Heavenly King

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;*
cleanse us of all that defiles us,*
and O Good One, save our souls.

First Antiphon:

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.

Through the prayers of the Mother of God, O Saviour save us.

Day pours out the word to day, and night to night imparts knowledge.

Through the prayers of the Mother of God, O Saviour save us.

Through all the earth their voice resounds, and to the ends of the world, their message.

Through the prayers of the Mother of God, O Saviour save us.

Glory be . . . now and forever . . . : Only Begotten Son . . .

Third Antiphon:

Verse:  O Lord, in your strength the king is glad; in your victory how greatly he rejoices.

Tropar Tone 8:
Blessed are You, O Christ our God.*
You filled the fishermen with wisdom,*
sending down upon them the Holy Spirit.*
Through them You have caught the whole world in your net.*
O Lover of Mankind, glory be to You!

Verse:  You have granted him his heart`s desire; you refused not the wish of his lips.

Tropar Tone 8:
Blessed are You, O Christ our God.*
You filled the fishermen with wisdom,*
sending down upon them the Holy Spirit.*
Through them You have caught the whole world in your net.*
O Lover of Mankind, glory be to You!

Verse:  For you welcomed him with godly blessings.  You placed on his head a crown of pure gold.

Tropar Tone 8:
Blessed are You, O Christ our God.*
You filled the fishermen with wisdom,*
sending down upon them the Holy Spirit.*
Through them You have caught the whole world in your net.*
O Lover of Mankind, glory be to You!

At the Little Entrance:

Verse:  Be extolled, O Lord, in your strength!  We will sing, chant the praise of your might.

Tropar Tone 8:
Blessed are You, O Christ our God.*
You filled the fishermen with wisdom,*
sending down upon them the Holy Spirit.*
Through them You have caught the whole world in your net.*
O Lover of Mankind, glory be to You!

Glory Be … tone 8:
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and for ever and ever. Amen.

Kondak Tone 8:

When the Most High descended and confused tongues.*
He scattered the people;*
but when He distributed the tongues of fire,*
He called all to unity.*
Therefore, with one voice, let us praise the most Holy Spirit.

Instead of “Holy God . . .”

Amen.  All you, who have been baptised into Christ, have put on Christ.  Alleluia! (3x)

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; now and forever and ever. Amen.

Have put on Christ.  Alleluia!

All you, who have been baptised into Christ, have put on Christ.  Alleluia!

Prokimen Tone 8:

Through all the earth their voice resounds, and to the ends of the world, their message; and to the ends of the world, their message.

Verse:  The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.

Through all the earth their voice resounds, and to the ends of the world, their message; and to the ends of the world, their message.

Alleluia Verses:

      By the word of the Lord the heavens were made; by the breath of his mouth all their host.

      From heaven the Lord looks down; he sees all mankind.

Instead of ‘It is truly right . . .’

O my soul, extol the One God*
in three persons.*
Rejoice, O Queen*
and glorious Virgin Mother!*
What orator, rich in eloquence,*
could find the proper words to fashion a hymn of praiseworthy of you?*
For every spirit shudders*
before the mystery of your holy birth giving;*
and we also unite our voices*
to glorify you.

Communion Verse:

May your good spirit guide me on level ground.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!