T
HE
P
ASCHAL
V
ESPERS
(Agape Service)
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5
Entrance with the Book of Gospels
D
EACON
:
Wisdom, Aright!
The Vesper Hymn of Sophronius, Patriarch of Jerusalem.
C
HOIR
:
O Gladsome Light of the Holy Glory, of the immortal Father, heavenly, holy, blessed
Jesus Christ, having come to the setting of the sun, and beheld the light of evening.
We praise the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit: God. At all times Thou art worthy to be
praised in song, O Son of God, Giver of Life, wherefore the whole world glorifies
Thee.
D
EACON
:
Let us attend.
P
RIEST
:
Peace be unto all.
D
EACON
:
Wisdom! The Prokeimenon is in the Second Tone.
R
EADER
:
Who is so great a God as our God? Thou art the God Who alone doest wonders.
R
EADER
#2:
Thou hast made known Thy power to all people.
R
EADER
:
Who is so great a God as our God? Thou art the God Who alone doest wonders.
R
EADER
#2:
I remembered the wondrous works of the Lord, and I was glad.
R
EADER
:
Who is so great a God as our God? Thou art the God Who alone doest wonders.
D
EACON
:
And that He will vouchsafe unto us the hearing of the Holy Gospel, let us pray unto
the Lord God.
C
HOIR
:
Lord, have mercy; Lord have mercy; Lord, have mercy.
D
EACON
:
Wisdom, Aright! Let us hear the Holy Gospel.
P
RIEST
:
Peace be unto all.
C
HOIR
:
And to thy spirit.
P
RIEST
:
The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. John.
C
HOIR
:
Glory to Thee, O Lord, glory to Thee.
D
EACON
:
Let us attend!