{"id":4733,"date":"2026-11-08T19:05:29","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T00:05:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orthodox.faith\/prayers\/divine-liturgy-chrysostom\/"},"modified":"2026-11-08T19:05:29","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T00:05:29","slug":"divine-liturgy-chrysostom","status":"publish","type":"prayer","link":"https:\/\/orthodox.faith\/ka\/prayers\/divine-liturgy-chrysostom\/","title":{"rendered":"The Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is the text of the Divine Liturgy with the parts of the deacon, the priest and the people, and the principal prayers of the anaphora, translated from the Greek. Where there is no deacon, the priest says the deacon’s parts. The variable parts (antiphons, troparia, readings) come from the service books of the day. When the antiphons of feasts or weekdays are appointed, they replace the typical psalms below.<\/p>\n

The Great Litany<\/h2>\n

Deacon:<\/b> Bless, master.<\/p>\n

Priest:<\/b> Blessed is the kingdom of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Amen.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> In peace let us pray to the Lord.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Lord, have mercy.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> For the peace from above, and for the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Lord, have mercy.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> For the peace of the whole world, for the stability of the holy churches of God, and for the union of all, let us pray to the Lord.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Lord, have mercy.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> For this holy house, and for those who enter it with faith, reverence and the fear of God, let us pray to the Lord.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Lord, have mercy.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> For our bishop N., for the honorable presbyterate, for the diaconate in Christ, for all the clergy and the people, let us pray to the Lord.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Lord, have mercy.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> For our country, for all in authority, and for all who serve, let us pray to the Lord.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Lord, have mercy.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> For this city, for every city and land, and for the faithful who dwell in them, let us pray to the Lord.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Lord, have mercy.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> For seasonable weather, for an abundance of the fruits of the earth, and for peaceful times, let us pray to the Lord.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Lord, have mercy.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> For those who travel by land, by sea and by air, for the sick and the suffering, for captives, and for their salvation, let us pray to the Lord.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Lord, have mercy.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> For our deliverance from all affliction, wrath, danger and necessity, let us pray to the Lord.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Lord, have mercy.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> grace.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Lord, have mercy.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> Remembering our most holy, most pure, most blessed and glorious Lady Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commend ourselves and one another and all our life to Christ our God.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> To Thee<\/span>You<\/span>, O Lord.<\/p>\n

Priest:<\/b> For to Thee<\/span>You<\/span> belong all glory, honor and worship, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Amen.<\/p>\n

The First Antiphon<\/h2>\n

Psalm 102<\/a><\/h3>

(103) A Psalm<\/em> of David. <\/p>

1<\/sup>Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is<\/em> within me, bless<\/em> his holy name. <\/span><\/p>

2<\/sup>Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his praises: <\/span><\/p>

3<\/sup>who forgives all your transgressions, who heals all your diseases; <\/span><\/p>

4<\/sup>who redeems your life from corruption; who crowns you with mercy and compassion; <\/span><\/p>

5<\/sup>who satisfies your desire with good things: so that<\/em> your youth shall be renewed like that<\/em> of the eagle. <\/span><\/p>

6<\/sup>The Lord executes mercy and judgment for all that are injured. <\/span><\/p>

7<\/sup>He made known his ways to Moses, his will to the children of Israel. <\/span><\/p>

8<\/sup>The Lord is compassionate and pitiful, longsuffering, and full of mercy. <\/span><\/p>

9<\/sup>He will not be always angry; neither will he be wrathful for ever. <\/span><\/p>

10<\/sup>He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor recompensed us according to our iniquities. <\/span><\/p>

11<\/sup>For as the heaven is high above the earth, the Lord has so<\/em> increased his mercy toward them that fear him. <\/span><\/p>

12<\/sup>As far as the east is from the west, so far<\/em> has he removed our transgressions from us. <\/span><\/p>

13<\/sup>As a father pities his<\/em> children, the Lord pities them that fear him. <\/span><\/p>

14<\/sup>For he knows our frame: remember that we are dust. <\/span><\/p>

15<\/sup>As for<\/em> man, his days are as grass; as a flower of the field, so shall he flourish. <\/span><\/p>

16<\/sup>For the wind passes over it, and it shall not be; and it shall know its place no more. <\/span><\/p>

17<\/sup>But the mercy of the Lord is from generation to generation upon them that fear him, and his righteousness to children's children; <\/span><\/p>

18<\/sup>to them that keep his covenant, and remember his commandments to do them. <\/span><\/p>

