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Menaion - July 20

Memory of the Holy and Glorious Prophet Elias (Elijah) the Tishbite.

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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.

From Octoechos - - -

Resurrectional Apolytikion.

Mode pl. 1. Automelon.

Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον.

As the Father and Spirit are unoriginate, * so the Word, who was born from the Virgin for us. * Let us praise Him, O believers, and let us worship Him. * For our salvation He was pleased * to be crucified in the flesh, * and to undergo death, * and to resurrect the dead, by His glorious resurrection. [GOASD]

Glory. For the Prophet.

From Menaion - - -

Mode 4. Come quickly.

Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε.

The angel incarnate and the Prophets’ pedestal, * the second Forerunner of the coming of Christ, Elias the glorious, * sent down to Elisha the divine grace from heaven. * He drives away diseases and he cleanses lepers. * Therefore he pours out healings to those who honor him. [SD]

Both now. Theotokion.

From Octoechos - - -

Mode 4.

O Theotokos, revealed through you to us on earth was the mystery, that was hidden for ages and unknown by the angels. God became incarnate, uniting natures without confusion, and for us He voluntarily accepted crucifixion, through which He resurrected the first-formed man, and He saved our souls from death. [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 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.

Kathisma I.

From Octoechos - - -

Mode pl. 1. As the Father and Spirit.

Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον.

Let us honor the Cross of the Lord with solemn praise. * Let us sing hymns extolling His holy burial. * Let us highly glorify His resurrection from the dead. * For, being God, He raised the dead from the graves with himself. * He shined light on those in Hades, annihilating the power of death and the devil’s might. [GOASD]

Glory.

Lord, You who deadened death were described as being dead. You who emptied tombs had been buried in a tomb. Above, soldiers guarded the sepulcher; below, You resurrected the dead of all ages. Lord almighty and incomprehensible, glory to You! [GOASD]

Both now. Theotokion.

Mode pl. 1. As the Father and Spirit.

Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον.

Hail, gate of the Lord, through which no man has passed! * Wall and shelter of all who rely on you, rejoice! * Port and haven undisturbed by any tempest, rejoice! * You gave birth to your Creator and God in the flesh, * ever remaining a virgin. * Never cease interceding for us who worship and extol your Son. [GOASD]

From Octoechos - - -

Kathisma II.

Mode pl. 1.

After You had risen on the third day, O Lord, and the Apostles had worshiped You, Peter said to You, “The women were courageous, but I was afraid. The robber stated Your divinity, but I denied knowing You. Will You ever call me Your disciple again, or will you send me back to be a fisher of the sea? I pray You to receive me in repentance, O God, and save me.” [GOASD]

Glory.

The villains had You crucified between the convicts. And they pierced Your side with a spear, O merciful Master. You accepted burial. You destroyed the gates of Hades, and You rose on the third day. The Women ran to see You, and they announced Your resurrection to the Apostles. Supremely exalted Savior, whom the Angels extol, O blessed Lord, glory to You! [GOASD]

Both now. Theotokion.

Mode pl. 1. As the Father and Spirit.

Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον.

Bride unwedded and Mother of God, you are the one * who turned Eve’s pain and sorrow into exultant joy. * We the faithful sing your praises and we honor you; * for you have lifted us up from the ancient curse. * All-lauded, all-holy Virgin, * never cease interceding with your Son and God to save our souls. [GOASD]

Resurrectional Evlogetaria.

Mode pl. 1.

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

When the hosts of the Angels saw how You were accounted among the dead, they all marveled. You, O Savior, are the One who destroyed the might of death; and when You arose You raised Adam with yourself and from Hades liberated everyone. [SD]

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

“Why do you mingle the ointments with your tears full of pity, O women disciples?” Thus the Angel who was shining in the tomb cried to the myrrh-bearing women. “See for yourselves the empty tomb and understand, that the Savior has risen from the sepulcher.”

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

Very early in the morning, the myrrh-bearing women were hastening to Your tomb lamenting. But the Angel appeared to them and uttered, “The time for lamentation has ended; weep no more. Go announce the Resurrection to the Apostles.”

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

When the myrrh-bearing women had come with their spices to Your sepulcher, O Savior, they heard the voice of an Angel clearly speaking to them, “Why do you account among the dead the One who lives? For as God, He has risen from the sepulcher.”

Glory.

