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Cross Procession on Annunciation
After the choir sings “Blessed be the name of the Lord from henceforth and forevermore” twice:
Priest: Blessed is our God, always, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.
Clergy: Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.
Choir: O Heavenly King, /
Comforter, Spirit of Truth, /
Who art everywhere present /
and fillest all things, /
Treasury of good things /
and Giver of life: /
Come and dwell in us, /
and cleanse us of all impurity, //
and save our souls, O Good One.
Deacon (Priest):In the 4th Tone: God is the Lord and hath appeared unto us. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy endureth forever.
Choir: God is the Lord and hath appeared unto us. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
Deacon:Surrounding me they compassed me, and by the name of the Lord I warded them off.
Choir: God is the Lord and hath appeared unto us. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
Deacon:I shall not die, but live, and I shall tell of the works of the Lord.
Choir: God is the Lord and hath appeared unto us. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
Deacon:The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes.
Choir: God is the Lord and hath appeared unto us. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
Then the Choir sings the Troparion of the Temple:
Tone 4: Today is the fountainhead of our salvation /
and the manifestation of the mystery which was from eternity. /
The Son of God becometh the Virgin’s Son, /
and Gabriel proclaimeth the good tidings of grace; /
wherefore, we also cry to the Theotokos with him: /
Rejoice, thou who art full of grace, //
the Lord is with thee.
As the choir begins the troparion the procession begins.
1.Candles
2.Cross
3.Banners
4.Festal Icon & Fans
5.Choir
6.Clergy
7.People
Clergy: O most holy Theotokos, save us!
Choir: O most holy Theotokos, save us!
Clergy: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Choir:Both now, and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen
Clergy: O most holy Theotokos, save us!
Choir: O most holy Theotokos, save us!
Clergy: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Choir: Both now, and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen
Then immediately….
Choir: Save thy servants from harm, O Theotokos, /
for all we, after God, flee unto thee, //
as to an unassailable wall and intercessor.
All stop at south side. Candles, Cross, Banners, Icon, etc. with backs to church.
The Priest blesses with the cross in the four directions, and sprinkles the faithful with holy water.
Deacon:Let us pray to the Lord, let us all say!
Choir:Lord have mercy. 3x
Deacon:Let us pray to the Lord, let us all say!
Choir:Lord have mercy. 3x
Deacon:Let us pray to the Lord, let us all say!
Choir:Lord have mercy. 3x
Deacon:Let us pray to the Lord, let us all say!
Choir:Lord have mercy. 3x
Procession to east side (Behind the Altar) begins.
Clergy: O most holy Theotokos, save us!
Choir: O most holy Theotokos, save us!
Clergy: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Choir: Both now, and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen
Clergy: O most holy Theotokos, save us!
Choir: O most holy Theotokos, save us!
Clergy: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Choir: Both now, and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen
Choir: Save thy servants from harm, O Theotokos, /
for all we, after God, flee unto thee, //
as to an unassailable wall and intercessor.
All stop at east side. Candles, Cross, Banners, Icon, etc. with backs to church.
Deacon: Again and again, in peace let us pray to the Lord.
Choir: Lord, have mercy.
--Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by Thy grace.
Choir: Lord, have mercy.
--Calling to remembrance our most holy, most pure, most blessed, glorious Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary with all the saints, let us commit ourselves and one another and all our life unto Christ our God.
Choir: To Thee, O Lord.
Priest: For Thou art the King of peace, and the Savior of our souls, and unto Thee do we send up glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages.
Choir: Amen.
Deacon (Priest): Let us attend. Wisdom! Let us attend. The Prokimenon in the Fourth tone: Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.
Choir: Proclaim from day to day the good tidings of the salvation of our God.
Deacon: What shall I render unto the Lord for all that He hath rendered unto me?
Choir: Proclaim from day to day the good tidings of the salvation of our God.
Deacon: Proclaim from day to.
Choir: O sing unto the Lord a new song, sing unto the Lord all the earth.
Deacon: Let us pray to the Lord.
Choir: Lord, have mercy.
Priest: For holy art Thou, O our God, and Thou restest in the saints, and unto Thee do we send up glory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.
Choir: Amen.
Deacon: Let every breath praise the Lord.
Choir: Let every breath praise the Lord.
Deacon: Praise ye God in His saints, praise Him in the firmament of His power.
Choir: Let every breath praise the Lord.
Deacon: Let every breath.
Choir: Praise the Lord.
