St. Mary’s Syriac Church of Canada Mississauga

Evening Prayer

Leader: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, one true God.

People: Glory be to Him; and may His grace and mercy be upon us  forever. Amen

Leader: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty, by whose glory,the heaven and the earth are, filled;Hosanna in the highest

People: Blessed is He who has come and is to come in the name ofthe Lord; glory be to Himin the highest.

QUAMO

Leader: Holy art Thou, O God,

People: Holy art Thou Almighty; Holy art Thou, Immortal,

+Crucified for us, have mercy on us; Leader: Lord, have mercy upon us, ( 3 Times)

People: Lord, be kind and have mercy, Lord, accept our prayers and worship and have mercy on us.

Leader: Glory be to Thee, O God,

People: Glory be to Thee, O creator,Glory be to Thee, O Christ,the King who does pitysinners, Thy servants. Barek-more

LORDS PRAYER (St. Matt.6:9-13)

Leader: Our Father, who art in Heaven,

People: Hallowed be Thy name. Thy Kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Let us not into temptation but deliver us from the evil one; for Thine is the Kingdom, the Power and the glory forever and ever. Amen

Leader: Hail Mary, full of grace,

People: Our Lord is with Thee. Blessed art Thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, our Lord, Jesus Christ. O Virgin Saint Mary, O Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at all times, and at the hourof our death. Amen

EVENING PSALMS (Psalms 41,142,119:1O5- 12, 117)

I call upon you, Lord; hear me! Give heed to my words-and answerme.

Let my prayer be like incense in your sight, my uplifted hands be like an evening sacrifice. Lord, set a guard at my mouth, a sentry at the door of my lips, that my heart may not turn to evil matter and indulge in the deeds of wickedness.

Let me not sit at the table of the wicked. Let therighteous man teachme, let him reprove me, but the oil of the wicked shall not anoint my head, my prayer is against their evil deeds. When their judges are thrown down in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

Their bones are scattered at the mouth of the grave like the plow that breaksthe earth. I lift up my eyes to you, Lord. I put my trust in you, do not leave, my soul destitute.

Keepme away from the handsof the proud who have laid snaresfor me. Let the wicked fall into their own traps, while I go unharmed.

While my soul was in agony, I cried unto the Lord with my voice; with all my voice I made supplication. I poured out my affliction before Him, I told Him all my troubles. When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then You know my path.

Theyhave hidden snares for me in the way I have to walk. I looked to the right, but there was no one who knew me; no one cared for my soul. I cried unto You, O Lord! I said, you are my refuge and my portionin the land of the living.

Attend to my supplication; for I am in distress. Deliver me from my persecutors, for they are stronger than me. Lead me forth from prison that I may praise your name. The righteous shall wait for me because You will answer me.

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. I have sworn and have determined to keep your holy decrees. I am made to be low, Lord. Give me life according to Your word. Lord, be pleased with thewords of my lips and teach me Your decrees.

My life is always in Your hands; I do not forget Your laws. The wicked have set traps for me, but I have not strayed from your commands. I treasure up Your testimonies. Truly they are the joy of my heart. Incline my heart to keep Your commands, in truth, forever.

Praisethe Lord, all younations. Praise Him, all you, People. Great is His goodness for us. Truly, the Lord's goodness is forever.

To you belongs the praise, O God. Barekhmore.

INTRODUCTORY PRAYER

O Lord, listen to our prayers with mercy and answer them with compassion. God accept, and be pleased in, our worships and prayers and be gracious to us Sthoumenkalos, Kurielaison

PRAYER FOR THE OFFERING OF INCENSE

Lord, let our prayers be like pleasing incense before you. Let it rise to the highest like an offeringof fragrance. As you are pleased in the offer of incense accept our worships, prayers, supplications and praises without counting our unworthiness, and grant our petition.

Barekmore.

FOR THE INTERCESSION OF ST. MARY

O Virgin Mother! Shield us from all menace that confront us and forbid from us the whirls and tides of this world. O Mother! since you have acceptance in the presenceof God, pray that your intercession grant us forgiveness and mercy, heal the sick, bring relief to the afflicted and the return of those who are away to us peacefully

FOR THE INTERCESSION OF SAINTS

Martyrs! As in the time of deluge, when the righteous Noah protected the beasts that entered with him in the ark, let your intercession protectus from the tides and whirls that encircle this world.

FOR THE INTERCESSION OF PATRON SAINT

(St. John!) your grace has astonished the heavenly beings. Your glorious name is praised on earth among us. Your good deeds have been counted worthyby your Lord Jesus Christ,and He has revered and upheld your memory. May your prayers be a refuge to us.

PRAYER OF REPENTANCE

O God, the lover of those who are unblemished and upright, grant us perfection in our hearts. Remove from us all evil and malicious thoughts. O Lord, open to us Your merciful door, as you did to the thief. Accept our repentance as you had accepted the penance of the tax collector and the sinful woman. O Lord, you are merciful and pleasedwith those who turn to You in repentance as You graciously

pardoned Peter who came to you after he had denied you. Lord cleanse us from our sins and follies.

