The Prokeimena, Alleluia, Communion and Entrance Verses

From Meat-Fare Saturday Until the Sunday of All Saints

 

Prokeimena of the Triodion

 

Meat-Fare Saturday One Prokeimenon, Tone 6, Psalm 24:13, 1

    Their souls shall abide amid good things.
    Verse: To thee, 0 Lord, have I lifted up my soul, 0 my God.

Alleluia, Tone 6, Psalm 64:4; 101: 12; and 24:13

    Blessed are they whom thou hast chosen and taken, 0 Lord; their memory is from generation to generation.
    Verse: Their souls shall abide amid good things.

Communion, Psalm 64:4; 101: 13

    Blessed are they whom thou hast chosen and taken, 0 Lord; their memory is from generation to generation.

 

Meat-Fare Sunday At Matins, the Prokeimenon of the Tone At Liturgy, Prokeimenon, Tone 3, Psalm 146:5, 1

    Great is our God, and great is His might, and of His understanding there is no measure.
    Verse: Praise ye the Lord, for psalmody is a good thing.

Alleluia, Tone 8, Psalm 94:1, 2

    O come, let us rejoice unto the Lord; let us shout unto God our Savior.
    Verse: Let us come before His presence in confession, and in psalms let us shout unto Him.

Communion, Psalm 148:1

    Praise ye the Lord from the heavens; praise Him in the highest.

Another, Psalm 32:1

    Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; praise becometh the upright.

 

Cheese-Fare Saturday Prokeimenon, Tone 4, Psalm 149:5, 6

    The saints shall boast in glory; they shall rejoice in their beds.
    Verse: The exaltation of God shall be in their throats, and two-edged swords in their hands.

Alleluia, Tone 2, Psalm 91:13; 31:11

    They that are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.
    Verse: Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, ye righteous; and boast all ye upright in heart.

Communion, Psalm 32:1

    Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; praise becometh the upright.

 

Cheese-Fare Sunday At Matins, the Prokeimenon of the Tone At Liturgy, Prokeimenon, Tone 8, Psalm 75: 1 1, 1

    Pray ye, and render unto the Lord our God.
    Verse: In Judea is God known; in Israel, great is His name.

Alleluia, Tone 6, Psalm 91:1, 2

    It is good to confess the Lord, and to sing psalms unto thy name, 0 Most High.
    Verse: To proclaim thy mercy in the morning and thy truth in the night.

Communion, Psalm 148:1

    Praise ye the Lord from the heavens; praise Him in the highest.

 

On this Sunday evening, The Great Prokeime.non, Tone 8, Psalm 68:17, 18, 29, 32

    Turn not away thy face from thy child; for I am afflicted, hear me speedily. Attend to my soul and redeem it.
    Verse: Thy salvation, 0 God, hath upheld me.
    Verse: Let the poor see and be glad.
    Verse: Seek ye God, and your soul shall live.

And again the same:

    Turn not away thy face from thy child; for I am afflicted, hear me speedily. Attend to my soul and redeem it.

 

First Saturday of the Fast At the Liturgy, Prokeimenon, Tone 7, Psalm 63: 10, 1

    The righteous shall rejoice in the Lord, and he shall hope in Him.
    Verse: Hear my prayer, 0 God, when I pray unto thee.

Alleluia, Tone 4, Psalm 91:12, 13

    The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree; like the cedars of Lebanon shall he increase.
    Verse: They that are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.

Communion, Psalm 11 1:6, 7

    The righteous shall be in eternal memory; he shall not fear evil tidings.

 

First Sunday of the Fast At Matins, the Prokeimenon of the Tone At the Liturgy, Prokeimenon, Tone 4, Hymn of the Fathers, Daniel 3

    Blessed art thou, 0 Lord God of our Fathers, and praised and glorified be thy name unto the ages.
    Verse: For thou art righteous in all things which thou hast done unto us.

Alleluia, Tone 4, Psalm 98:6

    Moses and Aaron among His priests, and Samuel among them that call upon His name.
    Verse: They called upon the Lord, and He heard them.

Communion, Psalm 148:1

    Praise ye the Lord from the heavens; praise Him in the highest.

Another, Psalm 32:1

    Rejoice in the Lord, 0 ye righteous; praise becometh the upright.

 

On this Sunday evening, the Great Prokeimenon, Tone 8, Psalm 60:5, 2, 4, and 8

    Thou hast given an inheritance to them that fear thy name, 0 Lord.
    Verse: From the ends of the earth I have called unto thee.
    Verse: I shall be sheltered under the shelter of thy wings.
    Verse: So will I sing psalms unto thy name unto ages of ages.
    And again: Thou hast given an inheritance to them that fear thy name, O Lord.

