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EAST SYRIAN DAILY OFFICES 
 
East Syrian Daily Offices 
 
 TRANSLATED FROM THE SYRIAC 
 
 WITH INTRODUCTION, NOTES, AND INDICES 
 
 AND AN APPENDIX 
 
 CONTAINING THE LECTIONARY AND GLOSSARY 
 
 BY 
 
 ARTHUR JOHN MACLEAN, M.A. 
 
 DEAN OF ARGYLL AND THE ISLES 
 
 JOINT-AUTHOR OF 
 
 ' THE CATHOLICOS OF THE EAST AND HIS PEOPLE ' 
 
 PUBLISHED FOR THE 
 EASTERN CHURCH ASSOCIATION 
 
 RIVINGTON, PERCIVAL & CO. 
 
 KING STREET, CO VENT GARDEN 
 
 LONDON 
 
 1894 
 
S.B.N. - GB:576.99147.3 
 
 Republished in 1969 by Gregg International Publishers Limited 
 1 Westmead, Farnborough, Hants., England 
 
 Printed in Germany 
 
DEDICATED TO 
 MY FORMEK FELLOW-WORKERS 
 
 AT URMI 
 
PREFACE 
 
 In presenting the first publication of the revived 
 Eastern Church Association to its members, a 
 few words are, perhaps, necessary to explain the 
 object in view. The aim of the Association is to 
 disseminate as accurate information as is possible 
 about the Eastern Churches, whether concerning 
 their history and formal teaching or their actual 
 condition. The time is gone by when it is wise 
 to be satisfied with half-truths or incorrect and 
 one-sided information. There are no books 
 which show more accurately the historical and 
 doctrinal position of a Church than its Liturgies 
 and other services. It is hoped, therefore, that 
 the publication of this work will help to give a 
 clear idea of the formal and professed teaching of 
 what is by no means the least interesting of the 
 separated Churches of the East — one, too, which 
 
viii PREFAOJi 
 
 the Archbishop of Canterbury's Mission has made 
 famihar to many Enghsh Churchmen. 
 
 If these prayers can in any way add to the 
 body of modern devotional literature any fresh 
 element which may correct some popular ten- 
 dencies, it will be a further gain to the Church. 
 
 Our best thanks are due to the Dean of Argyll 
 and the Isles for putting at the disposal of the 
 Association his translation of these ofl&ces, and 
 for the care he has taken to render them into 
 dignified and stately English. 
 
 A. C. HEADLAM, 
 
 Secretary of the Eastern Chiirch Association. 
 
 February 1st, 1894. 
 
CONTENTS 
 
 iNTKODtrCTlON, . . vii 
 
 Ferial Evening Service, Week ' Before,' with the Martyrs' 
 
 Anthems, ... . .1 
 
 Ferial Evening Service, Week 'After,' . . 55 
 
 Festival Evening Service, 68 
 
 Ferial Night Service, . . 85 
 
 Ferial Morning Service, .... 103 
 
 Martyrs' Anthems for Week-day Mornings, . 109 
 
 Motwa for Wednesdays at the Night Service, 130 
 
 Festival Night Service, . . . 151 
 
 Feasts of our Lord, . 152 
 
 Sundays, . ■ 155 
 
 Memorials of Saints, 163 
 
 Festival Morning ServicS, . 165 
 
 Martyrs' Anthem for Sunday Mornings, 172 
 
 Compline, . . . 185 
 
 The Services in the Fast — 
 
 Sundays, . 205 
 
 Weeks of the mysteries, . 211 
 
 Ordinary weeks, . 220 
 
 Prayer at noon, 224 
 
X CONTENTS 
 
 PAGE 
 
 An Occasional Karuzutha, 225 
 
 Rogation of the Ninbvites, . . 226 
 
 Blessing or the Months, . . 229 
 
 Fabcings of the Psalms, . . 236 
 
 Prayers on various occasions, . . 249 
 
 "Indices to the Psalms, 259 
 
 Appendix — 
 
 The Kalendar and Lectionai y, 264 
 
 Index to the Lectionary, 284 
 
 Glossary, . 291 
 
INTRODUCTION 
 
 The present work is a translation of the daily offices of 
 the Eastern Syrians, who are also known as Nestorians. 
 Their liturgies, baptismal office, and ordination service 
 have long been given to the Western reader in the 
 translations of Renaudot, Badger, and Denzinger. But 
 as far as the writer of these pages knows, the daily 
 offices have never been translated ; and he desires, 
 therefore, to present an English version of the com- 
 plete non-liturgical services as far as they are con- 
 tained in the East Syrian Psalter, and in the books 
 known as Qdhamuivathar (' Before and after ') and 
 Takhsa (' Order '), a description of which is appended to 
 this Introduction. These books contain, with very few 
 exceptions, the whole of the ferial offices, and also 
 the Sunday and festival offices, as far as they do not 
 vary with the season or the day. The parts of the 
 service proper to seasons and holy days are contained 
 in the books known as Khudhra (' Cycle '), Geza or Gaza 
 (' Treasury '), and Kashkul {' containing all '), three 
 immense volumes, which it is impossible to translate if 
 the limits proposed in this book are to be adhered to. 
 But what is here given will be enough to show the 
 nature of the daily services. 
 
 It must be borne in mind that Eastern office books 
 differ greatly from Western in having no ' Order of 
 
xii INTRODUCTION 
 
 Morning and Evening Prayer.' There is no arrange- 
 ment, there are very few rubricks ; the different parts of 
 the service have to be sought for in different books, and 
 the best-known parts of the service are traditional. 
 The office books printed by the Archbishop of Canter- 
 bury's Mission at Urmi and by that of the Lazarists, 
 which are described below, remedy this defect to a 
 certain extent by giving the traditional arrangement. 
 This translation follows these authorities, noting the 
 points where they differ; and where they fail to be 
 exphcit (as happens not unfrequently), recourse has 
 been had to information obtained from personal in- 
 quiries during a sojourn among the East Syrians. 
 But the indulgence of all who remember the com- 
 phcation of the subject, the difference of usages, the 
 chaotic state of the manuscripts, and the inherent 
 dishke of being cross-examined which exists in every 
 Oriental mind, is asked for this attempt to put before 
 the European reader an orderly view of the East 
 Syrian services. 
 
 The Sunhadus, or Book of Canon Law, orders four i 
 services in the day for all men — the Evening Service, 
 Compline, the Night Service, and the Morning Service. 
 The first and last it recognises as having the greatest 
 authority, and their length, it says, is not to be added 
 to or taken from ; but the other two are to be ' accord- 
 ing to the rule of the monastery,' and there is no limit 
 as to their length or shortness for laymen (v. § 2). 
 
 ' There are also relics of Terce and Sext in the Fast (pages 219, 224). 
 The Sunhadus orders seven hours of prayer for monks and for ' good 
 priests and laymen ' (Book vi. § 1). 
 
INTRODUCTION xiii 
 
 Compline is now almost obsolete, except on certain 
 days of the year, when it is usually joined on to the 
 Evening Service. 
 
 The following is the structure of each of the three 
 principal services : — 
 
 Evening Service. 
 
 Glory be to God, etc. Kiss of peace. Lord's prayer, farced. 
 
 Evening collect, different for (a) Sundays and festivals of 
 our Lord (' feasts ') ; (6) saints' days ('memorials ') and ferias. 
 
 First Marmitha'^ (psalms), different for (a) the various days 
 of the week, one for each ; (h) for memorials falling on 
 Fridays ; (c) for other memorials ; {d) for feasts and 
 Sundays, Advent to Epiphany ; (e) for other feasts and 
 Sundays. 
 
 Second Marmitha, ferias only, varying with the day of the 
 week. 
 
 Collect, (a) Sundays and feasts ; (b) memorials [not ferias].^ 
 
 Prayer of incense, said by all, farced [not ferias ; ^ on 
 leasts-five times, on Sun. and mem. thrice]. 
 
 Collect of the censer [not ferias].^ 
 
 Lakhumara (ascription of praise, said by all), farced, with 
 collect preceding and following. 
 
 First Shuraya (short psalm), varies (a) on ferias with the 
 day of the week, and according as the week is ' before ' or 
 ' after ' ; ' and (b) with the number of the Sunday in each 
 Shawu'a (division of the year) [not feasts and memorials]. 
 
 First Anthem, (a) varies on ferias as first Shuraya ; (5) is 
 fixed for Sundays [not said in the fast *]. 
 
 ^ See Glossary for technical terms. It has seemed better to trans- 
 literate these into English than to borrow parallel technical terms 
 from the Greek or other rituals. 
 
 ^ In practice these three are in some places used daily. 
 
 3 See below, page xvi. 
 
 * The services in the fast partake of the nature both of the ferial 
 and of the festival offices. For their structure see page 205. 
 
xiv INTRODUCTION 
 
 Fixed collect, four invariable psalms, and another fixed 
 collect. 
 
 Second Shwaya, varies as the first. 
 
 Second Anthem, varies as the first. 
 
 Karuzutha (Litany) in two parts, said by the deacon, vi^ith 
 special suffrages on Sundays, feasts, and memorials. 
 
 Fixed collect. Deacon's interjection. Holy God, said by 
 all, farced with Gloria. Collect, (a) Sundays and feasts ; 
 (6) memorials and ferias. Deacon's interjection, etc. 
 
 Suyakhi (additional psalms), with two collects, feasts and 
 memorials only. 
 
 Collect, (a) feasts ; (b) Sundays and ferias. 
 
 Boyal Anthem (Sundays, feasts, memorials), proper for the 
 day, the last two verses being the same for each Sunday of a 
 Shawu'a; or Evening Anthem (ferias), varying according to 
 season, or only according to the day of the week. 
 
 Collect, (a) on ferias fixed, but distinct ones for Wed. and 
 Fri. ; (b) on Sundays, etc., proper to season or day. 
 
 Letter psalm (portion of cxix.) (M., T., Th., Sa.), or Third 
 Shwaya (Sun., W., F., feasts, mem.), varying according to day 
 of week on ferias, and according as week is ' before ' or ' after ' ; 
 otherwise according to season. 
 
 Lord's Prayer, farced. Two fixed collects. 
 
 Suba'a (Compline), on memorials and in the fast,i with one 
 collect preceding and two following. 
 
 Martyrs' Anthem [in practice, ferias only], one for each day 
 of the week, and two collects. 
 
 One or more fixed collects for help, according to the 
 number of priests present, one for each ; three fixed collects ; 
 Blessing, Kiss of peace, and Nicene Creed. 
 
 Night Service. 
 
 Glory be to God, etc. Kiss of peace. Lord's prayer, 
 farced. Deacon's interjection. 
 
 ' See Note 4, preceding page. By this term the great fast is always 
 meant. 
 
INTRODUCTION xv 
 
 Collect, (a) Sundays and feasts ; (b) ferias and memorials, 
 and two fixed collects, with response after each of the three. 
 
 The Psalms (one-third of the psalter on ferias and Sundays, 
 one-seventh on memorials, the whole on feasts), with appro- 
 priate collects. On feasts the psalms are said in three por- 
 tions, with parts of the Motwa between, and a proper Canon, 
 Tishbukhta, and Karuzutha, with collects and Madrasha 
 (doctrinal hymn). 
 
 Qaltha (short psalm), on days when the liturgy is to be 
 said, preceded by fixed collect (but not feasts and memo- 
 rials). 
 
 Collect, (a) Sundays ; (b) feasts and memorials ; (c) ferias. 
 
 T!ie Motwa (anthem sung sitting) varies with the season 
 and day, except on Wednesdays, when special anthems are 
 said, one for weeks 'before,' one for weeks 'after,' but the 
 ending is the same for both weeks. On other ferias the last 
 verse is invariable. 
 
 Proper collect, Cafwn, Tishbukhta on memorials ; on Sundays, 
 collect of tlie season, three fixed Tishbukhyatha. 
 
 Proper Karuzutha and Madrasha, with collects (Sun., 
 mem.). 
 
 Suyakhi (two additional hulali), on Sundays, with collects. 
 
 Qali d'Shahra, an additional hulala on Sundays, feasts, and 
 memorials (as noted in Geza), with collects prefixed to each 
 Marmitha. 
 
 Night Anthem, with collects (Sun., feasts, mem.) proper for 
 day, the two last verses on Sundays being invariable. 
 
 Collect and Shubakha (short psalm, proper for the day), on 
 Sundays only ; collect and Canon (proper for the day), on 
 feasts and memorials ; collect and Shubakha, on ferias, one for 
 each week-day. 
 
 Tishbukhta, on Sundays fixed ; on feasts proper ; on 
 memorials as on ferial Fridays ; on ferias, one for each 
 week-day. 
 
 KaruzutJia, (a) Sun., feasts, mem., and in the fast in the 
 ' weeks of the mysteries ' ; (6) ferias. On some days a special 
 Karuzutha is appointed. 
 
xvi INTRODUCTION 
 
 Morning Service. 
 
 Two collects, (a) Sun., feasts, mem. ; (&) f arias. 
 
 Nine fixed psalms, with three collects, two of which are 
 different on ferias and Sundays, feasts, memorials. The 
 psalms are farced more simply on ferias than on other days. 
 
 Collect and Morning Anthem proper for day, with last 
 verses invariable [Sun., feasts, mem.] ; collect and Lakkvmara 
 [ferias]. 
 
 Collect and Ps. li. 1-18 [ferias]. 
 
 Collect and fixed Tishbuhhta, (a) Sun., mem., feasts ; (b) 
 ferias. No collect on ferias. 
 
 Another Tishhulchta [Sun., feasts, mem.]. 
 
 Benedicite [Sun., feasts, mem.]. 
 
 Collect and Gloria in Excelsis [Sun., feasts], or collect of the 
 season and proper Tishhukhta [mem.]. 
 
 Collect, (a) Sundays and feasts ; (5) memorials ; (c) ferias. 
 
 Deacon's interjection, and Holy God, said by all (farced) ; 
 Lord's prayer (farced). Kiss of peace (not ferias ?). 
 
 Two collects, (a) Sundays and feasts ; (J) memorials and 
 ferias, with an extra collect on Sundays when the Martyrs' 
 Anthem is said. 
 
 The Martyrs' Anthem, one for each morning of the week 
 [in practice, ferias only]. 
 
 Two fixed Morning Anthems [ferias]. 
 
 Two collects when the Martyrs' Anthem has been said. 
 
 One or more fixed collects for help, and the rest as at the 
 Evening Service. 
 
 The special feature of the Evening Service is that it 
 has different forms for different weeks. Each week is 
 called either ' before ' or ' after,' ^ according as the first or 
 second choir begins the service, and there is a different 
 
 1 Or 'first' and 'last.' If the first choir begms one anthem, psalm, 
 or hymn, the second choir begins the next, and so on alternately. 
 
INTRODUCTION xvii 
 
 Evening Service for each day of each of these two weeks. 
 The Morning Service, on the other hand, is in the main 
 invariable throughout the year, although the festival 
 and ferial services differ. The special feature of the 
 Night Service, which is a very long one, and (if said 
 at all) is joined on to the Morning Service, is the 
 recitation of the psalter. Although several psalms are 
 said at the other services, yet at the Night Service the 
 psalter is recited complete, one-third on each week-day, 
 so that the whole is said in full twice a week ; on feasts 
 of our Lord it is said complete ; on Sundays and other 
 holy days selections are made. It has been poiated out 
 that this is a,pproximately the Lenten arrangement of 
 the Holy Eastern Church, which at other times of the 
 year recites the psalter once only in the week.^ The 
 division of the psalter into twenty hulali (to which a 
 twenty-first is added, made up of certain Old Testament 
 canticles) also recalls the twenty KaOlafiara of the 
 Greeks. Two beautiful features in the East Syrian recita- 
 tion of the psalms are the appropriate collects before each 
 subdivision of the hulali, gathering up the thoughts of 
 the psalms, and the giyuri, or ' farcings,' of each psalm, 
 clauses introduced after the first or the first and second 
 clauses, and at the end of the psalm, usually giving it a 
 Christian application. In practice the psalms are said 
 on week-days in monotone and antiphonaUy, one person 
 on each side, not necessarily a priest or deacon, taking 
 each clause. They are recited very rapidly. On Sundays 
 and festivals several psalms are sung. 
 
 We must specially notice the anthems, of which 
 
 1 W. J. B. in the Gmrdian, Nov. 4th, 1891, pp. 1783-4. 
 
 b 
 
xviii INTRODUCTION 
 
 there are a large number at the various services. These 
 are in metre, and are divided into verses or stanzas, 
 each with the same number of hnes — in some cases as 
 few as two, in some as many as fourteen ; and these 
 lines roughly scan and occasionally rhyme. Before each 
 verse or collection of verses is placed a clause, usually 
 from the psalter, which is sung in monotone, and which 
 gives it its keynote ; this seems to be an unique feature. 
 The two choirs sing the verses alternately to a chant. 
 In this book the places where the choirs change are 
 noted by an asterisk, and the lines of the verses are 
 marked by full stops. The chants to which these anthems 
 are sung are purely traditional, and are not written down. 
 In the books we find' names of tunes, but these are not 
 more than names ; and we also find a few passages in the 
 manuscripts marked with lines in red ink, one, two, or 
 three, which are said to be musical directions. These 
 anthems are sung by all persons who can read Old Syriac 
 — that is, generally speaking, by all who can read at all ; 
 for the people have a great idea of congregational worship, 
 although the musical effect is not all that might be 
 desired. Those who cannot read cannot, of course, join 
 in the singing; but there are certain portions of the 
 service, such as the Lord's Prayer, the Lakhu'niara, 
 Holy God, and Nicene Creed, which all can say. The 
 collects and ' conclusions,' or blessings, can be said by 
 priests only ; and if none are present, they are entirely 
 omitted. Those who cannot join in the anthems give 
 expression to their devotion by frequent prostrations 
 and ejaculations. In the congregational character of 
 their services, therefore, the East Syrians resemble the 
 
INTRODUCTION xix 
 
 Russians rather than the Greeks, amongst whom the 
 people remain silent. On the subject of these anthems 
 it may be remarked that of all parts of the daily offices 
 they are the most Eastern in tone. They are expressed 
 in poetry, and are as different as possible from the logical 
 and somewhat prosaic formularies of our own Com- 
 munion and of the Church of Rome. They must be 
 judged, therefore, as poetry, and not by the strict laws 
 of logic ; nor should we press every phrase home, and 
 see superstition where no superstition is intended. 
 When, for instance, in one of the beautiful 'Martyrs' 
 Anthems' we read, 'We take refuge in the strength 
 of your bones,' we may reflect that this method of 
 speech to an Oriental conveys a very different sense 
 from what it would convey to the more logical 
 Western. This caution has not always been borne 
 in mind by those who have criticised Greek devotions 
 to the Blessed Virgin. At the same time, it may be 
 remarked that the exuberance of poetical fancy which 
 is found in many of the Greek offices is not a feature 
 of the East Syrian. Their addresses to St. Mary (in 
 devotion to whom they yield to none) and their in- 
 vocations of saints are remarkably staid, and most 
 carefully make a difference between Ora pro nobis 
 and prayers which may be addressed to God alone. 
 The invocations take three forms: we find prayers to 
 God that the saints may pray for us ; indirect wishes 
 that they may pray for us ; and direct invocations 
 asking them to pray for us. The East Syrian says, 
 ' Mary, pray for us ; in thy prayers we take refuge,' 
 but he never says, ' Mary, grant our request.' 
 
XX INTRODUCTION 
 
 An interesting question arises which it is not always 
 easy to answer. When we find that these oflfices have 
 certain features in common with the Greek, the West 
 Syrian (Jacobite), or the Armenian offices, can we argue 
 that these features are older than the schism which 
 separated the East Syrians from these bodies ? This 
 question has often been answered in the affirmative, on 
 the ground that after the various schisms none of these 
 bodies would have borrowed from the others. Mr. 
 Hammond, in the introduction to his Liturgies Eastern 
 and Western, uses this argument to prove the antiquity 
 of the so-called Liturgy of Nestoiius (iii. § 9) ; and so 
 Dr. Salmon uses it to show the antiquity of books 
 venerated by both Catholicks and Valentinians (Intro- 
 duction to the New Testament, v.). But although it 
 may and does apply in some cases — (and on other 
 grounds it is probable that the 'Liturgy of Nestorius' 
 dates from before 431 a.d.) — it is not a rule that we 
 can always use with certainty. It is quite possible for 
 one of these separated Churches to adopt a feature of 
 one of its rivals in a spirit of emulation. Thus it is 
 hard to believe that all the festivals in the East Syrian 
 kalendar which are common to it and the Greek or 
 other kalendars, are more ancient than the schism. 
 Let us take the festivals of the Blessed Virgin. That 
 which falls just before the Epiphany is probably purely 
 East SjTrian : it is movable, in the peculiar East Syrian 
 manner. But the festival on August 15th would seem 
 to have come to them from without, probably from 
 the Greeks ; for it was only founded about 600 a.d. by 
 
INTRODUCTION xxi 
 
 the Emperor Maurice.^ Similarly, the festival of the 
 Nativity of the Virgin, which we find ia this kalendar, 
 is said to have been founded by Pope Sergius i. in the 
 year 695 A.D.^ Perhaps the East Syrian festival on May 
 15th is the Latin Sancta Maria ad Martyres of May 13th, 
 a festival founded to commemorate the dedication of 
 the Pantheon at the beginning of the seventh century .^ 
 We may notice in this connection that the East Syrians 
 have no festivals of the Purification, Annunciation, Con- 
 ception, or Visitation. The last two are of late and 
 Western institution. We can draw no certain deduc- 
 tion from the fact that the East Syrians, unlike their 
 neighbours, the Armenians, celebrate Christmas on De- 
 cember 25th, as a distinct festival from the Epiphany 
 on January 6th ; since the Greeks in the time of 
 St. Chrysostom had already made the distinction, and 
 it is possible that the East Syrians may have borrowed 
 it before the schism. But (in view of the Armenian use) 
 it is at least possible that they may have continued to 
 join the two festivals till after that date, and that they 
 may have copied the Greeks later. If this reasoning is 
 correct, it follows that we cannot assert features of the 
 East Syrian service books, which are also found in 
 those of other Christian bodies, to be necessarily of 
 an earher date than the Council of Ephesus. 
 
 We may notice a few among many resemblances 
 between the East Syrian and Greek services. The 
 
 '■ Smith and Cheetham, Did. Chr. Antiquities, s.v. Festivals of 
 Mary the Virgin. 
 
 ^ The writer is indebted for this suggestion to the Rev. W. C. 
 Bishop, M.A. 
 
xxii INTRODUCTION 
 
 so-called Liturgy of Nestorius, while retaining the East 
 Syrian structure, has a large number of phrases appar- 
 ently borrowed from Constantinople, and its reputed 
 authorship is probably due to this fact. It would seem 
 to be the work of some East Syrian father, who had the 
 Constantinople service books before him. This hypo- 
 thesis is far more probable than that Nestorius, the 
 Patriarch of Constantinople, should have written a 
 liturgy on a model with which he was not familiar, 
 for a people with whom he had no personal connection.^ 
 Again, if we turn to the general karuzutha, or litany, 
 or to the other litanies used on various occasions, we 
 cannot fail to see the great similarity between them' and 
 -the Greek ectenes. The use of the general Htany at 
 almost all services, liturgical and non-liturgical, is one 
 point of resemblance; the structure of the litanies is 
 another. We may see this by comparing the general 
 litany given below (page 6) with the following extracts ^ 
 from Dr. Littledale's Offices of the Holy Eastern Church 
 (page 123) :— 
 
 Priest or Deacon. In peace let us beseech thee, Lord. 
 Ans. Lord, have mercy. 
 
 For the peace of the whole world, for the prosperity of the 
 holy Churches of God, and for the unity of all, let us beseech 
 the Lord, etc. 
 
 Deacon. Further we beseech thee for our Archbishop N, 
 and for all our brotherhood in Christ. Ans. Lord, have 
 mercy (thrice). 
 
 Let us ask of the Lord for the angel of peace, a faithful guide 
 and guardian of our souls and bodies. Ans. Grant, Lord. 
 
 ' The same may be said of the so-called ' Liturgy of Theodore the 
 Interpreter. ' - Also given in Shann's Euchology, p. 2. 
 
INTRODUCTION xxiii 
 
 Let us ask of the Lord for pardon and remission of our 
 sins and offences. 
 
 Let us ask of the Lord for what is good and profitable 
 to our souls, and for peace to the world. 
 
 Another resemblance we find in the ending of the 
 collects. These frequently end among the Greeks, as 
 among the East Syrians they almost always end, with 
 the words, ' Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, for ever,' 
 without pleading the merits of our Saviour. Again, 
 the invariable evening and morning psalms are the 
 same in both rites, save only that in the evening the 
 Greeks say 141, 142, 130, 117, when the East Syrians 
 say 141, 142, 119 (one portion), 117 ; both say 148, 149, 
 150 in the morning.^ Among minor points we may 
 notice that the name, Motwa, of an anthem at the 
 Night Service, sung sitting, corresponds exactly to the 
 Greek KaOia-fia, one meaning of which is ' an anthem 
 sung while the people sit.' How great is the number 
 of ecclesiastical words taken direct from the Greek may 
 be seen by a reference to the Glossary. 
 
 The reader wOl notice several curious points in these 
 daily services. One is the absence of any kind of 
 lections. This defect is in theory partly remedied by 
 the large number of lections in the liturgy, although 
 in practice these also, except the GoSpel, are generally 
 omitted, owing to the extreme scai'city of lectionaries, 
 or books containing the lections written in full, and 
 to the difficulty of finding the lections when only the 
 
 ' Several of the Greek daily offices are translated in Mr. G. V. 
 Shann's JSuchology (Kidderminster, 1891) and in Lady Lechmere's 
 Synopsif! (Gilbert and Rivington). 
 
xxiv INTRODUCTION 
 
 first and last few words are given, with the number of 
 the ancient skhakha, or section, as in the Khudhra. 
 Another point is the love of tautology, especially in 
 the collects. The same epithet is repeated again and 
 again where we should have chosen a distinct one.^ 
 Exuberance of epithets and synonyms is a common 
 characteristic of all Eastern offices, and occasions no 
 little difficulty to the English translator. The arrange- 
 ment of the kalendar and lectionary also presents 
 several remarkable features. Almost all the saints' 
 days (' memorials ') which have special services, fall on 
 Fridays, chiefly between Christmas and Lent, and not 
 on fixed days of the month. We notice also the 
 division of the year into shaww'i, or periods of about 
 seven weeks each; the length (fifty days) of the 
 Fast; the selection of three weeks of the Fast as 
 ' weeks of the mysteries,' each day of which, except 
 the Saturday, has special lections ; the distinction be- 
 tween ' feasts of our Lord ' and ' memorials of saints ' ; 
 the fast of Advent or ' Annunciation ' beginning on 
 December 1st ; the four rogations ^ of three days each 
 in the spring; the grouping together of the saints' 
 days, as the Four Evangelists, the Twelve Apostles, the 
 Seventy Apostles, the Greek Doctors, the Syrian Doctors, 
 and the like ; the name ' Passover,' Piskha, for Maundy 
 
 ^ In the same way we notice how the psalms are repeated. Those 
 said at the Night Service are said again, either at the same service 
 or in the course of the day. Part of Ps. xii. is said twice on First 
 Monday Evening ; Ps. Ixv. and Ixvi. twice on certain Siinday evenings; 
 Ps. cxvii. is said twice daily ; Ps. xx^^ii. twice on Tuesdays ; Ps. cl. 
 five times on Saturdays (three times at the same service, that of the 
 Night). 
 
 ^ The Syriac name ba'utha exactly corresponds to 'rogation.' 
 
INTRODUCTION xxv 
 
 Thursday, while the Greek iraa'^a is Easter Day ; and 
 the name of the last shaww'a of the ecclesiastical year — 
 that before Advent — viz. the Hallowing of the Church. 
 During this period the lections deal specially with the 
 Church, in both senses of the word; and perhaps the 
 dedication of some great church, such as the Patriarchal 
 Church at Seleucia-Ctesiphon, is commemorated. But 
 the tradition of this is lost. 
 
 The infrequent occurrence of Nestorian language will 
 perhaps surprise the reader. If we put aside the men- 
 tion of the names of Nestorius, Theodore the Inter- 
 preter, and Diodorus of Tarsus, and a very few passages 
 (almost all of which are capable of an orthodox inter- 
 pretation), we shall find no trace of heterodoxy in the 
 following pages. In some of the anthems in the Khudhra 
 proper to festivals, which do not fall within the scope of 
 this book, more doubtful language is occasionally used. 
 •On the other hand, we find much that is quite incon- 
 sistent with true Nestorianism. 
 
 The texts used for this translation are as follows : — 
 1. (A.) A manuscript of the Qdhamuwathar i (' Before 
 and after'), written a.d. 1738 in the village of Huwasan, 
 in the district of Ami of the Pinyanshayi, in Kurdistan, 
 and now in the possession of Mr. Athelstan Riley. Its 
 contents are : — psalms at Evening Service in full; 
 evening Shurayi, anthems, and Letter psalms for weeks 
 ' before ' and weeks ' after ' ; morning Shubakhi and 
 Tishbukhyatha for each week-day ; Shurayi for Sunday 
 evenings, two for each Sunday of the shawu'a ; the last 
 
 ^ For the meaning of all these technical terms see Glossary. 
 
xxvi INTRODUCTION 
 
 verses of the Royal Anthem for Sunday evenmgs, one 
 for each shawu'a throughout the year ; Tishbukhyatha 
 for Sunday night and morning service (among which 
 are the Benedicite and Gloria in excelsis) ; the Martyrs' 
 Anthems, one for the morning and one for the evening 
 of each week-day; anthems in place of the Motwa at 
 the night service on Wednesdays, one for the week 
 ' before ' and one for the week ' after ' ; the psalms of 
 the Qaltha at Sunday night service ; Canons for feasts 
 and memorials. This book does not contain, as many 
 copies do, the anthems for the blessing of the months, 
 and the Martyrs' Anthems for Sundays, which are not 
 now said in most places. 
 
 2. (U.) The printed edition of the Qdhamuwathar, 
 issued by the press of the Archbishop of Canterbury's 
 Mission at Urmi, in red and black, in small 4to (1894). 
 It is arranged in a convenient form for use; and in 
 addition to the matter contained in the manuscripts 
 of the Qdhamuwathar, the collects and benedictions are 
 given from the Takhsa, the litanies from the Dawidha 
 (Psalter), the Lakhumara, Holy God, Lord's prayer (as 
 farced), several rubricks (and the whole arrangement) 
 from tradition, and the services for the Fast, festival 
 Litanies, and some anthems from the Khudhra and 
 Abukhalim. The contents are as foUows : — 
 
 Lord's prayer, collect, etc., beginning the service. 
 
 Marmyatha (psalms) for the six week-day evenings. 
 
 The rest of the service for first Monday evening in full 
 (Martyrs' Anthem and the karuzutha excepted). 
 
 The service for other week-day evenings where it differs 
 from First Monday. 
 
INTRODUCTION xxvii 
 
 Ferial Night and Morning Service in full, except the psalms 
 at the former and their prayers i and the Motwa. 
 
 Evening Service on Sundays, feasts of our Lord, and 
 memorials, excepting the proper anthems, etc., from the 
 Khudhra or Geza. 
 
 Night and Morning Service for the same. 
 
 The Services of the Great Fast. 
 
 Short anthems for' the Eogation of the Ninevites. 
 
 Anthems for the blessing of the months. 
 
 The Martyrs' Anthems, one for each morning and each 
 evening (Sundays included). 
 
 The Compline Service. 
 
 Karuzwatha (litanies) for general use. 
 
 Special karuzvi^atha and collects for festivals, etc. (these are 
 not given in this translation). 
 
 The special anthems for Wednesday Night Service. 
 
 In this edition no alteration is made from the texts 
 of the manuscripts, except that a blank is left where the 
 names of Nestorius, Theodore, and Diodorus occur. The 
 present writer is indebted to his former colleagues, the 
 missionaries at Urmi, for an advance copy of this book.^ 
 
 3. (P.) The Psalter, printed by the same press in 
 1891, in octavo. This contains all the psalms, divided 
 into hulali and marmyatha, and each psalm is divided 
 into clauses as it is said or sung ; at the end a twenty-first 
 
 1 These are contained in the psalter mentioned below, which is 
 printed so as to be bound with this book. 
 
 ^ The missionaries have kindly supplied a list of the manuscripts 
 used : — (1) Qdhamuwathar. Copy belonging to Mar Gabriel of Urmi, 
 very full, written a.d. 1840, from a very trustworthy and old Alqosh 
 manuscript ; copy written in 1450 by Raban Gabriel of Mansuriya in 
 the district of Diarbekir ; copy of Mart Mariam, Urmi, written in 
 1713 ; copy without date, but apparently written about 1680, giving 
 the Bohtan text ; an Urmi copy written in 1743. (2) Khudhra. Copy 
 of Mart Mariam, Urmi,___written about A. D. 1500 ; copy of Guktapa 
 village, written in 1697 by Mar Yonan of Ada (or Mar Abraham of all 
 Azerbaijan ?); another copy by the same, somewhat older, in the posses- 
 
xxviii INTRODUCTION 
 
 hulala is added from certain Old Testament canticles ; 
 and the collects and farcings proper to the various 
 marmyatha and psalms are printed in their proper places. 
 The clauses of the psalms differ greatly from our divisions, 
 and are usually shorter than our half-verses. 
 
 4. (T.) The Takhsa, issued by the same press in 
 1890 and 1892, red and black, large 4to, in two parts. 
 The first part contains the three liturgies, special 
 anthems on festivals, called Qanun dkhilat, and the 
 baptismal office. The second part contains the collects 
 and benedictions in the daily offices, and the occasional 
 prayers (and in this translation its text of these is 
 exclusively followed) ; offices of preparing the elements 
 before the liturgy; of absolution; of renewal of the 
 leaven ; of consecration of Churches with and without 
 oil ; several long blessings or conclusions, and rules with 
 regard to the Altar service. In the preparation of this 
 edition of the Takhsa several comparatively modem 
 manuscripts, the only ones available, were collated 
 from different districts inhabited by the East Syrians. 
 The oldest of these, written at Alqosh about 1500 A.D., 
 was taken as the basis, and aU matter taken from other 
 manuscripts was included in brackets. We must 
 specially notice that these printed books aim rather at 
 representing the present use of the East Syrians than at 
 
 sion of the Archbishop of Canterbury's Mission at TJrmi ; copy In the 
 possession of the Rev. Dr. Shedd, written by Qashisha Audishu of Alqosh, 
 about 1730. (3) Ahukhalim. Copy of Qudshanis, quite modem, but re- 
 presenting a very trustworthy old text ; copy belonging to Dr. Shedd, 
 written in the Alqosh district about 1750 ; a third belonging to Mar 
 Gabriel of Urmi, of the same date. (4) Dawidha or Psalter. Copy 
 belonging to the Rev. W. H. Browne, written in Urmi about 1680. 
 The Mart Mariam Khudhra best represents the litanies. 
 
INTRODUCTION xxix 
 
 reproducing the most ancient text, and are published 
 for practical rather than antiquarian purposes. It was 
 thought better to err, if at aU, on the side of fulness, so 
 that the priests of every district might not miss prayers 
 which they had been accustomed to, whatever they 
 might find in the prints over and above the matter con- 
 tained in their own copies. 
 
 5. (R. C.) The Roman Catholick print of the Psalter 
 and Daily Offices (Paris, 1886), printed in 8vo, red and 
 black, at Leipzig. It contains most of the matter com- 
 prised in A., U., and P. (but not the services of the fast, 
 CompUne, and Festival Litanies), and also has Thanks- 
 givings after Communion (from the Takhsa), and the 
 service for the three days of the Rogation of the Ninevites 
 from the book called Mimra d'Ba'utha. This print is 
 intended for the use of those of the East Syrians who 
 have conformed to Rome, and who are called the Uniat 
 Chaldeans. The order of the services is indicated as in 
 U. Several alterations from the manuscripts have been 
 made, of which the most prominent is the substitution 
 of other names for those of Diodorus of Tarsus, Nestorius, 
 Theodore the Interpreter, and Narsai ; in the Creed the 
 words he died and and from the Son are added ; the 
 Psalms at the night service are greatly shortened ; and 
 the name Mother of God is often substituted for Mother 
 of Christ. These changes,i as being devoid of manuscript 
 authority, are not usually noted in the following pages ; 
 but where this book apparently follows other manuscript 
 
 ' Another change (which is always noted) is where the martyrs are 
 said to be waiting for their full reward till the day of judgment. In 
 these passages R. C. substitutes other words. 
 
XXX INTRODUCTION 
 
 readings than those used for U., P., T., the difference is 
 mentioned. This book is not used for the text of the 
 collects and conclusio'hs. 
 
 6. (L.) The Lectionary, printed by the Archbishop of 
 Canterbury's Mission at Urmi in 1889, 8vo. This book 
 gives a table of the Lections, Epistle, and Gospel for each 
 day in the year for which they are appointed in the 
 Khudhra, the references being to the chapters and verses 
 in the printed bibles, in classical and vernacular Syriac, 
 now used by the East Syrians. These are issued by 
 the American Bible Society. The compilation of this 
 lectionary was a matter of considerable difficulty, as no 
 manuscript lectionary, giving the lessons in fuU, was 
 available ; in the Khudhra only the first and last few 
 words of each lesson are given, and the ancient skhakha 
 or section, chapters and verses not being used. As the 
 number of the section was frequently incorrect in the 
 Khudhras, much searching through the Bible and 
 comparison of different Khudhras in villages at a 
 distance was necessitated. It is to be regretted that, as 
 this was the earliest work printed by the Mission press, 
 and was executed before the workmen had learned their 
 art, there are several misprints in the book ; but it is 
 hoped that these have all been corrected in the present 
 translation. There probably remain, however, some 
 errors due to the Khudhras themselves. 
 
 7. In the kalendar the Sundays and holy days are 
 given as noted in the Khudhra. A few other days are 
 given from tradition and from a list attached to a copy 
 of the Kashkul, or book of variable ferial anthems, 
 dated May 14, 1443 A.D. These are specially marked. 
 
ABBEEVIATIONS 
 
 A. Manuscript of Qdhamuwathar, belonging to Mr. A. Riley. 
 
 U. Urmi edition of Daily OfiEces (Archbishop of Canterbury's 
 Mission). 
 
 P. Urmi edition of Psalter. 
 
 T. Urmi edition of Takhsa. 
 
 R. C. Roman Catholick edition of Psalter, Daily Offices, etc. 
 
 L. Urmi edition of Leotionary. 
 
 Om. Omits. 
 
 Ins. Inserts. 
 
 Syr. Syriac. 
 
 Lit. Literally. 
 
 An asterisk denotes the place where the choirs change. 
 
 A full stop in the anthems denotes the end of a line, where the 
 chant is inflected. 
 
 In the references the verse last given is not included ; in the Psalms 
 the references are to the English Prayer Book version. The letter a 
 after the number of a verse denotes the second half of the verse. 
 
 Transliteration. — Those proper names which are well known, as 
 Joseph, Abraham, and the like, are given in their English form. The 
 rest are transliterated directly from the Syriac. The object of this 
 transliteration is to shew the exact pronunciation of the names as 
 spoken by the East Syrians, and the following points should be 
 noticed : — The two k sounds and the two t sounds of Syriac are totally 
 different from one another ; the two s sounds are almost the same ; the 
 aspirated kap and the letter kheith are exactly the same (M). The 
 hard k sound is represented by q ; the hard t sound by t ; the sharp 
 s sound by s ; the aspirated d {dh) is like th in then ; the aspirated t 
 {th) as in thin ; M is a hard, gh a soft, aspirate ; the aspirated b 
 becomes u or lu, at the end of a word approaching v ; and the vowels 
 have their Continental sounds. A rough breathing is used to denote 
 the Syriac letter 'E (Ayin), which has often the effect of modifying 
 the vowel ; this is then sounded further down the throat ; when it has 
 not this effect, the breathing is not written. A smooth breathing or 
 apostrophe is used to 'denote the half-vowel after certain inseparable 
 prepositions, to separate letters which would otherwise coalesce in 
 English, and to mark a. silent Alap at the beginning of a word. 
 Otherwise, silent letters are not noted. In the pronunciation of the 
 vowel long zlama, there is »■ variation between 6 and i in different 
 districts and in different words ; the latter sound is by far the more 
 common, and it is therefore adopted here, except in words where the 
 former sound is more usual. It may also be noticed that the Syrian 
 short a (pthakha) is in some words pronounced like e in pet or pert. 
 
 Words in brackets in this translation are not in the Syriac. 
 

 
 EEEATA 
 
 PAGE. 
 
 LINE. 
 
 
 
 2. 
 
 4. For forgive rtad 
 
 have forgiven. 
 
 8. 
 
 13. , 
 
 , work , , 
 
 ■will. 
 
 8. 
 
 22. , 
 
 , Nersai , , 
 
 Narsai. So pp. 47, 122, 125. 
 
 8. 
 
 32. , 
 
 , thy 
 
 his. 
 
 28. 
 
 12. , 
 
 , Sergis 
 
 Sargis. So pp. 34, 39, 116, 119 
 
 111. 
 
 12. 
 
 , Khiusun , 
 
 Khiusun. 
 
 125. 
 
 24. , 
 
 , ShaUta „ 
 
 Shalita. So p. 136. 
 
 138. 
 
 3. 
 
 , Kudahwi ,, 
 
 Kudhahwai. 
 
 139. 
 
 Note 2. , 
 
 , Agunlstl ,, 
 
 Aghunisti. 
 
 185. 
 
 Note. , 
 
 , Suba'tha „ 
 
 Suba'tha. 
 
 205. 
 
 Note 2. ., 
 
 , across „ 
 
 entering. 
 
 245. 
 
 Psalms 114 
 
 115 should be joined together, not psalms 115, 11 
 
FEKIAL EVENING SERVICE 
 
 WEEK 'BEFOEE' 
 
 MONDAY 
 
 [Rule as to weeks ' before ' and ' after ' ' : — The weeks are alternately 
 ' before ' and ' after, '^ as determined by the Khudhra. If Sunday 
 is 'before,' so also are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, but 
 Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday are 'after' ; and vice versd.] 
 
 Priest. Glory be to God in the highest, thrice. And ou 
 earth peace and a good hope to men, at all times and for 
 ever. Amen.^ 
 
 They answer,'^ Bless, my Lord. 
 
 TJiey give t/ie kiss of peace.^ 
 
 Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. 
 Thy kingdom come.* Holy, holy, holy art thou. Our Father 
 which art in heaven. Heaven and earth are full of the 
 greatness of thy glory. The watchful ones * and men pry to 
 thee, Holy, holy, holy art thou.* Our Father which art in 
 
 ^ Given in R. C. ; not U. This is the old riUe. 
 
 2 Also called ' first ' and ' last. ' 
 
 3 So U. ; R. C. om. Amen. 
 
 * So R. C. ; om. U. These words are addressed to God, not to the 
 priest. 
 
 * The universal custom, though not mentioned in U. or R. C. 
 ^ The angels. 
 
 A 
 
2 FERIAL EVENING SERVICE 
 
 heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy 
 will be done in earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day 
 the bread of our need. And forgive us our debts. As we 
 forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation. But 
 deliver us from the Evil one. For thine is the kingdom, and 
 the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.* Glory 
 be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.* 
 From everlasting to everlasting. Amen.^ * Our Father which 
 art in heaven. Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come.* 
 Holy, holy, holy art thou. Our Father which art in heaven. 
 Heaven and earth are full of the greatness of thy glory. 
 The watchful ones and men cry to thee. Holy, holy, holy art 
 thou. 
 
 Deacon. Let us pray. Peace be with us. 
 
 Evening prayer. Let us confess, my Lord, thy Godhead, 
 and worship thy Majesty, and lift up perpetual praise with- 
 out ceasing to thy glorious Trinity, at all times. Lord of all. 
 Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, for ever.^ They answer, Amen. 
 
 First Marmitha.^ Ps. xi., xii., xiii., xiv. After the 
 first clause of the first psalm of each Marmitha say, Hallelujah, 
 Hallelujah, yea Hallelujah, and repeat the first clause. After 
 each Marmitha, Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 
 and to the Holy Ghost. From everlasting to everlasting. 
 Amen. 
 
 Second Marmitha. Ps. xv., xvi., xvii. Gloria. Then,^ 
 Hallelujah, Glory to thee, God, thrice. Lord, have mercy 
 upon us. Deacon. Peace be with us. 
 
 Or,^ Hallelujah, Hallelujah, yea Hallelujah. Let us pray. 
 Peace be with us. 
 
 1 R. C. adds and Amen. 
 
 2 So almost all prayers end. R. C. rightly adds that in prayers 
 addressed directly to our Lord the words Father, Son, and Holy 
 Ohost must be omitted. Collects may only be said by a priest. 
 
 ' If the week is 'before,' the first choir begins ; if 'aiter,' the second 
 choir. So alternately throughout the services. The psalms are not 
 farced on week-days at Evensong. 
 
 * So U. 5 So R. 0. 
 
FIRST MONDAY 3 
 
 Prayer of the Lahhumara.^ For all thy helps and graces 
 (given) to us, which cannot be repaid, let us confess and 
 glorify thee without ceasing in thy crowned Church, which 
 is full of all helps and all blessings. For thou art the Lord, 
 and 2 Creator of all, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, for ever. 
 Amen. 
 
 They all say th^ LaJchvmara. Thee, Lord of all, we confess. 
 And thee, Jesus Christ, we glorify. For thou art the Quick- 
 ener of our bodies. And thou art the Saviour of our souls. 
 / was glad when they said unto me, We go into the house of the 
 Lord? Thee, Lord of all, etc. Glory be, etc. From everlasting, 
 etc. Thee, Lord of aU, etc. They say, Let us pray. Peace 
 be with us.* 
 
 Prayer after the Lakhumara. Thou, my Lord, art in 
 truth the Quickener of oxu- bodies ; And thou art the good 
 Saviour of our souls, and the perpetual Keeper of our life. 
 And thee we are bound to confess, worship, and glorify at all 
 times, Lord of aU, Father, Son, -and Holy Ghost, for ever. 
 Amen. 
 
 First Shuraya. Ps. xii. 1-7.* Save, Lord, for the godly 
 are come to an end. Hallelujah, Hallelujah, yea Hallelujah. 
 Save, Lord, for the godly are come to an end.* * And the 
 faithful, etc. Glory be, etc. From everlasting, etc. Halle- 
 lujah, Hallelujah, yea Hallelujah. 
 
 First Anthem : to the tune Lo, he hath led me captive. '^ 
 
 ^ U. inserts before this the prayer of incense as on festivals (see 
 below, page 69). 
 
 ^ Om. atid, V. 
 
 ^ In a private house say, In every place art thou, God. Receive 
 our petition, U. 
 
 ^ R. C. om. this last response. 
 
 ° All psalms on ferias are said in practice by one voice on each side, 
 clause by clause alternately {the clauses being usually rather shorter 
 than our half verses), and in monotone. 
 
 * Thus all Shurayi begin and end. 
 
 ' These tunes are mostly forgotten ; all the tunes known are quite 
 traditional, and are not written down. 
 
4 FERIAL EVENING SERVICE 
 
 Save, Lwd, for the godly are come to an end. Lo, ijhe godly 
 are come to an end, and the faithful is 
 minished, and the just is destroyed. And 
 there is none good among men. "With a double heart every 
 man speaketh, and with dissembling Ups. Each man with his 
 neighbour. Of envy and guile and slander. Is our whole 
 humanity ^ full. Love, the chief of the commandments. Is 
 rooted out from our thoughts.^ There is great fear lest W;e 
 all be destroyed in thy anger. For thy justice is silent with 
 us. And hath given place to thy lovingkindness.^ our 
 Lord, have pity on us. 
 
 The Lord is faithful in his words. Our Saviour gave the 
 promise of life to those that desire his love. 
 And made them rich in his knowledge. And 
 filled them with the wisdom of his power. And taught them 
 to pray at all times. Our Father which art in heaven, 
 hallowed be thy Name. And * thy kingdom come to us. And * 
 thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us the 
 bread of our need. And lead us not into temptation. But 
 deliver us from the Evil one. For thine is the kingdom. 
 And the power and the glory. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, and to tJie Son, and to the Holy Ghost. 
 Mary, who didst bear the medicine of life to the children of 
 Adam. In thy petition we -wall take refuge. And in the con- 
 fident hope of the prayers of St.^ John. We wiU conquer the 
 Evil one and his host. And by the prayer of the prophets, 
 apostles, and martyrs. And fathers and teachers. And by 
 the prayer of our holy father.^ And of the confessors, and of 
 St. George, And the great power of the Cross. And the 
 
 ' Lit. son of man. ^ Lit. thought. 
 
 3 i.e. All we have is of God's mercy. 
 
 * R. C, U., om. And. 
 
 " Syr. Mar (so throughout). See Glossary. 
 
 * The Patron Saint. Or this may be taken as a proper name Awa, 
 and so throughout. If the church is dedicated to St. Mary, this is 
 taken as referring to any great martyr. 
 
FIRST MONDAY 5 
 
 hallowing of the holy Church. We will beseech Christ to 
 have mercy and compassion. Upon our souls. 
 
 They say,^ Let us pray. Peace be with us. 
 
 Prayer. Thy mercy, our Lord and our God, and the 
 care of thy good will towards us are we bound to confess, 
 worship, and glorify at all times. Lord of all. Father, Son, and 
 Holy Ghost, for ever. Amen. 
 
 Psalms cxli., cxlii., cxix. 105-113, cxvii. Lord, I have 
 called upon thee, answer thou me. Hearken to my words and 
 receive my prayer. Lord, I have called upon thee, answer thou 
 me.* Hearken to my words and receive.* My prayer as the 
 incense before thee, etc.^ * At the end of Ps. cxvii. say tlu 
 Gloria. Then,^ Lord, I have called upon thee, answer thou 
 me. Hearken to my words and receive my prayer. 
 
 They say,'^ Let us pray. Peace be with us. 
 
 Prayer. Hear, our Lord and our God, the prayer of thy 
 servants in thy compassion, and receive the petition of thy 
 worshippers in thy mercy ; and have compassion on our sin- 
 fulness in thy lovingkindness ^ and mercies, Physician of 
 our bodies, and good Hope of our souls. Lord of all, Father, 
 Son, and Holy Ghost, for ever. Amen. 
 
 Second Shukaya. Ps. xv. 1-5. 
 
 Second Anthem : to the tune * He knoweth the 
 thoughts. 
 
 He that is before the wmids. compassionate Father and 
 merciful Son. And pitiful Spirit, the Sanctifier 
 of the unclean. Sanctify our bodies and our 
 souls, and have mercy upon us. 
 
 1 Om. R. C. 
 
 2 The rest without farcing. 
 
 " R. C. om. these two clauses. * Om. R. C. 
 
 * The Syriac word 'taibutha' is in this book rendered either by 
 lovingkindness or grace. It appears to mean goodness in its outward 
 aspect ; if the word is used with special reference to God, the giver, it 
 is most appropriately rendered lovingkindness ; if with special reference 
 to man, the recipient, it is grace. 
 
 ' So A. , U. ; R. C. : to its own tune. 
 
6 FERIAL EVENING SERVICE 
 
 Holy and legible is his Name. May the praises ^ and sing- 
 ing of Hallelujahs of the heavenly hosts. And ^ 
 s. CXI. g. ^^^ petition of the Son on the right hand of 
 the Father. Beseech for us of thy righteousness, and do 
 thou have mercy upon us. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. 
 Mary, Mother of the King, the King of kings. Beseech 
 Christ, who shone forth from thy bosom. That he may pity 
 us in his lovingkindness, and make us worthy of his kingdom. 
 From everlasting to everlasting. Christ our Saviour, by 
 the prayer of thy saints. The prophets and apostles and 
 martyrs, and all the just. Keep the company of thy wor- 
 shippers from all harm. 
 
 Let all the people say Amen and Amen. Our holy father,^ 
 be a guide to us. In good deeds which pro- 
 pitiate thy Lord. That by thy prayers we 
 may be helped, and with thee have joy. 
 
 The Kaeuzutha. 
 
 The deacon puts on stole and girdle, and standip,g just below the 
 bema,^ says the Karuzuiha.^ Let us all stand up, as is right, in 
 sorrow and care. Let us make request and say, our Lord, 
 have mercy upon us. llie people answer, our Lord, have 
 mercy upon us. 
 
 He proceeds. Father of mercies and God of all comfort, we 
 make request. Answer. our Lord, have mercy upon us. 
 And so after each clause. 
 
 our Saviour, who carest for us and suppliest all things, 
 we, etc. 
 
 For the peace, safety, and security of all the world and all 
 the Churches, we, etc. 
 
 1 Lit. singing 'Holy.' = So A., U.; R. C: By. 
 
 ^ Or Awa, as above. 
 
 ■* The raised place between sanctuary and nave. 
 * This ' litany ' is also said in the Liturgy ami at Baptism. Except 
 at the litany, no vestments are ordinarily used in the daily offices. 
 
FIRST MONDAY 7 
 
 For (this) our land and all lands, and those who live therein 
 in faith, we, etc. 
 
 For a moderate climate and a rich year, the fruits and pro- 
 duce (of the earth), and the prosperity of all the world, 
 we, etc. 
 
 For the welfare of our holy fathers NN,i and all those who 
 serve under them, we, etc. 
 
 merciful God, who in mercy governest all, we, etc. 
 
 thou who art rich in mercies, and overflowing with com- 
 passion, we, etc. 
 
 thou who art by nature good, and the giver of all good 
 things, we, etc. 
 
 thou who art glorified in heaven, and worshipped on 
 earth, we, etc. 
 
 thou who by nature hast immortality, and dwellest in 
 the excellent light, we, etc. 
 
 Save us all, Christ our Lord, in thy lovingkindness ; 
 and increase in us thy peace and tranquillity, and have mercy 
 upon us. 
 
 Another. 2 Let us pray. Peace be with us. Let us pray 
 and make request of God the Lord of all. They answer. 
 Amen {so for every clause). That he may hear the voice 
 of our prayer, and receive our petition, and have mercy 
 upon us. 
 
 And 3 for the holy catholick Church here and in every place, 
 let us pray, etc. That his peace and tranquillity may abide 
 in it until the end of the world. 
 
 For our fathers the bishops, let us pray, etc. That they 
 may stand at the head of their dioceses without blame or 
 stain all the days of their life. 
 
 And * especially for the welfare of our holy fathers NN,i let 
 us pray, etc. That he may keep and raise them at the head 
 of all their dioceses ; that they may feed, and serve, and 
 
 ^ Patriarch, Metropolitan, and Bishop of the diocese. 
 ^ Often omitted — except the conclusion, ftom ' Pray and make 
 request.' ' R. C. om. and. 
 
8 FERIAL EVENING SERVICE 
 
 make ready for the Lord, a perfect people zealous of good 
 and beautiful works. 
 
 For presbyters i and deacons who are in this service of the 
 truth, let us pray, etc. That with a good heart and pure 
 thoughts they may serve before him. 
 
 For all the discreet and holy congregation, children of the 
 holy catholick Church, let us pray, etc. That they may 
 accomplish their good and holy course, and receive from the 
 Lord a good ? hope and promise in the land of life. 
 
 For the memorial of blessed St. Mary^ the holy Virgin, 
 Mother of Christ * our Saviour and Lifegiver, let us pray, etc. 
 That the Holy Ghost who dwelt in her may sanctify us in his 
 lovingkindness, and perfect his work in us, and seal in us his 
 truth all the days of our life. 
 
 For the memorial of the prophets and apostles, martyrs 
 and confessors, let us pray, etc. That by their prayers and 
 sufferings he may give us with them a good hope and 
 salvation, and make us worthy of their blessed memorial 
 and their living and true promise in the kingdom of heaven. 
 
 For the memorial of our holy fathers. Mar Diodorus, Mar 
 Theodorus, Mar Nestorius, bishops and teachers of the truth, 
 and Mar Ephraim, Mar Nersai, and Mar Abraham, and all the 
 holy, ancient, and true teachers, let us pray, etc. That by 
 their prayers and petitions the pure truth of the doctrine of 
 their religion and of their faith may be kept in all the holy 
 catholick Church till the end of the world. 
 
 For the memorial of our fathers and brothers, faithful and 
 true, who have departed and gone from this world in the^ 
 true faith and orthodox religion, let us pray, etc. That he 
 may loose and forgive their transgressions and offences, and 
 make them worthy to have joy vrith the just and righteous 
 who were approved by thy will. 
 
 ^ The Syriac word kahna is io this book rendered priest, and qashisha 
 is rendered presbyter. " R. C. om. good. 
 
 ^ Syr. Mart Mariam. For Mar, Mart, see Glossary. 
 * R. C. : Jesus. » R. G. . this. 
 
FIRST MONDAY 9 
 
 For this country and its inhabitants, for this house and 
 those who care for it,i for this village and those that 
 dwell in it,i and especially for this congregation, let us 
 pray, etc. That he may take away from us in his loving- 
 kindness, the sword, captivity, robbery, earthquakes, hail,^ 
 famine, pestilence, and all evil plagues which are against 
 the body. 
 
 For those who err from this true faith and are held in the 
 snares of Satan, let us pray, etc. That he may turn the 
 hardness of their hearts and make them to know that God 
 is one, the Father of truth, and his Son Jesus Christ our 
 Lord. 
 
 For those who are grievously sick and tempted by evil 
 spirits, let us pray, etc. That our Lord and our God ^ may 
 send to them his Angel of mercy and healing, to visit, cure, 
 heal, help, and comfort them in the multitude of his loving- 
 kindness and mercies. 
 
 For the poor and afflicted, orphans and widows, the 
 harassed, troubled, and grieved in spirit in this world, let us 
 pray, etc. That he may give them what they need in his 
 lovingkindness, supply them in his mercy, comfort them in 
 his compassion, and deliver them from him who despitefully 
 useth them. 
 
 Pray and make request to God the Lord of all. That ye 
 may be to him a kingdom, holy priests, and people. Cry to 
 the mighty Lord God with all your heart and all your soul. 
 For he is God the Father of compassion, merciful and pitiful, 
 who -Halleth not that those whom he hath fashioned should 
 perish, but repent and live before him. And especially must 
 we pray to, confess, worship, glorify, honour, and exalt the 
 one God, the adorable Father, Lord of all, who by his Christ 
 gave a good hope and salvation to our souls, that he may 
 fulfil in us his lovingkindness, mercies, and compassion until 
 the end. They answer, Amen. 
 
 R. C. inverts these clauses and reads for this toion [or this village], 
 R. C. om. hail. ' R. C. om. Our Lord and our God. 
 
10 FERIAL EVENING SERVICE 
 
 He pvceeds. With request and beseeching we ask for 
 the Angel of peace and mercy. Answer. From thee, 
 Lord. 
 
 Night and day, throughout our life, we ask for continual 
 peace for thy Church, and life without sin. Answer. From 
 thee, Lord. 
 
 We ask continual love, which is the bond of perfectness, 
 with the confirmation of the Holy Ghost. Answer. From 
 thee, Lord. 
 
 We ask for forgiveness of sins, and those things which 
 help our lives and please thy Godhead. Answer. From thee, 
 Lord. 
 
 We ask the mercy and compassion of the Lord continually 
 and at all times. Answer. From thee, Lord. 
 
 Let us commit our own souls, and one another's souls, to 
 the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, i 
 
 Prayer. To thee, Lord, mighty God, we entrust our 
 bodies and souls ; and of thee, our Lord and our God, we 
 ask forgiveness of trespasses and sins. Give us this in thy 
 lovingkindness and mercies, as thou art wont, at all times, 
 Lord of all. Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, for ever. Amen. 
 
 Deacon.'^ Lift up your voices and glorify the living God, 
 all ye people. 
 
 They all say, Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, 
 have mercy upon us. Glory be. Holy God. From ever- 
 lasting. Holy God. Tliey add, Let us pray. Peace be vrith 
 us. 
 
 Prayer. Holy and glorious, mighty and immortal, who 
 dwellest in the saints, and whose will is pleased with them, 
 we beseech thee, turn, my Lord, and pity us, and have 
 mercy upon us, as thou art wont, at all times. Lord of all, etc. 
 Amen. 
 
 ^ R. C. adds answer : To thee, Lord our God. 
 ^ Om. U. But apparently by error, as it ia referred to in the fast 
 service (see below). 
 
FIRST MONDAY 11 
 
 Deacon. Bless, my Lord. Bow your heads for the 
 laying on of hands and receive a blessing. 
 
 Priest May Christ make thy service glorious in the 
 kingdom of heaven. 
 
 Prayer. May our souls be perfected in the one com- 
 plete faith of thy glorious Trinity, and may we all in 
 one union of love be worthy to raise to thee glory and 
 honour, confession and worship, at all times, Lord of all, etc. 
 Amen. 
 
 Evening Anthem. [Varies according to the season : these 
 anthems are contained in the Kashkul.] ^ 
 
 Or this invariable anthem : ^ to the tune Blessed martyrs. 
 
 I waited patiently for the Lwd. The body of Christ 
 and his precious blood. Are on the holy altar. 
 
 . Ps. xl. I. 
 
 In fear and love. Let us all approach to it. 
 
 And with the angels chant to him. Holy, holy, holy. Lord 
 
 God. 
 
 The pom' shall eat and be satisfied. The body of Christ, etc., 
 as above. p=- '"'"■ =^- 
 
 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. 
 Christ the refuge and true hope of the afflicted. Be, my 
 Lord, a wall to thy worshippers. And keep them from the 
 Evil one. And heal and salve their pains. In the com- 
 passion of thy Godhead. Merciful one and Forgiver of 
 sins. 
 
 Prayer. Pity us, thou Compassionate one, in thy 
 lovingkindness, and turn to us, thou who art full of mercies, 
 and delay not to look on us and care for us, my Lord. 
 For in thee is our hope and confident trust at all seasons and 
 times, Lord of all, etc. Amen. 
 
 Letter Psalm,^ cxix. 1-17. Glory be. From everlasting. 
 HaUelujah, Hallelujah, yea Hallelujah. 
 
 Our Father, farced as above, page 1. 
 
 ^ A., U. do not mention this (so throughout). 
 
 2 So A., v.; om. R. C. 
 
 ' These are said like the Shurayi. 
 
12 FERIAL EVENING SERVICE 
 
 They say,^ Let us pray. Peace be with us. 
 
 Prayer. May thy Name, our holy Lord and God, be 
 glorified, and thy Godhead worshipped, and thy Majesty 
 honoured, and thy Greatness celebrated, and thy Being 
 exalted. And may the eternal mercies of thy glorious Trinity 
 protect thy people and the sheep of thy pasture at all times. 
 Lord of all, etc. ^men. Bless, my Lord} 
 
 Another. In heaven and on earth, my Lord, thy 
 Godhead is blessed and thy Majesty worshipped. Holy and 
 glorious, and glorified and high and exalted, is the adorable 
 and glorious Name of thy glorious Trinity at all times. Lord 
 of all, etc. Amen. Bless, my Lord.^ 
 
 The Martyrs' Anthem.^ 
 
 Glorify the Lord, ye righteous. Holy martyrs, pray for 
 
 peace. That we may celebrate yoiu? festivals 
 
 with joy. 
 Fw praise becometh well the just. The martyrs who longed 
 
 to see Christ. Obtained wings through the 
 
 sword and flew to heaven. 
 Sing lustily with the voice. The martyrs in their love say 
 Ps. xxxiii. 3. to Christ. For thee we die daily. 
 Seeh the Lord and be strong. ye martyrs, ask mercy for 
 
 the world which taketh. True refuge in the 
 
 strength of your bones. 
 JVho called upon the Lord, and he heard them. Let us call 
 
 on the martyrs and take refuge in them. 
 
 That they may pray for us. 
 
 Ps. xxxiii. 
 
 1 Om. R. C. 
 
 ^ The Martyrs' Anthems are said in U. to be all by Mar Marutha, 
 Bishop of Miparq[at. The verses immediately preceding the Gloria, 
 which vary much, seem to be of later date than the rest. 
 
FIRST MONDAY 13 
 
 As a city surrounded with a wall. Ye fence in the breaches. 
 Before the persecutors in the times of afflic- 
 
 . • Ps. cxxii. 3. 
 
 tion. 
 
 From this time forth for evermore. May the prayers of the 
 martyrs be a wall to us. And drive away 
 from us the attacks of the crafty. 
 
 Offer to Him the sacrifices of praise. ye martyrs who were 
 sacrifices to the high priests. May your 
 prayer be a wall to our souls. 
 
 / will alway bless the Lord. Blessed is your contest, 
 holy martyrs. For by the blood of your necks 
 
 T .^ 1 . 1 Ps. xxxiv. 1. 
 
 ye gained the kingdom. 
 
 His praises shall ever be in my mouth. Blessed is Christ, who 
 strengthened his saints. Here on earth and 
 above in heaven. 
 
 They that love the Lord hate the thing which is evil. Ye 
 martyrs of the Son, that love the Only Begotten. 
 Pray that there may be peace in creation. 
 
 Look on him and trust in him. The martyrs saw the Son 
 crucified on the tree. And lowered their necks 
 to the sword, and were crowned. 
 
 Bow down thine ear, Lord, and answer me. The cross of 
 our Lord was stained with blood. The martyrs 
 
 Ps Ixxxvi 1 
 
 saw it and lowered their necks. 
 
 He divided the sea and let them go through. The cross of 
 Christ was a bridge to the martyrs. And the 
 just passed over by it to the country where ' "'""'■ '■*• 
 there is no fear. 
 
 And more to be desired are they than gold, and than precvms 
 stones. The martyrs are like pearls. For their 
 images are fixed in the King's crown. 
 
 The King's daughter stood in glmy. The faithful Church is a 
 pearl. And the martyrs in it are propitiatory 
 sacrifices. 
 
 Within the ports of the daughter of Sion. The martyrs saw a 
 pearl in Sion. And ran and bought it with the 
 
 Ps. ix. 14 
 
 blood of their necks. 
 
14 FERIAL EVENING SERVICE 
 
 Fairer to look on than the children of men. The rose in 
 the gardens is beautiful to behold. But more 
 
 s. X V. 3. (beautiful) were the martyrs when they were 
 kUled. 
 
 Eow good and beautiful. Precious stones and beryls. Are 
 ye, martyrs, in the crown of the Son of the 
 
 Ps. cxxxiii. 1. T7" 
 
 King. 
 Sing to the' Lord with harps, and with the sound of singing. I 
 
 heard the voice of the martyrs singing praises. 
 
 ■^itli the harps of David (going) round 
 Paradise. 
 
 His praise is in earth and in heaven. Praise to that voice 
 
 which said to the martyrs. Mingle your 
 
 blood with my blood, and my life with your 
 life. 
 
 1 hear ye this, all ye people. • The martyrs were ears of 
 
 corn, and the kings reaped them. And the 
 s. X IX. I. Lqj.(J placed them in the garner of his kingdom. 
 Ee doubtless cometh with joy. The holy martyrs and priests 
 
 go out. To meet our Lord in the day of his 
 
 Ps. cxxvi. 7. 
 
 coming. 
 The^ Lord shall give strength unto his people. May the 
 strength which strengthened the martyr St. 
 James. Be with us by night and by day. 
 And your prayers be on all of us. Holy martyrs, ask mercy 
 for us. That by your prayers we may receive forgive- 
 ness. 
 
 And 5 / spake of peace. Peace to thee, Mar Pithiun, the 
 
 chosen of Christ. Who didst bear all sufferings 
 
 for the truth of thy Lord. 
 
 He reproved kings for their sakes.^ How fitting it is for the 
 
 boy Cyriac. When for him (God) reproveth the 
 
 s. cv. 14. yjjj^g^ king. 
 
 ' A. transposes this verse and the following. 
 
 ^ A. , R. C. om. this verse. ' A. om. this verse. 
 
 ■• A. i How good and beautiful (Ps. cxxxiii. 1). 
 
FIRST MONDAY 15 
 
 And^ a joyful mother of children. The faithful Shmuni en- 
 courageth her sons. my beloved sons, depart 
 in peace. 
 
 Beg of the Lord and pray before him. Ask for us from thy 
 Lord, martyr George. Compassion and 
 
 T « . p , Ps. xxxvii. 7. 
 
 mercy, and forgiveness of trespasses. 
 
 Kings of the earth and all peoples. All races call blessed. 
 The Virgin Mary, Mother of Christ. Ps. cxivm. n. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. 
 Peace be with you, holy martyrs. Sowers of peace in the 
 four quarters (of the world). 
 
 From everlasting to everlasting. Thy memorial, our father,^ 
 is on the holy altar. With the just who conquered and the 
 martyrs who were crowned. 
 
 Let all the people say Amen and Amen. By thee, G-od, 
 whose mercies are great. Let us be corrected, 
 
 Ps cvi 46 
 
 and not by men.* Come, my Lord, to help 
 us and strengthen our weakness. For in thee is our hope by 
 night and by day.* Christ, who neglectest not any who 
 call on thee. In thy mercy reject not the request of them 
 that worship thee.* For on thee their eyes hang and on thee 
 they look. That thou mayest forgive their trespasses and 
 wipe out their sins.* our Lord, by thy right hand overthrow 
 Satan. Who inebriateth without wine and causeth to slip with- 
 out mud.* With the Publican we ask mercy. Pity us and 
 have mercy upon us.* Thy Cross hath saved us, thy Cross 
 doth save us. May thy Cross be a wall to our souls.* May 
 wars be brought to nought, and disputes laid to rest. And 
 may thy ^ peace rule in the four quarters (of the world).* 
 our Lord, keep us, for we are as sheep. Among serpents 
 who are worse than wolves.* our Lord, sow thy peace and 
 tranquillity in the world. And take from us the rod of cor- 
 rection.* our Lord, bless and keep our congregation. And 
 make thy peace and tranquillity to dwell in it.* our Lord, 
 give peace in the four quarters (of the world). And bring to 
 
 ' U. om. And. ° Or Awa. ' A. om. thy. 
 
16 FERIAL EVENING SERVICE 
 
 nought the persecutors who oppose (us). our Lord, shut 
 the mouth of the unjust. That they speak not evil against 
 the sons of the Church. 
 
 Prayer. We beseech thee, who dost make thy Church to 
 grow, and crownest those who love thee, and makest thy 
 athletes to triumph, and helpest thy saints in their glorious, 
 holy, life-giving, and divine contests ; turn, my Lord, and 
 pity and have mercy upon us, as thou art wont, at all times. 
 Lord of all, etc. Amen. 
 
 A'rwther. By the prayer of thy saints, our Lord and our 
 God, be reconciled to us. And by the request of thy true 
 (disciples) make our sins to pass away and pardon that which 
 is wanting in us ; make our enemies peaceful, quicken our 
 departed ; and make us worthy of the excellent glory of thy 
 kingdom, with the just and righteous who fulfil thy will in 
 Jerusalem which is above, Lord of all, etc. Amen. 
 
 Prayer for help.'^ Make, my Lord, the help of thy mercies, 
 and the great aid of thy lovingkindness, and the hidden and 
 glorious strength of thy glorious Trinity, and thy right hand 
 full of mercies and compassion, to overshadow and be joined 
 with the weakness of thy worshippers, from thy holy house 
 which is full of all helps and all blessings, by the prayer of 
 all the saints who propitiate thee. Lord of all, etc. Amen. 
 Bless, my Lord.^ 
 
 Another. With thy blessing, our Lord and our God, 
 may thy servants be blessed, and by the care of thy good wiU 
 may thy worshippers be kept ; and may the perpetual peace, 
 my Lord, of thy Godhead, and the long-enduring tran- 
 quillity of thy Majesty, rule among thy people and in thy 
 Church, all the days of the world, Lord of all, etc. Amen. 
 Bless, my Lord.'^ 
 
 Another. May the blessing of him who blesseth aU, and 
 the peace of him who maketh all things peaceful, and the 
 
 ' Each priest who is present says one of these prayers, and the rest 
 after the first two are omitted, up to the prayer Of Mary : U. 
 ^ R. C. om. the response. 
 
riRST MONDAY 17 
 
 compassion of him who hath compassion on all, and the guardian- 
 ship of our adorable God, be with us and among us and around 
 us, and keep us from the Evil one and his hosts, at all seasons 
 and times. Lord of all, etc. Amen. Bless, my Lord} 
 
 Another. May we be blessed, our Lord and our God, 
 with thy blessing, and preserved by thy care ; and may 
 thy power come to our assistance, and thy help be joined to 
 us, and thy right hand overshadow us, and thy peace rule 
 among us, and thy cross be a high wall and house of refuge 
 to us, and under its wings may we be protected from the Evil 
 one and his hosts, at all seasons and times. Lord of all, etc. 
 Amen. Bless, my Lord.^ 
 
 Another. Bleslsed, my Lord, are the mercies of thy loving- 
 Mndness, and adorable are the promises of thy majesty, which 
 teach us at all times to look to thee and to glory in thee, and 
 not to cease from our hope in thee all the days of our life. 
 Lord of all, etc. Amen. Bless, my Lord.^ 
 
 Another. May thy blessing, our Lord and our God, 
 rest on thy people, and may thy compassion be continually on 
 us, weak and sinful though we be ; thou that art our good 
 hope and house of refuge, full of mercies, and that forgivest 
 trespasses and sins. Lord of all, etc. Amen. Bless, my Lord.^ 
 
 Another. May the peace of the Father be with us, and the 
 love of the Son among us ; and may the Holy Ghost direct 
 us according to his will, and on us be his mercies and com- 
 passion, at all seasons and times, Lord of aU, etc. Arnen. 
 Bless, my Lord.^ 
 
 Another. May thy peace, my Lord, dwell in us, and thy 
 tranquillity rule in us, and thy love increase among us all the 
 days of our Ufe, Lord of all, etc. Amen. Bless, my Lord.^ 
 
 Another. Keep us, my Lord, with thy right hand, and 
 protect us beneath thy wings ; and may thy help be joined to 
 us all the days of our life. Lord of all, etc. Amen. Bless, 
 my Lord.^ 
 
 Another. Give us, my Lord, perpetual peace, and love 
 
 ' R. C. om. the response. 
 B 
 
18 FERIAL EVENING SERVICE 
 
 and desire for instruction, and life and blessings and joys, 
 and unfailing sustenance, all the days of our life. Lord of aU, 
 etc. Amen. Bless, my Lord} 
 
 Andher. Be the guardian who doth not sleep to the 
 stronghold where thy sheep dwell, that they be not' hurt by 
 wolves that thirst for the blood of thy flock, for thou art an 
 inexhaustible sea, Lord of all, etc. Amen. Bless, my, Lord.^ 
 
 Another. Bless us with thy blessing, our Lord, and 
 surround us with the wall of thy care; deprive us not of 
 good things, and make us to lie down in the bridechamber 
 of light. Lord of all, etc. Amen. Bless, my Lm-d.^ 
 
 Another. Come, my Lord, to our assistance in thy com- 
 passion, and reveal thyself for our salvation in thy mercy, and 
 cause us to walk in the ways of righteousness all the days of 
 our life, Lord of all, etc. Amen. Bless, my Lord.^ 
 
 Another. my Lord, may thy lovingkindness shine forth 
 on us when thy justice judgeth us, and may thy mercies come 
 to our assistance in the day when thy greatness shineth forth. 
 Lord of all, etc. Amen. Bless, my Lord.^ 
 
 Another. Make thy blessing and lovingkindness, and thy 
 right hand full of mercies and compassion, to overshadow and 
 be joined to the company of thy worshippers who call on thee 
 and beseech thee, at all seasons and times. Lord of all, etc. 
 Amen. Bless, my Lord.^ 
 
 Another. Bless, my Lord, in thy lovingkindness, and 
 keep in thy mercy, the company of the faithful who trust 
 in thee, and call on thy holy Name, and beseech thee, at all 
 times. Lord of all, etc. Amsn. Bless, my Lord.^ 
 
 Another. Be with us, my Lord, in thy mercies continually, 
 and direct us according to the will of thy Godhead, all the 
 days of our life. Lord of all, etc. Amen. Bless, my Lord.^ 
 
 Another. May the blessing of mercies, my Lord, be sent 
 froili the treasury of mercies, by the angel of mercies, from 
 the presence of God who aboundeth in mercies, and overflow 
 on the companies of those who ever glorify thee, and call on 
 
 ^ R. C. om. the response. 
 
FIRST MONDAY 19 
 
 thy holy Name, and look and wait for mercies and for salvation, 
 which is from thee. Lord of all. Amen. Bless, my Lord} 
 
 Of Mary.'' May the prayer, my Lord, of the holy Virgin, 
 and the request of the blessed Mother, and the beseeching 
 and entreating of her who is full of grace, St. Mary the 
 blessed, and the great power of the conquering cross and 
 divine help, and the request of St. John the Baptist, be with 
 us continually, at all seasons and times. Lord of all, etc. 
 Amen. Bless, my Lord.''- 
 
 Of the Apostles. May the prayer, my Lord, of the holy 
 apostles, and the request of the true preachers, and the be- 
 seeching and entreating of the illustriotis athletes, the pro- 
 claimers of righteousness, sowers of peace in creation, be with 
 us continually, at all seasons and times, Ijord of all, etc. 
 Amen. Bless, my Lord.'' 
 
 Of our father.^ May the prayer and request, and beseech- 
 ing and entreating of our famous and holy father Mar Awa, 
 Catholicos, and St. Stephen the firstborn of the martyrs, and 
 of the giant of strength, St. George the illustrious martyr, and 
 of Mar N.,* and of all the martyrs and saints of our Lord, be 
 with us continually, a high wall and strong house of refuge, 
 to save, deliver, rescue, and guard our bodies and souls from 
 the Evil one and his hosts, at all seasons and times. Lord of 
 all, etc. Amen. Bless, my Lord.'- 
 
 ' R. C. om. the response. 
 
 ^ The following three prayers are always said. In U. (but not in 
 T. and R. C.) they are joined together as follows : — May the prayer, 
 my Lord, of the holy Virgin, and the request of the blessed Mother, 
 and the beseeching and entreating of her who is full of grace, St. Mary 
 the blessed, and the great power of the conquering cross and divine 
 help, and the request of St. John the Baptist, and of the blessed 
 apostles and illustrious fathers, the proolaimers of righteousness, and 
 sowers of peace in creation ; and of our famous and holy father Mar 
 Awa, Catholicos, and St. Stephen the firstborn of the martyrs, and of 
 the giant of strength, St. George the illustrious martyr, and of Mar 
 N. and of Mar Augin the blessed, and of all his spiritual company, 
 and of Shmuni and her sons, and of all the martyrs and saints of our 
 Lord, be with us continually, etc. 
 
 ' Or Aioa (the patron saint). * The patron saint. 
 
20 FERIAL EVENING SERVICE 
 
 Ths priest takes the cross in his hand, and turning to the people 
 says,^ Bless, my Lord. By your command.'' TJiey answer, 
 By the command of Christ, and glory to his holy Name. -And 
 they bow their heads.^ 
 
 Conclusion. 
 
 Grlory to thee, Jesus our conquering King, the brightness of 
 the eternal Father, begotten without beginning, before aU times 
 and things which came into being; we have no hope and 
 expectation unless it be thou, the Creator. By the prayer of 
 the just and elect who have been approved by thee from the 
 beginning, pardon our sins and forgive our offences, deliver 
 us from our afflictions, answer our requests and bring us to 
 the excellent light, and deliver us by thy living sign from aU 
 harm, hidden and open, Christ the hope of our nature, now ►!< 
 and at all times, and for ever and ever. Amen. He makes 
 the sign of the cross over the people. They answer,* May Christ 
 hear thy prayers. May Christ make thy priesthood famous 
 in the kingdom of heaven. 
 
 Another.^ May the prayer of thy feeble servants, our 
 Lord and our God, be received before the throne of thy God- 
 head; and may this our assembling together be for the 
 pleasing of the will of thy majesty ; that we may receive from 
 thee in (thy) lovingkindness good health for the body and 
 safe keeping for the soul; increase of fair weather; per- 
 petual peace, my Lord, and long-enduring tranquillity; 
 continuance of love which passeth not away and departeth 
 not from among us, in every age of this world, Christ the 
 hope of our nature, now, etc. 
 
 Another. Blessed is God for ever, and glorified is his holy 
 Name to all eternity. To him we make request, and of the 
 overflowing sea of his mercy we beseech, that he will make 
 us worthy of the excellent glory of his kingdom, and of joy 
 
 ^ R. C. ora. this veraiole and response. 
 
 '^ 8c. I will give the blessing. 
 
 ^ They beat their breasts during the blessing. 
 
 * R. C. om. the response. "^ These are alternatives. 
 
FIRST MONDAY 21 
 
 with his holy angels, and of confidence ^ before him, and of 
 standing at his right hand in Jerusalem which is above, in his 
 lovingkindness and mercies, Christ the hope, etc. 
 
 Another. May God the Lord of all, in whose house we 
 have assembled, and before whose majesty we have prayed, 
 in the great hope of his mercy, hear our prayer in his com- 
 passion, and receive our request in his pity ; and may he 
 wash and cleanse the filth of our trespasses and sins in the 
 overflowing hyssop of his pitifulness, and give rest to the 
 souls of the departed in the glorious mansions of his kingdom. 
 May he sprinkle us all with the dew of his sweetness, and may 
 the right hand of his care overshadow us and all creatures in 
 his lovingkindness and mercies, Christ the hope, etc. 
 
