Grades 1 – Memorization

For each part memorized there will be an award of 50 points, there is also a gift card reward in December and in April, if all the parts for each period (October to December, and January to April) are successfully memorized.

The prayer of Thanksgiving (I)

Let us give thanks to the Beneficent and Merciful God, the Father of our Lord, God and Saviour, Jesus Christ, for He has covered us, supported us, preserved us, accepted us unto Him, had compassion on us, sustained us, and brought us unto this hour. Let us then ask Him, the Almighty Lord our God, to keep us in all peace this holy day and all the days of our life.

O Master, Lord, God Almighty, Father of our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ,
we thank You upon every condition, and in whatever condition.

The prayer of Thanksgiving (II)

For you have covered us, supported us, preserved us, accepted us unto You, had compassion on us, sustained us and brought us to this hour.

Therefore, we pray and entreat Your goodness, O Lover-of-mankind. Grant unto us to complete this holy day, and all the days of our life in all peace with Your fear. All envy, all temptation, all the workings of Satan, the intrigue of wicked people, the rising up of enemies, hidden and manifest, take away from us and from all Your people, and from this, Your holy place.

The prayer of Thanksgiving (III)

But as for those things which are good and useful, do grant unto us. For you are the One who give us the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions and every power of the enemy. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Through the grace, compassion and love of mankind of Your only Begotten Son, our Lord God and Saviour Jesus Christ. Through whom glory, honor, dominion and worship are due unto You, with Him and the Holy Spirit, the life giver, who is of one essence with You, both now and forever, and unto the age of all ages.

Amen.

Psalm 50 (Agpeya) (I)

Have mercy upon me, O God, According to Your loving kindness; according to the multitude of Your tender mercies, Blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my transgressions, And my sin is always before me. Against You, You only, have I sinned, And done this evil in Your sight— That You may be found just when You speak, And blameless when You judge.

Psalm 50 (Agpeya) (II)

Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me. Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts, And in the hidden part You will make me to know wisdom.
Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Make me hear joy and gladness, That the bones You have broken may rejoice. Hide Your face from my sins, And blot out all my iniquities.

Psalm 50 (Agpeya) (III)

Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast 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 by Your generous Spirit. Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners shall be converted to You.
Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, The God of my salvation, And my tongue shall sing aloud of Your righteousness.

Psalm 50 (Agpeya) (IV)

O Lord, open my lips, And my mouth shall show forth Your praise. For You do not desire sacrifice, or else I would give it; You do not delight in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and a contrite heart— These, O God, You will not despise. Do good in Your good pleasure to Zion; Build the walls of Jerusalem. Then You shall be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, With burnt offering and whole burnt offering; Then they shall offer bulls on Your altar.

Alleluia.

Psalm 50 (Agpeya) (IV)

O Lord, open my lips, And my mouth shall show forth Your praise. For You do not desire sacrifice, or else I would give it; You do not delight in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and a contrite heart— These, O God, You will not despise. Do good in Your good pleasure to Zion; Build the walls of Jerusalem. Then You shall be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, With burnt offering and whole burnt offering; Then they shall offer bulls on Your altar