Chapter VII: Part 7

Having a fountain of remedies, O holy unmercenary ones, ye bestow healings unto all that are in need, as being counted worthy of mighty gifts from the ever-flowing fountain of our Saviour; for the Lord hath said unto you, as unto co-emulators of the apostles, Behold, I have given unto you power over unclean spirits so as to cast them out, and to heal every sickness and every wound. Therefore in his commandments having virtuously liv’d, freely ye receiv’d, freely ye bestow, healing the sufferings of our souls and bodies.

Attend unto the supplications of thy servants, thou altogether undefiled one, quelling the uprisings of evils against us, and releasing us from every affliction; for thee we have alone a sure and certain confirmation, and we have gained thy mediation that we may not be put to shame, O Queen, who call upon thee, Be instant in supplication for them that faithfully exclaim to thee, Hail, Queen, thou aid of all, the joy and safeguard, and salvation of our souls!

Accept the prayers of thy servants, O Queen, and deliver us from every necessity and grief.

_And, after the sprinkling, the ectenia._

Have mercy upon us, O God....

Furthermore let us pray for the preservation of this holy habitation, and of every city and country, from famine, pestilence, earthquake, flood, fire, sword, invasion of strangers, and civil war, that our good and man-loving God may be gracious and favourably disposed to turn away from us every rage that riseth against us, and to deliver us from his impending and righteous threatening, and to have mercy upon us.

Lord, have mercy, _xl_.

_And the priest exclaimeth,_

Hear us, O God our Saviour, thou hope of all the ends of the earth.... _and the rest_.

_Choir._ Amen.

_Priest._ Peace to all.

_Choir._ And to thy spirit.

_Deacon._ Let us bow our heads to the Lord.

_Choir._ To thee, O Lord.

_Priest, this prayer with a loud voice._

O most merciful Master, O Lord Jesus Christ our God, through the prayers of our all-holy Lady, the God-bearing ever-virgin Mary; through the might of the honourable and life-effecting cross; through the intercession of the honourable heavenly bodiless hosts; of the honourable glorious prophet, forerunner, and baptist, John; of the holy glorious and all-praised apostles; of the holy glorious and excellently victorious martyrs; of our venerable and god-bearing fathers; of our fathers in the saints, the great ecumenical doctors and divines, Basil the great, Gregory the theologian, and John Chrysostom; of our father in the saints, archbishop Nicolas, wonderworker of Myrlicia; of our fathers in the saints, Peter, Alexis, Jonas, and Philip, wonderworkers of all Russia; of the holy and righteous god-progenitors, Joakim and Anna, _and of the holy, name, whose is the temple_, and of all thy Saints, make our prayer acceptable unto thee; grant unto us forgiveness of our iniquities; cover us with the shelter of thy wings; remove far from us every enemy and adversary; give peace to our life; O Lord, have mercy upon us, and upon thy world, and save our souls, as being good and the lover of mankind.

_Choir._ Amen.

_And the dismissal._

_Chapter XXI._

THE ORDER OF THE GREAT SANCTIFICATION ON THE HOLY THEOPHANY.

_After the priest hath said the prayer behind the ambo, we all go to the baptismal font, the taper-bearers going in front, and after them the deacons and priests with the gospel and with incense, while the brethren sing the present troparia._

_Tone viii._

The voice of the Lord crieth upon the waters, saying, O come ye, and all receive the spirit of wisdom, the spirit of understanding, the spirit of the fear of God, even Christ, who is made manifest.

_Thrice._

To-day the nature of the waters is sanctified, and the Jordan is divided, and turneth back the flowing of its waters, beholding the baptism of the Master.

_Twice._

As a man thou didst come to the river, O Christ the King, desiring to receive the baptism of a servant, O thou good one, at the hand of the Forerunner, because of our sins, O lover of mankind.

_Twice._

_Glory. Both now. The same tone._

To the voice crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, thou didst come, O Lord, taking the form of a servant, asking for baptism, thou who knowest not sin. The waters beheld thee, and were afraid. The Forerunner became trembling, and cried, saying, How shall the lamp of light be lighted? how shall the servant lay hands upon the Master? Sanctify thou me and the waters, O Saviour, thou that takest away the sins of the world.

_And straightway, standing by the baptismal font, the deacon saith_, Wisdom.

_And the reader, the reading from the prophesy of
Esaias._

_Chap. xxxv._

Thus saith the Lord, Let the thirsty desert be glad, let the wilderness rejoice, and blossom as a rose, and let them bud forth and be exceedingly glad. And let the desert of Jordan rejoice, and the glory of Libanus shall be given unto it, and the honour of Carmel, and my people shall behold the glory of the Lord, and the exaltedness of God. Strengthen ye the weak hands, and comfort ye the feeble knees; and say unto them that are faint-hearted in intention, Be ye strong, and fear not, behold our God will render judgment, he will come and save us. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall hear. Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the deaf be distinct; for in the wilderness shall water break out, and a ravine in a thirsty land. And waterless places shall become pools, and in a thirsty land shall be a spring of water: there shall be joy of birds, abodes of syrens, and reeds and pools. And there shall be a pure way, and it shall be called a holy way; and the impure shall not pass there, neither shall an impure way be there, and the dispersed shall walk therein, and shall not wander. And no lion shall be there, nor of evil beasts shall one enter there, nor be found there; but the redeemed and chosen of the Lord shall walk therein. And they shall return and come to Sion with joy and gladness, and everlasting joy shall be upon their heads: praise, and gladness, and joy shall penetrate them, and pain, grief, and sighing shall flee away.