 Another. May God the Lord of all, who hath entrusted 
 his praises (to be sung) by our mouth, his songs by our tongue, 
 his canticles by our throats, his religion by our lips, his faith 
 by our hearts, hear our prayers and receive our requests, and 
 be appeased by our beseechings, and return answer to our 
 petitions if they be good and innocent ; and from the great 
 treasury of his mercy pour forth his mercies and compassion 
 on us and on all the whole world, Christ the hope, etc. 
 
 Another. May the Name of God the Lord of all, who ordereth 
 times and seasons, be glorified among us ; and may the right 
 hand of the care of his mercy overshadow us who are feeble 
 and sinful, and all the whole world ; the holy Church and its 
 children ; our fathers and masters and teachers ; our departed 
 who have been separated from us and have gone from among 
 us, and aU our brotherhood in Christ, Christ the hope, etc. 
 
 Another. To G«d be glory ; to the angels honour ; to 
 Satan confusion ; to the cross reverence ; to the Church exalta- 
 tion ; to the departed quickening ; to the penitent acceptance ; 
 to prisoners release; to the sick and infirm recovery and 
 healing ; and to the four quarters of the world great peace 
 and tranquillity. And also on us who are weak and sinful 
 may the compassion and mercies of our adorable God come, 
 
 ' Lit. openness of face. 
 
22 FEElAL EVENING SERVICE 
 
 and may they overshadow us, and be poured forth, and remain 
 firm and reign continually, Christ the hope, etc. 
 
 Another. By the right hand of thy majesty, our Father 
 which art in heaven, bless us all, my Lord ; keep us all ; 
 help us all ; assist and prqtect us all ; quicken the departed of 
 us all ; let thy right hand overshadow us all, and thy mercies 
 and compassion be poured forth on us all ; and may continual 
 praise, honour, confession, worship, and thanksgiving ascend 
 to thee from the mouth of us all, Christ the hope, etc. 
 
 Another ^ May God the Lord of all bless our congregation 
 in his lovingkindness, and keep us from falling in the over- 
 flowing multitude of his mercy ; answer our petitions from 
 his treasury ; and on all the whole world, and on the holy 
 Church and its children, and on this country and its inhabitants, 
 and on this habitation and them that dwell in it, and on us aU 
 and every one of us together, may the compassion and mercies 
 of our good God come and be poured forth continually, Christ 
 the hope, etc. 
 
 They give the kiss of peace^ and say the Nicene Creed. 
 
 We believe in one God the Father Almighty, Maker of all 
 things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the 
 Son of God, the only begotten, the firstborn of all creatures. 
 Begotten of his Father before aU worlds and not made. Very 
 God of very God. Son of the nature of his Father. By whose 
 hands the worlds were fashioned and everything was created. 
 Who for us sons of men and for our salvation came down from 
 heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost, and became 
 son of man, and was conceived and born of the Virgin Mary. 
 He suffered and was crucified in the days of Pontius Pilate. 
 And he was buried, and the third day he rose again, as it is 
 written, and ascended unto heaven, and sat down on the right 
 hand of his Father. And furthermore, he is ready to come 
 to judge the dead and the quick. And in one Holy Ghost, 
 
 1 This seema to be for use in a monastery or in a private house. 
 ^ This appears to be the universal custom, but R. C. , U. do not men- 
 tion it ; R. C. does not mention the Nicene Creed here. 
 
FIRST TUESDAY 23 
 
 the Spirit of truth, who proeeedeth from the Father, the life- 
 giving Spirit. And in one holy Apostolick and Catholick 
 Church. And we confess one baptism for the forgiveness of 
 sins, and the resurrection of our bodies, and the life for ever 
 and ever. Amen.^ 
 
 FIRST TUESDAY 
 
 All as on Monday except the following : — 
 
 First Maemitha. Ps. xxv., xxvi., xxvii. 
 
 Second Marmitha. Ps. xx^dii., xxix., xxx. 
 
 First Shuraya. Ps. xvii. 1-6 to hear me. 
 
 First Anthem : to the tune Light and the Son of light. 
 
 Hear, God, and have mercy upon me. thou that hearest 
 and delayest not. And answerest, and savest, 
 and rescuest. Hear, my Lord, our request. 
 And return an answer in thy mercies to our petitions. 
 
 Faithful is the Lord in his words. our Lord, thou hast 
 said. For every one that knocketh at the door 
 of my majesty. The door is opened. And hjs 
 petitions are ^ answered. 
 
 Glory be, etc. May the prayer of the Virgin. Mary the 
 Mother of Christ. Be a wall to us. And keep us from the 
 Evil one. 
 
 From everlasting to everlasting. prophets and apostles. 
 And martyrs and priests and teachers. May your prayer be 
 to us. A wall by night and by day. 
 
 And let all the people say Amen and Amen. Our holy father.^ 
 The friend of the heavenly bridegroom. Beg 
 for us mercies. From thy Lord whose Iqve 
 thou didst desire. 
 
 ■■ The R. C. creed ins. he died after Pontius Pilate ; also and the Son 
 niter proeeedeth from the Father ; and has the bodies for our bodies. It 
 is not known if the first and third of these are modern alterations like 
 the second. 
 
 2 So A., U. ; shall be, R. C. s Or Awa. 
 
24 FERIAL EVENING SERVICE 
 
 Second Shuraya. Ps. xxi. 1-5. 
 Second Anthem : to the tune Now is the night. 
 Hear my prayer, Lord. We make request to thee, our 
 Lord. And we beseech thy majesty. As thou 
 hast created me ^ in thy compassion. Give us 
 life by thy coming. For thou hast compassion on sinners. 
 And mercy on them that repent. And causest the multitude 
 of sins to pass away. In the mercies of thy lovingkindness. 
 Hearken to my words and receive [them]. G-od, who didst 
 accept the lamb. Of Abel, a perfect lamb. And 
 
 Ps. cxli. I. . ' X- 
 
 the offering of righteous Noah. And of faithful 
 Abraham. Receive, our Lord, our request. And return 
 an answer in thy mercies to our petitions. And make thy 
 peace to dwell among us. All our days. 
 
 Glory be, etc. Mary, the holy Virgin. Mother of Jesus 
 our Saviour. May thy prayer be a refuge. To the company 
 of the faithful. And through thee may our prayers be 
 answered. As a help to our feebleness. And with thee may 
 we see Christ. In the day of his revelation. 
 
 From everlasting to everlasting. We keep the memorial of the 
 just. And in their prayers we take refuge. And through 
 them we call on thee. our Lord, pity us. Make firm in 
 us thy love as it is in them. And let our mouth preach 
 their truth. And confirm their faith in us. Hope of thy 
 true (disciples). 
 
 Let all the people say Amen and Amen. How excellent art 
 
 thou, blessed one. And desired is the crown 
 
 of all thy victories. Which by virtuous deeds. 
 
 Thou didst gain in heaven. Thou didst convict the adversary. 
 
 Who fought with thee in the contest. And, lo, thy memorial 
 
 is celebrated. In heaven and earth. 
 
 Evening Anthem. [Varies with the season.] 
 
 Or this.^ Our help is in the Name of the Lord. Our help is from 
 God. Who by means of his mercies chastiseth us 
 
 Ps cxxiv *? 
 
 all. For he is the giver of our life. The hope of 
 1 Sic : Qu. m? 2 So A., U. ; om. R. C. 
 
FIRST TUESDAY 25 
 
 the salvation of our souls shall never more be cut off. But let 
 us cry and say. Keep us, my Lord, in thy compassion, and 
 have mercy upon us. 
 
 And our helper in times of trouble. Our help, ps. xivi. i. 
 etc., as ahove. 
 
 Glory he to the Father, and to tlie Son, and to the Holy Ghost 
 Christ, who didst reconcile at thy coming all creation with 
 him who sent thee. Pity thy Church, saved by thy blood. 
 And bring to an end within it strifeful divisions. Which 
 allow the devil to enter. To the wonderful dispensation of 
 thy manhood. And raise up in it ' priests to preach the 
 sound faith. 
 
 Letter Psalm, cxix. 17-33. 
 
 Martyrs' Anthem. 
 
 The righteous shall have an everlasting memorial. Stephen 
 trod the way. And the martyrs walked in 
 
 Ps. cxii. 6. 
 
 his footsteps. And with the bridegroom 
 
 have joy. In the bridechamber of light that passeth not 
 
 away. 
 
 He vnll not he afraid of any evil tidings. Stephen when he 
 was stoned. Saw the glory of his Lord on high. 
 And the Holy Ghost weaving. A crown for the 
 head of the faithful. 
 
 He asked life of thee and thou gavest it him. Stephen asked 
 for mercy. For the people who drew near to 
 stone him. Pardon, our Lord, and forgive 
 them. For they know not what they do. 
 
 Against the wimerdful people. Stephen when he was being 
 killed. Asked mercy for them that killed him. 
 
 Ps< Xllll 1. 
 
 Like his Lord when he was crucified. By the 
 cruel Jews. 
 
 And sing lustily mih your voice. With a loud voice the 
 martyrs cried. Before the iudges and said. 
 
 i/ o o pg XXXlll. 3. 
 
 We will not deny Christ. Who tasted death 
 for us. 
 
 ^ So U. I A. om. in it. 
 
26 FERIAL EVENING SERVICE 
 
 Help us, God our Saviour. Christ, who didst descend 
 
 among the martyrs. And didst help them in 
 
 XXIX. g. ^jj^gjj, (;Qjj(;gg^_ gg ^;Q yg gj^ ftrmour that is not 
 
 conquered. And a high wall that is not overcome. 
 
 There is none like unto thee, Lord my God ; and there is nothing 
 
 like thy works. There is no distress with which 
 
 we have been afflicted. (So great) that we 
 
 should deny and flee from thy worship. For the gods of the 
 
 heathen come to nought And thou alone art not moved. 
 
 Such as are planted in the house of the Lord. As trees in a 
 
 garden. The martyrs are placed in the temple.'- 
 
 And over them is placed the altar. And the 
 
 Holy Ghost ministereth to them. 
 
 Ye servants of his that do his pleasure. The watchful ones z 
 descend from their place. And sing glory in 
 their canticles. Over the bones of the faithful. 
 Who have performed the will of their Creator. 
 
 Offer unto him the sacrifices of glory. The martyrs who were 
 burnt were incense. And fell like (fragrant) 
 s. cvu. 22. ^^^^^ ^^ ^j^^ ^^^ ^^^ ^j^^ smell of their burn- 
 ing was sweet. As spices in the temple. 
 
 Even the cedars of Libanus which thou hast planted. The 
 
 martyrs are cedars which stood. And bowed 
 
 not down before the judges. And^ on their 
 
 graves kings worshipped. That from their bones they might 
 
 have help. 
 
 As a city that is surrounded by a wall. The martyrs are walls 
 
 that fall not down. And blessed fountains that 
 
 s. cxxu. 3. ^^jj ^^^^ -g^ your prayers beg for mercies. For 
 
 the world from the Compassionate one. 
 
 Baio down thine ear, Lord, and answer me. Moses prayed, 
 (and) the sea divided. Simon prayed and con- 
 quered the Evil one. Our Lord prayed and 
 
 tasted death. And gave life to Adam who had perished. 
 
 ' Referring to the fact that only martyrs may be buried in the 
 churches (Sunhadus v. 12, 25). 
 
 ' Angels. ^ Om. A. 
 
FIRST 'TUESDAY 27 
 
 WTio is he in the heaven of heavens that can be compared unto the 
 Lord ? The sufferings of (this) time are not to 
 be compared. To the kingdom which is pre- 
 pared. From the foundation (of the world) for the faithful. 
 Who have walked after thy Name. 
 
 How good and beautiful. How sweet is the smell of that 
 garden. Which is placed in the temple of 
 Jerusalem. And the martyrs enter and have 
 joy. Under the shadow of its ^ branches. 
 
 Blessed are those that are blameless in the way. Blessed are 
 the martyrs when they hear. The voice of the 
 Father saying to them. Come, enter, and 
 inherit the kingdom. Which awaiteth you from the founda- 
 tion (of the world). 
 
 And walk in the law of the Lord. A great blessing that 
 passeth not away. Hath our Lord Jesus pro- 
 mised. To those who have loved him and be- 
 lieved in him. And have kept all his commandments. 
 
 Come, let us kneel and worship Him. Come, let us be blessed ^ 
 by the martyrs. Come, let us be blessed by the 
 priests. May the prayer of the martyrs and 
 priests. Be a wall to our souls. 
 
 God, who is like unto Thee 1 The death of the athletes is 
 like. To the death which our Lord died. His 
 (death) was to hang on the cross. And theirs ^^' '^'"^"'- '■ 
 the sword and stoning. 
 
 Tliose tJiat are true of heart. To desired blessings which 
 end not. Are the holy martyrs invited. And 
 instead of the sufferings which they endured 
 here. They inherit the kingdom on high. 
 
 He flew on the wings of the wind. The chariot sped and 
 descended. The same which bore Elijah. And 
 in it the saints ascend. To meet our Lord 
 when he cometh. 
 
 E. C, U. : their. 
 
 A play on the words kneel and bless, which have the same root. 
 
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 How good and beautiful. How beautiful are the companies. 
 Of martyrs who stand in prayer. And sweet is 
 s. cxxxm. 1. ^j^^ sound of their songs. When ^ they ask 
 mercy for the world. 
 Righteous and upright.^ glorious and holy martyr. St. 
 Cyriac the illustrious. Beg mercy for us from 
 xxxu. 4. ^^ Lord. That we may be worthy of forgive- 
 ness of trespasses. 
 
 From ^ the rising up of the sun unto the going down of the same. 
 
 Lo, in all quarters of the world is celebrated 
 
 s. cxiii. . ^^^ processions. The glorious day of the 
 
 memorials. Of Mar Sergis and Mar Bakus. May their 
 
 prayers be a wall to us. 
 
 And^ I spake of peace. Peace to thee, martyr Mar 
 Pithiun. Athlete of Christ the Kine. Who 
 
 Ps cxx 6. 
 
 didst endure stripes and afflictions. From the 
 hands of the impure Astrologer. 
 
 And * thy prayers be on all of us. Peace to thee, Mar Pithiun 
 
 the martyr. Spiritual treasurer. Supply wealth to the needy. 
 
 Who take refuge in thy prayers. 
 
 Both small and great. Let us take refuge in St. George. 
 
 That by the strength of his prayers. Our Lord 
 
 may make straight our ways. And lighten the 
 
 weight of our limbs. 
 
 And I will speak peace of thee. Peace to thee, full of grace. 
 
 Said the watchful one to Mary. My Lord be 
 
 Ps. cxxn. 8, ^^jj t\Qe,, daughter of mortals. From whom 
 
 the Saviour doth shine forth. 
 Glm-y be, etc. Peace with the architects. Who built a 
 citadel that falleth not down. And in the name of Jesus 
 adorned and built. A bridechamber on high that is not 
 moved. 
 
 From everlasting to everlasting. A crown of victory in " thy 
 
 ' And, A. 
 
 " Seek of the Lord and pray before Mm (Pa. xxxvii. 7), A. 
 
 * R. C, U. om. thia verse. ■* A. om. this verse. " Lit of. 
 
FIRST WEDNESDAY 29 
 
 contest. Is laid up on high, our father, i Which at the 
 last day thou wilt ' take. From the right hand of thy Lord 
 who exalted thee. 
 
 And let all the people say Amen and Amen. thou who 
 dost complete the course of the day. And givest 
 the night for rest. Fulfil in us thy loving- " '^^'' ^ ' 
 kindness. Lord, by night and day.* Christ, who hast 
 kept us by day. And Brought us to the evening in thy 
 lovingkindness. Give us a restful night. That we may 
 confess thee for thy lovingkindness.* our Lord, give peace 
 in our country. And bless aU our work. That we may be 
 worthy of mercy and compassion. And confidence in the 
 judgment.* Give by the mercy of thy lovingkindness. A 
 restful night and sleep. To all the sick and afflicted. Who 
 call on thee in their affliction. 
 
 FIRST WEDNESDAY 
 
 All as on Monday, except the following : — • 
 First Marmitha. Ps. Ixii., Ixiii., Mv. 
 Second Marmitha. Ps. Ixv., Ixvi., Ixvii. 
 First Shuraya. Ps. xxiii. 1-5. 
 First Anthem : to the tune Compassionate and full. 
 Day and night. May the prayer of the Virgin Mary. The 
 Mother of Jesus our Saviour. Be to us con- 
 
 Ps xlii 'x 
 
 tinually. A wall by night and day. 
 
 At all seasons and times. May the prayer, etc., as above. 
 
 Glory he, etc. Prophets, pray for peace. Apostles, for tran- 
 quillity. And martyrs and priests and teachers. May your 
 prayers be a wall to us. 
 
 From everlasting to everlasting. Beg and beseech. our 
 illustrious father, i Of Christ whose love thou didst desire. 
 That the congregation which celebrateth thy memorial. May 
 be helped by thy prayers. 
 
 ' Or Awa. '^ R.C. : woven . . . On the day of thy death thou didst talce. 
 
30 FERIAL EVENING SERVICE 
 
 And let all the people say Amen and Amen. thou who 
 hearest the prayers of thy servants. Who 
 ^' "^^'^ ^ ■ answerest the petitions of thy worshippers. 
 Hear our prayer and the voice of our request. And return 
 answer to our petitions in thy mercies. 
 Second Shuraya. Ps. xxiv. 1-6. 
 Second Anthem : to the tune Every breath. 
 And the land was filled with it. Mary, who didst bear the 
 medicine of life to the children of Adam. By 
 XXX. g. ^j^^ petition may we find mercies in the day of 
 the quickening. 
 
 And deliver the children from death.''- Mary, etc., as 
 Ps. cii. 20. above. 
 
 Glory he, etc. A fount of life, Lord, for us thou didst 
 make. All the true sons of thy mysteries who loved thy 
 Name. 
 
 From everlasting to everlasting. Our illustrious and holy 
 father,^ the friend of the Son. Beg from thy Lord compas- 
 and mercies for our souls. 
 
 And let all the people say Amen and Amen. our Lord, help 
 us, send peace, scatter the evil ones. Keep thy 
 Church, free its children from harm. 
 Evening Anthem: to the tune We are not put to 
 shame.' 
 
 Holy is the tabernacle of the most Highest. The temple of God 
 the Word.* With great glory Mary carried in 
 s. X VI. 4. j^^^ bosom. And was mother and handmaid.* 
 To Jesus the Saviour of all. And therefore all creatures. 
 Eejoice in the day of her festival. And are bidden to the 
 bridechamber of light. To endless joy. And we all, with all 
 generations. Will call her most blessed. And give glory to 
 him who chose her. As the abode of his glorious brightness. 
 
 ^ So A. ; but R. C. and U. : The hills were covered with the shadow of it 
 (Ps. Ixxx. 10). ' Or Awa. ' U. om. name of tune. 
 
 ■• R. C. ; The Son, the Word (modern alteration). 
 ^ Play on the words ima (mother) and amtha (handmaid). 
 
FIRST WEDNESDAY 31 
 
 I will glorify the Word of God. The temple, etc., as 
 
 above. Ps. Ivl. lo, Syr. 
 
 Glory he, etc. To goodly pearls. Are the bones of the 
 saints like. Fixed in the crown of the King. And their 
 beauty shineth in creation. Come, let us all with perfect love. 
 Honour the day of their memorial. With songs of the Holy 
 Grhost. From morn until even. And let us beg for mercies 
 from their Lord. That he may make his peace to dwell in 
 creation. And by their prayers. May the Church and its 
 children be kept. 
 
 From everlasting to everlasting. Blessed is thy memorial, our 
 illustrious father. ^ For because of the truth thou wast 
 persecuted. And didst endure sufferings and afflictions. That 
 thou mightest be an inheritor of the kingdom. And ^ who can 
 tell. The dispensation of thy spiritual deeds ? For thou 
 wast adorned with virtue. With vigil, fast, and prayer. 
 May thy prayer be a refuge. To sinners who take refuge in 
 thee. And may we be worthy to raise. Glory to thy Lord 
 who exalted thee. 
 
 And let all the people say Amen and Amen. As the censer 
 which Aaron offered. May the sweet fragrance 
 of our congregation please thee. And like the ^' '^^'' * ' 
 petition of the Ninevites. Eeceive the prayer of thy servants, 
 my Lord. And return an answer to our petitions in thy 
 mercies. From thy rich treasury. And as thou didst answer 
 Daniel. From the den of lions. Answer, my Lord, and 
 help thy worshippers. In these times of affliction. For in thee 
 is our confident hope. Lord, who dost love thy servants. 
 
 Prayer instead of Pity us, thou Compassionate one 
 (page 11): 
 
 Arm us, our Lord and God, with strong and invincible 
 armour, by the prayers of thy blessed Mother. And give us 
 with her a portion and share in thy heavenly bridechamber. 
 Lord of aU, etc. 
 
 Shueaya [in place of a Letter Psalm]. Ps. xlv. 14-17. 
 
 ^ Or Awa. ^ R. C, U. om. And. 
 
32 FERIAL EVENING SERVICE 
 
 Martyrs' Anthem. 
 
 For thy sake have we been killed every day. holy martyrs 
 who were killed. For the love of Christ. 
 ■We beseech you for all of us. Beg mercy 
 of God. 
 
 In heaven and in earth. Your deeds conquer, and make us 
 to rejoice. In the commemoration of your con- 
 tests. For Christ's sake were ye killed. And 
 with him will ye reign on high. 
 
 Seek the Lord and he strong. martyrs, beg mercy for the 
 world. Which taketh refuge in your bones, 
 s- cv. 4. That by your request and prayers. We may 
 
 find mercy in the day of judgment. 
 
 How good arid beautiful. With peace and tranquillity and 
 
 concord. Is the country filled where ye dwell. 
 
 And may we be kept from all harm. By your 
 
 prayers, blessed ones. 
 
 / mil alway bless the Lord. Blessed is he who made you, 
 
 blessed ones. True physicians. And your 
 
 Ps xxxiv 1 J. ./ ./ 
 
 bones pour forth help. To him that taketh 
 refuge in them. 
 
 The camp of the angels of the Lord. In many companies, 
 enter. The martyrs before their persecutors. 
 Crying and saying. Lord, help. Thy servants 
 in times of affliction. 
 
 Look to Him and trust in Him. They saw Christ and desired 
 his love. Who tasted death for the sake of his 
 
 Ps XXXIV *! ^ 
 
 Church. And they ran and gave up their 
 souls. To be with him when he is revealed. 
 
 Offer to him sacrifices of praise. Propitiatory censers and pure. 
 Off'erings were ye, blessed ones. In whom 
 the Father rejoiced, whom the Son accepted. 
 And the Holy Ghost crowned. 
 
 The Lord on high is glorious. Above on high is preserved 
 g'oi'y- Which the martyrs put on at the 
 s. xciu. 5. quickening. In the glorious country full of 
 blessings. Where life is high above all danger. 
 
FIRST WEDNESDAY 33 
 
 And more to he desired are they than gold and than precious 
 stones. Crowns better than gold. And sardonyx 
 
 , ^, . , , , J Ps. xix. 10. 
 
 stones and pearls. Christ placeth on your heads. 
 And giveth you joy in his bridechamber. 
 
 Be strong, and your heart shall be established. martyrs, ye 
 did not fear the fire. And the terrible swords 
 
 Ps XXXI fl*? 
 
 of the judges. For ye were clothed with the 
 love of Christ. And despised all torments. 
 
 Sing unto him a new song. With a new song doth Christ 
 clothe. The friends whom he hath chosen to 
 
 Ps XXXLll ^ 
 
 himself. And in place of the afflictions which 
 
 they endured. He maketh them to inherit the bridechamber 
 
 on high. 
 
 Open me the gates of righteousness. Open your treasures, 
 blessed ones. And give help to the needy. 
 Who look and wait for your prayer. That by ' 
 it they may be protected from the Evil one. 
 
 Blessed are those that are blameless in the way. Blessed are ye, 
 holy martyrs. Friends of the heavenly bride- 
 groom. For lo, ye are invited to the kingdom. 
 And life and blessings without end. 
 
 And walk in the law of the Lord. An unending blessing. 
 And an unending and unperishing kingdom. 
 Hath our Saviour promised to his saints. Who 
 have loved him and have kept his commandments. 
 
 Joseph was sold to be a bondservant. The bones of illustrious ^ 
 Joseph. Made a hedge for the Egyptians. 
 And your bones, holy martyrs. Brought ^ ^' '^^' ''' 
 compassion to all creation. 
 
 Thou hast set a glorious crown upon his head. A beautiful and 
 honourable crown. Did the Lord of glory 
 
 Ps xxi ^ 
 
 place. On the illustrious ^ St. Cyriac.^ Who 
 bore sufferings for the truth. 
 
 1 Or victorious (so frequently). ^ Lit. became. 
 
 ' Martyr Hurmizd, R. C. 
 
 C 
 
34 FERIAL EVENING SERVICE 
 
 And 1 / will speak peace of thee. Peace to thee, illustrious Mar 
 Babai. Who didst fill every house with bless- 
 ings. And lo, the tears of our eyes^ flow. 
 Before thy tomb which hath brought us pardon. 
 
 Righteous an/i upright. May the prayer of the martyr Mar 
 Sergis,^ who by his strength. Confounded the 
 
 Deut. xxxii. 4. _ .? , , . ° 
 
 Evil one and his servants. Keep our congrega- 
 tion. From the Evil one and his hosts. 
 Beg * of the Lard and p'ay lefore him. Beseech, illustrious 
 Mar Ishu. Our God Jesus Christ. That 
 s. xxxvii. 7. ^jjgjj jj^Q raiseth the children of dust. He may 
 cause us to enter his glorious bridechamber. 
 
 And 5 thy prayers he on all of us. Peace to thee, illustrious 
 
 Mar Pithiun. Who didst endure sufferings and aflBictions. 
 
 From the persecutors of the truth. For the love of Christ. 
 
 The Lord sliall give strength unto his people. May the power 
 
 which descended to the contest. And gave the 
 
 martyr St. George the victory. Be our guardian. 
 
 From the Evil one and his hosts. 
 
 Choice silver which in the earth is tried. A storehouse of help 
 
 to us is. Thy pure body, Mary. Which by 
 
 its many helps. Doth make us rich in our need. 
 
 Glory he, etc. Glory to the Lord who exalted you. And 
 
 made you a storehouse of life. For the afflicted and distressed. 
 
 In you take refuge, by you are saved. 
 
 From everlasting to everlasting. armed and illustrious 
 athlete. Our father,^ inheritor of the kingdom. Beseech 
 Christ that in his mercies. He may make his peace to dwell 
 in creation. 
 
 And let all the people say Amen and Amen. The evening 
 praise we lift up. To thee, Lord God. And 
 s. cvi. 4 . ^^j^ ^-^^^ ^^ ^^^ receive. Forgiveness of tres- 
 passes from thee.* Give us life without sin, my Lord. 
 
 1 R. C, U. om. this verse. '^ Babathan (play on words). 
 
 » Pithiun, R.C. 
 
 * Om. R, C. ; U. places this verse before Highleous and upriyht. 
 ' R. C. om. this verse. ^ Or Aioa. 
 
FIRST THURSDAY 35 
 
 And love and peace and concord. And may all our petitions 
 be answered. As seemeth good to thy Godhead.* Sow in us, 
 my Lord, a desire for prayer. And may our request ascend 
 to thee. And give us twofold health. The sustenance of 
 body and of spirit. 
 
 FIRST THURSDAY 
 
 All as on Monday, except the following : — 
 
 First Marmitha. Ps. xcvi., xcvii., xcviii. 
 
 Second Marmitha. Ps. xcix., c, ci. 
 
 First Shuraya. Ps. xxv. 1-5. 
 
 First Anthem : to the tune i Thou art the Light. 
 
 Lord, thou knowest. More than all thou knowest. Lord, 
 what doth help us. In thy lovingldndness 
 supply our life. And may thy mercies pity 
 our trespasses. May thy compassion be -a physician to us. 
 And thy love a master and teacher. To thee be glory, and 
 on us be thy mercies. 
 
 Thy mercy, Lord, endureth for ever. To the overflowing 
 mercies of thy lovingldndness. King Christ, 
 we call. For assistance to our weakness. Because 
 of the times, which are disturbed. And the world, which is 
 in confusion with its sins. Give us immoveable peace. That 
 having it we may confess thee at all times. 
 
 Glory be, etc. Mary, the holy Virgin. Mother of Jesus our 
 Saviour. Beseech and beg for mercy. For sinners, that 
 they be not destroyed. For in thy prayers they take refuge. 
 May thy prayer be a wall to us. In this world and in that 
 to come. 
 
 From everlasting to everlasting. By the prayer of the just 
 who propitiated thee. And the righteous who were approved 
 before thee. The prophets and apostles and teachers. And 
 
 ^ A. om. name of tune. 
 
36 FERIAL EVENING SERVICE 
 
 martyrs and priests and monks. Keep the assembly of 
 thy worshippers. That they may raise to thee a new song. 
 Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 
 
 Jlnd let all tlie people say Amen and Amen. Let us all dili- 
 gently honour. The glorious day of the me- 
 morial. Of our illustrious and holy father.^ 
 Who was a vessel full of mercies. Worthy of the service of 
 his Lord. And day by day his lamp shineth. May his prayer 
 be a wall to us. 
 Second Shuraya. Ps. xxviii. 1-8. 
 Second Anthem : to the tune ^ They are not oppressed. 
 Lord, I have called daily upon thee. To thee cry the afficted, 
 Compassionate one. And in thee the dis- 
 
 Ps. Ixxxviii. g. ,, , ^-n.ii. T» 
 
 tressed take refuge, Friend of men. Be a 
 guardian to their life in thy compassion. And rescue them 
 from the Evil one, for on thee they wait. 
 
 In the deep of his heart. Jonah called to thee from within 
 
 the fish, and thou didst answer him. The 
 
 Ps. Ixiv. 6. c K ■ ■ ■, I- 
 
 company oi Ananias in the furnace, and thou 
 didst deliver them. And^ all creation calls to thee with 
 sighing. Pity it and have mercy on it, as thou art wont. 
 
 Ghry he, etc. Mary, Mother of the King, the King 
 of kings. Offer with us a petition to the Son, who is of 
 thee. That he make his peace and tranquillity to dwell in 
 creation. And that the Church and her children be kept 
 from harm. 
 
 From everlasting to everlasting. Peace with your company, 
 blessed ones. Merchants bearing life to the sons of men. 
 Open the treasury of your prayers to the needy. And keep 
 the country where ye dwelt from harm. 
 
 And let all the people say Amen and Amen. Make request 
 
 for us all to thy Lord. our illustrious and 
 
 s. cvi. 4 . j^^j^ father,* the friend of the Son. For by 
 
 thy prayers shall be helped and saved. All who are afficted 
 
 and distressed, and who take refuge in thee. 
 
 1 Or Awa. '' Om. A. ' A. om. And * Or Awa. 
 
FIRST THURSDAY 37 
 
 Evening Anthem. [Varies with the season.] 
 
 Or this.i We shall give thee thanks for ever. We give thee 
 thanks, our Creator, for thou hast mercy 
 on all creation. Thou hast brought into being ^ ^' ''^"'' ''*' 
 both the good and the evil in thy compassion. And copiously 
 givest help to the sons of men. thou who hast abundant 
 mercy, praise to thee. 
 
 Far thy loving mercy and fffr thy truth's sake. Pa. cxv. i ; and 
 We give thee thanks, etc., as above. cxxxviii. 2. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. 
 Open to us, our Lord, the great treasury of thy mercy. 
 That we may receive mercies and salvation for our poor race. 
 And heal the pains of our sins by the great medicine of thy 
 compassion. That our weak race by thy mercies may receive 
 compassion. 
 
 Letter Psalm, cxix. 49-65. 
 
 Martyrs' Anthem. 
 
 Ye are the blessed of the Lord. The blessed martyrs counted 
 death. As a great gain. And like honours and 
 gifts. ^ Accepted stripes and torments. And 
 now after their deaths. They bestow on the world benefits. 
 And storehouses full of helps. 
 
 Yea, they thought scorn of the pleasant land. The martyrs who 
 saw the world passing away. And truth abid- 
 ing. Left buildings and riches. And posses- 
 sions, which are vanity. And desired the fear of God. And 
 gave their necks to the sword. And lo, they are about * to 
 inherit the kingdom. 
 
 And sing lustily mth the voice. The martyrs say. Our crown 
 is fixed. And our recompense laid up. And 
 Christ the King, whom we have loved. Maketh ^' ''^'""' ^' 
 us to enter his kingdom. And because we have sufiered with 
 fire and sword. Christ comforts our afilictions. In Paradise, 
 which is full of joys. 
 
 » So A., U. ; om. R. C. 
 
 ^ U. : Thou hast given thy compassion both to . . . 
 
 ' Syr. : a gift. * And they were invited, R. C. 
 
38 FERIAL EVENING SERVICE 
 
 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. The martyrs are 
 
 invited. To the kingdom on high, and to life 
 
 s. ex V. 13. ^^jjQ^^ gjjjj rpjjg^^ which ear hath not heard. 
 
 And eye hath not seen, as it is written. And to the heart of 
 the sons of men. Hath not gone up the blessing in which 
 abide. The illustrious one's who loved Christ. 
 
 Lay hand upon the shield and buckler, and stand up to help me. 
 With the shield of the Spirit were the true 
 martyrs armed. When they went down to the 
 contest. And young men and boys were assembled. To see 
 an unaccustomed sight. Men fighting with death. And con- 
 quering it though they were killed. A wonder greater than 
 words can tell. 
 
 Look on him and trust in him. holy martyrs, ye saw 
 Christ. In the kingdom which is above. And 1 
 
 Ps. xxxiv. s. 
 
 (departing) from temporal life. Ye have 
 reached perfection. And have been counted worthy to 
 glorify. With the spiritual companies. God the Lord of (all) 
 creatures. 
 
 The eyes of tlie Lord are over tlie righteous. With the eye of 
 the Spirit was Christ seen. By the holy 
 
 Ps xxxiv II 
 
 martyrs. Who imitated him by their suffer- 
 ings. For they heard that voice. Every one that beareth 
 sufferings for my sake. Here on earth from men. Hath joy 
 in the bridechamber of the kingdom. 
 
 He spread out a cloud and overshadowed them. Clouds of 
 light bear up the saints. In the day of resur- 
 rection. When is revealed the greatness. Of 
 the heavenly King of kings. And above, on high, they have 
 joy. On the right hand of Christ. All who have loved him 
 and have kept his commandments. 
 
 Tluy knew not and understood not. The king bade them cast. 
 
 The three children into the furnace. And 
 
 Another among them. Sprinkled their faces 
 
 with dew. And the more the fire was kindled. The more 
 
 ' A. om. And. 
 
FIRST THURSDAY 39 
 
 their faces shone. Blessed be the Lord who hath exalted his 
 saints. 
 
 In the sight of all the people. The martyrs say, We will not 
 deny. The Son of God. For we are the seed 
 of Abraham. And sons of the inheritance of 
 Isaak. For the G-od of our fathers. We offer a temporal 
 death. And inherit life without end. 
 
 Old of tlie hand of the unrighteous and evil man?- The un- 
 righteous king enraged. With anger and envy. 
 Brought sharp wooden nails. And fixed them in ^' "'"' ^' 
 the body of the boy. And Christ helped him and aided ^ him. 
 St. Cyriac the illustrious. May his prayers be a wall to us. 
 
 Conie,^ let us rejoice and he glad in it. In the day of thy 
 crowning, martyr Mar Sergis. The watchful 
 ones * and men rejoiced. Angels carried thy ^' ''^'"' ^''' 
 soul. Sons of men bore thy body in procession. The crown 
 which the Holy Ghost wove. Our Saviour placed on thy 
 head, ^eg mercies for us from thy Lord. 
 
 His'^ heart it established and feareth not. The martyr Mar 
 Pithiun stood prepared. Before the heathen 
 
 Ps cxii 8 
 
 Magi. And reproved their arrogance. Worship 
 
 not idols. But worship the one God. For heaven and earth 
 
 are his. And his dominion endureth for ever. 
 
 Against the unmerciful people. Dire sufferings and bitter 
 torments. And many kinds of death. The 
 
 . . Ps xliii i 
 
 holy martyr bore. St. George the illustrious. 
 
 For the love of Christ. Because he loved him more than his 
 
 life. Blessed is he who crowned the martyr with victory. 
 
 The Lwd pn-eserveth them that are faithful. By the prayers 
 of the Virgin Mary. The blessed Mother. 
 
 Ps XXXL 26 
 
 May thy worshippers, my Lord, be kept. 
 
 From the wiles of the Crafty one. And grant us to fulfil thy 
 
 ^ His wickedness shall come upon his own head {Ps. vii. 17), U. 
 ^ Strengthened, R. C. 
 
 ' Om. R. C. ; U. inverts the position of this an3 the following. 
 * Angels. ^ A. om. this verse. 
 
40 FERIAL EVENING SERVICE 
 
 will. Both in words and deeds. And to sing to thee glory 
 at all times. 
 
 Glory he, etc. Peace to you, holy martyrs. Friends of 
 Christ. Who conquered and overcame and were crowned. 
 And confounded the Evil one in the contest. Blessed are ye 
 in the day of the Son. "When the greatness of his glory 
 shineth forth. And ye enter with him to the bridechamber. 
 
 From everlasting to everlasting. A garment of grace woven 
 by the Holy Ghost. Art thou, our father.^ A fountain 
 of heavenly blessings. Hast thou caused to flow forth by thy 
 steadfast deeds. And thou hast given the flock of thy pasture ^ 
 to drink. Of the word of heavenly ' life. And lo, a crown of 
 victory is woven * for thee. 
 
 And let all the people say Amen and Amen. By sea and by 
 land they call to thee, our Lord. That thou 
 mayest come to help them. Him that calleth 
 by sea thou answerest. And (him that calleth) by land thou 
 dost not neglect. And to us, my Lord, who call on thee. 
 Come, and help us, and save us. And deliver us from the Evil 
 one and his host.* Christ, who didst make peace vrith 
 thine own blood. Between the height and the depth. Make 
 peace, my Lord, between priests and kings. And raise up 
 thy Church in thy compassion. And let the one sign of faith. 
 Reign in the whole inhabited world. In thy lovingkindness, 
 merciful Lord.* By thy lovingkindness, merciful Lord. 
 Bless and keep. This country and its inhabitants. From 
 devils and evil men. And increase in it moderate weather. 
 And * love and peace and concord. And health of body and 
 of soul.* By 8 the angels the house. Of our father Abraham 
 was blessed. And by the Lord of the angels. The house of 
 Zacchseus was blessed. And in the house into which thy 
 worshippers have entered. May the Trinity dwell. And 
 may it be blessed in the generation of the righteous.* Drive 
 away Satan, who is the enemy. Of all righteousness. From 
 
 ^ Or Awa. " Or diocese. * XT. : spiritual. * U. 
 ^ R. C, A., om. And. * R. C. om. this verse. 
 
FIRST FRIDAY 41 
 
 the house where we dwell. And let him not enter and have 
 dominion in it. And i establish, our Lord, its foundations. 
 On the rock of faith. And increase in us life without end.^ 
 
 FIRST FRIDAY 
 
 All as on Monday, except the following : — 
 
 First Marmitha. Ps. Ixxxv., Ixxxvi. 
 
 Second Marmitha.. Ps. Ixxxvii., Ixxxviii. 
 
 First Shuraya. Ps. Ixxv. 1-5. 
 
 First Anthem : to the tune ^ The disciples of Christ.* 
 
 Confess Mm and Mess his Name. Confess, mortals, the 
 Son who saved us. From the dominion of death. 
 Which held us in our sins. For the whole 
 reason that he descended to Sheol. Was that he might bring 
 the dead from the graves to life.^ Who can repay the loving- 
 kindness. Which he hath shewed to the race of mortals 1 
 
 My mouth shall speak of wisdom. Take refuge, sinners, in 
 repentance. For the time is short. The world 
 
 Ps xlix. ^. 
 
 flourisheth and passeth away. Blessing to the 
 penitent. And judgment to the wicked who have not worked 
 righteousness. For if thou, my Lord, judgest justly. Who 
 can overcome in the judgment 1 
 
 Glory lie to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. We 
 beseech thy lovingkindness, Christ the King. Eemember not 
 the offences of ^ thy servants. Who have received the mystery 
 of thy body. And may thy lovingkindness defend them in 
 the day of the quickening. And may they be delivered from 
 Gehenna. And with the watchful ones '' may they be brought 
 in to meet thee. With great glory, in the heights of heaven. 
 
 ■* R. 0. om. And. ^ And let life without end he increased in it, A. 
 3 Om. A. ^ So ex.; R. C. less fully. 
 
 '' Or, He went domi in both his natures, but this seems a forced con- 
 struction. ^ Against, A. ' The angels. 
 
42 FERIAL EVENING SERVICE 
 
 Second Shuraya. Ps. Ixxxii. l-5.i 
 Second Anthem : to the tune ^ Remain in peace. 
 / vMl alway bkss the Lord. Blessed is thy day, Son of the 
 Lord of all. "When thou comest and rendest the 
 bosom of Sheol. Glorious is thy quickening, 
 for which are looking. The generations that have passed 
 away and those that remain. 
 
 They pass away, but thou endurest. Lo, this world passeth away. 
 And all its desires come to nought. And blessed 
 is he who hath prepared for himself. Provision 
 for the world that passeth not away. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. 
 We have no hope in which we may boast. But thy cross 
 which pardoneth our trespasses. It is a high wall to us. And 
 delivereth us from harm. 
 Evening Anthem. [Varies with the season.] 
 Or this, 2 to the tune God the Word. 
 
 Wlw can express Hie noble ads of the Lord?^ Who 
 is sufficient, our Maker, to confess thee' 
 
 Pg Cvi 2 
 
 for thy mercy 1 Who in the beginning didst 
 form us in thy splendid image. And in the latter times 
 hast clothed thyself with us, and turned us to the know- 
 ledge of thee. thou who exaltest our race, glory to 
 thee. 
 
 Who is like unto thee, Lord?'' Who is sufficient, etc., 
 
 Ex. XV. II. (IS above. 
 
 Glm-y be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Glwst. 
 Who is sufficient, etc., as above. 
 
 Prayer instead of Pity us, thou Compassionate one 
 (page 11): 
 
 Quicken, my Lord, our departed in thy compassion, and 
 set them at thy right hand. Clothe them with excellent glory 
 
 ' A. adds : They knew not, neither understood they. - Om. A. 
 
 ' So A., U. ; om. E. C. ; A. om. name of tune. 
 
 ' U. : For thy loving mercy, and for thy truth's sake (Ps. cxv. 1). 
 
 " U. adds : on our behalf. 
 
 ' U. adds : And who is like thy deeds ? (altered from Ps. Ixxxvi. 8 ? 
 
FIRST FRIDAY 43 
 
 in thy kingdom, and join them to the just and righteous who 
 fulfil thy will in Jerusalem which is above, Lord of our 
 death and of our life, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, for ever. 
 Amen. 
 
 Shuraya in place of a Letter Psalm {if there is iw special one 
 in the KashJcul^). Ps. cxvi. 11-13 fo people. 
 
 Martyrs' Anthem. 
 
 All tJiese things be come upon us, and we have not wandered 
 from thee. Christ the Saviour of the world. 
 The great King of glory. Did the martyrs 
 love and have faith in. So they confounded the devil. And 
 with the angels rejoice on high. And stand before God. 
 And the Enemy and his host. Have they subdued under 
 their feet. 
 
 Nw lied against thy covenant. Christ is the Saviour of the 
 world. Who suffered for us in his lovingkind- 
 ness. And trod the way to the kingdom. 
 And in his steps ^ went the martyrs. And gave their 
 bodies to torments. And burnings and tortures. And 
 gained by the blood of their necks. The promised life 
 ■\vithout end. 
 
 T!ie voice of glmnj and salvation is in the dwelling of the 
 righteous. At the voice of the holy martyrs. 
 Who sow peace in creation. The spiritual ones ^' '^''^"'' ''• 
 fly and descend. Quickly to the holy place. And com- 
 panies of the spiritual ones cry. With the martyrs in their 
 song of praise. Holy art thou, Lord of all. Who hast 
 exalted the race of mortals. 
 
 For lie Juith done a marvellous thing. A great marvel hath 
 been wrought for us. By the illustrious 
 athletes and martyrs. Who saw the swords 
 flashing. And the murderers threatening. And their mind 
 moved not nor flinched. Because of their great love for their 
 Lord. And they accepted death as a gift. And they relaxed 
 not their confession of him. 
 
 ^ A. om. these words. ^ Lit. heels. 
 
44 FERIAL EVENING SERVICE 
 
 Ji'd they spared'^ not their souls from death. murdered 
 ones who loved your Creator. And received 
 death of your own free will. And became pro- 
 pitiatory sacrifices. To Christ the King who crowneth you. 
 Offer with us a petition. In the great day of searching. 
 That we may be rescued from torment. And inherit life 
 without end. 
 
 Offer to him the sacrifices of praise. martyrs who are 
 propitiatory sacrifices. Who yourselves pro- 
 pitiated your Lord. And with the blood which 
 your necks poured forth. Gained the kingdom which passeth 
 not away. Beseech and beg of the Lord. For sinners that 
 they perish not. AVho in your prayers take refuge. May 
 peace and tranquillity be multiplied to them. 
 
 Se sent his word and healed them. True physicians. Were 
 
 the martyrs in creation. And cured and 
 
 healed souls. Which were defiled with sin. 
 
 Praise to the Lord who chose you. And made strength to 
 
 dwell in your bones. That ye might be to the race of 
 
 mortals. Havens of peace in the world. 
 
 He brought them unto the haven where they would he. A 
 desired and advantageous haven. Is the 
 treasure of the bones of the saints. A fountain 
 of mercies and of heahng. Hast thy will placed (there), our 
 Saviour. And may the strength which descendeth from on 
 high. And alway visiteth their bones. Keep the assembly of 
 thy worshippers. From the wiles of the Crafty one. 
 
 I will magnify thee, my Lord the King. The King of the 
 highest with his ministers. Helped the com- 
 pany of the faithful. The command went forth 
 that the just martyrs. Should be killed with the sword. The 
 Chaldeans^ were astonished, standing. Lifting up their 
 hands,^ and saying. Great is the God of the faithful. 
 Though he is not seen he saveth them. 
 
 ^ The Syriao Psalter has He spared. 
 
 '' The Magi. ' Lit. finger. 
 
FIRST FRIDAY 45 
 
 A great King above all gods. The King of the highest heights. 
 Built a citadel in heaven. And gave it the 
 name Jerusalem. Of the firstborn written in ^' '"^^' ^' 
 heaven. He fixed a ladder of life in his Church. And leadeth 
 them of his household, and raiseth them up. To the excellent 
 habitation of heaven. That with the spiritual ones they may 
 have joy.i 
 
 Lay ^ hand upon the shield and buckler, and stand up to help me. 
 With the shield of the Holy Ghost. Were the 
 martyrs armed in their conflict. When they 
 bowed their necks. Before the swords of the persecutors. 
 And despised stripes and tortures. For the love of Christ. 
 And inherited by the blood of their necks. The kingdom 
 which is not destroyed. 
 
 The King's daughter stood in glory. The Church is like to the 
 ark. And the holy altar to the throne. And 
 the martyrs to the bands of principalities.^ 
 Who minister to Christ. It* is built with jasper stones. 
 And sapphires and crystal. Its architects are Peter and 
 Paul. And Theodore and Nestorius. 
 
 And I will speak peace of thee. Peace to thee, martyr 
 Cyriac. Athlete of Christ the King. And 
 peace to thy tomb. Which giveth health to 
 the sick. Peace be to thy limbs. From which flow forth 
 helps. Peace to thee and peace to thy mother. And praise 
 to him who gave thee the victory. 
 
 Offer ^ to him tlie sacrifices of p-aise. Reasonable sacrifices 
 were the martyrs. St. Cyriac and Julitta. In 
 their own sufferings and tortures. For the 
 truth of the love of their Lord. And they endured double 
 afilictions. From the persecutors of the truth. That they 
 might be partakers with him. In that kingdom which 
 passeth not away. 
 
 ^ Thai they may he inheritors in the kingdom, B. C. , U. 
 
 ^ A. om. this verse. ' Col. i. 16. * The Church. 
 
 ^ R. C, U. om. thia verse. 
 
46 FERIAL EVENING SERVICE 
 
 /I will alway bless the Lord. Cyriac kneeled ^ in prayer. 
 And called to Ms Lord, beseechine him. 
 
 Ps. XXXIV I i QJ 
 
 our Lord Jesus Christ. For thy sake haVe I 
 been beaten. Send thy strength from on high. And help ^ 
 thy servant in the contest. Before the false teachers say. 
 The faithful have no God. 
 
 Beg of the Lwd and pray before him. Hail, spiritual 
 merchant. illustrious martyr Mar Sergis ! 
 
 Ps> XXXVll. 7 •/ fJ 
 
 A pearl without flaw. A light hath shone in 
 thy soul. Thou hast bought it with thy blood, and became 
 rich thereby. And thou hast gained wealth which is not 
 destroyed. Ask for the Church and her children. Love and 
 peace and concord. 
 
 Gird thee with a sword upon thy thigh, thou most Mighty.^ 
 
 giant in strength, St. George. Who didst 
 
 despise death and the sword. And cruel 
 rendings. And blows of every kind. And didst work 
 miracles and wonders. And didst turn all men to the 
 truth. Blessed be he that made the athlete to conquer. 
 Who by his strength will overcome error. 
 
 This shall they say among the heathen. Blessed art thou, 
 
 holy Virgin. Blessed art thou, Mother of 
 
 Ps. cxxvi. 3. . 
 
 Christ. Blessed art thou whom all generations. 
 And races call blessed. Blessed art thou in whom the Father 
 was well pleased. Blessed art thou in whom the Firstborn 
 dwelt. Blessed art thou whose name the Holy Ghost. Made 
 to conquer in creation. 
 
 Glm-y be, etc. Glory be to the Father who chose you. 
 Illustrious and holy martyrs. Glory be to the Son for 
 whose sake. Ye stood, by his strength in the contest. 
 Glory be to the Holy Ghost. Who adorned (and) wove your 
 
 ^ Om. R. 0. ; U. places it after the next verse, with the heading, For 
 great is the power of prayer which the righteous man prayeth (St. James 
 V. 16). 
 
 ^ Play on words ; bless and kneel have the same root. 
 
 ' XJ.: strengthen. ■■ Syr.: Giant. 
 
FIRST FRIDAY 47 
 
 crowns. May your prayer be a wall to us. Till the end of 
 the world. 
 
 From everlasting to everlasting. our father,^ who didst 
 conquer in the contest. Lo, in heaven is thy recompense. 
 Christ, for whom thou didst adorn thyself. Hath exalted thy 
 memorial in his Church. A pure censer was thy love. And 
 thou didst propitiate thy Lord by thy deeds. Beseech him 
 with us when he is revealed. In great glory, that he have 
 mercy upon us. 
 
 And let all the people say Amen and Amen. King of 
 kines, our helper. Art thou, Christ our 
 
 c, . T^. -, ,11 1 Ps. cvi. 46. 
 
 saviour, .rity thy servants who call on thee. 
 In these times of affliction. For lo, sorrows surround us. 
 And fears on all sides. Quickly let thy mercies prevent us. 
 And make thy face to shine (on us) and save us.* Thou art 
 compassionate from all eternity. And merciful for ever. 
 What is the wickedness of creation. Compared with the 
 overflowing mercies of thy lovingkindness 1 ^ Sprinkle the 
 face of our nature. With the dew of mercy and pity. And 
 rescue us from the hand of the Evil one. And from the 
 tares, the sons of error.* May Adam and the camp of the just. 
 Moses and the chain of the prophets. And Peter and the 
 company of the apostles. Stephen and all the martyrs. 
 And^ Ephraim and Nersai the teachers.* And Antony and 
 the hermits. Beseech thee, our Lord Jesus. That thou 
 have mercy on the world.* The departed, who clothed them- 
 selves with thee, our Lord. In the water of baptism. 
 By thee may their bodies be cleansed. From the dsfile- 
 ments of sin. To the departed who have eaten of thy 
 body. And have had joy in thy living blood. Grant, 
 our Lord, a memorial. In the country where the just 
 abide. 
 
 ' Or Awa. 
 
 ^ i.e., Great as is our wickedness, thy lovingkindness is far 
 greater. ^ And om. A. 
 
 ' And the company of teachers, R. C, U. 
 
48 FERIAL EVENING SERVICE 
 
 MIDDLE FRIDAY 
 
 All as on First Monday, except the following : — 
 First Marmitha. Ps. Ixxxv., Ixxxvi., as on First Friday. 
 Second Marmitha. Ps. Ixxxvii., Ixxxviii., as on First 
 Friday. 
 First Shuraya. Ps. xcv. 1-8. 
 First Anthem : to the tune ^ Holy apostles. 
 come, let us glorify the Lord. Come, mortals, let us confess 
 and glorify. Him -who by Ms death brought 
 to nought the dominion of death. And 
 promised life and resurrection. To all the race of mortals. 
 come, let us kneel and worship him. Thee we worship, 
 Christ our Saviour. For thou art the Quickener 
 
 Ps. xcv, 6. 
 
 and Saviour of all the departed. Who were 
 baptized in thy Name. And confessed thy cross and thy 
 death. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. 
 Glory be to thee, who by thy resurrection didst promise. 
 Life and quickening to all the race of mortals. And thee 
 let us confess and glorify. For thou art the Quickener of the 
 departed. 
 
 Second Shtjraya. Ps. cxxxix. 1-5. 
 
 Second Anthem : to the tune ^ Being, who by thy will. 
 
 Thou liast fashioned me, and laid thine hand upon me. On 
 Friday in the beginning God fashioned Adam 
 
 s. CXXXIX. 4. £j,Qjj^ dust. And breathed into him the Spirit. 
 And made him a reasonable being, that he might sing to him 
 praise. 
 
 foolish people and unwise. On Friday the Jews crucified 
 our Lord on the top of Golgotha. And on 
 Friday the Slayer slew death. And raised up 
 our nature. 
 
 Glory he to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. 
 
 ^ A. om. name of tune. 
 
FIRST SATURDAY 49 
 
 Let us make request with entreating, and beseech mercy 
 and ask for forgiveness. From the Compassionate one. 
 Whose door is open to all who turn to him and repent. 
 
 Evening Anthem. [Varies with the season.] 
 
 Or this.i Royal Antliem: to the tune We are not con- 
 founded. 
 
 JVho can express the nolle acts of the Lord ? ^ Who is sufficient 
 to tell thy wonders, Christ the King, our 
 Saviour ? For thou, more glorious than aU. 
 Wast revealed in the firstfruits ^ which (thou didst take) from 
 us. For thus thou didst will to save those who believe in 
 thee. And to take the form of a servant. And appear in 
 the world in the flesh.* 
 
 JVho is like unto thee, Lord ? ^ Who is, Ex. xv. n. 
 etc., as above. 
 
 Glory ^ be to the Father, and to' the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. 
 Who is, etc., as above. 
 
 Prayer. Quicken, my Lord: as on First Friday 
 (page 42). 
 
 Shuraya [in place of a Letter Psalrri]. Ps. xl. 7-10, to me. 
 
 Martyrs' Anthem. As on First Friday. 
 
 FIBST SATURDAY 
 
 All as on Monday, except the following : — 
 First Marmitha. Ps. cxlv., cxlvi., cxlvii. 1-12. 
 Second Marmitha. Ps. cxlvii. 12, cxlviii., cxlix., cl. 
 First Shuraya. Ps. xxx. 1-5. 
 
 First Anthem: to the tune Compassionate one, whose 
 (door) is open. 
 
 1 Om. R. C. ; U. om. the name Roycd Anthem. 
 ^ U. inverts the order of this and the following heading. 
 ^ Human nature. ■• Syr. : hody. 
 
 ■' U. adds : And who is like thy deeds (page 42). ' Om. U. 
 
 D 
 
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 And owr heart shall, rejoice in him. May the cross, which 
 
 was to us the cause of blessings. And by which 
 
 our mortal race was freed. Be to us a strong 
 
 wall, my Lord. And by it may we conquer the Evil one 
 
 and all his wiles. 
 
 Because we have hoped in his holy Name. May the cross, 
 lb. etc., as above. 
 
 Glm-y he, etc. Sanctify, our Saviour, thy Church in thy 
 compassion. And make thy lovingkindness to dwell in the 
 temple which is set apart to thy honour. And set up within 
 it thy noble altar. On which are celebrated thy body and 
 blood, Lord. 
 
 From everlasting to everlasting. our Lord, who in thy 
 mercies didst promise to thy servants. That whoso asketh 
 shall receive, and whoso seeketh shall find. Of thee we ask 
 strength and help. That we may fulfil the will of thy majesty 
 by our deeds. 
 
 Second Shukaya. Ps. liv. 1-5. 
 
 Second Anthem : to the tune i Peace to the martyrs. 
 
 From one end of the earth to the other. The cross, which hath 
 held the four quarters of creation. Hath kept 
 4 ^j^^ worshippers. By the compassion of thy 
 Godhead. 
 
 Frmn, the rising up of the sun unto the going dmm thereof. 
 Ps. 1. 1. The cross, etc., as above. 
 
 Glory be, etc. On the top of Golgotha the Church saw 
 Christ. And knelt and worshipped him. And gave glory to 
 him who sent him. 
 
 From everlasting to everlasting. Let not the prayer of thy 
 servants, my Lord, be in vain. But let it be for reconcilia- 
 tion. And forgiveness of sins. 
 
 Evening Anthem. [Varies with the season.] 
 
 Or this,^ to the tune The mysteries of Friday. 
 
 ^ A. om. name of tune. 
 
 ^ So A., U. ; om. R. C. ; A. om. name of tune. 
 
FIRST SATURDAY 51 
 
 Lord, I have called daily upon thee. To thee we cry. Have 
 mercy upon us, Christ our Saviour. ps. ixxxvm. 9. 
 
 Unto thee liave I cried, Lord my God ; keep not silence with 
 me. To thee we cry, etc., as above. Ps. xxvin. 1. 
 
 Glory be, etc. Glory and confession. Let us raise to the 
 Son, who hath saved us by his cross. 
 
 From everlasting to everlasting. May our prayer, my Lord. 
 Please thy good will, all our days. 
 
 Letter Psalm, cxix. 65-89. 
 
 Martyrs' Anthem. 
 
 Their gospel is gone out unto all the earth. The holy martyrs 
 clothed with light. Went out to the four 
 quarters of the world to preach. The glorious ' '"' ^' 
 Trinity. Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 
 
 And their words into the ends of the wm-ld. The martyrs 
 were like the watchful ones.^ For, while 
 walking on earth in appearance like all men. 
 In their minds above on high. They were dwelling among 
 the angels. 
 
 bless the Lord, ye angels of his. Like angels were they. 
 Who despised all earthly things, and kept 
 aloof from them. The martyrs, the friends 
 of Christ. (Who) proclaimed the (Holy) Trinity. 
 
 Sing to the Lord with harps and with the voice of singing. 
 With songs and holy voices. The martyrs 
 sing Hallelujah before the heavenly bride- 
 groom. And cry to him, Holy, Holy. Holy, who givest 
 victory to thy friends. 
 
 Tliey that go down to the sea in ships. Hail, merchants, who 
 with the blood of your necks. Obtained wealth 
 that passeth not away for ever. Beseech and beg ' ^"' ^^' 
 of the Lord.^ That he make his peace to dwell in creation. 
 
 Ye servants of his that do his pleasure. The watchful ones 
 descend from the land of light. And sing a 
 song of praise over the bones of the saints. 
 
 1 The angels. 2 ^y Christ, R. C. 
 
52 FERIAL EVENING SERVICE 
 
 To Mm who maketli the earthborn worthy. To have joy with 
 the spiritual ones. 
 And more to he desired are they than gold and than precious 
 stones. Like gold and precious stones. Are 
 
 Ps xix 10 
 
 the bones of the saints laid in the churches of 
 Christ. And they pour forth and give out help. To him 
 that taketh refuge in them. 
 
 Unto the godly hath sJwne forth light in the darkness. Like 
 
 the sun which shineth forth in the sky. The 
 
 s. cxu. 4. (jgg(jg Qf j.jjg gaints shine forth in the Churches 
 
 of the King's Son. And him that taketh refuge in them. 
 The darkness toucheth not. 
 
 Majesty and glory are before him. The blessed martyrs saw 
 
 %maiesty, our Lord. At the time when 
 they suifered on the cross for thy Name's sake. 
 And all cried, saying. For thee we die. 
 
 Re spread out a cloud over them and overshadowed them. The 
 company of Ananias in the furnace. The three 
 
 Ps cv 38. 1 
 
 boys quenched the flame. May their prayers 
 be a wall to us. From the wiles of the Crafty one. 
 
 Blessed are those that are blameless in the way. Blessed are 
 
 the martyrs who loved Christ. And hated the 
 
 things that are seen, through the fire of his 
 
 love. And lo, he that recompenseth them hath come. To 
 
 pay the wage of their deeds. 
 
 And walk in tlie law of the Lord. Blessed are ye, holy 
 martyrs. Athletes who conquered and over- 
 came in the spiritual contest. And lo, your bodies 
 are in the church. And your spirits among the watchful ones. 
 Oome} let us rejoice and be glad in it. Rejoice and be glad, 
 holy martyrs. Who in heaven light your 
 s.cxvni. 24. 2anips. Before the just Judge. Who knoweth 
 the secrets of all men. 
 
 The Lord shall give strength unto his people. Christ, who 
 didst so strengthen the boy Cyriac. That he let 
 not the truth slip in the multitude of aflHictions. 
 ^ R. C. om. this verse. 
 
FIRST SATURDAY 63 
 
 Keep our assembly by his prayers. ^ From the Evil one at 
 all times. 2 
 
 The ^ Lord is the strength of his people. Christ, who didst 
 strengthen the martyr Mar Pithiun. To 
 oppose the evil of the Magi, the sons of error. ' '"' '' 
 Strengthen our assembly that it may prevail. Against 
 sufiFgrings and enticements. 
 
 well is thee, and happy is thy soul. Blessed is thy spirit, 
 martyr George. Who didst serve thy Lord 
 
 Ps cxxviii 2 
 
 according to his vpill in this passing world. 
 
 And lo, the wage of thy deeds is laid up.* With the 
 
 saints in the kingdom. 
 
 Let them shout from the top of the mountains. Blessed art 
 thou, Mary, blessed Mother. Who, accord- 
 ing to the manifestation of the prophets and 
 sealing of the apostles. Without a husband didst bear 
 Christ.^ By the power of the Holy Ghost. 
 
 Glory be, etc. Peace to you, holy martyrs. Peace to you 
 who conquered in the spiritual contest. Peace be to you who 
 loved. Christ with a pure heart. 
 
 From everlasting to everlasting. To the perfection of all the 
 saints. Came our illustrious father ^ by the help of thy ' 
 lovingkindness. Christ, who exaltest thy saint. Keep our 
 assembly by his prayer. 
 
 And let all the people say Amen and Amen. Answer us, 
 Lord, answer us, Hope of thy household. 
 Answer us, God our Saviour, and hear the 
 voice of our request. And return answer in thy mercies to 
 our petitions. thou who stayest not thy goodness and 
 mercies.* May thy cross, our Lord, be a guardian. To 
 the beloved assemblies whom thou didst choose to thyself in 
 thy Catholick Church. That they may be worthy ^ to do 
 
 ^ p''-ayer, R. C. ^ and his hosts, U. ' A. om. this verse. 
 
 ^ Thou hast received the wage of thy deeds, R. C. 
 ° the Saviour, R. C. ^ Or Awa. ' A., R. C. om. thy. 
 
 * U. ■ And may they be worthy. 
 
54 FERIAL EVENING SERVICE 
 
 thy will. As in heaven, so on earth.* Christ oxir Saviour, 
 let there enter before thee. The prayer and request which 
 thy worshippers have offered to thy majesty. And may thy 
 lovingkindness help us. To tread down the head of the 
 Apostate.* A lamp and light is doctrine. And^ David 
 among the prophets beareth witness, and Paul also among the 
 apostles. Come, let us have joy in drinking of it. And walk 
 in the way of its commandments.* Open to us, our Lord, 
 the treasury of thy mercies. That we may receive mercies 
 and salvation for our defiled souls. Like the robber who 
 loved thee. And to whom thou didst promise the kingdom.* 
 Glory 2 to thee, our good God. For thou hast made us to 
 rest from the works of the day. Glory to thee from all 
 mouths. Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 
 
 ' Om. And, A. ^ R. C. om. this verse. 
 
WEEK 'AFTER' 
 MONDAY 
 
 All as on First Monday, except the following : — ■ 
 
 First Shuraya. Ps. xlii. 1-5. 
 
 First Anthem : to the tune Blessed martyrs. 
 
 Like as the Jiart crieth for the water hrooh. Who will give me 
 a fountain of tears and a pure heart. To weep 
 and lament and groan. With loud sighing. For 
 the years of my life which are ^ wasted. In vanities without 
 profit ? And I was at fault in my conduct. 
 
 Woe is me that my sojourning is prolonged. Woe is me that 
 it hath happened to me that the Evil one 
 hath spread a snare for me and I have fallen in ^' '^^^' *' 
 it. Thou, my Lord, hast made me free.^ And I have 
 despised thy commandments. And when the Evil one saw 
 that I was careless. He spread a snare for me, and I fell 
 into it. Deliver me, my Lord, from the Evil one who hath 
 led me captive. 
 
 Qlorxj he, etc. By the prayers of the Virgin Mary, the 
 blessed Mother. May thy worshippers, my Lord, be pre- 
 served. From the wiles of the Crafty one. And grant us to 
 fulfil thy will. Both in words and deeds. And to sing to 
 thee glory at all times. 
 
 From everlasting to everlasting. By the prayer of thy saints 
 who have kept thy commandments, Christ our Saviour. 
 
 ' A. , U. ^ Syr. : a son of freemen. 
 
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 Prophets, apostles, and teachers. And martyrs and priests 
 
 and monks. Keep the assembly of thy worshippers. From 
 
 the wiles of the Crafty one. And strengthen us to fulfil thy 
 
 will. 
 
 And let all the people say Amen and Amen. A robe of grace 
 
 woven by the Holy Ghost art thou, our 
 
 s. cvi. 4 . fg^^jjgj. 1 j^ fountain of heavenly blessings. 
 
 Hast thou poured forth by thy steadfast deeds. And hast 
 
 given the flock of thy pasture to drink. Of the word of 
 
 spiritual life. And lo, the crown of victory is woven ^ for 
 
 thee. 
 
 Second Shuraya. Ps. cxxiii. 1-3 to the secmid upon us. 
 Second Anthem : to the tune By peace. 
 Unto thee lifted I up mine eyes, thou that dwellest in the 
 heavens. Unto thee lifted I up mine eyes, 
 thou that dwellest on high. For thou hast 
 brought me ^ into being, and by thy will hast created me.^ 
 Send thy strength and make whole my sickness. And heal 
 my pains with the medicine of thy compassion. For thou art 
 the true Physician, who curest without price. By thy mercies 
 heal my pains and sicknesses. 
 
 Let thy msrcies quickly prevent us. Let thy mercies, 
 
 merciful Lord, quickly prevent us.* For lo, our 
 
 hands are stretched out to thee and our heart 
 
 to heaven. To make request to thee and to beseech. That 
 
 thou wouldest forgive our trespasses and pardon our sins. 
 
 And rescue us from the Evil one who threateneth to destroy 
 
 us. And that thou wouldest strengthen us to fulfil thy will. 
 
 Glory he, etc. By the prayer of Mary who bore thee, and 
 
 John who baptized thee. Peter and Paul the preachers, and 
 
 the four gospellers. And Stephen and the band of teachers. 
 
 And our illustrious father i and all the ^ departed. And the 
 
 twelve confessors and the martyr George. Keep, our Lord, 
 
 our land and them that dwell in it. 
 
 1 Or Awa. ^ kept, V. » w, R. C. 
 
 * me, A. ^ our, R. C. 
 
SECOND TUESDAY 57 
 
 From everlasting to everlasting. By thy ascension, our 
 Lord Jesus, thou hast exalted our dust. And hast caused us 
 to sit on the right hand of the Father on high by thy love. 
 By the descent of thy Spirit thou hast made our childhood 
 wise. And by the cross of thy light thou hast illumined our 
 knowledge. By the hallowing of the holy Church i thou hast 
 hallowed our nature. Adorable is thy dispensation which 
 was for our salvation. 
 
 Evening Anthem. [Varies according to the season.] 
 
 Or this,^ to its own tune. 
 
 God, my heart is ready, my heart is ready. Let us be ready 
 in fear and love. For the fear-inspiring gift of 
 the mysteries of Christ. And adorn our souls 
 with deeds. By which we may propitiate the Judge of all. 
 That he may pity us when he judgeth the families of the 
 earth. 
 
 And we are risen and are ready. Let us be ready, etc., 
 as above. ps. xx. 8. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. 
 Of our own free will the sufferings of sin have surrounded us.^ 
 Do thou in thy goodness open the door * to our prayer. Our 
 nature is weak and inclined to sin. Give a hand now, for it 
 is laid low. Peradventure it will understand its nature by 
 the mercies of thy lovingkindness. 
 
 Letter Psalm, cxix. 89-105. 
 
 SECOND TUESDAY 
 
 All as on First Monday, except the following : — 
 
 First Marmitha. Ps. xxv., xxvi., xxvii., as on First 
 Tuesday. 
 
 Second Marmitha. Ps. xxviii., xxix., xxx., as on First 
 Tuesday. 
 
 First Shuraya. Ps. Ixvii. 1-6. 
 
 ^ Referring to the last Shawu'a. See the Kalendar. 
 
 '' Om. R. C. ; U. om. name of tune. ^ nie, A. * A, om. the door. 
 
58 FERIAL EVENING SERVICE 
 
 First Anthem : to its own tune.^ 
 
 Show the light of thy countenance, and we shall be saved. Com- 
 passionate one, and full of mercies. Eelax not 
 
 Ps. Ixxx. Q. 
 
 thy watch upon us. And ^ send us from thy 
 treasury. Compassion and mercies and ' salvation. 
 
 Until thou have mercy upon us. At thy door, our Lord, 
 we knock. And ask mercies of thee. Open to 
 
 Ps. cxxiii. -J. , , ..At 
 
 US, and return answer to our petitions. thou 
 who stayest not thy goodness and mercies. 
 
 Glory he, etc. May the prayer of the Virgin Mary. The 
 Mother of Jesus our Saviour. Be to us continually. A wall 
 by night and day. 
 
 From everlasting to everlasting. prophets, pray for peace. 
 apostles, for tranquillity. martyrs and priests and 
 teachers. May your prayer be a wall to us. 
 
 And let all the people say Amen and Amen. Make request 
 and beseech, our illustrious father.* Christ 
 whose love thou didst desire. That the assem- 
 bly which hath celebrated thy memorial with processions. 
 May be helped by ^ thy prayers. 
 Second Shuraya. Ps. xl. 16-20. 
 
 Second Anthem : to the tune ^ Compassionate one, whose 
 (door) is open. 
 Rescue me, and deliver me from this generation for ever. God, 
 who didst rescue them of the household of 
 Hezekiah. And didst deliver Jerusalem from 
 the Assyrians. Cause thy right hand to overshadow thy 
 worshippers, and save thou them. And bring not on us, 
 my Lord, the strong foot. 
 In the deep of his heart. When the son of Jesse called to 
 thee, Lord, and thou didst answer him. Thou 
 didst ease his afflictions and overthrow his 
 enemies. And when we call to thee, bring to nought our 
 persecutors. And raise Churches to reverence thy cross. 
 
 ' A. om. name of tune. ^ Om. And, R. C, U. ' Om. and, R. C. 
 * Or Awa. ° Om. hy, A. (error). 
 
SECOND TUESDAY 59 
 
 Glwy he, etc. A great refuge is the holy Virgin. To the 
 faithful who alway ask her prayers. By the strength of her 
 prayer may our assembly be blessed. And the Church be 
 made fruitful in peace and concord. 
 
 From everlasting to everlasting. prophets and apostles, and 
 martyrs and teachers. Beg mercies of G-od for the world. 
 For priests concord, for' kings reconciliation. For the Church, 
 with her children, forgiveness of trespasses. 
 
 And let all the people say Amen and Amen. our holy 
 father,! the friend of Christ. Who didst buy 
 the kingdom by thy virtuous deeds. Beg ^" "^' "* ' 
 mercies for us from thy Lord who chose thee. That he may 
 have mercy on us and save our souls. 
 
 Evening Anthem. [Varies with the season.] 
 
 Or this,^ to the tune God the Word. 
 
 WTw can express the nolle acts of the Lord 1 Who ^ is sufficient, 
 our Maker, to confess thee '^ for thy mercy ? 
 Who in the beginning didst form us in thy 
 splendid image. And in the latter times hast clothed thyself 
 with us and turned us to the knowledge of thee. thou 
 who exaltest our race, glory to thee. 
 
 Because of thy hvingkindness and truth.^ Who is sufficient, 
 etc., as above. p^' cxxxviii. 2. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. 
 Open ^ to us, our Lord, the great treasury of thy mercy. 
 That we may receive mercies and salvation for our poor race. 
 And heal the pains of our sins by the great medicine of thy 
 compassion. That our weak race by thy mercies may receive 
 compassion. 
 
 Letter Psalm, cxix. 113-129. 
 
 Martyrs' Anthem, as on First Tuesday. 
 
 ^ Or Awa. ^ So A., U. ; om. R. C. ; A. om. name of tune. 
 
 ' As on First Friday, q.v. U. has : Who is like unto thee, Lord, and 
 who is like thy deeds ? (page 42). '' U. adds : oti our behalf. 
 
 ' U. : Who can express, the noile acts of the Lord ? 
 ^ As on First Thursday'(page 37). 
 
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 SECOND WEDNESDAY 
 
 All as on First Monday, except the following : — 
 
 First Marmitha. Ps. Ixii., Ixiii., Lxiv., as on First 
 Wednesday. 
 
 Second Marmitha. Ps. Ixv., Ixvi., bcvii., as on First 
 Wednesday. 
 
 First Shuraya. Ps. Ixxii. 1-5. 
 
 First Anthem : to the tune ^ The martyrs of the Son. 
 
 There shall t make the horn of David to arise. From the house 
 
 of David and Abraham the Creator chose a 
 
 virgin. And made his hidden power to dwell 
 
 in her. By the power of the Holy Ghost. She conceived 
 
 and bare Christ.^ The Judge of the heights and the depths. 
 
 And hath cJwsen her to be an habitation for himself. From 
 
 Ps. cxxxii. 14. the house, etc., as above. 
 
 Glory be, etc. How fitting is it that we should glorify this 
 holy house. In which are prophets and apostles. And 
 martyrs and priests and teachers. And in which is set up 
 the holy table. For the pardon of the children of Adam. 
 
 From everlasting to everlasting. Blessed is he who traded as 
 thou didst trade, our father. ^ And who collected spiritual 
 riches. And filled his ship with all blessings. And prospered,* 
 and departed to the haven. To the place appointed for all 
 the just. 
 
 And let all the people say Amen and Amen. our Lord, thy 
 
 kingdom come, and' thy mil be done on 
 
 °' '^^'' "* ' earth. As it is in heaven. And give us 
 
 the bread of our need. And lead us not into temptation. 
 
 But deliver us from the Evil one. 
 
 Second Shtjraya. Ps. ci. 1-10. 
 
 Second Anthem : to the tune They are not oppressed. 
 
 1 A. om. name of tune. ' R. C. : the Saviour. A nd. 
 
 a Or Aioa. * Or, directed his way. ^ Om. and, R. C. 
 
SECOKD WEDNESDAY 61 
 
 For he is thy Lord, worship thou him. Mary, Mother of 
 the King, the King of kings, etc., as above, 
 
 n/y Ps. Xlv. 12. 
 
 page 36. 
 
 Beg of him and beseech him that he have pity upon us. Mary, 
 etc., as above. 
 
 Glory he, etc. Peace to your company, blessed ones. 
 Merchants bearing life to the sons of men. Open the treasury 
 of your prayers to the needy. And keep the land where ye 
 dwelt from harm. 
 
 From everlasting to everlasting. Make request for us all to 
 thy Lord. our illustrious and holy father,^ the friend of 
 the Son. That by thy prayers may be helped and saved. 
 All who are afflicted and distressed and take refuge in thee. 
 
 And let all the people say Amen and Amen. God, who 
 didst have pity on the Ninevites, have pity on 
 us. And relax not thy watch over our evil 
 generation. And if thou boldest thy door in the face of us 
 sinners. Let whoso goeth knock at the door, thou Friend 
 of men. 
 
 Evening Anthem : to the tune Thee, Judge. 
 
 Protect me from the wickedness of the froward. Under the 
 wings of thy prayers, pure Mary, we alway 
 take shelter. And may they stand before us 
 at all times. And by them may we find. Compassion and 
 mercies in the day of judgment. 
 
 Do thou protect me and preserve me from mine enemies. Under 
 the wings, etc., as above. ps. xxxii. s. 
 
 Glory be, etc. By the prayer of the prophets who foretold thy 
 mysteries. And by the prayer of the apostles who preached 
 thy gospel. And by the prayer of the martyrs and priests and 
 teachers. Christ, keep thy worshippers from harm. 
 
 From everlasting to everlasting. our father, ^ pray that our 
 Lord in his mercy. May make whole all pains. May thy 
 prayer be as the smell of sweet incense. And a censer that 
 propitiateth God on behalf of sinners. 
 
 1 Or Awa. 
 
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 And let all the people say Amen and Amen. Hear our request, 
 
 Hope of our life. And return answer to the 
 
 petition of our soul in thy mercies. And give 
 
 us in (thy) lovingkindness healing for our sicknesses. That 
 
 we may confess thy holy Name, and have mercy upon us. 
 
 Prayer. Arm us, our Lord : as on First Wednesday (p. 31). 
 
 Shuraya [m place of a Letter Psalm]. Exod. xv. 20, 21, fo 
 
 gloriously. 
 
 Martyrs' Anthem, as on First Wednesday. 
 
 SECOND THURSDAY 
 
 All as on First Monday, except the following : — 
 
 First Marmitha. Ps. xcvi., xcvii., xcviii., as on First 
 Thursday. 
 
 Second Marmitha. Ps. xcix., c, ci., as on First Thursday. 
 
 First Shuraya. Ps. cxix. 41-49. 
 
 First Anthem: to the tune''- Our Father which art in 
 heaven. 
 
 Let thy mercies come unto me, Lord, and thy salvation of which 
 
 thou didst speak Let thy mercies come to our 
 
 s. cxix. 41. j^^j^^ ^^^ ^^^^ h&ve created us. And let them 
 
 heal our sickness with the medicine of thy compassion. 
 
 Turn thou unto me, and have mercy upon me. Come, my 
 Lord, to our help, and strengthen our weakness. 
 
 Ps XXV I I 
 
 For in thee is our hope by night and by day. 
 Glory be, etc. On the holy altar let there be a memorial. 
 Of the Virgin Mary, Mother of Christ. 
 
 From everlasting to everlasting. apostles of the Son, and 
 friends of the Only-begotten. Pray that there may be peace 
 in creation. 
 
 And let all the people say Amen and Amen. Thy memorial 
 
 our father, 2 is on the holy altar. With the 
 
 s. cvi. 4 . j^^j_ ^j^^ conquered and the martyrs who were 
 
 crowned. 
 
 ' R. C. , U. ; to the tune May peace be multiplied to thee. ^ Or Awa. 
 
SECOND THURSDAY 63 
 
 Second Shuraya. Ps. cxix. 121-129. 
 
 Second Anthem : to its own tune} 
 
 Righteous ^ art thou, Lm-d, and very true are thy judgments. 
 The righteous thou didst not call to repentance. 
 But sinners thou didst command to repent. ^' '^''"'' '^'' 
 Turn us in thy compassion, Christ our Saviour. And in 
 thy lovingkindness pardon our trespasses and our sins. 
 
 Turn thou unto me, and have mercy upon me. Turn, my 
 Lord, unto the prayer of thy servants. And 
 receive our request, and return answer to our ' ^^' '^' 
 petitions. And in thy compassion bring to nought the will of 
 the Crafty one. That he disturb not our assembly with the 
 foulness of his envy. 
 
 Grlorry he, etc. Mary, Mother of the King, the King of 
 kings. Beseech Christ, who^ shone forth from thy bosom. 
 That he bring to. nought wars in all parts of the earth. And 
 bless the crown of the year in his lovingkindness. 
 
 Frmn everlasting to everlasting. By the prayer of thy saints, 
 Christ our Saviour. The prophets and apostles and mar- 
 tyrs, and all the just. Keep thy worshippers from all harm. 
 That they may raise glory to thee by night and by day. 
 
 And, let all the people say Amen and Amen. our father,* 
 friend of the heavenly Bridegroom. May thy 
 prayer be to us a wall and house of refuge. ^' "^"^ * ' 
 And in the day when thy Lord shineth forth in glory. 
 Beseech him that with thee we may inherit the kingdom. 
 
 Evening Anthem. [Varies with the season.] 
 
 Or this,* to the tune Blessed martyrs. 
 
 hear ye this, all ye people. nature of mortals, let thy 
 hope increase. For thy Quickener hath come. 
 
