 Independence
Day
God Bless America!
Exerts from the Divine Liturgy for Independence Day
FIRST ANTIPHON
Happy the nation whose God is the Lord, the people He has chosen
for His own inheritance.
Through the prayers of the Mother of God, 0 Savior, save us!
The eyes of the Lord are upon those who fear Him, upon those who
hope for His kindness.
Through the prayers of the Mother of God, 0 Savior, save us!
Our soul waits for the Lord Who is our Help and our Shield, in
His holy name we trust.
Through the prayers of the Mother of God, 0 Savior, save us!
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
now and ever, and forever.
Through the prayers of the Mother of God, 0 savior, save us!
SECOND ANTIPHON
I will hear what God the Lord proclaims; for He will speak
peace unto HIS people.
O Son of God, Whose Truth has set us free, save us who sing to
You. Alleluia!
His salvation is near Indeed to those who fear Him; and His glory
will then remain In our land.
O Son of God, Whose Truth has set us free, save us who
sing to You. Alleluia!
Truth shall spring out of the earth, and justice shall look down
from heaven.
O Son of God, Whose Truth has set us free, save
us who sing to You. Alleluia!
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
· now and ever, and forever. Amen.
O only-begotten Son and Word of God, Who being Immortal, deigned
for
our salvation to become Incarnate of the holy Mother of God and
ever-
virgin Mary, and became man without change. You were also
crucified,
O Christ, our God, and by death have trampled Death, being One of
the
Holy Trinity, glorified with the Father and the Holy Spirit, save
us.
THIRD ANTIPHON
Happy are they who dwell in Your house! Happy are they whose
Strength You are.
TROPARION: O Father of all Nations and Lord of the
Universe, may we always show ourselves to be a holy people, trusting in You, our God, and
fulfilling Your will. Since You have bestowed upon us this heritage of Your bounties, may
we ever worship You and make our nation a place of freedom, equality, and justice for all.
O Lord of Hosts, hear our prayers; happy are the men who trust in
You.
O Father of all Nations and Lord of the Universe, may we
always show ourselves to be a holy people, trusting in You, our God, and fulfilling Your
will. Since You have bestowed upon us this heritage of Your bounties, may we ever worship
You and make our nation a place of freedom, equality, and justice for all.
The Lord will not withhold any good things from those who walk in
sincerity.
O Father of all Nations and Lord of the Universe, may we
always show ourselves to be a holy people, trusting in You, our God, and fulfilling Your
will. Since You have bestowed upon us this heritage of Your bounties, may we ever worship
You and make our nation a place of freedom, equality, and justice for all.
ENTRANCE HYMN
All the nations You have made shall come and worship You, 0 Lord,
and glorify Your name.
TROPARION
O Father of All Nations and Lord of the Universe, may we always
show ourselves to be a holy people, · trusting In You, our God, and fulfilling Your will.
Since You have bestowed upon us this heritage of Your bounties, may we ever
worship You · and make our nation a place of freedom, equality, and justice for all.
KONTAKION
GLORY BE: O Lord, over two hundred years ago our country
claimed its place among the family of nations. You have richly favored us with Your
blessings and prospered us with the fullness of the land. · We now offer our gratitude to
You, and we rededicate ourselves to serving You; so that the works of justice and freedom
might be shared by all peoples.
THEOTOKION
NOW AND EVER: Our founding fathers established this nation ·
with an abiding trust in in God, our Heavenly Father, giving liberty to all its
inhabitants. · We have become the stewards of this cherished heritage.
Deem us worthy, 0 God-bearer, Ever-virgin, * to protect and
transmit this treasured Inheritance. Lead us to Your Son, Christ our God, · so
that He would bestow upon us His eternal freedom, granting us His great mercy · and
leading us into the land of righteousness.
PROKIMENON
Proclaim liberty though all the land unto all the inhabitants
thereof.
VERSE: Justice and judgment are the foundation of Your
throne; kindness and truth go before You.
Proclaim liberty through all the land unto all the inhabitants
thereof.
ALLELUIA
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
VERSE: I will walk at liberty, because I seek Your
commandments.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
VERSE: Your justice is everlasting
justice, and Your law is
permanent.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
COMMUNION HYMN
He gave them the land of the nations, that they might keep His
statutes and observe His laws. Alleluia!
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