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  • Fri
    14
    Feb
    2020

    The Repose of Our Venerable Father Constantine the Philosopher, in the Monastic Life, Cyril, Teacher of the Slavs (869); and our Venerable Father Auxentius (457-74); and the Venerable Maron the Wonderworker and Hermit

    GREAT VESPERS

    At Psalm 140

    In Tone 4

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

    О Father, you shone with the beauty of virtue,* and you went about the whole world,* like a bee putting the purest honey of divine wisdom* in the good hearts of those believing in the one Christ,* who came on earth and visited our lowliness** with his endless mercy and humility.

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

    О Father, you shone with the beauty of virtue,* and you went about the whole world,* like a bee putting the purest honey of divine wisdom* in the good hearts of those believing in the one Christ,* who came on earth and visited our lowliness** with his endless mercy and humility.

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

    О Father, you shone with the beauty of virtue,* and you went about the whole world,* like a bee putting the purest honey of divine wisdom* in the good hearts of those believing in the one Christ,* who came on earth and visited our lowliness** with his endless mercy and humility.

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

    With the wisdom of meekness* and filled with love of God and knowledge of the true faith,* you netted the cities and countryside for God, О blessed Cyril.* By grace you came to those who had not received saving wisdom,** and therefore, we praise you with holy hymns.

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

    With the wisdom of meekness* and filled with love of God and knowledge of the true faith,* you netted the cities and countryside for God, О blessed Cyril.* By grace you came to those who had not received saving wisdom,** and therefore, we praise you with holy hymns.

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

    With the wisdom of meekness* and filled with love of God and knowledge of the true faith,* you netted the cities and countryside for God, О blessed Cyril.* By grace you came to those who had not received saving wisdom,** and therefore, we praise you with holy hymns.

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

    You lived а life without fault and worthy of praise,* and your death was precious to God in the eyes of all.* Glorious with righteousness, О Father,* you gave your soul into God’s hands.* Therefore, we ask you to pray to him for mercy** for those who faithfully praise you.

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

    You lived а life without fault and worthy of praise,* and your death was precious to God in the eyes of all.* Glorious with righteousness, О Father,* you gave your soul into God’s hands.* Therefore, we ask you to pray to him for mercy** for those who faithfully praise you.

    In Tone 8, Glory… Now…

    Come, O you who love the feasts of the Church,* and with songs of praise* let us hymn the peers of the apostles, the adornment of hierarchs,* the enlighteners and fervent helpers of the Slavic peoples, saying:* Rejoice, O Cyril, golden clarion of theology,* who explained the mystery of the Holy Trinity by comparing God to the sun,* and thereby closed the blasphemous mouths of the Moslems!* And rejoice with him, O Methodius, who struggled with him in oneness of mind,* aiding him with prayers and signs!* And now, O most blessed fathers,* never cease to pray to Christ God for us* who magnify you with faith and love.

    Readings

    (1) Deuteronomy 1:8-17; (2) Deuteronomy 10:14-21; (3) Wisdom 3:1-9

    Aposticha

    In Tone 8

    O venerable father,* you were a divine lightbearing torch, pure and precious.* You never succumbed to the evil ways of the world.* For that, Christ, the Lover of mankind,* made you a sharer in the divine nature.* Through his supplications, O Christ,** grant your people great mercy.

    Precious in the eyes of the Lord is the death of His faithful.

    O venerable father!* Having set your hand to the plow,* you diligently served God;* you never looked back,* but continued on toward the kingdom of Christ our God,** Who became incarnate for the salvation of our souls.

    Happy those who keep God’s decrees, who seek the Lord with all their heart.

    O blessed father!* The gentle breath of a peaceful spirit* guided the boat of your body* as you easily sailed across the sea of life.* You sold all your possessions* in order to acquire a precious treasure,* and having found it,** you hid it and enjoyed its divine richness.

    In Tone 8, Glory…

    The pure spiritual memory of the saints dwelt in your pure heart,* О venerable father, most blessed Cyril.* It showed you to be an exorcist terrifying to the evil spirits* and а doctor of hidden illnesses.* Therefore, since you have confidence before God, the Lover of mankind,** pray to him without ceasing to free us from stain of soul and body.

    Troparion

    In Tone 4
    From your childhood you befriended wisdom,* O God-inspired Cyril.* Behold her as a pure virgin all radiant* you took her as a brie for yourself,* and as with beads of gold* she adorned your mind and soul.* O blessed Cyril,* like your namesake of Alexandria** we have found you wise in name and truth.

    Glory… Now…
    O Mother of God, the mystery hidden from all eternity* and unknown even to the angels,* was revealed through you to those on earth:* God took on our human nature* and united it to His divine nature in a perfect but unconfused union.* Then, He willingly accepted the cross for our sake* and thereby raised again the first created,** and saved our souls from death.

     

    DIVINE LITURGY

    Troparia and Kontakia
    Troparion, Tone 4: From your childhood you befriended wisdom,* O God-inspired Cyril.* Behold her as a pure virgin all radiant* you took her as a brie for yourself,* and as with beads of gold* she adorned your mind and soul.* O blessed Cyril,* like your namesake of Alexandria* we have found you wise in name and truth.

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

    Kontakion, Tone 2: With teaching that was sound and divinely inspired* you enlightened the world as with luminous rays.* Flashing like lightning and surrounding the world* you scattered the radiant word of God* in the west, the north, and the southern lands,* bringing light to the world with your wonders, O blessed Cyril.

    Prokeimenon, Tone 7
    Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His venerable ones.
    verse: What shall I render to the Lord for all the things He has rendered to me? (Psalm 115:15,12)

    Epistle
    Galatians 5:22-6:2

    Alleluia, Tone 6
    verse: Blessed is the man who fears the Lord; he shall delight exceedingly in His commandments.
    verse: His posterity shall be mighty upon the earth. (Psalm 111:1,2)

    Gospel
    Matthew 11:27-29

    Communion Hymn
    The just man shall be in everlasting remembrance;* of evil hearsay he shall have no fear.* Alleluia, alleluia,* alleluia. (Psalm 111:6)