{"id":4732,"date":"2026-11-08T19:05:29","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T00:05:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orthodox.faith\/prayers\/trisagion-for-the-departed\/"},"modified":"2026-11-08T19:05:29","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T00:05:29","slug":"trisagion-for-the-departed","status":"publish","type":"prayer","link":"https:\/\/orthodox.faith\/pt\/prayers\/trisagion-for-the-departed\/","title":{"rendered":"The Trisagion Service for the Departed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"pr-rubric\">This short service (in Greek, Trisagion; in Slavonic, Litiya) is served on the third, ninth and fortieth days after death, on the anniversary, and whenever we wish to pray for the departed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pr-line\"><b class=\"pr-role\">Priest:<\/b> Blessed is our God, always, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pr-line\"><b class=\"pr-role\">People:<\/b> Amen.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pr-inc\"><p class=\"pr-inc-h\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orthodox.faith\/pt\/prayers\/trisagion-prayers\/\">The Trisagion Prayers<\/a><\/p><p class=\"pr-rubric\">When a priest is present, he begins: Blessed is our God, always, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Otherwise, we begin as follows.<\/p>\n<p>In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.<\/p>\n<p>Glory to <span class=\"pr-t\">Thee<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">You<\/span>, our God, glory to <span class=\"pr-t\">Thee<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">You<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>O Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of truth, who <span class=\"pr-t\">art<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">are<\/span> everywhere present and <span class=\"pr-t\">fillest<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">fill<\/span> all things, Treasury of blessings and Giver of life: come and dwell in us, cleanse us from every stain, and save our souls, O Good One.<\/p>\n<p>Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pr-rubric\">Three times.<\/p>\n<p>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<p>O most holy Trinity, have mercy on us. O Lord, cleanse us from our sins. O Master, pardon our transgressions. O Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for <span class=\"pr-t\">Thy<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">Your<\/span> name's sake.<\/p>\n<p>Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.<\/p>\n<p>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<p>Our Father, who <span class=\"pr-t\">art<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">are<\/span> in heaven, hallowed be <span class=\"pr-t\">Thy<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">Your<\/span> name. <span class=\"pr-t\">Thy<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">Your<\/span> kingdom come, <span class=\"pr-t\">Thy<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">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<p class=\"pr-rubric\">When a priest is present, he says: For <span class=\"pr-t\">Thine<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">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. Otherwise, we continue:<\/p>\n<p>Through the prayers of our holy fathers, O Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us. Amen.<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"pr-rubric\">The troparia:<\/p>\n<p>With the spirits of the righteous made perfect, give rest to the soul of <span class=\"pr-t\">Thy<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">Your<\/span> servant, O Savior, and keep it in the blessed life that is with <span class=\"pr-t\">Thee<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">You<\/span>, O <span class=\"pr-t\">Thou<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">You<\/span> who <span class=\"pr-t\">lovest<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">love<\/span> mankind.<\/p>\n<p>In the place of <span class=\"pr-t\">Thy<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">Your<\/span> rest, O Lord, where all <span class=\"pr-t\">Thy<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">Your<\/span> saints repose, give rest also to the soul of <span class=\"pr-t\">Thy<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">Your<\/span> servant, for <span class=\"pr-t\">Thou<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">You<\/span> alone <span class=\"pr-t\">art<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">are<\/span> the Lover of mankind.<\/p>\n<p>Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"pr-t\">Thou<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">You<\/span> <span class=\"pr-t\">art<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">are<\/span> the God who <span class=\"pr-t\">didst<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">did<\/span> descend into Hades and <span class=\"pr-t\">didst<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">did<\/span> loose the bonds of those who were bound. Give rest also to the soul of <span class=\"pr-t\">Thy<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">Your<\/span> servant.<\/p>\n<p>Both now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.<\/p>\n<p>O only pure and spotless Virgin, who without seed gave birth to God, pray that his soul may be saved.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pr-line\"><b class=\"pr-role\">Priest:<\/b> Have mercy on us, O God, according to <span class=\"pr-t\">Thy<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">Your<\/span> great mercy, we pray <span class=\"pr-t\">Thee<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">You<\/span>, hear us and have mercy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pr-line\"><b class=\"pr-role\">People:<\/b> Lord, have mercy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pr-rubric\">Three times.