Resurrectional Gospel 5.

GREAT VESPERS ON SATURDAY EVENING

Kathisma Reading

Blessed is the man… is sung.

At Psalm 140

Tone 7

Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name.

Come, let us rejoice in the Lord,* who destroyed the power of death* and enlightened the human race;* and let us cry out with the angels:* Glory to You, our Creator and Saviour!

The just shall gather around me* when You have been good to me.

O Saviour, for our sake You suffered crucifixion and burial;* and, as God, You destroyed death by Your death.* Therefore, we adore Your resurrection on the third day* and we sing: Glory to You, O Lord!

Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice!

On seeing the resurrection of the Creator,* the apostles were amazed,* and they sang an angelic hymn of praise:* This is the glory of the Church,* this is the richness of the Kingdom!* O Lord, who suffered for our sake, glory to You!

Let Your ears be attentive* to the voice of my prayer.

O Christ, although You were taken captive by Your enemies,* I still acknowledge You as my God,* and I am not ashamed of You;* I will not hide the fact that You were nailed to the Cross.* Your death is my life, almighty Lord,* and I extol Your resurrection.* O Lover of mankind, glory to You!

Tone 6

If You mark iniquities, Lord, who can stand?* But with You forgiveness is that You may be revered.

In goodly fashion the old law mandates that dedications be honoured,* and all the more should the new law also be honoured with dedications;* for the islands are made new for God, as Isaiah said,* by which we should understand the Churches now built by the nations,* which receive a firm foundation from God.

I have waited for You as You have commanded; my soul patiently relies on Your promise,* for it has trusted in the Lord.

Let us spiritually celebrate these present festivities.* Be made new, O brethren,* and, having put away the old man, live in newness of life,* bridling all things from whence death comes;* let us chastise all our members,* hating every evil fruit of the tree,* and keeping this carefully in mind, let us avoid our ancient errors,* that man may thus be restored.* Therefore, the day of dedication is honoured.

From the morning watch until night* let Israel trust in the Lord.

You set up Your Church as a tower of strength,* O Christ, the pre-eternal Word,* for You founded it upon the rock of the Faith.* Wherefore, it abides unshakable forever,* having You Who, for its sake, immutably became man in latter times.* Therefore, giving thanks, we hymn You, saying:* You are our King from before the ages,* and forever, and still yet: Glory be to You!

Tone 4, Podoben “You have given a sign…”

For with the Lord there is mercy, and with Him there is plentiful redemption;* and He shall redeem Israel from all its iniquities.

Beholding your good works * and your divine supplications, O Cornelius, * Christ sent a holy angel to you to enlighten you in all things, * and the foremost of the sacred apostles, * who renewed you with water and the Spirit * with all your household, O right glorious one, * teaching you sublime things through the grace of the Spirit.

Praise the Lord, all the nations;* proclaim His glory, all you people.

Anointed with the oil of the priesthood, * you hastened to announce to all lands * the preaching of salvation, * uprooting the thorns of falsehood, O divinely wise one, * and planting the true doctrine in the souls of men through the Spirit. * Wherefore, in gladness, O Cornelius, * we bless you as a God-pleasing hierarch * and an invincible martyr.

Strong is the love of the Lord for us;* eternally will His truth endure.

Following the character of your goodness, * the foolish were shown to be wise; * and, having died and taken up your abode in the grave * according to the law of nature, * you made it a well-spring of many wonders, * O wise Cornelius, healing the sick * and dispelling evil spirits through the Holy Spirit, * O divinely inspired one.

Tone 6, Glory…

Celebrating the memory of the dedication, O Lord,* and glorifying You, the Bestower of holiness, we pray:* Let the senses of our souls be hallowed* through the supplications of the glorious passion-bearers,* O Good and Almighty One.

Tone 7, Now…

Immaculate Mother of God,* you became a mother outside the laws of nature,* remaining a virgin in a way that exceeds all description* and human understanding.* The wonder of your birth-giving could not be told in human language,* for your conception of Christ blinded intelligence,* and your birth-giving exceeded understanding:* for whenever God so desires, the laws of nature are broken.* Wherefore, we all firmly believe that you are the Mother of God,* and we eagerly beseech you to intercede for the salvation of our souls.

