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Menaion Supplement - September 7

Devout St. Kassiane the Hymnographer

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MATINS

CHOIR

Mode pl. 1.

God is the Lord, and He revealed Himself to us. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. [SAAS]

Verse 1: Give thanks to the Lord and call upon His holy name.

Verse 2: All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the Lord I defended myself against them.

Verse 3: And this came about from the Lord, and it is wonderful in our eyes.

Apolytikion.

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Mode pl. 1. As the Father and Spirit.

Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον.

You were wise to refuse the proposal of the king, * for your heart was aflame with the love of the Lord * And we, the faithful, now in song * extol your virtue and your skill, * for God inspired you to write * sacred poems for the Church, * Kassiane, most exalted. * And we ask you to petition that we * be made worthy of the kingdom of God. [VPA]

Glory. Repeat.

Both now. For the Forefeast.

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Mode 4. Joseph marveled.

Κατεπλάγη Ἰωσήφ.

Unto us is born today Mary the child of God, * as the branch from Jesse’s root, and as the fruit of David’s loins, * and all creation is re-created and deified. * O heaven and the earth, rejoice in unison. * Sing praises unto her, O all you Gentile clans. * Joachim is exultant, and Anna is keeping festival, crying out: * “The barren woman bears the Theotokos, * the nourisher of our Life.” [SD]

PRIEST

Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

PRIEST

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

PRIEST

Remembering our all-holy, immaculate, most blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commend ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

PRIEST

For Yours is the dominion, and Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

CHOIR: Amen.

CHOIR

Kathisma I.

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Mode 1. The soldiers keeping watch.

Τὸν τάφον σου Σωτήρ.

As never-setting star * of salvific repentance, * bright light of grace divine * and companion of angels * bring light to our hearts we pray* with the light of the Spirit * and unbind the chains * of the passions which keep us * enslaved and torment us * for we honor your memory.* truly happy Kassiane. [VPA]

Glory. Both now. For the Forefeast.

Mode 1. The soldiers keeping watch.

Τὸν τάφον σου Σωτήρ.

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You are the shining fruit * of the godly-minded Anna * and holy Joachim * O Virgin Theotokos. * Fill with joy by your radiant birth * those who honor you faithfully * for you are the one * from whom arose for the faithful * the hope of salvation * for those who slumber in darkness * in the bitter land of death. [VPA]

Kathisma II.

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Mode 4. Come quickly.

Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε.

With the oil of vigilance, dispassion, and chastity, * O holy one you made bright the precious lamp of your soul * and now you rejoice on high * in the heavenly chambers * with the wise holy virgins. * And you exalt your Bridegroom * and beloved Lord and Master, * O holy Kassiane, our venerable mother. [VPA]

Glory. Both now. For the Forefeast.

Mode 4. Come quickly.

Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε.

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By your divine birth you brought, O Theotokos most pure, * joy unto the company of those who sing hymns to you, * all-praised Mary, virgin pure; * for in your womb you carried * the divine Son of the Father * and we cry out with fervor: * Rejoice, divine prelude * of the salvation of the world and our deliverance from death. [VPA]

Kathisma III.

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Mode 3. You were so beautiful.

Τὴν ὡραιότητα.

Blessed Kassiane, * beauty of women saints, * in faith and piety * you cried unto the Lord * “Accept the streams of my tears * O Lover of mankind * and turn away the pain * that now afflicts my heart * and make me worthy to embrace * your all holy and spotless feet * You who inclined the roof of heaven, * and condescended to become man. [VPA]

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

Mode 3. You were so beautiful.

O virgin Mary pure, * my soul is dim and gray; * bring light to it, I pray * by sending down the grace * of your own Son and our God, * O hope of the hopeless. * And drive away the mist * of my countless iniquities * so that when the judgment comes * I may be given mercy * and fervently cry out to you forever: * Rejoice, O woman full of grace . [VPA]

PRIEST

Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

PRIEST

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

PRIEST

Remembering our all-holy, immaculate, most blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commend ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

PRIEST

For blessed is Your name, and glorified is Your kingdom, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

CHOIR: Amen.

CHOIR

Antiphon 1.

Mode 4.

