2 February 2008
The Feast of the Presentation
of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ
AFTER THE GREAT DOXOLOGY
TROPARION OF THE FEAST IN TONE ONE
Hail O Woman full of Grace, Virgin and Mother of God: from you has arisen the Sun of Justice, Christ our God, enlightening those who stand in darkness. You too, just Elder Simeon, rejoice, for you carried in your arms the Redeemer of our souls, our Resurrection.
BLESSED IS THE KINGDOM…
The Litany of Peace follows
FIRST ANTIPHON
My heart overflows with a goodly theme as I sing my ode to the King
Through the prayers of the Theotokos, O Savior, save us!
My tongue is nimble as the pen of a skillful scribe.
Through the prayers...
Grace is poured out upon your lips: Thus God has blessed you forever
Through the prayers...
Glory… Now and ever… Through the prayers...
The Little Litany follows
SECOND ANTIPHON
Gird you sword upon your thigh, O Mighty One!
O Son of God, who were carried in the arms of Simeon the Just,
save us who sing to You: Alleluia!
In your splendor and majesty, ride triumphant in the cause of truth and for the sake of justice.
O Son of God, ...
Your arrows are sharp; peoples are subject to You; the king’s enemies lose heart. A tempered rod is your royal scepter.
O Son of God, ...
Glory… Now and ever…
O Only-Begotten Son and Word of God...
The Little Litany follows
THIRD ANTIPHON
Hear, O daughter, and see; turn your ear, forget your people and your father’s house.
TROPARION OF THE FEAST IN TONE ONE
Hail O Woman full of Grace, Virgin and Mother of God: from you has arisen the Sun of Justice, Christ our God, enlightening those who stand in darkness. You too, just Elder Simeon, rejoice, for you carried in your arms the Redeemer of our souls, our Resurrection.
The city of Tyre is here with gifts; the rich among the people seek your favors.
TROPARION OF THE FEAST (as above)
I will make your name memorable through all generations
TROPARION OF THE FEAST (as above)
Glory … Now and ever…
TROPARION OF THE FEAST (as above)
The Gospel Entrance takes place during the Third Antiphon
ENTRANCE HYMN
The Lord has made known His Salvation; He has revealed His Justice before the Gentiles.
Come, let us worship, and bow down before Christ.
O Son of God, who were carried in the arms of Simeon the Just,
Save us who sing to You: Alleluia!
TROPARION OF THE FEAST IN TONE ONE (three times)
Hail O Woman full of Grace, Virgin and Mother of God: from you has arisen the Sun of Justice, Christ our God, enlightening those who stand in darkness. You too, just Elder Simeon, rejoice, for you carried in your arms the Redeemer of our souls, our Resurrection.
KONTAKION OF THE FEAST IN TONE ONE
O Christ our God who through your birth have sanctified the virginal womb and have now blessed the arms of Simeon, today You have come to save us. O Lord, when wars prevail, keep your people in peace and strengthen our public authorities in every good deed, for You alone are the Lover of Mankind.
PROKIMENON
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord;
My spirit rejoices in God my Savior.
He has looked with favor on his lowly servant;
From this day all generations will call me Blessed.
THE READING FROM THE BOOK OF THE HEBREWS
BRETHREN: It is beyond dispute that the inferior is blessed by the superior. Here tithes are received by mortal men; there, by one of whom it is testified that he lives. One might even say that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham, for he was still in the loins of his ancestor when Melchizedek met him. Now if perfection had been attainable through the Levit'ical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, rather than one named after the order of Aaron? For when there is a change in the priesthood, there is necessarily a change in the law as well. For the one of whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar. For it is evident that our Lord was descended from Judah, and in connection with that tribe Moses said nothing about priests. This becomes even more evident when another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek, who has become a priest, not according to a legal requirement concerning bodily descent but by the power of an indestructible life. For it is witnessed of him, "Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek."
ALLELUIA
Lord, now you let your servant go in peace.
A light to reveal you to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.
THE READING FROM THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST LUKE
AT THAT TIME: the time for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord") and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord, "a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons." Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. And inspired by the Spirit he came into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law, he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said, "Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word; for mine eyes have seen thy salvation which thou hast prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to thy people Israel." And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him; and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed." And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phan'u-el, of the tribe of Asher; she was of a great age, having lived with her husband seven years from her virginity, and as a widow till she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks to God, and spoke of him to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem. And when they had performed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth. And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.
INSTEAD OF “It is truly meet…”
HIRMOS TO THE MOTHER OF GOD IN TONE THREE
O Mother of God, hope of all Christians, watch over those who have placed their hope in you. Let us, O faithful, glorify the First-born, the Eternal Word of God, born of a Virgin all-pure, for we have seen, beyond the shadow and letter of the Law, a sign of Christ in the word: Every male opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lord.
KINONIKON
I will take the Cup of Salvation and call on the Name of the Lord
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