Readings

(1) 1 Kings 8:22-23, 27-30; (2) Proverbs 3:19-23; (3) Proverbs 9:1-11

Aposticha

Tone 7

O Saviour of the world, You arose from the grave,* and together with Your own flesh You raised up mankind.* O Lord, glory to You!

The Lord reigns, He is clothed in majesty.* Robed is the Lord, and girt about with strength.

Come, let us worship Christ who arose from the dead* and enlightened all creation.* For by His resurrection on the third day,* He set us free from the oppression of Hades,* granting us life and His great mercy.

For He has made the world firm,* which shall not be moved.

O Christ, Lover of mankind,* You descended into Hades and destroyed death.* Then You arose on the third day;* and, together with Yourself You lifted up all of us* who glorify Your mighty resurrection.

Holiness befits Your house, O Lord,* for length of days.

O Lord, what a fearful sight it was to see You lying in the tomb as if asleep.* Yet on the third day You arose in great power,* and at the same time You raised up Adam who joyfully cried out:* Glory to Your resurrection, O Lover of mankind!

Tone 2, Glory…

Celebrating the dedication of the most sacred temple of Your resurrection,* we glorify You, O Lord,* Who have sanctified it and perfected it with Your all-perfect grace,* Who are adorned therein by the faithful with sanctifying, mystic and sacred sacrifices,* Who receives unbloody and all-pure sacrifices from the hands of Your servants,* and bestows great mercy and cleansing from sins* upon those who rightly make offering.

Now…

The Cross of the Bestower of life,* a divine treasure hidden in the ground,* was shown in the heavens to the pious emperor* and noetically reveals an inscription of victory over the enemy.* And joyfully hastening in godly manner with faith and love* to see it on high,* he zealously lifted it from the bosom of the earth,* for the deliverance of the world and the salvation of our souls.

Troparia

Tone 7

By Your cross You destroyed death;* You opened Paradise to the thief;* You changed the lamentation of the myrrh-bearers to joy,* and charged the apostles to proclaim* that You are risen, O Christ our God,* offering great mercy to the world.

Tone 4, Glory…

O Lord, as You had shown from on high the splendour of the firmament,* so did You show on earth* the splendour of the dwelling place of your holy glory.* Make it stand firm for ever and ever* and accept the supplications which we offer unceasingly to You through your Mother.* O Lord, You are the Life and Resurrection of all of us.

Tone 2, Now…

We offer You the life-giving Cross, O Lord,* as a means of intercession and as a sign of your bounty* which You have given to us in spite of our unworthiness.* Save our country and your people* who offer You their supplications through your Mother,* for You alone are the Lover of mankind.

AT GREAT MATINS ON SUNDAY MORNING

The Lord is God, Tone 7

Troparia

Tone 7

By Your cross You destroyed death;* You opened Paradise to the thief;* You changed the lamentation of the myrrh-bearers to joy,* and charged the apostles to proclaim* that You are risen, O Christ our God,* offering great mercy to the world. (2)

Tone 4, Glory…

O Lord, as You had shown from on high the splendour of the firmament,* so did You show on earth* the splendour of the dwelling place of your holy glory.* Make it stand firm for ever and ever* and accept the supplications which we offer unceasingly to You through your Mother.* O Lord, You are the Life and Resurrection of all of us.

Tone 2, Now…

We offer You the life-giving Cross, O Lord,* as a means of intercession and as a sign of your bounty* which You have given to us in spite of our unworthiness.* Save our country and your people* who offer You their supplications through your Mother,* for You alone are the Lover of mankind.

Psalter Reading

Stasis I: Psalms 9, 10
Stasis II: Psalms 11, 12, 13
Stasis III: Psalms 14, 15, 16

Small Litany

Sessional Hymn I, Tone 7

When Life was laying in the tomb* and a seal laid upon the stone,* the soldiers guarded Christ as a sleeping King* and the Angels glorified Him as immortal God;* while the women cried aloud:* The Lord is risen, granting the world great mercy.

Arise, O Lord my God, let Your hands be lifted on high;* forget not Your poor to the end.

By Your burial for three days You despoiled death,* and by Your life-bearing Arising* You raised corrupted mankind, O Christ Lord,* as the Lover of mankind. Glory be to You!

