Midnight Office Friday, December 6, 2024

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Menaion - December 6

Memory of Saint Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra

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MIDNIGHT OFFICE

KASISI

PRIEST

Ahimidiwe Mungu wetu, daima, sasa na siku zote, hata milele na milele.

Blessed is our God always, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

( Amina. )

( Amen. )

Utukufu kwako, Ee Mungu wetu, utukufu

Glory to You, O God, glory to You.

Ee Mfalme wa mbinguni, mfariji, Roho wa kweli; uliye mahali po pote, na kuvijaza vitu vyote; uliye hazina ya mambo mema na mpaji wa uhai; njoo ukae kwetu na kutusafisha na kila doa, hata uziokoe roho zetu, Mwema we. [[SWA]]

Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of Truth, present in all places and filling all things, treasury of good things and giver of life: come; take Your abode in us; cleanse us of every stain, and save our souls, O Good one. [GOA]

MSOMAJI

READER

Maombi ya Trisaghio.

Trisagion Prayers.

Mungu Mtakatifu, Mweza Mtakatifu, Usiyekufa Mtakatifu, utuhurumie. (3)

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (3)

Utukufu kwa Baba, na Mwana, na Roho Mtakatifu. Sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele. Amina.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Ee Utatu mtakatifu kamili, utuhurumie. Bwana, utusamehe dhambi zetu. Rabi, utuondolee makosa yetu. Mtakatifu, utukaribie na kutuponya magonjwa yetu, kwa ajili ya jina lako.

All-holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, forgive our sins. Master, pardon our transgressions. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for Your name’s sake.

Bwana hurumia, Bwana hurumia, Bwana hurumia.

Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

Utukufu kwa Baba, na Mwana, na Roho Mtakatifu. Sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele. Amina.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Baba yetu uliye Mbinguni; Jina lako litukuzwe; Ufalme wako uje; mapenzi yako yatimizwe, hapa Duniani kama huko Mbinguni. Utupe leo mkate wetu wa kila siku; na utusamehe deni zetu; kama sisi tuwasamehevyo wadeni wetu; tena usitutie majaribuni, lakini tuokoe na yule mwovu. [[SWA]]

Our Father, who art in heaven, 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. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. [GOA]

KASISI

PRIEST

Kwa kuwa ufalme ni wako, na nguvu, na utukufu, wa Baba, na Mwana, na Roho Mtakatifu, sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele.

For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to ages of ages.

MSOMAJI

READER

Amina. Bwana, hurumia. (x 12)

Amen. Lord, have mercy. (12)

Utukufu kwa Baba, na Mwana, na Roho Mtakatifu. Sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele. Amina.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Njooni, tumwinamie na tumsujudu Mungu mfalme wetu.

Come, let us worship and bow down before God our King.

Njooni, tumwinamie na tumsujudu Kristo yu Mungu mfalme wetu.

Come, let us worship and bow down before Christ God our King.

Njooni, tumwinamie na tumsujudu yeye, Kristo aliye mfalme na Mungu wetu.

Come, let us worship and bow down before Him, Christ our King and God.

Zaburi ya 50 (51).

Psalm 50 (51).

Ee Mungu, unirehemu, sawasawa na fadhili zako. Kiasi cha wingi wa rehema zako, uyafute makosa yangu. Unioshe kabisa na uovu wangu, unitakase dhambi zangu. Maana nimejua mimi makosa yangu, na dhambi yangu i mbele yangu daima. Nimekutendea dhambi Wewe peke yako, na kufanya maovu mbele za macho yako. Wewe ujulikane kuwa una haki unenapo, na kuwa safi utoapo hukumu. Tazama, mimi naliumbwa katika hali ya uovu; mama yangu alinichukua mimba hatiani. Tazama, wapendezwa na kweli iliyo moyoni; nawe utanijulisha hekima kwa siri, unisafishe kwa hisopo nami nitakuwa safi, unioshe, nami nitakuwa mweupe kuliko theluji. Unifanye kusikia furaha na shangwe, mifupa uliyoiponda ifurahi. Usitiri uso wako usitazame dhambi zangu; uzifute hatia zangu zote. Ee Mungu, uniumbie moyo safi, uifanye upya roho iliyotulia ndani yangu. Usinitenge na uso wako, wala roho yako mtakatifu usiniondolee. Unirudishie furaha ya wokovu wako; unitegemeze kwa roho ya wepesi. Nitawafundisha wakosaji njia zako, na wenye dhambi watarejea kwako. Ee MUNGU, Mungu wa wokovu wangu, uniponye na damu za watu, na ulimi wangu utaiiimba haki yako. Ee Bwana, uifumbue midomo yangu, na kinywa changu kitazinena sifa zako. Maana hupendezwi na dhabihu au ningeitoa, Wewe huridhii sadaka ya kuteketezwa. Dhabihu za Mungu ni roho iliyovunjika; moyo uliovunjika na kupondeka, Ee Mungu, hutaudharau. Uitendee mema Sayuni kwa radhi yako, uzijenge kuta za Yerusalemu. Ndipo utakapopendezwa na dhabihu za haki, na sadaka za kuteketezwa, na kafara. Ndipo watakapotoa ng''ombe juu ya madhabahu yako. [[SWA]]

