GREAT VESPERS

Kathisma Reading: “Blessed is the man…” is sung.

At Psalm 140

In Tone 6

Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name.

O Christ, You won the victory over Hades,* You ascended the cross so that You might raise up with Yourself* all those who dwelt in the darkness of death.* Almighty Saviour, You are free from death* and bestow life by Your divine light.* We, therefore, beseech You to have mercy on us.

The just shall gather around me* when You have been good to me.

Today Christ has conquered Death.* He has risen from the grave as He had foretold,* bestowing great joy upon the world.* Therefore, let us all lift up our voices and sing:* O Fount of Life, O Light whom no one can approach,* Almighty Saviour, have mercy on us.

Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice!

O Lord, where can we sinners flee from You,* for You are present in all creation?* You are present in heaven, for it is Your dwelling place.* Your power prevails in Hades where You conquered Death.* O Master, Your sustaining hand touches even the depths of the sea.* Where, then, can we take refuge except in You?* We, therefore, prostrate ourselves before You and pray:* O Lord, risen from the dead, have mercy on us.

Let Your ears be attentive* to the voice of my prayer.

We exult in Your cross, O Christ,* and we sing the glory of Your resurrection.* For You are our God, and we have no other Lord but You.

In Tone 4

If You mark iniquities, Lord, who can stand?* But with You forgiveness is that You may be revered.

O blessed one, the citadel of your soul* was never stormed by the assaults of temptation.* As a rampart before them, you placed your ascetic perseverance,* to keep you unwounded and untouched by the devil who wars against us.* Thus you are now present before the Master of all,* crowned as a conqueror.

I have waited for You as You have commanded; my soul patiently relies on Your promise,* for it has trusted in the Lord.

Neither the length of the journey nor the difficulties encountered in its course* could dampen the ardor of your pilgrimage toward God.* For, once arrived, you had the joy of living in those places* where our God had walked.* With no other concern than progressing toward the heavenly Sion,* you persevered in the labors of asceticism.

From the morning watch until night* let Israel trust in the Lord.

Revealing the depth of your love,* you poured forth tears of compunction to the point of bathing the earth.* With your hair, you wiped dry the place where the feet of Christ had stood.* Thinking of Him whom you loved, seeing Him as though present,* and following His foot­steps in spirit,* you made your soul radiant with the purest contemplation.

For with the Lord there is mercy, and with Him there is plentiful redemption;* and He shall redeem Israel from all its iniquities.

Rising in the West, O blessed one,* you went to the East as a brilliant star,* radiant in your works inspired by virtue,* to enlighten the soul and spirit of believers* by your resplendent miracles.* We call you blessed and celebrate your memory,* magnifying Christ who glorified you in holiness.

Praise the Lord, all the nations;* proclaim His glory, all you people.

Pierced by the arrows of love for Christ, O illustrious Dominica,* you followed Him, refusing passing glory* and renouncing the pleasures of the flesh and all other joys of this life.* Thus, Jesus, the Lover of mankind and Savior of our souls,* made you dwell in the radiant bridal chamber.

Strong is the love of the Lord for us;* eternally will His truth endure.

Reproducing in yourself the Passion of your Lord and Creator,* as a creature of the Word, endowed with reason,* you overcame the unreasonable wanderings of the passions.* Thus, O praiseworthy virgin, you restored the likeness to Him in yourself,* appearing in truth as a pure image of God.

In Tone 1, Glory…

He who covers the heavens with clouds* is Himself today covered by the streams of the Jordan.* He who takes away the sins of the world* is cleansed that I may be made clean.* The Only-begotten Son of the Most High Father* receives from above the testimony of the consubstantial Spirit.* Let us cry aloud to Him: “O Christ our God, who have been made manifest,* glory to You!”

In Tone 6, Now…

Who would not call you blessed, O Virgin most holy?* Who would not sing a hymn of praise* to the glory of your giving birth without pain or travail?* The Only-begotten Son Himself,* begotten of the Father before all ages,* was made flesh out of you in a manner* that cannot be explained, O Woman most pure!* And for our sake, He who is God by nature* assumed the nature of a man.* He is not divided into two persons;* He is understood to have two natures* without commixion or confusion.* O noble and blessed Woman,* intercede with Him that He may have mercy on our souls.

Aposticha

In Tone 6

O Christ our Saviour,* the angels in heaven sing the praises of Your resurrection;* make us on earth also worthy* to extol and purify You with a pure heart.

The Lord reigns, He is clothed in majesty. Robed is the Lord, and girt about with strength.

