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Pentecostarion

Mid-Pentecost

Menaion - May 29

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MATINS

CHOIR

Mode pl. 4.

God is the Lord, and He revealed Himself to us. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. [SAAS]

Verse 1: Give thanks to the Lord and call upon His holy name.

Verse 2: All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the Lord I defended myself against them.

Verse 3: And this came about from the Lord, and it is wonderful in our eyes.

Apolytikion of the Feast.

From Pentecostarion - - -

Mode pl. 4.

O Lord, midway through the feast, give drink to my thirsty soul from the living waters of right belief. You, O Savior, proclaimed to everyone, “Let whoever is thirsty come to Me and drink.” You are the fountain of life, O Christ our God. Glory to You! (3) [SD]

PRIEST

Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

PRIEST

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

PRIEST

Remembering our all-holy, immaculate, most blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commend ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

PRIEST

For Yours is the dominion, and Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

CHOIR: Amen.

CHOIR

Kathisma I.

From Pentecostarion - - -

Mode 4. Come quickly.

Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε.

The Master who knows the thoughts that are in everyone’s hearts, * went up into the Temple and He stood and He taught, * and to the liars He spoke the truth. * “Tell Me, why are you seeking to arrest Me who give life?” * He said this about the middle of the feast in public. * “O transgressors of the Law, do not judge by appearances.” [GOASD]

Glory. Both now. Repeat.

Kathisma II.

From Pentecostarion - - -

Mode pl. 1. As the Father and Spirit.

Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον.

When He went to Jerusalem, the Master of all * went up into the Temple about the middle of the feast, * and He argued with the Jews, refuting them publicly, * and exposed their heavy handedness, as their King and God. * Whereas, in His loving-kindness, * He is granting great mercy to all of us who believe in Him. [GOASD]

Glory. Both now. Repeat.

READER

Having beheld the Resurrection of Christ, let us worship the holy Lord Jesus, the only sinless one. Your Cross, O Christ, we venerate, and Your holy Resurrection we praise and glorify. For You are our God; apart from You we know no other; we call upon Your name. Come, all faithful, let us venerate the holy Resurrection of Christ; for behold, through the Cross, joy has come to the whole world. Ever blessing the Lord, let us praise His Resurrection; for having endured the Cross for us, He destroyed death by death. [GOA]

Psalm 50 (51).

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy; and according to the abundance of Your compassion, blot out my transgression. Wash me thoroughly from my lawlessness and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my lawlessness, and my sin is always before me. Against You only have I sinned and done evil in Your sight; that You may be justified in Your words, and overcome when You are judged. For behold, I was conceived in transgressions, and in sins my mother bore me. Behold, You love truth; You showed me the unknown and secret things of Your wisdom. You shall sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be cleansed; You shall wash me, and I will be made whiter than snow. You shall make me hear joy and gladness; my bones that were humbled shall greatly rejoice. Turn Your face from my sins, and blot out all my transgressions. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me with Your guiding Spirit. I will teach transgressors Your ways, and the ungodly shall turn back to You. Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue shall greatly rejoice in Your righteousness. O Lord, You shall open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise. For if You desired sacrifice, I would give it; You will not be pleased with whole burnt offerings. A sacrifice to God is a broken spirit, a broken and humbled heart God will not despise. Do good, O Lord, in Your good pleasure to Zion, and let the walls of Jerusalem be built; then You will be pleased with a sacrifice of righteousness, with offerings and whole burnt offerings; then shall they offer young bulls on Your altar. [SAAS]

The Canon

CHOIR

From Pentecostarion - - -

Ode i.

Canon 1 of Mid-Pentecost.

Mode 4. Heirmos.

Θαλάσσης τὸ ἐρυθραῖον.

The Red Sea was crossed by ancient Israel. They walked across dry ground, * when Moses stretched his hand over the sea * with his rod, in the form of a cross; * and likewise in the wilderness, they put to flight the hosts of Amalek. [GOASD]

Troparia.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

How great are the benefits of Your divine incarnation, O Lord, * as are the gifts of grace divine to us, * which have shone forth resplendently, * and the divine enlightenment that You so graciously pour out for us. [GOASD]

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Appearing publicly at the middle of the feast, O Christ, You sent out * the rays of Your divinity to all. * And You now have indeed become * the cause of our salvation and for us the saved a bright and joyous feast. [GOASD]

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion.

