deacon:Bless, sir.

The priestBlessed be our God, at all times, now, and at all times, and for ever and ever.

The people: Amen.

The priestGlory be to you, our God and our hope. Glory be to you.

O heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of truth, present everywhere and filling all things, treasurer of good deeds, and giver of life, come and dwell in us and purify our souls from every defilement, O good one.

The people: Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us (Three).

 Glory be to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now, and at all times, and to the ages of ages, Amen.

O Holy Trinity, have mercy on us, O Lord, forgive our sins. O Lord, overlook our sins, O Holy One, come forth and heal our diseases, for your name’s sake.

Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy,

Glory be to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now, and at all times, and to the ages of ages, Amen.

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, as it is in heaven, also on earth. Give us our essential bread today. Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debts, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

The priestFor yours is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, O Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now, and at all times, and to the ages of ages.

The people: Amen. God bless (12 times)

Glory be to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now, and at all times, and to the ages of ages, Amen.

Come, let us prostrate and kneel before our King and our God.(Prostrate)

Come, let us prostrate and kneel before Christ, our King and God.(Prostrate)

Come, let us prostrate and kneel before Christ. He is our King and our God.(Prostrate)

Psalm 51 (50)

Have mercy on me, O God, with your great mercy, and with your great compassion blot out my transgressions.

Wash me frequently from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

I know my transgression, and my sin is always before me.

Against you alone have I sinned, and done what is evil in your sight.

So that you may appear just in your words and victorious in your judgment.

I was conceived in iniquity, and in sin my mother gave birth to me.

For you loved the truth, and you revealed to me the secrets and hidden meanings of your wisdom.

Sprinkle me with hyssop and I will be clean; wash me and I will be whiter than snow.

Make me hear words of joy and gladness, so that my crushed bones will rejoice.

Hide your 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.

Do not push me away from your presence, and do not take your Holy Spirit from me.

Give me back the joy of your salvation, and establish in me a vigilant spirit.

Teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will return to you.

Deliver me from the shedding of blood, O God my Savior, and let my mouth sing your praise.

O Lord, open my lips and fill my mouth with your praise.

If you had preferred the sacrifice, I would have offered it to you, but you are not satisfied with the burnt offerings.

The sacrifice to God is a contrite spirit. A humble and humble heart is not rejected by God.

Do good, O Lord, in your favor to Zion, and build the walls of Jerusalem,

So you delight in the true sacrifice, the offering and the burnt offerings.

Then they will offer bulls on your altar.

Psalm 70 (69)

Oh God, hasten to help me, O Lord, hasten to my relief.

Let those who seek My soul be ashamed and put to shame.

May those who wish to offend Me be pushed back and shamed.

And let those who mocked me return disappointed.

Let those who seek you, O God, rejoice and be glad, and let those who love your salvation repeat at all times: “How great is the Lord!”

As for me, I am poor and miserable, God, help me.

You are my supporter and savior

Lord, do not delay.

Psalm 143 (142)

O Lord, hear my prayer, and in your truth listen to my supplication, and answer me in your justice.

Do not put your servant to trial, for no living person will be justified before you.

The enemy has pursued my soul and has humbled my life to the ground.

He made me dwell in darkness, like those who died long ago. Despair took hold of me, and terror took hold of my heart.

Then I remembered the days of old, and I meditated on all your works, and I considered what your hands had done.

I stretch out my hands to you, and my soul is before you like a thirsty earth.

Hurry, O Lord, and answer me, for my soul is in its last breath.

Do not hide your face from me, lest I be like those who go down into the pit.

Make me hear the words of your mercy in the morning, for I trust in you.

Make known to me, O Lord, the path that I will take, for I exalt myself to You.

Save me from my enemies, O Lord, for I seek refuge in You, so teach me to do what pleases You, for you are my God.

Your good spirit guides me in the right path, for the sake of your name, O Lord, you revive me.

In your righteousness you bring my soul out of distress, and in your mercy you destroy my enemies.

And my troubles destroy my soul, for I am your servant.

Magdala

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, and his good pleasure toward men.

We praise you, we bless you, we prostrate to you, we glorify you, we thank you for the great majesty of your glory.

O Lord and King, Heavenly God, Father Almighty. O Lord, the only Son, Jesus Christ, and O Holy Spirit.

O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, who bears the sin of the world, have mercy on us, who bears the sin of the world.

Accept our supplication, O you who sit at the right hand of the Father, and have mercy on us.

You alone are holy, you alone are the Lord, Jesus Christ, to the glory of God the Father, Amen.

Every day I will bless you, and I will praise your name forever and ever.

O Lord, you have been a refuge for us, generation after generation. I said, Lord, have mercy on me and heal my soul, for I have sinned against you.

O Lord, I seek refuge in You. So teach me to do what pleases You, for you are my God.

