Introduction (common to all liturgical hours): "Blessed is our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Our father...Amen." Fixed Preface “Lord, if you open my lips, my mouth shall declare your praise.” (twice) Acclamation: “Blessed is the consubstantial and unitary Holy Trinity...Amen. Psalms: 3, 88, 102, 142 “Glory to the Father...now and always...Amen” Hymn of the Night Liturgy by Nerses Shnorhali: “Let us remember your name in the night, Lord...” Proclamation by John Mandakuni “Having all been awakened in the night from the repose of sleep...” “Lord, have mercy” (variable number of times: thrice for Sundays and feasts of Christ, 50 times for the feasts of saints, 100 times on days of fasting) Hymn of Nerses Shnorhali: “All the world... (Ashkharh amenayn)” “Lord, have mercy” (thrice). “Through the intercession of the Birthgiver of God: Remember, Lord, and have mercy.” Hymn of Nerses Shnorhali: “The rising of the sun... (Aṛawowt lowsoy)” Prayer: “We thank you...” Blessed is our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Alleluia, alleluia. At this point a section of the Psalter is read, followed by a canticle from the Old or New Testament. See Armenian Liturgy. Following the Psalms and the Canticle is the Canon, a complex sequence of psalms, hymns, and prayers which varies in part according to the liturgical calendar. Conclusion: "Our father...Amen." The Armenian Matins or Midnight Office bears some resemblance with the Midnight Office of the Byzantine Rite, such as the recitation of a movable set of hymns depending on the feast. However, the Armenian Midnight Office is generally more elaborate than the Byzantine Midnight Office, in that the Armenian counterpart includes readings from the Gospel, as well as cycles of psalms and prayers reflecting the liturgical season or feast. Other material in the Byzantine office of Matins which has a counterpart in the Armenian daily office, such as the recitation of large sections of the Psalter and the recitation of biblical canticles, occurs in the Armenian liturgy at the Sunrise Hour which follows Matins, corresponding to Lauds. See also Liturgy of the Hours Canonical hours Diurnum Compline Vigil (liturgy) Anglican Morning Prayers Book of Hours Matins in Lutheranism Notes External links Sunday Orthos Greek Orthodox Church in America Daily Matins Russian Orthodox (in English) Byzantine Catholic Daily Prayer The Office of Readings for today's date (Roman Catholic) Major hours Liturgy of the Hours Catholic liturgy Eastern Christian liturgies