 Ps xlix I 
 
 The mysteries of prophecy have come to an end. 
 
 For light hath been sent to the world. The gospel of peace 
 
 ^ A. om. name of tune. 
 
 ^ B. C. divides each verse of this anthem into three lines only 
 instead of four. ' That he pity our vilenefis. And : R. C. 
 
 * Or Awa. ^ Om. R. 0. 
 
64 FERIAL EVENING SERVICE 
 
 have the heavenly ones. Preached among the earthly. Blessed 
 is he who hath turned the nations from error. 
 
 The poor shall hear thereof cmd he glad. nature, etc., as 
 
 Ps. xxxiv. a. abme. 
 
 Glory he to the Father, and to the Sm, and to the Holy Ghost. 
 1 Christ, the refuge and true hope. Of the afSicted. Be, 
 my Lord, a wall to thy worshippers. And keep them from the 
 Evil one. And heal and salve their pains. In the compassion 
 of thy Godhead. Merciful one, who forgivest trespasses. 
 
 Letter Psalm, cxix. 145-161. 
 
 Maetyrs' Anthem, as on First Thursday. 
 
 LAST FEW AY 
 
 All as on First Monday, except the following : — 
 First Marmitha. Ps. Ixxxv., Ixxxvi., as on First 
 Friday. 
 
 Second Marmitha. Ps. Ixxxvii., Ixxxviii., as m First 
 Friday. 
 First Shuraya. Ps. cxlv. 1-7, to kindness. 
 First Anthem : to the tune ^ Blessed be thy Spirit. 
 I mil magnify thee, my Lord tJip King. Christ the King, 
 our Saviour. In the day of thy coming quicken 
 me. And raise me to thy right hand. In the 
 day when thy majesty shineth forth. 
 
 My God, I have put my trust in thee, let me not he confounded. 
 
 We venerate thy cross, my Lord. By it do 
 
 we stand upright, and by it are we quickened. 
 
 And by it are our departed quickened. And their bodies put 
 
 on glory. 
 
 Glory he to tlie Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. 
 God the Father, give me life. Christ the Son, quicken me 
 
 ' As on First Monday (page 11). 
 
 ^ So U. ; E.G.: One is the strength ; A. om. name of tune. 
 
LAST FRIDAY 63 
 
 who am dead. Holy Ghost the Paraclete. Bring me to 
 the land of light. 
 
 Second Shuraya. Ps. cxlv. 18— end. 
 
 Second Anthem : to the tune i Let us be ready in fear. 
 
 His salvation is nigh tJiem that fear him. The time of this 
 world which passeth away is nigh. And all its 
 desires are destroyed and come to nought. ^^' '^^''^' '' 
 Hear, mortals, and offer repentance. Before the day of 
 remembrance come. And every man is recompensed accord- 
 ing as he hath done, in the terrible judgment. 
 
 As it were a ramping and a roaring lion. When Death, over- 
 taking every man and devouring him. Came 
 unto me, I was greatly moved and disturbed. °' '"'"' '^' 
 For I am persuaded of my trespasses that they are not 
 as other men's. But that he saw that I was his portion. 
 Thou art my help, my Saviour, and on thee I wait. 
 
 Glmy be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. 
 Glory to thee, Jesus, our victorious King. Who by thy cross 
 didst save our race from error. May thy great power renew 
 our being. And may death be brought to nought and the 
 quickening reign. And may we be made worthy of mercies 
 by thy will, King, the Quickener. 
 
 Evening Anthem. [Varies with the season.] 
 
 Or this.2 Eoyal Anthem : to the tune The great mystery. 
 
 Be telling of his salvation from day to day.^ The gospel of 
 peace and love in mercy hath been preached to 
 us. By the glorious birth * of Christ. And by ^' '"^^'' ""' 
 it have we learnt that the Creator is reconciled to us. And 
 hath restored and given to us his glorious image which we 
 had destroyed. By taking firstfruits ^ of us. And making 
 our nature to partake. With his majesty in honour. 
 
 ^ A. om. name of tune ; R. C. not so full. 
 ^ Om. R. C. ; U. om. the title Royal Anthem. 
 ^ v.: The hope of all the ends of the earth (Ps. Ixv. 5). 
 * U. : Epiphany. ° Human nature. 
 
 E 
 
66 FERIAL EVENING SERVICE 
 
 Tlie hope of all the ends of the e<wth.^ The gospel, etc., as 
 Ps. ixv. s. above. 
 
 Glm-y 2 he to the Father, and to the Son, and to the'_ Holy Ghost. 
 The gospel, etc., as above. 
 
 Prayer. Quicken, my Lord, as on First Friday, page 42. 
 
 Shuraya, in place of a Letter Psalm (if there is no special one 
 in the Kashkul^). Ps. xxxi. 21-24. 
 
 Martyrs' Anthem, as on First Friday. 
 
 SECOND SATURDAY 
 
 All as on First Monday, except the following : — 
 
 First Marmitha. Ps. cxlv., cxlvi., cxlvii. 1-12, as on 
 First Saturday. 
 
 Second Marmitha. Ps. cxlvii. 12, cxlviii., cxUx., cl., as 
 on First Saturday. 
 
 First Shuraya. Ps. cxxiv. 1-6. 
 
 First Anthem : to the tune King, the Quickener.* 
 
 And our heart shall rejoice in him. May thy cross, our 
 
 Saviour, which made peace between the height 
 
 and the .depth. By its great, adorable, and 
 
 glorious power. Make peace in the world, which is disturbed 
 
 and confused by its sins. And do thou make thy peace to 
 
 dwell in (its) four quarters. 
 
 Because we have hoped in his holy Name.^ May thy cross, 
 lb. etc., as above. 
 
 Glory he, etc. Keep thy holy Chiu-ch from harm. Lord 
 Christ, who didst come to save us. And make thy worship- 
 pers worthy in fear and trembling. To Uft up praise to thy 
 Godhead. 
 
 From everlasting to everlasting. Give us, our Lifegiver, 
 that which thou knowest will help us. For we know not 
 
 '' v.: It is thou that savedst us from our enemies (Ps. xliv. 8). 
 
 '■ U. om. this verse. ^ A., U. om, these words. 
 
 * to the tune fountain of blessings, R. C., U. 
 
 " R. C, U. : He mahetli wars to cease in all the world (Ps. xlvi. 9) . 
 
SECOND SATURDAY 67 
 
 what we ask. But for one thing we make request, that thy 
 will may be fulfilled in us. And that thy mercies may inter- 
 cede for all of us. 
 
 Second Shuraya. Ps. cxxv. 1-3. 
 
 Second Anthem : to tJie tuns i Every breath. 
 
 That he might shew forth his power. Cross, which didst 
 shew wonderful miracles to the sons of men. 
 Keep harm away from the souls which are 
 signed with thee. 
 
 Shew thy strength, and come and save us. Cross, etc., as 
 above. ps. ixxx. i. 
 
 Glory he, etc. my Lord, be a wall to the Churches in 
 every land. And make thy truth to be a fence and strong 
 bulwark before them. 
 
 From everlasting to everlasting. our Lord, help (us), send 
 peace, scatter the Evil ones. Keep thy Church, make free 
 her children from harm. 
 
 Evening Anthem. [Varies with the season.] 
 
 Or this, 2 to its own twne. 
 
 I mil alway bless the Lord. Blessed is the High Priest who 
 hath pardoned our trespasses. By the sacrifice 
 
 r T • te Ps. XXxiv. 1. 
 
 01 himseli. 
 
 And blessed be the Name of his Majesty for ever. Blessed is, 
 etc., as above. ps. ixxii. ig. 
 
 Glm-y be, etc. Glory ^ and confession. Let us raise to the 
 Son, who hath saved us by his cross. 
 
 From everlasting to everlasting. May ' our prayer, my 
 Lord. Please thy good will, all our days. 
 
 Letter Psalm, cxix. 161 — end. 
 
 Martyrs' Anthem, as on First Saturday. 
 
 ' A. om. name of tune. 
 
 '^ So A., U. ; om. R. C. ; A. om. name of tune. 
 
 ^ As on First Saturday (page 51). 
 
EVENING SERVICE 
 
 FOR 
 
 SUNDAYS, FEASTS OF OUR LORD, AND 
 MEMORIALS OF SAINTS 
 
 Priest. Glory be to G-od, etc. Ans. Bless, my Lord. 
 Kiss of peace. Our Father. All as on First Monday, hut sung 
 (page 2). 
 
 Evening p^-ayer fw Sundays and Festivals.'^ Let us confess, 
 my Lord, thy Godhead with spiritual praises, and worship 
 thy Majesty with earthly adorations, and glorify thy secret 
 and hidden nature with pure and undefiled ascriptions of 
 glory. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Evening prayer on Memorials, as on Firs' Monday (page 2). 
 
 Marmitha.^ (a) On Festivals and Sundays from Advent to 
 Epiphany, Ps. Ixxxvii., Ixxxviii. (b) On other Festivals and 
 Sundays, Ps. Ixv., Ixvi., Ixvii. (c) On Memorials which 
 fall on Fridays, Ps. Ixxxv., Ixxxvi. (d) On Memorials which 
 fall on other days, Ps. xv., xvi., xvii. 
 
 They say the Gloria; then Hallelujah, Hallelujah, yea 
 Hallelujah. Deacon. Let us pray.^ Peace be ivith us. 
 
 1 Of our Lord, and so throughout. U. om. aiid Fexth'ols. 
 
 2 Each psalm is farced on feasts and memorials. This table is from 
 U., which directs the psalms to be sung, not said as on ferias. R. C. 
 merely refers to the Khudhra. 
 
 ' U. om. Let us pray. 
 
FESTIVAL EVENING SERVICE 69 
 
 Memwials. Thee, Good, 
 Kind, Compassionate one, full 
 of mercies, the great King of 
 glory. Being who art from 
 everlasting, we confess, wor- 
 ship, and glorify, at all times. 
 Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Prayer. Sundays and Festi- 
 vals. The great, terrible, holy, 
 blessed, excellent, and incom- 
 prehensible Name of thy glo- 
 rious Trinity, and thy loving- 
 kindness to our race, are we 
 bound to confess, worship, 
 and glorify at all times. Lord 
 of all, etc. 
 
 On Sundays. How beloved are thy dwellings, thou Lwd of 
 hosts. As the fragrance of sweet incense, and 
 the smell of a pleasant censer, receive, Christ 
 our Saviour, the request and prayer of thy servants. My soul 
 Iwih a desire and lonqinq for tlie courts of the 
 
 Ps. Ixxxiv 2. 
 
 Lard. As the fragrance. Glory he. From ever- 
 lasting. As the fragrance. 
 
 On Festivals. How beloved. As the fragrance. My soul 
 hath a desire. As the fragrance. My lieart and 
 my flesh have glmified the Uving God. As the 
 fragrance. Glory be. As the fragrance. From everlasting. 
 As the fragrance. 
 
 On Memorials. / will alway bless the Loi-d. As the fra- 
 grance. And his praises shall ever be in my mouth. 
 
 Ps xxxiv 1. 
 
 As the fragrance. Glory he. From everlasting. 
 As the fragrance. "■ 
 
 Deacrni. Peace be with us. 
 
 The priest says over tJie censer.^ Let us lift up praise to thy 
 glorious Trinity at all times, for ever. Lord of all, etc. Or 
 this.^ Christ, who didst accept the blood of the martyrs 
 in the day when they were killed, accept this incense from 
 the hands of my feebleness in the lovingkindness of thy 
 compassion, for ever. Amen. He places incense in the censer 
 
 ^ E. C. gives this arrangement less fully, and does not mention the 
 farcing My heart and my flesfh. 
 ^ So T., U. ; om. R. C. ; U. cm. Lord of all, and adds Amen. 
 ' SoU. ; om. T., E. C. 
 
70 FESTIVAL EVENING SERVICE 
 
 which is held by Hie deacon, signing it with the cross,^ and the 
 deacon goes round the church and censes the people.^ 
 
 Prayer of the Lakhmnara. For all thy helps, etc., us on 
 First Monday (page 3). 
 
 They say the Lakhumara. On Festivals of our Lord it is said 
 five times.^ 
 
 Prayer after the Lakhvmara. Thou, my Lord, as on First 
 Monday. 
 
 First Shueaya. On Sundays they say here the First Shuraya ; 
 but on Festivals and Memorials there is none. 
 
 First Sunday of each Shawu'a, Ps. xlvii. 1-5. And from 
 Ascension to Advent add w. 5-9. 
 
 Second Sunday, Ps. Ixv. 1-5 to earth. 
 
 Third Sunday, Ps. Ixxxix. 1-5. 
 
 Fourth Sunday, Ps. xciii. 
 
 Fifth Sunday, Ps. cxxvi. 1-7.* 
 
 Sixth Sunday, Ps. xlix. 1-5. 
 
 Seventh Sunday, Ps. cxxxvii. 1-4. 
 
 WTien a memorial is made of the departed on Sundays, these 
 anthems are said after the Shurayi.^ 
 
 First Anthem.^ 
 Fw Sons of the Church.'' 
 Make^ glad the soul of thy servant. With all thy saints. 
 Make, Christ the King. The spirit of thy 
 servant to rest in peace. Where suffering 
 
 1 SoU. 
 
 ^ This is the custom, but it is not mentioned in U. , R. C. 
 
 ^ So R. C. ; U. does not mention festivals. The usage varies. 
 
 * A. om. ver. 6. 
 
 ° So U. ; om. R. C. These anthems are from some copies of the 
 Khudhra. Memorials of the dead are not made on festivals or 
 memorials of saints. If a memorial of the dead is not made, only the 
 first three verses are said. 
 
 ' A. om. all these anthems. On feasts and memorials the two anthems 
 are special, from the Khudhra. ' R. C. om. this line. 
 
 ' So U. ; in R. 0. this anthem is given thus : — 
 
 Make glad, etc. With all thy saints. Make, Christ the King. 
 The spirit of thy servants, etc., and the rest as above. 
 
FESTIVAL EVENING SERVICE 71 
 
 reigneth not. Neither distress nor sorrow. But the promised 
 life Avithout end. 
 
 All ye servants of God. Remember me, my beloved. In 
 prayer in the holy temple. For I am separated 
 from you, and for ever. When he setteth up 
 the seat of judgment. And every man standeth to (give 
 account of) his deeds. May our Lord have compassion on me 
 there in his lovingkindness. 
 
 Olwij he to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. 
 Christ the King, our Saviour. Quicken me in the day of 
 thy coming. And set me on thy right hand. With the just 
 who were approved before thee. And believed and confessed 
 thy majesty. That with them I may inherit life without end. 
 
 Fm- Laymen.'^ 
 
 Thou hast cast me into the dust of death. Thou hast clothed 
 us with a mortal nature, which (our) trespasses 
 ever painfully oppress. And when we have put ^' '"'"' '^' 
 off the habitation of tribulations, by a groaning departure. 
 The clothing of our actions defileth us. Have pity on us. 
 
 It is become the head of the building. Thy coming, my 
 Lord, to our race. Was to turn sinners to the 
 way of repentance. And me, who am the 
 chiefest of all, let thy lovingkindness pardon. And may it 
 stand before my sinfulness in the judgment. 
 
 For men. Glwy be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the 
 Holy Ghost. The trespasses and sins which I have committed 
 
 Great is our Lord and exceeding glorious (Ps. cxlv. 3). Our confident 
 hope is in God. Who formed our father Adam. The hope of our 
 death and of our life. The world is nought. And nought are its 
 pleasures. But quicken us and give us life in thy lovingkindness. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. Christ 
 the King, our Saviour. Quicken us in the day of thy coming. And set 
 us on thy right hand. With the just who were approved before thee. 
 And believed and confessed thy cross. That with them we may 
 inherit life without end. 
 
 ^ A. , R. C. om. all this anthem. 
 
 s. cxvni. 22. 
 
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 make me fear thy terrible judgment. And I know not what 
 excuse in the spirit I shall give before thy terrible tribunal. 
 And therefore I beseech thee, good Physician. Do thou help 
 my weakness and have mercy on me. 
 
 For women. Glory he, etc. No lamp of virtuous actions. 
 Hast thou, my feeble soul. So that thou mayest go out to 
 meet the bridegroom. The wise virgins give not oil to the 
 foolish. For them that were rejected for their deeds. The 
 bridechamber is not opened. Abraham refresheth not those 
 who are tormented with a flame. ^ And the Judge forgiveth 
 not those who have not repented. And therefore take refuge, 
 my soul, in penitence, and say. I have sinned before thee, 
 Lord. Have pity and mercy on me. 
 
 Fm- Children.'^ 
 
 Lighten mine eyes, that I sleep not in death. Light and the 
 Son of Light. Abode in the light and dwell 
 in the light. Make me worthy of that light. 
 Which the darkness comprehendeth not. 
 
 And in thy light do we see light. The world saw the light. 
 And rejoiced when it was sad. And lo, it lifteth 
 
 Ps. xxxvi. g. , __-.. ^ ,.11 
 
 up glory. With her children whom thou hast 
 saved. 
 
 Glm-y he to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. 
 With the light which (shone) at his Epiphany. Those on 
 high and those below have been illumined. At thy second 
 coming. Join me with thy saints. 
 
 Prayer. Thy mercy, our Lord (page 5). 
 
 Psalms cxli., cxlii., cxix. 105-113, cxvii. under one Gloria, 
 farced as on page 5. But ^ on Feasts of our Lord, hetween each 
 clause o/Ps. cxli. is said, Glory to thee : glorious is thy Nativity, 
 or Epiphany, or Entrance,* or Eesurrection, or Ascension, m- 
 
 ^ Lit. are burnt. 
 
 ° A. , R. C. om. all this anthem. * So U. ; om. R. C. 
 
 ^ The Hallowing of the Church, or Palm Sunday ? (p. 77). 
 
FESTIVAL EVENING SERVICE 73 
 
 Descent,! or Revelation,^ or Cross. Between each dause of 
 Ps. cxlii. is said, G-lorious art thou, and glorious is thy 
 [Nativity]; of Ps. cxix. 105-113, Glorious is thy [Nativity], 
 which maketh all to rejoice ; of Ps. cxvii.. Let the nation 
 and nations glorify thee. Then, Glory be to the Father, etc. 
 Add, By all mouths shalt thou be glorified. Then, From 
 everlasting, etc. Add, Glory be to thee, God. 
 Prayer. Hear, our Lord (page 5). 
 
 Second Shueaya. 
 
 First Sunday of each Shawu'a, Ps. xlviii. 1-3. 
 
 Second Sunday, Ps. Ixvi. 1-4.' 
 
 Third Sunday, Ps. Ixxxix. 5-9 to tJiee. 
 
 Fourth Sunday, Ps. cxlviii. 1-7 to earth. 
 
 Fifth Sunday, Ps. cxxvii. 1-5. 
 
 Sixth Sunday, Ps. exxx.* 
 
 Seventh Sunday, Ps. cxxxviii. 1-4 to Lo)-d.^ 
 
 Second Anthem.^ 
 
 Fw Sons of tlie Church. 
 
 Lord, I Imve loved the service of thy house. Because I have 
 loved thy law. And kept thy commandments. 
 
 Ps xxvi 8 
 
 The Evil one hath fought with me. With his 
 
 wiles, and hath conquered me. And in my trespasses I have 
 
 turned to dust. Thy voice calleth me and raiseth me up. 
 
 '■ Pentecost. - Transfiguration. ^ So A., R. C. ; U. adds verse 4. 
 
 * So U., R. C. ; A. om. last verse. 
 
 ^ So U., R. C. ; A. to me in verse 3. 
 
 * See rubrick and note on the First Anthem. The text of U. is 
 followed here ; A. omits all these anthems ; R. C. has two anthems, 
 one for weeks 'before,' which is the first three verses of the following 
 anthem For Laymen, and one for weeks 'after,' which is as follows : — 
 
 Weeh ' after. ' 
 For he cometh to judge the earth (Ps. xcvi. 13). The King, the 
 Quiokener, shlneth forth in glory from on high. And giveth life to the 
 dead, and raiseth them that were buried. And the departed rise from 
 
CXXXV. 2. 
 
 74 FESTIVAL EVENING SERVICE 
 
 The fruit which Adam plucked in Eden. Hath condemned 
 me to die in my sins. And the Child of the Virgin Mary 
 hath shone forth. He hath justified me, that I should live in 
 thy lovingkindness. And give life at thy coming, Christ, 
 to thy servant who is fallen asleep. For thou alone hast com- 
 passion on sinners. 
 
 Ye that stand in the house of the Lord. My brethren and my 
 beloved. And my friends, my companions. 
 Forget not my memory at the time of service. 
 Which I and ye rendered. To God in the same temple. The 
 way of (my) bodily feet hath ceased. At the spiritual goal. 
 And (my) mouth, the door of praise, is silent. For Death, 
 the slayer, hath closed it. Pray that I be rescued from the 
 terrible judgment. Which is laid up for all transgressors. 
 And that I may be worthy of the kingdom. 
 
 Glory he, etc. For them who are adorned with spiritual 
 deeds. The bridechamber is prepared. Which is not made 
 with hands. But hath been set up from the beginning. 
 And is never destroyed. With excellency and beauty 
 and glory are they clothed. Freedom from corruption do 
 they receive. Happiness which hath not gone up into the 
 heart of man. Do they inherit with the assemblies on high. 
 Crowns of the Holy Ghost. Doth Christ the King in the 
 day of his coming. Weave and set on their heads. 
 
 From everlasting to everlasting. The just and righteous 
 are exalted to the heights above. When our Lord is 
 revealed. The source of help. Seraphim cry Holy to him. 
 
 the grave together. And lift up praise to him who giveth life to the 
 dead. 
 
 All ye servants of Ood (Ps. Ixvi. 14). Remove sorrow from your 
 heart, mortals. For the day of our Lord cometh and giveth us joy. 
 And awaketh us from sleep, when the watchful ones sing praises before 
 him. And the angels rejoice in the day of quickening. 
 
 Olory he to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Qhost. Let 
 our dead live, my Lord, and let their bodies rise. As prophesied the 
 prophet, the son of Amoz. That they that sleep should awake, and they 
 that lie in the dust give glory. For thy dew is the dew of light and of 
 truth. 
 
FESTIVAL EVENING SERVICE 75 
 
 The watchful ones sing Glory to him. The bodies of just 
 and righteous men. Fly to him in the clouds. The voice of 
 angels and of the sons of men. Thundereth forth a song of 
 praise. Heaven and earth together. Tell the glory of his 
 majesty. And we with them will sing glory to him. 
 
 For Laymen. 
 
 Bow down thine ear, Lwd, and answer me. Christ the 
 Son, who didst come for our salvation. To 
 renew the image of Adam which was corrupted. 
 And didst put on i our body, and in it didst save our race. 
 And didst grant (us) to trust in the resurrection of the dead. 
 Pardon thy servants in thy lovingkindness. In the day of 
 thy coming. 
 
 God, for thy lovingkindness. In thy lovingkindness thou 
 didst create our race at the beginning. And 
 didst clothe it with excellent glory in Paradise. 
 And because it was rebellious, and sinned, and fell from its 
 glory. Thou didst send thy beloved Son to us. And he 
 gave us in his compassion. The promised IMe which hath 
 no end. 
 
 Glory he to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Glwst. 
 Glory 2 to thee, Jesus, our victorious King. Who by thy cross 
 didst save our race from error. May thy great power renew 
 our being. And may death be brought to nought, and the 
 quickening reign. And may we be made worthy of mercies 
 by thy will. King, the Quickener. 
 
 From everlasting to everlasting. With the just that were 
 approved before thee, Compassionate one. Who didst 
 grant them to gain the kingdom as their recompense. Make 
 thy servant who is fallen asleep in thy hope to be a partaker 
 (with them). May he who hath received the sign of thy 
 (cross) be numbered in thy flock. Join him, my Lord, to 
 the companies of them. That fulfil thy will. 
 
 1 E. C. : take. " As on Last Friday (page 65). 
 
76 FESTIVAL EVENING SERVICE 
 
 For Children. 
 
 Glorify the Lord, ye righteous. The souls of the righteous 
 are in the hands of the Lord. For they loved 
 s. xxxni. . j^j^^ ^^^ believed in him, and kept his com- 
 mandments. 
 
 Glmify him with a new song of praise. For thou hast pleased 
 Christ, who created thee, by thy deed. That 
 thou mightest go and have joy in the bride- 
 chamber of the kingdom. 
 
 Glory he to tlie Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. 
 To thee, my Lord, (all) creatures lift up praise. Jesus our 
 Saviour, for thou art their Quickener. 
 
 Kakuzutha.i Deacon. Let us all stand up, as is right, 
 with joy and rejoicing. Let us make request and say, 
 our Lord, have mercy upon us. Ans. our Lord, have 
 mercy upon us. 
 
 Father of mercies, etc., as on First Monday (page 6). 
 
 O our Saviour. 
 
 For the peace. 
 
 For (this) our land. 
 
 For a moderate climate. 
 
 For the welfare. 
 
 For the kings who have power in this world, we, etc. 
 
 merciful God. 
 
 For orthodox presbyters and deacons, and all our brother- 
 hood in Christ, we, etc. 
 
 thou who art rich. 
 
 thou who art before all worlds, and whose power abideth 
 for ever, we, etc. 
 
 thou who art by nature. 
 
 thou who wiliest not the death of a sinner, but rather 
 that he repent of his wickedness and live, we, etc. 
 
 ^ The additional clauses are said in some places on Sundays, feasts, 
 and memorials ; according to U. , however, some say them on all 
 Sundays, some only on Feasts of our Lord and Sundays of the Fast. 
 R. C. prints all the clauses together without distinction. 
 
FESTIVAL EVENING SERVICE 77 
 
 thou who art glorified. 
 
 thou who by thy holy Nativity [m- Epiphany, w Fast, or 
 Entrance,' or Eesurrection, or Ascension, or Descent, or Cross] ^ 
 inadest the earth to rejoice, and the heavens to be glad, 
 we, etc. 
 
 thou who by nature. 
 
 Saviour of all men, and especially of them that believe 
 in thee, we, etc. 
 
 Save us all. 
 
 Another. Let us pray. Peace be with us. Let us pray 
 and make request, as on First Monday (page 7). 
 
 Prayer. To thee, Lord (page 10). 
 
 Deacon. Lift up your voices, etc.^ They all sing, Holy 
 God, etc. (as on page 10). 
 
 Prayer for Sundays and Festivals. Thee, Holy one, who 
 art by nature holy, and glorious in thy being, and high and 
 exalted above all in thy Godhead; thee, holy, adorable, 
 and blessed Nature, who art from everlasting, we confess and 
 worship and glorify, at all times, Lord of all, etc. 
 
 For Memorials.* Holy and glorious, etc., as on ferias 
 (page 10). 
 
 Deacon. Bless, my Lord.^ Bow your heads for the 
 laying on of hands, and receive a blessing. 
 
 Priest. May Christ make thy service glorious in the 
 kingdom of heaven. 
 
 Here follow the Suyakhi^ on feasts and memorials.'^ 
 
 Prayer^ lefore the Suyakhi on Feasts of our Lord. Strengthen, 
 my Lord, our weakness, and aid and help our feebleness, 
 that we may celebrate with all our heart and soul the great 
 and venerable festival of N,^ by the power and strength of 
 thy mighty arm, Lord of all, etc. 
 
 ' Palm Sunday, or the Hallowing of the Church ? (page 72, note). 
 
 ^ Whichever last preceded. 
 
 3 Om. U. * Om. T. " U. om. Bless, my Lord. 
 
 " Lit. CondusioTis. The meaning is additional psalms. 
 
 ' R. C: if there are any. ' Om. T., R. C. 
 
 " The Nativity, etc. 
 
78 FESTIVAL EVENING SERVICE 
 
 0/' the Second Suyakha. Thee, who art high in thy being, 
 and exalted in thy Godhead, who hast made the heights to bend 
 down to them that are below, and hast sanctified them by 
 taking the holy firstfruits,^ which thou hast united to thyself, 
 and by thy revelation in the flesh didst make angels and the 
 sons of men to rejoice, we confess, worship, and glorify, at aU 
 times, Lord of all, etc. 
 
 EoYAL Anthem. 
 
 Prayer ^ before the Royal Anthem on Feasts of our Lord. May 
 thy lovingkindness, my Lord, come down to help thy wor- 
 shippers, and let thy mercies overflow to aid them that call 
 on thy Name. Reveal thyself to us to save thy people, and to 
 rescue aU the sheep of thy pasture from all harm, hidden and 
 open. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 On Sundays.^ May our souls, etc. (page 11). 
 
 They say the proper Boyal Anthem^ {from the Klmdhra), 
 repeating it, and adding the Gloria verse. 
 
 The last verses are as follow, on Sundays,^ varying with the 
 season. 
 
 Sundays ^ from Advent to Epiphany. From everlasting 
 to everlasting. Grod promised and affirmed to Abraham of 
 old. In thy Seed shall be blessed all sinful nations. Who 
 are dead in their sins. And are destroyed by error. For 
 this is he who cleanseth them and healeth their pains. As 
 the prophet foresaw in the ages of old. That he should 
 take our pains and carry our sicknesses.' And therefore we 
 cry and say. Glory to thee, Son, the Lord of all. TJie 
 
 ' Om. T., R. C. ^ Human nature. 
 
 ^ In T. this prayer is marked after the Shuraya (misprint ?), but it 
 comes in this place. Om. R. C. 
 
 * So T. ; U., R. C. give it (apparently) for all ocoasiona. 
 
 "^ Syr.: Basaliqi. This is the name of the evening anthem on 
 Sundays, festivals, and memorials ; it is said to be so called because 
 kings then attended church (?). 
 
 ' R. C. om. the word Sundays. ' Isai. liii. 4. 
 
FESTIVAL EVENING SERVICE 79 
 
 verse, Let all the people say, etc., is not said from Advent to 
 St. Mary's Day} 
 
 In the Shawu'a of the Epiphany. From everlasting to 
 everlasting. There shone forth and were revealed in creation. 
 Three existent Persons. In the latter days on Jordan. The 
 Father who cried and made his voice to be heard from on 
 high. This is my Son and my beloved. And the Spirit who 
 taught us the true faith. 
 
 And let all the people say Amen and Amen. Mary, the 
 holy Virgin. Mother of Jesus our Saviour. 
 Beseech and beg for mercy. Of the Child who 
 shone forth from thy bosom. That he make to pass from us 
 in his lovingkindness. Times full of tribulations. And settle 
 among us peace and tranqmllity. And by thy 'prayers may 
 the Church and her children be preserved from the Evil one. 
 And in the glorious day when his majesty is revealed. May 
 we be worthy with thee to have joy in the bridechamber of 
 light. 
 
 From the Great Fast to Pentecost these concluding verses are not 
 said. 
 
 In the Shawu'a of the Apostles. From everlasting to 
 everlasting. Christ, who didst choose thy apostles. And 
 didst clothe them with the strength of the Spirit. That they 
 might be preachers in the whole world. And reveal thy glory 
 and Godhead in creation. By the mighty deeds (wrought) 
 by their hands. Make glad thy Churches with peace and 
 concord. And lift up the head of them that preach thy 
 Name and keep thy commandments. By thy right hand, 
 my Lord, may our salvation be preserved. And in ^ the peace 
 which (cometh) from thee, may they preach thy victory.* And 
 let all the people, etc. Mary, the holy Virgin, etc., as above. 
 
 In the Shawu'a of Summer and till Holy Cross Day. 
 From everlasting to everlasting. Answer thy worshippers, 
 Christ. And send us from thy treasury. Compassion, mercy, 
 and salvation. And forgiveness of trespasses. And as thou 
 
 ^ So A., explicitly. ^ A. om. in (error?). 
 
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 didst answer Daniel from the lions' den. And the company of 
 Ananias in the furnace of fire. So likewise rescue us, our 
 Lord, from kings and rulers, and evil men and cruel demons. 
 "Who like lions threaten to destroy us. By thy mighty power. 
 Make peace in our confusion. And deliver us from their 
 wickedness. And bring to nought their power. And make 
 us to rejoice in thy salvation, glorious King.* And let all 
 the people, etc. O Mary, the holy Virgin, etc.^ as above. 
 
 From Holy Cross Day to the Hallowing of the 
 Church. 1 From everlasting to everlasting. By the great power 
 of the cross. Doth the Church gain ^ confidence. Over death 
 and over Satan. And rejoiceth in her^ salvation. And 
 celebrateth it with praise. In the sight of the enemies of the 
 truth. For it hath exalted her lowliness. By the mighty 
 deeds which it worked in her ; and on the day when it was 
 found, lo, her children laud it with songs of praise. Great 
 Power who wast the conqueror in her strifes. Keep thy 
 promise to her, the boast of her children, the glory of thy 
 revelation.* Arul let all, etc. Mary, etc., as above. 
 
 Sundays of the Hallowing of the Church. From ever- 
 lasting to everlasting. Thou hast made, Lord, this holy house. 
 The foundation of thy throne. Lord, establish it by thy 
 hands. And in it let the prayers and tears of the distressed 
 be accepted. And from it may all helps and gifts flow. To 
 thy people and the sheep of thy pasture, who are saved by 
 thy cross, and who take refuge in the Name of thy majesty.* 
 And let all, etc. Mary, etc., as above.''' 
 
 Prayer after the Eoyal Anthem. 
 
 In Advent, the S/mwu'a of the Epiphany, and the SJiawu'a of 
 the Resurrection, and all Feasts of our Lm-d.^ To thy wonderful 
 
 1 Or Ma'alta (Entrance), A. ° Hath . . . gained, R. C. 
 
 3 R. C, U. om. her. 
 
 * R. C. adds that according to tradition the Gospel and Zumara for 
 the day (from the Khudhra) are here read. U. also mentions the 
 reading of the Gospel as a Mosul tradition. 
 
 » T. om. Feasts of our Lord. 
 
FESTIVAL EVENING SERVICE 81 
 
 and unspeakable dispensation, my Lord, which in mercy 
 and compassion was perfected and completed and fulfilled, 
 for the renewal and salvation of our nature, in the firstfruits 
 which were of us,^ we lift up praise and honour, and confes- 
 sion and worship, at all times. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 In the Gi-eat Fast, in the Shawu'a of Summer, and of Elijah till 
 Holy Cross Day. Pity us, thou Compassionate one, as on 
 ferias (page 11). 
 
 In the Slmvju'a of the Apostles. May the prayer, my Lord, 
 of the holy Apostles, and the request of the true preachers, 
 and the beseeching and entreating of the illustrious athletes, 
 the gospellers of righteousness and sowers of peace in creation, 
 be with us continually, at all seasons and times. Lord of 
 all, etc. 
 
 In the Sluiwu'a of the Cross. Make thy peace to dwell in all 
 regions, and raise thy Church by thy cross, and keep her 
 children in thy lovingkindness, that in her they may lift up 
 to thee praise, honour, confession, and worship, at all times. 
 Lord of all, etc. 
 
 In the SlvxvM^i of the Hallowing of the Church. Make firm, 
 my Lord, the foundations of thy Church in thy compassion, 
 and strengthen her bars in thy lovingkindness, and make 
 thy glory to dwell in the temple which is set apart to the 
 honour of thy service, in all the days of the world, Lord of 
 all, etc. 
 
 On Memorials of St. Mary. May the prayer, my Lord, 
 of the holy Virgin, and the request of the blessed Mother, 
 and the beseeching and entreating of her who is full of grace, 
 St. Mary the blessed, be with us and among us, at all seasons 
 and times, Lord of all, etc. 
 
 On Memorials of our fatlier.^ May the prayer and request, 
 and beseeching and entreating of our famous and holy father. 
 Mar N the illustrious, and of all his companions, be with us 
 continually, at all seasons and times. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 On Memorials of martyrs and confessors. May the prayer, 
 
 ^ Human nature. ^ The patron saint. 
 
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 my Lord, of thy martyrs, and the request of thy confessors, 
 and the beseeching and entreating of the athletes who fulfilled 
 thy will, pray for us to thy Godhead that thou mayest grant 
 us thy peace and tranquillity, in all the days of the world. 
 Lord of all, etc. 
 
 On the Memorial of the Doctors. May the prayer, my 
 Lord, of the holy priests, and the request of the illustrious 
 doctors, and the beseeching and entreating of the illustrious 
 athletes, the gospellers of righteousness, be with us continually, 
 at all seasons and times, Lord of all, etc. 
 
 On the Memorial of St. John the Baptist. May the prayer of 
 the elect Baptist, and the request of the good herald, and the 
 beseeching and entreating of the true preacher, the famous 
 and holy martyr, St. John the illustrious, and of all his 
 companions, be with us continually, at all times, Lord of 
 all, etc. 
 
 Third Shuraya. [Varies with the season.] Gloria. 
 Hallelujah, Hallelujah, yea, Hallelujah. 
 
 Our Father, etc., farced (page 1). 
 
 They''- give the kiss of peace. 
 
 Prayer. May thy Name, etc. (page 12). 
 
 Another. In hedven and on earth, etc. (page 12). 
 
 Here follows the SuBA'A ^ on Memorials ^ {from the Kudhra). 
 
 Prayer before the Suba'a. Make us worthy, our Lord and 
 God, of a peaceful evening, and a restful night, and a morning 
 in which good things are proclaimed, and. a day of good deeds 
 of righteousness ; that thereby we may propitiate thy God- 
 head, all the days of our life, Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Tliey say the Suba'a. 
 
 The deacon says the Karuzutlm. Let us all stand up, as is 
 right, with joy and rejoicing.* Let us make request and say, 
 
 ' So U. ; om. R. C. 
 
 "^ ' Compline, ' added to Evening Service on Memorials (as also in the 
 Great Fast and the Rogation of the Ninevites), but not on Sundays 
 and Festivals of our Lord. For Compline as a separate service, see 
 below. 
 
 ' If there is one : R. C. ■* In the fast, in sorrow and care. 
 
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 our Lord, have mercy upon us. Answer, our Lord, 
 have mercy upon us. 
 
 He jnvceeds. mighty Lord, Almighty, God of our fathers, 
 we make request. Answer, our Lord, etc., and so after 
 each clause. 
 
 Holy and Glorious one, who dwellest in the saints, and 
 whose will is propitiated (by them), we, etc. 
 
 King of kings and Lord of lords, who dwellest in the 
 excellent light, we, etc. 
 
 thou whom no man hath seen, nor can see, we, etc. 
 
 thou who wiliest that all men should live and turn to the 
 knowledge of the truth, we, etc. 
 
 For the welfare of our holy fathers NN,' and all those who 
 serve under them, we, etc. 
 
 merciful God, who in mercies govsrnest all, we, etc. 
 
 thou who art glorified in heaven and worshipped on 
 earth, we, etc. 
 
 Make thy peace and tranquillity to dwell in the assembly 
 of thy worshippers, Christ our Saviour, and have mercy 
 upon us. 
 
 They say. Holy God (page 10), and Our Father. 
 
 Prayers ^ after the Suba'a. thou who openest thy door to 
 them that knock at it, and returnest answer to the petitions 
 of them that ask of thee, open, our Lord and our God, 
 the door of mercies to our prayer ; and receive our request, 
 and return answer in thy mercies to our petitions from thy 
 rich and overflomng treasury, thou who art good, and 
 stayest not thy mercies and gifts to the needy and afflicted, 
 thy servants who call on thee and beseech thee, at all seasons 
 and times, Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Another.^ thou who hearest the voice of the just and 
 righteous who propitiate thee continually, and who grantest 
 the wish of them that fear thee, hear, my Lord, the prayer 
 
 Patriarch, Metropolitan, and Bishop of the diocese. 
 Om. T. iu this place (see Night Service). 
 
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 of thy servants in thy compassion, and receive the request of 
 thy worshippers in thy mercy, and have compassion on the 
 afflicted and tormented, thy servants who call on thee and 
 beseech thee, at all seasons and times. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Then follow the prayers for help, one or more for each priest 
 wJw is present ; the prayers Of Mary, Of the Apostles, and Of 
 our father ; the Conclusion, Kiss of peace, and Nicene Creed, as 
 on ferias (page 16). 
 
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 Priest. Glory be to God in the highest, thrice. And on 
 earth peace and a good hope to men, at all times and for 
 ever. Answer, Amen. Bless, my Lord.^ They give the 
 hiss of peace.^ 
 
 Our Ysither,^ farced (page 1). 
 
 Deacon. Let us arise to prayer. Let us pray. Peace be 
 with us. 
 
 Prayer. Let us arise, my Lord, in thy power, and be 
 confirmed in thy hope, and be lifted up and strengthened by 
 the high arm of thy might ; and may we be worthy, by the 
 help of thy lovingkindness, to lift up to thee praise, and 
 honour, and confession, and worship at all times, Lord of 
 all, etc. 
 
 Tliey answer,^ Hallelujah,* Glory be to thee, God, thrice. 
 Lord, have mercy upon us. Let us arise to prayer. Let 
 us pray. Peace be with us. 
 
 Prayer.^ Strengthen, our Lord and our God, our weak- 
 ness in thy compassion, and comfort and help the wants of 
 our soul in thy lovingkindness ; waken the sleep of our 
 thoughts and lighten the weight of our limbs ; wash and 
 cleanse the filth of our trespasses and of our sins. Illumine 
 the darkness of our minds, and stretch forth (thine arm) and 
 
 ' Not mentioned in U. , but it is the universal practice. 
 
 " For the Canon -which precedes the Lord's Prayer on all Fridays, 
 see below in the service of the Weeks of the Mysteries in the Fast. 
 
 ^ So U. ; R. 0. directs after each Hulala (below) to be said, Halle- 
 lujah, twice. Glory be, etc., Hallelujah, twice. Glory be, etc., 
 Hallelujah, twice. O Lord, have mercy upon us. Let us pray ; 
 peace be with us. * Om. R. C. in this place. 
 
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 confirm us, and give us strength and a helping hand, that 
 thereby we may arise and confess thee and glorify thee, with- 
 out ceasing, all the days of our life. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 They say,^ Hallelujah, etc., as above. 
 
 Prayer.^ May the secret strength, my Lord, of thy God- 
 head, and the wondrous help of thy Majesty, and the great 
 aid of thy Mercy, strengthen the weakness of our feeble 
 nature to lift up to thee praise and honour, confession and 
 worship, at all times, Lord of all, etc. 
 
 They say,^ Hallelujah, etc., as above. 
 
 The Hulali.2 
 
 TJiey say seven Hulali in irmwtone, as follows, tdthout farcing, 
 but with the Gloria after each Marmitlm. Between each Marmitlia 
 they kneel down, and between each Hulala they prostrate theniselveri. 
 
 Monday and Thursday, Hulali 1-7 inclusive. 
 
 Tuesday and Friday, Hulali 8-14 inclusive. 
 
 Wednesday and Saturday, Hulali 15-21 inclusive. 
 
 Before each Hulala is said its proper prayer, as given below, and 
 after each Hulala they all say, Hallelujah, Glory be, etc., as 
 aiove,^ ami prostrate themjselves. 
 
 Prayers of the Hulali and Marmyatha.* 
 
 Of Hulala i. Of Psalms 1, 2, 3, 4. Make us worthy, 
 our Lord and God, to go on in virtuous deeds which please 
 
 ' Om. R. C . in this place. ^ Divisions of the Psalms. 
 
 ' lu R. C. the rales have been adapted to modern needs ; each day 
 three Hulali only are said. After the first two the Gloria, and HaUe- 
 liijah, etc., as in note above. Before the second Hulala comes the 
 prayer. Strengthen, our Lord ; and before the third, May the secret 
 strength. After the third, Halleltijah, Hallelujah. Let i(.s pray, peace 
 be wkh us. On Monday, Hulali 1, 2, 3; Tuesday, Hulali i, 5, 6; 
 Wednesday, Hulali 7, 8, 9 ; Thursday, Hulali 10, 11, 15; Friday, 
 Hulali 16, 17, 18 ; Saturday, Hulali 19, 20, 21. 
 
 * From P., T. ; the prayers of the Marmyatha are given here for con- 
 venience, that all the Psalter prayers may be together ; but they are 
 only used on festivals and memorials. On ferias and Sundays the first 
 prayer in each Hulala alone is said. So U. 
 
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 and propitiate thy majesty, that our will may be in thy law, 
 and that we may meditate in it day and night, Lord of aU, 
 etc. 
 
 Of Psalms 5, 6, 7. Hear the words of our prayer, my 
 Lord, and incline thine ear to the sound of oiu' crying ; and 
 turn not thy face from the sound of our beseeching, thou 
 in whose goodness is our confident hope, at all seasons and 
 times, Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Of Psalms 8, 9, 10. Thee, Lord our Lord, hidden in thy 
 being, who from the mouth of boys and children hast .per- 
 fected thy praise, are we bound to confess, worship, and 
 glorify, at all seasons and times, Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Of Hulala II. Psalms 11, 12, 13, 14. Confirm, my 
 Lord, thy hope in us, and fill our soul with thy help ; and may 
 thy lovingkindness pardon our sins, and the eternal mercies of 
 thy glorious Trinity come to the assistance of thy worshippers 
 who call upon thee and beseech thee, at all seasons and times. 
 Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Of Psalms 15, 16, 17. Make us worthy, our Lord and 
 our God, with consciences pure and sanctified by thy truth, to 
 dwell in thy holy tabernacle and walk in thy way blameless, 
 all the days of our life. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Or this. Grant us, our Lord and our God, with a pure 
 heart and good and beautiful deeds, to dwell in thy holy 
 tabernacle, and to walk (therein) ; Being who art from ever- 
 lasting, we confess, worship, and glorify (thee) at all times, 
 Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Of Psalm 18. Thee, glorious strength of thy servants, 
 and strong hope of thy worshippers, and mighty refuge of 
 them that fear thee, helper and exalter of the horn of their 
 salvation, we are bound to confess, worship, and glorify, at all 
 seasons and times. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Of Psalms 19, 20, 21. Thee, who art hidden from all in thy 
 being, and art revealed and shinest forth in wondrous deeds 
 of thy dispensation, the power of whose might heaven and 
 earth declare, we are bound, etc. 
 
 Of Hulala hi. Psalms 22, 23, 24. Thy glorious Godhead, 
 
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 full of mercies and compassion, and hope, life, and salvation 
 for all creatures, we are bound, etc. 
 
 Of Psalms 25, 26, 27. Lo, on thee, our Lord and our 
 God, hangeth the eye of our souls ; in thee is our hope and 
 confident trust; and of thee we ask forgiveness of our 
 offences. Grant (this) in thy lovingkindness and mercies, as 
 thou art wont, at all times. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Of Psalms 28, 29, 30. Unto thee, my Lord, do we cry, 
 and in thee we take refuge, and of thee we ask forgiveness of 
 trespasses and sins. Grant this in thy lovingkindness and 
 mercies, as thou art wont, at all times. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Of Hulala IV. Of Psalms 31, 32. We beseech thee, who 
 art our trust and confident hope, our help and our protection, 
 and the great refuge of our weakness, turn, my Lord, and 
 pity us and have mercy upon us, as thou art wont, at all 
 times. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Of Psalms 33, 34. Thee, who art glorified by the righteous, 
 and worshipped by the upright in heart, and confessed and 
 blessed in heaven and in earth, are we bound to confess, 
 worship, and glorify, at all seasons and times. Lord of all, 
 etc. 
 
 Of Psalms 35, 36. We beseech thee, who judgest right 
 judgment, and whose searching is full of justice, whose 
 vengeance is full of mercy and pity, turn, my Lord, and 
 pity us and have mercy upon us, as thou art wont, at all 
 times. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Of Hulala v. Of Psalm 37. Thee, who art good and 
 kind, compassionate and full of mercies, great King of 
 glory. Being who art from everlasting, we confess, worship, 
 and glorify, at all seasons and times. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Of Psalms 38, 39, 40. Chasten us not, my Lord, in 
 thine anger and wrath. Eecompense us not as our offences 
 deserve, but in thy mercies and pity turn, my Lord, and 
 pity and have mercy upon us, as thou art wont, at all times, 
 Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Of Hulala vi. Of Psalms 41, 42, 43. Thee, who art rich 
 in thy love and overflowing with thy compassion, kind in thy 
 
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 goodness, unspeakable in thy glory, great King of glory. 
 Being who art from everlasting, we confess, worship, and 
 glorify, at all seasons and times. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Of Psalms 44, 45, 46. Thee, our Creator, who givest us 
 benefits, and boldest and rulest our souls by the mild purpose 
 of thy will, great King of glory, etc. 
 
 Of Psalms 47, 48, 49. Thee, excellent and glorious King, 
 whose majesty the nations and peoples, clapping their hands, 
 do worship, are we bound to confess, worship, and glorify, at 
 all seasons and times, Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Of Hulala VII. Of Psalms 50, 51, 52. Thee, God of 
 gods and Lord of lords, great King of glory. Being who 
 art from eternity, we confess, worship, and glorify, at all 
 seasons and times, Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Of Psalms 53, 54, 55. We beseech thee, who destroyest 
 the ungodly, and scatterest the proud, and overthrowest the 
 strong, who ever raisest in (thy) lovingkindness them that fear 
 thy holy Name, turn, my Lord, and pity and have mercy 
 upon us, as thou art wont, at all times, Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Of Psalms 56, 57, 58. Have mercy upon us, our Lord 
 and our God, and pardon, wipe out, and take away our 
 offences in the overflowing mercies of thy lovingkindness, 
 thou Merciful one, who forgivest trespasses and sins. Lord of 
 all, etc. 
 
 Of Hulala viii. Of Psalms 59, 60, 61. Deliver us, 
 our Lord and our God, from the wiles and snares of the 
 apostate Enemy by thy great and strong power, and by thy 
 high and invincible arm, thou who art good, and on whom 
 is placed ovir confident hope, at all times and seasons. Lord of 
 all, etc. 
 
 Of Psalms 62, 63, 64. On thee, my Lord, oui' souls wait, 
 and to thy compassion the eyes of our hearts look, and of 
 thee we ask forgiveness of our offences. Grant this in thy 
 lovingkindness and mercies, as thou art wont, at all times. 
 Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Of Psalms 65, 66, 67. Thee beseemeth praise in thy 
 chosen Church, and to thee is owed confession in glorious 
 
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 Zion; thee becometh worship in thine exalted dwelling- 
 place, Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Of Hulala IX. Of Psalm 68. May the eternal mercies 
 of thy glorious Trinity, our Lord and our God, protect 
 thy sinful and weak servants, who call on thee and beseech 
 thee, at all times. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Of Psalms 69, 70. Save, my Lord, thy people from the 
 flood of destruction, and draw our souls out of the tempests 
 of sin. And may thy truth support us, and make us to walk 
 in the paths of righteousness, all the days of our life. Lord 
 of all, etc. 
 
 Of Hulala X. Of Psalms 71, 72. In thee, my Lord, 
 do we put our hope, and in thy mercies do we place our con- 
 fident trust, and of thy lovingkindness we make request ; be, 
 my Lord, a helper to our weakness and a refuge to our 
 confusion, a saviour to our affliction and a pardoner to our 
 sinfulness, a gatherer together of our scattered state and an 
 equipper of our need. And turn not thy face from the sound 
 of our beseeching, thou who art good, and in whom is 
 placed our confident trust, at all seasons and times, Lord of 
 all, etc. 
 
 Of Psalms 73, 74. Thee, who art patient in spirit in thy 
 lovingkindness and a two-fold avenger in thy justice, great 
 King of glory, etc., as lefare. 
 
 Or this. Thee, our good G-od and King, who art full of 
 mercies, the power of whose majesty reigneth over all, whose 
 mercies and compassion overflow, are we bound, etc. 
 
 Of Psalms 75, 76, 77. We confess, our Lord and our 
 God, the mercy of thy lovingkindness to us, and worship the 
 care of thy goodwill towards us, and lift up to thee praise, 
 and honour, and confession, and worship, at all times. Lord 
 of all, etc. 
 
 Of Hulala xi. Of Psalm 78. We beseech thee, wise 
 Ruler and wondrous Governor of thy household, great Trea- 
 sure who pourest forth all helps and benefits in thy mercy, 
 turn, my Lord, and pity, etc., as hefme. 
 
 Of Psalms 79, 80, 81. Save, my Lord, thy people, and 
 
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 bless thine inheritance, and make thy glory to dwell in the 
 temple which is set apart for thy honour, all the days of the 
 world, Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Of Hulala xii. Of Psalms 82, 83, 84. Thee, King 
 whom kings worship, and the adorable honour of whose 
 majesty companies and ten thousands of angels and arch- 
 angels, standing with great fear and trembling, serve and 
 celebrate, we are bound, etc. 
 
 Of Psalms 85, 86. Be gracious, my Lord, to the prayer 
 of thy servants, and be pleased with the service of thy wor- 
 shippers ; pardon the trespasses of them that glorify thee, 
 and take away the heat of thine anger from them of thy 
 household, thou who art good and carest for our lives, at 
 all seasons and times. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Of Psalms 87, 88. Confirm, my Lord, the foundations of 
 thy Church in thy compassion, and strengthen her bars in thy 
 lovingldndness, and make thy glory to dwell in the temple 
 which is set apart for the honour of thy service, all the days 
 of the world. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Of Hulala xiii. Of Psalm 89. Pour forth on us, my 
 Lord, thy graces, and multiply thy helps to us, and strengthen 
 us, as thou art wont, to please thee according to thy will, and 
 to walk after thy commandments and propitiate thy Godhead 
 in good deeds of righteousness, all the days of our life. Lord 
 of all, etc. 
 
 Of Psalms 90, 91, 92. Thee, who boldest all by the power 
 of thy word, and rulest the worlds and creatures by the mild 
 purpose of thy will, great King of glory, etc., as before. 
 
 Of Hulala xiv. Of Psalms 93, 94, 95. Thee, adorable 
 and glorious, excellent and magnifical, exalted above all in 
 thy being, great King of glory, etc. 
 
 Of Psalms 96, 97, 98. A new praise, my Lord, and 
 exalted confession, suppliant worship, and continual thanks- 
 giving are we bound to lift up to thy glorious Trinity, at all 
 times. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Of Psalms 99, 100, 101. Thee, who sittest on the chariot of 
 the cherubim, and art celebrated by the bands of angels. 
 
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 whose purpose moveth the earth, and whose commandment 
 maketh the whole world to tremble, are we bound, etc. 
 
 Of Hulala XV. Of Psalms 102, 103. thou who hak 
 compassion on the trespasses of sins in the multitude of thy 
 longsuflfering, have compassion, our Lord and our God, on 
 the misery, desolation, and error of our feeble nature, in the 
 overflowing mercies of thy lovingkindness, O Merciful one, 
 who forgivest trespasses and sins. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Of Psalm 104. Thee, who art clothed with excellence and 
 splendour and decked with unspeakable light, by whose pur- 
 pose the worlds were created and created things set fast, are 
 we bound, etc. 
 
 Of Psalm 105. Let us confess thee, our good God, and 
 call on thy Name to help us ; and let our lips speak of thy 
 glory, for thou art the Lord who art good to thy worshippers, 
 and hast mercy on all. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Of Hulala xvl Of Psalm 106. Grant us, my Lord, 
 to confess thy lovingkindness, and make us worthy to relate 
 thy wonders ; and strengthen us to confess, worship, and 
 glorify the hidden and glorious strength of thy glorious 
 Trinity, at all times. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Of Psalms 107, 108. Thy lovingkindness, my Lord, is 
 everlasting, and in it both high and low take refuge. May 
 it stand before our trespasses, and keep us from the Evil one 
 and his hosts, at all seasons and times. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Or this. May thy lovingkindness, my Lord, hear the words 
 with which we cry in our afflictions ; and do thou rescue us 
 from persecutors, and protect us under thy wings from the EvU 
 one and his hosts, at all seasons and times. Lord of aU, etc. 
 
 Of Psalms 109, 110, 111. my Lord, save thy people 
 from the wicked, and deliver thy flock from the crafty ; 
 rescue thy Church from the haters and enemies of thy 
 Name. For thou art the praise of our strength and the 
 crown of our boasting. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Of Hulala xvn. Of Psalms 112, 113, 114, 115. Grant 
 us, my Lord, to be thine and to fear thee ; to be moved 
 by thy word and to dread thy decree, to take heed to thy 
 
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 commandments and to appease thy Godhead with good deeds 
 of righteousness, all the days of our life, Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Of Psalms 116, 117, 118. May the overflowing, blessed, 
 and unspeakable mercies of thy glorious Trinity come to the 
 assistance of thy worshippers who call on thee and beseech 
 thee, at all times, Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Or this. Have mercy on us, our Lord and our God, and 
 hear our prayers and receive our request ; turn not thy face 
 from the sound of our beseeching, thou who art good, and 
 on whom rests our confident trust at all seasons and times. 
 Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Of Psalm 119 (w. 1-89). We beseech thee, who art good 
 and givest good things to them that are good ; who art just 
 and lovest them that are just ; who art holy and dwellest in 
 the holy, and whose will is appeased (by them), turn, my 
 Lord, and pity and have mercy upon us, as thou art wont, 
 at all times. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Of Hulala xviii. Of Psalm 119 {from v. 89). Thee, 
 Being who hast neither beginning nor end, hidden and in- 
 comprehensible nature, everlasting and unbounded. Creator, 
 Maker, and Eiiler of all, are we bound, etc. 
 
 Of Psalms 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125. To thee we cry 
 in our afHictions, in thee we take refuge in our distresses, of 
 thee we ask forgiveness of our ofiences. Grant this in thy 
 lovingkindness and mercies, as thou art wont, at all times. 
 Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Of Psalms 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131. Turn us towards 
 thee in thy compassion, and receive us into thy household, 
 good Shepherd, who didst go out to seek us, and didst find 
 us when we were lost, and wiliest that we should return 
 in thy lovingkindness and mercies. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Of Hulala xix. Of Psalms 132, 133, 134, 135. We 
 beseech thee, who art the hope of the just, the confident 
 trust of the righteous, the great refuge of the distressed, 
 the help of them that call on thy holy Name, turn, my 
 Lord, and pity us and have mercy upon us, as thou art 
 wont, at all times, Lord of all, etc. 
 
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 Of Psalms 136, 137, 138. Thee, our good God and King 
 full of mercies, who didst order lights ' for the joy of our 
 service, that in their light we might rejoice and have joy all 
 the days of oiir life, are we bound, etc. 
 
 Of Psalms 139, 140, 141. To thee, Searcher of our 
 thoughts and Investigator of our hearts, who dost know our 
 secrets and dost furnish us with blessings, who dost establish 
 the heights and the depths in thy lovingkindness and mercies, 
 we lift up praise, and honour, and confession, and worship, at 
 all times, Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Of Hulala XX. Of Psalms 142, 143, 144. To thee, my 
 Lord, we cry, that thou mayest come to assist us ; in thee we 
 take refuge, that thou mayest be found to help us; and of thee 
 we beg that thou mayest aid our weakness, that we may keep 
 thy lifegiving and divine commandments. Grant this in thy 
 lovingkindness and mercies, as thou art wont, at all times. 
 Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Of Psalms 145, 146, 147 (w. 1-12). Thee, King of kings and 
 Lord of lords, the power of whose majesty holdeth and ruleth 
 heaven and earth and all that is in them, are we bound, etc. 
 
 Of Psalms 147 {from v. 12), 148, 149, 150. my Lord, 
 answer thy Church, which calleth to thee with contrition, and 
 receive the beseeching of thy flock, which knocketh at the 
 door of thy majesty. Fulfil in her the promise which (thou 
 madest) to her, that the doors of Sheol and its tyrants should 
 not prevail against her for ever. Confirm in her thy only 
 begotten word, (spoken) to Peter, who planted her, in Jeru- 
 salem which is above, Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Of Hulala xxi. Of Exodus xv. 1-22 and Isaiah xHi. 10-14, 
 xlv. 8. Thee, excellent and magnifical, strong and glorious, 
 mighty and warlike, powerful and full of mercies, great King 
 of glory, etc., as before. 
 
 Of Deut. xxxii. 1-21.2 Pour into our hearts, my Lord, 
 the good seed of thy doctrine, and cause to descend on us the 
 dew of thy lovingkindness, that we may grow according to thy 
 
 ' Of the firmament. ^ To vanities. 
 
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 will, and bring forth fruits which please thy majesty, all the 
 days of our life, Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Of Deut. xxxii. 21 1-44. We beseech thee, jealous and 
 just one, who in thy jealousy destroyest the wicked, and in 
 thy wrath rootest out the evildoers, and keepest (thy) pro- 
 mise and lovingkindness to them that fear thy holy Name, 
 turn, my Lord, and pity and have mercy on us, as thou art 
 wont, at all times. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Prayer ^ for all days when the Euclmrist is to he celebrated. 
 For thy nature, which is hidden and incomprehensible, and 
 unbounded by the .thought and folly of all creatures, my 
 Lord, glory is fitting and the sound of praise is right. Wor- 
 ship is seemly and due from all whom thou hast created and 
 formed in heaven and in earth. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 If the Eucharist is celebrated, they add the Qaltha.^ 
 
 Qaltha.* Monday. The habitation that is apart amidst the 
 woods ^ floateth and passeth by. And the overflowings of 
 water convey it to the mountains of Qardu. Ps. xv., xvi., 
 xvii., under one Gloria. {Each side says two clauses at a time.) 
 
 Tuesday. thou who cultivatest the earth and makest 
 the mountains to hang with richness. Cultivate our minds, 
 that they may boar (thy) kindly yoke. Ps. xxv., xxvi., 
 xxvii. 
 
 Wednesday. By the prayers of thy Mother, our Lord, 
 have pity on our lives. And by the request of the just and 
 chaste, answer those who call on thy Name. Ps. xlv. 
 
 Thursday. What is this that the nations have left their 
 gods. And swear in the name of a man,^ who is not as thou 
 sayest ? Ps. xcvi., xcvii., xcviii. 
 
 Friday. In the bonds of mortality is man bound. And he 
 
 1 Tiom And J will move. ^ Om. R. C. 
 
 3 So U. 4 From U. 
 
 ' The ark resting on the mountains of Kurdistan? " Our Lord. 
 
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 hath not the desire to depart from it even by death, rs. 
 Ixxxviii. 
 
 Satwday. Dost thou not know that our iniquity hath 
 hung us on the Cross. And our audacity hath made us 
 to die without remedy 1 Ps. cxlvii. (from v. 12), cxlviu., 
 cxlix., cl. 
 
 Prayer before the Motwa. May the prayer of our feebleness 
 please thee, our Lord and our God, and may the request of 
 our weakness enter before thee, and may thy mercies greatly 
 intercede for our sinfulness ; and from the great treasury of 
 thy compassion may the petitions of our need be answered, 
 at all seasons and times. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 The Motwa,! ^j^ anthem which varies according, to tJie season, 
 except on Wednesdays, when tlie Special Antliems are sa-id.^ 
 The Motwa {which is found in the Kashkul for ferias) begins on 
 Mondays with the Sunday evening Royal AntJiem; on Tuesdays 
 with the Sunday Night Anthem; mi Thursdays with tlie Sunday 
 Morning Anthem ; on Saturdays with the Sunday Antlien of tlie 
 Mysteries, as used at the Liturgy. It ends daily mi ferias as 
 follows, except on Wednesdays, and except in the Fast and tlie 
 Rogation of the Ninevites : 
 
 From ^ everlasting to everlasting. merciful God, pity thy 
 people. And make not thine inheritance a scorn and mockery 
 to the nations. Look from'thine abode and see the oppression. 
 Which we suffer from the enemies. And let thy lo^^ngkindness 
 quickly shine forth upon us. That the nations say not. Where 
 is their God 1* merciful God, keep thy servants. From 
 them that hate (us) without a cause, and msh to seize 
 that which is not their own. Fence us round with thy 
 strong truth. That they which hate us may see and be 
 confounded. Surround us with thy care as with a wall. 
 That we may be protected ivithin it and confess thy loving- 
 Idndness.* By the prayer of her who bore thee, our Lord 
 Jesus. Give peace to all the world, which is disturbed and 
 
 ' So called because all here ait until the end of the Tishbukhta. 
 2 For these, see below. ' Om. A. , except the first few words. 
 
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 confused by its sins. And bring to nought wars and enmities 
 on earth. Make peace between priests and kings. That in 
 concord and love may be celebrated. The memorial of her 
 who bore thee, all (our) days.* May the righteous who 
 pleased thee, our Lord Jesus. The prophets, apostles, 
 and martyrs. And teachers in every country. Beseech 
 thee for our souls. That thou have mercy on us all. And 
 make us worthy with them to confess thee. In the day 
 when they receive the reward of their deeds.* Blessed 
 art thou, our famous and holy father. ^ Who didst finish 
 thy course in victory. And didst work in the vineyard of 
 Christ. And didst receive a reward for thy deeds. The 
 penny of the good things of heaven. May thy prayers be 
 on all of us. And may we be worthy to inherit the 
 kingdom with thee. 
 
 Deacon. Let us pray, Peace be with us. 
 
 Prayer of the Shubakha. To thee be glory from those on 
 high, and confession from those below; and worship and 
 praise and exaltation from all whom thou hast created and 
 fashioned in heaven and earth, Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Shubakha. 2 
 
 Monday. Ps. xdii. How long wilt thou forget me, Lord, 
 for ever ? Glory be to thee, God (thrice). How long wilt . . . 
 (to the end).* Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and 
 'to the Holy Ghost.* Gkyry be to thee, God (thrice).^ From 
 everlasting to everlasting. Amen.* Glory be to thee, God 
 (thrice). How long wilt thou forget me, Lord, for ever 1 * 
 Glory be to thee, God (thrice). 
 
 Tuesday. Ps. xxviii. 
 
 Wednesday. Ps. Ixvii. 
 
 Thursday. Ps. liv. 
 
 ' Or Awa. - i.e. Psalm of glory. 
 
 ' R. C. om. theae words here. 
 G 
 
98 FERIAL NIGHT SERVICE 
 
 Friday. Ps. xcv. 1-8 ^ (unless tliere is a special one in the 
 Kashhd). 
 
 Satwday. Ps. cl. All farced as above. 
 
 TlSHBUKHTA.2 
 
 Monday, by Mar Ahraliam, Doctw:^ Turn to the prayer of 
 thy servants, our Saviour. And receive our request and 
 return answer to our petitions.* Because thou art the refuge 
 and hope of the weak. By thy help may we conquer the 
 wiles of the Evil one.* For lo, he at all times setteth snares 
 for our soids. And wisheth, in his cunning, to defile us with 
 his wickedness.* Send, my Lord, thy strength, and let 
 it destroy his enticements. That he may not pursue after 
 us, and that we fall not into the gulf of sin.* May the 
 strength of thy lovingkindness strengthen our weakness. 
 That we may * be approved before thee in our deeds, Com- 
 passionate one.* And make us worthy to sing to thee in 
 the day of thy coming. The praise that ceaseth not for ever 
 and ever. Amen. 
 
 Tuesday, by^ Mar Awa, Gatholicos, or, as some say, by Mar 
 Thomas of Urluii.^ The heights and the depths, and all that 
 is in them, are not sufficient. To confess thine Essence, 
 Being who fashionest all.* They are too small to tell thy 
 love towards us. And the greatness of thy lovingkindness 
 and thy manifold mercies.* "Which thou didst grant to oui- 
 race, unworthy though we were. thou who art good 
 and kind, and didst put on ^ our nature.* And didst save 
 it ^ from death and raise it * to heaven. And didst make it ^ 
 higher than every lord and ruler.* And lo, the assemblies of 
 angels worship before thee. And cry without ceasing, all wth 
 one accord.* Holy art thou, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 
 To thee be glory from all, for ever and ever. Amen. 
 
 ' Om. R. C. ' ! . e. hymn of praise. 
 
 ■* So U. ; A., R. 0. om. name of author. * R. C. : and may we. 
 
 5 The Apostle. » R. C. . take. ' R. C. : «is. 
 
 * R. C. ^ didet ascend. ^ 'R.C.. didst sit down. 
 
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 Wednesday, hy Mar Abiimleh'^ May thy mercies be on our 
 trespasses. Christ, who lovest the voice of the penitent.* 
 Hear our request (and) heal us, for thou art good. And 
 remove from us the canker of our wickedness.* Because thou 
 knowest the suffering of our race. With thy good medicine 
 heal our wounds.* Bestow thy compassion on our scars. 
 And heal us, our Lord, as thou art wont.* And with 
 the dew of thy lovingkindness. Let us cleanse our stains 
 according to thy will.* And grant us with one accord to 
 confess thy Name. Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.* Father, 
 Son, and Holy Ghost. ^ For ever and ever. Amen and 
 Amen. 
 
 Thursday, by Mar Ephraim.'^ Receive, our Lord, the 
 request of us all. Who make our offerings to thee with 
 beseeching.* Hear, God, the voice of thy servants. And 
 the entreaty of them that glorify thee.* For thou art our 
 King, and in thy great Name. We have hope and confi- 
 dence.* Grant us to gain unanimity. Without doubting, in 
 the faith.* While we confess that by thy will. All things 
 were fashioned from nought.* The nature of thine existence 
 cannot be understood. By creatures, hidden Being.* Who 
 dwellest in light, and like whom there is none. And whom 
 men cannot approach.* By thy fashionings, my Lord, is 
 made known. The greatness of thy wealth, to the work of 
 thy hands.* For thou art Lord and Maker. Who art all- 
 powerful and suppliest all* We earnestly desire forgiveness 
 of trespasses. Bestow (it) on us, as thou art wont.* And 
 grant us from our souls. To apply medicines to our wounds.* 
 We ask for mercies, Lord of all. Supply thy wealth to 
 our need.* And if any waver and go astray. In the error of 
 the wile of the enemy.* May thy compassion be their guide. 
 And tread out the way for their consciences.* That they 
 may know that it is by thy care. That our captive nature 
 hath gained freedom.* And that with one, perfect, and pure 
 heart. We may serve before thee according to thy will.* 
 
 ' So U.; A., R. C. om. name of author. - A., R. C. om. this line. 
 
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 And diligently do at all times. That wMch pleaseth thy 
 Godhead.* And with one accord raise glory. To Father, 
 Son, and Holy Ghost.* Who saved us by the firstfniitsi 
 which (were taken) from us. And hath not recompensed us 
 according to our wickedness.* To him be praise from his 
 worshippers. For ever and' ever, Amen and Amen. 
 
 Friday, by Mar Abraham of Nithpar, or, as some say, by Mar 
 John of Beith-raban.^ Glory to him who in his goodness and 
 love. Eevealed his praise to the sons of men.* He created 
 a dumb nature from dust. And adorned it with a soul 
 endowed with treasures.* He placed praise in a lowly body. 
 That all creation might sing his glory.* Come, ye who can 
 speak, sing glory to him. Before we lie down in the sleep of 
 death.* In th'e long night let us remember death. Which 
 shutteth our mouth and putteth us to silence.* The just 
 who glorified him by night. Even when dead are aUve.* 
 And the wicked who did evil against his great glory. Even 
 while living are dead.* Let us awake our body by prayers. 
 And by Hallelujahs of hidden power.* That we may be 
 companions of the wise. Virgins whom our Lord praised.* 
 And that in the night when he maketh the worlds to 
 tremble. We may be watching and see the Son.* That 
 we be not sunk in (evil) desires. But that we may see his 
 glory in the day when he shineth forth.* And that we may 
 be before him as watchful servants. In the hour when he 
 directeth the children of his bridechamber.* And the wicked 
 remain in torture. And suddenly the door of mercies is shut.* 
 While we live we shall labour somewhat. For after our ^ death 
 is the day of recompense.* The body which giveth itself 
 earnestly to prayers. In the day of the quickening flieth in 
 the air.* And seeth our Lord, without shame. And entereth 
 with him into the house of the kingdom.* The watchful ones ■* 
 and the just love him. They who have kept vigil and 
 
 ^ Human nature; i.e. by the Incarnation. 
 
 2 So U. ; A., R. C. om. name of author. ^ Om. our, R. C, U. 
 
 ■■ The angels. 
 
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 laboured in prayer.' * Blessed is he who hath made us vessels 
 of his glory. And hath placed his praise in the mouth of 
 (creatures of) dust. And glory to his mercies who hath united. 
 Men of clay with the spiritual ones.* That they may sing all 
 the nights. And at all times, Holy to his name.* And let 
 us all give him praise. For ever and ever, Amen and 
 Amen. 
 
 Saturday, by Mar Ephraim.^ Blessed is the Being who hath 
 created us and saved us by his Christ. And brought us to the 
 knowledge of the Trinity.* God the Word, the Only- 
 begotten of the Father. Thee alone may I please in our man- 
 hood which thou didst put on.' * And may I not stay nor 
 cease, Christ our Saviour. From confessing thy Name at 
 all times. 
 
 The Karuzutha. 
 
 Tliey rise up, and the deacon says tlie Karuzutlut.. Let us all 
 stand up, as is right, in sorrow and care. Let us make request 
 and say, our Lord, have mercy upon us. Tlie people answer. 
 our Lord, have mercy upon us. 
 
 He pvceeds. mighty Lord, Eternal Being, who dwellest 
 in the highest heights, we make request. Answei: our 
 Lord, etc., and so after each clause. 
 
 thou who, in thy great love with which thou didst love 
 us, didst honour * the fashioning of our race by the image of 
 thy glory, we, etc. 
 
 thou who didst promise to faithful Abraham good things 
 to them that love thee, and by the re^■elation of Christ wast 
 made known to thy Church, we, etc. 
 
 thou who wilt not that our nature should perish, but 
 that it should repent (and turn) from the error of darkness to 
 the knowledge of the truth, we, etc. 
 
 thou who alone art the Maker and Fashioner of created 
 things, and dwellest in the excellent light, we, etc. 
 
 ' Syr. : prayers. ^ So U. ; A. , R. 0. om. name of author. 
 
 " take, R. 0. " U. : in thy g>-eat love didst love us, and didst. 
 
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 For the welfare of our holy fathers NN,' and all those who 
 serve under them, we, etc. 
 
 merciful God, who in mercies governest all, we, etc. 
 
 0^ thou who art glorified in heaven and worshipped on 
 earth, we, etc. 
 
 Give us the victory, Christ our Lord, in thy coming, 
 and give peace to thy Church, saved by thy precious blood, 
 and have mercy upon us. 
 
 ^ Patriarch, Metropolitan, and Bishop of the diocese. 
 - U. om. this clause here. 
 
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 rnujer before the Morning Fsalms. Compassionate, Merciful, 
 and Pitiful one, whose door is open to them that repent, and 
 who ever callest sinners to come near to thee in penitence ; open, 
 our Lord and our God, the door of mercies to our prayer ; 
 and receive our request, and return an answer in thy mercies 
 to our petitions, from thy rich and overflowing treasury, 
 thou who art good and who stayest not thy mercies and gifts 
 to the needy and afflicted, thy servants, who call on thee and 
 beseech thee, at all seasons and times. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 They ausun: Amen. Bless, my Lord.^ 
 
 Another. my Lord, all creatures whom thou hast created, 
 who have been fashioned by thy purpose, who by thy will 
 have come into being, the cause of whose being thou art, and 
 the breath and inspiration of our life, hasten to kneel and 
 worship thee, sing and chant Hallelujah to thee, are glad and 
 rejoice in thee, ask and entreat thee, make request and 
 beseech thee, confess and glorify thee. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 The Psalms. Psalm c, faired thus. Glorify the Lord, all 
 the whole earth. Girer of light, Lord, we lift up glory to thee. 
 Glorify the Lord all the whole earth.* Serve the Lord, etc., 
 to the end of the Psahn.'-' Glory be, etc.* From everlasting- to 
 everlasting. Amen. Glorify the Lord, all the whole earth.* 
 Giver of light, etc. Let us pray, Peace be with us. 
 
 Prayer. To thee, my Lord, we lift up glory and confession, 
 and continually offer worship and thanksgiving to thy living 
 
 ^ Thi.s follows the Night Service witliout a bi'eak. 
 - R, C. om. the response. 
 
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 and holy Name, for thou art the Lord and Creator of all, 
 Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, for ever. Amen. 
 
 Ps. xci. and Gloria, farced, as before, with Glorious is thy 
 confident hope, Christ our Saviour. 
 
 Deacon. Let us pray, Peace be with us. 
 
 Prayer. Glorious, my Lord, is the great and confident 
 hope of thy Godhead, and high and exalted is the wondrous 
 refuge of thy Majesty, and all who hope in thee, and trust in 
 thee, and call on thy holy Name, and beseech thee, at all 
 seasons and times, shall not be ashamed, Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Ps. civ. (vv. 1-16 to full of sa^p), farced with Glory 
 becometh thee, God.^ No Gloria. Add Glory becometh, etc. 
 
 Ps. cxiii., farced with Glory to him who created the light. 
 No Gloria. Add Glory to him, etc.*" 
 
 Ps. xciii., cxlviii., cxlix., cl., cxvii., said witJiout farcing, 
 and all wider one Ghria. Add Glorify the Lord, all the whole 
 earth.' * Giver of light, Lord, even to thee do we lift up 
 glory. 
 
 Deacon. Let us pray. Peace be with us. 
 
 Prayer of the Laklmmara. Thee, my Lord, we are bound, 
 heaven and earth and all that is in them, to confess, worship, 
 and glorify, for all thy helps and graces towards us, the 
 greatness of which cannot be repaid. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Tluy all say the Laklmmara. Thee, Lord of all, we confess. 
 And thee, Jesus Christ, we glorify. For thou art the Quickener 
 of our bodies. And thou art the Saviour of our souls. My 
 voice shall thou hear in the morning, Lord, and 
 in the nuyrning J will he prepared, and will appear 
 hefm-e thee. Thee, Lord of all. Glory be. From everlasting. 
 Thee, Lord of all. Let us pray. Peace be with us. 
 
 Prayer. Thee, who quickenest our bodies in thy compas- 
 sion, and answerest (us), and savest our souls by the mild pur- 
 pose of thy will, great King of glory. Being who art from 
 
 1 R. C. : The glory of the Lord shall be for ever. 
 
 ^ Sometimes said without farcing. R. C. om. tlie farcing at the end. 
 
 ' Or, With every breath let us praise the Lord. 
 
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 everlasting, we confess, worship, and glorify, at all seasons 
 and times, Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Ps. li. (vv. 1-18). Have mercy upon me, God, after 
 thy goodness. And according to the multitude of thy 
 mercies do away mine offences. Have mercy upon me, 
 Lm-d. Have mercy upon me, God, after . . . not 
 despise.* Have'^ mercy upon me, Lord.^ Glory be.* 
 From everlasting. Have mercy upon me, Lord.* Have 
 mercy upon me, God, after thy goodness. And according 
 to the multitude of thy mercies do away mine offences.* 
 Christ the King, Jui.ve mercy upon me. Christ the King, glory to 
 thy Name.^ 
 
 TiSHBUKHTA *■ by Mar Ephraim, or, as some say, by Mar Awa, 
 Catholicos. To thee be glory, our God. And to thee be 
 praise, our Maker. We bless thee, who didst form us. 
 compassionate Lord. merciful God. Pitiful Creator. 
 Saviour, who dost preserve us. Who. dost help and aid us. 
 We worship thee, our ^ Lord. For thou art long-suffering, 
 and thy lovingkindness is great. Merciful one, pity us and 
 have mercy upon us. Turn to us in the multitude of thy 
 mercies. Our confident hope and strong refuge. Lord 
 our God, make thy face to shine, and we shall be saved. 0' 
 thou who receivest the penitent in mercy. Eeceive our 
 prayer and service. thou who hearest^ the voice of thy 
 worshippers. Let our request come before thee, and have 
 mercy upon us. thou who forgivest the trespasses of 
 mortals in thy compassion. Forgive us our trespasses and 
 sins in thy compassion. thou who pardonest the sins 
 of the sons of men in thy lovingkindness. Pardon our many 
 sins, and have mercy upon us.* good Hope of the sons 
 of men, give us peace and tranquillity. That we may con- 
 fess thy Trinity, Lord of all, for ever. Amen. Repeat 
 thrice from the asterisk. 
 
 '' In this Psalm each choir says two clauses at a time. 
 - R. C. om. this clause here. ^ R. C. cm. the last clause. 
 
 " Om. A. ; R. C. om. name of author. ° R. C. om. our. 
 
 * U. : hear (misprint ?). 
 
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 They say, Let us pray, Peace be with us. 
 
 Prayer. O Christ, the good Hope of the sons of men, and 
 the peaceful Haven which giveth peace to (all) creatures ; do 
 thou, my Lord, grant us thy peace and tranquillity, that 
 therein we may confess and glorify thee without ceasing, all 
 the days of our life. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 DeaconJ Lift up your voices, and glorify the living God, 
 all ye people. 
 
 They all say, Holy Ghost, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, 
 have mercy upon us. Glory be. Holy God. From ever- 
 lasting. Holy God. Let ' us pray, Peace be vnth us. 
 
 They saij,^ Our Father, farced (page 1). 
 
 Prayer before the Martyrs' Anthem. Compassionate one, 
 whose Name is Holy, who art good and just from everlasting, 
 overflowing with lovingkindness and mercy, ^ pour forth, 
 our Lord and our God, the compassion of the kindness of thy 
 love on the souls of thy worshippers, who call on thee and 
 beseech thee, at all seasons and times. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Another. Bless, my Lord, thy servants in thy loving- 
 kindness, and keep thy worshippers from all harm in the 
 overflowing abundance of thy mercy ; feed, rule, help, and 
 protect our lives beneath the wings of the care of thy love ; 
 save, rescue, and deliver our bodies and our souls from the 
 Evil one and his hosts, at all seasons and times, Lord of 
 all, etc. 
 
