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

At Psalm 140, In Tone 2—of the Resurrection

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

Come, let us adore God the Word,* who was born of the Father before all ages,* and was incarnate of the Virgin Mary;* for of His own free will He suffered the Cross* and submitted Himself to burial,* and arose from the dead to save me, a sinful one.

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

Christ our Saviour cancelled the decree that was written against us,* by nailing it to the Cross;* and He abolished the dominion of Death.* Let us glorify His resurrection on the third day.

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

Let us, together with the archangels, sing of Christ’s resurrection;* for He is the Redeemer and Saviour of our souls.* He will come again in awesome glory and mighty power* to judge the world which He has fashioned.

Tone 6—from the Triodion

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

When you shall come, O righteous Judge, to execute just judgment,* seated on Your Throne of glory,* a river of fire will draw all men amazed before Your judgment seat;* the powers of heaven will stand beside You,* and in fear mankind will be judged* according to the deeds that each has done.* Then spare us, Christ, in Your compassion,* with faith we entreat You,* and count us worthy of Your blessings* with those that are saved.

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

The books will be opened* and the acts of men will be revealed* before the unbearable judgment-seat;* and the whole vale of sorrow* shall echo with the fearful sound of lamentation,* as all the sinners, weeping in vain,* are sent by Your just judgment to everlasting torment.* Therefore, we beseech You,* O compassionate and loving Lord:* spare us who sing Your praise,* for You alone are rich in mercy.

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

The trumpets shall sound and the tombs shall be emptied,* and all mankind in trembling shall be raised.* Those that have done good shall rejoice in gladness, awaiting their reward;* those that have sinned shall tremble and bitterly lament,* as they are sent to punishment and parted from the chosen.* O Lord of glory, take pity on us in Your goodness,* and count us worthy of a place with them that have loved You.

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

I lament and weep when I think of the eternal fire, the outer darkness, and the nether world, the fearful worm and the gnashing of teeth, and the unceasing anguish that shall befall those who have sinned without measure, by their wickedness arousing You to anger, O Supreme in love. Among them in my misery I am first: but, O compassionate Judge, in Your mercy save me.

Tone 1—for the post-feast

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

We celebrate an unutterable mystery of saving grace: * Christ our God is born of a pure Virgin * yet underwent no change in His divinity! * Now His Mother brings Him to the Temple of His Father, * and Simeon receives Him in his arms!

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

Your coming was announced by the prophets of old; * now You willingly appear in the flesh to all the world, O Word of God! * You are born of the Virgin Mary, O Christ Jesus, * and You reveal salvation to all of Adam’s seed, O Lover of mankind.

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

The law was given on Mount Sinai of old; * now it is fulfilled in the city of Zion: * Christ the newborn, carried in His Mother’s arms, * is presented in the Temple, upborne by Simeon the elder, * and is ransomed with burnt sacrifice.

In Tone 8, Glory…—from the Triodion

When the thrones are set up and the books are opened,* when God sits in judgment,* O what fear there will be then!* When the angels stand trembling in Your presence* and the river of fire flows before You,* what shall we do then, guilty of many sins?* When we hear Him call the blessed of His Father into the kingdom,* but send the sinners to their punishment,* who shall endure His fearful condemnation?* But Saviour, who alone love mankind, King of the ages,* before the end comes turn me back through repentance* and have mercy on me.

In Tone 2, Now…–Dogmaticon

O Virgin, the shadow of the Law passed away * with the realization of grace. * For as the bush had burned without being consumed, * so you gave birth while a virgin * and you remained a virgin. * Instead of the pillar of fire there rose the Sun of Justice. * Instead of Moses, Christ God came forth, * the Saviour of our souls.

Aposticha, In Tone 2—of the Resurrection

Your Resurrection, O Christ our Saviour,* has enlightened the whole universe;* and, through it, You call back to Yourself all Creation.* Almighty God, glory to You!

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

By the wood of Your Cross, O Saviour,* You have abolished the curse of the tree;* by Your burial You have destroyed the power of death;* and by Your resurrection You enlightened the human race.* We, therefore, cry out to You:* O Christ our God, Giver of Life, glory to You!

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

O Christ, when You were nailed to the Cross,* the distorted nature of creation was made manifest.* The soldiers showed their inhumanity by piercing Your side with a lance,* and the people showed their ignorance of Your power* by asking that Your tomb be sealed.* But in Your mercy You accepted burial* and then arose on the third day.* O Lord, glory to You!

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

O Christ, Giver of Life,* You freely endured the Passion for the sake of mortals.* In Your power You descended into Hades;* and snatching, as from a mighty monster, the souls of those who awaited Your coming,* You placed them in Paradise.* Therefore, show Your great mercy to us who glorify Your resurrection,* and cleanse our souls.

In Tone 8, Glory…—from the Triodion

Alas, black soul!* How long will you continue in evil?* How long will you lie in idleness?* Why do you not think of the fearful hour of death?* Why do you not tremble at the dread judgment-seat of the Saviour?* What defence will you make, or what will you answer?* Your works will be there to accuse you:* your actions will reproach and condemn you.* O my soul, the time is near at hand;* make haste before it is too late, and cry aloud in faith:* I have sinned, O Lord, I have sinned against You;* but I know Your love for man and Your compassion.* O good Shepherd, deprive me not of a place at Your right hand* in Your great mercy.

In Tone 2, Now…—for the post-feast

Today Simeon takes in his arms the Lord of glory * whom Moses saw of old in the darkness * when He received the tables of the law on Mount Sinai. * This is He Who speaks through the prophets; * He is the Creator of the law! * This is He whom David announced; * He is fearful to all, yet has great and abundant mercy!

