as an optional invitatory canticle immediately preceding the psalms appointed for the day. Lutheranism The Lutheran Service Book (of the Missouri Synod, 2006) contains, for the early evening prayer, the Phos Hilaron. The prayer book suggests that a candle may be lighted before singing the Phos Hilaron. Lyrics Greek Original text Transliteration (into reconstructed Classical Greek pronunciation as opposed to that of the time period in which it was written) Verbatim translation O Light gladsome of the holy glory of the Immortal Father, the Heavenly, the Holy, the Blessed, O Jesus Christ, having come upon the setting of the sun, having seen the light of the evening, we praise the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit: God. Worthy it is at all times to praise Thee in joyful voices, O Son of God, Giver of Life, for which the world glorifies Thee. Arabic Classical Armenian The Classical Armenian text, taken from the Zhamagirk' (), the Armenian Book of Hours, is: An approximate transliteration, taking into account modern Armenian pronunciation: A somewhat literal English translation of this text is: Alleluia, Alleluia. Joyous, holy light of the glory of the immortal, heavenly, holy, vivifying Father: Jesus Christ. Having come to the setting of the sun, we have seen this evening light. Let us praise the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit of God, and together let us say, "Amen." Make us worthy for all time to bless with a voice, with a song, the name of glory of the all-holy Trinity who has given life, and for which the world glorifies thee. Church Slavonic Old Church Slavonic Russian Church Slavonic The top line (in red) translates as "The Work of Sophronius, Patriarch of Jerusalem." Transliteration into modern Russian letters: Georgian English Eastern Orthodox Orthodox Church in America O Gladsome Light of the Holy Glory of the Immortal Father, Heavenly, Holy, Blessed Jesus Christ! Now that we have come to the setting of the sun and see the light of evening, we praise God Father, Son and Holy Spirit. For meet it is at all times to worship Thee with voices of praise. O Son of God and Giver of Life, therefore all the world doth glorify Thee. Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia O Gentle Light of the holy glory of the immortal, heavenly, holy, blessed Father, O Jesus Christ: Having come to the setting of the sun, having beheld the