_The reading from the prophecy of Esaias._

_Chap. lv._

Thus saith the Lord, O every one that thirsteth, come ye to the water, and as many as have no money, come ye, buy, and eat and drink, wine and fat, without money and without price. Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread, and labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken ye to me, and eat that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in good things. Incline your ears, and follow in my ways; hearken unto me, and your soul shall live in good things; and I will promise unto you an everlasting testament, even faithful things befitting unto David. Behold, I have given him to be a testimony among the nations, a prince and a commander among the nations. Behold, nations that have not known thee shall call upon thee, and people that have not recognised thee shall have recourse unto thee, because of the Lord thy God and the holy one of Israel, for I have glorified thee. Seek ye God, and, when ye have found him, call upon him, if haply he may draw nigh unto you. Let the impious forsake his ways, and the transgressing man his counsels; and turn ye unto the Lord your God, and ye shall be pitied; for in much wise he forgiveth your sins. For my counsels are not as your counsels, neither as your ways are my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heaven standeth far from the earth, so standeth my way from your ways, and your contemplations from my thoughts. For as the rain or the snow cometh down from heaven, and returneth not thither, until it soaketh the earth, and generateth, and increaseth, and giveth seed to the sower, and bread to the eater, so shall my word be which goeth out of my lips, and returneth not unto me void, until it accomplisheth all that I have wished, and furthereth my ways and my commandments. For ye shall go forth with joy, and be taught with gladness: for the mountains and the hills shall leap, expecting you with joy, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. And instead of the thorn shall come up the cypress, and instead of the nettle shall come up the myrtle; and it shall be to the Lord for a name and for an everlasting sign, and it shall not be cut off.

_The reading from the prophecy of Esaias._

_Chap. xii._

Thus saith the Lord, Ye shall draw water with joy out of wells of salvation. And thou shalt say in that day, Confess ye unto the Lord, and call upon his name, declare his glory unto the nations, make mention that his name is exalted. Sing ye the name of the Lord, for he hath wrought excellent things: declare ye these throughout all lands. Rejoice and be glad, ye that dwell in Sion, for the holy one of Israel is exalted in the midst thereof.

_Deacon._ Wisdom.

_Reader, prokimenon, tone iii._

The Lord is mine illumination, and my Saviour, whom shall I fear?

_Verse._ The Lord is the defence of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?

_The epistle to the Corinthians, section cxliii, from
the paragraph, Chap. x._

Brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; and were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; and did all eat the same spiritual meat, and did all drink the same spiritual drink; for they drank of the spiritual rock that followed them, and the rock was Christ.

_Alleluia, tone iv._

_Verse._ The voice of the Lord is upon the waters, the God of glory thundereth, the Lord is upon many waters.

_The gospel from Mark, section ii. Chap. i._

At that time Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him. And there was a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

_And the deacon saith the ectenia._

In peace let us pray to the Lord.

For the peace that is from above....

For the peace of the whole world....

For this holy temple....

For the Most Holy Governing Synod....

For our Most Pious, Autocratic Great Lord, THE EMPEROR ALEXANDER ALEXANDROVITCH of all Russia; and for His Consort, the Most Pious Lady, THE EMPRESS MARIA THEODOROVNA.

For His Heir, the Right-believing Lord, the Cesarevitch and Grand Duke NICOLAUS ALEXANDROVITCH; and for all the Reigning House.

That he would assist Them, and subdue....

For this city, (_if it is a monastery_, For this holy habitation)....

For healthiness of weather....

For them that voyage, that journey....

That this water may be hallowed by the might, and operation, and descent of the Holy Ghost, let us pray to the Lord.

That there may come down into these waters the cleansing operation of the supersubstantial Trinity, let us pray to the Lord.

That there may be bestowed upon them the grace of redemption, the blessing of Jordan, through the might, and operation, and descent of the holy Ghost, let us pray to the Lord.

That he would quickly beat down satan under our feet, and destroy every evil counsel that he conceiveth against us, let us pray to the Lord.

That the Lord our God may deliver us from every evil device, and from the essay of the adversary, and may count us worthy of promised blessings, let us pray to the Lord.

That we may be illuminated with the illumination of understanding and piety through the descent of the Holy Ghost, let us pray to the Lord.

That the Lord God would send down the blessing of Jordan, and hallow these waters, let us pray to the Lord.

That this water may be a gift of sanctification, a loosing of sins, for the healing of soul and body, and for every befitting need, let us pray to the Lord.

That this water may well up unto eternal life, let us pray to the Lord.

That it may be manifested to the destruction of every counsel of visible and invisible enemies, let us pray to the Lord.

For them that laid and draw thereof for the sanctification of houses, let us pray to the Lord.

That it may be to the cleansing of soul and body of all that with faith draw and partake of it, let us pray to the Lord.

That we may be counted worthy to be filled with sanctification through the partaking of these waters, by the invisible manifestation of the Holy Ghost, let us pray to the Lord.

That the Lord God may hearken unto the voice of the prayer of us sinners, and have mercy upon us, let us pray to the Lord.

For our deliverance from every affliction....

Help us, save us, have mercy....

Commemorating our most holy, most pure, most blessed....

