# The Holy Psalmody — Midnight Praise (Tasbeha), English text

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THE DAILY ORDER OF THE MIDNIGHT PRAISE
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1. PSALM 116 — Doxasi O Theos Imon (before the start of the Midnight Praise)
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Glory be to God. O praise the Lord all you nations. Praise Him, all you people.
For His merciful kindness is great toward us and the truth of the Lord endures
forever, Alleluia.
Glory be to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Now and forever and
unto the ages of ages, Amen. Alleluia, Alleluia. Glory be to our God.

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2. TEN THEENO — Arise O children of the light
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Arise O children of the light, let us praise the Lord of hosts.
+ That He may grant us the salvation of our souls.
Whenever we stand before You in the flesh.
+ Cast away from our minds the slumber of sleep.
Grant us sobriety O Lord, that we may know how to stand before You at times
of prayer.
+ And ascribe unto You the befitting glorification, and win the forgiveness of
our many sins. Glory be to You O Lover of Mankind.
Behold bless the Lord all you servants of the Lord. Glory be to You O Lover
of Mankind.
+ You who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our
God. Glory be to You O Lover of Mankind.
By night lift up your hands O you saints and bless the Lord. Glory be to You
O Lover of Mankind.
+ The Lord bless you from Zion, who created heaven and earth. Glory be to You
O Lover of Mankind.
Let my cry come before You O Lord, give me understanding according to Your
word. Glory be to You O Lover of Mankind.
+ Let my supplication come before You, deliver me according to Your word.
Glory be to You O Lover of Mankind.
My lips shall overflow with praise, when You have taught me Your statutes.
Glory be to You O Lover of Mankind.
+ My tongue shall speak of Your words for all Your commandments are righteous.
Glory be to You O Lover of Mankind.
Let Your hand help me for I have chosen Your precepts. Glory be to You O
Lover of Mankind.
+ I have longed for Your salvation O Lord, and Your Law is my delight. Glory
be to You O Lover of Mankind.
Let my soul live and it shall praise You, and let Your judgments help me.
Glory be to You O Lover of Mankind.
+ I have gone astray like a lost sheep, seek Your servant for I do not forget
Your commandments. Glory be to You O Lover of Mankind.
Glory be to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Glory be to You O
Lover of Mankind.
+ Now and forever and unto the age of all ages Amen. Glory be to You O Lover
of Mankind.
Glory be to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and
unto all the ages Amen. Glory be to You O Lover of Mankind.
+ Glory be to You O good One the Lover of Mankind, glory be to Your Mother
the Virgin and all Your saints. Glory be to You O Lover of Mankind.
Glory be to You O only-begotten One, O holy Trinity have mercy upon us.
Glory be to You O Lover of Mankind.
+ Let God arise and let all His enemies be scattered and let all that hate His
holy name flee from before His face. Glory be to You O Lover of Mankind.
As for Your people let them be blessed, a thousand thousand fold and ten
thousand ten thousand fold, doing Your will.
+ O Lord open my lips, and my mouth shall declare Your praise.

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3. TEN NAV — We look at the Resurrection of Christ (Resurrection praise)
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+ We look at the Resurrection of Christ and we worship the holy Jesus Christ
our Lord, who alone is without sin. We bow down to Your Cross O Christ, and we
praise and glorify Your Resurrection. For You are our God, and we know none
but You, and after Your name we are called. Glory be to the Father and the Son
and the Holy Spirit.
+ Come all you believers let us bow down to the Resurrection of Christ. For
behold through His Cross, joy has entered into the whole world. Let us bless
the Lord continually, and glorify His Resurrection. For He was patient and
destroyed death by His Death. Now and forever and unto the age of all ages,
Amen.
+ All joy befits you O Theotokos. For through you Adam returned to Paradise.
And Eve gained grace to replace her sadness. Through you she gained freedom
once more, as well as eternal salvation. And we too let us glorify you, as a
treasure of the Resurrection. "Hail to the sealed treasure through which we
were given life. Hail to her who gave birth to Christ our God, who gave us
life through His Resurrection." Blessed are You O Lord, teach me Your justice.
+ The angelic hosts were amazed when they saw You counted among the dead. Yet
You destroyed the power of death O Savior. You raised Adam with You and freed
him from Hades. Blessed are You O Lord, teach me Your justice.
+ Why did you mix fragrant oil weeping and mourning with each other, O
followers of the Lord? The luminous angel said to the women carrying the
spices, "Look and be aware that the Savior has risen from the dead." Blessed
are You O Lord, teach me Your justice.
+ The women rushed very early to Your tomb, carrying fragrant oil while
crying. But the angel stood before them saying, "The time of weeping is over,
do not weep, but preach the Resurrection to the Apostles." Blessed are You O
Lord, teach me Your justice.
+ The women came to Your tomb carrying fragrant oil and incense O Savior. They
heard the angel say to them, "Why do you seek the living among the dead." And
He being God has risen from the tomb. Glory be to the Father and the Son and
the Holy Spirit.
+ We worship the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, one in essence. And
we proclaim with the Cherubim saying, "Holy, holy, holy are You O Lord." Now
and forever and unto the age of all ages, Amen. (Three times)
+ You gave birth O Virgin to the Giver of life, and you saved Adam from sin.
You gave joy to Eve instead of sorrow, and gave us life and salvation from
corruption and alteration. You became our intercessor before God our Savior,
who was incarnate of you.

