Doxology rank Orthros / 26 August, Ss Adrian and Natalie
Holy martyrs, the married couple, Adrian and Natalia
Priest: Blessed is our God always, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Choir: Amen.
Priest: Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.
O heavenly King, the Comforter, Spirit of Truth, Who art in all places, and fillest all things, Treasury of good things, and Giver of life, come, and dwell in us, and cleanse us from every stain; and save our souls, O good One.
Reader: Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal: have mercy on us. (thrice)
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; both now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
All-holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, cleanse us from our sins. Master, pardon our iniquities. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for Thy Name’s sake.
Lord, have mercy. (thrice)
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; both now and ever, and unto ages of ages. 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 Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory: of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit; now and ever, and unto ages of ages.
Reader: Amen.
O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance, granting to Thy people victory over all their enemies, and by the power of Thy Cross preserving Thy commonwealth.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Do Thou, Who of Thine own good will wast lifted up upon the Cross, O Christ our God, bestow Thy bounties upon the new Nation which is called by Thy Name; make glad in Thy might those who lawfully govern, that with them we may be led to victory over our adversaries, having in Thine aid a weapon of peace and a trophy invincible.
Both now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
O fearsome champion, who cannot be put to confusion, despise not our petitions, O good and all- praised Theotokos; establish the way of the Orthodox; save those who have been called upon to govern us, leading us all to that victory which is from heaven, for thou art she who gavest birth to God and alone art blessed.
EKTENIA
choir responds “Lord, have mercy” (thrice) in this litany.
Priest: Have mercy on us, O God, according to thy great mercy, we pray thee, hearken and have mercy.
Again, we pray for all pious and Orthodox Christians.
Again we pray for our father and metropolitan, N., (our bishop, N.,) and all our brotherhood in Christ.
For thou art a merciful God and lovest mankind, and unto thee we ascribe glory, to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.
Choir: Amen. Bless, father, in the name of the Lord.
Priest: Glory to the holy, consubstantial, life-giving and undivided Trinity, always, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.
Reader: Amen.
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill among men. (thrice)
O Lord, Thou shalt open my lips, and my mouth shall declare Thy praise. (twice)
PSALM 3
O Lord, why are they multiplied that afflict me? Many rise up against me. Many say unto my soul: There is no salvation for him in his God. But Thou, O Lord, art my helper, my glory, and the lifter up of my head. I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and He heard me out of His holy mountain. I laid me down and slept; I awoke, for the Lord will help me. I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people that set themselves against me round about. Arise, O Lord, save me, O my God, for Thou hast smitten all who without cause are mine enemies; the teeth of sinners hast Thou broken. Salvation is of the Lord, and Thy blessing is upon Thy people.
I laid me down and slept; I awoke, for the Lord will help me.
PSALM 37
O Lord, rebuke me not in Thine anger, nor chasten me in Thy wrath. For Thine arrows are fastened in me, and Thou hast laid Thy hand heavily upon me. There is no healing in my flesh in the face of Thy wrath; and there is no peace in my bones in the face of my sins. For mine iniquities are risen higher than my head; as a heavy burden have they pressed heavily upon me. My bruises are become noisome and corrupt in the face of my folly. I have been wretched and utterly bowed down until the end; all the day long I went with downcast face. For my loins are filled with mocking, and there is no healing in my flesh. I am afflicted and humbled exceedingly, I have roared from the groaning of my heart. O Lord, before Thee is all my desire, and my groaning is not hid from Thee. My heart is troubled, my strength hath failed me; and the light of mine eyes, even this is not with me. My friends and my neighbors drew nigh over against me and stood, and my nearest of kin stood afar off. And they that sought after my soul used violence; and they that sought evils for me spake vain things, and craftinesses all the day long did they meditate. But as for me, like a deaf man I heard them not, and was as a speechless man that openeth not his mouth. And I became as a man that heareth not, and that hath in his mouth no reproofs. For in Thee have I hoped, O Lord; Thou wilt hearken unto me, O Lord my God. For I said: Let never mine enemies rejoice over me; yea, when my feet were shaken, those men spake boastful words against me. For I am ready for scourges, and my sorrow is continually before me. For I will declare mine iniquity, and I will take heed concerning my sin. But mine enemies live and are made stronger than I, and they that hated me unjustly are multiplied. They that render me evil for good slandered me, because I pursued goodness. Forsake me not, O Lord my God, depart not from me. Be attentive unto my help, O Lord of my salvation.
