Prayers of the Third Hour (9:00AM)
Order of Prayers (abbreviated):
-Trisagion Prayers
-O Come, Let Us Worship
-Psalms (if time is a concern, only one psalm may be read, as indicated parenthetically)
-Alleluia
-Troparion of the Day (http://bookofprayer.wordpress.com/2007/07/13/daily-troparia/)
-Theotokion and Psalm Verse of the Hour
-First Prayer of the Hour
-Kontakion of the Day (http://bookofprayer.wordpress.com/2007/07/13/daily-troparia/)
-The Second Prayer of the Hour (O Christ our God, who at all times… and hourly prayer)
-Conclusion: Lord, have mercy. (3) Glory… now…
-Concluding Prayer of the Hour
-Conclusion: Glory… now… Lord, have mercy. (3) Through the prayers…
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In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
~Trisagion Prayers~
O heavenly King, O Comforter, the Spirit of truth, who art in all places and fillest all things; Treasury of good things and Giver of life: Come, and dwell in us, and cleanse us from every stain, and save our souls, O gracious Lord.
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal: have mercy on us. (thrice)
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
All-holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, cleanse us from our sins. Master, pardon our iniquities. Holy God, visit and heal our infirmities for thy Name’s sake.
Lord, have mercy. (thrice)
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Our Father, who art in heaven, 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; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit: now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
~O Come, Let Us Worship~
O come, let us worship God our King!
O come, let us worship and fall down before Christ, our King and our God!
O come, let us worship and fall down before Christ Himself, our King and our God!
~Psalms~
Psalm 16 (Monday/Thursday)
Preserve me, O God, for in Thee do I put my trust. O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, “Thou art my Lord; my goodness extendeth not to Thee, but to the saints that are on the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.” Their sorrows shall be multiplied, that hasten after another god; their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names upon my lips. The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup; Thou maintainest my lot. The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage. I will bless the LORD who hath given me counsel; my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
I have set the LORD always before me; because He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. Therefore my heart is glad and my spirit rejoiceth; my flesh also shall rest in hope. For Thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt Thou suffer Thine Holy One to see corruption. Thou wilt show me the path of life; in Thy presence is fullness of joy; at Thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Psalm 24 (Tuesday/Friday)
Unto Thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul; O my God, I trust in Thee. Let me not be ashamed; let not mine enemies triumph over me. Yea, let none that wait on Thee be ashamed; let them be ashamed that transgress without cause. Show me Thy ways, O LORD; teach me Thy paths. Lead me in Thy truth and teach me, for Thou art the God of my salvation; on Thee do I wait all the day. Remember, O LORD, Thy tender mercies and Thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old. Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions; according to Thy mercy remember Thou me, for Thy goodness’ sake, O LORD.
Good and upright is the LORD; therefore will He teach sinners in the way. The meek will He guide in judgment, and the meek will He teach His way. All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth, unto them that keep His covenant and His testimonies. For Thy name’s sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity, for it is great. What man is he that feareth the LORD? Him shall He teach in the way that He shall choose. His soul shall dwell at ease, and his seed shall inherit the earth. The secret of the LORD is with them that fear Him, and He will show them His covenant.
Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD, for He shall pluck my feet out of the net. Turn Thee unto me and have mercy upon me, for I am desolate and afflicted. The troubles of my heart are enlarged; O bring Thou me out of my distresses. Look upon mine affliction and my pain, and forgive all my sins. Consider mine enemies, for they are many; they hate me with cruel hatred. O keep my soul and deliver me; let me not be ashamed, for I put my trust in Thee. Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait on Thee. Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles!
Psalm 51 (Wednesday/Saturday)
Have mercy upon me, O God, according to Thy great mercy: According to the multitude of Thy tender mercies blot out mine iniquity. Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge mine iniquity: and my sin is ever before me. Against Thee only have I sinned, and done evil in thy sight: That Thou mightest be justified in Thy words, and prevail when Thou art judged. For behold, I was shapen in iniquity: and in sins did my mother conceive me. For behold, Thou hast loved truth: The unclear and hidden things of Thy wisdom Thou hast made clear to me.
Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Thou shalt make me to hear joy and gladness: The bones which Thou hast broken shall rejoice. Turn away Thy face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities. Create in me a clean heart, O God: and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from Thy presence: and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation: and steady me with Thy guiding Spirit. Then will I teach transgressors Thy ways: And the impious shall be converted unto Thee.
Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God, Thou God of my salvation: And my tongue shall sing aloud of Thy righteousness. O LORD, open Thou my lips: and my mouth shall declare Thy praise. For hadst thou desired sacrifice, I would have given it to Thee: Thou delightest not in burnt offerings. Sacrifices to God are a contrite spirit: A contrite and humble heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise. Do good, O Lord, in Thy good will unto Zion: That the walls of Jerusalem may be built up. Then shalt Thou be pleased with the sacrifice of righteousness, With burnt offerings and whole burnt offerings: Then shall they offer bullocks upon Thine altar.
~Alleluia~
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Glory to Thee, O Lord!
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Glory to Thee, O Lord!
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Glory to Thee, O Lord, our God and our hope, glory be to Thee!
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
~Troparion of the Day~
Here the troparion of the day is sung. See http://bookofprayer.wordpress.com/2007/07/13/daily-troparia/
In addition, the troparia for the saints commemorated on this day may be sung here.
~Theotokion and Psalm Verse of the Hour~
Now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Theotokion: O Theotokos, thou art the True Vine Who did bud forth for us the Fruit of life. Implore him, we beseech thee, O Lady, together with the apostles and all the saints, that He have mercy on our souls.
Psalm Verse: Blessed is the Lord God, blessed is the Lord day by day; the God of our salvation shall prosper us along the way. Our God is the God of salvation.
~First Prayer of the Hour~
Blessed be the Lord God. Blessed be the Lord day by day. May the God of our salvation prosper us, for He is our God, the God of our salvation.
~Kontakion of the Day~
Here the kontakion of the day (and any kontakia for the commemorated saints) is sung, except during Great Lent, when the kontakion specific to that season is sung.
~The Second Prayer of the Hour~
O Christ our God, who at all times and in every hour, in heaven and on earth, art worshipped and glorified; who art long-suffering, merciful and compassionate; who lovest the just and showest mercy upon the sinner; who callest all to salvation through the promise of blessings to come; O Lord, in this hour receive our supplications, and direct our lives according to thy commandments. Sanctify our souls, hallow our bodies, correct our thoughts, cleanse our minds; deliver us from all tribulation, evil and distress. Encompass us with thy holy Angels, that guided and guarded by them, we may attain to the unity of the faith and to the knowledge of thine unapproachable glory, for thou art blessed unto ages of ages. Amen.
The Prayer of St. Ephrem the Syrian is here added during Great Lent & Holy Week with prostrations; otherwise, proceed to the Conclusion.
O Lord and Master of my life, take from me the spirit of sloth, despondency, lust for power and idle talk.
But grant unto me, Thy servant, a spirit of chastity, humility, patience and love.
Yea, O Lord and King, grant me to see mine own faults and not to judge my brothers and sisters. For blessed art Thou unto ages of ages. Amen.
~Conclusion~
Lord, have mercy. (thrice)
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
More honorable than the Cherubim, and more glorious beyond compare than the Seraphim, who without defilement gavest birth to God the Word: true Theotokos, we magnify thee.
Concluding Prayer of the Hour
O Lord God, the Father Almighty; O Lord, the Only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ; and O Holy Spirit; One Godhead, One Power, have mercy upon me a sinner and by the judgments which Thou hast established, save me, Thine unworthy servant, for blessed art Thou unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Lord, have mercy. (thrice)
Through the prayers of our holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us, and save us. Amen.