Tone 4, Glory… Now…

Christ has enlightened all by His advent and has restored the world by His divine Spirit, and the souls of men are made new again; for a house has now been raised up to the glory of the Lord, where Christ our God renews the hearts of the faithful unto the salvation of men.

Psalter Reading

Stasis I: Psalm 17
Stasis II: Psalms 18, 19, 20
Stasis III: Psalms 21, 22, 23

Small Litany

Sessional Hymn II, Tone 7

When the tomb was sealed, O Christ God,* You dawned as life from the sepulchre,* and while the doors were shut,* You came to Your disciples, the Resurrection of all,* renewing a right spirit in us through them,* according to Your great mercy.

I will confess You, O Lord, with my whole heart,* I will tell of all Your wonders.

Bringing sweet spices with their tears, the women ran to the tomb,* and while the soldiers guarded You, the King of all,* they spoke one to another:* Who will roll away the stone for us?* The Angel of great Counsel has risen, trampling down death.* O All-powerful Lord, glory be to You!

Tone 4, Glory… Now…

O faithful, the festive day of the dedication has overtaken us, decreeing that all the chosen of Christ be renewed, and that with radiant countenance they faithfully chant hymns from the depths of their hearts unto the Master, as the Deliverer Who renews us.

Polyeleos

Evlogitaria

Small Litany

Hypakoe, Tone 7

O Christ God, who took upon Yourself our form* and endured the Cross in the body,* save me by Your Resurrection,* as You alone love mankind.

Hymn of Ascent, Tone 7

Antiphon 1

Having turned back the captivity of Sion from error,* quicken me also O Saviour,* and deliver me from slavery to the passions.

He who sows tribulations in the south with tears of fasting,* will reap with joy the sheaves of nourishment* of eternal life.

Glory… Now…

In the Holy Spirit is the source of divine treasures,* from Him comes wisdom, intelligence, and fear;* and to Him belongs praise,* glory, honour and worship.

Antiphon 2

Unless the Lord builds the house of the soul,* in vain do we labour;* for without Him no deed or word can be perfected.

Of the fruit of the womb the Saints,* moved by the Spirit,* sprout forth the Father’s teachings of filial adoption.

Glory… Now…

By the Holy Spirit all things have their being;* in the presence of all He is God,* the sovereign of the universe,* Light unapproachable, Life of all.

Antiphon 3

Those who fear the Lord and find the ways of life,* now and always are blessed* with immortal glory.

As you behold your offspring like shoots around your table,* rejoice, and be glad, bringing them to Christ* the Chief Shepherd of all.

Glory… Now…

In the Holy Spirit there is an abundance of grace,* riches of glory and a great depth of judgments;* for He is to be served as identical in glory and honour* with the Father and the Son.

Prokeimenon, Tone 7

Arise then, Lord, lift up Your hand.* O God, do not forget the poor!

verse: I will praise You, Lord, with all my heart; I will recount all Your wonders.

Let everything that lives, Tone 7

Gospel

Luke 24:12-35

Hymn of Resurrection

Psalm 50

Verses at Psalm 50

Canon of the Resurrection, Tone 7

Ode 1

Irmos: At a sign from you, O Lord, the nature of water was changed,* once free and flowing now it became as a wall, hard as the earth;* thus Israel walked dryshod* and sang you a song of victory.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

When you were condemned to an unjust death, O Lord, then the tyranny of death was judged by a tree; the prince of darkness could not prevail against you and was justly cast out.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Hell approached you with teeth which lacked the strength to crush your body and broke his jaws. Thus, O Saviour, you loosed the pains of death and on the third day rose again.

Glory… Now…

The pains of Eve, first mother, are undone, for your child-bearing was without pain, without knowledge of man. Therefore, All-pure, clearly seeing you to be the Mother of God, we give you glory.

Ode 3

Irmos: Lord and Saviour, who in the beginning* established the heavens and every power of them,* by your almighty Word and the divine and all-effecting Spirit:* establish me firmly on the immovable rock of confession of you.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Of your own will for our sake ascending the cross to suffer the pain, O Saviour compassionate, you bear the stripes which are the cause of salvation and peace for all believers. Through it, O Merciful, we are all reconciled to your Father.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

You cleansed me, wounded in soul by the serpent’s bite, O Christ, and showed me light when long ago I lay in darkness and corruption. For, by your cross, you came down into Hell and raised me up with yourself.