Forsake me not, O Lord my God, depart not from me. Be attentive unto my help, O Lord of my salvation.
PSALM 62
O God, my God, unto Thee I rise early at dawn. My soul hath thirsted for Thee; how often hath my flesh longed after Thee in a land barren and untrodden and unwatered. So in the sanctuary have I appeared before Thee to see Thy power and Thy glory. For Thy mercy is better than lives; my lips shall praise Thee. So shall I bless Thee in my life, and in Thy name will I lift up my hands. As with marrow and fatness let my soul be filled, and with lips rejoicing shall my mouth praise Thee. If I remembered Thee on my bed, at the dawn I meditated on Thee. For Thou art become my helper; in the shelter of Thy wings will I rejoice. My soul hath cleaved after Thee; Thy right hand hath been quick to help me. But as for these, in vain have they sought after my soul; they shall go into the nethermost parts of the earth, they shall be surrendered unto the edge of the sword; portions for foxes shall they be. But the king shall be glad in God, everyone shall be praised that sweareth by Him; for the mouth of them is stopped that speak unjust things.
At the dawn I meditated on Thee. For Thou art become my helper; in the shelter of Thy wings will I rejoice. My soul hath cleaved after Thee; Thy right hand hath been quick to help me.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; both now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Glory to Thee, O God. (thrice) Lord, have mercy. (thrice) Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
PSALM 87
Both now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
O Lord God of my salvation, by day have I cried and by night before Thee. Let my prayer come before Thee, bow down Thine ear unto my supplication, for filled with evils is my soul, and my life unto Hades hath drawn nigh. I am counted with them that go down into the pit; I am become as a man without help, free among the dead, like the bodies of the slain that sleep in the grave, whom Thou rememberest no more, and they are cut off from Thy hand. They laid me in the lowest pit, in darkness and in the shadow of death. Against me is Thine anger made strong, and all Thy billows hast Thou brought upon me. Thou hast removed my friends afar from me; they have made me an abomination unto themselves. I have been delivered up, and have not come forth; mine eyes are grown weak from poverty. I have cried unto Thee, O Lord, the whole day long; I have stretched out my hands unto Thee. Nay, for the dead wilt Thou work wonders? Or shall physicians raise them up that they may give thanks unto Thee? Nay, shall any in the grave tell of Thy mercy, and of Thy truth in that destruction? Nay, shall Thy wonders be known in that darkness, and Thy righteousness in that land that is forgotten? But as for me, unto Thee, O Lord, have I cried; and in the morning shall my prayer come before Thee. Wherefore, O Lord, dost Thou cast off my soul and turnest Thy face away from me? A poor man am I, and in troubles from my youth; yea, having been exalted, I was humbled and brought to distress. Thy furies have passed upon me, and Thy terrors have sorely troubled me. They came round about me like water, all the day long they compassed me about together. Thou hast removed afar from me friend and neighbor, and mine acquaintances because of my misery.
O Lord God of my salvation, by day have I cried and by night before Thee. Let my prayer come before Thee, bow down Thine ear unto my supplication.