Your body, when it was in the sepulcher, did not decay, O Lord. * It supernaturally did not submit * to the natural consequence * of putrefaction, as it was conceived without seed ineffably. [GOASD]

Canon 2 of Mid-Pentecost.

From Pentecostarion - - -

Mode pl. 4. Lord, You congealed.

Θάλασσαν ἔπηξας.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Gentiles, applaud today, but unbelieving Jews, lament. * For Christ, the Giver of life, * has shattered the bars and gates of Hades. * He raised people who had died, * and by His word alone He cured diseases. * This is our God, who gives life to those who believe in His name. [GOASD]

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Lord, You exhibited a miracle, changing water into wine, * as the One who turned the rivers into blood of old in Egypt; * and You did a second sign, by raising people who had died, O Savior. * Glory to Your ineffable plan! * Glory to Your self-emptying, by which You have made us new! [GOASD]

Glory. For the Trinity.

Three are the coeternal and coequal persons * that I glorify and extol: * God the Father unoriginate, His likewise unoriginate Son, * and the coeternal Holy Spirit. * In hypostases three and in essence one, * I worship the Trinity, the one beginningless God. [GOASD]

Both now. Theotokion.

Mother of God, you are the only woman with room for her Creator in her womb, * and you physically gave birth to Him ineffably, * and remained a Virgin still, * as nothing of your virtue was deflowered. * Pure one, we earnestly pray you never cease * ntreating your Son and God for us your flock forevermore. [GOASD]

Ode 1: Katavasia

Ode i. Katavasia. Mode pl. 4.

Lord, You congealed the sea and saved Your people, keeping them dry; * and then You threw into the deep prideful Pharaoh’s chariots and army. * Then to the mountain of Your holiness You brought Your people, who shouted, * “Let us sing a song of victory * to You, our God; for in battles You are powerful and strong.” [GOASD]

Ode iii.

From Pentecostarion - - -

Canon 1 of Mid-Pentecost.

Ode iii. Mode 4. Heirmos.

Εὐφραίνεται ἐπὶ σοί.

Your Church rejoices in You, O Christ our God, and she cries out to You, * “You are my mighty strength, O Lord, * and You are my refuge and firm support.” [GOASD]

Troparia.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

You opened within the Church * the springs of vivifying water, O Christ. * Good Lord, You said, “Whoever thirsts * and is willing, come now to me and drink.” [GOASD]

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

You said that You must ascend * from earth to heaven, and You promised to send * from heaven to Your followers * the all-holy Spirit, O Christ our God. [GOASD]

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion.

Innately Giver of Life, * born of the Virgin was the merciful Lord. * He granted immortality * unto all who ever believe in Him. [GOASD]

Canon 2 of Mid-Pentecost.

From Pentecostarion - - -

Mode pl. 4. My heart exults.

Ἐστερεώθη ἡ καρδία μου.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

The Lord went up into the Temple about the middle * of the Feast of Booths, as it is written, * and He taught the Jewish people and said to them, * “Do not judge by mere appearances.” [GOASD]

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

O Jewish people, now that Christ, who is the Redeemer * the Prophets said was to come from Zion, * truly came and is calling back the world to Him, * do not judge by mere appearances. [GOASD]

Glory. For the Trinity.

Father, we worship You, in essence without beginning, * we praise Your Son, who is co-eternal, * and the Holy Spirit, rightly adoring You, * the Trinity, one in nature, our God. [GOASD]

Both now. Theotokion.

One of the Trinity, O Lord, You became incarnate * but did not alter Your divine essence, * being wholly God and fire, yet burning not * Your Mother’s wholly inviolate womb. [GOASD]

Ode 3: Katavasia

Ode iii. Katavasia. Mode pl. 4.

My heart exults and in the Lord firmly is established; * and in my God is my horn exalted; * and my mouth is open wide at my enemies, and in Your salvation I rejoice. [GOASD]

Ode 3: Short Litany

PRIEST

Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

PRIEST

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

PRIEST

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

PRIEST

For You are our God, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

CHOIR: Amen.

CHOIR

Kathisma.

From Pentecostarion - - -

Mode pl. 4. By conceiving the wisdom.

Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.