_While these are being said, the priest saith this
prayer secretly._

Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son, that art in the bosom of the Father, O thou true God, fountain of life and immortality, thou light of light, that camest into the world to enlighten it; do thou dawn upon our mind by thy Holy Ghost, and accept us offering magnifying and thanksgiving unto thee for thy wonderful mighty works from eternity, and for thy saving providence in these last ages, in which thou hast assumed our impotent and poor substance, and, condescending to the estate of a servant, who art King of all things, didst furthermore endure to be baptized in Jordan by the hand of a servant, that thou, the sinless one, having sanctified the nature of water, mightest lead us unto regeneration by water and the spirit, and stablish us in the aforetime liberty. And, celebrating the memory of this divine mystery, we beseech thee, O man-loving Master, Sprinkle thou also upon us, thine unworthy servants, according to thy divine promise, pure water, the gift of thy tenderness, that the prayer of us sinners over this water may be acceptable through thy grace, and that thereby thy blessing may be bestowed upon us and upon all thy faithful people, to the glory of thy holy and adorable name. For to thee is due all glory, honour, and worship, with thine unbeginning Father, and with thy most holy, and good, and life-creating Spirit, now and ever, and to ages of ages.

_And he saith to himself_, Amen.

_And when the deacon hath finished the ectenia, the priest beginneth this prayer with a loud voice._

Great art thou, O Lord, and wonderful are thy works, and no word shall be sufficient for the praise of thy wonders.

_Thrice._

For thou by thy will hast from, nothingness brought all things into being, and, by thy power, thou sustainest creation, and, by thy foreknowledge, directest the world. Thou from four elements hast formed creation, and hast crowned the circle of the year with four seasons. All the spiritual powers tremble before thee, the sun praiseth thee, the moon glorifieth thee, the stars make intercession with thee, the light hearkeneth unto thee, the depths shudder at thy presence, the springs of water serve thee. Thou hast stretched out the heavens as a curtain, thou hast founded the earth upon the waters, thou hast bounded the sea with sand, thou hast diffused the air for breathing. The angelic powers minister unto thee, the choirs of archangels worship thee, the many-eyed cherubim, and the six-winged seraphim, standing and flying around, cover themselves with fear of thine unapproachable glory. For thou, being the uninscribable, unbeginning and unspeakable God, didst come down upon earth, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men; for thou, O Master, through the tenderness of thy mercy, didst not endure to behold the race of men tormented by the devil, but thou didst come and save us. We confess thy grace, we proclaim thy mercy, we conceal not thy beneficence. Thou hast set at liberty the generations of our nature, thou didst hallow the virginal womb by thy birth. All creation praiseth thee who didst manifest thyself; for thou, O our God, wast seen upon earth, and didst dwell together with men. Thou didst hallow the streams of Jordan, sending down from heaven thy Holy Ghost, and didst crush the heads of the dragons that lurked therein.

_And the priest then saith this thrice, and blesseth the water with his hand at each verse._

Do thou thyself, O man-loving King, be present now also through the descent of thy Holy Ghost, and sanctify this water.

And give it the grace of redemption, the blessing of Jordan. Make it a fountain of incorruption, a gift of sanctification, a loosing of sins, a healing of sicknesses, a destruction of demons, unapproachable by hostile powers, fulfilled with angelic strength, that all they that draw and partake thereof may have it for the cleansing of souls and bodies, for the healing of sufferings, for the sanctification of houses, and for every befitting need. For thou art our God, who through water and the spirit hast renewed our nature fallen through sin: thou art our God, who through water didst overwhelm sin in the time of Noe: thou art our God, who through the sea by Moses didst deliver the Hebrew race from the servitude of Pharao: thou art our God, who didst divide the rock in the wilderness, and it gushed waters and poured streams, and satisfied thy thirsty people: thou art our God, who through water and fire by Elias didst convert Israel from the error of Baal.

And do thou thyself now, O Master, sanctify this water by thy Holy Ghost.

_Thrice._

And grant unto all them that touch it, and partake thereof, and are sprinkled therewith, sanctification, healing, cleansing, and blessing.

Save, O Lord, thy Servant, our Most Pious, Autocratic Great Lord, THE EMPEROR ALEXANDER ALEXANDROVITCH of all Russia, _thrice_.

And his Consort, the Most Pious Lady, THE EMPRESS MARIA THEODOROVNA.

And His Heir, the Right-believing Lord, the Cesarevitch and Grand Duke, NICOLAUS ALEXANDROVITCH, and all the Reigning House.

Save, O Lord, and have mercy upon the Most Holy Governing Synod.

And keep them under thy protection in peace, subdue under Them every enemy and adversary, grant unto Them all desires for salvation and eternal life, that by elements, and by men, and by angels, and by things visible and invisible thy most holy name may be glorified, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, now and ever, and to ages of ages. Amen.

_Priest._ Peace to all.

_Deacon._ Bow your heads to the Lord.

_Priest, the bowing down prayer._

Incline thine ear, O Lord, and hearken unto us, thou that didst vouchsafe to be baptized in Jordan, and didst hallow the waters; and bless us all, who through the bending of our necks indicate the representation of service; and count us worthy to be filled with thy sanctification through partaking of this water; and may it be to us, O Lord, for the healing of soul and body.

_Exclamation._

For thou art our sanctification, and to thee we ascribe glory, and thanksgiving, and worship, with thine unbeginning Father, and with thy Most Holy, and good, and life-creating Spirit, now and ever, and to ages of ages. Amen.

_And straightway, blessing the water crosswise with the honourable cross, he dippeth it perpendicularly, sinking it in the Water and raising it, holding it with both hands, and singing the present troparion in tone i._

In Jordan when thou wast baptized, O Lord, the worship of the Trinity was manifested; for the Parent’s voice bore witness unto thee, naming thee the well-beloved Son; and the Spirit, in appearance of a dove, testified to the surety of the word. Thou who wast manifested, O Christ God, and enlightenest the world, glory to thee.