PSALM 102
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me bless His holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all that He hath done for thee, Who is gracious unto all thine iniquities, Who healeth all thine infirmities, Who redeemeth thy life from corruption, Who crowneth thee with mercy and compassion, Who fulfilleth thy desire with good things; thy youth shall be renewed as the eagle’s. The Lord performeth deeds of mercy, and executeth judgment for all them that are wronged. He hath made His ways known unto Moses, unto the sons of Israel the things that He hath willed. Compassionate and merciful is the Lord, long-suffering and plenteous in mercy; not unto the end will He be angered; neither unto eternity will He be wroth. Not according to our iniquities hath He dealt with us, neither according to our sins hath He rewarded us. For according to the height of heaven from the earth, the Lord hath made His mercy to prevail over them that fear Him. As far as the east is from the west, so far hath He removed our iniquities from us. Like as a father hath compassion upon his sons, so hath the Lord had compassion upon them that fear Him; for He knoweth whereof we are made, He hath remembered that we are dust. As for man, his days are as the grass; as a flower of the field, so shall he blossom forth. For when the wind is passed over it, then it shall be gone, and no longer will it know the place thereof. But the mercy of the Lord is from eternity, even unto eternity, upon them that fear Him. And His righteousness is upon sons of sons, upon them that keep His testament and remember His commandments to do them. The Lord in heaven hath prepared His throne, and His kingdom ruleth over all. Bless the Lord, all ye His angels, mighty in strength, that perform His word, to hear the voice of His words. Bless the Lord, all ye His hosts, His ministers that do His will. Bless the Lord, all ye His works, in every place of His dominion. Bless the Lord, O my soul.
In every place of His dominion, bless the Lord, O my soul.
PSALM 142
O Lord, hear my prayer, give ear unto my supplication in Thy truth; hearken unto me in Thy righteousness. And enter not into judgment with Thy servant, for in Thy sight shall no man living be justified. For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath humbled my life down to the earth. He hath sat me in darkness as those that have been long dead, and my spirit within me is become despondent; within me my heart is troubled. I remembered days of old, I meditated on all Thy works, I pondered on the creations of Thy hands. I stretched forth my hands unto Thee; my soul thirsteth after Thee like a waterless land. Quickly hear me, O Lord; my spirit hath fainted away. Turn not Thy face away from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit. Cause me to hear Thy mercy in the morning; for in Thee have I put my hope. Cause me to know, O Lord, the way wherein I should walk; for unto Thee have I lifted up my soul. Rescue me from mine enemies, O Lord; unto Thee have I fled for refuge. Teach me to do Thy will, for Thou art my God. Thy good Spirit shall lead me in the land of uprightness; for Thy name’s sake, O Lord, shalt Thou quicken me. In Thy righteousness shalt Thou bring my soul out of affliction, and in Thy mercy shalt Thou utterly destroy mine enemies. And Thou shalt cut off all them that afflict my soul, for I am Thy servant.
Hearken unto me, O Lord, in Thy righteousness and enter not into judgment with Thy servant. (twice) Thy good Spirit shall lead me in the land of uprightness.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; both now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Glory to Thee, O God (thrice) our Hope, O Lord, glory to Thee!
THE GREAT LITANY
choir responds “Lord, have mercy” to each petition.
Deacon: In peace, let us pray to the Lord.
For the peace from above and the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord.
For the peace of the whole world, the good estate of the holy churches of God and the union of all, let us pray to the Lord.
For this holy house and those who with faith, reverence and fear of God enter therein, let us pray to the Lord.
For our father and Metropolitan, Saba, (our bishop, N.,) the honorable presbytery, the diaconate in Christ, all the clergy and the people, let us pray to the Lord.
For our country, its president (or appropriate head of state), civil authorities and armed forces, let us pray to the Lord.
For this village and every city and countryside and the faithful who dwell therein, let us pray to the Lord.
For healthful seasons, abundance of the fruits of the earth and peaceful times, let us pray to the Lord.
For travelers by sea, by land and by air, the sick, the suffering, the captive, and for their salvation, let us pray to the Lord.
For our deliverance from all tribulation, wrath, danger and necessity, let us pray to the Lord.
Help us; save us; have mercy on us; and keep us, O God, by thy grace.
Calling to remembrance our all-holy, immaculate, most blessed and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commend ourselves and each other and all our life unto Christ our God.
Choir: To Thee, O Lord.
Priest: For unto thee are due all glory, honor and worship, to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.
Choir: Amen.
“GOD IS THE LORD” 3rd Mode.
Choir: God is the Lord and hath appeared unto us. Blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord.
