Sleeba Morning Prayer

Kauma

• In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, one true God;
• Glory be to Him, and may His grace and mercy be upon us forever. Amen.
• Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty, by whose glory, the heaven and earth are filled, Hosanna in the Highest.
• Blessed is He, who has to come, and is to come, in the name of the Lord; Glory be to Him in the Highest.

Kauma - Trisagion

• Holy art thou, O God!
• Holy art thou, Almighty,
• Holy art thou, Immortal,
• † Crucified for us, Have mercy on us.

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• (Repeat Thrice)

Kauma - Continued

• Lord, have mercy upon us,�Lord be kind, and have mercy,�Lord accept Thou our office�And our entreaties, Have mercy on us.
• Glory be to Thee, O God!�Glory be to Thee, O Creator,�Glory be to Thee, O King,�Christ who dost pity, on sinners thy servants. Barekmor

Lord’s Prayer

• 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 debts and sins, - as we also have forgiven our debtors. Lead us not into temptation, - but deliver us from the evil one. For Thine is the kingdom, - the power and the glory, -forever and ever. -Amen

Hail Mary

• Hail Mary, full of grace, - our Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women, - and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, - our Lord Jesus Christ. O Virgin Saint Mary, - O Mother of God, - pray for us sinners, - now and at all times, - and at the hour of our death. -Amen.

Opening Prayer

• Priest: † Glory be to the Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
• People: May His grace and mercy be upon us, - weak and sinful, in both worlds forever and ever. -Amen

Opening Prayer (cont’d)

Priest: O Lord Jesus Christ, who became incarnate of the holy virgin; lived as a man in this world; and united Your Father and us mortals by Your sacrifice on the † Cross, accept the office we offer you in remembrance of your holy mother, the holy prophets, martyrs and all Your saints. By their prayers, may we get spared from wrathful punishments, from evil spirits, and evil men; and live a life holy and well pleasing to You. We offer You praise and adoration now and forevermore.

• People: Amen

Psalm 51

• Have mercy upon me, O Lord, according to Thy loving kindness, and according to the multitude of Thy mercies, blot out my transgressions.

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• Wash me from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sins; for I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sins are ever before me.

Psalm 51 (cont’d)

• Against Thee, Thee only, have I sinned, and done evil before Thee. For Thou shall be justified Thy word, and blameless in Thy judgment. For I was born in iniquity and in sins did my mother conceive me.
• For Thou has desired the truth, and made known to me the mysteries of Thy wisdom. Sprinkle upon me with Thy hyssop; purge me with it, and I shall be whiter than snow.

Psalm 51 (cont’d)

• Fill me with Thy joy and gladness, and my feeble bones shall rejoice. Turn Thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.
• Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew within me a right spirit. Cast me not away from Thy presence, and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.

Psalm 51 (cont’d)

• Restore to me the joy of Thy salvation and may thy glorious spirit uphold me. Then will I teach the iniquitous Thy way, and the sinners shall be converted to Thee.
• Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue shall extol Thy righteousness. O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall sing forth Thy praises.

Psalm 51 (cont’d)

• For Thou hadst no delight in mere sacrifices; neither hadst Thou been reconciled by mere burnt offerings. The sacrifices acceptable to God are a humble spirit, and a broken heart, God despises not.
• Do good to Zion, according to Thy good pleasure, and build Thou the walls of Jerusalem. Then wilt Thou be pleased with righteous sacrifices, and in whole burnt offerings. Then shall they offer bullocks upon Thine altar.

Psalm 51 (cont’d)

• And to you belongs the praise O God. Barekmor.
• Priest: † Glory be to the Father, Son and Holy Ghost
• People: Unto the ages of ages and for ever more. O Merciful Lord, have mercy upon us by your grace.

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• Moriyorahem melain ooadarain

Psalm 63

• 1. O God, You are my God, earnestly I seek YouMy soul thirsts for You, my body longs for You, in a dry and weary land where there is no water

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• 2. I have seen You in the Sanctuary and beheld Your power and Your glory

Psalm 63 (cont’d)

• 3. Because Your love is better than life, my lips will glorify You

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• 4. I will praise You as long as I live, and in Your name I will lift up my hands.

