The
Sunday of the Paralytic / The translation of the relics of St. Nicholas
At the beginning
of the Liturgy, the Priest sings “Christ is risen” 2 ˝ times, and the Choir
finishes
the
last half.
Beatitude
Verses: 4 of the Resurrection, Ode 3 from the Pentecostarion 4; Ode 6
Hierarch 4:
1. From paradise didst Thou drive our forefather Adam, who had broken Thy commandment, O Christ; but, O Compassionate One, Thou didst cause to dwell therein
the thief who confessed Thee on the cross, crying out: “Remember me, O Savior, in Thy
kingdom!”
2. In rising from the dead, Thou hast raised us up from the passions with Thyself through Thy resurrection, O Lord; and all the power of death hast Thou destroyed, O Savior. Wherefore, with faith we cry out to Thee: “Remember us also in Thy kingdom!” 3. O Thou who as God grantest life, by Thy three days in the tomb Thou didst raise up with Thyself the dead in hell, and as One Who is good Thou hast poured forth
incorruption upon all of us who with faith ever cry out: “Remember us also in Thy
kingdom!”
4. With the curse of death didst Thou condemn us who had sinned, O Lord, Bestower of life; yet having suffered in Thy flesh, O sinless Master, Thou hast granted life unto
mortals who cry out: “Remember us also in Thy kingdom!”
5. When of old the sun beheld Thee hanging upon the Tree, O Word, the light withdrew and all the earth was troubled; the dead arose when Thou becamest one dead, O
Almighty One.
6. When Thou didst go into the womb of the earth with Thy soul, Hades gave forth with haste the souls which it possessed, which cried unto Thy might a song of thanksgiving, O
only Lord.
7. Do Thou, O supremely good One, heal my soul, which hath been ailing grievously for many years, even as Thou didst heal the paralytic aforetime, that I may walk in Thy ways,
which Thou didst show unto them that long for Thee.
8. Together with the Hosts on high, O Archangel of God, make supplication for us who praise thee with faith, preserving and protecting us from falling into the passions of life.
9. Health of body and cleansing of soul do we
receive abundantly from thy divine Church
as from a pool, O holy
hierarch Nicholas; for through grace wonders pour forth upon
them that trust in thee with
faith unfeigned.
10. As thou art the most glorious favorite of
Christ, O father, deliver thy servants, who
honor the translation of thy holy
relics, from all manner of danger, from grievous
misfortunes and the sorrows that beset
us.
11. Save us by thy guidance, O Nicholas, preacher
and teacher of the nations, who has
led to salvation the people of
God Who appeared in the flesh for the benefit of many.
12. Thou art the portal of the King of the
heavens and the temple of His glory, O all-
hymned Virgin. Open thou the gates of mercy, and lead us
into the abode of heavenly
glory by thy supplications.
Troparia & Kontakia Tone 3: Let the heavens be glad; let
earthly things rejoice; /
for the Lord hath wrought might
with His arm. /
He hath trampled down death
by death; /
the first-born of the dead hath
He become. /
From the belly of Hades hath
He delivered us //
and Hath granted to the world
great mercy.
Tone 4: The day of splendid solemnity is come; /
the city of
and with it the whole world
doth exult with hymns and spiritual songs.
/
For today is the sacred
feast /
of the translation of the
precious and much-healing relics /
of the hierarch Nicholas the
wonder-worker. /
For like the never-setting
Sun, he shineth with brilliant beams of light, /
driving away the darkness of
temptations and misfortunes /
from them that cry out with
faith: /
Save us, O Nicholas, //
for thou art our intercessor!
Glory… Tone 3:
Thy relics have moved like a
star, from the East unto the West, /
O holy hierarch Nicholas; /
and the sea hath been
sanctified by thy passage. /
The city of
for thou hast been shown forth
for us as a wonder-worker: //
illustrious, most wondrous and
merciful.
Both now… Tone
3: As of old Thou didst raise
the paralytic, O Lord, /
by Thy Divine
presence, raise my soul /
which is paralyzed
grievously by all manner of sins and unseemly
deeds, /
that being saved I
may cry out: //
O compassionate
Christ, glory be to Thy power.
The Epistle
Reader: The Prokimenon in the 1st Tone: Let Thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, according
as we have hoped in Thee.
Choir:
Let Thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, according as
we have hoped in Thee.
Reader: Rejoice
in the Lord, O ye righteous; praise is meet for the
upright.
Choir: Let Thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, according
as we have hoped in Thee.
Reader: In the 7th tone: The saints shall boast in glory and they shall rejoice upon their beds.
Choir: The saints shall boast in glory and they
shall rejoice upon their beds.
Reader: The
[Acts 9:32-42; Hebrews 13:17-25]
Reader: Alleluia in the 5th Tone:
Of Thy mercies, O Lord, will I sing forever, unto
generation and generation.
Choir: Alleluia,
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Reader: For Thou hast said: Mercy shall be built
up forever..
Choir:
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
Reader: In the 2nd tone: Thy
priests shall be clothed with righteousness, and Thy
righteous shall rejoice.
Choir:
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
Gospel [John 5:1-15; Luke 6:17-23]
Instead
of “It is truly meet…” we chant the Irmos of the 9th Ode of the
Canon
of the feast, first Tone:
Refrain: The angel cried unto her that is full of
grace: Rejoice, O pure Virgin!
And again I say,
rejoice! For thy Son is risen from the
grave on the third day, and hath
raised the dead, O ye
people, be joyful!
Irmos: Shine, shine, O new
Jerusalem, for the glory of the Lord is risen upon
thee; dance now and
be glad, O
of Him Whom thou
didst bear.
Communion Verse: Receive ye the Body of Christ, taste ye of the
fountain of
immortality. In everlasting remembrance
shall the righteous be; he shall not be afraid of
evil tidings. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
We sing “Christ
is risen…” instead of “We have seen the true light…“
At the
dismissal, when the priest says: “Glory to Thee, O Christ God…” The
Choir sings
“Christ is risen…”
x3 instead of “Glory… Both now… Father bless!” Then the priest
gives the dismissal.