_And the same is sung by the singers._

_Again a second time in like manner he signeth the water. And a third tune in like manner. And the priest, having taken of the sanctified water in a salver, turneth himself with his face towards the west, holding the cross in his left hand and the aspergillus in his right. And first the president approacheth, and kisseth the honourable cross, and the priest signeth him in the face with the aspergillus with the sanctified water. Then the priests come forward in their order. And after this all the brotherhood in order._

_And the troparion,_

In Jordan when thou wast baptized, O Lord.... _is sung many times, until all the brotherhood are sanctified with the sprinkling of the water_.

_And straightway we go into the temple, singing the idiomelon, tone vi._

Ye faithful, let us sing the greatness of God’s providence for us; for he that for our sins became a man, in Jordan for our cleansing cleansed was, himself alone being pure and uncorrupt, me hallowing and the waters, and the dragons’ heads crushing the water in. Then, brethren, let us water draw with joy; for unto them that draw in faith the Spirit’s grace invisibly is given by Christ, the God and Saviour of our souls.

_Then_, Blessed be the name of the Lord.... _thrice_.

_And Psalm xxxiii._ I will bless the Lord at all times....

_And, first having drunk of the sanctified water, we receive the antidoron from the priest. And he maketh the full dismissal._

He that vouchsafed to be baptized in Jordan for our salvation, Christ our true God, through the prayers of his Most Pure Mother, and of all the Saints, have mercy upon us and save us, as being good and the lover of mankind.

_Chapter XXIV._

PRAYER AT THE BLESSING OR FLESH-MEAT ON THE HOLY AND GREAT SUNDAY OF PASCHA.

_The priest maketh,_

Blessed be our God....

Christ is risen.... _thrice_.

_Then_, Let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

O Lord Jesus Christ, our God, look thou upon flesh-meat, and sanctify it, as thou didst sanctify the ram which the faithful Abraham brought unto thee, and as the lamb which Abel offered unto thee as a holocaust, likewise also as the fatted calf which thou didst bid to be killed for thy prodigal son when he returned again to thee, that as he was counted worthy to enjoy thy grace, so may we also enjoy those things that are sanctified and blessed by thee for the nourishment of us all. For thou art the true nourishment, and the giver of good things, and to thee we ascribe glory, with thine unbeginning Father, and with thy most holy, and good, and life-creating Spirit, now and ever, and to ages of ages. Amen.

_Chapter XXV._

PRAYER AT THE BLESSING OF CHEESE AND EGGS.

Master, Lord our God, author and creator of all things, bless thou the curdled milk, and with this also the eggs, and preserve us in thy goodness, that, as we partake of these, we may be filled with thine ungrudgingly bestowed gifts, and with thine unspeakable goodness. For thine is the might, and thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, now and ever, and to ages of ages. Amen.

_Chapter XXVI._

PRAYER AT THE PARTAKING OF GRAPES ON THE VITH DAY OF AUGUST.

Let us pray to the Lord.

Lord have mercy.

Bless, O Lord, this new fruit of the vine, which through the salubrity of the air, and through showers of rain and temperate weather, thou art well-pleased should at this time attain unto maturity. May our partaking of this new growth of the vine be for gladness, and for the offering of a gift unto thee for the cleansing of sins, through the sacred and holy body of thy Christ, with whom thou art blessed, together with thy most holy, and good, and life-creating Spirit, now and ever, and to ages of ages. Amen.

_And be it known that this prayer is said, where there are vineyards, over grapes, and these are brought into the temple for a blessing on this sixth day of August. But here in great Russia, where, vineyards are not found, apples are this day brought into the temple, and the prayer for them that offer first-fruits is said, of which the beginning is,_

Master, Lord our God....

_And likewise other fruits, let each be brought in their season to the temple for a blessing, and then let the prayer be said over them._

_Chapter XXVII._

PRAYER FOR THEM THAT OFFER FIRST-FRUITS.

Master, Lord our God, who biddest everyone according to their purpose to offer unto thee thine own of thine own, and bestowest upon them in return thine everlasting blessings, who didst favourably accept the offering of as much as she could of the widow; do thou now also accept the things offered by thy servant, _name_, and vouchsafe to lay up the same in thine eternal treasury, and grant unto him abundant possession of thy worldly blessings, together with all things that are serviceable unto him.

For blessed is thy name, and glorified is thy kingdom, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, now and ever, and to ages of ages. Amen.

_Chapter XXVIII._

PRAYER AT THE LAYING OF THE FOUNDATION OF A HOUSE.

O God Almighty, who didst make the heaven in understanding, and didst found the earth on its firmness, thou builder and creator of all; look upon thy servant, _name_, who purposeth, in the might of thy strength, to erect a house for habitation, and to set it up with a building. Do thou stablish the same on a firm rock, and, according to thy divine evangelical voice, so found it that neither wind nor water, nor anything whatsoever may be able to injure it. Be pleased to bring it to completion, and deliver them that desire to live therein from every snare of the enemy.

For thine is the might, and thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, now and ever, and to ages of ages. Amen.

_Chapter XXIX._

PRAYER WHEN ONE ENTERETH INTO A NEW HOUSE.

O God our Saviour, who was pleased to enter in under the roof of Zaccheus, and didst bring salvation unto him and unto all his house; do thou thyself now also preserve unhurt from every harm them that have purposed to live here, and offer unto thee prayers and supplications through us unworthy ones, blessing those whose dwelling-place is here, and preserving their life without snares.

For to thee is due all glory, honour, and worship, with thine unbeginning Father, and with thy most holy, and good, and life-creating Spirit, now and ever, and to ages of ages. Amen.