 

Second Saturday of the Fast Prokeimenon, Alleluia, and Communion of the Day, and for the Dead Second Sunday of the Fast At Matins, the Prokeimenon of the Tone At Liturgy, the Prokeimenon, Tone 5, Psalm 1 1: 8, 1

    Thou, O Lord, shalt keep us and guard us from this generation and forevermore.
    Verse: Save me, 0 Lord, for there is not one holy man left.

For Saint Gregory, Prokeimenon, Tone 1, Psalm 48:3

    My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart understanding.

Alleluia of the Tone Communion, Psalm 148:1

    Praise ye the Lord from the heavens; praise Him in the highest.

Another, Psalm 1 1 1: 6, 7

    The righteous shall be in eternal memory; he shall not fear evil tidings.

 

On this Sunday evening, the Great Prokeimenon, Turn not away thy face, with its verses. See the Prokeimenon of Cheese-Fast Sunday evening. - - - - Third Saturday of the Fast Prokeimenon of the Day and of the Dead - - - - Third Sunday of the Fast At Matins, the Prokeimenon of the Tone At Liturgy, instead of the Trisagion:

    Thy Cross do we worship, O Master, and thy holy Resurrection do we glorify.

Prokeimenon, Tone 6, Psalm 27:9, 1

    Save, O Lord, thy people, and bless thine inheritance.
    Verse: To thee, O Lord, have I cried; O Lord my God, keep not silent toward me.

Alleluia, Tone 8, Psalm 73:2, 12

    Remember thy congregation, which thou hast possessed from the beginning.
    Verse: God is our King before the ages; He hath wrought salvation in the midst of the earth.

Communion, Psalm 4:7

    The light of thy face hath been a sign upon us, O Lord.

 

On this Sunday evening, the Great Prokeimenon, Thou hast given an inheritance, See First Sunday. Fourth Saturday of the Fast Prokeimenon of the Day and for the Repose of the Departed Fourth Sunday of the Fast At Matins, the Prokeimenon of the Tone At Liturgy, Prokeimenon of the Tone, and of the Venerable Saint, Tone 8, Psalm 149:5

    The saints shall boast in glory; they shall rejoice in their beds.

 

Alleluia of the Tone, and of the Saint, Verse, Psalm 91:13

    They that are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.

Communion, Psalm 148:1

    Praise ye the Lord from the heavens; praise Him in the highest.

Another, Psalm 1 1 1:6, 7

    The righteous shall be in eternal memory, He shall not fear evil tidings.

 

On this Sunday evening, the Great Prokeimenon, Turn not away thy face, See Cheese-fast Sunday.   Fifth Saturday of the Fast   Prokeimenon, Tone 3, the Song of the Theotokos:

    My soul doth magnify the Lord; and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior.
    Verse: For He hath looked down upon the humili-ty of His servant; for, behold, henceforth all generations shall bless me.

Alleluia, Tone 8, Psalm 131:8, 1

    Arise, O Lord, into thy resting place, thou and the ark of thy holiness.
 
    Verse: Remember David, 0 Lord, and all his meekness.

Communion, Psalm 115:4

    I will take the cup of salvation, and I will call upon the name of the Lord.

 

Fifth Sunday of the Fast   At Matins, the Prokeimenon of the Tone   At Liturgy, the Prokeimenon of the Tone, and of the Venerable Saint, Tone 4, Psalm 67:34

    God is wonderful in His saints; the God of Israel.

Alleluia of the Tone   Communion, Psalm 148:1

    Praise ye the Lord from the heavens; praise Him in the highest.

Another, Psalm 111:6. 7

    The righteous shall be in eternal memory; He shall not fear evil tidings.

 

On this Sunday evening, the Great Prokeimenon, Thou hast given an inheritance, See First Sunday of the Fast.   The Saturday of Lazarus   Instead of the Trisagion:

    As many as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Alleluia.

Prokeimenon, Tone 3, Psalm 26:1

    The Lord is my enlightenment and my Savior; whom shall I fear?
    Verse: The Lord is the Defender of my I ife; of whom shall I be afraid?

Alleluia, Tone 5, Psalm 92:1

    The Lord hath become King; with beauty hath He clothed Himself.
    Verse: For He hath established the world, which shall not be moved.

Communion, Psalm 8:2

    Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings hast thou perfected praise.

 

Palm Sunday At Matins, Prokeimenon, Tone 4, Psalm 8:2, 1

    Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings hast thou perfected praise.
    Verse: O Lord, our Lord, how wondrous is thy name in all the earth.

