Printed in Hellenistic Greek and English.

In ancient times the word "Liturgy" (in Greek λειτουργία from the words λείτος = public and έργον = work) meant a work for the benefit of the people. In the Old Testament it denotes the worship which the people offered through priests of the Mosaic Law. Since New Testament times the word "Liturgy", preceded usually by the adjective "Divine", has signified that Church service which is filled with memories of our Lord's Life and teachings from His Nativity to His Ascension into Heaven. The Divine Liturgy is the great central act of Christian worship, offered to God for the benefit of the members of the Church, the Christians. (From the publisher)

Contents

The Divine Liturgy
The Christian Temple or Church
The priest and his vestments
The Offertory Service
MISCELLANEOUS PASSAGES
1. The Oblation Bread and Wine
2. The Benediction
3. The Sign of the Cross
4. The Memorials (Mnemosyna)
Doxology
The Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom
The Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great
The Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts
Dismissal Hymns of the Resurrection for the eight tones
Hymns substituted for the Trisagion
Service of preparation for Holy Communion
Magnificats