Because from you is the source of life, and by your light we see the light.

Simplest mercy on those who know you.

Make us worthy, O Lord, to be preserved on this day without sin.

Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers, and praised and blessed be your name forever, Amen.

May your mercy, O Lord, be upon us, as is our trust in you.

Blessed are you, Lord, teach me your rights.

Blessed are you, Lord, make me understand your rights

Blessed are you, O Holy One, enlighten me with your rights.

O Lord, your mercy endures forever; do not turn it away from the works of your hands.

To you is due praise, to you is due praise, to you is due glory, O Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now, and at all times, and to the ages of ages, Amen.

Constitution of faith

I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, begotten of the Father before all ages,

Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not created, consubstantial with the Father, by whom all things were made,

Who for us humans, and for our salvation, came down from heaven and was incarnated by the Holy Spirit and by the Virgin Mary and became man.

He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried.

And he rose on the third day, just as <جاءَ> In books,

And he ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father,

And again he will come in glory to judge the living and the dead, whose kingdom has no end.

And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of Life, who proceeds from the Father, who is worshiped and glorified with the Father and the Son, who spoke through the prophets,

The Church of the one holy apostolic University.

I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

I hope for the resurrection of the dead,

And life in the age to come, Amen.

With the duty of merit, we truly glorify the Mother of God, ever-blessed and innocent of all blemishes, the Mother of our God. O you who are more honorable than the Cherubim, and incomparably more glorious than the Seraphim. O you who gave birth to God the Word, and remained a virgin, truly you are the Mother of God, you we venerate.

The incorporeal One, when he received secret knowledge of what was commanded to him, came with haste to Joseph’s house, saying to the woman who had not experienced marriage: He who by his descent bended the heavens, enlarges his entirety in you without any impossibility. When I see him in your womb taking the form of a slave, I am astonished, crying out: Rejoice, O bride who has no groom.

I open my mouth and it is filled with spirit, and I express a generous word about the Queen Mother, and I celebrate with joy, and I sing joyfully of her wonders.

O Most High, sanctified by the Mother of God, save us.

When the great archangel saw you, pure one, a living book of Christ sealed by the Spirit, he exclaimed to you: Rejoice, O vessel of joy, through whom the curse of the first mother will be dissolved.

O Most High, sanctified by the Mother of God, save us.

Rejoice, O Virgin, Bride of God, O reformation of Adam, and death of hell. Rejoice, O Immaculate One, O court of the only King, Rejoice, O fiery throne of the Ruler of all.

Glory be to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Rejoice, you who alone have produced the rose that does not wither. Rejoice, you who have produced the fragrant apple, the fragrance of the King of all. Rejoice, you who have not experienced marriage, the salvation of the world.

Now, and every now and then, and forever and ever, Amen.

Rejoice, O treasure of purity, O by whom we have risen from our fall. Rejoice, O Lady, O fragrant lily, scenting the believers. Rejoice, O intelligent incense, and precious perfume.

O Mother of God, the living spring flowing abundantly, strengthen those who sing your praises, who are united in a spiritual choir, and in your divine glory, qualify them for crowns of glory.

O Most High, sanctified by the Mother of God, save us.

O you who brought forth the divine ear, like a land that had never been tilled, rejoice, O living table, containing the bread of life. Rejoice, O Lady, inexhaustible fountain of living water.

O Most High, sanctified by the Mother of God, save us.

Rejoice, O heifer, who gave birth to the believers, a calf without blemish. Rejoice, O ewe, who carried the Lamb of God, who takes away the transgressions of the entire world. Rejoice, O warm and compassionate one.

Glory be to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Rejoice, bright morning, you who alone brought us Christ the sun, you abode of light. Rejoice, you who dispel darkness and completely annihilate the dark devils.

Now, and every now and then, and forever and ever, Amen.

Rejoice, Lady, the only Pope reached by the Word alone, you who through her birth shattered the gates and tents of hell, rejoice, heavenly entrance for the saved, worthy of all praise.

Jesus, the supreme God, sitting in glory, on the throne of divinity, responded to a swift cloud and saved with his incorruptible fist those who were crying out: Glory to your power, O Christ.

O Most High, sanctified by the Mother of God, save us.

With the melodies of hymns, we cry out to you with faith, worthy of all praise: Rejoice, you good mountain, fertile in spirit. Rejoice, O beacon, and a vessel containing manna, which sweetens the senses of the pious.

O Most High, sanctified by the Mother of God, save us.

Rejoice, O pure Lady, who seeks forgiveness for the world. Rejoice, O ladder that has brought everyone up from the earth with grace. Rejoice, O bridge that conveys truth, from death to life, all those who praise you.

O Most High, sanctified by the Mother of God, save us.

