From the very beginning of time, we do not know for certain what exactly happens to a person in the afterlife. According to the clergy, for the first three days the soul remains close to the body, since it is connected in some way with it, and after that it ascends into the sky in order to be responsible for its deeds. When the fortieth day arrives, a decision is made to the soul in which it will be assigned to heaven or hell. That is why, during the forty-day journey, the soul of the deceased needs our prayers and reading the canons.

Many church books contain a canon about the deceased, and more specifically, two canons. The first is “The Canon for the One Who Died,” and the second is the “Common Canon for the Dead.” They are the ones mentioned in the memorial service and contained in the liturgical books. The particular importance of these texts in religious ancient publications is that they contain detailed description and instructions on how to read them at home for a common person.

According to the established procedure, home reading of these canons about the deceased should begin after the words of the initial exclamation:

prayers of the saints our father, the usual beginning begins, after the ninetieth psalm and troparion "The depth of wisdom", the fiftieth psalm and the canon itself

The very sequence of the canon about the deceased does not contain a clear indication of the singing of the irmos (the first stanza in each of the nine songs), since we have established the practice of reading canons with irmos in the cell or house rule, both on the rule for communion and the three canons. And as a rule, antiphonal (choral) singing is not expected at home readings, so it is quite likely that there may be an odd number of chants for each text.

Sedalen (a chant during which you can sit) begins with the third song. When reading the canon for many of the deceased, you can simply sit during the liturgical hymn, “Truly all is vanity...” In the canon for the one who died, the sedalene is necessary before the fiftieth psalm:

Peace, our Savior..." in matins and requiem, including the sixth song of the kontakion and ikos and the ninth song "It's worthy to eat

After reading the Trisagion and Troparion:

With the spirits of the righteous..." instead of the litany, it is read forty times “Lord, have mercy...”, “Glory even now,” “Most honorable... Bless in the name of the Lord, father

This is followed by an exclamation:

Through the prayers of the saints our father

with a special funeral prayer text:

Remember Lord God

and before the final blessing:

Most honest... Glory, and now, Lord have mercy(three times) Bless" And “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, through the prayers of Your Most Pure Mother, our reverend and God-bearing fathers and all the saints, have mercy and rest the soul of Your servant(or Your servant) to endless ages, for He is good and a lover of mankind, and then it is proclaimed three times: to the servant of God who has passed away(name of rivers) everlasting memory

When reading the general canon for the dead, the proclamation before the final one occurs in the following format:

The reposed servant of God, our father and brothers and all Orthodox Christians, of whom we make remembrance, eternal memory» . In conclusion, 15 bows with the following prayer read three times: « Remember, Lord, the souls of Your departed servants(bow), Much in your life, as men have sinned, You, as a Lover of Mankind, forgive them and have mercy(bow), deliver eternal torment(bow), and establish the kingdom as partakers(bow), and do good for our souls(bow)

Take it for yourself and tell your friends!

MEMORIAL

The Psalter also gives a commemoration, his own must a monk or layman at the end of his cell rule with all tenderness and zeal of honor. Here, with many bows (to the ground or waist - according to the day), a general, very detailed and by name (the name of the rivers) commemoration of the living and the dead is performed. So, according to the rules of the Holy Church, the home prayer of each individual cannot be only a prayer for himself. And during home prayer, Orthodox Christians must fulfill their duty of prayer for all their brothers, living and dead. Here this can be done much more freely than during church services. Home prayer has the enormous advantage that here you can, at any moment, when a need arises and an opportunity and a free minute presents itself, to go to prayer, pray for yourself, and remember your loved ones. The prayer here can be both long and short, depending on zeal and circumstances - this is not like a church service, which, once begun, must not only be completed, but also performed exactly according to the Rules. It is true that church prayer is higher than home prayer, but it is higher mainly because those who pray there have to limit themselves, restrict their freedom, bring their mood into a certain framework, subordinate their desires to the general rank and order, do prayer not only as everyone wants, and for holy obedience, with love and humility to fulfill the Church Charter. When this is not the case, then self-indulgence remains in the church, requiring violation of the statutes to please itself - then the value of church prayer is small. On the other hand, there is no doubt that any Orthodox prayer in general, no matter where and under what circumstances it is offered, as offered by a faithful and obedient child of the Orthodox Church, is essentially a church prayer and as having received its power only from once performed on Calvary and constantly repeated in the Holy Eucharist, is at the same time the Eucharistic prayer.

Unfortunately, we have very little initiative in home prayer, especially among the laity. We hardly know how to pray on our own; we hardly even know the house rules. Some need has arisen, some special circumstance has arisen - you need to order a prayer service or a memorial service for the priest, you need to hire a reader or order a psalter to be read at the monastery. This is a good thing, and it is completely natural for church people to want to pray with the shepherds. But... We won’t blame everything on the priest. What happens with the priest happens in its own way, but you also need to work hard yourself, you also need to pray on your own, especially when it is not possible to pray with the priest.

In what form can the commemoration of the dead be performed at home prayer beyond what is contained in the commemoration book intended for daily reading?

CANON FOR THE DEAD

In ancient church books there are two canons for the dead, intended for home use: the canon for the one who died and the general canon for the dead. These are the same canons that were mentioned when talking about the memorial service. They are also published in our liturgical books. The ancient editions of these canons are important because they give detailed instructions on how to read them at home for a layman.

The order of home reading of these canons is as follows: after the initial exclamation: through the prayers of the saints our fathers follows the usual beginning, Psalm 90, troparion The depth of wisdom with his Theotokos, Psalm 50 and the canon itself: In the following there is no indication regarding the singing of the irmos: we have established the practice of reading the canons with the irmos as a cell, home rule. So on the three canons, so on the rule for Communion. In cell, home rule, antiphonal singing is not supposed, therefore it may be odd number chants on every song. Likewise, the canons about the dead can be sung at home with the Irmos. According to the 3rd canon of the canon, sedalen, and when reading the canon for the departed many, the usual sedalen, Truly all is vanity, with his Mother of God. And during the canon for the one who died, the sedal was placed at the requiem service and funeral matins before the 50th psalm: Peace, our Savior... with his Mother of God. According to the 6th song kontakion and ikos, according to the 9th song Worthy to eat.

Trisagion and troparion: With the spirits of the righteous... After them, instead of the litany Lord have mercy 40 times, Glory even now, Most honest... Bless the name of the Lord, father. Exclamation: Through the prayers of our saints, our fathers, and a special funeral prayer: Remember Lord God. The prayer precedes the dismissal: Most honest... Glory, and now, Lord have mercy(three times) Bless and release: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, through the prayers of Your Most Pure Mother, our reverend and God-bearing fathers and all the saints, have mercy and rest the soul of Your servant(or Your servant) forever and ever, for he is good and a lover of mankind and then he exclaims three times: the servant of God who passed away(name of rivers) everlasting memory. And with the canon for the many who have died, the final proclamation is in this form: The reposed servant of God, our father and brothers and all Orthodox Christians, of whom we make remembrance, eternal memory. In conclusion, 15 bows with the following prayer read three times: Remember, Lord, the souls of Your departed servants(bow), Much in your life, as men have sinned, You, as a Lover of Mankind, forgive them and have mercy(bow), deliver eternal torment(bow), and establish kingdoms for the partakers(bow), and do good for our souls(bow).

READING THE PSALMTER FOR THE DEAD

The custom of reading the Psalter for the dead dates back to ancient times. In our country, the psalter is read at the tomb of deceased laymen. In some places there are special readers who are either invited to the house of the deceased for continuous reading of the psalter, for example, for 40 days, or even a whole year, or in their own home they read the psalter at the request of the relatives of the deceased. In many Orthodox monasteries, the so-called “vigilant” day-night reading about the living and the dead is performed. With this reading of the psalter, in addition to the usual troparions and prayers for each kathisma, a special one is added to each glory, after which the names of the deceased are remembered.

The reading of the divinely inspired psalms of David should generally be a private activity for Orthodox Christians. No other book glorifies God like the Psalter... it... and prays to God for the whole world. The Church Charter prescribes reading during the service, in addition to the numerous psalms that are part of the main parts of the service, the entire psalter in a row in one week, and in Lent even twice a week. Reading the psalter in memory of the departed undoubtedly brings them great consolation in itself, both as reading the word of God and as testifying to the love for them and the memory of their living brethren. It also brings them great benefit, for it is accepted by the Lord as a pleasant propitiatory sacrifice for the cleansing of the sins of those remembered: just as every prayer and every good deed is accepted by Him. Therefore, the custom that exists in many places to ask clergy, in a monastery, or persons specially engaged in this, to read the psalter in memory of the departed, deserves every encouragement, and this request is combined with giving alms for those remembered. But it is much better to read the Psalter by those who commemorate it themselves. Then the benefits will be multifaceted. For those commemorated, this will be even more comforting, because it testifies to the greater degree of love and zeal for them of their living brethren, who themselves PERSONALLY want work hard in their memory, and not to replace yourself in work with others. The Lord will perform the feat of reading not only as a sacrifice for those remembered, but also as a sacrifice for those who bring it, who labor in reading. And, finally, those who read the psalter themselves will receive from the word of God both great consolation and great edification, which they are deprived of by entrusting this good work to others and most often not even being present at it. But alms can and should be given independently, regardless of the reading of the psalter, and its value in this latter case will, of course, be higher, for it will not be associated with the imposition of obligatory labor on the recipient, but will be given according to the commandment of the Savior tuna and therefore it will be accepted by the Lord as extra alms. In our liturgical books there are no specific instructions about the order of reading the psalter for the deceased. In the following psalter, the psalms are printed in a row, subdivided into kathismas and glories without any additions. This is for liturgical use. After all the psalms are placed special troparia and prayers for each kathisma. This is for private reading. In specially published psalms, these troparia and prayers are placed along with each kathisma. If the reading of the psalter about the living and the dead, or about both together, is combined with the usual daily cell reading of the psalter, then for the first and second glory at each kathisma prayers for the living and the dead or for the latter alone can be added, and for each kathisma the usual troparia and prayers. If the reading of the psalter is performed only for the sake of remembrance, especially at the tomb of the deceased, then there is no need to read the troparia and prayers prescribed for the usual cell rule according to the kathismas. It would be more appropriate in all cases, both after each glory and after the kathisma, to read a special memorial prayer. There is no uniformity regarding the formula of commemoration when reading the psalter. In different places, different prayers are used, sometimes arbitrarily composed. The practice of ancient Rus' sanctified the use in this case of that funeral troparion, which should conclude the private reading of funeral canons: Remember, Lord, the soul of Your departed servant, Moreover, during the reading five bows are required, and the troparion itself is read three times. According to the same ancient practice, the reading of the psalter for the repose is preceded by the reading of the canon for the many who have died or for the one who died, after which the reading of the psalter begins. After reading all the psalms, the funeral canon is read again, after which the reading of the first kathisma begins again. This order continues throughout the reading of the psalter for the repose.

READING THE HOLY GOSPEL IN MEMORY OF THE DEPARENTS

There are also other cases of the fruitful effect of reading the Holy Gospel for those for whom it was read. Reading it for the departed finds its basis and justification in the custom firmly established among us: reading the Holy Gospel at the tomb of bishops and priests, and in some places also at the tomb of lay people, especially on Easter Week.

SYNODIK, IN ORDER MEMORIAL

In addition to funeral canons for general commemoration at home prayer, mainly in Meat Saturday or other Saturdays, on which commemoration of all the departed is celebrated, used in the old days special Synodik, that is to say commemoration where in detail, even more than in the canon of Meat Saturday, the commemoration of all the deceased Orthodox Christians, who worked in various ways in life, is performed and by all the varied departures of those who have passed away, everywhere and everywhere in all nations and in all countries and in all places, all faithful men and women, Orthodox Christians, who have died in many ways. During public worship, all the deceased are included in the following formula: all our departed fathers and brothers, the Orthodox who lie here and everywhere. In specially mentioned cases, this formula can be somewhat expanded, but in general it should not be expanded very much, for in public worship, in addition to funeral prayers, there are many others that also cannot be omitted and which must all be arranged so as not to violate the measure and not tire those who pray excessively. Therefore, for example, during public worship one should not even attach any epithets like “warrior, slain, mourner” to the names of the deceased. If anyone has special zeal, who wants to show his love for his brothers who have labored in various ways in life, noting the nature of their earthly service, or to show his brotherly sympathy for his brothers who have labored in various ways by God’s will or by God’s permission for those who have died, - and not in the church, but in the cell and in the house especially, let them correct. This desire of the Orthodox is fully satisfied by the named synodikon, that is, the commemoration.

REMEMBRATION AT HOME PRAYER OF NON-ORTHODOX

At home prayer, with the blessing of the spiritual father, even those who cannot be remembered at church services can be commemorated. It is known about the Monk Macarius of Egypt that he prayed for the dead pagans, and this brought them joy. The Synaxarium of the Meatless Saturday tells that Saint Gregory the Dvoeslov prayed for the pagan emperor Trajan and received notification that his prayer was not fruitless. Such a strict zealot of Orthodoxy as Rev. Theodore the Studite, not allowing open commemoration of the deceased heretical iconoclasts at the liturgy, found it possible for loved ones to commemorate them in secret: “unless everyone in his soul prays for such and does alms for them.”

CANON TO THE MARTYR UARU ABOUT DELIVERY FROM THE TORMENT OF THE DEAD IN ANOTHER RELIEF

Ancient Rus', with all the severity of its attitude towards the dead, found it possible to pray not only for the conversion of the living to the true faith, but also for deliverance from the torment of the dead in other faiths. At the same time, she resorted to the intercession of the holy martyr Huar. In the ancient canons there is a special canon for this case, completely different from the canon placed in the October Menaion under the 19th. This canon is intended primarily for those whose closest relatives or ancestors died outside communion with the Orthodox Church. In addition, apparently, it also means that each of the Orthodox has distant ancestors who died outside the Orthodox Church, about whom, as about their ancestors, it is appropriate to grieve. In accordance with this, the canon asks for the intercession of the holy martyr before the Lord and forgiveness and reversal of His righteous anger grieved by dark evil for the sake of our ancestors , in wickedness, heterodoxy and even in desecration of the dead, (filthy - in Old Russian - pagan). The reason why such a prayer is addressed to the martyr Uar is that he was able to implore the wondrous family of Cleopatra the beginning of our feat(i.e. prayer appeal to the martyr Uar) - Cleopatrina for forgiveness(apparently, forgiveness of her pagan ancestors is assumed). Hence, the guilty perception raises you to prayer . If you pray for the whole world, great martyr, and without ceasing to ask for mercy to all and to every existing criminal of all kinds and fiercely to the Owner who has annoyed and annoyed the deeds of those who are dead, who have completely killed themselves and are nothing from the dead(i.e., who have become nothing better than dead), like those who succeed in evil Also, their passion-bearer, stand for our deceased relatives... falling to the Lord, may he forgive and have mercy on those who sit in darkness. If the prophet sings the mercies of the Lord to proclaim (), then we also believe that His bounties are infinite to this day, and therefore we ask Him: Lamb of God, who redeemed us with Your most pure Blood, Hearing the prayer of Feklino and Blessed Gregory, Methodius with many and Macarius accepted the petition, and gave joy and deliverance to the evil-believers to the dead, and Chrysostom and raised up these prayers to write, - accept therefore the Lord with them and the glorious Uar and their prayers, remembered from us, forgive and have mercy.

CANON OF THE REVEREND PAISIUS THE GREAT, SINGED FOR DELIVERY FROM THE TORMENT OF THE DEAD WITHOUT REPENTANCE

In the ancient canons there is also a canon St. Paisius To the Great One, we sing for deliverance from the torment of the dead without repentance.

PRAYER FOR UNBAPTIZED AND STILLBORN BABIES

Some elders, at the request of mothers whose babies were stillborn or died unbaptized, gave samples of prayers for remembering such babies at home prayer. They also advised not only mothers, out of a sense of Christian love, to pray for babies who in the womb of Orthodox mothers died accidentally from unknown actions or from a difficult birth, or from some carelessness, and therefore did not receive baptism - so that the Lord would baptize them in the sea of His bounties and saved with His ineffable grace. Images of such prayers were, by the way, in the synodikon of Gregory, Metropolitan of Novgorod and St. Petersburg.

PRAYER FOR SUICIDES

The Optina elders allowed even suicides to be remembered at cell prayers, for whom, according to the 14th rule of Timothy of Alexandria, there could be no offering in the Church. Thus, Elder Leonid, in the Leo schema, consoled and instructed one of his students (Pavel Tambovtsev), whose father committed suicide: “Commit both yourself and the fate of your parent to the will of the Lord, the all-wise, all-powerful. Do not test the Most High's fate. Striving with humility to strengthen yourself within the limits of moderate sadness. Pray to the all-good Creator, thereby fulfilling the duty of love and filial duties, according to the spirit of the virtuous and wise: “Seek, O Lord, the lost soul of my father: if it is possible, have mercy. Your destinies are unsearchable. Do not make this my prayer a sin, but Thy holy will be done.” Pray simply, without testing, committing your heart to the right hand of the Most High. Of course, it was not the will of God for such a sad death of your parent: but now it is completely in the will of the Mighty One to cast both soul and body into the fiery furnace, who both humbles and exalts, dies and gives life, brings down to hell and exalts. Moreover, He is so merciful, omnipotent and loving that the good qualities of all earthly beings are nothing before His highest goodness. For this reason, you should not be overly sad. You will say: “I love my parent, which is why I grieve inconsolably.” Fair. But God, without comparison, loved and loves him more than you. This means that you can only leave the eternal fate of your parent to the goodness and mercy of God, who, if He deigns to have mercy, then who can resist Him?

Another Optina elder, Hieroschemamonk Ambrose wrote to one nun: According to church rules, one should not remember a suicide in church, but his sister and relatives can pray for him privately, as Elder Leonid allowed Pavel Tambovtsev to pray for his parent. Write out this prayer... and give it to the family of the unfortunate person. We know of many examples that the prayer conveyed by Elder Leonid calmed and consoled many and turned out to be valid before the Lord.

About our domestic ascetic Schema nun Afanasia? it is said that she, on the advice of Blessed Pelageya Ivanovna of Diveyevo, fasted three times and prayed for 40 days, reading the prayer 150 times daily Rejoice to the Virgin Mary for her drunken brother who hanged himself and received a revelation that, through her prayer, his brother was freed from torment.

So, in general, any prayer feat performed in memory of the living or deceased will please the Lord and will bring undoubted benefit not only to those in whose memory it is performed, but also to those who perform it, for bring for the departed He becomes a partaker of the reward because he shows his love for the salvation of his neighbor: just as he anoints another with the ointment, he first smells fragrant to himself .

There would only be a desire to work for the sake of our beloved brothers, there would be zeal for prayer, and humility and obedience to the Holy Church. Then, without violating church statutes, ways and opportunities will be found to pour out our love for the departed in prayer for them. The commemoration of the departed, out of humility and for obedience to the Holy Church, transferred to our home cell prayer, will be valuable in the eyes of God and more gratifying for the departed than done in church, but with violation and neglect of the Church statutes. Particular attention should be paid to performing alms in memory of the departed, which, according to the words of the righteous Tobit, “delivers from death and does not allow one to go into darkness” (). They allow deeds for the departed, as good and many from the holy fathers, saying elsewhere: decent help, eat alms... Until the second coming of Christ comes, those who are for the departed give them benefit, as the fathers say in divinity, and especially having done a small certain good , when they are compared with the living byahu. Even if the Divine Scripture (as it is necessary to eat) speaks for the admonition of many, God’s love for mankind prevails more and more. If the good and the vile are given equal weight, philanthropy wins. Even if the standard of evil is more burdensome, then the superior goodness overcomes it again. .