Verse 1. O give thanks unto the Lord and call upon His Holy Name. (Refrain)
Verse 2. All nations compassed me about: but in the Name of the Lord will I destroy them. (Refrain)
Verse 3. This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. (Refrain)
APOLYTIKION of SS. ADRIAN & NATALIE 3rd Mode (**Thy confession**) (CHANT) Thou didst deem that Faith which hath salvation * to be riches neither lost nor plundered. * Thou forsookest thy father’s impiety, * and thou didst follow thy Master, becoming rich * in His divine gifts, O glorious Adrian. * With the godly- minded Natalie, who emboldened thee, * entreat Christ God, O Martyr, that our souls be saved.
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
Thou didst deem that Faith (repeated)
Both now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
THEOTOKION 3rd Mode (automelon [original melody])
Awed by the beauty of thy virginity and the exceeding radiance of thy purity, Gabriel called out unto thee, O Theotokos: What worthy hymn of praise can I offer unto thee? And what shall I name thee? I am in doubt and stand in awe. Wherefore, as commanded, I cry to thee: Rejoice, O Full of Grace.
SESSIONAL HYMNS from the OCTOECHOS, Plagal of 4th Mode (Plain Reading)
First Kathisma
Look upon my lowliness with a merciful eye, O Lord; for in a short while my life will be fully spent, and there is no salvation for me because of my deeds. For this cause I prayer: Look upon my lowliness with a merciful eye, O Lord, and save me.
As thou bringest to mind that most fearful day, rouse thyself, O my soul, and be vigilant; enkindle thy darkened lamp and with oil make it radiant; for thou knowest not when thou wilt suddenly hear that voice that shall cry out: Behold thou, thy Bridegroom is come to thee. Mark, then, O my soul, lest, like those five foolish virgins, thou sleep and remain without, vainly knocking upon the door; but endure in all watchfulness, so that thou mightest meet Christ our God with rich oil, and that he might grant unto thee the fair divine bridal-chamber of his glory evermore.
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; both now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
The Creator and Master of all that is, on assuming our flesh from thy spotless womb, made thee, O all-blameless one, the protectress of all mankind. For this reason, we all flee for refuge and help to thee, and, O Lady, we ask the forgiveness of trespasses, and that we be rescued from eternal affliction, and torment of every kind that is found yonder, we entreat, that we may cry to thee with faith: Intercede with Christ our God to grant pardon unto them that piously draw nigh with faith to thy shelter, O all-holy Virgin Maid.
Second Kathisma
Be full of care, as though the Judge were present, O my soul, and bring to mind the hour of that terrible day. For the judgment is merciless unto them that have not practised mercy. Wherefore, before the end cry out: Spare me, O Saviour, for thou alone art the Friend of man.
Like the harlot I fall down before thee, that I may receive forgiveness, and instead of myrrh I offer thee tears from the heart, O Christ God, that thou mightest have compassion on me as thou didst on her, O Saviour, and grant me the forgiveness of sins. For, like her, I cry out to thee: Redeem me from the mire of my deeds.
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; both now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
O Maid most pure, graced of God, and ever blessed, with the angelic hosts on high, with the archangels and all bodiless powers, pray with ceaseless pleadings to him who in his compassion was born of thee, to grant unto us amendment before the end and the pardon of all our sins and the correction of life, that we may all find clemency and great mercy, O Full of Grace.
Third Kathisma
How long shalt thou live carelessly, O my soul? How long shalt thou continue in slothfulness? Rise up, thou unhappy wretch, from the slumber of slothfulness; bring to mind all the things thou hast done and groan bitterly, shudder thinking what sentence the just Judge shall soon pronounce. What defence shalt thou make in that hour, or by what means shalt thou be delivered from future fire burning endlessly, since thou remainest incorrigible? Before the end, cry out to the Judge: Saviour, grant me pardon of my many sins; for thou alone art forbearing, thou alone art merciful.
With a heavenly light is this tabernacle made radiant today, for in it the armies of angels rejoice; and with them, the choirs of the just also rejoice on the memory of the prizewinners. By their supplications, O Christ, send down upon thy world peace and great mercy.
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; both now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
When the bodiless one learned the secret command, in haste he came and stood before Joseph’s dwelling, and spake unto the Maiden who knew not wedlock: The One who hath bowed the heavens by his descent is held and contained unchanging wholly in thee. Seeing him receiving the form of a servant in thy womb, I stand in awe and cry to thee: Rejoice, thou Bride unwedded.
