It is also necessary to know the following. That also in the other fasts when there is hallelujah, we sing the same Great Night Service, except, Lord of powers be. Usual troparia are said, as it is written below in the Small Night Service. And it is also necessary to know the following. How the second, Medium Night Service is sung. As the feasts, according to the tradition of the Church, have division into three orders, that is, into great, medium and small ones: in the same way the Night Services are set in accordance to the order of feasts. On the great feasts, when there is a vigil, and on all evenings before Saturday and Sunday, and the days of famous saints, when there is Of great mercy, a Small Night Service is said. On the fasting days, that is during the fast of the holy apostles, and the fast of the Holy Mother of God, and the fast of the Nativity of Christ, when there is no troparion to a saint, but hallelujah, then methimon is sung, as it is indicated above close to the end of methimon. When there is a troparion to a saint, if it is during fasts, or between the fasts, then this Medium Night Prayer is sung throughout the whole year.
The beginning of the Medium Night Prayer. After the blessing by a priest. And we say, amen.
King of heavens, Comforter, true Spirit, who is everywhere, and fills everything, treasure of good things, and ruler of life, come and settle in us, and purify us from all contamination, and save, O Good One, our souls. Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal have mercy on us. Thrice. And bows, 3. Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and in the ages to ages, amen. Most holy Trinity have mercy on us. O Lord, purify us from sins. O Sovereign, forgive our iniquities. O Holy One, visit and heal our weakness for the sake of your name. Then, Lord have mercy. Thrice. Glory, now. Our Father, who are in heavens, let your name be glorified, let your kingdom come, let your wish come true as in heavens – so on earth. Give us today our bread for tomorrow, and forgive[1] us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, but help us avoid the knavish one. The priest says, For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and in the ages to ages. The psalmist says, Amen. Lord have mercy, 12. Glory, now. Come let us bow to the king our God. Come let us bow to Christ our king and God. Come let us bow and fall down before the very Lord Jesus Christ our king and God. And bows, 3. Psalm, 90.
Glory, now, hallelujah hallelujah glory to you, O God, thrice. And bows, 3. Lord have mercy, thrice. Glory, now.
Then, the song of holy prophet Isaiah.
God is with us, understand, gentiles, and submit, for God is with us. Hear it to the ends of the earth, for God is with us. You powerful, submit, for God is with us. For if you prevail again, you will be defeated again, for God is with us. And whatever counsel you take among themselves, the Lord will destroy it, for God is with us. And whatever word you will speak, is not to remain in you, for God is with us. As for the fear of you, I will not fear it, nor be seduced, for God is with you. As for the Lord our God, sanctify him, and it will be for us to fear, for God is with us. And whoever you are, if you hope in him, he will be for you into sanctification, for God is with us. And we will trust in him, and will be saved for his sake, for God is with us. Here and I and the children, whom God have given me, for God is with us. People walking in darkness, saw great light, for God is with us. Those living in the country and shadow of death, light will shine upon you, for God is with us. For a boy has been born for us a son, and will be given to us, for God is with us. Whose authority has been on his shoulder, for God is with us. And there is no limit to his peace, for God is with us. And his name is called angel of the great council, for God is with us. Miraculous adviser, for God is with us. Strong God Sovereign Prince of humility, for God is with us. The Father of the future age, for God is with us. Glory. For God is with us. Now. For God is with us. Then, we say this verse, thrice. God is with us, understand, gentiles, and submit, for God is with us. Then, Having been through the day, I pray for evening and night: grant me placidity, O Saviour, and save me. Glory. Having gone out of the day I glorify you O Sovereign, I pray for the evening and night: grant me lack of temptation, O Saviour, and save me. Now. Having gone through the day I praise you in songs, O Holy One, I pray for evening and night: preserve me without sin, O Saviour, and save me. Fleshless nature of the Cherubim, glorify you in unceasing songs. Six-winged living creatures Seraphim, exalt you with incessant voices. And angelic hosts, praise you with three-holy songs. For you are before everyone, O Father, and you have your co-beginningless Son, and carrying the equally honourable Spirit of life, manifesting the indivisible Trinity. O Most Holy Virgin Mother of God, and those who were eyewitnesses and servants to the Word, and assemblies of prophets and martyrs and other saints, having eternal life, pray diligently about all, for we all are in troubles. So that, having been delivered from the deception of the knavish one, we will sing the angelic song, holy holy holy, three-holy Lord have mercy and save us.
