THE PROKEIMENA, ALLELUIA, COMMUNION AND ENTRANCE VERSES

THE SUNDAY PROKEIMENA AND ALLELUIA VERSES FOR MATINS AND THE LITURGY IN THE EIGHT TONES

First Tone

At Matins, the Prokeimenon, Psalm 11:5, 6, 7

    Now will I arise, saith the Lord. I will set myself for salvation; I will speak boldly thereof.
    Verse: The words of the Lord are pure words.

At the Liturgy, the Prokeimenon, Psalm 32:22, 1

    Let thy mercy be upon us, 0 Lord, as we have set our hope on thee.
    Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; praise becometh the upright.

Alleluia, Psalm 17:47, 50

    It is God who giveth me vengeance, and hath subjected peoples under me.
    Verse: Who magnifieth the salvations of his king, and showeth mercy to David his anointed and to his seed for ever.

Second Tone

At Matins, the Prokeimenon, Psalm 7:7, 1

    Rise up, O Lord my God, in the precept which thou hast commanded, and the congregation of the people shall compass thee.
    Verse: O Lord my God, in thee have I hoped; save me.

At the Liturgy, the Prokeimenon, Psalm 1 1 7:14, 18

    My might and my song is the Lord, and He is become my salvation.
    Verse: The Lord hath sorely chastened me; but He hath not given me over unto death.

Alleluia, Psalm 19:2, 10

    The Lord hear thee in the day of tribulation; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee.
    Verse: O Lord, save the king and hearken unto us, in what day soever we shall call upon thee.

Third Tone

At Matins, the Prokeimenon, Psalm 95: 10, 1

    Say it among the nations; that the Lord hath become King; for He hath set aright the world, which shall not be moved.
    Verse: O sing unto the Lord a new song; O sing unto the Lord, all the earth.

At the Liturgy, the Prokeimenon, Psalm 46:6, 1

    Sing psalms unto our God, sing psalms; sing psalms unto our King, sing psalms.
    Verse: All ye nations, clap your hands; shout unto God with a joyful voice.

Alleluia, Psalm 30:1, 2

    In thee, O Lord, have I hoped; let me never be ashamed.
    Verse: Be thou unto me as God defender, and a House of refuge in order to save me.

Fourth Tone

At Matins, the Prokeimenon, Psalm 43:26, 1

    Arise, O Lord, help us, and redeem us for thy name's sake.
    Verse: O God, we have heard with our ears, and our fathers have declared it unto us.

At the Liturgy, the Prokeimenon, Psalm 103:24, 1

    How great are thy works become, 0 Lord; in wisdom hast thou made them all.
    Verse: Bless the Lord, 0 my soul; 0 Lord my God, thou art become exceeding great.

Alleluia, Psalm 44:4, 7

    Draw thy bow, and prosper, and reign, because of truth and meekness and righteousness.
    Verse: Thou hast loved righteousness and hated transgression.

Fifth Tone

At Matins, the Prokeimenon, Psalm 9:33, 1

    Arise, O Lord my God, let thine hand be lifted up, for thou art King unto the ages.
    Verse: I will confess thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will declare all thy wonders.

At the Liturgy, the Prokeimenon, Psalm 11:8, 1

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

Alleluia, Psalm 88:2, 3

    Thy mercies, O Lord, I shall sing forever; from generation to generation shall I declare thy truth with my mouth.
    Verse: For thou hast said, Mercy shall be built up forever; thy truth shall be made ready in the heavens.

Sixth Tone

At Matins, the Prokeimenon, Psalm 79:2, 1

    O Lord, arouse thy power, and come to save us.
    Verse: O Shepherd of Israel, attend, thou that guidest Joseph like a sheep.

At the Liturgy, the Prokeimenon, Psalm 27:9, 1

    Save, O Lord, thy people; and bless thine inheritance.
    Verse: To thee, O Lord, have I cried; 0 my God, keep thou not silent toward me.

Alleluia, Psalm 90:1, 2

    He that dwelleth in the help of the Most High, under the shelter of the God of heaven shall abide.
    Verse: He shall say to the Lord, Thou art my succor, and my refuge, my God, and I shall hope in Him.

Seventh Tone

At Matins, the Prokeimenon, Psalm 9:33, 1

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

At the Liturgy, the Prokeimenon, Psalm 28:1 1, 1

    The Lord will give strength to His people; the Lord will bless His people with peace.
    Verse: Bring unto the Lord, ye sons of God, bring young rams unto the Lord.

Alleluia, Psalm 91:1, 2

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

Eighth Tone

At Matins, the Prokeimenon, Psalm 145:9, 1

    The Lord shall be King forever, thy God, O Zion, from generation to generation.
    Verse: Praise the Lord, O my soul; I will praise the Lord in my life.

At the Liturgy, the Prokeimenon, Psalm 75: 1 1, 1

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

Alleluia, Psalm 94:1, 2

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

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