Horologion
Matins (not at a Vigil)
And the reader stands in the center of the church, and with reverence and fear of God says the six
psalms.
Then the Litany of Peace, followed by “God is the Lord…”:
Priest: In the __ Tone: God is the Lord and hath appeared unto us. Blessed is he
that cometh in the name of the Lord.
Stichos 1: O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy endureth
forever.
Choir:
[in the tone of the first troparion]
God is the Lord and hath appeared unto us.
Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. This is sung after each
stichos.
Stichos 2: Surrounding me they compassed me, and by the name of the Lord I
warded them off.
Stichos 3: I shall not die, but live, and I shall tell of the works of the Lord.
Stichos 4: 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.
And the troparia, followed by the readings from the Psalter. Each reading begins as follows:
Choir: Lord, have mercy.
Thrice.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the
Holy Spirit.
Reader: Both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Each reading ends as follows:
Reader: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now
and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Glory to Thee, O God.
Thrice.
Then small litany (or at a simple service, “Lord, have mercy,” thrice), and the sessional hymns.
After the last kathisma:
Choir: Lord, have mercy. Thrice. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the
Holy Spirit.
Reader: Both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.