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Liturgical Hymns
By thy light we see thy light, Jesus, full of light,
Thou, true light, dost give the light, To thy creatures all
Lighten us with thy bright light, Thou, the Father's light divine.
Thou who dwellest in the light, Mansions holy, pure;
Keep us from all hateful thoughts; From all passions vile,
Grant us cleanness in our hearts, Deeds of righteousness to do.
God, who didst receive the lamb, Blameless Abel brought,
Who the gift of Noah took, Abram's sacrifice,
See our fast and hear our pray'r, Answer by Thy grace our pleas.
Come ye sinners and implore, Seek forgiveness here,
To one knocking at the door, Openeth the Lord
He that asketh doth receive, He that seeketh, he shall find.
Lord, grant good remembrance to, All the faithful dead,
Thy holy body they took, And Thy living blood
May they stand on Thy right side, On that day Thy grace shall dawn.
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By Thy Mother's Earnest Pray'rs
By Thy saints Entreaties
I adore Thee, Lord and King!
Sole Begotten, heavenly one,
Word and Father's son
Though immortal thou dost be,
In Thy nature true,
Though descendest by Thy grace,
Bringing life salvation free
For our fallen human race,
Thou incarnate wast of her,
Holy virgin blest -
Mary, glorious, chaste and pure,
Mother of our God.
Man becoming nor with change,
Thou wast crucified for us,
Christ, who art our Lord and God;
Thou didst trample death by death,
Ending this our death
Thou art One of Persons three,
Holy Trinity - Worshipped equal, praised the same
With the Father, and the Holy Ghost,
Have Thou mercy on us all.
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Paul the Blessed
Saint, the Lord's Apostle said
If one come to preach to you
Other doctrine than we knew,
Be he man or angle bright,
Curs'd be he in church's sight;
Doctrine all diverse arise,
Shooting up with many lies;
Blest is he who first and last
Trusts God's truth and holds it fast.
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Halleluyyah, Halleluiah,
Offer him sacrifices of praise,
Carry clean gifts,
and enter the courts of the Lord,
and worship the Lord,
Before His holy alter, Halleluiah
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Blessed are those servants good whom their Lord shall find,
Wakeful, working when He comes To his vine-yard good
Girding up his lions He serves them all
They who worked with Him from morn till eve,
God the Father makes them sit, And the Son serves them
Lo, the Holy paraclete Plaits them victor's crowns -
Haleluiah setting on their heads.
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Come, the time of prayer is here,
Come for pardon, have no fear;
Tis the time to ask a new,
Tis the time for mercy too.
See the holy priest ascend,
Mounting stairs which heav'n ward Tend,
There the pure Qurban to raise
For who e'er communicates
Mercy here is full and free,
Come, beloved come and see,
Give the kiss of peace divine,
Hearts sincere in love combine.
Let us now be reconciled
To each heav'nly Father's child,
So, before God's throne of grace
Find compassion on his face
Lord have mercy on us now,
Grant forgiveness as we bow,
Answer Lord, our earnest plea;
Good art thou-though frail we be
Stand we all and sing we well,
Cry as one His grace to tell,
Answer Lord, our earnest pleas
Good art thou though frail are we.
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Let us give peace from our hearts
Now and all eternity
May Lord's peace dwell in our hearts
Let us kiss all from our hearts
His peace and clam protect us,
Now and all eternity.
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We commemorate Thy death O Lord,
And we confess Thy resurrection
And await Thy second coming.
May Thy blessings be upon us all.
--OR--
Thy death we remember
Thy resurrection we confess
Thy second coming we look for;
Thy blessings be upon us.
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Hearken gracious Lord we pray
Knocking at thy door, we say
Do not Thou deny our pleas
Needy are Thy devotees
When chastising us, O God.