From my youth, many passions war against me. O my Savior, I implore You, uphold me and save me. (2) [GOASD]

You who hate Zion, be shamed by the Lord; for you will be withered like grass in the fire. (2) [GOASD]

Glory.

By the Holy Spirit every soul is animated, and when purified, it is mystically uplifted and brightened by the triune Godhead. [GOASD]

Both now.

From the Holy Spirit the streams of grace well forth; they water all creation, so that life be engendered. [GOASD]

Prokeimenon. Psalms 39, 91.

I waited patiently for the Lord, and He heeded me; and He heard my supplication. (2)

Verse: The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree; he shall be multiplied like the cedar in Lebanon.

I waited patiently for the Lord, and He heeded me; and He heard my supplication. [SAAS]

Stand for the Gospel reading.

DEACON: Let us pray to the Lord.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

PRIEST

For You, our God, are holy, and You rest among the holy ones, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

CHOIR: Amen.

Mode 2.

Let everything that breathes praise the Lord. (2) Let everything that breathes praise the Lord. [SAAS]

DEACON

Let us pray to the Lord our God that we may be made worthy to hear the holy Gospel.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

DEACON

Wisdom. Arise. Let us hear the holy Gospel.

PRIEST: Peace be with all.

CHOIR: And with your spirit.

PRIEST

The reading is from the holy Gospel according to Matthew.

DEACON: Let us be attentive.

CHOIR

Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You.

PRIEST (from the gate)

Mt. 25:1 – 13

The Lord said this parable, “The kingdom of heaven is like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them; but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. As the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept. But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ But the wise replied, ‘Perhaps there will not be enough for us and for you; go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.’ And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast; and the door was shut. Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open to us.’ But he replied, ‘Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.’ Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of man is coming.” [RSV]

CHOIR

Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You.

READER

Psalm 50 (51).

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy; and according to the abundance of Your compassion, blot out my transgression. Wash me thoroughly from my lawlessness and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my lawlessness, and my sin is always before me. Against You only have I sinned and done evil in Your sight; that You may be justified in Your words, and overcome when You are judged. For behold, I was conceived in transgressions, and in sins my mother bore me. Behold, You love truth; You showed me the unknown and secret things of Your wisdom. You shall sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be cleansed; You shall wash me, and I will be made whiter than snow. You shall make me hear joy and gladness; my bones that were humbled shall greatly rejoice. Turn Your face from my sins, and blot out all my transgressions. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me with Your guiding Spirit. I will teach transgressors Your ways, and the ungodly shall turn back to You. Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue shall greatly rejoice in Your righteousness. O Lord, You shall open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise. For if You desired sacrifice, I would give it; You will not be pleased with whole burnt offerings. A sacrifice to God is a broken spirit, a broken and humbled heart God will not despise. Do good, O Lord, in Your good pleasure to Zion, and let the walls of Jerusalem be built; then You will be pleased with a sacrifice of righteousness, with offerings and whole burnt offerings; then shall they offer young bulls on Your altar. [SAAS]

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CHOIR

Glory. Mode 2.

At the intercession of Your holy Ascetic, O Lord of mercy, blot out my many offenses. [SD]

Both now.

At the intercession of the Theotokos, O Lord of mercy, blot out my many offenses. [SD]

Idiomelon. Mode pl. 2.

Verse: Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy; and according to the abundance of Your compassion, blot out my transgression. [SAAS]

You disregarded the earthly kingdom and set off on ascetical struggles with an inspired soul, glorious Kassiane. You toiled well in Byzantium and Kassos for Christ the Lord of all and were well-pleasing to your beautiful heavenly Bridegroom. Now, having made your abode in the dwellings of the Heavenly Kingdom, do not cease interceding for those who hymn your memory. [VPA]

