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Second week of Lent Thursday Matins

(after the 2nd reading of the Psalter):

Sessional hymn Tone 3

God-bearing apostles,

Christ who is the vine brought you forth as clusters of grapes

Giving the world the new wine of salvation!

Therefore, I entreat you,

Deliver me from the drunkenness of sensual pleasures;

Grant my soul tears of compunction on this holy day of the fast,//

That I may gain life and salvation!

Glory...

God-bearing apostles...

Now and ever... (Theotokion)

Calling to mind the measureless riches of your compassion

And the invincible might of your power,

I run to you for protection!

Oppressed by troubles and utterly perplexed,

I cry out with tears from the depths of my heart:

Help me, Virgin Theotokos,//

For you are the only guardian of the world!

(after the 3rd reading of the Psalter):

Sessional hymn Tone 8

Lord, in this holy season,

Be merciful to us!

Give us the grace to weep from our hearts always before you,

Washing away the pollution of our souls;

Growing ever more obedient to your commands,

That in our fasting we may truly please you!

At the prayers of your apostles who brought the world salvation,

Grant us all to see your holy passion!

O Lord, Glory to you!

Glory...

Lord, in this holy season...

Now and ever... (Theotokion)

Pure and holy Theotokos, Virgin and mother,

Cause the fountain of your compassion to flow abundantly on us;

Grant us the remission of our sins,//

For you are our guardian and divine protection!

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Second week of Lent Thursday Matins

Apostikha

Tone 8

If we set our hands to doing good,

The effort of Lent will be a time of repentance for us,

A means to eternal life,

For nothing quite saves the soul as much as giving to those in need.

Alms, inspired by fasting, deliver man from death.

Let us embrace this, for it has no equal;//

It is sufficient to save our souls!

If we set our hands to doing good...

Dressed in the armor of faith,

Armed with the sign of the cross,

You were soldiers who were worthy of God.

Manfully you opposed the torturers,

Crushing the devil's deceits.

You were victors, made worthy of crowns.//

Pray to Christ for us that he may save our souls!

gne... (Theotokion)

I run to your protection,

Holy Virgin Theotokos,

Knowing I shall obtain salvation,//

For you are able to help, pure one.

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Second week of Lent Thursday Sixth Hour

Troparion of the prophecy Tone 1

Raise up those who have fallen, O God;

Turn back those who have turned away,

For you are the lover of mankind//

Who uphold the ends of the earth.

Prokeimenon of the prophecy Tone 6

I sought the Lord and he answered me * and delivered me from all my

fears.

Verse: I will bless the Lord at all times.

prophecy of Isaiah 6: 1-12

Prokeimenon Tone 6

Arise, O Lord * and take up my right.

Verse: judge those who have wronged me, Lord!

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Second week of Lent Thursday Vespers

"Lord I call..."

Tone 4 (by Joseph) to the special melody

you have given a sign

Your side was pierced when you hung upon the wood,

Pouring life out upon me

Who was deadened by the guile of the serpent

By eating from the tree!

Therefore I glorify you, Christ, and entreat your compassion:

Grant me to complete the fast with compunction,//

That I may venerate your passion and resurrection!

The fruit of the tree brought sorrow to Adam,

For you banished him from paradise,

But when you were crucified as man upon the tree

You led him back, Savior!

Therefore I cry to you, O redeemer:

Having purified me through tears, repentance, and fasting,

Now rescue me from my sorrow,//

Most gracious Jesus, the Savior of our souls!

Tone 5 (by Theodore)

Word, we sing of your life-creating cross:

It has blossomed life in the world by slaying death!

Now we offer it to you in intercession.

Strengthen us who fast in these holy days.

Grant us strength to battle passions

And a peaceful victory,//

According to the greatness of your mercy, lover of mankind!

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Second week of Lent Thursday Vespers

Prokeimenon Tone 4

Your mercy, Lord, extends to the heavens; * your truth, to the

clouds!

Verse: your righteousness is like the mountains of

God; your judgments are like the great deep!

Reading from Genesis 5: 1-24

Prokeimenon Tone 6

Wait for the Lord, * and keep to his way!

Verse: fret not yourself because of the wicked; be not

envious of evildoers!

Reading from Proverbs 6: 3-20

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Second week of Lent Thursday Vespers

Apostikha

Tone 5

Of old, our parents did not fast according to the creator's command

And received death as a fruit of the tree of knowledge.

They were banished from the tree of life,

And from the sweetness of paradise!

Therefore, faithful, let us fast

From corrupting snares, from harmful passions,

So that we may acquire life from the divine cross,

And return with the good thief to our initial home,//

Receiving great mercy from Christ our God!

Of old, our parents...

Not rejoicing in earthly things,

Going forth to tortures bravely,

You, all-laudable martyrs, did not fail in your blessed hopes.

Since now you have boldness before God, the lover of mankind,

Entreat peace for the world,//

And for our souls, great mercy!

gne... (Theotokion)

When the ewe saw her lamb going to the slaughter,

She followed him crying:

Where are you going, Christ, my sweetest child?

For whose sake do you hasten, long-suffering one?

Jesus, most fair and sinless!

Lord of great mercy, give me, your servant, a sign.

Do not neglect me, your Mother, in silence,//

All-merciful God, who grants the world great mercy!