Troparia, In Tone 2—of the Resurrection

When You went down to death, O Life Immortal,* You struck Hades dead with the blazing light of Your divinity.* When You raised the dead from the nether world,* all the powers of heaven cried out:* “O Giver of Life, Christ our God, glory be to You!”

In Tone 1, Glory… Now…—of the Feast

Rejoice, full of grace, Virgin Mother of God!* From you there dawned the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God,* who enlightens those who dwell in darkness.* And you, O righteous Elder, be glad!* You received in your embrace* the Liberator of our souls,* who grants us resurrection.

 

SUNDAY MATINS

 

Usual Beginning

Hexapsalm

Great Litany

The Lord is God, Tone 2

Troparia, In Tone 2—of the Resurrection

When You went down to death, O Life Immortal,* You struck Hades dead with the blazing light of Your divinity.* When You raised the dead from the nether world,* all the powers of heaven cried out:* “O Giver of Life, Christ our God, glory be to You!” (twice)

In Tone 1, Glory… Now…—of the Feast

Rejoice, full of grace, Virgin Mother of God!* From you there dawned the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God,* who enlightens those who dwell in darkness.* And you, O righteous Elder, be glad!* You received in your embrace* the Liberator of our souls,* who grants us resurrection.

Kathisma Reading

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

Small Litany

Sessional Hymn I, Tone 2—of the Resurrection

The noble Joseph having taken down You most pure Body from the tree,* wrapped it in a fine linen shroud* covering it with fragrant spices* and placed it in a new sepulchre;* but on the third day You arose, O Lord,* granting the world great mercy.

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

The Angel standing by the tomb cried to the myrrh-bearing women,* ‘Myrrh is fitting for the dead,* but Christ has been revealed a stranger to corruption.* rather cry aloud: The Lord is risen,* granting the world great mercy!’

Glory… Now…

You are highly glorified, O Virgin Theotokos,* and we sing your praise,* for through the Cross of your Son Hades has been overthrown,* Death has been slain,* and we who were dead have arisen and been granted life.* We have received Paradise, our ancient delight,* therefore with thanksgiving we glorify Christ our God* as mighty and alone plenteous in mercy.

Psalter Reading

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

Small Litany

Sessional Hymn II, Tone 2—of the Resurrection

You did not prevent the gravestone from being sealed,* and having arisen You granted to all the rock of the Faith.* O Lord, glory be to You!

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

The choir of Your disciples rejoices in harmony with the myrrh-bearing women;* for with them we celebrate a common feast to the glory and honour of Your Resurrection.* Through them, O Lord who love mankind,* grant Your people Your great mercy.

Glory… 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 find in this your good pleasure. Glory to You!

Polyeleos

Psalm 136

By the rivers of Babylon there we sat and wept, remembering Sion.

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

For it was there that they asked us, our captors, for songs, our oppressors, for joy.

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

Sing to us they said, one of Sion’s songs.

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

O how could we sing the song of the Lord on alien soil?

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

O Babylon, destroyer, one is happy who repays you the ills you brought on us.

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

Glory… Now…

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Glory be to You, O God!

Evlogitaria

Small Litany

Hypakoe, Tone 2

The women coming to Your grave after the Passion* to anoint Your body, O Christ God,* saw angels in the tomb and were frightened,* for they heard a message from them:* The Lord has arisen, granting the world His great mercy.

Hymn of Ascent, Tone 2

Antiphon 1

I raise the eyes of my heart to You in heaven, O Saviour.* Save me by Your radiance.

Have mercy, O my Christ, on us who fail You every hour and in many ways,* and grant to us the means to return to You* in repentance before the end.

Glory… Now…

To the Holy Spirit belongs sovereignty,* sanctification, and the quickening of creation,* for He is God, one in essence with the Father* and the Word.

Antiphon 2

If the Lord was not among us,* who could be kept safe from the one* who is both our foe and a manslayer?

Do not hand Your servant over to destruction, O my Saviour.* For like a lion they come up against me,* they who are my foes.

Glory… Now…

To the Holy Spirit belongs the source of life and its honour,* for, being God, He preserves all creation* by His power* in the Father through the Son.

Antiphon 3

Those who trust in the Lord are like the holy mountain:* they are utterly unshaken* by the assaults of the enemy.

Let not those who live for God* stretch out their hands in iniquity;* for with the rod of His word Christ forbids such things.

Glory… Now…

By the Holy Spirit all wisdom flows forth,* grace to the apostles,* crowns to the martyrs,* and to the mrophets, prophetic vision.

Prokeimenon, Tone 2

Arouse Yourself, O Lord my God, in the commandment which You have enjoined,* and a congregation of peoples shall surround You.

verse: O Lord my God, I have put my hope in You. Save me from all them that pursue me and deliver me.

Let everything that lives, Tone 2

Gospel: Mark 16:1–8

Having beheld the Resurrection…

Psalm 50

Verses at Psalm 50

In Tone 8, Glory…

Open to me the doors of repentance, O Giver of Life.* As we worship in Your temple this morning,* teach us how to purify the temples of our bodies,* and in Your compassion, purify me by the goodness of Your mercies.

Now…

Lead me to the paths of salvation, O Mother of God,* for I have condemned myself with shameful sins* and have wasted all my life in slothfulness.* By your intercession purify me from all sinfulness.

In Tone 6

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy. In Your compassion blot out my offense.

When I think upon the multitude of my evil deeds,* I tremble for the terrible day of judgment.* But trusting in the compassion of Your mercy, O Lord,* I cry to You like David:* Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy.

