Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee / Afterfeast of Theophany / Tone 8Beatitudes on 12: Octoechos 4; Feast 4, from Ode 6; Triodion 4, from Ode 6. 1. Remember us, O Christ, Thou Savior of the
world, as Thou didst remember the thief
upon the Cross; and
account us all worthy of Thy heavenly kingdom, O Thou Who alone
art compassionate.
2. Hearken, O Adam, and rejoice with Eve; for he
who of old stripped you both naked,
and by deception
hath taken all of us captive, hath been set at nought by the Cross of
Christ.
3. Nailed of Thine own will to the Tree, O our
Savior, Thou didst deliver Adam from the
curse which came
through the tree, and hast rewarded that which is in Thine image with a
dwelling in
paradise, in that Thou art compassionate.
4. Today is Christ risen from the tomb, granting
incorruption unto all the faithful; and He
reneweth the joy of
the myrrh-bearing women after His suffering and resurrection.
5 & 6. The Father in a voice full of joy made
manifest His Beloved Whom He had
begotten from the
womb. ‘Verily,’ said He, ‘this is My offspring, of the same nature as
Myself: bearing
light, He hath come forth from mankind, My living Word, in the divine
providence made a
mortal man.’
7. The prophet, mysteriously swallowed up for
the space of three nights in the belly of the sea monster, emerged again,
making manifest beforehand to all our regeneration in the last times, and our
deliverance from the dragon that slayeth mankind.
8. When the shining vaults of heaven were
opened, he who knew the Scriptures beheld the Spirit, Who proceedeth from the
Father and abideth in the all-pure Word, descending in ineffable manner in the
form of a dove; and he commanded the multitudes to hasten to the Master.
9. The Publican and the Pharisee ran the race of life together, but the one was overcome by foolish pride and brought to shameful shipwreck, while the other was saved by
humility.
10. Changing to a righteous course of life, let us emulate the wisdom of the Publican and flee from the hateful conceit of the Pharisee; and so let us attain to life.
11. Let us eagerly follow the ways of Jesus the Savior and His humility, if we desire to attain the everlasting tabernacle of joy and to dwell in the land of the living.
12. I was created naked in innocence and simplicity; then the enemy clothed me in the
raiment of transgression and the grossness of the flesh. But now through thy mediation,
O Maiden, I am saved.
Troparia & Kontakia Tone 8: From on high didst Thou descend, O
compassionate One; /
to burial of three days hast Thou
submitted /
that Thou mightest free us from our
passions. //
O our Life and Resurrection, O Lord, glory be
to Thee.
Tone 1: When
Thou, wast baptized in the Jordan, O Lord, /
the worship of the Trinity was made manifest;
/
for the voice of the Father bare witness to
Thee, /
calling Thee His beloved Son. /
And the Spirit in
the form of a dove /
confirmed the certainty of the word. /
O Christ our God,
Who hast appeared //
and hast enlightened the world, glory be to
Thee.
Glory… Tone 4: Thou hast appeared today unto the whole world, /
and Thy light, O Lord, hath been signed upon us /
who with knowledge chant unto Thee: /
Thou hast come, Thou hast appeared, //O Light Unapproachable. Both now... Tone 3.
Unto the Lord let us sinners offer groanings like those of the Publican /and let us fall down before Him, as He is Master. /
For He desireth the salvation of all men; /He granteth forgiveness unto all that repent. /For our sake He became incarnate, //He who with the Father is co-unoriginate God. 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 4th Tone: Blessed
is He that cometh in the name of the Lord.
God is the
Lord and hath appeared unto us.
Choir: Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord. God is the Lord and hath
appeared unto us.
Reader:
The
[Ephesians 4:7-13 (§224 ctr); II
Timothy 3:10-15 (§296)]
Reader: Alleluia in the 5th
Tone: Of Thy mercies, O Lord, will I sing for ever. Unto
generation and generation will I declare Thy truth with
my mouth.
Choir: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
Reader: For Thou hast
said: Mercy shall be built up for ever, in the heavens shall Thy
truth be established.
Choir: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
Reader: In the 4th Tone: Bring
unto the Lord, ye sons of God, bring unto the Lord the
sons of rams.
Choir: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
Gospel [Matthew 4:12-17
(§8) and Luke 18:10-14 (§89)]
Instead
of “It is truly meet…” we chant the Irmos of the 9th Ode of the
First Canon of
the
feast, Second Tone:
Refrain: Magnify, O my soul, her who is more honorable than the host
on high,
the most pure Virgin Theotokos.
Irmos: Every tongue is at a loss to praise thee as is due: * even a spirit from the
world above is filled with dizziness, when it seeketh to sing thy praises, O Theotokos. *
But since thou art good, accept our faith: * Thou knowest well our love inspired by God,
* for thou art the Protector of
Christians and we magnify thee.
Communion Verse: Praise the Lord in the heavens, praise Him in the highest! The
grace of
God that bringeth salvation unto all men hath appeared. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!