Almighty God, You destroyed the brazen gates and bars of Hades,* and raised up fallen mankind.* Therefore, with one accord, we cry out:* O Lord, risen from the dead, glory to You!

For He has made the world firm, which shall not be moved.

Christ willed to renew us from our corruption of old* by being nailed to a cross and placed in a tomb.* When the women came to anoint His body they tearfully cried out:* O, what sorrow afflicts us!* O Saviour of All, how could You consent to occupy a grave?* If you truly willed this, then why did You allow Your body to be stolen?* How were You removed?* What place now conceals Your life-bearing body?* O Lord, appear to us as You promised* and put an end to our tears.* As they were lamenting, an angel appeared and cried out to them:* Do not weep, but tell the apostles that the Lord is risen,* granting sanctification and great mercy to the world.

Holiness befits Your house, O Lord, for length of days.

O Christ, You were crucified of Your own free will,* and by Your burial You imprisoned Death.* As God, You rose in glory on the third day,* granting life and great mercy to the world.

In Tone 2, Glory… Now…

O Lord, when John saw You coming to him at the Jordan River, he cried out:* “How do You, O Lord, who have no stain, come to me Your Servant?* In whose name shall I baptize You?* In the name of the Father You possess in Yourself?* In the name of the Son, while You are the very Son in the flesh?* In the name of the Holy Spirit whom you grant to the faithful with the breath of Your mouth?”* O God made manifest, have mercy on us.

Troparia

In Tone 6

Angelic powers were upon Your tomb* and the guards became like dead men;* Mary stood before Your tomb* seeking Your most pure body.* You captured Hades without being overcome by it.* You met the Virgin and granted life.* O Lord, risen from the dead,* glory be to You!

In Tone 1, Glory… Now…

When You, O Lord, were baptized in the Jordan,* worship of the Trinity was revealed;* the voice of the Father bore witness to You,* naming You the beloved Son,* and the Spirit in the form of a dove confirmed the word’s certainty.* Glory to You, O Christ God,* who appeared and enlightened the world.

SUNDAY MATINS

Usual Beginning

Hexapsalm

Great Litany

God the Lord, Tone 6

Troparia, Tone 6

Angelic powers were upon Your tomb* and the guards became like dead men;* Mary stood before Your tomb* seeking Your most pure body.* You captured Hades without being overcome by it.* You met the Virgin and granted life.* O Lord, risen from the dead,* glory be to You! (2)

In Tone 4, Glory…

Come, people, and piously honour the memory of George.* Sing praises for his wonderful fasting* and praise Emilian for his teachings.* Let us sing out: Save our souls, O Christ,* through the intercession of these holy monks.

In Tone 1, Now…

When You, O Lord, were baptized in the Jordan,* worship of the Trinity was revealed;* the voice of the Father bore witness to You,* naming You the beloved Son,* and the Spirit in the form of a dove confirmed the word’s certainty.* Glory to You, O Christ God,* who appeared and enlightened the world.

Psalter Reading

Stasis I: Psalms 9, 10
Stasis II: Psalms 11, 12, 13
Stasis III: Psalms 14, 15, 16

Small Litany

Sessional Hymn I, Tone 6

While the tomb lay open and Hades lamented,* Mary, cried to the Apostles who were in hiding saying:* “Come forth, you workers of the vineyard,* proclaim to the world the word of the Resurrection,* for the Lord is risen,* granting the world His great mercy!”

Arise, O Lord my God, let Your hands be lifted on high;* forget not Your poor to the end.

Mary Magdalene stood by Your tomb O Lord,* and mistaking You for the gardener,* weeping she cried aloud to You:* “Where have You hidden the Life eternal?* Where have You placed He who sits on the Cherubic Throne?* For those who were guarding Him have become as dead-men through fear.* Either give me my Lord or cry out with me:* O You who were numbered among the dead and have raised the dead,* glory be to You!”

Glory… Now…

Gideon foretold of your conception,* and David revealed your ineffable child-bearing, O Theotokos;* for the Word descended like a dew upon the fleece of your womb,* and you O Virgin full of grace,* like unto a holy and fertile earth,* budded forth without seed our salvation, Christ God.

Psalter Reading

Stasis I: Psalm 17
Stasis II: Psalms 18, 19, 20
Stasis III: Psalms 21, 22, 23

Small Litany

Sessional Hymn II, Tone 6

Life was laid in the tomb* and a seal was set upon the stone;* the soldiers stood guarding Christ like a sleeping King;* and having invisibly struck His foes the Lord arose.

I will confess You, O Lord, with my whole heart,* I will tell of all Your wonders.