Rejoice, O you who are higher than the heavens, who carried the foundations of the earth without difficulty in your womb. Rejoice, O pure one, O shellfish, dyed with your blood, a divine purple, for the King of Powers.

Glory be to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Rejoice, O Lady, who gave birth in truth, the Lawgiver, who freely blots out the iniquities of all, of unfathomable depth and indescribable height, who did not experience marriage, and by whom we are deified.

Now and every now and forever, Amen.

We praise you, you who have woven a wreath for the world that no hand has plaited, crying out to you: Rejoice, O virgin, O protector, support, refuge, and holy refuge for all.

The heavens were astonished by your divine glory, because you, O virgin, did not know marriage, you bore in your womb a God above all, and you gave birth to a son who is timeless, granting salvation to all who praise you .

O Most High, sanctified by the Mother of God, save us.

Rejoice, you who are without blemish, you who carried the path of life and saved the world from the flood of sin. Rejoice, O bride of God, O solemn news and tidings, Rejoice, O dwelling place for the Lord of creation.

O Most High, sanctified by the Mother of God, save us.

 Rejoice, O pure one, the strength and fortress of men, the place and glory of the holy, and the death of hell. What a bright numbness. Rejoice, O joy of angels. Rejoice, O help of those who seek you in faith.

O Most High, sanctified by the Mother of God, save us.

Rejoice, O Lady, fiery chariot of the word, living paradise, containing in its midst the Lord, the tree of life, whose sweetness revives those who were under the power of corruption, if they partake of it with faith.

Glory be to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

We have been supported by your strength, so we shout to you with faith: Rejoice, O city of the King of All, in which glories are clearly spoken, worthy of being heard. Rejoice, O uncut mountain, of immeasurable depth.

Now, and every now and then, and forever and ever, Amen.

Rejoice, O pure one, holiness and spaciousness of the Word, O chance that produced the divine pearl, Rejoice, O Mother of God, O worthy of all admiration, O one who has been reconciled to God, all who glorify her Always.

Come, you of brilliant minds, let us clap our hands in celebration of the feast of the Mother of God, this divine and most honorable one, and we glorify the God who was born of her.

O Most High, sanctified by the Mother of God, save us.

Rejoice, O pure abode of the Word, and the cause of the deification of all, O all-pure, and echo of the prophecy of the prophets, Rejoice, O pride of the apostles and their adornment.

O Most High, sanctified by the Mother of God, save us.

The dew has fallen from you, and has extinguished the flame of idolatry. Therefore, we cry out to you: Rejoice, O virgin of the mourned fleece, which Gideon had seen before.

Glory be to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

 We shout to you: Rejoice. So be a port and a fortress for us, for we are tossed by the waves of distress and all the troubles of the warrior.

Now and every now and forever, Amen.

O cause of joy, fill our thoughts with grace, so that we may cry out: Rejoice, O bush that is not burned, and a luminous cloud, that shades the believers without ceasing. 

Those who had divinized minds did not worship creation, but rather the Creator. They stepped on the feast of fire with courage, and sang with joy: O you who excel in praise, blessed are you, O Lord, God of our fathers.

O Most High, sanctified by the Mother of God, save us.

We praise you, shouting: Rejoice, spiritual chariot of the sun, true vine. O you who produced the mature clusters, dripping with wine, rejoicing the souls of those who glorify you with faith.

O Most High, sanctified by the Mother of God, save us.

Rejoice, O You who bore the healer of mankind, O Bride of God, O holy rod, who spread the flower that does not wither. Rejoice, O Lady, through whom we are filled with joy and inherit life.

O Most High, sanctified by the Mother of God, save us.

No eloquent tongue can praise you, O Lady, for you have risen above the seraphim by bearing Christ the King, so pray to Him, that He may now deliver from all harm those who worship you in faith. .

Glory be to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

The countries praise you, O pure one, and bless you, crying out: Rejoice, O scroll on which the Word is written by the finger of the Father. So pray to him, O Mother of God, that your servants be written in the book of life.

Now, and every now and then, and forever and ever, Amen.

We, your servants, pray to you, and to you we bow our hearts at the knee. Incline your ear, O pure one, and save us who are drowning in distress, and protect your people, O Mother of God, from all the invasions of enemies. .

The birth of the Mother of God, while it was still a symbol, preserved the pure boys in the furnace. But now, when it has become an act, it gathers the entire world to sing, shouting: Praise the Lord, O His works, and exalt Him over the ages.

O Most High, sanctified by the Mother of God, save us.

O pure one, you received into your womb the Word, bore the bearer of the universe, and nourished with milk the One who nourishes the entire inhabited earth by His command. To Him we sing: Praise the Lord, O His works, and exalt Him above all ages.

O Most High, sanctified by the Mother of God, save us.