At the Liturgy, the Eisodikon, Psalm 98:1, 3

    Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord. We have blessed you out of the house of the Lord. God is the Lord that hath revealed Himself unto us.

The Trisagion Prokeimenon, Tone 4, Psalm 117:26, 29

    Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord.  God is the Lord that hath revealed Himself unto us.
    Verse: Confess unto the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy is forever.

Alleluia, Tone 1, Psalm 97:1, 3

    Sing unto the Lord a new song; for the Lord hath wrought wonders.
    Verse: All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

Communion, Psalm 117:26

    Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord. God is the Lord that hath revealed Himself unto us.

 

On Holy and Great Thursday   At Vespers, Prokeimenon of the Epistle, Tone 7, Psalm 2:2, 1

    The princes of the people gathered together against the Lord and against His Christ.
    Verse: Why did the nations rage and the people practice vanity?

Alleluia, Tone 6, Psalm 40:1, 5, 9

    Blessed is he that understandeth concerning the poor and the needy; in the evil day the Lord will deliver him.
    Verse: Mine enemies have spoken evils against me, when shall he die and his name perish?
    Verse: He that ate my bread hath lifted his heel against me.

Communion

    Of thy mystic supper, O Son of God, accept me today as a communicant. I will not speak of thy mystery to thine enemy, neither will I give thee a kiss as did Judas, but like the thief will I confess thee. Remember me, O Lord, in thy kingdom. Then Alleluia. Thrice

 

On Holy and Great Friday   At Vespers, Prokeimenon, Tone 4, Psalm 21:16, 1

    They parted my garment among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
    Verse: O God, my God, attend to me; why hast thou forsaken me?

At the first reading from Exodus; and again, Let us attend. Prokeimenon, Tone 4, Psalm 34:1, 2

    Judge thou, O Lord, them that wrong me. War against them that war against me.
    Verse: Take up armor and shield, and rise up to help me.

And two readings: from Job and then from Isaiah. And again: Let us attend. Prokeimenon, Tone 6, Psalm 87:6, 1

    They have laid me in the lowest pit, in dark places, and in the shadow of death.
    Verse: O Lord God of my salvation, I have called in the day and in the night before thee.

Epistle from Corinthians, Selection 125   Alleluia, with censing, Tone 1, Psalm 68:1, 20, 23

    Save me, O God, for the waters have come in, even unto my soul.
    Verse: My soul hath waited for reproach and misery.
    Verse: Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not.

    Then the Gospel from Matthew, Selection 101

 

On Holy and Great Saturday   At Matins, after the Doxology   Prokeimenon of the Epistle, Tone 7, Psalm 9:33, 1

    Arise, O Lord my God, let thine hand be lifted up; forget not thy needy ones till the end.
    Verse: I will confess thee, O Lord, with my whole heart: I will tell all thy wonders.

Alleluia, Tone 5, Psalm 67:1, 2, 3

    Let God arise, and let Him scatter His enemies, and let them that hate Him flee from before His face.
    Verse: As smoke vanisheth, let them vanish, as wax melteth in the face of fire.
    Verse: So let sinners perish before the face of God, but let the righteous be glad.

At the Liturgy, instead of the Trisagion

    As many as have been baptized into Christ, have put on Christ. Alleluia.

Prokeimenon, Tone 8, Psalm 65:3, 1

    Let all the earth worship thee and sing psalms unto thee; let them sing psalms unto thy name, 0 Most High.
    Verse: Shout unto the Lord all the earth; sing psalms unto His name.

Alleluia is not sung, but after the priest says, Peace be to thee, the reader immediately says in Tone 7, Psalm 81:1-7

    Arise, O God, judge thou the earth; for thou shalt inherit among all the nations.

And the people again the same. Then the reader says the verses:

    God standeth in the congregation of gods; in the midst shall He judge gods.
    And the singers: Arise, 0 God . . .

    Verse: How long will ye judge unrighteously, and accept the presence of sinners?
    Arise, O God ...

    Verse: Judge the orphan and the needy; to the humble and the poor do justice.
    Arise, O God ...

    Verse: Redeem the needy and the poor, out of the hand of the sinner deliver him.
    Arise, O God ...

    Verse: They have not known nor understood; they walk about in darkness.
    Arise, O God ...

    Verse: All the foundations oi the earth shall be moved. I have said, ye are gods and all are sons of the Most High; but as men ye die, and as one of the princes ye fall.

And again:

    Arise, O God, judge thou the earth; for thou shalt inherit among all the nations.

    While this is being sung, the priest and the deacon put off their vestments, and vest themselves in white.

Communion, Psalm 77:65

    As one who is asleep the Lord awoke, and He hath risen and saved us. Alleluia, thrice