Midday Prayer

First Qauma

† IN THE NAME of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God, to Whom be glory and upon us, weak and sinful, be mercy and compassion in both worlds unto the Aeon of aeons.
Amen.
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Tzevaoth, heaven and earth are full of Thy glory. Hosanna in the highest. † Blessed is He that comes in the Name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
† HOLY art Thou, O God!
Holy and mighty, holy and immortal, Who was crucified for us: have mercy on us!
† HOLY art Thou, O God!
Holy and mighty, holy and immortal, Who was crucified for us: have mercy on us!
† HOLY art Thou, O God!
Holy and mighty, holy and immortal, Who was crucified for us: have mercy on us!
O Christ, hear us! O Christ, our God, hear us and have mercy! O Christ, our God and King, hear us and have mercy and compassion on us! Barekhmar!
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, for † Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
Peace be with thee, Virgin Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blest is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners in both worlds. Amen.

Proper of Midday Prayer

O CHRIST our God, at this hour didst Thou stretch forth Thine Hand to take on Death for us, conquering it and rendering Sheol empty of the righteous. Glory be to Thee for Thy redeeming Love!
Amen.

The Monogenes Hymn of St Severius of Antioch

Onlybegotten Word and Son
Who took on flesh; Immortal One,
For our our salvation and our life
Thou didst the Virgin's Son become.

Without confusion, without change
Thou didst become a man like us,
Forsaking not Divinity,
And Thou wast crucified for us.

Thy death did overcome our death,
Thou Second of the Trinity.
Thy Father and Thy Spirit always
Shall be forever praised with Thee. Halleluyah.

Second Qauma

† HOLY art Thou, O God!
Holy and mighty, holy and immortal, Who was crucified for us: have mercy on us!
† HOLY art Thou, O God!
Holy and mighty, holy and immortal, Who was crucified for us: have mercy on us!
† HOLY art Thou, O God!
Holy and mighty, holy and immortal, Who was crucified for us: have mercy on us!
O Christ, hear us! O Christ, our God, hear us and have mercy! O Christ, our God and King, hear us and have mercy and compassion on us! Barekhmar!
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, for † Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
Peace be with thee, Virgin Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blest is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners in both worlds. Amen.
† GLORY be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, One God,
in both worlds unto the Aeon of aeons. Amen.

Supplication of Mar Ephraim

O Lord and Master of my life,
Keep me from sloth and prying,
From hollow pride and empty chatter -
From hollow pride and empty chatter.

Grant unto me instead the grace
Of purity and humility,
Of patience and neighborly love -
Of patience and neighborly love.

O Lord and King and Giver of grace,
Keep me aware of my own sin
So I shall not think ill of my neighbor.
And blessed be Thou forever -
And blessed be Thou forever.

Dismissal of Midday Prayer

O CHRIST our God, through the prayers of the Theotokos, of the Prophets, Apostles and Martyrs, the Orthodox Fathers and Mothers of the Faith, and all the saints, have mercy upon us and save us and bring us to everlasting life.
Amen.

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