Polyeleos
Definition
From poly (many) and eleos (mercy) — ‘abundant grace’; the solemn singing of Psalms 134 and 135 at Matins after the kathismas, so named from the refrain ‘For His mercy endures forever’
Episodes
- 055 — Liturgics — 2. Sacred and non-sacred Textbooks. Hymnology
- 057 — Liturgics — 10. The All-Night Vigil
- 180 — Liturgics — 8. The Matins
- 182 — Liturgics — 11. The Weekly Services of the Octoechos chanting period
Related Concepts
- Censing
- Festal Rank
- Gospel Reading
- Great Feast
- Matins
- Megalynarion
- Psalm 136
- Royal Doors
- Sunday Matins
Biblical References
- Psalm 119 (17th Kathisma) — א (Alef) How blessed are those whose actions are blameless, who obey the law of the Lord. How blessed are those who observe his rules and seek him with all their heart, who, moreover, do no wrong, but follow in his…
- Psalm 118 (Blessed are the undefiled) — Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, and his loyal love endures. Let Israel say, “Yes, his loyal love endures.” Let the family of Aaron say, “Yes, his loyal love endures.” Let the loyal followers of the Lord say,…
- Psalms 134 and 135 — A song of ascents. Attention! Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord who serve in the Lord’s temple during the night. Lift your hands toward the sanctuary and praise the Lord. May the Lord, the Creator of…
- Psalms 134-135 — A song of ascents. Attention! Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord who serve in the Lord’s temple during the night. Lift your hands toward the sanctuary and praise the Lord. May the Lord, the Creator of…
- Psalm 136 — Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his loyal love endures. Give thanks to the God of gods, for his loyal love endures. Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his loyal love endures. To the one who performs…
- Psalm 118 (The ‘Undefiled’) — Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, and his loyal love endures. Let Israel say, “Yes, his loyal love endures.” Let the family of Aaron say, “Yes, his loyal love endures.” Let the loyal followers of the Lord say,…