The Thrice Holy Hymn

On to the next part of the Liturgy.

Deacon: Bless the time of the trice-holy hymn, Father

Priest: For holy art Thou, our God, and to Thee do we offer glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit(+), now, and always...

Deacon: ...and forever and ever.

Congregation: Amen.

(explaination - at each repitition of the Holy God, everyone make a profound bow (metany) and sign of the cross. A metany is bowing at the waist, touching the floor, and making the sign of the cross before standing upright).

Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us(+).
Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us(+).
Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us(+).

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit(+), now and always, and forever and ever, Amen

Holy and Immortal One, have mercy on us.

Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us(+).

Deacon: Give the order, Father
Priest: Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Deacon: Bless this high throne, Father.
Priest: Blessed art Thou on the throne of glory of the kingdom, seated upon the Cherubim, at all times, now and always and forever and ever.


Deacon: Let us attend.
Priest: Peace be to all (+)
Congregation: And with thy spirit.

(next is the Prokimenon, similar to the Responsorial Psalm. This changes throughout the liturgical year).
Congregation: Sing praise to God, sing praise; sing praise to our King, sing praise.
Cantor: All people, clap your hands; cry to God with shouts of joy.
Congregation: Sing praise to God, sing praise; sing praise to our King, sing praise.

Deacon: Wisdom
Reader: A reading from (title of the Epistle).
Deacon: Let us attend.
Reader: The Epistle is chanted.

The Epistle changes day to day, just like in the Western Liturgical cycle.

Tomorrow (or the next day, if current conditions hold around here) will be the Gospel acclimation and the reading of the Gospel.

One thing to keep in mind is that the priest has many, many prayers he is saying while what I am putting up here is being sung by the entire church. They are beautiful prayers, and maybe I'll put them down some other time.