Small litany Small litany Sessional hymn (or kontakion) Sessional hymn (or kontakion)
Odes 4, 5, and 6 Odes 4, 5, and 6 Small litany Small litany Kontakion and Ikos Kontakion and Ikos
Odes 7 and 8 Odes 7 and 8 Canticle of the Theotokos ("My soul magnifies Canticle of the Theotokos ("My soul magnifies the Lord"), with refrains the Lord"), with refrains Ode 9 Ode 9 "It is truly proper" "It is truly proper" Small litany Small litany Hymn of Light Hymn of Light Psalm 148-150, with stichera Psalm 148-150, with stichera (on some days) The Great Doxology The Great Doxology (sung) Troparia or Lesser Doxology (chanted) Litany of Supplication Litany Blessing by priest Aposticha (if the Great Doxology was not sung) Dismissal Litany Blessing by priest Dismissal