Glory… Now…

By the prayers of your Mother who knew no man, O Saviour, grant peace to your world, give victory over his enemies to the king; and make those who praise you worthy of your ineffable glory.

Kontakion, Tone 4

The Church has been shown to be a heaven of great splendour,* which enlightens all the faithful;* and, standing therein, we cry aloud:* Establish this house, O Lord!

Sessional Hymn, Tone 8

Christ showed forth the tabernacle of witness;* the godly Moses set it up on earth;* and Solomon dedicated the temple with sacrifices;* and we, hastening to the new Jerusalem with faith,* like David utter divine hymnody* unto Him Who was crucified for our sake,* asking forgiveness for all things in which we have sinned.

Glory… Now…, Podoben ‘Joseph marvelled’

Moses stretched out his arms to heaven on high,* prefiguring the Cross, the divine weapon of the faithful, to which Christ nailed our sins.* Wherefore, the enemy wept, his senses wounded painfully, and said:* “This spear of wood has pierced my heart!* Christ releaseth all from the bonds of hell!”

Ode 4

Irmos: Leaving not the deep recesses of the Father,* yet you came to earth, Christ God;* I have heard of the mystery of your dispensation* and I glorify you, Lover of man.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

He who was made flesh of the Virgin gave his own back to the scourging, the innocent Master was maltreated for the sinning servant and annulled the charges against me.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

The Maker of man, judging as God the whole earth in righteousness, stands before the seat of lawless judges as one called to account and convicted, and is struck by an earthly hand.

Glory… Now…

All-blameless One, as truly Mother of God entreat your Son and Maker to guide me to the safe harbour of his glorious will.

Ode 6

Irmos: Sick on the rolling swell of the cares of this life,* thrown overboard by the sins that sail with me* and hurled to the soul-destroying beast,* as Jonah I cry to you:* O Christ, lead me up* from these death-dealing deeps.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

The souls of the righteous imprisoned in Hell and forsaken had remembered you and were praying for your salvation; and you granted it, Christ, through your cross when you, the Compassionate, went down to the deepest parts of the earth.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

The band of the apostles despaired of seeing you again, the living temple not made with human hands and destroyed by all that befell it. But worshipping beyond all hope, they everywhere proclaimed you risen from the dead.

Glory… Now…

Virgin Bride of God, who of mankind can explain the all-spotless manner of your ineffable child-bearing for our sakes? For the Word being united to you, the uncircumscribed God became flesh.

Kontakion, Tone 7

No longer does the flaming sword guard the gate of Eden;* the tree of the Cross has quenched its flames gloriously.* The sting of death and the victory of Hades are banished,* and You O my Saviour came and called to those in Hades: “Return again to Paradise!”

Ikos

Pilate set up three crosses in the place of the Skull, two for the thieves and one for the Giver of Life. Seeing Him, Hades cried to those below: “O my servants and my powers! Who is this that has fixed a nail in my heart? A wooden spear has suddenly pierced me, and I am rent asunder. Inwardly I am in pain; and anguish has seized my senses. My spirit is troubled, and I am constrained to cast out Adam and his posterity. A tree brought them to me, but now the Tree of the Cross leads them back again to Paradise.”

Ode 7

Irmos: The young men of old have shown us a blazing furnace* cool with the gently falling dew,* and themselves singing the praise of the one God and saying:* The most highly exalted, God of our fathers, glorious above all is he.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

A dam of his own will worked disobedience and was slain by a tree; Christ’s obedience formed him anew; for the Son of God was crucified for me, glorious above all is he.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

The whole creation hymns you, Christ, rising from the tomb, for you have caused life to blossom for those in Hell, resurrection for the dead and light for those in darkness. Glorious above all is he.

Glory… Now…

Hail, daughter of the corrupted Adam! Hail, sole bride of God! Hail, you who gave birth to God and through whom corruption has been banished! Pray to him, Pure One, to save us all.