PSALM 50
Lord, have mercy (thrice). Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; both now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Have mercy on me, O God, according to Thy Great Mercy; and according to the multitude of Thy compassions blot out my transgression. Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know mine iniquity, and my sin is ever before me. Against Thee only have I sinned and done this evil before Thee, that Thou mightest be justified in Thy words, and prevail when Thou art judged. For behold, I was conceived in iniquities, and in sins did my mother bear me. For behold, Thou hast loved truth; the hidden and secret things of Thy wisdom hast Thou made manifest unto me. Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be made clean; Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow. Thou shalt make me to hear joy and gladness; the bones that be humbled, they shall rejoice. Turn Thy face away from my sins and blot out all mine iniquities. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from Thy presence and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation, and with Thy governing Spirit establish me. I shall teach transgressors Thy ways, and the ungodly shall turn back unto Thee. Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God, Thou God of my salvation; my tongue shall rejoice in Thy righteousness. O Lord, Thou shalt open my lips, and my mouth shall declare Thy praise. For if Thou hadst desired sacrifice, I had given it; with whole-burnt offerings Thou shalt not be pleased. A sacrifice unto God is a broken spirit; a heart that is broken and humbled God will not despise. Do good, O Lord, in Thy good pleasure unto Zion, and let the walls of Jerusalem be built up. Then shalt Thou be pleased with a sacrifice of righteousness, with oblation and whole-burnt offerings. Then shall they offer bullocks upon Thine altar.
KONTAKION AND OIKOS FOR SS. ADRIAN AND NATALIE (plain reading)
Having wisely laid to heart all the divine words of thy godly-minded wife, Adrian, martyr of Christ God, in torments thou strovest ardently; and with thy yokemate thou now hast received thy crown.
A fair season is come for the faithful, the joyous day of godly Adrian. Let us be divinely glad as we cry unto him: O martyr of the Lord, who hast verily fought the good fight and received from heaven the crown of righteousness, rescue us all from every affront of the alien; send us the healing of our souls and bodies; and from heaven cleanse our mind of every stain, for with thy yokemate thou now hast received thy crown.
THE SYNAXARION (Plain Reading)
On August 26 in the Holy Orthodox Church, we commemorate the holy Martyrs Adrian and Natalie, who were husband and wife.
Verses
The hands of evil men, whose feet run to murder, the hands and feet of Adrian now do sever.
In life, Natalie was Adrian’s yoke-fellow, and in Heaven, she is his fellow-dweller.
On the twenty-sixth Adrian’s hands and feet were severed.
Adrian was the head of the Praetorium and a pagan, and Natalie was secretly a Christian. Both were young and lived together in marriage for only thirteen months until martyrdom. When the nefarious Emperor Maximian visited Nicomedia, he ordered that Christians be seized and tortured. In a cave near the city, 23 Christians were hidden. Someone reported them to the authorities and they were cruelly flogged
with oxen whips and rods and then cast into prison. Adrian observed these people, tortured but patient. He asked them what they expected from God for so many tortures endured. They spoke to him concerning the blessedness of the righteous in the Kingdom of God. Hearing this and, again observing these people, Adrian, at once, turned to the scribe and said to him: “Write down my name with these saints; I also am a Christian.” Learning of this, Natalie greatly rejoiced and when Adrian, with the others, sat chained in prison, she came and ministered to all of them. When they flogged and tortured her husband, Natalie encouraged him to endure to the end. After lengthy tortures and imprisonment, Adrian, with the 23 honorable men, gave up the spirit in martyrdom. A few days later, Adrian appeared to Natalie in light and beauty and called her to come to God, and she peacefully gave up her spirit.
On this day, we also commemorate the Venerable Joasaph, prince of India; and Venerable Adrian of Ondrutsov.
By the intercessions of Thy Saints, O Christ God, have mercy upon us. Amen.
8th HEIRMOS from the MENAION CANON Plagal of 4th Mode
We praise, we bless, and we worship the Lord.