O holy and pure virgin, Moses realized in the brambles the great secret of your birth. The boys preceded and depicted this in the clearest way, by standing upright in the middle of the fire and not being burned. Therefore we praise you for all ages.

O Most High, sanctified by the Mother of God, save us.

O damsel, abode of light, we were once exposed by deception, and with your rope you clothed us with the robe of incorruptibility, and those who sat in the darkness of transgressions have seen the light. Therefore, we praise you for all ages.

Glory be to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

O Virgin, the dead are made alive by you, because you carried life as a hypostasis. The mute in the past are made healthy, the lepers are cleansed, diseases are eliminated, and the crowd of spirits in the atmosphere is defeated by you, O salvation of mankind.

Now, and every now and then, and forever and ever, Amen.

Rejoice, O pure, all-blessing, who gave birth to salvation for the world, and with whom we have risen from earth to heights, O protection, support, wall, and bulwark for the singers: Praise the Lord, O His works, and exalt Him over the ages.

Let all the inhabitants of the earth run, enlightened by the Spirit. Let the ranks of the spiritually minded celebrate together, celebrating the honorable season of the Mother of God and chanting: Rejoice, O pure Mother of God, ever-virgin, and most blessed.

O Most High, sanctified by the Mother of God, save us.

O girl, protect us from temptation, the pagan invasion, and from every other calamity that befalls us due to the many faults of us sinful human beings, so that we who believe may shout peace to you, who become in you partners in eternal joy .

O Most High, sanctified by the Mother of God, save us.

Girl, you have appeared as a light and a guarantee for us. That is why we call out to you, O star that never sets, bringing into the world the great sun. Rejoice, you who opened the closed Eden. Rejoice, you pillar of fire that leads people to the highest life.

O Most High, sanctified by the Mother of God, save us.

Let us stand devoutly in the house of our God, shouting: Rejoice, Lady of the world. Rejoice, O Mary, Lady of us all. Rejoice, O You who alone is beautiful among women and without blemish. Rejoice, O vessel that accepts the unspoilt goodness poured upon you.

Glory be to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Rejoice, O dove who gave birth to the Merciful, O ever-virgin. Rejoice, pride of all the righteous, and crown of the warriors. Rejoice, divine adornment for all the righteous, and salvation for us believers.

Now, and every now and then, and forever and ever, Amen.

Have pity, O God, on your inheritance, and forgive all our sins. You have someone who encourages you to do this, and she is the one who conceived you on earth without seed. You, in your great mercy, did not wish her to take on an image foreign to you, O Christ.

Qandaq of the Sundays of fasting on the eighth tune

I am your servant, O Mother of God. I write to you verses of victory, O leader and advocate, and I offer you thanks as a savior from adversity. But since you have the glory that cannot be fought, free me from all kinds of dangers, so that I may cry out to you: Rejoice, O bride who has no groom.      

The one who precedes the angels was sent from heaven to say to the Mother of God: “Rejoice.” (three).

When he saw You, O Lord, incarnated, he stood in awe and cried out in his incorporeal voice thus:

1. Rejoice, you through whom joy will shine. Rejoice, through you the curse will be destroyed.
2. Rejoice, restoration of fallen Adam. Rejoice, saving Eve from tears.
3. Rejoice, O highness to which it is difficult for human thoughts to reach. Rejoice, O depth that is difficult for the eyes of angels to fathom.
4. Rejoice, because you will become a throne for the King. Rejoice because you bear the bearer of all.
5. Rejoice, star that heralds the appearance of the sun. Rejoice, O womb of divine incarnation.
6. Rejoice, through whom creation is renewed. Rejoice, you through whom the Creator becomes a child.

 Rejoice, O bride who has no groom.

When the saint saw herself in purity, she said to Gabriel boldly: Your strange words seem difficult to accept to me, because how can you speak to me about being born from a conception without seed, crying out: Hallelujah!

The virgin sought to know the knowledge of what would never be known. So she shouted to those who were serving her, “Tell me: How is it possible for a son to be born from virgin wombs?” He answered her in awe, shouting:

1. Rejoice, you who follow the unspeakable will of God. Rejoice, faith that requires silence.
2. Rejoice, pioneer of the wonders of Christ. Rejoice, summit of his teachings.
3. Rejoice, heavenly ladder by which God descended. Rejoice, O bridge that transports the people of earth to heaven.
4. Rejoice, you wonder that the angels boast about. Rejoice, O wound of the demons that greatly comforts them.
5. Rejoice, you who gave birth to light in an indescribable birth. Rejoice, you who did not teach anyone “how” the miracle was accomplished.
6. Rejoice, you who surpass the knowledge of the wise. Rejoice, you who enlighten the minds of believers.

Rejoice, O bride who has no groom.