_Chapter XXXIII._

PRAYER FOR ONE THAT PURPOSETH TO GO ON A JOURNEY.

O God, our God, the true and living way, who didst journey with thy servant Joseph; do thou journey with thy servant, _name_, and deliver him from every storm and snare, and peace and vigour continually provide. Be pleased that, having accomplished every intention of righteousness, according to thy commandment, and being filled with temporal and heavenly blessings, he may return again.

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, now and ever, and to ages of ages. Amen.

FOOTNOTES

[1] The office for the laying on of hands of a bishop is not found in the book here mentioned, and consequently no translation of this office will be found in the present work.

[2] This work also contains the _troparia for the day_ and other matter not written at length in the text of the present one.

[3] See _Euchology_, chap. xxvii.

[4] These verses form no part of the proper Easter service, but are sung at Matins on ordinary Sundays. See _Euchology_, page 25.

[5] This Doxology is the one sung at Matins on an ordinary week-day when no festival is observed. See _Euchology_, page 105. And observe how the present office, with its Stichera, etc., takes the form of Matins.

[6] These Verses are proper for the Saturday of meat-abstinence. See _Euchology_, page 261.

[7] This verse is proper to Matins, and serves as a keynote to indicate whether the occasion is a joyful or a penitential one, it being superseded by the singing of Alleluia in the latter case. See _Euchology_, pages 23 and 94.

[8] An exclamation at the celebration of the Liturgy, after the consecration and the intercession for the dead and living, and before the ectenia that introduces the Lord’s prayer.

[9] Chap. vi., 3-11.

[10] Chap. xxxviii., 16 ad fin.

[11] The questions that follow, coming down from Byzantine times, though retained in the _Trébnik_, are not now asked, but the confessor waits for the penitent to reveal his or her offences, and, when necessary, puts suitable questions, according to the person’s condition, sex, and age.

[12] Here in the _Trébnik_ follow some instructions respecting the imposition of penance, which, according to the canons, consists in prohibition from Holy Communion for a given time for certain grave sins.

[13] Chap. v. 20, ad fin.

[14] Chap. ii. 1-11.

[15] James v: 10-16.

[16] Chap. x. 25-37.

[17] Chap. xv. 1-8.

[18] Chap. xix. 1-10.

[19] 1 Cor. xii. 27—xiii. 8.

[20] Chap. x. 1, 5-8.

[21] 2 Cor. vi. 16—vii. 1.

[22] Chap. viii. 14-23.

[23] 2 Cor. i. 8-11.

[24] Chap. xxv. 1-13.

[25] Chap. v. 22—vi. 2.

[26] Chap. xv., 21-28.

[27] 1 Thess. v., 14-23.

[28] Chap. ix., 9-13.

[29] Psalm xc.

[30] Psalm cxviii.

[31] 1 Thess. iv. 13-17.

[32] Chap. v. 24-30.

[33] Sun. chap. i. 1-8. Mon. chap. i. 12-17 21-26. Tues. chap. ii. 14-21. Wed. chap. ii. 22-36. Thurs. chap. ii. 38-43. Fri. chap. iii. 1-8. Sat. chap. iii. 11-16.

[34] Matt. xxviii. 16-20.

[35] 1 Thess. iv. 13-17.

[36] Chap. v. 24-30.

[37] Chap. v. 12 ad fin.

[38] Chap. v. 17-24.

[39] Psalm xxiii.

[40] 1 Cor. xv. 1-11.

[41] Chap. vi. 35-39.

[42] Psalm lxxxiii.

[43] 1 Cor. xv. 20-28.

[44] Chap. vi. 40-44.

[45] Chap. xiv. 6-9.

[46] Chap. vi. 48-54.

[47] Psalms cxlviii, cxlix, and cl.

[48] Psalm xc.

[49] 1 Cor. xv. 39-45.

[50] Chap. vi. 35-39.

[51] Chap. ii. 11 ad fin.

[52] Chap. v. 1-4.

APPENDIX.

THE LAYING ON OF HANDS.

CONTENTS OF APPENDIX.

PAGE.

The office for the appointment of a reader and singer 5

The office that is used at the laying on of hands of a subdeacon 9

The office that is used at the laying on of hands of a deacon 12

The office that is used at the appointment of an archdeacon and
a protodeacon 17

The office that is used at the laying on of hands of a presbyter 18

The order of the office for the making of a protopresbyter 23

The office that is used at the appointment of an abbot 24

The office that is used at the appointment of an archimandrite 27

THE OFFICE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A READER AND SINGER IS PERFORMED ON THIS WISE.

_He that is to be made a taper-bearer is brought by two subdeacons into the middle of the church, and he maketh three reverences. And, turning himself, he boweth thrice to the Archpriest; and, having been conducted to the Archpriest, he boweth his head, and the Archpriest signeth him crosswise with the hand upon his head thrice. And after this, placing his hand upon his head, he saith this prayer._

Lord, who with the light of thy wonders enlightenest all Creation, who knowest the intention of each before it is formed, and strengthenest them that desire to serve thee; do thou thyself adorn with thine unspotted and undefiled robes thy servant, _name_, who is minded to precede thy holy mysteries as a taper-bearer, that, being enlightened and meeting thee in the world to come, he may obtain an incorruptible crown of life, rejoicing with thine elect in everlasting blessedness.

_Exclamation._ For hallowed is thy name, and glorified is thy kingdom, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, now and ever, and to ages of ages. Amen.