19<\/sup>The Lord has prepared his throne in the heaven; and his kingdom rules over all. <\/span><\/p>

20<\/sup>Bless the Lord, all you\u2303 his angels, mighty in strength, who perform his bidding, ready<\/em> to listen to the voice of his words. <\/span><\/p>

21<\/sup>Bless the Lord, all you\u2303 his hosts; you\u2303<\/em> ministers of his that do his will. <\/span><\/p>

22<\/sup>Bless the Lord, all his works, in every place of his dominion: bless the Lord, O my soul. <\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n

The small litany:<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Lord, have mercy.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> grace.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Lord, have mercy.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> Remembering our most holy, most pure, most blessed and glorious Lady Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commend ourselves and one another and all our life to Christ our God.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> To Thee<\/span>You<\/span>, O Lord.<\/p>\n

Priest:<\/b> For Thine<\/span>Yours<\/span> is the dominion, and Thine<\/span>Yours<\/span> 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.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Amen.<\/p>\n

The Second Antiphon<\/h2>\n

Psalm 145<\/a><\/h3>

(146) Alleluia, a Psalm<\/em> of Aggaeus and Zacharias. <\/p>

1<\/sup>My soul, praise the Lord. <\/span><\/p>

2<\/sup>While I live will I praise the Lord: I will sing praises to my God as long as I exist. <\/span><\/p>

3<\/sup>Trust not in princes, nor in the children of men, in whom there is no safety. <\/span><\/p>

4<\/sup>His breath shall go forth, and he shall return to his earth; in that day all his thoughts shall perish. <\/span><\/p>

5<\/sup>Blessed is he whose helper is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God: <\/span><\/p>

6<\/sup>who made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all things in them: who keeps truth for ever: <\/span><\/p>

7<\/sup>who executes judgment for the wronged: who gives food to the hungry. The Lord looses the fettered ones: <\/span><\/p>

8<\/sup>the Lord gives wisdom to the blind: The Lord sets up the broken down: the Lord loves the righteous: the Lord preserves the strangers; <\/span><\/p>

9<\/sup>he will relieve the orphan and widow: but will utterly remove the way of sinners. <\/span><\/p>

10<\/sup>The Lord shall reign for ever, even<\/em> your God, O Sion, to all generations. <\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.<\/p>\n

O only-begotten Son and Word of God, who art<\/span>are<\/span> immortal, and yet for our salvation didst<\/span>did<\/span> will to be incarnate of the holy Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, and without change didst<\/span>did<\/span> become man; who wast<\/span>were<\/span> crucified, O Christ our God, trampling down death by death; who art<\/span>are<\/span> one of the Holy Trinity, glorified with the Father and the Holy Spirit: save us.<\/p>\n

The small litany, as above, ending:<\/p>\n

Priest:<\/b> For Thou<\/span>You<\/span> art<\/span>are<\/span> a good God who lovest<\/span>love<\/span> mankind, and to Thee<\/span>You<\/span> we send up glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Amen.<\/p>\n

The Third Antiphon: The Beatitudes<\/h2>\n

In Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> kingdom remember us, O Lord, when Thou<\/span>You<\/span> comest<\/span>come<\/span> in Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> kingdom.<\/p>\n

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake.
Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven.<\/p>\n

The Small Entrance<\/h2>\n

Deacon:<\/b> Wisdom! Stand upright!<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ. O Son of God, risen from the dead, save us who sing to Thee<\/span>You<\/span>: Alleluia.<\/p>\n

On weekdays: O Son of God, wondrous in Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> saints, save us who sing to Thee<\/span>You<\/span>: Alleluia.<\/p>\n

The troparia and kontakia of the day.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> Let us pray to the Lord.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Lord, have mercy.<\/p>\n

Priest:<\/b> For holy art<\/span>are<\/span> Thou<\/span>You<\/span>, O our God, and to Thee<\/span>You<\/span> we send up glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> Unto ages of ages.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Amen. Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.<\/p>\n

Three times; then Glory, both now, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us; and once more, Holy God.<\/p>\n

The Readings<\/h2>\n

Deacon:<\/b> Let us attend.<\/p>\n

Priest:<\/b> Peace be to all.<\/p>\n

Reader:<\/b> With your spirit also.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> Wisdom!<\/p>\n

The prokeimenon of the day, then the reading from the Acts of the Apostles or the Epistles.<\/p>\n

Priest:<\/b> Peace be to you, reader.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.<\/p>\n