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4. FIRST HOOS — Then Moses and the children of Israel sang (Exodus 15)
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Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to the Lord and spoke
saying, "I will sing to the Lord for He has triumphed gloriously."
+ The horse and its rider He has thrown into the sea. The Lord is my strength
and song, and He has become my salvation.
He is my God and I will glorify Him, my father's God and I will exalt Him.
+ The Lord is a Man of war, the Lord is His name. Pharaoh's chariots and his
army He has cast into the sea.
His chosen captains also are drowned in the Red Sea.
+ The depths have covered them; they sank to the bottom as a stone.
Your right hand O Lord has become glorious in power. Your right hand O Lord
has dashed the enemy in pieces.
+ And in the greatness of Your excellence, You have overthrown those who rose
up against You, You sent forth Your wrath, it consumed them like stubble.
And with the blast of Your nostrils the waters were gathered together, the
flood stood upright like a wall, and the depths were congealed in the heart
of the sea.
+ The enemy said, "I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil, my
lust shall be satisfied upon them, I will draw my sword and my hand shall
destroy them."
You blew with Your wind, the sea covered them, they sank like lead in the
mighty waters.
+ Who is like You O Lord among the gods? Who is like You, glorified in His
saints, amazing in glory, performing wonders.
You stretched out Your right hand, the earth swallowed them. You in Your mercy
have led forth the people whom You have redeemed, You have guided them in Your
strength, to Your holy habitation.
+ The people will hear and be afraid, sorrow will take hold of the inhabitants
of Palestine.
Then the dukes of Edom will be amazed, the mighty men of Moab trembling will
take hold of them.
+ All the inhabitants of Canaan will melt away, fear and dread will fall on
them.
By the greatness of Your arm they will be as still as stone, till Your people
pass over O Lord, till Your people pass over whom You have purchased.
+ You will bring them in and plant them in the mountain of Your inheritance,
in the place O Lord, which You have made for You to dwell in.
In Your sanctuary O Lord which Your hands have established, the Lord shall
reign forever and ever.
+ For the horses of Pharaoh went with his chariots and his horsemen into the
sea.
And the Lord brought back the waters of the sea upon them, but the children of
Israel went on dry land in the midst of the sea.
+ And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand,
and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with praises.
And Miriam answered them saying, "Sing to the Lord, for He has triumphed
gloriously."
+ The horse and its rider, He has thrown into the sea. "Let us sing to the
Lord, for He has triumphed gloriously."

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5. LOBSH OF THE FIRST HOOS — Qen Oshot Afshot (With the split) — Adam praise
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With the split, the waters of the sea split, and the very deep, became a
walkway.
+ A hidden earth, was shone upon by the sun, and an untrodden road, was walked
upon.
The flowing water, stood still, by a miraculous, act of wonder.
+ Pharaoh and his chariots, were drowned, and the children of Israel, crossed
the sea.
And in front of them was, Moses the Prophet praising, until he brought them,
to the wilderness of Sinai.
+ And they were praising God, with this new psalmody, saying "Let us sing to
the Lord, for He has triumphed gloriously."
Through the prayers, of Moses the Archprophet, O Lord grant us, the
forgiveness of our sins.
+ Through the intercessions, of the Mother of God Saint Mary, O Lord grant us,
the forgiveness of our sins.
We worship Thee O Christ, with Thy Good Father, and the Holy Spirit, for Thou
wast crucified and saved us.

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6. SECOND HOOS — Psalm 135 (O give thanks to the Lord)
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+ O give thanks to the Lord for He is good, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.
O give thanks to the God of gods, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.
+ O give thanks to the Lord of lords, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.
To Him who alone does great wonders, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.
+ To Him who by wisdom made the heavens, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.
To Him who stretched out the earth above the waters, Alleluia His mercy
endures forever.
+ To Him who made great lights, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.
The sun to rule by day, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.
+ The moon and stars to rule by night, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.
To Him who smote Egypt in their firstborn, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.
+ And brought out Israel from among them, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.
With a strong hand and with a stretched out arm, Alleluia His mercy endures
forever.
+ To Him who divided the Red Sea into parts, Alleluia His mercy endures
forever.
And made Israel to pass through the midst of it, Alleluia His mercy endures
forever.
+ But overthrew Pharaoh and his hosts in the Red Sea, Alleluia His mercy
endures forever.
To Him who led His people through the wilderness, Alleluia His mercy endures
forever.
+ To Him who retrieved water from a rock, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.
To Him who smote great kings, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.
+ And slew famous kings, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.
Sihon the king of the Amorites, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.
+ And Og the king of Bashan, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.
And gave their lands for a heritage, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.
+ A heritage unto Israel His servant, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.
Who remembered us in our low estate, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.
+ And has redeemed us from our enemies, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.
Who gives food to all flesh, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.
+ O give thanks to the God of heaven, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.
O give thanks to the Lord of lords for He is good, Alleluia His mercy endures
forever.

