TROPARIA AND KONTAKION
(THEME HYMNS OF THE DAY AND CONCLUDING SEASONAL HYMN)
TROPARION OF THE RESURRECTION IN TONE SIX
The angelic Powers were around your tomb, and the guards became as dead; and Mary stood at the tomb seeking your spotless Body; then You despoiled Hades without being tried by it, and You met the Virgin, O Bestower of Life. O Lord Who rose from the dead, glory to You.
TROPARION OF THE THEOPHANY OF OUR LORD IN TONE FOUR
At your baptism in the Jordan River, O Christ, the worship due the Holy Trinity was made manifest, for the voice of the Father bore You witness by calling You “Beloved Son”, and the Holy Spirit, in the form of a Dove, confirmed the immutability of this declaration. O Christ God who came forth and filled the world with light, glory to You!
TROPARION OF ST JOHN THE FORERUNNER IN TONE TWO
The memory of the just is mentioned with praise. As for you, O Forerunner, the Lord’s witness is enough: Indeed, you were greater than the prophets since you were found worthy to baptize in the waters the One they could but announce. You have fought for the sake of Truth and proclaimed to those in Hades that God who appeared in the flesh has taken away the sins of the world and bestowed His Great Mercy upon us.
TROPARION OF OUR LADY IN TONE FOUR
Protected by your coming, O Mother of God, we the faithful solemnly celebrate today; and gazing upon your spotless image, we cry out from the depths of our hearts: “Protect us with your precious veil and deliver us from evil, by asking your Son, Christ our God, to save our souls!”
KONTAKION OF THE THEOPHANY IN TONE THREE
Today You have appeared to the world, O Lord, and your Light has shone upon us who, realizing who You are, sing to You a hymn of praise. Inaccessible Light, You have come and made yourself known!
LITURGY OF THE WORD
PROKIMENON (RESPONSORY FROM THE PSALTER)
Chanter: Let the righteous rejoice in the LORD, and take refuge in Him! Let all the upright in heart glory! (All repeat)
Chanter: Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; Preserve my life from dread of the enemy.
All: Let the righteous rejoice in the LORD, and take refuge in Him! Let all the upright in heart glory!
Chanter: Let the righteous rejoice in the LORD, and take refuge in Him!
All: Let all the upright in heart glory!
THE READING FROM THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES
While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the upper country and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples. And he said to them, ‘Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?’ And they said, ‘No, we have never even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.’ And he said, ‘Into what then were you baptized?’ They said, ‘Into John's baptism.’ And Paul said, ‘John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, Jesus.’ On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spoke with tongues and prophesied. There were about twelve of them in all. And he entered the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, arguing and pleading about the kingdom of God.
ALLELUIA
The righteous flourish like the palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
They are planted in the house of the LORD, they flourish in the courts of our God.
THE READING FROM
THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST JOHN
AT THAT TIME: John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, ‘Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! This is He of whom I said, “After me comes a man Who ranks before me, for He was before me.” I myself did not know Him; but for this I came baptizing with water, that He might be revealed to Israel.’ And John bore witness, ‘I saw the Spirit descend as a Dove from heaven, and it remained on Him. I myself did not know Him; but He who sent me to baptize with water said to me, “He on Whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is He who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.” And I have seen and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.’
HIRMOS IN TONE TWO
(Or “Megalynarion” — Hymn to the Virgin sung after the Consecration)
O my soul, magnify the one who is more honorable and glorious than the Heavenly Powers. O Mother of God, when it comes to singing proper praise to you, every tongue and language are at a loss. Even supernatural intelligences are rapt in wonder when it comes to rendering honor to you. But in your graciousness, and because you know our holy longing to sing your praise, be pleased to accept our faith. Intercessor of Christians, we exalt you!
COMMUNION HYMN
The memory of the just shall endure forever, and he shall fear no evil report. Alleluia.
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