O Lord! we, the sinful, are sad about your dispassionate last judgment. When the great books of account are opened and our sins are read, let your gracestrengthen us and let your mercy help us.

Let our sins be pardoned. O Lord! we acknowledge our sins, have mercy on us.

FOR THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED

Lord! Grant good remembrance to the faithful departed who have received Your atoning body and blood. Lord Jesus Christ, when You come gloriously with the company of angels, let our departed ones stand before you with praises. Moriyorahae melain noo-adarain

Lord Jesus Christ do not close the door of Your mercy on our faces. Lord, we confess that we are sinners, have mercy upon us.

O Lord, your love made you descend from Your place to us that by Your death, our death was abolished; have mercy upon us.

QUAMO

Leader: Holy art Thou, O God,

People: Holy art Thou Almighty; Holy art Thou, Immortal,

+Crucified for us, have mercy on us; Leader: Lord, have mercy upon us, ( 3 Times)

People: Lord, be kind and have mercy, Lord, accept our prayers and worship and have mercy on us.

Leader: Glory be to Thee, O God,

People: Glory be to Thee, O creator, Glory be to Thee, O Christ,the King who does pitysinners, Thy servants. Barek-more

LORDS PRAYER (St. Matt.6:9-13)

Leader: Our Father, who art in Heaven,

People: Hallowed be Thy name. Thy Kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Let us not into temptation but deliver us from the evil one; for Thine is the Kingdom, the Power and the glory forever and ever. Amen

Leader: Hail Mary, full of grace,

People: Our Lord is with Thee. Blessed art Thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, our Lord, Jesus Christ. O Virgin Saint Mary, O Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at all times, and at the hourof our death. Amen

BED TIME PRAYER

O Lord! teach us all Your commandments. By Your grace help us to live according to them. O God set guards to the open doors of our senses that the treasury of Your grace may not be detained from us. Barekmore.

O holy God, Your Holiness is adored by all saints. O Lord, cleanse our thoughts and make us worthy to glorify Your name like the seraphim who proclaim and glorify Your holiness. Moriyo rahae melain nooadarain.

SUPPLICATION

O Lord, accept our worship and have mercy upon us

Grant us compassion, mercy, and forgiveness from your holy treasury.

O Lord, our deeds make You angry;but you never desire to be angry. You are Merciful and Your tranquility is never disturbed.

Thoughour sins are abundant, they are like a drop of mud in Your ocean of mercy. A drop of mud cannot soil the ocean.

O God who listens to prayers and grants supplications, be pleased in, ourprayers and grant our petitions in Your mercy.

THE HYMN OF MOR EPHRAEMTHE SYRIAN

Lord have mercy upon us Kindly accept our prayers Grant us mercy, redemption From Thy treasury above.

Let me Lord beforeThee stand, Wakeful my watch I'd keep, Should I fall to slumber's hand, Guard me from my sinful sleep.

If I do wrong while awake Mercif'ly absolve me.

If I err inmy sleep

In mercy,grant redemption.

By Thy cross of submission Grant,me, Lord, a restful sleep,Forbid vain and evil dreams

O my Lord., from Thy servant.

Through the night conductme, Lord, Peaceful sleep give Thou to me, Wroth and foul-thoughts O Lord May does not govern me at all.

O Lord, thy servant I am Guard my body while I sleep Keep Thy brightangel's guard O my Lord, by my side.

ChristThy life-abiding Holy body that I ate

Keep away from my heart Evil desires that destroy.

WhileI sleep in this night May Thy holy blood guard me Be Thou always-redeemer For I am Th-ine image.

Thy hand shaped me, O Lord Shadowme with Thy righthand Let Thy mercy be a fortress Shielding me- all around.

While my body silent lies, May Thy power keep vigil; Let my sleep in Thy presence Be- like the rising incense.

Thy mother who did bear Thee By her prayers for me Lord

Let not evil touch my bed, While I slumberin this night.

By Thy pleasing sacrifice

That absolved me from my distress Forbid from me the wicked one That keeps tro-ubling me.

By Thy kindness O my Lord Thy promise in me fulfilled By Thy holy cross, O Lord Protectmy li-fe perfect.

O Thou who-pleased in me Feeble and sinful servant I am May I praiseThy mercy,

When I wake up from my sleep. 

May Thy servant know Thy will In Thy true-loving kindness Grant me O Lord Thy mercy So that I may walk with thee.

Jesus Christ, O my Lord Grant to us Thy servantsAn evening filledwith peace

And a night of graceful sleep.

True light Thou art O Lord Praise we thy bright glory We children of Thy light Praise Thee for evermore.

O savior of mankind

Thy servants praise Thy mercy as we do in this world

May it be in heav'n above.