Psalm 63 (cont’d)

• 5. My soul will be satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise You

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• 6. On my bed I remember You; I think of You through the watches of the night

Psalm 63 (cont’d)

• 7. Because You are my help, I sing in the shadow of Your wings

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• 8. My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me

Psalm 63 (cont’d)

• 9. They who seek my life will be destroyed; they will go down to the depths of the earth

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• 10. They will be given over to the sword and become food for foxes

Psalm 63 (cont’d)

• 11. But the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by God’s name will praise Him, while the mouths of liars will be silenced.

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• And to You belongs the praise, O God Barekmor

Psalm 63 (cont’d)

• Priest: † Glory be to the Father, Son and Holy Ghost
• People: Unto the ages of ages, and for ever more

Hymn

• A1 With Mary - virgin blest� Who bore Thee in holiness� Lord and our God – � Make us worthy to extol - Thy name!

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• A2 With Thy pro-phets divine� Who foretold of Thy coming� Lord and our God – � Make us worthy to extol - Thy name!

Hymn (cont’d)

• A3. With martyrs – confessors� Who suffered for Thy Name's sake� Lord and our God – � Make us worthy to extol - Thy name!
• A4. With Basil - Father great� And noble Gregorios� Lord and our God – � Make us worthy to extol - Thy name!

Hymn (cont’d)

• A5. Parumala Gre-gorios� And with Father Dionysios� Lord and our God – � Make us worthy to extol - Thy name!
• A6. With those five - virgins pure� Who kept their lamps burning through� Lord and our God – � Make us worthy to extol - Thy name!

Hymn (cont’d)

• A7. With that thief - who trusted� Whom Thou granted paradise� Lord and our God – � Make us worthy to extol - Thy name! � Barekmor
• Priest: †Glory be to the Father, Son and Holy � Ghost
• People: Unto the ages of ages and for ever more.

Hymn (cont’d)

• A8. With those hea-venly hosts� Who adore Thee without end� Lord and our God – � Make us worthy to extol - Thy name!

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Amen

Psalm 113

• 1. Praise the creator of light. Praise, O servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord.

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• 2. Let the name of the Lord be praised, both now and forevermore

Psalm 113 (cont’d)

• 3. From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised.

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• 4. The Lord is exalted over all the nations, his glory above the heavens.

Psalm 113 (cont’d)

5. Who is like the Lord our God, the One who sits enthroned on high, 6 who stoops down to look on the heavens and the earth?

7. He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; 8 he seats them with princes, with the princes of their people. 9 He settles the barren woman in her home as a happy mother of children.

• Praise the Lord.

Psalm 148

• 1. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise him in the heights above.

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• 2. Praise him, all his angels, praise him, all his heavenly hosts.

Psalm 148 (cont’d)

• 3. Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars. 4 Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies. 5 Let them praise the name of the Lord,

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• For he commanded and they were created. 6 He set them in place for ever and ever; he gave a decree that will never pass away.

Psalm 148 (cont’d)

• 7. Praise the Lord from the earth, you great sea creatures and all ocean depths, 8 lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding,
• 9. You mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, 10 wild animals and all cattle, small creatures and flying birds,

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Psalm 148 (cont’d)

• 11 Kings of the earth and all nations, you princes and all rulers on earth, 12 young men and maidens, old men and children. 13 Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted; his splendor is above the earth and the heavens.
• 14 He has raised up for his people a horn, the praise of all his saints, of Israel, the people close to his heart. Praise the Lord

Psalm 149

• 1. Praise the Lord. Sing to the Lord a new song, His praise in the assembly of the saints. 2 Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the people of Zion be glad in their King.
• 3. Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with tambourine and harp. 4 For the Lord takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with salvation.