Jonah foretold of Your tomb,* and Symeon revealed Your divine Arising, O immortal Lord;* for You descended as One dead into the tomb,* and having smashed the gates of Hades,* You arose without corruption as Master, for the salvation of all the world,* O Christ our God,* enlightening those lying in darkness.

Glory… Now…

O Virgin Theotokos, entreat your Son Christ our God,* who was willingly nailed upon the Cross,* and freed the world from deception,* that He have mercy upon our souls!

Polyeleos

Evoglitaria

Small Litany

Hypakoe, Tone 6

By Your voluntary and life-giving death, O Christ,* You shattered the gates of Hades,* and as God You opened to us the Paradise of old;* and by arising from the dead,* You delivered our lives from corruption.

Gradual Hymns, Tone 6

Antiphon 1

Unto heaven I raise my eyes, even unto You, O Word;* have pity on me,* that I may live for You.

Have mercy upon us who are filled with contempt O Word,* repairing Your broken vessels* that we may be found useful.

Glory… Now…

In the Holy Spirit is the cause of all salvation,* if He sees fit to breathe on one of His creatures,* He swiftly raises him from the things of this earth, and having given him wings,* makes him to flourish and raises him on high.

Antiphon 2

If the Lord had not dwelt among us,* none could have withstood the attacks of the enemy,* for those who are victorious* are exalted by Him.

Let not my soul be taken like a sparrow by their teeth, O Word;* Woe unto me!* How shall I, the lover of sin, be delivered from the power of the enemy?

Glory… Now…

In the Holy Spirit all find divine inspiration,* goodness, understanding, peace, and blessing;* for He is equal in activity* to the Father and the Word.

Antiphon 3

They that put their trust in the Lord look upon high* and are thus fearful to their foes* and wondrous to all mankind.

Unto the pursuit of iniquities* the righteous stretch not the hands,* having You, O Saviour, as their helper.

Glory… Now…

In the Holy Spirit is sovereignty over all creation;* Him the armies of hosts above worship* and by everything that has breath below* is He worshiped.

Prokeimenon, Tone 6

O Lord, stir up Your might* and come to save us.

verse: O Shepherd of Israel, attend, You that lead Joseph like a sheep.

Let everything that lives, Tone 6

Gospel

John 20:19-31

Hymn of Resurrection

Psalm 50

Verses at Psalm 50

Canon, Tone 6

Ode 1

Irmos: Israel, marching on foot in the sea as on the dry land,* saw Pharaoh the pursuer overthrown in the deep,* and raised a triumphant shout:* Let us sing to God a hymn of victory.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

O Good Jesus, with your arms stretched wide upon the cross, you have fulfilled in all things the Father’s good pleasure; therefore let us all sing to you a hymn of victory.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Death, the end of life, as a slave under orders, in fear approaches you, the Lord of life, whereby you award to us life without end and resurrection.

Glory… Now…

Pure one, who beyond understanding received your Creator, of his own will made flesh in your seedless womb, you are declared to be in truth creation’s sovereign Lady.

 

Ode 3

Irmos: None is holy but you, O Lord my God,* the one who is the Good;* you have exalted the horn of your faithful people,* and founded them on the rock of their confession of you.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Creation, seeing God crucified in the flesh, was dissolving in fear, but by the strong hand of the Crucified it was firmly held together.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Sorry death, destroyed by death, lies lifeless; unable to withstand the God-filled assault of Life, the strong one dies. And so to all is given resurrection.

Glory… Now…

O pure one, the wonder of your divine child-bearing surpasses the laws of nature: marvellous was your conceiving of God in your womb, and marvellous the birth and your abiding virginity.

 

Ode 4

Irmos: Christ, my strength, my God, my Lord,* most fittingly your holy Church keeps festival,* singing, dancing, crying out with pure minds,* feasting in the Lord.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Truly, O Christ, the tree of life has blossomed for the cross, planted in the earth, fed with blood and water from your pure side, has put forth life for us.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

No more the serpent’s lying whisper: You shall be like God; for Christ, divine Creator of man’s nature, now has opened out before me, with none to hinder, the pathway of life.

Glory… Now…

Ever-virgin Mother of God, truly beyond speech and incomprehensible to heaven and to earth are the mysteries of your God-befitting child bearing.

 

Ode 5

Irmos: Shine with your divine splendour, I pray you, O you who are good,* on the souls of those who rise early to you* and long to know you, O Word of God,* as in truth the God who calls them back from sin’s deep darkness.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Now the Cherubim withdraw from me, and the flaming sword is turned back at sight of you, O Word of God, in truth the God who makes for the Thief the path to Paradise.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

I fear no longer the return to the dust, Lord Christ, for in your great mercy through your resurrection you have led me, forgotten, from the dust to the heights of incorruption.