Then the power of the Most High, for the sake of conception, overshadowed the one who had not experienced marriage, and her fruitful wombs were revealed as a afflicted field for all who wish to reap salvation, and they chanted thus: Hallelujah

The virgin rushed to Elizabeth, and her womb had accepted God. As soon as Elizabeth’s unborn child heard the greeting of the Mother of God, he rejoiced and ran as if calling to her on the phone:

1. Rejoice, vine whose branch does not wither. Rejoice, O field whose fruit does not spoil.
2. Rejoice, you who plowed the man-loving plowman. Rejoice, you who have sprouted the plant of our life.
3. Rejoice, land that produces a harvest of compassion. Rejoice, table bearing abundant forgiveness.
4. Rejoice, you who revived the garden of bliss. Rejoice, you who prepare the harbor for souls.
5. Rejoice, acceptable incense of intercession. Rejoice, sacrifice for the whole world.
6. Rejoice, O God's delight in sleep. Rejoice, human beings' guide to God.

 Rejoice, O bride who has no groom.

The chaste Joseph was disturbed within him by the storm of suspicious thoughts. When he saw you, the firstborn, pregnant, he suspected that you were having an illegitimate relationship. But when he knew that your conception was from the Holy Spirit, he shouted: Hallelujah.

The shepherds heard the angels praising the physical coming of Christ. So they hastened to him as they would to a shepherd. They saw him as a lamb without blemish nursing in Mary’s womb, so they praised her, saying:

1. Rejoice, mother of the Lamb and shepherd. Rejoice, O rational sheepfold.
2. Rejoice, protection from invisible enemies. Rejoice, O key of the gates of Paradise.
3. Rejoice, for what is in heaven rejoices with the earth. Rejoice, for what is on earth rejoices with what is in the heavens.
4. Rejoice, O mouth of the apostles that does not remain silent. Rejoice, invincible boldness of the victorious martyrs.
5. Rejoice, firm support of faith. Rejoice, brilliant proof of grace.
6. Rejoice, you through whom hell has been stripped naked. Rejoice, you who have clothed us with glory.

Rejoice, O bride who has no groom.

When the Magi saw a star directed by God, they followed its radiance and used it as a lamp to find out about the Almighty King. When they approached the Unapproachable One, they rejoiced and cheered for him. Hallelujah.

When the Chaldean youth saw the Virgin Mary holding in her hands the One who created humanity by his own hand, and they realized that he was the Master, even if he took the form of a slave, they hastened to honor him with gifts and shouted blessings:

1. Rejoice, mother of a star that never sets. Rejoice, dawn of the secret day.
2. Rejoice, you who extinguished the furnace of error. Rejoice, you who enlightened the paths of the Trinity.
3. Rejoice, you who expelled the man-hating tyrant. Rejoice, you who have revealed Christ, the lover of mankind, as Lord.
4. Rejoice, you who saved us from idolatry. Rejoice, you who saved us from the mire of sin.
5. Rejoice, you who have invalidated prostration to fire. Rejoice, you who freed us from the flames of passions.
6. Rejoice, guide of believers to chastity. Rejoice, joy of all generations.

Rejoice, O bride who has no groom.

When the Magi became missionaries and bearers of God, they returned to Babylon after fulfilling your commandment and announced to everyone that you are the Christ, neglecting Herod as someone who is raving and does not know how to chant: Hallelujah.

When you brought the light of truth to Egypt. You postponed the darkness of falsehood, because its idols could not bear your power, O Savior, and they collapsed. Those who survived began to chant to the Mother of God:

1. Rejoice, O advancement of humanity. Rejoice, you fall of demons.
2. Rejoice, you who trampled the error of deception. Rejoice, you who exposed the deceit of idols.
3. Rejoice, O sea that drowned the immaterial Pharaoh. Rejoice, O rock that quenched the thirsty for life.
4. Rejoice, pillar of fire that guides those in darkness. Rejoice, fever for the world wider than clouds.
5. Rejoice, O food, successor of manna. Rejoice, servant of holy bliss.
6. Rejoice, promised land. Rejoice, you who flow from it milk and honey.

Rejoice, O bride who has no groom.

When Simon announced the departure from the present deceptive world, you were presented to him as a child, but he knew that you are also the perfect God. So he was amazed at your indescribable wisdom, and cried out: Hallelujah!

The Creator revealed himself to us, his creatures, and revealed to us a new creation. It grew from a womb without a seed, and He preserved it as a virgin as it was, so that when we witness the miracle, we praise it, exclaiming:

1. Rejoice, flower of incorruption. Rejoice, crown of chastity.
2. Rejoice, light that heralds the resurrection. Rejoice, you who represent the life of angels.
3. Rejoice, tree of good fruit from which believers are nourished. Rejoice, you leafy and shady tree from which many find shade.
4. Rejoice, you who bore the guide of the lost. Rejoice, you who gave birth to the Redeemer of the captives.
5. Rejoice, O sympathizer of the just judge. Rejoice, O forgiver of many sinners.
6. Rejoice, O beauty of those who have been stripped of the boldness of speech. Rejoice, O compassionate one who overcomes every yearning.

