Their celebration on this day is called T'aghman Kark ( Rite of the . Here for the first time comes the clear proclamation of the good news of salvation in Christs resurrection. He who hung the earth upon the waters is hung upon the Cross. Thou hast brought to nothing all them that depart from Thy statutes: for their inward thought is unrighteous. Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, and quicken Thou me in Thy way. We are still alive. O people, exalt Him above all forever! Christ our God! The Lamentations, chanted before the Epitaphios on Friday night in Holy Week, are some of the most moving hymns of the Orthodox Church. Thou who art Life wast laid in a tomb, O Christ: by Thy death Thou hast destroyed death and art become a fountain of life for the world. The traitor was cast down to the depths of hell, and to the pit of destruction. Commercials for Jesus at the Super Bowl? Adam was afraid when God walked in Paradise, but now he rejoices when God descends to hell. Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 03/03/2023. Service of the Royal Hours Time: 9.00am - 11.00am 2. At 10 minutes 45 seconds the Third Stasis begins: Every generation to thy tomb comes grieving to sing its hymn of praise to thee, O Savior. a hymn especially beloved by Orthodox people. Fairer in His beauty than all mortal men, He appears now as a corpse without form or comeliness, He who has made beautiful the nature of all things. 2nd Saturday of the Great Fast. O the folly of those who killed the prophets and slew Christ! The Divine Liturgy Service Book contains the Liturgy of St John Chrysostom (including those parts that the priest reads silently as well as explanations of the order of the church service). Though Thou art buried in a grave, though Thou goest down to hell, O Savior Christ, yet hast Thou emptied the graves and stripped hell naked. 1. We sing this hymn (normally a Sunday Troparion) about what has already happened below, an is about to happen here on earth. Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage. He expelled his first two students for learning the wrong subject. Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St. Paul - Holy Friday - April 22, 2022 - Service of the Lamentations At the very end, the Lamentations service almost becomes a celebration. Some Orthodox walk three times around the church. Holy Cross Orthodox Church, 105 North Camp Meade Road, Linthicum Heights, MD, 21090, United States (410) 850-5090 info@holycrossonline.org Then the priest may deliver a homily and everyone comes forward to venerate the epitaphios. The Service of Betrothal and all the Marriage services Greek English. I have inclined my heart to perform Thy statutes: for therein is an everlasting reward. The Orthodox Church does not focus much on Christ's suffering, great as it was. O how I have loved Thy law, O Lord! Last Minute Instructions before we go into Lent. He has broken down the boundaries between Heaven and earth. The Lamentations consist of verses (troparia) called the Praises interspersed with verses of the 118th Psalm (17th kathisma), which is divided into three parts (staseis). Listen to Lamentations: Orthodox Chants of Holy Week by Archangel Voices on Apple Music. The Church calls this day the Blessed Sabbath. They have destroyed Him. I have done judgement and justice: O give me not over unto mine oppressors. Rising early from the night he cried out: Please see the video at the end of this page for an example of the Byzantine style Lamentations, sung by the Romanian Patriarchal Choir. When Thou wast laid in a tomb, O Christ the Creator, the foundations of hell were shaken and the graves of mortal men were opened. Now is my heart torn in pieces by a mother's grief.. For deep down even at His lowest moment when it felt to Him like His Father had forsaken Him, He knew what He was doing and what would be the outcome. Who can describe this strange and terrible thing? And when we come out from under the Epitaphion, where do we find ourselves? Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Rochester NY. In our hymns, O Christ, with all the faithful we worship now Thy Crucifixion and Thy Sepulchre, for by Thy burial we are set free from death. In the Greek practice, you will hear the priest chant the Psalm verses, followed by the choir or cantor singing the Praises in a special sweet melody, imbued with an ineffable feeling of sorrow for a son, yet radiantly colored by a sacred love for His Divinity. I am a companion of all them that fear Thee and keep Thy commandments. In the Slavic practice, at the end of Vespers, Compline is immediately served, featuring a special Canon of the Crucifixion of our Lord and the Lamentation of the Most Holy Theotokos by Symeon the Logothete. yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! Then shall I not be ashamed, when I give heed unto all Thy commandments. Seeing Thee, my Christ, the Light invisible, hidden lifeless in the tomb, the sun trembled and darkened its light. Thou who art the Life wast laid in a tomb, O Christ; and the hosts of angels were amazed and glorified Thy self-abasement. In a word, the most beautiful and usable Orthodox Holy Week Service Book we have seen in English, and a major improvement over the first edition. In a robe of mockery ye clothe Him who ordered all things, who adorned the heavens with stars and the earth with wonders. Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart stands in awe of Thy words. The Judge stood as one accused before the judgement-seat of Pilate, and He was condemned to an unjust death upon the wood of the Cross. As she caught the man in the act of robbing her home of its valuables, she yelled, "Stop--Acts 2:38!" (..repent, turn from your sin..". The whole earth quaked with fear, O Word, and the daystar hid its rays, when Thy great Light was hidden in the earth. Joseph once fled with Thee, O Savior, and now another Joseph buries Thee. O my Son, I glorify Thy supreme compassion, that causes Thee to suffer so.. This is the blessed Sabbath. Mine eyes have failed with waiting for Thy salvation, and for the word of Thy righteousness. I am Thine, save me; for I have sought Thy precepts. O Morning Star of righteousness, Thou art gone down beneath the earth and hast raised up the dead as if from sleep, dispersing all the darkness of hell. My hands also have I lifted up unto Thy commandments, which I have loved. We die with Christ in His Church. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? The Service at the making of a Spiritual Father. A paraklesis is a service of supplication specifically for the living (as opposed to a Memorial Service, which is a supplication for the departed). I will meditate on Thy precepts, and I will understand Thy ways. Texts are "pointed" to be sung according to the tonal patterns of the Common Chant (L'vov-Bakhmetev Obikhod, 1869 . But now at Thy Passion I suffer unbearable pain.. Of Thine own will descending as one dead beneath the earth, O Jesus, Thou leadest up the fallen from earth to Heaven. Is this a resurrection service? Have you ever considered what she went through? I have sworn, and am steadfastly purposed, that I will keep the judgements of Thy righteousness. Liturgical music - Lent to Pascha. Holy Friday. Meat-fare Week. Thy testimonies that Thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful. More on the Holy Saturday services available here. Even her Sons disciples had turned away in doubt and fear. Of old the lamb was sacrificed in secret; but Thou, longsuffering Savior, wast sacrificed beneath the open sky and hast cleansed the whole creation. On the Epitaphion see His Body lying stone cold dead, with His Blessed Virgin Mother and Joseph of Arimathaea and Nicodemus and the Holy Women and often even holy angels mourning. The proud have transgressed exceedingly: yet have I not turned aside from Thy law. My salvation, my light A remarkable display of intergenerational unity was evident at the Asbury Awakening. . Remember Thy words unto Thy servant, in which Thou hast caused me to hope. 3814 Regents Circle, Bloomington, IN 47401 812-855-8248 E-mail: pappas@indiana.edu. Such were the tidings Gabriel brought me when he flew down from Heaven: for he said that the Kingdom of my Son Jesus would be eternal.. Seeing Thee, O Word, pierced with nails upon the Cross, Thy Mother was wounded in her soul with the nails and arrows of bitter grief. The righteousness of Thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live. At the very end, the Lamentations service almost becomes a celebration. 367. I will keep Thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly. Lazarus Saturday Vespers (variable texts) Discouragement has taken hold upon me, because of the wicked that forsake Thy law. Yet another great Saint Gregory: Gregory the Theologian, Archbishop of Constantinople, 364. It was the ultimate horror. Is it to set free the race of mortal men? Here you can leave your comment on the present article, not exceeding 4000 characters. Of all the days the Holy and Great Forty Day Fast is the most distinguished, but more than the Holy Forty Day Fast the Holy and Great Passion Week is exalted, and more than the days of Holy Week Great and Holy Saturday is the most exalted. This is the beautiful St. Nicholas Choir chanting the lamentations. What price hast thou received for the heavenly Myrrh? Let my tongue speak of Thy words: for all Thy commandments are righteousness. Teach me, O Lord, the way of Thy statutes; and I shall seek it always. Chanted by The Boston Byzantine ChoirThe Lamentations chanted during Holy Friday Service1st, 2nd and 3rd Stasis Full texts of Readers Services for suite of Divine