Glory… Now…

O good Lady of the world, keep safe those who from the heart confess you God-bearer, for we have gained you, true Mother of God, for our invincible protection.

 

Ode 6

Irmos: Watching life’s sea rising in the surging waves of temptations,* fast making for your calm harbour, I cry out to you:* Lead my life up from corruption,* O you of many mercies .

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Crucified, O Lord, by the nails which fastened you, you annulled the curse upon us; pierced in the side by the spear, you tore up the written scroll against Adam, and set the whole world free.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Deception tripped up Adam and brought him to the depth of Hell. But you, God and compassion by nature, came down to seek him and, lifting him up on your shoulders, raised him up with yourself.

Glory… Now…

All-holy Lady, who bore to mortal man his Lord and pilot, quieten the fearful and unresting tumult of my passions, and grant to my heart tranquillity.

 

Kontakion

With His life-giving hand* Christ our God, the Giver of life,* raised all the dead from the murky abyss* and bestowed resurrection upon humanity.* He is for all the Saviour,* the resurrection and the life, and the God of all.

 

Ikos

O Giver of life, we sing and we worship your cross and your burial, for you entered Hell, O deathless one, as God of all power, and raising the dead with yourself and shattering the gates of Hell, as God you demolished the might of death. Therefore with love and with longing we who are born of the earth praise you as risen from the dead, overthrowing the might of the all-destroying foe, raising up all who believe in you, delivering the world from the stings of the serpent and us from the wiles of the enemy, as the one who alone possesses the power. Devoutly we sing, therefore, the praises of your resurrection, for by this, as God of all, you have saved us.

 

Ode 7

Irmos: As falling dew the angel made the furnace to the holy children,* and the command of God burned the Chaldeans;* and the tyrant was convinced, crying aloud:* Blessed are you, the God of our fathers.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

The sun lamenting your Passion, O Lord, drew darkness around him and the light of the day was darkened over the whole of the earth, which cried aloud: Blessed are you, the God of our fathers.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

At your descent, O Christ, the underworld was clothed in splendour; our first father, filled with gladness of heart, sprang up, dancing and crying out: Blessed are you, the God of our fathers.

Glory… Now…

Through you, O Virgin Mother, light has risen and joy to all the inhabited earth, for you gave birth to God the Creator of all; ask him for us, All-pure, to send down to your faithful people great mercy.

 

Ode 8

Irmos: Dew from the flames you shed on the holy ones,* burning thus with water the sacrifice of the righteous.* All things, O Christ, you bring about according to your holy will;* we highly exalt you throughout the ages.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Envy has finished its work on the people of the Jews: of old the slayers of the prophets now they are slayers of God; they set you upon the cross, O Word of God, you whom we highly exalt throughout the ages.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

O Christ, without leaving the courts of Heaven you came to Hell. Together with yourself you awakened the whole man, lying m corruption, and he highly exalts you now throughout the ages.

Glory… Now…

From light you conceived the light-giving Word, ineffably you gave him birth, and are glorified. For the Holy Spirit dwelt in you, O Maid, and therefore we praise you throughout the ages.

 

Magnificat

 

Ode 9

Irmos: No man can see God, on whom the ranks of angels dare not gaze;* but, through you, All-holy One, the Word made flesh is seen of mortal men.* Magnifying him with all the heavenly hosts,* we call you blessed.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Free from passions you remained, O Word of God, when you held converse with passions in the flesh. But having dealt to passion a Passion, you loosed man from his passions. For you alone are impassible and almighty, our Saviour.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Accepting the corruption of death, O Lord, you kept your body from tasting corruption, and your soul, life-giving, divine, was not left in Hell. But, as from sleep arising, you raised us up with yourself.

Glory… Now…

With pure lips we mortal men give glory to God the Father, to the Son with him without beginning, and we worship the inexpressible power, most glorious, of the All-holy Spirit; for you alone subsist almighty, undivided Trinity.

 

Small Litany

Holy is the Lord

Hymn of Light (Gospel)

Though the doors were locked, O Lord,* You entered and filled Your apostles with the Holy Spirit,* and breathing over them, You gave them Your peace.* You said to them: Whose sins you forgive, they are forgiven;* whose sins you bind, they are bound.* After eight days You showed Thomas Your hands and Your side.* With them, therefore, we cry to You: You are my Lord and my God!

Glory… Now…

The Saviour, Who is grace and truth, has revealed Himself in the streams of the Jordan, and has enlightened those who sleep in darkness and shadow; for He is come and has appeared, the Light unapproachable.