Rejoice, O bride who has no groom.

We have seen a strange birth, so let us distance ourselves from the world and move our minds to heaven. For this reason, the Most High God appeared on earth as a humble man, wanting to attract those on high who shouted to Him: Hallelujah.

The unlimited Word was fully present on earth and never departed from the Most High. The relinquishment was divine, not a spatial transfer. He was born of a virgin chosen by God. You hear words like these:

1. Rejoice, O containment of an uncontainable God. Rejoice, majestic door of mystery.
2. Rejoice, O news about which the unbelievers doubt. Rejoice, O glory in which believers do not doubt.
3. Rejoice, holy chariot of the One who sits on the Cherubim. Rejoice, glorious abode of the Seraphim.
4. Rejoice, you who have gathered in yourself opposites. Rejoice, you who combined virginity and paternity.
5. Rejoice, you through whom transgression was absolved. Rejoice, you through whom Paradise was opened.
6. Rejoice, key to the Kingdom of Christ. Rejoice, hope of eternal goodness.

 Rejoice, O bride who has no groom.

The entire ranks of angels were astonished by the act of your great incarnation, because they saw the incomparable God, a man condemned by all, living among us and hearing from all thus: Hallelujah.

O Mother of God, we see the orators who speak before you as dumb fish. In their interpretation, they are confused... How could you give birth and remain a virgin? As for us, we marvel at the mystery and exclaim in faith:

1. Rejoice, vessel of God's wisdom, Rejoice, treasury of His care.
2. Rejoice, you who have shown that the wise are foolish. Rejoice, you who have shown that the logicians have no logic.
3. Rejoice, because through you the inventors of myths have become fools. Rejoice, because through you the inventors of myths have vanished.
4. Rejoice, you who tore your Athenian lovers to pieces. Rejoice, you who fill the fishermen's nets.
5. Rejoice, you who have lifted us from the depths of ignorance. Rejoice, you who have enlightened many with knowledge.
6. Rejoice, O ship of salvation for those seeking salvation. Rejoice, harbor of those who swim in life.

Rejoice, O bride who has no groom.

The Master of all things, when He wanted to save the world, came to Him voluntarily by choice. Although He cares for us as a God, He appeared for us as a human like us and called those like Him to imitate Him, hearing as a God: Hallelujah.

You are a wall for the virgins and for all who seek refuge in you, O Virgin Mother of God, because the Creator of heaven and earth prepared you, O Pure One, to dwell in your womb and teach everyone to rejoice in you:

1. Rejoice, O pillar of virginity. Rejoice, O door of salvation.
2. Rejoice, leader of our spiritual renewal. Rejoice, giver of divine goodness.
3. Rejoice, for you have renewed those who were conceived in the ugliness of sin. Rejoice, for you have given awareness to the negativity of the mind.
4. Rejoice, you who have abolished the work of the corrupter of minds. Rejoice, you who gave birth to the sower of purity.
5. Rejoice, you who have united believers with the Lord.
6. Rejoice, good nurturer of virgins. Rejoice, leader of holy souls as firstborn to Christ.

Rejoice, O bride who has no groom.

O Holy King, every praise fails to honor the abundance of your abundant compassion. Because even if we offer you praises equal to the sand in number, they do not do anything worthy of what you have given us, we who call out to you: Hallelujah.

We see the holy Virgin as a lamp that shines for those in darkness, because by lighting the immaterial beacon, she guides everyone to divine knowledge, illuminating their minds with radiance, so they honor her, crying out thus:

1. Rejoice, ray of the spiritual sun. Rejoice, you shooting star of a moon that never sets.
2. Rejoice, lightning that illuminates souls. Rejoice, you shooting star of light that never fades.
3. Rejoice, for you shine the light of a bright star. Rejoice, for you are the source of the flowing river.
4. Rejoice, you who represent the image of the blessing of purification with tincture. Rejoice, you who remove the filth of sin.
5. Rejoice, O pool that purifies the conscience. Rejoice, cup in which the wine of joy is mixed.
6. Rejoice, O scent of Christ's perfume. Rejoice, life of the secret banquet.

Rejoice, O bride who has no groom.

When he wanted to pay the debts of all mankind to bless them by exempting them from old debts, he willingly came to those who had been estranged from his grace, so he tore up the instrument that was written on them, and he heard from everyone thus: Hallelujah.