With the verses of the day.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> Wisdom! Stand upright! Let us hear the holy Gospel.<\/p>\n

Priest:<\/b> Peace be to all.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> With your spirit also.<\/p>\n

Priest:<\/b> The reading from the holy Gospel according to N.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Glory to Thee<\/span>You<\/span>, O Lord, glory to Thee<\/span>You<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> Let us attend.<\/p>\n

The Gospel of the day. At its end:<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Glory to Thee<\/span>You<\/span>, O Lord, glory to Thee<\/span>You<\/span>.<\/p>\n

The homily may follow.<\/p>\n

The Litany of Fervent Supplication<\/h2>\n

Deacon:<\/b> Let us all say with our whole soul and with our whole mind, let us say.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Lord, have mercy.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> O Lord Almighty, the God of our fathers, we pray Thee<\/span>You<\/span>, hear us and have mercy.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Lord, have mercy.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> Have mercy on us, O God, according to Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> great mercy, we pray Thee<\/span>You<\/span>, hear us and have mercy.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Lord, have mercy.<\/p>\n

Three times, and after each petition that follows.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> Again we pray for our bishop N., and for all our brethren in Christ.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> Again we pray for mercy, life, peace, health, salvation and visitation for the servants of God, the people of this parish, and for the forgiveness of their sins.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> Again we pray for the blessed and ever-memorable founders of this holy church, and for all our fathers and brethren who have gone to rest before us, and who here and everywhere lie asleep in the Lord.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> Again we pray for those who bear fruit and do good works in this holy and all-venerable church, for those who labor and those who sing, and for all the people here present, who await Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> great and rich mercy.<\/p>\n

Priest:<\/b> For Thou<\/span>You<\/span> art<\/span>are<\/span> a merciful God who lovest<\/span>love<\/span> mankind, and to Thee<\/span>You<\/span> we send up glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Amen.<\/p>\n

The litanies for the departed and for the catechumens may follow. Then:<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> All the faithful, again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Lord, have mercy.<\/p>\n

The Cherubic Hymn<\/h2>\n

People:<\/b> Let us who mystically represent the cherubim, and who sing the thrice-holy hymn to the life-creating Trinity, now lay aside all earthly cares,<\/p>\n

The Great Entrance with the holy gifts.<\/p>\n

Priest:<\/b> May the Lord God remember all of you in his kingdom, always, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Amen. That we may receive the King of all, escorted invisibly by the angelic hosts. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.<\/p>\n

The Litany of Supplication<\/h2>\n

Deacon:<\/b> Let us complete our prayer to the Lord.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Lord, have mercy.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> For the precious gifts now set forth, let us pray to the Lord.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Lord, have mercy.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> That the whole day may be perfect, holy, peaceful and sinless, let us ask of the Lord.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Grant this, O Lord.<\/p>\n

The same response follows each petition below.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> An angel of peace, a faithful guide, a guardian of our souls and bodies, let us ask of the Lord.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> Pardon and remission of our sins and transgressions, let us ask of the Lord.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> All things that are good and profitable for our souls, and peace for the world, let us ask of the Lord.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> That we may complete the rest of our life in peace and repentance, let us ask of the Lord.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> A Christian ending to our life, painless, blameless and peaceful, and a good defense before the dread judgment seat of Christ, let us ask.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> Remembering our most holy, most pure, most blessed and glorious Lady Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commend ourselves and one another and all our life to Christ our God.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> To Thee<\/span>You<\/span>, O Lord.<\/p>\n

Priest:<\/b> Through the compassion of Thine<\/span>Your<\/span> only-begotten Son, with whom Thou<\/span>You<\/span> art<\/span>are<\/span> blessed, together with Thine<\/span>Your<\/span> all-holy, good and life-giving Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Amen.<\/p>\n

Priest:<\/b> Peace be to all.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> With your spirit also.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> Let us love one another, that with one mind we may confess:<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Father, Son and Holy Spirit, the Trinity one in essence and undivided.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> The doors! The doors! In wisdom let us attend.<\/p>\n

The Symbol of Faith<\/h2>\n

The Symbol of Faith (The Nicene Creed)<\/a><\/p>

I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.<\/p>\n

In one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all ages; Light of Light, true God of true God, begotten, not made, of one essence with the Father, through whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became man; who was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered, and was buried; who rose again on the third day, according to the Scriptures; who ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father; who will come again with glory to judge the living and the dead, whose kingdom will have no end.<\/p>\n