Services of Holy Friday, including the Royal Hours, the Vespers with the Burial of Christ, and Lamentations at the Tomb of the Saviour (with sheet music); for prayer at home during the Covid-19 pandemic period. O Savior, Sun of Righteousness, Thou dost set beneath the earth: therefore the Moon, Thy Mother, is eclipsed in grief, seeing Thee no more. I have rejoiced in the way of Thy testimonies, as much as in all riches. The Lamentations of Jeremiah, also called The Lamentations Of Jeremias, Old Testament book belonging to the third section of the biblical canon, known as the Ketuvim, or Writings. Texts for Liturgical Services. With their hands they struck Christ in the face, though He it was who formed man with His hand and crushed the teeth of the beast. Most churches host two services - one in the afternoon and another during the day. Michael Gelsinger later became a priest and died at the Greek Orthodox Holy Transfiguration Monastery in Brookline, MA. Every generation chanteth hymns of praise . 371. is numbered among the dead and sheltered in a lowly tomb. Thou hast dealt well with Thy servant, O Lord, according unto Thy word. This particular psalm is the verbal icon of Jesus, the righteous man whose life is in the hands of God and who, therefore, cannot remain dead. Then coming back into the church we all pass under the Epitaphion one by one, yet all together in symbol passing through death with Christ. By observing vanities and lies you have forsaken your own mercy., Ode 7 Perverse and crooked people of the Hebrews, ye knew how the temple would be raised again: why then did ye condemn Christ? The law of Thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver pieces. (Lamentations Service on Holy Friday Evening) 2022. . I have restrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep Thy words. With Thy hand Thou hast fashioned Adam from the earth; and for his sake Thou hast become by nature man and wast of Thine own will crucified. Though His Resurrection on earth . St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church 52455 Ironwood Road South Bend, IN, 46635; Google Calendar ICS; Posted in . Let my lips speak of Thy praise: for Thou hast taught me Thy statutes. Ex. It is this divine human love which is contemplated and praised over the tomb of the Savior. Now Thou art placed in the grave as a lifeless corpse, 20:8-11. O Life, how canst Thou die? I have more understanding than all my teachers: for Thy testimonies are my meditation. How art Thou now hidden in the earth, O Word of God? The older generation served the younger generation, with students leading most of the sermons during the two-week revival chapel service. In the furnace Thou didst save the holy youths from the flame. Those in the tombs shall awake. Thou art my portion, O Lord: I have said that I would keep Thy law. All Rights Reserved. 13. Cruel hell trembled when he saw Thee, O immortal Sun of glory, and in haste he yielded up his prisoners. O Savior, my Life, dying Thou hast gone to dwell among the dead: yet Thou hast shattered the bars of hell and arisen from corruption. How art Thou now by a grave and its darkness hid? Pierced by a spear, O Savior, from Thy side Thou pourest out life upon Eve, the mother of all the living, who banished me from life; and Thou quickenest me also with her. O Light of mine eyes, my sweetest Child, how art Thou hidden now in the sepulchre?. It quakes with great amazement and cries: How unspeakable the mystery of Thy Love! My soul is continually in Thy hands: yet have I not forgotten Thy law. Feb 28, 2023 Cinedigm, Dove channel. Righteous art Thou, O Lord, and upright are Thy judgements. The Slav practice usually reverses this order, with the choir singing the Psalm verses, while the priest reads the Praises. Through it all, essentially nothing has changed. We bless thee, O pure Theotokos, and with faith we honor the three-day burial of thy Son and our God. Judge my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to Thy word. I know, O Lord, that Thy judgements are right, and that with truth Thou hast humbled me. Sinners have laid a snare for me: yet have I not gone astray from Thy commandments. There was no one who could comfort her. All things in all worlds are One in Him. 05.00PM - Vespers with placing of Epitaphios in the tomb followed by Matins with Lamentations. Thou art near, O Lord; and all Thy ways are truth. With fear and reverence noble Joseph lays Thee out for burial as a corpse, O Savior, and he looks with wonder on Thy dread form. O thrice-blessed Joseph, bury the body of Christ, the Giver of Life. various tones. At Thy Passion, O Word, there was neither form nor beauty in Thee: but Thou hast risen in glory, and with Thy divine light Thou hast given beauty to mortal men. he called out to the guard: In a new and strange way Nicodemus and noble Joseph buried Thee with spices, and they cried aloud: Tremble, all the earth!. 