St. Jonah of
Beatitude Verses: Hierarch: 4 from
Ode 3; 4 from Ode 6.
1. Thy tongue is truly the pen of a scribe, moved by the Divine Spirit,
speaking gloriously of the mysteries of the Scriptures, and the secrets of the
words of the fathers, nullifying heretical and godless teachings, it gives joy
to those who spiritually hymn thine all honorable memory, O Jonah.
2. Thou didst clearly bear witness to the correct confession of
the faith, as a true successor of the apostles and fathers of old, thou didst
labor in teaching, and didst strengthen thy young students, that they might in
no wise waver in the winds of false wisdom, but look to the light of the divine
dogmas.
3. Thou wast revealed as a true imitator of the life of the
fathers of old, accomplishing works of prayer together with service to thy
neighbor, in both standing before the Lord with the fear of a son; thou didst
gain adoption and deification in Christ.
4. Though spirit-bearing guides have become scarce in the last
days, do thou, O Most Holy Lady, be thyself a guide to salvation for thy
servants, accepting as co-intercessors the divinely-wise fathers, by whose
writings we are instructed.
5. Thou didst stand against the godless and heterodox with strong
faith, O hierarch, endeavoring to protect thy flock from evil wolves, and in no
way didst thou fear the anger of malicious adversaries, nor the judgement of
men.
6. Heaven and earth were amazed at thy longsuffering, as, being
held in the flesh in the very claws of savage enemies, thou didst not cease to
hope in the Lord and proclaim the truth of Him who gloriously freed thee, like
unto the prophet from the belly of the whale.
7. Thou wast an image of a true hierarch; having guarded thine own
heart by restraining the surging of the passions, ruling over them with thy
rational mind; thus also didst thou wisely guide the
sheep of Christ to a calm refuge.
8. Witnesses of the truth and faithful servants of thy Son, having
placed their hope in thee, O Mother of God, and, being preserved under thy
protection, ventured forth unto fire and death. Through their prayers
strengthen us also, O our All-Hymned Lady.
Troparia
Tone 4: Thou wast a
good pastor for the Russian people, /
who had departed in exodus
to live in a foreign land, /
guiding them in every way,
/
but especially with the
love of Christ, /
in all providing a model
of love unfeigned. /
O father Jonah, holy
hierarch of Christ, //
entreat Him for the
salvation of our souls.
Glory…Both now…
Tone 4: The mystery
hidden from before the ages /
and unknown even to the angels, /
through thee, O Theotokos, hath been
revealed to those on earth: /
God incarnate in unconfused union, /
Who willingly accepted the Cross for our
sake /
and thereby raising up the first-formed
man, //
hath saved our
souls from death.
The Epistle
Reader: The
Prokimenon in the 7th Tone: The righteous man shall
be glad in the Lord, and shall hope in Him.
Choir: The righteous man shall
be glad in the Lord, and shall hope in Him.
Reader: Hearken, O God, unto my prayer, when I make
supplication unto Thee.
Choir: The righteous man shall
be glad in the Lord, and shall hope in Him.
Reader: The righteous man shall
be glad in the Lord.
Choir: And shall hope in Him.
Reader: The
[Heb.
13:17-21 (§335)]
Reader: Alleluia
in the 4th Tone:
Choir: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
Reader: Thy priests shall be closed with righteousness, and Thy righteous shall rejoice.
Choir: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
Reader: For the Lord hath elected Zion,
He hath chosen her to be a habitation for Himself.
Choir: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
Kontakia:
Tone 3: Taking care for their daily needs, /
Thou didst not forbid
children to come to thee, O divinely blessed one, /
and didst found a home for
them. /
And even after thy repose
thou didst not forsake them; /
for in a dream thou didst heal a paralyzed boy. /
Wherefore we cry out unto
thee://
Rejoice, O all-glorious
Jonah, thou worker of wonders!
Glory… 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.
Gospel [Luke 6:17-23 (§24)]