About the middle of the feast, You went up and stood * in the Temple, and taught. Finally You said, * “If any one thirst, let him come to Me and drink.” * “Whoever drinks this divine drink that I give will never thirst. * From his heart will My dogmas like rivers flow out of him. * Whoever believes in God the Father, who sent Me, * will truly be glorified together with Me by Him.” * And we therefore sing to You: * Glory be to You, Christ God! * To us Your servants You poured out abundantly * the waters of Your love for humanity. [GOASD]

Glory. Both now.

From Pentecostarion - - -

Mode pl. 4. By conceiving the wisdom.

Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.

You pour out to the world the water of life * and of wisdom, O Savior, and You invite * all people to draw the drink of salvation, O Master. * For indeed when a person adheres to the Law of God, * they extinguish the coals of deception in doing so; * also they will never thirst nor ever be lacking * their fill of Your grace divine, O heavenly King and Lord. * And therefore we glorify * Your mighty power, Christ our God, * and we pray that You send down abundantly * to us Your faithful servants forgiveness of sins. [GOASD]

Ode iv.

From Pentecostarion - - -

Canon 1 of Mid-Pentecost.

Ode iv. Mode 4. Heirmos.

Ἐπαρθέντα σε ἰδοῦσα.

When the Church beheld You raised on the Cross unjustly, * O Christ, the Sun of Righteousness, crucified for our sake, * she stood in her course, like the moon, * and fittingly cried aloud, * “Glory to Your strength, O Lord!” [GOASD]

Troparia.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

When You broke the gates of death by Your strength, You made known * the ways of everlasting life, Savior, and You opened * gates to immortality, * for those who cry out to You: * Glory to Your strength, O Lord! [GOASD]

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

In Your hands You hold the whole world, its beginning, * its middle, and its end, O Lord who have no beginning. * At the middle of the feast, * You taught, “You of godly mind, * come enjoy the gifts of God!” [GOASD]

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion.

You distribute grace abundantly to your servants, * who praise you and your Son who is the pre-eternal Logos. * O all-immaculate, * ever-virgin Mother, pray * for the forgiveness of their sins. [GOASD]

Canon 2 of Mid-Pentecost.

From Pentecostarion - - -

Mode pl. 4. With his spiritual eyes.

Ὁ Προφήτης Ἀββακούμ.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

The Messiah has to come, and the Messiah is Christ. * O transgressors, why then do you not believe in Him? * Behold, He has come to you, and what He does bears witness to Him. * He turned the water into wine * and healed the Paralytic by His word. [GOASD]

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Jewish people who transgress the Law of God, you are wrong, * understanding not the Scriptures; for the Christ has come, * and He has illumined all; and to you He has shown and performed * many signs and miracles. * In vain you reject Him who is life indeed. [GOASD]

Glory. For the Trinity.

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, the inseparable one * unoriginate divinity, O Holy Trinity, * coequal in honor and dominion, uncreated God, * Giver of life, deliver us * from all danger and distress, we pray. [GOASD]

Both now. Theotokion.

Virgin Mother, without limiting Him, God was contained * in your womb, immaculate, all-holy Bride of God. * We pray that you never cease to intercede on our behalf, * so that through you we may be saved * from distress, for we rely on you. [GOASD]

Ode 4: Katavasia

Ode iv. Katavasia. Mode pl. 4.

With his spiritual eyes, the Prophet Habakkuk saw * in the future Your appearance on the earth, O Lord. * And therefore he cried out and said that God from Theman will surely come. * Glory to Your glory, O Christ! * Glory to Your condescension, O Lord! [GOASD]

Ode v.

From Pentecostarion - - -

Canon 1 of Mid-Pentecost.

Ode v. Mode 4. Heirmos.

Σὺ Κύριέ μου φῶς.

My Lord, You are the light. * Holy light, to the world You came * to turn people from the darkness * and the night of not knowing. And now in faith we sing Your praise. [GOASD]

Troparia.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

O godly-minded faithful, we are at the midpoint today * between Pentecost and Pascha. * Let us strive for perfection of godly virtue eagerly. [GOASD]

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

How sacred is this feast! It is glowing with splendid light * from both Pentecost and Pascha, * for is stands in the middle of these the greatest festivals. [GOASD]

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion.

The Archangel’s mind was unable to understand * Your ineffable, all-immaculate birth from the Virgin, * O Savior very merciful. [GOASD]

Canon 2 of Mid-Pentecost.

From Pentecostarion - - -

Mode pl. 4. O Lord our God, give peace.