O Mother of God, since you are a living temple, we all praise you, singing for your child, because the Lord, who controls the universe in his hand, has resided in your womb, sanctified you, glorified you, and taught everyone to chant you:

1. Rejoice, sanctity of God the Word. Rejoice, saint greater than the Holy of Holies.
2. Rejoice, you ark of the covenant gilded with the Spirit. Rejoice, inexhaustible treasure of life.
3. Rejoice, precious crown of pious rulers. Rejoice, revered potter of devout priests.
4. Rejoice, unshakable tower of the Church. Rejoice, impenetrable wall of the Church.
5. Rejoice, you through whom the banners of victory are raised. Rejoice, you through whom enemies fall.
6. Rejoice, healing of my body, Rejoice, salvation of my soul.

Rejoice, O bride who has no groom.

O Mother worthy of all praise, who gave birth to the Word most sacred of all saints. (Three)Accept our present offering and save us all from all calamities and the coming punishment. Those who call to you: Hallelujah.

The one who precedes the angels was sent from heaven to say to the Mother of God: “Rejoice.” (three).

When he saw you, O Lord, incarnated, he stood in awe and cried out in his incorporeal voice thus:

1. Rejoice, you through whom joy will shine. Rejoice, through you the curse will be destroyed.
2. Rejoice, restoration of fallen Adam. Rejoice, saving Eve from tears.
3. Rejoice, O highness to which it is difficult for human thoughts to reach. Rejoice, O depth that is difficult for the eyes of angels to fathom.
4. Rejoice, because you will become a throne for the King. Rejoice because you bear the bearer of all.
5. Rejoice, star that heralds the appearance of the sun. Rejoice, O womb of divine incarnation. 
6. Rejoice, through whom creation is renewed. Rejoice, you through whom the Creator becomes a child.

   Rejoice, O bride who has no groom. 

Al-Qandaq on the eighth tune

I am your servant, O Mother of God. I write to you verses of victory, O leader and advocate, and I offer you thanks as a savior from adversity. But since you have the glory that cannot be fought, free me from all kinds of dangers, so that I may cry out to you: Rejoice, O bride who has no groom.

The people: Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us (three).

 Glory be to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now, and at all times, and to the ages of ages, Amen.

O Holy Trinity, have mercy on us, O Lord, forgive our sins. O Lord, overlook our sins, O Holy One, come forth and heal our diseases, for your name’s sake.

Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy,

Glory be to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now, and at all times, and to the ages of ages, Amen.

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, as it is in heaven, also on earth. Give us our essential bread today. Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debts, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

The priestFor yours is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, O Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now, and at all times, and to the ages of ages.

The people: Amen.

Qandak Theodore of Tyrone on the eighth tune

When you took faith in Christ within your heart as a shield, and you trampled on the hostile forces, O you who fought hard. You are crowned with a heavenly wreath like one who cannot be defeated.

Qandaq for the Saints on the eighth tune

O Lord, Creator of creation, to You is the offering of the inhabited earth as the firstfruits of our nature, the martyrs who bear God. Through their supplications, keep your Church in complete peace, for the sake of the Mother of God, O Most Merciful.

The incorporeal One, when he received secret knowledge of what was commanded to him, came with haste to Joseph’s house, saying to the woman who had not experienced marriage: He who by his descent bended the heavens, enlarges his entirety in you without any impossibility. When I see him in your womb taking the form of a slave, I am astonished, crying out: Rejoice, O bride who has no groom.

God bless (40 times).

O He who is worshiped and glorified at all times and every hour, in heaven and on earth, Christ, the God who is broad-suffering, abundant in mercy, abundant in compassion, who loves the righteous and forgives sinners, who calls all to salvation through what He has promised of future good things. You, Lord, also accept our requests at this hour, and direct our lives to working according to your commandments. Sanctify our souls, purify our bodies, straighten our thoughts, purify our intentions, deliver us from every adversity, evil, and pain. Fortify us with your holy angels, so that we will be protected and guided in their camp, so that we may attain unity of faith and knowledge of your unfathomable glory. You are blessed forever and ever, Amen

God bless (three)

Glory be to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now, and at all times, and to the ages of ages, Amen.

O You who are more honorable than the Cherubim, and incomparably higher in glory than the Seraphim, You who gave birth to God the Word, and remain a virgin, truly You are the Mother of God, You we venerate.

In the name of the Lord, bless, Father.

The priest: May God have mercy on us and let his face shine upon us and have mercy on us.