In the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of life, who proceeds from the Father, who together with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who spoke through the prophets.<\/p>\n

In one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.<\/p>\n

I confess one Baptism for the remission of sins.<\/p>\n

I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the age to come. Amen.<\/p><\/div>\n

The Holy Anaphora<\/h2>\n

Deacon:<\/b> Let us stand well; let us stand with fear; let us attend, that we may offer the holy oblation in peace.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> A mercy of peace, a sacrifice of praise.<\/p>\n

Priest:<\/b> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God the Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> With your spirit also.<\/p>\n

Priest:<\/b> Let us lift up our hearts.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> We lift them up to the Lord.<\/p>\n

Priest:<\/b> Let us give thanks to the Lord.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> It is right and just to worship the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, the Trinity one in essence and undivided.<\/p>\n

The priest prays:<\/p>\n

It is right and just to sing of Thee<\/span>You<\/span>, to bless Thee<\/span>You<\/span>, to praise Thee<\/span>You<\/span>, to give thanks to Thee<\/span>You<\/span>, and to worship Thee<\/span>You<\/span> in every place of Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> dominion. For Thou<\/span>You<\/span> art<\/span>are<\/span> God ineffable, incomprehensible, invisible, beyond understanding, ever existing and always the same, Thou<\/span>You<\/span> and Thine<\/span>Your<\/span> only-begotten Son and Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> Holy Spirit. Thou<\/span>You<\/span> didst<\/span>did<\/span> bring us from nonexistence into being, and when we had fallen away, Thou<\/span>You<\/span> didst<\/span>did<\/span> raise us up again, and didst<\/span>did<\/span> not cease to do all things until Thou<\/span>You<\/span> hadst<\/span>had<\/span> led us to heaven and granted us Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> kingdom to come. For all these things we thank Thee<\/span>You<\/span>, and Thine<\/span>Your<\/span> only-begotten Son, and Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> Holy Spirit; for all the benefits, known and unknown, manifest and hidden, that have been bestowed upon us. We thank Thee<\/span>You<\/span> also for this liturgy, which Thou<\/span>You<\/span> hast<\/span>have<\/span> been pleased to accept from our hands, though there stand before Thee<\/span>You<\/span> thousands of archangels and ten thousands of angels, the cherubim and the seraphim, six-winged, many-eyed, soaring aloft on their wings,<\/p>\n

Priest:<\/b> singing the triumphal hymn, shouting, crying aloud and saying:<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Holy, holy, holy, Lord of Sabaoth; heaven and earth are full of Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.<\/p>\n

The priest prays:<\/p>\n

With these blessed powers, O Master who lovest<\/span>love<\/span> mankind, we also cry aloud and say: holy art<\/span>are<\/span> Thou<\/span>You<\/span> and all-holy, Thou<\/span>You<\/span> and Thine<\/span>Your<\/span> only-begotten Son and Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> Holy Spirit. Holy art<\/span>are<\/span> Thou<\/span>You<\/span> and all-holy, and majestic is Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> glory. Thou<\/span>You<\/span> didst<\/span>did<\/span> so love Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> world as to give Thine<\/span>Your<\/span> only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. He came, and having fulfilled all the dispensation for our sake, in the night in which he was given up, or rather gave himself up, for the life of the world, he took bread in his holy, pure and blameless hands, and when he had given thanks and blessed it, sanctified it and broken it, he gave it to his holy disciples and apostles, saying:<\/p>\n

Priest:<\/b> Take, eat; this is my Body, which is broken for you, for the remission of sins.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Amen.<\/p>\n

Priest:<\/b> Drink of it, all of you; this is my Blood of the New Covenant, which is shed for you and for many, for the remission of sins.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Amen.<\/p>\n

The priest prays: Remembering, therefore, this saving commandment, and all that has come to pass for our sake: the cross, the tomb, the resurrection on the third day, the ascension into heaven, the sitting at the right hand, and the second and glorious coming,<\/p>\n

Priest:<\/b> Thine<\/span>Your<\/span> own of Thine<\/span>Your<\/span> own we offer to Thee<\/span>You<\/span>, on behalf of all and for all.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> We praise Thee<\/span>You<\/span>, we bless Thee<\/span>You<\/span>, we give thanks to Thee<\/span>You<\/span>, O Lord, and we pray to Thee<\/span>You<\/span>, O our God.<\/p>\n