And the Old Testament people gave alms in memory of the dead, but only with certain restrictions. “Distribute your loaves at the graves of the righteous, - righteous Tobit instructs his son, - but do not give it to sinners"(). Comprehensive Christian love destroys these boundaries. Rev. Fyodor the Studite advises to give alms for heretics, and the Optina elders command to do the same for suicides.

But this does not mean that in his home prayer the person praying cannot take anything into account, and, for example. in Great Lent sing Christ is Risen or at Easter read: Lord and Master of my life. Essentially and fundamentally, home prayer should be in accordance with church prayer. In church prayer, one specific path is indicated, along which all those praying should follow the same path, for the sake of uniformity and not confusing each other. In home prayer there is a greater breadth of path, but the direction remains the same as in church prayer. And the very breadth and space must have certain boundaries, beyond which the deviation from the right path begins into the crossroads of arbitrariness and arbitrariness. Orthodox not only monks, but also lay people always and everywhere remain novices of the Holy Church, and even in what is given to their freedom, they in every possible way avoid self-will. The Fathers advise that everything should be done with advice and reasoning. This is especially necessary in relation to prayer. About home prayer, one should consult with spiritually experienced people, with elders, and especially with one’s spiritual father, with whose blessing one should, if possible, determine its composition and limits (cf. note 2 on the same page, below).

Prayers for the deceased are a continuation of our relationships with our neighbors. The Holy Church calls upon us, the living, to pray for the departed, for they no longer have the opportunity to pray for themselves. We must pray for the forgiveness of their sins and for the repose of their souls in the heavenly abodes, pray that God’s good memory of them will be eternal...

The commemoration of the dead, first of all, consists of a daily prayer for them, which we include in the circle of our obligatory morning prayers:
Remember, Lord, the most holy patriarchs, eminence metropolitans, archbishops and Orthodox bishops who departed from this life, who served You in the priesthood and parable of the church, and in the monastic rank, and rest in Your eternal settlements with the saints. (Bow)
Remember, Lord, the souls of Your departed servants, my parents (their names, if they died, if they are alive, these words should be omitted), and all relatives in the flesh and forgive them all sins, voluntary and involuntary, granting them the Kingdom and the communion of Your eternal good things and Your endless and blissful life is the pleasure. (Bow)
Remember, O Lord, and all in the hope of resurrection and eternal life, those who have fallen asleep, our fathers and brothers and sisters, and those who lie here and everywhere, Orthodox Christians, and with Thy saints, where the light of Thy face shines, and have mercy on us, for He is Good and Lover of Humanity. Amen. (Bow)
Grant, Lord, remission of sins to all who have previously departed in the faith and hope of resurrection, our fathers, brothers and sisters, and create for them eternal memory. (Thrice)
The dead should certainly be remembered in church services.

Canon and prayer for the one deceased

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Read three times, with sign of the cross and bow from the waist)

Lord have mercy. (Thrice)
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Lord have mercy. (12 times)
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ, our King God. (Bow) Come, let us bow and fall down to Christ Himself, the King and our God. (Bow)

Psalm 90

Living in the help of the Most High, he will dwell in the shelter of the heavenly God. The Lord says: You are my protector and my refuge, my God, and I trust in Him. Yako Toy will deliver you from the snare of the trap, and from rebellious words. His cloak will overshadow you, and trusting under His wing, His truth will surround you with weapons. Do not be afraid from the fear of the night, from the arrow that flies during the day, from the thing that passes in darkness, from the cloak and demon of the midday. Thousands will fall from your country, and darkness will be at your right hand, but it will not come close to you. Look at your eyes and see the reward of sinners. For You, O Lord, are my hope; You have made the Most High your refuge. Evil will not come to you, and wound will not come close to your body. As His Angel commanded you, keep you in all your ways. They will lift you up in their arms, but not when you dash your foot against a stone. Tread on the asp and the basilisk, and cross the lion and the serpent. For I have trusted in Me, and I will deliver; I will cover and because I have known My name. He will call to Me, and I will hear him, I am with him in sorrow, I will destroy him and glorify him, I will fill him with long days and show him My salvation.
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Lord have mercy. (Thrice)

Troparion, tone 8

With the depth of wisdom, humanely build everything and give it to everyone that is useful, O Lord, the only Creator, give rest to the soul of Your servant, for place your trust in You, Creator and Maker and our God.
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Theotokos: To you and the wall, and the refuge of the imams, and the prayer book favorable to God, Whom you gave birth to, O Blessed Mother of God, salvation for the faithful.

Psalm 50

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy, and according to the multitude of Your mercies, cleanse my iniquity. Above all, wash me from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
For I know my iniquity, and I will take away my sin before me. You alone have sinned and committed evil before You, so that You may be justified in Your words and overcome, never judge You. Behold, I was conceived in iniquities, and my mother gave birth to me in sins. Behold, Thou hast loved the truth, Thou hast revealed to me the unknown and secret wisdom of Thy. Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Give joy and gladness to my hearing; humble bones will rejoice. Turn Your face away from my sins, and cleanse all my iniquities. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a right spirit in my womb. Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit away from me. Reward me with the joy of Your salvation and strengthen me with the Lord’s Spirit. I will teach the wicked Your way, and the wicked will turn to You. Deliver me from bloodshed, O God, God of my salvation; my tongue will rejoice in Your righteousness. Lord, open my mouth, and my mouth will declare your praise. As if you had wanted sacrifices, you would have given burnt offerings, but you would not have been pleased. The sacrifice to God is a broken spirit, a contrite and humble heart, God will not despise. Bless Zion, O Lord, with Your favor, and may the walls of Jerusalem be built. Then you will be pleased with the sacrifice of righteousness, the wave offering and the burnt offering, then they will lay the bullock on Your altar.

Canon, tone 8

Song 1

Irmos: Having passed through water like dry land, and having escaped the evil of Egypt, the Israeli cried out: I will understand the Deliverer and our God.

I opened my mouth, O Savior, grant me to pray my words, O Merciful One, for the repose of Thy servant (name), and rest his soul, O Master.
Chorus: Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Thy departed servant (Thy departed servant).
Having been dead in the flesh, O Savior, and laid in the tomb with the dead, the soul of Your servant rests in a green place, like the Merciful.
Glory: Hear my prayerful voice, O God of the Trinhypostasis, and teach the soul of the reposed in the depths of Abrahamlikh, the Deliverer.
And now: You, Most Pure Mother of God, Whom you conceived without the temptation of a man, pray to Your Son to grant peace to Your departed servant (name).

Song 3

Irmos: O Supreme Creator of the heavenly circle, O Lord, and the Creator of the Church, Thou strengthenest me in Thy love, the desires of the land, the faithful affirmation, the One Lover of Mankind.
Chorus: Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Thy departed servant (Thy departed servant).
In a green place, in a place of peace, where the linden trees of the saints rejoice, there is peace for the soul of Your departed servant, O Christ, the Only Merciful.
Chorus: Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Thy departed servant (Thy departed servant).
Where the faces of the saints are, place there, O Master, who served You with all my heart and lifted Your yoke upon His frame, as the One Lord of life and death.
Glory: Heavenly Father Almighty, and the Only Begotten Son, and the Holy Soul of Origin, despise the sin of the dead, and in the Church the firstborn dwell it, glorify Thee with all those who have pleased Thee.
And now: As the Holy Mother of the Most Holy God, the Lady of all, Mary the Mother of God, with all the saints, pray for the soul of Your servant to rest in the heavenly villages.
If the canon is read as part of a memorial service, for the 3rd and 6th cantos: irmos, “Lord have mercy” (40 times) and the prayer “Remember, Lord...”

Sedalen, voice 5th

Rest, our Savior, with the righteous of Thy servant, and this one is lodged in Thy courts, as it is written, despising, as good, his sins, voluntary and involuntary, and all things known and not known, Love for mankind.
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Theotokos: You shone forth from the Virgin to the world, O Christ God, who showed you the sons of light, have mercy on us.

Song 4

Irmos: I heard, O Lord, Thy mystery, I understood Thy works and glorified Thy Divinity.
Chorus: Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Thy departed servant (Thy departed servant).
He who descended into the underworld, O Christ, hast raised up all that has died, and has departed from us, O Savior, who is generous.
Chorus: Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Thy departed servant (Thy departed servant).
There is no one without sin, except You are One, Master, for this sake forgive the one who has been removed and forgive him his sins, and place him in paradise.
Glory: Hear, Holy Trinity, the voices of the prayer offered to You in the church
about the deceased, and illuminate with Your divine light the soul darkened by vain devotions.
And now: Thou hast given birth, O Most Pure One, without a male seed, to a perfect God and to a perfect Man, who takes away our sins, a Virgin. Pray to this, Lady, to grant Your departed servant peace.

Song 5

Irmos: Enlighten us with Your commandments, O Lord, and with Your high arm grant us Your peace, O Lover of Mankind.
Chorus: Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Thy departed servant (Thy departed servant).
Having the power of life and death, rest has been left from us, O Christ God, for Thou art the Savior of all, peace and life.
Chorus: Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Thy departed servant (Thy departed servant).
Place your hope in Thee, the Savior, who has departed from us; You, Lord, have mercy on him, for God is abundantly merciful.
Glory: Enlighten us, O Trisagion, glorified Master, who pray to You, receive heavenly peace, and bring into peaceful villages the soul that has departed from the temporary in the hope of endless life.
And now: Shuyago standing, Most Pure One, beseech Thy Son, O Virgin Lady, to deliver the departed One, as the Savior and God of our Mother.

Song 6

Irmos: I will pour out a prayer to the Lord, and to Him I will proclaim my sorrows, for my soul is filled with evil and my belly is approaching hell, and I pray like Jonah: from aphids, O God, lift me up.

You have overthrown hell, O Lord, and you have resurrected those who have been dead for centuries; and now you have taken him away from us into the bosom of Abraham, O God, and have forgiven all his sins, for you are merciful.
Chorus: Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Thy departed servant (Thy departed servant).
The commandment that you gave to me, O God, transgressed and were mortal, but You, God, who descended into the grave and resurrected souls from all eternity, do not raise me up, O Master, to torment, but to rest, the departed one cries out to You with us, O Most Merciful.
Glory: We pray to You, the beginningless Father and Son and Holy Soul, embittered by the malice of the soul-evil world and towards You, the Creator, do not reject the soul that has passed into the depths of hell, my Savior God.
And now: From heaven, Christ our God, like rain on the fleece, the Most Pure One, descended upon Thee, drinking the whole world and drying up all the godless streams, flooding the whole earth with His mind, ever-virgin; Pray to him to give peace to Your departed servant.
Lord have mercy. (Three times). Glory to this day:

Kontakion, tone 8

With the saints, rest, O Christ, the soul of Thy servant (Thy servant), where there is no sickness, no sorrow, no sighing, but endless life.

Ikos

Thou art the only Immortal One, having created and created man; We were created from the earth and we will go to the other earth, as you commanded, having created me and created me: for you are the earth and you went back to the earth, and maybe all men will go, creating a funeral lamentation song: alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

Song 7

Irmos: The youths who came from Judea, in Babylon, sometimes, by the faith of the Trinity, asked the fire of the fire, singing: God of the fathers, blessed art thou.
Chorus: Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Thy departed servant (Thy departed servant).
Master Christ God, whenever you want to judge the world, have mercy on the soul of your servant, whom you received from us, crying: our father, God, blessed are you.
Chorus: Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Thy departed servant (Thy departed servant).
In the food of heaven, where the righteous souls rejoice, those who have served You, consider with them, O Christ, the soul of Your servant, who sang: Our father, God, blessed art thou.
Glory: You saved the three youths of Judah into the fires, sung into the Three Persons, deliver the eternal fire of the departed, who sang to You truly: our father, God, blessed art thou.
And now: Who gave birth to the Lord Christ, who gave birth to all God, delivered the power of the dark prince of the air, O Virgin, who reposed her soul in faith and sang: Our father, God, blessed art thou.

Song 8

Irmos: By the Sevenfold, the Chaldean tormentor furiously kindled the cave of the pious, and having seen this better power, they were saved, crying out to the Creator and Savior: bless the youths, sing to the priests, exalt the people to all ages.
Chorus: Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Thy departed servant (Thy departed servant).
Having finished the course and come running to You, Lord, the departed one now cries out, forgive my sins, O Christ God, and do not judge me, when you want to judge everyone, for I truly cry to You: all the works of the Lord, sing to the Lord and exalt Him forever.
Chorus: Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Thy departed servant (Thy departed servant).
He bore, O Master, Thy yoke on his frame, and Thy burden was light, even if not always, but in the place of Thy saints indwelled his soul, who sang to Thee, Christ the Savior: bless the youths, sing to the priests, people exalt Him forever.
Glory: The beginningless Holy Trinity, God the Father and the Son and the Holy Soul, in the person of the saints rank the soul of Your departed servant and deliver eternal fire, so that He may praise You, singing unto the ages: bless the youths, sing to the priests, people exalt Him forever.
And now: Thee, Virgin, the prophecies of the face prophesied, for the clairvoyant eyes of Thee saw: for the rod is called Thee, or the eastern door, or the uncut mountain of man. We confess You truly as the Mother of God, who gave birth to the God of all things, and pray to Him for the repose of the departed One forever and ever.

Song 9

Irmos: The heavens were horrified at this, and the ends of the earth were amazed, for God had appeared as a carnal man, and Your womb was more spacious than the heavens. Thus Thea, the Mother of God, the Angels and the people of the ranks are magnified.
Chorus: Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Thy departed servant (Thy departed servant).
Jesus, my God, Savior, Adamle, you took away crime and tasted death, and freed people from it, O Merciful One. In the same way we pray to Thee, the Most Merciful: for the rest of the Lord, for He is good, in the courts of Thy saints, for He alone is all-good and merciful.
Chorus: Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Thy departed servant (Thy departed servant).
There is no one, O Merciful One, who has not sinned among men, except You alone, Jesus Christ, take away the sins of the whole world. Moreover, having cleansed Your servant from sins, establish in Your holy courts, for You are the life and peace, and light, and joy of all who have pleased You.
Glory: All human nature marveled at how this only-begotten Son of the beginningless Father received flesh from the Virgin through the action of the Holy Spirit, and suffered like a man, so that the dead could be brought to life. Thus, now departed from us, we diligently pray to Thee, in the land of the living, as Good, dwell.
And now: We call You the Bride, Most Pure, the Invisible Father, and the Mother of the Son, incarnated from You by the Holy Spirit, and we offer Your prayer service for Your departed servant: For You are the helper of the Imam, the earthly, and we magnify You with love singing.
It is worthy to eat as you truly bless Thee, the Mother of God, the Ever-Blessed and Most Immaculate and the Mother of our God. The most honorable Cherub and the most glorious without comparison the Seraphim, without the corruption of God
We magnify the words of the present Mother of God, You. (Bow)

If the canon is read as part of a memorial service, instead of “It is worthy...” the irmos of the 9th song of the canon is repeated.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us; Lord, cleanse our sins; Master, forgive our iniquities; Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy name's sake.
Lord have mercy. (Thrice)
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, as it is in heaven and on earth. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, just as we forgive our debtors; and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Troparion, tone 4

With the spirits of the righteous who have passed away, the soul of Thy servant (Thy servant), O Savior, give rest, preserving it in the blessed life that belongs to You, O Lover of Mankind.
In Thy chamber, O Lord, where all Thy saints rest, rest the soul of Thy servant (Thy servant), for Thou art the only Lover of mankind.
Glory: Thou art God, Who descended into hell and loosed the chains of the chained, and give rest to Thy servant and the soul of Thy servant.
And now: One pure and immaculate Virgin, who gave birth to God without a seed, pray that his soul (her) be saved.
Lord have mercy. (40 times)

Prayer

Remember, O Lord our God, in the faith and hope of the eternal life of Your departed servant (your departed servant) (name), and as a good and Lover of mankind, forgiving sins and consuming iniquities, weaken, forsake and forgive all his (her) voluntary and involuntary sins , deliver him (you) from eternal torment and the fire of Gehenna, and grant him (her) the communion and enjoyment of Your eternal good things, prepared for those who love You: even if you sin, do not depart from You, and undoubtedly in the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, God You in the Trinity is glorified, faith, and the Unity in the Trinity and the Trinity in Unity is Orthodox even until its last breath of confession. In the same way, be merciful to him (the one), and the faith that is in You, instead of deeds, and rest with Your saints, as you are generous; There is no man who will live and not sin, but You are the only One, apart from all sin, and Your truth is righteousness forever, and You are the One God of mercy and generosity, and love for mankind, and we send glory to You, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and ever, amen.
The most honorable Cherub and the most glorious without comparison Seraphim, who without corruption gave birth to God the Word, the real Mother of God, we magnify You. (Bow)
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen. (Bow)
Lord have mercy. (Three times) Lord, bless. (Bow) Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, through the prayers of Thy Most Pure Mother, our reverend and God-bearing fathers and all the saints, have mercy and rest the soul of Thy servant (Thy servant) (name) forever and ever, for He is good and a lover of mankind, amen.
To the servant of God (servant of God) who passed away (passed away) (name), eternal memory. (Thrice)

And we read the troparion three times with bows: Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Thy departed servant (thy departed servant) (name) (bow), and as much as man has sinned in this life, You, as the Lover of Mankind, forgive him and have mercy (bow), deliver eternal torment (bow), give a communicant (bow) to the Kingdom of Heaven (bow), and do something useful to our souls (bow).

Canon and prayer for the many departed

Through the prayers of the saints, our fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us. Amen.
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Read three times, with the sign of the cross and bow from the waist.)
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us; Lord, cleanse our sins; Master, forgive our iniquities; Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy name's sake.
Lord have mercy. (Thrice)
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, as it is in heaven and on earth. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, just as we forgive our debtors; and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
Lord have mercy. (12 times)
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Come, let us worship our King God. (Bow)
Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ, our King God. (Bow)
Come, let us bow and fall down to Christ Himself, the King and our God. (Bow)

Psalm 90

Living in the help of the Most High, he will dwell in the shelter of the heavenly God. The Lord says: You are my protector and my refuge, my God, and I trust in Him. Yako Toy will deliver you from the snare of the trap, and from rebellious words. His cloak will overshadow you, and trusting under His wing, His truth will surround you with weapons. Do not be afraid from the fear of the night, from the arrow that flies during the day, from the thing that passes in darkness, from the cloak and demon of the midday. Thousands will fall from your country, and darkness will be at your right hand, but it will not come close to you. Look at your eyes and see the reward of sinners. For You, O Lord, are my hope; You have made the Most High your refuge. Evil will not come to you, and wound will not come near your body. As His Angel commanded you, keep you in all your ways. They will lift you up in their arms, but not when you dash your foot against a stone. Tread on the asp and the basilisk, and cross the lion and the serpent. For I have trusted in Me, and I will deliver, and I will cover, and because I have known My name. He will call to Me, and I will hear him, I am with him in sorrow, I will destroy him and glorify him, I will fill him with long days and show him My salvation.
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, glory to You, O God. (Thrice)
Lord have mercy. (Thrice)

Troparion, tone 8

With the depth of wisdom, build all the love for mankind and give it to everyone that is useful, O One Creator, rest, O Lord, the souls of Your servant, for I have placed my trust in You, the Creator and Creator and our God.
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Theotokos: To you and the wall, and the refuge of the imams, and the prayer book favorable to God, Whom you gave birth to, O Blessed Mother of God, salvation of the faithful.