Praises

Stichera of the Praises, Tone 6

Your Cross, O Lord, is the life and resurrection of Your people,* and trusting in it we sing Your praises:* O our risen God, have mercy upon us.

Your burial, O Master, opened Paradise to mankind,* and thus delivered from corruption we sing Your praises:* O our risen God, have mercy upon us.

With the Father and the Spirit* let us hymn Christ risen from the dead,* and let us cry out to Him:* You are our life and resurrection, have mercy upon us.

On the third day You arose from the tomb, O Christ, as it was written,* raising together with Yourself our Forefather;* therefore the race of mankind glorifies You, and hymns Your Resurrection.

In Tone 2

A great and awesome mystery is now accomplished:* for the Master of all is baptized at the hand of His servant* for the purification of all men.

A great and awesome mystery is now accomplished:* for the Master of all is baptized at the hand of His servant* for the purification of all men.

The sea beheld and fled, Jordan turned back.

From on high the Father cried aloud:* “This is my beloved Son Who is now baptized in the flesh* in the waters of the Jordan!”

What ails you, O sea, that you fled? And you Jordan, that you turned back?

The ranks of angels, beholding the Master,* in the guise of a servant, baptized in the waters,* were amazed and chanted.

In Tone 5, Glory…

In the fullness of time, O Christ,* You appeared among Your beloved ones on the Sabbath evening.* And through a new wonder,* You confirmed Your resurrection from the dead* by Your entrance while the doors were closed.* You filled the disciples with joy,* granting them the Holy Spirit and bestowing on them power to forgive sins.* As for Thomas, You did not permit him to drown in the depths of faithlessness.* Therefore, grant us the knowledge of the truth* and forgiveness of sins, O compassionate Lord.

in Tone 2, Now…

You are truly most blessed, O virgin Mother of God.* Through the One who was incarnate of you,* Hades was chained, Adam revived, the curse wiped out,* Eve set free, Death put to death,* and we ourselves were brought back to life.* That is why we cry out in praise;* Blessed are You, O Christ our God,* who finds in this your good pleasure. Glory to You!

Great Doxology

Trisagion Prayers

Troparion, Tone 2

You came forth from death, destroying the eternal bonds of Hades, O Lord.* You broke the curse of Death* and thus delivered us from the snares of the Evil One.* Then You appeared to your apostles and sent them forth to preach,* and through them You have bestowed your peace upon all the world,* for You alone are rich in mercy.

Insistent Litany

Litany of Supplication

Great Dismissal

 

DIVINE LITURGY

Antiphon 1

When Israel came forth from Egypt, the house of Jacob from an alien people.

Through the prayers of the Mother of God,* O Saviour, save us.

Judah became His sanctuary, Israel His dominion.

Through the prayers of the Mother of God,* O Saviour, save us.

The sea beheld this and fled,* the Jordan turned back on its course.

Through the prayers of the Mother of God,* O Saviour, save us.

Why was it, O sea, that you fled,* that you, O Jordan, turned back on your course?

Through the prayers of the Mother of God,* O Saviour, save us.

Glory…  Now… Only-Begotten Son…

Antiphon 3

Come, let us sing joyfully to the Lord, let us acclaim God, our Saviour.

Son of God, baptized by John in the Jordan, save us who sing to You: Alleluia.

Let us come before His face with praise, and acclaim Him in psalms.

Son of God, baptized by John in the Jordan, save us who sing to You: Alleluia.

For God is the great Lord, and the great king over all the earth.

Son of God, baptized by John in the Jordan, save us who sing to You: Alleluia.

Entrance

Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ.

Son of God, baptized by John in the Jordan, save us who sing to You: Alleluia.

Troparia and Kontakia

Troparion, Tone 6: Angelic powers were upon Your tomb* and the guards became like dead men;* Mary stood before Your tomb* seeking Your most pure body.* You captured Hades without being overcome by it.* You met the Virgin and granted life.* O Lord, risen from the dead,* glory be to You!

Troparion, Tone 1: When You, O Lord, were baptized in the Jordan,* worship of the Trinity was revealed;* the voice of the Father bore witness to You,* naming You the beloved Son,* and the Spirit in the form of a dove confirmed the word’s certainty.* Glory to You, O Christ God,* who appeared and enlightened the world.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and for ever and ever. Amen.

Kontakion, Tone 4: Today, You have appeared to the world* and Your light, O Lord, has been signed on us,* who with knowledge sing Your praises.* You have come, You have appeared, O unapproachable Light.