We bow down in worship to the Father and His Son and the Holy Spirit, the Holy Trinity, one in essence; and we cry aloud with the Seraphim: Holy, Holy, Holy are You, O Lord.

Both now.

Giving birth to the Giver of life, O Virgin, you delivered Adam from sin, and to Eve you have rendered joy in place of sorrow. He who from you became incarnate, God and man, has directed to life him who fell from it.

Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. Glory to You, O God. (3)

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

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.

READER

From Octoechos - - -

Hypakoe. Mode pl. 1.

Mentally amazed by the angelic apparition, inwardly illumined by the divine resurrection, the Myrrh-bearing Women brought good tidings to the Apostles. “Proclaim the resurrection of the Lord among the Gentiles, as He works with you by signs and miracles, and He grants to us the great mercy.” [GOASD]

CHOIR

Anavathmoi.

Antiphon 1. Mode pl. 1.

In my affliction, like David, I sing to You, my Savior. Deliver my soul from a deceitful tongue. [GOASD]

Blessed is the life of those who dwell in the desert, as they mount up with wings of the intense love of God. [GOASD]

Glory. Both now.

By the Holy Spirit are all things maintained, both seen and unseen; for He is inseparably one of the Trinity with full authority. [GOASD]

Antiphon 2.

O my soul, let us be lifted to the mountains. Come to the One, from whom help comes. [GOASD]

O Christ, let Your soaring right hand keep me from every kind of mischief. [GOASD]

Glory. Both now.

To the Holy Spirit we say, theologizing, “You are God, life and intense love, light and mind. You are goodness, and You reign forever.” [GOASD]

Antiphon 3.

When they say to me, “Let us go into the courts of the Lord,” I am filled with great joy, and I send up my prayers. [GOASD]

Over the house of David fearful things will be accomplished; a fire will be there, burning every shameful thought. [GOASD]

Glory. Both now.

In the Holy Spirit, as in the Father and the Logos, is the principle of life; and by Him every living being is animated. [GOASD]

Prokeimenon.

Arise, O Lord my God, for You reign unto the ages. (2)

Verse: I will give thanks to You, O Lord, with my whole heart.

Arise, O Lord my God, for You reign unto the ages. [SAAS]

Eothinon Gospel (Not EP / GOA)

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 Luke.

DEACON: Let us be attentive.

CHOIR

Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You.

PRIEST (from the altar table)

Eothinon 6

Luke. 24:36 – 53

At that time, Jesus, having risen from the dead, stood in the midst of his disciples and said to them, “Peace to you!” But they were startled and frightened, and supposed that they saw a spirit. And he said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do questionings rise in your hearts? See my hands and feet, that it is I myself; handle me, and see; for a spirit has not flesh and bones as you see that I have.” And when he said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. And while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, he said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?” They gave him a piece of broiled fish and some honeycomb, and he took it and ate before them. Then he said to them, “These are my words which I spoke to you, while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and the psalms must be fulfilled.” Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. And behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you; but stay in the city of Jerusalem, until you are clothed with power from on high.” Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he blessed them. While he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven. And they worshiped him, and they returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and were continually in the temple praising and blessing God. Amen. [RSV]

CHOIR

Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You.

READER

Having beheld the Resurrection of Christ, let us worship the holy Lord Jesus, the only sinless one. Your Cross, O Christ, we venerate, and Your holy Resurrection we praise and glorify. For You are our God; apart from You we know no other; we call upon Your name. Come, all faithful, let us venerate the holy Resurrection of Christ; for behold, through the Cross, joy has come to the whole world. Ever blessing the Lord, let us praise His Resurrection; for having endured the Cross for us, He destroyed death by death. [GOA]

CHOIR

Psalm 50 (51).

Mode 2. (or the Mode of the week)

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. And have mercy on me, O God. [SAAS]

Glory.

At the intercession of the Apostles, 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]

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

Jesus, having risen from the grave as He foretold, has granted us eternal life and great mercy. [SD]

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; Athanasius, 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; Charalampus and Eleutherius, the hieromartyrs; the holy, glorious, and victorious martyrs; the glorious great Martyr and all-laudable Euphemia; the holy and glorious Martyrs Thecla, Barbara, Anastasia, Catherine, Kyriaki, Photini, Marina, Paraskevi and Irene; our venerable and God-bearing fathers; (local patron saint); the holy and righteous ancestors of God Joachim and Anna; the holy and glorious Prophet Elias the Tishbite, whose memory we celebrate; 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.