The first chanter

O pure lady, bride of God, pure virgin, without spot, blemish, or corruption. O You who, by Your miraculous birth, united the God-Word and united our fallen nature with the heavenly ones. O You alone are a hope for those who hasten to it and a refuge for all Christians. Do not despise me, a sinner who has been defiled by vile thoughts, words, and deeds, and has become, through his lukewarm resolve, a slave to the pleasures of God Bitter, there is no good in it, Since you are the mother of the God who loves mankind, have compassion on me, a lost sinner, and accept my supplication from the lips of the defiled. In exchange for your motherhood, I beg your Son, our Master and Lord, to expand the scope of his mercy for me, to overlook my innumerable transgressions, to return me to repentance, and to show me as a successful follower of his commandments. Always be by my side, O Merciful, Compassionate, and Lover of what is good. And since you are a fervent advocate and advocate, turn away from me, in my present life, the attacks of my opponents, and guide me to salvation, and at the hour of my death surround my wretched soul, and turn away from me the dark face of the evil one, and on the terrible day of judgment deliver me from eternal punishment and make me an heir to the glory of your Son and our ineffable God, so that I may win. Through you and your victory, O Most Holy Mother of God, my lady, by the grace of your one and only Son, our Lord, God, and Savior, Jesus Christ, and his love for humanity, to whom and to his eternal Father and to his holy, good and life-creating Spirit, glory, honor, and prostration, now, and at all times, and to the ages of ages.

The people: Amen.

O Master, give us, who are going to sleep, rest of soul and body, and protect us from the dark sleep of sin and from every hidden nightly lust. Calm the turmoil of passions, extinguish the evil one’s flaming arrows cunningly thrown at us, calm the revolts of our flesh, and quench in us every material, earthly desire. Oh God, grant us an alert mind, a sober thought, a sober heart, and a light sleep, free from satanic fantasies. Arise us in the time of prayer, steadfast in Your commandments, and always remembering within ourselves Your judgments. Grant that we may praise You all night long, so that we may praise, bless, and glorify Your most honorable and majestic name, O Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now, and at all times, and to the ages of ages.

The people: Amen.

O blessed Mother of God, exceedingly glorious, ever-virgin, present our prayer to your Son and our God that through you we may save our souls.

The Father is my hope, the Son is my refuge, and the Holy Spirit is my protection. O Holy Trinity, glory be to you.

In you I put all my hope, O Mother of God, so protect me under your protection.

The priestGlory be to you, our God and our hope. Glory be to you.

 Glory be to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now, and at all times, and to the ages of ages, Amen. Bless, Father.

The priestO Christ our true God, through the intercession of your most holy and pure mother, without any blemish, and our righteous fathers who are God-bearers, and the grandfathers of Christ God, “Joachim” and “Anna,” the righteous saints and all your saints, have mercy on us and save us, since you are good and a lover of mankind.

The people: Amen.

The priest(Bless, O holy fathers) And forgive me, brothers, I am a sinner.

The people: May God forgive you, holy father.

The priest: Let us pray for world peace.

The people: God bless.

The priest: For the sake of pious Orthodox Christians.

The people: God bless.

The priestFor the sake of our high priest (so-and-so) and all our brothers in Christ.

The people: God bless.

The priestFor the sake of our fathers and brothers who are absent from us.

The people: God bless.

The priestFor the sake of those who hate us and those who love us.

The people: God bless.

The priestFor the sake of those who commanded us, who were not worthy, to pray for them.

The people: God bless.

The priest: For the release of prisoners.

The people: God bless.

The priestFor travelers by land, sea and air.

The people: God bless.

The priestFor every patient who is bedridden.

The people: God bless.

The priest: Let us also pray for the abundance of the fruits of the earth.

The people: God bless.

The priestFor the sake of those who moved before us, from our fathers and our brothers who have fallen asleep, here and everywhere, the Orthodox.

The people: God bless.

The priest: Let us pray for ourselves.

The people: God bless. (three)

Gabriel was astonished by the splendor of your virginity and the radiance of your purity. So he cried out to you, O Mother of God: What worthy praise can I offer you? What shall I call you? I am astonished and bewildered, therefore, as I am commanded, I exclaim to you: Rejoice, O full of grace.

The priestThrough the prayers of our holy fathers, O Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us.

The people: Amen. 

The priestWisdom: Let us stand up and hear the Holy Gospel.

Peace be upon you all

The people:And for your soul.

The priestAn honorable chapter from the Annunciation of Saint John the Evangelist <والتلميذ الطاهر>.

The peopleGlory be to you, Lord, glory be to you.

The priestLet us listen, the Lord said to his disciples: I am the true vine and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he cuts off, and every branch that bears fruit he prunes so that it may bear more fruit. You are now clean because of what I have spoken to you. Abide in me and I in you. Just as the branch does not bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so you do not bear fruit unless you abide in me. I am the vine and you are the branches: whoever abides in me and I in him will bear much fruit. But without me you can do nothing. Whoever does not abide in me will be thrown away like a branch and wither. The dry branches are gathered and thrown into the fire and burned. If you abide in me and my words abide in you, you will ask whatever you will and you will receive it..

The peopleGlory be to you, Lord, glory be to you.

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Translated by: Father Michel Negm and Father Michel Saba

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