St.
Seraphim of Sarov
Beatitudes
on 8, Saint 4, from Ode 3, first canon; Saint 4, from Ode 6, second canon.
1 & 2. Standing before God with the angels, O
venerable one, in thine entreaty, pray thou
for the whole world, that the assaults of the enemy
be repelled and that Orthodox
Christians be granted victory over their
adversaries.
3. From thy youth thou didst cleave with faith and
love unto the Master of the hosts on
high, O venerable Seraphim; and, shining forth like
the sun in the wilderness of Sarov,
thou wast a comfort to those who approached thee in
sorrow. Pray thou that we be saved!
4. To those who pray unto thee, thou hast been shown
to be an unshakable pillar and a
refuge for those who have recourse unto the
Monastery of Sarov, and abundant grace for
those who receive healings.
5. We are all full of sin, but thy supplications, O
venerable Seraphim, ascend unto the
Lord like fragrant incense. And we now pray thee: Still thou the raging tempest of
ungodliness in the land of Russia, and ask of the
Lord salvation for our souls.
6. Truly blessed wast thou, O venerable Seraphim,
having acquired riches through
poverty, and through tears, joy—which thou didst
abundantly bestow upon those who
came to thee.
And now thou dost emit rays of miracles and healest all that have
recourse
unto thee with faith.
7. Having dug with thine own hands a well in the
wilderness, O venerable one, thou didst
give drink unto the thirsty that came unto
thee. And now thou healest the diseases
of the
sick with the water therefrom. Truly, the Master hath shown thee forth unto
all as a
miraculous intercessor and wonderworker, O venerable
one.
8. We confess thee to be the Mother of God indeed,
the true Theotokos, for by thy
birthgiving have we been delivered from the curse of
corruption, through the loving-
kindness of God, Who loveth mankind, and have been
called to life incorruptible.
Troparia & Kontakia
Tone 4: From
thy youth thou didst love Christ, O blessed one, /
and ardently desiring to work
for Him alone /
thou didst struggle in the
wilderness with constant prayer and labor; /
and having acquired love for
Christ with compunction of heart, /
thou didst prove to be the
beloved favorite of the Mother of God. /
Wherefore, we cry to thee: //
Save us by thy prayers, O
Seraphim, our holy father.
Glory… Tone
2: Having left the beauty of the
world /
and what is corrupt in it, O Saint, /
thou didst settle in Sarov Monastery. /
And having lived there an angelic life, /
thou wast for many the way of salvation. /
Wherefore, Christ hath glorified thee, O Father Seraphim, /
and hath enriched thee with the gift of healing and miracles. /
And so we cry to thee: //
Rejoice, O Seraphim, our holy father.
Both now... Tone 6:
O protection of Christians
that cannot be put to shame, /
O mediation unto the
Creator unfailing, /
disdain not the suppliant
voices of sinners, /
but be thou quick, O good
one, to help us who in faith cry unto thee; /
hasten to intercession and
speed thou to make supplication, //
thou who dost ever
protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee.
The
Epistle
Reader: In
the 7th Tone: Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His
saints.
Choir: Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of
His saints.
Reader: For righteous art Thou in all which Thou hast
done for us.
Choir: Precious in the sight of the Lord
is the death of His saints.
Reader: Precious
in the sight of the Lord.
Choir: Is the death
of His saints.
Reader: The Reading is from the Epistle
of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Galatians:
[Galatians 5:22-6:2 (§213)]
Reader: Alleluia
in the 6th Tone.
Choir: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
Reader: Blessed
is the man that feareth the Lord; in His commandments shall he greatly delight.
Choir: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
Reader: His seed
shall be mighty upon the earth.
Choir: Alleluia,
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Gospel [Luke 6:17-23
(§24)]
Communion Verse: In everlasting remembrance shall
the righteous be; he shall not be afraid of evil tidings. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!