Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom

The Divine Liturgy of Our Father Among The Saints John Chrysostom

Liturgical Text

 * Priest: Blessed is the Kingdom of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages.
 * Deacon: Amen.

The Great Litany

 * Deacon: In peace let us pray to the Lord.
 * Choir: Lord, have mercy.
 * D: For the peace from above and for the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord.
 * C: Lord, have mercy.
 * D: For the peace of the whole world, for the welfare of the holy churches of God, and for the union of all, let us pray to the Lord.
 * C: Lord, have mercy.
 * D: For this holy house and for those who enter with faith, reverence, and the fear of God, let us pray to the Lord.
 * C: Lord, have mercy.
 * D: For this city, for every city and country, and for the faithful dwelling in them, let us pray to the Lord.
 * C: Lord, have mercy.
 * D: For seasonable weather, for abundance of the fruits of the earth, and for peaceful times, let us pray to the Lord.
 * C: Lord, have mercy.
 * D: For travelers by land, by sea, and by air; for the sick and the suffering; for captives and their salvation, let us pray to the Lord.
 * C: Lord, have mercy.
 * D: Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by Thy grace.
 * C: Lord, have mercy.
 * D: Commemorating our most holy, most pure, most blessed and glorious Lady Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary with all the saints, let us commend ourselves and each other, and all our life unto Christ our God.
 * C: To Thee, O Lord.
 * P: For unto Thee are due all glory, honor, and worship: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages.
 * C: Amen.

The First Antiphon

 * C: Bless the Lord, O my soul! Blessed art Thou, O Lord!
 * Bless the Lord, O my soul! And all that is within me, bless His holy name!
 * Bless the Lord, O my soul! And forget not all His benefits!
 * Who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases!
 * The Lord is compassionate and merciful, long suffering and of great goodness!
 * Bless the Lord, O my soul! Blessed art Thou, O Lord!

The Little Litany

 * Deacon: Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.
 * Choir: Lord, have mercy.
 * D: Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by Thy grace.
 * C: Lord, have mercy.
 * D: Commemorating our most holy, most pure, most blessed and glorious Lady Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary with all the saints, let us commend ourselves and each other, and all our life unto Christ our God.
 * C: To Thee, O Lord.
 * Priest: For Thine is the majesty, and Thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory: of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages.
 * C: Amen.

The Second Antiphon

 * C: Praise the Lord, O my soul! I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have being.
 * Put not your trust in princes, in sons of men in whom there is no salvation.
 * When his breath departs he returns to his earth; on that very day his plans perish.
 * The Lord will reign forever; Thy God, O Zion, to all generations.
 * Now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
 * Only-begotten Son and immortal Word of God, Who for our salvation didst will to be incarnate of the holy Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, Who without change didst become man and wast crucified, Who art one of the Holy Spirit: O Christ our God, trampling down death by death, save us!

The Little Litany

 * Deacon: Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.
 * Choir: Lord, hove mercy.
 * D: Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by Thy Grace.
 * C: Lord, have mercy.
 * D: Commemorating our most holy, most pure, most blessed and glorious Lady Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary with all the saints, let us commend ourselves and each other, and all our life unto Christ our God.
 * C: To Thee, O Lord.
 * Priest: For Thou art a good God and lovest mankind, and unto Thee we ascribe glory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages.
 * C: Amen.

The Third Antiphon - The Beatitudes

 * C: In thy Kingdom remember us, O Lord, when Thou comest in Thy Kingdom.
 * 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 after 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 the sons of God.
 * Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
 * Blessed are you when men shall revile you and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake.

The Little Entrance

 * Deacon: Wisdom! Let us attend!
 * Choir: Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ, Who rose from the dead. O, Son of God, save us who sing to Thee: Alleluia!

(The choir sings the appointed troparia and kontakia while the priest reads the Trisagion Prayer)
 * P: For holy art Thou, O our God, and unto Thee we ascribe glory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
 * D: now and ever and unto ages.
 * C: Amen.

The Trisagion

 * P: Holy God! Holy Mighty! Holy Immortal! Have mercy on us! (3 times)
 * Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
 * Holy Immortal! Have mercy on us!
 * Holy God! Holy Mighty! Holy Immortal! Have mercy on us.