Psalm 149 (cont’d)

• 5. Let the saints rejoice in this honor and sing for joy on their beds. 6 May the praise of God be in their mouths. and a double-edged sword in their hands, 7 to inflict vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples, 8 to bind their kings with fetters, their nobles with shackles of iron, 9 to carry out the sentence written against them. This is the glory of all his saints. Praise the Lord.

Psalm 150

• Praise the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens.

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• 2. Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. 3 Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre,

Psalm 150 (cont’d)

• 4. praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the strings and flute, 5 praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals. 6 Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.

Psalm 117

• 1. Praise the Lord, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples.
• 2. For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord.

• And to you belongs the praise, O God. Barekmor

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• Priest: † Glory be to the Father, Son and Holy Ghost

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• People: Unto the ages of ages and for ever more.

Hymn

• Mary who - brought Thee forth
• And John who - baptized Thee
• They shall pray for us- unto Thee, O Lord!
• Have mercy- on us.

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• Deacon: Stoumen Kalos
• People: Kurielaison

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Promeon

• Priest: Let us all pray and beseech the Lord for mercy and compassion.

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• People: O, Merciful Lord, have mercy upon us and help us.

Promeon (cont’d)

• Priest: Glory and thanksgiving, praise and adoration, and exaltation unceasing, truly at all times and all hours, may we ascribe unto Thee, O Lord. Praise be to the blessed nature and fountain of blessedness, who has magnified the memory of His mother in heaven and on earth, to whom the holy martyrs longed for and with whose love they were burning;

Promeon (cont’d)

• Priest: … to whom the souls of the righteous worship and the prophets, apostles, just men, fathers, doctors and confessors praise; to whom belongs glory and honour and worship at this time of morning prayer and at all times and seasons and hours and all the days of our life.

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• People: Amen

Prayer of Absolution (Hoosoyo)

• Priest:- Therefore, O Thou, who dost absolve and sanctify, who dost forgive and wipe away our misdeeds, and who dost not remember our evils, blot out, O Lord God, by the tender mercy of Thy love, my sins, great, many and innumerable, as also the sins of all Thy believing people. Absolve, O Good One, and have mercy on us. Remember us, O Lord God, in Thy mercy.

Prayer of Absolution (cont’d)

• Priest: … And have remembrance also Lord, the souls of our fathers and mothers, of our Brothers and sisters, our leaders and teachers, of our departed ones, and of all the faithful departed children of Thy holy and glorious Church. Comfort, O Lord God, their souls and spirits and bodies. Sprinkle upon their bones the dew of Thy grace and mercy. And be Thou the Absolution and the Absolver, to them and to us.

Prayer of Absolution (cont’d)

• Priest: … O Christ our King, our Lord and Master, Lord of Glory. Give heed to us, my Lord, come to our aid and help us, And redeem us, and receive our prayers and supplications. Remove and cut off, O God, by Thy mercy, all painful punishments. Spare us from the rods of wrath, forbid them by Thy mercy. And make us all worthy of that good end which is for men of peace.

Prayer of Absolution (cont’d)

• Priest: … Of Thy bounty, grant us the gift of Christian perfection, so pleasing unto Thee, so becoming and so worthy of Thy divinity, again, make us all worthy of the Supreme Good. And unto Thee we offer up glory and praise, now and at all times, for ever and ever.

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• People: Amen

Sedra

• Priest: Lord God, everlasting Light, who was born at the end of time from the virgin Mary, you who give light to those in heaven and give glory on earth to those who glorify you. You are the One who made our fathers great in the beauty of fear and of pure love, and enlightened the prophets by the sign of mysteries and revelations, and magnified the apostles by miracles and the voice of preaching, and honored the martyrs

Sedra (cont’d)

• Priest: … with crowns of glory, and gave wisdom to the doctors and adorned the righteous with love of labors, so that they offered you the fruit of praise. Enlighten and instruct your church with knowledge and good works by the splendor of the saints, even as by their intercession we beseech you to make us imitators of them in faith, hope, love and virtue, that we may come to a blessed end;

Sedra (cont’d)

• Priest: … and to the lot which has fallen to them; and we and our faithful departed may be worthy of the heavenly kingdom, and we will offer praise and thanksgiving to you and to your Father and to your Holy Spirit, now and always forever.

