Priest: Blessed be our God, always, now and forever, and ever.
People: Amen
Priest: Glory be to You, our God, glory be to You.
People: Heavenly King, Advocate, Spirit of Truth, Who are everywhere present and fill all things, Treasury of Blessings, Bestower of Life, come and dwell within us; cleans us of all that defiles us, and O Good one, save our souls.
Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy and Immortal, have mercy on us (3X).
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever and ever. Amen.
Trinity most holy, have mercy on us. Cleanse us of our sins, O Lord; pardon our transgressions, O Master; look upon our weaknesses and heal them, O Holy One; for the sake of Your name.
Lord, have mercy (3X).
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, amen.
Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.
Priest: For the kingdom, the power and the glory are Yours, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and forever and ever.
People: Amen.
(TROPAR, Tone 4)
The universe rejoices today, for upon the altar the Heart of the Savior is seen in a burning flame, calling all to the divine refuge where the afflictions of soul and body are relieved; wherefore, O Savior, call me too, overlooking my trespasses.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever and ever. Amen.
HYMN OF EXALTATION
We extol You O life-giving Christ, for You have deigned us to be partakers of the bounties of Your love for mankind.
What shall I return to the Lord for all He has given me?
(Ps. 115:2)
We extol You ...
My heart hoped in Him, and He has helped me.
(Ps. 27:7)
We extol You ...
Create a clean heart in me, O God, and renew a righteous spirit within me.
(Ps. 65:2)
We extol You ...
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever and ever. Amen.
Priest: Let us be attentive!
Peace be † with all!
Wisdom! Let us be attentive!
People:
(PROKIMEN, tone 4)
Shout to the Lord, all the earth, sing now to His name, give glory to His praise.
(Ps. 65:2)
Priest: Let all the earth worship You and sing to You, let it sing to Your name, O Most High!
(Ps. 65:4)
People: Shout to the Lord, all the earth, sing now to His name, give glory to His praise.
(Ps. 65:2)
Priest: Let us pray to the Lord.
People: Lord, have mercy!
Priest: For You, our God, are holy, and we glorify You, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and forever and ever.
People: Amen.
Let everything that breathes give praise to the Lord.
(Ps. 44:18)
Verse:
Praise God in his holy places, praise Him in the establishment of His power.
(Ps. 150:1)
Priest: That we may become worthy of hearing the holy Gospel, in peace let us pray to the Lord.
People: Lord, have mercy (3X).
Priest: Wisdom! Let us stand and listen to a reading of
the holy Gospel. Peace † be with all.
People: And with your spirit.
Priest: Reading from the holy Gospel according to St. Matthew.
(Mt 11: 27-30)
People: Glory be to You, O Lord, glory be to You!
Priest: Let us be attentive!
The Lord said to his disciples: everything has been entrusted to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, just as no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. Come to me, all of you who labour and are overburdened, and I will give you rest. Shoulder my yoke and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Yes, my yoke is easy and my burden light.
People: Glory be to You, O Lord, glory be to You!
INVOCATIONS
(PEOPLE SIT)
The PETITIONS are now sung, with the refrain sung by the faithful.
The entire list of petitions need not be sung at every celebration of the Moleben.
Deacon: O Jesus, Son of the Living God, You have revealed the bounties of Your love for mankind: have mercy and save all who
give glory to You.
You have revealed the bounties of your love for mankind:
Have mercy and save all who
Response: O Lord Jesus, Lover of Mankind, have mercy on us.
(repeated after each petition)
O Jesus, Son of the Living God,
You have revealed the bounties of your love for mankind:
Have mercy and save all who give you glory!
O Jesus, Son of the Living God,
Redeemer of our forefathers and Joy of the saints:
Have mercy and save all who give you glory!
O Jesus, Son of the Living God,
Most powerful King and ever-merciful Savior:
Have mercy and save all who give you glory!
O Jesus, Son of the Living God,
Invincible strength and boundless mercy:
Have mercy and save all who give you glory!
O Jesus, Son of the Living God,
Forgive our sins and deliver us from our iniquities:
Have mercy and save all who give you glory!
O Jesus, Son of the Living God,
Comfort of our souls and Light of our minds:
Have mercy and save all who give you glory!
O Jesus, Son of the Living God,
Delight of our hearts and Strength of our bodies:
Have mercy and save all who give you glory!
O Jesus, Son of the Living God,
our Hope at the hour of death and Security at the final judgment:
Have mercy and save all who give you glory!
O Jesus, Son of the Living God,
You surpass all in power and answer every prayer:
Have mercy and save all who give you glory!
O Jesus, Son of the Living God,
Do not judge us according to our deeds:
Have mercy and save all who give you glory!
O Jesus, Son of the Living God,
Guard our hearts against evil passions and vain thoughts:
Have mercy and save all who give you glory!
