How to Pray the Trisagion
The Angelic Trisagion is one of the most beautiful prayers that honors the Most Holy Trinity and is one of the most ancient hymns in the Christian Church. It is a form of praise taken from Holy Scripture, which opens the heart to adoration and love for the three divine persons. It is a solemn echo of the “holy, holy, holy” which the angels and saints sing in heaven. It fills the universe and finds a joyful resonance in the heart of man: “one unceasing hymn of praise to the Holy Trinity.”
We begin with the white beads which are “to the Father.” The blue beads are “to the Son” and the red beads are “to the Holy Spirit”
Begin by making the Sign of the Cross
Leader: O Lord open my lips
All: And my mouth will proclaim your praise
Leader: O God, come to my assistance
All: O Lord, make haste to help me.
Leader: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
All: as it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be a world without end. Amen, Leader: Holy God, Holy Strong One, Holy Immortal One,
All: Have mercy on us (Repeat 3 Times)
To The FATHER
Leader: In the first part of the Angelic Trisagion we pray and thank God the Father who in his wisdom and goodness has created the universe and in the mystery of his love has given us his Son and Holy Spirit. To Him, the source of love and mercy, we say: Holy God, Holy Strong One, Holy Immortal One, All: Have mercy on us
Leader: Blessed be You, Father most loving, because in your infinite wisdom and goodness You have created the universe and with special love You lowered yourself to man, elevating him to participation in Your very life. Thank you, good Father, for giving us Jesus, your son, our Savior, friend, brother and redeemer, and for the gift of your Consoling Spirit. Grant us your presence and your mercy, so that our whole life may be for You, the Father of life, the beginning without end, the highest good and eternal light, that we might offer to You a hymn of glory. praise, love and thanksgiving.
AIl: Our Father…
Leeder: TO YOU BE PRAISE, GLORY AND THANKSGIVING FOREVER, BLESSED TRINITY AI: HOLY, HOLY, HOLY LORD, GOD OF POWER AND MIGHT, HEAVEN AND EARTH ARE FULL OF YOUR GLORY (Repeat 9 times)
Leader: Glory be to the Father, and to the son and to the Holy Spirit,
All: As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be a world without end. Amen
To The SON:
Leader: In the second part of our prayer, we direct ourselves to the Son, who to fulfill the will of the Father and redeem the world, was made our brother and, in the supreme gift of the Eucharist remains always with us. To Him, the source of new life and peace, with a heart full of hope we say: Holy God, Holy Strong One, Holy immortal One, All: Have mercy on us
Leader: Lord Jesus, Eternal Word of the Father, give us a clean heart to contemplate the mystery of Your Incarnation and Your gift of love in the Eucharist. Grant, that faithful to our Baptism, we live our faith with persevering consistency, enkindle in us the love which makes us one with You and our brothers; fill us with the light of Your Graces, give us the fullness of Your life offered up for us. To You, our Redeemer, to the Father, rich in goodness and mercy, to the Holy Spirit, gift of infinite love; praise, honor and glory for eternal ages.
OUR FATHER
Let us pray togener
Leader: TO YOU BE PRAISE, GLORY AND THANKSGIVING FOREVER, BLESSED TRINITY AN: HOLY, HOLY, HOLY LORD, GOD OF POWER AND MIGHT, HEAVEN AND EARTH ARE FULL OF YOUR GLORY (9x)
Leader: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
All: as it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be world without end. Amen.
To The HOLY SPIRIT:
Leader: in the third part of the Trisagion, we give ourselves up to the Holy Spirit, the divine breath which enlivens and renews, the inexhaustible spring of communion and of peace which fills the Church and lives in every heart. To Him, the seal of infinite love, we say:
Holy God, Holy Strong One, Holy Immortal
One,
All: Have mercy on us
Leader: Spirit of Love, Gift of the Father and of the Son, come to us and renew our life, Make us obedient to your divine breath, ready to follow Your suggestions in the way of the Gospel and of love, sweetest guest of our hearts, clothe us with the splendor of your light, instill in us confidence and hope, transform us into Jesus, so that, living with Him and in Him, we can always and everywhere be fervent witnesses of the Holy Trinity.
OUR FATHER
Leader: TO YOU BE PRAISE, GLORY AND THANKSGIVING FOREVER, BLESSED TRINITY
All: HOLY, HOLY, HOLY LORD, GOD OF POWER AND MIGHT, HEAVEN AND EARTH ARE FULL OF YOUR GLORY (9X)
Leader: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
All: As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be a world without end. Amen
Antiphon
All: Blessed be the Holy Trinity, who created and governs the universe, blessed now and always.
Leader: Glory to You, Holy Trinity.
All: You give us mercy and redemption.
Leader: Let us pray.
All: Father, You sent your Word to bring us truth, and Your Spirit to make us Holy. Through them we come to know the mystery of Your life. Help us to worship You, one God in three Persons, by proclaiming and living our faith in You. Grant this through Christ our Lord. AMEN!
I BELIEVE IN YOU, I HOPE IN YOU, I LOVE YOU, I ADORE YOU, O BLESSED TRINITY!
Leader: You are our hope, our glory and our salvation, O Holy Trinity. AMEN