Deacon: And that He will vouchsafe unto us the hearing of the Holy Gospel, let us pray unto the Lord God.
Choir: Lord, have mercy. Thrice.
Deacon: Wisdom, Aright! Let us hear the Holy Gospel.
Priest: Peace be unto all.
Choir: And to thy spirit.
Priest: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke.
Choir: Glory to Thee, O Lord, glory to Thee.
The Priest reads Luke: 1:39-49,56.
Choir: Glory to Thee, O Lord, glory to Thee.
The Priest blesses with the Icon of the Theotokos in the four directions, and sprinkles the faithful with holy water.
Deacon:Let us pray to the Most Holy Theotokos, let us all say!
Choir:O most holy Theotokos, save us!
Deacon:Let us pray to the Most Holy Theotokos, let us all say!
Choir:O most holy Theotokos, save us!
Deacon:Let us pray to the Most Holy Theotokos, let us all say!
Choir:O most holy Theotokos, save us!
Deacon:Let us pray to the Most Holy Theotokos, let us all say!
Choir:O most holy Theotokos, save us!
Procession to north side begins.
Clergy: O most holy Theotokos, save us!
Choir: O most holy Theotokos, save us!
Clergy: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Choir: Both now, and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen
Clergy: O most holy Theotokos, save us!
Choir: O most holy Theotokos, save us!
Clergy: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Choir: Both now, and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen
Choir: Save thy servants from harm, O Theotokos, /
for all we, after God, flee unto thee, //
as to an unassailable wall and intercessor.
All stop at north side. Candles, Cross, Banners, Icon, etc. with backs to church.
The Priest blesses with the cross in the four directions, and sprinkles the faithful with holy water.
Deacon:Let us pray to the Lord, let us all say!
Choir:Lord have mercy. 3x
Deacon:Let us pray to the Lord, let us all say!
Choir:Lord have mercy. 3x
Deacon:Let us pray to the Lord, let us all say!
Choir:Lord have mercy. 3x
Deacon:Let us pray to the Lord, let us all say!
Choir:Lord have mercy. 3x
Procession to west side (the Main Entrance to the Church) begins.
Clergy: O most holy Theotokos, save us!
Choir: O most holy Theotokos, save us!
Clergy: We bless Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, the Lord.
Choir: Both now, and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen
Clergy: O most holy Theotokos, save us!
Choir: O most holy Theotokos, save us!
Clergy: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Choir: Both now, and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen
Choir: Save thy servants from harm, O Theotokos, /
for all we, after God, flee unto thee, //
as to an unassailable wall and intercessor.
The Priest blesses with the Icon the Annunciation in the four directions, and sprinkles the faithful with holy water.
Deacon:Let us pray to the Most Holy Theotokos, let us all say!
Choir:O most holy Theotokos, save us!
Deacon:Let us pray to the Most Holy Theotokos, let us all say!
Choir:O most holy Theotokos, save us!
Deacon:Let us pray to the Most Holy Theotokos, let us all say!
Choir:O most holy Theotokos, save us!
Deacon:Let us pray to the Most Holy Theotokos, let us all say!
Choir:O most holy Theotokos, save us!
The Procession returns to the Church, as the choir sings:.
Tone 8: It is truly meet to bless thee, the Theotokos, /
ever-blessed and most blameless, and Mother of Our God. /
More honorable than the Cherubim, /
and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim, /
who without corruption gavest birth to God the Word, //
the very Theotokos, thee do we magnify.
Deacon (Priest): Have mercy on us, O God, according to Thy great mercy, we pray Thee, hearken and have mercy.
Choir: Lord, have mercy. Thrice.
--Again we pray for our Great Lord and Father, His Holiness, Patriarch N.; for our lord the Very Most Reverend Metropolitan N., First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad; for our lord the Most Reverend (Archbishop or Bishop N., whose diocese it is) and all our brethren in Christ.
Choir: Lord, have mercy. Thrice.
--Again we pray for this land, its authorities and armed forces.
Choir: Lord, have mercy. Thrice.
--Again we pray for the God-preserved Russian land and its Orthodox people both in the homeland and in the diaspora and for their salvation.
Choir: Lord, have mercy. Thrice.