Canon

Ode 1

Canon of the Resurrection

Irmos (Tone 2): Once his overwhelming power overturned the whole of Pharaoh’s army in the deep;* but the Word made flesh, the Lord of glory, blotted out the wholly wretched sin.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

The prince of this world in whose books we, who disobeyed your commands, were inscribed, O Good One, has been judged by your Cross; attacking you as a mortal, he fell back from the power of your might and was exposed in his weakness.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Deliverer of the race of mortal men and author of incorruptible life, you came into the world: for you tore in pieces the grave clothes of death in your Resurrection, and this we glorify. Gloriously he is glorified.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

O pure one and ever-Virgin, you are shown to be higher than all creatures seen and unseen; for you bore the Creator since he willed to take flesh in your womb; with boldness pray to him to save our souls.

Canon of the Triodion

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

I tremble with fear when I contemplate the dread day of Your ineffable coming, I fear when I foresee You sitting in judgment of the living and the dead, O my all-powerful God.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

When You shall come, O God, with thousands of the heavenly hosts of angels, deem me the wretched one, O Christ, worthy to meet You in the clouds.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

Come, O my soul, and call to mind the very hour and day when God shall stand before you visibly; lament and weep, and thus be found pure in the hour of the trial.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

The unquenchable fire of Gehenna, the bitter worm, and the gnashing of teeth terrorize me and fill me with awe. But You, O Christ, release me and forgive me, and number me among Your elect.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

Grant that I, wretched as I am, may hear Your greatly desired voice, which calls Your saints to joy, that I also may attain the inexpressible enjoyment of the kingdom of heaven.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

Enter not into judgment with me, recalling my deeds, examining my words, and correcting my urgings. But in Your compassion overlook my wickedness and save me, O All-powerful.

Glory…

Unity in three Hypostasis, sovereign Lord of all, perfect and beginningless God, Father, Son, and Most Holy Spirit, save us.

Now…

Who, according to the law of nature, has ever begotten a son not sown by a father? Yet such a Son the Father has begotten without a mother. O most wondrous marvel! For you, O pure Virgin, have borne both God and man.

Katavasia of the Encounter (Tone 3): The sun once passed over dry land born of the deep,* for the water became firm as a wall on either side* when the people traversed the sea,* chanting in a manner pleasing to God:* Let us sing to the Lord, for He has been gloriously glorified!

Ode 3

Irmos (Tone 2): The desert, the barren Church of the nations, has blossomed as a lily at your coming, O Lord;* in this my heart is made firm.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Creation at your Passion was put to confusion to see you in mean disguise and mocked by the lawless, you whose lightest nod had established the universe.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

You fashioned me with your hands from the dust in your image; and when, through sin, I was crushed again into the dust of death, you, O Christ, went down with me to hell and raised me up with yourself.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

The ranks of angels were amazed and the hearts of men trembled, All-pure, at your giving birth; therefore we reverence you in faith, O Mother of God.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

The Lord comes, and who shall endure the fear of Him? Who shall dare appear before Him? But prepare yourself to meet Him, O my soul.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

Let us make haste before it is too late; let us lament, let us be reconciled to God before the end. For fearful is the judgment at which all of us shall stand naked.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

Have mercy, O Lord, have mercy upon me, I cry to You, when You come with Your angels to render to every man his due reward for his deeds.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

How shall I endure the wrath of Your judgment? For I have not hearkened to Your commandments. But spare, O spare me in the hour of judgment.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

Turn back, O wretched soul, sighing, before the fair-ground of life comes to an end, before the Lord shuts the door of the bridal chamber.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

O Lord, I have sinned as no other man has sinned, I have transgressed more than any man: before the day of judgment, be merciful to me, O Lover of mankind.

Glory…

O simple Unity praised in a Trinity of Hypostases, uncreated beginningless Nature, save us who in faith worship Your power.

Now…

O most pure Lady, by a seedless conception you have given birth to the living Word, who without change assumed flesh in your womb. Glory be to your birthgiving, O Mother of God.

Katavasia (Tone 3): O Lord, the confirmation of those who trust in You,* establish the Church which You have acquired* with Your precious blood.

Kontakion of the feast

(Tone 1:) By Your birth, You sanctified a virgin womb* and fittingly blessed the hands of Simeon.* You have come also now and saved us, O Christ our God;* give peace to Your community in time of war,* and strengthen its rulers, whom You love,* for You alone* are the Lover of mankind.

Ikos

Let us run to meet the Theotokos, desiring to behold her Son whom she offered to Simeon. The angelic hosts were filled with awe as they beheld Him from their dwelling place and said: Now we see amazing and extraordinary wonders beyond comprehension and expression. He who created Adam is carried as babe. He who cannot be contained is held in the arms of the Elder. He who is infinite in the bosom of the Father voluntarily takes on flesh in a finite manner, He who alone is the Lover of mankind.

Sessional Hymns, Tone 6—from the Triodion

When I contemplate the fearful day, and weep over my evil deeds,* how shall I answer the immortal King,* with what justification shall I look upon the Judge, prodigal that I am.* O compassionate Father,* Only-begotten Son, and Holy Spirit,* have mercy on me.

Glory…

O what lamentation there will be in that place,* when You, O Compassionate, sit to execute Your righteous judgment;* disclose not my secret sins,* nor shame me before the angels,* but be compassionate, O God, and have mercy on me.

Tone 4, Now…—of the post-feast

Moses in days of old saw on Mount Sinai the back parts of God and was counted worthy in darkness and a storm of wind faintly to hear the divine voice. But now Simeon has taken in his arms God who for our sakes took flesh without changing; and joyfully he has made haste to depart to the life eternal. Therefore he cried: “Lord, now let Your servant depart in peace.”