_And be it noted that, if the liturgy be not celebrated, the Archpriest maketh the beginning_, Blessed be our God.... _and then is sung_, O heavenly King.... _Trisagion._ O most holy Trinity.... Our Father.... For thine is the kingdom.... _And the troparion of the day is said._

_But if the liturgy be celebrated_, O heavenly King.... _and Trisagion and_ Our Father.... _are not sung, and only these troparia are said._

O holy apostles, pray the merciful God that he may grant our souls remission of sins.

The grace of thy mouth, shining forth like fire, hath illuminated the universe, hath offered the world treasures of liberality, and hath shewed to us the height of humility. And as thou instructest by thy words, O father John Chrysostom, pray Christ, the Word of God, to save our souls.

Thy sound is gone forth into all the earth, which hath received thy word, whereby thou hast divinely taught, hast explained the nature of things that are, and brightened the customs of men, O royal divine, venerable father: pray thou Christ God to save our souls.

The shepherd’s reed of thy divinity hath overcome the trumpets of the orators; for as to him that seeketh the deep things of the spirit, so was the grace of language accorded thee. Then, father Gregory, pray Christ God to save our souls.

_Glory. Both now._

Through the prayers, O Lord, of all the saints, and of the God-bearing one, grant thy peace to us, and have mercy upon us, as being alone compassionate.

_Then the Archpriest sheareth his head crosswise, saying_, In the name of the Father. _A protodeacon and a reader, or a singer, say_, Amen. _Archpriest._ And of the Son. _Protodeacon._ Amen. _Archpriest._ And of the Holy Ghost. _Protodeacon._ Amen.

_Then the Archpriest putteth the short phelonion on him, and again thrice signeth him crosswise on his head with the hand, and layeth his hand upon him, and prayeth thus,_

O Lord God almighty, elect this thy servant, and sanctify him, and grant unto him, in all wisdom and understanding, to practise the study and reading of thy divine words, preserving him in a blameless course of life.

_Exclamation._

Through the mercy, and compassions, and love to man of thine only-begotten Son, with whom thou art blessed, together with thine all-holy, and good, and life-creating Spirit, now and ever, and to ages of ages. Amen.

_And after the prayer the Archpriest openeth the book of the apostles over the head of the reader. And the subdeacons conduct him from the Archpriest, and place him in the middle of the church, with his face towards the east, and give him the book of the apostles, and he readeth thus, The reading of the message of the holy apostle Paul to the Romans (or, to others). And he readeth the portion of the epistle that is appointed, from the beginning to the end, and turneth himself and boweth thrice to the Archpriest according to rite. And the subdeacons take off from him the phelonion, and conduct him to the Archpriest. And the Archpriest again signeth his head thrice with the hand. And they bring the sticharion to the Archpriest, and he signeth the sticharion with his hand over the cross. And he that hath been appointed, having signed himself with his hand, kisseth the cross upon the sticharion, and the hand of the Archpriest; and the subdeacons vest him with the sticharion. And the Archpriest addresseth him on this wise,_

Child, the first degree of the priesthood is that of reader. Therefore it becometh thee to read every day in the divine scriptures, that they that hear, considering thee, may receive edification, and that thou, in nowise shaming thine election, mayest prepare thyself for a more advanced degree. For, living temperately, holily, and righteously, thou shalt gain the mercy of the man-loving God, and make thyself worthy of a higher ministry, in Christ Jesus our Lord, to whom be glory to ages of ages. Amen.

_Then the Archpriest saith on this wise,_

Blessed be the Lord, lo, the servant of God, _name_, becometh reader of the most holy church, _name_, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

_And the Archpriest giveth him a lamp, and he standeth before the Archpriest with the lamp in the indicated place._

_And if there be several readers to receive the laying
on of hands they receive this together,
and the prayer is said in the
plural._

THE OFFICE THAT IS USED AT THE LAYING ON OF HANDS OF A SUBDEACON.

_Now if on the same day he is to receive the laying on of hands for the subdiaconate, after the investing with the sticharion, the subdeacons bring a sticharion-girdle to the Archpriest. And the Archpriest maketh the sign of the cross upon the girdle, and he that is to receive the laying on of hands kisseth the girdle, and the hand of the Archpriest, and they gird him. And the Archpriest signeth him with the hand upon the head thrice. After this the protodeacon saith_, Let us pray to the Lord. _And the Archpriest, having laid his hand upon him, saith this prayer._

O Lord our God, who through one and the same holy Spirit, distributest gifts to them whom thou hast chosen, bestowing various orders in thy church, and appointing degrees of service therein for the ministration of thy divine and spotless mysteries, who, in thine unspeakable foreknowledge, dost also appoint this thy servant to be worthy to serve in thy holy church; do thou thyself, O Master, preserve him blameless in all things, and grant unto him to love the beauty of thy house, to stand at the doors of thy holy temple, to kindle the lamp of the tabernacle of thy glory; and plant him in thy holy church as a fruitful olive-tree that beareth fruit of righteousness; and, at the time of thine advent, declare thy servant perfected to receive the reward of them that have been acceptable unto thee.

_Exclamation._

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, now and ever, and to ages of ages. Amen.