Confession of the Orthodox faith, of the first council.
Of the second council.
Then he says, starting the choir. O Most Holy Lady Sovereigness All-merciful, pray to God for us sinners. And we make a bow with podruchnik on each verse. And the other choir says the same verse. It is written in the Great Night Service, then, 3 holies. And up until Our Father. Troparion to the saint of that day. Glory, now, to the Mother of God, according to the voice. If it is the evening of Tuesday, or Thursday, he says, to the cross and the Mother of God. Lord have mercy, 40. Glory, now, More honourable than the Cherubim. And one bow. By the name of the Lord bless, O father. Priest, For the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord Jesus Christ Son of God have mercy on us. Then, amen. And we say the prayer of great Basil.
Lord Lord, deliver us from every arrow flying in the daytime. And deliver us from every thing coming in the darkness, accept the evening sacrifice raising of our hands. Honour us to pass the night distance without vice, not being tempted from the evil ones, and deliver us from all disturbance and fear, coming to us from the devil. Grant our souls affection, and our thoughts care, of the trial at your fearful and righteous judgement. Nail our flesh with your fear, and mortify our members which are on earth. So that by the silence of sleep, we will be illuminated by seeing your decisions. Remove from us all improper dreaming, and harmful lust. And raise us in the time of prayer, strengthened in faith, and prospering in your commandments, by benevolence and goodness, of your only-begotten Son. With whom you are blessed, with the Most Holy and Good and Making-alive Spirit, now and ever and in the ages to ages, amen. Also, Come let us bow, thrice. And bows, 3. Psalm, 50.
Psalm, 69.
Psalm, 142.
Then, Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth, benevolence in people. We praise you, bless you, worship you, glorify you, thank you for the sake of your great glory, O Lord Heavenly King, God Father the All-Powerful, and Lord the only-begotten Son Jesus Christ, and Holy Spirit. Lord God Lamb of God, Son of the Father. The One who took on himself the sins of the world, have mercy on us. The One who took on himself the sins of the world, accept our prayers. The one who sit on the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. For you are the only Holy, you are the only Lord Jesus Christ, into the glory of God the Father, amen. We bless you every night, and will praise your name for ever, and in the age of age. Lord you became refuge for us, in generation and generation. I said, O Lord, have mercy on me, and heal my soul, for I have sinned to you. Lord, I have fled to you, teach me to do your will, for you are my God. For the source of life is from you. We will see light in your light. Extend your mercy for those who know in you. Honour us, O Lord, this night, to be preserved without sin. Blessed are you, O Lord God of our fathers, and your name is praised and glorified for ever, amen. Lord, let your mercy be upon us, for we have trusted in you. Blessed are you, O Lord, teach us by your justification. Blessed are you, O Sovereign, instruct us by your justification. Blessed are you, O Holy, enlighten us by your justification. Lord your mercy for ever, and do not despise the works of your hands. You are worthy of praise. You, are worthy of singing. You are worthy of glory Father and Son and Holy Spirit, now and ever and in the ages to ages, amen. Then, the prayer canon to the Most Holy Mother of God. After the canon, It is right. Then, 3 holies. After Our Father, troparion, of the day. And to the church. If the church is devoted to the name of the Lord God our Saviour, or his Most Pure Mother, then the troparion, to the church, is said first. And then to the day. Then, troparion, voice, 4. God of our fathers who always acts with us according to your providence, do not remove your mercy from us. But by their prayers, arrange our life in peace. Another troparion, voice, same. Your church O Lord, having decorated itself in all the world, like with scarlet and sea silk, with the blood of your martyrs, calls out through them to you, O Christ God, send down your bounties to your people, and grant peace to your city, and great mercy to our souls. Glory. Set at rest, O Christ the souls of your slaves with the saints, where there is no illness, no grief, no sigh, but eternal life. Now. By the prayers of all saints, and the Mother of God, O Lord, give us your peace, and have mercy on us, for you are the only one generous. On Friday, evening. After Our Father, the following troparia are said: Apostles prophets and martyrs, holy hierarchs venerable and righteous ones, who have accomplished the feat properly, and kept the faith, you are daring before Christ, we beseech you, pray for us to him, the Good One, to save our souls. Than, troparion, to the one to whom the church is dedicated. Glory. Set at rest, O Christ the souls of your slaves with the saints, where there is no illness, no grief, no sigh, but eternal life. Now, Kontakion, Voice, 8. The universe offers to you the God-bearing martyrs as the first fruits of nature O Maker of creation Lord. But their prayers, keep your church in deep peace, and your city, for the sake of the Mother of God, O the only one having lots of mercy. Lord have mercy, 40.