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy; and according to the abundance of Your compassion, blot out my transgression. Wash me thoroughly from my lawlessness and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my lawlessness, and my sin is always before me. Against You only have I sinned and done evil in Your sight; that You may be justified in Your words, and overcome when You are judged. For behold, I was conceived in transgressions, and in sins my mother bore me. Behold, You love truth; You showed me the unknown and secret things of Your wisdom. You shall sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be cleansed; You shall wash me, and I will be made whiter than snow. You shall make me hear joy and gladness; my bones that were humbled shall greatly rejoice. Turn Your face from my sins, and blot out all my transgressions. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me with Your guiding Spirit. I will teach transgressors Your ways, and the ungodly shall turn back to You. Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue shall greatly rejoice in Your righteousness. O Lord, You shall open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise. For if You desired sacrifice, I would give it; You will not be pleased with whole burnt offerings. A sacrifice to God is a broken spirit, a broken and humbled heart God will not despise. Do good, O Lord, in Your good pleasure to Zion, and let the walls of Jerusalem be built; then You will be pleased with a sacrifice of righteousness, with offerings and whole burnt offerings; then shall they offer young bulls on Your altar. [SAAS]

If the Lity was not sung at Vespers, sing the following:

WATU

CHOIR

Idiomela.

Idiomela. For the Saint.

From Menaion - - -

Sauti 1

Mode 1.

Steadfastly gazing upon the height of knowledge, ⁄ you plumbed secretly the depth of wisdom. ⁄ You enriched the world by your teachings, Father. ⁄⁄ Bishop Nicholas, ever pray to Christ for us all! [OCA]

Sauti 1

Mode 1.

Faithful servant and man of God; ⁄ minister of His mysteries and man filled with the desire of the Spirit; ⁄ living pillar and breathing icon: ⁄ The Church of Myra claims you as her treasure ⁄⁄ and the intercessor for our souls. [OCA]

Sauti 2.

Mode 2.

Christ our God has made you manifest, Bishop Nicholas, ⁄ as an example of faith and an image of meekness to your flock. ⁄ For you brought a sweet fragrance into Myra, ⁄ shining brightly by your divine acts of virtue, ⁄ as the advocate of orphans and widows. ⁄⁄ Therefore never cease to intercede that our souls may be saved. [OCA]

Sauti 2.

Mode 2.

Father Nicholas, ⁄ the shrine of your fragrant relics graces Myra abundantly! ⁄ And as you appeared in a dream to the emperor, ⁄ setting free those unjustly condemned to prison, death and bonds, ⁄⁄ so now also you visibly intercede for our souls. [OCA]

Sauti 2.

Mode 2.

Father Nicholas, ⁄ should the city of Myra be silent, ⁄ still the whole world enlightened by the fragrance of your myrrh and many wonders, ⁄ joined by those condemned and saved by you, ⁄ raises hymns of praise! ⁄ And with the people of Myra we also cry aloud in songs: ⁄⁄ Intercede that our souls may be saved! [OCA]

Sauti 4.

Mode 4.

Father Nicholas, you are the fragrant temple of the all-Holy Spirit: ⁄ As a fountain flowing with the myrrh of gladness; the divine spices of Christ. ⁄ For you have gone out into all the earth as an imitator of the apostles, ⁄ through the telling of your wonders. ⁄ You have appeared in dreams to people far and near, ⁄ delivering those who were to die unjustly from the sword, ⁄ and saving from dangers those who call on you. ⁄ As we praise you unceasingly, ⁄⁄ set us free from approaching calamities by your intercessions. [OCA]

Sauti ya 6.

Mode pl. 2.

Well done, good and faithful servant; well done, O laborer of the vineyard of Christ! You bore the burden of the day, and increased the talent that was given you, and did not envy those who came after you. Therefore the portal of heaven was opened to you. Enter into the joy of your Lord, and intercede on our behalf, O Saint Nicholas. [SD]

Mode pl. 4.

During your temporal life, O Nicholas, you ran to praise the Lord, and He glorified you in return with true life in heaven. Therefore, since you have obtained confidence with Him, entreat Him to save our souls. [SD]

Utukufu.

Glory.

From Menaion - - -

Mode pl. 4.