 The Martyrs' Anthem. One for each day in the week {see 
 below, page 109). 
 
 Daily Anthem.* At the early dawn of the morning wo 
 glorify thee, Lord. For thou art the Saviour of all crea- 
 tures. Give us in thy compassion. A day full of peace. 
 And grant us forgiveness of sins.* Cut not off oiu- hope. 
 
 1 Om. U. 
 
 - U. ins. a rubrick directing that if the Martyrs' Autliem be not 
 said, the Lord's Prayer be omitted, and the anthem At the early 
 dawn be immediately begun. 
 
 ^ Or, whose grace and mercy are overflowing from everlasting. 
 
 " Om. A. 
 
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 Shut not thy door in our face. Stay not thy care for us. 
 And recompense us not as we deserve, God. For thou 
 alone knowest our weakness.* Sow, our Lord, in the 
 whole world. Love, and peace, and concord. And raise up 
 priests, and kings, and judges, and . give peace to them of 
 high estate. Heal the sick and preserve the whole. And 
 pardon the trespasses of all the sons of men.* In the way that 
 we walk. Let thy lovingkindness keep us, my Lord. As (it 
 kept) the boy David from Saul. Give us, in thy compassion, 
 that towards which we make our way. That we may arrive, 
 according to thy will, in peace.* By the lovingkindness 
 which preserved the prophet Moses in the sea. And raised 
 up Daniel from the (lions') den. And by which were rescued. 
 They of the company of Ananias in the furnace. Deliver us, 
 our Lord, from the Evil one. 
 
 Another.^ At morning time we all arise. And worship the 
 Father. And lift up praise to the Son. And confess the 
 Holy Ghost.* May the lovingkindness of the Father. And 
 the compassion of the Son. And the pity of the Spirit. A 
 threefold mystery, be our help, all our days.* In thee, 
 oiu? Helper. our ^ true Physician, have we confident trust. 
 Apply the medicine of thy mercies, and heal our bruises. 
 That we be not utterly destroyed.* Without thy help we 
 are very weak. In keeping thy commandments. Christ, 
 who aidest those who fulfil thy will. Keep thy worshippers.* 
 3 With entreaty let us beg and beseech mercy. And ask for 
 forgiveness. From the Compassionate one, whose door is 
 open. To all to (turn) to him and repent.* ' Day by day I 
 promise thee that to-morrow I will repent. My days have 
 passed and gone. And my trespasses remain. Christ, pity 
 me and have mercy upon me.* 
 
 They saxj, Let us pray. Peace be with us. 
 
 Prayer. Of thee, great ^ and true Hope, for whom the 
 just and the prophets waited in their generations, whom the 
 
 ' Om. A. - R. C. om. our. 
 
 ^ U. ins. And. .. ■* U. om. and hare mercy upon me. 
 
 ■■ So T. ; U. , R. C. ins. excellent goiter great. 
 
108 FERIAL MORNING SERVICE 
 
 righteous pleased by their labours, and the holy martyrs pro- 
 pitiated by the precious blood which poured forth from their 
 necks, we beseech and ask, Grant us, our Lord and our 
 God, that we may take refuge in the power hidden in their 
 bones, and be helped by their prayers, and with them and 
 among them, and in their companies, and around their tombs, 
 and in tire glorious temples set apart for the honour of their 
 service, be made worthy to lift up to thee praise, honour, 
 confession, and worship, at all times. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Another. May the martyrs, our Lord and our God, who 
 by thy power and help overcame, humiliated, and brought to 
 nought the error of heathenism, and exalted and raised the 
 true faith of thy Name, make request, my Lord, and 
 beseech for us of thy justice, in the great and glorious day 
 when thy justice is revealed from heaven, just Judge, full 
 of mercies, who forgivest offences and sins. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Then follow the prayers far help,'^ one or more for each p-iesi 
 wlw is p-esent, the p-ayers Of Mary, Of the Apostles, and Of 
 our father, with the Conclusion, as at the Evening Service 
 (page 16). 
 
 Conclusion. Bestow, our Lord and our God, in thj' 
 lovingkindness, at this morning time, salvation to the op- 
 pressed, release to the prisoners, restoration to the tor- 
 mented, healing to the sick, return to those who are far away, 
 preservation to those who are near, pardon to sinners, accept- 
 ance to the penitent, exaltation to the righteous, supply of 
 their needs to the poor, finding to the lost, bringing back to 
 them that are driven away, a good and acceptable memorial to 
 the departed, mercy and compassion to all that are created 
 and made ; and grant to us and all men those things which 
 will help us weak sinners, and please thy majesty, in thy 
 lovingkindness and mercies, Christ the hope of our nature, 
 now >J« and at all times and for ever and ever. Amen. He 
 makes the sign of the cross over the people. 
 
 ' Theae may only be said in a church, U. ; in U. only the first two 
 are mentioned, then the prayers Of Mary, etc. 
 
MORNING MARTYRS' ANTHEMS 109 
 
 Or 1 any of the Conclusions at the Evening Service may he used 
 (page 20). 
 
 They"^ answer. May Christ hear thy prayers, etc., as at 
 the Evening Service. 
 
 They give tJie kiss of peace, and, say the Nicene Creed (page 22). 
 
 THE MORNING MARTYRS ANTHEMS 
 
 Monday Morning. 
 
 My voice shalt t/wu hear in the mxrrnitig, Lord. At morning 
 time, when are opened. The doors on high to 
 prayer. Receive, our Lord, our request. 
 And return answer to our petitions in thy mercies. And 
 grant hope and salvation. To the souls who wait for thee. 
 
 ^711^ in the mm-ning will I be ready, and will appear before thee. 
 The morning of our Lord hath seen him come. 
 And suddenly our Saviour shineth forth. And 
 giveth a reward to the just. Blessed is he who hath prospered. 
 And hath worked in the vineyard of Christ. And hath re- 
 ceived his reward abundantly. 
 
 lei us hear thy lovingMndness in the morning. Make us 
 worthy, our Lord, of that morning. When 
 heaven and earth rejoice. And' the just 
 rejoice in their labours. And the righteous in their recom- 
 pense. And the martyrs also' in their crowns. And the nations 
 in the forgiveness of their trespasses. 
 
 And in the mmning shall my prayer come hefwe thee. At 
 morning time prayed. Moses the chosen, on 
 the top of the mount. And there God ^' '""'^"'' '3- 
 answered him. And gave him the staff of help. That 
 he might descend and save Israel. From the subjection of 
 the Egyptians. 
 
 1 Om. U. - Om. R. C. ^ u. om. Am! 
 
no FERIAL MORNING SERVICE 
 
 To show thy lovingkindness in the morning. At morning time 
 
 Moses saw. A terrible vision on the top of the 
 
 mount. God praised with processions. Cherubim 
 
 bearing his throne. Seraphim singing Holy in his honour. 
 
 And angels serving him. 
 
 Sing to the Lm-d with harps and with a voice of singing. At 
 morning time sang. David the boy with his 
 
 Ps. xcviii 6 
 
 harp. Songs of the Holy Ghost. And the 
 beasts assembled and came. To the sweet sound of his 
 words. When he sang Hallelujah. 
 
 And let us praise him vAth songs. At morning time the 
 
 martyrs sang. A new song in the judgment 
 
 hall. We will not deny Christ. Who for us 
 endured. SufiFering and death and the cross. And saved our 
 race from error. 
 
 God liath sent forth his lovingkindness and truth. At morning 
 
 time the dove. Was sent forth by perfect Noah. 
 
 Because of the waters of the flood. And she 
 turned and came to the ark. Bearing an olive leaf. A sign 
 of peace and tranquillity. 
 
 Thou Jiast given a token for such as fear thee. At morning 
 
 time a sign. Of peace and tranquillity was seen. 
 
 The bow of our Lord in the clouds. And the 
 mouth of the Creator sware. I -vvill not cause a flood. 
 Henceforward and for ever. 
 In tlie sight of all tlie people. In the morning the martyrs 
 
 in the judgment hall. Eaised and lifted up 
 
 their voices. We do not worship idols. AVe 
 worship one God. And confess his Son Jesus. He -will 
 deliver ^ us from the fire. 
 Be strong, and your heaii shall he established. In the morning 
 
 the martyrs in the judgment hall. Comfort 
 
 one another and say. The Lord (is) our helper, 
 we will not fear. What man doeth unto us. Whose crown and 
 power come to nought. But the kingdom of the Lord is for ever. 
 
 ' Lit. delivereth. 
 
MORNING MARTYRS' ANTHEMS 111 
 
 hear ye this, all ye people. At morning time was heard. 
 The voice which said to the athletes. Take up 
 your crosses and come after me. For I am 
 your Lord and your Master. Your God and Strengthener. 
 And ye are my disciples. 
 
 He executeth judgment for them tliat suffer wrong. In the 
 morning the faithful Shmuni.' Offered prayer 
 to God. God, execute judgment for me. 
 Against the unrighteous Antiochus. Who killeth my sons as 
 lambs. And threateneth me as a lion. 
 
 And your pmyers he on all of us. Gadai and Maccabajus, 
 ^vith Tersai. Hebron and Khiusun, with Bakus. And the 
 seventh son, Jonadab. And their teacher, Eleazar. And 
 their mother, faithful Shmuni. May their - prayer be a wall 
 to Tis. 
 
 The camp of th£ angels of the Lord. At morning time the 
 martyrs went forth. Many a company of saints. 
 From the prison, saying. Hasten, king, to cut ^' '""""• '■ 
 off our heads.5 That we may depart and go up to heaven. 
 To our Lord who waiteth for us. 
 
 For he hath dam a marvellous thing. That which was wrought 
 was a marvel. From one end of the world to 
 the other. In the beloved boy Gyriac. Whom °' '"^^"'' '• 
 at the age of three years. Grace overshadowed. And he 
 was strengthened in the faith. 
 
 Righteous and upright. May ■* thy prayer, martyr, be to us. 
 A high wall and refuge. That ^ the arrows of 
 the Evil one may go astray. That he pierce us " ' '"""'• ^' 
 not with his barb. Who hateth our race at all times. And 
 ever -vvisheth for our destruction. 
 
 ' 2 Mace. vii. 
 
 - your, A. ' Syr. : head. 
 
 ' R. C. ; May the prayer of the martyr Georye. Be to us a high 
 wall. That, etc. U. : May the prayer of the martyr he to jm. A high 
 wall and refuge, etc. 
 
 ° U. : And may the arrows . . . go. 
 
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 Like ^ as tlie arrow in the liand of tlie giant. How hard was 
 the arrow. With which St. George struck Satan. 
 
 s. cxxvii. 5. ^^^ moreover (Satan) affirmed within himself. 
 By Jesus and his disciples. I have not been struck as by this 
 arrow. The arrow of Saint George. 
 
 come and hearken, and I mill tell you. Hearken and 
 
 wonder, ye discerners. A Virgin hath borne 
 
 XVI. 14. .^ Bethlehem. The light of the whole world. 
 
 And lo, her memorial is celebrated with processions. In the 
 
 four quarters of creation. And in heaven amongst the angels. 
 
 Glory be, etc. Glory to thee at morning time. From high 
 and low. Son who sittest on the right hand. For with the 
 sound of the horn are awaked. Old men and young men and 
 children. Whom thou hast created for thy glory. 
 
 From everlasting to everlasting. Blessed is he who hath traded. 
 As thou, our father,^ hast traded. And hath collected 
 spiritual riches. And hath filled his ship with all good 
 things. And hath prospered and come to the haven. To the 
 set place of all just men. 
 
 And let all the people say Amen and Amen. our Lord, thy 
 kingdom come. And thy will be done on earth, 
 s- cvi. 4 . ^g j(. jg jjj iieaven. Give us the bread of our 
 need. And lead us not into temptation. But deliver us from 
 the Evil one.* May the help which followed. Moses, the 
 firstborn of the prophets. And which divided the sea before 
 the people. Follow thy worshippers. Who have come to ask 
 forgiveness. From the treasury of thy kindness. 
 
 Tuesday Morning. 
 
 Praise the Lord, ye righteous. martyrs, ye were mer- 
 chants. And lo, your storehouse is in heaven. 
 
 PS XXX111 X 
 
 Ye have bought the pearl. With the blood 
 that your necks poured forth. 
 
 ' So A. ; om. R. C, U. This verse is said not to be ancient, and is 
 not received in Kurdistan. It is found in U. in the Martyrs' Anthem 
 for Sunday Mornings ' before ' (below). 2 Qj. ^lug, 
 
MORNING MARTYRS' ANTHEMS 113 
 
 For it becometh well the up'ight to give praise. The martyrs 
 who were exalted, and attained. Unto Jerusa- 
 lem that is in heaven. And bought with the 
 blood of their necks. The country for which they waited. 
 
 They went from one nation to another. Ye departed from 
 country to country. But departed not from 
 
 Ps cv 13 
 
 your Lord. And in every country that ye 
 entered.! Ye placed a storehouse of life. 
 
 The Lord will abide in it for ever. In the country where your 
 bones are laid. Dwell peace and tranquillity. 
 And the camp of the watchful ones on high. 
 Keepeth it and its inhabiters. 
 
 Happy are the people that are in such a case. Happy is the 
 country where are laid. Your bones as store- 
 houses. And when the light of the sun is "' '^' 
 darkened. The light from your bones shineth forth.^ 
 
 Unto the godly hath shone forth light in the darkness. A light 
 hath shone forth from your bones. And hath 
 made my captive mind (to follow) after you. " "' ^' 
 And I went forth to see your deaths. And wondered in my 
 self at your crowns. 
 
 More to be desired are they than gold and than precious stones. 
 Your bones are pearls. And your bodies are 
 the fragrance of incense. The blood which 
 flowed from your necks. Brought favoiu'^ to all crea- 
 tion. 
 
 Shall they that are in tlie graves show thy lovingkindness ? Lo, in 
 the Church are your bones. And ye have the 
 
 Ps Ixxxviii 1 1 
 
 keys of the heights. O blessed ones, open your 
 treasures. And give help to the needy. 
 
 As a city surrounded with a wall. Like beams in a building. 
 The martyrs girded creation. And when the 
 
 Ps cxxii 3 
 
 earth was about to fall. They supported it by 
 the power of their bones. 
 
 ' Or passed through. " Syr. -. hath shone forth, 
 
 ' Syr. : joos compassion. 
 
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 / was strengthened and could not attain wnto it. The sea 
 cannot make a breach. In the wall which 
 s. cxxx X. 5. ^^^^ j^^^ surroundeth. And Satan hath no 
 power. In the land where your bones are laid. 
 
 For thy sake have we been killed daily. The Lord, whose 
 martyrs were killed. For the glory of his 
 majesty. In the day when his cross shineth 
 forth. Placeth them on his right hand. 
 
 Fw there the Lord promised ' a blessing and life for evermore. 
 
 Where the martyrs were killed. And their 
 
 3. cxxxiii. 4. jjjj^ijg gy^ qQ. There the Holy Ghost came 
 
 down. And made peace amidst desolation. 
 
 come, let us kneel and worship him. Before your graves let 
 us reverence.^ The power hidden in your 
 s. xcv. . i)ones. And we who have seen your deaths on 
 earth. Will see your crowns in heaven. 
 
 They that go dovm to tlie sea in ships. martyrs, ye were 
 merchants. And journeyed by sea and land, 
 s. evil. 23. Yg jjg^yg brought peace to the sea by (your) 
 tears. And to the land by your prayers. 
 
 Out of the deep have I called unto thee-, Lord, and thou liast 
 
 heard my voice. Out of the deep did the 
 
 martyrs cry to thee. And thy lovingkindness 
 
 answered them. Out of the deep do we call to thee. Come 
 
 and help us and save us. 
 
 / loill alway bless the Lord. Blessed be the Lord, whose 
 
 servants have fallen asleep. For' he ex- 
 
 s. xxxiv. i. jjj^g^]^ their memorials. They sleep and 
 
 are in peace and at rest. And from them helps spring 
 
 forth. 
 
 How good and beautiful. How excellent is the crown of 
 
 your heads. Woven by faith. And adorned 
 
 Ps. cxxxiu. I. ^^ ^j^g Holy Ghost. With good and precious 
 
 stones. 
 
 ' Syr. : commanded. • Same word aa worship. 
 
 3 Syr.: And. 
 
MORNING MARTYRS' ANTHEMS 115 
 
 As a thirsty and tired land that desireth water. As a land that 
 thirsteth for water. And daily longeth for 
 moisture. So thirsted the martyrs. For the 
 love of their dear Lord. 
 
 They are new (gods) which now have been made. Come in peace, 
 ye new bridegrooms. Sons of the mystery 
 of baptism. Whom grace made to grow. In ^" ' ''^^"' '''' 
 the name of the Trinity. 
 
 And I spahe of peace. Peace be to your bones. And rest 
 to your limbs. For ye were like to your Lord. 
 
 Ps cxx 7 
 
 By whose death sinners have obtained life. 
 
 Confess him and Uess his Name. Confess the truth and be 
 not slack. Behold the swords and tremble not. 
 For ye have put on hidden armour. Wrought ^' '" ^' 
 by the Holy Ghost. 
 
 Both small and gi-eat. The martyr said to his fellow. Feel- 
 ing compassion for his companion. Come, let 
 us die for Jesus. And inherit eternal life. 
 
 The Lord is faithful in his wm-ds. The word which our 
 Lord spake. The martyrs heard, and were 
 strengthened by it. He that dieth for me. p=- ^^'^^- '3. 
 Hath everlasting life. 
 
 Their'^ blood have they shed like water on every side of Jerusalem, 
 and tliere was no man to bury them. Their 
 
 Ps Ixxix "^ 
 
 blood cried out against them that shed it. As 
 
 Abel against Cain. The souls of the kings who destroyed 
 
 their bodies. Are tortured in fire. 
 
 More to be desired are they than gold and than precious stones. 
 Like chosen stones. And precious pearls. Are 
 
 . Ps xix 10 
 
 the martyrs beloved. Who were killed for 
 Jesus. 
 
 How good and beautiful. How beautiful is that ship. 
 Which bore St. Cyriac. Companies of Cheru- 
 bim bear it^ in procession. And Seraphim 
 singing Holy. 
 
 > Om. R, C. 2 him, A. 
 
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 Bighteous i and upiglit. The true Bar-Khadh-bshaba.^ The 
 host of Christ. The founder of a holy Church, 
 xxxn. 4. ^^^ j^^^ prayer be a wall to us. 
 
 From the rising up of the sun unto the going down thereof. 
 
 Lo, in all quarters is celebrated with processions. 
 
 The glorious day of the memorial. Of Eaban 
 
 Hurmizd ^ the victorious. Blessed is he who crowned him 
 
 with victory. 
 
 Well^ is thee and blessing to thy soul. WeU is thee, martyr 
 Mar Sergis. Thy home is like Paradise thickly 
 planted. Make request to thy Lord and 
 beseech him. For our assembly which flieth to thy prayer. 
 J 5 will speak peace of tJiee. Peace to thee, Mar Pithiun 
 the martyr. Who didst endure all suffering 
 and stripes. At the hand of the abominable 
 Astrologer. And wast given victory by the adorable Jesus. 
 He healeth those tliat are hrohen in heart, and cureth their pains. 
 Thou wast a healer, St. George. Without 
 s. ex vu. 3. medicines and roots. And every one that 
 taketh refuge in thee. Is helped by thy prayers. 
 
 / will seek to do tliee good. Beseech, thou who art full of 
 grace. The Child who shone forth from thy 
 s. cxxii. 9. ^QgQjjj That he make his peace and tranquillity 
 to dwell. In his Church, bought by his blood. 
 
 Glm-y be, etc. Peace to you who have conquered. Peace to 
 you who have been victorious. Peace to you who have 
 become. Partakers in the sufferings of the Son. 
 
 From everlasting to everlasting. Thy truth is great, our 
 father.* Thy happiness is exalted and glorious. Make 
 request for us all. That we may share in thy joy. 
 
 Jnd let all the people say Amen and Amen. thou that 
 hearest the prayers of thy servants. And 
 returnest answer to the petitions of thy 
 
 1 Om. B. 0. 2 Lit. Son 0/ Sunday. 
 
 3 Martyr Hurrmzd, R. C. ; Martyr Bakus, U. ; Rahan means Monk. 
 * Om. R. C. ; U. has : / ml! apeak peace of thee. Peace to thee, 
 martyr Mar Sergis, etc. ' Om. B. C, U. « Or Awa. 
 
MORNING MARTYRS' ANTHEMS 117 
 
 worshippers. Hear our prayer and the voice of our request. 
 And return answer to our petitions in thy mercies.* thou 
 whose right hand is stretched out. Whose door is open to 
 the penitent. Open the door to our prayer. And let our 
 request come before thee.* thou about whose throne 
 stand the fiery ones. And companies of the watchful ones. 
 Take away from us aU harm. And rebuke the Evil one 
 and let him be put to silence.* thou who art true and 
 who liest not. Who hast promised, Knock and 1 1 open. Be 
 pleased with the prayer of thy worshippers. And return 
 answer to the petitions of our souls. 
 
 Wednesday Morning. 
 
 Let thy servants p-aise thee, Lord. holy martyrs and ^ 
 teachers of faith. Pray that there may be 
 peace in creation. Let wars be brought to 
 nought and contentions cease among us. And may the 
 Church sing praise by the mouth of her children. 
 
 And thy saints give thanks unto thee. May the holy martyrs 
 who confessed thee in their afflictions. And 
 propitiated thee by the blood which their necks 
 poured forth. Make request for sinners to thee, our Lord. 
 That in the day of judgment thou mayest forgive their 
 trespasses. 
 
 Let them speak of the glory of thy kingdom. The martyrs saw 
 the glory of thy kingdom in their minds. 
 
 Ps cxlv u 
 
 When they were being killed by their perse- 
 cutors. And they joyfully endured dire tortures in their 
 bodies. And ^ our Lord Jesus received their spirits. 
 
 Honoured is their hlood in his sight. Let us diligently honour 
 with songs of the Holy Ghost. The bones of 
 the martyrs who endured afflictions. That we 
 may find help in the day of the recompense of their labours. 
 From the goodness of the mercies of God. 
 
 ' Om. and, A. ^ R. C. , U. om. arid. ' R. C. , A. om. and. 
 
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 The Lffrd on high is glorious. On high are your crowns, and 
 in the world are your assemblies. martyrs, 
 
 Ps xciii I 
 
 preachers of Christ the King. On high and in 
 the deep, lo, your feasts are celebrated. sowers of peace in 
 the four quarters (of the earth). 
 
 Seek the Lm-d and be strengthened. martyrs, seek for mercy 
 
 from the merciful God. That he may make 
 
 Ps. cv. 4. . 
 
 his peace to dwell in the four quarters (of the 
 
 earth). And when our Lord is revealed and the clouds bear 
 
 up your bodies. Pray that with you we may inherit the 
 
 kingdom. 
 
 My^ voice shalt thou hear in the morning, Lm-d. In the 
 
 morning the martyrs cried in the judgment 
 
 hall before the persecutors. We will not deny 
 
 the heavenly Bridegroom. For he it is who deUvereth us 
 
 from the hands of the ungodly. And clbtheth our bodies 
 
 with glory in his kingdom. 
 
 And'^ in the morning I will he ready, and mil appear hefwe thee. 
 
 In the morning, when Christ the King, who 
 
 crowneth you, shineth forth. prophets, 
 
 apostles, martyrs, and confessors. And placeth on your 
 
 heads crowns of glory which fade not. Pray that with you 
 
 we may inherit the kingdom. 
 
 Unto the godly hath shone forth light in the darkness. martyrs, 
 
 sons of light, who hated the world and its good 
 
 things. And desired and loved the heavenly 
 
 Bridegroom. Make request and beseech for us your Lord 
 
 whom ye desired. That he have pity on us and save our 
 
 souls. 
 
 Blessed are those that are blameless in the way. Blessed 
 are ye martyrs who conquered Satan. 
 And trod under foot the sting of death 
 and of sin. May your prayer be to us a high wall and 
 house of refuge. From the wiles of the Evil one, the 
 Enemy. 
 
 1 Om. A. 
 
 Ps. cxix, 
 
MORNING MARTYRS' ANTHEMS 119 
 
 And walk in the law of the LorA. A blessing that passeth 
 not away, and a kingdom that is not destroyed. 
 Hath our Saviour promised to the friends 
 whom he hath chosen. And instead of afflictions and tortures 
 and lacerations which they endured. They are about i to 
 inherit life without end. 
 
 Bightemis and upigkt. A tender boy was the illustrious 
 martyr Cyriac. And he astonished with his 
 words the king and his servants. And then '" ' "'"'"' *' 
 received the sword of the cruel king. And by it was crowned 
 for our Saviour's sake. 
 
 Beg 2 of the Lord and pi-ay befwe him. Intercessor for all 
 peoples, and herald of all tongues. Thy Lord 
 hath placed thee in his Church, Mar Sergis. 
 That the prayers of the needy may enter before his majesty. 
 That thou mayest receive and cause to come forth helps to 
 man. 
 
 Fairer to look at than the children of men. A beautiful shrub, 
 and an olive tree decked with branches. Was 
 St. George, the friend of Christ. Who meekly, • " v. 3. 
 in the love he had gained towards his Lord. Stretched forth 
 his shoulder and bore the cross. / 
 
 The virgins that be her fellow^ shall they lead after her. holy 
 Virgin Mary, the blessed mother. All nations 
 
 Ps xlv 15 
 
 call thee blessed. For thoU wast worthy to 
 
 carry in thy bosom Emmanuel. Whom the prophets described 
 
 beforehand in their mysteries. 
 
 Glor^j he, etc. Glory to the power which dwelleth in the 
 bones of the saints. Its voice thundereth in the four quarters 
 (of the world). And they are laid in the churches, and 
 helps well forth from them. And truth is revealed by the 
 power of their words. 
 
 From everlasting to everlasting. thou who didst love 
 purity all the days of thy life. Thou wast chosen blame- 
 less by Christ. And because of thy good deeds, in the 
 
 ' R. C; ffe hath given them. ' Om. R. C, U. 
 
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 tabernacle of the saints. Lo, thy soul dwelleth. among the 
 angels. 
 
 A'}id let all the people say Amen and Amen. Give us, our 
 Lifegiver, that which thou knowest will help 
 s. cvi. 4 . ^g j,^^ ^^g know not what we ask. But one 
 thing we beg for, that thy will may be accomplished in us. 
 And that thy mercies may intercede for us all.* Christ, 
 who didst promise. To every one that crieth, I answer. 
 And to him that knocketh at my door, I open. Let not thy 
 mercies and thy lovingkindness be far from thy worshippers. 
 Who take refuge in thee, that they may receive help.* 
 
 Thursday Morning. 
 
 F(rr he speaketh peace of his people andrwith his saints. Peace to 
 the martyrs and honour to their bones. And 
 glory to their Lord. And help to us by their 
 prayer. 
 
 And in thy light do we see light. The martyrs are in the 
 light, and the apostles in the bridechamber of 
 light. And lo, they sing glory. To the Being 
 who dwelleth in the excellent light. 
 
 And sing lustily with the voice. The martyrs when they 
 enter into the kingdom say. Glory to thee, 
 our Lord. For we are not confounded, and 
 we trust in thee. 
 
 Also all they that hope in tJiee slmll not he ashamsd. The 
 martyrs say. We have taken refuge in thy 
 cross. merciful Lord. Slacken not (thy) 
 hold upon us. 
 
 He divided the sea, and let them go through. martyrs, who 
 passed over the bridge i)f fire to Eden.i Pray 
 
 Ps. Ixxxv. 8. 
 
 Ps. xxxvi. g. 
 
 xxvui. 14. ^j^^^ ^^ ^.^j^ ^^^ j^ ^j^^ troubled sea of (our) 
 
 sins. 
 
 to the high ^j?ace, R. C. 
 
MORNING MARTYRS' ANTHEMS 121 
 
 Honoured is their blood in his sight. Christ, who didst 
 receive the blood of the martyrs in the day 
 
 . . . Ps. Ixxii. 14. 
 
 when they were killed. Receive our petition. 
 And open the door to our prayer. 
 
 The Lord on high is glorkms. Above on high, and in the 
 boundless treasure. Are laid up the deeds. 
 
 Ps> xciiii 1. 
 
 Of the martyrs, the friends of Christ. 
 
 From of old hath thy seat been set fast. Son, the throne of 
 whose kingdom is set fast on high. By the 
 
 Ps xciii 3. 
 
 prayer of thy saints. Sustain the earth, which 
 our trespasses have overthrown. 
 
 Sing to the Lord with harps and vnth the voice of singing. 
 With the voice of Hallelujahs and songs of 
 the Holy Ghost. The saints sing. And the 
 companies of demons ^ are moved. 
 
 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, Lord. Every 
 morning the martyrs stand in prayer. And 
 ask for help. For the souls of sinners. 
 
 And in the morning I mil be ready, and will appear befmx thee. 
 In the last morning, when the holy martyrs 
 receive. The reward of their deeds. Have 
 compassion on us, our Lord, in that hour. 
 
 Offer unto him sacrifices of p-aise. May the prayers of the 
 martyrs, who were pure offerings to their 
 Lord. Be unto us. A wall by night and day. 
 
 Blessed are those tJiat are blameless in the way. Blessed are 
 the martyrs when they hear that voice. Come, 
 enter, ye blessed of my father. And inherit 
 life without end. 
 
 And walk in the law of the Lord. Blessed are ye whom your 
 Lord hath placed as a treasury. And on the 
 altar is. Your memorial for ever. 
 
 Do well, Lord, unto the good. Blessed are the athletes, 
 who pictured to themselves their own beauty. 
 
 Ps> cxxv. 4. 
 
 In the habitation of heaven. That it might 
 not remain on earth and be corrupted. 
 
 ^ Lit. legions (St. Mark v. 9). 
 
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 Unto those that are true of heart. Blessed are the mar- 
 tyrs at that time when are divided. The 
 s. cxxv. 4. ^^^^ j^^^ ^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^^ inherit the 
 
 kingdom. 
 
 The camp of the angels of the Lord. Ye of the company of 
 
 Diodorus, Theodoras, and Nestorius. Pray 
 
 that there enter not. Into the Church the 
 
 darkness of the Egyptians.^ 
 
 And your p-ayers be on all of us. Ye of the company of 
 
 Mar Ephraim, Mar Nersai, and Mar Abraham. May your 
 
 prayers be to us. A wall by night and day. 
 
 A place wliere no fear was. In the bridechamber of light, 
 
 on the right hand of Christ. All the holy 
 Ps. liii. 6. "„, , . ■^ 
 
 martyrs, ihere have ]oy. 
 
 How good and beautiful. How excellent, and how much 
 
 to be desired, is the glory with which the 
 
 Ps cxxxiii 1 
 
 righteous are clothed. In the day of the 
 
 resurrection. Through the deeds which they have vn-ought. 
 
 Righteov,s ^ aiul upright. illustrious and holy martyr, 
 
 Mar Cyriac. Beseech Christ. That he cause 
 
 xxxu. 4. ^^ ^^^^ away the multitude of our evils. 
 
 In heaven and in earth. Thy body is on earth ^ and thy soul 
 
 is in heaven. martyr George. Beg for mer- 
 
 Ps. cxxxv. 6. . , , _ - 
 
 cies from thy Lord. 
 Unto the godly there hath shone forth light in the darkness. 
 Christ, who didst shine forth from blessed 
 Mary. By the prayer of her who bore thee. 
 Keep thy Church from harm. 
 
 Glory be, etc. Peace to the Church, and tranquillity to all 
 who dwell in her. And glory to the Power. Who strength- 
 ened the martyrs in the contest. 
 
 From everlasting to everlasting. May the prayer of our father,* 
 who was a pure offering to his Lord. Be vmto us. A wall by 
 night and day. 
 
 1 R. C. : Of (he conteniiom. - Om. R. C. , U. 
 
 ^ Is loith us, R. C. ' Or A loa. 
 
MORNING MARTYRS' ANTHEMS 123 
 
 And let all the people say Amen and Amen. Let not, 
 my Lord, the prayer of thy servants be in 
 
 T> X r •.• i.- ATI- Ps. cvi. 46. 
 
 vain. But for propitiation. And forgive- 
 ness of sins.* I entered into thy house, and worshipped 
 before thy judgment seat.i merciful Lord. Forgive 
 me my trespasses and sins.* This house is a type of 
 heaven. In love without guile. Let us enter into it con- 
 tinually. 
 
 Friday Morning. 
 
 / will alway bless the Lord. Blessed is the hidden power 
 which dwelt in the bones of the martyrs. 
 
 JPs XXXIV I 
 
 For they are laid in their graves. And drive 
 away devils from the world. By their teaching they brought 
 to nought all the error of carved (idols). And they secretly 
 visit creation, and teach (men) to worship thee. For thou 
 art Lord alone. 
 
 A7id his praises are ever in my mouth. Blessed is Christ, who 
 clothed his Twelve with strong armour. And 
 they went forth to the four quarters (of the 
 earth). And preached in the world his doctrine. And they 
 destroyed the power of the enemy by the sword of the 
 Spirit. And turned the nations from error. To the truth 
 of their faith. 
 
 Great is our Lord, and exceeding glorious. Great is the truth 
 of the holy martyrs, which is preached in all 
 
 Ps. cxlv. 3. 
 
 regions. Whom neither fire nor sword. Nor 
 the wrath of the heathen king. Nor any other thing did 
 move nor terrify. For God alone did they confess. And 
 despised all tortures. 
 
 Faithful is the Lord in his words. The just martyrs, who 
 conquered and overcame, meditated on the 
 
 _-_ Ps cxlv. n. 
 
 faith. For they knew that that word was 
 
 true. Which our Lord spake. Every one that confesseth 
 
 me before judges and rulers. I will cause to inherit the 
 
 • bema (see Glossary). 
 
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 kingdom on high, which is in heaven. And I will confess 
 him before the Father. 
 
 Look to him and trust in him. With the eye of the Spirit, 
 
 the sons of the right hand looked, and verily 
 
 s. xxxiv. 5. ^^^ ^j^^ country which is above. Within 
 
 the veil of the Holy of Holies. And they desired it, 
 
 and ran towards it by the way of the tortures of their 
 
 persecutors. And, as by a bridge, they crossed the sea of 
 
 the world by the cross. To Eden,i which is their dwelling. 
 
 Stretch fort\ thy right hand upon me. May the right hand of 
 
 our Lord, which calleth all to the kingdom, bless 
 
 our assembly. That we may keep vigil on the 
 
 memorial of the martyrs. And that we also may be helped 
 
 by their prayers. That they may be to our race a high wall 
 
 in the last day. When the heights and the depths are 
 
 amazed. And ^ the will of the Creator shall reign. 
 
 The cam]) of the angels of the Lord. My mind wondered at 
 the blessed company of athletes, the famous 
 
 Ps xxxiv 7 -I 
 
 martyrs. How they despised and scorned. 
 This world and its desires. In the glorious brightness of the 
 pearl which is at the head of the cross. ^ With piercing eye 
 they looked and saw it. And desired to seize it. 
 
 And your prayers be on all of us. By yotir prayers give 
 help to the needy, famous martyrs. For ye have filled the 
 earth. With the good seed of your victories. And ye have 
 dug up the thorn-bush which the Evil one sowed with his 
 tares. And ye sowed therein good seed. athletes, workers 
 of truth. 
 
 How good and beautiful. The athletes saw a pearl without 
 flaw on the top of Goleotha. And desired 
 
 Ps. cxxxiii, i. , . . 1 -, , , . .1 
 
 earnestly to attain to it. And bought it with 
 their own blood. And they endured sufferings and dire 
 tortures for it. And lo, the reward of their labours is laid 
 up (for them).^ Joy without end. 
 
 ^ To the high pl(xce, R. C. ^ Om. and, A. " Syr. : Iree. 
 
 * And lo, they have received the reward of their labours, R. C. 
 
MORNING MARTYRS' ANTHEMS 125 
 
 High in all the earth. High and exalted is the glorious and 
 honoured bridechamber which Christ the King. 
 Hath prepared for his athletes. Who loved 
 him, and believed and confessed his Name. And lo, their 
 festivals are celebrated in the four quarters (of the earth). 
 While they cry to him with the voice of Hallelujahs, and 
 say. Blessed is he who hath exalted his saints. 
 
 3e 1 set my feet upon the rock, and ordered my goings. On the 
 foundation of the truth of Simon Peter. Built 
 the true Diodorus and Theodoras. With Nes- 
 torius and great Ephraim. And Mar Nersai and Mar Bar- 
 Soma, a blessed pair. With Abraham and Job and John. 
 And Michael, heirs of the Church. 
 
 That ^ it never should move at any time. On the foundation 
 of the truth of Mar Antony the saints built.. 
 Mar Saurishu, and Mar Khnanishu, and Mar 
 John, son of the Seers. And Maran-'amih^ of Zin, and 
 Mar Shuwkha-l'maran,' peace be to him. And Raban* 
 Pransi, and Mar Joseph, and Mar Abraham.* And Mar 
 Qnuwaya, and Ishu-sauran,'' and Raban* Hurmizd. May 
 their prayer be a wall to us. 
 
 Blessed are those that are blameless in the way. On the founda- 
 tion of the twelve and the seventy apostles the 
 
 Ps cxix 1 
 
 noble ones built. Mar Augin and Mar Shalita. 
 And Mar Kudhahwai, with Mar Babai.'^ And the pious Mar 
 James of Suwa. And Mar Abraham,* and Mar Akha, and 
 Mar John. May their prayer be a wall to us. 
 
 ^nd 1 walk in the law of the Lord. They walked in the foot- 
 steps and imitated the deeds. Of those proved 
 ones. Mar Andrew, and Mar Ulugh, and Mar 
 John the Arab. And Raban* Salara and his mother, with 
 Mar Micah. And Awa'-Yazdadh and Mar Yarith. May 
 their prayer keep our assembly. 
 
 ' Om. R. C. ° Lit. The Lord be with him. 
 
 " Lit. Olory be to our Lord. * Monk. ^ U. om. this name. 
 
 " Lit. Jesui is our hope. ' And Mar Milii with Mar Bawui, R.C. 
 ^ Om. And Mar Ahraliam, R. C. ' Or Father. 
 
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 Fw 1 it was founded -upon a rock. On the foundation of the 
 truth of Mar Antony built the saints and 
 '^"■''■fathers. Eaban Hurmizd and Mar Abraham. 
 And Raban Simon, and Mar Jozadak, and Mar Aduna, 
 and Ishu-sauran, and Mar John. And Eaban Joseph, and 
 Shuwkha-l'ishu ^ and Shuwkha-l'maran. And Mar Gabriel, and 
 Jonah, and Joshua, and Sagi-nuhra.^ May their prayer be a 
 wall to us. 
 
 I will alway bless the Lo^-d. Blessed is Christ who strength- 
 ened the martyr Mar Cyriac in his contest, 
 s. xxxiv. 1. r£^ stand against the persecutor.. And he 
 waxed strong and conquered the kings who contended with 
 him. And by the strength of the Spirit he did valiantly. 
 And endured stripes, and became a sacrifice for his Lord. 
 And received the crown of victory. 
 
 Rejoice, sing and glwify. With rejoicing the famous 
 
 martyr Mar George gave up his soul to all 
 
 s. xcvui. 5. j^gjjg^JQjjg Yor he heard Paul saying. That 
 
 the sufferings of this time are not to be compared. To that 
 glory which the just inherit at the last day. And he who 
 here laboureth and doeth nobly. Even he shall be an inheritor 
 of it. 
 
 The virgins that he her fellows sluill they lead after her. 
 Virgin of the ages, Mary the blessed mother, 
 s. X V. 15. ^gggggij tjjy gQu. To cause his peace to dwell 
 in this temple. In which the day of thy memorial is cele- 
 brated with processions. And to cause the right hand of his 
 mercies to overshadow it as the house of Abram. That all 
 who are afflicted and distressed. From him may receive 
 help. 
 
 Glory he, etc. Glory to thee, good and kind * Lord. By 
 whose power the true ones conquered. And by whose help 
 they despised the threats of their persecutors. And destroyed 
 the power of the enemy who boasted. For he saw that the 
 
 1 Om. R. C. , U. " Lit. Olory to Jesus. 
 
 ^ Lit. He hath increased the light. * Om. and kind, A. 
 
MORNING MARTYRS' ANTHEMS 127 
 
 martyrs relaxed not their hold. On their true and confident 
 hope. 
 
 From everlasting to everlasting. May the prayer of our 
 famous father,! who from his childhood, like Samuel, pleased 
 Grod. And in humility was like Moses, the firstborn of 
 prophecy.^ In zeal like Elijah. In love of his Lord like 
 Abraham. Be a wall to us. From the wiles of the Crafty 
 one. 
 
 And let all the people say Amen and Amen. We offer praise 
 to thy Godhead, good Lord. For by thy 
 lovingkindness thou dost keep thy worshippers 
 from harm. And thou hast opened, my Lord, thy door. 
 To them that repent and ask for mercy. And thou stayest not 
 the great treasure of thy gift. From thy flock, thou who 
 art worshipped by all. 
 
 Saturday Morning. 
 
 My voice sluilt thou hear in the morning, Lwd. In the 
 morning the martyrs were called to be killed. 
 And the right hand of our Lord weaveth their 
 crowns. 
 
 And in the mm-ning will I be ready and will appear before thee. 
 In the morning the martyrs run to the contest. 
 To receive a double reward of their labours. 
 
 make, me to hear thy lovingkindness in the mm-ning. In 
 the morning our Lord called to the martyrs. 
 
 „ , , Till Ps. cxliii. 8. 
 
 Come, take the reward, noble workmen. 
 
 Look to him and trust in him. In the morning the martyrs 
 saw the Holy Ghost. Weaving crowns and 
 
 Ps XXXIV ^ 
 
 placing (them) on their heads. 
 
 Unto the godly hath shone forth light in the darkness. In the 
 
 morning the martyrs shine forth like the sun. 
 And go forth to meet the heavenly Bridegroom. 
 
 Ps. 
 
 ' Or A wa. ^ The firat prophet. 
 
128 FERIAL MORNING SERVICE 
 
 Holy and revereixd is his Name. In the morning the martyrs 
 cry with the watchful ones.i Holy, Holy, 
 
 '''■"•■'■ Holy, God. 
 
 They shall bring him offerings. In the morning the martyrs 
 make offerings. The prayer of their mouth 
 
 Ps Ixxii lo x •/ 
 
 and the blood of their necks. 
 The offering of my hands as the evening offering. In the 
 mornine; the martyrs offer censers in their 
 
 Ps cxli a 
 
 hands. And offerings to the King of kings. 
 
 As the fragrance of sweet incense,^ and an acceptable savour 
 before God. In the morning the martyrs set forth incense to 
 him. Whose throne is in the fire, which is subject to him. 
 
 Be strong, and your lieart shall he established. In the morning 
 the martyrs encourage one another. Come, let 
 us think scorn of the impious king. 
 
 He^ reproved kings for their sokes. In the morning the 
 martyrs stood in the judgment-hall. And re- 
 proved kings, and confounded the impious men. 
 
 In 8 the sight of all the people. In the morning the martjrrs 
 
 cry in the iudgment-haU. We will not deny 
 Ps. cxvi. l6. , , -^ , , ■* Tj° , ' 
 
 the heavenly rsridegroom. 
 
 For thy sake have we been killed daily. Ye who were killed 
 like me, and persecuted for my sake. I and 
 you (go) to Jerusalem that is above. 
 
 And^ have been counted as sheep appointed to be slain. The 
 martyrs (went) to death and their Lord to 
 the cross. And the Holy Ghost weaveth 
 their crowns. 
 
 From the beginning Imth thy seat been p-epared. The throne 
 is prepared and the King's Son sitteth. And 
 the martyrs enter and receive their crowns. 
 
 Both srmll and great. In the morning the martyrs run 
 to the cross. To drink the wine pressed out 
 by the spear. 
 
 The angels. ^ Cf. the prayer of incense, page 69. 
 
 R. C. , U. transpose these, * JJ. cm. and. 
 
MORNING MARTYRS' ANTHEMS 129 
 
 The Lord shall give strength unto his people. Grant the 
 strength which strengthened the martyrs in 
 the contest. To the assembly of thy worship- 
 pers, our Lord. 
 
 Open me the gates of righteousness. In the morning the 
 King's Son openeth his treasure. And the 
 martyrs enter in and receive their crowns.^ ^' "'^'"' ''• 
 
 That I may go into tliem and give thanks unto the Lord. In 
 the morning our Lord opened Paradise. And 
 the Eobber went in and inherited the kingdom. 
 
 When God ariseth to judgment. In the morning our Lord 
 ariseth in the judgment. And calleth to the 
 martyrs, Come, take your crowns. ' '"'^'' '' 
 
 ^ sing unto him a new song of praise. In the morning the 
 martyrs lift up a song of praise. To Qhrist the 
 King, the Peace of all created beings. *' "'"""■ ^' 
 
 How good and beautiful. How fitting is it for the boy 
 Cyriac. When (God) reproveth for him the 
 
 1 . Ps. cxxitiii. I. 
 
 impious king. 
 
 And a joyful mother of children. In the morning Shmuni 
 encourageth her sons. Fear not him who 
 
 1 .11 iT_ Ps. cxiii. 8. 
 
 mlleth men. 
 
 well is thee, and a blessing to thy soul. well is thy spirit, 
 martyr George. Which with the angels 
 
 J n .1 . 1 Ps. cxxviii. a. 
 
 dwelleth in heaven. 
 
 Let the mount Sion rejoice, and tlie daughters of Judah be glad. 
 Let the faithful Church rejoice and exult. In 
 the memorial of Mary, the mother of Christ. 
 
 Glory be, etc. Peace to the martyrs, and glory to their 
 Lord. And to us, by their prayer, mercy and compassion. 
 
 From everlasting to everlasting. our illustrious father,^ the 
 friend of Christ. Beg of thy Lord mercy for us all.^ 
 
 And let all the people say Amen and Amen. In the morning 
 let us praise, and in the morning let us glorify. 
 The Lord of the morning, the true light.* ^' "^"^ * ' 
 
 ' U. : And giveth the reward to the noble labourers. 
 ^ Om. A., R. C. ' Or Awa. * U. ; for the world. 
 
 I 
 
130 FERIAL NIGHT SERVICE 
 
 In the morning let the prayer of thy worshippers enter. 
 Before thy judgnientseat, merciful Lord.* At^ morning 
 time let us praise thy lovingkindness. For thou hast ordered 
 the light for the joy of creation. 
 
 MOTWA AT NIGHT SERVICE 
 FOB WEDNESDA Y ' BEFORE ' ^ 
 
 Kings of tJie earth and all peoples. All nations call blessed. 
 
 Ps. cxiviii. II. The Virgin Mary, Mother of Christ. 
 
 Ps. cxxxix. 3, 4. All things behind and befwe. All nations, etc. 
 
 well is thee, and a blessing to thy soul. well is thee, 
 
 John, for ever well is thee. When thy ^ Lord 
 
 Cometh, whom thou didst love and serve. 
 
 Let the righteous be strengthened with honour. Preachers of 
 
 the Spirit and pillars of light. Were Peter and 
 
 Ps. CXHX. 5. 13 1 • i- 
 
 ram in creation. 
 Their gospel is gone out into all the earth. Matthew and 
 Mark and Luke and John. May your prayer 
 s. XIX. 4. ^^ ^ ^^jj ^^ ^^^ souls. 
 
 And also I mil make him the firstborn. Blessed is the death 
 of the firstborn of the martyrs. Stephen, the • 
 
 Ps. Ixxxix. 28. - . 1 p /^T ' , 
 
 friend of Christ. 
 
 He shall stand before God for ever. Let us diligently cele- 
 brate the memorial of the teachers. "V^Tio loved 
 XI. 7. Qjjpjgj; g^jj(j ksiT^t his commandments. 
 
 As he commanded our forefathers. Let us commemorate the 
 
 victories of our spiritual fathers. Who laboured 
 xxvui. 5. ^^^ ^^ ^^ ^j^^ j^^^ ^^ Christ. 
 
 Thy memorial throughout all generations. Thy memorial, 
 our father,* is on the holy altar. With the 
 
 Ps cii 12 
 
 saints who conquered and the martyrs who 
 were crowned. 
 
 ' A. om. this last verse. 
 
 ' Both these Motwi are from A. and R. C. The sheets of U. have 
 not been received in time for collation. ' the, R. C. ■* Or Awa. 
 
MOTWA FOR WEDNESDAY 'BEFORE' 131 
 
 Both small and great. Lo, all the ^ departed have lain down 
 in thy hope. That in thy glorious resurrec- 
 tion thou mayest raise them in glory.^ °' ''^^' '^' 
 
 Pour out your hearts before him. By fasting and prayer 
 and repentance of the soul. Let us propitiate 
 
 Ps Ixii 8 
 
 Christ, and his Father, and his Spirit. 
 
 /' will alway bless the Lwd. Blessed is Christ who con- 
 demned Satan. And made our nature to con- 
 quer by his holy fast. 
 
 Looh to him and trust in him. With the eye of the Spirit 
 the children looked to thee. When thou wast 
 
 Ps XXXIV ^ 
 
 entering, and they sang praise. 
 
 Rejoice and sing and give thanks. Thy Passover,* our 
 Saviour, hath gladdened creation. And 
 brought to nought the altars ^ (of the heathen), ^' ''"'"• ^' 
 and set firm the Churches. 
 
 The earth trembled and was moved. The earth was moved 
 when they cried. Crucify, Crucify the Kine 
 
 J. ^, T- •" •' ° Ps.lxxvii.i8. 
 
 of the Jews. 
 
 The joy of the whole earth. In the resurrection of the Son 
 created things rejoice. For reconciliation hath 
 been made, and qiiickening hath reigned. ' ^"'' ''' 
 
 Seek the Lord and be strengthened. martyrs, seek for mercy 
 for the world, which taketh. Refuge in the 
 power of your bones. ^' "' *' 
 
 Se asked life of thee, and tlum, gavest him.^ Ask for us of 
 thy Lord, martyr George. Compassion and 
 mercies, and forgiveness of trespasses. ^' '''"' **' 
 
 God is gone up in glory, the Lord with the sound of the trump. 
 Blessed is the King who hath gone up, and by 
 his ascension hath made glad. The watchful 
 ones and men, and hath made created things to rejoice. 
 
 ^ our, R. C. ^ in thy glory, R. C. ' ("^m. A. 
 
 '' Piskha, derived by the Syrians from Tootpsahh, whencj ethpa'al, to 
 rejoice. ^ A different word, madhbJcha, is used for the Christian altar. 
 I" R. C. : Seek of the Lord, and pray before him. Ps. xxx v .7. 
 
132 FERIAL NIGHT SERVICE 
 
 And blessed be the name of his majesty far ever.^ Blessed is 
 
 the descent of the Spirit, which made wise his 
 
 xxii. 19. g^pQg^jgg ^^^ ^^^^ ^ theiD. victory in the four 
 
 quarters (of the world). 
 
 And owr heart shall rejoice in him. May thy cross, our 
 
 Saviour, be to us a weapon. And by it may 
 
 ■ we conquer the Evil one and all his wiles. 
 
 With wm-ds of praises. Lo, the Church thundereth forth 
 
 Ps. cxxxvii. 3, with holy voices. And in her they raise glory 
 
 ^y^' to the Lord of created beings. 
 
 Verses of Prayer.^ 
 
 Make me a clean heart, God. Grant us, Christ, that 
 with a clean heart. And with good deeds, we 
 may fulfil thy will. 
 
 All the days of my life. Grant us, Christ, that with open- 
 ness of face. We may so to meet thee when 
 
 Ps. xxiii. 6. , 1 1 . 1 T r 1 
 
 thou art revealed in the day of thy coming. 
 For with him there is mercy. At thy hands, God, whose 
 mercies are many. Let our correction be, and 
 
 Ps. cxxx.7(?). ^. t. t.'i, ■> A t 
 
 not at the hands of man. 
 Stretch forth thy right hand upon me. our Lord, with thy 
 right hand overthrow Satan. Who maketh 
 
 Ps* cxxxviii '7 
 
 (men) drunken without wine, and causeth 
 them to slip without mud. 
 Keep me^ as the apple of an eye. our Lord, keep us who 
 are as lambs. Amone; serpents * that are worse 
 
 Ps. xvii. 8. , , , 01 
 
 than wolves. 
 Let thy mercy come unto me, Lord, even thy salvation, according 
 to thy word. Let thy mercies come to help us, 
 
 Ps cxix <tx i ' 
 
 for they have created us. And let them heal 
 our sickness with the medicine of thy compassion. 
 
 1 R. C. : And let ^w bless the Lord who made xis. Ps. xov. 6. 
 
 2 R. C. om. all these to the Gloria, but refers to another publica- 
 tion for them. In A. , usually only the first words of the headings are 
 given, and there is therefore some uncertainty about them. 
 
 2 So Psalter ; A. has its. * Or cruel men. 
 
MOTWA FOR WEDNESDAY 'BEFORE' 133 
 
 I have called unto thee with my whole heart, Lord ; answer 
 me, and I will heep thy commandments. To thee 
 we call, Christ our Saviour. Have mercy on 
 our life, and neglect us not. 
 
 come, let us kneel and wwship him. We will confess and 
 worship thee, Christ our Saviour. For thy 
 door is open to all who turn to thee in 
 penitence. 
 
 Thou that liftest me up from the gates of death. Christ, 
 who didst raise us when we fell, and didst 
 cause us to stand. Rebuke the Evil one, who ^' '"' '^ 
 disturbeth our dwelling. 
 
 Hide not thy face from us. Christ, who neglectest not any 
 who cry to thee. In thy mercy reiect not the 
 
 / , . , , . •' ■' ■■ Ps.xliv. ii4(?). 
 
 request of thy worshippers. 
 
 The Lord of hosts is with us. Our King is with us, and our 
 God is with us. And our helper is the God of 
 
 T , Ps. xlvi. 7. 
 
 Jacob. 
 
 TJwu art meixiful, Lm-d, and righteous. With the publican 
 we ask mercy. Have compassion on us, 
 God, and have mercy upon us. ^" '^'"'" ^' 
 
 Thy mercy, Lord, is for ever. We ask mercy and com- 
 passion of thee. Keep (them) not from us, 
 
 ,, T-1 • If Ps. cxxxviii. 8. 
 
 thou Friend of men. 
 
 Tliee, God, beseemeth p/i-aise in Sion. Thee alone beseemeth 
 praise. God, who governest the worlds by 
 thy will. 
 
 Blessed are the people that are in such a case. Blessed are the 
 people that are in such a case. Blessed are 
 the people who have the Lord for their ^' "^^ '^' '^" 
 God. 
 
 The Lm-d mil abide in it for ever. Bless and keep our 
 assembly, our Lord. And make thy peace 
 and tranquillity to dwell in it. 
 
 The Lwd p-eserveth all them that fear him. Keep, our 
 Lord, the assembly of thy worshippers. From 
 the wiles of the Evil one, the Enemy. 
 
134 FERIAL NIGHT SERVICE 
 
 It is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves. Let us at all 
 times confess the Being who hath made us. 
 Whose lovingkindness our race cannot repay. 
 
 Out of the mouth of young men and children. Glory to the 
 Father, and confession to the Son. And wor- 
 ship and exaltation to the Holy Ghost. 
 
 Glm-y be, etc. By the prayer of the Blessed one. May peace 
 reign in creation. And by the request of the Virgin. May 
 the children of the Church be kept.* May the Power which 
 descended from on high. And so ^ hallowed and adorned her 
 for his honour.. That^ she brought forth the true light. And^ 
 hope and life of (all) created things. Be with us and amongst 
 us. All the days of our life. And ^ heal the sick and infirm. 
 And those who have fallen into temptations. And bring back 
 those who are (absent). On distant journeys. In peace to their 
 homes. That they be not harmed by the Evil one.* And 
 may those who travel by sea. Be rescued from the billows. 
 And those who go on dry land. Be delivered from barbarians. 
 And may those who have been taken captive. Be released 
 from their bonds. And those who have been taken by force. 
 Be comforted in their sorrow by thy compassion. And if any 
 are tormented by the Evil one. May thy great power rebuke 
 him. And if any go on in sins. Pardon and forgive their 
 trespasses. And if any have made offerings. May thy God- 
 head be pleased with them. And them that have lain down 
 in thy hope. Quicken and bring to life in thy lovingkindness.* 
 And may we who have taken refuge. In the prayer of the 
 Blessed one. Mary the holy Virgin. Mother of Jesus our 
 Saviour. Be kept by it from the Evil one. And overcome 
 all his wiles.* And in that great day of searching. "\'\Tien 
 the dead rise from the graves.'' When the good are separated 
 from the wicked. May we be worthj' with her to have joy. 
 In the bridechamber of the kingdom on high. And to sing a 
 triple song of glory. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 
 
 ^ A. om. And so. '' A. om. That. ' ^^ o,„ ^,;(^ 
 
 ■" So T. (in the Preparation of the Oblation). R. C., A. om. this line. 
 
MOTWA FOR WEDNESDAY 'BEFORE' 135 
 
 From everlasting to everlasting. The divisions and orders of 
 the spiritual ones. With the priests in the Chtirch, are sing- 
 ing praise. For a memorial of the holy martyr. Mar George, 
 who did brave deeds and conquered, and was crowned.* And 
 he suffered troubles and afflictions. Fire and the sword and 
 stoning. The persecutors inflicted on him. Many an4 various 
 torments. He put the wicked king to shame. Who persecuted 
 the good servants. And despised the excellency of his power. 
 And the gods which he worshipped. Zeus and Apollo and 
 Artemis. The work of men's hands.* And the giant of 
 strength. Mar George, cried. And said to the nobles of the king. 
 Ye shall not worship idols. Carved and wrought by artificers. 
 For lo, Christ is the King of kings. And Lord of all gods. He 
 giveth an inheritance to all that fear him. A bridechamber, 
 and a blessing that passeth not away. And he clotheth -with 
 glory in his kingdom. The illustrious martyrs who have 
 believed in him.* And kneeling in prayer before his Lord, 
 he besought and made request, saying. Take away in thy 
 lovingkindness. From all who keep the commemoration. Of 
 this day of my persecution. Hail and famine and pestilence. 
 And locust and young locust and caterpillar. And the blast 
 that destroyeth the fields. And the terror of the night. And 
 pains and diseases and afflictions.^ And all e^^l confusions. 
 And keep all the inhalritcd world. By the great power of 
 thy Godhead. 
 
 And Id all tlv, people say Amen and Amen. Among the 
 companies clothed with light. And the bands 
 of angels. The bridechamber is kept^ for 
 thee in heaven. At the right hand of the King, Christ 
 our Saviour.* our famous and holy father. Mar Awa 
 Catholicos.^ Who didst work a work of righteousness. In the 
 Church, the spouse of Christ. And didst love fast and pvayci-. 
 And perfect and true love.* And lo, from the place where 
 
 ' R. C. om. this line. 
 
 '' R. C. : woven, in allusion to tlie marriage ceremony of weaving m ith 
 osiers a partition in the great room of a Iioiise to form the Ijriilechamlier. 
 ' T. (uH supra), R. C. : Mar N. the iUnstriou.-:. 
 
1B6 FERIAL NIGHT SERVICE 
 
 thy illustrious body is laid up. Well forth helps. And 
 healing to all that are afflicted. And take refuge in thy 
 prayers.* Great is the power by which thou didst conquer 
 the devil. And which brought thee to the land that is full 
 of good things. And now beseech for us all. That with thee 
 we may sing in the kingdom. A new praise which ceaseth 
 not. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 
 For ever and ever.''- May he who blessed just Abram. 
 
 And delivered Isaak, be with us and among us. 
 
 May God, 2 who looked on pure Jacob. Bless our 
 assembly vnth his right hand.* May the Lord, who was with 
 Joseph. Be the guardian of our ways. May the Mighty one, 
 who looked on Moses. Accompany us at all times. May he 
 who gave victory to Joshua, the son of Nun. Make his right 
 hand to overshadow us. May he who shepherdeth all, and chose 
 David. Keep us from the Evil one and his host.* May the 
 Lord, who enriched Solomon. Increase the ^ wealth of our fields. 
 May the Highest, who looked on Isaiah. Cause his peace 
 to dwell among us. And may our prayers be accepted. As 
 those of Elijah and Elisha. And * may our request be heard. 
 As that of righteous Daniel.* May Jesus, the Lord of the 
 prophets. And the crown of the apostles. Keep us who 
 have believed in his Name. From the Evil one and his hosts.* 
 May the glorious Trinity. Be with us for ever. 
 
 He gatliered them out of all lands. From Cush, and Egypt, 
 
 and Thebais. The saints went first and came 
 
 Pg evil ^B 
 
 forth. Mar Augin and Mar ShaHta. Archi- 
 tects of the holy Church.* With the companies of famous 
 old men. The blessed seventy and two. Just, pure, and 
 virgins. Mighty in fame. Chosen vessels of honour. And 
 desirable temples of purity. Havens of peace and tran- 
 quillity. And storehouses of love and concord. Overilowing 
 springs of mercies. And blessed fountains of pity. Seas 
 full of wisdom. Rivers of knowledge. Treasures of fast and 
 
 ' R.. C. ; Ood, even our own Ood, shall give us his blessing. Ood shall 
 bless us. Ps. Ixvii. 6, 7. ' Syr. : El. 
 
 2 A. his (error). ■* A. om. And. ^ R. C. om. this line 
 
MOTWA FOR WEDNESDAY 'BEFORE' 137 
 
 of prayer. Famed abodes of the Holy Ghost.* Likeness 
 and type of the prophets. Image and picture of the apostles. 
 Eesemblance and eflBgy of the doctors. Substance and per- 
 fection of the priests. Illustrious among the fathers. Noble 
 among the monks. Sons of the yoke of the famous 
 martyrs. And sons of the band of the confessors. Sons of 
 the camp of the anchorets. And sons of the number of the 
 weepers.^ * Adorable is the Father who chose them. And ^ 
 holy is the Son who gave them victory. Glorious is the 
 Spirit who encouraged them. To persevere in his teaching. 
 Bright is the light wherewith they are clothed. Excellent is 
 the glory in which they have joy.* And strong, and firm, 
 and established, and high. Is the high wall of their prayers. 
 Which surroundeth the assemblies of their sons. Blessed is he 
 in whose love the just are inebriated. Who have preached 
 his truth in creation. 
 
 The mountain which God hath chosen to himself to dwell there. 
 In the difficult mountain of Mirda,^ which is 
 Izla. Which is more inaccessible and difficult 
 and parched than all the mountains in the world. The Divine 
 lovingkindness. Was pleased to make men of fire and spirit.* 
 Giants clothed with truth. And sons of the mighty among 
 angels. First of all is. Mar Augin, of sweet report. His name 
 beareth witness to his victories. Which, being interpreted, is 
 The good man. And spiritual in truth. Who hastened his 
 course thither. And the seventy-two blessed ones. Came 
 with him from Egypt. And after no short time. Holy Mar 
 Andrew. And Mar Ulugh, the renowned old man. And Mar 
 John, the Arab. Of Khirta by race and famUy. And spiritual 
 in truth. Who did wonderful miracles. And quickened a dead 
 man by his prayer.* And Mar Abraham of Kashkar. Fellow- 
 countryman * of great Abram. Far greater than can be ex- 
 pressed. Is the grace which dwelt in him. And^ Mar 
 Babai, the disciple of the truth. Who walked in the true 
 
 ' Monks. " R. C. om. And. " Mardin, in Mesopotamia. 
 
 ■* Syr. : Son of the country of. ' A. om. And. 
 
138 FERIAL NIGHT SERVICE 
 
 way. And was not slack, and was not moved. By the conflict 
 with the power of the Evil one. And he endured heat and cold. 
 From morning till evening.* And ^ Mar Kudahwi the illus- 
 trious. Who went rejoicing in the ranks (of the martyrs). 
 And was lifted up on the wings of the Spirit. To the high ^ 
 and glorious country.* And by them was fulfilled that which 
 is written. That^ from the top of the mountains shall 
 cry. And give praise to the Lord. All generations and 
 tribes. Old men, young men, and children.* Who come 
 to their appointed habitations. That they may receive 
 thence helps. That by their prayers we also. May be worthy 
 with them to have joy. 
 
 The hope of all the ends of the earth. Christ, the hope of 
 thy true ones. Prophets, apostles, and martyrs, 
 and priests and doctors. Keep our souls by their 
 prayers. And grant us to walk in their paths.* Bless, 
 my Lord, the holy Church wherein are laid up their bones. 
 Bless and keep thy flock. Which was committed to their 
 hands. Bless and keep thine inheritance. Which hath been 
 gained by their labours. Bless and keep the faithful. Who 
 celebrate their festivals with processions. Bless and keep the 
 rich. AVho honour their tombs. Bless and keep the poor. 
 Who take refuge in their prayers. Bless and heal the infirm. 
 Who take shelter under the wings of their bones. Bless and 
 keep all who journey. On land or by sea. Bless and keep 
 all conditions (of men). And sustain the weak by thy will. 
 And heal the sick and infirm. And those who fall into 
 temptations.* Bless the crown of the fruits. And make 
 peaceful the temperature of the air. And keep priests and 
 kings. In love and faith.* Bless and keep and save and 
 rescue. All who are afflicted and distressed. And take 
 refuge in the j)rayer of thy friends. The prophets, apostles, 
 and doctors. And martyrs and priests and monks. Bless 
 and keep in thy lovingkindness. The assembly that celc- 
 brateth the day of their memorials with processions. 
 
 A. om. And. ^ R. C. : good. 'A. om. That. * R. C. ; ftoj^s. 
 
MOTWA FOR WEDNESDAY 'BEFORE' l.i'J 
 
 How'^ good and beautiful. Glorious is the day cf the 
 memorial. Of the illustrious and holy martyr 
 Mar Pithiun, chosen of Christ. "Who against 
 error. Made his truth to shine forth, and gave up his soul 
 for his Lord.* And in joy he endured. Terrible and 
 bitter tortures. And was not moved by afflictions. And 
 was not made slack by sufferings. But boldly rebuked. 
 The madness of Adur-prazd'gard. Who, like a roaring wolf. 
 Was madly desirous that he should be killed. And poured 
 out his wrath without pity. On the two combatants.^ 
 Adur-hurmizd and Anahidh. Sons of the teaching of the 
 athlete.* And confidently Mar Pithiun answered. And said 
 to the officers of the Magi I am prepared for suffering. 
 And desire to depart. Come near, men, finish in deed. 
 That which ye are commanded (to do). And he kissed the 
 instruments of iron. By which they cut off his limbs. And 
 he glorified and confessed Christ. That he was counted 
 worthy to suffer for his name.* And in the end of his 
 contest he begged of his Lord in his suffering, and said. 
 Whosoever calleth on thy Name. And taketh refuge in the 
 prayer of thy servant. Hear, my Lord, the voice of his 
 prayer. And in thy mercies accept his request. And return 
 answer to his petitions. And make us all worthy in thy 
 compassion. To be heirs of thy kingdom. 
 
 [Arwtlm; composed hy Mar Shimun (Simon), Metropolitan of the 
 city of Amidli.^'] 
 
 And^ their prayers be on all of us. In the chain of the 
 mountains of the Kurds. Went forth the saints — may their 
 prayer be a wall to us. In the mind of these victorious ones 
 our Lord poured forth his grace.* First, Mar Saurishu. 
 Whose habitation * was in the road ^ of the Zab. He brake 
 the yoke of evil demons. And showed his noble deeds in the 
 world. He wrought a spiritual work. And made a liridge to 
 the (country) on high.* And Raban" Hurmizd of Persia.'' In 
 
 ' Om. R. C. 'Syr.: AguninH {iyuviaral). ^ Diarbekir. 
 
 ^ Monastery. ^ Lit. journey. '^ Monk. ' Syr. : Paris (Fars). 
 
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 the realm of Assyria. Wrought a quiet work. And departed 
 and went to heaven. Eaban Joseph the Seer. "Whose monas- 
 tery is in the Kurdish mountain. Saw exalted revelations. 
 Above the nature of man.* And the great habitation ^ near 
 thereby. Called Kmul, the fountain of love. Hath the fame 
 of the Paradise of Eden. Thus history relateth.* Mar 
 Isaak, glorious among teachers. Made for the monks six 
 books. Showing them the ascents. To heaven amongst the 
 just.* And John the Egyptian. Whose habitation ^ is Tur, 
 cailed the Upper. Who raised a dead man at Nicsea. He 
 and Mar James of Nisibis. And Mar Akha in the above- 
 named mountain, drank no water. For the space of seven 
 years together. He remained in this subjection. And an 
 angel suddeply raised him up. To heaven before the Creator. 
 The Lord gave him ordination. And he received in one 
 moment the degree.* Mar Gruria on the top of the moun- 
 tain. Endured heat and cold. May his prayer be a wall to 
 us. Against Satan the enemy. And Mar James, who against 
 Martas. Offered prayers. ^ To God with praises. He is the 
 beloved one, who fiew and was wafted away.* May the 
 prayers of these saints keep from evil demons. The faithful 
 in every country. And men, wheresoever they dwell. Glory 
 to the Power who gave them victory. And on us be his 
 mercies by their prayers. 
 
 MOTJVA AT NIGHT SERVICE 
 
 FOB WEDNESDAY 'AFTER' 
 
 To the tune Lord of aU.^ 
 
 For he is thy Lwd, wmship thou him. Mary the Holy Virgin. 
 
 Beseech and beg of Christ. That he have 
 
 mercy on the world. Which taketh refuge in 
 
 thy prayer. And let the Church rejoice in thy festival. 
 
 1 Monastery. ^ Genuflexions ; Syr. : matuniyi (see Glossary). 
 
 ' A. cm. name of tune. 
 
MOTWA FOR WEDNESDAY 'AFTER' 141 
 
 And let her children within her. Be kept from harm and 
 the opposition. Of the devil, the apostate. 
 
 Seek of him, and beseech him that he have pity on us. Mary 
 the holy, etc. 
 
 He hath dispersed abroad and given to the poor. Open the 
 treasure which thy Lord hath given thee. 
 John the preacher. And give help to the needy. ^' '^^"' '" 
 Who take refuge in thee, and call on thy name. To him 
 that is sick give healing. To him that is distressed be a 
 comfort. And whomsoever the Evil one vexeth. May thy 
 prayer be a waU to him. 
 
 Re set my feet upon the rock, and ordered my goings. The 
 apostles, who are a stone that moveth not. 
 Built a building that is not destroyed. By 
 the power which they received from their Lord. They 
 rooted out heathenism, and built up the Church. Hail, 
 disciples of the truth. Who completed and raised up your 
 building. And^ adorned (and) built temples of the Spirit. 
 In the souls of the faithful. 
 
 Seek the Lord and be strengthened. chosen and holy 
 Apostles. Pray and seek of the Lord. That 
 there may be peace in creation. And that ' "' *' 
 
 wars and contentions may cease. May there be concord 
 among priests. And may agreement be multiplied among 
 kings. And in the four quarters of the world. (May there 
 be) great peace and tranquillity. 
 
 Offer to him sacrifices of pravse. Chosen Stephen offered up. 
 His body and soul with alacrity. For he saw 
 his Lord bound. Before the judge who should ^' ""' "' 
 beat him. And he also offered as a sacrifice. His body to 
 death by stoning. And received the crown of victory. And 
 was the firstborn of martyrdom. 
 
 Thee, Lord, beseemeth praise in Sion.^ Praise to thee, 
 our Saviour. For by thy strength victory was 
 given. To the three wonderful men. Pure 
 
 ' A. om. And. 
 
 ' R. C. : Out of the mouth of young men and boys. Ps. viii. 2. 
 
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 temples of the Holy Ghost. Diodorus, who laboured in 
 argument. And illustrious Theodoras. And holy Nestorius. 
 May their prayer be a wall to us. 
 
 And a joyful mother of children. In the memorial of the 
 priests, lo, the Church. Grlorious and holy, re- 
 s. cxiu. . JQjgg^jj Yov they stood up in her as pUlars. 
 That there might be teachers from amongst her sons. In 
 every age their teaching conquereth. And their true faith. 
 For that they reproved kings, and were not overcome. By 
 the threats of their wickedness. 
 
 Thy memorial throughout all generatims.'^ our father,^ who 
 didst conquer in the contest. Lo, thy recom- 
 
 Ps. cii 12 . r . ' ./ 
 
 pense is in heaven. Christ, for whom thou 
 didst adorn thyself. Hath exalted thy memorial in his 
 Church. Thy love was a pure censer. And thou didst 
 propitiate thy Lord by thy labours. Beseech with us, 
 that 2 when he is revealed. In great glory, he have mercy 
 upon us. 
 
 Unto thee shall all flesh come. Unto thee, my Lord, shall 
 all flesh come. Who gavest forgiveness of 
 
 Ps. Ixv. ^. . 
 
 trespasses to all. With thy hyssop may the 
 bodies. Which sin hath defiled be made white. Come, 
 mortals, bearing burdens. Lay down the weight of your 
 trespasses. And take from the altar for your pardon. The 
 coal which pardoned the prophet. 
 
 And thou saidst,* Repent, ye children of men. At the preaching 
 
 of the prophet. Nineveh was saved by fasting. 
 
 s- xc. 3. ^^^ ^^ intercession and prayer. He stayed the 
 
 angel of death from it. In suffering and tears of repentance. 
 
 Let us take refuge in the temple. And call for mercy to help 
 
 us. Until the light ^ fade. 
 
 Out of the mouth of young men and hotjs.^ (They gave) praise 
 to thee, our Saviour. When thou wast 
 entering Jerusalem. And boys with olive 
 
 1 R. C. : The Lord remember all thy offerings. Ps. xx. 3. ' Or Awa. 
 
 ' A. om. that. * So A. and Psalter ; R. C. : he said. ^ Or the Sun. 
 " R. C. : Thee, Lord, heseemeth praise in Sion. Ps. l.w. 1. 
 
MOTWA FOR WEDNESDAY 'AFTER' 143 
 
 branches. Sang glory before thee, saying. Hosanna to thee 
 in the highest. Hosanna to the Son of David. Blessed is 
 thy coming unto us. In the power and glory of thy angels. 
 He who did eat my bread, in whom I trusted, hath greatly 
 me. Our Saviour broke bread. And 
 
 gave it to the disciple of guile. And Satan 
 entered into him. And he became a useless vessel. And 
 changed not his mind. But let deceit pass within him. He 
 became a stranger to his calling. And was not helped by 
 his blessing. 
 
 The Lord declared his salvation. Our Lord set forth himself. 
 And showed how hard was his suffering. And 
 he kept vigil and laboured, that^ if it were 
 possible. That hour might pass from him. Awake and pray 
 ye, he warned us. That ye enter not into temptation. Our 
 Lord bore witness that suffering is hard. For his sweat was 
 changed to blood. 
 
 It is become the head of the building. Thy resurrection, 
 our Lord, was life. To the race of men which 
 was destroyed. For they have risen, and have 
 been quickened and gained life. By the great power of the 
 cross. And they rejected and threw down heathenism. 
 And all the error of idols. And they knelt and worshipped 
 the one Being. Who by his living Son saved the world. 
 
 For thy sake have we been killed daily. ^ Ye who were 
 killed, and loved your Creator. And received 
 
 . . Ps. xliv. 22. 
 
 death of your own free will. And were propitia- 
 tory sacrifices. To ' Christ the King, who crowned you. Offer 
 with us a request. That in the great day of searching. We 
 may be rescued from torment. And inherit life without end. 
 Gird thee with the sword upon thy thigh, thou most Mighty. A 
 giant of strength was St. G-eorge. Who despised 
 death and the sword. And bitter maimings. 
 
 1 A. om. that. 
 
 ^ R. C. : They (Psalter he) spared not their soiUs from death (Ps. 
 Ixxviii. 51). '^ A. . etc. (and om. the rest o£ this verse). 
 
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 And stripes of all kinds. And ^ wrought miracles and wonders. 
 And turned aU men to the truth. Blessed is he who gave 
 victory to the athletes. By whose power we will conquer 
 error. 
 He shall save the children of the poor.'' The Word of the 
 Father in his love was pleased. To save our 
 xxii. 4. ^^^^ which was destroyed. He took of us the 
 likeness of a servant. And ascended and sat^ on the 
 right hand. Glorify (him) now, ye mortals. For lo, 
 the Son of our race is in heaven. Praised with pro- 
 cessions of the exalted ones. Cherubim, Seraphim, and 
 Angels. 
 
 Glmrify the Lord with a new song. It was a new wonder that 
 
 was wrought. By the apostles in the temple 
 
 B. xcvi. .. ^^ Jerusalem. When in the name of Jesus 
 
 they made to walk. Him that was lame from his mother's 
 
 womb. And the crowds of the Crucifiers* marvelled. To 
 
 see the greatness of the wonderful deed. That in the Name 
 
 of Jesus whom they had crucified. The lame man was made 
 
 to walk. 
 
 His lightnings lightened the world. The cross of light which 
 
 was shown. To Constantine in heaven. Like a 
 
 mighty one of the Virtues went. At the head of 
 
 the camp to war. And (then) were moved and astonished, 
 
 the companies. Of the heathen who worship created things. 
 
 And they left off the error of heathenism. And venerated ^ 
 
 and honoured the cross. 
 
 The king's daughter stood in glory. Church, the spouse of 
 Christ. Who saved thee with his blood from 
 error. And promised thee by his resurrection. 
 Life and good things which are not destroyed. Adorn thy- 
 self with alacrity. And pay thanksgiving. Confessing with- 
 out doubt. The true faith. 
 
 ' A. om. the reat of this verse. 
 
 2 R. C. : i will glorify the Word of God. Ps. Ivi. 10. 
 
 ' A. -. made to sit (error ?). ■* The Jews. ^ Syr. : worshipped. 
 
MOTWA FOR WEDNESDAY 'AFTER' 145 
 
 Verses of Pkayer.i 
 
 With the pleaswre of the victory of thy right hand. From 
 thy treasury, O Lord of all. May the petitions 
 of thy servants be answered. For thou art ^^' '"'' "' 
 their helper. And in thee is placed their confident hope. 
 Keep them in thy compassion. And aid them in thy loving- 
 kindness. And give them a helping hand. That they may 
 lift up (a song of) praise to thee. 
 
 The eyes of all Imng on thee. On thee, Christ our Saviour. 
 Lo, the eyes 2 of the distressed hang. And 
 heal thou the pains and sicknesses. Of those ^^' '^^^''' '^' 
 who have fallen into temptations. As thou didst promise in 
 thy Gospel. Which is full of life and joys. Whoso dili- 
 gently knocketh. At the door of my majesty, it is opened 
 to him. 
 
 Thou art merciful, Lord, and righteous. Thou art compas- 
 sionate from everlasting. And merciful for all 
 generations. How great is the iniquity of s-^tvi. s- 
 creation. In the overflowing mercies of thy lovingkindness. 
 Sprinkle the face of our nature. With the dew of mercy and 
 pity. And rescue us from the hand of the Evil one. And 
 from the tares, the sons of error. 
 
 A great King above all gods. King of kings, our helper. 
 Thou art Christ our Saviour. Pity thy ser- 
 vants who call to thee. In these times of s. xcv. 3. 
 affliction. For lo, sorrows surround us. And terrors on all 
 sides. Let thy mercies quickly prevent us. And make thy 
 face to shine and save us. 
 
 He sitteth upon the cherubims, let the earth he moved. thou 
 that sittest on the right hand of the Father. 
 With thy right hand bless our assembly. And 
 with the arm of thy might. Keep them that are bought with 
 thy blood. Let thy light drive out from thy Church. The 
 
 ^ R. C. om. all these to the Gloria, but refers to another publication 
 for them. ' Syr. ; look, 
 
 K 
 
146 FERIAL NIGHT SERVICE 
 
 darkness of ignorance. And with the just who were 
 approved before thee. Make us worthy to inherit the 
 kingdom. 
 
 The Lord shall give his people the blessing of peace. Bless our 
 assembly, our Saviour. And make thy grace 
 to dwell in it. And give us strength to glorify 
 thee. The assemblies of them that are above with them that 
 are below. And (grant) us all to love one another. And obtain 
 love and concord. Even as the Spiritual ones obtained. The 
 one wish, to be approved by thee. 
 
 We that are thy people and sheep of thy pasture. Keep, our 
 Lord, in thy compassion. The great assembly 
 of thy flock. That the devil be not pufi'ed up 
 and attack it. As of old time. Send thy power from on 
 high. And let it be a wall to our camp. And let it stand 
 before us, that we be not harmed. And may the sheep of thy 
 pasture be kept safe. 
 
 Great is the power of prayer which a righteous man prayeth. 
 Great is the power of prayer. To which love 
 
 St. James V. i6. , .-i.,. ., 
 
 and peace are joined. And it wipeth out a 
 multitude of sins. (And) bringeth (us) to the knowledge of 
 the Lord. And giveth a reward and recompense. And open- 
 ness of face to the faithful. In the great day of searching. 
 When the good are separated from the evil. 
 
 let the sighing of the prisoner come lefore thee. Prayer is 
 
 the key of creation. It openeth the door of the 
 
 Ps IxxiXi 12 
 
 kingdom. And giveth a reward and recompense. 
 From the treasury which enricheth all. By it, my Lord, let 
 thy grace open. The door of thy gift to the needy. And 
 pour forth thy mercies on thy servants. Who take refuge in 
 thee and call on thy Name. 
 
