The Liturgy of the Word
Hymn of the Intercessions
The congregation may chant this Hymn of Intercessions, or if short on time, may go straight to the Hymn before the Pauline Epistle.
Presented here are verses for a selection of saints representative of their category; apostles, martyrs, patriarchs and ascetics. Each parish will include their patron saints and in each liturgy the saint of the day may be included, or any other beloved saints.
Congregation
Through the intercessions
Of the Theotokos, Saint Mary;
O Lord, grant us
forgiveness of our sins.
Through the intercessions
Of the seven archangels,
And the heavenly orders;
O Lord, grant us...
Through the prayers of
My lords and fathers, the apostles,
And the rest of the disciples;
O Lord, grant us...
Through the prayers of
The beholder-of-God, the evangelist,
Saint Mark the Apostle;
O Lord, grant us...
Through the prayers of
The struggler and martyr,
My lord the prince, Saint George;
O Lord, grant us...
We include a stanza to accommodate for all of the saints celebrate in this day.
Congregation
Through the prayers of
The saints of this day,
Each one by name;
O Lord, grant us...
And stanzas for the patriarch and the bishop.
Congregation
Through their prayers, keep the life
Of our honoured father,
The high priest, Pope Abba (...);
O Lord, grant us...
Through their prayers, keep the life
Of our honoured and righteous father,
Abba (...), the metropolitan/bishop;
O Lord, grant us...