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{{stub}}A '''Prokeimenonprokeimenon''' - A (or prokimen; plural: prokeimena) is a liturgical verse or scriptural passage sung or read before the apostolic reading. It can serve as an introduction to the theme of the particular reading on feast days. On most Sundays, the Prokeimenon prokeimenon of the resurrection, for the tone of the week (from the [[Octoechos]]), is chanted.

==At the Divine Liturgy==At the [[Divine Liturgy]], it’s the prokeimenon is proclaimed after the singing of the [[Trisagion]] [[hymn, when the priest says ''Peace be unto all!'' And ]] to introduce the [[readerapostolos]]reading. The deacon says, in the center of "Let us attend." At this point the church, responds, ''And to thy spirit!''The deacon or priest will say: ''Wisdom!'' Greek and Slavic practices diverge.

*If there Deacon: Let us attend. Reader (facing altar): [chants the first and second lines of the prokeimenon in the appropriate mode/tone] Deacon: Wisdom. Reader (facing altar): [announces the source of the epistle, e.g., "the reading is no third from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Ephesians"] Deacon: Let us attend. Reader (turning to face people): [chants epistle in the free-form Byzantine style] Priest: Peace be to thee that readest.  '''Slavic practice:''' Priest: Peace be unto all. Reader (facing altar): And to thy spirit. Deacon: Wisdom. Reader: [announces the prokeimenon and its tone, then intones first verse, of the reader prokeimenon text] Choir: [repeats first verse melodically] Reader: [intones second verse] Choir: [repeats first verse melodically] Reader: [repeats first half on the of first verse] Choir: [finishes with second half of first verse and ] Deacon: Wisdom. Reader: [announces source of the choir responds epistle] Deacon: Let us attend. Reader: [intones epistle in monotone or with the conclusion of Russian "step method"] Priest: Peace be to thee that versereadest.==Alleluia verses== The Prokeimenon sung immediately before the Gospel Lesson is called the Alleluia. ==At other services== Other services my may have the chanters (Greek) or priest or deacon (Slavic) proclaim the Prokeimenon prokeimenon before an [[Old Testament]] reading.