Κύριε ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

When You equipped Your holy Apostles with miracles, * You magnified Your Disciples with marvelous signs, * Savior, and You glorified them throughout the world, * and You gave to them Your kingdom and rule. [GOASD]

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Savior, equipped with teachings and with mighty miracles, * using various methods, Your Disciples went * to all the ends of the world and enlightened it * and preached the Gospel of Your kingdom, O Christ. [GOASD]

Glory. For the Trinity.

Glory to You, O holy Father, unbegotten God! * Glory to You, eternal, only-begotten Word! * Glory to You, Spirit, coequal and divine * and consubstantial with the Father and Son! [GOASD]

Both now. Theotokion.

Mother of God, the holy table once prefigured you, * for in your virgin womb was the heavenly bread, * of which all who eat shall not die, as Jesus said, * being the Lord who feeds the universe. [GOASD]

Ode 5: Katavasia

Ode v. Katavasia. Mode pl. 4.

O Lord our God, give peace to us, for You have rendered all. * O Lord our God, we pray, take possession of us. * Lord, O Lord, we do not know any other God except for You, and we name Your name. [GOASD]

Ode vi.

From Pentecostarion - - -

Canon 1 of Mid-Pentecost.

Ode vi. Mode 4. Heirmos.

Θύσω σοι μετὰ φωνῆς.

“I will sacrifice to You, O Lord, with a voice of praise.” * So sings the Church You delivered * from the gore of sacrificing to demons; * for You cleansed her * by the blood that for mercy poured out from Your side. [GOASD]

Troparia.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Today we observe the sacred feast of Mid-Pentecost. * It is illumined on one side * by the most divine light of holy Pascha, * on the other, it is aglow with grace of the Comforter. [GOASD]

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Christ, when You went up into the Temple in Jerusalem, * You spoke to the Jewish people, * hiding Your innate glory, while disclosing * natural kinship with God the Father who had begotten You. [GOASD]

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion.

O only Theotokos, I pray you to be for me * an unassailable fortress, * to protect and save me from worldly scandals, * and to brighten and illumine my soul with the light of God. [GOASD]

Canon 2 of Mid-Pentecost.

From Pentecostarion - - -

Mode pl. 4. The troubles of my life.

Ὡς ὕδατα θαλάσσης.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

O Lord who made and care for the universe, * You went to the Temple in Jerusalem * about the middle of the feast, O Jesus, * and taught the word of truth to the crowd of people, * as it is written by John. [GOASD]

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

O Master, when You opened Your lips and taught, * You told the world the truth of the Trinity: * the eternal Father and the Holy Spirit * and You who even after Your incarnation * are consubstantial with both. [GOASD]

Glory. For the Trinity.

We glorify our one God in Trinity, * uncreated essence, three hypostases, * the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. * We worship the indivisible Godhead * as three and also as one. [GOASD]

Both now. Theotokion.

We praise and glorify you, O Bride of God, * the virgin Mother, who after childbirth * alone remained a pure and all-holy virgin. * For truly from you God became incarnate, * and He brought us back to life. [GOASD]

Ode 6: Katavasia

Ode vi. Katavasia. Mode pl. 4.

The troubles of my life are like storms at sea, * O Logos, and the waves are afflicting me. * I cry to You, as once did the Prophet Jonah, * to raise my life from corruption, O only Lord and compassionate God. [GOASD]

Ode 6: Short Litany

PRIEST

Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

PRIEST

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

PRIEST

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

PRIEST

For You are the King of peace and the savior of our souls, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

CHOIR: Amen.

READER

Kontakion.

From Pentecostarion - - -

Mode 4. You who were lifted.

The feast according to the Law at its midpoint, O Christ our God, as the Creator and Master of everything, You said to all those who were present there, “Come that you might draw from Me the water of immortality.” Hence with faith we cry to You as we prostrate before You. Your tender mercies grant to us, we pray. You are the fountain and source of our life, O Lord. [SD]

Oikos.

With the streams of Your blood, water my soul parched by unlawful offenses, and show it to be fruitful in virtue. For You have said to all, to approach You, all-holy Word of God, and to draw the water of incorruption, which is alive and washes away the sins of those who extol Your glorious and divine Resurrection. O Good One, You grant to those who know You as God the power of the Spirit that truly came down from on high to Your Disciples. You are the fountain and source of our life, O Lord. [SD]

Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion.

Synaxarion

From the Menaion.

On May 29 we commemorate the holy Martyr Theodosia the Virgin.