Prokeimenon, Tone 1
Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us* as we have hoped in you.
verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O you just; praise befits the righteous. (Psalm 32:2,1)

Epistle: Ephesians 4:7-13 (NRS)
“Brothers and Sisters,  each of us was given grace according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore it is said,

(When it says, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower parts of the earth? He who descended is the same one who ascended far above all the heavens, so that he might fill all things.) The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until all of us come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to maturity, to the measure of the full stature of Christ.

 

Alleluia, Tone 5
verse: Your mercies, O Lord, I will sing for ever; from generation to generation I will announce Your truth with my mouth.
verse: For You have said: Mercy shall be built up for ever; in the heavens Your truth shall be prepared. (Psalm 88:2,3)

Gospel: Matthew 4:12-17 (NRSV)
At that time when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, so that what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:

From that time Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”

 

Hymn to the Mother of God

O my soul, magnify Christ the King, baptized in the Jordan.

and the Irmos: Every tongue is at a loss to praise you as is your due, O Mother of God. Even a spirit from above is filled with dizziness when seeking to sing your praises. But since you are good accept our faith, for you know well our love inspired by God. For it is you who protect all Christians; therefore, we magnify you.

Communion Hymn

The grace of God has appeared* bringing salvation to all.* Alleluia, alleluia,* alleluia. (Titus 2:11)

According to Galician usage, we sing the following:

Instead of “We have seen the true light…” we sing:

All creation is filled with rejoicing today, for Christ is baptized in the Jordan.

Instead of “May our mouths…” and “Blessed be the Name…” we sing:

All creation is filled with rejoicing today, for Christ is baptized in the Jordan. (3)

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Стихири

Стих: Виведи з в’язниці мою душу,* щоб дякувати імені твоєму.

(г. 6): Перемогу маючи над адом,* на хрест зійшов ти, Христе,* щоб воскресити з собою тих, що в темряві смерти перебували.* Вільний від смерти, всесильний Спасе,* що життя виливаєш із свого світла, помилуй нас!

Стих: Мене обступлять праведники,* бо ти добро мені вчиниш.

Нині Христос смерть переміг* і, як прорік, воскрес і радість світові дарував,* щоб усі ми, кличучи, таку пісню співали:* Джерело життя, неприступне світло,* всесильний Спасе, помилуй нас!

Стих: З глибин взиваю до тебе, Господи,* Господи, почуй мій голос.

Від тебе, Господи, присутнього в усьому творінні,* куди нам грішним утікати?* На небесах бо сам живеш, в аді ж переміг смерть.* У морські глибини? Та й там твоя рука, Владико!* Тож до тебе прибігаємо і, припадаючи, молимось:* Воскреслий із мертвих, помилуй нас!

Стих: Нехай будуть твої вуха уважні,* до голосу благання мого.

Хрестом твоїм, Христе, хвалимось* і воскресіння твоє оспівуємо і славимо,* бо ти – Бог наш, крім тебе ж іншого не знаємо.

Стих: Коли ти, Господи, зважатимеш на беззаконня,* то хто встоїться, Господи. Та в тебе є прощення.(г. 8, подібний: О, преславне чудо): Преподобні богомудрі Отці!* Ви сліпим даєте світло,* недужим ізцілення,* кривим здоров’я,* милосердно схиляючись до тих,* що з вірою приходять до храму вашого* і просять вашої допомоги.* Прославляючи вас, ми всі знайшли у вас* вірних заступників і провідників.

Стих: Задля імени твого надіюсь на тебе, Господи,* надіється душа моя на слово твоє; надіється душа моя на Господа.

Преподобні Отці всечесні!* Ви чеснотами вступили на колісницю* і вийшли до Бога,* прийнявши переможців шанування;* нам же, Отці всечесні, залишили ви, немов накидку, ваші тіла,* покладені в гробницях,* щоб подавали зцілення* і проганяли лукавих духів,* – тому й славимо вас, Преславні.

Стих: Від ранньої сторожі до ночі* від ранньої сторожі нехай уповає Ізраїль на Господа.

Вас зараховано до хорів посників, Блаженні,* бо ви прикрасили себе посним життям,* і нині живете, радіючи,* в небесних оселях,* де ликують ангели.* Справді освячені божественним світлом,* згадуйте тих,* що з любов’ю прославляють вас на землі* і звершують ваш святий празник.

Стих: Бо в Господа милість і відкуплення велике в нього;* він визволить Ізраїля від усього беззаконня його.

