GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man…” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 7 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. Come, let us rejoice in the Lord, Who destroyed the power of death and enlightened the human race; and let...
LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS At Psalm 140 In Tone 7 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. I have enslaved the dignity of my soul to the passions, and have become like the beasts; I can no longer raise my eyes to You, O God most...
LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS At Psalm 140 In Tone 7 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. Like the prodigal, I have turned away from Your grace; I have wasted the riches of Your goodness, O Lord. I now run to You and cry out: I...
GREAT VESPERS Before the beginning of the service, the Precious Cross is brought from the table of the Prothesis or the sacristy and placed on the Holy Table. A candle is lit and left burning in front of it. Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man…” is sung. At...
LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS At Psalm 140 In Tone 4 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. Like the prodigal I squandered my paternal inheritance, and now I am in desolation. I dwell in the land of the wicked. In my folly, I became...