Ode 1: Octoechos: Canon-1

From Octoechos - - -

CHOIR

Canon for the Resurrection.

Ode i. Mode pl. 1. Heirmos.

Ἵππον καὶ ἀναβάτην.

He who brings wars to nothing with arm exalted is Christ. * Horse and rider of Egypt He shook off; and He threw them in the midst of the Red Sea * and delivered Israel, * who were singing a song of victory. [SD]

Troparia.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Thorn-bearing, the assembly of the leaders of the Jews, * did not show You, O Benefactor, tender maternal love. * O Christ, they berated You, * as You wore a crown of thorns * and released Adam from the curse of thorns. [SD]

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Giver of life, not liable to fall, You came to the pit, * and You raised me who fell; and You endured my putrid decay, * without being touched by it; * and You made me fragrant, * with Your divine essence’s perfume, O Christ. [SD]

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion.

Loosed is the curse. The sentence of pain and sorrow at birth * is suspended; for Mary, who is blessed and is full of grace, * has caused joy to rise for all. * She gave birth to Christ our God, * and blossomed blessing for the whole wide world. [SD]

Ode 1: Menaion: Canon-2

Canon 2 for the Prophet.

From Menaion - - -

Mode pl. 4. The rod of Moses.

Ἁρματηλάτην Φαραώ.

Prophet of God, intercede for us.

As you revived the widow’s son of old, so now revive my deadened soul, * and with godly virtues, brighten it, O blessed Saint. * Direct it to the life on high. And I pray you to grant that * I may partake of eternal joy; * for I truly long to delight in you. [AC]

Prophet of God, intercede for us.

The very day that you were born your father was initiated indeed * into a great wonder; for he saw you eating fire, * completely swaddled in the flame, blessed Prophet Elias. * And now I pray you deliver me * from eternal fire by your ardent prayers. [AC]

Glory.

O blessed Prophet, you desired God the Lord, for whom you truly were * always very zealous. Therefore you were magnified. * I pray you to empower me, to perform the divine will * and to be filled with the zeal for God. * And thus being saved, I will honor you. [AC]

Both now. Theotokion.

Super-essential God became incarnate in your womb, All-blameless one, * and for us and like us, as a human He was seen. * Insistently entreat Him please, all-pure Virgin, to save me, * and from perdition to rescue me; * for I have transgressed more than everyone. [AC]

Ode 1: Katavasia

Ode i. Katavasia. Mode 4.

I open my mouth and pray the Spirit fill it, like David said, * to pour out a good word to the Queen and Mother of God. * I will celebrate * her feast with joy and gladness * and sing to her merrily, lauding her miracles. [GOASD]

Ode 3: Octoechos: Canon-1

From Octoechos - - -

Canon for the Resurrection.

Ode iii. Mode pl. 1. Heirmos.

Ὁ πήξας ἐπʼ οὐδενός.

O Lord, You established earth on nothing by Your command, * and You made it free floating, heavy though it be. * Do likewise now establish Your Church on Your divine commandments, * as on a rock that is immovable. * You alone are good and humane, O Christ. [SD]

Troparia.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Ungrateful towards You were the children of Israel, * for all the good You did them in the wilderness. * You performed a wonder, and a rock gave honey, which they suckled. * Now in return they give You gall, O Christ; * for the manna, they give You vinegar. [SD]

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Descendants of those who were shielded by the shining cloud * laid inside a tomb Christ the Lord and life himself. * Since in His own power He rose, from on high He sent the Spirit’s * illumination that now mystically * overshadows all who believe in Him. [SD]

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion.

You virginally and without labor gave birth to Him * who shone forth eternally from the undefiled * Father and became Mother of God. Therefore we orthodoxly * proclaim that you are Theotokos, for you * carried in your womb the incarnate Word. [SD]

Ode 3: Menaion: Canon-2

Canon 2 for the Prophet.

From Menaion - - -

Mode pl. 4. O divine Master Builder.

Οὐρανίας ἁψῖδος.

Prophet of God, intercede for us.

O Elias, you slaughtered the shameful prophets of Baal, * hostile as they were to the true God, for whom you burned with zeal. * So I entreat you now, and pray, O glorious Prophet: * Rescue me from shameful deeds and from eternal fire. [SD]

Prophet of God, intercede for us.