Ode 8

Irmos: Burning yet unconsumed, the bush in Sinai made God known to Moses,* slow of tongue and hard of hearing.* And the burning zeal for God revealed the three young men unharmed in the fire and singing:* Praise the Lord, all his works,* and highly exalt him throughout all the ages.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

The undefiled and reasonable Lamb, in sacrifice slain for the world, brought to an end the offerings according to the law and as God, apart from transgressions, cleansed the law now crying out: Praise the Lord, all his works, and highly exalt him throughout all the ages.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

The flesh the Maker took from us before his Passion was not incorruptible; but after Passion and Rising, it was rendered inaccessible to corruption and re-makes mortal men, who cry: Praise the Lord, all his works, and highly exalt him throughout all the ages.

Glory… Now…

Your purity, your total spotlessness, O Virgin, has cleansed the sordid and polluted things of our world, and you, All-pure, have become for us a cause of reconciliation with God. Therefore, O Virgin, we bless and highly exalt you throughout all the ages.

Magnificat

Ode 9

Irmos: Conceiving without taint of corruption,* lending your flesh to the Word, the Deviser of all,* Mother knowing no man, Virgin, Godbearer,* vessel receiving the illimitable* and dwelling for your infinite Maker:* we magnify you.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Be silent, you minds estranged, who fit suffering to the divinity; for we magnify the Lord of glory, crucified in the flesh but not crucified in the divine nature: one person in two natures.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

All you who deny the body’s resurrection, go to the tomb of Christ and learn that the flesh of the giver of life was put to death and rose again in assurance of the final resurrection; for this we hope.

We bless the Lord, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

As we worship not a trinity of Godheads but of persons, not oneness of persons but of Godhead, we part from those who divide and confound those who dare to confuse the Trinity whom we magnify.

Katavasia: You are a mystical Paradise, O Mother of God,* who though untilled, have brought forth Christ.* He has planted upon earth the life-giving Tree of the Cross.* Therefore today as we raise it on high* we bow low and we magnify you.

Small Litany

Holy is the Lord

Hymn of Light

Christ, the Life and the Way, risen from the dead,* accompanied Cleopas and Luke on their way* and He was made known to them at Emmaus at the breaking of the bread.* And their souls and hearts were on fire when He spoke to them on the way* and He interpreted to them the Scriptures and the things He endured. Let us cry with them: He is risen* and has appeared to Peter.

Glory…Podoben, “By the Spirit in the sanctuary…”

The most wondrous and most precious and holy Church, which You redeemed by Your all-pure blood, O good Word, renew by the Spirit, and adorn with most divine rays, glorifying it with glory by those who celebrate the dedication of your temple as is meet.

Now… Podoben, “By the Spirit in the sanctuary…”

With light-giving splendors the Cross of the Lord summons to its elevation all who with divine love stand before it. Come you all, and with joy, love, fear and faith let us kiss it and glorify the one Creator and Master!

Stichera on the Praises, Tone 7

To carry out the sentence pre-ordained:* this honour is for all His faithful.

Christ is risen from the dead,* loosing the bonds of death;* O earth! proclaim the good tidings of great joy;* and you heavens praise the glory of God.

Praise God in His holy place, praise Him in His mighty heavens.

Having seen the Resurrection of Christ,* let us worship the holy Lord Jesus,* the only sinless one.

Praise Him for His powerful deeds,* praise His surpassing greatness.

We cease not to worship the Holy Resurrection of Christ,* for He has saved us from our iniquities,* Holy is the Lord Jesus* who has shown us the Resurrection.

O praise Him with sound of trumpet,* praise Him with lute and harp;

What shall we render to the Lord for all that He has rendered unto us?* For our sake God dwelt among us;* for our corrupted nature the Word became flesh and dwelt within us;* to the ungrateful He is the Benefactor;* to prisoners He is the Liberator;* to those in darkness He is the Sun of justice;* the path to the Cross;* the Light to Hades; Life to death;* Resurrection for the fallen:* to Him we cry aloud: Our God, glory be to You!’

Tone 4, Podoben “You have given a sign…”

Praise Him with timbrel and dance,* praise Him with strings and pipes.

