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  • Wed
    03
    Apr
    2019

    Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts for Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Great Lent

    LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS

    At Psalm 140

    In Tone 3

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

    Even more than all others, I have sinned of my own will,
    and for that, I am condemned;
    the arrogance of my flesh is the enemy of my soul.
    O guide for those who have lost their way
    and light for those without hope,
    save me, O Lord, before I completely perish.

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

    For the Prophet says,
    my soul shall live and shall praise You, O Lord.
    I am the lost sheep;
    call me back and number me among Your flock.
    Give me time to repent that I may sigh and cry out to You:
    Save me, O Lord, before I completely perish.

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

    Greatly despising You commandments,
    I have sinned, O Christ our God.
    Spare me, O Benefactor,
    that my inner eye may be freed from darkness;
    and in fear I shall cry out to You:
    Save me, O Lord, before I completely perish.

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

    Having been encircled by wild beasts,
    I beseech You to deliver me from their clutches, O Lord.
    You wish that all be saved
    and come to the knowledge of the truth;
    save all Your people, O Creator,
    that I may be saved with them;
    save me, O Lord, before I completely perish.

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

    I am lying here in sin;
    heal me, O Redeemer and Benefactor;
    be not far from me, O Saviour.
    Raise me up, O almighty One,
    that I may confess all my sins and cry to You:
    Save me, O Lord, before I completely perish.

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

    Just as the foolish servant,
    I have hidden the talent You gave me;
    I have buried it in the ground.
    I have been condemned as useless,
    and I dare not ask for anything more.
    In Your goodness, spare me,
    that I may also cry to You:
    Save me, O Lord, before I completely perish.

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

    Kindly, You dried up the marsh of her passions,
    when the woman with the flow of blood touched Your garment.
    I have received the forgiveness of my sins
    by drawing near to You in complete faith;
    receive me, as You accepted her, and heal me of my grief;
    save me, O Lord, before I completely perish.

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

    Lord, Your word has made heaven and earth,
    and You shall come to sit upon a throne;
    and we shall all stand in Your presence and confess our sins.
    Before that day comes, receive my repentance;
    save me, O Lord, before I completely perish.

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

    Mercifully look upon me and spare me, O Saviour;
    pour out the streams of healing upon my poor and afflicted soul.
    Purify it from all stain
    so that I may sing to You:
    Save me, O Lord, before I completely perish.

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

    Now my soul has been quickly assailed by the sword that the devil prepared;
    he has made me a stranger to the light of Your face, O Lord.
    But, by the power of Your arm,
    draw me up from his jaws;
    save me, O Lord, before I completely perish.

    Glory…

    Your love is beyond expression, O merciful and good Lord!
    You alone are without sin!
    Do not reject me far from Your face,
    that, with thanksgiving and with joy,
    I may sing and cry out to You:
    Save me, O Lord, before I completely perish.

    Now…

    Zealously, we sing of the ineffable condescension of God!
    It is a miraculous and wondrous birth!
    How has the Virgin carried You in her arms as a child,
    for You are her Creator and her God?
    O Benefactor, who willed to become incarnate from her,
    save me before I completely perish, O Lord.

    Prokeimenon I, Tone 4
    O Lord, God of vengeance,* show Yourself.
    verse: Rise up, O Judge of the earth; give the proud what they deserve!

    Reading I
    Genesis 17:1-9

    Prokeimenon II, Tone 6
    O sing to the Lord a new song,* sing to the Lord all the earth!
    verse: O sing to the Lord; bless His name.

    Reading II
    Proverbs 15:20-16:9