Скачать или смотреть (2009) Hymn of Degrees (СТЕПЕННІ)--Matins of the Nativity of Our Lord

St. Elias Church (Ukrainian Catholic--Eparchy of Toronto), Brampton, ON Canada.

Tone 4, taken by the singers in Church Slavonic:

"From my youth up many passions have made war against me:
but do Thou help and save me, O my Saviour.
Ye that hate Zion, ye shall be put to shame by the Lord;
as grass in the fore shall ye be withered up.

By the Holy Spirit is every soul filled with life:
by purification it is raised on high and made bright
by the three-fold Unity in a holy mystery."

The deacon announces the Prokimen:

"From the womb before the morning star have I begotten You;
The Lord has sworn and will not repent." (Ps 109:3-2)

"The Lord said to my Lord;
Sit at my right hand until I make Your enemies Your footstool..."