The Midnight Office for Weekdays and Saturday
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With the saints give rest, O Christ, to the souls of Thy servants, where there is nei-
ther sickness, nor sorrow, nor sighing, but life everlasting.
Both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Theotokion:
In all generations we call thee blessed, O Virgin Theotokos, for in thee the uncon-
tainable Christ our God was pleased to be contained. Blessed are we also, having
thee as mediatress; for day and night pleadest thou for us, and the scepters of king-
doms are strengthened by thine intercessions. Wherefore in hymns we cry unto
thee; Rejoice! O thou who art full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Lord, have mercy.
Twelve times
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And this Prayer
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Remember, O Lord, our fathers and brethren who fell asleep in the hope of resur-
rection unto life eternal, and all those who ended this life in piety and faith, and
pardon them every transgression which they have willfully or unwillingly, in word
or deed or thought committed, and settle them in a place of light, a place of re-
freshment, a place of repose, wherefrom every sickness, sorrow and sighing are
banished, and wherein from eternity the light of Thy countenance shineth and
gladdeneth all Thy saints. Grant unto them and unto us Thy kingdom, and partici-
pation in Thine ineffable blessings, and the enjoyment of Thine endless and blessed
life. For Thou art the life, and the resurrection, and the repose of Thy departed ser-
vants, O Christ our God, and to Thee we send up glory, with Thine unoriginate Fa-
ther, and Thy most holy and good and life-creating Spirit, now and ever, and unto
the ages of ages. Amen.
Most glorious, Ever-Virgin, Mother of Christ God, present our prayer to thy Son and
our God, that through thee He may save our souls.
My hope is the Father, my refuge is the Son, my protection is the Holy Spirit; O
Holy Trinity, glory to Thee.
And these Troparia:
Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us; / for at a loss for any defense, / this
prayer do we sinners offer unto Thee as Master; // have mercy on us.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Lord, have mercy on us; / for we have hoped in Thee, be not angry with us greatly, /
neither remember our iniquities; / but look upon us now as Thou art compassionate,
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