I appoint you my mightiest intercessor to God, * blessed Prophet, able to save me from all calamity. * Incline your ear to me, and hear my humble entreaty. * Please do not ignore me when I pray you fervently. [SD]

Glory.

The Creator of all things and only God magnified * you, O St. Elias, of old when He fed you by a bird. * Implore Him fervently * for me, O glorious Prophet, * that He grant me future light and everlasting joy. [SD]

Both now. Theotokion.

Holy Virgin, we know you to be the gate that was shut, * as a prophet said, and moreover the gate that leads to God. * O Lady full of grace, open the gates to repentance. * Rain on me your mercy and remove the stain of sins. [SD]

Ode 3: Katavasia

Ode iii. Katavasia. Mode 4.

Establish your servants who extol you, * O Mother of God, for they have formed * a spiritual choir for you * the living and abundant fount; * and graciously in your divine glory give glorious crowns to them. [GOASD]

Ode 3: Short Litany

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

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

PRIEST

For You are our God, 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.

Secondary Kontakion

From Menaion - - -

READER

Kontakion.

Mode 2. Automelon.

O Prophet and seer of the great deeds of God, renowned Elias, you stayed the rain clouds by your word. Intercede on our behalf with our only benevolent Lord. [SD]

Oikos.

Seeing humanity’s great disobedience and God’s immeasurable benevolence, Elias the Prophet was angry and troubled and spoke uncompassionate words to the compassionate God. “Vent Your wrath,” cried he, “on them who renounced You, O Judge most just.” But in no way did he move the heart of the Good to punish the ones who renounced Him. For He ever awaits the repentance of all, as our only benevolent Lord. [SD]

Mid-Ode Kathisma or Hypakoe

CHOIR

Kathisma.

From Menaion - - -

Mode pl. 4. By conceiving the Wisdom.

Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.

As a Prophet of God, the true Light divine, * you killed all of the false prophets at the brook, * and thus you reproved the king * for transgressing the law of God, * and you instructed Ahab not to worship the pagan gods, * and you prayed for rain, and it came, sent from God on high. * Glorious Elias, you were finally taken * in a fiery chariot, by a whirlwind up to the Lord. * Therefore we now cry out to you: * Intercede with Christ our God * that He grant forgiveness of offenses * to those who with longing observe your holy memory. [SD]

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

Mode pl. 4. By conceiving the Wisdom.

You alone among women have without seed * given birth, as a Virgin, to God in the flesh. * We, all generations, now * call you blessed, as you foretold. * For the fire of Divinity has dwelt in your womb indeed; * and you nursed the Creator and Lord in His infancy. * Therefore does the human race along with the Angels * give glory and worthily extol your all-holy childbirth, * and with one voice we sing to you: * Intercede with your Son and our God, * that He grant forgiveness of offenses * to us who faithfully honor your seedless, virgin childbirth. [SD]

Ode 4: Octoechos: Canon-1

From Octoechos - - -

Canon for the Resurrection.

Ode iv. Mode pl. 1. Heirmos.

Τὴν θείαν ἐννοήσας.

Habakkuk as a prophet considered Your divine self-emptying, O Christ, and in astonishment said to You, * “For the salvation of Your people You have come, to save Your anointed ones.” [SD]

Troparia.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

A type of Your immaculate Cross is seen, * when in the desert Moses made the bitter waters of Marah sweet * using a tree, O good Savior: * the tree is Your Cross that kills the taste of death. [SD]

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

To remedy the failures in Paradise, * the tree of knowledge and the sweet forbidden fruit and destructive death, * O Lord, for us You accepted * the Cross and bitter gall, and You spilled Your blood. [SD]

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion.

O Lady, as a virgin remaining chaste * you still conceived within your womb, and you gave birth without laboring. * Giving birth to God incarnate, * after childbirth you remained a virgin still. [SD]

Ode 4: Menaion: Canon-2

Canon 2 for the Prophet.

From Menaion - - -

Mode pl. 4. You are my strength.

Σύ μου ἰσχύς.

Prophet of God, intercede for us.

Curbing your zeal, * which was on fire, the living God * to a widow sent you to be fed, O Prophet, God-inspired, * who, previously * threatened by a woman, were on the run as a fugitive. * I therefore now entreat you, * holy zealot Elijah, * with divine gifts of grace feed my hungry soul. [SD]

Prophet of God, intercede for us.