 Thus he speaketh in visions with his saints. Thou spakest by 
 the prophets. Lord of the prophets and 
 
 Ps. Ixxxix. 20. ^, T 1 • , 1 ■• ^ . 
 
 apostles. 1 desire not your deaths. sinners, 
 turn from your iniquity. Return answer to our petitions, 
 and grant to us. Restoration of our bodies and souls. 
 Seasons bearing joy. Dividing benefits and gifts. 
 
MOTWA FOR WEDNESDAY 'AFTER' 147 
 
 III the evening and morning, and at noonday. To work in the 
 spiritual vineyard. Hast thou called us, our 
 Lord, in thy lovingkindness. Grant us to fulfil 
 thy will. In perfecting the fruits of thy commandments. 
 For thou art the true vine. And thy Father is the vine- 
 dresser. And we all are the branches. Receive the fruits of 
 our lips. 
 
 Show thy servant the light of thy countenance, and save me in thy 
 lovinakindness. Show unto our souls, Father. 
 
 Ps xxxi i8 
 
 The light of the brightness of thy Only-begotten. 
 And let our minds ever be illuminated. By the beams of 
 thy lovingkindness. And let the fire of thy love burn in 
 us. And be kindled thereby at all times. And without 
 ceasing let us raise to thee. Glory, Being who art Lord 
 of all. 
 
 Ilmve gone astray like a sheep that is lost ; seek thy servant. 
 From the number of the hundred of thy flock. 
 good and true shepherd. I alone have ^' '^''"'' '' ' 
 gone astray. And by my mckednesses I have provoked 
 thee. my Lord, neglect not my request. For 
 thou alone hast compassion on all. But seek me in 
 thy compassion. And forgive my trespasses in thy loving- 
 kindness. 
 
 Holy and reverend is his name. our Lord, thy kingdom 
 come. Thy will be done on earth. As it is in 
 heaven. Among the Spiritual ones who serve 
 thee. Give us the bread of our need. And lead us not into 
 temptation. But deliver us from the Evil one. For thine is 
 the kingdom. 
 
 He sitteth on high and beholdeth the depth. thou that 
 sittest on the right hand of the Father. With 
 
 Ps- cxiii *i 
 
 thy right hand bless our assembly. And with 
 thy mighty arm. Keep them that are bought with thy 
 blood. Let thy light drive out from thy Church. The 
 darkness of ignorance. With the just who were ap- 
 proved before thee. Make us worthy to inherit the 
 kingdom. 
 
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 Rescue me and preserve me from this geiiei'ation for ever. 
 our Lord, rescue thy worshippers. From evil 
 (men) and enemies. And from cruel devils 
 and demons. And from evil thoughts. And from sinful 
 deeds. And from devastation, and captivity, and robbery. 
 And from pains and sicknesses. And from the searching of 
 thy just judgment. 
 
 Have mercy upon us, Lord, have mercy upon us. By the 
 
 request of the just. And the prayer of the 
 
 prophets. And the intercession of the apostles. 
 
 And the beseeching of the martyrs. Lord, and the 
 
 entreating. Of all the holy Church. Now have mercy upon 
 
 us. And at that day i lead us not into judgment. 
 
 Let my prayer be in thy sight as the incense. As the censer 
 which Aaron offered. May the savour of our 
 
 Ps. cxli. 3. . 
 
 assembly be pleasing to thee. And as the 
 request of the Ninevites. Receive, my Lord, the prayer 
 of thy servants. And as thou didst answer Daniel. From 
 the den of lions. Answer, my Lord, and help thy 
 worshippers. In these times of affliction. 
 
 And praise thy name for ever. Glory to thy mercies, 
 
 Lord of all. Glory to thy will, Almighty. 
 
 Glory to thee from those on high. Glory to 
 thee from those below. Visit the sick with thy compassion. 
 And accept the request of thy worshippers. That their heart 
 may rejoice in thy salvation. And that they may ever say, 
 Glory to thee. 
 
 For thy loving mercy and for thy truth sake. Glory to thy 
 
 mercies, which have become to us. A road to 
 
 the door of thy kingdom. Christ, our anoint- 
 ing oil. The free medicine, hath been sent. Come forth at 
 our request, Eabboni.^ According to thy true promise. The 
 sick need this. Not the true sons of thy mysteries. 
 
 Open me the gates of righteousness. Thou art compassionate 
 
 and full of mercies. Open thy treasury to the 
 
 Ps. cxviil. ig. , a i . ■, ■ . 
 
 needy. And return answer to the petitions of 
 1 Lit. then. = Syr. : Rabu II. 
 
MOTWA FOR WEDNESDAY 'AFTER' 149 
 
 thy worshippers. Who call on thy holy Name. And may 
 we be aided by thy lovingkindness. To perfect all thy com- 
 mandments. For thou art a sea of compassion. And forgivest 
 the trespasses of mortals. 
 
 Heal me, Lm-d, fm- my banes are vexed. Christ, the true 
 Healer. Heal our vices in thy compassion. 
 
 Ps vi 2 
 
 And cleanse and purify our defilements. With 
 the medicine of thy kind will. For we have sinned and done 
 foolishly, and moved thee to anger. And we are not worthy 
 of thy compassion. With thy hyssop may we be made white. 
 And worthy of an answer to our petitions. 
 
 At all seasons and times. In suffering and tears we beseech 
 (thee). good and kind Lord. Open thy treasury to the 
 iiegdy. Who knock at the door of thy majesty. And give 
 peace to the world by thy will. And bring to nought all 
 contentions therein. And by thy commandment let wars 
 cease. Which disturb creation. 
 
 He that is before the worlds. Being who art from ever- 
 lasting, and neglectest not. Sinners who call 
 on thee. Make thy peace to dwell in creation. 
 And thy tranquillity in the holy Church. And may priests 
 and kings be bound together. By perfect love and concord. 
 That we, a quiet and peaceful habitation. May dwell in 
 purity of life. 
 
 For a Journey. Arise and kelp us, and deliver us, for thy 
 mercy's sake. Lord, who wast with Jacob. 
 And didst protect his life from Esau. Be with 
 thy servants, Compassionate one. In the journey that is 
 set before them. And keep them without harm. From the 
 wickedness of the Crafty ones. And bring them back in 
 peace. And let thy power accompany them and be with 
 them. 
 
 For Rain. Hear my voice, God, when I beseech t/iee. Hear, 
 mv Lord, the voice of the husbandmen. 
 
 . Ps. Ixiv. I. 
 
 Who see the crops dried up. Send thy dew 
 
 for their comfort. And wipe away the tears of their eyes. 
 
 And as they have been humbled by correction. Let them 
 
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 now be encouraged by mercy. And may all conditions (of 
 men) eat and be satisfied. And make offerings to thee. 
 Hear, God, and have mercy upon me. Lo, heaven and earth 
 weep. And pour forth tears of sorrow. For 
 
 Ps XXX J I 
 
 they see thy servants afflicted. And there is 
 no helper to rescue (them). Awake, Lord, as one that 
 sleepeth. And as in the times of old. And save and rescue 
 thy worshippers. From the hands of the persecutors. 
 
 Glory he, etc. By the prayer of the Blessed one. May 
 peace reign in creation, etc. And the other verses as on Wednes- 
 day ' before' (page 134). 
 
NIGHT SEEVICE 
 
 FOR 
 
 SUNDAYS, FEASTS OF OUR LORD, 
 AND MEMORIALS OF SAINTS 
 
 Priest. Glory be to God, etc. Ans. Bless, my Lord. 
 Kiss of peace. Our Father, farced and sung slowly (page 1). 
 
 Deacon. Let us arise to prayer. Let us pray, Peace be 
 ■with us. All as onferias, page 85. 
 
 Prayer on Sundays and Feasts.^ Let us arise, my Lord, 
 in the hidden power of thy Godhead, and let us be confirmed 
 in the wondrous hope of thy majesty, and raised and 
 strengthened by the high arm of thy might ; and may we be 
 worthy by the help of thy lovingMndness to lift up to thee 
 praise, and honour, and confession, and worship, at all times, 
 Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Prayer on Memorials.'^ Let us arise, my Lord, in thy 
 power, as on ferias. 
 
 They^ say, Hallelujah, etc., page 85. 
 
 Prayer.'' Strengthen, our Lord, page 85. 
 
 They ^ say, Hallelujah, etc. 
 
 Prayer.^ May the secret strength, jmq^ 86. 
 
 They ^ say. Hallelujah, etc' 
 
 ^ So T. ; B. C. and U. give the first prayer also for memorials. 
 
 '' R. C. om. all these in this place (see below). 
 
 ' U. om. this last response in the festival service (error?). 
 
152 FESTIVAL NIGHT SERVICE 
 
 FEASTS OF OUR LORD 
 The Hulali^ and Motwi. 
 
 On Feasts of our Lord they recite the Psalter from the beginning, 
 and say eleven Rulali (Ps. i. to Ixxxi. incl.), with f arcings and 
 the proper prayers befm-e each Htilala and each Marmitha {see 
 above, page 86). But they do not say Hallelujah between each 
 Hulala ; and each side says two clauses at a time.' They say 
 Ps. Ixxviii., farced thus : between each pair of clauses Hallelu, four 
 times, Hallelujah in the Nativity of Christ [or Baptism, etc.].^ 
 
 Prayer before the Motwa on Feasts. We beseech thee, 
 Treasure of helps and Fountain of all benefits, overflowing 
 Sea of compassion and mercy, great Abyss of pardon and 
 pity, turn, my Lord, and have pity and mercy upon us, as 
 thou art wont, at all times. Lord of aU, etc. 
 
 They say the First Motwa as in the Geza. 
 
 At the end of the Motwa they pray. To thy wonderful and 
 unspeakable dispensation, as at the Evening Service, page 80. 
 
 They say the proper Canon, Tishbukhta, and ELaeuzutha * 
 for tlie day. 
 
 Prayer. Of thee, who art full of mercies and compassion, 
 and of the great riches of the kindness of thy love, and the 
 overflowing treasure of thy compassion, we ask help and 
 
 ^ In R. C. tlie rules for reciting the Psalter have been adapted and 
 simplified thus : — 
 
 Feasts of our Lord and Memorials, Hulali 12, 13, 14, farced. 
 Christmas and Epiphany, add Hulala 15. 
 First Sunday ' before, ' Hulali 5, 6, 7 ; and Ps. Ixxxi. , sung. 
 Second Sunday ' before,' Hulali 9, 10, 11 ; Ps. Ixxxi. is sung. 
 First Sunday ' after,' Hulali 12, 13, 14 ; and Ps. cxxx., sung. 
 Second Sunday ' after,' Hulali 16, 17, 18 ; Ps. cxxx. is sung. 
 In consequence of these simplifications, the whole of the first part of 
 the office is somewhat altered in R. C. , especially on feasts, to the end 
 of the Motwa. 
 
 ^ The Gloria is always said after each Marmitha. 
 ^ In practice the farcing is sometimes only said after each second, or 
 fourth, or even each sixth clause. ■■ Printed in U. 
 
FEASTS OF OUR LORD 153 
 
 strength, deliverance, preservation, and healing for the pains 
 of our bodies and souls. Grant this to us in thy loving- 
 kindness and mercies, as thou art wont, at aU times, Lord 
 of all, etc. 
 
 Another. Blessed and adorable, high and exalted and 
 incomprehensible, are the eternal mercies of thy glorious 
 Trinity, which freely have compassion on sinners, our 
 good Hope and Eefuge full of mercies, who forgivest tres- 
 passes and sins, Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Madrasha 1 fm- the day. 
 
 They say six Hulali (Ps. Ixxxii. to cxix. 88 incl.) in the 
 same manner as before. 
 
 Prayer. thou who openest thy door, etc. 
 
 Another. O thou who hearest the voice, etc., both as at the 
 Evening Service, page 83. 
 
 Second Motwa and Canons from the Gem. 
 
 In the Third Motwa of The Company of the Catholici 
 they say the rest of the Psalter, hit Deut. xxxii. 21a-44 is said with 
 proper f arcings from the Khudhra. 
 
 Qali d'Shahra.^* 
 
 They say another Ruhla, with the following prayers : — 
 
 Prayer of the First Qala. May the sounds of our Hallelujahs 
 please thee, our Lord and our God, and the melodies of 
 our songs ; and accept from us in thy lovingkindness the 
 spoken* fruits of our lips, which with praise we offer to 
 thy glorious Trinity, night and day. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Prayer of the Second Qala. Make us worthy, our Lord 
 and our God, with the watchful ones and the companies of 
 angels, with voices full of confession to sing praise to thy 
 glorious Trinity, night and day. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Prayer of the Third Qala. Continual glory, my Lord, and 
 unceasing Hallelujahs and endless praises, and voices full of 
 
 ' A doctrinal hymn. ' Including the twenty-iirsfc Hulala. 
 
 ^ An additional Hulala sung to a chant. Lit. Voices of the Vigil. 
 * Or reasonable. 
 
154 FESTIVAL NIGHT SERVICE 
 
 confession, every nature of rational beings whom thou hast 
 created is bound to raise to thy glorious Trinity, night and 
 day. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 The Qali d'Shahra far Feasts are found in the Geza. Two 
 clmises are said at a time by each side, and Hallelujah between 
 the clauses of each pair ; some say Hallelujah tvnce, some thrice. 
 They say the Gloria in the same way. If the Feast does not fall on 
 a Sunday, they kneel down between the Qali. 
 
 Night Anthems. 
 
 Prayer of the first Night Anthem. By the speaking mouths, 
 my Lord, which thou hast created, and by the glorifying 
 tongues which thou hast appointed, and by aU the companies 
 on high and below, may the Name of thy Godhead and of 
 thy majesty be worshipped, glorified, honoured, exalted, 
 confessed, and blessed in heaven and earth. Lord of all, 
 etc. 
 
 Prayer'^ of the second Anthem. May thy Godhead, my 
 Lord, be pleased with our service, and may our prayers be 
 received before thee, and may thy mercies greatly intercede 
 for our wickedness, and from thy great treasury may our 
 petitions be answered in our need, at all times. Lord of 
 all, etc. 
 
 Prayer ^ of the third Anthem. Come, my Lord, to the help 
 of thy worshippers, who keep vigil on the festival of N; 
 and reveal thyself to us in thy mercy, and hearken to the 
 words of our prayers, which on thy holy festival we offer to 
 thee. Lord of all. 
 
 Prayer ^ after the Night Anthem. Make us worthy, our 
 Lord and our God, by piu-e thoughts and sweet and holy 
 melodies, with the heavenly hosts and the Wise Men and the 
 Shepherds, to celebrate the holy festival of the Nativity of 
 Christ our Lord and Saviour, in thy lovingkindness and 
 mercy. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Or 1 this. Answer, my Lord, them that keep vigil in thy 
 
 1 Om. T., R. C. 
 
SUNDAYS 155 
 
 holy festival of N, in thy compassion. And wash the filth 
 of our sins by thy gift ; multiply like water the flocks of them 
 that believe in thy salvation, and make firm thy Church, the 
 faithful vine which thou hast planted. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 They say the proper • Canon ' and its Continuation, and the 
 TiSHBUKHTA, Praise to him who is good, as below (page 161). 
 Then the proper Kakuzutha.'' 
 
 SUNDAYS 
 The Hulali.3 
 
 On Sundays 'hefm'e' they say Hulali 5 fo 11 inclusive (Ps. 
 xxxvii. to Ixxxi. incl.), mthout f arcings or pi'ayers of the 
 Marmyatha. But the prayers of the Hulali are said, as on 
 ferias. Between each Hulala they sing slowly, Hallelujah, Halle- 
 lujah, yea, Hallelujah. Glory be to thee, God, twice. Halle- 
 lujah, Hallelujah, yea Hallelujah. Lord, have mercy upon 
 us. Let us pray. Peace be with us. Ps. Ixxviii. and Ixxxi. 
 are farced with Hallelujah between each claxtse ; these are sung 
 slowly. 
 
 On Sundays ^ after' they say Hulali 12 to 18 inclusive (Ps. 
 Ixxxii. to cxxxi. incl.), as before, farcing Ps. cxix. v. 89 to 
 the end * and Ps. cxxx., with Hallelujah between each clause. 
 These are sung slowly. 
 
 Qaltha.5 
 
 Prayer ^ of the Qaltha. For thy nature, etc., page 95. 
 They sing the Qaltha of the day, as in the Khudhra, and the 
 Psalms that follow. 
 
 ' According to T. , preceded by the prayer Glory to thee from al 
 mouths, as on Sundays (below, page 161) ; according to R. C, by To thy 
 wonderful and unspeaJcaile dispensation, etc. (page 80). 
 
 ^ From the Khudhra or Geza. Printed in U. 
 
 •" For R. C, see note on Feasts. •* Or w. 89-97 ? 
 
 " These rules are also given in R. C. , A. 
 
 " Not mentioned in U. on Sundays. 
 
156 FESTIVAL NIGHT SERVICK 
 
 Sundays throughout the year 'before.'' Ps. Ixxxvi. fa/rced after 
 the fvrsi clause, and then after every second clause, with Hallelujah. 
 Then Ps. cxxi. ; then Ixxxviii. 10, 11 ; then cxxxviii. 7, 8, from 
 Stretch forth .thy hand and save me ; each psalm farced as 
 above, and so all that follow. Then Glory be, etc. Hallelujah, 
 Hallelujah, yea. Hallelujah. From everlasting, etc. Repeat 
 the first two clauses of Ps. Ixxxvi., with Hallelujah, Hallelujah, 
 yea. Hallelujah between them. So on all Sundays. 
 
 Sundays throughout the year ' after.' Ps. xci., cxxiii. 1-4 
 (omitting the last clause of v. 3), cii. 26, 27, cxxxviii. part of 
 7, 8, as above (ending as above). 
 
 Sundays of Advent i ' before.' Substitute Ps. xl. 1-15 for 
 Ps. Ixxxvi. above. 
 
 Sundays of Advent^ 'after.' Substitute Ps. xlviii. 1-11 for 
 Ps. xci. above. 
 
 Sundays of the Hallowing of the Church 'before.' Substitute 
 Ps. xlv. for Ps. Ixxxvi. above. 
 
 Sundays of the Hallowing of the Church 'after.' Substitute 
 Ps. Ixxxiv. for Ps. xci. above. 
 
 Palm^ Sunday. Ps. xcvi., xcvii., xcviii., then cxxi., etc., as 
 on Sundays 'before.' 
 
 On Feasts and Memorials there is no Qaltlia. 
 
 MOTWA. 
 
 Prayer befwe the Motwa for Sundays. May our prayer, my 
 Lord, please thee, and may our request come before thee, and 
 from the great treasury of thy compassion may our petitions 
 be answered in our need, at all seasons and times, Lord of 
 all, etc. 
 
 They say the proper Motwa as given in tlie Khudhra ; then the 
 prayer for tlie season as at the Evening Prayer. (Prayers after 
 the Royal Anthem, page 80.) 
 
 TiSHBUKHTA^ OF THE NiGHT SERVICE by Mar Babai the Great, 
 on Sundays from Advent''- to Epiphany. Blessed is the Compas- 
 
 ' Syr. : Annunciaiion. '^ So A. ; om. U., R. C. ' Om. A., R. C. 
 
SUNDAYS 157 
 
 sionate one, who in his lovingkindness. Hath supplied our life 
 in prophecy.* With the eye of the Spirit Isaiah saw. The 
 wondrous Child of the Virgin, i * For Mary without union 
 bore. Emmanuel, the son of God.* From her the Holy 
 Ghost fashioned. The body which was united (with him), as 
 it is written.* That it might be an adorable habitation and 
 temple. For the Brightness of the Father in one Sonship.* 
 And at the beginning of his marvellous conception. United 
 it with him in one honour.* That he might fulfil in him all 
 things that were his. For the salvation of the world, as 
 seemed good to him.* In the day of his Annunciation ^ [w 
 Nativity] the watchful ones glorified him. With their 
 hallelujahs in the heights above.* And also the earthly ones 
 offered him worship. With their offerings in one honour.* 
 One is Christ the Son of God. Worshipped by all in two 
 natures.* In his Godhead begotten of the Father. Without 
 beginning, before all time.* In his manhooH born ^ of Mary. 
 In the end of times, in the body which was united (with him).* 
 His Godhead was not of the nature of (his) mother. And his 
 manhood not of the nature of the Father. The natures are 
 preserved in their qnumi.* In one person * of one Sonship.* 
 And as the Godhead is. Three qnumi * (but) one essence.* So 
 the sonship of the Son. Is in one person^ two natures.* So the 
 holy Church hath learnt. To confess the Son who is Christ.* 
 We worship, my Lord, thy Godhead. And thy manhood 
 without division. Say this verse thrice* One is the power, 
 one the majesty. One the will, and one the glory.* Of 
 Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. For ever and ever. Amen 
 and Amen. 
 
 Another,^ for all Sundays of the year, by Mar Balai of Nisihis. 
 Glory to thy mercies, which sent thee to us. Christ the 
 Sun of righteousness.* The brightness which shone from 
 the house of David. And called the nations to repentance.* 
 
 ' Syr. : virginity. "^ Advent. ' Syr. : begotten. 
 
 * For this term see The Catholicos of the East and his People, p. 308. 
 ■■■ Parsopa. See also aa above. " Om. A., R. C. 
 
158 FESTIVAL NIGHT SERVICE 
 
 Come near, ye penitent, and ask for mercies. While there is 
 time' for repentance.* Let every man leave that which is in 
 his heart. And ask for mercies with openness of face. 2* 
 Hear our request and grant our petitions. Christ, who 
 lovest the voice of the penitent.* Neglect not, my Lord, 
 our entreaty. Which we offer to thee in penitence of soul.* 
 Thou knowest, my Lord, that our iniquity is great. Stretch 
 out to us the hand which is full of mercies.* We are like unto 
 the younger son in thy sight. Who scattered the goods of 
 the house of his fathers.* We have sinned and provoked 
 thee, pity and have mercy. good and merciful Lord.* 
 Let thy mercies pity our trespasses. For by thy living blood 
 thou hast bought us.* With the widow we beseech. Thee, 
 the Judge, who aboundest in mercies.* Pardon our trespasses 
 and wipe out our sins. thou who art good, and bearest the 
 burden of our sin.* May thy cross be a house of refuge to 
 us. And drive away from us the power of the Evil one.* 
 And in that day when the children of Adam. Are shaken 
 together from the dust.* And every man is awakened from 
 the sleep. Of mortality for the Questioning.* In that judg- 
 ment when good and bad. Are repaid according to their 
 deeds.* May thy compassion intercede for us. And may we 
 not be condemned in thy just judgment.* And in that hour 
 when thy mercies shine forth. May we go forth to meet thee 
 according to thy will.* And with the saints and just men 
 who loved thee. May we sing glory to thy Godhead.* And 
 may we all together lift up glory. To Father, Son, and Holy 
 Ghost.* To whom be praise from his worshippers. For ever 
 and ever. Amen and Amen. 
 
 Another,^ fw the Hallomng of the Church, hy Mar George, 
 Metropolitan of Nisibis. Glory to thy mercies, Christ our 
 King. Son of God, worshipped by all* For thou art our 
 Lord, and thou art our God. And the head of our life and 
 our blessed hope.* And thee the companies on high glorify. 
 And the assemblies below with one accord.* Confessing thee 
 
 1 Syr.: place. ■ i.e. confidence, * Om. A., R. C. 
 
SUNDAYS 159 
 
 that thou art hidden. And wast revealed in our flesh ' in the 
 latter times.* When thy mercies pitied (us), thou wast 
 well pleased in thy love. To come to save us and make free 
 our race. Thou didst heal our pains and didst pardon our 
 trespasses. Thou didst quicken our deadness in thy mercies.* 
 And didst raise up on earth a holy Church. After the type 
 of that which is above, in heaven.* By a type thou didst 
 foreordain her, in love thou didst espouse her. In mercies 
 thou didst receive her, by suffering thou didst perfect her.* 
 And lo, the Enemy of man troubleth her. With his arrogant 
 pertinacity through his ministers.* my Lord, neglect not 
 the holy Church. And let not the promise of thy word ^ be 
 made false.* Let not her desirable beauty be disfigured. 
 And her great wealth be made poor.* Eemember thy promise 
 to Peter. Fulfil in deed that which thou hast spoken.* 
 Make firm her gates and make strong her bars. Exalt her 
 horn and lift up her walls.* Bless her sons and preserve her 
 children. And give peace to her priests and confound them 
 that hate her.* And make thy peace to dwell in her. And 
 bring to nought divisions and schisms in her.* And grant us 
 to be a peaceful habitation. Without controversy in the 
 faith. While we keep our faith. In a good hope and perfect 
 love.* May our actions also be approved before thee. And 
 may we find mercies in the day of recompense.* That with- 
 out ceasing we may lift up glory. To thy Father, and to 
 the Holy Ghost, through thee.* To whom be praise in all 
 generations. For ever and ever, Amen and Amen. 
 
 They say the Karuzutha ^ appointed in the Khudhra. 
 
 Prayers of the Madrasha. Of thee who art full of mercies, 
 and Blessed and adorable, as above, page 152. 
 
 Madrasha for the day, from the Khudhra. 
 
 Prayer of the first Suyakha. Thee who art hidden from all 
 in thy being, and who art revealed and who shinest forth by 
 the wonderful deeds of thy dispensation, the power of whose 
 might heaven and earth proclaim, we are bound to confess, 
 worship, and glorify, at all times. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 1 Syr. : hodi/. ^ Syr. : ivoirls. ^ Printed in U, 
 
160 FESTIVAL NIGHT SERVICE 
 
 First' Suyakha : on Swndays 'before,' Hulala 12 (Ps. Ixxxu. 
 to Ixxxviii. incl.); on Sundays ' a/<«r,' Hulala 19 (Ps. cxxxii. 
 to cxli. incl.). 
 
 Prayer of the second Suyakha. Thee who art hidden in thy 
 being, and secret in thy Godhead, and unspeakable in thy 
 glory, great King of glory, Being who art from everlasting, 
 we confess, worship, and glorify, at all times. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Second 1 Suyakha: m Sundays 'before,' Hulala 13 (Ps. 
 Ixxxix. to xcii. incl.); on Sundays 'after,' Hulala 20 (Ps. 
 cxlii. to cl. incl.). 
 
 Qali d'Shahra.2 Prayer. May the sounds of our Hallelujahs, 
 as above, page 153. 
 
 On Sundays 'before' they sing Hulala 14, Marmitha 1 (Ps. 
 xciii., xciv., xcv.) ; on Sundays 'after,' Hulala 21, Marmitha 1 
 (Ex. XV. 1-22 ; Is. xlii. 10-14, and xlv. 8). After each Marmitha., 
 Glory be. From everlasting. Hallelujah, Hallelujah, yea 
 Hallelujah. Let us pray. Peace be with us. 
 
 Second Prayesr. Make us worthy, as above, page 153. 
 
 On Sundays 'before,' Hulala 14, Marmitha 2 (Ps. xcvi, 
 xcvii., xcviii.); on Swidays 'after,' Hulala 21, Marmitha 2 
 (Deut. xxxii. 1-2 la); the Ghscia, etc., as before. 
 
 Third Prayer. Continual glory, as above, page 153. 
 
 On Sundays 'before,' Hulala 14, Marmitha 3 (Ps. xcix., 
 c, ci.); on Sundays 'after,' Hulala 21, Marmitha 3 (Deut. 
 xxxii. 21a-44) ; with Gloria. They repeat the first clause of the 
 Hulala, and say, Let us pray. Peace be with us. 
 
 Prayer of the Night Anthem. By the speaking mouths, as 
 above, page 154. 
 
 Night Anthem for the day, as in the Khudhra. 
 
 On Sundays the two last verses are always as follows : — 
 
 From everlasting to everlasting. Christ, neglect us not. 
 And be not far from thy worshippers. For in thee, my 
 Lord, we have taken refuge. Guide us in thy way of life, 
 that we may all sing praise to thee, Lord God. 
 
 1 Given only in U. ^ These are sung slowly, to a chant. 
 
SUNDAYS 161 
 
 Atid let all the people say Amen and Amen. Mary, the 
 holy Virgin. Mother of Jesus our Saviour. 
 Beseech with us of Christ, that he make his ' '^^'' "* ' 
 peace to dwell among us. And keep us from all harm by 
 night and by day. 
 
 From the Fast to Pentecost, these verses are not said. In the 
 Annunciation {Advent), the verse And let all the people is not said. 
 
 They say,^ Let us pray. Peace be with us. 
 
 Prayer- of the Shubakha on Sundays. Glory to thee from all 
 mouths, and confession from all tongues, and worship and 
 honour^ and exaltation from all creatures, secret and 
 glorious Being, who dwellest in the exalted heights, Lord of 
 all, etc. 
 
 They say the proper Shubakha, two verses at a time, farced, 
 vnth Glory, ingah,' ahingah, ahingah, to thee, Lord. 
 
 They say the proper Continuation from the Khudhra. 
 
 TiSHBUKHTA* by Mar Narsai. Praise to him who in his 
 goodness hath made our race free. From the slavery of the 
 Evil one and of death.* And^ hath made peace between us 
 and the companies of those on high. Who were angry, 
 because of our iniquity.* Blessed is the Compassionate one, 
 who, when we sought him not. Came forth to seek us, 
 and rejoiced in (giving) us life.* And showed a type of 
 our being lost. And returning again, in the sheep that went 
 astray.* The heir, the Son, hath called our nature. Which 
 went astray and returned, and was dead and is quickened 
 again.* And hath made glad the spiritual companies. With 
 our repentance and quickening.* Unspeakable is the great 
 love. Which the Friend of our race hath showed to us.^ * 
 Who of our race hath made a Mediator. And reconciled 
 the world with his greatness.* It is a thing too great for 
 us and for all creatures. It is a new thing which he hath 
 done to our humanity.* That he hath made our body a 
 holy temple. That he might perfect in it the adoration of 
 
 ^ Om. U. ^ T. om. aiui honour. 
 
 ^ These additions have no meaning. ■• A. , R. C. om. name of author. 
 
 ^Vi.CV., om. And. " A. me. 
 
 L 
 
162 FESTIVAL NIGHT SERVICE 
 
 all.* Come, ye earthly and heavenly ones. Wonder and 
 be astonished at the greatness of the step.* By which our 
 race hath come to the great heights. Of the incomprehen- 
 sible Godhead.* Let heaven and earth, and all that is in 
 them. Confess with us, him who exalteth our race.* Who 
 hath renewed our image, and wiped out our iniquity. And 
 hath called us by his Name, and hath made all things sub- 
 ject to us.* He is worthy of glory from all mouths. Who 
 hath lifted us up above all.* And let us all give praise to 
 him. For ever and ever. Amen and Amen. 
 
 Kahuzutha, as appointed in the Khudhra ; or my} Father of 
 mercies (the first part) as above, page 6 ; or ^ the folhmng. 
 Let us all stand up, etc. (page 6). 
 
 thou who didst teach us to pray and not to be slothful, 
 we make request. Answer. our Lord, have mercy upon 
 us. And so after each clause. 
 
 thou who didst spend the night in prayer to^ God for the 
 salvation of our race, we, etc. 
 
 thou who didst give us a proof of thy mercy through 
 our earthly fathers, we, etc. 
 
 thou who didst save us from mighty Death,* and in 
 whom we trust to save us, we, etc. 
 
 thou who didst save us from the power of darkness, and 
 hast brought us to the kingdom of thy well-beloved Son, 
 we, etc. 
 
 thou who saidst. Ask and it shall be given you. Seek and 
 ye shall iind. Knock and the treasure of mercies shall be 
 opened to you, we, etc. 
 
 For the welfare of our holy fathers NN,^ and all those 
 who serve under them, we, etc. 
 
 merciful God, who in mercy governest all, we, etc. 
 thou who art glorified in heaven and worshipped on 
 earth, we, etc. 
 
 i.SoU. 2SoR. C. 
 
 3 Syr. : of. * Syr. : deaths. 
 
 ^ Patriarch, Metropolitan, and Bishop of the Diocese. 
 
MEMORIALS 163 
 
 Give us the victory, Christ our Lord, in thy coining, and 
 give peace to thy Church, saved by thy precious blood, and 
 have mercy upon us. 
 
 MEMOEIALS 
 
 HuLALji 12, 13, 14 (Psalms Ixxxii. to ci. inclusive), mth 
 f arcings and p-ayers loth of the Hulali and Marmyatha (page 86). 
 
 Thei'e is no Qaltha on Memorials. 
 
 Prayer before the Motwa. We beseech thee, etc., as above 
 on Feasts, page 152 ; and they say the proper MotvM from the 
 Khvdhra, and a paper collect, Canon, and Tishbukhta,^ and the 
 poper Karuzutha and Madrasha with its payers. 
 
 The Qali d'Shahra are as noted in the Khvdhra, with payers 
 as above (page 153); then the poper Night Anthem with its 
 payer (page 154), and Camn instead of the Shubakha with the 
 poper payer of the season ^ (page -80). 
 
 TiSHBUKHTA. Glory to him who in his goodness, as on 
 Fridays in the ferial service, page 100. 
 
 They say the Karuzutha appointed in the Khudhra, or one of 
 those given above for Sundays (page 162). 
 
 ' For R. C. , see note on Feeists, page 152. ^ So R. C. ; om. U. 
 
MORNING SERVICE 
 
 FOR 
 
 SUNDAYS, FEASTS OF OUR LORD, 
 AND MEMORIALS OF SAINTS i 
 
 Prayer lefore the Morning Psalms. Make us -worthy, our 
 Lord and our God, according to the will of thy Godhead and 
 thy glorious Majesty, to serve before thee purely and dUi- 
 gently, wakefully and earnestly, justly and uprightly, honestly 
 and in holiness, and without blame. And may our service, 
 my Lord, please thee, and our prayer and vigil persuade 
 thee, and our request propitiate thee, our beseeching honour 
 thee, and our entreaty appease thee. And may the mercies 
 and compassion of thy Godhead be for the pardon of the 
 trespasses of thy people, and for the forgiveness of the 
 sins of all the sheep of thy pasture, whom thou hast chosen 
 for thyself in thy lovingkindness and mercies, thou good 
 Friend of the sons of men. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 They answer, Amen. Bless, my Lord. 
 
 Another. Enlighten us, O my Lord, with thy light, and 
 gladden us by thy coming ; cause us to rejoice in thy salva- 
 tion, and make us partakers of thy mysteries. And grant and 
 vouchsafe ^ that, together with the heavenly companies clothed 
 in light, and the bands of angels, with voices fuU of confession, 
 we may sing praise to thy glorious Trinity, Creator who 
 rulest aU, Creator who needest not the service of creatures, 
 
 1 Thia follows the Night Service without a break. For Sundays in 
 the Fast, see page 207. ^ Syr. : make us worthy. 
 
FESTIVAL MORNING SERVICE 165 
 
 who didst create light in thy lovingkindness, and didst order 
 darkness in thy mercy, and gavest light to creation in thy 
 wisdom and knowledge and Godhead which cannot be com- 
 prehended by spiritual or earthly beings, Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Or they use two p-ayers in the book Abukhalim.'^ 
 
 They say ^ In the beginning,^ as in the Khudhra. 
 
 The Psalms. Ps. c. farced with In the beginning, if listed 
 in the Khudhra A If not, as on ferias, but the farcing is said after 
 the second as well as after the first clause.'^ 
 
 Prayer on Sundays and Feasts.^ To thee, my Lord, all 
 creatures whom thou hast created lift up glory and praise. 
 For thou alone art their true light, and dost enlighten the 
 worlds and (all) creatures in thy lovingkindness and mercy. 
 Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Ps. xci. [If^ it be a day on which In .the beginning is not 
 said, the psalm is sung in the order of the ferial service ; otherwise 
 felts.] Whoso dwelleth under the defence of the Most High. 
 And is made glorious in the shadow of God. When, the 
 Creator established the light the angels wondered at it. And when 
 it shineth forth each morning let them and us give him glory. Who- 
 so dwelleth . . . and show him my salvation. When the Creatm- 
 established, etc.* Glory be.* From everlasting.* When thou didst 
 create the light which is poured forth, the spiritual ones glorified thee. 
 And it was made known to them that he who created the light, 
 created them also.* Whoso dwelleth under the defence of the 
 Most High. And is made glorious in the shadow of God.* 
 By angels thou art glorified, and by the sons of men thou, art 
 praised. And all together with one accord cry and say. Blessed. 
 is thy Annunciation ^ [or Nativity, or Baptism, or Resurrection, 
 
 ^ So U. ; R. C. : in the Khudhra or Geza. ^ So U. 
 
 * Syr. : Brashith. This is a verse sung on some Sundays, Festivals, 
 and Memorials, proper to each, but always dealing with the creation 
 of the world, and commencing with the words In the beginning. 
 
 «SoR. C.notU. 
 
 ^ R. C. also on Memorials (by implication). T. does not mention 
 these. U. mentions Sundays only. 
 
 * So. R. C. ; U. does not mention this first provision. Each choir 
 takes two clauses at a time in this psalm. ' Advent. 
 
166 FESTIVAL MORNING SERVICE 
 
 or Ascension, or Descent of thy Holy Spirit\ Christ our Saviour. 
 Let ' us pray, Peace be with us. 
 
 Prayer. Glorious, my Lord, page 104. 
 
 Ps. civ. vv. 1-16(1. Bless the Lord, my soul. Glory becometh 
 •thee, God. Bless the Lord, O my soul . . . full of sap. 
 No Gloria. Add, Glory becometh, etc. 
 
 Ps. cxiii.2 Praise the Lord ye his servants.^ praise the 
 Name of the Lord. Glwy becometh thee, God, for thou art the 
 Creatm- of the light. Praise the Lord ye his servants . . . 
 mother of children.* Glory be.* From everlasting.* Praise 
 the Lord ye his servants.* Glory becometh,^ etc. Praise the 
 Lord ye his servants.^ * praise the Name of the Lord.* 
 Glory becometh,^ etc. 
 
 Praytr on Sundays and Memorials.'' Thou, my Lord, art 
 the Cneator of light in thy lovingkindness, and thou orderest 
 the darkness in thy wisdom, and enlightenest creation with 
 thy glorious light. And thee, my Lord, continual praise 
 without ceasing becometh. And to thy Name is due con- 
 fession and worship in heaven and earth, Lord of aU, etc. 
 
 Prayer on Feasts of our Lord. Thou, my Lord, art 
 alone the Creator of light, and thou orderest the dark- 
 ness in thy wisdom and by thy judgments, and enlightenest 
 creation with thy glorious light, by the instrumentality of 
 the sun and moon, thy luminaries. And from thy bright light 
 resplendent with rays shine all lights by night and by day, 
 the work of thy hands. And to thee is due worship, for thee 
 is praise fitting, for there is none other God but thee. Lord 
 of all, etc. 
 
 Ps. xciii. The Lord is King and hath put on glorious 
 apparel. We worship thee, everlasting Being. The Lord is 
 King . . . becometh thine house, Lord for ever. JVe wor- 
 ship thee, everlasting Being. No Gloria. 
 
 1 Om. R. C. 
 
 ^ Each choir takes two clauses at a time in this Psalm. 
 
 ' R. C. repeats this clause. 
 
 * R. C. om. this clause. ° R. C. om. the farcing. 
 
 " R. C. adds Let us pray, peace he with lis. ' U. om. Memorials. 
 
FESTIVAL MORNING SERVICE 167 
 
 Ps. cxlviii., cxlix.,1 cl., cxvii., without farcing an4 all under 
 one Gloria. Add, Glorify the Lord, all the whole earth.* 
 Giver of light, Lord, even to thee do we lift up glory. 
 Let us pray. Peace be with us. 
 
 Prayer of the Morning Anthem. To thee, Christ, the true 
 Light, the glorious Brightness who art of the Father, who 
 wast revealed and didst shine forth in the world, for the 
 renewal and salvation of our nature, in the firstfruits which 
 are of us, we lift up praise, and honour, and confession, and 
 worship, at all times. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Morning Anthem for the day, as in the Khudhra or Geza. 
 Tliey ^ repeat it, and say the verse, Glory be, etc. The last verses 
 are invariable, arid are as follows ; — 
 
 From everlasting to everlasting. _ At the early dawn . . . sons 
 of men (three verses), as at the ferial service, page 106. 
 
 They ^ add. Let us pray, Peace be with us. 
 
 Prayer. In the glorious light, my Lord, of thy revela- 
 tion, and in the joyful Epiphany ^ of thy coming, which all 
 creatures whom thou hast created look for, and hope for, and 
 expect, make us all in thy lovingkindness and mercies worthy 
 to be glad and have joy, with the true sons of thy mysteries 
 in Jerusalem above. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 TiSHBUKHTA * by Mar Ephraim the Syrian doctm: A light hath 
 shone forth to the righteous. And gladness to them that are 
 true of heart.* Yudh. Jesus our Lord the Christ. Hath 
 shone forth to us from the bosom of his Father. He hath come 
 and taken us out of darkness. And hath enlightened us with 
 his excellent light.* Alap. The day hath shone forth on the 
 sons of men. And the power of darkness hath fled. A light 
 hath shone forth for us from his light. And hath enlightened 
 our eyes which were darkened.* Shin. He hath caused his 
 glory to shine forth in the world. And hath enlightened the 
 lowest depths. Death is extinguished and darkness hath 
 
 ' R. C: Memorials only. ^ So U. 'Syr.: Shining forth. 
 
 * This Tishbukhta is acrostic, the initial letters giving Ishu Mshikha 
 (Jems Christ). But Ishu is not now spelt with an Alap. R. C, A., 
 om. name of author. 
 
168 FESTIVAL MORNING SERVICE 
 
 fled. And the gates of Sheol are broken. * JVau. And he 
 hath enlightened all creatures. Who of old were in darkness. 
 And ' the dead who lay in the dust arose. And glorified (him) 
 because salvation had come to them.* 'E. He gave salvation 
 and granted us life. And was exalted to his Father on high. 
 And furthermore he cometh in his great glory. And 
 enlighteneth the eyes of all who have waited for him.* Mim. 
 Our King cometh in his great glory. Let us light our lamps 
 and go forth to meet him. And let us be glad in him as he 
 hath been glad in us. And maketh us glad by his excellent 
 light.* Shin. Let us lift up glory to his Majesty. And let us 
 all confess his high Father. Whose mercies are many, and ^ 
 who sent him to us. And hath given us hope and salvation.* 
 Yudh. His day suddenly shineth forth. And his saints go 
 forth to meet him. And light their torches. AU who have 
 laboured and been wearied and have made themselves ready.* 
 Kheith. The angels and watchful ones of heaven are glad, 
 in the glory of the just and righteous. And place crowns on 
 their heads. And with one accord sing praises and halle- 
 lujahs.* Alap. My brethren arise and prepare yourselves. 
 That we may confess our King and our Saviour. Who 
 cometh in his glory and maketh us glad. In his excellent 
 light in the kingdom. 
 
 If there he a Sugitha ' it is here added. 
 
 Another, by Mar Narsai.^ The light of Christ's Epiphany.^ 
 Hath made glad earth and heaven.* Error, like darkness. 
 Had spread over (all) created things. And the light of Christ 
 hath shone forth. And the world hath gotten comfort.* 
 The night is like. Unto the time from Adam till now. And 
 the day of Christ's revelation. Unto the course of hours of 
 the day time.* Our Lord also hath named the morning. 
 The beginning of his preaching. And the evening time, the 
 end. Which giveth the world rest from its labour.* For this 
 
 1 U., R. C. om. And. 2 ^ q^ ^„^ 
 
 3 U. only ; a special anthem is meant (from the Khudhra or Geza). 
 
 * R. C. om. name of author. ^ gyj. . Shining forth.. 
 
FESTIVAL MORNING SERVICE 169 
 
 hope were looking. Priests and kings and prophets. And 
 the Creator hath given them rest. In the haven of the day 
 of his revelation.* In his revelation (all) created things 
 rested. Which were troubled by sin. And the world began 
 to meditate. On the consideration of things to come.* He 
 delivered a new Testament. To them that received his 
 teaching. And impressed it with his own blood. That his 
 promises should not lie.* With promises of the kingdom on 
 high. He fixed the course of reasoning beings. And lo, 
 they wait for his revelation. Earthly and heavenly ones.* 
 Now the revelation hath drawn nigh. Of the king who 
 reigneth (and is) of our race. Come let us be ready to see 
 him. With the companies of heavenly beings.* Let us take 
 to ourselves love as oil. For that day which is full of fear. 
 Lest we hear that voice. I know not your deeds.* With the 
 talent of the word of doctrine. May we be paid while we 
 live. That we may be worthy to hear that voice. Come, 
 receive the things promised you.* In the hope of life to come. 
 Let us make fast the ship of our mind. And in love and 
 faith. May we reach the haven of joys.* They say, A light 
 hath shone forth to the righteous. And gladness to them 
 that are true of heart. 
 
 Another, of the Company of Ananias.''- all ye works of 
 the Lord, bless ye the Lord. ye heavens of the Lord, bless 
 ye the Lord. Say the first proper farcing from the Khudhra ; 
 then 2 repeat the above ; or^ Praise him and magnif;;* him for 
 ever.* ye angels of the Lord, bless ye the Lord. ye 
 waters that be above the heavens, bless, etc.* all ye powers 
 of the Lord, bless, etc. ye sun and moon, bless, etc.* 
 ye stars in heaven, bless, etc. ye rain and dew, bless, etc.* 
 all ye winds, bless, etc. ye fire and heat, bless, etc.* 
 ye night-and day, bless, etc. ye light and darkness, bless, etc,* 
 ye cold and heat, bless, etc. ye snow and ice, bless, etc.* 
 
 1 R. C, A. om. these words. 2 g^ jg q 
 
 ^ So A. , U. Perhaps these words are meant to be said after each 
 couplet. 
 
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 0-ye lightnings and clouds, bless, etc. all the earth, bless, 
 etc.* ye mountains and hills, bless, etc. all that bring 
 forth upon the earth, bless, etc.* ye seas and rivers, bless, 
 etc. ye springs of water, bless, etc.* ye fishes and all 
 that moveth in the waters, bless, etc. all ye fowls of 
 heaven, bless, etc.* all ye beasts and cattle, bless, etc. 
 ye sons of men, bless, etc.* ye sons of men, bless, etc.^ 
 ye house of Israel, bless, etc.* O ye priests of the Lord, bless, 
 etc. ye servants of the Lord, bless, etc.* all ye spirits 
 and souls of the righteous, bless, etc. ye perfect and 
 humble men of heart, bless, etc.* Ananias, Azarias, and 
 Misael, bless, etc. ye apostles and prophets, bless, etc.* 
 ye martyrs of the Lord, bless, etc. all that stand in the 
 house of the Lord, bless, etc.^ * We praise and exalt (him) 
 for ever and ever.^ Or, We bless Father, Son, and Holy 
 Ghost, for ever and ever, Amen and Amen.^ Repeat the first 
 farcing. Then,*' Glory be, etc., and From everlasting, vnth the 
 second farcing. Repeat all ye works, etc. ye heavens, 
 etc., and say the third farcing. 
 
 Prayer of the Gloria in excelsis, on Sundays and Feasts of ow 
 Lord.^ We glorify, and exalt, and sing hallelujahs and 
 praises to the hidden and sacred Nature, blessed and incom- 
 prehensible, of thy glorious Trinity," and thy lovingkindness 
 to our race we are bound to confess, worship, and glorify at 
 all times, Lord of all, etc. 
 
 TiSHBUKHTA.'^ Glory to God in the highest, thrice.'^ * 
 And on earth peace.* And a good hope to men.* We 
 worship thee.* We glorify thee.* We exalt thee.* Being 
 who art from eternity.* Hidden and incomprehensible 
 Nature.* Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.* King of kings.* 
 
 ' A. om. this clause ; but so U. , R. C. ^ So A. ; om. R. C. 
 
 3 So U.; cm. R. C. * A. om. all the rest. 
 
 ^ So R. C. ; T. has merely Prayer of the. Oloria in excelsis ; U. merely 
 Then they pray. 
 
 ° So T. ; U. , R. C. om. and thy loving . . . all times. 
 
 ' U. ins. rubrick directing that on feasts one clause is to be said in 
 the sanctuary, the next in the nave. * A. , R. C. om. thrice. 
 
FESTIVAL MORNING SERVICE 171 
 
 And Lord of lords.* Wlio dwellest in the excellent light.* 
 Whom no son of man hath seen.* Nor can see.* Who alone 
 art holy.* (And) alone mighty.* (And) alone immortal.* We 
 confess thee.* Through the Mediator of our blessings.* 
 Jesus Christ.* The Saviour of the world.* And the Son of 
 the Highest.* Lamb of the living God.* Who takest away 
 the sins of the world.* Have mercy upon us.* Thou who 
 sittest at the right hand of thy Father.* Receive our request.* 
 For thou art our God.* And thou art our Lord.* And thou 
 art our King.* And thou art our Saviour.* And thou art 
 the forgiver of our ^ sins.* The eyes of all men hang on thee.* 
 Jesus Christ.* Glory to God thy Father.* And to thee and 
 to the Holy Ghost, for ever, Amen. 
 
 On Memorials is said a proper TishhuMita from the Khudhra, 
 and the prayer lefore it is that of the season, as at evening service, 
 page 80. 
 
 Prayer of HoLY God on Sundays and Feasts. To thee, my 
 Lord, and to thy Christ, and to thy living holy, lifegiving and 
 divine Spirit, we lift up praise, honour, confession,' and 
 worship, at all times. Lord of aU, etc. 
 
 On Memorials. Praise to thy Name, and worship to thy 
 Majesty, and continual giving of thanks, are we bound to lift 
 up to thy glorious Trinity, at all times. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 ITie deacon sings. Lift up your voices, etc. And they reply. 
 Holy God, etc., as cm ferias, page 106, but sung slowly. Then, 
 Let us pray, Peace be with us. Our Father farced (page 1). 
 They give the kiss ofpeace.^ 
 
 Prayer, on Sundays and feasts. Compassionate one, whose 
 Name is holy, and whose dwelling-place is holy, the place of 
 whose tabernacle is holy ; and holy are the exalted hosts who 
 praise thee with holy hallelujahs ; who art called holy by 
 spiritual and by earthly beings, with holy voices which cease 
 not ; Make holy, our Lord and our God, the temple of our 
 souls, and purify our thoughts ; pardon our trespasses, make 
 white our defilements ; and make us, my Lord, pure 
 
 ^ A. om. mir. ^ So U,; om. R. 0. 
 
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 sanctuaries for thine exalted Godhead, and temples adorned 
 and befitting the honour of the service of thy love, thou 
 who makest all holy by the power of thy Word, and of thy 
 Spirit, Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Another. Holy art thou, my Lord, continually, and ever- 
 lastingly glorious. Thou art high and exalted above aU, 
 incomprehensibly ; thou art worshipped by the watchful ones 
 and men, as Three in One, great King of glory. Being 
 who art from everlasting, we confess, worship, and glorify 
 (thee) at all times, Lord of all, etc. 
 
 On Memorials. Compassionate one, and Bless, my 
 Lord, as onferias, page 106. 
 
 If the Martyrs' Anthem is said, thisp-ayer is added on Sundays.^ 
 By the prayer, my Lord, of the martyrs who desired thee, 
 and the confessors who loved thy Name, and the just who 
 kept thy commandments, and the prophets who announced 
 thy mysteries, and the apostles who preached thy gospel, 
 and the martyrs who suffered for thee, and offered not incense 
 to idols, but to thy holy Name, may the beloved flock of thy 
 pasture be kept from all harm, hidden and open. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Then follow the Martyrs' Anthem and pmyers, the prayers fw 
 help, and the rest as at the ferial service, pages 107, 108, 16. ^ 
 
 Martyrs' Anthem.^ 
 Sunday Morning 'Before.' 
 
 And ye are all the children of the most Highest. Or,'' Ye are 
 
 the martyrs of the Son and his chosen ones. The 
 
 martyrs of the holy Son. In a good course 
 
 were crowned. By the preaching of the truth. And with 
 
 ' So T. ; om. R. C. , U. In practice the Martyrs' Anthem is seldom 
 said on Sundays and festivals. Neither R. C. nor A. give these Anthems 
 for Sundays, but in a few of the fuller manuscripts of the ' Before and 
 after ' they are to be found, and they are therefore given here. 
 
 ^ But U. saya the blessing on Feasts is to be found in the book called 
 Abukhalim (see Glossary). 
 
 2 This and the following anthem are from U. ; om. R. C. , A. 
 
 ■* These alternative headings are not from the Psalter. They are 
 
SUNDAY MARTYRS' ANTHEMS 173 
 
 the angels in heaven. Rejoice and glorify God. Being made 
 intercessors on our behalf. 
 
 And p-aise becometh well the just. Famed and holy 
 martyrs. Athletes of the faith. Beg for 
 mercies from God. That he may send us help. ^' ^'"""' '• 
 And strengthen our weakness. By the overflowing mercies 
 of his lovingkindness. 
 
 ATid sing ^ lustily with the voice. Tell me, martyrs, for whom. 
 Ye endure torments and stripes, And have 
 reckoned death but as sleep 1 We heard that ''' ''™'"' ^' 
 our Saviour said. He who shall love his life ^ for my sake. 
 Hath everlasting life. 
 
 Let thy merciful kindness, Lord, he upon us. May that 
 loving-kindness which preserved. The boy 
 David from. Saul. Keep the Church and its 
 children. May priests have concord. Among kings may 
 reconciliation prevail. And may martyrs have the crown of 
 (their) confession. 
 
 He divided ^ the rock and the water gushed out. Moses the 
 Captain of the Hebrews. Caused water to gush 
 out from the stone. And gave the rebellious ' ^^^"'' "' 
 people to drink. How much (more) then shall the bones. 
 Of the martyrs which are placed in the Churches. Cause 
 help to gush out to the sons of men ? 
 
 Open me the gates of righteousness. Open is the gate of 
 Paradise. And the righteous enter in and 
 dwell. By the fountain of help. And the ^' '^'''""' ''' 
 Right hand receiveth them. Which planted Paradise. And 
 placeth crowns on their heads. 
 
 headed Of the text, i.e. from the Bible (outside the Psalter), but many 
 are not from the Bible at all. The style of these two anthems is very 
 different from the other Martyrs' Anthems, and they seem to be of a 
 later date. 
 
 1 Syr.: tell. 
 
 ^ Syr.: sold — paraphrased from St. Matthew x. 39, and St. John 
 xii. 25. The second life is a different word, as in St. John. 
 
 ' Psalter : struck. 
 
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 Unto the godly hath shone forth light in the darkness. With light 
 
 'which shone from the sun. As with a garment 
 
 brighter than snow. Are the righteous clothed 
 
 in Eden. And are glad and rejoice and exult. Among the 
 
 trees of Paradise. When they hear the voice of the Son. 
 
 The light which sJwne forth foi' the righteous. Lamps of 
 
 resplendent light. The martyrs hold in their 
 
 hands. And wait for the Bridegroom of the 
 
 Highest. That they may go in with him to the bridechamber. 
 
 And their lamps go not out. On which their necks sprinkle 
 
 blood. 
 
 Look unto him and trust in him. Ye martyrs saw Christ. 
 
 Bearing his cross ^ on his shoulder. And ye 
 
 bore your crosses.^ (And) went out to the four 
 
 quarters (of the world). And made disciples of (all) creation. 
 
 In the name of the Trinity. 
 
 They are not in the labours of other folk. The just who lay 
 
 down in thy hope. Sleep and are in peace, 
 
 xxm. 5. ^^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^^ ^j^^ watchful ones keep their 
 
 bodies. And power descendeth from on high. And ever 
 visiteth their bones. Until the day of resurrection. 
 
 For at the head of tlie book it is written of me. The company 
 
 of Ananias in the furnace. Wrote an epistle 
 
 to Daniel. Come, arise with us in prayer. 
 
 Daniel wrote its answer. Fear ye not the fire. Which the 
 
 persecutors have kindled for you. 
 
 come, hearken, and I will tell you. Tell us, Daniel, 
 
 Child beloved of God. How thou didst see the 
 
 Son. I saw him flying on the clouds. And 
 
 like unto the Ancient of days. And his dominion is heaven 
 
 and earth. 
 
 His tongue talketh of judgment. Tell us, Robber. Of the 
 
 brightness of Paradise. And show us the tree 
 
 s. xxxvu. 31. ^^ jj^^ That we may pluck a benefit from it. 
 
 Love, and hope, and salvation. An offering to the King of 
 kings. 
 
 ' These are two different words in the Syriac. 
 
SUNDAY MARTYRS' ANTHEMS 175 
 
 The king's daughter stood in glory. The Churcli is like unto 
 Paradise. And the martyrs within her to 
 trees. And their deaths to precious buds. 
 And blessed is he who hath drawn near. To the bones of 
 the saints. And hath received help from them. 
 
 And the queen on her right hand. The Church went 
 forth with hosannas. To meet the heavenly 
 Bridegroom. And spake with him and said 
 unto him. Come to me, for I have loved thee. And cast 
 off Sion which hath hated thee. And I and my children will 
 worship thee. 
 
 How good and beautiful. How seemly it is to sing praises. 
 In this holy house. In which are prophets 
 and apostles. And martyrs, and priests, and 
 teachers. And in which is set up the Holy Table. For 
 the pardon of the children of Adam. 
 
 As an eagle that flieth over his nest. Ye martyrs, are like 
 eagles. And more harmless than doves. And 
 lighter than air. When on the sea he calleth, 
 ye answer. And when on dry land, ye neglect (him) not. 
 May your prayer be a wall to us. 
 
 Stretch forth thy hand and save me. our Lord, our 
 Lord, was the cry. Of Simon Peter in the 
 waves. Deliver me, my Lord, for lo, I sink. 
 Our Saviour stretched forth his right hand. And held him by 
 the hand, and said unto him. Be strong, and be not in doubt. 
 
 In the days of old. A cherub with a sword and spear. 
 Went around Paradise. Lest Adam, who had 
 sinned, should enter in. And our Lord opened 
 it by his cross. And prophets and apostles entered in. And 
 Adam entered in as the son of the King. 
 
 Give ear, Lord, unto my prayer. On the mount of Horeb, 
 Elijah. Prayed before God. For the people 
 who had trodden down the law. And he ' 
 bound the doors of heaven. That rain should not come 
 down in its season. On a people who had offended and 
 done wickedly. 
 
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 Re sp-ead on them a clovd, and overshadowed them. A cloud 
 of fire went. Before the rebellious people. 
 
 Ps. cv. 38. , 
 
 When they went out of Egypt. And while 
 they rejected Christ. The holy martyrs received him. And 
 lo, their memorial is in creation. 
 
 How good and beautiful. How beautiful are the com- 
 panies. And how sweet the voices of the 
 choirs. Of the martyrs who are laid in the 
 churches. And who ask for mercies and compassion. And 
 forgiveness of trespasses and sins. For the children of Adam 
 (who was) of dust. 
 For he hath done a marvellous thing. That which was 
 Ps. xcviii. I. wrought, etc., as above, page 111. 
 hear ye this, all ye people. In the morning faithful 
 Ps. xiix. 1. Shmuni, etc., as above, page 111. 
 And your prayers be on all of us. Gadai and Maccabseus, 
 etc., as above, page 111. 
 
 Like as the arrow in the hand of the giant. How hard was 
 
 Ps. cxxvii. 5. the arrow, etc., as above, page 112. 
 
 There shall I make the horn to spring forth for David. From 
 
 the house of David and Abraham. The 
 
 Creator chose a Virgin. And caused his 
 
 hidden power to dwell in her. And by the power of the 
 
 Holy Ghost. She conceived and bore Christ. The Judge 
 
 of the heights and the depths. 
 
 Ghry be, etc. Glory be to thee, my Lord, for that thou 
 wast pleased. With the fragrance of the death of thy saints. 
 The martyrs who suffered for thee. And because they loved 
 thee on the earth. Thou didst exalt them in heaven. Glory 
 be to thee, who exaltest thy servants. 
 
 From everlasting to everlasting. Above in the heights among 
 the watchful ones. Is appointed thy memorial, our 
 father. 1 With the just who prevailed and conquered. And 
 also with the martyrs- who were crowned. Christ the King, 
 whom thou didst love. Maketh thee an heir of the bride- 
 chamber on high. 
 
 ^ Or Awa. 
 
SUNDAY MARTYRS' ANTHEMS 177 
 
 And let all the people say Amen and Amen. our Lord 
 may thy kingdbm come. And may thy will 
 be done on earth. As it is in heaven. And 
 give us the bread of our need. And lead iis not into tempta- 
 tion. But deliver us from the Evil one.* On the first day^ 
 there is no affliction. Nor torments for the wicked. The 
 fire of Gehenna is extinguished. And every one remaineth at 
 ease. And all cry with one voice. Great is the first day of 
 the week.* Great is the first day of the week. And great 
 is it in heaven. For on it our Lord rose from the grave. 
 And on it the departed are quickened. And put off mortality. 
 And put on the vesture of the resurrection. 
 
 Martyrs' Anthem. 
 Sunday Morning 'After.' 
 He execideth judgment for them that are despised. Or,^ Venly, 
 
 Ps. cxlvi. 6. 
 
 verily I say unto you, He that heareth you, heareth 
 me ; and he that despiseth you, despiseth me ; and st. Luke x. i6. 
 he that despiseth me, despiseth him that sent me. Your labours 
 are not despised, martyrs. And Christ the King, whom 
 ye loved, passeth not away. On the earth are laid your 
 bones, for ye have conquered. And in the book of life are 
 your names, friends of the Son. 
 
 For the glory of thy name. Or, Bemuse they saw that the 
 world passeth away and is destroyed, and that its 
 
 "^ Ps. Ixxix. Q. 
 
 desirable things are as vanity, and are destroyed 
 and come to nought and are lost, they all said to one another, Pro- 
 vide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your 
 purses. Not for the wealth of the world have 
 we loved thee. Say the martyrs to Christ with openness of 
 face.2 But because we have truly learnt. That thy kingdom 
 and Godhead may not be fathomed. 
 
 1 Sunday. ' See note, p. 172. ^ Confidence. 
 
 M 
 
178 FESTIVAL MORNING SERVICE 
 
 And sing lustily mth the voice. Or, Because we have a God 
 who helpeih us, and in the name of his authority we 
 s. xxxiii. 3. ^_^^ mighty deeds and signs, and in his Nanfie we 
 throw down high walls. The martyrs say one to another, Come, 
 let us go forth. And bring to nought the error which hath 
 waxed strong in the four quarters (of the world). And in 
 the Name of Jesus we will reprove Satan. And like the 
 walls of Jericho he will fall before us. 
 
 They sing among the mountains. Or, A report went forth and 
 
 a decree was heard, Whoso is a Christian, and secretly 
 
 worshippeth God, shall have his limbs cut off one by 
 
 one, and shall be cast out to the mountains and hills and seas and 
 
 islands. Among the mountains and hills the king commanded. 
 
 That the limbs of the blessed martyrs should be cut off. And 
 
 the Holy Ghost entered with them to the contest. And gave 
 
 them the victory in the judgment before the persecutors. 
 
 The land shall give her increase. Or, In the beginning the Lord 
 
 blessed the earth, which was cursed by the blood of 
 
 Abel; and when the blood of the saints was shed, 
 
 it was drunken therewith, and was blessed that it might give good 
 
 fruits to God. The earth which was drunken with the blood 
 
 of the martyrs. Shall give fruits thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and 
 
 an hundredfold. And in the Church, which hath carried their 
 
 bones in processions with honour. May the peace of our Lord 
 
 reign for ever. 
 
 The righteous cried, and the Lord heard them and delivered them. 
 
 Or, And they fixed their gaze above, and worshipped 
 
 the living Father, and lifted up praise to the Son, and 
 
 entreated the Holy Ghost to weave a crown and place it on their heads. 
 
 The martyrs cried from the fire to God. For thy sake we die, 
 
 come thou and help us. And send a watcher from on high 
 
 to us. The iire saw the spiritual one, and sprinkled dew. 
 
 Look unto him and trust in him. Or, They cease not from 
 
 fighting with us, and give no sleep to our eyes ; 
 
 and we put not our armour off from us, and deny 
 
 not Christ the Son, who suffered fw us, and we fear not the fire nor 
 
 the sword, until the evening of death come. The martyrs saw the 
 
SUNDAY MARTYRS' ANTHEMS J79 
 
 terrible swords glitteritig, and the slayers threatening them, 
 and thus they spoke. By the power which came down and 
 abode on Mount Sinai, and the staff that divided the sea in 
 the hands of Moses. And by him who said, Eli, Eli, lama 
 sabachthani. We will not deny Christ, who suflfered for us. 
 
 For thy sake we have been hilled daily. Or, Wlio shall tell your 
 victories, and relate your deeds, famous martyrs 
 
 Ps xliv 22< 
 
 who stood mightily in the contest, and conquered the 
 Evil one valiantly, and endured hitter torments ? martyrs 
 Idlled for the hope of innocence. May your prayer be a 
 wall to us at all times. And by that power by which ye 
 conquered in the contest. May we conquer the Enemy who 
 fighteth with us. 
 
 His salvation is nigh them that fear him. Or, The saints heard 
 that voice, and the martyrs hearkened : JVhoso con- 
 fesseth me before the judges of this wmid, and ' "" ^' '' 
 beareth his cross, and followeth me uprightly, I (will) confess him 
 before God and them that minister to him. The martyrs drew 
 near to entreat God, and this entreaty the just offered to him 
 who is good. By the right hand which divided the sea before 
 the people, and made firm the waves under the feet of Simon 
 Peter. By the majesty which was buffeted in the judgment- 
 hall. Send not the rod of wrath on the inhabited (world). 
 
 / will speak peace of thee. Or, Thine is the sword, and dire 
 sufferings and twments for a season, and ours are 
 our necks,^ and the blood of our lives ^ until the 
 evening of death come. Peace to the Company that was crowned. 
 In the days of Sapor, the king of the city of Lidan. In 
 tens they came in (to be slain) by the sword. And their 
 mouth ceased not (to sing) praise. 
 
 Peace he in thy strength. Or, The heathen king deceived him- 
 self, and trusted that by shedding the conquering 
 
 Ps cxxii *? 
 
 blood of the famous martyrs the power of Christ the 
 
 King would he conquered, and his (own) name magnified ; and he 
 
 began to put to death the famous martyrs for the Name of their 
 
 ' Syr. : ntc)c. ^ Syr. ; sovl. 
 
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 L<rrd. Peace to the Company that was crowned. In the days of 
 Chosroes, the king in the country of Persia.' And the blessed 
 ones were led as lambs to the slaughter. For their Lord, 
 whose love they desired and whose Name they confessed. 
 
 And I spake of peace. Or, My peace I give unto you, my peace 
 
 Ps. cxx. 6. 1 1^'"^ ™^^ y^- Peace to the Company that 
 
 St. John xiv. 27. was crowTied. In the days of Mar Tahmazgard, 
 
 in the city of Seleucia.' One hundred and fifty thousand 
 
 were they in number. Who received the testimony and were 
 
 given the crown. 
 
 He sent a man hefmx them. Or, Behold, I send you forth as 
 
 Ps. cv. 17. lambs in the midst of wolves ; he ye therefore vAse 
 
 St. Matt. X. 16. ^^ serpents and harmless as doves. As the herald 
 
 who is sent before a king. His Lord sent Mar Adai to the 
 
 country of Persia.' And like ravening wolves they went out 
 
 to meet him. And became harmless lambs at his prayers. 
 
 Fw thou art my hope from the womb. Or, My soul is exceeding 
 
 Ps. ixxi. 4, 5. sorrowful, even unto death ; tarry ye here, and watch 
 St. Matt. xxvi. 38. -with me. And give me peace, and go ye in peace. 
 How sad was holy Mar Shimun.^ When he said farewell to 
 his city. By God I adjure you, my beloved. Grain ye your 
 lives by fasting and prayers. 
 
 Awl from the deep of his heart. Or, The light of his counte- 
 nance was darkened, and lie was disfigured by sad- 
 ness, fw that he was scarcely delivered from the 
 snares of the Evil one, and his eyes were fixed on high, as he asked 
 for salvation in his prayer. How sad was the firstborn Chris- 
 topher. When the prison-house detained him amidst the 
 harlots. And he fixed his eyes on heaven, saying. Grant 
 me, my Lord, a terrible appearance, that they look not 
 on me. 
 
 He shall be like a tree planted by the streams of watei: Or, 
 
 This is he who was clwsen from the belly, and 
 
 sanctified from the womb, and was filled with the 
 
 grace of the Holy Ghost. Cyriac is like a sweet cluster of 
 
 ' Syr. : Paris. '' Syr. . Shikh. ' Mar Shimun (Simon) Bar Saba'i ? 
 
SUNDAY MARTYRS' ANTHEMS 181 
 
 grapes. And his mother is like the vine which bare it. 
 Whose root is in earth and whose branches are in heaven. 
 And its fruit giveth help to the sons of men. 
 
 How good aTid beautifid. Or, How fitting and beautiful it is 
 when the golden mouth reproveth the heathen king. 
 
 . Ps. cxxxiii. I. 
 
 Thy kingdom and thy dominion abide not, but pass 
 away, and thy diadem and thy crown are destroyed, and thy authm-ity 
 Cometh to nought. How fitting it was when the faithful Julitta. 
 Bare her beloved Mar Cyriac. When he reproved the heathen 
 king, and said unto him. Thy diadem and thy dominion come 
 to nought, and thy hope is destroyed. 
 
 }Fhen brethren dwell together in unity. Or, Behold me and the 
 sons which thou hast given me ; I offer them as pv- 
 pitiatory sacrifices to thy honour, and as "sweet 
 clusters of the vine to thy glwy. How fitting was it when 
 faithful Shmuni. Took the seven clusters, the sons of the 
 kingdom. And encouraged them one by one, saying. Drarw 
 near and accept the terrible sword, and take to thyself a crown. 
 
 Let them rejoice in his joy. Or, Lay up for yourselves a treasure 
 in heaven, where moth doth not corrupt, and where pg ixviii. 3. 
 thieves do not l/reak through and steal. Lo, ever- st. Matt. vi. 20. 
 lasting joy is laid up on high. For the just who have served 
 and have wrought well in the vineyard of the Son. Come, 
 my brethren, let us walk in love towards them. And reach 
 their habitations by 'faith. 
 
 Out of the hand of the ungodly and evil man. Or, He u'as 
 bivught as a lamb to tlie slaughter, and as a sheep pg j^xi. ,. 
 hefwe her shearer he was dumb, and opened not his isa. liii. 7. 
 month in his humiliation. Killed through envy by his wicked 
 brother, was Abel, the firstborn of old of the martyrs. And his 
 blood crieth out on the earth with groaning. And cried like 
 thunder when he was slain. And lo, his Lord, who saw his 
 open oppression, giveth him joy alway in his kingdom. 
 
 He rode upon the cherubims, and did fly. Or, They are laid in. 
 the earth, and their eyes are fixed on high, and they 
 wait foT Jesus their Lord coming on the clouds of 
 heaven, that he may give a resurrection to the departed. Above 
 
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 the splendour of the clouds, is borne in procession. The Son 
 of the King, who cometh to make the dead alive again. And 
 the just hear the sound of the trumpet ^ that (goeth) before 
 him. And they are clothed with a vesture of glory, and go 
 forth to meet him. 
 
 The Lord uplioldeth the righteous. Or, As the fragrance of 
 sweet incense and spices the savour of their deeds is 
 
 Ps xxxvii 17 
 
 wafted on, and help welleth forth from the hones of 
 
 the saints who loved their Lord. A pillar full of compassion 
 
 was Mar Augin. And a tree whose smell was pleasant was 
 
 Mar Kudhahwai. And an olive tree with beauteous branches 
 
 was Mar Babai. May their prayer be a wall to us at all times. 
 
 He flew upon the wings of the wiiul. Or, Hail to the athlete of 
 
 righteousness, fw that he endured, and was not 
 
 made careless hy the snares of the Evil one, who 
 
 thirsteth for blood. Like a swift deer ran. St. George the 
 
 illustrious before the persecutors. And the blessed one 
 
 walked on nails of iron. That by his prayers he might 
 
 give peace to the world which was in confusion. 
 
 For that he is thy Lord, worship tJiou him. Or, Heaven and 
 
 earth rejoice in him, and Bethlehem, and the Wise 
 
 men and the shepherds, and Mary his mother, and 
 
 St. John who pi-eached his Epiphany from one end of the woi'ld to 
 
 the other. Mary, mother, etc., page 36. 
 
 The hope of all the ends of the earth. Or, And thou Hope 
 of all creatures, of the nations far and near, bless 
 thy servants, and keep them from harm, and p)Our 
 forth on them from thy gift the deto of thy mercies. Christ, the 
 hope and boast of our nature. Turn to us by the prayer of 
 Mary who bare thee. And by the prayer of the prophets, 
 and apostles, and teachers. Make to pass away from us the 
 destruction which threateneth us. 
 
 From the rising up of the sun unto the going down thereof. Or, 
 As the fragrance, etc.' As a pure pearl with- 
 out spot. Shone the beauty of Mar Saurishu 
 
 ^ Syr. : horn. As above. 
 
SUNDAY MARTYRS' ANTHEMS 183 
 
 in the four quarters (of the world). And as the fragrance 
 of sweet incense and spices. The savour of Raban i Hurmizd 
 is wafted through all countries. 
 
 Let thy servants praise thee, Lord. Or, How good and 
 beaidiful and hemming it is when brethren dwell in p^ ^^^i^ j„ 
 unity, and order their wills in concm-d before God. Cf. ps. cxxxiii. i. 
 Let both the brothers praise thee, Lord. Mar Akha ^ a,nd 
 Mar Yukhanan,^ the blessed pair. Who in one yoke wrought 
 well and served. May their prayer be a wall for us at all 
 seasons. 
 
 And we were counted as sheep appointed to be slain. First 
 with the sword the proud men killed him. 
 And secondly he was fried in the fire by the 
 wicked. And thirdly the impious ones ground him in the 
 mill. And fourthly he was boiled in oil by the oppressors.* 
 And fifthly the blood-shedders fried him in the pan. And 
 sixthly he was stoned with stones by the accursed ones. 
 And seventhly they cnished his bones and cast him out. 
 May our Lord make us worthy to have joy among their 
 companies. 
 
 Righteous and upight. The king Constantine went forth 
 to war. And spake thus in his prayer before 
 God. When I return in conquest and victory. '" ' '''""'' ^' 
 I will reverence * the cross of Christ the King. 
 
 As a city surrounded by a wall. As a merchant our Lord 
 entered creation. And bought therein a holy 
 Church, and dwelt within it. And raised up ^' '^'""'' ^' 
 in it four wondrous scribes. The altar, and the priesthood,'^ 
 and the cross, and baptism. 
 
 In the seas and in all deep places. I passed through the seas 
 and trode on the waves. Yet my eyes have seen 
 
 Ps cxxxv 6 
 
 nought like the ship of Mar Anthony. Which 
 
 bare prophets and guided apostles. Which bare martyrs and 
 
 confessors, and went to Eden. 
 
 i.e. Monk. ^ i.e. Brother. ^ John. 
 
 ' Syr. : / worship. ^ Syr. : priest. 
 
184 FESTIVAL MORNING SERVICE 
 
 From, the mouth of young men and hoys. Peace to thee, 
 
 martyr Mar Pithiun. Who wast a father to 
 
 many in the faith. Peace to thee, who didst 
 
 love Christ. With a pure and true heart and perfect love. 
 
 My spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. Mary, who bare 
 
 Christ, rejoiced. And John when he baptized 
 
 him in the river Jordan. Heaven and earth and 
 
 all that is in them rejoice. In the Star which shone forth 
 
 out of Jacob for the salvation of all. 
 
 Glory be, etc. Peace to your camp, blessed ones. Mer- 
 chants bearing life to the sons of men. Open the treasure 
 of your prayers to the needy. And preserve the country 
 where ye dwell from harm. 
 
 From everlasting to everlasting. Beg for us all of thy Lord. 
 our famous and holy father, ^ the friend of the Son. That 
 by thy prayers may be helped and saved. All who are 
 afflicted and distressed, and who take refuge in thee. 
 
 And let all the people say Amen and Amen. God, who 
 didst have pity on Nineveh, have pity on us. 
 
 Ps. cvi. 46. , , 1 1 1 •! 
 
 And cease not to look on our evil generation. 
 For if thou shuttest thy door in the face of us sinners. To 
 whose door shall we go and knock, thou Friend of men ? * 
 Let the voice of our prayer, Lord, be. As the fragrance of 
 sweet incense before thy greatness. And may our request be 
 the key of the heavenly treasure. To open and bring forth 
 help to the sons of men.* On the first day ^ there is no 
 affliction or torment. For the wicked who have transgressed 
 and wrought wickedness in their deeds. The fire and flame 
 of Gehenna is extinguished. And every one remaineth at ease, 
 and confesseth the Lord.* Blessed is the first and holy day. ^ 
 For on it our Lord rose from the grave in great glory. And 
 on it the departed arise in the quickening. And put off mor- 
 tality and put on glory. 
 
 ' Or Awa. ^ Sunday. 
 
COMPLINE 
 
 HuLALA 3 (Ps. xxii. to XXX. inclusive). 
 
 Praym-. For thy nature, page 95. 
 
 Ps. Ixxxviii. No Gloria w farcing. 
 
 Prayer. Thee, who art hidden in thy being, page 160. 
 
 Ps. xc. No Glm-ia m~ farcing. 
 
 Prayer. Thee, who art hidden from all, page 159. 
 
 Ps. cxxx. and cxliii. No Glm-ia or farcing. 
 
 Prayer. Thee, who dost form us in thy lovingkindness, and 
 dost cause us to die in thy justice, and dost quicken us in the 
 overflowing multitude of thy mercy, we confess, worship, and 
 glorify, at all times. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 He says one of the Anthems of the departed (pp. 190 sqq.). 
 
 Prayer. May thy compassion, my Lord, rise before us, 
 and may thy lovingkindness pardon our sins, and may the 
 everlasting mercies of thy glorious Trinity come to the assist- 
 ance of thy worshippers who call (on thee) and beseech thee, 
 at all times, Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Canon : to the tune God is worshipped. 
 
 Bow down thine ear, Ijrrd, and answer me. In that thy 
 judgment, Greatest of judges. When thy 
 justice hath dominion over all. May thy com- 
 passion intercede for us. And thy lovingkindness stand 
 before us. 
 
 ^ rrom U. This is extremely rare as a separate service, but it is 
 found in some manuscripts of the Before and After ; also as a separate 
 book (Syr. : Suba'iha). For its use as amalgamated with Evening 
 Service on Memorials, see page 82 ; for its use in the Fast, see below, 
 page 212. There is much confusion on the subject. 
 
186 COMPLINE 
 
 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. 
 At the door of thy mercies, our Lord Jesus. Thy servants 
 knock, beseeching. And asking of thee compassion, and 
 mercies, and forgiveness of trespasses. Return answer to 
 them when they pray.* By the prayer of Mary the blessed 
 mother, and John, who baptized his Lord. The apostles, 
 who made disciples of all nations, and the teachers, who 
 preached the truth. And the martyrs, who endured all 
 afflictions, for the love of Christ the King. May thy wor- 
 shippers be preserved. 
 
 TiSHBUKHTA. At that hour when thy judgment-seat insti- 
 tuteth the searching. Enter not, Lord, into judgment with 
 thy servants.* At that hour when thy will visiteth them that 
 have lain down. Cast us not out, Lord, into outer dark- 
 ness.* Christ, who forsakest not any who cry to thee. In 
 thy mercy reject not the request of thy worshippers. 
 
 The deacon says the Karuzutha. Let us all stand up, etc. 
 (page 6). 
 
 Living one, who didst descend among the dead, and 
 didst preach a good hope to the souls that were held in 
 Sheol, we, etc. 
 
 thou by whose wounds our scars have been healed, and 
 who by thy death didst slay the Slayer, we, etc. 
 
 thou at whose passion the lights (of heaven) were 
 darkened, and all creatures clothed themselves with weeping 
 and sorrow, we, etc. 
 
 thou at whose crucifixion the spiritual beings groaned, 
 when the will of thy Father restrained them, that they should 
 not destroy them that crucified thee, we, etc. 
 
 thou who by thy death didst burst the graves, and didst 
 quicken the dead, to reprove them that crucified thee, we, etc. 
 
 thou who didst mingle thy blood vidth our blood, and 
 didst redeem our trespasses with the sacrifice of thyseK on 
 Golgotha, we, etc. 
 
 For the welfare of our holy fathers NN,^ and all those who 
 serve under them, we, etc. 
 
 ' Patriarch, Metropolitan, and Bishop of the diocese. 
 
COMPLINE 187 
 
 merciful God, who in mercy governest all, we, etc. 
 
 thou whom the angels of light glorified in heaven at thy 
 death, and at whose slaying the earth was sad, and in whose 
 resurrection it rejoiced, we, etc. 
 
 thou good Shepherd, who didst give up thy life ^ for thy 
 sheep, and didst save them from death by thy blood, save, 
 my Lord, our life from the Evil one, and have mercy upon us. 
 
 Prayer. Forgive, my Lord, our trespasses in thy com- 
 passion, wipe out our offences and make them to pass away in 
 the overflowing multitude of thy mercy, thou who forgivest 
 trespasses and sins. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Another. Blessed and adorable, page 153. 
 
