Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord,
God and Saviour Jesus Christ (Aug 6)
First Antiphon
Verse 1: Shout to the Lord, all the earth, sing now to His name, give glory to His praise (Ps 65:2).
Refrain: Through the prayers of the Mother of God, O Saviour, save us.
Verse 2: The voice of Your thunder was in the whirlwind; Your lightning lit up the world (Ps 76:19).
Refrain: Through the prayers of the Mother of God O Saviour, save us.
Verse 3: You have clothed Yourself in praise and splendor; You robe Yourself in light as with a cloak (Ps 103:1-2).
Refrain: Through the prayers of the Mother of God O Saviour, save us.
Second Antiphon
Verse 1: Mount Zion, the northern slopes, is the city of the great king (Ps 47:3).
Refrain: Son of God, transfigured on the mount, save us who sing to You: Alleluia.
Verse 2: And He led them to the mount of His holy place, to this mountain, which His right hand had won (Ps 77:54).
Refrain: Son of God, transfigured on the mount, save us who sing to You: Alleluia.
Verse 3: Mount Zion which He loved, He made His holy place; as steadfast as a monolith (Ps 77:68-69).
Refrain: Son of God, transfigured on the mount, save us who sing to You: Alleluia.
Glory… now… Only-begotten Son…
Third Antiphon
Verse 1: Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Sion which cannot be moved (Ps 124:1).
Troparion (Tone 7): You were transfigured on the mount, O Christ God, showing Your glory to Your disciples as much as they could bear. Make Your eternal light shine also on us who are sinners, through the prayers of the Mother of God, O Giver of Light, glory to You!
Verse 2: The mountains surround it, and the Lord surrounds His people now and for ever (Ps 124:2).
Troparion (Tone 7): You were transfigured on the mount…
Verse 3: Lord, who will stay in Your dwelling place, or abide on Your holy mountain? (Ps 14:1)
Troparion (Tone 7): You were transfigured on the mount…
Verse 4: Who will ascend the Lord’s mountain, or stand in His holy place? (Ps 23:3)
Troparion (Tone 7): You were transfigured on the mount…
Entrance Verse: Lord, send forth Your light and Your truth, these have guided and led me to Your holy mountain (Ps 42:3).
Troparion (Tone 7): You were transfigured on the mount, O Christ God, showing Your glory to Your disciples as much as they could bear. Make Your eternal light shine also on us who are sinners, through the prayers of the Mother of God, O Giver of Light, glory to You!
Glory… now…
Kontakion (Tone 7): You were transfigured on the mount, O Christ God, and Your disciples saw Your glory as much as they could; that when they saw You crucified they might know that You suffered willingly, and might proclaim to the world that You are truly the brightness of the Father.
Prokimenon (Tone 4): How great are Your works, O Lord; You have made all things in wisdom (Ps 103:24).
verse: Bless the Lord, O my soul; O Lord my God, You are exceedingly great
(Ps 103:1).
Epistle: (2Pt 1:10-19) (Feast)
Brethren, be the more zealous to confirm your call and election, for if you do this you will never fall; so there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Therefore I intend always to remind you of these things, though you know them and are established in the truth that you have. I think it right, as long as I am in this body, to arouse you by way of reminder, since I know that the putting off of my body will be soon, as our Lord Jesus Christ showed me. And I will see to it that after my departure you may be able at any time to recall these things. For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For when he received honor and glory from God the Father and the voice was borne to him by the Majestic Glory, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased,” we heard this voice borne from heaven, for we were with him on the holy mountain. And we have the prophetic word made more sure. You will do well to pay attention to this as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
Alleluia (Tone 5): Yours are the heavens, and Yours are the earth (Ps 88:12).
verse: Blessed are the people who know the festal shout, they will walk in the light of Your countenance, O Lord (Ps 88:16).
Gospel: (Mt 17:1-9) (Feast)
And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain apart. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his garments became white as light. And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. And Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is well that we are here; if you wish, I will make three booths here, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.” He was still speaking, when lo, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces, and were filled with awe. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Rise, and have no fear.” And when they lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only. And as they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Tell no one the vision, until the Son of man is raised from the dead.”
Instead of “It is truly…”: O my soul, magnify the Lord transfigured on the mountain.
Irmos (Tone 4): Your giving birth was revealed as incorrupt; for it was God who came forth from your womb; He appeared on earth in the flesh, and made His dwelling among us. Thus, O Mother of God, all of us magnify you.
Communion Verse: We will walk in the light of Your face, O Lord, and rejoice in Your name forever (Ps 88:16-17). Alleluia! (3x)