370. For we know: In the End, if we have lived and died with Jesus Christ, in Christ, there will be nothing for us to lament, for her Son has risen victorious. Come, and as the women bearing myrrh let us sing a holy lament to the dead Christ, that like them we too may hear Him say Rejoice!'. The service of the Royal Hours - Great and Holy Friday Morning. When you can get to church again, listen carefully and notice: Throughout these long Lamentations over Christ, the words of lament are put not in our mouths, but in the mouth of His Mother.The Orthodox Church does not focus much on Christ's suffering, great as it was. 3. This message will attempt to identify those essentials and help us latch onto them. Who will give me water and springs of tears, cried the Virgin Bride of God, that I may weep for my sweet Jesus?. He who granted me the breath of life is carried lifeless in Joseph's hands to burial. Thou art my helper and defender: I have hoped in Thy words. Take away my reproach which I fear: for Thy judgements are good. I cried unto Thee; save me, and I shall keep Thy testimonies. And so there isno hope for the world, no hope formankind, no hope for anyone ever. Already? Starting March 5th, The Sunday of Orthodoxy, you are invited to join the Toledo Pan-Orthodox Fellowship for Sunday Vespers. Specifically, the Lamentations are part of the Matins service for Holy Saturday, often called Encomiums (E) or Megalynaria (M), consisting of a long series of hymns, or troparia, divided into three stanzas, with each hymn introduced by a verse from Psalm 118 in the Septuagint. With Thine own consent slain and laid beneath the earth, O my Jesus, Fountain of Life, Thou hast brought me back to life when I was dead through bitter sin. (3) Gone the Light the world knew. The Lord of Creation today accepts the Passion and dies for our sake. The epitaphios itself represents the body of Jesus wrapped in a burial shroud, and is a roughly full-size cloth icon of the body of Christ. At the afternoon service, Jesus dies on the cross. Rivers of water have run down from mine eyes, because I kept not Thy law. Hell trembled, O Savior, when he saw Thee, the Giver of Life, despoiling him of his wealth and raising up the dead from every age. (often chanted) and choral settings of extracts from the book are used in the Lenten religious service known as Tenebrae (Latin for 'darkness'). The whole creation was altered by Thy Passion: for all things suffered with Thee, knowing, O Word, that Thou holdest all in unity. (4) Who will give me water, Was it not shattered and struck blind by the dazzling radiance of Thy light? Bless Him, O youths, Praise Him, O priests! Now creation beholds Thee suspended on Calvary. Life may continue, but now in the end it will all come to nothing, only darkness and destruction in this world and the next for God has failed! The Master of all is seen lying dead, and in a new tomb He is laid, who empties the tombs of the dead. Thy truth also remains from one generation to another: Thou hast established the earth, and it abides. a day of rest or prayer. Through Thy commandments I have gained understanding: therefore have I hated every evil way. The Service of Holy Saturday Vespers (Morning Service) Greek/English 580KB . The Epitaphios is also a common short form of the Epitphios Thrnos, the "Lamentation upon the Grave" in Greek, which is the main part of the service of the Matins of Holy Saturday, served in Good Friday evening. For deep down even at His lowest moment when it felt to Him like His Father had forsaken Him, He knew what He was doing and what would be the outcome. The half-year anniversary. Out of Thy side, as from a single source, there flows a double stream; and drinking from it we gain immortal life. As a lion hast Thou fallen asleep in the flesh, O Savior, and as a young lion hast Thou risen from the dead, putting off the old age of the flesh. O Jesus, King of all, who hast set measures to the earth, Thou dost go this day to dwell in a narrow grave, raising up the dead from their tombs. (7) Now we magnify Thee, Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, Going down to death, O Life immortal, Thou hast slain hell with the dazzling light of Thy divinity. . My soul is grown drowsy from heaviness: strengthen me with Thy words. Epitaphios threnos (funerary lamentation) is the name of the matins of Holy Saturday, served in Good Friday evening. I have been very greatly humbled: quicken me, O Lord, according unto Thy word. Service of the Twelve Passion Gospels - Thursday Evening. The Orthodox Celebration of Great and Holy Saturday. And our bones. O marvelous wonder! This is much too beautiful to miss my favorite service of the year. I have gone astray like a lost sheep: seek Thy servant, for I