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Event Information:
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Sun08Aug2021
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, Tone 2; Post-feast of the Transfiguration; Holy Confessor Emilian, Bishop of Cyzicus (815)
Dormition Fast.
GREAT VESPERS
Kathisma Reading
“Blessed is the man...” is sung.
At Psalm 140
In Tone 2
- 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.
- Let Your ears be attentive* to the voice of my prayer.
Although You died and were buried,* the angel yet declared You as Master.* He said to the women: Come and see where the Lord was placed;* for He is risen as He foretold,* because He is almighty.* Therefore, we worship You, the only Immortal One,* and we beseech You to have mercy on us, O Giver of Life.
In Tone 4
- If You mark iniquities, Lord, who can stand?* But with You forgiveness is that You may be revered.
O God-wise ones, let us be transformed* and raised joyously to the heights of virtue.* Let us be conformed to Christ in faith,* and let us rejoice exceedingly.* For He transfigured our human nature out of compassion,* and He made clear on Mount Tabor* that He is the Saviour of our souls.
- I have waited for You as You have commanded; my soul patiently relies on Your promise,* for it has trusted in the Lord.
O faithful, who see and hear with love beyond understanding,* behold Christ who gleamed with divine brightness.* May the voice of the Father resound in our hearts,* for He proclaims the beloved Son* who strengthened human frailties on Tabor,* and thus He enlightened our souls.
- From the morning watch until night* let Israel trust in the Lord.
O Lord, today you revealed Your divinity* to the honoured apostles, to Moses, and Elijah* as the One who is the God of law and grace.* Deliver us now from the bonds of death.* We glorify your providential love for all,* O all-powerful Jesus and Saviour of our souls.
- For with the Lord there is mercy, and with Him there is plentiful redemption;* and He shall redeem Israel from all its iniquities.
You publicly venerated the icon of Christ* when the violent cruelty of Leo terrified the people.* You rejected the godless heresy of Copronymous.* O all-wise one, with courage you publicly rebuked him* in the whole assembly of bishops.* Thereby, you showed yourself as a brave soldier of Christ, O all-blessed one.* Entreat Him to enlighten and save our souls.
- Praise the Lord, all the nations;* proclaim His glory, all you people.
When the impious one showed his violent actions against God,* the strength of your convictions was tested by exile.* Knowing no other homeland than Paradise* from which we had fallen,* you endured your sufferings, filled with joy.* Therefore, you were made worthy* to contemplate the incorruptible life of Christ,* and you now live in the heavenly home.* Entreat Him to enlighten and save our souls.
- Strong is the love of the Lord for us;* eternally will His truth endure.
You spoke eloquently when Leo gave the order* not to honour the precious icon of Christ.* You proposed the all-holy teaching,* according to which the veneration of the icon* passes over to the divine model,* as it has been written by the Fathers.* You spoke as no one else had spoken.* Those who opposed you were frightened by your words* as animals are frightened by thunder,* O all-noble Father and sacred preacher of God.
In Tone 1
Glory…
He who mysteriously spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai* and said: I AM WHO AM,* today manifests himself to his disciples on Mount Tabor* and reveals through his Person* that human nature is re-established in its original splendour.* As witnesses to this grace and partakers of this joy,* He raised up Moses and Elijah,* the forerunners of the glorious and saving resurrection* made possible by the cross of Christ.
In Tone 2
Now…
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
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 1
Glory… Now…
When David, the forefather of the Lord,* foresaw in spirit Your coming in the flesh* he invited the whole creation to rejoice,* crying out prophetically:* O Saviour, Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in Your name,* for indeed You ascended this mountain with Your disciples.* Through Your Transfiguration* You returned Adam’s nature to its original splendour,* restoring its very elements to the glory and brilliance of Your divinity.* Therefore, we cry out to You:* O Creator of all, glory to You!
Troparia
In 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!”
In Tone 4
Glory…
The sincerity of your deeds has revealed you to your people* as a teacher of moderation,* a model of faith, and an example of virtue.* Therefore, you attained greatness through humility,* and wealth through poverty.* O Father and Archbishop Emilian,* ask Christ our God to save our souls.
In Tone 7
Now…
You were transfigured on the mount, O Christ God,* showing Your glory to Your disciples as much as they could bear.* Make Your eternal light shine* also on us who are sinners,* through the prayers of the Mother of God* O Giver of Light, glory to You!
DIVINE LITURGY
Antiphon 1
Shout to the Lord, all the earth, sing now to His name, give glory to His praise.
Through the prayers of the Mother of God, O Saviour, save us.
The voice of Your thunder was in the whirlwind; Your lightning lit up the world.
Through the prayers of the Mother of God, O Saviour, save us.
You have clothed Yourself in praise and splendour; You robe Yourself in light as with a cloak.
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, transfigured on the mount, save us who sing to You: Alleluia.
Let us come before His face with praise, and acclaim Him in psalms.
Son of God, transfigured on the mount, save us who sing to You: Alleluia.
For God is the great Lord, and the great king over all the earth.
Son of God, transfigured on the mount, save us who sing to You: Alleluia.
Entrance
Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ.
Son of God, transfigured on the mount, save us who sing to You: Alleluia.
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 7: You were transfigured on the mount, O Christ God,* showing Your glory to Your disciples as much as they could bear.* Make Your eternal light shine* also on us who are sinners,* through the prayers of the Mother of God,* O Giver of Light, glory to You!
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
Kontakion, Tone 2: You rose from the tomb, O almighty Saviour;* and Hades, seeing this wonder, was stricken with fear; and the dead arose.* Creation saw and rejoices with You, and Adam exults.* And the world, my Saviour, sings Your praises for ever.
Now and for ever and ever. Amen.
Kontakion, Tone 7: You were transfigured on the mount, O Christ God,* and Your disciples saw Your glory as much as they could;* that when they saw You crucified* they might know that You suffered willingly*, and might proclaim to the world* that You are truly the brightness of the Father.
Prokeimenon, Tone 2
The Lord is my strength and my song of praise, and He has become my salvation.
verse: The Lord has indeed chastised me, but He has not delivered me to death. (Psalm 117:14,18)
Prokeimenon, Tone 4
verse: How great are Your works, O Lord, You have made all things in wisdom.
Epistle
1 Corinthians 9:2-12
Alleluia, Tone 2
verse: The Lord will hear you in the day of tribulation; the name of the God of Jacob will shield you.
verse: Lord, grant victory to the king and hear us in the day that we shall call upon You. (Psalm 19:2,10)
verse: Yours are the heavens, and Yours the earth. (Psalm 88:12)
Gospel
Matthew 18:23-35
Hymn to the Mother of God
O my soul, magnify the Lord transfigured on the mountain.
And the Irmos: Your giving birth was revealed as incorrupt; for it was God who came forth from your womb; He appeared on earth in the flesh, and made His dwelling among us. Thus, O Mother of God, all of us magnify you.
Communion Hymn
Praise the Lord from the heavens;* praise Him in the highest. (Psalm 148:1)* We will walk in the light of Your face, O Lord,* and rejoice in Your name forever.* Alleluia, alleluia,* alleluia. (Psalm 88:16,17)