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• People: Amen

Sedra (cont’d)

• Priest: From God may we receive remission of debts and forgiveness of sins in both worlds forever and ever.

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• People: Amen

Hymn

• Lord have mercy, have mercy on us
• B1. Al-mighty God
• Absolve us from sins
• And our offences
• By this incense sweet that we
• Have now offered unto Thee
• Make us stand at Thy right hand
• Living Son! As mercy dawns
• Lord, Thou di-d save us by Thy cross. Barekmor

Hymn (cont’d)

• Priest: † Glory be to the Father, Son and Holy Ghost

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• People: Unto the ages of ages and for ever more.

Hymn (cont’d)

• B2. From those unseen heights
• Humbling Thy glory
• Thou came down, O Lord!
• And became man by Thy will
• Effaced woes and sorrows of
• Adam's race, Thou Eternal
• Thou Son of Father Divine
• Praise to Thee - great is Thy glory!

Hymn (cont’d)

• B3. Trembled Mount Sinai
• In Thy presence Lord!
• And Virgin Mary
• Carried Thee who dost carry
• Mountains and depths in Thy hand
• She conceived Thee sans marriage
• And gave birth amazingly
• Magnify - her memory, Lord!

Hymn (cont’d)

• B4. Virgin Mary blest
• Archangel brought Thee
• Peace; and thus spoke he:
• “King of kings shall dwell in you
• you bear Him without marriage‟‟
• Thou art blest, virgin Mary
• Thou gave birth to that great Son
• Who gives li-ght to all creations

Hymn (cont’d)

• B5. Saints are invited
• To that high kingdom
• And life eternal
• That no eye hath ever spied,
• Never heard by mortal man,
• Nor discerned by human hearts;
• Greatly bless'd are righteous ones
• Who did love, Christ with all their heart.

Hymn (cont’d)

• B6. Martyrs thus cry out
• “Crown that awaits us
• And our recompense
• Lord of love shall bequeath us
• In His glorious kingdom; for
• We suffered by fire and sword;
• As He promised, He consoles
• Those who lo-ve Him, in Paradise!”

Hymn (cont’d)

• B7. O - Christ, my King!
• Always do I knock
• At Thy mercy's door
• Grant me from Thy treasure house
• Mercy, grace, and compassion
• Help me Lord, my sole refuge!
• Shame me not I confess'd You
• Thou, my Lo-rd, my hope forever

Hymn (cont’d)

• B8. Rather small is door
• And narrow the road
• Leading to heaven
• Those who would enter therein
• Patient and diligent be
• Laziness shall prove fatal
• Leading to sin and evil
• And destro-y, soul by one's own will.

Hymn (cont’d)

• B9. Those our departed
• Received seal † of Christ
• In their Baptism
• They did eat His body, and
• Drank from His atoning blood
• They shall be raised from the dust
• To life eternal and shall
• Put on bri-ght, garments of glory.
• Moriyo rahem.. ...

Ethro

• Priest: O, Lord God, you called and chose the prophets to foretell Your coming; Virgin Mary for Your incarnation; Apostles and messengers to preach Your saving and life giving gospel; martyrs to die for You and priests to protect and rule over Your Holy Church. Accept this incense that we offer You in the day of their remembrance.

Ethro (cont’d)

Priest: … By their prayers grant peace to the world, growth to the holy church, and a life of holiness to the children of the Church. Enable us to live in holiness and in steadfast faith, all through our lives, taking refuge in their prayers. May we and our departed ones praise and adore You in Your kingdom in the company of Your saints, now and forever.