(г. 4, подібний: Як хороброго): Священно з’явлений і богонатхненний Еміліяне!* У тобі визнаємо основу правди,* утвердження віри, визначного вчителя,* помічника в побожності й оселю чистоти,* вибране пристановище,* запашність Духа,* велику скарбницю навчань* й основу Церкви Христової.

1. Стих: Хваліте Господа всі народи!* Прославляйте його всі люди!

Вихваляємо тебе,* як апостолів співпрестольника,* рівнозначного страстотерпцям,* співревнителя посників, печать учителів,* божественний образ і Христового тайновидця,* всехвальний Богоносцю,* і боготочну ріку знань,* що потопляє беззаконних і богохульників,* премудрий Еміліяне.

1. Стих: Велике бо до нас його милосердя, і вірність Господа повіки.

Ти збільшив премудрости талант* і сподобився радости* Господа твого, Всехвальний.* Прикрашений благодаттю* божественного сяйва,* сіяючи як премудра духовна зоря,* ти нині стоїш по життєдайній правиці* і звідси береш своє опромінення,* славний Еміліяне.

 Слава (г. 6): Преподобний Отче!* По всій землі пролунала слава твоїх подвигів,* тому й на небі знайшов ти нагороду за свої труди.* Ти розгромив демонські полчища* і досяг ангельських хорів, наслідуючи їхнє життя непорочне.* Маючи сміливість до Христа Бога,* випроси світові мир і душам нашим велику милість.

І нині  (догмат, г. 6): Хто ж тебе не прославлятиме, Пресвята Діво?* Або хто не оспівуватиме твого пречистого Різдва?* Син бо єдинородний, що предвічно засяяв від Отця,* той вийшов з тебе, Чиста, воплотившись несказанно.* Бувши з природи Богом, став задля нас правдивим чоловіком;* неподільний на дві особи,* але пізнавальний у двох незлитих природах.* Його моли, чиста Всеблаженна,* щоб помилував душі наші.

Стихири на стиховні

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(г. 6): Воскресіння твоє, Христе Спасе,* ангели оспівують на небесах,* і нас на землі сподоби чистим серцем* тебе співом прославляти.

Стих: Господь царює,* у велич він зодягнувся.

Як всемогутній, ти розбив мідні брами* і знищив адові затвори,* та воскресив впалий рід людський.* Тому ми однодумно кличемо:* Ти, що воскрес із мертвих, Господи, – слава тобі!

Стих: Бо він утвердив вселенну,* і вона не захитається.

Христос, бажаючи нас підняти з давнього тління,* дає себе до хреста прибити, і в гробі покласти.* Жінки мироносиці його з сльозами шукали* і, ридаючи, казали: Горе нам, Спасе всіх!* Як то ти зволив себе в гробі покласти?* Ти ж добровільно поклався, як же тебе викрадено?* Як тебе перенесено? Яке ж то місце скрило твоє життєдайне тіло?* Але, як ти нам обіцяв, Владико,* появися й утихомир наше гірке ридання.* Коли ж вони ридали, ангел до них промовив:* Перестаньте плакати і благовістіть апостолам, що Господь воскрес,* даючи світові очищення і велику милість.

Стих: Домові твоєму, Господи,* належить святість на довгі літа.

Добровільно розп’ятий, Христе,* твоїм погребенням ти полонив смерть* і третього дня воскрес, як Бог у славі,* даючи світові безконечне життя і велику милість.

 Слава і нині: (г.4): Задрижала рука Христителева,* коли діткнувся Твоєї голови,* і Йордан ріка повернулася назад,* не насмілюючись служити Тобі,* бо, як він злякався Ісуса Навина,* як же не має страхатися свого Творця,* Ти Спасе наш здійснив увесь цей задум,* щоб спасти світ своїм явлінням, єдиний Чоловіколюбче.

Тропарі

(г. 6): Ангельські сили на гробі твоїм * і ті, що стерегли, змертвіли * і стояла Марія у гробі, * шукаючи пречистого тіла твого. * Полонив Ти ада, та не спокусився ним, * зустрів єси Діву, даруючи життя. * Воскреслий з мертвих Господи, слава Тобі.

Слава І нині: (г. 1): Коли в Йордані хрестився Ти, Господи,* Троїчне явилося поклоніння:* бо Родителя голос свідчив Тобі,* возлюбленим Сином Тебе називаючи;* і Дух у виді голубинім засвідчив твердість слова.* Явився Ти, Христе Боже,* і світ просвітив, слава Тобі.

 

 

БОЖЕСТВЕННА ЛІТУРГІЯ:

Антифон 1
Стих 1: Во ізході Ізраїлевім із Єгипту, дому Якова із людей варварів;* Стала Юдея святиня його, Ізраїль – володіння його (Пс 113,1-2).
Приспів: Молитвами Богородиці, Спасе, спаси нас.