The gloomy clouds * of my transgressions envelop me. * I am tempest-tossed by stormy waves of life; and evil spirits, like violent winds * furiously blowing against my soul, have unsettled me. * O God-inspired Prophet, * be my pilot and guide me * to the port of salvation and peace of God. [SD]

Glory.

Grant me, I pray, * good health of body and soul alike, * O Elijah, for you take away the illnesses of all people when you pray * to the Lord of glory. Grant me success as I navigate * the hurdles and the scandals * of this life, for I have you, * O benevolent Prophet, protecting me. [SD]

Both now. Theotokion.

Now I implore * that you, O all-blameless Lady, join * the angelic hosts of heaven, Hierarchs, the holy Prophets, the Martyr Saints, * the devout Monastics, and the Apostles, to pray for me, * that I the greatest sinner * may be granted salvation * and be rescued from imminent punishment. [SD]

Ode 4: Katavasia

Ode iv. Katavasia. Mode 4.

When the Prophet Habakkuk heard the divine * and incomprehensible counsel of Your Incarnation * from the Virgin, O Most High, * considering, he cried aloud: * Glory to Your strength, O Lord my God. [GOASD]

Ode 5: Octoechos: Canon-1

From Octoechos - - -

Canon for the Resurrection.

Ode v. Mode pl. 1. Heirmos.

Ὁ ἀναβαλλόμενος.

Early do I rise to You, who cover yourself with light * as with a garment. O God, I cry out * to You, to illumine my soul that has been darkened, * O Christ, the only merciful Lord. [SD]

Troparia.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Christ, the Lord of glory, who assumed inglorious form, * is voluntarily stripped of honor * and unjustly crucified, thus for me procuring * glory divine ineffably. [SD]

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Tasting death’s destruction in the flesh without decay, * O Christ my Savior, and within three days * rising from the sepulcher, * You put the imperishable on my nature, O Lord. [SD]

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion.

You, O Theotokos, without seed gave birth to Christ, * who is our justice and our redemption; * in so doing you have freed * the nature of Adam, our forefather, from the curse. [SD]

Ode 5: Menaion: Canon-2

Canon 2 for the Prophet.

From Menaion - - -

Mode pl. 4. Why reject me, Your servant.

Ἵνα τί με ἀπώσω.

Prophet of God, intercede for us.

You are famous for closing * rain clouds, being fired up with zeal and faith in God. * Elias, I pray you: * By your sacred entreaties, may grace divine * drench my soul like showers * and douse the flame of carnal pleasure * that is burning within me; and rescue me. [SD]

Prophet of God, intercede for us.

Blessed Prophet Elias, * as a priest you sacrificed with your unsullied hands * those abhorrent prophets * and those priests who performed their unseemly rites. * Now with faith I pray you * to keep me safe from the temptations * to commit any grave and unseemly sins. [SD]

Glory.

Your divine invocations, * made in faith, brought down the flames that burned your sacrifice, * which then made you wondrous. * Now, O Prophet, I pray you unceasingly: * Light a sacred longing * within my heart, as if a fire * that will burn up my passions like kindling wood. [SD]

Both now. Theotokion.

When the super-essential * Logos was incarnate, He came down like gentle rain * into you, O Virgin. * Now I pray you implore Him to rain on me * pure drops of compunction * to wash away every defilement * of my countless transgressions, all-spotless Maid. [SD]

Ode 5: Katavasia

Ode v. Katavasia. Mode 4.

Amazed was the universe by your divine magnificence. * You who were perpetually virgin * carried the heavenly God of all in your womb * and gave birth to the eternal Son, * who awards salvation to all who sing hymns of praise to you. [GOASD]

Ode 6: Octoechos: Canon-1

From Octoechos - - -

Canon for the Resurrection.

Ode vi. Mode pl. 1. Heirmos.

Μαινομένην κλύδωνι.

I implore You, Master Christ, that You quiet the furious sea * of the passions and the soul-destroying waves; * and from corruption raise me, O compassionate Lord. [SD]

Troparia.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Master Christ, our ancestor in the garden ate forbidden fruit, * and he slipped and fell into decay and death. * Now he is raised to life again, by Your Passion, O Lord. [SD]

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Master Christ and Life itself, You went down to Hades and became * the destruction of the one destroying us. * You have gushed forth resurrection by dying for us. [SD]

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion.