O Jesus, Son of the Living God,
Give to your Church priests formed in your image:
Have mercy and save all who give you glory!
O Jesus, Son of the Living God,
Fill your priests with love for your Gospel:
Have mercy and save all who give you glory!
O Jesus, Son of the Living God,
Call forth men and women to follow your angelic way:
Have mercy and save all who give you glory!
O Jesus, Son of the Living God,
Enrich your Church with monastics who seek you alone:
Have mercy and save all who give you glory!
O Jesus, Son of the Living God,
Give your Church deacons who will serve your altar and your poor:
Have mercy and save all who give you glory!
O Jesus, Son of the Living God,
Fill all Readers with love for your Word of Life:
Have mercy and save all who give you glory!
O Jesus, Son of the Living God,
Give us Cantors who will sing your praise in your Church:
Have mercy and save all who give you glory!
O Jesus, Son of the Living God,
Inspire men and women Catechists to teach the faith of your Church:
Have mercy and save all who give you glory!
O Jesus, Son of the Living God,
Bestow on your Church Servers who love the beauty of your house:
Have mercy and save all who give you glory!
O Jesus, Son of the Living God,
Lead your people to spread the Gospel in word and deed:
Have mercy and save all who give you glory!
O Jesus, Son of the Living God,
Grant your people grace to live the vocation bestowed on them in Baptism:
Have mercy and save all who give you glory!
O Jesus, Son of the Living God,
May your love compel us to serve our brothers and sisters in their need:
Have mercy and save all who give you glory!
O Jesus, Son of the Living God,
Challenge us to live in the spirit of the Beatitudes:
Have mercy and save all who give you glory!
O Jesus, Son of the Living God,
Bring all Christians into one sheepfold under one Shepherd:
Have mercy and save all who give you glory!
O Jesus, Son of the Living God,
Inspire all Christians with the desire for unity:
Have mercy and save all who give you glory!
O Jesus, Son of the Living God,
Grant eternal memory to all who have served you in your Church:
Have mercy and save all who give you glory!
O Jesus, Son of the Living God,
Bestow everlasting light and rest on all believers who have fallen asleep:
Have mercy and save all who give you glory!
O God and Lord Jesus Christ:
lead us in your way that we may walk in your truth.
Gladden our hearts that we may fear your holy name.
(CONGREGATION KNEELS)
Priest: Humbly bowing our heads and bending our knees, let us pray to the Lord.
People: Lord, have mercy (3).
Priest: Lord, Jesus Christ, our God, grant that our hearts become altars of your love, that our lips proclaim Your bountiful mercy, that our eyes constantly gaze into the wound of Your most Sacred Heart, that our minds meditate upon Your unfathomable perfection, that our memory guards the precious souvenirs of Your mercy. Lord, our God, let everything within us praise the ineffable love of Your most Sacred Heart, for Your name is blessed, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and forever, and ever.
People: Amen.
(PEOPLE SIT)
Priest: Have mercy on us, O God, according to Your great mercy, we pray You, hear us and have mercy.
People: Lord, have mercy. (3)
Priest: Again we pray for our Metropolitan
(N.N.),
our God-loving Bishop
(N.N.)
for all the clergy, deacons, religious orders, for our spiritual fathers, and for all our brothers in Christ.
People: Lord, have mercy. (3)
Priest: Again we pray to You, our Lord and God, look down upon the groans, tears and lamentations of those who are persecuted for their Catholic faith, and by the might of Your goodness deliver them and have mercy on them.
People: Lord, have mercy. (3)
Priest: Again we pray that our supplication and prayer may be heard, and that You have mercy upon Your servants who adorn this holy church that their alms may be acceptable before the throne of Your sovereignty, O Lord, hear us and have mercy.
People: Lord, have mercy. (3)
Priest: Again we pray that the number of worshippers of your most Sacred Heart may be increased and that those who adore it may be blessed, O Lord, graciously hear us and have mercy.
People: Lord, have mercy. (3)
Priest: Again we pray for the people here present, expecting from you great and abundant mercy, and for those who contribute to our support and for all Orthodox Christians.
People: Lord, have mercy. (3)
Pr: Through the mercy and bounties and love for mankind of your only begotten Son, with whom You are blessed, together with Your most holy, good and life-giving Spirit, now and forever and ever
People: Amen.
Priest: Wisdom!
People: More honorable than the cherubim and by far more glorious than the seraphim; ever a virgin, you gave birth of God the Word, O true Mother of God, we magnify you.
Priest: Glory be to you, Christ God, our hope, glory be to You.
People: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now, and forever and ever. Amen. Lord, have mercy (3).
Father, bless us.
Priest: Christ, our true God, who poured all His grace out of his Heart, through the prayers of His Immaculate Mother, of our venerable and God-bearing Fathers, and of all the saints, will have mercy and save us, for He is good and loves mankind.
Re: Amen.