Today the divine, sacred, honoured, and light-bearing house of Christ’s Resurrection* is splendidly consecrated,* and His life-giving tomb grants divine life to the world.* A fountain of immortality gushes forth,* pouring out streams of miracles* and overflowing with the waters of grace.* It bestows healing upon those who hymn it with faith.

O praise Him with resounding cymbals, praise Him with clashing of cymbals.* Let everything that lives and that breathes give praise to the Lord.

Today the divine, sacred, honoured, and light-bearing house of Christ’s Resurrection* is splendidly consecrated,* and His life-giving tomb grants divine life to the world.* A fountain of immortality gushes forth,* pouring out streams of miracles* and overflowing with the waters of grace.* It bestows healing upon those who hymn it with faith.

Exalt the Lord our God,* and worship the footstool of His feet; for it is holy.

A radiant beam has shone forth from on high, illumining all.* Therefore, with faith let us honour the Resurrection of Christ the Creator.* In hymns let us celebrate the life-giving and divine feast of the Dedication,* and let us rejoice with psalms,* that we may find the Savior and Lord merciful to us.

God is our King before the ages,* He has wrought salvation in the midst of the earth.

Desiring beforehand to behold the holy sceptre of the Cross* raised in the midst of the earth,* let us first purify our souls.* Enlightened by its light, let us make our thoughts radiant,* and, shining with divine power, let us hymn Christ,* who imparts His holiness through the precious Tree* to those who cry out with faith and fervently praise Him.

Tone 5, Glory…

How wise are Your judgments, O Christ!* You granted Peter the understanding of Your resurrection by the burial wrappings alone.* Even though You accompanied Luke and Cleopas and conversed with them,* yet You did not reveal Yourself.* You were taunted by them as though You alone were a stranger in Jerusalem,* not knowing what had recently happened there.* But since You ordained all things for the good of each,* You explained to them what the prophets had spoken concerning You.* In the breaking of the bread they recognized You* because their hearts were already burning with the desire to know You.* When they came together with the disciples,* they proclaimed openly Your divine resurrection* by which we ask that You have mercy upon us.

Tone 2, Now…

You are truly most blessed, O virgin Mother of God.* Through the One who was incarnate of you,* Hades was chained, Adam revived, the curse wiped out,* Eve set free, Death put to death,* and we ourselves were brought back to life.* That is why we cry out in praise;* Blessed are You, O Christ our God,* who finds in this your good pleasure. Glory to You!

Great Doxology

Troparion, Tone 2

Today is salvation come to the world. Let us sing the praises of Him who rose from the tomb, the Author of our Life, for destroying death by death he has given us victory and great mercy.

Insistent Litany

Litany of Supplication

Great Dismissal

AT DIVINE LITURGY ON SUNDAY MORNING

Troparia and Kontakia

Troparion, Tone 7: By Your cross You destroyed death;* You opened Paradise to the thief;* You changed the lamentation of the myrrh-bearers to joy,* and charged the apostles to proclaim* that You are risen, O Christ our God,* offering great mercy to the world.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.

Kontakion, Tone 7: No longer shall the dominion of death be able to hold humanity,* for Christ went down shattering and destroying it s powers.* Hades is bound.* The prophets exult with one voice.* The Saviour has come for those with faith, saying:* “Come forth, O faithful, to the resurrection!”

Now and for ever and ever. Amen.

Theotokion, Tone 7: O all-praised treasury of our resurrection, we hope in you,* bring us up from the pit and depth of sin,* for you have saved those subject to sin* by giving birth to our Salvation,* O Virgin before childbirth, and Virgin in childbirth,* and still a Virgin after childbirth.

Prokeimenon, Tone 6

Save Your people, O Lord, * and bless Your inheritance.

verse: Unto You I will cry, O Lord, my God, lest You turn from me in silence. (Psalm 27:9,1)

Epistle

Galatians 6:11-18

Alleluia, Tone 1

verse: I have exalted one chosen from among My people; with My holy oil I have anointed him.

verse: My hand shall sustain him, and my arm shall make him strong. (Psalm 88:20-21,22)

Gospel

John 3:13-17

Communion Hymn

Praise the Lord from the heavens;* praise Him in the highest.* Alleluia, alleluia,* alleluia. (Psalm 148:1)