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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

  10. 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.

  9. 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.

  8. 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.

  7. 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.

  6. 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.

  5. 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.

  4. 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.

  3. 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.

  2. 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