Vespers Prokeimenon

Greek Προκείμενον; lit. “that which precedes”

Reader: “The prokeimenon is in the [1-8] tone: [prokeimenon]”
Choir: “[prokeimenon]”
Reader: “[verse 1]”
Choir: “[prokeimenon]”
…
Reader: “[verse #n]”
Choir: “[prokeimenon]”
Reader: “[the 1st part of the prokeimenon]”
Choir: “[the 2nd part of the prokeimenon]”

On Saturday evening.
Tone 6.
The Lord is King: he has clothed himself with glory.
Verse 1: The Lord has clothed and girded himself with power
Verse 2: He has established the world, which will not be shaken.

On Sunday evening.
Tone 8.
Come, bless the Lord: all you servants of the Lord.
Verse: You that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.

On Monday evening.
Tone 4.
When I call to the Lord: * he will hear me.
Verse: Answer me when I call, O God of my justice.

On Tuesday evening.
Tone 1.
Your mercy, Lord, will follow me: * all the days of my life.
Verse: The Lord is my shepherd, therefore can I lack nothing.

On Wednesday evening.
Tone 5.
Save me, O God, by the power of your name: * and vindicate me by your might.
Verse: Hear my prayer, O God, and listen to the words of my mouth.

On Thursday evening
Tone 6.
My help comes from the Lord: * who made both heaven and earth.
Verse: I have lifted up my eyes to the hills, from which my help will come.

On Friday evening.
Tone 7.
O God you are my helper: * your mercy will go before me.
Verse: Deliver me from my enemies, O God, ransom me from those that rise up against me.