PRIEST

O God, save Your people and bless Your inheritance. Look upon Your world with mercy and compassion. Raise the Orthodox Christians in glory, and send down upon us Your rich mercies:

through the intercessions of our all-immaculate Lady Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, by the power of the precious and life-giving Cross, the protection of the honorable, heavenly, bodiless powers, the supplications of the honorable, glorious prophet and forerunner John the Baptist, the holy, glorious, and praiseworthy apostles, our fathers among the saints, the great hierarchs and ecumenical teachers Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom; Athanasios, Cyril, and John the Merciful, patriarchs of Alexandria, Nicholas, bishop of Myra, Spyridon, bishop of Trimythous, Nektarios of Pentapolis, the wonderworkers; the holy, glorious, great martyrs George the triumphant, Demetrios the myrrh-streamer, Theodore the soldier, and Theodore the general; Menas the wonderworker; Charalambos and Eleutherios, the hieromartyrs; the holy, glorious, and victorious martyrs; the glorious great Martyr and all-laudable Euphemia; the holy and glorious Martyrs Thecla, Barbara, Anastasia, Katherine, Kyriake, Fotene, Marina, Paraskeve and Irene; our venerable and God-bearing fathers; (local patron saint); holy and righteous ancestors of God Joachim and Anna; our devout mother Kassiane the hymnographer, whose memory we observe, and all Your saints:

We beseech you, only merciful Lord, hear us sinners who pray to you and have mercy on us.

CHOIR

Lord, have mercy. (12)

PRIEST

Through the mercy, compassion, and love for humankind of Your only-begotten Son, with whom You are blessed, and Your all-holy, good and life-creating Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

CHOIR: Amen.

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READER

Kontakion.

Mode pl. 4. O Champion General.

Τῇ ὑπερμάχῳ.

Let us honor Kassiane who glorified God, as a lamp of compunction, for she has been adorned with all goodness and virtue; she was made holy through ceaseless vigil and was well-pleasing to Christ the King. Thus, let us cry to her with fervor: Rejoice, mother most luminous. [VPA]

Oikos.

Angels and men, beholding the heavenly ways of your repentance, the rivers of your tears, and pure character, august Kassiane, were greatly amazed and were crying out to you, shield of dignity, things such as these: [VPA]

Rejoice, the fullness of divine love; rejoice, height of self-restraint.

Rejoice, the prefiguration of wisdom through works; rejoice, the manifestation of great intelligence.

Rejoice, most pleasant song of angelic living; rejoice, all-radiant fiery word of saving repentance.

Rejoice, who disregarded the earthly kingdom; rejoice, who sought out the kingdom of heaven.

Rejoice, ray of greatest participation; rejoice, container of divine wisdom.

Rejoice, ewe-lamb chosen of God; rejoice, raindrop of the Comforter’s gifts.

Rejoice, mother most luminous

Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion.

Synaxarion

On September 7, we commemorate devout St. Kassiane the Poet.

Verses

The King of all bestowed on you

the undecaying golden apple of His Kingdom, O Kassiane.

On this day we commemorate the holy Martyr Sozon.

On this day we also commemorate the holy Apostles Evodos and Onisiphoros.

St. Efpsichios died by the sword.

On this day is celebrated the dormition of devout St. Luke, from the eparchy of Lycaonia, the third abbot of the Monastery of the Savior, which is called Deep Stream.

By the intercessions of Your Saints, O God, have mercy on us. Amen.

Katavasias Odes 1-8

CHOIR

Katavasias of the Cross

Ode i. Mode pl. 4.

Moses prefigured the Cross. * Lifting up the rod, he stretched out his hand and split the Sea for Israel to cross on land. * Then he stretched it out again, * and the sea returned and covered Pharaoh’s chariots. * The Cross was thus portrayed as our invincible armor. * So let us sing to the Lord, * Christ our God, for He is greatly glorified. [GOASD]

Ode iii.

The rod of Aaron is seen as typifying the mystery; * for it budded, and thus was the priest selected. * Now in the Church, that was barren once, the Cross of Christ, like a tree, * has blossomed forth, * as power and a firm support. [GOASD]

Ode iv.

I have heard the report, O Lord, * of Your incarnation, which is a mystery. * I considered Your astounding works, * and I glorified Your divinity. [GOASD]

Ode v.

Tree of the Cross, you are thrice-blessed, * for Jesus Christ, who is King and Lord, was crucified on you. * Through you fallen is the one who by a tree deceived us, * for he was lured by God who in the flesh indeed * was hung and nailed to you, * and who grants to our souls His peace. [GOASD]

Ode vi.

In the belly of the sea beast * the prophet Jonah prayed with his arms extended crosswise; * thus he clearly prefigured the saving Passion of Christ. * When after three days he emerged, * he was depicting the supernal resurrection from the dead * of Christ God, who was physically nailed to the Cross * and by His third-day arising illumined the universe. [GOASD]

Ode vii.