On this day we also commemorate the holy monastic Martyr Theodosia of Constantinople.

On this day we also commemorate the holy Hieromartyr Olbian, Bishop of the city of Aneus.

The holy neo-martyr Nannos, that is John, of Thessaloniki witnessed in Smyrna and died by the sword.

From the Pentecostarion.

On Wednesday of the Paralytic, we celebrate the feast of Mid-Pentecost.

Verses

In the midst of the feast does Christ the Messiah

stand up and teach amidst the teachers.

In Your infinite mercy, O Christ our God, have mercy on us. Amen.

CHOIR

Ode vii.

From Pentecostarion - - -

Canon 1 of Mid-Pentecost.

Ode vii. Mode 4. Heirmos.

Ἐν τῇ καμίνῳ Ἀβραμιαῖοι.

Inside the furnace * in ancient Persia, sons of Abraham * were consumed with pious fear and the love of God * rather than the fiery flame, and sang * together, “In the temple of Your holy glory, You are blessed, O Lord.” [GOASD]

Troparia.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Savior, destroying * the might of death by Your omnipotence, * You made known the path of life unto humankind; * and with gratitude we sing to You, * “In the temple of Your holy glory, You are blessed, O Lord.” [GOASD]

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

The Jewish people * saw You in flesh and did not recognize * that You were indeed the Logos and Son of God. * As for us, we sing extolling You, * “In the temple of Your holy glory, You are blessed, O Lord.” [GOASD]

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion.

Rejoice, O hallowed * and divine tabernacle of God Most High! * Theotokos, joy was given through you to us, * who with gratitude cry out to you, * “O all-blameless Lady, among women you are blessed indeed.” [GOASD]

Canon 2 of Mid-Pentecost.

From Pentecostarion - - -

Mode pl. 4. All ablaze.

Τῶν Χαλδαίων ἡ κάμινος.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

As the Lord who gives rest to all and the wellspring of wonders, * You were physically tired and You willingly were thirsty. * O Jesus, who promise all the living water, You sat and asked for water to drink. [GOASD]

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

You conversed with a woman of Samaria, O Master, * pointing out the folly of the unlawful Jewish people. * The woman believed in You as truly the Son of God, but they rejected You. [GOASD]

Glory. For the Trinity.

Lord, we worship Your holy Father who has no beginning * and the grace of the Spirit that You gave to Your Apostles * when as God You sent them out * to all the ends of the earth to preach Gospel of truth. [GOASD]

Both now. Theotokion.

In your womb you contained the boundless and infinite Logos. * With your breasts you nursed the Maker and Feeder of the whole world. * In you arms you held the Lord who provides for us, O immaculate Mother of God. [GOASD]

Ode 7: Katavasia

Ode vii. Katavasia. Mode pl. 4.

All ablaze with a raging fire was the Chaldean furnace, * through which blew a dew-laden breeze at God’s almighty order. * The three holy Servants sang, * “You are the God of our fathers, and blessed are You.” [GOASD]

Ode viii.

From Pentecostarion - - -

Canon 1 of Mid-Pentecost.

Ode viii. Mode 4. Heirmos.

Χεῖρας ἐκπετάσας Δανιήλ.

Daniel shut the lions’ gaping mouths inside the den of old, by stretching out his hands. * The three young men overcame the force * of the furnace fire, having girt * themselves in virtue, for they loved * godliness, and were together singing, * “Bless the Lord and praise Him, all you works of the Lord.” [GOASD]

Troparia.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

You rose from the sepulcher, O Lord, with the Divinity’s glory adorning You, * and You, O Master, were beautiful. * You appeared to Your Apostles and You promised them that You would send * the Spirit’s power to those who cry out, * “Bless the Lord and praise Him, all you works of the Lord.” [GOASD]

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

As God You put death and hell to death, * and as the Source of life, You poured out unto all * eternal life, which the grace and charm * of the present and most splendid days we celebrate from year to year * depict distinctly to those who cry out, * “Bless the Lord and praise Him, all you works of the Lord.” [GOASD]

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion.

A scepter and ruler from the tribe of Judah clearly have departed. And behold, * all-blameless Virgin, the Son you bore * is the One who was in store for them, * the expectation of the Gentiles, Christ, to whom we sing extolling, * “Bless the Lord and praise Him, all you works of the Lord.” [GOASD]

Canon 2 of Mid-Pentecost.