Ode 4

Irmos (Tone 2): You came forth from the Virgin,* not an ambassador, not an angel,* but the Lord himself made flesh,* and saved my whole humanity.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

You were standing, my God, before the judgment seat as one judged, not crying out, bringing, O Lord, judgment upon the nations. Thus, through your Passion, O Christ, you wrought salvation for the world.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

By your Passion the weapons of the enemies failed, by your descent into Hell the cities of the foe were destroyed and the insolence of the tyrant overthrown.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

All we the faithful know you a haven of salvation, a fortified city unshaken, Lady Mother of God; for by your prayers you deliver our souls from danger.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

The day is upon us, the judgment is at the door. Be vigilant, my soul, kings and princes, rich and poor are gathering, and each shall receive his due reward for his actions.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

Each in his own order, monk, and hierarch, old and young, slave and master, shall be examined; widow and virgin shall be corrected. And woe to all whose lives are not guiltless!

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

Your judgment is without respect of persons; no cunning words or eloquence can deceive it; nor shall false witnesses pervert Your righteousness. For in Your sight, O God, every secret shall stand revealed.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

Let me not come into the valley of lamentation, let me not see the place of darkness, O my Christ and Word; let me not be bound hand and foot, and cast out from Your bridal chamber, for in my utter wretchedness I have defiled the garment of incorruption that has been given me.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

When You shall separate the sinners from the righteous while judging the world, number me as one of Your sheep and place me not with the goats, O Lover of mankind, that I may hear the voice of Your blessing.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

When the trial takes place and the books recording all our deeds shall be opened, O miserable soul, what shall you answer before the judgment-seat, lacking all fruits of righteousness to offer to Christ your Creator?

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

Hearing the words of lamentation of the rich man in the flames of torment, I, the wretch, weep and wail, for I am deserving of the same condemnation. Wherefore I entreat You: Have mercy on me, O Saviour of the world, at the hour of judgment.

Glory…

I glorify the Son who has come forth from the Father, and the Spirit, as light and rays from the Sun: the One begotten as an Offspring, the Other proceeding and sent forth; divine and coeternal Trinity, worshiped by all creation.

Now…

She who has given birth yet kept her virginity, has borne both God and man, a single Person with a twofold nature. This your miracle, O Virgin Mother, doth fill every ear and mind with wonder.

Katavasia (Tone 3): Your virtue has covered the heavens, O Christ; * for having come forth from your immaculate Mother, the Ark of your holiness, * you have appeared in the Temple of your glory as a babe borne in arms, * and all things have been filled with your praise.

 

Ode 5

Irmos (Tone 2): Christ God, you are mediator between God and man:* through you, O Lord, we have access from the night of ignorance to your Father, the author of light.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

You broke as the cedars, O Christ, the insolence of the enemy when, of your own will, O Lord, you were pleased to be lifted up in the flesh on the cypress, the pine, and the cedar.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

They laid you in the lowest pit, O Christ, dead, without breath; but with your stripes you raised with yourself, O Saviour, the wounded and forgotten who slept in the graves.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Pray to your Son and Lord, pure Virgin, to grant deliverance to prisoners and peace from the hostile forces surrounding those who trust in you.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

There shall be fear and trembling beyond all description there: for the Lord shall come and test the works of every man. And who then will not mourn for himself?

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

The river of fire disquiets and consumes me; the gnashing of teeth grinds me, and the abyss dismays me, and what shall I do to gain God’s mercy?

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

Spare, O Lord, spare Your servant; deliver me not unto the bitter tormentors, to the cruel angels in hades, by whom I shall never find rest.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

Prince and governor together, the rich and the inglorious, great and small alike will be tried. Woe to him that has not prepared himself beforehand!

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

Pardon, remit, and forgive, O Lord, all my sins against You; and show me not condemned, in the presence of the angels, to the punishment of fire and unending shame.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

Spare, O spare the work of your hands, O Lord. I have sinned, forgive me: for You alone are pure by nature, and none save You is free from defilement.

Glory…

A single Unity by nature, I praise You, O Trinity, as beginningless, incomprehensible, supreme in sovereignty, a unity beyond perfection, God, Light, and Life, the Creator of the world.

Now…

In your childbearing that surpasses nature the laws of nature were rendered mute, O pure one. For without seed you have given birth to the pre-eternal God, begotten from the Father.

Katavasia (Tone 3): In a vision Isaiah beheld God exalted upon a throne,* borne aloft by angels of glory, and he cried:* Woe is me! for I have beheld beforehand* the incarnate God, the unwaning Light,* who reigns in peace!

 

Ode 6

Irmos (Tone 2): Engulfed in sin’s unfathomed depths* I cry to the fathomless deeps of your tender compassion;* God has brought me up* from corruption.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

The righteous was judged as a criminal and nailed to the tree with the lawless with his own blood granting forgiveness to the guilty.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

As by one man, the first Adam, death came of old to the world, so by one, the Son of God, resurrection has been revealed.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

You knew no man, O Virgin; you bore a child and remained for ever virgin, revealing thus the signs of the true divinity of your Son and God.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

At Your fearful coming, O Christ, when You shall appear from heaven and set up the thrones, and the books shall be opened, then spare, O Saviour, spare Your creature.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

Since God is the Judge, nothing can help you there, no zeal, no skill, no glory, no friendship, but only the strength that you have gained, O my soul, from your works.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

There will be found together both Prince and governor, rich and poor, O my soul; no father or mother will be able to help us, no brother will deliver us from the condemnation.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

Think, my soul, of the fearful examination before the Judge; trembling from this prepare your defence, lest you be condemned to the eternal chains.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

O Lord, may I not hear You say, “Take what is due you,” as You send me from Your presence; neither let me hear You say, “Depart from Me into the fire of the accursed,” but may I hear those words desired by the righteous.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

Deliver me, O Lord, from the gates of hades, from the lowest depths of the earth and the lightless darkness, from the unquenchable fire, and from all the other everlasting torments.

Glory…

I sing the praises of the triune Godhead, Father, Son, and divine Spirit, one sovereign Principle divided in three Hypostases.

Now…

You are the gate through which God alone has passed, entering in and coming out, yet not breaking the seal of your virginity, O pure one: Jesus, the Creator of Adam, and your Son.

