Propers for April 9 - Palm Sunday
Apr. 9 – Palm Sunday. The Entry Of The Lord Into Jerusalem
St. Matrona of Thessalonica (4th c.). Martyrs Manuel and Theodosius (304). St. John the Clairvoyant of Lycopolis, anchorite of Egypt (394).
Phil. 4:4-9; Jn. 12:1-18;
Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
Antiphon One, Tone 1
Verse 1: I am filled with love, for the Lord will hear the voice of my supplication.
Refrain: Through the prayers of the Birth-Giver of God, Savior, save us.
Verse 2: The anguish of death encompassed me, the perils of Hades beset me.
Refrain: Through the prayers...
Verse 3: I found tribulation and anguish and I called upon the Name of the Lord.
Refrain: Through the prayers...
Verse 4: I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living.
Refrain: Through the prayers...
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Refrain: Through the prayers...
Antiphon Two, Tone 2
Verse 1: I believed and therefore I have spoken, but I was sore troubled.
Refrain: Son of God, Who was carried on the colt of a donkey, save us who sing to You: Alleluia.
Verse 2: What shall I give to the Lord, for all that He has given to me?
Refrain: Son of God...
Verse 3: I will take the cup of salvation and I will call upon the Name of the Lord.
Refrain: Son of God...
Verse 4: I will fulfill my vows to the Lord in the presence of all His people.
Refrain: Son of God...
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Only-Begotten Son …
Antiphon Three, Tone 1
Verse 1: Give thanks to the Lord, for He is Good: for His mercy endures forever.
Tropar: Giving us before Your Passion an assurance of the general resurrection, you raised Lazarus, Christ our God. Therefore, like the children we also carry symbols of victory and cry out to You, the Conqueror of Death: "Hosanna in the Highest, blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord."
Verse 2: Let the House of Israel now confess that He is Good, for His mercy endures forever.
Tropar: Giving us...
Verse 3: Let the House of Aaron now confess that He is Good: For His mercy endures forever.
Tropar: Giving us...
Verse 4: Let all who fear the Lord now confess that He is Good: For His mercy endures forever.
Tropar: Giving us...
Entrance Hymn, Tone 1
Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord. We bless You from the house of the Lord. God is the Lord and has revealed Himself to us.
Tropar, Tone 1
Giving us before Your Passion an assurance of the general resurrection, You raised Lazarus, Christ our God. Therefore, like the children we also carry symbols of victory and cry out to You, the Conqueror of Death: Hosanna in the highest, blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord.
Tropar, Tone 4
Christ our God, we have been buried with You through Baptism. Therefore, we have become worthy of Immortal Life through Your Resurrection. We cry out to You chanting a hymn of praise: Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord.
Glory … Now and ever …
Kondak, Tone 6
Seated in Heaven upon Your Throne and on earth upon a colt, Christ our God, You have accepted the praise of the angels and the songs of the children who cried out to You: Blessed is the One Who comes to restore Adam.
Prokimen
Priest: Let us be attentive! Peace be with you all!
Reader: And with your spirit!
Deacon: Wisdom!
Reader: The Prokimen in Tone 4: Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord; the Lord is God, and He has appeared to us.
Choir: (repeats the prokimen)
Reader: Give thanks to the Lord, for He is Good, for His mercy endures forever.
Choir: (repeats the prokimen)
Reader: Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord;
Choir: The Lord is God, and He has appeared to us.
Epistle
Deacon: Wisdom!
Reader: The reading is from the Letter of St. Paul to the Philippians.
Deacon: Let us be attentive.
Reader: Brethren, Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.
Priest: Peace be with you.
Reader: And with your spirit. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Alleluia Verses
Verse: Sing to the Lord a new song, for He has done marvelous things.
Verse: All the ends of the earth have seen salvation of our God.
Instead of "It is right in truth"
Magnify, my soul, the Lord who sat upon a colt.
Irmos Tone 4: The Lord has appeared to us, let us keep the feast together. Come with great rejoicing, let us magnify Christ with palms and branches. Let us cry aloud: Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord, our Savior.
Communion Hymn
Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord. God is the Lord and has revealed Himself to us. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