The Chaldee tyrant, mad with rage, fired his furnace of blazing flame seven times more hot against the worshippers of God; but seeing them kept in safety by a power greater than his, he then cried aloud: Ye children, bless the Creator, the Saviour and Redeemer; O ye priests, sing his praises; exalt him, O ye people, to all the endless ages.
Deacon: The Theotokos and Mother of the Light let us honor and magnify in song.
MAGNIFICATIONS Plagal of 2nd Mode
Choir: My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior.
Refrain: More honorable than the Cherubim, and more glorious beyond compare than the Seraphim, thou who without corruption didst bear God the Word, and art truly Theotokos, we magnify thee. (Repeat after each verse.)
+ For He hath regarded the lowliness of His handmaiden; for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. (Refrain)
+ For He that is mighty hath magnified me, and holy is His Name; and His mercy is on them that fear Him, throughout all generations. (Refrain)
+ He hath showed strength with His arm; He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. (Refrain)
+ He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble and meek. He hath filled the empty with good things, and the rich hath He sent empty away. (Refrain)
+ He remembering His mercy hath helped His servant Israel, as He promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed forever. (Refrain)
9th HEIRMOS from the MENAION CANON Plagal of 2nd Mode
It is not possible for man to see God, upon whom the orders of angels dare not gaze. But through thee, O all-pure one, the incarnate Word appeared unto mortals; as we magnify him, together with the heavenly hosts, we call thee blessed.
“IT IS TRULY MEET” in the same mode
It is truly meet to bless thee, O Theotokos, who art ever-blessed and all-blameless, and the mother of our God. More honorable than the Cherubim, and more glorious beyond compare than the Seraphim. Thou who without corruption didst bear God the Word; and art truly Theotokos: we magnify thee.
THE LITTLE LITANY
Deacon: Again and again, in peace, let us pray to the Lord. Choir: Lord, have mercy.
Deacon: Help us; save us; have mercy on us; and keep us, O God, by Thy grace. Choir: Lord, have mercy.
Deacon: Calling to remembrance our all-holy, immaculate, most blessed and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commend ourselves and each other and all our life unto Christ our God.
Choir: To Thee, O Lord.
Priest: For all the powers of heaven praise Thee, and unto Thee do they ascribe glory, to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.
Choir: Amen.
EXAPOSTEILARION & THEOTOKION OF SS. ADRIAN AND NATALIE
IN TONE TWO (**Upon that mount in Galilee**)
Now let the all-wise Adrian, * the undefeated Martyr, * with chaste and hallowed Natalie, * by us be offered glory * as the foundation of athletes; * and with them jointly shineth * a trophy-bearing company, * a divine host of Martyrs, * whom we extol, * as we keep their bright and resplendent feast-day; * for they entreat Christ for us all * with fervent intercession.
In hardships and adversities, * the whole world doth possess thee * as an invincible defense, * its fortress and its shelter, * its never-shaken salvation, * its safe and God- wrought stronghold, * its strength, its wall impregnable, * O thou handmaid and Mother * of God our King * Who is over all, O all-holy Lady: * from every danger that can be * save also me, thy servant.
AINOI (PRAISES) Plagal of 4th Mode
Choir:
Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord from the heavens; praise Him in the heights. To Thee, O God, is due our song.
Praise ye Him, all His angels; praise ye Him, all His hosts. To Thee, O God, is due our song.
For Ss. Adrian and Natalie Plagal of 4th Mode (**O strange wonder**)
Allow for FOUR stichera
Vs 4. Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him according to His excellent greatness.
When thou becamest obedient * unto the voice of thy Lord, * thou didst cast far away from thee, * O most noble Adrian, * all delight that is in the world; * and on thy shoulders thou tookest up the Cross * and didst partake of His holy sufferings. * Truly, through both these things * thou wast tried and proven true. Wherefore, today
* we the faithful honor thy divine memorial.
Vs 3. Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet. Praise Him with the psaltery and harp.