Katavasia (Tone 3): The elder, beholding with his own eyes* the salvation that had come to me from God,* cried out to You, O Christ:* You are my God!

 

Kontakion, Tone 1—from the Triodion

When You come on earth, O God, in glory,* and the universe trembles,* while the river of fire flows before the seat of judgement,* and the books are opened and all secrets disclosed,* then deliver me from the unquenchable fire,* and count me worthy to stand at Your right hand,* O Judge who are most just.

Ikos

Thinking of Your fearful judgment-seat and the day of Judgment, O supremely Good One, I tremble and am filled with fear, for my own conscience accuses me. No one then will be able to deny their sins, for truth shall accuse them, and fear will constrain them. For great will be the trepidation from the flames of Gehenna there, the sinners gnashing their teeth. Wherefore, before the end have mercy on me and spare me, O Judge who are most just.

 

Ode 7

Irmos (Tone 2): The godless decree of the lawless tyrant* re-kindled the soaring flames,* Christ let fall on the God-fearing children the dew of the Spirit.* He is blessed and glorious above all.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Your tender compassion, O Lord, would not allow you to see mankind beneath the sway of death but you came and saved him by your own blood, becoming man. He is blessed and glorious above all.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Seeing you clothed in the robe of vengeance, O Christ. hell’s doorkeepers cowered in fear, for you came to master, O Lord, the slave, the reasonless tyrant. He is blessed and glorious above all.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

We know you the Holy of Holies, Virgin unspotted, Mother unwedded, for you alone bore the unchangeable God: by your divine giving birth you have shed incorruption on all the faithful.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

O you faithful, let us fall down and lament before the day of judgment comes, when the heavens shall be destroyed, the stars shall fall and all the earth shall be shaken, that at the end we may receive mercy from the God of our fathers.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

The trial shall be without respect of persons, and the judgment shall be fearful; nothing shall be kept secret from the Judge, no favour can be won with bribes. But spare me, O Master, and deliver me from all Your fearful wrath.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

The Lord comes to judge: who can endure the sight of Him? Tremble, O my wretched soul, tremble and by your deeds prepare for your repose, that you may gain mercy and compassion from the blessed God of your fathers.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

I am disquieted when I think of the unquenchable fire. The bitter worm, the gnashing of teeth, and soul-destroying hades terrifies me; yet there is no compunction to be found in me. But, O Lord, O Lord, before the end, establish me in the fear of You.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

I fall down before You, and I offer You as tears my words. I have sinned as the harlot never sinned, and I have transgressed as no other on earth. But, O Master, have compassion upon me Your creature and call me back.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

Turn back O soul, repent, and uncover all that you have hidden. Say to God, to whom all things are known: You alone know my secrets, O Saviour; have mercy on me, as David sings, according to Your mercy.

Glory…

I sing the praises of the Three, one in Essence, of the One that is three in Hypostases: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one power, one will, one energy, one thrice-holy God, one sovereign Kingdom.

Now…

God has come forth in beauty from the chamber of your womb. As a King clothed in a divinely-woven robe, dyed mystically in your most pure blood, O unwedded one, He reigns over the earth.

Katavasia (Tone 3): We hymn You, God the Word,* who bedewed the theologizing children in the fire* and dwelt within the incorrupt Virgin,* and devoutly we chant:* Blessed is the God of our fathers!

 

Ode 8

Irmos (Tone 2): Once in Babylon by divine command* the blazing furnace divided its work,* the Chaldaeans consuming, the faithful bedewing,* who sang: Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

The ranks of angels saw the garment of your flesh empurpled with your blood, in trembling amazement at the magnitude of your longsuffering, crying: Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Through your rising, O Merciful, you have clothed my mortality with deathlessness; therefore in glad thanksgiving your chosen people raise to you a song of praise, crying: Truly death is swallowed up in victory.

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

The One inseparable from the Father and humanly, divinely, dwelling in your womb, you conceived without seed and brought forth inexpressibly, Birth-giver of God, all-pure. By this we know you the salvation of us all.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

O Lord, when I contemplate meeting You at Your fearful second coming, I tremble in awe, and fear Your wrath. In that hour deliver me, I cry, and save me throughout the ages.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

Who among those born on earth, beset by the passions, shall dare to stand before You, O God who judge all things? For at that time, the unquenchable fire and the gnawing worm shall seize the condemned and hold them throughout the ages.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

All that has breath shall You call together to be judged, O Christ. Then great shall be the fear, and great the anguish; and only our good actions shall help us throughout the ages.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

O my God and Lord, Judge of all, on that day may I hear Your desired voice, may I see Your great light, may I look upon Your tabernacles, may I behold Your glory and rejoice throughout the ages.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

O righteous Judge and Saviour, have mercy on me and deliver me from the fire and from the punishments I deserve at the Judgment. Before the end comes, grant me remission through virtue and repentance.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

When You sit in judgment, O Compassionate, and reveal Your dread glory, O Christ, what fear there will be then, when the furnace burns with fire and all shall shrink back in terror before Your judgment-seat.

Let us bless the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, the Lord!

I honour God one in Essence, I sing the praises of the three Hypostasis, distinct one from another yet not differing in essence, for there is one Godhead in the three Hypostases, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Now…

From your most radiant womb, Christ has come forth as a Bridegroom from his chamber, and as a great light He has illumined those in darkness. As the Sun of Righteousness, he has shone forth, O pure one, enlightening the world.

We praise, bless and worship the Lord, chanting and supremely exalting Him throughout all ages.

Katavasia (Tone 3): United in the unbearable fire,* yet unharmed by its flame,* the pious youths chanted a divine hymn of intercession:* Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord, and exalt Him supremely for all ages!