Psalm 50

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy, and according to the multitude of Your mercies, cleanse my iniquity. Above all, wash me from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my iniquity, and I will take away my sin before me. You alone have sinned and committed evil before You, so that You may be justified in Your words and overcome, never judge You. Behold, I was conceived in iniquity, and my mother gave birth to me in sins. Behold, Thou hast loved the truth, Thou hast revealed to me the unknown and secret wisdom of Thy. Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Give joy and gladness to my hearing; humble bones will rejoice. Turn Your face away from my sins, and cleanse all my iniquities. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a right spirit in my womb. Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit away from me. Reward me with the joy of Your salvation and strengthen me with the Lord’s Spirit. I will teach the wicked Your way, and the wicked will turn to You. Deliver me from bloodshed, O God, God of my salvation; my tongue will rejoice in Your righteousness. Lord, open my mouth, and my mouth will declare your praise. As if you had wanted sacrifices, you would have given burnt offerings, but you would not have been pleased. The sacrifice to God is a broken spirit, a contrite and humble heart, God will not despise. Bless Zion, O Lord, with Your favor, and may the walls of Jerusalem be built. Then you will be pleased with the sacrifice of righteousness, the wave offering and the burnt offering, then they will lay the bullock on Your altar.

Canon, voice 1st

Song 1

Irmos: Your victorious right hand is gloriously glorified in the fortress: that Bo, Immortal, like the almighty erased the enemy, re-made the path of depth for the Israelis.

The gates of death and faith, with your death you crushed the Immortal One, open the gates, O Lord, more than the mind of immortality to those who have fallen asleep, through your prayers, the passion-bearer.

Yes, we are worthy of the Divine life, you descended to death, you dispelled the same treasures, you brought us out from there; now, O Life-Giver, they have been reposed.
Glory: You have received my corruptible and lifeless things, you have clothed yourself with incorruption, and you have ascended to endless life and bliss, where you are generous, and you have received them, rest.
And now: Let us sing faithfully to the hedgehog who gave birth to the Word of God from God: For the All-pure path of life has become for the dead, even as we glorify the Receiver of God and the Mother of God.

Song 3

Irmos: The only one who knows the weakness of the human being, and mercifully did not imagine, girded me with strength from on high, crying out to You, Holy One: animated by the temple of Your ineffable glory, O Lover of Mankind.
Chorus: God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.
For the One who is good, for the One who is abundantly merciful, who has departed piously to Thee, rest in the heavenly settlements, where there is indescribable joy and pleasure, and where the martyrdom rejoices.
Chorus: Rest, O Lord, the souls of Your departed servants.
You alone appeared on earth, my Savior, sinless, who takes away the sins of the world as you are merciful; Those who have departed from this world by faith, rest their souls in the courts of Thy saints, in the sweetness of heaven, O Lover of mankind.
Glory: You have overthrown the power of death, you have poured out an endless belly for all the faithful, O Lord; In this regard, teach those who have departed piously, despising immeasurable sins, and forgiving their sins, Lover of mankind.
And now: Without seed was conceived, Pure, the ever-present Word, who came to us carnally, and destroyed the fortress of death, and bestowed resurrection and eternal life on the dead with His mercy.

Sedalen, voice 6th

Truly all kinds of vanity, but life is shadow and sleepiness, for every earthly being is troubled in vain, as the Scripture says: when we have gained peace, then we will dwell in the tomb, where together the king and the beggar are. Likewise, O Christ our God, rest in peace, as a Lover of mankind.
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Theotokos: All-Holy Mother of God, during my life, do not forsake me, do not entrust me to human intercession, but intercede and have mercy on me.

Song 4

Irmos: The mountain overshadowed by the grace of God, the perspicacious Habakkuk, having seen before your eyes, proclaim to the Holy One from You the Holy One for our salvation and renewal.
Chorus: God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.
Having killed hell by Your invincible power, You were imputed among the dead, the only freedom, Christ, the souls of the freedom of the pious, and the condemnation within it, the holy martyr with the prayers.
Chorus: Rest, O Lord, the souls of Your departed servants.
He who is like the Lord of all, who is the opposite of your slaughter from Adam, has given deliverance and a price; We also pray to Your bounty, rest in peace, grant forgiveness of sins.
Glory: You have accepted, O my Savior, your position in the grave; and even the condemned dead lived in their tombs, like God, you raised them up. Now the everlasting life is likened to the departed, as the One Lover of Mankind.
And now: The human race was saved by Your birth: For You gave birth to us a hypostatic Life, the consumption of death and the rise to life, the Most Immaculate Lady of the Theotokos.

Song 5

Irmos: Enlightened by the radiance of Your coming, O Christ, and illuminating the ends of the world with Your Cross, enlighten the hearts with the light of Your godly understanding, those who sing Thee Orthodoxy. Chorus: God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.
Healed mortals from hell, death is accepted, and you have dulled the sting of death; but give rest to them, whom you have received, O Life-Giver, martyr with prayers.
Chorus: Rest, O Lord, the souls of Your departed servants.
O free men, mortification and corruption, do the souls of those faithfully reposed in the courts of Thy saints, from where sorrow will flee, and joy will be established.
Glory: Paradise for those who were hanged with You, as You have opened, now receive souls, Master, having reposed in You by faith, grant them the firstborn to be established in the Church.
And now: Delivering the hopes of those who have the power in Thee, quietly instruct them to the refuge of the Divine will, By Thy maternal boldness towards Thy Son, blessed All-Immaculate One.

Song 6

Irmos: We have been through the last abyss, we have not been delivered, we are counted as sheep of the slaughter, save Thy people, our God: for Thou art the strength of the weak and the correction.
Chorus: God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.
As you are merciful, grant forgiveness of sins to those who have passed away, and grant eternal pleasure, where Your grace shines and illuminates Your passion-bearers.
Chorus: Rest, O Lord, the souls of Your departed servants.
Whom the world flowed from Your side You redeemed, having fallen asleep by faith, O Christ, deliver with Your honest Passion, for You gave Yourself a price for all.
Chorus: Rest, O Lord, the souls of Your departed servants.
Having created me first with the most pure hands, and bestowed the spirit, and having fallen to the earth of evil, having renewed the blush, now rest the souls of those who have passed away.
Glory: O Lord, grant to Thy luminous palace to indwell those who have fallen asleep in faith in Thee, despising their sins, for they are good and merciful and abundantly merciful.
And now: We sing to You, Blessed Pure One, Who for our sake rose up, who exist in darkness and the shadow of death, the never-setting Sun of truth, for You were the intercessor of our salvation.

Kontakion, tone 8

With the saints, rest, O Christ, the souls of Thy servant, who bear no sickness, no sorrow, no sighing, but endless life.

Ikos

Thou art the One Immortal One, Who created and created man; We were created from the earth and we will go to the other earth, as you commanded, having created me and created me: for you are the earth and you went back to the earth, and maybe all men will go, creating a funeral lamentation song: alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

Song 7

Irmos: To You, the intelligent Mother of God, we consider the cave of faith: as the three youths saved, the Exalted One, renew the world, in Your womb is wholly whole, God praised by the fathers, and glorified.
Chorus: God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.
Let the radiance of Your most pure glory be illuminated, O Christ, from the storm of the world to those who have departed to You, and grant them worthy as martyrs to cry out to You: O God, praised of the fathers, blessed art Thou.
Chorus: Rest, O Lord, the souls of Your departed servants.
Adam was truly new, Adam's Creator, Who alone took Adam's oath. We also pray to You: rest in the sweetness of heaven, Christ, for He alone is merciful.
Glory: Who knows our natural weakness as God, who is good and merciful, all of whom You have put aside, where the unfathomable light comes to Your face, teach, O Christ, praised God of the Fathers and glorified.
And now: the Law of the canopy, and Your ancient fortune-telling has preceded the Nativity of the Mother of God, for You have shone the Light of Divine grace upon us; We also freed ourselves from ancient debts, Pure One, praising the glorified God.

Song 8

Irmos: In the cave, the children of Israel, as if in the furnace of the kindness of piety, sparkled more pure than gold, saying: Bless all the works of the Lord, sing to the Lord and exalt to all ages.
Chorus: God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.
Having washed away all the defilement of Your fallen servants with the dew, You are worthy to sing with songs: bless, all the works of the Lord, the Lord, sing and exalt Him to all ages.
Chorus: Rest, O Lord, the souls of Your departed servants.
Primates, Savior, right on the right hand, having justified by faith the passion-bearer with prayers, even the faithful one who has passed away, show those who sing: bless all the works of the Lord, sing to the Lord and exalt Him to all ages.
Glory: Who has all power through death and life, even through the faith of the departed Thy radiance to gain favor, those who cry: bless all the works of the Lord, sing to the Lord and exalt Him forever.
And now: You were the intercessor of salvation for us, the All-Immaculate One, and throughout the imperishable centuries of your stay and lordship; To you, pure Virgin, we will ever bless all your deeds and extol you forever.

Song 9

Irmos: The image of Your pure Nativity is a burning bush of display, unburnt; and now we pray to extinguish the furious misfortunes upon us, and we continually magnify Thee, the Mother of God.
Chorus: God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.
For God, who loves mankind and is merciful, have mercy on Your creation and rest in the villages of Your saints, where all the martyrs rejoice, having been delivered from the temporary by faith, O Great Merciful One.
Chorus: Rest, O Lord, the souls of Your departed servants.
Have an abyss of mercy, overcoming Your servants' sins, and theirs, welcome, chosen, rest in the depths of Abraham, Lover of mankind, and with Lazarus dwell in Your light.
Glory: Having been the Deliverer and Savior of the human race, for the sake of the crucifixion, even now you have departed from us, as the Benefactor, granting Divine pleasure, and an incorruptible life, and joy and lightness.
And now: O even more than the mind of Your wonders! You, Virgin, are the only one who has given everyone under the sun a new miracle to understand,
Most Pure One, Your Nativity in bewilderment; In the same way, we all magnify You.
It is worthy to eat as you truly bless Thee, the Mother of God, the Ever-Blessed and Most Immaculate and the Mother of our God. We magnify You, the most honorable Cherub and the most glorious without comparison Seraphim, who gave birth to God the Word without corruption. (Bow)
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Thrice)
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen. Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us; Lord, cleanse our sins; Master, forgive our iniquities; Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy name's sake.
Lord have mercy. (Thrice)
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, as it is in heaven and on earth. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, just as we forgive our debtors; and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Troparion, tone 4

Give rest to the spirits of the righteous departed souls of Thy servant, O Savior, preserving them in the blessed life that belongs to Thee, O Lover of Mankind.
In Thy chamber, O Lord, where all Thy saints rest, rest the souls of Thy servant, for Thou art the only Lover of mankind.
Glory: Thou art God, Who descended into hell and loosed the bonds of the bound, Who give rest to the souls of Thy servant.
And now: One pure and immaculate Virgin, who gave birth to God without a seed, pray for their souls to be saved.
Lord have mercy. (40 times)

Prayer

Remember, O Lord our God, in the faith and hope of the eternal life of Thy servants (names), who are good and Lover of mankind, forgiving sins and consuming untruths, weaken, forsake, and forgive all their sins, voluntary and involuntary, restoring me to the holy second Thy coming into the communion of Thy eternal blessings, for the sake of Thy One who has faith, the true God and Lover of mankind; for Thou art the resurrection and the life and the rest of Thy servant (names), Christ our God, and to Thee we ascribe glory, with Thy beginningless Father, and with the Most Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages, Amen.
The most honorable Cherub and the most glorious without comparison Seraphim, who without corruption gave birth to God the Word, the real Mother of God, we magnify You.
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Lord have mercy. (Thrice)
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, through the prayers of Your Most Pure Mother, our reverend and God-bearing fathers and all the saints, have mercy and rest the souls of Your servant (names) and all Orthodox Christians forever and ever, for He is good and a lover of mankind, Amen.
The reposed servant of God, our father and brothers and all Orthodox Christians, of whom we make remembrance, eternal memory. (Thrice)
We read the troparion three times with bows: Rest, O Lord, to the souls of your departed servants (bow), and as much as men have sinned in this life, You, as the Lover of Mankind, forgive them and have mercy (bow), deliver eternal torment (bow), to the Heavenly Give (bow) to the partakers of the kingdom, and do good for our souls (bow).

The various rites and prayers for the departed, contained in church liturgical books, constitute the enormous wealth of the Church. However, for many modern Christians, this church treasury remains largely closed, since liturgical books are inaccessible and difficult to use. At the same time, various non-canonical texts of prayers for the dead have now spread, usually taken from Uniate prayer books or newly composed.

An outstanding expert on the Church Rule and confessor of the faith of the past century, Saint Athanasius (Sakharov, +1962), in his book “On the Commemoration of the Dead according to the Rule of the Orthodox Church,” points out the need for obedience to the Church in all spiritual work, especially in prayer. Prayer not according to church rites, he says, is like that “strange fire” that Nadab and Abihu, the unworthy sons of the priest Aaron, brought to God. By acting arbitrarily, we can take the most dangerous and disastrous path of pride and, instead of doing good, cause harm to ourselves and others. This applies not only to temple and public worship, but also to home prayer. Church ranks and the following, in particular, and the rules of remembrance of the dead, were formed from the prayer experience of the saints, under the guidance of the Spirit of God, and Christians accepted them with humility and love - not as an unbearable yoke, but as good and easy, received from a beloved and loving Mother - and , following them, they were saved. Likewise, everyone who wants to follow the path of salvation must be obedient children of the Church and try to assimilate the structure of her life and the prayer experience of the fathers, without inventing anything of their own and without taking into use anything alien.

This collection, together with the book “Psalms and Canons for the Dead,” to which it is a supplement, aims to make the statutory funeral services accessible to a wide number of parishioners and to facilitate their ability to pray for the departed in accordance with the rules of the Orthodox Church. It includes the canons about the deceased contained in the liturgical books - Octoechos and the Followed Psalter. The canons are set out for reading by the laity in home prayer.

Canons about the dead are included in most funeral services; they are very diverse in content and mood, depending on their purpose.

Canons about the dead in 8 voices are placed in the Saturday service of Octoechos as the second canons at Matins. According to the Charter, they are supposed to be sung on Friday evening. These same canons can be included in the requiem service; they can also be read in home prayer for the departed.

The canons about the departed Octoechos were written by the Monk Theophan the Confessor, Inscribed, Bishop of Nicaea. His name is indicated in the acrostic canon of the 5th tone (and in the Slavic Octoechos he is, in addition, indicated separately in the 3rd, 6th and 7th voices), however, other canons about the deceased of the Octoechos undoubtedly belong to the Monk Theophanes. The canons are placed in numerical order, which is indicated in acrostics: “By faith I offer the first song to the dead,” “To the dead I weave the second song,” etc. All of them are inextricably linked and form a single whole.

The Monk Theophan the Confessor was born in Jerusalem into a Christian family. Together with his older brother Theodore, he studied at the Lavra of St. Sava, where both brothers accepted monasticism and the rank of presbyter. The brothers Theodore and Theophanes became famous as champions of icon veneration. On behalf of the Patriarch of Jerusalem, they went to Constantinople to denounce the iconoclast emperor Leo the Armenian (813-820) and defend Orthodoxy; Subsequently, they denounced the iconoclast emperors Michael Balba (820-829) and Theophilus (829-842), for which they had to endure imprisonment, hunger, and severe torment. Emperor Theophilus ordered offensive verses to be written on their faces with hot needles, in which the holy confessors were spoken of as “vessels of superstitious delusion.” This is where the name adopted by both brothers comes from - “Inscribed”. The Monk Theodore died in prison. Theophan, his brother in flesh and spirit, placed the body in a coffin, singing funeral hymns over it - perhaps precisely those funeral canons that were later included in the Octoechos. The Monk Theophan lived to see the end of the iconoclastic persecution of Orthodoxy. His confessional feat lasted 25 years - from 817 to 842. Upon his return from exile, he was ordained Bishop of Nicaea by the holy Patriarch Methodius († 847). Simeon Logothet, reporting this, says: “When there were those who were dissatisfied with this, pointing out that he was a Syrian and Orthodox - there was no one to guarantee that, Saint Methodius answered, pointing out not his forehead: there is no need to desire a better testimony after this inscription." Soon after this, around 850, the Monk Theophan died. The Church commemorates him on October 11 (24).

The Monk Theophan was the author of many works, including in defense of icon veneration; he also wrote many church hymns - he owns about 150 canons in the Octoechos, Menaion and Triodion. In the Greek Menaion we read the following words in his honor: “Like a bright light, you illuminate the entire sun with the light of your dogmas; like David, striking the zither, you sing worthy songs to the saints of Christ and proclaim all of Epirus (the region where the Monk Theophan was a bishop). That is why you are worthily glorified, sacred monk Theophanes.” The canons about the dead belong to the best creations of St. Theophan; their high dignity is noted by many researchers of church hymnography.

The troparions of the canons are arranged in the following order: the first troparion contains a prayer to the holy martyrs; we encourage them to intercede before God for our departed, especially strong, since they endured countless torments, shed blood for the Lord and did not spare their lives for His sake. In addition, the appeal to martyrs in the canons about the dead, which is generally common in funeral services, reminds us that these hymns go back to the funeral singing of the first Christians near the remains of the holy martyrs for Christ. The chorus before the first troparion, “Wonderful is God in His saints, the God of Israel,” corresponds to the content of these troparions.

Then follow two troparions containing our petitions for the dead. In them we present before the Lord Jesus Christ everything that can incline Him to mercy, we point to the Divine Wisdom by which we were created in the beginning, we remember His Divine exhaustion, His suffering, death and resurrection, which renewed the fallen human race. Having destroyed death and hell, He gave us immortality, delivered us from death and corruption. The Lord knows the weakness of our nature, and He is indescribably merciful, “the ever-flowing Source of goodness,” “all sweetness, all desire and insatiable love, all unspeakable kindness.” He is the Lord of all, having power over the living and the dead. In His Kingdom there are many abodes, and He “divides them to everyone according to wealth, according to the measure of virtue.” We do not dare to say anything before the face of God about the eternal fate of the souls of the departed; we only humbly remind that they are His servants and, “having been cleansed from the ancient ancestral fall by baptism and again by generation and having a rod of power - His Cross, they passed through the worldly sea” (canons 4- 1st and 8th voices). In the last troparions of each song of the canons, we turn our prayers to the Most Holy Theotokos and ask Her intercession for us and our departed.

In the sedalna according to the 3rd canto and in the kontakion according to the 6th canto, we pray to the merciful Master and Lord to forgive the sins of the departed and to rest them together with the saints, where there are no illnesses, no sorrows, no sighs, to lead them into endless life. Ikos gives us an example of a Christian attitude towards death: the sorrow that is natural for a person in the face of death is dissolved in him by humble submission to the will of the Creator and praise to the immortal God: we are slaves of the Creator of us, we obey Him, and do not resist. “For something created, although from the earth, but not intended for the earth,” explains Bishop Afanasy (Sakharov), “the return to the earth, as not corresponding to its purpose, naturally causes a funeral sob. But for a Christian, this weeping is not like the funeral weeping of those who have no hope (see 1 Thess. 4:13). For those who have hope, the funeral sob about returning to the earth is dissolved by the thought that this is being done by God's command. And whatever is commanded by God is all good. Therefore, a Christian even while weeping praises the Lord, his funeral sob is intertwined with the angelic praise of God: “halleluia,” which in itself can never be a sob, but always, even in funeral successions, remains angelic praise.”