Spare us from thy wrath-full rod
Open to us mercy's door
Kindly hear us as we implore
Hearken as we call to Thee
In ourselves so frail are we
Hear our Pray'r for good art thou
Grant our needs, though great'e now
Mercy grant, Lord, mercy grant
Thine abundant mercy grant
Count not thou our evil deeds;
Kind one, who doth know our deeds
--OR--
Seraphin of Fiery line
Saw Isaiah in the Shrine
Each six-wing-ed, round the throne
Ever serving God alone
Covered each with two his face
Lest he see that Holy Grace
Flapping their other two wings
They all shout and proclaim so
Holy, Holy, Holy, Thou
Holy are thou Son of God
Holy art thou, Lord of hosts
Praise to thee be, all our boast
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In Oblations and in Pray'r's
Mention we our blest forbears
Taught they us the truth to see,
Children of our God to be
Christ's atonement be their say
In God's realm of end less day;
With the righteous and the just
Praising God in perfect trust.
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See the royal daughter stand,
Halleluiah ou Halleluiah
Glorious queen at Thy right hand;
Thy father's folk and home leave thou
Halleluiah ou Halleluiah
The King desires thy-beauty now, Barekmor
Mena olam vada mela-olam ol meena neen...
Thou who praise the church doth sing
Intercession for us bring,
Unto Him, Thine only Son,
That He may not mercy shun.
Stoumen kalos- kurielaison
Peace the bright archangel brought,
Hailing Mary fair,
Favored is thy blessed lot
Thou the Lord shalt bear, Barekmor.
Like a ship did Mary bear
Laud and honor be
Him the captain and the Lord,
God of all the world.
Moriyo-rahem Melyan Uadaryn.....
By thy Cross, O Jesus Lord,
By Thy Mother's praying word,
Take from us and from our path
Punishments and rods of wrath.
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The righteous shall prosper like palm trees, Hallel-uiah,
And thrive like the cedars of Lebanon;
In age they shall thrive and be flourishing, Hallel-uiah,
Yea, growing both fattened-and pleasing.
Men olam.......
O (St. Thomas), as in heav'n,
Keep we here thy memory;
Hear us as we honour thee,
Thy entreaties be our aid.
Stoumen kalos- Kurielaison
Behold the time of prayer, (Mar _____)
Lead thou thy flock as always thou didst lead it.
Stretch forth thy hand like Moses grant thy blessing;
Behold, they hearken humbly to thy praises. Barekmor.
Praise we the Father He, (Mar _____) chose thee;
And praise the Son, who gave thee honored mem'ry
Praise we the Holy Spirit, who didst crown thee;
Let mercy be ours always by thy pleading.
Moriyo-rahe.....
Plead for us, ye holy saints
Pray to Him whose will ye did,
That from anger we be spared
That from scourges we be hid.
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In righteousness Thy priests be clothed
Halleluiah ou Halleluiah
Thy righteous ones in-glorious grab.
For David's sake Thy servant true
Halleluiah ou Halleluiah
The face of Thine anointed heed. Barekmor
Men olam.......
Blest be priests whose love for Christ
Mark'd their sacred altar's task;
Watching angles haste to come,
Leading them to courts of joy. Barekmor
Son of God forget them not-
Priests of Thine who served Thee right;
Grant them pleasantness of face
On Thy advent day sublime.
Moriyo-rahe.....
May those feet that cleanly trod,
Keeping pure thy holy place,
Tread the courts of paradise
And with angles e'er abide.
Stoumen kalos - Kurielaison
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As doth a father his children love- Halleluiah
So doth the Lord love those who fear His name.
The days of man are but as grass- Halleluiah
He springs up like the herbs that grow in fields. Barekmor
Men olam.......
They who served and died in hope
Trusting in Thy mercy Lord;
May Thy living voice them raise
From their graves to paradise
Stoumen kalos - Kurielaison
Thine, O Lord are both the worlds,
Here and there Thy Pow’r extends
Keep the living by Thy cross,
By Thy grace absolve the dead. Barekmor
Praise we Thee who giveth life
To those lying in the tombs;
Praise the Father, Thee who sent,
Praise the Holy Spirit too. Moriyo-rahe.....