 He says the Madrasha (pp. 192 sqq.). 
 
 Prayer. Thee, the Quickener of the dead, and the good 
 Hope of them that are buried, we confess, and worship, and 
 glorify, at all times. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Ps. xci., farced alternately, after each clause, with Protect me, 
 God, and From the Evil one and his hosts. No Gloria. 
 
 Ps. cl. and cxvii., both farced after each clause with Glory be 
 to thee, God. They say, Glory be to the Father, etc.* 
 Glory be to thee, God. From everlasting to everlasting, 
 Amen.* Glory be to thee, God. 
 
 TiSHBUKHTA. Glory to thee, my Lord, page 221. 
 
 Prayer. Thee, Giver of our life, and good Hope of our 
 souls, we confess, and worship, and glorify, at all seasons and 
 times. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Ps. cxxi., farced after each clavse with Preserve me, God. 
 No Gloria. 
 
 TiSHBUKHTA. Glory be to thee, God, page 215. 
 
 Prayer. May the mercies, my Lord, which formed me 
 without entreaty, beg and beseech for me of thy justice in the 
 great and glorious day when thy greatness is revealed from 
 heaven, just Judge, who art full of mercy, and who for- 
 givest trespasses and sins. Lord of our death and of our life, 
 Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, for ever. Amen. 
 
 ' Syr. : soul. 
 
188 COMPLINE 
 
 Ps. \i., farced alternately, after each clause, with Christ the 
 King, have mercy upon us, and Christ the King, glory to 
 thy Name. {In the last clause substitute offerings fen- young 
 buUocks.i) Then, be favourable and gracious unto my 
 miserable soul. Christ the King, have, etc.* And build thou 
 its walls, which have been thrown down and have fallen by 
 wickedness and sin. Christ the King, glory, etc.* Then 
 shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, and 
 with perfect burn1>ofFerings. Christ the King, have, etc.* 
 And then shall they lift up to thee the fruits of glory and 
 praise. Christ the King, glory, etc.* Glory be, etc. 
 Christ the King, have, etc.* From everlasting, etc. Christ the 
 King, glory, etc.* Have mercy upon me, God, after thy 
 lovingkindness. Christ the King, have, etc.* And according 
 to the multitude of thy mercies do away mine offences. 
 Christ the King, glory, etc. 
 
 TiSHBUKHTA. Christ, who in thy mercies hast compassion 
 on sinners. Turn to the prayer of thy weak servants.* And 
 as thou hast kept us in the day which is past. May thy 
 lovingkindness keep us in the night which is full of terror.* 
 And drive away from us the Evil one, our Enemy. And 
 may thy cross be a wall to our souls.* And waken us when 
 we sleep in the multitude of thy compassion. That we may 
 stand and glorify thee, who in thy goodness dost preserve us.* 
 Let us kneel and worship thee. For ever and ever. Amen. 
 
 They p)vceed. In thy cross I have taken refuge, our 
 Saviour. Under its wings protect me from the Evil one and 
 his host.* With the publican we ask mercy. Have com- 
 passion on us, and have mercy upon us.* O our Lord, with 
 thy right hand overthrow Satan. Who maketh (men) 
 drunken without wine, and causeth them to slip without 
 mud.* At thy hands, God, whose mercies are manifold. 
 May our correction be, and not at the hands of man.* 
 Christ, who forsakest not any who call to thee. In thy 
 mercies reject not the request of thy worshippers. 
 
 ' So some copies of the Syriao Psalter. 
 
COMPLINE 189 
 
 TiSHBUKHTA hy tlie holy Mar Ephraim. Grant me, my 
 Lord, that if I wake. I may stand watchfully before thee. 
 And that if I lie down. My sleep may be without sin.* 
 And if I grovt slothful in watching. May I be pardoned by 
 thy lovingkindness. And if I sin in lying down. May thy 
 compassion forgive me.* And by the cross of thy humiUa 
 tion. Grant me restful sleep. And deliver me from evil 
 dreams. And from abominable phantoms. ^ * And in peace- 
 ful sleep. Lead me all the night. And let not the Evil ones 
 have dominion over me. And thoughts full of wickedness.* 
 And from hateful desires. May I be delivered by thy body 
 with which thou hast fed me. And may I lie down and rest 
 in quietness. And may sleep be my preserver.* And make 
 the wall of thy mercies to surround. The soul which is thy 
 image. And may thy right hand overshadow. The body 
 which thy hands have fashioned.* And surround me with 
 the wall of thy mercies. As with a mighty shield. That 
 when (my) body is at rest and in quiet. Thy power may be 
 its preserver.* And as the fragrance of incense. May my 
 sleep be before thy greatness. And let not the Evil one 
 approach my bed. By the supplication of her who bare 
 thee.* And by thy sacrifice for us. Stay Satan, that he 
 harm us not. And fulfil in me thy promise. And by thy 
 cross preserve my life.* That when I wake I may confess 
 thee. For that thou hast shown thy love to my feebleness. 
 And that I may lift up glory to thee and to thy Father. 
 And to the Holy Ghost who sanctifieth.* Both now and 
 always. For ever and ever. 
 
 They say, Holy God (p. 10), and Our Father. 
 
 Frayei: May thy living and life-giving voice, my Lord, 
 which called and raised Lazarus unto a resurrection for a 
 season, call and raise thy servants (to be) on thy right hand, 
 in the great and glorious day when thy justice is revealed 
 from heaven, just Judge, who art full of mercy, and who 
 forgivest trespasses and sins. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 ^ Syr.; similitudes. 
 
190 COMPLINE 
 
 Another. Quicken them that have fallen asleep, in thy com- 
 passion, and preserve them that are alive, in the overflowing 
 abundance of thy mercy ; and grant a good resurrection to 
 the departed who have fallen asleep in the hope of the 
 quickening, that they may lift up to thee praise, and honour, 
 and confession, and worship, at all times. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Or this. Be with us, my Lord, continually, in thy 
 mercies, and lead us according to the goodwill of thy God- 
 head, and protect and help our life under the wings of thy 
 care ; and save and rescue our bodies and our souls from the 
 Evil one and his hosts, at all seasons and times, Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Then follow the prayers for help, and the rest, page 1 6. 
 
 ANTHEMS OF THE DEPARTED AND MADRASHI 
 AT COMPLINE 
 
 SUNDAY 
 
 Bow down thine ear, Lm-d, and answer me. Christ the 
 Son, who didst come for our salvation. That 
 
 Ps Ixxxvi X 
 
 thou mightest renew the image of Adam which 
 was destroyed. And didst put on our flesh,i and in it didst 
 save our race. And didst give us a good expectation of the 
 resurrection of the deid. In thy lovingkindness pardon thy 
 servants in the day of thy coming. 
 
 For thy lovingkindness, God. In thy lovingkindness thou 
 didst create our race in the beginning. And 
 
 Ps XXV 6. . . . o o 
 
 didst clothe it with excellent glory in Paradise. 
 And because it did foolishly, and sinned and fell from glory. 
 Thou didst send thy beloved Son to us. And he gave us in 
 his compassion the promised life which hath no end. 
 
 For I put my trust in thee. In the abundance of thy mercy 
 I put my trust. God, and beseech thy loving- 
 kindness. Give me in thy mercies forgiveness 
 of (my) trespasses. By which I offend before thee. And 
 (may) peace and tranquillity lead me all (my) days. 
 
 ' Syr. : body. 
 
ANTHEMS AT COMPLINE 191 
 
 Give ear. Lord, unto my p-ayer. At the time when thou callest 
 the dead from the graves. That thou mayest 
 
 PSi Ixxxvii 6. 
 
 pay to every man according to his deeds. The 
 books are opened to bear witness to (men's) works. And he 
 that openeth (his) mouth i fleeth, and is hidden. Let thy 
 mercies pity thy servant, that he may not utterly perish. 
 
 Until thou have mercy upon us. At the door of thy mercy 
 I knocked. That I might enter, but thy justice 
 answereth me not. In thy mercies have pity 
 on me, for as the prophet I cry. That if thou judgest justly, 
 my God. Our humanity cannot be justified in the terrible 
 judgment. 
 
 Let us go before him with p-aise. Let us all offer praise to 
 God. In the memorial of Mary, the mother of 
 Christ. And in her name let us take refuge, 
 that we may receive help. And by her prayers may our 
 congregation be preserved from the harm (wrought by) the 
 Apostate. Who hateth our nature. 
 
 Seek the Lord and be strong. saints, prophets, apostles, 
 and teachers. And confessors, and martyrs, 
 and priests, and monks. Beseech for us all 
 of Christ, who gave you the victory. That by your prayers 
 we may receive from his treasury. An answer to all our 
 petitions in the way that may best help us. 
 
 Glory be, etc. Glory to thee, Jesus, our victorious King. 
 Who by thy cross hast saved our race from error. May 
 thy great power renew our nature. ^ And may death be 
 brought to naught, and the quickening reign. And may 
 we be worthy of mercies by thy will, King the Quick- 
 ener. 
 
 From everlasting, etc. Compassionate one, whose door is 
 open to the penitent. And who careth that sinners should 
 repent. Pardon my trespasses and make my offences to pass 
 away. And grant and vouchsafe that I may inherit the king- 
 dom. In the great day when thou comest ivith all thy saints. 
 
 1 To make excuses for himself ? ^ Syr. ; form. 
 
19'-i COMPLINE 
 
 Madrasha. Antiphon. just Judge, who hast no respect 
 of persons. Make me worthy in thy mercies to see thee in 
 the day of judgment. Verses. thou who helpest me, and 
 art full of mercies, have compassion on me when I am lost. 
 And grant me to have a share among the companies of the 
 saints.* In lovingkindness thou hast fashioned oxir dust, 
 and hast called us thine image. In thy mercies mingle our 
 lives with the life which endeth not. 
 
 MONDAY 
 
 Praise the Lord, ye righteous. The souls of the righteous 
 are in the hands of the Lord. For they loved 
 
 Ps. xxxiii. I. ,. 111. 11. 11 1. 
 
 mm, and believed him, and kept his command- 
 ments. 
 
 glorify him mth a new song of pi-aise. Because thou didst 
 please Christ, he hath taken thee from the 
 world. That thou mightest go and have joy in 
 the bridechamber of the kingdom. 
 
 Ood is my hope, even from my youth. My hope from my youth 
 is he who quickeneth me. That in the day of 
 thy coming I may stand and confess thee. 
 These pass away, hut thou endurest. This world now passeth 
 
 away. Come, let us beg for mercies and for- 
 Ps. cii. 26. . •' . ° 
 
 giveness oi trespasses. 
 
 Both behind mid before. All generations and families of the 
 house of Adam. Look to, and wait for the 
 Epiphany of thy coming. 
 
 Both small and great. Lo, all the departed ^ have lain down 
 in thy hope. That by thy glorious resurrection 
 
 Ps. CXV. I^. V J. ^ w 1/ tj 
 
 thou mayest raise them in glory. 
 hear ye this, all ye peoples. Adam among the dead was 
 made subject to death. For eating of the tree 
 
 Ps xlix I 
 
 took away his independence of it.^ 
 
 ' This word is only used of the faithful departed. 
 2 Syr. : its power or his power. 
 
ANTHEMS AT COMPLINE 193 
 
 He lifted up his voice, and the earth was moved. Adam among 
 the dead heard a voice saying. Be of good 
 courage, for the penalty is taken away by the Son. 
 
 Blessed is he in whom thou art well pleased. Blessed is he 
 whose countenance shineth.' In the hour when 
 the judgment seat of the kingdom is set. 
 
 All ye servants of God. Famous priests and holy nation. 
 Pray for me, that I may go (hence) and be 
 accepted. 
 
 Turn thee unto me and have mercy upon me. At that hour 
 when thy judgment seat is set for the search- 
 ing. Enter not into judgment, Lord, with 
 thy servants. 
 
 And show soms token upon me fw good. In that hour when 
 thy will visiteth them that have lain down. 
 
 Ps< Ixxxvi 17 
 
 Cast us not out, Lord, into outer darkness. 
 
 Open me the gates of righteousness. Gate of truth, which 
 art open to them that are lost. Call us to enter 
 into thy treasury above. 
 
 Unto the godly hath shone forth a light in the darkness. Make 
 thy light, our Lord, to dwell in our souls. 
 And bring to nought among us the wars of 
 the Crafty one. 
 
 By day and by night. May the prayer of the Virgin be a 
 wall to us. And drive away from us the wars 
 
 Ps. xlii. 3. 
 
 of the Crafty one. 
 
 Seek the Ijyrd and he strengtJiened. Prophets and apostles and 
 martyrs and teachers. Seek of God mercies 
 for the world. 
 
 At all seasons and times. our holy father,^ beseech Christ. 
 That he may make his peace to dwell in the four quarters 
 (of the world). 
 
 Beg of the Lord, and pxiy lefore him. Ask of thy Lord 
 for us, martyr George. Compassion and 
 
 . , . . J. , Ps. xxxvii. 7. 
 
 mercies and forgiveness 01 trespasses. 
 
 ' Syr.: shone. '' Or Aioa. 
 
194 COMPLINE 
 
 Glory he to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. 
 Praise to thee, Jesus our Saviour. For death is in thy hands, 
 and life at thy will. 
 
 Madrasha. Antiphon. May our Lord, whose cross thou 
 didst confess. Give rest to thy spirit, our brother. And 
 when he cometh in great glory. May he give thee joy with 
 him in the kingdom. Verses. our brother, go thou in peace. 
 May our Lord be with thee. May the cherub who keepeth 
 Paradise. Open the door before thee.* In the service 
 wherein I have served with you. Let not my love be for- 
 gotten by your love. And when ye stand in the sanctuary. 
 Remember me in prayer. 
 
 TUESDAY 
 
 Lord God of my salvation. Lord God, the Lord of 
 death and mortality. May thy sweet Spirit 
 lead me. In the way of life. When thou 
 comest in thy kingdom. 
 
 / will alway bless the Lord. Blessed is Christ, who con- 
 descended and tasted death. And gave us his 
 body and his blood. And gave life to Adam. 
 And saved his children by his cross. 
 
 Ascribe ye praise unto God. The children of Adam lauded 
 the Son with hosannas. And with voices of 
 xviii. 34. pj,g^jgg Glorified him and sang to him. For he 
 is the Quickener of our departed. 
 
 And I have stretched forth my hands unto thee. Grant and 
 
 vouchsafe to me that in the day when thy 
 
 mercies shine forth. I may go forth to meet 
 
 thee with hosannas. And with all thy saints. Make me 
 
 worthy to inherit the kingdom. 
 
 He lifted up his voice, and the earth was moved. Voice, which 
 saidst to the sinful woman, Thy trespasses are 
 forgiven. Forgive me my trespasses in thy 
 
ANTHEMS AT COMPLINE 195 
 
 judgment. That I may stand and confess thee. With the 
 just who were approved before thee. 
 
 How good and beautiful. The Voice, which called Lazarus 
 from the grave. Calleth thee and quickeneth 
 
 Ps cxxxiii L 
 
 thee. And placeth thee at his right hand. In ' 
 the day when his greatness shineth forth. 
 
 ThMi hast brought me down to the lowest pit. Death hath 
 brought me and cast me into devouring Sheol. 
 And hath caused me to tremble exceedingly. 
 And hath terrified my mind. And hath separated (my) soul 
 from (my) body. 
 
 As the embers of an oak tree. Bitter is death, and dire is the 
 day of departure. Which divideth brother from brother. 
 And parents also. From speech vidth their loved ones. 
 
 Both small and great. Pray for me, all ye my friends and 
 beloved ones. That I may be worthy of 
 Abraham's bosom. And with Lazarus. Have 
 joy there in the kingdom. 
 
 Verse of prayer. Aiid sinners shall be converted wnto thee. 
 Pardon and save all sinners. For thou art 
 merciful and canst forgive trespasses. And 
 takest away the offences of the sons of men. Who come to 
 thee in repentance. 
 
 Glory be, etc. Mary, the holy Virgin, mother of Jesus 
 our Saviour. Beseech and beg for mercies for sinners that 
 they perish not. For they take refuge in thy prayers. May 
 thy prayer be a wall to us in this world and in that which 
 is to come. 
 
 From everlasting, etc. By the prayer of the just, who pro- 
 pitiated thee, and the righteous, who were approved before 
 thee. The prophets, and apostles, and teachers, and martyrs, 
 and priests and monks. Keep the congregation of thy 
 worshippers, that they may lift up to thee a new (song of) 
 glory. Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 
 
 Madrasha. Antiphon. Blessed is he, who, in (his) loving- 
 kindness, created our nature in the beginning. And in his 
 love accomplished our renewal in the end of times. Verses. 
 
196 COMPLINE 
 
 Kemain in peace, habitation which is but for a season, (and 
 is) full of distresses. For lo, the weight of my trespasses 
 hindereth me from the kingdom.* In the morning when all 
 creatures rise for the searching of the judgment. Let me not 
 be confounded, my Lord, (but let me stand) among the 
 congregations that are clothed with light. 
 
 WEDNESDAY 
 
 From this time forth for evermore. Remain in peace, habita- 
 tion which is but for a season. Which cannot 
 save them that possess it. For I will depart 
 and see the country of light. Where the just who have 
 laboured, do dwell. 
 
 For there is no salvation in his hand. Remain in peace, 
 
 transitory world. Whose pride cometh to 
 
 nought, and whose glory vanisheth away. For 
 
 I will depart and see the city of the just. Jerusalem which is 
 
 above. 
 
 And all my hones shall say. Blessed is thy day, Son of 
 
 the Lord of all. Who comest and rendest the 
 
 bosom of Sheol. Glorious is thy quickening, 
 
 which is looked for. By the generations who have passed 
 
 away, and (by those) which remain. 
 
 They pass away, hut thou ahidest. Lo, this world passeth 
 away. And all its desires come to nought. 
 
 Ps cii 26 
 
 And blessed is he who hath prepared for him- 
 self. Provision for the world which passeth not away. 
 
 Praise him with the voice and with crying. At the sound ^ of 
 the horn and of the trumpet. All the departed 
 '■ "^ ■ '■ rise. And lift up glory to the Father, and to 
 the Son. And to the Holy Ghost, for he quickeneth us. 
 Both small and great. All men tread the way of death. 
 And not even the just remain behind. And 
 s. cxv. 13. ^^^j^ ^^ them runneth that he may obtain. 
 According to his deeds in this world. 
 ' Syr. : voice. 
 
ANTHEMS AT COMPLINE 197 
 
 My lovers ami my neighbours did stand looking upon my trouble. 
 My lovers have left me, and have gone far from 
 
 • 1 1 . , . , Ps. xxxviii. II. 
 
 me. And also my possessions have remained 
 
 for others. And my trespasses alone surround me. And 
 
 (their) penalty maketh me tremble. 
 
 The hope of all the ends of the earth. We have no hope 
 in which we can boast. But thy cross which 
 pardoneth our trespasses. For it is a high 
 wall to us. And delivereth us from harm. 
 
 Excellency and ghry are before Mm. In the day when Christ 
 the King shineth forth. He giveth life to the 
 dead and changeth the living. And the just 
 fly to meet him in the air. Pray for me that I may be with 
 them. 
 
 And I sought him, but I found him not. I saw that the world 
 faded away and perished. Through this 
 wickedness which reigned in it. And I ran 
 and took refuge. In the living cross of the Son of the Lord 
 of all. 
 
 From this time forth for evermm-e. Kemain in peace, my 
 brethren and my companions. Our Lord re- 
 compense (you) with a reward for your love. 
 And when ye stand in the sanctuary. Remember me in youi' 
 prayers. 
 
 Glm'y be, etc. The archangel flew and came down. To the 
 holy one, the daughter of David. And gave her the message 
 by which was typified. Peace and tranquillity to the race of 
 man. 
 
 From everlasting, etc. May the prayers of the apostles, who 
 were blessed fountains. In the thirsty and distressed world. 
 And who gave the world to drink of a spiritual drink. Be a 
 wall to our race. 
 
 Madrasha. Antiphon. Glory to the voice which cried on 
 the tree. And took away the penalty of the transgression of 
 the commandment. Verses. May that voice which called 
 Lazarus call thee. And make thee to dwell in the country 
 where the just dwell.* May the voice of the horn call thee, 
 
198 COMPLINE 
 
 May the trumpet waken thee. May the Holy Ghost join thee 
 to the ranks of the Saints. 
 
 THUBSDAY 
 
 Unto thee, Lord, I lifted up my soul. O Christ the 
 King, our Saviour. In the day of thy coming 
 quicken us. And raise us to thy right hand. 
 In the day when thy greatness shineth forth. 
 
 God, in thee have I trusted, let me not he confounded. We 
 
 venerate 1 thy cross, my Lord. By which 
 
 we are raised and quickened. And by which 
 
 our departed are quickened. And their bodies are clothed 
 
 with glory. 
 
 Such as are gentle, them doth he learn his way. Lo, in 
 the prophets is our quickening. And in the 
 apostles our recompense. And in the gospel of 
 our Lord is the way. Which leadeth to the kingdom. 
 
 He lifted up his voice, and the earth was moved. The voice of 
 the Son quickeneth. Adam, who lay in sorrow. 
 And instead of the promised land. G-iveth him 
 a bride-chamber on high for an inheritance. 
 
 How good and beautiful. The voice, which called Lazarus. 
 And the maiden, the daughter of Jairus. 
 Calleth and quickeneth thee. And placeth 
 thee at his right hand. 
 
 Mine eyes have looked for thy salvation, and fw the word of thy 
 
 righteousness. Mine eyes have looked for thy 
 
 s. cxix. . gg^jyg^(.JQjj_ ^jj(j ^jjg TffQj.^ Qf ^]jy rfghteousness. 
 
 Leave thou me not in Sheol. thou good Hope of them 
 that are in the graves. 
 
 And let my soul he joyful in God. And let my soul be joyful 
 
 in God. And have pleasure in his salvation. 
 
 s. XXXV. g. ^^^ ^jj ^^ bones shall say. Lord, in thy 
 
 lovingkindness give me life. 
 
 Because I am in trouble answer me speedily. Because I am in 
 
 ' Syr. ; worship. 
 
ANTHEMS AT COMPLINE 199 
 
 trouble answer me speedily. Bring my soul near to thy 
 salvation. When I have lain down, may 
 
 Ps Ixix t8 
 
 thy voice awaken me. From the grave (to 
 enter) the kingdom. 
 
 They shall rejoice and sing. May the bodies of the departed, 
 who have clothed themselves with thee, our 
 Lord. In the waters of baptism. Be made 
 clean by thee. From the stains of sin. 
 
 Let them he glad in his joy. To the departed, who have 
 eaten thy body. And have had joy in thy 
 li^nng blood. Grant, our Lord, memorials. 
 In the land where the just dwell. 
 
 The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine. Both worlds 
 are thine, my Lord. This world and that 
 
 Ps Ixxxix 12 
 
 hereafter '^ alike. Preserve the living in thy 
 compassion. And grant a quickening to the dead. 
 
 The Lffi'd is faithful in his words. May our departed, my 
 Lord. "Who have confessed thy Trinity. Re- 
 ceive the promise which the robber. Received ^'^^^' ' ^ ' 
 from thee on Golgotha. 
 
 Fear hath fallen upon me. It is not an (earthly) judgment 
 that I fear. Nor am I troubled that I have 
 
 Ps Iv s 
 
 fallen asleep. But I fear thy judgment, my 
 Lord. For God judgeth by fire. 
 
 Verses of prayer. Lm-d, heal me, for my bones are vexed. 
 In dire sickness of body. Am I tormented, 
 Lord. Heal my pain in thy compassion. As 
 (thou didst heal) just Hezekiah. On whom the prophet 
 placed a cake of figs and he was healed. So place on me, 
 my Lord, the medicine of thy mercies. 
 
 Give ear to my words and receive (them). As the censer which 
 Aaron offered. May the savour of our assembly 
 
 . Ps. cxli. I. 
 
 please thee. And as the request of the Nine- 
 vites. Receive the prayer of thy servants, my Lord. And 
 as thou didst answer Daniel in the pit. Answer, my Lord, 
 and help thy worshippers. 
 
 ^ Syr. i Here and there. 
 
200 COMPLINE 
 
 Olm-y he, etc. Blessed art thou, holy Virgin. Blessed 
 art thou, Mother of Christ. Blessed art thou, whom all 
 generations. And peoples call blessed. And because of thy 
 Child thy name is exalted in creation. As the prophet said. 
 
 From everlasting, etc. By the prayer of the just, who pro- 
 pitiated thee. Christ our King and our Lifegiver. 
 Rescue thy Church from the evil ones. And preserve her 
 children by thy cross. And bring to nought in her wars, and 
 strifes, and divisions. For she hath been bought by thy 
 living blood. 
 
 Madrasha : to the tune Blessed is he who in lovingkindness. 
 Antiphon. Flee from the world, flee from its riches, and also 
 from its wickedness. And look and find out how bitter is the 
 way of death. Verses. Look on me, my brethren (and see), 
 that though I have run my course and have worked. Yet lo, 
 I depart, and none of my possessions have accompanied me.* 
 The wealth of the world saveth not the race of men. And 
 not even that which clotheth him entereth with him into the 
 kingdom. 
 
 FRIDAY 
 Tune : Tlwu hast named thy vineyard. 
 
 He that is lefore the worlds. The Father, who formed Adam. 
 
 Called him also his image. And because he 
 
 rebelled and transgressed the commandment. 
 
 He brought him in his turn under death. Over which he 
 
 had had dominion. 
 
 In the days of old. In the beginning thou didst fashion our 
 image, Creator. And because (man) sinned 
 and broke ^ thy law. Thou didst dissolve his 
 form. And he turned again to his earth. 
 
 Thou hast fashioned me, and laid thine hand upon me. Thy 
 
 command hath fashioned us and brought us 
 
 s. cxxx.x. 4 ^^^ being. And thou hast set us in Eden, in 
 
 J Syr. : dissolved. 
 
ANTHEMS AT COMPLINE 201 
 
 Paradise. And because we have transgressed thy word. We 
 have inherited a land of thorns. 
 
 TJwii hast brought me down to the lowest pit. Lo, death hath 
 taken me and hidden me in his clefts. Brine; 
 
 Ps Ixxxviii. 5. 
 
 thou my soul out of the house of bondage. 
 
 That I may confess and praise thee. Quickener of the 
 
 dead. 
 
 We have sinned with our fathers and have done amiss and dealt 
 wickedly. We have trodden down thy com- 
 
 Ps. cvi. 6. 
 
 mandment, and have transgressed thy word. 
 And have been condemned because we sinned and dealt 
 wickedly. And now we beseech (thee). In thy mercies 
 forgive our trespasses. 
 
 Thou art merciful, Lord, and righteous. just Judge, 
 Creator of the world. Quickener of all the de- 
 parted. Quicken us who are dead. In thy 
 great mercies. 
 
 come, let us praise the Lord. Life that is not destroyed and 
 blessings that fade not. And ioy that lasteth 
 
 <=> * Ps XCV I 
 
 for all generations. Do the righteous inherit. 
 In the day of thy coming. 
 
 Verses of prayer. Our God is our strong refuge. Christ, 
 the true refuge and hope. Neglect us not at 
 
 .° , , ^ ° . , Ps. xlvi. I. 
 
 any time. And pardon our trespasses. And 
 cleanse our stains. 
 
 Hear my voice, God, when I beseech thee. thou that 
 hearest, and neglectest not, and savest, and 
 rescuest. Hear, my Lord, the request of thy 
 worshippers. And return answer to our requests. From the 
 treasure of thy mercies. 
 
 In the evening, and morning, and at noonday. Thou hast 
 called us to the vineyard of thy Gospel, 
 Lord of all. Strengthen us, that we may do thy 
 mil. And may thy mercies preserve us. By night and by 
 day. 
 
 Glory be, etc. By the prayer of her who bare thee, Christ 
 our Saviour. Pardon our trespasses in thy lovingkindness. 
 
202 COMPLINE 
 
 And forgive our offences. According to the multitude of thy 
 mercies. 
 
 From everlasting, etc. prophets and apostles and martyrs 
 and teachers. Beseech and make requests for us all. That 
 we may be worthy of forgiveness of trespasses. In the 
 judgment. 
 
 And let all the people say Amen and Amen. A blessing 
 
 which passeth not away is kept for thee in 
 
 ^' "^^'^ * ■ heaven. our holy father/ the dwelling-place 
 
 of the Holy Ghost. Pray for our assembly. That we may 
 
 be worthy of forgiveness. 
 
 Madrasha: to the tune At the door of thy mercies. 
 Antiphon. El, God, hear our request, which is audible to 
 thee. And in thy mercies return answer to the petition of 
 our soul by which thou art persuaded. Verses. At the door 
 of thy mercies thy servants knock, thou who wiliest that 
 we should live. Open to us that we may enter and receive 
 an alms as poor men.* thou who art overflowing with 
 compassion, show thy love as thou art wont. Lest the hater 
 of man mock the work of thy hands.* thou who art 
 mighty in the worlds, support that which thou hast fashioned 
 by the force of thy power. For lo, it is disturbed by evil 
 sufferings and by demons. 
 
 SATURDAY 
 
 I was glad when they said unto me. Our Lord cometh and 
 quickeneth the dead. And giveth hope to all 
 
 Ps. cxxii. I. . T ^ ,1 
 
 the departed. 
 / will ahvay bless the Lord. Blessed is he who made death 
 to come but once. Which taketh both good and 
 
 Ps. xxxiv. I. , 1 Tl 
 
 bad alike. 
 
 And let my soul he joyful in God. Let my soul, which hath 
 
 taken refuge in thy cross. See thy compassion 
 s.xxxv. g. j^ ^j^^ ^^^ ^j ^j^^ coming. 
 
 ^ Or Awa. 
 
ANTHEMS AT COMPLINE 203 
 
 Thou hast fashioned me, and laid thine hand upon me. When 
 I was not thou didst fashion me from the dust. 
 
 Ps CXXXIX A 
 
 And, now that I have lain down/ give me life 
 that I may confess thee. 
 
 / will magnify thee, my Lf&d the King. Christ our King 
 shineth forth from on hiah. And giveth life 
 
 , . , , , . Ps. cxlv. I. 
 
 to the dead, and ra:i8^th them that are in 
 the graves. 
 
 Turn thee unto me and have msrcy upon me. Son of God, 
 quicken our departed. And clothe them with 
 
 Ps XXV. I*!. 
 
 glory in thy kingdom. 
 
 He lifted up his voice, and tJie earth was moved. At the 
 voice of the Son the graves are rent. And the 
 
 ° Ps. xlvi. 6. 
 
 dead rise and give glory. 
 
 Unto the godly hath shone forth light in the darkness. A new 
 sun shinethforth on them that are in the graves. 
 And from their graves they shall confess thy 
 majesty. 
 
 Turn thee unto me and have mercy upon me. Have compassion 
 on me and give me life, and forgive me my tres- 
 passes. That I may see thy compassion in the 
 day of thy coming. 
 
 And slww a token upon mefm- good. Thy will is accomplished, 
 and thy commandment hath led me. In thy 
 
 Ps Ixxxvi. 17. 
 
 mercies give me life, that I may stand and 
 confess thee. 
 
 Both small and great. At the mouth of the graves stand the 
 souls. And look on the Son, who shineth forth 
 
 !■ 1 ■ ^ Ps. CXV. 13. 
 
 from on high. 
 
 Blessed be the Name of the Lm-d. Blessed is Christ, who 
 Quickened us when we were dead. And hath 
 
 Ps CXlll 2 
 
 promised hope and life to the departed. 
 
 From this time forth for ever more. Remain in peace, 
 Church with thy children. May our Lord be a 
 wall to thy flock. 
 
 And they shall hear thee in their arms. Moses and Elijah 
 go forth to meet thee. And receive thee in 
 tabernacles of fire. 
 
204 COMPLINE 
 
 Fm- ever and ever. Eemain in peace, habitation, and ye 
 that dwell therein. May peace increase in thee 
 
 Ps. xlviii. 13. f 1 T , , 
 
 irom whom 1 have gone out. 
 
 There shall be thy habitation and thy rest. Among the 
 desirable trees of Paradise. Shall be thy habitation and 
 thy rest. 
 
 Glory be, etc. Glory to the Father, and confession to the 
 Son. And to the Holy Ghost who quickeneth us. 
 
 From everlasting, etc. Praise to thee, Jesu our Saviour. In 
 whose hands is death, and at whose will is life. 
 
 Madrasha : to the tune Blessed is he who in lovingldndness. 
 Antiphon. Where is Adam, whom the Lord formed from dust. 
 And called him his image, and made heaven and earth subject 
 to him ? Verses. Where is Moses, who on the Mount of 
 Sinai saw his Maker. And the power of the Lord spake with 
 him face to face.* Where is David, the prophet and king, the 
 heart of the Lord. Of whom the Lord who chose him bore 
 witness, that there was none like him. 
 
THE SERVICES OF THE GREAT FAST' 
 
 ON SUNDAYS 
 
 AT THE NIGHT SERVICE 
 
 All the services as on other Sundays of the year (pp. 151, 155), 
 except as is here provided ; and except that the Qali d'Shahra are 
 said in inverted order, those for weeks ' after ' being said on weeks 
 ' before,' and tliose for weeks ' before ' on weeks ' after.' 
 
 On the five Sundays of the Fast ^ the priest, after Glory be to 
 God (p. 151), puts incense in the censer and vests himself in the 
 ma^apra,^ and holding the censer in his hand, stands before the 
 shkhinta* and says this Canon. The people repeat it, and it is said 
 five times, and the priest says the prayer that follows it.^ 
 
 Canon. In the middle of the night I have arisen to confess 
 thee for thy judgments, Righteous one.* In the night with 
 the watchful ones. Let us sing glory to him. To him who 
 watcheth and sleepeth not. Whom the watchful ones serve. 
 In the night when are silent. The voices of aU conditions 
 
 ' These are all taken from U.; they are not in A., E. C. They are 
 from the Khudhra. 
 
 ^ The first Sunday ('across the fast'), which is not properly in the 
 Fast, and Palm Sunday, which is a Feast of our Lord, are not included. 
 Some copies of the Khudhra say all Sundays of the fast. 
 
 * The outer vestment used at the Eucharist. 
 
 * A quasi -altar in front of the Sanctuary doors, or on one side of 
 them. See Glossary. 
 
 ^ The Canon and prayer are given also in T., and are found in the 
 manuscripts of the Takhsa. 
 
206 SUNDAYS IN THE FAST 
 
 (of men). May our prayer please thee. Lord, who hast 
 goodwill to the penitent. Who hearest and neglectest not. 
 Who answerest, and savest, and rescuest. Hear, my Lord, 
 our request. And return answer in thy mercies to our 
 petitions. For thou alone. Art full of mercy and forgivest 
 trespasses. 
 
 He p'oceeds. In i the middle of the night I have arisen to 
 confess thee for thy judgments, righteous one. They answer,^ 
 I am the friend of all that fear thee and keep thy command- 
 ments. By night with the watchful ones.^* The earth, 
 O Lord, is full of thy mercies, teach me thy command- 
 ments. By night with the watchful ones.' * Glory be to 
 the Father, etc. By night, etc.^ * From everlasting to ever- 
 lasting. By night, etc.^ 
 
 Prayer. In the middle of the night we arise, my Lord, 
 wakefuUy to serve thee. Repeat. When the voices of all 
 conditions (of men) are alike silent, let us sing praise to thy 
 glorious Trinity without ceasing, thou Watchful one, who 
 art continually served by the watchful ones, thou Holy one, 
 who dwellest in thy holy ones, and art willingly propitiated. 
 Pardon, my Lord, our trespasses in thy compassion, and 
 enlighten the eyes of our hearts with the light of thy know- 
 ledge. That we may know how to offer to thee in pureness of 
 thought pure sacrifices of our minds, with the spoken * fruits 
 of our lips, with praises which befit thy holy Name, Lord of 
 all, etc. 
 
 He proceeds. Our Father, etc. (page 151). 
 
 On all Sundays of the Fast they say after tlie Motwa this 
 TiSHBUKHTA hy Mar Saurishu Catholicos. Our Father which 
 art in heaven. Holy in thy natuxe. Make thy worshippers 
 worthy. To sing Holy to thy Name.* May thy 'kingdom 
 come. In a mystery before the times. As though already. 
 
 '■ U. om. this clause. 
 
 2 T. makes the answer begin at The earth. 
 
 5 T. om. this line. * Or reasonable. 
 
SUNDAYS IN THE FAST 207 
 
 We lived in it.* Let us fulfil thy will. On earth without 
 fear. As in heaven. There is none that (can) harm us.* 
 The bread of our need. Give us all the days. Of the nature 
 of mortals. For it is ever needy.* Before we are fashioned. 
 Thou knowest our wickedness. In thy love thou hast 
 fashioned us. In thy mercies wipe out our trespasses.* 
 We have trespassed against thy being. And have offended 
 against one another. May wo forgive each other. And do 
 thou, Lord, (forgive) us all.* That we stand not in 
 temptations. Of demons and lusts. Which chastise us. For 
 we are weak.* In thy pity, Compassionate one. Save us 
 from the Evil one. For thou alone art able. To overcome 
 his cruelty.* Thine is the kingdom. And the power, and 
 the glory. Grant that we may be. Heirs of thy Beloved.* 
 And with thy saints. May we pay to thy majesty. The glory 
 which is meet for thee. For ever and ever, Amen. 
 
 AT THE MOBNINa SERVICE 
 
 All as on other Sundays (page 164), except the follomng. 
 
 Prayer hefore the Morning Psalms. Grant us, our Lord 
 and our God, although we are not worthy. Repeat. And 
 make us worthy, although we deserve it not, to bear the yoke 
 of the holy fast, with a meek heart boiling over with true 
 love towards thee. And take away from us slothfulness, 
 which is a barren mother, and forbidden to virtuous sons ; 
 and sow in us diligence, and energy, and watchfulness, lest 
 one of our senses break the fast while another keepeth it, and 
 confusion reign over that which we have begun. But when 
 the body fasteth from food, may the soul also fast from evil and 
 hateful (deeds), that our fast may be perfect and complete ; 
 and when we are .watchful and cautious, and when we sing 
 Holy, purely and circumspectly and in holiness, may we 
 serve before thee with Moses, 'and Joshua, and Elijah, and 
 Daniel, and the company of Ananias, and all other just men 
 who have striven in this contest. And may our service 
 
208 SUNDAYS IN THE FAST 
 
 please thee, my Lord, and our prayer persuade thee ; may 
 our beseeching honour thee, and our entreating propitiate 
 thee. And may the mercies and compassion of thy Godhead 
 pardon the trespasses of thy people, and forgive the sins of 
 all the sheep of thy pasture, which thou hast chosen to thy- 
 self in thy lovingkindness and mercies, Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Another. Receive, our Lord and our God, thd pure fast 
 of thy servants, in thy lovingkindness, and be propitiated by 
 them in the greatness of thy mercy, as thou wast propitiated 
 by the just, who kept the fast purely and circumspectly, and 
 strove therein in watchfulness and holiness. And may their 
 prayers by night and by day be heard before the terrible 
 judgment-seat of thy greatness, and may their alms, which 
 they pour forth for the poor, obtain a good memorial before 
 the high throne of thy majesty, and be unto them as armour 
 and a shield to drive away from them tribulations which 
 take hold on them ; and as (their gifts) are openly made use 
 of in abundance, so may they be heard secretly in pureness 
 and righteousness, that thou mayest shed forth on them (that 
 gave them) thy mercies and compassion, and continually 
 sprinkle their hearts (therewith), thou who didst create 
 the light in thy lovingkindness, and didst order the darkness 
 in thy wisdom, and in the knowledge of thy Godhead, which 
 cannot be fathomed by spiritual beings, or by those that are 
 in the body. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 The Psalms are said thus on Sundays and week-days : — 
 
 Ps. c, as on ferias, page 103. 
 
 Prayer. To thee, my Lord, all creatures, page 165. 
 
 Ps. xci., Whoso dwelleth under the defence of the Most 
 High. And is made glorious in the shadow of God. Thou 
 art my confident Iwpe : Christ, may I never he confounded. 
 Whoso dwelleth . . . and show him my salvation (two 
 clauses by each side). Thou art my confident hope, etc.* Glory 
 be.* From everlasting.* Wlien thou didst create the light which 
 is poured forth, tlie spiritual ones glm-ified thee. And it was made 
 known to them that lie who created the light, created tJiem also.* 
 Whoso dwelleth under the defence of the Most High. And 
 
SUNDAYS IN THE FAST 209 
 
 is made glorious in the shadow of God. By angels thou art 
 glorified. And hy the sons of men thou art p-aised. And all 
 together with one accord cry and say, Blessed is thy fast, Christ 
 our Saviour. Let us pray, Peace be with us. 
 
 Prayer. Glorious, my Lord, page 104. 
 
 Ps. civ. 1-1 5a. Bless the Lord, my soul. Lord my 
 God, thou art become exceeding great. The glory of the Lwd 
 sJuill be foi- ever. Bless the Lord, my soul . . . out of the 
 earth (two clauses at a time). The glory, etc.* Glory be.* 
 From everlasting.* The gloi-y of the Lord slmll he fm ever. 
 
 Prayer. To thee, Creator of all natures, and Maker of 
 all beings. Fashioner of the height and depth in thy loving- 
 Idndness and mercies, we lift up praise, and honour, and 
 confession, and worship, at all times, Lord of all, etc. 
 
 The following psalms are said, tioo clauses at a time, with 
 f arcings at the beginning and end, in the weeks of the mysteries.^ 
 Ill other weeks they are said as on [ordinary Sundays'^ and] 
 ferias (pages 166, 104). 
 
 Ps. cxiii. Praise the Lord, ye his servants. praise the 
 Name of the Lord. Glory to him who created the light. Praise 
 the Lord, ye his servants . . joyful mother of children. 
 (No Gloria.) Glory to him who created the light. 
 
 Ps. xciii. The Lord is King, and hath put on glorious 
 apparel. The Lord hath put on strength and hath waxed 
 strong. We wmship thy Godhead, my Lord. The I)ord is 
 King . . . becometh thine house. Lord, for ever. (No 
 Gloria.) We worship, etc. 
 
 Ps. cxlviii. 1-7. praise the Lord of heaven. Praise him 
 in the height. Let them p'aise God. praise the Lord of 
 heaven . . . shall not be broken. (No Gloria.) Let them 
 praise God. 
 
 Ps. cxlviii. 7 — end. Praise the Lord upon earth. Ye 
 dragons and all deeps. Give praise to God. Praise the Lord 
 
 ^ See Glossary. 
 
 ^ But on Sundays Psalm cxiii. is apparently said as above, and is 
 not followed by a prayer. The rubrick is very ambiguous. 
 
 O 
 
210 SUNDAYS IN THE FAST 
 
 upon earth . . . even the people that draweth near to him. 
 (No Gloria.) Give praise to God. 
 
 Ps. cxlix. praise the Lord with a, new song of praise. 
 His song of praise in the congregation of the saints. Fm- 
 him praise is meet. praise the Lord with a new Song of 
 praise ... all his saints. (No Gloria.) Son of God, have 
 pity on us. 
 
 Ps. cl. praise the Lord in his holiness. Praise him in 
 the firmament of his power. Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 
 praise the Lord in his holiness . . . praise the Lord. (No 
 Gloria.) Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 
 
 Ps. cxvii. praise the Lord, all ye heathen. Praise him, 
 all ye nations. Christ the Light, we praise tliee. praise 
 the Lord, all ye heathen. Praise him, all ye nations.* For 
 his merciful kindness is strong upon us. Truly he is the Lord 
 for ever. Christ the Light, we praise thee.* Glory be, etc. 
 From everlasting, etc. Christ the Light, we pi-aise thee. 
 
 They add. Glorify the Lord, all the whole earth.* 
 Giver of light, Lord, even to thee do we lift up glory. 
 
 Deacon. Let us pray, Peace be with us. 
 
 For the rest, see above, page 167. 
 
WEEKS OF THE MYSTERIES 
 IN THE FAST 
 
 [On Week Days] 
 EVENING SERVICE 
 
 Glory be to God in the highest, etc. Our Father, etc., as 
 onferias, page 1. 
 
 Evening Prayer. Let us confess, my Lord, page 2. 
 
 Tliey say the proper Hulala, with its p-ayer (pp. 86 to 95). 
 
 They proceed. Glorious art thou, our Lord, and it is meet 
 that we should lift up glory to thee. Every day, for ever 
 and ever. Amen.* Glory to Christ, and confession to him who 
 hath opened our mouth. And hath granted us to chant 
 hallelujahs in his praises.* Glory to Christ, and confession 
 to him who hath opened our mouth. And granted us to sing 
 in his praises.* Glory to Christ and confession to him who 
 hath opened our mouth. And granted us to glorify (him) in 
 his praises.* To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Let us lift 
 up glory, for ever. Amen. Repeat thrice. 
 
 Our mouth is not suflBcient to confess thee, our Lord. 
 All the days of our life, for thy lovingkindness.* Our mouth 
 is not sufficient to praise thee, our Lord. All the days of 
 our life, for thy lovingkindness.* Our mouth is not sufficient 
 to glorify thee, our Lord. AU the days of our life, for thy 
 lovingkindness. 
 
 Lord, who art merciful to mortals. Have compassion on 
 us in thy lovingkindness, and have mercy on us.* For none 
 that liveth among (thy) creatures is justified before thee. 
 
212 WEEKS OF THE MYSTERIES IN THE FAST 
 
 Thou, O my Lord, hast turned us from all error, for thou art 
 God, and for thee glory is fitting, for ever and ever. Amen. 
 
 They say the Lakhumara, with its collects before and after, as 
 on ferias, page 3. 
 
 Tliey say the First Bkuraya. for the day''- (page 3, etc.). 
 
 Prayer. Thy mercy, our Lord, page 5. 
 
 Psalms cxli., cxlii., cxix. 105-113, cxvii., as above, page 5. 
 
 Prayer. Hear, our Lord, page 5. 
 
 They say the Second Shuraya and tJie Karuzutha, as 
 above, page 6. 
 
 Prayer. To thee, Lord, mighty God, page 10. 
 
 Deacon.^ Lift up your voices, etc. TJiey say, Holy God, 
 page 10. 
 
 Prayer. Holy and glorious, page 10. 
 
 Deacon.^ Bless, my Lord. ^ Bow your heads, etc., page 11. 
 
 Priest.''^ May Christ make, etc. 
 
 Prayer. May our souls be perfected, page 11. 
 
 They say the Evening Anthem (page 11, etc.). 
 
 Prayer. Pity us, thou Compassionate one, page 11. 
 
 Third Shuraya from the Khudhra, and the Suba'a ' {if it is 
 said here), with its proper collect, hut without Our Father, and 
 its collects, May thy Name, and In heaven and on earth {as on 
 Memorials in the Festival Service, page 82) ; * the Martyrs' 
 Anthem is not said in the Fast. 
 
 Prayer. Make us worthy, page 82. 
 
 They say the verses appointed in the KJiudhra ; then the prayer 
 of the Shuraya and the Canon and Tishbukhta in the Kliudhra. 
 
 1 The First and Second Anthems are not said in the Fast. 
 
 ^ U.: They answer. 
 
 ^ Om. U., but it is inserted in the ordinary ferial oflSce. This is 
 ascribed rightly to the deacon in U. in that place. 
 
 * U. om. these words here. * Compline. 
 
 " U. has a rubrick saying that custom differs in this matter. The 
 practice is usually to say Compline, as here, in the middle of Evening 
 Service ; but some say it directly after Evening Service, in which case 
 U. directs Our Father and the rest, as on pages 12, 16, to be said 
 directly after the Shuraya. The former custom was to separate the 
 services by an interval, and to say Compline at bedtime (see page 185). 
 
WEEKS OF THE MYSTERIES IN THE FAST 213 
 
 Karuzutha. mighty Lord, Almighty, page 82. 
 
 They say, Holy G-od (page 10) aiid Our Father. 
 
 Prayer. Of thee who art full of mercies, as at the Festival 
 Night Service, page 152. 
 
 Another. Blessed and adorable (page 153). 
 
 Tlien follow the prayers for help, and the rest as before (page 
 16). 
 
 NIGHT SERVICE 
 
 Priest. Glory be to God in the highest, etc. (page 85). 
 
 Canon. 1 Psalm iii. 5 — end. I laid me down and slept, 
 and rose up again. For the Lord sustained me. It is meet 
 and right that we should sing Holy to thee .and glorify thee, our 
 Saviour, and that we should chant with the angels, with voices 
 full of p-aise. Glory be to thee, God. I laid me down . . . 
 upon thy people. It is meet and right, etc. 
 
 Ps. cxxxiv. Bless the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord. 
 Ye that by night stand in the house of the Lord. T]ie saints 
 sing Glory by night ivith the ivatchful ones, and tens of thousands 
 of the companies on high repeat the glory of tJie greatness of Jesus 
 our victoi-ious King. Bless the Lord, all ye servants . . . out 
 of Sion. The saints sing, etc. 
 
 Glory he to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. 
 To him whom the Cherubim surround. To whose honour 
 Seraphim sing Holy. The glory of whose greatness angels 
 and the sons of men repeat. Jesus our victorious King.* 
 Who came and saved us by his cross. And promised us the 
 kingdom, which passeth not away, and is not destroyed. 
 And joy without end. To him be glory, and on us be his 
 mercies. 
 
 They p'oceed. I laid me down and slept and rose up again.* 
 For the Lord sustained me.* As those that are on high are 
 watchful. And cease not from praising thee. Make us also 
 
 ' To lie also said on all Fridays of the year, U. 
 
214 WEEKS OF THE MYSTERIES IN THE FAST 
 
 that are below to be watchful. That we may glorify thee 
 with the angels.* Glory and honour are fitting. For 
 Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. From those that are on high 
 and those that are below. From spiritual ones and them that 
 are in the body. And especially from the sons of the Church. 
 Whom he hath made worthy to praise him. That they may 
 glorify him in threefold wise. With a threefold song of his 
 holiness. To him be glory from all and in all.* And I laid 
 me down in my sins. And slept the sleep of wickedness. 
 And now I have risen up again by thy will. And have 
 obtained a portion with them that glorify thee. Forgive me 
 all my sins and offences. And make me worthy to glorify 
 thee. Whom I have loved. Glory to thee who dost waken 
 us. Glory to thee who dost raise us. Glory to thee who 
 dost quicken us. Glory to thee who dost renew us. 
 
 When this is done the priest prays before the Sanctvary doors as 
 follows, uncovering his head,''- and holding the censer in his hand. 
 
 Of thee, who wakenest them that sleep, and raisest the 
 fallen, who comfortest the afflicted and pardonest sinners, 
 who art the great refuge of the repentant, we beseech and 
 ask. Waken us who sleep, my Lord, in thy compassion, 
 and lighten the weight of our sloth in thy pity. And grant 
 that we may be made worthy to arise and serve before thee, 
 purely and circumspectly, watchfully and diligently. 
 Watchful one, whom ^ the watchful ones serve with their 
 hallelujahs, and Seraphim with their crying of Holy, and 
 those that are below ^ with their songs, and all nations with 
 their adorations. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 They ansiver, Our Father, farced (page 1). 
 
 Deacon. Let us arise to prayer. Let us pray, Peace be 
 with us. 
 
 Prayer. Let us arise, as on ordinary ferias, page 85. 
 
 ' These words are thus in the Khudhra. The meaning is (apparently) 
 letting the ma'aprafcdl on to his shoulders. The East Syrians take off 
 their turbans or hats for all prayers, though not necessarily on entering 
 a church out of service time. This prayer is also in T. 
 
 2 T. : aiid (error). ^ Or the lower orders (of angels). 
 
WEEKS OF THE MYSTERIES IN THE FAST 215 
 
 They say, Hallelujah, etc. 
 
 Prayer. Strengthen, our Lord (page 85). 
 
 They say, Hallelujah, etc. 
 
 Prayer. May the secret strength (page 86). 
 
 They say the HuLALi according to the directions of the Khudhra, 
 and between them they say, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, yea 
 Hallelujah, Glory be to thee, God ; repeat thrice. Lord, 
 have mercy upon us. Let us arise to prayer. Let us pray. 
 Peace be with us. 
 
 They say the MoTWA as directed in the Khudhra. 
 
 Prayer of the Shubakhu: To thee be glory, page 97. 
 
 They say the Shubakha (page 97) to a sad i tone. Between each 
 clause they say, Glory be to thee, God. They add the Gloria. 
 
 TiSHBUKHTA, by Mar Abraham of Ma. Glory be to thee, 
 God. Repeat. By day and by night. Glory be to thee, 
 God.* At all seasons and times. In thy mercy have com- 
 passion on us, God. We ask mercy of thee. And for- 
 giveness of sins.* Eemove from us the Evil one. Who 
 alway layeth snares for us. Keep us by thy living sign. 
 That the Evil one may see (it) and depart.* Make thy right 
 hand which is full of mercies. Lord, to overshadow us. 
 Lord, thy mercies are everlasting. Forsake not the work 
 of thy hands.* May thy cross be a wall to us. Christ, 
 who by it ^ hast saved us. Glory to thee, our Lord Jesus. 
 And praise to the Father who sent thee.* And to the Holy 
 Ghost be sung hallelujahs. For ever and ever. For ever 
 and ever. And for evermore. Amen. 
 
 Karxjzutha. mighty Lord, eternal Being, page lOL 
 
 Prayers. Of thee who art full of mercies, and Blessed and 
 adorable, as in the Festival Night Service, page 152. 
 
 They say the Verses [of the Mabrasha] from the Khudhra. 
 
 Prayers of the Suyakhi. Before the first Psalm, For thy 
 nature, page 95. 
 
 Prayer of the second psalm. Thee who art hidden from all, 
 page 159. 
 
 ^ Syr. : groaning. ' Syr. : by thy cross. 
 
216 WEEKS OP THE MYSTERIES IN THE FAST 
 
 Prayer of the third psalm. Thee who art hidden in thy 
 being, page 160. 
 
 The prayers of the Qali d'Shahra are as on Feasts (page 153), 
 and the Qali d'Shahra are as in the Khudhra. 
 
 Prayer of the Night Anthem. By the speaking mouths, 
 page 154. 
 
 TJiey say the NiGHT Anthem ; then the prayer, Pity us, 
 thou Compassionate one, page 11. 
 
 They say the proper Canon, and Tishbukhta fw the day, 
 and the Karuzutha, thou who didst teach us, as on page 
 162. 
 
 MORNING SERVICE 
 
 Prayer lefwe the Mm-ning Psalms. Vouchsafe, ^ our Lord 
 and our God, that our services and prayers may be joined 
 with those of the monks who pleased thee in their fasts, and 
 of the Nazarites who propitiated thee by their life, and 
 caused ^ the will of thy majesty to be well pleased with their 
 services, and prayers, and supplications. Eeceive our little 
 fast, and our scanty prayers and weak requests ; and return 
 answer to our petitions in thy mercies from thy rich and 
 overflowing treasury. And may the service of our weakness, 
 my Lord, please thee, and the prayer of our poverty 
 persuade thee, and the fast of our sinfulness propitiate thee ; 
 and may the mercies and compassion of thy Godhead grant 
 the pardon of the trespasses of thy people, and the forgiveness 
 of the sins of all the sheep of thy pasture, which thou hast 
 chosen to thyself, in thy lovingkindness and mercies. Lord 
 of all, etc. 
 
 Another. Thee, Christ, the true Light of all lights, who 
 feedest lights from thy light, and dwellest in the excellent 
 light, which no son of man hath seen nor can approach unto, 
 we beseech and ask thee, even we who are weak and sinful, 
 to enlighten the darkness of our minds by the brightness of 
 
 ^ Syr. ; Make us worthy ; cf. dfiiu. 
 ' V. : cause than (misprint). 
 
WEEKS OF THE MYSTERIES IN THE FAST 217 
 
 thino unspeakable light ; so that the lamps of our souls being 
 enlightened with the oil of mercy and pity, we may also be 
 enlightened with the light of thy light which enlighteneth all, 
 and may rejoice in the joy of thy countenance which delighteth 
 all, and may desire to meet (thee at) thy manifestation which 
 reneweth all, thou who didst create the light in thy loving- 
 kindness, and dost order the darkness in thy wisdom, and in 
 the knowledge of thy Godhead,' which cannot be fathomed 
 by spiritual ones or by those that are in the body, Lord 
 of all, etc. 
 
 Prayer hefore the Morning Psalms on Fridays of the Fast. 
 Blessed art thou who art worshipped in thy Church on earth 
 by earthly worshippers ; and glorious apt thou who art to be 
 worshipped in thy Church in heaven by heavenly worshippers ; 
 and adorable is the nature of thy Being, one in essence, and 
 three in attributes, by all intelligences and minds of beings 
 of fire and spirit, who around the appointed place of the 
 Shechinah ^ of thy greatness, in noiseless cries, sing Holy and 
 Hallelujah with mouths of fire, and in the mountains where 
 they meditate ' on thy glory, kneel and worship continually 
 without inclining, thou who art worshipped by true wor- 
 shippers, who worship thy majesty in spirit and in truth. 
 And may the service of our weakness, etc., as in the former 
 of the above pra^jers. 
 
 Another for the same. Hear, our Ijord and our God, the 
 prayer of thy people who wait for thee ; and receive the 
 supplication of (the sheep of) thy pasture which knock at the 
 door of thy majesty, and pity and have mercy on thine 
 offending servants. Bring back, my Lord, the erring and 
 the lost, save the captives and the persecuted ; have mercy on 
 the oppressed and tormented ; turn to the miserable and poor, 
 and pity the strangers and exiles ; provide for the orphans 
 and give sustenance to the widows ; loosen (the bonds of) 
 those that are bound and are held in the grasp of iniquity ; 
 
 ' Syr. : in thy knotchdge and Godhead. 
 
 2 Syr. . Shkhinta. See Glossary. 
 
 ^ Syr. : mountaiiis of meditations, ti'uriyas (Sewptas). 
 
218 WEEKS OF THE MYSTERIES IN THE FAST 
 
 ;ind protect those that journey by sea or by land ; for thou 
 art our God who helpest (from) above in thy mercy, thou 
 w'ho didst create the light, etc., as in the latter of the above 
 p-ayers. 
 
 The Psalms follow as noted under Sundays in the Fast. See 
 above, page 208. 
 
 Prayer of the Lakhumara. Thee, my Lord, we are bound, 
 page 104. 
 
 They say the Lakhumara anti^jhonally ; when the one side says 
 it the other side makes a prostration ^ ; the farcing is, To show thy 
 lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faith in the night 
 season. 
 
 Prayer. Thee who quickenest, page 104. 
 
 Psalm li., with the proper fardngs, from the Khudhru. 
 
 Prayer. Sprinkle us, our Lord and our God, with the 
 refreshing dew of the kindness of thy love, and wash us with 
 it from the defilements of sin, good Shepherd who earnest 
 forth to seek us, and didst find us when we were lost : who 
 wiliest that we should return, in thy lovingkindness and 
 mercies, Lord of all, etc. 
 
 The officiant ^ says, My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, 
 Lord : and in the morning I will be prepared, and wiU 
 appear before thee. The people ansiver the same. 
 
 And they go on to the Verses \of the Moening Anthem] in 
 the Khudhra. 
 
 The deacon says the Karuzutha. He that openeth the gate 
 of repentance, and that which follows it. [From the Khudhra.] 
 
 At the end of the Karuzutha the deacon says. Let us commit 
 our own souls and one another's souls to the Father, Son, 
 and Holy Ghost. 
 
 Prayer. To thee, Lord, mighty God, page 10. 
 
 Tishbukhta. To thee be glory, our God, page 105. 
 
 Prayer. Christ the good Hope, and Holy God, as on 
 page 106. 
 
 Prayer. Holy and glorious, page 10. 
 
 ^ Syr. -. worships. - Syr. : He who sayx. 
 
WEEKS OF THE MYSTERIES IN THE FAST 219 
 
 Deacon. Bless, my Lord.^ Bow your heads, etc., page 11. 
 
 Prayer. May our souls be perfected, page 11. 
 
 They then say an extra Hulala, called Quta'a.^ 
 
 Prayer. Thy glorious Godhead, full of mercies and com- 
 passion, the hope and life and salvation of all creatures, are 
 we bound to confess, worship, and glorify, at all seasons and 
 times, Lord of all, etc. 
 
 They proceed. Glorious art thou, our Lord . . . glory for 
 ever. Amen. Repeat thrice. {As at the Evening Service in the 
 Fast, page 211.) 
 
 TiSHBUKHTA, rts ill the Khidhra. 
 
 They say, Holy God (page 10) and Our Father, farced 
 (page 1). 
 
 Prayers. Compassionate one, whose Name, and Bless, 
 my Lord, thy servants, page 106. 
 
 They say the p-ayers for lielp, and the rest as on ordinary ferias, 
 pages 16, 108. 
 
 ' Om. U. here. 
 
 ^ Formerly that which follows was said as a separate service three 
 hours after the Morning Service. 
 
ORDINARY WEEKS OF THE FAST 
 
 [On Week Days.] 
 
 EVENING SERVICE 
 
 This is as in the weeks of the mysteries (page 211), except 
 that hefore the Suba'a they always say the Lord's Prayer and 
 its collects (page 212). 
 
 NIGHT SERVICE 
 
 Priest. Glory to God in the highest, etc. (page 85). 
 
 Canon. Ps. cxix. 57-65. In the portion of the Lord 
 I have resolved to keep thy statutes. And I have looked 
 for thy presence with my whole heart, save me, accord- 
 ing to thy word. At this time I have risen to confess tliee, our 
 Lord, for thy judgments, and I wonder at the deeds of thy wisdom, 
 and confess thy Name. In the portion ... teach me thy 
 statutes. At this time, etc. 
 
 Ps. xcii. 1, 2. It is a good thing to confess the Lord. 
 And to sing unto thy Name, most Highest. In the. night, 
 ivith the watchful ones, let us sing praise to him- that watcheth and 
 sleepeth not ; and in the night, -when all is i silent, let us chant a 
 song of glory to him. It is a good thing to confess the Lord. 
 And to sing unto thy Name, most Highest. To show 
 forth thy lovingkindness in the morning. And thy faith 
 in the night season. In the night, etc. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to tlie Holy Ghost. 
 Glory to thee, our Saviour. Who didst give us rest in 
 the night, and didst preserve us. And in the morning didst 
 awaken us, that with the watchful ones we might sing to 
 thee a song of glory.* In the portion of the Lord I have 
 
 ' Syr. : all divisions are. 
 
ORDINARY WEEKS OF THE FAST 221 
 
 resolved to keep thy statutes.* And I have looked for 
 thy presence with my whole heart. save me, according 
 to thy word.* Not by us are our ways determined, 
 Christ our Saviour. But thou art the Fashioner of our 
 deeds in thy power and wisdom.* Send us from thy pre- 
 sence help and healing, Christ our Saviour. That by the 
 power of thy grace we may please thee in words and in 
 deeds.* At the door of thy lovingkindness we knock, 
 Christ our Saviour. And we ask for forgiveness for our 
 offences, have pity on us in thy mercies.* To thee, 
 our Lord, we call, and ask for compassion and mercies from 
 thy treasury. For we know that thou art compassionate and 
 merciful, and forgivest (our) trespasses.* feeble soul, how 
 long hast thou lain in thy bed in the sleep of ease ^ t Arise, 
 put oil in thy lamp, for lo, the bridegroom is come.* Lo, the 
 virgins, thy fellows, are ready to enter with the bridegroom. 
 And thou, why art thou careless, and remainest in the filth 
 of thine (ill) deeds 1 * Come, my brethren, let us take refuge 
 in prayer, for it is a strong armour. And by it we will con- 
 cper Satan, our enemy, who hateth our nature. 
 
 Then Our Father, farced, and the rest in m-der (p9.ge 85). 
 
 Th^ HuLALi are as marked in iJie Khudhra. 
 
 Smne say the MoTWA ; hut some omit it, and say the Night 
 Anthem only. 
 
 Shubakha, as in Ferial Service (page 97). 
 
 TiSHBUKHTA, by Mar Shimun Bar Saba'i, Patriarch; or, ax 
 some say, by Mar Ephraim. Glory to thee, my Lord, 
 who didst create us. Though not moved thereto by any 
 from the beginning.* Glory to thee, my Lord, who didst 
 call us. Thy living image and likeness.* Glory to thee, 
 my Lord, who didst nurture us. In freedom and as 
 reasonable beings.* Glory to thee, just Father. Whose 
 love was pleased to fashion us.* Glory to thee, holy Son. 
 Who didst put on our flesh, ^ and didst save us.* Glory to 
 thee, living Spirit. Who didst enrich us vrith thy gifts.* 
 
 Syr. : thine ease. " Syr. : hoily. 
 
222 ORDINARY WEEKS OF THE FAST 
 
 Glory to thee, hidden Nature. Who didst reveal thy 
 qnumi i in our manhood.* Glory to thee, my Lord, who 
 didst draw us. From the error of idols.* Glory to thee, 
 my Lord, who didst bring us. To the knowledge of thy 
 Godhead.* Glory to thee, my Lord, who didst make us. 
 Reasonable ^ instruments for thy service.* Glory to thee, 
 my Lord, who didst invite us. To the exalted habitation of 
 heaven.* Glory to thee, my Lord, who didst teach us. 
 The orders of the heavenly beings.* Glory to thee, my 
 Lord, who didst make us worthy. To glorify thee with the 
 angels.* Glory to thee from all mouths. Father, Son, and 
 Holy Ghost.* From those that are above and those that are 
 below. Glory to thy Trinity.* In both worlds glory to thee. 
 From the spiritual beings and from them that are in the 
 body.* From everlasting to everlasting. And for ever and 
 ever. Amen. 
 
 Karuzxttha. mighty Lord, eternal Being, page lOL 
 
 Prayers. Of thee who art full of mercies and Blessed and 
 adorable, as in the Festival Night Service, page 152. 
 
 Tkey say the Madrasha, and the Suyakhi, as in the Kliudhra. 
 
 Prayer of the first Suyakha. Grant us, my Lord, in thy 
 compassion, and vouchsafe^ in thy mercy, that with the 
 watchful ones and the companies of the angels we may sing 
 praise, with voices full of confession, to thy glorious Trinity, 
 at all times, Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Of the second. Thee, who art hidden from all in thy being, 
 page 159. 
 
 Of the third. May thy Godhead, my Lord, be pleased with 
 our service, and may our prayers be received before thee, and 
 may our petitions be answered from the treasury of thy com- 
 passion, at all seasons and times, Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Prayer of the Night Anthem. By the speaking mouths, 
 page 154. 
 
 Or this.* 'By every mouth may est thou be glorified, and by 
 
 ' See above, page 157. ° Or speaking. 
 
 ^ Syr. . make ua worthy. * So T. ; om. U; 
 
ORDINARY WEEKS OF THE FAST 223 
 
 every tongue confessed, and in the heart mayeal thou be 
 believed. And with lips of glory may those in heaven and 
 those on earth glorify thee, thou Cause of our life and 
 good Hope of our souls, Lord of all, etc. 
 
 They say the Night Anthem and 'the prayer Pity us, thou 
 Compassionate one, page 11, then the proper Canon, and 
 TiSHBUKHTA foT the day. 
 
 Karuzutha. thou who didst teach us, page 162. 
 
 MORNING SERVICE 
 
 The p-ayers before the Psalms as in the m-dinary Ferial Service 
 (page 103), and the Psalms as noted under Sundays in the Fast 
 (page 208) ; and the Lakhumara and Ps. li. are said as on 
 ordinary ferias (page 104). 
 
 Karuzutha. Father, who in thy mercy from the 
 Khudhra. 
 
 Prayer. To thee, Lord, mighty God, page 10. 
 
 Tishbukhta. To thee be glory, our God, page 105. 
 
 Prayer. Christ, the good Hope ; and Holy God, as on 
 page 106. 
 
 [Prayer Holy and glorious, deacon's interjection, and pmyer 
 May our souls, as on page 218.'] 
 
 They say an extra Hulala, called Quta'a. 
 
 And they conclude as on page 219. 
 
 ' Om. U. here. 
 
PEAYER AT NOON IN THE FAST 
 
 They begin in the usual manner (pages 1, 2), and say three 
 Hulali as noted in the Khvdhra. 
 
 They proceed. Glorious art thou, etc., as at Evening Sei'vice 
 of the Fast, page 211 ; then the Night Anthem mth Us Prayer 
 and Canon, and the proper Tishbukhta. 
 
 Karuzutha. thou who didst teach us, page 162. 
 
 Tliey say, Holy God (page 10), and Our Father, farced 
 (page 1). 
 
 Prayers. thou who openest thy door and thou who 
 hearest, page 83. 
 
 Prayers for help, and the rest as at Evening Service througlwut 
 the year (page 16). 
 
AN OCCASIONAL KARUZUTHA^ 
 
 Let us all stand up, etc., page 6. 
 
 our God, abounding in mercies, who justifiest sinners 
 without recompense, we, etc. 
 
 good Shepherd, who wentest forth to seek our race, and 
 didst give thyself for us, we, etc. 
 
 Physician of our nature, who didst come, and wast 
 revealed in the flesh, and didst pardon our trespasses and 
 heal our wounds, we, etc. 
 
 true Judge, who art not alway angry, but art long- 
 suifering with us, in the hope that we may repent, we, 
 etc. 
 
 Lord, who didst grant to the penitent hope and comfort, 
 by (the example of) the publicans and harlots whom thou 
 didst receive and pardon. 
 
 For the welfare of our holy fathers NN,^ and all those 
 who serve under them, we, etc. 
 
 merciful God, who in mercy governest all, we, etc. 
 
 thou who art glorified in heaven and worshipped on 
 earth, we, etc. 
 
 For sinners, that they may repent, and for the penitent, 
 that they may be made righteous, and for the righteous, that 
 they may be perfected, we, etc. 
 
 Have compassion on us, and pardon our trespasses in thy 
 lovingkindness, and pour out thy compassion on our souls, 
 and be reconciled to us all, and have mercy upon us. 
 
 ' From U. ^ Patriarch, Metropolitan, and Bishop. 
 
ROGATION OF THE NINEVITES ' 
 
 I'ishbukhta for Monday of the Rogation, and also for Fridays 
 of the Great Fast, by Mar John, or as some say by Mar Bar 
 Soma. In suffering, and with tears and entreaty. We call to 
 thee, good Lord.* Be to us Physician and Guide. For bitter 
 is our suifering, and our pain is hard (to bear).* There are 
 not among us just men who may propitiate thee. For our 
 iniquity hath waxed strong and our trespasses have in- 
 creased.* They have stirred up and disturbed the sea and 
 the dry land. And all that is in them, with our evil deeds.* 
 In our time that which is written is come to pass. For the 
 end of the worlds hath come upon us.* Save us in thy 
 mercies from storms. Which have confused and shaken the 
 heights and the depths.* good Shepherd, feed thy flock 
 For whose sake thou hast borne suffering.* Vouchsafe to 
 priests and kings alike. To ^ dwell in peace and quietness.* 
 And may we be thine according to thy will. Father, Son, 
 and Holy Ghost.* Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. For ever 
 and ever, Amen and Amen. 
 
 Another, by Mar Khnana of Khdhaiwa. In suffering and 
 with tears, come, let us draw near. Come, let us draw near 
 to penitence.* For our iniquity hath waxed strong, and 
 without number. Without number are our offences.* The 
 crafty foe hath found a place. Hath found a place, and lo, he 
 spoileth us.* Blessed be he that hath fought and conquered 
 him. Hath fought and conquered him by diligence.* The 
 Lord of our race by the Son of our race. By the Son of our 
 race hath honoured our race.* And through our slackness 
 the evil demons. The evil demons have laughed at our 
 
 ' From U. ; see Kalendar. ' Syr. : That we may dweU. 
 
ROGATION OF THE NINEVITES 227 
 
 weakness.* Our wounds are corrupted and putrid. And 
 putrid to those that pass on the way.* Come, let us draw 
 near to that Physician. To that Physician who healeth with- 
 out price.* In penitence of soul let us come to him. Let us 
 come to him, to Jesus our King.* For he in his lovingkind- 
 ness will cleanse us. Will cleanse us from the stains of our 
 soul.* And let us all give him praise. For ever and ever. 
 Amen and Amen. 
 
 Another for Wednesday of the Rogation. In suffering and 
 with tears it is meet that all men. Should weep and lament 
 for their infirmity.* And more than aU it is meet that I. 
 Should weep and lament without ceasing.* For the watch- 
 ful ones and men recoil from my wickedness. And I cannot 
 show my wounds.* Body and soul are corrupted and defiled. 
 With the scars of lusts.* For I desired the world with its 
 hateful deeds. And the prince of the world hath gotten 
 domination over me.* He hath overthrown me and cast me 
 out without pity. Like a lion ready for (his) prey.* He 
 hath robbed me and humbled me and mocked me. Like 
 Adam among the trees.* He saw that I was careless like 
 Eve. And he had no pity on me, for he slayeth men.* To 
 thee I cry, who in thy goodness didst form me. Cover my 
 nakedness and heal my wounds.* Seek me when I am lost, 
 and take hold of my life. For thou alone hast compassion 
 without reward.* In the day of thy revelation make me 
 glad, our Lord. That I may see thy face without shame.* 
 Pity me both here and hereafter.^ For thou alone art the 
 Friend of men.* Blessed is the Compassionate one, who 
 aboundeth in mercies. For in (his) lovingkindness he hath 
 compassion on those who are not worthy.* And let us all 
 give him praise. For ever and ever, Amen and Amen. 
 
 In the Rogation of the Ninevites, Hallelujah is thus said between 
 the Hulali: — 
 
 Hallelujah. HaUe-ingih-lujah.^ Yea Hallelujah. Glory be 
 
 ^ Syr.: there. 
 
 ^ The additional syllable has no meaning. This curious method of 
 saying Hallelujah is also often used at other times. 
 
228 ROGATION OF THE NINEVITES 
 
 to thee, God. Halle-ingih-lujah, yea Hallelujah. In thy 
 mercies have compassion on us, Grod. Halle-ingih-lujah, yea 
 Hallelujah. thou who art full of mercies, have mercy upon 
 us. The other side answers, our Lord, have mercy upon us. 
 our Lord, receive our request. our Lord, be reconciled to 
 thy servants. 
 
 The Qaltha at the Night Service is the same as on ordinary 
 Sundays ' after ''^ (P^ge 156)- 
 
 The Suba'a (Compline) is said at the Evening Service as in the 
 i^as< 2 (page 212).' 
 
 ^ So A. in the list of Qalyatha ; om. U. aud B. C. 
 
 ' In addition to the usual services, a long series of anthems, etc., 
 ascribed to St. Ephraim, are sung in the forenoon of the three days of 
 the Rogation. These, which are printed in R. C, are usually found 
 in a book by themselves, called Mimra d'Ba'viha (Discourse of the 
 Rogation). 
 
BLESSING OF THE MONTHS ' 
 
 The Lord of the whole earth.^ Order the month, and bless it. 
 To be the crown of the year, in thy lovingkind- 
 ness. And make the month blessed. Even ^-^"^^''-s- 
 
 ' joyful in thy compassion. May our request enter 
 
 before thee. Lord of months and of years. Prayer is 
 the key of creation. May it open for us the door of 
 mercies.* Bless, my Lord, this month. And order it 
 with all fruits. And give in it mercy and compassion. 
 And increase in it peace and tranquillity. And keep, 
 my Lord, in thy compassion. This country and its 
 inhabiters. From the harm and opposition. Of the Devil, 
 the Apostate.* Bless, my Lord, this year. And its crown 
 likewise. And let there not be in it fear. Neither commo- 
 tion nor terror. Let ^ come in joy. And be accepted 
 
 like the request. Of Elijah and the son of Amram. May 
 their prayer be a wall to us.* Bless, my Lord, the months 
 of the year. The seasons and weeks and days. Bless the 
 vineyards and things planted. Bless the crops and fields. 
 
 Bless, my Lord, ,^ which hath come. And may it be 
 
 enriched with all blessings. And let there not be in it 
 punishments. Nor sufferings nor distresses.* Bless, my 
 Lord, this year. And the months and the days. And priests 
 and the children of the Church. And this country and city. 
 
 ' These anthems are said at the Evening Service of the first day of 
 each month, February excepted — i.e. on what in the West we should 
 call the evening of the last day of the preceding month. They are not 
 given in A. 
 
 ' R. C. om. the words, The Lord of the whole earth. 
 
 ^ The name of the month. 
 
230 BLESSING OF THE MONTHS 
 
 And make distresses to pass away from us. And give us 
 times of joy. By the prayer of the fathers. Until the end 
 of days.* Bless, my Lord, this month. By the prayer of 
 them that keep thy commandments. And make the plague 
 to pass away from us. And grant us mercy and compassion. 
 By the prayer of the blessed one. Mar N ^ the confessor. 
 May we be delivered from Gehenna. And enter with thee 
 into the bridechamber. 
 
 The following three verses are by Mar Abraham of Slvkh? 
 Bless the crown of the year with thy lovingkindness. Grod,^ 
 make the year to be blessed. May spring burst 
 forth* with fruits. May abundance be mul- 
 tiplied in every year. Be it leap year or an ordinary year. 
 Raise up, Ahiyah,^ in the Church. Men to keep vigil by 
 night in (thy) service. May times of quietness come to us. 
 May Augustus" arise with victory. May Theologus,'^ head 
 of the priesthood. Put on healing and grace. May the 
 threshing-floors be filled, my Lord, with blessing. Pour 
 forth thy mercies on creation. 
 
 Sear my voice, God, wlien I beseech thee.^ Shin. Hear 
 the voice of the crying of mankind. Mim. 
 Christ, thou Sea of mercy. Sliin. Send 
 the rain of blessings. Alap. Make the herbs of the fields 
 to sprout forth. Simkath. Satisfy the orphans and widows. 
 He. Give peace in all quarters (of the world). Resh. 
 Appease tumults and contentions. Alap. Give concord 
 to all kingdoms. 
 
 Merciful art thou, Lm'd, and righteous. Compassionate 
 
 one, overflowing with goodness. Depth full 
 
 of kindness. May our prayer be heard before 
 
 thee. As the request of Nineveh. Have compassion on us 
 
 ' The patron saint. 
 
 2 Seleucia (by Ctesiphon). R. 0. om. name of author. 
 
 2 Ti'un = Be6v. * Or make it prosperous. 
 
 ' I AM. Exodus iii. 14. " i.e. the king. 
 
 ' Syr. : 2'iulugh. The patriarch is meant. 
 
 * This acrostic spells Shimsha-sahra (sun-moon). 
 
BLESSING OF THE MONTHS 231 
 
 as thou hadst on the sinful woman. Answer us speedily as 
 thou answeredst the Canaanitish woman. Show us thy glory 
 in the day of the resurrection. ^ Make us glad with thine 
 elect in the kingdom. 
 
 The following three verses were written by Mar Gabriel in the 
 year 1910 of the Greeks.'^ 
 
 And slmll glorify thy name, for thou art great. our Lord, 
 bless this year. And its crown with perfection. 
 And grant a moderate climate. Temperate, 
 quiet in goodness.* Bless also with abundance. The months 
 and weeks and .days. Bless October with the wine-press. 
 And the ingathering of all fruits.* In November grant a 
 blessing. And fill it with benefits and good things. In 
 December, by thy lovingkindness. Satisfy the lands with 
 rain.* In January continually. Sow thou peace and con- 
 cord. That (men) may sow in security. The seeds that are 
 needed.* In February, the month of distresses. Let there 
 not be chastisement. And bless March with a blessing. 
 That it may bring gentle rain as it is wont.* And may April 
 come with joy. And fill the earth with rejoicing. In May 
 preserve the fields. From hail and injurious drought.* In 
 June give plenty. To orphans as well as to ividows. A 
 store without end. To all the year alike.* In July bestow 
 an overflowing. Of all good things and blessings. In 
 August decree for mankind. 'Great rejoicing and joy.* 
 In September all creatures. Lift up praise to thy name. 
 And thanksgiving and confession. Yea and Amen, vsdth 
 rejoicing. 
 
 El, El, haste thee to help me. Alap. El, compassionate God. 
 Beith. Bless this month. Gamal. mighty 
 
 t-i <j pg^ xxii. IQ. 
 
 and pitiful one. Dalath. Guide us as is best 
 for us. He. Grant us health in thy mercies. B^an. And 
 pour forth a supply on us, my Lord. Zain. Provide us 
 with temporal blessings. Kheith. Have compassion on us, 
 merciful Lord. Teith. Give us grace in thy compassion. 
 
 ^ U. ins. And. ^ A.D. 1599 ; R. C. om. date and name of author. 
 
232 BLESSING OF THE MONTHS 
 
 Yvdh. Give us this day such a store. Kap. Abundant and 
 unfailing. Lamadh. That it take away from us want of com. 
 Mim. our Lord, bless this day. Nun. The sheep and the 
 cattle alike. Simhath. Increase among us plenty and peace. 
 'E. And riches without loss. Pe. Save us from the hand of 
 the calumniator. Sadhi. May thy cross rescue ns. Qop. 
 Make us holy at aU times. Resh. High and Boundless 
 one. Shin. Increase among us ^ every kind of food. Tan. 
 Depth that cannot be filled. Glory which cannot be 
 diminished. WiU we lift up to thee with (every) breath 
 that we breathe. 
 
