Hoosoyo Prayer-Feast of St. Maron
From the Maronite Liturgy
This Hoosoyo prayer is part of the evening's Ramsho (Evening Prayer) for the Feast of St. Maron.
"Hoosoyo" is a Syriac word that means "forgiveness." The Hoosoyo prayer, in turn, is a four-part "prayer of forgiveness" that expresses the liturgical theme of the day, which in this case, is the Feast of St. Maron.
"Hoosoyo" is a Syriac word that means "forgiveness." The Hoosoyo prayer, in turn, is a four-part "prayer of forgiveness" that expresses the liturgical theme of the day, which in this case, is the Feast of St. Maron.
PROEMION
Praise, glory and honor to the Lord who in his goodness called Maron of the angelic life,
who rendered him perfect through the divine virtues
and enabled him to live in the garden of light and life.
To the Good One is due glory and honor this evening,
and all the days of our lives,
now and for ever. Amen.
SEDRO
Who is able to describe how God adorned our father, the hermit Maron, with upright conduct, exalted virtues and a holy life!
He followed the counsel and example of Christ and left everything to follow the good Shepherd.
He took the path of prayer and asceticism, bearing a cross of
suffering and trials.
He embraced a hermit’s life, withdrawn from the world, but near to God.
Living in a poor hermitage, he conversed with his Lord on the top of a mountain.
Renouncing everything to win Christ, he sought the precious
pearl, the hidden treasure.
The mouth of the Master proclaims him blessed:
“Blessed are those who have a soul of poverty,
for the sake of the kingdom of God and his justice.”
His reputation for sanctity was spread because God granted him the gift of healing body and soul.
From everywhere disciples flocked to him and gathered under the protection of his staff.
They quenched their thirst at the fountain of holiness.
Thus, he became the father of a great people whom he brought
to graze in the pastures of truth.
He protected them from every heresy and kept them in the
universal sheepfold.
He was the yeast of sanctity in the East and its mountains.
Lord,
we beseech you to grant us victory over the flesh and Satan.
Through the intercession of Maron, protect your small flock
from every error and failing.
Watch over its shepherds, priests, monks and religious with the teaching that has been transmitted to them by our father
Maron, the holy hermit.
Through the intercession of your Mother and your saints,
may we give you glory,
now and for ever. Amen.
QOLO
Holy are you, O God, you gave Maron a firm faith and a divine love.
Holy are you, O Strong One, you gave strength to the priest-hermit, that he might serve you.
Holy are you, O Immortal One, for you, the grain of wheat died yielding a hundredfold.
Blessed are you, who have commemorated your Lord through
fasting and prayer, the fruit which is a chosen people.
Blessed is the Church which today celebrates your memory.
ETRO
Lord,
accept the incense (prayer) we offer you this evening as we
remember our father Maron.
In your love, grant that we may follow his steps
and live for you in renunciation and mortification.
May your chosen one intercede for Christians who bear
your name,
that they may proclaim your gospel through the world.
And we shall praise you,
now and for ever. Amen.
Praise, glory and honor to the Lord who in his goodness called Maron of the angelic life,
who rendered him perfect through the divine virtues
and enabled him to live in the garden of light and life.
To the Good One is due glory and honor this evening,
and all the days of our lives,
now and for ever. Amen.
SEDRO
Who is able to describe how God adorned our father, the hermit Maron, with upright conduct, exalted virtues and a holy life!
He followed the counsel and example of Christ and left everything to follow the good Shepherd.
He took the path of prayer and asceticism, bearing a cross of
suffering and trials.
He embraced a hermit’s life, withdrawn from the world, but near to God.
Living in a poor hermitage, he conversed with his Lord on the top of a mountain.
Renouncing everything to win Christ, he sought the precious
pearl, the hidden treasure.
The mouth of the Master proclaims him blessed:
“Blessed are those who have a soul of poverty,
for the sake of the kingdom of God and his justice.”
His reputation for sanctity was spread because God granted him the gift of healing body and soul.
From everywhere disciples flocked to him and gathered under the protection of his staff.
They quenched their thirst at the fountain of holiness.
Thus, he became the father of a great people whom he brought
to graze in the pastures of truth.
He protected them from every heresy and kept them in the
universal sheepfold.
He was the yeast of sanctity in the East and its mountains.
Lord,
we beseech you to grant us victory over the flesh and Satan.
Through the intercession of Maron, protect your small flock
from every error and failing.
Watch over its shepherds, priests, monks and religious with the teaching that has been transmitted to them by our father
Maron, the holy hermit.
Through the intercession of your Mother and your saints,
may we give you glory,
now and for ever. Amen.
QOLO
Holy are you, O God, you gave Maron a firm faith and a divine love.
Holy are you, O Strong One, you gave strength to the priest-hermit, that he might serve you.
Holy are you, O Immortal One, for you, the grain of wheat died yielding a hundredfold.
Blessed are you, who have commemorated your Lord through
fasting and prayer, the fruit which is a chosen people.
Blessed is the Church which today celebrates your memory.
ETRO
Lord,
accept the incense (prayer) we offer you this evening as we
remember our father Maron.
In your love, grant that we may follow his steps
and live for you in renunciation and mortification.
May your chosen one intercede for Christians who bear
your name,
that they may proclaim your gospel through the world.
And we shall praise you,
now and for ever. Amen.