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7. LOBSH OF THE SECOND HOOS — Maren Ouonh Ebol (Let us give thanks) — Adam praise
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+ Let us give thanks, to Christ our God, with David the prophet, and psalmist.
For He has made the heavens, and all its hosts, and established the earth, on
the waters.
+ These two great stars, the sun and the moon, He has made to enlighten, the
firmament.
He brought forth the winds, out of His treasure box, He breathed unto the
trees, and they blossomed.
+ He caused the rain to fall, upon the face of the earth, and it sprouted, and
gave its fruit.
He brought forth water, out of a rock, and gave it to His people, in the
wilderness.
+ He made man, in His image, and His likeness, that he may praise Him.
Let us praise Him, and exalt His name, and give thanks to Him, His mercy
endures forever.
+ Through the prayers, of David the Psalmist, O Lord grant us, the forgiveness
of our sins.
Through the intercessions, of the Mother of God Saint Mary, O Lord grant us,
the forgiveness of our sins.
+ Through the intercessions, of all the heavenly hosts, O Lord grant us, the
forgiveness of our sins.
Blessed are You indeed, with Your Good Father, and the Holy Spirit, for You
have (come) and saved us.

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8. THIRD HOOS — Ek Esmaroot / Blessed are You (Daniel 3:52-90)
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Opening blessings:
Blessed are You O Lord God of our fathers, and exceedingly to be blessed and
exalted above all forever.
+ Blessed is Your holy name and Your glory, and exceedingly to be blessed and
exalted above all forever.
Blessed are You in the holy temple of Your glory, and exceedingly to be
blessed and exalted above all forever.
+ Blessed are You who beholds the depths and sits upon the Cherubim, and
exceedingly to be blessed and exalted above all forever.
Blessed are You on the throne of Your kingdom, and exceedingly to be blessed
and exalted above all forever.
+ Blessed are You in the firmament of heaven, and exceedingly to be blessed
and exalted above all forever.

Response (chanted after every three verses): "Bless the Lord, O you works of
the Lord, Praise Him and exalt Him above all forever." Alternate response (if
the Hoos is interpreted): "Praise Him, glorify Him, and exalt Him, His mercy
is forever. For He is praised, glorified, and exalted above the ages, and His
mercy is forever."

Bless the Lord O you works of the Lord, praise Him and exalt Him above all
forever.
+ Bless the Lord O heaven, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
Bless the Lord all you angels of the Lord, praise Him and exalt Him above all
forever.
+ Bless the Lord all you waters above the heaven, praise Him and exalt Him
above all forever.
Bless the Lord all you powers of the Lord, praise Him and exalt Him above all
forever.
+ Bless the Lord O sun and moon, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
Bless the Lord all you stars of heaven, praise Him and exalt Him above all
forever.
+ Bless the Lord O you rain and dew, praise Him and exalt Him above all
forever.
Bless the Lord O you clouds and winds, praise Him and exalt Him above all
forever.
+ Bless the Lord all you spirits, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
Bless the Lord O fire and heat, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
+ Bless the Lord O cold and heat, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
Bless the Lord O you dew and winds, praise Him and exalt Him above all
forever.
+ Bless the Lord O you nights and days, praise Him and exalt Him above all
forever.
Bless the Lord O light and darkness, praise Him and exalt Him above all
forever.
+ Bless the Lord O frost and cold, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
Bless the Lord O snow and ice, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
+ Bless the Lord O you lightnings and clouds, praise Him and exalt Him above
all forever.
Bless the Lord all the earth, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
+ Bless the Lord O you mountains and all hills, praise Him and exalt Him above
all forever.
Bless the Lord all you things that spring up on the earth, praise Him and
exalt Him above all forever.
+ Bless the Lord O you fountains, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
Bless the Lord O you seas and rivers, praise Him and exalt Him above all
forever.
+ Bless the Lord O you whales and all that moves in the waters, praise Him and
exalt Him above all forever.
Bless the Lord all you birds of the sky, praise Him and exalt Him above all
forever.
+ Bless the Lord all you wild beasts and cattle, praise Him and exalt Him
above all forever.
Bless the Lord O you sons of men, worship the Lord, praise Him and exalt Him
above all forever.
+ Bless the Lord O Israel, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
Bless the Lord O you priests of the Lord, praise Him and exalt Him above all
forever.
+ Bless the Lord O you servants of the Lord, praise Him and exalt Him above
all forever.
Bless the Lord O you spirits and souls of the just, praise Him and exalt Him
above all forever.
+ Bless the Lord O you holy and humble of heart, praise Him and exalt Him
above all forever.
Bless the Lord O Hananiah Azariah Mishael and Daniel, praise Him and exalt
Him above all forever.
+ Bless the Lord O you who worship the Lord the God of our fathers, praise Him
and exalt Him above all forever.