 Have mercy upon us, Lord, have mercy upon us. our 
 Lord, we stand before thee. And ask mercy 
 
 Ps cxxiii ^ 
 
 of thee. And make request of thy lovingkind- 
 ness. That food may be multiplied to us vnth blessings.* 
 And give us the bread of our need! As thou didst promise 
 us, my Lord. And give us a supply of all good things. 
 Continually, at all times.* Bless with thy mercies the crown 
 of the year. And grant in it rain ^ for our sustenaiice. The 
 former (rains) that we may sow our corn. The latter that 
 it may grow and ripen.* And let not locust and young 
 locust spread over us.^ And make the caterpillar* to pass 
 away from us. Let not the corn-worm be seen in our land. 
 And cast out the white locust from our country.* Let not 
 the blight hurt our crops. And deliver us, El, from burning 
 winds. And let there be no palmer-worm in our time. And 
 let not the plague ^ overcome us.* For thou knowest well 
 that our nature. Is weak, and cannot bear. Famine and 
 distress and affliction. Do thou in thy mercies visit our 
 race.* Give^ us bread that faileth not. Wheat and herbs 
 for our sustenance. With all good gifts of food. In abund- 
 ance, for in thee is our hope.* And purify us from our 
 defilements. And cleanse that in us which is blameworthy 
 and hateful. And wash us from our foulness. And make 
 
 ' B. C. om. among us. ^ R. C. : rains. ' Lit. tread its down. 
 
 ■* Or cricket. ' Cholera, « R. C. : And give. 
 
BLESSING OF THE MONTHS 233 
 
 clean our bodies and our souls.* ^Have compassion on us, 
 and pardon our trespasses. Eemember not our offences 
 against us. In (thy) lovingkindness make us worthy of 
 forgiveness. That we may confess thee both here and 
 above. 2 
 
 The following verses are by Mar Audishu.^ 
 
 He that is before the worlds. Alap. Creator of created 
 things. Wau. Who dost grant all petitions. 
 Dalath. Drive away from us all chastisements. 
 Beith. Bless * us with all blessings. Zain. Feed * the hungry 
 and the widows. He. Give peace in all quarters (of the 
 world). Gamal. Rebuke the enemies that provoke strife. 
 Gamal. Perfect us in all knowledge. 
 
 Hear my prayer, God. Alap. El, the compassionate 
 God. Beith. Bless this month. Gamal. Perfect 
 our assembly in all victory. Dalath. That we 
 may conquer the Evil one, the slanderer. He. Give plenty 
 in every dominion. Wau. And quiet peace and tranquillity. 
 Zain. Give us food continually. Kheith. Have compassion 
 on us in the day of searching. Teith. Grant us the grace 
 of compassion. Yudh. Sea of mercies and pity. 
 And set us on the right hand. Of thy greatness, Merci- 
 ful one. 
 
 As^ a city surrounded with a wall. From this city of wrath.^ 
 May the hidden Being cause to pass away. 
 Every wrathful enemy. And robbery, with ^' '^^'"'' ^' 
 the rod of wrath. And may its king be strong. And 
 enter into treaties ^ with (other) kings. And gain a store- 
 house and treasure. Abiding and not wasting. May his 
 city be preserved by the will. Of the Lord from every 
 robber. And when this creation is consumed. And de- 
 stroyed, as is fore-determined. May it be worthy to behold 
 and see. The blessing which man hath not seen. 
 
 1 R. C. ins. And. ^ Lit. th&re. 
 
 ^ R. C. om. name of author. * U. om. this line. 
 
 ° Oui. R. C- Every line of this verse ends with the syllable za. 
 
 ° Syr. : A rguza ; the meaning is doubtful. ' Syr. : a mystery. 
 
234 BLESSING OF THE MONTHS 
 
 Thou hast formed the earth and set it fast. In the thought 
 of the mind of thy greatness. On the first 
 day of the week thou didst form to thyself. 
 Creatures in countless numbers. On the seventh (day) thou 
 didst complete thy work. Bless our month with thy bless- 
 ings. And enrich our year with thy good things. And give 
 us joy here with thy gladness. And above ^ number us 
 among thy companies. 
 
 IVe shall confess thee for ever. Let us confess thy Unity. 
 And worship thy Trinity. And ask mercy of 
 
 Ps Ixxix lA i- J J ./ 
 
 thee. And lasting ^ peace for thy Churches. 
 Bless our month in thy compassion. And fill our year with 
 thy store. And give us rest in this thy world. And in 
 that which is to come show us thine Image. 
 
 Let 2 thy merciful kindness, Lwd, "be upon us. By the holy 
 angels. And by mortal sons of men. May 
 
 Ps XXXlli 21 
 
 this village be blessed. And may this country 
 and its inhabiters. Be blessed with all blessings. And 
 made rich with all good things. And may blessed times 
 come to them. And may all lands be made prosperous. 
 The Lmxl shall give his people the blessing of peace. Bless 
 our assembly, our Saviour. And make thy 
 lovingkindness to dwell in it. And grant us 
 the power to glorify thee. The assemblies above and those 
 below. And all to lov.i one another. And to gain love and 
 concord. As the spiritual ones have gained. One will, that 
 they may be approved by thee.* Thou art compassionate 
 from all eternity. And merciful for ever. What is the 
 wickedness of creation. Compared with the overflowing 
 mercies of thy lovingkindness 1 * Sprinkle the face of our 
 nature. With the dew of mercy and pity. And rescue us 
 from the hand of the Evil one. And from the tares, the sons 
 of error.* May Adam and the camp of the just. And 
 Moses and the chain of the prophets. And Peter and the 
 company of the apostles. Stephen and all the martyrs. And 
 
 1 Lit. there. ^ Syr. : great. ^ Om. R. C. ■> See p. 47. 
 
BLESSING OF THE MONTHS 235 
 
 Ephraim and the assembly of teachers. And Antony and 
 the hermits. Beseech thee, our Lord Jesus. That thou 
 have mercy on the world.* The departed, who clothed 
 themselves with thee, our Lord. In the water of baptism. 
 By thee may their bodies be cleansed. From the defilements 
 of sin. To the departed who have eaten of thy body. And 
 have had joy in thy living blood. Grant, our Lord, a 
 memorial. In the country where the just abide. 
 
FAECINGS OF THE PSALMS^ 
 
 Psalm 1. Blessed is he who hath borne thy yoke, and 
 hath meditated in thy law, Lord, by day and by night. 
 
 2. Like a horse without understanding, the arrogant men 
 raged, and crucified Christ. 
 
 3. When I spake of thy truth, our Lord, the wicked 
 rose against me ; deliver me from their attack. 
 
 4. There is none like the Lord, in whom I have trusted ; 
 who rescueth me from the snares and wiles of the evil ones. 
 
 5. Thou hast corrected me, Lord, that thou mightest 
 make me wise ; reject not my request. 
 
 6. Have compassion on my weakness, thou who didst 
 fashion me, and correct me in thy love. 
 
 7. Blessed be God, who directeth and comforteth Ms 
 servants. 
 
 8. Son, whom the children praised in Jerusalem with 
 their hosannas, save thy worshippers by (thy) request. 
 
 9. We will confess thee for that thou hast turned us back 
 from error ^ to the knowledge of thee ; may thine adversaries 
 be judged.' 
 
 10. Because the ungodly have laid wait for the righteous 
 with their wiles, and have blasphemed thy Name, let them be 
 judged without mercy.* 
 
 11. The sinners have dealt craftily with me; in thee, 
 Lord, have I trusted. 
 
 1 From P. and R. C. ^ R. C. . by thy mercies. 
 
 ^ R. C. : put to confusion. 
 
 * R. C. : bring their counsel to nought, my Lord. 
 
FAECINGS OF THE PSALMS 237 
 
 1 2. Deceit hath increased and love waxed cold ; Christ, 
 neglect (us) not. 
 
 13. Be propitiated by me and save me, Lord, for I will 
 confess thee. 
 
 14. Eescue thy Church from evil ones, Lord of created 
 things. 
 
 15. With purity of thoughts, our Lord, make me to 
 stand before thine altar. 
 
 16. Glorious is (our) confident hope in thee, who didst 
 fashion us ; in thee my weakness rejoiceth. 
 
 17. my Lord and my God, have mercy on me, for I am 
 persecuted unjustly. 
 
 18. Heaven and earth and all that is in them, those who 
 are above and those who are below, kneel and worship and 
 glorify 1 God their Creator. 
 
 19. Adorable is God who is from everlasting, who created 
 reasonable beings to understand his other works and to 
 know his praise. 
 
 20. In God we will place our confident hope, for he can 
 save the humble from ^ the arrogance and pride of them that 
 trust in themselves. 
 
 21. The Lord causeth the distresses of his servants to pass 
 away, and maketh them glad with the salvation of the great- 
 ness of his power, and bringeth low the proud. 
 
 22. my God, my God, let me not fall into the hands of 
 men who have not esteemed thee. 
 
 23. We will cast our care on the Lord, who tendeth them 
 of his household. 
 
 24. Let us be diligent in (our) duty, for he saveth us, the 
 Almighty. 
 
 25. To thee, my Lord, I lift up mine eyes, for thou art 
 my true hope. 
 
 26. Judge, the greatest of judges, cast not down my 
 head in thy judgment. 
 
 ' B. C. om. and glorify. " R. C. om. from . . . themselves. 
 
238 FARCINGS OF THE PSALMS 
 
 27. Cast me not out before thy face, Searcher of secret 
 things. 
 
 28. To thee our souls cry, Come to help us and save us.' 
 
 29. thou who art good, and whose mercies are overflow- 
 ing, to thee praise is due. 
 
 30. We will confess thy Name, for thou hast saved us, and 
 hast destroyed them that wrathfully hate us.^ 
 
 31. As a dead man they forgat me in my trouble, (but) 
 the Lord comforted me. 
 
 32. Our Maker is the friend of men; let us propitiate him, 
 that he may have compassion upon us. 
 
 33. Praise becometh the just, and confession befitteth 
 them. 
 
 34. Blessed is the Lord,^ who gave victory to his athletes 
 in their contests. 
 
 35. They who boil over in zeal for thee are persecuted ; 
 Christ, neglect (them) not. 
 
 36. Thou art good and just and wise, mighty Lord. 
 
 37. Suddenly shineth forth justice and burneth up * the 
 ungodly. 
 
 38. Let our correction be seasoned with thy mercies, 
 Compassionate one. 
 
 39. The ungodly have afflicted me, oiu- Lord; in thee 
 is my true hope. 
 
 40. There is no number to thy benefits (given) to us, 
 Compassionate one. 
 
 41. Blessed is he on whom Mercy hath had compassion* in 
 the judgment of thy justice. 
 
 42. To thee, God, I pray for compassion ; by thy 
 mercies I will turn (to thee). 
 
 43. Judge me, Lord, with my adversaries, and let thy 
 help accompany me. 
 
 ' P. : me (error ?). 
 
 2 R. C. : and hast hroTcen them that hate us by thy power. 
 
 3 R. C. : the King. ■'E.G.: destroyeth. 
 * R. C. : who hath found mercy. 
 
FARCING S OF THE PSALMS 239 
 
 44. Creator, who didst rescue our first fathers by thy 
 strength, save thy worshippers when (they) make request 
 (to thee). 
 
 45. Glory to thee, our Saviour, who didst honour thy 
 Church which thou didst choose, and didst adorn her with 
 all beauties. 
 
 46. God, our invincible helper, destroy the proud, and 
 make us glad with thy salvation. 
 
 47. Blessed is he who bowed down and gave us his body 
 for food ; and by his blood wiped out the trespasses of his 
 flock. 
 
 48. Exxilt and rejoice, race of Adam, and be exalted, in 
 Jesus, who rose, and by his death conquered death. 
 
 49. Hear ye now, rulers of the people ; with fear serve 
 God, the Lord of all. 
 
 50. Blessed is he who by the sacrifice of his beloved made 
 all sacrifices to end and cease. 
 
 51. With the hyssop of thy mercies may our defilements 
 be cleansed, Compassionate one. 
 
 52. Blessed is he who exalteth the humble and bringeth 
 low the proud. 
 
 53. Save thy Church, thou who knowest all. 
 
 54. Thou art my true hope. 
 
 55. To thee, my God, is committed my judgment. 
 
 56. Cast me not, Lord, into the wile of the crafty. 
 
 57. From the tumult of men protect me, my Lord and 
 my God. 
 
 58. God keepeth the just and rejecteth the wicked. 
 
 59. The ungodly have oppressed and afflicted me ; deliver 
 me, my Lord and my God. 
 
 60. Save thy worshippers, Christ, as thou didst promise. 
 
 61. In every place art thou, God; receive our petition. 
 
 62. To God am I in subjection, for he is my true hope. 
 
 63. In thy mercies, which are better than life, have pity 
 on me, Compassionate one. 
 
 64. From the wickedness of the crafty protect me, my 
 Lord and my God. 
 
240 FARCINGS OF THE PSALMS 
 
 65. It is not our hands that make our ways prosperous, 
 Christ our Saviour ; for thou art the orderer of our works 
 by thy power and wisdom. 
 
 66. Glory to thee, our Creator, who gavest us rest by night 
 and didst keep us, and in the morning didst wake us, that in 
 the light we might see thy wonders. 
 
 67. Christ, who gavest talents of spiritual silver to thy 
 servants, grant help to thy worshippers, who have received 
 thy gift. 
 
 68. The time hath come ' that idols be rooted out, and the 
 one God be worshipped, the Lord of all. 
 
 69. Christ, have pity on me. 
 
 70. Help me, my Lord and my God. 
 
 71. Come, my brethren, let us take refuge in prayer, which 
 is a strong weapon; and by it we will conquer Satan, our 
 enemy, who hateth our nature. 
 
 72. Long 2 ages ago the Lord promised to Abram and David 
 the birth of Christ, who should shine forth from Mary. 
 
 Or,^ The lovingkindness of God hath been poured forth 
 from on high on all, by the coming of Christ, the Saviour of 
 all creatures. 
 
 73. Thy spirit is longsuflfering, our Lord, and thy punish- 
 ment is sharp. 
 
 74. Lord of all, who didst reveal all, cast not out thy 
 worshippers. 
 
 75. Let us honour the feast of thy baptism, Christ our 
 Saviour. 
 
 76. Exalted art thou for ever, King of aU kings.* 
 
 77. Lord of all, who didst reveal all, keep thou thy 
 worshippers. 
 
 78. The sons of Israel, a perverse people. 
 
 79. Because we have sinned, the* oppressors have subdued 
 us, and have polluted thy holy place ; Compassionate one, 
 have pity on us. 
 
 1 R. C. : come near. " SoP. 3 go r_ q 
 
 * R. C. : of all creatures. ' R. C. : our. 
 
FARCINGS OF THE PSALMS 241 
 
 80. Thou didst keep in their generations our fathers, who 
 were approved before thee ; thou who seest all, save thy 
 Church. 
 
 81. Blessed is the Lord, who aideth his saints who keep his 
 words, and destroyeth quickly them that hate him. 
 
 82. judges, judge justly, and be ye far from iniquity. 
 Or, on feasts and memm-ials} The watchful Intelligence 
 
 called me as from sleep, and wakened me : Arise, thou that 
 art sunk in sleep, and cast off the weight of thy sloth. 
 
 83. There is none like thee among things that are made, 
 God Almighty. 
 
 84. How glorious and excellent is the house of thy holiness, 
 God, who hallowest all. 
 
 85. Send, our Lord, help and salvation to thy wor- 
 shippers by the great power of the cross. 
 
 Or, He who would picture the sun erreth greatly, for 
 he hath not the mind to comprehend its glorious things. 
 He who would be an inheritor of the kingdom on high, 
 let him free his soul from the slavery of this world. 
 
 86. Christ, the friend of the penitent, open the door to 
 our prayer, and receive our request. 
 
 87. Adorable is God the Creator, who careth for all genera- 
 tions. 
 
 Or, We are (made) poor and weak by our deeds ; there 
 are not among us just or righteous men to propitiate thee. 
 We know not either how to pray or how to glorify (thee), 
 and we fear to speak words that are not worthy of thee. 
 Therefore the Lord built him a house upon earth, that whoso 
 would see the Lord should come to his house. 
 
 88. Thou art merciful who didst fashion us ; in thy loving- 
 kindness have pity on us. 
 
 89. The good things which God had ^ promised to Abram 
 and to David, in our days he fulfilled by deeds in Christ ; 
 glory to him. 
 
 ^ So the altemativea that follow. On memorial, Ps. Ixxxii. to oi. 
 Inol. only are said. In Kurdistan these alternatives (to Ps. xc. inol. ) 
 are not used on memorials. " R. C. om. had. 
 
 Q 
 
242 FARCINGS OF THE PSALMS 
 
 Or, May that lovingkindness and that gift which (Jescended 
 and dwelt on the disciples overshadow, my Lord, and 
 dwell upon thy worshippers for ever. 
 
 90. thou who carest for us, Almighty, have compassion 
 on our sinfulness. 
 
 Or, Lovingkindness, full of all mercy ; Humility, 
 which liftedst up the weakness of the earthly. 
 
 9L Thou art my confident hope, Christ; let me never 
 be confounded. 
 
 92. Mighty and All-powerful one, keep thou thy 
 worshippers. 
 
 93. We worship thy being, which is without beginning, 
 thou who art glorious on high ; keep thy Church and rescue her. 
 
 94. Thou who knowest all and art all-powerful, who 
 judgest all and art our Lord, save thy servants who caU 
 to thee. 
 
 95. From error and trespasses and death hath our Lord 
 saved us in his compassion ; let us worship him and glorify him. 
 
 96. Grlorious^ is thy coming, Christ the Saviour of aUj 
 for thou hast made us worthy with the spiritual ones to 
 glorify thee. 
 
 Canon for Christmas.^ For this salvation, which hath (come) 
 to us this day, by Jesus, the son of our race, who was born [or 
 baptized] this day. 
 
 97. Church, sing glory to the Lord who renewed thee, 
 and exalted thy weakness by his ascension, and made thee 
 to rejoice. 
 
 Canon for Christmas, etc. Exult, people, who are saved ; 
 and give glory, and keep not silence, in the birth [or baptism] 
 of the Saviour, who hath made glad the heights and the 
 depths. 
 
 98. Blessed is he who bowed down and was baptized by 
 John in Jordan, and by his baptism gave pardon to all. 
 
 1 R. C. : Blessed. 
 
 2 And the Epiphany. These are said also to be used on all feasts 
 of our Lord, the necessary alteration being made ; perhaps also on 
 memorials of saints (see farcing to Psalm ci. ). 
 
FARCINGS OP THE PSALMS 243 
 
 Canon for Christmas, etc. Give glory, sons of the Church, 
 sons of the faithful Church, to him who was born of the 
 Virgin \or, baptized by the son of the barren woman] for the 
 salvation of the world. — At the end of the Psalm} What is 
 this, that the nations have left their gods, and swear in the 
 name of a man who is not as thou sayest ? ^ What is this, 
 that the nations have cast away their images, and have 
 believed and confessed the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost ? 
 
 99. There is no power like thine, our Saviour, who 
 didst fill the ^ apostles in the upper chamber * with the Holy 
 Ghost. 
 
 Canon for Christmas, etc. Glory and hallelujah, worship 
 and hallelujah in the birth [or baptism] of Christ. 
 
 100. The righteous clothe themselves with glory, and above 
 in the clouds fly to meet our Lord when he cometh. 
 
 Canon for Christmas, etc. Let us confess and glorify the 
 Child who was born unto us [or baptized for us], and the Son 
 who was given unto us. 
 
 101. The Lord in whom I have trusted, by his mercies 
 rescueth me from the evil ones ° who have hated me. 
 
 Canon fm- Christmas, etc. Let us praise and glorify the 
 bright Light of righteousness which hath burst forth from 
 the house of David. — At the end of the Psalm,^ Come, my 
 beloved, let us sing glory in the day of the memorial of 
 famous N [or on the festival of N], and shout and cry with 
 the hallelujah of the watchful ones, who have come down in 
 companies and celebrated it with processions. 
 
 102. Have compassion on our error, unchangeable Being. 
 Or," Compassionate one, hear our request and our 
 
 prayers. 
 
 103. Blessed is the compassionate Lord, whose lovingkind- 
 ness overfloweth. 
 
 ' P. omits this verse. ^ See page 95. 
 
 ' R. C. ins. holi/. ' R. 0. om. in the upper chamber. 
 
 ^ R. C. : the enemies. 
 
 ° This eind the following alternatives are for the Rogation of the 
 Ninevites. 
 
244 FARCINGS OF THE PSALMS 
 
 Or, Give peace and tranquillity to the earth as thou art 
 wont. 
 
 104. Adorable is the Creator, for ever and ever. 
 Or, Glory becometh thy great Name at all times. 
 
 At verse 19. We worship thee, Father, Son, and Holy 
 Ghost. 
 
 105. Let us confess the Lord for his benefits to us, and ask 
 of him that he supply that which we lack, for his love over- 
 floweth for ever. 
 
 Or, Yea, confess the hidden Being who is without 
 beginning. 
 
 At verse 23. For in Egypt he wrought wonders, and^ 
 saved his people. 
 
 At verse 37. Away from Egypt he wrought wonders, and 
 saved his Church." 
 
 106. Lord, pardon the sins of thy servants who have 
 sinned, and offended, and provoked thy Name with their 
 deeds ; in thy lovingkindness have compassion on them. 
 
 107. Blessed is our Saviour. 
 
 108. my God, I will confess thee. 
 
 109. Save us,^ Lord, from the ungodly among the people, 
 and from the peoples who vidth one accord have gathered 
 themselves together against us ' to destroy us ' unjustly. 
 
 110. We confess thee, our Lord Jesus, who in thy man- 
 hood art of David and of Abraham, and in thy being from 
 thy Father. 
 
 111. Let all the upright confess with us the Being who 
 created us, and* the Almighty who governeth all in his 
 wisdom and justice and goodness. 
 
 112. Blessed are they who tread without fear the way of 
 Christ, and walk in his holy laws and keep his commandments. 
 
 113. Glorious is the Being who by his servants called the 
 nations to know his wonderful things, so that by his power 
 
 B. C. •■ and they did not believe in him. 
 
 R. C. : his people. ' R. C. 
 
 B. C. om. rest of this farcing. 
 
FARCINGS OF THE PSALMS 245 
 
 they conquered in the world, and who investeth them in 
 heaven with glory. 
 
 114. In the middle of the night I have risen up to confess 
 thee, our Lord, for thy judgments ; and I wonder at the 
 deeds of thy wisdom and confess thy Name. 
 
 115, 116.^ The Lord of our death and our life is God alone. 
 
 117. nation and nations, one Church, glorify Christ. 
 
 118. There is none strong and full of mercies like the 
 Lord, my refuge. 
 
 119. Alap.' Help thou my weakness, Christ, to fulfil 
 thy will. 
 
 Beith. In thy love, our Lord, thou hast established me, 
 and by thy gospel hast given wisdom to my childishness. 
 
 Gamal. Thy doctrine, our Saviour, is sought out and 
 honoured above all things and good. 
 
 Dalath. The haters of the truth hath trodden me down ; 
 Lord of all, help thou me. 
 
 He. All error is vanity ; Christ, guide me in thy truth. 
 
 Wau. May the right have victory, Lord, in thy servants 
 before all kings. 
 
 Zain. This time is like a dream ; comfort me, our Lord, 
 with thy hope. 
 
 KhMh. I look alway to thy love ; Christ, save me from 
 oppression. 
 
 Tiith. Better than all honour I have loved thy word ; 
 Lord, comfort me. 
 
 Yxidh. More than all thou, Lord, knowest what 
 helpeth us. 
 
 Kap. Just one, Lord to whom all is revealed, save the 
 afflicted who cry to thee. 
 
 Lamadh. They that fear the Lord, who passeth not away, 
 are in no danger from mortals. 
 
 ' These are one psalm in the Syriao. All after this to Psalm cxlvii. 
 12 are numbered one behind the English Prayer Book. 
 
 ^ In the Syriac the first letters of the farcings (but not of the sections 
 of the psalm as in the Hebrew) follow the order of the alphabet. 
 
246 PAECINGS OF THE PSALMS 
 
 Mim. Lord, who didst raise the meek and didst strike 
 down the proud, glory to thee. 
 
 Nun. Thy word is light and life and truth, our Saviour. 
 
 Simkath. Confirm me in thy hope,^ our Lord, that I ^ may 
 stand firm in thy teaching. 
 
 'E. Help thy Church, our Saviour ; cast not away her 
 who hath loved thee. 
 
 Pe. Save, our Lord, them that call on thy Name, who 
 groan because thy ^ truth is despised. 
 
 Sadhi. Be pleased with me, Lord, and save me, that they 
 who err may know thy glory. 
 
 Qop. May the voice of thy praise not cease, God, in the 
 mouth of thy servants. 
 
 Eesh. Thy fear is above all things ; Lord, judge me. 
 
 Shin. Thy glory, our Lord, is better than all, and hath 
 alway helped me when I was persecuted. 
 
 Tau. Eeceive our petition, our Lord, and fill our mouth 
 with praise. 
 
 120. The ungodlj' have driven me far away; thou who 
 art boundless, comfort me. 
 
 121. I looked for thee, who art more watchful than all; 
 alway keep my weakness. 
 
 122. Make us glad, our Lord, with thy salvation, and 
 with the joy of thy Churches. 
 
 123. Compassionate one, receive my petition, and may 
 they that despise me be laughed to scorn. 
 
 124. Blessed is our Maker, who rescueth his worshippers 
 from the evil ones. 
 
 125. Created things, whose confident trust is in the Lord, 
 can in no wise be moved. 
 
 126. In thy hope have I gone, our Lord, and have fled 
 to thee ; help thou me. 
 
 127. Beneath the wings of thy kindness protect me, my 
 Lord and my God. 
 
 128. Pour forth thy gift, our Lord, in thy lovingkind- 
 ness on thy servants. 
 
 1 R. C. : Gonfirm in us thy hope. " R. C. : we. ' R. 0. : the. 
 
FARCINGS OF THE PSALMS 247 
 
 129. Hear, our Lord, the voice of our petition, and keep 
 us from the Evil one. 
 
 130. thou who art good and just and compassionate, in 
 thy lovingkindness have mercy on us.' 
 
 131. Raise me, my Lord, from the dust, that I may 
 glorify thee and confess thy Name. 
 
 132. Christ, keep the priesthood, and make thy peace to 
 dwell in the Churches. 
 
 133. A bridechamber and blessing which passeth not away, 
 hath our Lord promised to his saints. 
 
 134. At all seasons it becometh the saints to glorify thee, 
 our Saviour. 
 
 135. The people glorified thee when they went forth, for 
 thou didst give victory by their hands. 
 
 136. Let us confess our God, who in the multitude of his 
 lovingkindnesses hath saved his servants from the evil ones 
 and oppressors who hate (us) without cause, and ^ from the 
 hand of the ungodly. 
 
 137. Because that Jerusalem sinned, and received not the 
 prophets and apostles who came to her, she became a reproach 
 among the people. 
 
 138. We venerate^ thine honourable cross, our Lord Jesus, 
 for by it thou didst save our nature. 
 
 139. thou who knowest all before thou createst all, save 
 us, Almighty. 
 
 140. From the will and attack of the evil ones protect me, 
 my Lord and my God. 
 
 141. Blessed art thou, Lord, who rejectest not the request 
 of thy worshippers. 
 
 142. Thou art the help of the desolate, Almighty. 
 
 143. I am oppressed by them that hate the truth; God, 
 save thy servant. 
 
 144. Blessed is the Lord, who maketh the evil ones to sink, 
 and giveth victory to them of his household. 
 
 145. We will confess thee, our Maker, for thou hast 
 guided us with the light of day, and hast brought us to the 
 
 ' R. C. : me. ^ P. om. and. ' Syr.: worship. 
 
248 FARCINGS OF THE PSALMS 
 
 evening that thou may est give us rest by night, and that thou 
 mayest preserve us. 
 
 146. Let the heavenly ones and the earthly ones confess 
 thee, everlasting Being, who in thy great mercy didst con- 
 descend and didst put on ' our manhood. 
 
 147. When thou didst create this light, our Maker,^ the 
 angels marvelled at it ; and when each day ^ it shineth forth, 
 both they and we will ■* glorify thee. 
 
 147. verse 12." Blessed is he who, in the place of Mount 
 Zion, formed Jerusalem above. 
 
 148. The heaven of heavens glorify thee, for thou didst 
 bring them into being. 
 
 149. The nations sang praises to the God who saved them. 
 
 150. The Son of God hath sanctified you and bidden you 
 to his kingdom. 
 
 Uxodus XV. 1-22. Blessed is the Creator Being, who by 
 all (his) wonders delivered his servants,* and by his Christ 
 saved his Church. 
 
 Or, Gloriously wiU I glorify thee. 
 
 Isaiah xlii. 10-14 and xlv. 8. Glory to the Lord, who by 
 his strength destroyed the proud and saved his servants in ' 
 his mercies, for he created all and formed all. 
 
 Or, Being who art from everlasting. 
 
 Deuteronomy xxxii. l-21a. Incline, Lord, to my prayer, 
 and neglect not my request. 
 
 Canon for Christmas.^ Sing praises, sing praises, sing 
 praises, Watchful ones, at the birth [or baptism] of Christ 
 the King. 
 
 Deuteronomy xxxii. 21ffl-44. Blessed is he who hath lifted 
 up a hard people and hath revealed to them things to come. 
 
 1 E. C. : take. ' R. C. : God. 
 
 ' K. C. : morning. * R. C. om. toill. 
 
 s This is the Syriac Ps. W. " R. C. : people. 
 
 ' R. C. om. rest of this farcing. ^ And Epiphany, etc. 
 
PEAYEKS ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS' 
 
 JVhen there is a scarcity of rain.^ In thy goodness spread 
 thy lovingkindness on our wickedness. Repeat. And pour 
 forth thy mercies, Merciful one, on us who are exiled from 
 thee, and make thy compassion, Compassionate one, to 
 flow forth on our unrighteousness, and overshadow our con- 
 fusion with thy pitiful wings ; have compassion in thy pitiful 
 pity on our sinfulness ; and enrich our poverty with thy gift, 
 good Giver; and answer our afflicted state in times of 
 affliction ; and satisfy our hunger from thy table, thou who 
 feedest the worlds ; and sprinkle the dew of thy kindness on 
 our fields ; and inebriate our ploughed fields and our lands 
 with the rain of thy good pleasure ; and bring our souls out 
 of the prison house of distresses, and fill our hearts vrith thy 
 true hope and strong trust, for thou dost care for our life, and 
 suppliest aU things that may help us in thy lovingkindness 
 and mercies. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Another. Have pity, my Lord, and mercy on our evil 
 generation, for its sighs have waxed strong, and its good 
 things have become small; and let the right hand of thy 
 Majesty rest over the world and its inhabiters ; and let them 
 that dwell therein abide in quietness beneath the shadow of 
 thy wings ; and let wars cease and contentions come to an 
 end ; and let variances be brought to nought and chastisements 
 be withheld, and may peace be assured and tranquillity reign 
 in every place continually, that thereby we may propitiate 
 
 ' From T. 
 
 ^ See also a special verse of the Wednesday Motwa, above, page 149. 
 
250 PRAYERS ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS 
 
 thy Godhead, and be approved by the good pleasure of 
 thy Majesty, and abstaining from evil things confess and 
 worship and glorify thy glorious Trinity, at all times. Lord 
 of all, etc. 
 
 Prayer for the crops. Glory to thee, who dost plant all trees 
 that they may bear pleasant fruits for the joy of thy servants; 
 bless, my Lord, these crops of thy servants, and may the 
 fruits which propitiate thy Majesty be increased twofold 
 therefrom, and may we lift up to thee glory for the things 
 which thou suppliest, for ever. Amen,. 
 
 Prayer for the sick. thou who givest life to all in thy 
 compassion, and raisest all in thy good pleasure, and drivest 
 away all pains and sicknesses in thy mercy ; heal, my Lord, 
 this thy servant in thy compassion, and raise him up from 
 his sickness in the abundance of thy lovingldndness, that 
 he 1 may confess thee for thy salvation (shown) to him, now 
 and at all times. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Prayer for one tempted by a devil. Healer of all pains, and 
 Assuager of all plagues, heal, my Lord, this thy servant, of 
 the plague of the Enemy ; and as thy lovingkindness drave 
 out Legion from him who dwelt among the graves, and didst 
 cast him into the sea and overthrow him, and didst give ease 
 to thy servant, so, my Lord, also from this thy servant let 
 thy power drive him away, and thy good pleasure root him 
 out ; and may (thy servant) be to thee a dwelling-place, and 
 may he be signed with the living sign of thy cross, and bear 
 thy pleasant yoke, and be joined to thy flock, our compas- 
 sionate Maker, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, for ever. Amen. 
 
 Prayer for infants. May he who blessed the childhood of 
 Isaak, so that there welled forth from him the promise of life 
 in this world, and they saw vidthin him the sign of salvation, 
 bless thee and exalt thy parents, and make them glad with thy 
 growth and the welling forth of thy wisdom ; and may the 
 right hand and lovingkindness of the Highest keep thee now 
 and at all times. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 ' Or we. 
 
PRAYERS ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS 251 
 
 Prayer over mne. heavenly Beverage, flowing from the 
 blessed Grape,' bless, my Lord, this wine, and mingle with 
 it the compassion of thy lovingkindness, that it may make 
 glad the heart of them that drink it, and cause the mind of 
 them that give to drink of it to rejoice ; that when they 
 rejoice at the taste of the wine of thy grapes,' they may con- 
 fess and glorify thee for thy lovingkindnesses towards them, 
 now and at all times, Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Prayer over the oil of healing. true Healer, whose word 
 is full of all salves and helps and healing medicines, do thou, 
 my Lord, make thy lovingkindness to dwell in this oil, that 
 it may help and cure all our sicknesses, and relieve our 
 afflictions, and give ease in our distresses, and remedy our 
 pains, and cleanse our wounds, and take away our fevers ; and 
 may it be found (effectual) for all salves and helps by the 
 salve which thou hast given us in it, and may we lift up 
 to thy Trinity, which is full of all good things, praise and 
 honour and confession, now and at all times, Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Prayer for a reader. May God, the Lord of aU, in his loving- 
 kindness and mercies, bless the reader, that he may give 
 wisdom to the hearers by his holy teaching, for ever. Amen. 
 
 Prayer for the faithful. May our Lord Jesus Christ bless 
 this assembly of the faithful in his lovingkindness and mercies 
 for ever. Amen. 
 
 Prayer far a house. May the Trinity, by whom the houses 
 of the just and righteous fathers were blessed and hallowed, 
 keep this house and protect them that dwell in it from all 
 harm, hidden and open. Amen. 
 
 Prayer when a man kisses ' the cross.^ May the power which 
 is hidden in the cross make me to gain power and courage for 
 the war with the demon, the enemy, by the mercies of our 
 good God. Amen. 
 
 Prayer when a man kisses the hook of the Gospel. May the 
 power which is hidden in the Gospel, full of life and grace, 
 
 ' These are difierent words in the Syriac. 
 
 ^ Syr. : gives the peace to. 
 
 ' This aud the following six prayers may be said by a layman. 
 
252 PRAYERS ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS 
 
 fill my mind with wisdom, that I may know the meaning of 
 the word. Amen. 
 
 Prayer when a man kisses the tomb ^ of the saints. May our 
 Lord and our God make us partakers of thy virtue, our 
 holy father, and may we be worthy of mercies and compassion 
 by thy prayers. Amen. 
 
 Prayer ^ when a man goes on a journey. God of Abraham, 
 and of Isaak, and of Jacob, God of the just fathers and the 
 prophets, God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, I make 
 request to thee and entreat thy greatness, at this time when 
 I set forward on this journey, that thy help may accompany 
 me, and that thy lovirigkindness may help me, for thou 
 keepest my soul with my body from all adversities, and 
 rescuest me from all harm. As thou wast with Joseph in 
 the land of Egypt, and with Daniel in the lions' den, and 
 with the company of Ananias in the fiery furnace, and with 
 Jeremiah in the miry pit,^ so also be with me, Compassion- 
 ate one, lightening the burden of this my journey, and over- 
 throwing the enemies and evil ones before me, and be thou 
 my Sustainer and Saviour, that the cause for which I set 
 forth may receive a good fulfilment; and pour forth on me all 
 good things. At my request to thee, Compassionate one, 
 grant me to meet with kindness (in) the land whither I go, and 
 cause me to return, my Lord, with my mouth filled with 
 gratitude, and my tongue with praise, that I may return to 
 my dwelling and my house with joy and gladness, to lift up 
 praise and honour and confession and worship to thy living 
 and holy Name, now and at all times. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Prayer when a man enters a boat or ship. In the confident 
 hope of thy mercy, Lord, we pray and make request of thy 
 overflowing mercies, make the sea peaceful before all who 
 make a voyage in this ship of thy worshippers, and open the 
 full and overflowing treasure of thy helps in their voyage; and 
 may they go in peace and return in tranquillity, th,eir hearts 
 rejoicing, and their minds glad in the prosperity which they 
 
 1 Shkhinta (Sbechinah). ^ See also above, page 149, ' Lit. den. 
 
PRAYERS ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS 253 
 
 gain from thy rich treasure, Lord, full of mercies ; and be 
 thou to them, Lord, a guide and a way, and an overseer by 
 day and by night, and vouchsafe that they in soul and body 
 may be perfect, and deliver them from the harm of the enemy 
 in thy lovingkindness and mercies, that they may lift up to 
 thee praise and honour and confession and worship, now and 
 at all times. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Prayer of a tnan for himself. Lord, thou knowest how I 
 should call to thee ; I am only a brute beast, and know 
 nothing. Thou hast brought me to this age of life ; save me 
 for thy mercies sake ; I am thy servant, and the son of thy 
 handmaid. Lord, give me life in thy good pleasure. Am'en. 
 
 Another. Lord, as thou knowest and wiliest and pleasest, 
 grant to me even those things which help my poverty and 
 weakness and infirmity ; for mercies and compassion and 
 lovingkindness are thine for ever. Amen. 
 
 Prayer when a priest washes his hands at the time of the Creed.^ 
 May God, the Lord of all, wash the filth of our trespasses and 
 sins with the hyssop of his compassion, and cleanse the 
 defilements of our iniquities with the overflowing sea of his 
 mercy for ever. Amen. 
 
 When he wipes his hands. May the Lord wipe away the 
 contamination of our sins in his lovingkindness and mercies 
 for ever. Amen. 
 
 Prayer in fevers. In thy Name, good Father, and in the 
 Name of the Only-begotten, our Lord Jesus Christ, and in the 
 Name of the Spirit of holiness, living and holy, I drive out 
 the fever from thy servant N, son of M;^ and I destroy 
 thee, shivering fever, by that Power who called to Simon 
 Peter's ' wife's mother, who was held of a fever, so that she 
 stood up and was made whole, and began to minister to our 
 Lord. Now also, Lord the mighty God, make firm the 
 knees of this thy servant N, son of M,^ and may he rise up 
 and be made whole of this sickness by the power of the God 
 of Gods and Lord of Lords ; and by thy help heal this thy 
 
 ' At the liturgy, in the Place of the deacon. 
 
 ^ The moJAer's name. ' Syr.: ^ipa (Cephas). 
 
254 PRAYERS ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS 
 
 servant, and make him whole, by the prayer of St. Mary the 
 blessed, the mother of the Light, and by the prayer of all 
 the saints of our Lord, now and at all times. Lord of all, etc. 
 
 Grace before meat} Stretch forth, our Lord and our 
 God, the right hand of thy mercy from the height of thy 
 holiness, and bless and hallow this food of thy worshippers, 
 in the name of thy glorious Trinity ; and enrich it with the 
 benefits and blessings which come from thee. Father, Son, 
 and Holy Ghost, for ever.^ Our Father, etc. (without farcings). 
 
 Grace after meat} A thousand thousand and ten thousand 
 times ten thousand thanksgivings to God the Lord of all. 
 May this food be multiplied and increased, and remain sted- 
 fast and never fail, by the prayers of the twelve apostles, 
 and the just and righteous fathers who were and are approved 
 by their Lord in every generation. May this table be as the 
 table of our father Abraham, and not fail or fall short of 
 heavenly blessings in every age while this world remaineth ; 
 may the houses of the faithful be blessed, and their offerings * 
 be accepted, may their departed be quickened, may their 
 trespasses and sins be pardoned, and may they be worthy of 
 the good things of the kingdom, thou who art glorious, 
 and feedest all in thy lovingkindness and mercies, now and 
 at all times. Lord of all, etc. Our Father, etc. 
 
 Or this. thou who didst satisfy thousands in the desert, so 
 that they ate from a few loaves, bless, my Lord, this table, 
 that it may be full and rich ; that the poor may eat and be 
 satisfied, and that the orphans may be supplied from it, and 
 all classes be supported by it, and have joy from its good 
 things ; as the table of chosen Abram, and David the king 
 and prophet, and Solomon and Hezekiah, and Constantine 
 the victorious. So, my Lord, may this table of thy servant 
 be blessed and enriched with good things, by the overflowing 
 mercies of thy lovingkindness. Bless, our Lord, the 
 husbandmen (who sowed the corn) for it ; bless, my Lord, 
 
 ' Lit. Prayer on the table. 
 
 '^ Here he crosses himself and the food. 
 
 ' Lit. Prayer of the satisfaction of the table. " Eucharists. 
 
PRAYERS ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS 255 
 
 them that prepared it ; bless, my Lord, them that eat of it ; 
 bless the house and them that dwell in it. Make, my 
 Lord, thy blessing to overshadow the house and abide in it ; 
 and may they that dwell in it ever be kept from evil things. 
 Bless beasts and men ; bless vineyards and orchards ; bless 
 crops and fruits, and all of us together, now and at all times, 
 and for ever and ever. Our Father, etc. 
 
 Prayer for hallowing unclean water. '^ This only. Thee, 
 mighty, holy, and glorious God, we confess and worship, and 
 with the boldness which thou hast given us we ask of thy 
 kindness to stretch forth the right hand of thy mercy, and 
 bless and hallow this water ; and to make thy help to abide 
 in it ; that wherever it is placed or poured out, or floweth 
 forth or is thrown, it may cast thence all defilement and 
 uncleanness from a dead man, and from things ^ strangled ^ ; 
 and that all who drink of it, or who use it, may gain from it 
 cleanliness and comeliness and purity of soul and body ; and 
 may it give, by thy pure gift, help and salvation to souls 
 which desire and rejoice in the holiness and order of the 
 household of thy Majesty ; and for all thy helps and graces 
 towards us we will lift up to thee praise and honour and 
 confession and worship, now and at all times, and for ever 
 and ever. Amen. He makes the sign of the cross on the water. 
 
 Prayer said over a bride when she enters the church after forty 
 days. compassionate and merciful Christ, our God, whose 
 lovingkindness is poured forth on aU, pour forth thy loving- 
 kindness and help on this bride, and sanctify her by thy 
 mercies, and make her worthy to love the good and hate the 
 
 ^ A Syrian correspondent writes : — ' After a funeral, things that 
 have become ceremonially unclean are sprinkled with water. Some 
 of the water used in washing the body is mixed with other water, and 
 blessed and sprinkled over the house, bedding, and relatives. A man 
 who skins or plucks off the hair of an unclean animal, that is, one which 
 has died without its throat being cut, or of a dead ass or horse, or 
 the like, need not be sprinkled thus. ' Also after a funeral all the 
 worshippers in many places wash in a stream, the water of which has 
 been blessed. 
 
 ^ Syr. : a thing or a man. ' Or drowned. 
 
256 PRAYERS ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS 
 
 evil, and to do deeds that are approved by thee ; and may 
 fruits of gladness come from her bosom, and grow up in the 
 faith of thy holy Church j and may she walk before her 
 bridegroom according to thy good pleasure, and look to him 
 with her eyes as is right, and hear with her ears his commands 
 and confess them ; and may her mouth speak fitly about him ; 
 and with her heart may she truly love him, and with her hands 
 do his will ; and may her feet walk circumspectly in holiness. 
 And may bride and bridegroom and groom's man and bride's 
 maid be kept from all harm by the prayers of her who bare 
 thee, the second heaven, St. Mary the blessed, and of all thy 
 saints, now and at all times, and for ever and ever. Amen. 
 He makes the sign of the cross on her head. 
 
 Blessing said over a boy and his mother, forty days after his 
 birth, when the mother brings him into Church. Lord the 
 mighty God, the Creator of heaven and of earth, and of all 
 that is in them, who gave the law to the first fathers, and 
 didst command therein that every male when forty days old 
 should come to thy holy temple, and make an offering to the 
 priest, and that he should pray over him, and that he should 
 be purified, and didst fulfil this command, even thou, my 
 Lord, by the entrance of thy beloved Son into the temple 
 when forty days old, when the aged Simeon took him in his 
 arms, and confessed, and asked of him a release from his life ; 
 now also, Lord God, bless and sanctify this child N, who 
 hath come to thy holy Church, which is the dwelling-place of 
 holiness, to ask of thee to grant him that the mOk which he 
 draweth in may be increased, and that he may be kept from 
 the Evil one and his hosts, and may grow in holiness and the 
 true faith all the days of his life. Amen. 
 
 Fw the boy's mother. And mayest thou, the mother of the 
 boy, be moved in the hidden man which is in the heart, to 
 good works, and may there come forth from thy loins sons and 
 daughters who may propitiate God by their goodly deeds ; and 
 mayest thou have joy in the blessings of the Lord ; and thou 
 and thy son, may ye be kept from all harm by the prayers 
 of the Virgin clothed in light, the second heaven, St. Mary, 
 
PRAYERS ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS 257 
 
 who bare Christ our God,i and by the prayer of all the saints, 
 now and at all times, and for ever and ever. Amen. He 
 makes the sign of the cross over their heads. 
 
 Prayer far a woman who asks for the prayers of the Church. 
 our Lord Jesus Christ, the secret Son ^ of the hidden Father, 
 who didst make thy mercies to bow down to our weak and 
 feeble race, and didst come down from heaven to earth, and 
 didst take man's body from the Virgin Mary, the daughter of 
 David, and didst fulfil the law of Moses thy servant, when on 
 the eighth day thou madest an oflFering of circumcision ; and 
 by a bodily growth didst offer purification for purification^ as it 
 is written; for thou art the acceptable offering, and sweet odour, 
 and by thee thy Father is reconciled to our weak and feeble 
 race; do thou, Lord, the mighty God, now give pardon 
 and forgiveness and purification to this thy handmaid N, 
 who hath presented herself this day in thy holy temple, and 
 hath come to (me) thy weak and sinful servant, and asketh 
 blessings and prayers, and gifts of grace from heaven, given 
 though the priesthood from thy mercy, Creator of us all. 
 Yea, when (we) make request to thee, Lord Almighty, 
 return answer, Lord, in thy mercies to this thy handmaid 
 at this time, and send on her the grace of the Holy Ghost ; 
 that she may be sanctified and cleansed from all uncleanness 
 of flest and spirit, and be adorned with purity and holiness, 
 that she may please thy will and keep thy commandments, 
 now and at all times, and for ever and ever. Amen. 
 
 Prayer over new cloths and vessels'^ offered to the Altar. 
 Lord God of our fathers, who in the first ages didst mystically 
 typify beforehand the mysteries of the faithful Church by the 
 hands of the head of the high* priest, Moses the prophet, 
 when thou didst command him with holy oil to sanctify the 
 tabernacle and all its cloths and vessels,* that they might be 
 set apart in grace and holiness, because thou art holy ; we 
 
 ' We may notice this close approach to the term Theotokos. 
 2 Lit. Child. 
 
 ' i.e. didst give baptism instead of the cleansing of the old law. 
 * One Syriac word includes all these. ° Syr. ; head. 
 
 R 
 
258 PRAYERS ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS 
 
 also, merciful Lord, Friend of man, make request to thee 
 and beseech thee, according to thy promise to thy holy 
 apostles, to send thy grace which worketh all blessings, and 
 purify and sanctify this cloth,' and bless it, that it may be for 
 priestly use as becometh the ministration thereby of thy 
 divine and pardoning mysteries ; and anoint it with thyself, 
 who art the oil of complete perfection; and may we be to 
 thee pure and holy temples in which thy Godhead dwelleth. 
 Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. 
 
 Or this. Lord the God of hosts. Almighty, holy, and 
 glorious, who art eternally holy, and dwellest in light that 
 man cannot attain unto, whose glory and holiness hath fiUed 
 all things, and who hast not left thyself without those who 
 shall glorify thee, and hast created the companies on high to 
 glorify and to sing Holy to thy Majesty, not that thou 
 needest praise, but that they who glorify thee may be 
 magnified in thee, and hast created the worlds in thy loving- 
 kindness, and hast raised up high priests to thy honour, 
 and hast set firm a tabernacle for thy dweUing-place,^ and 
 hast decked it vnth glorious cloths and vessels, ^ and censers 
 and chalices, and candlesticks and cups, and whatever else is 
 (used) in the Mosaic service which thou hast commanded ; 
 now also, Lord, we thy servants, saved by the cross of thine 
 Only-begotten, beseech thy mercies to hallow these cloths 
 and vessels ^ on which our hands have been laid, and which 
 have been offered for the service of thy altar, to be for the 
 honour of thy habitation,^ and the praise of thy holy Name, 
 Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. And receive, my Lord, as 
 an oblation the will of these persons who have ofiered them, 
 and of whosoever have been partakers with them, for thou 
 art a Sea who pourest forth blessings in thy lovingkindness 
 and mercies, and to thee is due confession from the mouth of 
 all speaking beings whom thou hast created, now and at all 
 times, and for ever and ever. Yea, and Amen. He makes 
 the sign of the cross on the cloths and vessels.^ 
 
 ^ Or vessel. - Shkhinta (Shechinah). ^ See Note 4, p. 257. 
 
INDEX I 
 
 Table of the Divisions of the Psalter 
 
 (Each HvXala is divided into two, three, or four Marmyatha, 
 which are marked by the dashes. ) 
 
 HutcUi. Psalms. 
 
 1. i. it. iii. iv. — v. vi. vii. — viii. ix. x. 
 
 2. xi. xii. xiii. xiv. — xv. xvi. xvii. — xviii. — xix. xx. xxi. 
 
 3. xxii. xxiii. xxiv. — xxv. xxvi. xxvii. — xxviii. xxix. xxx. 
 
 4. xxxi. xxxii. — xxxiii. xxxiv. — xxxv. xxxvi. 
 
 5. xxxvii. — xxxviii. xxxix. xl. 
 
 6. xli. xlii. xliii. — xliv. xlv. xlvi. — xlvii. xlviii. xlix. 
 
 7. 1. 11. Hi. — liil. liv. Iv. — Ivi. Ivii. Iviii. 
 
 8. lix. Ix. Ixi. — Ixii. Ixiii. Ixiv. — Ixv. Ixvi. Ixvii. 
 
 9. Ixvlii. — Ixix. Ixx. 
 
 10. Ixxi. Ixxii. — Ixxlii. Ixxlv. — Ixv. Ixxvi. Ixxvii. 
 
 11. Ixxviii. — Ixxix. Ixxx. Ixxxi. 
 
 12. Ixxxii. Ixxxiii. Ixxxiv. — Ixxxv. Ixxxvi. — Ixxxvii. Ixxxviil. 
 
 13. Ixxxix. — xc. xoi. xoii. 
 
 14. xoiii. xciv. xcv. — xcvi. xcvii. xcviii. — xcix. c. ci. 
 
 15. cii. ciii. — civ. — cv. 
 
 16. cvi. — cvii. cviii. — cix. ex. cxi. 
 
 17. cxii. cxiii. cxiv. cxv. — oxvi. oxvii. exviii. — oxix. 1-89. 
 
 18. cxix. 89-end — cxx. cxxi. cxxii. cxxiii. cxxiv. cxxv. — exxvi. 
 cxxvii. oxxviii. cxxix. cxxx. cxxxi. 
 
 19. cxxxii. cxxxiii. cxxxiv. cxxxv.— oxxxvi. cxxxvii. cxxxviii. — 
 cxxxix. cxl. cxIi. 
 
 20. oxlii. cxliii. cxliv. — cxlv. cxlvi. cxlvii. 1-12 — cxlvii. 12, oxlviii. 
 cxlix. cl. 
 
 21. Exodus XV. 1-22, Isaiah xlii. 10-14, xlv. 8 — Deuteronomy xxxii. 
 l-21a— Deuteronomy xxxii. 21a-44. 
 
INDEX II 
 
 Table -OF the Psalms, showing when they are said 
 IN THE Daily Offices 
 
 Hulali 1-7 inol. . 
 „ 8-14 inol. 
 
 „ 15-21 inol. . 
 
 „ 5-11 inol. . 
 
 „ 12, 13, 14 
 
 ,, 12-18 inol. . 
 
 ,, 19, 20, 21 . 
 
 ,, 12, 13, 14 . 
 The whole Psalter. 
 
 Hulala 3 . . . . 
 
 A. — Regular Cowse. 
 
 Monday and Thursday, Night Service. 
 
 Tuesday and Friday, Night Servioe. 
 
 Wednesday and Saturday, Night Servioe. 
 
 Sundays ' before,' Night Service. 
 ("Sundays 'before,' Suyakhi and Qali d'Shahra, 
 I Night Service. 
 
 Sundays ' after,' Night Service. 
 ("Sundays 'after,' Suyakhi and Qali d'Shahra, 
 \ Night Service. 
 
 Saints' Days, Night Service. 
 
 Festivals of our Lord, Night Service. 
 
 Compline, daily (if said ; see page 185). 
 
 B. — Jit other times. 
 
 [M., Morning Service ; B., Evening Service ; N., Night Service ; 
 C, Compline.] 
 
 Psalm. 
 iii. 5-end 
 xi. . . 
 xii. 
 
 xii. 1-7 
 xiii. 
 xiv. . . 
 
 XV. 
 
 XV. 1-5 . . 
 
 N. Canon in the Fast (weeks of the mysteries). 
 E. Monday, First Marmitha. 
 
 Do. do. 
 
 E. First Monday, First Shuraya. 
 E. Mon., First Marmitha ; N. Mon., Shubakha. 
 E. Monday, First Marmitha. 
 (" E. Monday, Second Marmitha ; and Memorials not 
 ■ \ falling on Fridays, Marmitha ; N. Monday, Qaltha. 
 E. First Monday, Second Shuraya. 
 
INDEX II 
 
 261 
 
 Psalm. 
 xvi. . 
 xvii. . 
 xvii. l-6a 
 xxi. 1-5 
 xxiii. 1-5 
 xxiv. 1-6 
 XXV. 1-5 . 
 
 XXV. . 
 
 xxvi. 
 xxvii. . 
 xxviii. 1-S 
 xxriii. 
 xxix. . 
 
 XXX. 
 
 xxx. 1-5 . 
 xxxi. 21-24 . 
 xl. 1-15 . 
 xl. 7-lOa 
 xl. 16-20. 
 xlii. 1-5 
 
 xlv. . 
 
 xlv. 14-17 
 
 xlvii. 1-5 
 
 xlviii. 1-3 
 
 xlviii. 1-11 
 
 xlix. 1-5. 
 
 li. 
 
 li. 1-18 
 
 Uv. 1-5 
 
 liv. . 
 
 Ixii. 
 
 Ixiii. 
 
 Ixiv. 
 
 Ixv. l-5a 
 
 Ixv. 
 
 Ixvi. . 
 
 Ixvi. 1-4 (or i-o 
 Ixvii. . 
 Ixvii. 1-6 
 Ixxii. 1-5 
 Ixxv. 1-5 
 
 y As XV. 
 
 E. First Tuesday, First Shuraya. 
 
 E. First Tuesday, Second Shuraya. 
 
 E. First Wednesday, First Shuraya. 
 
 E. First Wednesday, Second Shuraya. 
 
 E. First Thursday, First Shuraya. 
 
 E. Tuesday, First Marmitha ; and N. Tuesday, Qaltha. 
 Do. do. 
 
 Do. do. 
 
 E. First Thursday, Second Shuraya. 
 
 E. Tues., Second Marmitha; N. Tues., Shubakha. 
 
 E. Tuesday, Second Marmitha. 
 Do. do. 
 
 E. First Saturday, First Shuraya. 
 
 E. Last Friday, Third Shuraya. 
 
 N. Sundays ' before ' of Advent, Qaltha. 
 
 E. Middle Friday, Third Shuraya. 
 
 E. Second Tuesday, Second Shuraya. 
 
 E. Second Monday, First Shuraya. 
 /N. Sundays ' before ' of the Hallowing of the Church, 
 \ and all Wednesdays, Qaltha. 
 
 E. First Wednesday, Third Shuraya. 
 fE. First Sunday of each Shawu'a, First Shuraya, 
 \ (from Ascension to Advent, add vv. 5-9). 
 
 E. First Sunday of each Shawu'a, Second Shuraya. 
 
 N. Sundays ' after ' of Advent, Qaltha. 
 
 E. Sixth Sunday of each Shawu'a, First Shuraya. 
 
 C. daily. 
 
 M. daily (ferias only). 
 
 E. First Saturday, Second Shuraya. 
 
 N. Thursday, Shubakha. 
 
 E. Wednesday, First Marmitha. 
 Do. do. 
 
 Do. do. 
 
 E. Second Sunday of each Shawu'a, First Shuraya. 
 yE. Wednesday, Second Marmitha ; and Sunday and 
 I Feasts, Marmitha (exc. Advent to Epiphany). 
 Do. do. do. 
 
 E. Second Sunday of each Shawu'a, Second Shuraya. 
 
 As Ixv. ; and N. Wednesday, Shubakha. 
 
 E. Second Tuesday, First Shuraya. 
 
 E. Second Wednesday, First Shuraya. 
 
 E. First Friday, First Shuraya. 
 
262 
 
 Psalm. 
 Ixxxii. 1-5 (or 
 \-5a) . . . 
 
 Ixxxiv. . . 
 
 Ixxxv. 
 Ixxxvi. 
 Ixxxvii. 
 
 Ixxxviii. . 
 Ixxxviii. 10, 
 Ixxxix. 1-5 . 
 Ixxxix. 5-9a 
 
 xci. 
 
 xcii. 1, 2 
 
 xoiii. . 
 
 xcv. 1-8 
 
 xcvi. . . 
 
 xcvii. . 
 xcviii. 
 xcix. . 
 u. . 
 oi. . 
 ci. 1-10 
 
 cii. 26, 27 
 
 civ. 1-16(1 
 
 oxiii. . 
 
 cxvi. ll-13a 
 
 cxvii. . . 
 
 cxix. 1-17 
 
 17-33 
 
 41-49 . 
 
 49-65 
 
 57-65 . 
 
 65-89 
 
 89-105 
 
 105-113 
 
 11 
 
 INDEX II 
 
 vE. First Friday, Second Shuraya. 
 
 /N. Sundays ' after' of the Hallowing of the Church, 
 
 I Qaltha. 
 
 fE. Friday, First Marmitha; and Memorials falling 
 
 \ on Fridays, Marmitha. 
 
 /As Ixxxv.; and N. Sun. 'before,' Qaltha (except Ad- 
 
 l vent, Hallowing of the Church, and Palm Sunday). 
 
 / E. Friday, Second Marmitha ; and Sundays and 
 
 \ Feasts, Marmitha (Advent to Epiphany). 
 
 As Ixxxvii. ; and N. Friday, Qaltha ; and C. daily. 
 
 N. Sundays ' before ' and Palm Sunday, Qaltha. 
 
 E. Third Sunday of each Shawu'a, First Shuraya. 
 
 E. Third Sunday of each Shawu'a, Second Shuraya. 
 
 C. daily. 
 
 M. daily, and N. Simdays 'after' (except Advent, 
 Hallowing of the Church, and Palm Sunday) ; 
 and Rogation of Ninevites, Qaltha ; and C. daily. 
 
 N. Canon in the Fast (ordinary weeks). 
 I'M. daily, and E. Fourth Sunday of each Shawu'a, 
 \ First Shuraya. 
 
 E. Middle Fri., First Shuraya; N. Fri., Shubakha. 
 JE. Thursday, First Marmitha ; and N. Palm Sunday 
 I and all Thursdays, Qaltha. 
 
 Do. do. do. 
 
 Do. do. do. 
 
 E. Thursday, Second Marmitha. 
 
 E. Thursday, Second Marmitha ; and M. daily. 
 
 E. Thursday, Second Marmitha. 
 
 E. Second Wednesday, Second Shuraya. 
 /N. Sundays 'after' (except Palm Sunday), and 
 t Rogation of the Ninevites, Qaltha. 
 
 M. daily. (In the Fast, l-15a.) 
 Do. 
 
 E. First Friday, Third Shuraya. 
 
 M. and E. and C. daily. 
 
 B. -First Monday, Letter Psalm. 
 
 E. First Tuesday, Letter Psalm. 
 
 E. Second Thursday, First Shuraya. 
 
 E. First Thursday, Letter Psalm. 
 
 N. Canon in the Fast (ordinary weeks). 
 
 E. First Saturday, Letter Psalm. 
 
 E. Second Monday, Letter Psalm. 
 
 E. daily. 
 
INDEX II 
 
 263 
 
 (or} 
 
 Psalm. 
 
 cxix. 113-129 
 
 „ 121-129 
 
 „ U5-161 
 
 „ 161-end 
 
 oxxiii. \-3a . 
 
 cxxiv. 1-6 
 OXXT. 1-3 
 cxxvi. 1-7 
 
 1-6). 
 cxxvii. 1-5 . 
 oxxx. {or 1-8) 
 cxxx. 
 cxxxiv. 
 cxxxvii. 1-4 
 oxxxviii. 1-ia 
 
 {or l-Sa) 
 oxxxviii. 7a-8 
 cxxxix. 1-5 . 
 cxli. 
 cxlii. 
 cxliii. 
 
 cxlv. l-7o . 
 cxlv. IS-end 
 cxlv. 
 cxlvi. . 
 cxlvii. 1-12 . 
 cxlvii. 12-end 
 cxlviii. . 
 cxiviii. l-7a 
 
 E. Second Tuesday, Letter Psalm. 
 E. Second Thursday, Second Shuraya. 
 E. Second Thursday, Letter Psalm. 
 E. Second Satm'day, Letter Psalm. 
 fN. all Sundays 'before,' and Palm Sunday, Qaltha ; 
 i and C. daily. 
 
 Second Monday, Second Shuraya ; and N. all 
 Sundays 'after' (exc. Palm Sunday) and Rogation 
 of the Ninevites, Qaltha. 
 E. Second Saturday, First Shuraya. 
 E. Second Saturday, Second Shuraya. 
 
 cxlix. 
 
 Ex. XV. 20- 21a. 
 
 E. Fifth Sunday of each Shawu'a, First Shuraya. 
 
 E. Fifth Sunday of each Shawu'a, Second Shuraya. 
 
 S. Sixth Sunday of each Shawu'a, Second Shuraya. 
 
 C. daily. 
 
 N. Canon in the Fast (weeks of the mysteries). 
 
 E. Seventh Sunday of each Shawu'a, First Shuraya. 
 
 j- E. Seventh Sunday of each Shawu'a, Second Shuraya. 
 
 N. all Sundays and Rogation of the Ninevites, Qaltha. 
 E. Middle Friday, Second Shuraya. 
 E. daily. 
 
 Do. 
 C. daily. 
 
 Last Friday, First Shuraya. 
 Last Friday, Second Shuraya. 
 Saturday, First Marmitha. 
 Do. do. 
 
 Do. do. 
 
 Sat. , Second Marmitha ; N. Sat. , Qaltha. 
 As cxlvii. 12-end, and II. daily. 
 E. Fourth Sunday of each Shawu'a, Second Shuraya. 
 /E. Saturday, Second Marmitha ; and N. Saturday, 
 L Qaltha ; and M. daily. 
 E. Saturday, Second Marmitha ; and N. Saturday, 
 Qaltha ; and M. daily and N. Saturday, Shubakha ; 
 and C. daily. 
 E. Second Wednesday, Third Sluiraya. 
 
 E. 
 
 E. 
 
 E. 
 
 E. 
 
 This table does not include the proper psalms noted in the Khudhra 
 for feasts of our Lord, Sundays, memorials, etc. ; or the psalms used 
 at the Liturgy, at Baptism, or in similar offices. 
 
APPEN 
 THE KALENDAEi 
 
 First Sunday of ' Annunciation ' or Advent/ 
 
 Second Sunday of ' Annunciation, ' 
 
 Third Sunday of ' Annunciation, ' 
 Fourth Sunday of ' Annunciation, ' 
 
 The Nativity, December 25th,'i 
 
 Friday. Mar Yaqu (James),'' the Lord's Brother,* ' 
 
 First Sunday of the Nativity, 
 
 Friday. Mart Mdriam (St. Mary), 
 
 Second Sunday of the Nativity, 
 
 Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday ; Rogation of Mar Zaya (very 
 rarely observed),* . . . . 
 
 1 All the dates are in old style. For the sources of this Kalendar see 
 Introduction. 
 
 2 The lessons are those used in the Liturgy ; there are none in the daily 
 offices, except on Easter Day. The 'lections' (in tlie more limited sense) are 
 arranged in three divisions at the suggestion of the Rev. W. C. Bishop, M.A., 
 to whom the writer is also indebted for the index to the Lectionary whicli 
 follows. 3 St. Paul. 
 
DIX 
 
 AND LECTI0NAEY2 
 
 The Lectioins. 
 
 Law. 
 Gen. xvii. 
 
 Num. xxii. 9-21 
 
 Gen. xviii. 1-20 
 
 ,, xxiv. 50- 
 end, &XXV. 
 12-29 
 
 „ xxi. 9-22 
 Exod. XV. 11-22 
 
 Prophecy. 
 Isa. xlii. 18 — 
 xliii, 14 
 
 ,, xliii. 14 — 
 xliv. 6 
 
 Judg. xiii. 2-25 
 
 1 Sam. i. 1-19 
 
 Isa. vii. 10-16, & 
 ix. 1-4 & 
 6-8, & Mioah 
 iv. 1 — V. 6, & 
 V. 7-10 
 
 1 Sam. i. 19-end 
 Mic. vi. 1-6 
 
 ii. 1-11 Isa. xlix. 1-7 
 
 A cts. 
 
 i. 1-15 
 
 The Aponlk." 
 Eph. V. 21— 
 vi. 10. 
 
 Col. iv. 2-end 
 
 Eph. iii. 
 ,, V. 5-21 
 
 Gal. iii. 15- 
 iv. 7 
 
 ,, iv. 18— V.2 
 Rom. xvi. 
 2Tim.ii. 16-end 
 
 The Gospel. 
 Luke i. 5-26 
 
 „ i. 26-57 
 
 ,, i. 57-end 
 Matt. i. 18-end 
 
 Luke ii. 1-21 
 
 Matt. ii. 
 Luke i. 26-57 
 ,, ii. 21 -end 
 
 ^ The year is divided into periods of about seveu weeks each, called Shawu'i. 
 These are : Advent, Epipliany, the Fast, Resurrection, the Apostles, Summer, Elijah 
 and the Cross, Moses, Hallowingof the Church. The two last are only four weeks each 
 
 * Popularly called in the plaiii of Urmi ' The little feast ' (in contrast to Easter). 
 
 * In the present Greek Kalendar, Sunday after Christmas. 
 ^ The days marked with an asterisk are now obsolete. 
 
 " Ka.shkul MS. (see Introduction). 
 
266 APPENDIX 
 
 Epiphany. [' The Shining forth '] Jan. 6th,' . 
 Friday. Mar YukhAnan (John) the Baptist, 
 
 First Sunday of the Epiphany, . 
 
 Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Rogation of the Virgins. - 
 Friday. Patrus-Polus (St. Peter and St. Paul), 
 
 Second Sunday of the Epiphany, . . , 
 
 Friday. The four Evangelists. [Also' 'the memorial of the one 
 hundred and fifty Bishops who excommunicated Macedonius ' *], . 
 
 Third Sunday of the Epiphany, 
 
 Friday. Mar Istapinus (St. Stephen), 
 
 Fourth Suuday of the Epiphany, 
 Friday. The Greek Doctors • 
 
 Fifth Sunday of the Epiphany, 
 
 1 In Urmi, 'The new waters.' On this day only our Lord's baptism 
 commemorated ; not, as in the West, the coming of the Magi. 
 
 2 Observed in some places by girls. 
 
THE KALENDAR AND LECTIONARY 
 
 267 
 
 The Lections. 
 
 Law. 
 Numb. xxiv. 2- 
 end 
 
 Exod. iii. 1-16 
 
 Numb. X. 29— 
 xi. 11 
 
 xi. 11-21 
 
 xi. 23— 
 
 end of xii, 
 
 Deut. xviii. 9- 
 end 
 
 Prophecy. 
 Isa. iv. 2-6, 
 xi.l-6&9-ll, 
 & xii 
 
 ,, XXXV. .3- 
 9nd, & xl. 
 1-9 
 
 „ xliv. 21— 
 xlv. 5 
 
 2 Ki. iv. 8-38 
 
 Isa. xlv. 11-18 
 
 1 Ki. xviii. 
 30-40 
 
 Isa. xlv. 18— 
 xlvi. 5 
 
 1 Ki. xxi. 1-22 
 
 Isa. xlvi. 5-end 
 
 1 Sam. xxii. 
 6-18 
 
 Isa. xlviii. 12-21 
 
 Acts. 
 
 xiii. 13-34 
 
 ix. 32-43 
 & xiv. 
 8-16, & 
 XX. 7- 
 13 
 
 V. 12-33 
 
 VI. — vu. 
 2, & 
 vii. 51 
 — viil. 3 
 
 xxi. 27- 
 35, & 
 xxii. 30 
 
 — xxiii. 
 17 
 
 The Apostle. 
 Tit. ii. 11— iii. 8 
 
 Eph. ii. 19- 
 end of iii. 
 
 2 Tim. iii. 1-16 
 
 2 Cor. X. 1-8, & 
 xi. 21 -end 
 
 Heb. iii. 1-14 
 
 2 Cor. i. 8-15 
 
 Heb. iii. 14- 
 iv. 11 
 
 2 Cor. iii. 18- 
 eud of iv. 
 
 Heb. vii. 18- 
 end 
 
 2 Tim. ii. 8-20, 
 & iv. 1-9, & 
 14-19 
 
 Heb. vi. 9- 
 
 vii. 4 
 
 The Gospel. 
 Matt. iii. 
 
 Mar. vi. 14-30 
 
 Luke iv. 14-31 
 
 Matt. xvi. 13- 
 20, & Jo. xxi. 
 15-25 
 
 Jo. i. 1-29 
 
 Matt. X. 1-16 
 
 Jo. i. 29-43 
 
 Matt. xi. 20- 
 end, & xxiii. 
 29-end 
 
 .Jo. i. 43— ii. 12 
 
 Matt. iv. 23- 
 V. 20 
 
 Jo. iii. 1-22 
 
 3 Kashkul MS. Also Raban Pithiun. 
 
 ■• Especially Diodorus of Tarsus, Nestorius, and Theodore the Interpreter. 
 
268 APPENDIX 
 
 Monday of the Rogation of the Ninevites/ 
 
 Tuesday of the Rogatiou of the Ninevites, 
 Wednesday of the Rogation of the Ninevites, 
 Thursday of the Rogation of the Ninevites,- 
 
 Friday. The Syrian Doctors.^ [Also, Memorial of Mar Saurishu of 
 Bith Garmai ■*], 
 
 Sixth Sunday of the Epiphany, . 
 
 Friday. Mar Awa, Catholioos," or ' One Person ' (the Patron 
 Saint), . ... 
 
 Seventh Sunday of the Epiphany, 
 
 Friday. The forty Martyrs [of Sebaste] who were frozen to death," 
 
 Eighth Sunday of the Epiphany. [Also, Iilemorial of all the Eastern 
 (Syrian) Catholici]'', 
 
 Friday of the Departed, 
 
 1 In commemoration of the preaching of Jou.ih. This Rogation always 
 liolds its position relative to tlie Fast, and is seventy days before Easter. It 
 was instituted by Mar Saurishu of Beith Garmai on account of a great plague 
 (K.ishkulMS.). 
 
 2 The Fast lasts only until the Liturgy on this day has been celebrated. 
 
THE KALENDAR AND LECTIONARY 
 
 269 
 
 The Lections. 
 
 Law. 
 
 Gen. xviii. 20- 
 end 
 
 Deut. xxiv. 9- 
 end 
 
 „ xiv. 2 — 
 XV. 5 
 
 As on the Confes 
 
 Exod. XV. 22-26, 
 & xvi. 4-8, & 
 9-11 
 
 Prophecy. 
 Isa. Ixiii. 17 — 
 endoflxiv. ,& 
 Amos v.3-16 
 & Hab. iii. 
 
 ,, lix. 1-19, 
 & Lam. V. 
 
 ,, Ixiii. 7-17 
 
 „ Ixv. 16— 
 lxvi.3,& Jer. 
 xvii. 21-27 
 
 2 Ki. xiii. 14- 
 22 
 
 Isa. Ixiii. 7-17 
 
 , xli. 8-17 
 
 , xlii. 5-10, 
 
 & 14-18 
 
 aors' day (below) 
 
 Isa. xliv. 23 — 
 xlv. 8, & Ixv. 
 17-25, & Ixvi. 
 1-3 
 
 Ezek. xxxvii. 
 1 15, & 
 Ecclus.' xliv. 
 1-23 
 
 Acts. 
 
 xii. 25— 
 xiii. 13 
 
 xviii. 19 
 — xix.21 
 
 The Apostle. 
 1 Tim. ii. 1- 
 iii. 11 
 
 Rom. xii. 
 
 Col. iii. 1- 
 iv. 2 
 
 ,, iii. 1-18 
 
 Heb. xiii. MO, 
 & 16-22 
 
 ,, viii. 1 — 
 ix. 11 
 
 2 Cor. X. 4-end 
 
 1 Tim. vi. 9-end 
 
 Eph. i. 15— ii. 8 
 
 1 Cor. XV. 34-57 
 
 The Gospel. 
 Matt. V. 17-38 
 
 „ V. 17-38 
 
 „ vi. 1-19 
 
 Jo. xvi. 23-end 
 
 Matt. xvi. 24— 
 xvii. 10 
 
 Jo. iii. 22— 
 iv. 4 
 
 Matt. xxiv. 45 
 — XXV. 24 
 
 ,, vii. 28— 
 viii. 14 
 
 Mar. i. 1-12 
 
 Jo. V. 19-30 
 
 
 ' i.e. East Syrian. Mar Eijhraim and Mar Narsai (cir. 520 a.d.) are especially 
 commemorated. * Kaslikul Ms. » a.d. 636-552. 
 
 ' Byzantine Kaleudar, Mar. 9 ; Armenian, Mar. 16 ; others Mar. 10 or 11 ; in the 
 Kashkul MS., Thursday in the week after the Rogation of the Ninevites. 
 
 ' In the Syriac, Son of Sira . 
 
270 APPENDIX 
 
 Sunday before [lit. entering] the Great Fast,^ 
 
 First Monday of the Fast,^ 
 
 This and the two following days are the Rogation ' of the Angel 
 Gauriel (Gabriel). 
 
 First Tuesday of the Fast, 
 
 First Wednesday of the Fast, 
 First Thursday of the Fast, 
 
 First Friday of the Fast, ... 
 
 Second Sunday of the Fast, 
 Second Friday of the Fast, . 
 
 Third Sunday of the Fast, 
 
 Third Friday of the Fast, 
 
 Fourth Sunday of the Fast, 
 
 Middle (Fourth) Monday of the Fast, . 
 
 Middle Tuesday of the Fast, . . . . 
 
 Middle Wednesday of the Fast, or the Division of the Fast, 
 
 Middle Thursday of the Fast, 
 
 1 Rule in the Khudhra.— This Sunday is always fifty days before Easter. 
 If there are eight Sundays after Epiphany, the above order is followed ; if 
 seven, the Memorial of the Forty Martyrs is dropped ; it six, the Evangelists 
 and St. Peter and St. Paul are joined together ; if five, also the Greek and 
 Syrian Doctors ; if four, also St. Stephen and Mar Awa ; the service being 
 
THE KALENDAR AND LECTIONARY 
 
 271 
 
 
 The Lections. 
 
 
 
 
 Law. 
 Exod. xxxiv. 
 1-8, & 27-end 
 
 Prophecy. 
 Isa. Iviii. 1-13, 
 &,v. 14 
 
 Acts. 
 
 The Apostle. 
 
 Eph. iv. 17— 
 
 v. 5, & 15-22 
 
 The Gospel 
 Matt. iii. 16— 
 iv. 12 
 
 
 Gen. i. 1-20 
 
 Josh. i. 1-12 
 
 
 Rom. i. 1-26 
 
 „ V. 17-38 
 
 
 ,, i.20— ii.8 
 
 „ i. 12— ii. 
 12 
 
 
 „ i. 26- 
 ii. 6 
 
 ,, v.38-end 
 
 
 ,, ii. 8-end 
 
 ,, ii. 8-end 
 
 
 ,, ii. 6-28 
 
 „ vi. 1-19 
 
 
 „ iii. 1-20 
 
 „ iii. 1-14 
 
 
 „ ii. 28— 
 iii. 27 
 
 „ vi. 19- 
 end 
 
 
 „ iii.20-end 
 
 ,, iii. 14— 
 
 iv. 10 
 
 
 ,. iii. 27— 
 end of iv. 
 
 ,, vii. 1-15 
 
 
 „ V. 18-32 
 
 ,, iv. 15-encl 
 
 
 ,, V. 
 
 „ vii. 15-28 
 
 
 „ V.32— 
 end of vi. 
 
 ,, V. 1-13 
 
 
 ,, vii. 1-14 
 
 Mar. xi. 27— 
 xii. 12 
 
 
 ,, vii. 
 
 ,, v. 13— 
 
 vi. 6 
 
 
 ,. vii. 14- 
 end 
 
 Matt. XX. 17-29 
 
 
 ,, ix. 8-end 
 
 ,, vi. 6-end 
 
 
 ,, vii. 25— 
 viii. 12 
 
 Mar. xii. 13-35 
 
 
 ,, xi. 
 
 , vii, 10-16 
 
 
 , , viii. 12-28 
 
 Matt. xxi. 23- 
 end 
 
 
 „ xii. 1-10 
 
 ,, vii. 16- 
 end 
 
 
 .. ix. 1-14 
 
 Jo. V. 1-19 
 
 
 „ xii. 10— 
 
 ,, viii. 1-18 
 
 
 .. ix. 14-30 
 
 ,, V. 19-end 
 
 
 xiii. 8 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 „ xiii. 8-end 
 
 ,, viii. 18-30 
 
 
 ,, ix. 30— 
 X. 18 
 
 ,, vi. 51-70 
 
 
 ,, xiv. 1-18 
 
 ,, viii. 30- 
 end 
 
 
 ,, X. 17— 
 xi. 13 
 
 ,, vii. 1-14 
 
 partly of the one and partly of the other. The Sundays are joiLed in the same 
 way. 
 
 2 The first, fourth, and seventh weeks of the Fast are called the ' Weeks of the 
 Mysteries ' (sacrament). 
 
 3 Very rarely observed. 
 
272 
 
 APPENDIX 
 
 Middle Friday of the Fast, . 
 
 Fifth Sunday of the Fast, . 
 
 Fifth Friday of the Fast, . 
 Sixth Sunday of the Fast, 
 
 Sixth Friday of the Fast, . 
 
 Feast (or Sunday) of Hosannas,' 
 
 Last (Seventh ) Monday of the Fast, 
 Last Tuesday of the Fast, 
 Last Wednesday of the Fast, 
 The Passover,^ 
 
 Friday of the Passion,'' 
 
 ' Palm Sunday. The red willow used on this day is called the Hosanna tree. 
 2 Maundy Thursday. 
 
THE KALENDAR AND LECTIONARY 
 
 273 
 
 The Lections. 
 
 Law. 
 Gen. xiv. 18— 
 XV. 16 
 
 XVI. 
 
 xvii. 
 
 & 
 
 xviii. 1-20 
 xix. 1-27 
 
 XIX. 
 
 end 
 
 27- 
 
 xlix. 1-13 
 & 22-27 
 
 xxxvii. 1- 
 23 
 
 xxxvii. 23- 
 end 
 
 xxxix. 7 
 end of xl. 
 
 Exod. xii. 1-21 
 
 Prophecy. 
 Josh. ix. 1-15 
 
 ix. 15-end 
 
 „ xiv.6-end 
 
 ,, xxi. 43— 
 xxii. 10 
 
 „ xxii. 10- 
 21 
 
 Zech. iii. 7 — 
 iv. 7, & 11- 
 end, & vii. 9- 
 11, & viii. 4-6 
 &D.12,&16-20, 
 & ix. 9-13 
 
 Josh. xxii. -21- 
 30 
 
 , , xxii. 30- 
 xxiii. 2 
 
 Zech. ix. 9-13, 
 &xi. 4-6&12- 
 14, & xii. 9- 
 end, & xiii. 
 7-end 
 
 Isa. lii.13 — end 
 of liii. , & Dan. 
 ix. 21-end 
 
 Acts. 
 
 The Apostle. 
 R(Hn. xi. 25-end 
 
 , , Xlll. 
 
 ,, xiv. 10- 
 end 
 
 ,, XV. 1-14 
 ,, xi. 13-25 
 
 Heb. i. & ii. 
 