The Epistle Reading

 * Deacon: Let us attend!
 * Priest: Peace be unto all!
 * D: Wisdom!
 * Reader: The prokeimenon in the ... tone.
 * D: Wisdom!
 * R: The reading (from the Acts of the Holy Apostles; or: from the :Epistle of the holy Apostle Paul to the...); or: from the catholic Epistle of Saint ...
 * D: Let us attend!
 * (The reader chants the Epistle for the day. Upon its completion, the priest blesses the reader.)
 * P: Peace be unto you, reader.
 * R: And to your spirit. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
 * (The reader chants the Alleluia Verses. The deacon censes.)
 * C: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

The Gospel Reading

 * Priest: Wisdom! Let us attend. Let us listen to the Holy Gospel. Peace be unto all.
 * Choir: And to your spirit.
 * Deacon: The reading from the Holy Gospel according to Saint ...
 * C: Glory to Thee, O Lord, glory to Thee.
 * P: Let us attend!
 * (The appointed Gospel lesson is chanted by the deacon. Upon its completion, the priest blesses the deacon:)
 * C: Glory to Thee, O Lord, glory to Thee.

The Litany of Fervent Supplication

 * Deacon: Let us say with all our soul and with all our mind, let us say.
 * Choir: Lord, have mercy.
 * D: O Lord almighty, the God of our fathers, we pray Thee, hearken and have mercy.
 * C: Lord, have mercy.
 * D: Have mercy on us, O God, according to Thy great goodness, we pray Thee, hearken and have mercy.
 * C: Lord, have mercy. (3 times)
 * D: Again we pray for the blessed and ever-memorable holy Orthodox patriarchs; and for the blessed and ever-memorable founders of this holy house; and for all our fathers and brethren, the Orthodox departed this life before us, who here and in all the world lie asleep in the Lord.
 * C: Lord, have mercy. (3 times)
 * D: Again we pray for mercy, life, peace, health, salvation, and visitation for the servants of God..., and for the pardon and remission of their sins.
 * C: Lord, have mercy. (3 times)
 * D: Again we pray for those who bring offerings and do good works in this holy and all-venerable house; for those who labor and those who sing; and for all the people here present, who await Thy great and rich mercy.
 * C: Lord, have mercy. (3 times)
 * Priest: For Thou art a merciful God, and lovest mankind, and unto Thee we ascribe glory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages.
 * C: Amen.

The Litany for the Departed

 * Deacon: Have mercy on us, O God, according to Thy great goodness, we pray Thee, hearken and have mercy.
 * Choir: Lord, have mercy. (3 times)
 * D: Again we pray for the repose of the souls of the servants of God ..., departed this life; and that he (she, they) may be pardoned all his (her, their) sins, both voluntary and involuntary.
 * C: Lord, have mercy. (3 times)
 * D: That the Lord God will establish his (her, thier) souls where the just repose.
 * C: Lord, have mercy. (3 times)
 * D: The mercies of God, the Kingdom of Heaven, and the remission of his (her, their) sins, let us ask of Christ, the immortal King and God.
 * C: Grant it, O Lord.
 * D: Let us pray to the Lord.
 * C: Lord, have mercy.
 * Priest: For Thou art the Resurrection, the Life, and the Repose of Thy servants ... who are fallen asleep, O Christ our God, and unto Thee we ascribe glory, together with Thy Father, who is from everlasting, and Thine all-holy, good, and life-creating Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages.
 * C: Amen.

The Litany for the Catechumens

 * D: Pray to the Lord, you catechumens.
 * C: Lord, have mercy.
 * D: Let us, the faithful, pray for the catechumens, that the Lord may have mercy on them.
 * C: Lord, have mercy.
 * D: That he may teach them the word of truth.
 * C: Lord, have mercy.
 * D: That He may reveal to them the gospel of righteousness.
 * C: Lord, have mercy.
 * D: That He may unite them to His Holy, Catholic and Apostolic church.
 * C: Lord, have mercy.
 * D: Help them, save them, have mercy on them, and keep them, O God, by Thy grace.
 * C: Lord, have mercy.
 * D: Bow your heads unto the Lord, you catechumens.
 * C: Lord, have mercy.
 * P: That with us they may glorify Thine all-honorable and majestic name: of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages.
 * C: Amen.
 * D: All catechumens, depart. Depart, catechumens. All that are catechumens, depart. Let no catechumen ramain. Let us, the faithful, again and again in peace pray unto the Lord.

Liturgy of the Faithful

 * C: Lord, have mercy.
 * D: Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by Thy grace.
 * C: Lord, have mercy.
 * D: Wisdom!
 * P: For unto Thee are due all glory, honor, and worship: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages.
 * C: Amen.
 * D: Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.
 * C: Lord, have mercy.
 * D: For the peace from above and for the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord.
 * C: Lord, have mercy.
 * D: For the peace of the whole world, for the welfare of the holy churches of God, and for the union of all, let us pray to the Lord.
 * C: Lord, have mercy.
 * D: For this holy house and for those who enter with faith, reverence, and the fear of God, let us pray to the Lord.
 * C: Lord, have mercy.
 * D: For our deliverance from all affliction, wrath, danger, and necessity, let us pray to the Lord.
 * C: Lord, have mercy.
 * D: Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by Thy grace.
 * C: Lord, have mercy.
 * D: Wisdom!
 * P: That guarded always by Thy might we may ascribe glory unto Thee: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages.
 * C: Amen.