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9. EPSALIA WATOS FOR THE THREE SAINTLY CHILDREN — Ari Epsalin (O sing unto Him
who was crucified)
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O sing unto Him who was crucified, buried and resurrected, who trampled and
abolished death, praise Him and exalt Him above all.
Take off the old man, and put on the new and superior one, come closer to
greatness of mercy, praise Him and exalt Him above all.
+ All you Christian people, the priests and the deacons, glorify the Lord for
He is worthy, praise Him and exalt Him above all.
+ Come to us O three children, whom Christ our God has lifted, and from the
Devil has delivered, praise Him and exalt Him above all.
For the sake of your God the Messiah, the Giver of all good things, come unto
us O Hananiah, praise Him and exalt Him above all.
O Azariah the zealot, morning and noon and the evening, glorify the power of
the Trinity, praise Him and exalt Him above all.
+ Behold Emmanuel (our Lord), is now in our midst O Mishael, proclaim with the
voice of joy, praise Him and exalt Him above all.
+ Gather now and persevere, and proclaim with the priests, bless the Lord all
His works, praise Him and exalt Him above all.
The heavens declare the glory, of God until this day, O you angels whom He
has made, praise Him and exalt Him above all.
Now all you powers of the Lord, bless His honored name, O sun and moon and
all the stars, praise Him and exalt Him above all.
+ And also you rain and dew, sing praises unto our Savior, for He is the God
of our fathers, praise Him and exalt Him above all.
+ Glorify the Lord O clouds and winds, together with the souls and the
spirits, O you cold and fire and heat, praise Him and exalt Him above all.
You also nights and days, light and darkness and lightning, glorify the Lover
of Mankind, praise Him and exalt Him above all.
You trees and all that springs on the earth, and all that moves in the sea,
mountains and the forests, praise Him and exalt Him above all.
+ Praise without ceasing, the Lord the King of the kings, O you rivers and
seas, praise Him and exalt Him above all.
+ And we also seeing them, let us say with all these things, bless the Lord
all you birds, praise Him and exalt Him above all.
O snow and ice, cattle and wild beasts, bless the Lord of lords, praise Him
and exalt Him above all.
Bless the Lord as befits Him, and not like the heretics, all you sons of men,
praise Him and exalt Him above all.
+ O Israel offer before Him, honor and glory in a joyful voice, all you
priests of Emmanuel, praise Him and exalt Him above all.
+ You servants of the true God, the souls of the righteous, and the humble and
the charitable, praise Him and exalt Him above all.
God my God is the One, who saved you from danger, O Sedrach Misach and
Abednago, praise Him and exalt Him above all.
Hurry with great haste, O you righteous of the Lord, and all the creatures He
has made, praise Him and exalt Him above all.
+ Coolness and repose without ceasing, grant unto all of us, that we may
joyfully proclaim, praise Him and exalt Him above all.
+ And also Your poor servant Sarkis, make him without condemnation, that he
may join all those and say, praise Him and exalt Him above all.

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10. TEN OIWIE ENSOK — We follow You with all our hearts (praise for the three
saintly children)
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(The candles are lit and this hymn is chanted in its annual tune while
proceeding around.)
We follow Thee with all our hearts, and we fear Thee, and we seek Thy face, O
God do not forsake us.
+ But rather deal with us, according to Thy meekness, and according to Thy
great mercy, O Lord help us.
May our prayers ascend unto Thee, O our Master, like burnt offerings of lambs,
and fatted calves.
+ Do not forget the covenant, which Thou hast made with our fathers, Abraham,
Isaac and Jacob, (Israel) Thine holy one.
Bless the Lord all you nations, the tribes and all kinds of tongues, Praise
Him and glorify Him, above all forever.
+ Pray to the Lord on our behalf, O three saintly children, Shadrach, Meshach,
and Abednego, that He may forgive us our sins.