Magnificat

Ode 9

Irmos (Tone 2): The Son of the unbegun Begetter, God and Lord, made flesh of the Virgin,* has appeared among us to bring light to the darkened places* and to gather the scattered together.* Therefore, we magnify the all-praised Mother of God.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

On Golgotha, as in Paradise, there was planted, O Saviour, the thrice-happy tree of your pure Cross, nourished by your blood divine and water; so from the wellspring of your holy side, O Christ, life has blossomed for us.

Glory to your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

The Crucified, the All-powerful, laid low the strong man armed, and the nature of man, lying below in the dungeon of hell, he raised and placed on the Father’s throne; coming in the midst of which we, worshipping, magnify you.

Most holy Trinity, our God, glory to You!

In the true faith singing, let us the faithful glorify the Trinity, three in number, one in substance, indivisible nature, supremely divine, triply shining light and never-setting radiance, the only uncompounded shedding light upon all.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

The Lord shall come to punish sinners and to save the righteous. Let us weep and lament, and call to mind that day when our hidden and secret sins will be revealed, when He will reward us according to what is due.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

Moses was filled with fear and trembling when he saw Your back parts. How then shall I, in my wretchedness, endure to behold Your face, when You shall come from heaven? But spare me, O compassionate One, by Your merciful gaze.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

Daniel feared the hour of trial, what then shall I, in my wretchedness, feel, when I come, O Lord, to that dreadful day? But grant me before my end to worship You worthily and to gain Your kingdom.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

The fire is ready, the worm has prepared itself; yet ready also is rejoicing, glory, eternal rest, the never-setting light, and the gladness of the righteous. And who is blessed but he who escapes the former, and inherits the later?

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

May I not be rejected from Your presence, O Lord, in Your anger; may I not hear Your voice casting me off, as one accursed, to the fire. But rather let me enter then into the joy of Your eternal bridal-chamber with Your saints.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

My mind has been wounded, my body has grown feeble, my spirit has become weak, my speech has lost its power, my life has become deadened, the end approaches. What then shall you do, O wretched soul, when the Judge comes to examine your deeds?

Glory…

O Father, single only-Begetter of the only-begotten Son; O only Light and Effulgence from the one and only Light; and You, one and only Holy Spirit from the one God, the Lord from the Lord who truly is: O holy Three in One, save me who tell of Your divinity.

Now…

The marvel of your childbearing has filled me with wonder, O all-immaculate One. How did you conceive without seed Him whom none can comprehend? How did you remain a Virgin and yet give birth as a Mother? Accept with faith that which is above nature, and worship the Child that is born: For all that He wills, He has the power to do.

Katavasia (Tone 3): In the shadow and the writings of the Law* we behold an image, O faithful:* every male child that opens the womb* is consecrated to God.* Therefore, we magnify the firstborn Word* of the unoriginate Father,* the firstborn Son of the Mother who knew no man.

 

Small Litany

Holy is the Lord

Exapostilaria—of the Resurrectional Gospel 2

When the myrrh-bearing women saw the stone rolled away, they rejoiced;* for they saw a young man sitting at the grave who said to them:* Behold, Christ is risen!* Say to Peter, the disciple of the Lord:* Hasten to the mountain in Galilee;* there you shall see Christ* as He had said to His friends.

In Tone 3, Glory…—from the Triodion

As I ponder the fearful day of Your judgment,* and Your ineffable glory,* I am altogether filled with dread, O Lord,* and trembling with fear I cry to You:* “When You come in glory to earth, to judge all things, O Christ our God,* deliver me from every torment  and deem me worthy, O Master, to stand at Your right hand.

In Tone 6, Now…—of the postfeast

Inspired by the Spirit, the Elder Simeon came to the Temple.* He received in his arms the Master of the Law and cried out: O Lord, release your servant from the bonds of the flesh* according to your word, in peace;* because my eyes have seen the revelation* which is a light to the Gentiles and the salvation of Israel.

 

Praises

Stichera of the Praises, Tone 2—of the Resurrection

Everything that breathes and every creature glorifies You, O Lord,* for through Your Cross You destroyed death* and thus showed the multitude of peoples Your Resurrection from the dead,* as You alone love mankind.

Let the Jews tell how the soldiers lost the King they were guarding.* Why then did the stone not guard the rock of life?* Either let them give up the one who was buried or adore Him as risen,* exclaiming together with us:* Glory to the multitude of Your mercies:* O Saviour, glory be to You!

Rejoice, O peoples, and be glad!* for an angel sat upon the gravestone* and gave us good tidings, saying:* Christ is risen from the dead* and has filled the universe with sweet fragrance.* Rejoice, O peoples, and be glad!’

Before Your conception, O Lord,* an angel brought the greeting ‘Rejoice’ to her who is full of grace:* at Your Resurrection an Aangel rolled away the stone from Your glorious grave.* The one revealed the signs of joy instead of sorrow;* the other instead of death has proclaimed to us the Master, and giver of life.* Therefore we cry to You:* O Benefactor of all mankind,* Lord, glory be to You!

In Tone 6—from the Triodion

I contemplate that day and hour* when we shall all stand naked, like men condemned and unclean, before the Judge.* Then shall the trumpet sound and the foundations of the earth shall quake,* the dead shall arise from the tombs* and all shall be gathered together from every generation.* Then the secrets of all shall be made manifest before You:* From those who never repented, there shall be heard weeping and lamentation,* as they depart to the outer fire;* but with gladness and rejoicing the company of the righteous* shall enter into the heavenly bridal chamber.

How shall it be in that hour on that fearful day,* when the Judge shall sit on His dread throne!* The books shall be opened and men’s deeds examined,* and those secrets of darkness shall be made public.* Angels shall hasten to and fro, gathering all the nations.* Come and hearken, kings and princes, slaves and free,* sinners and righteous, rich and poor:* for the Judge comes to pass judgment on the whole world* And who shall bear to stand before His face in the presence of the angels* as they call us to give account for our deeds and our thoughts, whether by night or by day?* How shall it be then in that hour!* But before the end draws nigh, make haste, O my soul, and cry:* O God, alone compassionate, turn me back and save me.

