In this Episode:
Theme of the First Hour:
Morning Light
In the morning as soon as we open our eyes we can turn our hearts and minds towards the living God.
Brief Reflection on the meaning of the Psalms of the First-Hour
Description of how one might pray the First-Hour utilizing the brief prayers
First-Hour Troparion:
In the morning hear my voice, my King and my God! (Ps. 5:2a, 1b)
Verses to insert between repetitions of the First-Hour Troparion:
Give ear to my words, O Lord; hear my cry. (Ps 5:1a)
For unto you will I pray, O Lord (Ps. 5:1b)
And let the brightness of the Lord our God be upon us, and the works of our hands do guide aright upon us, yea, the work of our hand do guide aright. (Pss 89/90:19)
Other prayers to insert between repetitions of the First-Hour Troparion:
(Jesus Prayer) Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, the sinner.
(The Lord’s prayer) “Our Father…”
(To the Theotokos) “Most Holy Theotokos, save us!”
(To the Saint of the Day) “Holy (Martyr, Father, Mother, etc…) pray to God for us!”
Psalms that may be read at the First-Hour:
5,
89/90,
100/101
(In an Orthodox Psalter, that follows the Septuagint numbering of the Psalms, use the first number)