Virgin Mary bore a child; after childbirth she continued chaste. * As a truly virgin Mother, in her arms * she held the One who holds the whole wide world in His hands. [SD]

Ode 6: Menaion: Canon-2

Canon 2 for the Prophet.

From Menaion - - -

Mode pl. 4. Be gracious to me.

Ἱλάσθητί μοι Σωτήρ.

Prophet of God, intercede for us.

Be gracious to me, O Lord, * though foolishly I offended You; * and from perdition to come, * O Savior, deliver me, * as You have imploring You * great Prophet Elias * and Your Mother, all-immaculate. [SD]

Prophet of God, intercede for us.

In purity keep my soul, * Elias, planter of purity; * and as a zealot, imbue * my mind with a zeal for God, * so that I may drive away * the assaults of evil * and malevolent attacks on me. [SD]

Glory.

You fasted after you ate * a single cake, and for forty days * you walked by the strength of God. * O Prophet of God, I pray, * grant me strength and self-control, * that I may abstain from * every sin and disobedience. [SD]

Both now. Theotokion.

We call you the Gate of God, * O Theotokos. Now I entreat * that you will open divine * entries for my humble soul, * and I shall go in through them, * with thanks and confession, * and receive forgiveness of my sins. [SD]

Ode 6: Katavasia

Ode vi. Katavasia. Mode 4.

O godly-minded believers, come * and celebrate this sacred and venerable feast and thus extol * the Theotokos, and clap our hands, * and glorify our God who was truly born of her. [GOASD]

Ode 6: Short Litany

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

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

PRIEST

For You are the King of peace and the savior of our souls, 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.

Principal Kontakion and Synaxarion

READER

From Octoechos - - -

Resurrectional Kontakion.

O my Savior, You descended into the netherworld, and You shattered its gates, for You are almighty God. O Creator, with yourself You raised the dead of all time, and You utterly destroyed the sting of death, O Christ. O benevolent Master, You freed Adam from the ancient curse. Therefore we all cry to You: Save us, O Lord. [GOASD]

Oikos.

When the women heard the Angel’s words, they put away their grief; and they rejoiced with trembling as they saw the resurrection. And behold, Christ came to them and said, “Rejoice! Take courage! I have overcome the world and have rescued the prisoners. Go quickly now to the Disciples and tell them that I am going before them to proclaim it in the region of Galilee.” Therefore we all cry to You: Save us, O Lord. [GOASD]

Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion.

Synaxarion

From the Menaion.

On July 20, we commemorate the fiery ascent into the heavens of the holy and glorious Prophet Elias (Elijah) the Tishbite.

By his holy intercessions, O God, have mercy on us. Amen.

Ode 7: Octoechos: Canon-1

From Octoechos - - -

CHOIR

Canon for the Resurrection.

Ode vii. Mode pl. 1. Heirmos.

Ὁ ὑπερυψούμενος.

Praiseworthy and beyond measure exalted Lord and God * extinguished the furnace fire, refreshing the three young men, * who sang to Him together, * “God of our fathers, You are blessed.” [SD]

Troparia.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

You assumed our flesh, O Lord, using it as bait to lure * and catch with Your hook the ancient snake, by Your might as God, * while raising those who cry out, * “God of our fathers, You are blessed.” [SD]

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Lying in a tomb is He who is uncontainable, * the One who created earth and all of the universe. * Let us all extol Him, * “God of our fathers, You are blessed.” [SD]

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion.

You, all-blameless Virgin, gave birth to God, when He became * incarnate, in natures two, yet one in hypostasis. * Let us all extol Him, * “God of our fathers, You are blessed.” [SD]

Ode 7: Menaion: Canon-2

Canon 2 for the Prophet.

From Menaion - - -

Mode pl. 4. The fire in Babylon.

Θεοῦ συγκατάβασιν.

Prophet of God, intercede for us.

You pitied the perishing * people of Israel. In the zeal of your faith, * by invoking the Lord God * you brought down fire that consumed the burnt offering. * Glorious Prophet Elias, I fervently * pray that you rescue and save me from eternal fire. [AC]

Prophet of God, intercede for us.

