LOVE OF GOD: Philothéia
LOVE OF GOD: Philothéia
Scripture & Catechesis: MEMORY WORK
4-Cycle Overview:
*For the Psalms, the Septuagint numbering is listed first
Cycle 1: Scripture & Catechesis Memory Work
Psalm 103 (104) “Psalm of Creation" (35 short verses) [read at Vespers every evening]
[Optional] Celebrate the Earth: Psalm 104 (Papademetriou)
7 Days of Creation (simple list, memory song)
Psalm 148 “Praise the Lord from the Heavens" (14 verses) [Communion Hymn & Matins]
[Optional] The Praises: Psalm 148 : A Psalm of David (Chocheli)
AND/OR Psalm 120 (121) “I have lifted up mine eyes" (8 verses) [The prokeimenon for daily vespers on Thursday evening is taken from this psalm]
Cycle 3: Scripture & Catechesis Memory Work
Psalm 102 (103) “Bless the Lord, O my Soul;" (20 verses)
Christ is Risen (in multiple languages)
Psalm 142 (143) “O Lord, hear my prayer" (12 verses)
AND/OR Psalm 22 (23) “The Lord is my shepherd" (6 verses)
Cycle 4: Scripture & Catechesis Memory Work
Psalm 145 (146) “Praise the Lord, O my Soul” (10 verses)
The Creed (or Jesus Prayer in multiple languages)
Psalm 1 “Blessed is the man" (6 verses) [Great Vespers]
AND/OR Psalm 69 (70) “O God, be attentive unto helping me" (7 verses) [Great Compline]
[Some Alternative Passages]
*Most can be printed from here
Psalm 23 (24) “The earth is the Lord's and its fulness” (10 verses)
Isaiah 58:1-3 “Cry out with strength and do not hold back” (3 verses)
Psalm 3 “LORD, how they have increased who trouble me!" (8 verses)
Psalm 8 “How wonderful is thy name" (8 verses)
Psalm 18 (19) “The heavens declare the glory of God” (14 verses) [Verses from this psalm are used for prokeimenon during Divine Liturgy on Thursday]
Psalm 25 (26) “Judge me, O Lord, for in mine innocence have I walked..." (10 verses) [A portion of this Psalm is said by the priests and deacons as they wash their hands after vesting for Divine Liturgy]
Psalm 66 (67) “God be gracious to us and bless us..." (6 verses)
Psalm 90 (91) “He that dwelleth in the help of the Most High ....” (16 verses) [one of the three Psalms read at Sixth Hour. It is also used in the funeral and pannikita services]
Psalm 95 (96) “O sing unto the Lord a new song, sing unto the Lord all the earth..." (13 verses)
Psalm 99 (100) “Shout with jubilation all the earth ....” (4 verses)
Psalm 116 (117) “Praise the Lord, O ye nations …” (2 verses)
Psalm 132 (133) “Behold, now, what is so good or so joyous…” (4 verses)
Psalm 138 (139):1-9 “O Lord, Thou hast proved me and Thou knowest me”
By Cycle:
Catechesis I Recitation
Ps. 103 (104); Books of the OT; Days of Creation; Ten Commandments; Ps. 148, or Ps. 120 (121)
Catechesis II Recitation
Ps. 50 (51); Books of the NT; Beatitudes; Lord's Prayer; 12 Disciples; Ps. 1
Catechesis III Recitation
Ps. 102 (103); Great Feasts; Christ is Risen!; Prayer of St. Simeon; Ps. 22 (23), or 23 (24)
Catechesis IV Recitation
Ps. 145 (146); The Creed; Jesus Prayer; Ps. 92 (93); Ps. 69 (70)