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11. COMMEMORATION OF THE SAINTS — Ari Epresvevin (Intercede on our behalf)
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(A long litany; each invocation ends "that He may forgive us our sins.")
Intercede on our behalf, O the Lady of us all the Mother of God, Mary the
Mother of our Savior, that He may forgive us our sins.
+ Intercede on our behalf, O holy archangels, Michael and Gabriel, that He may
forgive us our sins.
Intercede on our behalf, O holy archangels, Raphael and Souriel, that He may
forgive us our sins.
+ Intercede on our behalf, O holy archangels, Sedakiel Sarathiel and Ananiel,
that He may forgive us our sins.
Intercede on our behalf, O thrones dominions and powers, the Cherubim and the
Seraphim, that He may forgive us our sins.
+ Intercede on our behalf, O four incorporeal beasts, the ministering flames
of fire, that He may forgive us our sins.
Intercede on our behalf, O priests of the truth, the twenty four presbyters,
that He may forgive us our sins.
+ Intercede on our behalf, O angelic hosts, and all the heavenly multitudes,
that He may forgive us our sins.
Pray to the Lord on our behalf, my lords the fathers the patriarchs, Abraham
Isaac and Jacob, that He may forgive us our sins.
+ Pray to the Lord on our behalf, O perfect man, the righteous and just Enoch,
that He may forgive us our sins.
Pray to the Lord on our behalf, Elijah the tishbite, and Elisha his disciple,
that He may forgive us our sins.
+ Pray to the Lord on our behalf, O Moses the archprophet, and Isaiah and
Jeremiah, that He may forgive us our sins.
Pray to the Lord on our behalf, O David the psalmist, Ezekiel and Daniel,
that He may forgive us our sins.
+ Pray to the Lord on our behalf, Joachim Anna and Joseph the elder, and the
righteous Job Joseph and Nicodemus, that He may forgive us our sins.
Pray to the Lord on our behalf, O Melchizedek and Aaron, and Zacharias and
Simeon, that He may forgive us our sins.
+ Pray to the Lord on our behalf, O choirs of the prophets, and all the
righteous and the just, that He may forgive us our sins.
Intercede on our behalf, O forerunner and baptizer, John the Baptist, that He
may forgive us our sins.
+ Intercede on our behalf, O the hundred and forty four thousand, and the
celibate evangelist, that He may forgive us our sins.
Pray to the Lord on our behalf, our masters and fathers the Apostles, and the
rest of the Disciples, that He may forgive us our sins.
+ Pray to the Lord on our behalf, O blessed archdeacon, Stephen the first
martyr, that He may forgive us our sins.
Pray to the Lord on our behalf, O beholder of God the Evangelist, Abba Mark
the apostle, that He may forgive us our sins.
+ Pray to the Lord on our behalf, O struggle-mantled martyr, my lord prince
George, that He may forgive us our sins.
Pray to the Lord on our behalf, Theodore and Theodore, Leontius and
Panicharus, that He may forgive us our sins.
+ Pray to the Lord on our behalf, Philopater Mercurius, and Abba Mina and Abba
Victor, that He may forgive us our sins.
Pray to the Lord on our behalf, master Claudius and Theodore, Abba Eschyron
and Abba Isaac, that He may forgive us our sins.
+ Pray to the Lord on our behalf, Basilidis and Evsebius, Macarius and
Philotheos, that He may forgive us our sins.
Pray to the Lord on our behalf, Abba Pisura and Abba Epshoy, Abba Isi and his
sister Thecla, that He may forgive us our sins.
+ Pray to the Lord on our behalf, O struggle-mantled martyrs, Justus Apali and
Theoklia, that He may forgive us our sins.
Pray to the Lord on our behalf, Abba Jacob the Persian, Saint Sergius and
Saint Bacchus, that He may forgive us our sins.
+ Pray to the Lord on our behalf, O struggle-mantled martyrs, Cosmas his
brothers and their mother, that He may forgive us our sins.
Pray to the Lord on our behalf, Abba Kir and his brother John, and Barbara
and Juliana and Demiana, that He may forgive us our sins.
+ Pray to the Lord on our behalf, O struggle-mantled martyrs, master Apatir
and his sister Iraee, that He may forgive us our sins.
Pray to the Lord on our behalf, O struggle-mantled martyrs, Julius and those
who were with him, that He may forgive us our sins.
+ Pray to the Lord on our behalf, O struggle-mantled martyrs, Mari Pahnam and
his sister Sarah, that He may forgive us our sins.
Pray to the Lord on our behalf, Abba Sarapamon the bishop, Psate and
Gallinikos, that He may forgive us our sins.
+ Pray to the Lord on our behalf, O struggle-mantled martyrs, the forty saints
of Sebaste, that He may forgive us our sins.
Pray to the Lord on our behalf, Abba Piro and Athom, and John and Simeon, that
He may forgive us our sins.
+ Pray to the Lord on our behalf, O struggle-mantled martyrs, Abba Bishoy and
his friend Peter, that He may forgive us our sins.
Pray to the Lord on our behalf, Abba Eklog the priest, and Abba Epgol and Abba
Kav, that He may forgive us our sins.
+ Pray to the Lord on our behalf, Abba John of Heraclia, master Piphamon and
Pistavros, that He may forgive us our sins.
Pray to the Lord on our behalf, Isidore and Panteleon, Sophia and Euphemia,
that He may forgive us our sins.
+ Pray to the Lord on our behalf, master Apanoub and Ptolomeos, Apa Ekragon
and Sousennius, that He may forgive us our sins.
Pray to the Lord on our behalf, O great high priest, Abba Peter seal of the
martyrs, that He may forgive us our sins.
+ Pray to the Lord on our behalf, O new martyrs, Pistavros and Arsenius, that
He may forgive us our sins.
Pray to the Lord on our behalf, O Michael the hegumen, and Michael the monk,
that He may forgive us our sins.
+ Pray to the Lord on our behalf, O choirs of the martyrs, who suffered for
the sake of Christ, that He may forgive us our sins.
Pray to the Lord on our behalf, our masters the fathers who loved their
children, Abba Antony and Abba Paul, that He may forgive us our sins.
+ Pray to the Lord on our behalf, O three saints Macarii, and all their
children the cross-bearers, that He may forgive us our sins.
Pray to the Lord on our behalf, our masters the fathers the hegumens, Abba
John and Abba Daniel, that He may forgive us our sins.
+ Pray to the Lord on our behalf, our masters the fathers who loved their
children, Abba Bishoy and Abba Paul, that He may forgive us our sins.
Pray to the Lord on our behalf, our saintly Roman fathers, Maximus and
Dometius, that He may forgive us our sins.
+ Pray to the Lord on our behalf, O forty nine martyrs, the elders of Shiheet,
that He may forgive us our sins.
Pray to the Lord on our behalf, O strong saint Abba Moses, and John Kame, that
He may forgive us our sins.
+ Pray to the Lord on our behalf, Abba Pachomius of the Koinonia, and Theodore
his disciple, that He may forgive us our sins.
Pray to the Lord on our behalf, Abba Shenouda the archimandrite, and Abba Wisa
his disciple, that He may forgive us our sins.
+ Pray to the Lord on our behalf, Abba Nopher and Abba Karus, and our father
Paphnutius, that He may forgive us our sins.
Pray to the Lord on our behalf, Abba Samuel the confessor, and Justus and
Apollo his disciples, that He may forgive us our sins.
+ Pray to the Lord on our behalf, Abba Apollo and Abba Apip, and our father
Abba Pigimi, that He may forgive us our sins.
Pray to the Lord on our behalf, Abba Evkin and Abba Ehron, Abba Hor and Abba
Phis, that He may forgive us our sins.
+ Pray to the Lord on our behalf, Abba Parsouma and Ephraim, and John and
Simeon, that He may forgive us our sins.
Pray to the Lord on our behalf, Epiphanius and Ammounios, and Arshillidis and
Arsenius, that He may forgive us our sins.
+ Pray to the Lord on our behalf, our masters the ascetic fathers, Abba Abraam
and George, that He may forgive us our sins.
Pray to the Lord on our behalf, Athanasius the apostolic, Severus and
Dioscorus, that He may forgive us our sins.
+ Pray to the Lord on our behalf, Basil and Gregory, and our father Abba
Cyril, that He may forgive us our sins.
Pray to the Lord on our behalf, the three hundred and eighteen gathered, at
Nicea for the faith, that He may forgive us our sins.
+ Pray to the Lord on our behalf, O the one hundred and fifty at
Constantinople, and the two hundred at Ephesus, that He may forgive us our
sins.
Pray to the Lord on our behalf, Abba Hadid and Abba John, our great father
Parsouma and Abba Roweis, that He may forgive us our sins.
+ Pray to the Lord on our behalf, Abba Abraam the hegumen, and our father Abba
Mark, that He may forgive us our sins.
Pray to the Lord on our behalf, O choirs of the cross-bearers, perfected in
the wilderness, that He may forgive us our sins.
+ Pray to the Lord on our behalf, my lord king Constantine, and his mother
queen Helen, that He may forgive us our sins.
Pray to the Lord on our behalf, O wise virgin ladies, the brides of Christ,
that He may forgive us our sins.
+ Pray to the Lord on our behalf, the saints of this day, everyone according to
his name, that He may forgive us our sins.
Likewise we exalt you, with David the psalmist, "You are a priest forever,
according to the order of Melchizedek."
+ Pray to the Lord on our behalf, our holy father the patriarch, Pope Abba
(...) the high priest, that He may forgive us our sins.
If a Bishop is present: + Pray to the Lord on our behalf, O our holy and
righteous father, Abba (...) the Bishop (Metropolitan), that He may forgive
us our sins.

