Commemoration of the Miracle of St. Michael the Archangel at Colossae
Beatitudes on 8: Archangel 4, from Ode 3; 4, from Ode 6.
1. Neither in wisdom, nor in power, nor yet in riches do we boast, but in Thee, O Christ, the hypostatic Wisdom of the Father; for none is holy save Thee, O Thou Who lovest mankind.
2. With divine might dost thou encircle all the earth, O most praised chief among the angels, rescuing us that call upon thy divine name from the cruel enemy.
3. O supreme commander of God, of aspect most divine, thou hast been a divine herald, and undaunted intercessor for the faithful, a guide to those who are astray and an instructor.
4. Thou wast a most pure mirror of the splendor of God, radiantly reflecting the manifestation of the honored Spirit, O right wondrous Michael, first among the angels.
5. The multitude of the faithful rejoiceth, praising thee, O Michael, and it doth glorify the all-holy Word Who in His goodness hath united men and angels.
6. Thou didst save the armies of Israel, revealing thyself and transmitting the commands of God, O supreme commander; and thou didst cast down the enemy and didst utterly destroy them.
7. Seized with fear and reverence, Joshua, son of Nun, bowed down when he beheld thee, O chief of the angels, asking thine honored and holy name.
8. Blessed are the people who ever bless thee, O blessed one, who gavest birth unto the blessed God, Who, in His loving-kindness, hath deified mortal man by an ineffable union.
Troparia & Kontakia
Tone 2: O Apostles, Martyrs, and Prophets, /
Venerable and Righteous Ones; /
ye that have accomplished a good labor and kept the Faith, /
that have boldness before the Savior; O Good Ones, //
intercede for us, we pray, that our souls be saved.
Tone 4: Supreme commander of the heavenly hosts, /
we unworthy ones implore thee /
that by thy supplications thou wilt encircle us /
with the shelter of the wings of thine immaterial glory, /
and guard us who fall down before thee and fervently cry: /
deliver us from dangers, //
since thou art the leader of the hosts on high.
Tone 2: Supreme commander of God and minister of the Divine Glory, /
guide of men and leader of the angels, /
ask for what is to our profit and for great mercy, //
since thou art the Supreme Commander of the bodiless hosts.
Glory… Tone 8:
With the saints give rest, O Christ, to the souls of Thy servants, //
where there is neither sickness, nor sorrow, nor sighing, but life everlasting.
Both now… Tone 8:
To Thee, O Lord, the planter of creation, /
the world doth offer the God-bearing martyrs as the first-fruits of nature. /
By their intercessions, preserve Thy Church, Thy commonwealth, in profound peace, //
through the Theotokos, O Greatly-merciful One.
The Epistle
Reader: The Prokimenon in the 4th Tone: He maketh His angels spirits, and His ministers a flame of fire.
Choir: He maketh His angels spirits, and His ministers a flame of fire.
Reader: Bless the Lord, O my soul; O Lord my God, Thou hast been magnified exceedingly.
Choir: He maketh His angels spirits, and His ministers a flame of fire.
Reader: In the 8th Tone: Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, ye righteous.
Choir: Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, ye righteous.
Reader: The Reading is from the Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Hebrews: [Heb. 2:2-10 (§305); I Cor. 10:23-28 (§146)]
Reader: Alleluia in the 5th Tone: Praise Him, all ye His angels, praise Him, all ye His hosts.
Choir: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
Reader: For He spake, and they came to be; He commanded, and they were created.
Choir: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
Reader: In the 4th Tone: The righteous cried, and the Lord heard them, and He delivered them out of all their tribulations.
Choir: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
Gospel [Luke 10:16-21 (§51); Matt. 24:34-44 (§101)]
Communion Verse: He maketh His angels spirits, and His ministers a flame of fire. Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous; praise is meet for the upright. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!