The priest prays the Epiclesis:<\/p>\n

Again we offer to Thee<\/span>You<\/span> this spiritual and bloodless worship, and we ask, pray and entreat Thee<\/span>You<\/span>: send down Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> Holy Spirit upon us and upon these gifts here set forth. Make this bread the precious Body of Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> Christ. Amen. That which is in this cup, make the precious Blood of Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> Christ. Amen. Changing them by Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> Holy Spirit. Amen, amen, amen.<\/p>\n

So that they may be to those who partake of them for sobriety of soul, for the remission of sins, for the communion of Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> Holy Spirit, for the fullness of the kingdom of heaven, for boldness toward Thee<\/span>You<\/span>, and not for judgment or condemnation.<\/p>\n

We offer to Thee<\/span>You<\/span> this spiritual worship also for those who have fallen asleep in faith: the forefathers, fathers, patriarchs, prophets, apostles, preachers, evangelists, martyrs, confessors, ascetics, and every righteous spirit made perfect in faith,<\/p>\n

Priest:<\/b> especially for our most holy, most pure, most blessed and glorious Lady Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> It is truly right to bless you, O Theotokos, ever blessed and most pure, and the Mother of our God. More honorable than the cherubim, and beyond compare more glorious than the seraphim, without defilement you gave birth to God the Word. True Theotokos, we magnify you.<\/p>\n

On great feasts, the hymn of the feast replaces “It is truly right.” The priest commemorates Saint John the Forerunner, the apostles, the saint of the day and all the saints, the departed and the living.<\/p>\n

Priest:<\/b> Among the first, remember, O Lord, our bishop N.: grant him to Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> holy churches in peace, safety, honor, health and length of days, rightly dividing the word of Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> truth.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Remember also all of Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> servants, men and women.<\/p>\n

Priest:<\/b> Grant us with one mouth and one heart to glorify and praise Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> most honorable and majestic name, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Amen.<\/p>\n

Priest:<\/b> The mercies of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ be with all of you.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> With your spirit also.<\/p>\n

The Litany Before the Lord’s Prayer<\/h2>\n

Deacon:<\/b> Having remembered all the saints, again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Lord, have mercy.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> For the precious gifts offered and sanctified, let us pray to the Lord.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Lord, have mercy.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> That our God who loves mankind, having received them upon his holy, heavenly and spiritual altar as an odor of spiritual fragrance, may send down upon us in return his divine grace and the gift of the Holy Spirit, let us pray.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Lord, have mercy.<\/p>\n

The petitions of the litany of supplication follow, as above, with “Grant this, O Lord.”<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> Having asked for the unity of the faith and the communion of the Holy Spirit, let us commend ourselves and one another and all our life to Christ our God.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> To Thee<\/span>You<\/span>, O Lord.<\/p>\n

Priest:<\/b> Make us worthy, O Master, with boldness and without condemnation, to dare to call upon Thee<\/span>You<\/span>, the heavenly God, as Father, and to say:<\/p>\n

The Lord’s Prayer<\/a><\/p>

Our Father, who art<\/span>are<\/span> in heaven, hallowed be Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> name. Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> kingdom come, Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> 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 the evil one.<\/p>\n

For Thine<\/span>Yours<\/span> 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.<\/p><\/div>\n

Priest:<\/b> Peace be to all.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> With your spirit also.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> Let us bow our heads to the Lord.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> To Thee<\/span>You<\/span>, O Lord.<\/p>\n

Priest:<\/b> Through the grace, compassion and love for mankind of Thine<\/span>Your<\/span> only-begotten Son, with whom Thou<\/span>You<\/span> art<\/span>are<\/span> blessed, together with Thine<\/span>Your<\/span> all-holy, good and life-giving Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Amen.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> Let us attend.<\/p>\n

Priest:<\/b> The holy things for the holy.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> One is holy, one is Lord, Jesus Christ, to the glory of God the Father. Amen.<\/p>\n

The communion hymn of the day, for example on Sundays: Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the highest. Alleluia.<\/p>\n

Holy Communion<\/h2>\n

Deacon:<\/b> With fear of God, with faith and with love, draw near.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. God is the Lord, and he has revealed himself to us.<\/p>\n

The faithful who have prepared approach and say the prayer before Communion.<\/p>\n

Prayer Before Holy Communion of Saint John Chrysostom<\/a><\/p>

I believe, O Lord, and I confess that Thou<\/span>You<\/span> art<\/span>are<\/span> truly the Christ, the Son of the living God, who camest<\/span>came<\/span> into the world to save sinners, of whom I am first. I believe also that this is truly Thine<\/span>Your<\/span> own most pure Body, and that this is truly Thine<\/span>Your<\/span> own precious Blood.<\/p>\n