The Followed Psalter contains a special canon about a single deceased person. The use of this canon along with the canons about the deceased in 8 voices is convenient in that the mention of the deceased in it is in the singular, whereas in the canons about the deceased it is in the plural, and therefore there is no need to adapt the text to the commemoration of one or many. For ease of reading, we give this canon separately for the deceased (masculine gender) and the deceased (feminine gender).

The canon about the one deceased is sung in the 8th tone; it begins with a prayer for those praying themselves - with a request to give us a word for fervent prayer. There are no appeals to the martyrs, and in the third troparion (on “Glory”) of each song, except the last, petitions for the deceased (and for ourselves) are addressed to the Holy Trinity. With boldness and hope we ask the Lord for mercy towards our deceased, with whom, perhaps quite recently, “we have gone down together many times, and together in the house of God,” and he prays with us: “I have transgressed the commandment that You gave me, and became mortal, but You, Christ God, who descended into the grave and raised the souls of those who died from the ages, did not raise me up to torment, but to rest.”

In the Old Russian “Psalms”, before the canon about the only deceased, there is the following preface on behalf of the deceased, addressed to his spiritual father. It can also be addressed to everyone who could pray for it.

Preface to the canon about the deceased

My spiritual father and master, name, do for me, for God’s sake, last love and such mercy: sing this canon for me on thirds (third day), on dessiatines (ninth day), on fortieths (fortieth day). If you cannot do this, then sing it at least on one of these days or on some other day, only before the forties (before the fortieth day). If, in addition to this, you deign to sing it, then you will bring me even greater benefit and you yourself will receive a greater reward from God, who said: “When you measure according to measure, it will be measured back to you” (Matthew 7:2). And you, father, for God’s sake, show mercy to my sinful soul, pray for it to the Lord, and the Lord our God will repay you for this, and have mercy on you, as you are merciful, for He Himself said: “Blessed are you, for you will have mercy.” (Matt. 5:7). And alms for me is if someone prays for my soul and asks for mercy from God, forgiveness of sins, and eternal peace. But I have already asked for mercy; I will also say about spiritual love, which I mentioned at the beginning. “The fulfillment of the law is love” (Rom. 13:10). “Greater love has no one to sow,” says the Lord, “but whoever lays down his life for his friends” (John 15:13). But I do not ask you, father, to lay down your soul for my soul; but pray diligently for me to God or bow as much as you please. In this way you will fulfill the Savior’s commandment about love, and thereby you will greatly help me. Don’t just think about the fact that my body is already dead, but rather think about how hard, and bitter, and painful, and filled with sadness and melancholy, death is for a person, especially for a sinner. Remember also the offensive denunciations from demons during the separation of the soul from the body, and the torture of every word and thought, voluntary or involuntary. Think also about the time when the holy Angels will lead the soul through the air to the ordeal of the fierce ruler of the world; what fears and threats exist there for souls, as many saints write about. when they bring a soul to worship the throne of the Glory of the Lord, and the Lord commands to show that soul the dwellings of the saints - the righteous soul for consolation, and the sinner for great sorrow - for he will see with his own eyes what blessings he has been deprived of. Then the Lord will command to bring the soul into dark dungeons, into the depths of hell and show it terrible torments, unspeakable in words and unthinkable by the mind - for only by faith do we believe that such torments exist. And now, in all that was written before, my soul is in distress. That is why, knowing in advance that all this should happen, I first wrote this petition with my own hand. Do me mercy, God-loving sir, for God’s sake, share these sorrows with me. Just as we once ate and drank and rejoiced together many times, so now be sick with me. For the Apostle also teaches us to “rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep” (Rom. 12:15). Therefore, mourn with me by doing as I ask you, so that you will help me get rid of eternal sorrows. For I hope that, seeing your love and the fact that you did not despise my prayer, God will not despise your prayer, and will give you, at your request, everything useful for your salvation, and will have mercy on me. If He allowed the demonic legion, upon request, to enter the herd of pigs, will He not hear the prayer of His servant and fulfill His promise? For He said: “If you ask everything in prayer as a believer, you will receive... Heaven and earth pass by, but My words will not pass by” (Matthew 21, 22; 24, 35). Be healthy in Christ and be saved by the prayers of all the saints. Amen.

Prayer for the dead (as well as for the living) is the duty of everyone Orthodox Christian, for they also pray for him, and he thus becomes a debtor to everyone - both the living and the dead. Prayer is at the same time an expression of Christian love, the need for love for one’s fellow believers. After all, “we are all one body, both in heaven and on earth, we are all partakers of the Life-giving Theanthropic Body - the Church and the Church; the same life of the Church both on earth and in heaven, for there is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one communion, one virtues, one grace.”

Church hymns about the departed they tell us that all believers do not die, but live forever in the Lord, that the Lord only resettles His servants to another life, for, according to the word of Christ, “God... is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for He is all alive” (Luke 20:38). They testify to the closeness of those who died in Christ to us, to the unity of the heavenly and earthly Church. And prayer is the main force of this unity.

There is much evidence that the prayers of the Church bring undoubted benefits to the deceased. Great benefit also comes to those who undertake prayer work in their memory. “Offerings for the dead are not in vain,” says St. John Chrysostom, “supplications are not in vain, alms are not in vain: the Holy Spirit established all this, wanting us to benefit through each other.”

Funeral chants remind the living of the common fate of all inhabitants of the earth. They talk about the original purpose of man, created in the image of the Trinitarian God and placed by the Creator “in the midst of humility and majesty”; his body was created from earth and “inspired by Divine inspiration,” the spirit of life (see Gen. 1, 26; 2, 7). It was not intended for death and corruption, but for living in paradise, for participation in eternity, in Divine life. They also say that man did not preserve this Divine dignity, violated the commandment and was cast out of paradise and condemned to return again to the land from which he was taken. Is there any sorrow in the world greater than that which a person experiences at the sight of death? The sadness of the bitter separation from our loved ones is combined with the grief that we, sinners, are faced with the same path of the whole earth. Steadily walking along it, we will someday - perhaps soon - reach “the same abode (the tomb).” Will our loved ones then be able to good hope to ask us for mercy from God, praying in the words of church successions, citing our virtues, saying that we “placed our hope in Christ,” “served Him with all our hearts,” “carried His yoke and His light burden on our shoulders”? The Holy Fathers teach that such thoughts and feelings are very beneficial for the living, for they instill in their souls “the saving fear of death, which brings holiness.”

The hymns of the funeral canons turn the mournful gaze of those praying to Christ the Savior, revealing the most important dogmatic truths of Christianity. The Second Person of the Holy Trinity, the Son of God and the perfect God, “without leaving the Fatherly bosom,” came to earth to save the lost human race, seduced by the devil, to “renew most redly” man who had fallen to the earth; “Mother by nature,” He destroyed Himself, taking on the form of a servant” (Phil. 2:7), voluntarily took upon Himself the consequences of our sin, knew all our weaknesses, all the limitations of our existence, except for sinful passions that depend on our freedom. The only Sinless One, not involved in any sin, He took upon Himself the sins of the world, paid for everyone with Himself, redeemed the world with His Blood, healed our infirmities with His wounds; renewed human nature buried by passions. “The Treasure of Immortality,” hypostatic Life and the Source of life, having power over life and death, accepted death for the salvation of all, was in the grave, dead in the flesh, numbered among the dead - and with His death abolished the law of death, crushed its gates, dulled its sting, killed her strength; With his “life-giving death he put to death the mortifier” (the devil), delivered “those who fell into the dust of death,” and exuded immortal life. Having descended into hell, with the lordship of His Divinity he dispelled its darkness, abolished its dark kingdom and resurrected its prisoners. The God-man Jesus Christ has the power to forgive sins and can grant the departed an eternal inheritance, the Kingdom of Heaven; but we must beg for forgiveness of sins, and salvation, and every gift that the Lord brings - to us and our loved ones, living and deceased; This expresses our real participation in the Church - the living body of Christ, our participation in the Theanthropic economy of salvation.

By participating in church services, Christians many times throughout their lives, day after day, year after year, especially during the days of Holy Week, mysteriously experience all these deeds of God that save us. On the bright Easter days, rejoicing and rejoicing in the Risen Christ, the Church again and again reminds believers that the Lord Jesus Christ has raised us “from the dead to a living hope” (1 Pet. 1:3), to a hope that conquers death and enters into immortality. He opened the way to His eternal Kingdom for us, “revealed the entrances of the belly,” and kindled our hearts with a thirst for endless life. And while time has not yet ended for us, while the Lord shows us the wondrous miracle of His patience and mercy, it is only up to us to take this path and establish ourselves on it with the help of the grace of Christ, in the Holy Spirit.

The gracious remembrance that death has truly been defeated throughout the universe and human nature is destined for eternal life with the Lord in “everlasting joy” transforms our tragedy and sorrow in the face of death into prayerful sadness and joy, the sadness of temporary parting, the joy of eternal life.

The canons about the deceased (both about the one and about the many) can be read in home prayer by choice and desire at any time, except for the twelve and great holidays, as well as the days of Holy and Bright Weeks.

For many deceased, one of the canons about the deceased in 8 voices is read, preferably the canon of the current voice (that is, the voice in which the hymns of the Octoechos are sung that week). This canon can be read for all your relatives and loved ones on the eve of Saturday.

There is the following ancient church tradition about the benefits of remembering the dead on the eve of Saturday. The Monk Macarius of Egypt († 390) once, while passing through the desert, found the skull of some dead man lying on the ground. The elder asked who he was? And the skull replied that he was the chief priest of idols among the pagans who lived in this place and, calling Saint Macarius by name and spirit-bearer, told him that when Christians pray on Saturday for the Christians who have gone before, then “there is light on them from Friday evening until Monday dawn." “Then we (the souls of the infidels),” he concluded his story, “have some consolation.”

The beginning of the funeral canons

Lord have mercy ( Tevery once in a while).

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Lord have mercy ( 12 times).

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

bow).

Psalm 90

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

three times).

Lord have mercy ( three times)

Troparion, tone 8

With the depth of wisdom, humanely build everything and give it to everyone that is useful. O Lord, the only Creator, give rest to the souls of Your servants, who have placed their trust in You, Creator and Maker and our God.

Glory, even now: Theotokos

Psalm 50

And we read the canon.

The beginning of the canon, common to all funeral canons

Canon, voice 1st,

its edge:

“By faith I offer the first hymn to those who have fallen asleep”

Song 1

Irmos: Your victorious right hand will be gloriously glorified in the fortress: she, Immortal, as omnipotent, has erased the opposite, having made new the path of the depths of the Israelites.

Chorus: God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel (bow).

The gates of death and faith, You have crushed with Your death, Immortal One, open the gates, O Lord, more than the mind, of immortality to the departed, through the prayers of Your passion-bearer.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of your departed servants (bow).

May we be worthy of the Divine life, you descended to death, and you, having poured out the treasures, took us out from there: now, O Life-Giver, the departed rest.

Glory: You have received my corruptible and lifeless things, you have clothed yourself in incorruptibility, and you have ascended to endless life and bliss, where you are generous, and you have received them, rest in peace.

And now: Who gave birth to the Word of God from God, let us faithfully sing: So, O All-Pure One, the path of life has become for the dead, Even as the Receiver of God and the Mother of God we glorify.

Song 3

Irmos: Alone, knowing the weakness of the human being and mercifully not imagining it, girdling me with strength from on high, crying out to You, Holy One, animated by the temple of Your ineffable glory, Lover of Mankind.

As one who is good, as one who is abundantly merciful, who has departed piously to You, rest in the heavenly settlements, where there is inexpressible joy and pleasure and where the martyrdom rejoices.

You alone appeared on earth, my Savior, sinless, who takes away the sins of the world as you are merciful; May those who have departed from this world by faith rest their souls in the courts of Thy saints, in the sweetness of the heavens O Lover of Mankind.

Glory: You have overthrown the power of death, you have poured out an endless belly upon all the faithful, O Lord: in this regard, do thou who departed piously, despising immeasurable sins and forgiving their sins, O Lover of Mankind.

And now: Without seed was conceived, Pure, the ever-present Word, who came to us carnally, and destroyed the fortress of death, and bestowed resurrection and eternal life on the dead with His mercy.

Lord have mercy ( three times).

Sedalen, voice 6th

Glory even now, Theotokos:

Song 4

Irmos: Mount Thee, overshadowed by the grace of God, the perspicacious Habakkuk saw before his eyes, and proclaimed from Thee to the Holy One of Israel for our salvation and renewal.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

Having killed hell by Your invincible power, You were imputed among the dead, the only freedom, Christ, the souls of freedom of the pious, and the condemnation within it, the holy martyr with the prayers.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

He who is like the Lord of all, who has given us the price of deliverance from those who are worthy of Adam’s slaughter; We also pray to Your bounty, repose, granting remission of sins.

Glory: Thou hast accepted, O my Saviour, the condemned dead who were in the grave and who lived in the tombs, as if God had raised them up. Now the everlasting life is like the one who has passed away, as there is only one Lover of mankind.

And now: Having saved the human race by Thy Nativity, Thou hast given birth to us a hypostatic Life, the consumption of death and the rise to life, the Most Immaculate Mother of God, the Lady.

Song 5

Irmos: Enlightening with the radiance of Your coming, O Christ, and illuminating with Your Cross the ends of the world, enlighten the hearts with the light of Your God-Understanding of those who Orthodoxy sing Thee.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

Heal from mortal hell, you accept death and dull the sting of death; but give rest to them, whom you have received, O Life-Giver, martyr with prayers.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

O free men, the souls of those faithfully reposed have mortified and corrupted in the courts of Thy saints, from where all sorrow has fled, and joy has been established.

Glory: For Thou hast opened Paradise to the hanged One; now, O Lord, accept the souls that have come to You by faith, giving them the firstborn to be established in the Church.

And now: Delivering the hopes of those who have in Thee, quietly guide them to the refuge of the Divine will, with Thy motherly boldness towards Thy Son, O Blessed All-Immaculate One.

Song 6

Irmos: The last abyss has passed us by, there is no deliverer, we are counted as sheep of the slaughter, save Thy people, our God, for Thou art the strength of the weak and the correction.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

As you are merciful, grant forgiveness of sins to those who have passed away, and grant eternal pleasure, where Your grace shines and illuminates Your passion-bearers.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

With the blood that flowed from Your side, You redeemed the world, having fallen asleep by faith, Christ, deliver with Your honest Passion, for You gave Yourself a price for everyone.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

Who created me with the most pure hands and the bestowed spirit, and who, having fallen to the earth of evil, again renewed most redly, now give rest to the souls of the departed.

Glory: O Lord, grant Thy luminous chamber to indwell those who have fallen asleep in faith in Thee, despising their sins, for they are good and merciful and abundantly merciful.

And now: We sing to Thee, Blessed Pure One, who for our sake rose up, who exist in darkness and the shadow of death, the never-setting Sun of truth, for Thou art the intercessor of our salvation.

Lord have mercy ( three times). Glory to this day.

Kontakion, tone 8

Ikos

Song 7

Irmos: Let us consider your clever cave, O Mother of God, faithful, just as you saved the three youths, exalted, renew the world, in your womb is wholly whole, the God of praise of the fathers and glorified.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

May the radiance of Your Most Pure glory be illuminated, O Christ, to those who have departed from the storm of the world to You, and grant them worthy as martyrs to cry out to You: O God, praised of the fathers, blessed art Thou.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

Adam was truly new, Adam's Creator, Who alone took Adam's oath. We also pray to You: those who have passed away may rest in the sweetness of paradise, O Christ, for He alone is merciful.

Glory: Who knows only our natural weakness, as God, is good and merciful, all of whom You have put aside, and where the unfathomable light shines upon Your face, teach, O Christ, the God praised and glorified of the Fathers.

Who ever pours out rich mercy, piously and ever sincerely receiving Thee, in Thy house, Christ, in Thy wondrous tabernacle, grant a place of weakness, O Master, to Thy servant, for He is gracious.

Glory: Thou art the strongest against death, O Christ: having bound that also, Thou hast delivered us, and now deliver us from the sowing of corruption, for Thou art Good, and grant the sacrament of Thy radiance.

And now: Having confirmed my wavering mind, Mother of God, strengthen with Divine commands, Who was born from Your sanctified womb and abolished, O Lady, the dark kingdom of hell.

Song 2

Irmos: Having established me on the rock of faith, you have enlarged my mouth against my enemies, for my spirit has rejoiced, always singing: there is nothing holy like our God, and nothing is righteous than Thee, O Lord.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

Thy beauty will be illuminated in faith by Thy martyrs, who are rich in mercy; for Thou art our God, and there is none more righteous than Thee, O Lord.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

In the place of coolness, in the bosom of Abraham, Thy chosen one, grant to dwell as Thy servant, as he is generous, crying unto Thee: For Thou art our God, and there is none more righteous than Thee, O Lord.

Glory: Thou shalt dwell in the heavenly chambers with the wise virgins who have come, O Master, receive Thy servants, the luminary-bearers, whom Thou hast removed by Thy will from the temporary, O One Lover of Mankind.

And now: You killed me and returned me to the earth, having given birth to the Life-Giver, and you raised me from the lowest hell, the Theotokos glorifying and venerating You by faith, Most Pure One, all-sung to You.

Lord have mercy ( three times).

Sedalen, voice 6th

Glory even now, Theotokos: All-Holy Mother of God, do not forsake me during my life, do not entrust me to human intercession, but intercede and have mercy on me.

Song 4

Irmos: I sing to Thee, for with my ears, O Lord, I heard and was horrified: for you are coming to me, seeking me, the lost one. In this way I glorify Your condescension upon me, O Many-Merciful One.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

With hope and love, and with an Orthodox mind, even more than the mind of Thy glory, grant Thy servants, O Christ, Thy many love for mankind and the chosen martyr's prayers.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

Like an ever-flowing stream of sweetness, you have ever fed the chosen ones, O Lord; with them, even those who are now departed, O Christ, feed you with your ineffable mercy at the waters of abandonment.

Glory: You rule over the living, Master, and you rule over the dead. You have resurrected the dust of the earth by Your power. In the same way, those who came to You in Your courts, O Savior, inhabited.

And now: You healed Eve’s contrition and ancient curses, You gave birth to the Creator, who was able to correct us, defeated by sins, the only Mother of God, the Virgin Mother.

Song 5

Irmos: Giver of light and Creator of ages, O Lord, instruct us in the light of Your commandments: is it for You that we know no other god.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

Thou hast lifted us up from the dark treasures of hell, having put us to death and laid in ashes, and Thou hast delighted, O Blessed One, and having united the saints with an army of Angels.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

For the hedgehog you came to save us, O Christ, now accept those who were given to you piously, for they are the only good ones, into the bosom of Abraham, and place them with Lazarus.

Glory: Thou hast allowed, O Lord, my flight and long battle, I was first the intercessor and prayer book of reconciliation for Thee; and now Thy servants, having mercy, rest.

And now: Under Thy roof, Mother of God, those who trust in Thee are saved: Thou hast given birth to us, the Giver of Life, who gives life by all will.

Song 6

Irmos: Lying in the abyss of sin, I call upon the unsearchable abyss of Thy mercy: lift me up from aphids, O God.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

The indescribable and Divine lordship, where the faces of martyrdom, have been vouchsafed even from the earth, omnipotent by Thy will, O Lover of mankind.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

Those who created, O Life-Giver Christ, man from the earth, whom you left from us, rest in peace, giving them the remission of the wicked, as you are merciful and lover of mankind.

