Small Compline
Small Compline
Priest:
Response:
Psalm 50
In certain cases, the Irmos of the Feast is taken in place of the above.
Trisagion Prayers
Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy and Immortal,
have mercy on us. (3 times)
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
now and ever and forever. Amen.
Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us;
Lord, cleanse us of our sins;
Master, forgive our transgressions;
Holy One, come to us and heal our infirmities for your names sake.
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Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
now and ever and forever. Amen.
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, Father, Son, and
Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever.
If this is a feast, then the Kontakion of the feast is sung. Otherwise, the Troparion of SS.
Cyril and Methodius is sung.
Troparion of Saints Cyril and Methodius - Tone 4
Then the following hymns are added: (on all days except Friday)
Troparion - Tone 4
Theotokion - Tone 8
On Fridays, the following are sung after the Troparion of SS. Cyril and Methodius:
Troparion of the Saints - Tone 2
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O God most good, in all times and places you are worshiped and glorified both
in heaven and on earth. You are long-suffering and generous in your mercy
and compassion. You love the just and show mercy to the sinner, calling all
people to repentance through the promise of blessings to come. Deem, O
Lord, at this very hour, to receive our supplications and to direct our lives in
the path of your commandments. Sanctify our souls; purify our bodies; set
aright our minds; cleanse our thoughts; deliver us from all affliction, trouble
and distress; surround us with your holy angels so that, guided and guarded
in their camp, we may attain oneness of faith and the knowledge of your
unspeakable glory. For you are blessed, forever and ever.
Response:
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
now and ever and forever. Amen.
More honorable than the Cherubim,
and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim,
who, a virgin, gave birth to God the Word,
you, truly the Theotokos, we magnify.
In the name of the Lord,
Father, give the blessing.
Priest:
May God be merciful to us nd bless us; may he cause his countenance to shine
upon us, and have mercy on us.
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If there is no priest, then the leader says:
Leader:
Through the prayers of our holy fathers, O Lord Jesus Christ our God, have
mercy upon us.
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Amen.
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As we prepare for bed, Master, we ask for rest of body and soul, for gentle,
peaceful sleep free of all nightmares and temptations, free of all disturbing
dreams. Arrest the assaults of the powers of darkness, and calm the interior
commotions of mind and body. Fill us with your peace that we may not be
overcome by the restless fantasies of our imagination. Make our minds aware
and alert, quick to discern right and wrong, ever ready and able to foster
thoughts conducive to spiritual living. When the time for prayer comes, raise
us from bed, and inspire us with strength and determination. Keep us always
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May Christ our true God have mercy on us and save us through the prayers of
his most pure Mother and of our venerable and God-bearing fathers and of of
all the saints; for Christ is good and loves us all.
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For our spiritual fathers, and for all our brothers and sisters in Christ.
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Through the prayers of our holy fathers, O Lord Jesus Christ our God, have
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Through the prayers of our holy fathers, O Lord Jesus Christ our God, have
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