The Short Litanies :: الأواشي الصغار

Priest:

Remember, O Lord, the peace of Your one, only, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church—

Deacon:

Pray for the peace of the one holy catholic and apostolic orthodox Church of God.

People:

Lord have mercy.

Priest:

this which extends from one end of the world to the other,

and those who rightly divide the word of truth in her.

Most of all our patriarch, the honored father, Abba (…),

and his spiritual brothers, the Patriarch of Antioch Mar Ignatius (…), and the Patriarch of Eritrea Abouna (…).

In the presence of a bishop:

and his partner in the liturgy, our father the bishop (metropolitan), Abba (...).

Deacon:

Pray for our high priest, Pope Abba (…), pope and patriarch and archbishop of the great city of Alexandria,

and his spiritual brothers, the Patriarch of Antioch Mar Ignatius (…), and the Patriarch of Eritrea Abouna (…).

In the presence of a bishop:

and his partner in the liturgy, our father the bishop (metropolitan), Abba (...).

And concludes with:

and for our orthodox bishops.

People:

Lord have mercy.

Priest:

And on behalf of those who are in this place, and those who have fallen asleep,

the bishops, hegumens, priests, deacons, and subdeacons.

Deacon:

Pray for the hegumens, priests, deacons, subdeacons, and the seven orders of the Church of God.

People:

Lord have mercy.

Priest:

And the readers, the chanters, the exorcists, the monks, the virgins, the widows, the orphans, the ascetics, the laity, and all the fullness of Your holy Church, O God of the faithful.

People:

Lord have mercy.

Priest:

Remember, O Lord, those who have reigned in godliness and those who are now kings (leaders).

Deacon:

Pray for our Christ-loving kings (leaders).

People:

Lord have mercy.

Priest:

Remember, O Lord, our brethren, the orthodox believers who are in the palace (government), and all the soldiers.

Deacon:

Pray for those of our brethren, the orthodox believers who are in the palace (government), and all the soldiers.

People:

Lord have mercy.

Priest:

Remember, O Lord, those who have brought unto You these gifts, those on whose behalf they have been brought, and those by whom they have been brought. Give them all the heavenly reward.

Deacon:

Pray for these holy and precious gifts, our sacrifices, and those who have brought them.

People:

Lord have mercy.

Priest:

Remember, O Lord, those who dwell in the mountains and the caves, and our brethren who are in captivity.

Deacon:

Pray for the captives.

People:

Lord have mercy.

Priest:

Grant them a peaceful return unto their own.

Deacon:

Worship God in fear.

or:

Worship the Lamb, the Word of God.

Priest (inaudibly):

Remember, O Lord, my own weakness and forgive weakness and forgive all my sins,

and where transgression abounds, let Your grace be multiplied in abundance.

Because of my own sins and the abominations of my heart, deprive not Your people of the grace of Your Holy Spirit.

People:

Have mercy upon us O God, our Savior. (3)

Priest:

For Your people and Your Church ask You, and through You the Father With You, saying,

Have mercy upon us O God, our Savior. (3)

People:

Have mercy upon us O God, our Savior. (3)

Priest:

Grant Your people oneness of heart. Give tranquility to the world, good temper to the air.

The priest says the appropriate litany according to the season, either the Litany of the Waters, the Litany of the Plants, or the Litany of the Fruits, or the combined litany for all three seasons.

From Paoni 12 to Paapi 9 (June 19 to October 19/20), the Litany of the Waters is said:

Priest:

Graciously accord, O Lord, to bless the fullness of the waters of the rivers.

Deacon:

Pray for the rising of the waters of the rivers this year, that Christ our God may bless them and raise them according to their measure, that He may give joy to the face of the earth, sustain us, the sons of men, save the cattle, and forgive us our sins.

People:

Lord have mercy (3).

From Paapi 10 to Tobi 10 (October 20/21 to January 18/19), the Litany of the Plants is said.

Priest:

Graciously accord, O Lord, to bless the seeds, the herbs, and the plants of the field this year.

Deacon:

Pray for the seeds, the herbs, and the plants of the field this year, that Christ our God may bless them to grow and multiply unto perfection with great fruit, have compassion on His creation which His hands have made, and forgive us our sins.

People:

Lord have mercy (3).

From Tobi 11 to Paoni 11 (January 19/20 to June 18), the Litany of the Fruits is said.

Priest:

Graciously accord, O Lord, to bless the air of heaven and the fruits of the earth this year.

Deacon:

Pray for the air of heaven, the fruits of the earth, the trees, the vines, and for every fruit-bearing tree in all the world, that Christ our God may bless them, bring them to perfection in peace without harm, and forgive us our sins.

People:

Lord have mercy (3).

The three litanies may be combined as follows:

Priest:

Graciously accord, O Lord, to bless the air of heaven, the fruits of the earth, the fullness of the waters of the rivers, the seeds, the herbs, and the plants of the field this year.

Deacon:

Pray for the air of heaven, the fruits of the earth, the rising of the waters of the rivers, the seeds, the herbs, and the plants of the field, that Christ our God may bless them, have compassion on His creation which His hands have made, and forgive us our sins.

People:

Lord have mercy (3).

After any one of the litanies, the priest continues with the following:

Priest:

Raise them to their measure according to Your grace. Give joy to the face of the earth. May its furrows be abundantly watered and its fruits be plentiful.

Prepare it for sowing and harvesting. Manage our lives as deemed fit.

Bless the crown of the year with Your goodness for the sake of the poor of Your people, the widow, the orphan, the traveler, the stranger, and for the sake of all of us who entreat You and seek Your holy name.

For the eyes of everyone wait upon You, for You give them their food in due season.

Deal with us according to Your goodness, O You who give food to all flesh. Fill our hearts with joy and gladness, that we too, having sufficiency in everything always, may abound in every good deed.

People:

Lord have mercy.