Litany
of the Third Hour
1. Thy Holy Spirit, O
Lord, which Thou sent
forth upon Thy holy disciples, and Thine honorable Apostles at the
third hour;
This, take not away from us, O Good-one, but renew Him within us.
Create in me
a clean heart, O God and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not
away from
Thy presence, and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.
Doza patri kai uiw kai agiw pneumatic
Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit
2. O Lord, Who at the
third hour, didst send
down Thy Holy Spirit upon Thy Holy disciples and honorable Apostles,
This take
not away from us, O Good-one, but renew Him within us we beseech Thee,
O Christ
our Lord and Word and Son of God. A righteous and life-giving Spirit, a
Spirit
of prophecy and purity. A Spirit of sanctification, righteousness and
power, O
Almighty-one. For Thou art the Light of our souls, O Thou who
enlightens every
man that comes into the world and have mercy on us.
Kainun kai
aei kai eictouc aiwnac twn aiwnwn: am/n
Now and forever and unto the ages
of all
ages, Amen
3. O Theotokos, Thou art
the True Vine, bearing
the Fruit of Life, we ask Thee, O Thou full of grace, together with the
apostles, for the salvation of our souls. Blessed be the Lord our God.
Blessed
be the Lord day by day. The God of our salvation shall prosper us along
the
way.
Kainun kai
aei kai eictouc aiwnac twn aiwnwn: am/n
Now and forever and unto the ages
of all
ages, Amen
4.
O
Heavenly King, the Comforter, the Spirit
of Truth, Who art everywhere present, and fillest all things, O
Treasury of
good, and bestower of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from
every
stain, and save, O Good-One, our souls.
Glory to the Father, and the Son,
and the
Holy Spirit
5. As
Thou wast with Thy disciples, O Savior, and gavest them peace, Come
also and be
with us, and save us, and deliver our souls.
Kainun kai
aei kai eictouc aiwnac twn aiwnwn: am/n
Now and forever and unto the ages
of all
ages, Amen
6. When we stand in Thy
Holy temple, we are
counted as those standing in heaven. Thou art the gate of heaven, O
Theotokos;
open unto us the door of mercy.