May departed ones receive
Who confessed the Trinity
What was promised to the thief
Paradise with Thee O Lord.
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Lord have mercy upon us,
Lord be kind and have mercy
Answer Lord, and have mercy;
Praise to Thee on us be grace.
Hale-luyyah ou Hale-luyyah
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Lord, give good remembrance to
Mary, holy Virgin pure,
She who bore Thee while a maid-
Help us by her pray'rs for us. Halleluiah,......
Lord, give good remembrance to
Prophets and Apostles true,
Martyrs, just and righteous ones-
Help us by their Pray'rs for us. Halleluiah,......
Lord, give good remembrance to
All the holy Fathers, Saints;
To the Doctors, Orthodox-
Help us by their pray'rs for us. Halleluiah,......
Lord, give good remembrance to
Great Mor Thoma, glorious saint
Here on earth and up in heav'n-
Help us by his pray'rs for us. Halleluiah,......
Lord, give good remembrance to
Our departed parents, kin,
Write their names, when thou dost reign
There Thy book of life within. Halleluiah,......
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Glory be God on high
To His Mother honor be
To the martyrs crowns of praise
Grace and mercy to the dead.
Hale-luyyah ou Hale-luyyah
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Full redemption hast Thou made,
Christ our Lord and God and King,
Pardon may we all receive
By the steadfast faith we bring. Halleluiah,......
Say all with voice as one,
Thou didst save us by Thy cross;
Blessed Saviour, thanks to Thee,
Ours the mercy, Thine the praise. Halleluiah,......
Holy, Holy, Holy Thou,
Awe-inspring Lord high placed,
Who exalteth feasts for us-
Thy Mother's saints and deceased. Halleluiah,......
Hosts celestial stand around
With us in this holy place,
Laud the Body and the Blood
Of the Son, the God of grace. Halleluiah,......
Come, approach in awe, receive;
Come in faith, communicate;
Here absolve your debts and sins,
Here immortal life await. Halleluiah,......
At Thine altar Lord, regard
Our departed parents, kin
May they stand at Thy right hand
When Thou judgest ev'ry sin. Halleluiah,......
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Glory to be God on high,
To His Mother honor be,
To thy martyrs crowns of praise,
Grace and mercy to the dead. Halleluiah,......
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All the world adoreth Thee
Ev'ry tongue Thy name extol
To the head Thou givest life,
Hope for those the grave enfolds, Halleluiah
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May this offered Eucharist
By the priest, appease Thee, Lord
May it gladden angles high,
Our departed ones absolve.
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Yeshoo, Father's son, keep us always well
Yeshoo, Mary's son, Help us always too
Yeshoo, strengthen us,
Yeshoo, guard us all
Yeshoo, remove the wicked from us all
Yeshoo, absolve our sins and our evil deeds
Yeshoo, have mercy on the judgment day.
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By Thy mother's plea,
And of all Thy saints,
Lord, absolve our sin,
And with us, our dead.
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I will dwell in them who receive my blood
And sacred body", said Savior our Lord.
"Those who receive me in faith, purity
Will remain indeed my friends forever".
"Body is food, sure, blood indeed is drink,
I will dwell in those who do receive them".
Offer thy body, blood of atonement
For salvation, Lord, of our humble souls.
Thy sacred body will bring grace for us;
We will obtain life everlasting indeed.
May thy precious blood and sacred body
Not condemn last day those who receive them.
As we consume thy precious flesh and blood,
May we not deserve judgment on last day.
Thy blood and body are indeed promise,
May they not lead us into judgment, Lord.
Thou didst indeed leave them with holy church,
Lord who dost give life, we do worship thee.
Lord, impartial judge, write off all our debts,
And lead us not thou into judgment, Lord.
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