Horologion
Matins (not at a Vigil)
The Lauds (the Praises)
Reader: Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in the highest. To Thee is
due praise, O God.
Praise Him, all ye His angels; praise Him, all ye His hosts. To Thee is due
praise, O God.
Praise Him, O sun and moon; praise Him all ye stars and light.
Praise Him, ye heavens of heavens, and thou water that art above the heavens.
Let them praise the name of the Lord; for He spake, and they came to be; He
commanded, and they were created.
He established them for ever, yea, for ever and ever; He hath set an ordinance,
and it shall not pass away.
Praise the Lord from the earth, ye dragons, and all ye abysses.
Fire, hail, snow, ice, blast of tempest, which perform His word.
The mountains and all the hills, fruitful trees, and all cedars.
The beasts and all the cattle, creeping things and winged birds.
Kings of the earth, and all peoples, princes and all the judges of the earth.
Young men and virgins, elders with the younger; let them praise the name of
the Lord, for exalted is the name of Him alone.
His praise is above the earth and heaven, and He shall exalt the horn of His
people.
This is the hymn for all His saints, for the sons of Israel, and for the people that
draw nigh unto Him.
Sing unto the Lord a new song; His praise is in the church of the saints.
Let Israel be glad in Him that made him, let the sons of Zion rejoice in their
King.
Let them praise His name in the dance; with the timbrel and the psaltery let
them chant unto Him.