Katavasia
of the Transfiguration
(Tone
4)
Ode 1. The choirs of
and
beholding the riders and captains of the enemy swallowed by the waters,/
they cried out for joy: //
‘Let
us sing unto our God, for He hath
been glorified.’
Ode 3. The bow of
the mighty hath waxed feeble /
and
the weak have girded themselves with strength: //
therefore is my heart established in
the Lord.
Ode 4. I have heard
of Thy glorious Dispensation, O Christ our God: /
how
Thou wast born of the Virgin, /
so
that Thou mightest deliver from error those who cry aloud to Thee: //
Glory to Thy power, O Lord.
Ode 5. Thou hast
parted the light from the original chaos, /
that Thy works might celebrate Thee in light, O Christ, as their Creator:
//
do
Thou direct our paths in Thy light.
Ode 6. In mine
affliction I cried unto the Lord, /
the
God of my salvation, //
and
He hearkened unto me.
Ode 7. Of old the Abrahamite Children in
trampled down the flame of the furnace, /
whilst crying out with hymns: //
O God of our Fathers,
blessed art Thou.
Ode 8. In
bravely trampled upon the threat of the tyrant and the fire; /
thrown into the midst of the flames but refreshed with dew they sang: //
‘O
all ye works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord.’
Ode 9. Thy
birthgiving was undefiled: /
God
came forth from thy womb, /
and
He appeared upon earth wearing flesh /
and
made His dwelling among men; //
therefore we all magnify thee, O
Theotokos.