When thou becamest obedient… (repeated)
Vs 2. Praise Him with the timbrel and dance; praise Him with stringed instruments and organs. O most staunch and steadfast Adrian, * though thou wast ceaselessly tossed * on a wild sea of punishments, * thou hadst thy wife Natalie * wisely steering thee like a ship; * and she directed thee to a tranquil port * and led thee straight to the city in the heights. * As thou now dwellest there, * O all-lauded Martyr, intercede, we pray, * in behalf of us who laud thee as we sing thy praise.
Vs 1. Praise Him upon the loud cymbals; praise Him upon the high-sounding cymbals. Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord.
Having resisted tenaciously, * even to rackings and bonds * and the severing of your limbs, * ye delivered up your souls * unto Him that created you; * and ye received truly everlasting rest * and lofty blessedness never waxing old. * O the divine reward
* that ye have obtained from Christ in recompense! * O ye Martyrs great in glory and most ven’rable.
DOXASTIKON 2nd Mode
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
In His ineffable providence, the Lord, Who foreknoweth all things, received thee, O Martyr, as a fruitful vine that was cut in diverse ways by the sword of martyrdom, bringing forth bountiful fruits of endurance, which nourish the hearts of the faithful who acclaim thee with longing, O glorious Adrian.
THEOTOKION same mode
Both now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Unto thee do I commit mine every hope, O Mother of God; guard me under thy shelter.
GREAT DOXOLOGY 2nd Mode
+ Glory to Thee, Who hast shown us the Light; glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will among men.
+ We praise Thee, we bless Thee, we worship Thee, we glorify Thee; we give thanks unto Thee for Thy great glory.
+ O Lord, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty; O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ; and the Holy Spirit.
+ O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, Who takest away the sin of the world, have mercy on us; O Thou Who takest away the sins of the world.
+ Receive our prayer, O Thou Who sittest at the right hand of the Father, and have mercy on us.
+ For Thou only art holy, Thou only art the Lord, O Jesus Christ, to the glory of God the Father. Amen.
+ Every day will I bless Thee, and I will praise Thy Name forever; yea, forever and ever.
+ Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day without sin.
+ Blessed art Thou, O Lord, God of our Fathers, and praised and glorified be Thy Name forever. Amen.
+ Let Thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, as we do put our hope in Thee.
+ Blessed art Thou, O Lord; teach me Thy statutes. (thrice)
+ Lord, Thou hast been our refuge in all generations. I said: Be merciful unto me; heal my soul, for I have sinned against Thee.
+ Lord, I have fled unto Thee; teach me to do Thy will, for Thou art my God.
+ For with Thee is the fountain of life; in Thy light shall we see light.
+ O continue Thy loving-kindness unto them that know Thee.
+ Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal: have mercy on us. (thrice)
+ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;
+ Both now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
+ Holy Immortal: have mercy on us.
+ Holy God,
+ Holy Mighty,
+ Holy Immortal: have mercy on us.
APOLYTIKION of SS. ADRIAN & NATALIE 3rd Mode (**Thy confession**) (CHANT) Thou didst deem that Faith which hath salvation * to be riches never lost or plundered. * Thou forsookest thy fathers’ impiety, * and thou didst follow thy Master, becoming rich * in His divine gifts, O glorious Adrian. * With the godly- minded Natalie, who emboldened thee, * entreat Christ God, O Martyr, that our souls be saved.
THE APOSTLE (For the Tenth Monday after Pentecost)
Deacon: Let us attend!
Reader: He maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
Vs: Bless the Lord, O my soul; O Lord my God, thou art greatly magnified.
Deacon: Wisdom!
Reader: The reading from the First Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians. (15: 12-19) Deacon: Let us attend!
Brethren, if Christ is preached… [The Book of the Epistles, 133]
Priest: Peace be to thee that readest! Choir: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
THE GOSPEL (For the Tenth Monday of Matthew)
Priest: Wisdom! Stand upright! Let us hear the Holy Gospel. Peace be to all. Choir: And to thy spirit.
Priest: The reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew. (21: 18-22) Choir: Glory to Thee, O Lord, glory to Thee.
Deacon: Let us attend! At that time, as Jesus was returning…
Choir: Glory to Thee, O Lord, glory to Thee.
FERVENT EKTENIA
The choir responds “Lord, have mercy” (thrice) to all the petitions.