Also, the prayer of great Basil. O God, good, having lots of patience and mercy, the one who is worshipped and glorified at all times, in every hour, in the heaven and on earth. The one who loves the righteous, and having mercy on sinners, who calls everyone to salvation, for the sake of the promise of the future good things, O Lord, accept our prayers in this hour yourself, and correct our life in goodness, to your commandments. Sanctify our souls, and purify bodies, correct thoughts, and purify ideas, make our minds chaste, and sober, and deliver us from all sorrow, evils and illnesses, and passions of the soul. And surround us by your holy angels, so that being guarded and directed by their army, we will reach into the unity of faith, and into the mind of your untouchable glory, for you are blessed for ever, amen. Lord have mercy, thrice. Glory, now. More honourable than the Cherubim. And bow, 1. By the name of the Lord bless, O father. Priest, For the prayers of our holy fathers Lord Jesus Christ Son of God have mercy on us. Also, amen. And we say the prayer to the Most Holy Mother of God, of saint great Basil.
O Most Holy Lady Bride of God, having no defilement, no temptation, no corruption, the one united God the Word to humans, by your most glorious birth. Who is the only hope for those who do not have hope, and helper to those who are defeated. Ready to intercede those who flee to you, refuge for all Christians, do not shun me, sinful and defiled. The one who made all of himself useless by defiled thoughts and words, acts and actions, and became a slave to the sweetness of despondency, and laziness in my character. But as the Mother of God who loves the humankind, and loving the humankind yourself, have mercy on me sinner and fornicator, and accept my supplication, brought to you from a defiled mouth. And embracing your son and our Master and Lord by your motherly boldness, entreat to open his human-loving mercy of his goodness to me. So that despising my countless transgressions, he will turn me to repentance. And show me a skilful keeper of his commandments. Always stand for me, O Merciful and human-loving one, in this present life, warm intercessor and helper, dispelling the armies of the adversaries. And directing me to salvation. And in the time of my passage, guarding my wretched soul: and driving far away from her, the dark images of knavish demons. And in the dreadful day of the righteous trial, delivering me from eternal torment. And showing me a heir to the ineffable glory of your Son and our God. Let me receive it, O My Lady Most Holy Mother of God, through your intercession and protection, by the grace and love of humankind of your Son our Lord God and Saviour Jesus Christ. Who is worthy of all glory, honour and worship, with his beginningless Father, and the Most Holy and good and life-giving, Spirit, now and ever and in the ages to ages, amen. Prayer, of saint Antioch the monk. O Master give us, going to sleep, the rest for soul and body, and preserve us from gloomy sinful sleep, and all dark and nightly voluptuousness. Calm down the onslaught of passions, and quench the flaming of the body, and the arrows on the knavish one, knavishly moved at us. And quench the raising of our flesh, and put to sleep all earthly and material aspiration. And grant us, O God, cheerful mind and chaste thought, sobering heart, light sleep, and not tempted by any satanic dream. Raise us in the time of prayer, established in your commandments. And always having the remembrance of your judgements in myself, and give us all-night glorification, to sing and bless and glorify, your most honourable and magnificent name, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and in the ages to ages, amen. O most glorious and ever Virgin Mother of God Mary, Mother of Christ our God, accept our prayers, and bring them to your Son and our God, so that he would save and enlighten our souls for your sake. Hope for us is God, refuge for us is Christ, protector for us is the Holy Spirit. Then, the dismissal, and usual forgiveness. And the ektenia, Let us pray for the mighty. Written in the Big Night Prayer.
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