Third Hour
Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God,(cross) have mercy on us and save us amen.
Glory to Thee our God, glory to Thee.
O Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of truth (cross) who is everywhere present and fills all things, treasure of good things and giver of life, come and dwell in us, cleanse us of all impurities and save our souls O Good One.
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal have mercy on us (reverence) (3x)
Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit both now and ever unto ages of ages amen (reverence).
O Most Holy Trinity (cross) have mercy on us. O Lord blot out our sins, O Master pardon our transgressions, O Holy One visit and heal our infirmites for Thy name’s sake.
Lord have mercy (3x)
Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit both now and ever unto ages of ages amen (reverence).
Our Father, who art in the heavens (cross), 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 debts as we forgive our debtors. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from the evil one. Amen.
O Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us. Amen.
Lord have mercy. (x12)
Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit both now and ever unto ages of ages amen (reverence).
O come let us worship God our King. (reverence)
O come let us worship and fall down before Christ our King and God. (reverence)
O come let us worship and fall down before Christ Himself our King and God. (reverence).
Psalm 16
Listen, O Lord of my righteousness; Attend to my supplication; Give ear to my prayer that is not with deceitful lips.
From Your face let my judgment come; Let my eyes behold uprightness.
You tested my heart, when You visited me in the night; You tried me in the fire, and found nothing unjust in me.
That my mouth might not speak of the works of men, I held to hard ways because of the words of Your lips.
Restore my steps in Your paths, That my footsteps may not slip.
I cried out, because You listened to me, O God; Incline Your ear to me, and hear my words.
Magnify Your mercies, O You who save those who hope in You From those who rise up against Your right hand.
Keep me as the apple of Your eye; In the shelter of Your wings, You will shelter me From the face of the ungodly who trouble me.
My enemies surrounded my soul; Their fat enclosed them; Their mouth spoke arrogantly.
Casting me out, they now surround me; They set their eyes to bend down to the earth.
They seized me like a lion ready to tear its prey, Like a young lion lurking in secret places.
Arise, O Lord, outrun them and trip up their heels; Rescue my soul from the ungodly, And Your sword from the enemies of Your hand.
O Lord, destroy them from the earth; Scatter them in their life. Their belly is filled with Your hidden things; They are satisfied with their sons, And they leave their possessions to their children.
As for me, in righteousness I shall behold Your face; I shall be satisfied when Your glory is revealed.
Psalm 24
To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul, O My God.
I trust in You; let me not be ashamed; Let not my enemies laugh at me.
For all who wait upon You shall not be ashamed; Let those be ashamed who act lawlessly in vain.
Make known Your ways to me, O Lord, And teach me Your paths.
Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation, And on You I wait all the day.
Remember Your compassion, O Lord, And Your mercy, for they are from of old.
Do not remember the sins of my youth,., nor of my ignorance; But remember me according to Your mercy, Because of Your loving-kindness, O Lord.
Good and upright is the Lord; Therefore He will instruct sinners in His way.
He will guide the gentle in judgment; He will teach the gentle His ways.
All the ways of the Lord are mercy and truth for those who seek His covenant and His testimonies.
For Your name’s sake, O Lord, Pardon my sin, for it is great.
Who is the man who fear the Lord? He will instruct him in the way He chooses.
His soul shall dwell among good things; His seed shall inherit the earth.
The Lord is the strength of those who fear Him, And to those who fear Him, His name is the Lord, And He will show them His covenant.
My eyes are always toward the Lord, For He shall pluck my feet out of the trap.
Look upon me and have mercy on my, For I am only-begotten and poor.
The afflictions of my heart have been widened; Bring me out of my distresses.
Look on my humiliation and my pain And forgive all my sins.
Look on my enemies, because they multiply, And they hate me with unjustified hatred.
Keep my soul, and deliver me; Let me not be ashamed, because I hope in You.
The innocent and the upright cleave to me Because I wait upon You, O Lord.
Redeem Israel, O God, Out of all his afflictions.
Psalm 50
Have mercy on my O God, according to Your great mercy;
and according to the abundance of Your compassions blot out my transgression.
Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin,.
For I know my iniquity, and my sin is ever before me.
Against You only have I sinned, and done evil in Your sight
That You will be justified in Your words and prevail when You are judged.