From Pentecostarion - - -

Mode pl. 4. Angels and you heavens.

Ἄγγελοι καὶ οὐρανοί.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

All you peoples, come and see Him, who is praised as King upon His glorious throne, * being blasphemed by people who transgress the Law. * And seeing this, extol Him, whom the Prophets had foretold was the Messiah. [GOASD]

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

You are Christ indeed, the One who from on high descended and came into this world. * Salvation and forgiveness of ancestral sins * come from You, our Redeemer. * You are life indeed for all those who have believed You. [GOASD]

Glory. For the Trinity.

The Trinity is one God, without the Father abdicating to be the Son, * nor the Son being converted to procession, * but to each their distinctness. * I glorify the three, light and God, unto the ages. [GOASD]

Both now. Theotokion.

Tell us: How did you give birth to Him who shone forth from the Father before all time, * and with the Holy Spirit is extolled by all? * Only He who was well pleased to be born of you can explain, O Theotokos. [GOASD]

Ode 8: Katavasia

Ode viii. Katavasia. Mode pl. 4.

We praise and we bless and we worship the Lord.

Angels and you heavens, bless Him who as King is carried on a glorious throne, * and who as God is glorified unceasingly. * Ever bless and extol Him, and exalt Him beyond measure unto all the ages. [GOASD]

Stand for the singing of Ode ix.

DEACON

Let us honor and magnify in song the Theotokos and the Mother of the light.

CHOIR

Ode ix.

From Pentecostarion - - -

Canon 1 of Mid-Pentecost.

Ode ix. Mode 4. Heirmos.

Λίθος ἀχειρότμητος.

A cornerstone was cut out without hands from a never-quarried mountain, * which prefigured you, holy Virgin. * The stone is Christ, who joined the disparate natures. * As we rejoice because of this, O Theotokos, we magnify you. [GOASD]

Troparia.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

We have learned from Christ our Teacher a new and holy way of living. * Let us be especially zealous to persevere and preserve it to the end, * so that we may experience the Holy Spirit when He comes to us.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Life-giver, assuming my mortal nature, You rendered it immortal, * and by grace You made it imperishable, O Savior, and raised it with yourself; * ending the age old enmity, unto the Father You presented it. [GOASD]

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion.

Root, source, and cause of incorruption are You, O Virgin; and we faithful * honor you by aptly employing these words and images when extolling you. * For you poured out to all of us the hypostatic immortality. [GOASD]

Canon 2 of Mid-Pentecost.

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Mode pl. 4. Virginity is a state.

Ἀλλότριον τῶν μητέρων.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

About the middle of the Jews’ feast of Tabernacles, * O Savior, You went up into Your holy Temple. * As You taught all the people, the Jews marveled at it, saying, * “This man has never studied, so how * is it that he has learning?” they asked. [GOASD]

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

As my Redeemer was performing great signs and wonders * and pouring out divine gifts, many cures and healings, * and was curing the people, relieving many of diseases, * the Jewish leaders became furious * about His many miracles. [GOASD]

Glory. For the Trinity.

For lawless men it is foreign to praise and worship * the Trinity, the Father and Son and Holy Spirit, * unoriginate God, omnipotence uncreated. * The Trinity, by all-powerful might, * created and sustains the universe. [GOASD]

Both now. Theotokion.

Within your womb, you contained Christ, O Virgin Mother. * He is one of the Trinity, Giver of life, and Savior. * All creation extols Him. In His presence hosts in heaven tremble. * O Lady blessed by all, implore Him for us, * entreating Him to save our souls. [GOASD]

Ode 9: Katavasia

Ode ix. Katavasia. Mode pl. 4.

Virginity is a state alien to mothers, * and childbirth is foreign to those who are virgins. * But in you, Theotokos, have both of these been accomplished. * Indeed all generations everywhere * now call you blessed evermore. [GOASD]

PRIEST

Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

PRIEST

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

PRIEST

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

PRIEST

For all the powers of heaven praise You, and to You they offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

CHOIR: Amen.

CHOIR

Exaposteilarion.

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Mode 3. Having embellished heaven.

O Lord, You have the chalice * that never empties of Your gifts. * Please let me draw from Your water, * unto forgiveness of my sins, * for I am very thirsty, * only merciful compassionate Savior. (2) [GOASD]

Lauds. Mode 4.