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12. FOURTH HOOS — Ezmo Epshois Evol (Psalms 148, 149, 150)
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Psalm 148:
+ Praise the Lord from the heavens Alleluia. Praise Him in the heights.
Praise Him all His angels Alleluia. Praise Him all His hosts.
+ Praise Him sun and moon Alleluia. Praise Him all you stars of light.
Praise Him you heavens of heavens Alleluia. And you waters above the heavens.
+ Let them praise the name of the Lord Alleluia. For He commanded and they
were created.
He has ordered and they were created Alleluia. He has established them forever
and ever.
+ He has made a decree which shall not pass away Alleluia. Praise the Lord
from the earth.
You great sea creatures and all the depths Alleluia. Fire and hail, snow and
clouds, stormy wind fulfilling His word.
+ Mountains and all hills Alleluia. Fruitful trees and all cedars.
Beasts and all cattle Alleluia. Creeping things and flying birds.
+ Kings of the earth and all people Alleluia. Princes and all judges of the
earth.
Both young men and maidens Alleluia. Old men and children.
+ Let them praise the name of the Lord Alleluia. For His name alone is
exalted.
His glory is above the earth and heaven Alleluia. And He has exalted the horn
of His people.
+ The praise of all His saints Alleluia. The children of Israel, a people near
unto Him.

Psalm 149:
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
Sing to the Lord a new song Alleluia. And His praise in the congregation of
the saints.
+ Let Israel rejoice in his Maker Alleluia. Let the children of Zion be joyful
in their King.
Let them praise His name in a chorus Alleluia. Let them sing praises unto Him
with timbrel and harp.
+ For the Lord takes pleasure in His people Alleluia. He will raise the meek
with salvation.
Let the saints be joyful in glory Alleluia. Let them sing aloud upon their
beds.
+ Let the high praises of God be in their mouth Alleluia. And a two edged
sword in their hands.
To execute vengeance on the nations Alleluia. And punishments on the people.
+ To bind their kings with chains Alleluia. And their nobles with fetters of
iron.
To execute on them the written judgment Alleluia. This honor have all His
saints.

Psalm 150:
+ Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
+ Praise God in all His saints Alleluia.
Praise Him in the firmament of His power Alleluia.
+ Praise Him for His mighty acts Alleluia.
Praise Him according to the multitudes of His greatness Alleluia.
+ Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet Alleluia.
Praise Him with psaltery and harp Alleluia.
+ Praise Him with timbrel and chorus Alleluia.
Praise Him with strings and organs Alleluia.
+ Praise Him with pleasant sounding cymbals Alleluia.
Praise Him upon the cymbals of joy Alleluia.
+ Let every thing that has breath praise the name of the Lord our God
Alleluia.
Glory be to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit Alleluia.
+ Now and forever and unto the age of all ages Amen Alleluia.
Alleluia, Alleluia. Glory to You, O our God Alleluia.
+ Alleluia, Alleluia. Glory be to our God Alleluia.