• People: Amen

Hymn

• Righteous get light in darkness
• C1. Veil of da-rkness recedes O, Lord!
• Brilliant light doth shine on us
• Firmame-nt and earth worship Thee
• Sisters two who came anon
• Firmament above the seas
• Earth is abode for water
• Anon like bridal chamber
• Airy vastness came between
• Glorious Thy handiwork, Lord! Barekmor

Hymn (cont’d)

• Priest: † Glory be to the Father, Son and Holy Ghost

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• People: Unto the ages of ages and for ever more

Hymn (cont’d)

• C2. Glory to- the Holy Father
• Who sent forth His Holy Son
• Who did dwell- in that holy womb
• In godly ways, most holy
• That we may become like Him
• He put garb of our likeness
• And did become Son of Man
• That God's children we become
• And partake with Holy Ghost

Hymn (cont’d)

• C3. Mary wa-s standing in prayer
• Pouring herself before God
• Fiery a-ngel appeared anon
• Clothed in flame; and thus spoke he:
• “Glorious castle! Peace to you,
• In Thee dwelleth Son of King
• Rich as He is above all
• He lifted thy lowliness
• That He may feed all nations”

Hymn (cont’d)

• C4. Son of Go-d, living, dawned from thee
• Blessed most Virgin Mary!
• Heaven's tra-der descended and
• Dwelt in thee, ship all adorned
• Received Heaven's architect
• Gave birth all in holiness
• Shining castle sans equal
• Lord is great, who was born from
• Thee; bless'd are you forever

Hymn (cont’d)

• C5. Said the Lo-rd to His own people
• “True Light am I forever
• Those who do - walk in this light shall
• Never be in darkness deep”
• Blessed are those disciples
• Who walked in that light of Christ
• Behold! Their mem'ry is blest
• Joyously do we extol;
• Their pray'r is refuge for us

Hymn (cont’d)

• C6. Martyrs saw pathways twin ahead
• Those leading to life and death
• They opted - for hazardous way
• That new life theirs forever
• War they did on evil one
• Victorious they cry aloud:
• “Lord refuge for those in need
• Companion for worshippers
• Blessed is His Holy Name”

Hymn (cont’d)

C7. Come in peace, shepherd great Thou art

• Leader, fountain of learning
• Foundation - like the apostles
• For the church; thou art like Paul
• Comrade for cloud of prophets
• Counted among apostles
• Glorious like Elijah great
• Ascetic like Yuhanon
• Church is blest receiving thee
• Lord be kind and have mercy

Hymn (cont’d)

• C8. Thou never - denied Thy mercy
• On sinners who call on Thee
• Lord, in Thy - mercy, save us from
• Rod of wrath and chastising
• Grant us joy and abundance
• Days and months and year along
• With that great sign of the † Cross
• Efface evil one from us
• Thy mercy we glorify

Hymn (cont’d)

• C9. Let me no-t cease praising Thee, Lord!
• And strains of Halleluiah
• Judge me no-t in Thy righteousness.
• I confess my sinfulness
• If You discern my failings
• Hell shall be my portions, sure
• Without access to Thee, Lord!
• I get drowned in silent death;
• In mercy, forgive my sins.

Hymn (cont’d)

• C10. Lord grant re-st and remembrance for
• Our fathers and brothers who
• Are aslee-p; may Thy worshippers
• Jo-in Thy saints; as You sit
• On Thy throne high above all
• Divides good from evil men
• Mercy meet them at judgement
• As Thy majesty appears
• May they stand at Thy right hand.

Gospel

• Halleluiah, Halleluiah…

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• Deacon: With calmness and reverence and with sober minds, let us give heed and listen to the Proclamation of the living words of God, in the Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, that is read to us.

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Gospel (cont’d)

• Priest: † Peace be unto you all.

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• People: May the Lord God make us worthy, With Thy Spirit.

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• Priest: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, life giving preaching from (St. ) the preacher who preaches life and salvation to the world.

Gospel (cont’d)

People: Blessed is He- who has come and is to come. Praise be to Him, who sent Him for our salvation, - and His mercy be upon us all forever

Priest: Now in the time of the dispensation of our Lord and our God and our Savior Jesus Christ, the word of life, God who - had taken the flesh of the Holy Virgin Mary, these things did come to pass in this manner. †

People: We believe and confess.