The impious tyrant’s preposterous decree disturbed the populace, * breathing threats and blasphemous pronouncements hateful to God. * His brutal anger did not intimidate * the three Servants, nor did the consuming fire. * But when the dew-laden breeze whistled against the fire, they joined it and together sang, * “Blessed are You, O Lord. You are highly praised, O God, the God of our fathers.” [GOASD]

Ode viii.

We praise and we bless and we worship the Lord.

You three pious Servants, * same in number as the Trinity, * bless God the Father, Maker of all; * sing a hymn to the Word who condescended * and who changed the fire in the furnace into dew; * as for the all-holy Spirit, who gives life to all, exalt Him * beyond measure unto the ages. [GOASD]

Stand for the singing of Ode ix.

DEACON

Let us honor and magnify in song the Theotokos and the Mother of the light.

CHOIR

Ode ix.

The Magnificat. Mode pl. 4.

Verse: My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. [NKJV]

Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD]

Verse: For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; for behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed. [NKJV]

Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD]

Verse: For He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name. And His mercy is on those who fear Him from generation to generation. [NKJV]

Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD]

Verse: He has shown strength with His arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. [NKJV]

Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD]

Verse: He has put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He has sent away empty. [NKJV]

Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD]

Verse: He has helped His servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy, as He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed forever. [NKJV]

Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD]

Ode 9: Katavasia

Ode ix. Katavasia. Mode pl. 4.

Theotokos, you are mystical Paradise, * for without husbandry you have blossomed Christ, * by whom on earth the Cross, as a life-bearing tree, has been planted and watered. * As it is now exalted, * we adore Him and worship Him and magnify you. [GOASD]

PRIEST

Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

PRIEST

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

PRIEST

Remembering our all-holy, immaculate, most blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commend ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

PRIEST

For all the powers of heaven praise You, and to You they offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

CHOIR: Amen.

CHOIR

Exaposteilarion.

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Mode 2. O Women, hearken.

Γυναῖκες ἀκουτίσθητε.

When king Theophilos chose you * to be his queen and consort * you answered no and gave yourself * to your Lord God and Bridegroom; * in labor and repentance * you climbed the ladder rung by rung * unto the height of heaven * and rejoice in the presence * of the saints and the angels. [VPA]

Theotokion.

Mode 2. O Women, hearken.

With joy we celebrate today * the birth of Mary, bride of God, * daughter of holy Joachim, * and of the righteous Anna, * for she is our protection * and healer from diseases * and so with faith we cry to her * send down from heaven unto us * the joy of your Son and our God. [VPA]

Lauds. Mode pl. 4.

Let everything that breathes praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in the highest. It is fitting to sing a hymn to You, O God. [SAAS]

Praise Him, all you His angels; praise Him, all you His hosts. It is fitting to sing a hymn to You, O God. [SAAS]

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Praise Him, sun and moon; praise Him, all you stars and light.

Praise Him, you heavens of heavens, and you waters above the heavens. Let them praise the Lord’s name.

For He spoke, and they were made; He commanded, and they were created.

He established them forever and unto ages of ages; He set forth His ordinance, and it shall not pass away.

Praise the Lord from the earth, you dragons and all the deeps.

Fire and hail, snow and ice, stormy wind, which perform His word.

Mountains and all the hills, fruitful trees and all cedars.

Wild animals and all cattle, creeping things and flying birds.

Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all judges of the earth.

Young men and maidens, elders with younger, let them praise the Lord’s name, for His name alone is exalted.

His thanksgiving is in earth and heaven. And He shall exalt the horn of His people.

A hymn for all His saints, for the children of Israel, a people who draw near to Him.

Sing to the Lord a new song, His praise in the assembly of His holy ones.

Let Israel be glad in Him who made him, and let the children of Zion greatly rejoice in their King.

Let them praise His name with dance; with tambourine and harp let them sing to Him.

For the Lord is pleased with His people, and He shall exalt the gentle with salvation.

The holy ones shall boast in glory, and they shall greatly rejoice on their beds.

The high praise of God shall be in their mouth and a two-edged sword in their hand.

To deal retribution to the nations, reproving among the peoples.

To shackle their kings with chains and their nobles with fetters of iron.