Glory: Be illumined by the goodness of Thy glory, having left life, and to Thy ineffable light, O Master, having passed on to rest.

And now: Delivering zealously, those who call upon Thee, the Most Holy Lady, who gave birth to God, who possesses life and death, appeared.

Lord have mercy ( three times). Glory to this day.

Kontakion, tone 8

Ikos

Thou art the only Immortal One, Who created and created man; We were created from the earth, and we will go to the same earth, as He who created me and gave me commanded: for you are the earth, and you have gone back to the earth, and even all men will go, making a song of funeral lamentation: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

Song 7

Irmos: The ungodly command of the lawless tormentor rose high in flames. Christ spread spiritual dew to the godly youth, He is blessed and glorified.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

Who is everywhere, you have come down, O Lord, to save the race of man who was deceived of old. In the same way, the martyrs pray to Thee: O Savior, give rest to these whom You have left from the earth, into the land of the meek.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

Thou didst shake off the mortification of the dead, and became free in the dead, One Himself, Christ; and now, O Master, deliver Thy servants from the slaying of sin, revealing them to be heirs of Thy Kingdom.

Glory: By Thy many ineffable mercy and the immeasurable abyss of Thy love for mankind, O Christ, grant forgiveness to those who have been reposed, and by Thy grace they have been purified of these.

And now: As if you were a lamp of Divine glory, bearing radiance, the Virgin appeared to us in spirit and flesh, and consumed the darkness of hell with the lightness of Her Divinity, God-rejoicing.

Song 8

Irmos: Sometimes the fiery furnace in Babylon separates the action, scorching the Chaldeans by God's command, and watering the faithful, singing: Bless all the works of the Lord, the Lord.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

Thou hast shown us the death of our enemies by Thy descent, that Thou art immortal; By Thy divine power Thou hast revealed the entrances of the life, Immortal, which Thy martyrs now deservedly received.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

Thy clever kindness is worthy to enjoy the departed, cleansing the cold of evil sin, as a lover of mankind: for only You, Master, have appeared to be alienated from sin.

Glory: Thou hast corrected us, O Christ, having fallen into the dust of death, by Thy death bestowing life, and endless food, and everlasting joy, which are now extinguished, as merciful.

And now: Great and terrible is the mystery, Mother of God, of Your Nativity: for You gave birth to God, Who did not endure His death and did not corrupt His grave: in the same way, the Most Pure One, we glorify all the nations.

Song 9

Irmos: Even before the sun, the lamp of God arose, who came carnally to us from the side of the Virgin, who indescribably embodied, Blessed All-Pure One, we magnify You, the Mother of God.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

Have power over the living and the dead, Ruler of life, to those who have come from the earth to You, grant the heavenly inheritance, O Lord, and the lordship of Your holy and glorious passion-bearers.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

This word, which from ancient times bestowed life-giving upon me and bestowed upon me the goodness of being again, in the bosom of the longed for Abraham the forefather, Your departed servants, as if you were merciful, settled.

Glory: All of you, my Savior, are the most luminous sweetness, all of you are the insatiable desire, the streams of Your food and the water of the departed to drink, constantly praising You.

And now: We honor You, Mother of God, worthy of faithfulness now, with Your subsequent God-inspired words, for You alone gave birth to the earthly God, who destroyed the power of death, Mother of the Virgin.

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Strengthen even the Divine martyrs, and with those who have consumed their charm, through their prayers, like God, you will grant immortality and a blessed inheritance to those who have passed away in You, the Savior.

Glory: For the servants, Master, you have slain your blood and poured it out, as if you were generous, repaying the debt for them: for this reason, O Merciful One, we pray to You, may Your departed servants rest in You.

And now: Let us sing to the pure Mother of God, who gave birth to God, who through Her death overthrew our death, who exuded ageless life and eternal bliss.

Song 3

Irmos: All that is brought from those who do not exist, created by the word, accomplished by the Spirit, O Almighty Most High, confirm me in Thy love.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

Having created me from the earth, and returning the accursed one to the earth, renewing it brighter, rest the souls of the departed with the prayers of the martyr.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

The passion-bearer martyr, with beatings and bandages, wounds and ulcers, was begged to teach the souls of Thy servant in the holy villages, O Generous One.

Glory: Deliver, O Lover of Mankind, Thy servants from Gehenna, and from the fire and dark villages of hell, even by faith, O Lord, who have fallen asleep in Thy hope.

And now: Most sacred, as the Mother of the Creator of creation, who destroyed the power of death, the Most Pure Mother of God, and gave us incorruption.

Lord have mercy ( three times).

Sedalen, voice 6th

Glory even now, Theotokos: All-Holy Mother of God, do not forsake me during my life, do not entrust me to human intercession, but intercede and have mercy on me.

Song 4

Irmos: Thou hast laid down steadfast love for us, O Lord: Thou hast given Thy only begotten Son to die for us. We also call upon Thee, giving thanks: glory to Thy power, O Lord.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

You have mercifully taken up residence in the tomb for us, O Master, you have emptied the tombs like God, and the victorious people have appeared as martyrs, in the place of weakness of your departed servants you have made.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

Whoever suffered mighty deeds, and wounds, and beheadings, which you endured for you, the Lord, rejoicing, received you, and who you accepted, deliver from torment.

Glory: Who, with the wave of Your belly, having had moderation, granted Thy endless life and incorruptible glory, even as Thou hast reposed unto Thee, destroy the sinful environment.

And now: You are truly the Mother and the Virgin appeared, the All-Immaculate One, the conception and the Nativity are truly united with virginity: for you gave birth to God, who destroyed the power of death.

Song 5

Irmos: To You in the morning, Creator of all, Who possesses all the wisdom of the world, for the light of Your commandments, instruct me in them.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

In the Church, the first-born, the Blessed One, who has passed from us, is a martyr for the sake of honest sufferers with prayers: join the righteous.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

For the deliverance of many sins, You poured out Your most holy blood, O Christ; and now Thy martyr, O Savior, through his prayers, has piously fallen asleep.

Glory: Guide, O Word, the souls who have departed to the eternal place of Thy sweetness, even more than the mind, and grant the saints divine grace.

And now: To you, Virgin, who, more than the word in the womb, conceived the inexhaustible Word, giving life to the dead, we are worthily blessed.

Song 6

Irmos: Raise me from aphids, O Lord my God, Jonah cried out, and I cry out to You: deliver me from the depths, O Savior, of my many evils and guide me to Thy light, I pray.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

Turn over to the joy of the departed in faith the sobbing, with the prayers of the passion-bearer, girding them more splendidly, O Christ, with joy, and guiding and instructing them towards Thy light.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

Give rest, O God, to the multitude of Your bounties among the patriarchs in the bosom of the reposed, where the bright light of Your face shines, O Christ, despising all their sins

Glory: Surprise those who have departed from here, and those who have been delivered from their cruel lives, with wondrous mercy, O Christ, of Thy love for mankind, and of Thy satiety and meekness.

And now: We have been delivered from deadness and aphids and death by Thy glorious birth, O Mother of God: for Thou didst give birth to us, Pure incorruptible source, and with Thy light Thou hast enlightened the whole world.

Lord have mercy ( three times). Glory to this day.

Kontakion, tone 8

With the saints, rest your souls, O Christ, where there is no sickness, no sorrow, no sighing, but endless life.

Ikos

Song 7

Irmos: Just as the pious three youths of old, you showered the flames of the Chaldeans with the bright fire of the Divines and illuminated us, blessed are you who cry, O God of our father.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

Who is life-giving to all, wine and creative power, the Word of God, the food promised by the martyr, vouchsafed the souls of Thy departed servants. Blessed be the God of our father.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

About these bodies, as if they were perishable, the valiant neglect of the glorious martyr, Christ; Now they boldly pray to You: peace for the souls of Your departed servants. Our Father God, blessed are you.

Glory: With the reed of the cross you signed the remission of sins to all the faithful, whose souls you have now given up to You are worthy to receive communion, and sing to You with joy: our father, O God, blessed are you.

And now: The Word of the Father, Who has made all His will, human nature, buried by passions, as if God had carried it; Blessed, Most Pure One, is the fruit of Your womb.

Song 8

Irmos: Having endured serving the Living God in Babylon, the youths neglected the organs of Music and, standing in the midst of the flames, sang a divine song, saying: Bless all the works of the Lord, the Lord.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

You, O Life-Giver, have proclaimed this treasure of immortality to the dead, and to Your martyr, Christ, You have given Your pious faith to those who sing: bless all the works of the Lord, the Lord.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

With spiritual wisdom and patience in the works of strength, those who suffer from the torment of neglect, ask for forgiveness from Christ for the departed souls, calling: bless, all the works of the Lord, the Lord.

Glory: Cleanse, O Blessed One, with a copy of Your ribs, having torn to pieces the handwriting of those sent to You, and take away sins from the midst, praise You, receive them, O Savior, favor: bless, O all the works of the Lord, the Lord.

And now: Thee is the mental cloud of those who labor with a thirst for mortification, the Pure Virgin, who pours out the water of life, and gives immortality to the dead, who always calls by faith: bless all the works of the Lord, the Lord.

Song 9

Irmos: With bushes and fire, prescribed in Sinai for the lawmaker Moses and the fire of God in the womb of God, the all-bright and unquenchable candle, the real Mother of God, we honor and magnify with hymns.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

Now, as the only good and philanthropic God, who has been brought to You, a martyr with prayers, has settled the land in the land of the meek, granting permission for sins, O Merciful One, may we continually magnify You with songs.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

In the holy villages, in the bosom of Abraham, which You have received, O Christ, come among Your righteous, where the ineffable and Divine light of Your face shines, and the truly everlasting joy that endures forever.

Glory: Grant Thy blessed life and eternal blessings of unceasing food, true joy to Thy servants, whom Thou didst by will, the Giver of Life, in a green place, on the still waters.

And now: Like the holy ark and the testimony of the tabernacle of the lawgiver of God, Thou didst receive in the womb, the All-Immaculate One, Thy Creator, the utterance of the ancient oath, and the law of death by Thy death.

It is worthy to eat as you truly bless Thee, the Mother of God, ever-blessed and most immaculate and Mother of our God. The most honorable Cherub and the most glorious without comparison Seraphim, who without corruption gave birth to God the Word, the real Mother of God, we magnify Thee ( bow).

The ending of the canon, common to all funeral canons

Thy ineffable and blessed glory, having become worthy to inherit by faith, O Christ, despising their sins, and justified by grace, by the outpouring of Thy blood.

Glory: By Thy life-giving deadness Thou hast put to death the mortifier, O Christ God, who received them and, having given Thy life, now give rest to Thy faithful servants.

And now: Red with the highest kindnesses, as the Son of God, and as from You, the Virgin, incarnated and hanged on the Tree, having no kindness, death was accepted for all.

Song 3

Irmos: We do not boast in wisdom, and strength, and wealth, but in You, the Father’s Hypostatic Wisdom, Christ, who is more holy than You, O Lover of Mankind.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

Having conquered the idolatrous charm of the martyr, they now pray to the Master and God to grant Divine peace to those who have died before.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

Pass over the turning weapons with favor and improve the living tree like the sacrament, even as Thou hast left Thy servants, O Lord.

Glory: In paradise, Christ, Thy servant is granted food to dwell, where the voice of those who celebrate is pure, granting forgiveness of sins.

And now: You combined virginity with the Divine Nativity, O Most Pure One, for you unspeakably gave birth to the Creator of all things, whose will everyone obeys.

Lord have mercy ( three times).

Sedalen, voice 6th

Glory even now, Theotokos: All-Holy Mother of God, do not forsake me during my life, do not entrust me to human intercession, but intercede and have mercy on me.

Song 4

Irmos: You are exalted, having seen the Church on the Cross, the righteous Sun, standing in its rank, worthy of crying out: glory to your power, Lord.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

Appearing like luminaries, the martyrs enlighten the ecclesiastical sky, and they also ask the Savior Christ to grant weakening to the departed.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

The rod of power has Thy cross, Thy servants, the worldly sea has passed through; They have also been brought into Thy mountain, O Lord, and in it Thou hast made a shrine.

Glory: In the villages that are truly beloved, which you have chosen, O Master, and which you have accepted, your servants have been pleased to dwell, for you are merciful, where the righteous souls are.

And now: Who possess the dead and the living, incarnate as a Man from You, the Mother of God, endured death, Immortal in the flesh, destroying the power of death.

Song 5

Irmos: You, Lord, my Light, you came into the world, Holy Light, convert those who sing of You from the darkness of ignorance to faith.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

You, Lord, have glorified Your majesty as martyrs, and for the sake of the same, for the sake of those who departed, rest in peace, as if they were blessed.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

Undecidable belly, red joy, and unceasing joy, grant first to the dead, O Most Merciful One.

Glory: O One who is Good, and the source of goodness, rest in the lives of those who have passed away in faith and Thy knowledge.

And now: We sing to Thee, O Mother of God, Who brings forth indescribable and unapproachable Light to those who exist in darkness, and blissful love.

Song 6

Irmos: I will devour You with a voice of praise, Lord, the Church cries out to You, having been cleansed from demonic blood for the sake of mercy from Your side with the flowing Blood.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

The spear, Thy Divine ribs, pierced, seeing the turning weapon, may the Savior depart from Thy servants, through the prayers of Thy passion-bearers.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

Having been hanged on the Tree, my Savior, you opened paradise: in the faith of those who were reposed, you infused into it, as generous, and show your life as partakers.

Glory: Make it worthy to enjoy the pastures of animals, who are like You, Master, who have piously passed through death and who have been numbered with the righteous from all eternity.

And now: The Word, like God, is invisible and, having become incarnate, we see, from the Virgin Maiden without artifice, and by His death He destroyed death.

Lord have mercy ( three times). Glory to this day.

Kontakion, tone 8

With the saints, rest your souls, O Christ, where there is no sickness, no sorrow, no sighing, but endless life.

Ikos

Song 7

Irmos: In the cave of Abraham, the Persian youths, scorched by the love of piety rather than by flame, cried out: Blessed art thou in the temple of Thy glory, O Lord.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

Patience and waiting, and the blood of all the martyr's deliverance is received, having piously fallen asleep with You, rest in peace, as You are merciful and a beneficiary.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

Counted among Thy first-born and righteous, O Savior, Thy servant of souls reposed to Thee, grant Thy unceasing enjoyment, Who rules over all.

Glory: With joy and with boldness and luminosity, the Word of God, the Savior, deign, as God, to gather you into the clouds, whom you have accepted now, as you are merciful.

And now: Blessed Virgin Mother of God, rejoice: for for the sake of death you were truly consumed, and an indestructible life was granted to the dead.

Song 8

Irmos: Daniel stretched out his hands, the gaping lions in the den; Having quenched the fiery power, girded with virtue, zealots of piety, youths, crying out: bless all the works of the Lord, the Lord.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

Accepting the prayers of the martyrs and mercy to those of the same tribe, rest the souls, O Master, of those who have fallen asleep in Thy faith, despising these sins, crying out to Thee: all the works, bless the Lord, the Lord.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

Having been imputed to the dead with the wicked, Thou hast exhaled immortal life from the dead, Thy servants who have been reposed for the hope of resurrection, are worthy to increase Thy Kingdom, O Savior, to Thee those who cry: all the works, bless the Lord, the Lord.

Glory: Truly an ever-flowing source of goodness, in the heavenly villages of Your servants who have passed away and left their corruptible life meekly, O Savior, reconcile those who cry to You: bless all the works, the Lord, the Lord.

And now: You alone appeared on earth, the Most Pure Virgin, and the husbandless Mother, for you gave birth to God, the Lady, more than words and meaning, and you exuded eternal life to the dead. In the same way, let us all bless You, Mary the Bride of God.

Song 9

Irmos: Eve, through the illness of disobedience, instilled an oath; But you, Virgin Mother of God, through the vegetation of the womb of the world and the Blessing of the world, you have flourished. This is why we magnify you all.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

Thou hast given the true sufferer and martyr the boldness to pray to Thee, O Lord: grant by faith to those who have passed away, Divine deliverance for them, to dwell in the place of the holy settlement.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

With an omnipotent wave, who has done all kinds of useful things, having the realm of the living and ruling over the dead, as you are omnipotent, do, even as You left Your servants on the dead waters.

Glory: He who is good by nature, He who is rich in mercy and goodness, deliver from the outer darkness those who call on Your name, having justified them by faith and grace, enlighten them, as a lover of mankind.

And now: Images, All-Immaculate One, the prophets of Thy Nativity preached, otherwise, gloriously, the friends who composed the names of You, for You gave birth to living beings in hell, destroying the power of death.

The ending of the canon, common to all funeral canons

In the holy villages, in Thy courts, O Christ, the reposed of all, Who shed Thy blood for them, O Lord, the most honorable.

Glory: The Wisdom of God, Who knows the mark of all things, bears the Parental mark: He accepts them, Generously, He Himself gives rest, giving them everlasting bliss.

And now: The luminous canopy, the golden ark, the containing Divine Word, embodied for our sake and destroying mortal power, appeared, O All-Immaculate One.

Song 3

Irmos: Strengthen us, O Savior God, with Your power, and raise up the horn of Your Church, who faithfully praise You.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

The sufferers, having made courageous efforts, with a painful desire against the enemy, pray to Christ for the departed.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

The laws of those who were brought up, those who passed away, O Most Blessed One, receive them in your bright villages, rest in peace.

Glory: O merciful One God, even as you have chosen, grant the holy lordships, despising those sins.

And now: We sing Your Nativity, O Pure One, through the first condemnation and oath we were delivered and freed from death.

Lord have mercy ( three times).

Sedalen, voice 6th

Glory even now, Theotokos: All-Holy Mother of God, do not forsake me during my life, do not entrust me to human intercession, but intercede and have mercy on me.

Song 4

Irmos: I heard, O Lord, Your rising from the grave, and glorified Your invincible power.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

You are co-essential with the Father, who piously confessed the martyrs, Christ, who were killed and cry out to You: deliver them whom You have received, Your servants.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

Who in the dead was the only freedom of the dead, O Christ, and granting eternal life to the dead, grant peace now to Thy departed servant.

Glory: Who came to save the lost, O Christ, made worthy of the heavenly indwelling, which thou hast given in faith, having been justified by grace.

And now: Autumn of the Most High, O Youth, strength, in You the animal paradise has been created, the tree in the middle, the Intercessor and the Lord.

Song 5

Irmos: We cry out in the morning to Thee, Lord, save us, for Thou art our God, for we know no other to Thee.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

Martyr, O Lord, receive the prayers of the souls that you have given up, and count them among the elect.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

Thou hast predicted that those who believe in Thee will not see death; Likewise, Vladyka, may the departed rest in peace.

Glory: The beauty of Thy house, O Lord, grant Thy servants the gift of sweet communion.

And now: The Word, co-essential with the Father, was incarnate from the Virgin, killing death by death.

Song 6

Irmos: The abyss has passed me by, the grave has become my grave, but I cried out to You, O Lover of Mankind, and Your right hand saved me, O Lord.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

The army of Thy martyr, worthy of the highest powers, O Christ, pray to Thee, grant, O Lover of mankind, to those who are departed from Thee to receive pleasure.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

In places of coolness, in places of holy lordship, in places of weakness, Christ, as a lover of mankind, whom Thou hast accepted, teach Thy servants.