Let everything that breathes praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in the highest. It is fitting to sing a hymn to You, O God. [SAAS]

Praise Him, all you His angels; praise Him, all you His hosts. It is fitting to sing a hymn to You, O God. [SAAS]

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Praise Him, sun and moon; praise Him, all you stars and light.

Praise Him, you heavens of heavens, and you waters above the heavens. Let them praise the Lord’s name.

For He spoke, and they were made; He commanded, and they were created.

He established them forever and unto ages of ages; He set forth His ordinance, and it shall not pass away.

Praise the Lord from the earth, you dragons and all the deeps.

Fire and hail, snow and ice, stormy wind, which perform His word.

Mountains and all the hills, fruitful trees and all cedars.

Wild animals and all cattle, creeping things and flying birds.

Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all judges of the earth.

Young men and maidens, elders with younger, let them praise the Lord’s name, for His name alone is exalted.

His thanksgiving is in earth and heaven. And He shall exalt the horn of His people.

A hymn for all His saints, for the children of Israel, a people who draw near to Him.

Sing to the Lord a new song, His praise in the assembly of His holy ones.

Let Israel be glad in Him who made him, and let the children of Zion greatly rejoice in their King.

Let them praise His name with dance; with tambourine and harp let them sing to Him.

For the Lord is pleased with His people, and He shall exalt the gentle with salvation.

The holy ones shall boast in glory, and they shall greatly rejoice on their beds.

The high praise of God shall be in their mouth and a two-edged sword in their hand.

To deal retribution to the nations, reproving among the peoples.

To shackle their kings with chains and their nobles with fetters of iron.

To fulfill among them the written judgment: this glory have all His holy ones.

Praise God in His saints; praise Him in the firmament of His power.

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Stichera for the Feast.

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Mode 4. To a brave one.

Ὡς γενναῖον ἐν Μάρτυσι.

Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him according to the abundance of His greatness. [SAAS]

When the Father’s personified * Wisdom, Power, and Radiance, * the eternal Logos, the very Son of God, * went to the Temple and there appeared * in flesh and began to teach * the ungrateful and severe * Jewish populace at the feast, * they were marveling * at the wealth of His knowledge, and they cried out, “How does this man have such learning, * since he was not taught by anyone?” [GOASD]

Praise Him with the sound of trumpet; praise Him with the harp and lyre. [SAAS]

Praise Him with timbrel and dance; praise Him with strings and flute. [SAAS]

The Messiah and Lord of all * stopped the mouths of the Jewish scribes, * and He reprimanded the Jews who did not keep * the Law, and said, “Do not judge by mere appearances, but with just * judgment. For example, I * healed a man who was paralyzed, on the Sabbath day. * Therefore I am the Lord of both the Sabbath and the Law. O unjust people, * why seek to kill Me who raised the dead?” [GOASD]

Praise Him with resounding cymbals; praise Him with triumphant cymbals; let everything that breathes praise the Lord. [SAAS]

The severe and iniquitous * and ungrateful community * of the Jews were ready to stone Moses of old. * They killed Isaiah by sawing him * in two with a wooden saw. * They imprisoned in a pit * Jeremiah the holy sage. * Finally the Lord * they had crucified, and they shouted, “You who would destroy the holy Temple, * we will believe if you save yourself.” [GOASD]

Glory. Both now.

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Mode 4.

We were illumined, O brethren, by the Resurrection of Christ the Savior. And now we have reached the middle of the feast of the Lord. Let us sincerely keep the commandments of God, so that we may become worthy to celebrate the Ascension as well, and witness the coming of the Holy Spirit. [SD]

Stand for the Great Doxology.

Great Doxology

Glory be to You who showed the light. Glory in the highest to God. His peace is on earth, His good pleasure in mankind. [SD]

We praise You, we bless You, we worship You, we glorify You, we give thanks to You for Your great glory.

Lord King, heavenly God, Father, Ruler over all; Lord, only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ; and You, O Holy Spirit.

Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, who take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us, You who take away the sins of the world.

Accept our supplication, You who sit at the right hand of the Father, and have mercy on us.

For You alone are holy, You alone are Lord, Jesus Christ, to the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Every day I will bless You, and Your name will I praise to eternity, and to the ages of ages.

Vouchsafe, O Lord, this day, that we be kept without sin.

Blessed are You, O Lord, the God of our fathers, and praised and glorified is Your name to the ages. Amen.

Let Your mercy be on us, O Lord, as we have set our hope on You.