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pr-line\"><b class=\"pr-role\">Priest:<\/b> Again we pray for the repose of the soul of the servant of God N., departed this life, and that he (she) may be pardoned every transgression, voluntary and involuntary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pr-line\"><b class=\"pr-role\">People:<\/b> Lord, have mercy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pr-rubric\">Three times.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pr-line\"><b class=\"pr-role\">Priest:<\/b> That the Lord God may establish his (her) soul where the righteous repose.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pr-line\"><b class=\"pr-role\">People:<\/b> Lord, have mercy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pr-rubric\">Three times.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pr-line\"><b class=\"pr-role\">Priest:<\/b> The mercies of God, the kingdom of heaven, and the remission of his (her) sins, let us ask of Christ, our immortal King and our God.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pr-line\"><b class=\"pr-role\">People:<\/b> Grant this, O Lord.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pr-line\"><b class=\"pr-role\">Priest:<\/b> Let us pray to the Lord.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pr-line\"><b class=\"pr-role\">People:<\/b> Lord, have mercy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pr-inc\"><p class=\"pr-inc-h\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orthodox.faith\/pt\/prayers\/prayer-for-the-departed\/\">Prayer for the Departed<\/a><\/p><p>O God of spirits and of all flesh, who <span class=\"pr-t\">hast<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">have<\/span> trampled down death, overthrown the devil, and given life to <span class=\"pr-t\">Thy<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">Your<\/span> world: give rest, O Lord, to the soul of <span class=\"pr-t\">Thy<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">Your<\/span> servant N., who has fallen asleep, in a place of light, a place of green pasture, a place of refreshment, from which pain, sorrow and sighing have fled away.<\/p>\n<p>Pardon every sin committed by him (her) in word, deed or thought, for <span class=\"pr-t\">Thou<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">You<\/span> <span class=\"pr-t\">art<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">are<\/span> a good God who <span class=\"pr-t\">lovest<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">love<\/span> mankind. There is no man who lives and does not sin, for <span class=\"pr-t\">Thou<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">You<\/span> alone <span class=\"pr-t\">art<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">are<\/span> without sin; <span class=\"pr-t\">Thy<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">Your<\/span> righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and <span class=\"pr-t\">Thy<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">Your<\/span> word is truth.<\/p>\n<p>For <span class=\"pr-t\">Thou<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">You<\/span> <span class=\"pr-t\">art<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">are<\/span> the resurrection, the life and the repose of <span class=\"pr-t\">Thy<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">Your<\/span> servant N., who has fallen asleep, O Christ our God, and to <span class=\"pr-t\">Thee<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">You<\/span> we send up glory, together with <span class=\"pr-t\">Thine<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">Your<\/span> unoriginate Father and <span class=\"pr-t\">Thine<\/span><span class=\"pr-y\">Your<\/span> all-holy, good and life-giving Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.<\/p>\n<p>Memory eternal.<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"pr-line\"><b class=\"pr-role\">Priest:<\/b> May his (her) memory be eternal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pr-line\"><b class=\"pr-role\">People:<\/b> Memory eternal! Memory eternal! Memory eternal!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The short memorial service for those who have fallen asleep, served at the grave, at home or in church.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","liturgical_season":[],"topic":[],"class_list":["post-4732","prayer","type-prayer","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/orthodox.faith\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/prayer\/4732","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/orthodox.faith\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/prayer"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/orthodox.faith\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/prayer"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/orthodox.faith\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/prayer\/4732\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/orthodox.faith\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4732"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"liturgical_season","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orthodox.faith\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/liturgical_season?post=4732"},{"taxonomy":"topic","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orthodox.faith\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/topic?post=4732"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}