_And after the prayer the subdeacons give a ewer to him that is receiving the laying on of hands, and lay a towel upon his shoulder; and the Archpriest washeth his hands. And he that is receiving the laying on of hands for subdeacon poureth water on the hands of the Archpriest. After this he that is receiving the laying on of hands, and the other subdeacons, kiss the Archpriest’s hand, and betake themselves from him to the indicated place. And he that is receiving the laying on of hands for subdeacon standeth, holding the ewer, and the wash-hand basin, together with the towel, until the cherubic hymn. And he saith, Trisagion._ O most holy Trinity.... Our Father.... Lord, have mercy. I believe in one God.... Forgive, remit.... _and whatever else he is minded to say secretly. And during the cherubic hymn he is conducted before the royal doors to the Archpriest; and the Archpriest washeth his hands according to rite, and saith the prayer. Then he signeth the water with his hand crosswise thrice. And the Archpriest with this sanctified water wetteth his eyes, ears, nostrils, and lips. And at the great introit he walketh behind all the ministers. And when the Archpriest taketh up the holy things, and all the ministers proceed into the altar, he that is receiving the laying on of hands for subdeacon boweth to the Archpriest, and beareth water to the right and left choirs, and to the people, and they all splash themselves with this water. And they conduct him back to the altar, and they pour the water that remaineth into the piscina. And, being conducted, he remaineth before the royal doors, and standeth in the indicated place according to rite. And when the Archpriest hath said_, And may the mercies.... _after this exclamation he is conducted into the altar by the subdeacons according to rite, and, having received a blessing from the Archpriest, he standeth with the subdeacons._

THE OFFICE THAT IS USED AT THE LAYING ON OF HANDS OF A DEACON.

_After the Archpriest hath said,_

And may the mercies of the great God.... _the subdeacons bring forward the throne, and place it before the holy table, but somewhat on the left side, so that they may not turn their backs towards the holy things. And the Archpriest seateth himself thereupon, and they take him that is to receive the laying on of hands from the middle of the church, two subdeacons holding him between them, each of them laying one hand upon his neck, and with the other hand holding him by the hands, and they bow him down as lowly as possible. And a deacon in the altar saith_, Bid. _Then, having advanced somewhat, they bow him down as before. And another deacon saith_, Bid ye. _Then they come nigh unto the holy gates of the altar, and bow him down before the Archpriest._

_And the protodeacon saith,_

Bid, right reverend master.

_And the subdeacons leave him that is to receive the laying on of hands at the royal gates, and two receive him, a protodeacon and a deacon, one by the right and the other by the left hand, and he boweth himself to the Archpriest. And the Archpriest signeth him with the hand crosswise, and they conduct him round the holy table, they that lead him and the others singing,_

O holy martyrs, who valiantly contended, and are crown’d; pray ye the Lord for mercy on our souls.

_Then they that are without sing the same once. And he that is receiving the laying on of hands kisseth the four corners of the holy table, and the hand of the Archpriest, and his knee. Then they conduct him round again, singing,_

Glory to thee, Christ God, apostles’ boast, and martyrs’ joy, whose preaching was the consubstantial Trinity.

_And the choir without singeth the same once. And he that is receiving the laying on of hands again kisseth the holy table in like manner as before, and the Archpriest’s epigonation, and his hand._

_Then again they conduct him round, singing,_

Rejoice, O Esaias, the virgin is with child, and bringeth forth a son, Emmanuel, God and man: the orient is his name, whom magnifying, we call the virgin blessed.

_And they make the rite, as before written. And they sing the same without. Then the Archpriest riseth, and they remove the throne, and he that is receiving the laying on of hands goeth to the right side of the Archpriest, and boweth himself before the holy table thrice, saying_, O God, cleanse me, a sinner. _And, bending the right knee, he placeth his palms crosswise on the holy table, and layeth also his forehead between his hands on the holy table. The Archpriest placeth the end of the omophorion on the head of him that it receiving the laying on of hands, and blesseth him upon the head thrice. And the protodeacon or the deacon having said_, Let us attend, _the Archpriest, holding his hand upon his head, readeth aloud in the hearing of all them that stand in the altar,_

The divine grace, which always remedieth that which is feeble, and supplieth that which is lacking, layeth hands upon, _name_, the most pious subdeacon to be deacon: let us therefore pray for him, that the grace of the all-holy Spirit may come upon him.

_And the priests within sing, from the right hand side_, Lord, have mercy, _thrice. Then again, from the left hand side, the same thrice. And the singers without, in the right and left choirs_, Kyrie eleison, _antiphonally thrice slowly, while the Archpriest readeth the prayer. Then the Archpriest blesseth him upon the head thrice, holding his hand upon the head of him that is receiving the laying on of hands. The protodeacon saith_, Let us pray to the Lord, _in a low voice._

_And the Archpriest saith the prayer secretly._

O Lord our God, who, by thy foreknowledge sendest the gift of thy holy Spirit on them that are destined, by thine unsearchable might, to be ministers, and to serve at thy spotless mysteries; do thou thyself, O Master, preserve in every virtue this man whom thou art well-pleased to lay hands upon by me for the ministry of the diaconate, he holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. Give unto him the grace which thou gavest to thy protomartyr Stephen, whom thou didst first call to the work of thy ministry; and make him worthy to use, as may be acceptable unto thee, the degree which, by thy goodness, is given unto him (for they that minister well prepare for themselves a good degree); and do thou declare him thy perfect servant.

_Exclamation._

For thine is the kingdom, and the power,
and the glory, of the Father, and of
the Son, and of the Holy Ghost,
now and ever, and to
ages of ages.
Amen.

_And the protodeacon readeth that which is of peace in a low voice._ In peace let us pray to the Lord. _And they answer to each petition_, Lord have mercy, _once_. For the peace that is from above.... For the peace of the whole world.... For our archpriest, _name_, for his priesthood, assistance, continuance, peace, health, salvation, and for the work of his hands, let us pray to the Lord. For the servant of God, _name_, now receiving the laying on of hands for deacon, and for his salvation, let us pray to the Lord. That the man-loving God may bestow on him a spotless and blameless diaconate, let us pray to the Lord. For our Most Pious, Autocratic Great Lord, THE EMPEROR ALEXANDER ALEXANDROVITCH of all Russia, and for all HIS palace and army, let us pray to the Lord. For this city.... For our deliverance.... Help us, save us, have mercy on us.... Commemorating our most holy, most pure.... _They answer_, To thee, O Lord.