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Gospel (cont’d)

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• GOSPEL READING

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Gospel (cont’d)

• Priest: † Peace be unto you all

Kukilion

See the royal daughter stand Hal - u – Hal

Glorious queen at—Thy right hand

• The Righteous shall prosper like palm trees � Hal-u-Hal
• And thrive like the cedars of – Lebanon

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• As doth a father his children love- Hal-u-Hal
• So doth the Lord loves those who fear His � name Barekmor

Kukilion (cont’d)

• Priest: † Glory be to the Father, Son and Holy Ghost

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• People: Unto the ages of ages and for ever more.

Kukilion (cont’d)

• Glory be to God on high
• To His mother honour be
• Crown of glory to martyrs
• And mercy upon those dead
• Stoumen Kalos, Kurielaison

Kukilion (cont’d)

• Blessed Mary was given
• Peace by Father from Heaven
• Through fiery angel Gabriel
• Mouthful of peace, he came down
• And spoke, “Our Lord is with thee
• Behold, He shall dawn in thee. Barekmor

Kukilion (cont’d)

Priest: Glory be to the Father, Son and Holy Ghost

• Peace shall be unto prophets
• Peace unto Apostles too
• Peace always unto martyrs
• Above all they loved the Lord
• Peace un-to the holy Church
• Abode for children of God
• Unto the ages of ages and for ever more.

Kukilion (cont’d)

• We re-member forefathers
• Taught us during their life time
• That we be children of God
• Son of God shall comfort them
• In hea-ven, along with His
• Elect saints and righteous ones
• Moriyo rahem melain oo aa darein

Bovoosa Mar Yakob

• D1. Make us share, Lord in the mem'ry of� Thy mother
• And saints by their pray'rs bless us and � our departed

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• D2. Blessed are you Mary, you were represented
• As a symbol in myst'ry by Ark of Moses

Bovoosa Mar Yakob (cont’d)

• D3. Tablets of Law, written by God � were in that Ark
• In thee likewise Mary, truly was Bread of Life

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• D4. Blest are those dead who have slept and � rested in peace
• Buried within them is flesh of Son as a � pledge

Bovoosa Mar Yakob (cont’d)

• D5. They shall go forth and greet Him � who come in His might
• Doors of Hades He shall tear down and � turn to dust
• D6. Son of God who was born from daughter � of David
• Pour forth Thy mercy on Thy flock � in abundance

Kauma - Trisagion

• Holy art thou, O God! - Halleluiah
• Holy art thou, Almighty, - Kurielaison
• Holy art thou, Immortal,
• † Crucified for us, Have mercy on us.

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• (Repeat Thrice)

Kauma - Continued

• Lord, have mercy upon us, - Halleluiah�Lord be kind, and have mercy, - Kurielaison�Lord accept Thou our office, �And our entreaties, Have mercy on us.
• Glory be to Thee, O God!�Glory be to Thee, O Creator,�Glory be to Thee, O King,�Christ who dost pity, on sinners thy servants. Barekmor

Lord’s Prayer

• 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 debts and sins, - as we also have forgiven our debtors. Lead us not into temptation, - but deliver us from the evil one. For Thine is the kingdom, - the power and the glory, -forever and ever. -Amen

Hail Mary

• Hail Mary, full of grace, - our Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women, - and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, - our Lord Jesus Christ. O Virgin Saint Mary, - O Mother of God, - pray for us sinners, - now and at all times, - and at the hour of our death. -Amen.

Third Hour - Hymn

E1. Thrice blesse-d is Virgin Mary�Who gave birth to Son of God

Amazing-ly did she ca-rry

Lamb of God on her bosom

By His power He did carry

Her; that she be not harmed by

Flaming fire and His brilliance

His cha-riot cherubs carry

She carried Him on her knees. Barekmor

Third Hour – Hymn (cont’d)

• Priest: † Glory be to the Father, Son and Holy Ghost

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• People: Unto the ages of ages and for ever more.