Стих 2: Море виділо і побігло, Йордан повернувся назад (Пс 113,3).
Приспів: Молитвами Богородиці, Спасе, спаси нас.

Стих 3: Що з тобою, море, що ти побігло, і з тобою, Йордане, що ти повернувся назад? (Пс 113,5)
Приспів: Молитвами Богородиці, Спасе, спаси нас.
+Слава Отцю, і Сину, і Святому Духові. І нині, і повсякчас, і на віки вічні. Амінь. Єдинородний Сину…

Антифон 3
Співаємо звичайні третій антифон, але зі приспівom:
Спаси нас, Сину Божий, що хрестився в Йордані від Івана, співаємо Тобі: Алилуя.

Тропарі і Кондаки
Тропар (г. 6): Ангельські сили на гробі твоїм * і ті, що стерегли, змертвіли * і стояла Марія у гробі, * шукаючи пречистого тіла твого. * Полонив Ти ада, та не спокусився ним, * зустрів єси Діву, даруючи життя. * Воскреслий з мертвих Господи, слава Тобі.

Тропар (глас 1): Коли в Йордані хрестився ти, Господи,* Троїчне явилося поклоніння:* бо Родителя голос свідчив тобі,* возлюбленим Сином тебе називаючи;* і Дух у виді голубинім засвідчив твердість слова.* Явився ти, Христе Боже,* і світ просвітив, слава тобі.

+Слава Отцю, і Сину, і Святому Духові. І нині, і повсякчас, і на віки вічні. Амінь.

Кондак (глас 4): Явився єси днесь вселенній* і світло твоє, Господи, знаменувалося на нас,* що зі зрозумінням оспівуємо тебе:* Прийшов єси і явився єси – Світло неприступне.

Прокімен (глас 1):
Будь, Господи, милість твоя на нас,* бо уповали ми на тебе (Пс 32,22).
Стих: Радуйтеся, праведні, у Господі, правим належить похвала (Пс 32,1).

Апостол: (Еф 4,7-13):
Браття і Сестри, кожному з нас дана благодать за мірою Христових дарів. Тому й сказано: “Вийшов на висоту, забрав у полон бранців, дав дари людям.” А те “вийшов” що означає, як не те, що він був зійшов і в найнижчі частини землі? Той же, хто був зійшов на низ, це той самий, що вийшов найвище всіх небес, щоб усе наповнити. І він сам настановив одних апостолами, інших – пророками, ще інших – євангелистами і пастирями, і вчителями, для вдосконалення святих на діло служби, на будування Христового тіла, аж поки ми всі не дійдемо до єдности в вірі й до повного спізнання Божого Сина, до звершености мужа, до міри повного зросту повноти Христа.

Алилуя (глас 5):
Стих: Милості твої, Господи, повік оспівуватиму, сповіщу з роду в рід істину твою устами моїми (Пс 88,2).
Стих: Бо сказав ти: Повік милість збудується, на небесах приготовиться істина твоя (Пс 88,3)

Євангеліє: (Мт 4,12-17)):
В томи часі почувши, що Йоана ув’язнено, Ісус повернувся в Галилею і, покинувши Назарет, пішов і оселився в Капернаумі, що при морі, на границях Завулона та Нафталі, щоб збулося те, що сказав був пророк Ісая: “О земле Завулона та земле Нафталі, приморський шляху, країно за Йорданом, поганська Галилеє! Народ, який сидів у темноті побачив велике світло; тим, що сиділи в країні й тіні смерти, – зійшло їм світло.” З того часу Ісус почав проповідувати й говорити: “Покайтесь, бо Небесне Царство близько.”

Замість Достойно:
Величай, душе моя, Царя Христа, що хрестився в Йордані.
Ірмос (глас 2): Не зуміє ніякий язик достойно благохвалити, тривожиться й ум, і то надсвітній, коли оспівує тебе, Богородице; одначе ти, благая, прийми віру, бо любов нашу божественну знаєш, бо ти є християн заступниця, тебе величаємо.

Причасний: Явилася благодать Божа спасительна всім людям (Тит 2,11).* Хваліте Господа з небес, хваліте Його на висотах (Пс 148,1). Алилуя (х3).

Згідно Галицької традиції, ми співаємо: Всесвіт днесь радістю сповняється, Христос хрестився в Йордані.
Замість “Ми бачили світло істинне…” (x1) “
Нехай сповняться уста…” (x3) і
“Нехай буде ім’я…” (x3).