Presanctified Liturgy: Friday in the 2nd Week

St. Auxentius

 

Tone 4:

Now is the accepted time, now is the day of salvation. /

In the multitude of Thy mercy visit my soul, /

and release me from the burden of my transgressions, //

for Thou alone lovest mankind.                Twice

 

Tone 4:

O martyrs of the Lord, living oblations, /

spiritual burnt-offerings, /

perfect victims sacrificed to God, /

sheep that know God and are known by Him, /

whose fold no wolf can enter: /

pray that we be led with you //

to feed beside the water of repose.

 

Precious is the death of Thy saints, O Lord.  /

Slain by the sword, by fire or frost, /

they poured out their blood, putting all their trust in Thee /

and awaiting from Thy hand the reward of their labors.  /

They endured to the end and from Thee, O Savior, //

they received great mercy.

 

Since, O saints, ye have boldness in the presence of the Savior, /

pray without ceasing for us sinners, /

asking that remission of offences and great mercy //

may be granted to our souls.

 

Thou art glorified in the memorials of Thy saints, O Christ our God: /

at their intercessions //

send down upon us Thy great mercy.

 

Tone 4 (to the special melody “Thou hast given a sign…”):

Showing forth an increase of asceticism, thou didst receive from God /

an outpouring of spiritual gifts to heal infirmities and dispel demons, /

O most blessed Auxentius, who art faithful to the calling of Christ, /

and full of divine grace and the power of the Spirit; /

wherefore, manifestly guided thereby, //

thou hast attained unto the harbor of faithful.           Twice

 

Having cleansed thyself in mind, /

thou wast enriched with the grace of healings and miracles; /

for thou didst shake off the weakness of the passions /

and the darkness and threefold waves of the flesh, /

and didst fashion splendid armor.  /

Wherefore, thou hast shone forth among the ranks of monastics, /

entreating Him Who loveth mankind //

in behalf of those who praise thee.

 

Thou didst increase the talent entrusted to thee, O all-wise one; /

and having richly worked the soil of thy soul /

and sown it with tears, thou dost now reap in joy, /

O father, truly harvesting manifold joy and consolation.  /

Wherefore, as one who hath boldness before the Master, /

entreat Him in behalf of those who hymn thee, //

O God-bearing Auxentius.

 

Glory… Tone 8:

The pure wisdom of the Holy Spirit which dwelt within thy pure heart /

showed thee to be a dread tormentor of the spirits of wickedness, /

O most blessed and venerable father Auxentius, /

and one who is not only awesome, /

but also a healer of hidden ailments.  /

Wherefore, having acquired boldness before God Who loveth mankind, /

by thine unceasing supplication //

free us from the passions of soul and body.

 

Both now… Tone 4:

The Prophet David, the forefather of God, /

for thy sake gaveth voice beforehand in psalmody concerning  thee, /

unto Him Who in thee accomplished mighty works: /

the Queen stood at Thy right hand. /

For God Whose good pleasure it was to become incarnate of thee without father /

showed thee, His Mother, to be the mediatress of life, /

that He might renew His image which had become corrupt through the passions; /

and having found the sheep which had strayed among the mountains and become lost, /

He taketh it upon His shoulders and bringeth it to His Father; /

and Christ, Who is possessed of great and rich  mercy, /

in accordance with His will, uniteth it with the hosts of heaven, //

and saveth the world, O Theotokos.

 

Prokimena and Old Testament Readings

 

Tone 4: Let Thy mercy and Thy truth continually help me.

Stichos: With patience I waited patiently for the Lord, and He was attentive unto me.

 

Lesson: Genesis 5:32 - 6:8

 

Tone 6: I said: O Lord, have mercy on me, heal my soul.

Stichos:  Blessed is the man that hath understanding for the poor man and the pauper.

 

Lesson: Proverbs 6:20 - 7:1