Book of Needs of the Holy Orthodox Church

by Russkaia pravoslavnaia tserkov

Let us give ear to what the Almighty saith, Woe unto them that seek to see the Lord’s most fearful day! for it is one of gloom: for everything with fire shall be tried.

Glory.

By the unbeginningness, and the begetting, and the proceeding, I bow me to the Father who begat, the Son begotten I extol, I sing the Holy Ghost, co-shining with the Father and the Son.

Both now. Theotokion.

How, Virgin, from thy breast flow’d milk? how didst thou nurture him, creation’s nurturer? It was as was the springing forth of water from the rock, as streams of waters for a thirsty folk, as hath been written.

After this the deacon saith, Let us attend.

Priest. Peace to all.

And the choir singeth, prokimenon, tone vi,

Blessed is the way wherein thou goest to-day, O soul, because a place of rest hath been prepared for thee.

Verse. Unto thee have I cried, O Lord.