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13. EPSALIA ADAM FOR THE SUNDAY THEOTOKIA — Ay Nahty (I believe wherefore I
spoke)
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I believe wherefore I spoke, with great strength, about Your great mercy, O
Lord of powers.
Help me my Lord, Jesus the Compassionate, to glorify my Lady, Your Mother the
bride.
+ For truly, this Virgin, who is full of honor, was greatly exalted.
+ David spoke of her saying, "The Lord has chosen Zion, He came and dwelt in
her, in order to save us."
This is Mary, who brought unto us, the eternal, freedom.
Zachariah has said, "The golden lampstand, which was made, with golden
hands."
+ Isaiah said to us, with a joyful voice, that "She will give birth to,
Emmanuel for us."
+ This is Jerusalem, the city of our God, the throne of all ranks, of the
Cherubim.
Ezekiel has witnessed, and revealed this to us, saying "I saw a door, to the
east.
The Lord the Savior, entered into it, and it remained, thoroughly shut as
before."
+ All the nations sing, with different tongues, to the Theotokos, the Mother
of the Messiah.
+ Mary the chaste, the joy of the righteous, and truly she is the joy, of the
faithful.
You are the tabernacle, and the ark, which Moses has made, with great honor.
Beyond all the thoughts, of the heavens, is this mysterious matter, of the
mercy seat.
+ Great is the glory, of your virginity, O full of glory, O Saint Mary.
+ The honored vessel, and the lampstand, the pure censer, full of blessings.
All the high names, of the incorporeal, did not reach the height, of your
blessedness.
You resemble the rod, of Aaron, which blossomed and budded, and produced its
fruit.
+ You are exalted, more than the Cherubim, and honored more, than the
Seraphim.
+ The Son of God our God, you gave birth to, we glorify Him as God, and also
worship Him.
He who abides in light, whom no one can approach, showed us His miracles, and
you fed Him.
Hail to you Mary, the beautiful dove, full of wisdom, the Mother of Jesus
Christ.
+ For the rest of our days, we will praise you, O full of glory, and clothed
with purity.
+ Be patient O Lover of Man, with Your servant, and forgive us our sins, and
accept us.

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14. EPSALIA ADAM — Enthoty ti Eskini (You are the tabernacle)
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(No English text on the source site — Arabic and Coptic only. Its 12 verses
duplicate verses 13–24 of the Ay Nahty Epsalia above, for which English is
given.)

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15. EPSALIA ADAM — Aikooty Ensok (I sought after You, from the depths of my
heart)
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I sought after You, from the depths of my heart, my Lord Jesus, help me.
Loosen for me, all the bonds of sin, my Lord Jesus Christ, help me.
+ Be a help to me, so that You may save me, my Lord Jesus, help me.
+ May Your goodness, come speedily to me, my Lord Jesus Christ, help me.
Overshadow me, with the shadow of Your wings, my Lord Jesus, help me.
In six days You have made, all the creation, my Lord Jesus Christ, help me.
+ Seven times everyday, I will praise Your name, my Lord Jesus, help me.
+ All the creation, glorifies Your name, my Lord Jesus Christ, help me.
Yours is the lordship, and the authority, my Lord Jesus, help me.
Make haste O my God, so that You may save me, my Lord Jesus Christ, help me.
+ Every knee, bows down before You, my Lord Jesus, help me.
+ All the diverse tongues, together bless Your name, my Lord Jesus Christ,
help me.
Turn away Your face, from all of my sins, my Lord Jesus, help me.
Blot out O God, all my iniquities, my Lord Jesus Christ, help me.
+ You know my thoughts, and You search my reins, my Lord Jesus, help me.
+ Create in me, a clean heart, my Lord Jesus Christ, help me.
Your Holy Spirit, do not take away from me, my Lord Jesus, help me.
Incline Your ears, make haste and hear me, my Lord Jesus Christ, help me.
+ Set before me a law, in the way of Your justice, my Lord Jesus, help me.
+ Your kingdom O my God, is an eternal kingdom, my Lord Jesus Christ, help
me.
You are the Son of God, I believe in You, my Lord Jesus, help me.
You who carries the sins of the world, have mercy upon me, my Lord Jesus
Christ, help me.
+ Forgive me the multitude, of my transgressions, my Lord Jesus, help me.
+ All of the souls, together bless Your name, my Lord Jesus Christ, help me.
Have patience with me, do not hasten to destroy me, my Lord Jesus, help me.
Early in the morning, I will rise and bless Your name, my Lord Jesus Christ,
help me.
+ Your yoke is sweet, and Your burden is light, my Lord Jesus, help me.
+ In the accepted time, hear me, my Lord Jesus Christ, help me.
O how beloved, is Your holy name, my Lord Jesus, help me.
Disperse away from me, all of the devils, my Lord Jesus Christ, help me.
+ Sow within me, the seed of Your righteousness, my Lord Jesus, help me.
+ Grant us Your true peace, and forgive us our sins, my Lord Jesus Christ,
help me.

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16. LIBON ESHAAN (Also when they gather for prayer)
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(No English text on the source site — Arabic and Coptic only. Arabic meaning:
"And also when they gather for prayer, let us bless the name of our Lord
Jesus. For we bless You O our Lord Jesus, save us by Your name, for we have
trusted in You, that we may praise You with Your good Father and the Holy
Spirit, for You have come and saved us.")