Praise to Thee, O my Lord Praise to Thee, O my savior Praise a thousand-thousand-fold Praisewe Thou O Jesus Christ.

Thou who does receiveour prayers Thou who grants supplications Heed Thy servants' prayers

Kindly grant our petitions. Kurielaison, Kurielaison, Kurielaison

PSALMS 91, 121

Barekhmore, those who dwell in the secret placeof the most high,whoever abides underthe shadow of the Almighty.

Barekhmore, I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in Him will I trust.

For He shall deliver you from the snare of stumbling, and from idle talk.

He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you will be safe: His truthshall be your armor.

You shall not be afraid of the terror by night; nor of the arrow that flies by the day; nor for the plague that travels in the darkness; nor for the destruction of the wind in the noon.

A thousand shallfall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand.

But they shall not come near you; only with your eyes you shall behold and see the reward of the wicked.

BecauseYou are my Lord, myrefuge, who has made His habitation in the most high.

No evil shall come near you; no plague shall come near your dwelling.

For He shall give His angels chargeover you, to keep you in all yourways.

For they shall bear you up in their bands so that your foot shall not dash againsta stone.

You shall tread upon the lion and adder; and you shall trample the young lion and the dragon.

Because he has sought Me, I will deliver him and strengthen him; he shall call upon me because he has known My name.

I will answer him, and I will be with him in trouble. I will strengthen him and honor him.

I will satisfy him with long life and show him my salvation.

I will lift up my eyes to the mountains, from where comes my helper. My help comes from the Lord, whomade heaven and earth

Hewill not let your foot to tremble;he who keeps you will not slumber.

Behold,he that keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is your keeper; the Lord shall overshadow you with His right hand.

The sun shall not smite you by day, nor the moonby night.

The Lord shall preserve you from all evil; he shall preserve your soul.

The Lord shall preserve your going and coming from henceforth and forever more.

To you belongs the praise, O God. Barekhmore.

PRAYER OF MOR SEVARIUS(AD 460-538)

Halleluiah, Halleluiah, Halleluiah, Men'olam vadhamol olam ol meenamen

O Lord, who sits in the shadowof the most high protectus under the wings of your mercy and have compassion upon us.

O Lord who hearkens to all by Your grace listen to the supplication of Your servants.

O glorious King, our savior give us peaceful evenings and sinless nights

We set our eyes unto you; forgive our debts and sins and be merciful to us in this world and in the world to come.

O Lord may Your loving kindness shelter us and let your mercy guard us. May your cross protectus from the evil one and his legion.

Let Your right hand unveils us all throughthe days of our lives.

Let Your peace reign among us. Grant hope and salvation to all the souls who make supplication unto you.

By the prayers of St. Mary, who gave birth to you, and of all your saints; O God, forgiveour debts and have mercy upon us.

PRAISE OF THE CHERUBIM(Ezekiel 3:12)

Leader: + Blessed be the glory of the Lord, from His Place forever. People: Holy and glorious Trinity, have mercy upon us. (3 Times) Leader: You are Holy and glorious forever.

People: You are Holy and glorious forever. You are Holy and your name is blessed forever.

Leader: Glory to You, our Lord

People: Glory to You, our Lord. Glory to You, our hope forever.

Barekhmore.

Leader: Our Father who art in heaven

People: Hallowed be Thy name. Thy Kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread:and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Let us not into temptation but deliver us from the evil one; for Thine is the Kingdom, the Powerand the glory foreverand ever. Amen.

THE NICENECREED (325 AD)

Leader: We believe in one true God

The Father Almighty; maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible: And in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only- begotten Son of God; begotten of the Father before all worlds; Light of Light, very God of very God; begotten, not made; being of the same substancewith the Father;and by whom all things were made:

+ WHO FOR US MEN, AND FOR OUR SALVATION, CAME DOWN FROM HEAVEN

+ AND WAS INCARNATE OF THE HOLY VIRGIN MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, BY THE HOLY GHOST,AND BECAME MAN;

+ AND WAS CRUCIFIED FOR US IN THE DAYS OF PONTIUS PILATE, AND SUFFERED, AND DIED, AND WAS BURIED:

And the third day rose according to His will; and ascended into Heaven, and sat on the right hand of His Father; and shall come again in His great glory, to judge both the living and the dead; whose Kingdom shall have no end:

And in the one living Holy Spirit, the life-giving Lord of all, who proceeds from theFather; and who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified; who spoke through the Prophets and Apostles: And in the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church; and we confess one Baptism for the remission of sins; and look for the resurrection of the dead, and the new life in the world to come Amen, Barekhmore.

Sthoumenkalos: Kurielison, Kurielison Kurielison

Lord have mercy upon us, Lord be kind and have mercy, Lord answer us and have mercy upon us.

Glorybe to You, Our Lord Glory be to You, Our Lord; Glory to You, our hope forever.Barekhmore

Leader: Our Father who art in heaven….

Leader: Hail Mary…