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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.

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THE THIRD ODE

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A prayer of Anna, the mother of Samuel the Prophet.

1 Kings 2: 1-10

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The barren one wonderfully beareth a son and praiseth God,

Holy art Thou, O Lord, and my spirit praiseth Thee.

My heart is established in the Lord, mine horn is exalted in

my God, my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; I rejoice in Thy

salvation.

For there is none holy as the Lord, for there is none that is

righteous as our God, and there is none holy beside Thee.

Boast not, and utter not proud things, let not arrogance come

out of Thy mouth.

For the Lord is a God of knowledge, and a God that prepareth

His own ways.

The bow of the mighty hath waxed feeble, and the weak have

girded themselves with strength.

They that were full of bread have sunk to lowliness, and the

hungry have rested in the land; for the barren hath borne seven,

and she that had many children is waxed feeble.

The Lord killeth, and maketh alive; He bringeth down to hell,

and bringeth up.

The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich; He bringeth low,

and liftethup.

He raiseth up the poor out of the earth, and lifteth up the

beggar from the dunghill, to seat him with the mighty of the

people; and He maketh him inherit the throne of glory.

He granteth his petition unto him that prayeth, and hath

blessed the years of the righteous.

For the mighty man shall not be strong in his own strength;

the Lord shall weaken his adversary; the Lord is holy.

Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the mighty

man in his strength; let not the rich man boast in his riches.

But him that boasteth, let him make his boast in this: that he

hath understanding, and knoweth the Lord; and that He worketh

judgment and righteousness in the midst of the earth.

The Lord hath gone up into the heavens, and hath

thundered; he shall judge the ends of the earth, for He is

righteous.

And He shall give strength unto our kings, and exalt the horn

of His anointed.

Glory. Both now.

Canticle of Judith

Jud. 16, 15-21

LET us sing a hymn to the Lord, let us sing a new hymn to our God.

O Adonai, Lord, great art thou, and glorious in thy power, and no one can overcome thee.

Let all thy creatures serve thee: because thou hast spoken, and they were made:

Thou didst send forth thy spirit, and they were created, and there is no one that can resist thy voice.

The mountains shall be moved from the foundations with the waters: the rocks shall melt as wax before thy face.

But they that fear thee, shall be great with thee in all things.

Woe be to the nation that riseth up against my people: for the Lord almighty will take revenge on them, in the day of judgment he will visit them.

For he will give fire, and worms into their flesh, that they may burn, and may feel for ever.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Ant. O Lord, great art thou, and glorious in thy power.

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WE BRING BEFORE YOU LORD GOD OUR FATHER THE TROUBLE AND DANGERS OF PEOPLE AND NATIONS; THE SIGHING OF PRISONERS, THE SORROWS OF THE BEREAVED, THE NECCESSITIES OF STRANGERS, THE DEPENDENCY OF THE WEARY, THE FAILING POWERS OF THE AGED, LORD DRAW NEAR TO EACH FOR THE SAKE OF AND THROUGH YOUR BELOVED AND ONLY SON JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR, COME O HOLY SPIRIT OUR PARACLETE CONSOLATION OF THE SORROWFUL, DOWN TO US AT THIS TIME WITH YOUR MIGHTY POWER INTO THE DEPTHS OF OUR HEARTS. GLADDEN THERE WITH YOUR BRIGHTNESS EVERY DARK CORNER AND MAKE ALL RICH WITH YOUR COMFORT.
GIVE US INNER WARMTH THAT OUR PRAYERS AND PRAISES MAY GO UP TO YOU, OUR GOD, THROUGH YOUR BELOVED AND ONLY BEGOTTEN SON JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR

THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. MATTHEW (CH. 5 : 1-16)

And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated, His disciples came to Him. And He opened His mouth, and taught them, saying:

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

“Blessed are you, when they revile you, and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.

“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father Who is in heaven.”

Glory to God forever. Amen.

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