Glory: Cleanse Thy servants and grant forgiveness to those sins, O Lover of Mankind, and grant a more imperishable life and a blessed inheritance.

And now: Who can speak a miracle of your seedless conception, O All-Immaculate One: for you gave birth to God, having come to us for mercy.

Lord have mercy ( three times). Glory to this day.

Kontakion, tone 8

With the saints, rest your souls, O Christ, where there is no sickness, no sorrow, no sighing, but endless life.

Ikos

Song 7

Irmos: In the fiery furnace the hymns saved the youths, blessed be God our father.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

Grant that now, O Savior, the departed ones may be satisfied with the impregnable light through the prayers of Thy passion-bearers.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

In the Church, the firstborn, Christ, who died in the faith, is generous, co-numbered.

Glory: Decorated with robes of incorruptibility, Your servants, reposed to You, O Savior, rest.

And now: Thou hast cut off the current of a mortal being, O Most Pure One, life conceived without seed, O All-Immaculate One.

Song 8

Irmos: From the Father, before the ages, the Son and God, born and in the last years, incarnate from the Virgin Mother, sing, priests, exalt the people to all ages.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

Whom the holy martyr's deeds were received and for the sake of those who have fallen asleep in Thy faith, we sing to Thee, Savior, and extol to all ages.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

Thy worldly glory will be illuminated with the radiance of the one who has passed away from us, as one who is blessed with grace, Thee, the Savior, who sing and extol for all ages.

Glory: From the faces of the saints, whom Thou hast reposed, teach, and Abraham in the depths with Lazarus count Thee, O Savior, as singing and exalting to all ages.

And now: Decorated with the kindness of purity, the Virgin Mother, the former dwelling of beneficent splendor; In the same way, we sing to You and exalt the Pure One to all ages.

Song 9

Irmos: You, the Mother of God, more than the mind and the word, who in the summer of the Flightless One ineffably gave birth, we magnify with the same wisdom.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

The sufferings of the sacred martyr, having received reward, they now pray to grant Thee, by faith, the Savior, weakening.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

You have endured mortification, the only Immortal Savior, who has given resurrection to the dead, as He is blessed, and the grace of immortality.

Glory: Thou hast corrected us who have fallen into death, and Thou hast taught us to hope in the eternal life, and Thou hast bestowed it upon Thy servant, O Saviour.

And now: Having passed the law into the canopy through Thy Nativity, truth has risen, grace has been bestowed upon the Mother of God; We also magnify You.

The ending of the canon, common to all funeral canons

Decorated with every kind of mixed animal, I am a man, in the midst of humility and majesty you created, the same servant of Your souls, Savior, rest.

Glory: In the beginning you made me a dweller and worker of paradise, but having transgressed your commandment you cast away. Also, rest your souls, O Savior, of Your servants.

And now: Who from the rib created Eve first, our foremother, from Your most pure womb is clothed in flesh; The same fortress of death, Pure, was destroyed.

Song 3

Irmos: There is no one holy like You, O Lord my God, who has lifted up the horn of Your faithful, O Good One, and established us on the rock of Your confession.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

Your martyrs, who rightfully suffered, O Life-Giver, and the crowns of victory adorned by You, diligently intercede eternal honor to the departed faithful.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

Having first punished me, who had gone astray, with many miracles and signs, you finally punished yourself for being compassionate, and having searched, you found and saved.

Glory: From the current fickle aphid you are granted to dwell joyfully in eternal dwellings, O Good One, having justified by faith and grace.

And now: You are not blameless, like You, the Most Pure Mother of God, the only One, for from the ages of the true God you conceived in the womb, the power of death destroyed.

Lord have mercy ( three times).

Sedalen, voice 6th

Glory even now, Theotokos: All-Holy Mother of God, do not forsake me during my life, do not entrust me to human intercession, but intercede and have mercy on me.

Song 4

Irmos: Christ is my strength, God and Lord, the honest Church sings splendidly, crying, pure in meaning, celebrating in the Lord.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

Showing greater knowledge of wisdom and many perfect gifts, Master, you combined benevolence, the faces of martyrdom with an Angel.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

Vouchsafe to receive Your most pure glory for those who have been reposed to You, where, O Christ, those who rejoice are the dwelling place and the voice of pure joy.

Glory: Accept those who sing by Thy Divine power, whom you have received from the earth, having made children of those light, cleansing the sinful darkness, O Great Merciful One.

And now: The most pure friend, the immaculate church, the all-holy ark, the virgin place of sacredness, the Lord has chosen to eat the kindness of Jacob.

Song 5

Irmos: By Thy God's light, O Blessed One, who dawn upon Thy souls with love, I pray: Lead Thee, O Word of God, the true God, from the darkness of sin.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

Like sacred fruitfulness and like the firstfruits of human nature, the martyr, brought to the glorified God, forever intercedes for our salvation.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

Vouchsafe the heavenly stay and distribution of gifts, O Lord, to Thy faithful servants before the repose, granting deliverance from sins.

Glory: Who is the only life-giver by nature, Who is the truly unsearchable abyss of goodness, the end of Thy Kingdom, the Generous One, the One Immortal.

And now: Strength and singing, Who from You, Lady, was born to the world, and salvation came to the lost, who, through Your faith, delivered the blessed from the gates of hell.

Song 6

Irmos: The sea of life, raised in vain by misfortunes and storms, flowed to Your quiet refuge, crying out to You: lift up my belly from aphids, O Most Merciful One.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

We nail to the Cross, You have gathered the faces of martyrdom to Yourself, worthy of Your Passion, O Blessed One. We also pray to You: those who have been sent to You rest in peace.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

By Thy ineffable glory, when Thou camest to fearfully judge the world upon all the clouds, deign, O Savior, to greet Thee with light, even as Thou didst receive from the earth, Thy faithful servants.

Glory: This source of life, Master, in Divine courage, brought forth Your bound servants, who had faithfully gone to You, and filled them with heavenly food.

And now: We returned to the earth, having transgressed God’s commandment; For your sake, Virgin, we ascended to heaven from the earth, shaking off mortal aphids.

Lord have mercy ( three times). Glory to this day.

Kontakion, tone 8

With the saints, rest your souls, O Christ, where there is no sickness, no sorrow, no sighing, but endless life.

Ikos

Song 7

Irmos: The angel made the venerable cave into the venerable youth, and the Chaldeans, the scorching command of God, exhorted the tormentor to cry out: Blessed art thou, O God of our fathers.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

The martyrs of the first crime, who were freed from Your blood, sprinkled with their own blood, prefigure Your slaughter; Blessed are you, O God of our father.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

Thou hast put to death the furious furnace, the Most Life-Giving Word, and in Thy faith receive those who have fallen asleep, singing to Thee, O Christ, and saying: Blessed art thou, God our father.

Glory: Having inspired me, a man, with Divine inspiration, Most Divine Master, vouchsafe the end of Your Kingdom to sing to You, O Savior: blessed be God our father.

And now: Above all creatures, Most Immaculate, you were, having conceived of God, who crushed the gates of death and erased the faith. Let us also praise You, Pure One, faithfully, like the Mother of God.

Song 8

Irmos: You poured out dew from the flames of the saints, and you burned the righteous sacrifice with water: for you did everything, O Christ, only as you wished. We extol You forever.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

Strongly demonstrating feats, accepting crowns of victory, martyrs, passion-bearers, calling to Christ: We exalt You, Lord, forever.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

Sacredly faithful, having abandoned everyday life and gone away to You, the Lady, meekly accept and rest in peace, as you are merciful, who extol the Lord forever.

Glory: Now, in the land of the meek, all those who have fallen before will be established, O Savior, favor, having justified by Thy faith and grace, those who extol Thee, O Lord, unto the ages.

And now: We bless You, all of you, Most Blessed One, as the Word that truly exists, the Blessed One Who gave birth, the flesh that was for our sake, Whom we extol to all ages.

Song 9

Irmos: It is impossible for a person to see God; they do not dare to look at an unworthy angel; By You, O All-Pure One, the Word incarnate as man, Who magnifies Him, with the heavenly howls we please You.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

The hope of the martyrs strengthens the faces of the martyrs, and with the burning of Thy love ahead, thus imagining a truly unshakable peace in the future; His repose, Good, faithful worthy.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

Thy brightness, Christ, and the Divine radiance, through faith, have been kind to those who have passed away, who are in the bosoms of Abraham, for he alone is merciful, thereby bestowing and worthy of eternal bliss.

Glory: He who is by nature good and merciful, and desires mercies, and the abyss of well-being, whom You have removed from the place of this bitterness and the shadow of death, where Your Light shines, O Savior, teach them.

And now: The holy canopy, Pure, we know Thee, and the ark, and the tablets, of law and grace: For the sake of thee, abandonment was granted, justified by the blood of the Incarnate from Thy womb, All-Immaculate.

The ending of the canon, common to all funeral canons

The dawn of the unapproachable and three-sun radiance is illumined by the likeness of Thy departed servant, O most merciful Lord, from where all sickness, and sorrow, and sighing have fled.

Glory: By mortification, the condemned nature, the hypostatic Life, the Life-Giver Himself, Christ, you erected; In the same way, since only one is generous, I rest in my faith in You.

And now: You, O Most Pure One, corrected the most primordial fall, having given birth to the Lord Word, who resurrected this, and breathing into the bellies of those in the tombs, with the power of the Divine.

Song 3

Irmos: At the beginning of the heavens, establish all their power with Your omnipotent word, O Lord the Savior, and with the Almighty and Godly Spirit: establish on the immovable stone of Your confession.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

Youthful and strong patience, courageously showing the martyr's face, for the wounded aspiration of the ulcer and torment of the incorruptible Thy glory, Savior, desires and beauty.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

Into Your eternal belly, even in the hope of the departed, O Merciful One, receive souls: both the desired and the Divine, O Lord, place the bosom of the Divine Abraham within the whole and associate with Blessed Lazarus.

Glory: Who came down from heaven to save the human race, the blessed Savior, to be satisfied with the immaterial light and Divine glory of Yours and the joys piously granted by Your mercy.

And now: The laws of nature were resolved in You, the incomprehensible Word conceived, Pure One, and the Divine law was given to us, giving forgiveness to all despairing sinners, the grace of Divine love.

Lord have mercy ( three times).

Sedalen, voice 6th

Glory even now, Theotokos: All-Holy Mother of God, do not forsake me during my life, do not entrust me to human intercession, but intercede and have mercy on me.

Song 4

Irmos: You did not forsake the Father’s bosom, but you descended to earth, O Christ God, and heard the mystery of Your gaze, and glorified You, the only One who loves mankind.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

Having patiently shown their suffering illnesses, O Christ, the martyrs have tied the crowns of Thy righteousness, and glorify Thy power.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

Thy more than natural Lordship has been honored with piety, when You came in Your glory with Your Angels, All-Bountiful and Many-Merciful.

Glory: The three-bright dawn, O Blessed One, and the only grace of the Divine, were vouchsafed to enjoy, having departed before, and glorifying Thee, O Lover of Mankind.

And now: Who did not forsake the Father’s bosom, in the virgin’s bosom Christ was established and delivered from death there are blessings for You, O Mother of God, the only all-sung one.

Song 5

Irmos: Lord, my God, having matured from the night, I pray to You: grant me forgiveness of my sins and direct my path to the light of Your commandments, I pray.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

With life-giving deadness, worn out for the sake of torment, the all-praised martyr's robe is light, ask for Divine peace for the souls of those who have fallen asleep before.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

Shed compassion from inexhaustible treasures, O Savior, the souls that Thou hast left, are pleased to dwell with Thy firstborn in the dwellings of heaven.

Glory: Having put aside the burden, and having been released from the bonds, and having passed on to the highest belly, Thy servant, O Christ, is pleased to enjoy Thy holy lordships, O Savior.

And now: Lady Theotokos, grant me permission for my sins and grant me forgiveness of my sins, even as you gave birth to the hypostatic life of the world, the All-Immaculate One.

Song 6

Irmos: Floating in the rumor of worldly cares, with the ship sunk by sins and swept away by the strangled beast, like Jonah, Christ, crying to Thee: raise me up from the deadly depths.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

The face of a martyr, having endured the inconvenience of illness, having inherited painless sweets, receiving crowns of truth from the life-giving right hand.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

Thy faithful servants departed from us, having counted the face of the chosen ones, Good God, rest in peace, despising all those sins for mercy.

Glory: With the righteous, where the faces of the saints and where the lordship of the saints and the pleasure of eternal life, before the repose, make Thy servants, most merciful, for God is immortal.

And now: Who, by the Divine will and creative power, was all formed from non-existence, from Thy womb, Pure, came forth, and existing in the darkness of death, Thou didst enlighten with God’s original brilliance.

Lord have mercy ( three times). Glory to this day.

Kontakion, tone 8

With the saints, rest your souls, O Christ, where there is no sickness, no sorrow, no sighing, but endless life.

Ikos

Song 7

Irmos: The furnace of the youth was fiery, from ancient times flowing dew, showing, praising the One God, and saying: God, exalted of the fathers, is glorified.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

The crowns wearing the faces of the martyr, the King Christ are clearly present mentally, with the angelic faces, blessed art thou, calling, O God of our fathers.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

You have the power of death and life, Generous, grant the Divine food even in Your faith, Savior, blessed, blessed are you who call, God our father.

Glory: Enlightening with the light of the immaterial luminary, O Christ, the souls that Thou hast left, in the heavenly villages all glorify Thee unceasingly with Thy saints.

And now: Formerly without a mother from the Father, now without a father from You, Virgin, Christ was ineffably born, for our sake man, clothed himself in flesh; Blessed, Most Pure One, is the fruit of Your womb.

Song 8

Irmos: The only beginningless King of Glory, Whom the heavenly powers will bless, and the ranks of angels will tremble, sing and extol Him forever.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

To the heavenly glory of the martyr of Christ's coming, to the earthly glory of the negligent, singing piously of Him as the King, unto all ages.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

Whoever destroyed the earthly temple, who gave the heavenly temple for the hope of life to the departed, may rest in these righteous villages for all eternity.

Glory: Resurrection is given to the dead by God, Who is the source of life: You give food to the streams of food, for the only good thing was before the dead, for all eternity.

And now: The unapproachable light, the Virgin Mother of God, having received in your womb inexpressibly, you enlightened those who exist in the darkness of life to piously glorify Christ, who passed from you inexpressibly.

Song 9

Irmos: The Mother of God and the Virgin, who gave birth and virginity again, are not a work of nature, but of God’s condescension; so I am united God's miracles worthy, we magnify You forever.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

The virtuous martyrs are revealed to enlighten the world, pillars of faith, an unshakable stronghold and fortress of piety for the Churches; We will please those according to their property, faithfulness.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

Deliver the eternal fire, Master, who has departed from us, tearing apart the sinful handwriting of Your ribs with copies, as one who loves mankind, and vouchsafed the saints with lordship.

Glory: As God is good, and a lover of mankind by nature, as merciful and generous, as the immortal life is an inexhaustible treasure, O Savior, by faith before the departed we have been granted Thy incorruptible sweetness.

And now: The law was overshadowed, and the first fortune-telling of Your birth passed, for Christ was the fulfillment of the law and the prophets; Whose two beings sing, We please You, the Ever-Virgin Pure One.

The ending of the canon, common to all funeral canons

Having despised the sins of youth and surpassed the sins, O Christ the Savior, Thy servants before the repose were brought into line with Thy chosen ones.

Glory: Having already received the glory and joy that you have acquired the blessed stay, grant richly to Your servant, which You have received, O Most Merciful One.

And now: Thou didst conceive the Word of the Father, united in the flesh according to hypostasis, Who from Thee, the all-immaculate Maiden, abolished hell by Divine power.

Song 3

Irmos: Supreme Creator of the heavenly circle, O Lord, and the Creator of the Church, Thou strengthen me in Thy love, the desires of the land, the faithful affirmation, the One Lover of Mankind.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

Having been cleansed of the ancient ancestral fall by baptism and again by generation, and sprinkled with streams of your blood, Christ, blessed, will reign.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

Those who are dead willfully be placed in the tomb, and those who live in the tombs cry out, O Savior, who has received from us, be pleased to dwell in the villages of Your righteous ones.

Glory: By the grace of Thy Divine grace, O Master, and by the naturally understood goodness, I begged to be, giving permission for sins to Thy servant, O Savior, rest.

And now: Incarnate from Thy womb, and having become Man, who is the only lover of mankind, saves man from the gates of death, the Most Pure Mother of God, the only all-sung one.

Lord have mercy ( three times).

Sedalen, voice 6th

Glory even now, Theotokos: All-Holy Mother of God, do not forsake me during my life, do not entrust me to human intercession, but intercede and have mercy on me.

Song 4

Irmos: You are my strength, Lord, You are my strength, You are my God, You are my joy, do not leave the bosom of the Father and visit our poverty. Together with the prophet Habakkuk I call Ti: Glory to Your power, Lover of mankind.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

Yes, O Lord, they will see Your glory, and Your light-giving light will receive light in heaven, having endured every kind of torment, the Divine martyrs, to You, Christ, sing: Glory to Your power, Lover of mankind.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

The many abodes of You, O Savior, are shared in wealth by all, according to the measure of virtues: Thou, O Generous One, fulfill these worthy, even by faith, crying out piously to Thee: Glory to Thy power, O Lover of mankind.

Glory: You appeared as a man equal to us, Immortal, you endured death to all, and you showed the way to life, even when you passed away, you were vouchsafed, as a lover of mankind, forgiveness of sins, as the Lord, bestowing, and granting the sacrament of light.

And now: You are the praise of the faithful, O Blessed One, You are the intercessor and You are the refuge of Christians: a wall and refuge, you bear prayers to Your Son, O All-Immaculate One, and you save from troubles those who lead You through the faith and love of the Pure Mother of God.

Song 5

Irmos: Thou hast cast me away from Thy face, O unstoppable Light, and an alien darkness has covered me, the accursed one; but turn me and direct my path to the light of Your commandments, I pray.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

Thy unspeakable glory, and even more so the words of Thy bliss, in the villages of the saints, where the red voices of those celebrating, given up to a passionless life, have been generous, worthy, to the One who loves mankind.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

Where you repair the angels, where the righteous assemblies rejoice, Thy servants, O Savior, have enthroned Abraham in the depths of the earth, and with boldness, Thy servants, have been pleased to appear before the terrible and Divine Throne, O Compassionate One.

Glory: You have shown us cleansing, truth and deliverance, and through Your wounds You have healed our infirmities. You, Generous One, are so good, having reposed in the sweetness of paradise.

And now: Mercifully, Mercifully, you have accepted the measure of humanity, Who adorned the Divine glory with the highest, from the virginal false flesh received with animation, verbal, with which you destroyed death.

Song 6

Irmos: Cleanse me, O Savior, for my iniquities are many, and bring me up from the depths of evil, I pray, for I have cried out to You, and hear me, O God of my salvation.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

Thy martyrs, O Savior, have endured many torments, wounded by Thy holy souls with Thy love, desiring Thy everlasting glory and Thy sweet communion.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

Thou hast torn the belly of the enemy with death, O Savior, and thou hast resurrected all the enemies within him, granting the life that was departed to the Benefactor.

Glory: Free Your servants from the tears and sighs of hell, O Savior: for as He alone is gracious, Thou hast taken away every tear from every face of those who faithfully bless Thee.

And now: Who is the Co-Creator by nature, co-creates in Your wombs, complete, like God, is exhausted, the All-Immaculate: the only Immortal, for all salvation dies by death.

