Book of Needs of the Holy Orthodox Church

by Russkaia pravoslavnaia tserkov

We, who the cherubim in mystery represent and sing the song thrice-holy to the quickening Trinity, should put away now every care of life,

(The procession.)

That we the King of all things may receive, who borne in is on spears by angel ranks unseen. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

On Holy Thursday the words are,

Of thy mysterious supper, Son of God, me a communicant accept to-day; for I thy mystery to thy foes will not betray, nor give to thee a kiss as Judas did; but, as the thief, I will confess thee: Lord, in thy kingdom O remember me.

(The procession.)

Of thy mysterious supper.... the whole again, concluding with the thrice sung Alleluia.

And at the Liturgy of the Presanctified,

Now serve the heavenly powers unseen with us; for, lo, the King of glory cometh in. Behold, the mystic sacrifice, that perfected hath been, is borne in on the spears.