In Tone 8

Daniel the prophet, a man greatly beloved,* when he saw the power of God, cried aloud:* “The court sat in judgment, and the books were opened.”* Consider well, my soul: do you fast?* Then despise not your neighbour.* Do you abstain from food?* Condemn not your brother, lest you be sent away into the fire, there to burn as wax.* But may Christ lead you without stumbling into His kingdom.

In Tone 1, Glory…—from the Triodion

Let us cleanse ourselves, brethren,* with the Queen of the virtues:* for behold, she comes, bringing to us a wealth of blessings.* She quells the uprising of the passions,* and reconciles to the Master those that have sinned.* Therefore, let us welcome her with gladness, and cry aloud to Christ our God:* O You that rose from the dead,* keep us uncondemned as we render glory to You, who alone are sinless.

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 find in this your good pleasure. Glory to You!

 

Great Doxology

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

Troparia and Kontakia

Troparion, Tone 2: When You went down to death, O Life Immortal,* You struck Hades dead with the blazing light of Your divinity.* When You raised the dead from the nether world,* all the powers of heaven cried out:* “O Giver of Life, Christ our God, glory be to You!”

Troparion, Tone 1: Rejoice, full of grace, Virgin Mother of God!* From you there dawned the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God,* who enlightens those who dwell in darkness.* And you, O righteous Elder, be glad!* You received in your embrace* the Liberator of our souls,* who grants us resurrection.

Glory…

Kontakion, Tone 1: When You come on earth, O God, in glory,* and the universe trembles,* while the river of fire flows before the seat of judgement,* and the books are opened and all secrets disclosed,* then deliver me from the unquenchable fire,* and count me worthy to stand at Your right hand,* O Judge who are most just.

Now…

Kontakion, Tone 1: By Your birth, You sanctified a virgin womb* and fittingly blessed the hands of Simeon.* You have come also now and saved us, O Christ our God;* give peace to Your community in time of war,* and strengthen its rulers, whom You love,* for You alone* are the Lover of mankind.

Prokeimenon, Tone 3
Great is our Lord and great is His strength;* and of His knowledge there is no end.
verse: Praise the Lord, for a psalm is good; may praise be sweet to Him. (Psalm 146:5,1)

Same tone—of the feast
My soul magnifies the Lord, * and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 8:8-9:2 (NRSV)
Brothers and Sisters, “Food will not bring us close to God.” We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do. But take care that this liberty of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. For if others see you, who possess knowledge, eating in the temple of an idol, might they not, since their conscience is weak, be encouraged to the point of eating food sacrificed to idols? So by your knowledge those weak believers for whom Christ died are destroyed. But when you thus sin against members of your family, and wound their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. Therefore, if food is a cause of their falling, I will never eat meat, so that I may not cause one of them to fall. Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord? If I am not an apostle to others, at least I am to you; for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

Alleluia, Tone 2
verse: Come, let us rejoice in the Lord; let us acclaim God our Saviour.
verse: Let us come before His face with praise, and acclaim Him in psalms. (Psalm 94:1,2)
(Tone 8—of the feast)
verse: Now, O Master, You dismiss Your servant in peace according to Your word.

Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46 (NRSV)
The Lord said, “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, and he will put the sheep at his right hand and the goats at the left. Then the king will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.’ Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?’ And the king will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.’ Then he will say to those at his left hand, ‘You that are accursed, depart from me into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not give me clothing, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.’ Then they also will answer, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not take care of you?’ Then he will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.’ And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”

Hymn to the Mother of God—tone 3
O God-bearing Virgin, hope of Christians, protect and guard and save all those who put their trust in you.

Irmos: In the law, the shadow, and the scriptures, we the faithful see a figure: every male child that opens the womb shall be sanctified to God. Therefore do we magnify the first-born Word and Son of the Father who is without beginning, the first-born Child of a Mother who had not known man.

Communion Hymn
(Sunday) Praise the Lord from the heavens;* praise Him in the highest. (Psalm 148:1)* (Feast) I will take the chalice of salvation;* and I will call upon the Name of the Lord. * Alleluia, alleluia,* alleluia. (Psalm 115:4)

Неділя м’ясопусна, про Сташний суд. Св. вмч. Теодора Стратилата. Св. прор. Захарії Серповидця; 8 лютого

 

ВЕЧІРНЯ

Блажен муж співаємо

Стихири

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

(г. 2): Прийдіте, поклонімось* народженому предвічно від Отця Божому Слову,* що тіло прийняв від Діви Марії.* Він на хресті добровільно витерпів страждання* і віддався на похорон, і воскреснувши з мертвих,* спас мене, грішну людину.

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

Христос, Спаситель наш,* скасував наш смертний засуд,* прибивши його до хреста,* і викорінив владу смерти.* Тому поклоняємось його на третій день воскресінню.

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

З архангелами прославмо воскресіння Христове,* бо він – наш визволитель і спаситель душ наших,* що з славою дивною і могутньою силою* знову прийде судити світ,* що його він створи

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

(г. 6, подібний: Поклавши всю надію): Коли прийдеш справедливий суд вчинити,* Судде праведний,* засівши на престолі твоєї слави,* і страшна вогняна ріка принесе всіх перед твій суд,* щоб у присутності небесних хорів судити людей у страху* за все, що кожний вчинив,* тоді-то, Христе, пощади нас,* і зарахуй, як добросердий, до тих, що будуть спасенні,* молимо тебе.

Стих: Коли ти, Господи, зважатимеш на беззаконня,* то хто встоїться, Господи. Та в тебе є прощення.