Therefore I pray Thee<\/span>You<\/span>: have mercy on me and forgive my transgressions, voluntary and involuntary, in word and in deed, in knowledge and in ignorance. Make me worthy to partake without condemnation of Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> most pure Mysteries, for the remission of sins and for life eternal. Amen.<\/p>\n

Of Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> mystical supper, O Son of God, receive me today as a communicant. I will not speak of Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> mystery to Thine<\/span>Your<\/span> enemies, nor will I give Thee<\/span>You<\/span> a kiss like Judas, but like the thief I confess Thee<\/span>You<\/span>: Remember me, O Lord, in Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> kingdom.<\/p>\n

May the communion of Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> holy Mysteries be neither to my judgment nor to my condemnation, O Lord, but for the healing of soul and body. Amen.<\/p><\/div>\n

As each communicant receives, the priest says: The servant of God N. partakes of the precious and holy Body and Blood of our Lord and God and Savior Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins and for life everlasting. The people sing:<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Receive the Body of Christ; taste of the immortal Fountain.<\/p>\n

Priest:<\/b> O God, save Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> people and bless Thine<\/span>Your<\/span> inheritance.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> We have seen the true Light, we have received the heavenly Spirit, we have found the true faith, worshiping the undivided Trinity, who has saved us.<\/p>\n

Priest:<\/b> Always, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Amen. Let our mouths be filled with Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> praise, O Lord, that we may sing of Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> glory, for Thou<\/span>You<\/span> hast<\/span>have<\/span> made us worthy to partake of Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> holy, divine, immortal and life-giving Mysteries. Keep us in Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> holiness, that all the day long we may meditate on Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> righteousness. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.<\/p>\n

The Litany of Thanksgiving<\/h2>\n

Deacon:<\/b> Stand upright! Having partaken of the divine, holy, most pure, immortal, heavenly, life-giving and awesome Mysteries of Christ, let us worthily give thanks to the Lord.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Lord, have mercy.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> grace.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Lord, have mercy.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> Asking that the whole day may be perfect, holy, peaceful and sinless, let us commend ourselves and one another and all our life to Christ our God.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> To Thee<\/span>You<\/span>, O Lord.<\/p>\n

Priest:<\/b> For Thou<\/span>You<\/span> art<\/span>are<\/span> our sanctification, and to Thee<\/span>You<\/span> we send up glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Amen.<\/p>\n

Priest:<\/b> Let us go forth in peace.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> In the name of the Lord.<\/p>\n

Deacon:<\/b> Let us pray to the Lord.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Lord, have mercy.<\/p>\n

The Prayer Behind the Ambo<\/h2>\n

Priest:<\/b> O Lord, who blessest<\/span>bless<\/span> those who bless Thee<\/span>You<\/span>, and sanctifiest<\/span>sanctify<\/span> those who put their trust in Thee<\/span>You<\/span>: save Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> people and bless Thine<\/span>Your<\/span> inheritance. Preserve the fullness of Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> church; sanctify those who love the beauty of Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> house. Glorify them in return by Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> divine power, and do not forsake us who hope in Thee<\/span>You<\/span>. Give peace to Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> world, to Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> churches, to the priests, to all in authority, and to all Thy<\/span>Your<\/span> people. For every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from Thee<\/span>You<\/span>, the Father of lights, and to Thee<\/span>You<\/span> we send up glory, thanksgiving and worship, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Amen. Blessed be the name of the Lord, from this time forth and forevermore.<\/p>\n

Three times. Psalm 33 may follow, while the antidoron is distributed.<\/p>\n

The Dismissal<\/h2>\n

Priest:<\/b> The blessing of the Lord and his mercy be upon you, through his divine grace and love for mankind, always, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Amen.<\/p>\n

Priest:<\/b> Glory to Thee<\/span>You<\/span>, O Christ our God and our hope, glory to Thee<\/span>You<\/span>.<\/p>\n

People:<\/b> Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Bless.<\/p>\n

Priest:<\/b> May Christ our true God, who rose from the dead, through the prayers of his most pure Mother, of our holy and God-bearing fathers, of our father among the saints John Chrysostom, archbishop of Constantinople, of the saint of the day, and of all the saints, have mercy on us and save us, for he is good and loves mankind.<\/p>\n

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