--Again we pray Thee, O Lord our God, that Thou wouldst hearken unto the voice of our supplication and prayer, and have mercy on Thy servants, the brotherhood of this Holy Temple, through Thy grace and compassions, and fulfill all their petitions, and pardon them all transgressions voluntary and involuntary; let their prayers and alms be acceptable before the throne of Thy dominion, and protect them from enemies visible and invisible, from every temptation, harm and sorrow, and deliver them from diseases, and grant them health and length of days: let us all say, O Lord, hearken and have mercy.
Choir: Lord, have mercy. Thrice.
--Look down, O Master, Lover of mankind, with Thy merciful eye, upon Thy servants, and hearken unto our supplication which is offered With faith, for Thou Thyself hast said: All things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believe that ye shall receive, and it shall be done unto you; and again: Ask, and it shall be given you. Therefore we, though we be unworthy, yet hoping in Thy mercy, ask: Bestow Thy kindness upon Thy servants, and fulfill their good desires, preserve them all their days peacefully and calmly in health and length of days: let us all say, quickly hearken and graciously have mercy.
Choir: Lord, have mercy. Thrice.
-- Again we pray to the Lord our God, that He may hearken unto the voice of the supplication of us sinners, and have mercy on His servants, and protect them from all tribulation, harm, wrath and necessity, and from every sickness of soul and body, granting them health with length of days: let us all say, quickly hearken and have mercy.
Choir: Lord, have mercy. Thrice.
Deacon: Again we pray that this city, and this holy temple, and every city and country may be preserved from famine, pestilence, earthquake, flood, fire, the sword, the invasion of aliens, and civil war; that our good and man-loving God may be gracious and favorable, that He may turn away all the wrath stirred up against us, and deliver us from His righteous threatening which hangeth over us, and have mercy on us.
Choir: Lord, have mercy. Thrice
Deacon: Again we pray also that the Lord God may hearken unto the voice of the supplication of us sinners and have mercy on us.
Choir: Lord, have mercy. Thrice
Priest: Hearken unto us, O God our Savior, Thou hope of all the ends of the earth and of them that be far off at sea; and be merciful, be merciful, O Master, regarding our sins, and have mercy on us; for a merciful God art Thou, and the Lover of mankind, and unto Thee do we send up glory; to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.
Choir: Amen.
Deacon: To Most Holy Theotokos, let us pray.
Choir: O Most Holy Theotokos, save us!
Priest: O most holy Sovereign Lady Theotokos! Higher art thou than all the angels and archangels, and more honourable than all creation, a helper of the wronged art thou, the hope of the hopeless, an intercessor for the poor, the consolation of the sorrowful, a nourisher of the hungry, a robe for the naked, healing for the sick, the salvation of sinners, the help and protection of all Christians. O all-merciful Sovereign Lady Virgin Theotokos! Through thy mercy save and have mercy on the most holy Orthodox patriarchs, the most holy metropolitans, archbishops and bishops, and all the priestly and monastic orders, the military leaders, civic leaders, and Christ-loving armed forces, and well-wishers, and all Orthodox Christians do thou defend by thy precious omophorion, and entreat, O Lady, Christ our God Who was incarnate of thee without seed, that He gird us with His power from on high against our enemies, visible and invisible, O all-merciful Sovereign Lady Theotokos! Raise us up out of the depths of sin, and deliver us from famine, destruction, from earthquake and flood, from fire and the sword, from invasion of aliens and civil war, and from sudden death, and from noxious winds, and from death-bearing plagues, and from all evil. Grant, O Lady, peace and health to thy servants, all Orthodox Christians, and enlighten their minds, and the eyes of their hearts unto salvation; and vouchsafe unto us, thy sinful servants, the kingdom of thy Son, Christ our God; for blessed and most-glorified is His dominion, together with His unoriginate Father, and His Most-Holy and good and life-creating Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Choir: Amen.
After the choir sings: Blessed be the name of the Lord from henceforth and forevermore.Once.
Priest or Bishop: The blessing of the Lord be upon you, through His grace and love for mankind, always, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.
Choir: Amen.
--Glory to Thee, O Christ God, our hope, glory to Thee.
Choir: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Lord, have mercy. Thrice.
Father (master) bless.
Priest: May Christ our true God, Who rose from the dead, through the intercessions of His most pure Mother; of the holy and glorious apostles; of our father among the saints John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople; and Saint(s) N.(N.) (to whom the church is dedicated); and Saint(s) N.(N) (of the day); of the holy and righteous ancestors of God, Joachim and Anna; and of all the saints: have mercy on us and save us, for He is good and loveth mankind.
Choir: Amen.
And the Many Years.
Revised 3/25/2011