Monday, October 14, 2019

Morning Prayer - A Communion of the Faithful


In Orthodox Christian Tradition, every Divine Liturgy begins with the preceding Evening Vespers in light of the Scripture account of Creation, when Evening precedes Morning to form a Day. 
(Genesis Chapter 1). 

In Liturgical Homily this week, our Priest emphasized again the importance of the Liturgical Order and Prayers, to come prepared knowing with whom we are participating in Holy Communion. To illustrate further, He used the verses of morning hymn of the Holy Qurbana - ' Nishthayil  Ninne Petta .." to show how we are participating together with St. Mary, the Prophets, Apostles, the Saints and fathers, the  Faithful departed  and the Angels to worship and sing praises to our Lord and God. Achen asked each of us to reflect how carelessly and complacent we have become in our weekly participation, coming much later after the service has started when it the only time available for us all to come together and pay our tithe in Prayer.

The question points whether as an individual and as a whole we of the Malankara Orthodox Church could have used more appropriately the resources our Orthodox Christian faith and traditions of the West Syrian Church we inherited from the 17th Century for our use. I wish someone was there to explain these in my childhood while singing these hymns in Malayalam without realizing the true meaning while at the same time wonder even if such resources were available would have the temperament to be receptive.

Ministry of Liturgical Resource Development from our Diocese was initiated in 2015 to ensure future generations participate more fully in English and grow in knowledge and faith for His glory. With Prayers,Sharing the Morning Hymn from the English the Service Book of the Holy Qurbono by this Ministry, authorized by Holy Synod for Publishing in 2017.

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With Mary, Who carried You nine months in her womb by Your will, Make us worthy to sing praise to You, Lord God . With the Holy Virgin , Who bore You in purity , Make us worthy to sing praise to You, Lord God.

With the True Prophets, Who prophesied of Your coming , Make us worthy to sing praise to You, O Lord God. With the Holy Apostles, who proclaimed Your Gospel among the peoples, make us worthy to sing praise to You, Lord God.

With Martyrs and Confessors, Who endured torments and pain, Make us worthy To sing praise to You, O Lord God. With the Holy Fathers and Doctors of Orthodox Faith , Make us worthy to sing praise to You, Lord God.

With  Saint Basil the Great and Noble Saint Gregory, Make us worthy to sing praise to You, O Lord God. With the Just Men and the Priests, who loved You, Make us worthy to sing praise to You, Lord God.

With Saint Gregorios and Saint Divanasios, Make us worthy to sing praise to You,O Lord God.

With the Five Wise Virgins, Who were ready with their lamps , make us worthy to sing praise to You, O Lord God.With the sinful woman who approached you and received from You forgiveness, Make us worthy to sing praise to You, Lord God.

With the Thief who believed ,Whom You promised Paradise, Make us worthy to sing praise to You, O Lord God. With the Departed , Who believed in You and were clothed in You by Water and the Spirit , Make us worthy to sing praise to You, Lord God.

With Angels in Heaven , Who praise You unceasingly , Make us worthy to sing praise to You, O Lord God.
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Lord , Have Mercy Upon us to be Worthy !!
October 14, 2019 


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