O devout Father, your brave deeds, like sweet fruit, have filled the hearts of the faithful with gladness. Who does not marvel when they hear about your immense humility and your patience and long-suffering, your cheerful generosity to those stricken by poverty, your sympathy for those in trouble? For all of us, you are a good teacher of the things of God, O Hierarch St. Nicholas. And now that Christ has placed on your head the unfading crown, intercede with Him on behalf of our souls. [SD]

Sasa.

Both now.

From Menaion - - -

Mode pl. 4.

Prepare, O Bethlehem. Let the manger make ready and the grotto anticipate. The truth has come and the shadow has passed away. Born of a Virgin, God has appeared to men, taking our form and deifying that which He assumed. Therefore Adam and Eve are renewed, and they cry out, “The good-pleasure of God has appeared on earth for the salvation of the human race.” [SD]

MSOMAJI

READER

Maombi ya Trisaghio.

Trisagion Prayers.

Mungu Mtakatifu, Mweza Mtakatifu, Usiyekufa Mtakatifu, utuhurumie. (3)

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (3)

Utukufu kwa Baba, na Mwana, na Roho Mtakatifu. Sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele. Amina.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Ee Utatu mtakatifu kamili, utuhurumie. Bwana, utusamehe dhambi zetu. Rabi, utuondolee makosa yetu. Mtakatifu, utukaribie na kutuponya magonjwa yetu, kwa ajili ya jina lako.

All-holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, forgive our sins. Master, pardon our transgressions. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for Your name’s sake.

Bwana hurumia, Bwana hurumia, Bwana hurumia.

Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

Utukufu kwa Baba, na Mwana, na Roho Mtakatifu. Sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele. Amina.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

KASISI

PRIEST

Kwa kuwa ufalme ni wako, na nguvu, na utukufu, wa Baba, na Mwana, na Roho Mtakatifu, sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele.

For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to ages of ages.

MSOMAJI

READER

Amina.

Amen.

Apolitikio. Kwa Watakatifu

Apolytikion. For the Saint.

Sauti 4.

Mode 4.

A rule of faith are you, and an icon of gentleness, and a teacher of self-control. And to your flock this was evident, by the truth of your life and deeds. You were humble and therefore you acquired exalted gifts, treasure in heaven for being poor. O Father and Hierarch St. Nicholas, intercede with Christ our God, and entreat Him to save our souls. [SD]

Bwana, hurumia. (x 40)

Lord, have mercy. (40)

Utukufu kwa Baba, na Mwana, na Roho Mtakatifu. Sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele. Amina.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Uliye wa thamani kushinda waheruvi, uliye na utukufu kuwapita bila kiasi waserafi, uliyemzaa Mungu neno, umebaki bila kukuharibu, uliye mzazi-Mungu kweli tunakutukuza we.

Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify.

Kwa jina la Bwana, Ee Padri bariki.

In the name of the Lord, Father, bless!

KASISI

PRIEST

Mungu atuhurumie, na kutubariki; mwanga Wake utumulikie, na kutuhurumia.

May God have compassion on us and bless us; may his face shine upon us and have mercy on us.

MSOMAJI

READER

Utukufu kwa Baba, na Mwana, na Roho Mtakatifu. Sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele. Amina.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Bwana hurumia, Bwana hurumia, Bwana hurumia.

Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

Ee padri mtakatifu, bariki.

Holy father, give the blessing!

KASISI

PRIEST

Yeye Kristo Mungu wetu wa kweli, kwa maombi ya Mama yake asiye na doa na asiye na waa, mtakatifu kamili; (Mtakatifu wa Kanisa); ya watakatifu na wenye haki Yohakim na Anna; na ya watakatifu wote, atuhurumie na atuokoe, yu Mungu mwema, mrahimu na mpenda wanadamu.

May Christ our true God, through the intercessions of His all-pure and all-immaculate holy Mother, (local patron saint); of the holy and righteous ancestors of God Joachim and Anna, and of all the saints, have mercy on us and save us, as He is good, benevolent, and merciful God.

Let us pray for the peace of the world.

WATU

CHOIR (intoned after each petition)

Bwana, hurumia.

Lord, have mercy.

KASISI

PRIEST

For the pious and Orthodox Christians.

Askofu wetu mkuu (jina)

For our our Archbishop (name).

For our nation.

For the armed forces.

For our absent fathers, brothers and sisters.

For those who help us and those who serve us.

For those who hate us and those who love us.

For those who have asked us, the unworthy, to pray for them.

For the release of the captives.

For those sailing the seas.

For those laid up with illnesses.

Let us also pray for the abundance of the fruits of the earth.

And for all our fathers and brethren departed this life, those who lie here in peace, and the Orthodox everywhere.

Let us say for ourselves, also: Lord, have mercy; Lord, have mercy; Lord, have mercy.

Kwa maombi ya mababa wetu watakatifu, Ee Bwana Yesu Kristo Mungu wetu, utuhurumie na utuokoe.

Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us.

WATU

CHOIR

Amina.

Amen.