have not forgotten Thy commandments. In the Church of England, readings are used at Morning and Evening Prayer on the Monday and Tuesday of Holy Week, and at Evening Prayer on Good Friday. Life-giver and Savior, Thou hast destroyed hell: to Thy power be glory! It is right to magnify Thee, Giver of Life, who hast stretched out Thine arms upon the Cross and broken the power of the enemy. A new Heaven and a new Earth. John wrote, We will be like Him, like Jesus Christ risen from the dead. Thy law is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. My soul is consumed with the longing that it has for Thy judgements at all times. Emmanuel Clapsis, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in America. Pierced to the heart, the Virgin shed warm tears and cried aloud. Let Thy tender mercies come unto me, and I shall live: for Thy law is my study. The multitude of the heavenly powers makes haste with Joseph and Nicodemus, and within a narrow sepulchre they enclose Thee whom nothing can contain. They begin in the normal way with the singing of God is the Lord, the troparion The Noble Joseph, and the following troparia: When Thou didst descend to death 0 Life Immortal, Thou didst slay hell with the splendor of Thy Godhead! How do we see the Giver of Life now dead? the angels cried in amazement. The Burial of Christ.During Matins, Lamentations (Greek: , epitaphios thrnos, lit. Copyright 2023 OrthodoxyToday and OrthodoxNetwork. Jesus Christ has conquered death and hell. With my whole heart have I sought Thee: O let me not wander from Thy commandments. List of Western Rite parishes that are streaming services. The great Moses mystically foreshadowed this day when he said: God blessed the seventh day. 9781936270330. Habakkuk cried out trembling; This is an ongoing project. Thou hast slept a little while, and brought the dead to life; Thou hast arisen, O loving Lord, and raised up those that from the beginning of time had fallen asleep. My soul has kept Thy testimonies: and loved them exceedingly. Thou art in very truth, O Word, the myrrh that never fails: yet the women with their spices brought myrrh to Thee, the living God, to anoint Thee as a corpse. These are the Lamentations that are sung on Holy Friday evening, during Orthros of Holy Saturday, and are taken from the Antiochian Archdiocese Holy Friday (Yellow) music book. And the armies of the Angels was so amazed, . Thorns and snares beset the path of Judas the foolish and the thrice-wretched. Providently bringing Thee sweet spices, O my Christ, the Myrrh-bearers drew near. I am grievously wounded and my heart is torn, O Word, as I behold Thee slain unjustly', said the All-pure Virgin weeping. Theotokos, most pure. Do not lament me, O Mother - Russian . Now Christ is driving Satan crazy, rescuing the dead of all times past, present, future leading them up into the light, into life again. Great and Holy Friday begins with reading of the Royal Hours leading up to Vespers of Friday afternoon, at which time the removal of the Body of Christ from the Cross is commemorated. The fortieth day after death is considered to be the the most important day of commemoration. How canst Thou dwell in a tomb? My soul faints for Thy salvation: and I have hoped in Thy words. Dead in outward appearance, yet alive as God, Thou hast restored dead mortals to life and slain him that slew me. Throughout the world in Greek Orthodox Churches, a unique service known as the The Lamentation at the Tomb is celebrated on Good Friday. O life-giving Vine, Thou wast lifted up from the earth, yet hast Thou poured out the wine of salvation. . Therefore, let us keep the Feast. We cant wait. O Lord Jesus our King. Please get to church tonight. If thou lovest the poor and dost grieve over the ointment emptied out in cleansing propitiation for a soul, how canst thou sell the Giver of Light for gold? (2) O my sweet Lord Jesus The Service for the Inauguration of Private Establishments. The deceiver is deceived, and those he misled are set free by Thy wisdom, O my God. Orthodox (5) Other (14) Pentecostal (71) Presbyterian/Reformed (26) . And soon, very soon, she would not sorrow or lament: The angel cried to the Woman full of grace: Rejoice, rejoice, your Son is risen from His three days in the tomb! That is why we do not join her in her lamentations. This is the proper rule regarding the implementation of these hymns according to Metropolitan . Tags. Good Friday Lamentations at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Baltimore Maryland. O Thou who hast fashioned Adam with Thine own hand, Thou hast gone down beneath the earth, to raise up fallen men by Thine almighty power. Thine all-holy Mother weeps for Thee lamenting, O my Savior, at Thy death. It is usually celebrated in the mid-afternoon to commemorate the burial of Jesus. Woe is me, my Light! O blind