Lord have mercy ( three times). Glory to this day.

Kontakion, tone 8

With the saints, rest your souls, O Christ, where there is no sickness, no sorrow, no sighing, but endless life.

Ikos

Song 7

Irmos: The Jewish youths in the cave boldly quenched the flame and turned the fire into dew, crying: Blessed are you, O Lord God, forever.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

All the desire of the martyrs stretched out to the one Master, united by His love, and singing: Blessed are you, Lord God, forever.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

Grant by faith the grace of the Divine Kingdom to those who have passed away, granting incorruptible clothing to those who cry: blessed art thou, Lord God, forever.

Glory: Fill Thy servants with joy and gladness, even as Thou hast left Thy, Generous One, making them worthy to cry out to Thee and sing: Blessed art Thou, O Lord God, forever.

And now: Resolving Eve's oath, you dwelt in the most immaculate Virgin, pouring out a source of blessings crying out: blessed, Most Pure One, is the Fruit of Your womb.

Song 8

Irmos: The three youths, who disobeyed the Musikian body and countless people who worshiped the image in Deir, sang and glorified the Lord forever and ever.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

The earthly deeds of the past, the heavenly crowns of the true martyr, crying to You incessantly: sing to the Lord and exalt Him to all ages.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

Having descended into the pit of the underworld, You resurrected those living in the tombs with the life-giving hand and gave Your servants, by faith, peace to those who first fell asleep, Generous.

Glory: Like the source of ever-present life, like this stream of sweetness, Thy servants, piously given to Thee, are worthy to sing and praise Thee throughout the ages.

And now: Mary the Virgin Mother of God, who gave birth bodily to God the Savior, save by faith those who sing Your Nativity, and exalt them unto all ages.

Song 9

Irmos: Every hearing was frightened by the indescribable condescension of God, as the Most High descended even to the flesh by the will of the Virgin, and became Man from the Virgin’s womb. Likewise, we magnify the Most Pure Mother of God.

God is marvelous in His saints, the God of Israel.

Having, O martyrs of Christ, an invincible fortress, and an invincible despisement of the godless tormentors, and the Kingdom of Heaven in reality, enlightened by the Trinity dawns, you have been worthy of praise.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your departed servants.

Bitter hell has collapsed, I have destroyed it, O Lover of Mankind, and resurrected the one who has been sleeping there for centuries; but even now, because it is good, you who have come to You, O Compassionate One, have been granted Your unevening light.

Glory: You are all, O Savior, sweetness, you are all desire and truly insatiable love, all you are is unspeakable kindness, having therefore come to You, granting Your beauty to enjoy Your favor and Your Divine kindness.

And now: Save me, Mother of God, who gave birth to Christ my Savior, God and Man, by nature, not by hypostasis: I am only begotten of the Father, but from You are the firstborn of all creation; We magnify Him in our truest nature.

The ending of the canon, common to all funeral canons

In the 1st and 9th songs the choruses are read with a bow, in the rest - without a bow

Music organ is a musical instrument.

The end of the funeral canons

three times).

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us; Lord, cleanse our sins; Master, forgive our iniquities; Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy name's sake.

Lord have mercy ( three times).

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Our Father, who art in heaven! Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, as it is in heaven and on earth. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, just as we forgive our debtors; and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us. Amen.

Troparion, tone 4

Give rest to the spirits of the righteous departed souls of Thy servant, O Savior, preserving them in the blessed life that belongs to Thee, O Lover of Mankind.

In Thy chamber, O Lord, where all Thy saints rest, rest also the souls of Thy servant, for Thou art the only lover of mankind.

Glory: Thou art God, who descended into hell and loosed the bonds of the bound, and give rest to the souls of Thy servant.

And now: One pure and immaculate Virgin, who gave birth to God without a seed, pray for their souls to be saved.

Lord have mercy ( 40 times).

Prayer

Remember, O Lord our God, in the faith and hope of the eternal life of Your servants who have fallen asleep, namename, and as you are good and a lover of mankind, forgiving sins and consuming iniquities, weaken, forsake and forgive all their voluntary and involuntary sins, raising them up at Your holy second coming to partake of Your eternal blessings, for their sake in You, the only one who believes, the true God and Lover of Mankind. For You are the resurrection and life and rest for Your servant, namename

The most honorable Cherub and the Most Glorious without comparison Seraphim, who without corruption gave birth to God the Word, the real Mother of God, we magnify Thee ( bow).

bowbow).

Lord have mercy ( three times).

Lord bless ( bow).

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, through the prayers of Thy Most Pure Mother, our reverend and God-bearing fathers and all the saints, have mercy and rest the souls of Thy servant, namerek,

Servant of God, namename To the departed, eternal memory, eternal memory, eternal memory.

Rest, O Lord, to the souls of your departed servants, namename (bow), and as much as men have sinned in this life, You, as a lover of mankind, forgive them and have mercy ( bow), deliver eternal torment ( bow), make partakers of the Kingdom of Heaven ( bowbow).

Canon of the One Deceased

Through the prayers of the saints, our fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us. Amen.

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. ( Read three times, with the sign of the cross and a bow from the waist.)

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us; Lord, cleanse our sins; Master, forgive our iniquities; Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy name's sake.

Lord have mercy ( Tevery once in a while).

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us. Amen.

Lord have mercy ( 12 times).

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Come, let us worship our God the King ( bow).

Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ, our King God ( bow).

Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ Himself, the King and our God ( bow).

Psalm 90

Living in the help of the Most High, he will dwell in the shelter of the heavenly God. The Lord says: You are my protector and my refuge, my God, and I trust in Him. For He will deliver you from the snare of the trap, and from rebellious words, His splash will overshadow you, and trusting under His wing, His truth will bypass you with a weapon. Do not be afraid from the fear of the night, from the arrow that flies during the day, from the thing that passes in darkness, from the cloak and demon of the midday. Thousands will fall from your country, and darkness will be at your right hand, but it will not come close to you, otherwise you will look at your eyes and see the reward of sinners. For You, O Lord, are my hope; You have made the Most High your refuge. Evil will not come to you, and wound will not approach your body, as His Angel commanded you to keep you in all your ways. They will lift you up in their arms, but not when you dash your foot against a stone; tread on the asp and the basilisk, and cross the lion and the serpent. For I have trusted in Me, and I will deliver, and I will cover, and because I have known My name. He will call to Me, and I will hear him, I am with him in sorrow, I will destroy him and glorify him, I will fill him with long days and show him My salvation.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, glory to you, O God ( three times).

Lord have mercy ( three times)

Troparion, tone 8

Glory, even now: Theotokos: To you and the wall, and the refuge of the imams, and the prayer book favorable to God, Whom you gave birth to, O Blessed Mother of God, salvation of the faithful.

Psalm 50

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy, and according to the multitude of Your mercies, cleanse my iniquity. Above all, wash me from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my iniquity, and I will take away my sin before me. You alone have sinned and committed evil before You, so that You may be justified in Your words and overcome, never judge You. Behold, I was conceived in iniquity, and my mother gave birth to me in sins. Behold, Thou hast loved the truth, Thou hast revealed to me Thy unknown and secret wisdom. Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Give joy and gladness to my hearing; humble bones will rejoice. Turn Your face away from my sins, and cleanse all my iniquities. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a right spirit in my womb. Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit away from me. Reward me with the joy of Your salvation and strengthen me with the Lord’s Spirit. I will teach the wicked Your way, and the wicked will turn to You. Deliver me from bloodshed, O God, God of my salvation; my tongue will rejoice in Your righteousness. Lord, open my mouth, and my mouth will declare Your praise. As if you had wanted sacrifices, you would have given burnt offerings, but you would not have been pleased. The sacrifice to God is a broken spirit, a contrite and humble heart, God will not despise. Bless Zion, O Lord, with Your favor, and may the walls of Jerusalem be built. Then you will be pleased with the sacrifice of righteousness, the wave offering and the burnt offering, then they will lay the bullock on Your altar.

Canon, tone 8

Song 1

Irmos:

Chorus:

I opened my mouth, O Savior, grant me the word to pray, O Merciful One, for Thy departed servant, namename May his soul rest, Master.

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant.

Having been dead in the flesh, O Savior, and laid in the tomb with the dead, the soul of Your servant rests in a green place, like the Merciful.

Glory: Hear my prayerful voice, O God of the Trihypostasis, and grant the soul of the reposed in the depths of Abrahamlikh, the Deliverer.

And now: You, Most Pure Mother of God, Whom you conceived without the temptation of a man, pray to Your Son to grant peace to Your departed servant, namename.

Song 3

Irmos: The Supreme Creator of the heavenly circle, O Lord, and the Creator of the Church, Thou strengthen me in Thy love, the desires of the land, the faithful affirmation, the only one who loves mankind.

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant.

In a place of greenery, in a place of peace, where the faces of the saints rejoice, the soul of Your departed servant rests, O Christ, the Only Merciful.

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant.

Where the faces of the saints are, place there, O Master, who served You with all my heart and lifted Your yoke upon His frame, as the One Lord of life and death.

Glory: Heavenly Father Almighty, and the Only Begotten Son, and the Holy Soul of Origin, despise the sins of the dead, and instill in the Church the firstborn, glorify Thee with all those who have pleased Thee.

And now: As the Holy Mother of the Most Holy God, the Lady of all, Mary the Mother of God, with all the saints of this, pray for the rest of the soul of Your servant, namename, in the heavenly villages.

Lord have mercy ( Three times)

Sedalen, voice 5th

Glory, even now, to the Mother of God:

Song 4

Irmos:

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant.

He who descended into the underworld, O Christ, hast raised up all that has died, and has departed from us, O Savior, who is generous.

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant.

There is no one without sin, except You are One, Master, for this sake forgive the one who has been removed and forgive him his sins, and place him in paradise.

Glory: Hear, O Holy Trinity, the voices of the prayer offered to You in the church for the deceased, and illuminate with Your Divine light the soul darkened by vain devotions.

And now: You gave birth, O Most Pure One, without a male seed, to a perfect God and a perfect Man, who takes away our sins, O Virgin. Pray to this, Lady, to grant Your departed servant peace.

Song 5

Irmos:

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant.

Having the power of life and death, rest has been left from us, O Christ God, for Thou art the Savior of all, peace and life.

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant.

Place your hope in Thee, the Savior, who has departed from us; You, Lord, have mercy on him, for God is abundantly merciful.

Glory:

And now: Shuyago standing, Most Pure One, beseech Your departed Son to deliver, O Virgin Lady, who is our Savior and Mother God.

Song 6

Irmos:

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant.

You have overthrown hell, O Master, and you have resurrected those who have died from time immemorial: and now you have taken him away from us into the bosom of Abraham, You, God, have abode, having forgiven all sins, for You are Merciful.

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant.

The commandment that you gave to me, O God, transgressed and were mortal, but You, God, who descended into the grave and resurrected souls from all eternity, do not raise me up, O Master, to torment, but to rest, the departed one cries out to You with us, O Most Merciful.

Glory:

And now: From heaven, Christ our God, like rain on the fleece, the Most Pure One, descended on Thee, drinking the whole world and drying up all the godless streams, flooding the whole earth with His mind, Ever-Virgin; Pray to him to give peace to Your departed servant, name

Lord have mercy ( Three times). Glory to this day:

Kontakion, tone 8

With the saints, rest, O Christ, the soul of Your servant, where there is no sickness, no sorrow, no sighing, but endless life.

Ikos

Song 7

Irmos:

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant.

Master Christ God, whenever you want to judge the world, have mercy on the soul of your servant, whom you received from us, crying: our father, God, blessed are you.

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant.

In the food of heaven, where the righteous souls rejoice, those who have served You, consider with them, O Christ, the soul of Your servant, who sang: Our father, God, blessed art thou.

Glory: Saved three Jewish youths into the fires, glorified in the Three Faces, deliver the eternal fire of the departed, who sang to You truly: our father, God, blessed art thou.

And now: Who gave birth to the Lord Christ, who gave birth to God of all, delivered the power of the dark prince of the air, O Virgin, who reposed her soul in faith and sang: Our father, God, blessed art thou.

Song 8

Irmos:

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant.

Having finished the course and come running to You, Lord, the departed one now cries out, forgive my sins, O Christ God, and do not judge me, when you want to judge everyone, for I truly cry to You: all the works of the Lord, sing to the Lord and exalt Him forever.

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant.

He bore, O Master, Thy yoke on his frame, and Thy burden was light, even if not always, but in the place of Thy saints indwelled his soul, who sang to Thee, Christ the Savior: bless the youths, sing to the priests, people exalt Him forever.

Beginningless Holy Trinity, God the Father and the Son and the Holy Soul, in the person of the saints rank the soul of Your departed servant and deliver eternal fire, so that He may praise You, singing forever: bless the youths, sing to the priests, people exalt Him forever.

And now: Thee, Virgin, prophecy of the face prophesied, for the clairvoyant eyes of Thee saw: for the rod is called Thee, and also the eastern door, and the uncut mountain of man. We confess You truly as the Mother of God, who gave birth to the God of all things, and pray to Him for the repose of the departed One forever and ever.

Song 9

Irmos:

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant.

Jesus, my God, Savior, Adamle, you took away crime and tasted death, and freed people from it, O Merciful One. In the same way we pray to Thee, the Most Merciful: for the rest of the Lord, for He is good, in the courts of Thy saints, for He alone is all-good and merciful.

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant.

There is no one, O Merciful One, who has not sinned among men, except You alone, Jesus Christ, take away the sins of the whole world. Moreover, having cleansed Thy servant from sins, establish in Thy holy courts, for Thou art the life of peace, light, and joy of all who have pleased You.

Glory: All human nature marveled at how the only-begotten Son of the beginningless Father received flesh from the Virgin through the action of the Holy Spirit, and suffered like a man, so that the dead could be brought to life. Thus, now departed from us, we diligently pray to Thee, in the land of the living, as Good, dwell.

And now: We call Your Bride, Most Pure, the Invisible Father, and the Mother of the Son, embodied by You in the Holy Spirit, and Your prayer book for Your departed servant, namename

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us ( three times).

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us; Lord, cleanse our sins; Master, forgive our iniquities; Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy name's sake.

Lord have mercy ( three times).

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us. Amen.

Troparion, tone 4

With the spirits of the righteous who have passed away, give rest to the soul of Your servant, O Savior, preserving him in the blessed life that belongs to You, O Lover of Mankind.

In Thy chamber, O Lord, where all Thy saints rest, give rest also to the soul of Thy servant, for Thou art the only lover of mankind.

Glory: You are God, Who descended into hell and loosed the bonds of the bound, May You Himself and the soul of Your servant give rest.

And now: One pure and immaculate Virgin, who gave birth to God without a seed, pray for the salvation of his soul.

Lord have mercy ( 40 times).

Prayer

Remember, O Lord our God, in faith and hope the life of your eternal departed servant, namename, and as he is good and a lover of mankind, forgiving sins and consuming iniquities, weaken, forsake and forgive all his voluntary and involuntary sins, raising him up at Thy holy second coming to partake of Thy eternal blessings, for the sake of which there is only faith in Thee, the true God and Lover of Mankind. For You are the resurrection and life and rest for Your servant, namename, Christ our God. And we send glory to You, with Your beginningless Father and with the Most Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages, Amen.

bow).

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit ( bow), now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen ( bow).

Lord have mercy ( three times).

Lord bless ( bow).

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, through the prayers of Your Most Pure Mother, our reverend and God-bearing fathers and all the saints, have mercy and rest the soul of Your servant, namerek, forever and ever, for he is good and a lover of mankind, Amen,

Servant of God, namerek, to the deceased eternal memory, eternal memory, eternal memory.

And we read the troparion three times with bows:

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant, namename (bow), and as much as man has sinned in this life, You, as God who loves mankind, forgive him and have mercy ( bow), deliver eternal torment ( bow), make a partaker of the Heavenly Kingdom ( bow) and create something useful for our souls ( bow).

Canon of the One Deceased

Through the prayers of the saints, our fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us. Amen.

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. ( Read three times, with the sign of the cross and a bow from the waist.)

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us; Lord, cleanse our sins; Master, forgive our iniquities; Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy name's sake.

Lord have mercy ( Tevery once in a while).

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us. Amen.

Lord have mercy ( 12 times).

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Come, let us worship our God the King ( bow).

Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ, our King God ( bow).

Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ Himself, the King and our God ( bow).

Psalm 90

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, glory to you, O God ( three times).

Lord have mercy ( three times)

Troparion, tone 8

With the depth of wisdom, humanely build everything and give it to everyone that is useful, O Lord, rest the soul of Thy servant, the only Creator, for place my trust in You, Creator and Maker and our God.

Glory, even now: Theotokos: To you and the wall, and the refuge of the imams, and the prayer book favorable to God, Whom you gave birth to, O Blessed Mother of God, salvation of the faithful.

Psalm 50

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy, and according to the multitude of Your mercies, cleanse my iniquity. Above all, wash me from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my iniquity, and I will take away my sin before me. You alone have sinned and committed evil before You, so that You may be justified in Your words and overcome, never judge You. Behold, I was conceived in iniquity, and my mother gave birth to me in sins. Behold, Thou hast loved the truth, Thou hast revealed to me Thy unknown and secret wisdom. Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Give joy and gladness to my hearing; humble bones will rejoice. Turn Your face away from my sins, and cleanse all my iniquities. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a right spirit in my womb. Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit away from me. Reward me with the joy of Your salvation and strengthen me with the Lord’s Spirit. I will teach the wicked Your way, and the wicked will turn to You. Deliver me from bloodshed, O God, God of my salvation; my tongue will rejoice in Your righteousness. Lord, open my mouth, and my mouth will declare Your praise. As if you had wanted sacrifices, you would have given burnt offerings, but you would not have been pleased. The sacrifice to God is a broken spirit, a contrite and humble heart, God will not despise. Bless Zion, O Lord, with Your favor, and may the walls of Jerusalem be built. Then you will be pleased with the sacrifice of righteousness, the wave offering and the burnt offering, then they will lay the bullock on Your altar.

Canon, tone 8

Song 1

Irmos: Having traversed the water like dry land, and having escaped the evil of Egypt, the Israelite cried out: Let us drink to our Deliverer and our God.

Chorus:

I opened my mouth, O Savior, grant me the word to pray, O Merciful One, for Thy departed servant, namename May her soul rest, Master.

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant.

Having been dead in the flesh, O Savior, and laid in the tomb with the dead, the soul of Your servant rests in a green place, like the Merciful.

Glory: Hear my prayerful voice, O God of the Trihypostasis, and grant the soul reposed in the depths of Abrahamlikh, the Deliverer.

And now: You, Most Pure Mother of God, Whom you conceived without the temptation of a man, pray to Your Son to grant peace to Your departed servant, namename.

Song 3

Irmos: The Supreme Creator of the heavenly circle, O Lord, and the Creator of the Church, Thou strengthen me in Thy love, the desires of the land, the true affirmation, the One Lover of Mankind.

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant.

In a place of greenery, in a place of peace, where the faces of the saints rejoice, the soul of Thy servant is given rest, O Christ, the Only Merciful.

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant.

Where the faces of the saints are, place there, O Master, who served You with all her heart and lifted Your yoke upon her frame, as the One Lord of life and death.

Glory: Heavenly Father Almighty, and the Only Begotten Son, and the Holy Soul of Origin, despise the sins of the dead, and place the firstborn in the Church, glorify You with all those who please You.

