20th Sunday after Pentecost / The Holy Hierarchs of Moscow
Beatitudes on 10 Octoechos 6; Hierarchs 4, from Ode 3.
1. From paradise didst Thou drive our forefather Adam, who had broken Thy commandment, O Christ; but, O Compassionate One, Thou didst cause to dwell therein the thief who confessed Thee on the cross, crying out: “Remember me, O Savior, in Thy kingdom!”
2. With the curse of death didst Thou condemn us who had sinned, O Lord, Bestower of life; yet having suffered in Thy flesh, O sinless Master, Thou hast granted life unto mortals who cry out: “Remember us also in Thy kingdom!”
3. In rising from the dead, Thou hast raised us up from the passions with Thyself through Thy resurrection, O Lord; and all the power of death hast Thou destroyed, O Savior. Wherefore, with faith we cry out to Thee: “Remember us also in Thy kingdom!”
4. O Thou who as God grantest life, by Thy three days in the tomb Thou didst raise up with Thyself the dead in hell, and as One Who is good Thou hast poured forth incorruption upon all of us who with faith ever cry out: “Remember us also in Thy kingdom!”
5. Risen from the dead, O Savior, Thou didst first appear to the myrrh-bearing women, crying out: “Rejoice!” and through them Thou didst announce Thy resurrection to Thy friends, O Christ. Wherefore, with faith we cry out to Thee, “Remember us also in Thy kingdom!”
6. Moses, stretching out his arms on the mountain, prefigured the Cross and thus conquered Amelek. And, receiving it with faith as a mighty weapon against the demons, we all cry out: “Remember us also in Thy kingdom!”
7. After God ye have been the helpers and protectors of Moscow, O favorites of God. Guide us to the haven of salvation; for ye are a wall of defense for the faithful.
8. We entreat you, O holy wonderworkers Peter, Alexis, Jonah, Philip, Hermogenes and Tikhon: dispel our spiritual turmoil and the tempest of grief, and grant us serenity by your supplications of God.
9. As ye were right noble emulators of the good, and have been enriched by God with miracles, render help unto all, praying to God Who glorifieth you, His favored ones.
10. O Virgin Theotokos, help us who experience the trials in cruel infirmities and the sore distress of barbarian invasions; and transform our grief into joy.
Troparia
Tone 3: Let the heavens be glad; let earthly things rejoice; /
for the Lord hath wrought might with His arm. /He hath trampled down death by death; /the first-born of the dead hath He become. /From the belly of Hades hath He delivered us //and Hath granted to the world great mercy.
[Troparion of the Temple]
Glory… Tone 4: O primates of Russia, /
true preservers of the Traditions of the apostles, unshakable pillars, /
instructors in Orthodoxy, Peter, Alexis, Jonah, Philip, Hermogenes, and Tikhon: /
Entreat the Master of all, //
that He grant peace to the whole world and great mercy to our souls.
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
Choir: O chant unto our God, chant ye; chant unto our King, chant ye.
Reader: Clap your hands, all ye nations; shout unto God with a voice of rejoicing.
Choir: O chant unto our God, chant ye; chant unto our King, chant ye.
Reader: In the 7th Tone: Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.
Choir: Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.
Reader: The Reading is from the Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Galatians: [Gal. 1:11-19 (§200); Heb. 13:17-21 (§335)]
Reader: Alleluia in the 3rd Tone: In Thee, O Lord, have I hoped, let me not be put to shame in the age to come.
Choir: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
Reader: Be Thou unto me a God to defend me and a house of refuge to save me.
Choir: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
Reader: In the 2nd Tone: Thy priests shall be clothed with righteousness, and Thy righteous shall rejoice.
Choir: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
Gospel [Luke 6:31-36 (§26); Matt. 5:14-19 (§11)]
Kontakia
Tone 3: Thou didst rise today from the tomb, O Merciful One, /
and didst lead us out of the gates of death. /Today Adam danceth and Eve rejoiceth; /and together with them both the prophets and patriarchs //unceasingly praise the divine might of Thine authority.
[Kontakion of the Temple]
Glory… Tone 3: Piously did ye live among holy hierarchs; /
and ye guided the people toward divine knowledge, /
and were well pleasing unto God. /
Wherefore, ye have been glorified by Him /
with incorruption and miracles, //
as disciples of the grace of God.
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.