fool, utterly wicked, implacable in hatred, thou dost make a pretense of love for men, yet thou hast sold for money the sweet Myrrh. Jonah was caught but not held fast in the belly of the whale. Is this a funeral service? Tomorrow morning we will celebrate the first Divine Liturgy of Pascha actually of Christs triumph down below. This service includes what are called the Lamentations of the Theotokos. Through Thy burial, O Christ, Thou dost destroy the palaces of hell: by Thy death Thou slayest death, and dost deliver from corruption the children of the earth. Joseph and Nicodemus bury the body that is the Source of life. In the Coptic . When shall I see Thee, Savior, Light eternal, the joy and gladness of my heart? cried the Virgin in her bitter grief. (5) All we call Thee blessed, They draw nigh that persecute me unlawfully: they are far from Thy Law. Listen to Resurrection! Interlinear Bible 1 Corinthians 15:58 LordN-DMS - Biblical Greek Service of the 12 Passion Gospels Time: 7:00pm Friday 14 April Great & Holy Friday (Good Friday) 1. Adam was slain of old through envy, but by Thy dying Thou hast brought him back to life, O Savior, revealed in the flesh as the new Adam. ). Stablish Thy word in Thy servant, that I may fear Thee. Gone the Light that was mine. For the health and safety of our community, we will be making our services available online in accordance with public gathering restrictions due to the sprea. The women with spices came early at dawn to anoint Thee. I glorify Thy Passion and Thy Cross. 2. Greek / English. ." The music is in Western & Byzantine notation. Blessed art those that are blameless in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. This service includes what are called the Lamentations of the Theotokos. Great Vespers: taking down from the cross - Great and Holy Friday afternoon. Let Thine hand be near to save me: for I have chosen Thy commandments. He was a sign of Thee who hast suffered and accepted burial. Seven times a day have I praised Thee because of the judgements of Thy righteousness. Let my prayer draw near to Thee, O Lord; give me understanding according to Thy word. They have been translated to fit the traditional Greek melodies, which are also included here, transcribed into Western music notation. As Solomon said, the mouth of the transgressing Hebrews is a deep pit. The dead shall arise. The life-giving Seed, twofold in nature, today is sown with tears in the furrows of the earth; but springing up He will bring joy to the world. Much of the service takes place around the tomb of Christ in the center of the nave. Therefore have I loved Thy commandments above gold or topaz. O Jesus, my Christ and King of all, why hast Thou come to those in hell? Foreseeing Thy divine humiliation on the cross, 1, 04/17/08, SHW Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit Both now and ever, and unto ages of ages. They that fear Thee will be glad when they see me: because I have hoped in Thy words. Without leaving Thy Father's side, O merciful Christ, Thou hast consented in Thy love to become a mortal man, and Thou hast gone down to hell. The Angel stood by the tomb, and to the women bearing spices he cried aloud: Myrrh is fitting for the dead, but Christ has shown Himself a stranger to corruption.. Saint Perpetua and her Heart-breaking Dilemma, 365. That poor dear blessed Woman! O hills and valleys, the multitude of men, and all creation, weep and lament with me, the Mother of our God.. The Hymn of Kassiane, sung every Tuesday of Holy Week in Orthodox churches around the world, is one of the many hymns composed by one of the few women known to have written music during Byzantine times. Orthodox Online Australia An online directory for Orthodox Churches in Australia live streaming on Facebook and YouTube in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Alas! Not only was her only Son dead, but also she alone knew who her Son was the Son of God come to save the world. Fast. I have kept Thy commandments and Thy testimonies: for all my ways are before Thee, O Lord. Order my steps in Thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me. Megali Triti Esperas (Holy Tuesday Evening Service) (PS-303) Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Denver Church Music Federation. Before the service begins, a tomb is erected in the middle of the church building and is decorated with flowers. And my study was in Thy commandments, which I have loved exceedingly. How, then, my God, shall I touch Thee with my hands? I have remembered Thy Name, O Lord, in the night, and have kept Thy law. Item No. Much of the service takes place around the tomb of Christ in the center of the nave. Sermon Lanier Christian Church November 11, 2012 David Simpson Soldiers of the Cross 2 Timothy 2:1-4 You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.