Thursday, May 24, 2012

Ascension of the Lord

Fasting: No fastGreat feast of the LordJulian: May 11

Vespers

Isaiah 2.2-3

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2And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.Log in to add notes

3And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.Log in to add notes

Vespers

Isaiah 62.10-63.3; Isaiah 63.7-9

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62:10Go through, go through the gates; prepare ye the way of the people; cast up, cast up the highway; gather out the stones; lift up a standard for the people.Log in to add notes

62:11Behold, the Lord hath proclaimed unto the end of the world, Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy salvation cometh; behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.Log in to add notes

62:12And they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the Lord: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, A city not forsaken.Log in to add notes

63:1Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.Log in to add notes

63:2Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat?Log in to add notes

63:3I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment.Log in to add notes

7I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the Lord, and the praises of the Lord, according to all that the Lord hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.Log in to add notes

8For he said, Surely they are my people, children that will not lie: so he was their Saviour.Log in to add notes

9In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.Log in to add notes

Vespers

Zechariah 14.1-1; Zechariah 14.4-4; Zechariah 14.8-11

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1Behold, the day of the Lord cometh, and thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee.Log in to add notes

4And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south.Log in to add notes

8And it shall be in that day, that living waters shall go out from Jerusalem; half of them toward the former sea, and half of them toward the hinder sea: in summer and in winter shall it be.Log in to add notes

9And the Lord shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one Lord, and his name one.Log in to add notes

10All the land shall be turned as a plain from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem: and it shall be lifted up, and inhabited in her place, from Benjamin’s gate unto the place of the first gate, unto the corner gate, and from the tower of Hananeel unto the king’s winepresses.Log in to add notes

11And men shall dwell in it, and there shall be no more utter destruction; but Jerusalem shall be safely inhabited.Log in to add notes

Vespers

Proverbs 10.7-7; Proverbs 10.6-6; Proverbs 3.13-16; Proverbs 8.32-32; Proverbs 8.34-35; Proverbs 8.4-4; Proverbs 8.12-12; Proverbs 8.14-14; Proverbs 8.17-17; Proverbs 8.5-9

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Verse selection is approximate — the original composite is a stitched paraphrase.

7The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.Log in to add notes

6Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.Log in to add notes

13Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.Log in to add notes

14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.Log in to add notes

15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.Log in to add notes

16Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.Log in to add notes

32Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.Log in to add notes

34Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.Log in to add notes

35For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.Log in to add notes

4Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.Log in to add notes

12I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.Log in to add notes

14Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.Log in to add notes

17I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.Log in to add notes

5O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.Log in to add notes

6Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.Log in to add notes

7For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.Log in to add notes

8All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.Log in to add notes

9They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.Log in to add notes

Vespers

Proverbs 10.31-11.12

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10:31The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.Log in to add notes

10:32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.Log in to add notes

11:1A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.Log in to add notes

11:2When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.Log in to add notes

11:3The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.Log in to add notes

11:4Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.Log in to add notes

11:5The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.Log in to add notes

11:6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.Log in to add notes

11:7When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.Log in to add notes

11:8The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.Log in to add notes

11:9An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.Log in to add notes

11:10When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.Log in to add notes

11:11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.Log in to add notes

11:12He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.Log in to add notes

Vespers

Wisdom of Solomon 4.7-15

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7But though the righteous be prevented with death, yet shall he be in rest.Log in to add notes

8For honourable age is not that which standeth in length of time, nor that is measured by number of years.Log in to add notes

9But wisdom is the gray hair unto men, and an unspotted life is old age.Log in to add notes

10He pleased God, and was beloved of him: so that living among sinners he was translated.Log in to add notes

11Yea speedily was he taken away, lest that wickedness should alter his understanding, or deceit beguile his soul.Log in to add notes

12For the bewitching of naughtiness doth obscure things that are honest; and the wandering of concupiscence doth undermine the simple mind.Log in to add notes

13He, being made perfect in a short time, fulfilled a long time:Log in to add notes

14For his soul pleased the Lord: therefore hasted he to take him away from among the wicked.Log in to add notes

15This the people saw, and understood it not, neither laid they up this in their minds, That his grace and mercy is with his saints, and that he hath respect unto his chosen.Log in to add notes

Matins Gospel

Mark 16.9-20

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9Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.Log in to add notes

10And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.Log in to add notes

11And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not.Log in to add notes

12After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country.Log in to add notes

13And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them.Log in to add notes

14Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.Log in to add notes

15And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.Log in to add notes

16He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.Log in to add notes

17And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;Log in to add notes

18They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.Log in to add notes

19So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.Log in to add notes

20And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.Log in to add notes

Matins Gospel

John 10.1-9

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1Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.Log in to add notes

2But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.Log in to add notes

3To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.Log in to add notes

4And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.Log in to add notes

5And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.Log in to add notes

6This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.Log in to add notes

7Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.Log in to add notes

8All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.Log in to add notes

9I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.Log in to add notes

Epistle

Acts 1.1-12

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1The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,Log in to add notes

2Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:Log in to add notes

3To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:Log in to add notes

4And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.Log in to add notes

5For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.Log in to add notes

6When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?Log in to add notes

7And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.Log in to add notes

8But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.Log in to add notes

9And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.Log in to add notes

10And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;Log in to add notes

11Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.Log in to add notes

12Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day’s journey.Log in to add notes

Epistle — Saints

Hebrews 7.26-8.2

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7:26For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;Log in to add notes

7:27Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.Log in to add notes

7:28For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.Log in to add notes

8:1Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;Log in to add notes

8:2A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 24.36-53

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36And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.Log in to add notes

37But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.Log in to add notes

38And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?Log in to add notes

39Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.Log in to add notes

40And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.Log in to add notes

41And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?Log in to add notes

42And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.Log in to add notes

43And he took it, and did eat before them.Log in to add notes

44And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.Log in to add notes

45Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,Log in to add notes

46And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:Log in to add notes

47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.Log in to add notes

48And ye are witnesses of these things.Log in to add notes

49And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.Log in to add notes

50And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.Log in to add notes

51And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.Log in to add notes

52And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:Log in to add notes

53And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.Log in to add notes

Gospel — Saints

Matthew 5.14-19

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14Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.Log in to add notes

15Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.Log in to add notes

16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.Log in to add notes

17Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.Log in to add notes

18For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.Log in to add notes

19Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.Log in to add notes