Cherubic Hymn
Let us who mystically represent the Cherubim, and who sing the thrice-holy hymn to the life-creating Trinity, now lay aside all earthly cares.

The Great Entrance

 * Priest: May the Lord God remember all of you Orthodox Christians in His Kingdom always, now and ever and unto ages of ages.
 * C: Amen.
 * Choir: That we may recieve the King of All, who comes invisibly upborne by the angelic hosts. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

The Litany of Supplication

 * Priest: Though the compassions of Thine only-begotten Son, with whom Thou art blessed, together with Thine all-holy, good, and life-creating Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages.
 * C: Amen.
 * P: Peace be unto all.
 * C: And to your spirit.
 * P: Let us love one another, that with one mind we may confess.
 * C: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit! The Trinity, one in essence, and undivided!
 * Deacon: The doors! The doors! In wisdom, let us attend!

The Creed

 * People: I believe in one God, the Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the only-begotten, begotten of the Father before all ages. Light of Light; true God of true God; begotten, not made; of one essence with the Father, by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation come down from heaven, and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became man. And He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered, and was buried. And the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again with glory to judge the living and the dead; whose Kingdom shall have no end. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of Life, who proceeds from the Father; who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; who spoke by the prophets. In one Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins. I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

The Anaphora

 * Deacon: Let us stand aright! Let us stand with fear! Let us attend, that we may offer the Holy Oblation in peace.
 * Choir: A mercy of peace! A sacrifice of praise!
 * P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.
 * C: And with your spirit.
 * P: Let us lift up our hearts.
 * C: We lift them up unto the Lord.
 * P: Let us give thanks unto the Lord.
 * C: It is meet and right to worship the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit: the Trinity, one in essence, and undivided.
 * P: Singing the triumphant hymn, shouting, proclaiming and saying:
 * C: Holy! Holy! Holy! Lord of Sabaoth! 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!
 * P: Take! Eat! This is My Body which is broken for you, for the remission of sins.
 * C: Amen.
 * P: Drink of it, all of you! This is My Blood of the New Testament, which is shed for you and for many, for the remission of sins!
 * C: Amen.
 * P: Thine own of Thine own we offer unto Thee, on behalf of all and for all.
 * C: We praise Thee. We bless Thee. We give thanks unto Thee, O Lord. And we pray unto Thee, O our God.
 * P: Especially for our most holy, most pure, most blessed and glorious Lady Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary.

The Hymn to the Theotokos

 * C: It is truly meet to bless you, O Theotokos, ever-blessed and most pure, and the Mother of our God. More honorable than the Cherubim, and more glorious beyond compare then the Seraphim: without defilement you gave birth to God the Word: true Theotokos, we magnify you.
 * P: Among the first, remember, O Lord, (Then follow petitions for the church authorities) ... Grant them for Thy holy churches in peace, safety, honor, health, and length of days, rightly to define the word of Thy truth.
 * C: And all mankind.
 * P: And grant that with one mouth and one heart we may praise Thine all-honorable and majestic name: of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages.
 * C: Amen.
 * P: And the mercies of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ shall be with all of you.
 * C: And with your spirit.

The Litany before the Lord's Prayer

 * D: Having remembered all the saints, again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord
 * C: Lord, have mercy.
 * D: For the precious Gifts offered and sanctified, let us pray to the Lord
 * C: Lord, have mercy.
 * D: That our God, who loves mankind, receiving them upon His holy, heavenly, and ideal altar as a sweet spiritual fragrance, will send sown upon us in return His divine grace and the gift of the Holy Spirit, let us pray to the Lord.
 * C: Lord, have mercy.
 * D: For our deliverance from all affliction, wrath, danger and necessity, let us pray to the Lord.
 * C: Lord, have mercy.
 * D: Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by Thy grace.
 * C: Lord, have mercy.
 * D: That the whole day may be perfect, holy, peaceful, and sinless, let us ask of the Lord.
 * C: Grant it, O Lord.
 * D: And angel of peace, a faithful guide, a guardian of our souls and bodies, let us ask of the Lord.
 * C: Grant it, O Lord.
 * D: Pardon and remission of our sins and transgressions, let us ask of the Lord
 * C: Grant it, O Lord.
 * D: All things that are good and profitable for our souls, and peace for the world, let us ask of the Lord.
 * C: Grant it, O Lord.
 * D: That we may complete the remaining time of our life in peace and repentance, let us ask of the Lord.
 * C: Grant it, O Lord.
 * D: A Christian ending to our life: painless, blameless, and peaceful; and a good defense before the dread judgment seat of Christ, let us ask of the Lord.
 * C: Grant it, O Lord.
 * D: Having asked for the unity of the Faith, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, let us commend ourselves and each other, and all our life unto Christ our God.
 * C: To Thee, O Lord.