For behold, I was conceived in iniquities and in sins my mother bore me.
Behold, You love truth, You showed me the unknown and hidden things of Your wisdom.
You will sprinkle me with hyssop and I will be cleansed.
You shall wash me and I will be made whiter than snow.
You shall make me hear joy and gladness;
My bones that were broken will greatly rejoice.
Turn Your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquities.
Create in me a clean heart O God and renew a right spirit within me.
Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your holy spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and with a governing spirit establish me.
Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and the ungodly shall turn back to You.
Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation,
And my tongue will rejoice in Your righteousness.
You shall open my lips and my mouth will declare Your praise.
For if You had desired sacrifice, I would give it.
You will not be please with whole-burnt offerings.
A sacrifice to God is a broken spirit; a broken and humbled heart God will not despise.
Do good, O Lord, in Your good pleasure unto Sion, and let the walls of Jerusalem be built.
Then You will be please with a sacrifice of righteousness, of oblations and whole-burnt offerings.
Then they shall offer bullocks on Your altar.
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Glory to Thee, O God. (x3)
Lord, have mercy. (x3)
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Theotokion:
O Theotokos; thou art the true vine that hath blossomed forth for us the Fruit of Life. Thee do we supplicate: Intercede, O Lady, together with the holy apostles, that our souls find mercy.
Blessed is the Lord God, blessed is the Lord day by day; the God of our salvation shall prosper us along the way; our God is the God of salvation.
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal have mercy on us (reverence) (3x)
Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit both now and ever unto ages of ages amen (reverence).
O Most Holy Trinity (cross) have mercy on us. O Lord blot out our sins, O Master pardon our transgressions, O Holy One visit and heal our infirmites for Thy name’s sake.
Lord have mercy (3x)
Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit both now and ever unto ages of ages amen (reverence).
Our Father, who art in the heavens (cross), 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 debts as we forgive our debtors. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from the evil one. Amen.
O Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us. Amen.
Blessed art You, O Christ our God, Who has shown forth the fishermen as supremely wise by sending down upon them the Holy Spirit, and through them did draw the world into Your net. O Befriender of man, glory be to You.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Grant speedy and lasting consolation unto Your servants, O Jesus, when our spirits are despondent. Be Thou not parted from our souls when they be in affliction; be Thou not far from our minds when we are in perils, but do Thou ever anticipate our needs. Draw nigh unto us, draw nigh, O Thou Who art everywhere present, and even as You art ever with Your Apostles, thus do Thou also unite unto Thyself us who long for You, O Compassionate One, that being united with You, we may praise and glorify Your All-holy Spirit.
Both now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
The hope and protection and refuge of Christians, the unassailable battlement, the storm-free haven of the weary art thou, O immaculate Theotokos. But as thou saves the world by thine unceasing intercession, remember us also, O all-hymned Virgin.
Lord, have mercy. (Forty times)
The Prayer of the Hours:
You Who at all times and at every hour, in heaven and on earth, are worshipped and glorified, O Christ God, Who is long-suffering, plenteous in mercy, most compassionate, Who loves the righteous and hast mercy on sinners; Who calls all men to salvation through the promise of good things to come: Receive, O Lord, our prayers at this hour, and guide our life toward Your commandments. Sanctify our souls, make chaste our bodies, correct our thoughts, purify our intentions, and deliver us from every sorrow, evil, and pain. Compass us about with Your holy angels, that, guarded and guided by their array, we may attain to the unity of the faith and to the knowledge of Your unapproachable glory: For blessed art You unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Lord, have mercy. (x3)
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, Both now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
More honourable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim, thee who without corruption gave birth to God the Word, the very Theotokos, thee do we magnify.
In the Name of the Lord, bless. Amen
The Prayer of St. Mardarius:
O Master God, the Father Almighty, O Lord, the Only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, and O Holy Spirit, one Godhead, one Power: Have mercy on me a sinner, and by the judgments which Thou knowest, save me, Thine unworthy servant; for blessed art Thou unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Lord, have mercy. (x3).
O Lord, bless.
O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, for the sake of the prayers of Thy most pure Mother, our holy and God-bearing fathers, and all the saints, have mercy on us and save us, for Thou art good and the Lover of mankind. Amen.