_And the Archpriest, holding his hand on the
head of him that is receiving the laying on of hands,
saith the second prayer._

O God our Saviour, who, by thine incorruptible voice, didst appoint the law of the diaconate unto thine apostles, and didst declare the protomartyr Stephen of such rank, and proclaim him the first to fulfil the work of a deacon, as it is written in thy holy gospel, Whosoever desireth to be the first among you, let him be your minister; do thou, O Master of all, fill this thy servant, whom thou hast made worthy to enter on the ministry of a deacon, with all faith, and love, and power, and sanctification, through the visitation of thy holy and life-creating Spirit (for it is not by the imposition of my hands, but by the presence of thy compassions, that grace is given unto them that are worthy of thee), that he, being without any sin, may stand blameless before thee in the fearful day of thy judgment, and may receive the unfailing reward of thy promise.

_Exclamation._ For thou art our God, and to thee we ascribe glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, now and ever, and to ages of ages. Amen.

_Then they raise him up, and loosen his girding. And the Archpriest, taking the orarion, layeth it upon his left shoulder saying with a loud voice,_ Axios. _And they sing in the altar thrice_, Axios. _And in like manner without by both choirs. Then the maniples are given him, and the Archpriest saith_, Axios. _And they sing the same in the altar thrice, and in like manner without. Then the fan is given him, and the Archpriest saith_, Axios. _And they sing in the altar and without according to custom. And he kisseth the Archpriest on the shoulder, and placeth himself by the altar, and fanneth the holy things._

THE OFFICE THAT IS USED AT THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ARCHDEACON AND A PROTODEACON.

_He that is to be appointed an archdeacon is led by a protodeacon and a deacon unto the right reverend Archpriest in the middle of the church, where the Archpriest is standing at the time of the introit with the gospel; and he inclineth himself to his girdle before the Archpriest thrice, and boweth his head. And the Archpriest, sitting, signeth him with the hand on his head crosswise, thrice; and, rising, he layeth his hand upon his head. And the deacon having said_, Let us pray to the Lord,

_the Archpriest saith this prayer._

Master, Lord our God, who, by thine unspeakable providence, hast given to our race archdeaconship, that they that are endued therewith may command and serve, with the subordinate ministers at thy divine mysteries; do thou thyself endue with this grace of archdeaconship thy present servant, _name_, and adorn him with thy virtue to stand at the head of the deacons of thy people, and to be a good example to them that are under him. And make him to attain unto a ripe old age to glorify thy majestic name, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, now and ever, and to ages of ages. Amen.

_Then the Archpriest signeth his head crosswise, saying_, Blessed be the Lord, lo, the servant of God, _name_, is archdeacon (or protodeacon) in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

_And the Archpriest, laying his hand upon his head, exclaimeth_, Axios, _thrice. And the singers sing_, Axios, _thrice. And they enter the altar according to rite._

THE OFFICE THAT IS USED AT THE LAYING ON OF HANDS OF A PRESBYTER.

_After the conclusion of the cherubic hymn, he that is to be appointed presbyter is conducted by an archdeacon, or by one of the other deacons, through the royal gates unto the holy table before the Archpriest on the right hand side. And the Archpriest signeth him with the hand crosswise, and he is conducted round the throne thrice, as it is written in the diaconal laying on of hands, while all in the altar sing these troparia._

O holy martyrs, who valiantly contended and are crown’d; pray ye the Lord for mercy on out souls.

_Once._

Glory to thee, Christ God, apostles’ boast and martyrs’ joy, whose preaching was the consubstantial Trinity.

_Once._

_Then_, Rejoice, O Esaias, the virgin is with child, and bringeth forth a son, Emmanuel, God and man: the orient is his name, whom magnifying, we call the virgin blessed.

_Once._

_And he bendeth both knees, and placeth his palms crosswise on the holy table, and layeth his forehead between his hands on the holy table. The Archpriest placeth the end of the omophorion on the head of him that is receiving the laying on of hands, and blesseth him upon the head thrice. And the leading priest having said_, Let us attend, _the Archpriest, holding his hand upon his head, readeth aloud in the hearing of all them, that stand in the altar,_

The divine grace, which always remedieth that which is feeble, and supplieth that which is lacking, layeth hands upon, _name_, the most pious deacon, to be presbyter: let us therefore pray for him, that the grace of the all-holy Spirit may come upon him.

_And the priests within sing_, Lord, have mercy, _thrice from the right hand side. Then again thrice from the left hand side. Then in like manner also the singers without in the right and left choirs,_ Kyrie eleison, _antiphonally thrice slowly, while the Archpriest readeth the prayer. The Archpriest again blesseth him thrice, having his hand lying upon the head of him that is receiving the laying on of hands. And the protodeacon saith_, Let us pray to the Lord, _in a low voice._

_The Archpriest saith the prayer secretly._

O God, unbeginning and unending, who art older than every created thing, who honourest with the tide of presbyter them who are made worthy in this degree to minister sacredly the word of thy truth; do thou thyself, O Master of all, vouchsafe that this man, whom thou art well-pleased to lay hands upon by me, may receive, in a blameless conversation and in unswerving faith, this great grace of thy holy Spirit, and declare him thy perfect servant, acceptable unto thee in all things, and worthily exercising this great priestly honour vouchsafed unto him by thy foreknowing power.

_Exclamation._