AN APOSTROPHE TO THE HEAVENLY HOSTS

Invoking the thrice threefold company of the Heavenly Hosts, sing we:

Fire unquenchable encircling the resplendent and life-giving Trinity,
Ye six-winged Seraphim, and ye, the many-eyed Cherubim
who soar aloft and are borne on pinions,
Hymning in answering ranks the Thrice Holy,
And ye, the Thrones, that unite with them in the first Hierarchy of Heaven,
Praise, O praise the King of Glory, and transform our praises
into the likeness of your heavenly song.
Amen.

 

Ye who perform the one Eternal Will,
Ye orders of Dominions, Princedoms, Powers,
Conform our wills to His, the Strong, the Holy, the Unchanging Lord.
Amen.

 

Ye ministering Angels, messengers of grace,
Virtues, who govern men,
And myriad hosts of Archangels and Angels, succour and defend us.
Hail, Michael, Prince of Heaven, and Vanquisher of Hell,
Hail, Gabriel, Bringer of the Evangel, Sword of GOD,
And Raphael, Spirit of Healing,
Hail, Ariel, Strength of GOD, and Uriel, His Light,
And Hail, ye countless hosts,
Praise with us the One Holy, the One Holy Strong, the One Holy Immortal.
Amen.

 

Ye watchers and ye holy ones,
Bright Seraphs, Cherubim and Thrones,
Raise the glad strain – Alleluya!
Cry out Dominions, Princedoms, Powers,
Virtues, Archangels, Angels’ choirs,
Alleluya, Alleluya, Alleluya, Alleluya, Alleluya!