The Lord's Prayer

 * P: And make us worthy, O Master, that with boldness and without condemnation we may dare to call on Thee, the heavenly God, as Father, and to say:
 * C: 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.
 * P: For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory: of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages.
 * C: Amen.
 * P: Peace be unto all.
 * C: And to your spirit.
 * P: Bow your heads unto the Lord.
 * C: To Thee, O Lord.
 * P: Through the grace and compassion and love toward mankind of Thine only-begotten Son, with whom Thou art blessed, together with Thine all-holy, good, and life-creating Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages.
 * C: Amen.
 * D: Let us attend!
 * P: The Holy things for the holy!
 * C: One is Holy. One is the Lord Jesus Christ, to the glory of God the Father. Amen.

The Communion

 * D: In the fear of God, ans with faith, draw near!
 * C: Blessed is He that comes in the name of the Lord! God is the Lord and has revealed Himself to us!
 * P: I believe, O Lord, and I confess that Thou art truly the Christ, the Son of the living God, who camest into the world to save sinners, of whom I am first. I believe also that this is truly Thine own most pure Body, and that this is truly Thine own precious Blood. Therefore, I pray Thee: have mercy upon me and forgive my transgressions both voluntary and involuntary, of word and of deed, committed in knowledge or in ignorance. And make me worthy to partake without condemnation of Thy most pure Mysteries, for the remission of my sins, and unto life everlasting. Amen.

Of Thy Mystical Supper, O Son of God, accept me today as a communicant; for I will not speak of Thy Mystery of Thine enemies, neither like Judas will I give Thee a kiss; but like the thief will I confess Thee: Remember me, O Lord, in Thy Kingdom. May the communion of Thy holy Mysteries be neither to my judgment, nor to my condemnation, O Lord, but to the healing of soul and body.
 * C: Recieve the Body of Christ; taste the fountain of immortality. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
 * P: O God, save Thy people, and bless thine inheritance.
 * C: We have seen the true Light! We have received the heavenly Spirit! We have found the true Faith! Worshipping the undivided Trinity, who has saved us.
 * P: Blessed is our God always now and ever and unto ages of ages.
 * C: Amen. Let our mouths be filled with Thy praise, O Lord, that we may sing of Thy glory; for Thou hast made us worthy to partake of Thy holy, divine, immortal, and life-creating Mysteries. Keep us in Thy holiness, that all the day we may meditate upon Thy righteousness. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
 * D: Let us attend! Heving partaken of the divine, holy, most pure, immortal, heavenly, life-creating, and awesome Mysteries of Christ, let us worthily give thanks unto the Lord.
 * C: Lord, have mercy.
 * D: Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by Thy Grace.
 * C: Lord, have mercy.
 * D: Asking that the whole day may be perfect, holy, peaceful, and sinless, let us commend ourselves and each other, and all our life unto Christ our God.
 * C: To Thee, O Lord.
 * P: For Thou art our Sanctification, and unto Thee we ascribe glory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages.
 * C: Amen.
 * P: Let us depart in peace.
 * C: In the name of the Lord.
 * D: Let us pray to the Lord.
 * C: Lord, have mercy.

The Prayer before the Ambo

 * P: O Lord, who blessest those who bless Thee, and sanctifiest those who trust in Thee: Save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance. Preserve the fullness of Thy Church. Sanctify those who love the beauty of Thy house; glorify them in return by Thy house; glorify them in return by Thy divine power, and forsake us not who put our hope in Thee. Give peace to Thy world, to Thy churches, to Thy priests, to all those in civil authority, and to all Thy people. For every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from Thee, the Father of Lights, and unto Thee we ascribe glory, thanksgiving, and worship: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages.
 * C: Amen. Blessed be the name of the Lord, henceforth and forevermore (3 times).
 * P: The blessing of the Lord be upon you through His grace and love for mankind always, now and ever and unto ages of ages.
 * C: Amen.

The Dismissal

 * P: Glory to Thee, O Christ our God and our hope, glory to Thee!
 * C: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen. Lord, have mercy. (3 times) Father, bless.
 * P: May He who rose from the dead, Christ our true God, through the prayers of His most pure Mother; of the holy, glorious, and all-laudable apostles; of our father among the saints, John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople; ...; of Saint ..., whom we commemorate today; of the holy righteous Ancestors of God, Joachim and Anna; and of all the saints: have mercy on us and save us, for He is good and loves mankind.
 * C: Amen.