And now: As the Holy Mother of the Most Holy God, the Lady of all, Mary the Mother of God, with all the saints, pray for the rest of the soul of Your servant, namename, in the heavenly villages.

Lord have mercy ( Three times)

Sedalen, voice 5th

Rest, our Savior, with the righteous Thy servant, and dwell in Thy courts, as it is written, despising, as good, her sins, voluntary and involuntary, and all those in knowledge and not in knowledge, Lover of mankind.

Glory, even now, to the Mother of God: You shone forth from the Virgin to the world, O Christ God, who showed the sons of light by You, have mercy on us.

Song 4

Irmos: I heard, O Lord, Thy sacrament, I understood Thy works and glorified Thy Divinity.

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant.

Having descended into the underworld, Christ, you have raised up all that has died, and the rest that has passed away from us, O Savior, who is generous.

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant.

There is no one without sin, except You are One, Master, for this sake, forgive your sins and put them in paradise.

Glory: Hear, Holy Trinity, the voices of the prayer offered to You in the church for the deceased, and illuminate with Your Divine light the soul darkened by vain devotions.

And now: You gave birth, O Most Pure One, without a male seed, to a perfect God and a perfect Man, who takes away our sins, O Virgin. Pray for this, O Lady, for Your departed servant to give peace.

Song 5

Irmos: Enlighten us with Your commandments, O Lord, and with Your high arm grant us Your peace, O Lover of Mankind.

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant.

Having the power of life and death, rest has been left to us, O Christ God, for You are the Savior of all, peace and life.

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant.

Place your hope in Thee, the Savior, who died from us; But you, Lord, show mercy to me, for God is abundantly merciful.

Glory: Enlighten us, Trisagion, glorified Master, who pray to You, receive heavenly peace, and place in peaceful villages the soul that has departed from the temporary in the hope of endless life.

And now: Shuyago stood, Most Pure One, to deliver the departed begging of Thy Son, Virgin Lady, as the Savior and God of our Mother.

Song 6

Irmos: I will pour out a prayer to the Lord, and to Him I will proclaim my sorrows, for my soul is filled with evil and my stomach is approaching hell, and I pray like Jonah: from aphids, O God, lift me up.

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant.

You have overthrown hell, O Master, and you have raised up those who have died from eternity: and now you have taken away from us, you, O God, have placed her in the bosom of Abraham, having forgiven all sins, for you are Merciful.

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant.

Glory: We pray to Thee, the beginningless Father and Son and Holy Soul, embittered by the malice of the soul-evil world and towards You, the Creator, do not reject the soul that has passed into the depths of hell, my Savior God.

Lord have mercy ( Three times). Glory to this day:

Kontakion, tone 8

With the saints, rest, O Christ, the soul of Thy servant, where there is no sickness, no sorrow, no sighing, but endless life.

Ikos

Thou art the only Immortal One, Who created and created man; In the earth we were created from the earth and we will go to the other earth, as you commanded, Who created me and gave me: for you are the earth and you went back to the earth, and maybe all men will go, creating a funeral sob creating a song: alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

Song 7

Irmos: The youths who came from Judea, in Babylon, sometimes, by the faith of the Trinity, quenched the fire of the cave, singing: God of the fathers, blessed art thou.

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant.

Master Christ God, when you want to judge the world, have mercy on the soul of your servant, whom you received from us, crying: our father, God, blessed are you.

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant.

In the food of heaven, where the righteous souls rejoice, those who served You, consider with them, O Christ, the soul of Your servant, who sang: Our father, God, blessed art thou.

Glory: Saved three Jewish youths into the fires, glorified in the Three Persons, deliver the departed one from the eternal fire, who sang to You truly: our father, God, blessed art thou.

And now: Who gave birth to the Lord Christ, who gave birth to all God, delivered the power of the dark prince of the air, the Virgin, who gave up her soul in faith and sang: Our father, God, blessed art thou.

Song 8

Irmos: With the sevenfold, the Chaldean tormentor furiously kindled the cave of the pious, and seeing that they were saved by the best power, they cried out to the Creator and Savior: bless the youths, sing to the priestesses, exalt the people to all ages.

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant.

Bearing, O Master, Thy yoke on her frame, and Thy burden light, even if not always, yet in the place of Thy saints, indwelling her soul, singing to Thee, O Christ the Savior: bless the youths, sing to the priestesses, people exalt Him unto the ages.

Let us bless the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the Lord.

Beginningless Holy Trinity, God the Father and Son and Holy Soul, in the person of the saints rank the soul of Your departed servant and deliver eternal fire, so that He may praise You, singing unto the ages: bless the youths, sing to the priestesses, people exalt Him forever.

And now: Thee, Virgin, prophecy of the face prophesied, for the clairvoyant eyes of Thee saw: for the rod is called Thee, and also the eastern door, and the uncut mountain of man. We confess You are truly the Mother of God, Who gave birth to the God of all things, Whom pray to give rest to all who have been reposed forever.

Song 9

Irmos: The heavens and the ends of the earth were terrified at this, for God had appeared as a man in the flesh, and Your womb was more spacious than the heavens. Thus Thea, the Mother of God, the Angels and the people of the ranks are magnified.

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant.

Jesus, my God, Savior, Adamle, you took away crime and tasted death, and freed people from it, O Merciful One. In the same way we pray to Thee, the Most Merciful: the rest of the Lord, for He is good in the courts of Thy saints, for He alone is all-good and merciful.

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant.

And now: We call Your Bride, Most Pure, the Invisible Father, and the Mother of the Son, embodied by You in the Holy Spirit, and Your prayer book for Your departed servant, namename, we offer: You are the helper of the imams, of the earth, and we magnify You with singing love.

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us ( three times).

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us; Lord, cleanse our sins; Master, forgive our iniquities; Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy name's sake.

Lord have mercy ( three times).

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us. Amen.

Troparion, tone 4

With the spirits of the righteous who have passed away, give rest to the soul of Your servant, O Savior, preserving her in the blessed life that belongs to You, O Lover of Mankind.

In Thy chamber, O Lord, where all Thy saints rest, rest also the soul of Thy servant, for Thou art the only lover of mankind.

Glory: You are God, Who descended into hell and loosed the bonds of the bound, May You Himself and the soul of Your servant give rest.

And now: One pure and immaculate Virgin, who gave birth to God without a seed, pray for her soul to be saved.

Lord have mercy ( 40 times).

Prayer

Remember, O Lord our God, in the faith and hope of the eternal life your fallen servant, namename, and as you are good and a lover of mankind, forgiving sins and consuming untruths, weaken, forsake and forgive all her voluntary and involuntary sins, raising you up at Your holy second coming to partake of Your eternal blessings, for the sake of which there is only faith in You, the true God and Lover of Mankind. For Thou art the resurrection and life and rest of Thy servant, namename, Christ our God. And we send glory to You, with Your beginningless Father and with the Most Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages, Amen.

The most honorable Cherub and the Most Glorious without comparison Seraphim, without corruption of God the Word she gave birth to the real Mother of God ( bow).

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit ( bow), now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen ( bow).

Lord have mercy ( three times).

Lord bless ( bow).

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, through the prayers of Thy Most Pure Mother, our reverend and God-bearing fathers and all the saints, have mercy and rest the soul of Thy servant, namerek, forever and ever, for he is good and a lover of mankind, Amen,

Servants of God, namerek, eternal memory of the deceased, eternal memory, eternal memory.

And we read the troparion three times with bows:

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant, namename (bow), and as much as man has sinned in this life, you, as a lover of mankind, forgive and have mercy ( bow), deliver eternal torment ( bow), make a partaker of the Kingdom of Heaven ( bow) and create something useful for our souls ( bow).

Bringing alien fire before the Lord, as self-indulgence, as a violation of the established order of worship, was such a serious crime that the guilty, as a warning to others, were immediately punished with death. See Leviticus 10, 1-2; Number 3, 4; 26, 61.

In the prayers and hymns of the church, writes the righteous Saint John of Kronstadt († 1908), “the Spirit of truth moves throughout their entire space... Prayers and hymns are the breath of the Holy Spirit” (John of Kronstadt, the righteous. So that prayer does not become a sin. St. Petersburg, 2002, pp. 83-84).

“All liturgical books,” the outstanding Serbian theologian of the twentieth century, the Monk Justin (Popovich, † 1979), continues the same thought, “all prayers (worship services) are the living, grace-filled life of the Church. These are dogmas expressed in the words of prayer, and through prayer they are transformed into the soul of our soul, into the life of our faith. This is Orthodox pedagogy - the flow of the living, undying, apostolic life of the Holy Tradition" (Justin (Popovich), Rev. On the Theanthropic Path. St. Petersburg, 199, pp. 140-141.

See Afanasy (Sakharov), bishop. On the commemoration of the dead according to the charter of the Orthodox Church. SPb., 1995, p. 17, 19-21.

It is also true that ascetics who have reached high levels of spiritual life and have taken upon themselves the feat of silence no longer need the usual order of church services, since their minds are constantly in prayer. “Ases and songs are church traditions,” writes the Monk Barsanuphius the Great, “and are well established for the agreement of all people (in prayers), also in hostels for the agreement of many. The skits do not read the hours or songs, but practice in private needlework, reading and meditation and, after a few hours of time, begin prayer" (St. Barsanuphius the Great and John's guide to spiritual life in the answers and questions of disciples. (St. Petersburg, 1905, answer 74). However, this does not mean that they violate the Charter church, On the contrary, having fulfilled it (not only in letter, but also in spirit) they achieve freedom in Christ.

The words about obedience to the Church are especially important to remember in our evil time, a time of all-pervasive lies, which requires standing firmly in the purity of faith, unswervingly following church institutions received from the holy fathers. After all, time is inexorable and our life is rapidly approaching the end, and if we deviate from the right path, we may not have time left to correct ourselves.

The book was published by our publishing house in 1999.

Octoechos (Greek - octovocal) - a book containing the services of the days of the week of eight tones. The Church Charter refers to all seven days of the week as a week; the week is the first day of the week, Sunday. The Church primarily devotes Saturday among the days of the week to the remembrance of the departed (as well as to the remembrance of all the saints who have pleased God from the ages).

At the great requiem after Vespers or, if a requiem cannot be celebrated, at Compline.

Through the prayers of the saints, our fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us. Amen.

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Read three times, with the sign of the cross and bow from the waist.)

Lord have mercy (three times).

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Lord have mercy (12 times).

Come, let us worship our King God (bow).

Come, let us bow and fall down to Christ, our King God (bow).

Come, let us bow and fall down to Christ Himself, the King and our God (bow).

Psalm 90

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, glory to you, God (three times).

Lord have mercy (three times)

Troparion, tone 8

Glory, and now: Theotokos: You are the wall, the refuge of the imams, and the prayer book favorable to God, Whom you gave birth to, O Blessed Mother of God, the salvation of the faithful.

Psalm 50

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy, and according to the multitude of Your mercies, cleanse my iniquity. Above all, wash me from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my iniquity, and I will take away my sin before me. You alone have sinned and committed evil before You, so that You may be justified in Your words and overcome, never judge You. Behold, I was conceived in iniquity, and my mother gave birth to me in sins. Behold, Thou hast loved the truth, Thou hast revealed to me Thy unknown and secret wisdom. Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Give joy and gladness to my hearing; humble bones will rejoice. Turn Your face away from my sins, and cleanse all my iniquities. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a right spirit in my womb. Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit away from me. Reward me with the joy of Your salvation and strengthen me with the Lord’s Spirit. I will teach the wicked Your way, and the wicked will turn to You. Deliver me from bloodshed, O God, God of my salvation; my tongue will rejoice in Your righteousness. Lord, open my mouth, and my mouth will declare Your praise. As if you had wanted sacrifices, you would have given burnt offerings, but you would not have been pleased. The sacrifice to God is a broken spirit, a contrite and humble heart, God will not despise. Bless Zion, O Lord, with Your favor, and may the walls of Jerusalem be built. Then you will be pleased with the sacrifice of righteousness, the wave offering and the burnt offering, then they will lay the bullock on Your altar.

Canon, tone 8

Song 1

Irmos: Having passed through water like dry land, and having escaped the evil of Egypt, the Israeli cried out: Let us drink to our Deliverer and our God.

Chorus:

I opened my mouth, O Savior, grant me the word to pray, O Merciful One, for Thy departed servant, named, may He rest his soul, O Master.

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant.

Having been dead in the flesh, O Savior, and laid in the tomb with the dead, the soul of Your servant rests in a green place, like the Merciful.

Glory: Hear my prayerful voice, O God of the Trihypostasis, and grant the soul of the reposed in the depths of Abrahamlikh, the Deliverer.

And now: You, Most Pure Mother of God, Whom you conceived without the temptation of a man, pray to Your Son to grant peace to Your departed servant, named.

Song 3

Irmos: The Supreme Creator of the heavenly circle, O Lord, and the Creator of the Church, Thou strengthen me in Thy love, the desires of the land, the faithful affirmation, the One who loves mankind.

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant.

In a place of greenery, in a place of peace, where the faces of the saints rejoice, the soul of Your departed servant rests, O Christ, the Only Merciful.

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant.

Where the faces of the saints are, place there, O Master, who served You with all my heart and lifted Your yoke upon His frame, as the One Lord of life and death.

Glory: Heavenly Father Almighty, and the Only Begotten Son, and the Holy Soul of Origin, despise the sins of the dead, and instill in the Church the firstborn, glorify Thee with all those who have pleased Thee.

And now: As the Holy Mother of the Most Holy God, the Lady of all, Mary the Mother of God, with all the saints, pray for the soul of Your servant, named, to rest in the heavenly villages.

Lord have mercy (Thrice)

Sedalen, voice 5th

Glory, even now, to the Mother of God: You shone forth from the Virgin to the world, O Christ God, who showed the sons of light by You, have mercy on us.

Song 4

Irmos: I heard, O Lord, Thy mystery, I understood Thy works and glorified Thy Divinity.

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant.

He who descended into the underworld, O Christ, hast raised up all that has died, and has departed from us, O Savior, who is generous.

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant.

There is no one without sin, except You are One, Master, for this sake forgive the one who has been removed and forgive him his sins, and place him in paradise.

Glory: Hear, O Holy Trinity, the voices of the prayer offered to You in the church for the deceased, and illuminate with Your Divine light the soul darkened by vain devotions.

And now: You gave birth, O Most Pure One, without a male seed, to a perfect God and a perfect Man, who takes away our sins, O Virgin. Pray to this, Lady, to grant Your departed servant peace.

Song 5

Irmos: Enlighten us with Your commandments, O Lord, and with Your high arm grant us Your peace, O Lover of Mankind.

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant.

Having the power of life and death, rest has been left from us, O Christ God, for Thou art the Savior of all, peace and life.

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant.

Place your hope in Thee, the Savior, who has departed from us; You, Lord, have mercy on him, for God is abundantly merciful.

Glory: Enlighten us, Trisagion, glorified Master, who pray to You, receive heavenly peace, and place in peaceful villages the soul that has departed from the temporary in the hope of endless life.

And now: Shuyago standing, Most Pure One, beseech Your departed Son to deliver, O Virgin Lady, who is our Savior and Mother God.

Song 6

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant.

Glory: We pray to Thee, the beginningless Father and Son and Holy Soul, embittered by the malice of the soul-evil world and towards You, the Creator, do not reject the soul that has passed into the depths of hell, my Savior God.

And now: From heaven, Christ our God, like rain on the fleece, the Most Pure One, descended on Thee, drinking the whole world and drying up all the godless streams, flooding the whole earth with His mind, Ever-Virgin; Pray to him to give peace to your departed servant, name.

Lord have mercy (Thrice). Glory And now:

Kontakion, tone 8

With the saints, rest, O Christ, the soul of Your servant, where there is no sickness, no sorrow, no sighing, but endless life.

Ikos

Song 7

Irmos: The youths who came from Judea, in Babylon, sometimes, by the faith of the Trinity, asked the fire of the fire, singing: God of the fathers, blessed art thou.

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant.

Master Christ God, whenever you want to judge the world, have mercy on the soul of your servant, whom you received from us, crying: our father, God, blessed are you.

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant.

In the food of heaven, where the righteous souls rejoice, those who have served You, consider with them, O Christ, the soul of Your servant, who sang: Our father, God, blessed art thou.

Glory: Saved three Jewish youths into the fires, glorified in the Three Faces, deliver the eternal fire of the departed, who sang to You truly: our father, God, blessed art thou.

And now: Who gave birth to the Lord Christ, who gave birth to God of all, delivered the power of the dark prince of the air, O Virgin, who reposed her soul in faith and sang: Our father, God, blessed art thou.

Song 8

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant.

Let us bless the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the Lord.

And now: Thee, Virgin, prophecy of the face prophesied, for the clairvoyant eyes of Thee saw: for the rod is called Thee, and also the eastern door, and the uncut mountain of man. We confess You truly as the Mother of God, who gave birth to the God of all things, and pray to Him for the repose of the departed One forever and ever.

Song 9

Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your departed servant.

Glory: All human nature marveled at how the only-begotten Son of the beginningless Father received flesh from the Virgin through the action of the Holy Spirit, and suffered like a man, so that the dead could be brought to life. Thus, now departed from us, we diligently pray to Thee, in the land of the living, as Good, dwell.

And now: We call Your Bride, Most Pure, the Invisible Father, and the Mother of the Son, embodied by You in the Holy Spirit, and we offer Your prayer book for Your departed servant, Name: For You, the helper of the Imam, on earth, and with love, we magnify You.

The end of the funeral canons

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us (three times).

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us; Lord, cleanse our sins; Master, forgive our iniquities; Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy name's sake.

Lord have mercy (three times).

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Troparion, tone 4

With the spirits of the righteous who have passed away, give rest to the soul of Your servant, O Savior, preserving him in the blessed life that belongs to You, O Lover of Mankind.

In Thy chamber, O Lord, where all Thy saints rest, give rest also to the soul of Thy servant, for Thou art the only lover of mankind.

Slava: You are God, Who descended into hell and loosed the bonds of the bound, May You Himself and the soul of Your servant give rest.

And now: One pure and immaculate Virgin, who gave birth to God without a seed, pray for his soul to be saved.

Lord have mercy (40 times).

Prayer

Remember, O Lord our God, in faith and hope the life of your eternal departed servant, namerek, and as he is good and a lover of mankind, forgiving sins and consuming untruths, weaken, forsake and forgive all his voluntary and involuntary sins, raising him up at Thy holy second coming to partake of Thy eternal blessings, for the sake of the One who has faith in Thee, the true God and Lover of Mankind. For You are the resurrection and the life and the rest of Your servant, named Christ our God. And we send glory to You, with Your beginningless Father and with the Most Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages, Amen.

The most honorable Cherub and the Most Glorious without comparison Seraphim, without corruption of God the Word, who gave birth to the real Mother of God, we magnify You (bow).

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Lord, have mercy (three times).

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, through the prayers of Your Most Pure Mother, our reverend and God-bearing fathers and all the saints, have mercy and rest the soul of Your servant, namename , to endless ages, for he is good and a lover of mankind, Amen,

In blessed dormition, grant eternal rest, O Lord, to Your departed servant [name] , and create for him an eternal memory.

Everlasting memory, (three times).

Or we read the troparion three times with bows:
Rest, O Lord, to the souls of your departed servants, namename(bow), and as much as men have sinned in this life, You, as a lover of mankind, forgive them and have mercy (bow), deliver eternal torment (bow), make partakers of the Kingdom of Heaven (bow) and do something useful for our souls (bow).