Third Hour - Hymn

E2. Miracles- three Church upholds to

Those who question virgin birth

Wondrous fruit-bearing tree and rock

Hardened; and myste-rious fish

Wondrous tree brought forth a lamb

Water flowed from hardened rock

Drachma from mouth of the fish

O-bvious examples all three

Heretics they do silence.

• Moriyo rahem melain oo aa darein

Third Hour – Bovossa Mar Yakob

F1. Mo-ther blessed - may your pray'r be � with us always

• Lord may show mercy on us by thine � entreaties

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F2. All amazed shall - I speak of her earthly � daughter

• Wondrous she did - ascend to great � heights of glory

Third Hour - Bovossa Mar Yakob (cont’d)

F3. Son graciously - humbled Himself and � dwelt in her

• She was favored - became mother for � Son of God

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F4. “In whom shall I - dwell except in meek � and gentle?”

• Sayeth Lord; and He dwelt in vir-gin � most humble

Third Hour - Bovossa Mar Yakob (cont’d)

F5. Never was one exalted like Virgin Mary

• Nor ev'r was one - seen more humble- � than Mary blest

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F6. By pleadings of - her who carried Thee � in her womb

• For nine months, Lord! Remove from us � rod of thy wrath

Third Hour

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• KAUMA

Sixth Hour - Hymn

• G1. Peace to thee Mary
• Ark of mysteries
• That Moses did make
• Thy symbol as veil divine
• That contained water of life
• Peace to thee that strong city
• Magnified by King David
• Jesse's son-; God came forth from thee! Barekmor

Sixth Hour – Hymn (cont’d)

Priest: † Glory be to the Father, Son and Holy Ghost

Sixth Hour – Hymn (cont’d)

G2. Martyrs did carry

• Armour of the Cross †
• And fought evil one
• Some of them were cut by sword
• Some were burnt in cruel flames
• En'my got all angry for
• They nev'r turned back in warfare
• By their pray'rs - absolve us, O Lord!
• Unto the ages of ages and for ever more

Sixth Hour – Hymn (cont’d)

G3. Lord, our departed

• Who did partake of
• Thy Body and Blood
• In Thy love make them enjoy
• Table laid for righteous ones
• Upholding Thee in their lives
• They died with all hope in Thee
• Uphold the-m before Thy Father
• Moriyo rahem melain oo aa darein

Sixth Hour – Bovoosa Mar Balai

• H1. Absolve us O Lord, and our departed
• By entreaties of Thy mo-ther and saints

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• H2. Mary's memory be a great blessing
• And her pray'rs be a fortress- for our souls

Sixth Hour – Bovoosa Mar Balai (cont’d)

H3. Prophets, Apostles, Martyrs and righteous

• Beseech and beg for mercy- for us all

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H4. Sprinkle Lord Thy dew of gladness upon

• Fathers and brethren, who sleep- in Thy � hope

Sixth Hour – Bovoosa Mar Balai (cont’d)

H5. Praise to thee who extol remembrance of

• Holy Mother, Saints; and rai-ses the dead

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H6. Absolve us O Lord; and our departed

• By entreaties of Thy mo-ther and saints.

Old Testament Lessons

• Reader: “The song of glory and salvation, in the tabernacle of the righteous”, the Holy Spirit through David did sing.

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Prayer for Absolution

• May God the Father, all sovereign and almighty, have mercy upon you and lead you to eternal life. Through the authority which our Lord Jesus Christ had bestowed upon the holy Apostles and holy Apostles on the bishops and bishops on me, in my weakness, O blessed brothers/sisters/ I absolve you of all sins you have confessed as well as those you have forgotten, committed by day and by night, mortal and incidental.

Prayer for Absolution (cont’d)

• … I release you from all bondages, curses, punishments and injunctions unto eternal life, in the name of the Father †, and of the Son † and of the Holy Spirit† through the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Prayer for Absolution (cont’d)

• … May the passion of our Lord Christ, be for the remission of your debts and the forgiveness of your sins. May the intercession of St. Mary, mother of God, and the holy Apostles and all the saints be also for the remission of your debts and the forgiveness of your sins