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17. SUNDAY THEOTOKIA — Part 1 (a) — Semoti Ero (You are called righteous)
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The First Part:
You are called righteous, O blessed one, among women, the second tabernacle.
+ Which is called, the holy of holies, wherein are the tablets, of the
covenant.
Whereupon is, the ten commandments, these which are written, by the finger of
God.
+ They have directed us, to the Iota, the name of salvation, of Jesus Christ.
Who was incarnate, of you without change, and became the Mediator, of a new
covenant.
+ Through the shedding, of His holy Blood, He purified the faithful, to be a
justified people.
Wherefore everyone, magnifies you, O my Lady the Mother of God, the
ever-holy.
+ And we too, hope to win mercy, through your intercessions, with the Lover of
Mankind.

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18. SUNDAY THEOTOKIA — Part 1 (b) — Nem Bethna Esh Saji (Who can speak of)
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Who can speak of, the honor of the tabernacle, which Moses had made, on Mount
Sinai.
+ He made it with glory, as commanded by the Lord, according to the patterns,
shown unto him.
Therein Aaron, and his sons served, the example of the highest, in the shadow
of the heavenly ones.
+ They likened it to you, O Virgin Mary, the true tabernacle, wherein dwelt
God.
Wherefore we, magnify you befittingly, with prophetic, hymnology.
+ For they spoke of you, with great honor, O holy city, of the great King.
We entreat and pray, that we may win mercy, through your intercessions, with
the Lover of Mankind.

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43. CONCLUSION OF THE ADAM THEOTOKIAS — Nik Nai O Panouti (Your mercies O my
God)
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Your mercies O my God, are countless, and exceedingly plenteous, are Your
compassion.
+ All the rain drops, are counted by You, and the sand of the sea, is before
Your eyes.
How much more are, the sins of my soul, manifest before You, O my Lord.
+ The sins that I have committed, do not remember my Lord, and do not count,
my iniquities.
For You have chosen the publican, and the adulteress You have saved, and the
right-hand thief, my Lord You have remembered.
+ And me too, the sinner, teach me O my Master, to offer repentance.
For You do not desire, the death of a sinner, but rather that he returns, and
that his soul may live.
+ Restore us O God, to Your salvation, and deal with us, according to Your
goodness.
For You are good, and merciful, let Your compassion, speedily come to us.
+ Have compassion upon us all, O Lord God our Savior, and have mercy upon us,
according to Your great mercy.
Remember those, O Christ our Master, be among us, and proclaim and say.
+ "My peace I, give to you, the peace of My Father, I leave with you."
O King of peace, grant us Your peace, render unto us Your peace, and forgive
us our sins.
+ Disperse the enemies, of the Church, and fortify her that she, may not be
shaken forever.
Emmanuel our God, is now in our midst, with the glory of His Father, and the
Holy Spirit.
+ May He bless us all, and purify our hearts, and heal the sicknesses, of our
souls and bodies.
We worship You O Christ, with Your good Father, and the Holy Spirit, for You
have (risen/come) and saved us.
(Then: "We magnify you O Mother of the True Light" and "Truly we believe in
One God" — separate hymns.)

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(Continue with "We magnify you, O Mother of the True Light" and "Truly we
believe.")
After each verse: "Kerie Leison, Kerie leison, Kerie leison."
+ Amen Kerie leison, Kerie leison, Kerie leison. O God have mercy on us.
+ O God hear us.
O God look to us.
+ O God behold us.
O God have compassion on us.
+ We are Your people.
We are Your creation.
+ Deliver us from our enemies.
Deliver us from inflation.
+ We are Your servants.
You are the Son of God.
+ We believe in You.
For You have (risen/come) and saved us.
+ Visit us with Your salvation.
And forgive us our sins. Kerie leison.

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106. CONCLUSION OF THE WATOS THEOTOKIAS — O Penchois Esos Pekhrestos (O our
Lord Jesus Christ)
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+ O our Lord Jesus Christ, who carries the sin of the world, count us with
Your sheep, those who are at Your right hand.
And when You come again, in Your second fearful appearance, may we never
fearfully hear, You say I do not know you.
+ But rather may we be made worthy, to hear the voice full of joy, of Your
tender mercies, proclaiming:
"Come unto Me, O blessed of My Father, and inherit the Life, that endures
forever."
+ The martyrs will come, bearing their afflictions, and the righteous will
come, bearing their virtues.
The Son of God shall come in His glory, and His Father's glory, to give unto
everyone, according to the works which he has done.
+ O Christ the Word of the Father, the only begotten God, grant us Your peace,
that is full of joy.
As You have given, to Your saintly apostles, likewise also say to us, "My
peace I give to You."
+ "My peace which I have taken, from My Father, I leave unto you, both now and
forever."
O the angel of this day, flying up with this hymn, remember us before the
Lord, that he may forgive us our sins.
+ The sick heal them, those who have slept O Lord repose them, and all of our
brothers in distress, O Lord help us and them.
May God bless us, and let us bless His holy name, and may His praise
continually be, always upon our mouths.
+ For blessed is the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, the perfect Trinity,
we worship Him and glorify Him.

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REMAINING SECTIONS (not yet extracted — same source index page)
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Sunday Theotokia parts 2–18, the Gospel reading, weekday (Mon–Sat) Epsalia /
Theotokia / Lobsh sections, doxologies, and seasonal Epsalias are all listed
on the st-takla.org Epsalmodia index page above and follow the same page
pattern. They can be pulled from the index links when needed.