Deacon: Have mercy on us, O God, according to thy great mercy, we pray thee, hearken and have mercy.
Again we pray for all pious and Orthodox Christians.
Again we pray for our father and metropolitan, N., (and our bishop, N.).
Again we pray for our brethren: the priests, hieromonks, deacons, hierodeacons and monastics and all our brotherhood in Christ.
Again we pray for mercy, life, peace, health, salvation, visitation, pardon and remission of sins for (the servants of God, NN., and) all Orthodox Christians of true worship, who live and dwell in this community.
Again we pray for the blessed and ever-memorable founders of this holy church (and for the servants of God, NN.,) and all of our fathers and brethren, the Orthodox departed this life before us, who here and in all the world lie asleep in the Lord.
Again we pray for those who bear fruit and do good works in this holy and all- venerable temple, those who serve and those who sing and all the people here present, who await thy great and rich mercy.
Priest: For thou art a merciful God and lovest mankind, and unto thee we ascribe glory, to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.
COMPLETION LITANY
The choir responds “Lord, have mercy” to the first two petitions:
Deacon: Let us complete our morning prayer unto the Lord.
Help us; save us; have mercy on us; and keep us, O God, by thy grace.
The choir responds “Grant this, O Lord” to the remaining petitions until noted.
That the whole day may be perfect, holy, peaceful and sinless, let us ask of the Lord.
An angel of peace, a faithful guide, a guardian of our souls and bodies, let us ask of the Lord.
Pardon and remission of our sins and transgressions, let us ask of the Lord.
All things good and profitable for our souls and peace for the world, let us ask of the Lord.
That we may complete the remaining time of our life in peace and repentance, let us ask of the Lord.
A Christian ending to our life, painless, blameless, peaceful, and a good defense before the fearful judgment seat of Christ, let us ask.
Calling to remembrance our all-holy, immaculate, most blessed and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commend ourselves and each other and all our life unto Christ our God.
Choir: To Thee, O Lord.
Priest: For Thou art the God of mercy and compassion and love toward mankind, and unto Thee do we ascribe glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; now and ever, and unto ages of ages.
Choir: Amen.
THE PEACE
Priest: Peace be to all.
Choir: And to thy spirit.
Deacon: Let us bow our heads unto the Lord. Choir: To Thee, O Lord.
Priest: O holy Lord, Who dwellest on high … Choir: Amen.
THE DISMISSAL
Deacon: Wisdom!
Choir: Father, bless.
Priest: Christ our God, the Existing One, is blessed, always, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.
Choir: Amen. Preserve, O God, the holy Orthodox Faith and all Orthodox Christians, unto ages of ages. Amen.
Priest: Most-holy Theotokos, save us.
Choir: More honorable than the cherubim and more glorious beyond compare than the Seraphim, thou who without corruption didst bear God the Word and art truly Theotokos: we magnify thee.
Priest: Glory to Thee, O Christ our God and our Hope, glory to thee.
Choir: Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; both now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen. Lord, have mercy (thrice). Father, bless.
May Christ our true God, through the intercessions of His all-immaculate and all-blameless holy Mother; by the might of the Precious and Life-giving Cross; by the protection of the honorable Bodiless Powers of Heaven; at the supplication of the honorable, glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John; of the holy, glorious and all-laudable apostles; of the holy, glorious and right- victorious Martyrs; of our venerable and God-bearing Fathers; of Saint N., the patron and protector of this holy community; of the holy and righteous ancestors of God, Joachim and Anna; of the holy couple, Ss Adrian & Natalie and those with them, whose memory we celebrate today, and of all the saints: have mercy on us and save us, forasmuch as He is good and loveth mankind.
Priest: Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us.
Choir: Amen.
Portions of the Archdiocesan Service Texts include texts from The Menaion, The Great Horologion, The Pentecostarion, The Octoechos, The Triodion-Holy Week, and The Psalter of the Seventy, which are Copyright © Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Brookline, Massachusetts, and are used with permission. All rights reserved. These works may not be further reproduced, beyond printing out a single copy for personal non-commercial use, without the prior written authorization of Holy Transfiguration Monastery.