Blessed are You, O Lord. Teach me Your statutes.

Lord, You have been our refuge from generation to generation. I said: Lord, have mercy on me. Heal my soul, for I have sinned against You.

Lord, I have fled to You. Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God.

For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we shall see light.

Continue Your mercy to those who know You.

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (3)

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.

Apolytikion.

From Pentecostarion - - -

Mode pl. 4.

DEACON

Have mercy on us, O God, according to Your great mercy, we pray You, hear us and have mercy.

CHOIR (after each petition)

Lord, have mercy. (3)

DEACON

Again we pray for pious and Orthodox Christians.

Again we pray for our Archbishop (name).

Again we pray for our brethren: the priests, the hieromonks, the deacons, the monastics, and all our brotherhood in Christ.

Again we pray for mercy, life, peace, health, salvation, protection, forgiveness, and remission of the sins of the servants of God, all pious Orthodox Christians residing and visiting in this city: the parishioners, the members of the parish council, the stewards, and benefactors of this holy church.

Again we pray for the blessed and ever-memorable founders of this holy church, and for all our fathers and brethren who have fallen asleep before us, who here have been piously laid to their rest, as well as the Orthodox everywhere.

Again we pray for those who bear fruit and do good works in this holy and all-venerable church, for those who labor and those who sing, and for the people here present who await Your great and rich mercy.

PRIEST

For You are merciful and benevolent God, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

CHOIR

Amen.

DEACON

Let us complete our morning prayer to the Lord.

CHOIR

Lord, have mercy.

DEACON

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace.

CHOIR

Lord, have mercy.

DEACON

That the whole day may be perfect, holy, peaceful, and sinless, let us ask the Lord.

CHOIR (after each petition)

Grant this, O Lord.

DEACON

For an angel of peace, a faithful guide, a guardian of our souls and bodies, let us ask the Lord.

For pardon and remission of our sins and transgressions, let us ask the Lord.

For that which is good and beneficial for our souls, and for peace for the world, let us ask the Lord.

That we may complete the remaining time of our life in peace and repentance, let us ask the Lord.

And let us ask for a Christian end to our life, peaceful, without shame and suffering, and for a good defense before the awesome judgment seat of Christ.

CHOIR

To You, O Lord.

PRIEST

For You are the God of mercy and compassion and love for humankind, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to ages of ages.

CHOIR

Amen.

PRIEST

Peace be with all.

CHOIR: And with your spirit.

DEACON

Let us bow our heads to the Lord.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

PRIEST (in a low voice)

Holy Lord, who dwell in the highest and look upon the humble and observe all creation with Your all-seeing eye, to You we bow the neck of soul and body, and we pray You, Holy of holies: Extend Your invisible hand from Your holy heavens and bless us all. And as good and benevolent God, forgive us any misdeeds we committed voluntarily or involuntarily, and grant us Your blessings in this world and in the next.

PRIEST (aloud)

For Yours it is to show mercy and to save us, O our God, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to ages of ages.

CHOIR: Amen.

PRIEST: Wisdom.

READER: Father, bless!

PRIEST

Blessed is Christ our God, the One who is, always, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

CHOIR: Amen.

HIERARCH or READER

The Lord God make firm the holy and pure faith of the pious Orthodox Christians, together with the Holy and Great Church of Christ, our Sacred Archdiocese, [this Sacred Metropolis,] and this city, to the ages of ages.

CHOIR: Amen.

Dismissal

PRIEST

Glory to You, O Christ our God. Glory to You.

May He who rose from the dead, Christ our true God, through the intercessions of His all-pure and all-immaculate holy Mother, the power of the precious and life-giving Cross, the protection of the honorable, bodiless powers of heaven, the supplications of the honorable, glorious prophet and forerunner John the Baptist, of the holy, glorious, and praiseworthy apostles, of the holy, glorious, and triumphant martyrs, of our righteous and God-bearing fathers, (local patron saint); of the holy and righteous ancestors of God Joachim and Anna, and of all the saints, have mercy on us and save us, as He is good, benevolent, and merciful God.

Conclusion, i.e. “Through the prayers…”

According to the Patriarchal Hemerologion:

Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us.

CHOIR

Amen.

or:

According to common practice:

PRIEST

Christ is risen from the dead, by death trampling down upon death, and to those in the tombs He has granted life.

PEOPLE

Truly the Lord is risen!