Exaposteilaria for Weekdays

(When none is appointed in the Menaion)

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On Monday

Mode 2. N/M (O Women, hearken.)

Archangels and Angels, Principalities and Dominions, Powers and Authorities and Thrones, many-eyed Cherubim and now also six-winged Seraphim, intercede for us to be rescued from dangers and from the unquenchable fire.

Theotokion.

Mode 2. N/M (O Women, hearken.)

You are my defender, O All-pure, and my strong rampart, and defence of the world, and as I fall before you, I cry: O Virgin, rescue me from pains, and snatch me from the eternal fire, for I have put my trust in you.

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On Tuesday

Mode 3. N/M (Having embellished.)

Let us all praise John the Forerunner and Baptist of the Saviour, the Prophet from a Prophet, the nurseling of the desert, the offspring of Elisabeth.

Theotokion.

Mode 3. As God you adorned.

For you I have as advocate * before the God who loves mankind, * do not expose what I have done * before the sight of the Angels, * and I entreat you, O Virgin, * pray, come to my aid, come swiftly.

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On Wednesday

Mode 2. N/M (O Women, hearken.)

We hymn and with faith we worship the divine Cross, the invincible weapon, the support of the Faith. As is fitting we proclaim aloud the great refuge, the boast of Christians, the guardian of the Orthodox, the glory of the Champions.

Stavrotheotokion.

Mode 2. N/M (O Women, hearken.)

All-pure one, you were present at the crucifixion of your Son. * You saw Him nailed and suspended * upon the cross, and Him dying. * Maternally you cried aloud, and shedding tears you said to Him, * "What is this awful paradox, * that You who created all things * are crucified of Your own will?"

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On Thursday

Mode 3. As God you adorned.

O holy twelve-numbered unit, * the glory of all Apostles, * we pray you join St. Nicholas * that holy bishop of Myra, * and never cease your entreaties * on our behalf to the Savior.

Theotokion.

Mode 3. As God you adorned.

You are the hope of the hopeless, * O all-lauded Theotokos. * I tearfully cry to you now * from the bottom of my heart: * Save me, O Virgin, and snatch me * from the dark caverns of Hades.

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On Friday

Mode 2. N/M (With the disciples.)

O Cross, you are the guardian of the whole world. * O Cross, you are the height of the Church''s beauty. * O Cross, you are what strengthened the Emperors. * O Cross, the believers'' firm support. * O Cross, the glory of Angels * and the defeat of the demons.

Stavrotheotokion.

Mode 3. N/M (Having embellished.)

Standing by the Cross and grieving, she who gave you birth without seed, cried out, ‘Alas, my sweetest Child! How have you set from my sight? How have you been numbered among the dead?’

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On Saturday

Model Melody. Mode 3.

As God you adorned the heavens with stars, and through your Angels You lead the whole earth to the light, O Creator of all things save those who hymn You.

For the Dead.

Mode 3. N/M (Having embellished.)

As God you have power over the living and the dead, and through your Angels you lead the whole earth to the light, O Creator of all things save those who sing your praise.

Theotokion.

Mode 3. As God you adorned.

O sweetness of the Angels, * the joy of all those in distress, * the Virgin Mother of the Lord, * you are the protection of Christians, * come to my aid, deliver me * from the eternal torments.