To fulfill among them the written judgment: this glory have all His holy ones.

Praise God in His saints; praise Him in the firmament of His power.

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Stichera. For the Holy Woman.

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Mode pl. 4. What a paradoxal.

Ὢ τοῦ παραδόξου.

Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him according to the abundance of His greatness. [SAAS]

You loved * Christ your God with all your heart * Kassiane, blessed saint, * and you bravely refused the king * when he asked you to become * the queen of an earthly realm. * Instead you lived the angelic life on earth * and were made worthy to become in truth * partaker of the heavenly * kingdom ruled by the eternal King * and received the gift of joy * beyond all earthly ken. [VPA]

Praise Him with the sound of trumpet; praise Him with the harp and lyre. [SAAS]

You cleansed * the abysses of your heart * Kassiane, precious maid, * and washed out the dark blemish of * murky passions with the streams * of the divine Spirit’s grace. * And you were shown a pure vessel of His gifts * and a most fragrant garden full of song * to your beloved Lord * Bridegroom, Savior, and Redeemer, Christ our God, * the only benevolent * and Almighty One. [VPA]

Praise Him with timbrel and dance; praise Him with strings and flute. [SAAS]

Mother, * pillar of humility, * Kassiane, pure saint, * you built up in your precious soul * a great house of virtues * by the love that you had for Christ. * You longed to kiss, as the harlot did of old * His holy feet and to dry them with your hair * in the dwellings of the Lord, * where the light that never wanes makes all things bright * O most honored and beloved * and blessed servant of God. [VPA]

Praise Him with resounding cymbals; praise Him with triumphant cymbals; let everything that breathes praise the Lord. [SAAS]

Mother, * bright adornment of the Church, * Kassiane, blessed saint, * you toiled arduously in caves, * like a desert-loving bird * and praised Christ in magnificent songs. * For Kassos you are a rampart and a shield * having completed your life in holiness. * You ran to Christ, your Lord * and He happily received you into His * dwellings with the saints on high * to live eternally. [VPA]

Glory.

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Mode pl. 1.

You are worthy of God-pleasing and all-harmonious hymnody, Venerable and all-glorious Mother Kassiane, for, having disregarded the earthly kingdom, you were made worthy to reign with Christ in paradise. Entreat Him, therefore, to make us also worthy of the eternal good things in the day of Judgment. [VPA]

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Both now. Theotokion.

Mode pl. 1.

Now we call you blessed, O Virgin Theotokos, and we glorify you, duty-bound as believers; the city unshakable, the wall indestructible, the firm and steadfast protection, and the place of refuge for our souls. [SD]

Stand for the Great Doxology.

Great Doxology

Glory be to You who showed the light. Glory in the highest to God. His peace is on earth, His good pleasure in mankind. [SD]

We praise You, we bless You, we worship You, we glorify You, we give thanks to You for Your great glory.

Lord King, heavenly God, Father, Ruler over all; Lord, only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ; and You, O Holy Spirit.

Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, who take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us, You who take away the sins of the world.

Accept our supplication, You who sit at the right hand of the Father, and have mercy on us.

For You alone are holy, You alone are Lord, Jesus Christ, to the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Every day I will bless You, and Your name will I praise to eternity, and to the ages of ages.

Vouchsafe, O Lord, this day, that we be kept without sin.

Blessed are You, O Lord, the God of our fathers, and praised and glorified is Your name to the ages. Amen.

Let Your mercy be on us, O Lord, as we have set our hope on You.

Blessed are You, O Lord. Teach me Your statutes.

Blessed are You, O Lord. Teach me Your statutes.

Blessed are You, O Lord. Teach me Your statutes.

Lord, You have been our refuge from generation to generation. I said: Lord, have mercy on me. Heal my soul, for I have sinned against You.

Lord, I have fled to You. Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God.

For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we shall see light.

Continue Your mercy to those who know You.

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (3)

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.

Apolytikion.

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Mode pl. 1. As the Father and Spirit.

Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον.

You were wise to refuse the proposal of the king, * for your heart was aflame with the love of the Lord * And we, the faithful, now in song * extol your virtue and your skill, * for God inspired you to write * sacred poems for the Church, * Kassiane, most exalted. * And we ask you to petition that we * be made worthy of the kingdom of God. [VPA]