 „ iv. 14- 
 
 vi. 9 
 
 ,, ix. 11 -end 
 
 1 Cor. V. 7-9, & 
 X. 15-18, & xi. 
 23-end 
 
 Gal. ii. 17- 
 15 
 
 The Oospel. 
 Jo. vii. 14-37 
 
 „ vii. 37— 
 viii. 21 
 
 ,, viii. 31 -end 
 
 ,, ix. 39— X. 
 22 
 
 „ xi. 1-45 
 
 Matt. XX. 29- 
 xxi. 23 
 
 Jo, xi. 47 — xii. 
 12 
 
 ,, xii. 12-44 
 
 „ xiii. 1-18 
 
 Matt. xxvi. 17- 
 25, & Jo. xiii. 
 22-28, & Matt, 
 xxvi. V. 25, & 
 Jo. xiii. 3-16, 
 & Matt. xxvi. 
 26-31 
 
 Matt, xxvii. 1- 
 33, & Lu. xxiii. 
 27-31, & Matt, 
 xxvii. 33-44, & 
 Lu. xxiii. 39- 
 44, & Matt. 
 xxvii. 45-55, 
 & Jo. xix. 31- 
 38, & Matt, 
 xxvii. 57-62 
 
 3 Good Friday. On this day the liturgy may not be celebrated (Kubrick at end 
 of Order of Consecration of Churches in Takhsa, Part ii.) 
 
 S 
 
274 APPENDIX 
 
 Baptism,' . 
 
 The Great Sabbath, or Saturday of Light, . 
 
 Feast of the Resurrection.^ Evening,^ 
 ,, ,, Morniug, 
 
 Liturgy. 
 
 Monday of the Week of Weeks, . ... 
 
 Tuesday of the Week of Weeks, . . . 
 
 Wednesday of the Week of Weeks, . 
 
 Thursday of the Week of Weeks, 
 
 Friday of the Week of Weeks. The Confessors,* 
 
 New Sunday,^ 
 
 Mar Giwirgis (George), April 24th,' 
 
 Saturday. Mar Khanduya (."Vnanias) ' of the wolves,' * 
 Third Sunday of the Resurrection, .... 
 Monday. Raban Hurmizd of Shiraz, . 
 Friday. Sons of Shmuni (Salamone),' 
 
 i These are the lectious in the Baptismal office. 
 
 2 In Urmi, ' The great feast.' Easter is determined by the Greek 
 method. 
 
 3 That is, the Evening before. J Under King Sapor. 
 •■> In the Syriac, Prayer of the Companions of Khananya. 
 
 s Also called Red Sunday. Locally observed in many places as Mar 
 Audishu's day. 
 
THE KALENDAR AND LECTlONARY 
 
 275 
 
 The Lections. 
 
 Laic. 
 Gen. xxii. 1-20 
 
 As on Mar 
 As on the Con 
 
 Prophecy. 
 Jonah i. & ii. 
 
 Isa. Ix, 1-8, & 
 1 Sam. ii. 1-11 
 
 Isa. Ix. 9-end 
 
 ,, Ixi. 1-10 
 
 „ Ixi. 10— 
 Ixii. 6 
 
 ,, liv. 1-16 
 
 Song of the 
 Three Chil- 
 dren,^ uu. 2-35 
 
 Isa. Iv. 4- end 
 
 Dan. vi. 6-end 
 
 Isa. Ivi. 1-8 
 Awa'a day 
 fessora' day 
 
 Acts. 
 
 ii. U-37 
 
 ii. 37-end 
 iv. 23-32 
 
 vi. 1-8 
 
 vi. 8— 
 viii. 3 
 
 iv.32-v.6 
 xii. 1-25 
 
 V. 34-end 
 
 The Apostle. 
 1 Cor. X. 1-14 
 
 ,, i. 18-end 
 ,, XV. 20-29 
 
 Rom. V. 20— 
 end of vi. , & 
 Heb. xiu. 20- 
 end 
 
 Eph. vi. 10-end 
 
 1 Cor. XV. 1-20 
 Eph. iv. 1-17 
 
 Col. ii. 8— iii. 4 
 
 Heb. xi. 3-11, 
 & 32— xii. 3 
 
 Col. i. 1-21 
 Phil. i. 12-27 
 
 Eph. i. 1-15 
 
 The Gospel. 
 Jo. ii. 23— iii. 9 
 
 Matt. xxvii. 
 62-end 
 
 , , xxviii. 
 
 Lu. xxiv. 1-13 
 
 Jo. XX. 1-19 
 
 ,, xiv. 18— 
 XV. 15 
 
 Lu, xxiv. l.S-36 
 
 Jo. XV. 1-26 
 
 Matt. X.. 1-16 
 „ X. 16-34 
 
 Jo. XX. 1 9-end 
 
 Matt. X. 37- 
 end, & xix. 27- 
 end 
 
 Jo. xiv. 1-15 
 
 ' This day, being hxed, does not always fall in this place, but it is inserted here 
 in the Khudhra. [Elsewhere, in East and West, April 23rd.] 
 
 " Kashkul MS. In the old Roman martyrology, on April 21st is Ananias, martyr 
 in Persia (Smith and Cheetham, Diet. Chr. Ant.). 
 
 ^ The martyrs of 2 Maccabees vii. Usually observed on the first Tuesday of 
 May. 
 
2? 6 APPEUDIX 
 
 Fourth Sunday of the Resurrection, .... 
 Fifth Sunday of the Resurrection, .... 
 Sixth Sunday of the Resurrection. Mar Adai (Adseus), 
 
 Ascension Day, . . .... 
 
 Sunday after the Ascension, ... 
 Pentecost, the first day of the Shawu'a of the Apostles, 
 
 ' Order of Worship,'' .... . 
 
 Wednesday.^ Memorial of the first Eucharist, * 
 Friday of Gold,^ . ... 
 
 Second Sunday of the Apostles, 
 
 Third Sunday of the Apostles, . . . . 
 
 Fourth Sunday of the Apostles, . 
 
 Fifth Sunday of the Apostles, . . 
 
 Sixth Sunday of the Apostles, . . 
 
 Seventh Sunday of the Apostles, 
 
 Wednesday.^ The Seventy Apostles,'' . . 
 
 Friday. The Seventy Apostles, . ... 
 
 Sunday of the Twelve Apostles,^ or Nusardeil, 
 
 Friday. Mar Sargis (Sergius),^ and Mar Yaqu (James) of Suwa,- 
 
 1 Special service after the Pentecost liturgy. = Kashkul MS. 
 
 ^ In allusion to A 
 
THE KALENDAR AND LECTIONARY 
 
 277 
 
 
 1 he Lections. 
 
 
 
 
 
 Law. 
 
 Prophecy. 
 Isa. xHx. 13-24 
 
 Acts. 
 viii. 14-26 
 
 The Apostle. 
 Eph. i.l5— li. 2 
 
 The Oospel. 
 Jo. xvi. 16-end 
 
 
 ... 
 
 „ xlix. 7-14 
 
 ix. 1-20 
 
 Heb. X. 19-37 
 
 „ xxi. 1-15 
 
 
 
 „ li. 9-12 & 
 lii. 7-13 
 
 2 Ki. ii. 1-16 
 
 x. 1-17 
 i. 1-15 
 
 Eph. ii. 4-end 
 
 1 Tim. i. 18— 
 end of ii., & 
 iii. 14-end 
 
 ,, xvii. 
 Lu. xxiv. 36-end 
 
 
 
 Isa. vi. 
 
 i. 15-end 
 
 Phil.i.27— ii.l2 
 
 Mar. xvi. 2-end 
 
 
 Exod. xix. 1-10 
 & XX. 18-22 
 
 
 ii. 1-22 
 
 1 Cor. xii. 1-28 
 
 Jo. xiv. 15-18 & 
 25-27, & XV. 
 26 -xvi. 16 
 
 „ iv. 4-31 
 
 
 
 „ XXXV. 3-end 
 
 iii. 
 
 ,, xii. 28— 
 end of xiii. 
 
 Lu. vii. 1-23 
 
 
 
 Joel ii. 15-27 
 
 iv. 5-23 
 
 „ V. 6- 
 vi. 12 
 
 „ vii. 31-end 
 
 
 Deut. i. 3-18 
 
 Isa. i. 1-11 
 
 
 „ vii. 1-8 
 
 ,, X. 23-end 
 
 
 „ i. 16-34 
 
 „ i. 11-21 
 
 
 „ ix. 13-end 
 
 „ vi. 12-47 
 
 
 „ i.33— ii.2 
 
 ,, i. 21-end 
 
 
 „ xiv. 1-20 
 
 ,, xii. 16-35 
 
 
 „ iv. 1-10 
 
 „ ii. 1-22 
 
 
 „ X. 14-33 
 
 „ xii. 57- 
 xiii. 18 
 
 
 „ iv. 10-24 
 
 „ V. 8-26 
 
 
 „ XV. 58— 
 end of xvi. 
 
 ,, xiii. 22-enfI 
 
 
 
 „ xli. 8-21 
 
 xiii. 13-24 
 
 & xiv. 
 20-24 
 
 Rom. viii. 28 — 
 ix. 6. 
 
 Matt. X. 37— 
 xi. 15 
 
 
 
 1 Ki. xviii. 
 30-40 
 
 V. 12-33 
 
 2 Cor. i. 8-15 
 
 Lu. xiv. 1-15 
 
 ■• The first day of the Shawu'a of Summer. 
 
 5 In some places observed on the preceding Sunday (see page 282). 
 
278 APPENDIX 
 
 Second Sunday of Summer, .... 
 
 Friday.' Mar Mari, disciple of Mar Adai, 
 Third Sunday of Summer, . 
 Fourth Sunday of Summer, 
 
 Mar Tuma,2 July 3, 
 
 Transfiguration [lit. Revelation], August 6,' 
 
 Fifth Sunday of Summer, . 
 
 Sixth Sunday of Summer, . 
 
 Friday. Mar Shimun Bar Saba'i, [Ninth] Catholicos and Martyr, 
 A. D. 314-330 or 326-344, ' 
 
 Seventh Sunday of Summer, 
 
 First Sunday of Eliya (Elijah), . 
 
 Second Sunday of Eliya, 
 
 Third Sunday of Eliya, 
 
 Fridav.i Eliya the Tishbite, and Mar Ishuyaw (Jesusdedit), . 
 Feast of the Cross, September 13,'' 
 
 Kashkul MS. ^ St. Thomas the Apostle. Fixed day. 
 
 3 Fixed day. Armenian Kalendar, July li. 
 
 * Fixed day. Rule in the Khudhra ; — The fourth Sunday of Elijah must 
 be the first after the Cross, and if necessary the other Sundays of this Shawu'a 
 must be changed. Excepting only that if Holy Cross Day fall in Ihe week 
 before the first Sunday of Elijah, then the first Sunday keeps its place, and 
 
THE KALENDAR AND LECTIONARY 
 
 279 
 
 
 The Lections. 
 
 
 
 
 Law. 
 Deut. iv. 3-41 
 
 Prophecy. 
 Isa. iii. 16 — 
 end of iv. 
 
 Acts. 
 
 The Apostle. 
 2 Cor. iii. 4-end 
 
 The Gospel. 
 Lu. XV. 4-end 
 
 
 „ V. 1-17 
 
 „ V. 1-8 
 
 
 ,, vii. 1-12 
 
 Jo. ix. l-,39 
 
 
 ,, V. 16- 
 
 vi. 4 
 
 „ ix. 8-end 
 
 
 ,, A. 
 
 Mar. vii. 1-24 
 
 
 
 Isa. Iv. 4 — Ivii. 
 12, or as Mar 
 Awa 
 
 
 Eph. iii., or as 
 Mar Awa 
 
 Jo. XX. 19-end 
 
 
 
 Isa. vi. 
 
 i. 15-end 
 
 1 Tim. i. 18— 
 end of ii., & 
 iii. l4-end 
 
 Matt. xvi. 24— 
 xvii. 10 
 
 
 Lev. xxii. 26— 
 xxiii. 23 
 
 ,, xxviii. 14- 
 23 
 
 
 2 Cor. xii. 14— 
 xiii. end 
 
 Lu. xvi. 19— 
 xvii, 11 
 
 
 ,, xix. 1-15 
 
 ,, xxix. 13- 
 end 
 
 
 1 Thess. ii. 1-13 
 
 ,, xvii. 5-20 
 
 
 
 ,, xli. 8-17 
 
 xviii. 19 
 —xix. 21 
 
 2 Cor. X. 4-end 
 
 Jo. XV. 1-26 
 
 
 „ xix. 15- 
 end,&xx. 
 9-15 
 
 ,, XXX. 1-16 
 
 
 1 Thess. ii. 14- 
 20 
 
 Lu. xviii. 2-15 
 
 
 Deut. vi. 20— 
 vii. 7. 
 
 , , xxxi. 4-end 
 
 
 2 Thess. i. 
 
 „ xviii. 35 — 
 xix. 11 
 
 
 „ vii. 7-12 
 
 „ XXX. 15-27 
 
 ... 
 
 „ ii. 15— 
 end of iii. 
 
 Matt. xiii. 1-9 
 
 
 vii. 12- 
 end 
 
 ,, xxxii. 1 — 
 xxxiii. 7 
 
 
 Phil. i. 12-26 
 
 „ xiii. 24-44 
 
 
 1 
 
 „ Iii. 13— 
 end of liii. 
 
 ii. 14-37 
 
 1 Cor. i. 18-end 
 
 Lu. xxiv. 13-36 
 
 on the following Sunday the service of the fourth Sunday of Elijah is used. There 
 is only one Festival of the Cross, but in the district of Tal in Kurdistan a separate 
 memorial of St Helena is kept in September. On Sept. 13. (not 14 as elsewhere) 
 the Invention of the Cross is chiefly commemorated, not the Exaltation. The Holy 
 Eastern Church also combines the two. 
 
280 APPENDIX 
 
 Fourth Sunday of Eliya, First of the Cross, 
 
 Fifth Sunday of Eliya, Second of the Cross, 
 
 Sixth Sunday of Eliya, Third of the Cross, 
 
 Seventh Sunday of Eliya, Fourth of the Cross, 
 
 First Sunday of Mar Mushi (Moses),^ . 
 
 Second Sunday of Mar Mushi, . . , . 
 
 Third Sunday of Mar Mushi, 
 Fourth Sunday of Mar Mushi, 
 
 First Sunday of the Hallowing of the Church, or Ma'alta,^ 
 
 Second Sunday of the Hallowing of the Church. [Also Mar Yukhinan 
 the Arab], 
 
 Third Sunday of the Hallowing of the Church, . 
 
 Friday. Mar Augin,^ 
 
 Fourth Sunday of the Hallowing of the Church, 
 
 ^ If Easter fall late, all or some of the Sundays of Mar Mushi are omitted ; 
 and (apparently) if it fall as late as possible, the last Sunday of Elijah also. 
 If Easter fall on the earliest possible day, the fifth and fourth Sundays of 
 Elijah will have to be interchanged so as to follow the rule given above 
 (page 278). But this arrangement is not explicitly ordered. 
 
 ^ i.e. 'Entrance.' On this day the people move from the summer chapel 
 to the nave of the church for their daily prayers. 
 
 s Kashkul MS. 
 
THE KALENDAR AND LECTIONARY 
 
 281 
 
 
 The Lections. 
 
 
 
 
 Laiv. 
 Deut. viii. 11- 
 end 
 
 Prophecy. 
 
 Isa. xxxiii. 13- 
 
 end 
 
 Acts. 
 
 The Apostle. 
 Phil. i. 27— ii. 
 12 
 
 The Gospel. 
 Matt. iv. 12— 
 V. 17 
 
 
 „ ix. 1-9 
 
 „ XXV. 1-9 
 
 
 ,, iii. 1-15 
 
 „ xvii. 14- 
 end 
 
 
 „ ix. 13-23 
 
 „ XXV. 9 — 
 xxvi. 20 
 
 
 „ iv. 4-end 
 
 „ XV. 21-39 
 
 
 X. 12-end 
 
 ,, xxviii. 23 
 — xxix. 13 
 
 
 1 Cor. xiv. 26- 
 end 
 
 „ xviii. 1- 
 19 
 
 
 ,, xi. 1-13 
 
 „ xl. 1-18 
 
 
 2 Cor. i. 23— 
 ii. 17 
 
 ,, XX. 1-17 
 
 
 „ xi. 26— 
 xii. 2 
 
 „ xl. 18— 
 xU. 8 
 
 
 Gal. V. 16-end 
 
 ,, xii. 46- 
 end 
 
 
 ,, xii. 1-29 
 
 „ xii. 8-21 
 
 
 „• vi. 
 
 Jo. V. 1-19 
 
 
 xii. 29— 
 xiv. 3 
 
 „ xii. 21— 
 xlii. 5 
 
 
 1 Tim. V. 1-17 
 
 Matt. viii. 23— 
 ix. 10 
 
 
 Exod. xl. 
 
 >> vi. 
 
 
 1 Cor. xii. 28— 
 end of xiii. 
 
 „ xvi. 13-20 
 & xxi. 
 12-14 
 
 
 ,, xxxix. 32- 
 end 
 
 1 Ki. viii. 10-30 
 
 
 Heb. viii. 1 — 
 ix. 6 
 
 ,, xii. 1-14 
 
 
 Num. vii. 1-11 
 
 Isa. liv. 1-16 
 
 
 ,, ix. 6-16 
 
 Jo. ii. 12-2.3 
 
 
 
 1 Ki. vi. 1-20, 
 & Ezek. xlii. 
 1-8 
 
 
 ,, ix. 16-end 
 
 Matt. xxii. 41 
 — xxiii. 13 
 
 Additional Note. — Every eventuality with regard to Easter seems to be provided 
 for in tlie above rules. In the first part of the Kalendar the following modifications 
 are said to be usually observed. If the Nativity fall on a Sunday, St. Mary is the 
 following Friday, there is only one Sunday of the Nativity, Epiphany is on Friday, 
 and the Saints' days come after instead of before the Sundays given in the table ; if 
 on a Monday, there is only one Sunday of the Nativity, Epiphany is on Saturday, 
 and the Saints' days similarly come after the Sundays ; if on a Tuesday, there is 
 only one Sunday of the Nativity, and Epiphany is on Sunday. 
 
282 
 
 APPENDIX 
 
 DAYS FOB WHICH NO SPECIAL LESSONS ARE 
 APPOINTED IN THE LECTIONARY^ 
 
 January 1. 
 
 24. 
 March. 
 April 15. 
 
 27. 
 
 May 15. 
 
 July 15. 
 
 29. 
 
 August 1. 
 
 10. 
 
 15. 
 September 1. 
 
 Mar Shalita of the village of Anitus. * 
 
 Companions of Mar Giwargia (George), martyrs.* 
 
 First Wednesday. Mar Giwirgis. 
 
 Mar Shimun (Simon) Bar Sabi'i, martyr.^ 
 
 Mar Cristapirus ' * (Christopher) and Mar Giwirgis, 
 
 martyrs. 
 Mart Miriam.^ 
 
 Mar Quridqus (Cyriao) and Yulfti (Julitta) his mother.' 
 Patrus-Polus (St. Peter and St. Paul). • * 
 Fast of Mart Mariam begins.'' [August is the month of 
 
 the Sons of Shmuni (Salamone).'*] 
 Mar Shalita,^ disciple of Mar Augin.* 
 Mart Mariam.* 
 Raban Hurmizd of Shiraz.'* 
 Nativity of Mart Mariam, and Yundkhir and Khana her 
 
 parents.'" 
 Mar Shalita,^ disciple of Mar Augin. 
 First Monday. Mar Giwdrgis. 
 First Wednesday. Mar Tiaddrus the Interpreter, Mar 
 
 Yukhinan (John) of Kashkar, Mar Sargis (Sergius), 
 
 and Bakus (Bacchus), martyrs" {cir. 300 A.D.).* 
 
 1 Prom the Kashkul MS., unless otherwise noted. The MS. begins with 
 October. Days marked with an asterisk are obsolete. 
 
 2 Byzautine Kalendar, May 9. 
 
 3 Byz. Kal. Ap. 17 ; otherwise Ap. 14 or 21. 
 
 * Frop the Khudhra. The service is in almost all respects the same as on 
 the other Festivals of St. Mary. * So Byzantine Kalendar. 
 
 8 Perhaps the same as St. Peter ad Vincula of the West (August 1). 
 ' Aug. 1 in present Greek Kalendar. 
 8 Patron saint of the patriarchal church at Qudslianis. 
 ^ ' On this day, long after his death, he opened the eyes of a blind man.' 
 10 Joachim and Anna (Byz. Kal. Sept. 9 ; Armenian Kal. Aug. 27). 
 " Byz. Kal. Oct. 7. 
 
 19. 
 
 October. 
 
DAYS WITHOUT SPECIAL LESSONS IN LECTIONARY 283 
 
 October 1. Khandnya^ (Ananias), who baptized Paul | first Metro- 
 politan of Damascus. * 
 „ 2. Mar Papa, [Eighth] Catholicos (died dr. 326 a.d. ).* 
 
 ,, 4, The eight boys of Ephesus.^ * 
 
 ,, 12. Three hundred martyrs at Shigar.* 
 
 ,, 13. Mar Yukhdnan (John) the Evangelist.* 
 
 ,, 25. Raban Pithiun, martyr, opponent of the Magi. 
 
 NoveTnher 1. Mar Qupridnus (Cyprian), martyr.^ 
 ,, 15. Mar Audlshu.* 
 ,, 17. Mar Agndtis^ (Ignatius), disciple of the sons of thunder.* 
 
 Mar GiwArgis.* Mar Basiliyus.^*" 
 ,, 19. Mar Yaqu'' (James) the mutilated.'* 
 
 ,, 22. Mar Diyudiirus (Diodorus), Bishop of Tarsus,* and 
 
 twelve thousand martyrs.* 
 December 22. Mar Quriaqus (Cyriac), 'killed by Halinus in Persia.' 
 Mar Auriham (Abraham), Doctor.* 
 
 If any of these days are observed, and the Liturgy is celebrated, the 
 most suitable lessons from the former table are read : thus, those for 
 the January Festival of St. Mary are read on all her festivals ; tliose 
 for the Confessors or Mar Awa are generally used for the other days. 
 
 1 So Byzantine Kalendar. 
 
 " The Seven Sleepers (Bjz. Kal. Aug. 4 ; also Oct. 22 in present Greek 
 Kalendar). 
 
 2 Probably the Bishop of Carthage (Byz. Kal. Oct. 2 ; otherwise Sept. 14). 
 ■• Traditional. 
 
 ' Byz. and Ethiopian Kal. Dec. 20 ; Armenian, Dec. 16 ; otherwise Dec. 
 17, Feb. 1, Jan. 29, or July 1. 
 
 6 Armen. Kal. Nov. 12 ; Byz. and Ethiopian Kal. Jan. 1 ; otherwise 
 May 23 or June 14. 
 
 7 His limbs were cut off one by one (Byz. Kal. Nov. 27). 
 
 8 In addition to these names, the Kashkul MS. contains a long list of obsolete 
 commemorations of purely local saints, which seem to be scarcely important 
 enough to be inserted in this place. 
 
INDEX TO THE LECTIONAKY 
 
 The Law. 
 
 Gen. 
 
 Ex, 
 
 . 1-20 . 
 i. 20-ii. 8 
 ii. 8-end . 
 iii. 1-20 . 
 iii. 20-end 
 V. 18-32 
 
 1 M. Fast. 
 1 Tu. Fast. 
 1 W. Fast. 
 1 Th. Fast. 
 
 1 F. Fast. 
 
 2 Su. Fast. 
 
 V.32— endofvi.2F. Fast. 
 
 vii. . 3 Su. Fast. 
 
 ix. 8-end 
 
 xi. 
 
 xii. 1-10 . 
 
 xii. 10 — xiii. 8 
 
 xiii. 8-end . 
 
 xW. 1-18 
 
 xiv. 18 
 
 xvi., xvii. . 
 
 xvii. . 
 
 xviii. 1-20 . 
 
 xviii. 20-end 
 xix. 1-27 
 xix. 27-end . 
 xxi. 9-22 
 xxii. 1-20 . 
 xxiv. 50-end 
 XXV. 12-29 , 
 xxxvii. 1-23 
 xxxvii. 23- 
 
 end 
 xxxix. 7 — end ] . 
 
 3 F. Fast. 
 i Su. Fast. 
 
 4 M. Fast. 
 4 Tu. Fast. 
 4 W. Fast. 
 
 4 Th. Fast. 
 XV. 16 4 F. Fast. 
 
 5 Su. Fast. 
 1 Su. Advent. 
 
 / 5 F. Fast and 
 \ 3 Su. Advent. 
 W. Ninevites. 
 
 6 Su. Fast. 
 
 6 F. Fast. 
 1 Su. Nativity. 
 Great Sabbath. 
 4 Su. Advent. 
 4 Su. Advent. 
 
 7 M. Fast. 
 
 of xl. 
 xlix. 1-13, 
 
 22-27 . . 
 ii. 1-11 
 iii. 1-16 
 xii. 1-21 . 
 XV. 11-22 
 XV. 22-26 
 
 7 Tu. Fast. 
 
 W. Fast. 
 I 
 
 j-Su. Hosannas 
 
 2 Su. Nativity, 
 I Su. Epiphany. 
 Passover. 
 St. Mary. 
 8Su. Epiphany. 
 
 Ex. xvi. 4-8,9-11 
 xix. 1-10 . 
 XX. 18-22 . 
 xxxiv. 1-8, 
 27-end . 
 xxxix. 32- 
 end . . 
 xl. 
 
 Lev.xix. 1-15 
 xix. 15-end . 
 XX. 9-15 . 
 xxii. 26— 
 xxiii. 23 . 
 
 Num. vii. 1-11 . 
 .X. 29— xi. 11 
 xi. 11-21 . . 
 xi. 23— end 
 
 of xii. . 
 xxii. 9-21 
 xxiv. 2-end . 
 
 Deut. i. 3-18 . 
 i. 16-34 . 
 i. 33— ii. 2 
 iv. 1-10 . 
 iv. 10-24 
 iv. 3-41 
 V. 1-17 . 
 V. 16— vi. 4 
 vi. 20— vii. 7 
 vii. 7-12 . 
 vii. 12-end 
 viii. 11 -end . 
 ix. 1-9 
 ix. 13-23 . 
 X. 12-end 
 xi. 1-13 
 xi. 26— xii. 2 
 xii. 1-29 . . 
 xii. 29— xiv. 3 
 xiv. 2 — XV. 5 
 
 8 Su. Epiphany. 
 
 Pentecost. 
 
 Pentecost. 
 
 j-Su. before Fast. 
 
 I2 Su. Church. 
 
 1 Su. Church. 
 
 6 Su. Summer. 
 
 7 Su. Summer. 
 7 Su. Summer. 
 
 ^5 Su. Summer. 
 
 3 Su. Church. 
 
 2 Su. Epiphany. 
 
 3 Su. Epiphany. 
 
 l4Su. Epiphany. 
 
 2 Su. Advent. 
 Epiphany. 
 
 3 Su. Apostles. 
 
 4 Su. Apostles. 
 
 5 Su. Apostles. 
 
 6 Su. Apostles. 
 
 7 Su. Apostles. 
 
 2 Su. Summer. 
 
 3 Su. Summer. 
 
 4 Su. Summer. 
 
 1 Su. Elijah. 
 
 2 Su. Elijah. 
 
 3 Su. Elijah. 
 
 4 Su. Elijah. 
 
 5 Su. Elijah. 
 
 6 Su. Elijah. 
 
 7 Su. Elijah. 
 
 1 Su. Moses. 
 
 2 Su. Moses. 
 
 3 Su. Moses. 
 
 4 Su. Moses. 
 
 7 Su. Epiphany. 
 
liTDEX To THE LECTIONARY 
 
 285 
 
 Deut. xviii. 9-end 5 Su. Epiphany, 
 xxiv. 9-end 6 Su. Epiphany. 
 
 Prophecy. 
 
 Josh. i. 1-12 . . 1 M. Fast. 
 
 i. 12— ii. 12 1 Tu. Fast. 
 
 ii. 8-end . 1 W. Fast. 
 
 iii. 1-14 . . 1 Th. Fast. 
 
 iii. 14^iv. 10 1 F. Fast. 
 
 iv. 15-end . 2 Su. Fast. 
 
 V. 1-13 . . 2 F. Fast. 
 
 V. 13— vi. 6 3 Su. Fast. 
 
 vi. 6-end . 3 F. Fast. 
 
 vii. 10-16 . 4 Su. Fast. 
 
 vii. 16-end . 4 M. Fast. 
 
 viii. 1-18 . 4 Tu. Fast. 
 
 viii. 18-30 . 4 W. Fast. 
 
 viii. 30-end 4 Th. Fast. 
 
 ix. 1-15 . . 4 F. Fast. 
 
 ix. 15-end . 5 Su. Fast. 
 
 xiv. 6-end . 5 F. Fast. 
 
 xxi.43— xxii.lO 6 Su. Fast. 
 
 xxii. 10-21 . 6 F. Fast. 
 
 xxii. 21-30 . 7 M. Fast. 
 
 xxii. 30— V, 
 xxiii. 2 / ' 
 
 xxiii. . 7 W. Fast. 
 
 Jud. xiii. 2-25 3 Su. Advent. 
 1 Sam. i. 1-19 4 Su. Advent. 
 
 i. 19-end . 1 Su. Nativity. 
 /Resurrection 
 ■ I (liturgy). 
 
 xxii. 6-18 Greek Doctors. 
 
 1 Ki. vi. 1-20 . 4 Su. Church. 
 
 viii. 10-30 2 Su. Church. 
 
 ( Four Evangel- 
 xviii 30-40 . \ iets & Twelve 
 
 (_ Apostles. 
 xxi. 1-22 . St. Stephen. 
 
 2 Ki. ii. 1-16 Ascension. 
 /St. Peter and 
 \ St. Paul. 
 
 xiii. 14-22 Syrian Doctors. 
 
 Isa. i. 1-11 . . 3 Su. Apostles, 
 
 i. 11-21 . 4 Su. Apostles. 
 
 i. 21 -end 5 Su. Apostles. 
 
 ii. 1-22 . 6 Su. Apostles. 
 
 iii. 16-end 1 2 Su. Summer. 
 
 of IV. . .J 
 iv. 2-6 Epiphany. 
 
 V. 1-8 3 Su. Summer. 
 
 V. 8-26 . 7 Su. Apostles. 
 
 ' Tu. Fast. 
 
 ii. 1-11 
 
 iv. 8-38 
 
 fSu. aft. Ascen- 
 sion and 
 Transfigura- 
 tion and 1 Su. 
 Church. 
 
 vii. 10-16 . 'Nativity. 
 
 ix. 1-4, 6-8 . Nativity. 
 
 ix. 8-end . 4 Su. Summer. 
 
 xi. 1-6, 9-11 Epiphany. 
 
 xii. Epiphany. 
 
 XXV. 1-9 . . 5 Su. Elijah. 
 
 XXV. 9 — XXVi. "Ion -Cf- u 
 
 oQ >6 Su. Elijah. 
 
 xxviii. 14-23 5 Su. Summer, 
 xxviii. 23— 1 - a 1l'^■■ i. 
 xxix. 13 . r ^°- ^^'^'■^- 
 xxix. 13-end 6 Su. Summer. 
 XXX. 1-16 7 Su. Summer. 
 XXX. 15-27 . 2 Su. Elijah, 
 xxxi. 4-end 1 Su. Elijah. 
 
 *^"'-... l~)3Su. Elijah. 
 
 xxxiii. 13^ . c! mi.. ■ 
 end . )4Su. Elijah. 
 
 [ Friday of Gold 
 XXXV. 3-end '■ and St. John 
 
 (^ Baptist. 
 J , Q /St. John Bap- 
 
 ' ■ " \ tist. 
 
 xl. 1-18 . . 1 Su. Moses. 
 xl. 18— xli. 8 2 Su. Moses. 
 
 ( Mar Awa and 
 xli. 8-17. ] Mar Shimun 
 
 \ Bar Saba'i. 
 
 ( Seventy Apo- 
 xli. 8-21 . . I sties and 3 
 
 \ Su. Moses, 
 xli. 21 — xiii. 5 4 Su. Moses. 
 xlii.5-10,14-18 7Su. Epiphany. 
 
 ''xiiii.''! . }l «"• Advent. 
 '''iv.r.j^Su. Advent, 
 xliv. 21— 
 
 "x^i'v. ^5.~.}l^"•^P'P^^°y■ 
 '''riv.f.~ }8Su.EEiphany. 
 xlv. 11-18 2 Su. Epiphany, 
 ''xlvi. 5~ }3Su. Epiphany, 
 xlvi. 5-end . 4 Su. Epiphany, 
 xlviii. 12-21 5 Su. Epiphany, 
 xlix. 1-7 . 2 Su. Nativity. 
 
286 
 
 INDEX TO THE LECTIONARY 
 
 Isa. xlix. 7-14 
 
 xlix. 13-24 
 
 li. 9-12 . . 
 
 Hi. 7-13 . 
 
 Hi. 13— end 
 of liii. 
 
 Hv. 1-16. . 
 
 Iv. 4-end 
 Iv. 4 — Ivii. 
 12 . . . 
 
 Ivi. 1-8 . . 
 
 lviii.1-13, 14 
 Hx. 1-19 
 
 Ix. 1-8 . 
 Ix. 9-eiid 
 
 Ixi. 1-10. 
 
 Ixi. 10— Ixii. 
 6 . 
 
 Ixiii. 7-17 . 
 
 Ixiii. 17— 
 end of Ixi V. 
 Ixv. 16— 
 
 Ixvi. 3 
 Ixv. 17-25 . 
 Ixvi. 1-3 . 
 Jer. xvii. 21-27 
 Lam. V. . . . 
 Ezek. xxxvii. 1- 
 15 . . 
 xHi. 1-8 . 
 Dan. vi. 6-end 
 
 21-end 
 
 IX. 
 
 Joel ii. 15-27 
 Amos V. 3-16 
 Jonah i., ii. . 
 Mioah iv. 1 — v 
 
 V. 7-10 . 
 
 vi. 1-6 
 Habak. iii. . 
 
 /5 Su. Resurrec- 
 \. tiou. 
 
 /4 Su. Resurreo- 
 \ tion. 
 
 /6 Su. Resurrec- 
 \ tion. 
 
 f 6 Su. Resurrec- 
 (^ tion. 
 
 IF. of the Pas- 
 -j sionandFeast 
 (^ of the Cross. 
 1 Th. Week of 
 < Weeks and 3 
 ( Su. Church. 
 New Sunday. 
 
 I St. Thomas. 
 
 /3 Su. Resurrec- 
 \ tion. 
 
 Su. before Fast. 
 
 Tu. Ninevites. 
 f Resurrection 
 I (liturgy). 
 fM. Week 
 \ Weeks. 
 /Tu. Week 
 \ Weeks. 
 /W. Week 
 1^ Weeks. 
 
 6 Su. Epiphany 
 and W. Nin- 
 evites. 
 
 [-M. Ninevites. 
 
 [■Th. Ninevites. 
 
 8 Su. Epiphany. 
 8 Su. Epiphany. 
 Th. Ninevites. 
 Tu. Ninevites. 
 
 I The Departed. 
 
 4 Su. Church. 
 
 St. George. 
 /F. of the Pas- 
 \^ sion. 
 
 2 Su. Apostles. 
 
 M. Ninevites. 
 
 Great Sabbath. 
 i Nativity. 
 
 Nativity. 
 
 St. Mary. 
 
 M. Ninevites. 
 
 of 
 
 of 
 
 of 
 
 ,,,..._ - fSu. of Hosan- 
 
 Zech. HI. 7-iv. 7 I „3,g 
 
 ,, , fSu. of Hosau- 
 IV. 11-end -{ „„„ 
 \^ nas. 
 
 Hosan- 
 
 /Su. of 
 ' \ nas. 
 
 !0\ 
 
 vu. 9-11 
 
 viii. 4-6, /Su. of Hosan- 
 12, 16-20 \ nas. 
 Su. of 
 ix. 9-13 
 
 Hosan- 
 nas and Pass- 
 over. 
 xi.4-6, 12-14 Passover, 
 xii. 9-end Passover, 
 xiii. 7-end Passover. 
 Ecolus. xHv. 1-23 The Departed. 
 Song of Three "I ^ , 
 
 Children, 2-35 jConfessors. 
 
 The Gospel 
 
 Matt. 
 
 4 Su. Advent. 
 1 Su. Nativity. 
 Epiphany. 
 
 [- Su. before Fast. 
 
 iv.l2— V.17 4Su. EHjah. 
 
 '^n„ ^' -Greek Doctors. 
 
 i. 18-end 
 ii. 
 
 iii. . 
 
 iii. 16 — i' 
 12 . 
 
 20 
 
 V. 17-38 
 
 V. 38-end 
 vj. 1-19 
 
 {' 
 
 M. and Tu. Nin- 
 evites and 1 
 M. Fast. 
 1 Tu. Fast. 
 W. Fast and 
 W. Ninevites. 
 vi. 19-eud 1 Th. Fast, 
 vii. 1-15 1 F. Fast, 
 vii. 15-28 2 Su Fast. - 
 
 ^"viii. 1^1 7 Su. Epiphany. 
 
 viii. 23—1 , c ir 
 
 -4 ou. Moses. 
 
 ( Four Evangel- 
 -j ists and Th. 
 (, ^VeekofWeeks. 
 
 Confessors. 
 
 St. Geoi-ge. 
 /Seventy Apo- 
 \ sties. 
 
 St. Stephen. 
 
 2 Su. Church. 
 
 2 Su. Moses. 
 
 2 Su. Elijah. 
 
 3 Su. EHjah. 
 
 ix. 10 . 
 
 X. 1-16 . 
 
 X. 16-."4 . 
 x. 37-end 
 X. 37— xi. 
 15 . . 
 xi. 20-end 
 xii, 1-14 . 
 xii.46-end 
 xiH. 1-9 . 
 xiii. 24-44 
 
INDEX TO THE LECTIONARY 
 
 287 
 
 Matt. XV. 21-39 
 xvi. 13-20 . 
 
 x^^. 24— 
 xvli. 10 . 
 
 xvii. 14- 
 
 end . . 
 xviii. 1-19 
 xix. 27- 
 
 end . . 
 XX. 1-17 . 
 XX. 17-29 . 
 XX. 29— 
 xxi. 23 . 
 xxi. 12-14 
 xxi. 23- 
 
 end . . 
 xxii. 41 — 
 
 xxiii. 13. 
 xxiii. 29- 
 
 end . 
 xxiv. 45 — 
 
 XXV. 24 . 
 xxvi. 17-31 
 xxvii. 1-44, 
 
 45-55,- 57- 
 
 62 . 
 xxvii. 62- 
 
 end . 
 
 xxviii. . 
 
 Mar. i. 1-12 . 
 
 vi. 14-30 . 
 
 vii. 1-24 . 
 xi. 27 — xii. 
 
 12 . 
 xii. 13-35 . 
 
 xvi. 2-end. 
 
 Lu. j. 5-26 . . 
 
 i. 26-57 
 
 i. 57-end 
 ii. 1-21 . 
 ii. 21-eiid . 
 iv. 14-31 
 vi. 12-47 . 
 vii. 1-23 
 vii. 31-end 
 x. 23-end . 
 
 6 Su. Elijah. 
 
 C St. Peter and 
 A St. Paul and 
 I 1 Su. Church. 
 [Syrian Doctors 
 -j and Trans- 
 it figuration. 
 
 1 5 Su. Elijah. 
 
 7 Su. Elijah. 
 J- St. George. 
 
 1 Su. MoseB. 
 
 3 Su. Fast. 
 \Su. of Hosan- 
 / nas. 
 
 1 Su. Church. 
 
 1-4 Su. Fast. 
 
 |4 Su. Church. 
 
 |st. Stephen. 
 
 J- Mar Awa. 
 Passover. 
 
 F. of the Pas- 
 sion. 
 
 > Great Sabbath. 
 
 /"Resurrection, 
 \ evening. 
 
 8 Su. Epiphany. 
 fSt. John Bap- 
 \ tist. 
 
 4 Su. Summer. 
 
 |2 F. Fast. 
 
 3 F. Fast. 
 /Su. after Asoen- 
 \ sion. 
 
 1 Su. Advent. 
 
 2 Su. Advent, 
 and St. Mary. 
 
 3 Su. Advent. 
 Nativity. 
 
 2 Su. Nativity. 
 
 1 Su. Epiphany. 
 
 4 Su. Apostles. 
 F. of Gold. 
 
 2 Su. Apostles. 
 
 3 Su. Apostles. 
 
 Lu. xii. 16-35 . 
 xii. 57 — xiii. 
 
 18 . . . 
 xiii. 22-end 
 xiv. 1-15 
 XV. 4-end . 
 xvi. 19— 
 
 xvii. 11 . 
 xvii. 5-20 . 
 xviii. 2-15 . 
 xviii. 35 — 
 
 xix. 11 . 
 xxiii. 27-31, 
 
 39-44 . . 
 
 xxiv. 1-13 . 
 
 xxiv. 13-36 . 
 
 xxiv. 36-end 
 Johni. 1-29 . 
 i. 29-43 . . 
 i. 43— ii. 12 
 ii. 12-23 . . 
 ii. 23— iii. 9 
 iii. 1-22 . . 
 iii. 22 — iv. 4 
 
 iv. 4-31 . . 
 
 V. l-]9 . . 
 
 V. 19-30 . 
 V. 19-end 
 vi. 51-70 
 vii. 1-14 
 vii. 14-37 
 vii. 37— 
 
 viii. 21 
 viii. 31-end 
 ix. 1-39 . . 
 ix. 39— X. 22 
 xi. 1-45 . 
 xi. 47— xii. 
 
 12 . . 
 xii. 12-44 
 xiii. 1-18 
 xiii. 3-16, 
 
 22-28 
 
 xiv. 1-15 
 
 xiv. 15-18, 
 25-27 
 
 5 Su. Apostles. 
 
 [■6 Su. Apostles. 
 
 7 Su. Apostles. 
 Twelve Apostles. 
 2 Su. Summer. 
 
 [■5 Su. Summer. 
 
 6 Su. Summer. 
 
 7 Su. Summer. 
 
 |l Su. Elijah. 
 
 /F. of the Pas- 
 1^ sion. 
 /Resurrection, 
 \ morning. 
 IT. Week of 
 J. Weeks, and 
 ( Feast of Cross. 
 Ascension. 
 
 2 Su. Epiphany. 
 
 3 Su. Epiphany. 
 
 4 Su. Epiphany. 
 
 3 Su. Church. 
 Baptism. 
 
 5 Su. Epiphany. 
 
 6 Su. Epiphany. 
 
 (Pentecost 
 ( ' Order of 
 Worship ') 
 /4 M. Fast and 
 \ 3 Su. Moses. 
 The Departed. 
 
 4 Tu. Fast. 
 4 W. Fast. 
 4 Th. Fast. 
 
 4 F. Fast. 
 
 1 5 Su. Fast. 
 
 5 F. Fast. 
 
 3 Su. Summer. 
 
 6 Su. Fast. 
 6 F. Fast. 
 
 :} 
 
 7 M. Fast. 
 
 7 T. Fast. 
 7 W. Fast. 
 
 > Passover. 
 
 3 Su. Resur- 
 rection. 
 
 I- Pentecost. 
 
288 
 
 INDEX TO THE LECTIONARY 
 
 Johnxiv. 18— XV. /M. Week of 
 . \ Weeks. 
 
 15 
 
 XV. 1-26 
 
 rW. Week of 
 Weeks and 
 Mar Shimun 
 Bar Saba'i. 
 
 xvi. 16-end {* ^"„„^^'"'''''°- 
 
 xvi. 23-end Th. Ninevites. 
 
 (6 Su. Resurrec- 
 
 ''^"- • •( tiou. 
 
 • oi oo (P- of the Paa- 
 x.x.31-38.| ^.^^ 
 
 , ,„ f Resurrection 
 XX. 1-19 .^ (liturgy). 
 
 ■Kx IQend /^^"^ Sunday 
 
 XX. 19-end |and St. Thomas. 
 
 . , ,,- /5 Su. Resurrec- 
 
 XXI. 1-ia . I ^.gjj 
 
 XXI. la-za . -^ g^ pg^^j 
 
 Acts of the Apostles. 
 
 Acts i. 1-15 
 
 /St. Mary and 
 \ Ascension. 
 /Su. aft. Ascen- 
 I sion and 
 
 1 Transfigura- 
 l tion. 
 Pentecost. 
 (U. Week of 
 Weeks and 
 Feastof Cross. 
 /Tu. Week of 
 \ Weeks. 
 Friday of Gold. 
 2 Su. Apostles. 
 rW. Week of 
 \ Weeks. 
 
 New Sunday, 
 j' Twelve Apostles 
 . I and Four 
 y Evangelists. 
 /3 Su. Resur- 
 ' \ rection. 
 . , „ /Th. Week of 
 
 ^'- 1-8 • • i Weeks, 
 vi. 8— vii. 2 St. Stephen, 
 vi. 8— viii. 3 Confessors. 
 
 i. 15-end 
 
 ii. 1-22 . 
 ii. 14-37 
 
 ii. 37-end 
 
 iii. . 
 iv. 5-23 . 
 
 iv. 23-32 
 
 iv. 32— V. 6 
 
 V. 12-33 . 
 V. .?4-end 
 
 ix. 32-43 
 
 Acts vu. 51— \m Stephen. 
 viii. 3 . . J ^ 
 
 ■■■ ^AOPi r^Su. Resurrec- 
 viii. 14-26 . I tion. 
 
 , „„ (5 Su. Resurrec- 
 i^- 1-20- I tion. 
 
 St. Peter and 
 St. Paul. 
 , ,_ /6 Su. Resurrec- 
 
 ^- '^-'^' ■ ■ \ tion. 
 xii. 1-25 . St. George. 
 
 ^"i^~^"'' } Syrian Doctors, 
 xiii. 13-24 . Seventy Apostles. 
 
 „■•; lo oA /St. John Bap- 
 xm. 13-34. I jj^j 
 
 xiv. 8-16 . { Vpful. ^°' 
 xiv. 20-24 . Seventy Apostles. 
 
 xviii 19 fMar Shimun 
 
 xix 21 1 ^r Saba'i and 
 ■ { Mar Awa. 
 
 ■^^ "7 TQ /St. Peter and 
 XX. i-ia . I gt_ p^^j 
 
 xxi. 27-35 . Greek Doctors. 
 ''^xxiii^l7}^''*''''°°'=*°"- 
 
 The Apostle. 
 
 Rom. i. 1-26 . . 1 M. Fast, 
 i. 26— u. 6 1 Tu. Fast, 
 ii. 6-28 . 1 W. Fast. 
 
 "'27^7'": Y 'r^- ^^*- 
 
 i"- 27— endl , „ „__. 
 ofiv. .jlF. Fast. 
 
 V. ... 2 Su. Fast. 
 V. 20— end l , 
 ofvi. . . f' 
 vii. 1-14 . 2 F. Fast, 
 vii. 14-end 3 Su. Fast. 
 
 ^^ii.ir:}3F.Fast. 
 viu. 12-28 4 Su. Fast, 
 viii. 28— \ Seventy Apo- 
 
 IX. 6 . / sties. 
 ix. 1-14 4 M. Fast, 
 
 ix. 14-30 i Tu. Fast. 
 ix. 30— X. \ , „, „ 
 
 18 . . I* W. Fast. 
 
 [ Resurrection. 
 
INDEX TO THE LECTIONARY 
 
 289 
 
 Rom. X. 17— xi. 13 4 Th. Fast. 
 
 xi. 13-25 
 xi. 25-end 
 
 Xll. 
 
 xiii. 
 xiv. lOend 
 XV. l-i4 . 
 xvi. . . 
 
 1 Cor. i. 18-end 
 
 V. 7-9 . . 
 V. 6— vi. 12 
 vii. 18 . 
 
 ix. 13-end . 
 
 X. 1-14 . . 
 X. 15-18 . 
 
 X. 14-33 . . 
 xl. 23-end 
 
 xii. 1-28 . . 
 
 ■{ 
 
 Su.ofHosannas. 
 
 4 F. Fast. 
 Tu. Ninevites 
 
 and 5 Su. 
 Fast, 
 
 5 F. Fast. 
 
 6 Su. Fast. 
 6 F. Fast. 
 St. Mary. 
 
 {Great Sabbath 
 and Feast of 
 Cross. 
 Passover. 
 
 2 Su. Apostles. 
 
 3 Su. Apostles. 
 
 4 Su. Apostles. 
 Baptism. 
 Passover. 
 
 6 Su. Apostles. 
 
 Passover. 
 
 Pentecost. 
 
 xii. 28— end /F. of Gold and 
 
 of xiii. 
 xiv. 1-20 . 
 xiv. 26-end 
 
 XV. 1-20 . 
 
 XV. 20-29 
 XV. 34-57 
 
 \ 1 Su. Church. 
 
 5 Su. Apostles. 
 
 7 Su. Elijah. 
 /Tu. Week of 
 \ Weeks. 
 /Resurrection, 
 \ evening. 
 
 The Departed. 
 XV. 58 — end"l - „ . ., 
 of xvi. .)7Su. Apostles. 
 
 TFour Evangel- 
 2Cor. i. 8-15 . i ists& Twelve 
 
 [ Apostles. 
 i. 23— ii. 17 1 Sa. Moses. 
 iii. 4-end . 2 Su. Summer. 
 
 "of?v7'°'^}st- Stephen. 
 
 . 3 Su. Summer. 
 /St. Peter and 
 • \ St. Paul. 
 4 Su. Summer. 
 Mar Shimun 
 BarSaba'iand 
 Mar Awa. 
 St. Peter and 
 St. Paul. 
 
 vii. 1-12 
 X. 1-8 
 X. . 
 
 X. 4-end 
 xi. 21 -end 
 
 xii. 14 — end 
 of xiii. 
 Gal. ii. 17— iii. 15 
 
 1 "i 
 >5 Su. Summer. 
 
 F. of the Passion. 
 
 Gal. iii. 15 — iv. 7 
 iv. 18— v. 2 
 V. 16-end . 
 vi. . . . 
 
 Eph. i. 1-15 . 
 
 i. 15— ii. 2 . 
 
 i. 15— ii. 8 . 
 
 ii. 4-end 
 
 ii. 19 — end 
 of iii. 
 
 iv. 1-17 . . 
 
 iv. 17 — V. 5 
 V. 5-21 . . 
 V. 15-22 . . 
 V. 21— vi. 10 
 
 vi. 10-end . 
 
 Phil. i. 12-26 . 
 i. 12-27 . . 
 
 i. 27— ii. 12 
 
 iii. 1-15 . . 
 iv. 4-end 
 Col. i. 1-21 . . 
 
 ii. 8— iii. 4 
 
 iii. 1 — iv. 2 
 iii. 1-18 . . 
 iv. 2-end 
 
 1 Thess. ii. 1-13 
 
 ii. 14-20. 
 
 2 Thess. i. . . 
 
 ii. 15 — end 
 of iii. . . 
 
 1 Tim. i. 18— 
 
 end of ii. 
 
 ii. 1— iii. 11 
 
 iii. 14-end 
 
 V. 1-17 . . 
 vi. 9-end 
 
 2 Tim. ii. 8-20 
 
 ii. 16-end 
 
 Nativity. 
 
 1 Su. Nativity. 
 
 2 Su. Moses. 
 
 3 Su. Moses. 
 13 Su. Kesurrec- 
 \ tion. 
 
 /4 Su. Resurrec- 
 \ tion. 
 
 8 Su.Epiphauy. 
 /6 Su. Resurrec- 
 \ tion. 
 
 /St. John Bap- 
 \ tist. 
 
 /3 Su. Advent 
 \andSt.Thomas. 
 fW. Week of 
 \ Weeks. 
 
 Su. before Fast. 
 
 4 Su. Advent. 
 Su. before Fast. 
 
 1 Su. Advent. 
 /M. Week of 
 \ Weeks. 
 
 3 Su. Elijah. 
 St. George. 
 
 Su. after Ascen- 
 sionand4Su. 
 Elijah. 
 
 5 Su. Elijah. 
 
 6 Su. Elijah. 
 New Sunday. 
 
 /Th. Week of 
 \ Weeks. 
 
 W. Ninevites. 
 
 Th. Ninevites. 
 
 2 Su. Advent. 
 
 6 Su. Summer. 
 
 7 Su. Summer. 
 
 1 Su. Elijah. 
 
 |2 Su. Elijah. 
 
 f Ascension and 
 
 Transfigura- 
 [ tion. 
 M. Ninevites. 
 TAscensiou and 
 '. Transfigura- 
 [ tion. 
 
 4 Su. Moses. 
 
 7 Su. Epiphany. 
 Greek Doctors. 
 
 2 Su. Nativity. 
 
290 
 
 INDEX TO THE LECTIONARY 
 
 2 Tim. iii. 1-16 . 1 Su. Epiphany. 
 
 iv. 1-9, 14-19 Greek Doctors. 
 
 Tit. ii. 11— iii. 8 Epiphany. 
 
 Heb. i.,ii. . . 7 M. Fast. 
 
 iii. 1-14 . . 2 Su. Epiphany. 
 
 iii. 14 — iv. 11 3 Su. Epiphany. 
 
 iv. 14-vi. 9 7 Tu. Fast. 
 
 vi. 9 — vii. 4 5 Su. Epiphany. 
 
 vii. 18-end . 4 Su. Epiphany. 
 
 viii. 1 — ix. 11 6 Su. Bypiphany. 
 
 viii. 1— ix. 6 2 Su. Church. 
 
 Heb. ix. 6-16 . 3 Su. Church, 
 ix. 11-end . 7 W. Fa^t. 
 ix. 16-end . 4 Su. Church. 
 
 -19-37 .ftn''"""'"- 
 xi. 3-11, 32\(^Qjjf jg 
 
 — xu. 3 . J 
 ^"^1-10' 16- 1 Syrian Doctors, 
 xiii. 20-end Resurrection. 
 
GLOSSARY OF TECHNICAL ECCLESIASTICAL 
 TERMS 
 
 Abiikhdlim(a), a book containing collects and some occasional offices, 
 such as the office for the preparation of the elements. 
 
 After, see Qdhamuwathar. 
 
 Aghiina, martyrdom {aya>v). So Aghunista (ayai/io-T^s), a martyr. 
 
 'Anidha, (1) a departed Christian ; (2) the book of the burial ser- 
 vices for laymen, women, and children. 
 
 Annunciation, Syr. Subdra, Advent, 25 days. 
 
 Antidoron (or rather Antidhoron), Syr. mkaprdna, a portion of the 
 holy loaf not consecrated, given to communicants after their 
 communion (Greek avTt&aipov).^ The Greeks give it to non- 
 communicants. Also called eulogiae. 
 
 ApisqApa, a bishop (eViV/con-os). The Episcopate is divided into 
 three divisions : (1) Patriarchs, (2) Metropolitans, (3) Bishops. 
 The last are also called simple bishops. 
 
 Apiiriipa (Jirirpoiros), a steward or churchwarden. Also rob baita 
 (pi. rabai bati). 
 
 Apostle, Syr. Shlikha, (1) the Epistle for the day, always taken from 
 St. Paul. So the Greek airdoroXos. (2) Any apostle or mis- 
 sionary, especially the Twelve and the Seventy. 
 
 Arlcidhyaqun or Arkidhyaqiina, an archdeacon (apxtSuiKovos). The 
 presbyterate is divided into three divisions : (1) Archdeacons, 
 (2) Ohorepiscopi, (3) Priests. According to some, the first two 
 are interchanged. In the vernacular often contracted to arkan. 
 
 Athlita, a martyr. So the Greek o^X^tjjs. 
 
 Athwdtha, see Letter psalm. 
 
 Basaliqi, see Royal Anthem. 
 
 ' The writer is indebted to the Glossary in Dr. Littledale's Offices of 
 the Holy Eastern Church for much of the information given here about 
 Greek technical terms. 
 
292 GLOSSARY OP TECHNICAL ECCLESIASTICAL TERMS 
 
 Bathqyama (daughter of the promise), a nun. 
 
 Bati, see Verses. 
 
 Ba'iitha, see Rogation. 
 
 Before, see Qdhamuwathar. 
 
 Bim or bema, (1) usually the raised space between the sanctuary doors 
 
 and the dwarf wall in the nave parallel to them (=(roX«a, o-oX/ar, 
 
 a-oKflov, or o-oXi'a nearly) ; (2) rarely the sanctuary = Greek fiyjfia. 
 Biriina, an episcopal mitre, head-dress, or hood. Perhaps = Greek 
 
 (3^por, Lat. hirrus, a priestly garment. 
 Srdshith, a verse from Genesis i., said on some festivals ; lit. In 
 
 the beginning (page 165). 
 Bukhra, see Fii\ithom. 
 Burdkha, lit. blessing. The marriage-service book. 
 
 Canon, Syr. Qanuna, Gk. kovoiv, (1) any ecclesiastical law, also 
 any rule or regulation in grammar, etc. ; (2) in the liturgy, 
 the ending of several long prayers which are said in a low voice, 
 marked by the raising of the voice, and in most cases by the 
 use of cymbals ; (3) an autiphonal chant or part of a psalm 
 introduced into some of the services, especially in the fast. 
 
 Carshiinic, Arabic written in Syriac characters, as in the case of the 
 liturgical Gospels in the town of Mosul. 
 
 Cathdlicos, Syr. Qathuliqa, a name of the Patriarch (ko^oXikos). 
 Said by the Bast Syrians to be so called because be has all the 
 divisions of the priesthood in himself, and all jurisdiction. 
 
 Chaldeans, Syr. Kalddyi, the later Magi or Astrologers. In modern 
 times, the Uniats, or East Syrians who acknowledge the Pope. 
 
 Chorepiscopus, Syr. Kurapisqiipa (xopfn-ia-KOTros). The second division 
 of the second order, the Presbyterate. See Arlcidhydqun. These 
 officers were never bishops among the Bast Syrians. 
 
 Conclusion, Syr. Khuthdma, or Sealing. The Blessing. 
 
 Continuation, Syr. H'paTchtha, the second part of certain anthems. 
 
 Crowning, see Kulala. 
 
 Dapa, an altar slab. 
 
 Dawidha, the psalter, from Diwidh, David. This book contains the 
 
 psalms with prayers and farcings, the canticles of Moses and 
 
 Isaiah, and the psalter prayers ; and usually also the litanies. 
 Dinkha or Beith Dinkha, the Epiphany. 
 Diupdtkhin, 'the book of the living and the dead' (Kubrick in 
 
 Takhsa), The diptychs, hlirrvxa, or list of persons to be 
 
 prayed for in the liturgy. 
 Dukhrdna, see Memorial. 
 
CLOSSARY OF TECHNICAL ECCLESIASTICAL TERMS 293 
 
 Evening Anthem, the third anthem sung at the evening service on 
 ferias. A collection of these anthems proper to the various 
 seasons is found in the Kashkul (q.v.) ; but as this book is rare, 
 many copies of the Qdhamuwathar have-alternative anthems, one 
 for each week-day. 
 
 Farcing, Syr. Giyura, a clause interpolated in the Psalms, Lakhumara, 
 
 and Holy God, in the manner shown in the preceding translation. 
 
 The Greek o-tixiP"" is somewhat similar. 
 Feast, Syr. 'Idha. This name is usually confined to feasts of our 
 
 Lord, saints' days being called memorials. 
 Firstborn, Syr. Buhhra, an eucharistio loaf. 
 Firstfruits, Syr. Bishitha, (1) the offerings given to a bishop, 
 
 metropolitan, or patriarch ; (2) human nature ; (3) our Lord. 
 
 Oexa or Oaza, lit. the treasury (q.v.), a large volume containing hymns 
 
 and anthems proper to festivals. 
 O'hantha, lit. inclining. Some of the long prayers in the liturgy, said 
 
 with bowed head and in a low voice, are so called. 
 diyura, see Farcing. 
 Gospel, Syr. Iwangaliyun {{layyi\iov), (1) the four Gospels, which are 
 
 only counted as one ; (2) the portion appointed for the Gospel 
 
 for each day ; (3) the book of the liturgical Gospels. 
 Great Feast, in the Urmi vernacular, Easter day. 
 Gudha, one of the two choirs, 'before ' or ' after.' 
 Crultha, (1) an ecclesiastical vestment now obsolete (shape unknown) ; 
 
 (2) an altar cloth. 
 
 Haihla, see Temple. 
 
 Hallowing of the Church, Syr. Qtidash 'idta, the last four weeks 
 
 before Advent. 
 High priest, Syr. Sab kahni or Eab Icumri, a bishop. So the 
 
 Greek dp^iepevs, 
 Hiuparkiya, an ecclesiastical province, under a metropolitan (vTrapx^a 
 
 = inapxla of the Greeks. Plural, usually hiuparkiyas. 
 Hixipathidgna (inoStdKovos), a sub- deacon (now obsolete). The 
 
 diaconate is divided into deacons, sub-deacons, and readers. 
 
 We notice that the Greek rough breathing becomes h in Syriac, 
 
 unlike the modern Greek pronunciation, and the upsilon has 
 
 the sound of an English u. 
 Holy God, the prayer beginning with these words, recited by all (p. 10). 
 Holy of holies, Syr. Qdhush qudhshi, (1) the space under the canopy 
 
 in front of the altar ;(2) all the sanctuary. 
 
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 Holy thing, Syr. Qudhsha, the eucbaristic species. 
 
 Horn, see Qarna. 
 
 Hosannas, Sunday {or Festival) of, Palm Sunday. 
 
 House of Absolution, the south side of the sanctuary. 
 
 House of the Altar, the east side of the sanctuary. 
 
 House of the Deacon, the baptistery, on the south of the sanctuary, 
 
 used also as a vestry, etc. 
 House of the Door, the west side of the sanctuary. 
 House of the Holy thing, or of the Treasury {q.v.), the north side of 
 
 the sanctuary. 
 H'pahhtha, see Continuation. 
 HuWa (pi. Hulili), one of the twenty-one divisions of the psalter, 
 
 corresponding to the Greek KaOiirjia. 
 
 ^Idha, see Feast. 
 
 Ikhidhdya, a monk ; ' lit. a hermit. 
 
 '/ri, see Watchful ones. 
 
 Istatyiina, the same as Madrdsha, q.v. (apparently from statio). 
 
 Iwangaliyun, see Gospel. 
 
 Jordan, Syr. Yi^irdnan, the font. See Wanna (the usual word). 
 
 Kahna, a priest in his ministerial aspect (sacerdos), as opposed to 
 
 qashisha (vernacular qasha), which is used with reference to his 
 
 rank. The word IcahnHtha (priesthood) includes all three orders, 
 
 even the diaconate. 
 Kaldayi, see Chaldeans. 
 Karuzutha (pi. Karuzw&tha), the litany-bidding prayer, said by the 
 
 deacon. Greek iKTevf). 
 Kasa, the chalice. 
 Kdshkul (lit. containing all), a large book containing the evening 
 
 anthems and the Motwas at the night service for ferias in the 
 
 different seasons. 
 Khadh parsupa, see One Person. 
 
 Khnana, earth from the tombs of the martyrs, used at weddings, etc. 
 Khudhra, lit. Cycle, a large volume, containing the pjirts of the 
 
 liturgy and daily offices proper to Sundays, Feasts of our Lord, 
 
 and the principal saints' days. The lections are not written at 
 
 length. 
 Khuth&ma, see Conclusion. 
 
 Kirutaniya (xftporovia), ordination (not other layings-on of hands). 
 Knitting of the bridechamber, a part of the marriage ceremony, in 
 
 which the bridechamber is blessed. So called because it was 
 
GLOSSARY OF TECHNICAL ECCLESIASTICAL TERMS 295 
 
 the custom to make an osier screen in the large family room 
 
 to fence it off. 
 Kul&la, or Crowning, (1) a ceremony at baptism and marriage. So in 
 
 Greek oTe0a>'Of=the nuptial crown, arecjiavovv or areffiavovvdai 
 
 is to marry, or be wedded ; (2) martyrdom. 
 Kurapisqupa, see Chorepiscopus. 
 Kurdsta, the book of the Burial Service for the clergy. 
 Kushdpa, lit. Beseeching. Some of the long prayers in the liturgy, 
 
 said by the priest kneeling and in a low voice, are so called. 
 Kwaniha, a hood, now obsolete. 
 
 Lakhumdra, an ascription of praise, said by all (page 3). So called 
 from its first words. To thee, Lord. 
 
 Laqna, a vessel containing oil, used at baptism. Gk. XayTjrar, Lat. 
 lagena. See Qarna. 
 
 Lections, Syr. Qirydni, (1) all the portions of Scripture read at the 
 Liturgy, including Epistle and Gospel ; (2) those from the Old 
 Testament and Acts only. 
 
 Letter psalm, Syr. Letters (Athwdtha), a portion of the cxix. Psalm, 
 which is acrostic. 
 
 Liturgy, (1) Syr. Qurbdna or Offering (q.v.), the Eucharist ; (2) Syr. 
 Quddsha or Hallowing, one of the three services for the Eucharist, 
 ascribed to Mar Adai and Mar Mari, to Nestorius, and to Theo- 
 dore the Interpreter. 
 
 Little feast. In the Urmi vernacular, Christmas day. 
 
 Ma^dlta, lit. Entrance, the first day of the Hallowing of the 
 Church, the fourth Sunday before Advent. So called because 
 on this day the East Syrians go into the church for their daily 
 prayers, having during the summer said them in the outer 
 chapel. 
 
 Md'apra, (1) a long vestment worn outside the albe and stole by 
 bishops and priests at the Eucharist. Among the West Syrians 
 it is a mitre or a woman's head-dress ; (2) a veil put on a child's 
 head at baptism. 
 
 Madr&sha, a doctrinal hymn. 
 
 Mddhbkha, lit. the sacrificing place, (1) the altar ; (2) the sanctuary. 
 So Bvaiaarfjpiov, which has both meanings. 
 
 Malka, (1) the priest's loaf in the Liturgy; (2) the holy leaven, 
 said to be descended from the Apostles. Ordinary leaifen is 
 khmira. 
 
 Mandila, the chrisom or white baptismal robe. Gk. navbv\iov, Lat. 
 mantele, a napkin ; also in Arabic. 
 
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 Mar, lit. My lord. Title of honour given to all bishops, alive and 
 dead, and to certain other saints, as St. John Baptist, St, 
 Ephraim, St. Stephen, St. Oyriac. The feminine is Mart (q.v.). 
 
 Marmitha (pi. Marmyitha), a subdivision of a hulala (q.v.). Gk. orda-ic, 
 but the Greek divisions are not the same aa the East Syrian. 
 
 Mart, lit. My lady. Seldom applied to any one but the Blessed 
 Virgin (Mart Mariam). 
 
 Mariuta, the pallium worn by patriarchs (obsolete), 
 
 Martyrs' Anthem, sung at the end or Evening and Morning Prayer. 
 There is one for each morning and each evening. 
 
 Mastahtha, a raised pace in front of the altar. 
 
 Matimiya, a genuflexion. So jUTavoia. 
 
 Memorial, Syr. Dukhrdna, (1) a saint's day ; (2) a commemoration 
 of the faithful departed. 
 
 MitrapuUita, a metropolitan (fwjrpon-oXiVijs), see Apisq&pa. Also 
 called Mitran or Matran. 
 
 MTcaprana, (1) see Antidoron ; (2) a small veil or napkin. 
 
 Momydna, an exorcist (obsolete). 
 
 Morning Anthem, an anthem from the Khudhra or Geza, said after 
 the psalms at Morning Service on Sundays and Festivals. 
 
 Motwa, (1) an anthem at the night service, sung sitting, whence 
 its name. Gk. Kadia-fia. These vary with the season, and are 
 found in the Kashkul for ferias, and in the Khudhra and Geza 
 for other days ; (2) the anthems at the burial service. 
 
 Mqabldna, see Veil. 
 
 Mshamshdna, see Shamasha. 
 
 Mysteries, Syr. 'Ra^A, (1) the Eucharist (rarely also in the singular 
 'raza) ; (2) any other sacrament (chiefly in the singular). 
 
 Nahira, a candlestick. 
 
 Napqa, a monk, lit. one who has left the world, or who is exercised 
 
 in warfare. (So Sunhadus, Book vii., Preface.) 
 Naqdsha, an oblong board and mallet of wood, struck together to call 
 
 people to church. Gk. a-rj/iavrpov. (The Greeks also make 
 
 them of iron or brass.) 
 Night Anthem, an anthem from the Khudhra or Geza, said after the 
 
 Qali d'Shahra on Sundays ; also on festivals and on ferias in 
 
 Lent. 
 Nithi Mar, lit. Let him come, my Lord : the Invocation in the 
 
 Liturgy and baptismal office. 
 NtiqAya, the mixed chalice. 
 NusArdiil, the Sunday of the Twelve Apostles. 
 
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 Offering, Syr. Qurh&na, (1) the Eucharist ; (2) any gift. 
 
 ■One Person, Syr. Khadh ParsApa, the Patron Saint. 
 
 Ordering of the Mysteries, Syr. Tukas 'razi. The consumption of 
 the eucharistic species at the end of the Liturgy by the priest 
 and sacristan. At this time, in practice, the officiating priest 
 and assistants make their Oommunion. 
 
 Palu, in the Urmi vernacular, the fourth or middle Wednesday of 
 
 the Great Fast ; lit. division (for palgu). 
 Path^ra, (1) a table ; (2) the paten ; (3) occasionally both chalice 
 
 and paten. 
 Pataryarka or Pataryarhis, warptapxqs, a Patriarch. See Cathdlieos. 
 Peace, Syr. Shlama, the kiss of peace. So Gk. flpfjvij. 
 Pildsa, the paten. 
 Plryaduta, originally the deputy of a Chorepiscopus {q.v.), then the 
 
 Chorepiscopus himself Also called Sa'ura or Visitor. The 
 
 authorities often confuse these names and Archdeacon. 
 Piskha (the Passover), Maundy Thursday. 
 Priestly prayer, a collect. (These may only be said by priests.) 
 Purshana malkaya, lit. the portion of the malka (q.v.), the priest's 
 
 loaf in the Eucharist. The general name for the holy loaves is 
 
 bukhra, firstborn, q.v. 
 
 ^cda d'gawa (pi. Qcdi), lit. Song of the congregation. The anthems 
 on the two Wednesdays at the night service in place of a 
 Motwa are so called (page 130). 
 
 ^ala d'shahra (pi. Qali), lit. Vigil song. The extra hulala sung at 
 the night service on Sundays and festivals after the Motwa are 
 so called. 
 
 <jaltha (pi. QalyAtha), lit. Little song, or according to others, A 
 short {portion). Anthem and psalms said after the hulali at the 
 night service before the Motwa (as a preparation for the 
 liturgy). These are found in the Khudhra, and are said to 
 date from the time of Mar Narsai, circ. 520 a.d. 
 
 Qanddra, an episcopal vestment worn above the martuta (pallium) 
 and beneath the kwantha (hood). Said in the book of Heavenly 
 Intelligences ^ to be the sign of honour given by the Arab power 
 to the patriarchs. 
 
 QandAila, a lamp. Gk. KavSfjXa (sic), Lat. Gandela. Especially the 
 lamp in the sanctuary, which is ordered always to be kept burn- 
 ing, though this is not done in practice. 
 
 1 Attributed, erroneously, to Mar Shimun Bar Saba'i. 
 
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 QankAya, a, Saciistan, who must be a priest or deacon (according to 
 the books), helps in the preparation of the elements, administers 
 the cup, cares for the sanctuary, etc. 
 
 Qanki (a plural noun), the sanctuary ; so the books, and now in 
 some districts ; in others the baptistery. Probably = ca7ic«ZZi. 
 
 Qdnun dlcMlat, a form of Qan'Ana (see Canon, No. 3), beginning with 
 the word Dkhilat = Terrible art thou, sung solemnly in the 
 Liturgy on the greatest festivals. 
 
 Qaniina, Qdnun, see Canon. 
 
 Qariwa, Qaryuta, see Shoshwina, Shoshvdnia. 
 
 Qama, a horn, Lat. cornu, (1) the altar being divided into three 
 parts, the north and south parts are so named ; (2) a vessel for 
 containing the holy oil for baptism. The laqna contains ordi- 
 nary oil, with which a little of the holy oil is mixed. 
 
 Qariiya, (1) a reader, whose office is the third of the three sub- 
 divisions of the diaconate (now obsolete). See Hiupathiaqna. 
 His office was to read the Qirydni or lections from the Old 
 Testament and Acts ; (2) any reader. 
 
 Qashisha (vernacular Qdsha), a priest. See Kahna, Arkidhyaqun, 
 
 QathvUqa, see Catholicos. 
 
 QathuUqi or Qathuliqdita, Catholick (epithet of the Church only). 
 
 Qdhdmuwdthar, lit. Before and after. More fully, Kthdwa daqdhdm 
 wadhwdthar, lit. Book of before and of after. The book con- 
 taining the anthems, etc., for ferias and festivals as far as they 
 do not vary with the season ; so called because the weeks are 
 called ' before ' or ' after ' according as the first or second choir 
 begins the service. See Introduction. 
 
 Qdhush qudhshi, see Holy of holies. 
 
 Qilitha, a monastery or cell ; now used for the Patriarch's hovse ; Lat. 
 cella ; Gk. KeWa, kcWt), or kcXXioc. 
 
 Qirydna (pi. Qirydni), see Lections. 
 
 QUiriqi, the clergy. Gk. KkqptKoi 
 
 Q^atha, lit. that which is broken, the eucharistic loaf, before or 
 after baking. 
 
 Qudash 'idta, see Hallowing of the Church. 
 
 Qudasha, see Liturgy, No. 2. 
 
 Qudhsha, see Holy thing. 
 
 Quldsa (derived from Greek xXt'or), the deacon's interjections in 
 the Liturgy. 
 
 Qurbana, see Offering, and Liturgy, No. 1. 
 
 Qitf.a'a, an extra Hulala said at morning service in the fast. 
 
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 Sab baita, see Apitmpa. 
 
 Bab kahni, see High priest. 
 
 Bob humri, see Uigh priest. 
 
 Eaban, a monk ; lit. our great one. 
 
 'Mdza (pi. 'rdzi), see Mysteries. 
 
 Rishitha, see Firstfruits. 
 
 Hogation, Syr. Ba'utha, a fast of three days. The principal roga- 
 tion is that of the Ninevites, twenty days before the begin- 
 ning of the Great Fast ; a special service is appointed for each 
 day. 
 
 Royal Anthem, Syr. Basaliqi Oao-iXixoi), an anthem said in the 
 festival service in place of the evening anthem, q.v. (page 78). 
 
 Sa'iira, (1) see Piryaduta ; (2) in the vernacular, a sexton. 
 
 Sealing, see Conclusion. 
 
 Semantron, see Naqusha. 
 
 Skamdsha (in the vernacular often Shdmasha), a deacon. See 
 Hiupathiaqna. 
 
 Shamashiitha, (1) a deacon's office ; (2) in the vernacular, a book 
 containing the deacon's part in the Liturgy. 
 
 Shawu'a, one of the periods into which the ecclesiastical year is 
 divided, most of which are seven weeks, whence the name. 
 
 Shkhinta (a feminine form of Shechinah), (1) a dwelling-place of God, 
 as a church ; (2) a saint's tomb in a church ; (3) a quasi altar 
 at the east end of the nave, on which the cross, books, censers, 
 etc., are placed. There are two or three of these in each church. 
 
 Shldma, see Peace. 
 
 Shlikha, see Apostle. 
 
 Shoshwina, (1) a godfather at baptism ; (2) the groomsman at 
 marriage. In the vernacular and occasionally in the books, 
 Qariwa, lit. neighbour. 
 
 8hoshwinta{i), (1) a godmother ; (2) a bridesmaid. In the vernacular 
 and occasionally in the books, Qaryuta. 
 
 tShubdhha (pi. Shubdkhi), lit. praise, a psalm said at the night service 
 before the Tishbukhta (q.v.). So in Greek the last three psalms 
 (sung at daily mattins, see page xxiii) are called alvot (Lat. 
 laudes, hence the name Lauds). 
 
 Shumldya, confirmation of a bishop by the Patriarch after he has 
 been consecrated by the Metropolitan. 
 
 Hhurdya (pi. Shurdyi), a psalm, or portion of a psalm, usually intro- 
 ducing an anthem. Of. the Greek TvpoKfififvov, which is a verse 
 preceding lections. 
 
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 Shtishipa (S), (1) a chalice veil ; (2) a veil for covering the font, etc. 
 Siamidha, lit. Laying on of hands, (1) an ordination or consecration 
 
 of any ecclesiastical order ; (2) the book containing the service 
 
 for the same ; (3) the consecration of a church, also called Qudaih 
 
 niadhhMia, the hallowing of the sanctuary ; (4) confirmation, in 
 
 which there s the laying on of hands, immediately after and as 
 
 part of baptism ; (5) any prayer said at the laying on of hands 
 
 on things or persons. 
 iikhakha, one of the ancient sections into which the Syriac Bible was 
 
 divided. 
 iSoma, (1) any fast ; (2) also called Soma raba, the great fast, Lent 
 
 (fifty days) ; (3) in the vernacular a personification of Lent. 
 Subd'a, lit. satisfaction, (1) Compline ; (2) grace after meat. In the 
 
 first sense also called Suba'tha (distinguish Subathd). 
 Subdra, see Annimciation. 
 Subdtha, the preparation of the elements. 
 Suddra, a veil, Lat. sudarium. 
 Sudhra, (1) an albe ; (2) any shirt. 
 Sxigltha, an anthem at morning service on some festivals, etc., found 
 
 in the Khudhra or Geza. 
 Huldqa, the Ascension. 
 Sunhadus, the book of Canon Law {a-vvobos). We notice that the 
 
 aspirate of 68dr is retained. The adjective sunhadiqdya {avv- 
 
 oSiKof) is also nseA=synodic. 
 Sapdra, a tonsure. Gk. aTe^avfj. 
 Suydkha (pi. Suydkhi), lit. Conclusion. Extra psalms, said on some 
 
 days at the evening service before the Royal Antheiu, and at 
 
 the night service. 
 
 TaJchsa, lit. Order. Gk. ra^is. (1) Any arrangement or order, 
 especially ecclesiastical ; (2) the book containing the liturgies 
 and several other priestly oflSces (see Introduction). 
 
 Temple, Syr. Haikla, (1) any of the parts of a church, all of which are 
 walled oft' from one another ; (2) especially the nave. The 
 Greek vaos is the nave of a parochial church, the choir of a 
 monastic one. 
 
 Throne, Syr. trtinus (dpovos), the altar. 
 
 TishbAhhta (pi. Tishbuhhydtha), a hymn of praise ; e.g. the Benedicite 
 or Gloria in excels is. 
 
 Treasury, (1) Syr. Qeza, q.v. ; (2) Syr. Beithgem. A recess in the 
 north wall of the sanctuary for the sacred vessels. 
 
 Tiilcas 'ra~.i, see Ordering of the Mysteries. 
 
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 Targama, lit. Interpretation, explanatory hymns sung before the 
 
 Epistle and Gospel, not very ancient in date. 
 Twildita, a movable altar slab (tahella). 
 
 'Udhrdna, one of the numerous collects 'for help' in the daily offices 
 
 distributed among all the priests present (page 16). 
 ' Undya, the first verse of some anthems ; an antiphon. 
 'Unitha (pi. 'unydtha), (1) an anthem ; (2) a subdivision of the same 
 
 (see Verses). 
 'Unitha d'btm, anthem of the bema, sung during the communion of 
 
 the people, by those who are outside the sanctuary. 
 'Unitha d'iwangaliyun, anthem of the Gospel, sung in the liturgy 
 
 directly after the Gospel. 
 'Unitha d'qanki, anthem of the sanctuary, sung in the liturgy in the 
 
 first part of the service. 
 'Unitha d'razi, anthem of the mysteries, sung in the liturgy after the 
 
 ofiertory. 
 Urdra, a stole. These for all ordeis are in shape lil^e Western 
 
 stoles, not like that of a Greek priest. (Greek ipdpwv, the 
 
 deacon's stole, which is of this shape.) 
 
 Veil, (1) Syr. Wila, the veil closing the open space between sanctuary 
 and nave, called the 'sanctuary door' (there is often also a door 
 here) ; (2) Syr. mqahldna, a humeral veil, worn by the deacon 
 who holds the paten while the priest communicates the people ; 
 (3) see also Shushipa and Mkaprana. 
 
 Verses, Syr. bati, houses : the subdivisions of the anthems. 
 
 Verses of prayer, a subdivision of some of the long anthems, as at 
 the Wednesday Night Service, the verses of which are especially 
 prayerful. 
 
 Wania, the Font. 
 
 Watchful ones, Syr. 'Iri, the angels. From Dan. iv. 13, Lxx. fip 
 
 (v. 10). 
 Weaving of the bridechamber, see Knitting. 
 Weeks of the mysteries. The first, middle, and last weeks of the 
 
 Great Fast ; lections are appointed for each day except Saturday 
 
 (see the Table of Lections above). 
 Warda, lit. -Rose, a book of hymns for festivals. 
 Wila, see Veil. 
 
 Yalda or Beith Yalda, (1) the Nativity (of Christ) ; (2) any birthday. 
 
 Zumdra, lit. Song, a few verses of the Psalms, sung before the Gospel. 
 Zundra, the girdle, worn by all the clergy.