Коли прийдеш справедливий суд вчинити,* Судде праведний,* засівши на престолі твоєї слави,* і страшна вогняна ріка принесе всіх перед твій суд,* щоб у присутності небесних хорів судити людей у страху* за все, що кожний вчинив,* тоді-то, Христе, пощади нас,* і зарахуй, як добросердий, до тих, що будуть спасенні,* молимо тебе.

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

Книги розгорнуться* і будуть виявлені людські вчинки, Щедрий,* перед твоїм невмолимим судом* і вся долина загомонить страшним скреготом і риданням,* побачивши як надармо плачуть усі грішники,* осуджені справедливим* судом твоїм на вічні муки.* Тому благаємо тебе, Добрий: Пощади нас,* що оспівуємо тебе, єдиний Премилостивий.

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

Сурми засурмлять* і могили опорожняться* і воскресне з тремтінням вся людська істота.* Ті, що добро чинили,* вельми зрадіють, сподіваючись прийняти заплату,* а грішники дрижатимуть, гірко ридаючи,* коли будуть осуджені на муки й відлучені від вибраних.* Господи слави, у своїй доброті змилуйся над нами* і зарахуй нас до тих, що тебе полюбили.

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

(г. 2, подібний: Доме Євфратів): Две́рі небе́сні, відкри́йтеся!* Христо́с бо у Храм,* як младе́нець,* Ма́тір’ю Дівою* Бо́гу Отцю́ прино́ситься.

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

Ву́гіль, перед’я́влений* боже́ственному Іса́ї* – Христо́с, мов кліща́ми,* рука́ми Богоро́диці* ни́ні Ста́рцеві дає́ться.

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

Зо стра́хом і ра́дістю* трима́ючи в обіймах* Влади́ку, Симео́н проси́в* з уз життє́вих звільнення,* оспівуючи Богома́тір.

Слава  (г. 8): Коли поставлять престоли та розгорнуть книги* і Бог на суді сяде,* а біля нього з острахом стоятимуть ангели,* і ріка вогняна потече перед ним,* − який же тоді жах буде!* Що вчинимо тоді ми, люди винуваті в багатьох гріхах?* Як почуємо, що він покличе благословенних до Отцевого царства,* а грішників відішле на прокляття,* то хто перенесе його страшний вирок?* Але ти, єдиний і чоловіколюбний Спасе і Царю віків,* перше ніж прийде кінець, наверни нас покаянням і помилуй.

І нині: (догмат, г. 3): Як нам не дивуватися, Всечесна, твоєму богочоловічому родженню?* Бо ти, Всенепорочна, не знавши мужа,* породила тілесно без батька сина,* зродженого в вічності від Отця без матері,* що не зазнав ніякої зміни чи змішання, чи розділу,* але в цілості зберіг прикмети обох природ.* Тому Мати-Діво, Владичице, моли його,* щоб спас душі тих, що православно визнають тебе, як Богородицю.

Стихири на стиховні

(г. 2): Воскресіння твоє, Христе Спасе,* просвітило всю вселенну* і ти покликав до себе твоє створіння.* Всесильний Господи, – слава тобі!

Стих: Господь царює,* у велич він зодягнувся.

Ти деревом, Спасе, знищив прокляття,* що від Дерева почалось,* похороном твоїм подолав владу смерти* і просвітив наш рід твоїм воскресінням.* Тому й кличемо до тебе:* Життя подателю, Христе Боже наш, – слава тобі!

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

Ти деревом, Спасе, знищив прокляття,* що від Дерева почалось,* похороном твоїм подолав владу смерти* і просвітив наш рід твоїм воскресінням.* Тому й кличемо до тебе:* Життя подателю, Христе Боже наш, – слава тобі!

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

Христе, життя подателю!* Ти добровільно витерпів страсті смертних ради* і зійшов до аду як сильний* і там, немов від лютого звіра,* вихопив дожидаючих твого приходу* і, замість аду, дарував життя в раю.* Тому й нам, що прославляємо твоє на третій день воскресіння,* дай очищення з гріхів і велику милість.

Слава (г. 8): Горе мені, темна душе!* Коли ж ти нарешті із злом зірвеш?* Доки лежатимеш у лінощах?* Чому не думаєш про страшну годину смерти?* Чому ж уся ти не тремтиш перед страшним судом Спасовим?* Чим зможеш виправдатися або що зможеш відповісти?* Твої вчинки стануть тобі на оскарження, діла ж виявлять неправду.* Ото настав час, душе! Біжи наперед і клич з вірою:* Згрішила я, Господи, згрішила перед тобою!* Але знаю, Чоловіколюбче, твоє милосердя.* Тому, заради великої твоєї милости, не відкинь мене, Пастирю добрий,* щоб стати мені по твоїй правиці!

і нині: (г. 2): Ве́тхий де́ньми, ста́вши Немовля́м по пло́ті,* Ма́тір’ю Дівою до Святи́ні прино́ситься,* Свого́ Зако́ну вико́нуючи вимо́гу.* Його́ ж прийня́вши, Симео́н промовля́в:* «Ни́ні відпуска́єш у ми́рі, за сло́вом Твоїм, раба́ Твого́;* ви́діли бо о́чі мої* спасіння Твоє́, Го́споди!»

Тропарі

(г. 3): Нехай веселяться небесні, нехай радуються земнії,* бо сотворив владу рукою Своєю Господь,* подолав смертю смерть, первенцем мертвих став,* з безодні ада ізбавив нас і подав світові велику милість.

Слава і нині: (г. 1): Радуйся, благодатна Богородице Діво,* бо з Тебе засяло Сонце правди – Христос Бог наш,* що просвічує тих, що в темряві.* Веселися й ти, старче праведний,* ти прийняв в обійми визволителя душ наших, що дарує нам воскресіння.