On Mt. Tabor, you a last * were counted worthy to see the face of God. * Please beseech Him, O Prophet, * to overlook and forgive my many sins, * and to be gracious to me then on Judgement Day, * so that with soul uncondemned, I may behold His face. [AC]

Glory.

While traveling the road of life, * I get distracted and often go astray. * I beseech you, Elias, * my good protector, guide me protectively; * and when my thoughts are perturbed and incline toward * the carnal pleasures, O Saint, I pray you steady them. [AC]

Both now. Theotokion.

I hymn you, O all-hymned one, * and magnify you, O Virgin graced by God, * and your pure childbearing. * I pray you help me when I am tossed by the waves * of daily life; and please give to my humble soul * tearful compunction to wash away its every stain. [AC]

Ode 7: Katavasia

Ode vii. Katavasia. Mode 4.

Godly-minded three * did not adore created things in the Creator’s stead; * rather, disdaining the threat * of fire, they trampled it, and joyfully they sang: * “O supremely praised * and most exalted Lord and God * of the fathers, You are blessed.” [GOASD]

Ode 8: Octoechos: Canon-1

From Octoechos - - -

Canon for the Resurrection.

Ode viii. Mode pl. 1. Heirmos.

Σοὶ τῷ παντουργῷ.

Summoning a worldwide chorus in the furnace, * Your Servants sang to You, O God who created all, * “All you works, to the Lord sing a hymn and praise Him; * exalt Him beyond measure unto all the ages.” [SD]

Troparia.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Praying that the cup You earnestly desired, * Your Passion, as if not voluntary, pass from You, * Christ, You exhibit the two wills corresponding * to the two essences You have unto the ages. [SD]

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Christ, by Your descent to Hades, You have mocked it; * for You, who created all, made it regurgitate * all who were dead because of ancient deception, * and who exalt You beyond measure unto all the ages. [SD]

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion.

You, by word alone, humanly and divinely * gave birth in virginity to God ineffably. * We, all His works, ever blessing you, O Virgin, * exalt you beyond measure unto all the ages. [SD]

Ode 8: Menaion: Canon-2

Canon 2 for the Prophet.

From Menaion - - -

Mode pl. 4. The tyrant king.

Ἑπταπλασίως κάμινον.

Prophet of God, intercede for us.

Prophet Elias, we know you * as a vessel in whom abode * the all-holy Spirit, and an angel on the earth. * You breathed forth the zeal for God, you overturned impiety, * censured kings, anointed prophets, and even slaughtered * the shameful priests of Baal with a knife. And we therefore * cry out to you to save us * from shame at future judgment. [SD]

Prophet of God, intercede for us.

Prophet, a fiery chariot * took you up from the earth of old, * being as you were on fire with a zeal for God. * Elias inspired by God, * I pray you use the chariot * of your virtues and uplift my mind from the vices * of earth; and pray intently * to God the King of ages, * that I might in the end cross * the finish line in heaven. [SD]

Glory. For the Trinity.

Now we adore the Trinity * in a single Divinity, * consubstantial, equal in honor and might and rule. * We glorify Father, Son * and Holy Spirit equally, * never-setting light, and one majestic dominion, * in unison extolling, * “O you priests and you peoples * supremely now exalt God, unto all the ages.” [SD]

Both now. Theotokion.

Mother of God, Emmanuel, * who was born of you, came to earth * teaching us repentance and the true belief in God. * Please earnestly pray that He * open the gates of righteousness * so that I may enter, all-immaculate Lady, * and save me as I cry out, * “O you priests and you peoples * supremely now exalt Christ, unto all the ages.” [SD]

Ode 8: Katavasia

Ode viii. Katavasia. Mode 4.

We praise and we bless and we worship the Lord.

Guiltless were those Servants in the furnace. * The Son of the Theotokos went and rescued them. * He who was prefigured then, * having been incarnate now, * is gathering the whole wide world into His Church to sing: * “O all you works of the Lord, to all ages * sing praises to the Lord and exalt Him beyond measure.” [GOASD]

Kontakia and Synaxarion

READER

From Octoechos - - -

Resurrectional Kontakion.

Oikos.

Kontakion.

From Menaion - - -

Mode 2. Automelon.

O Prophet and seer of the great deeds of God, renowned Elias, you stayed the rain clouds by your word. Intercede on our behalf with our only benevolent Lord. [SD]

Oikos.

Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion.

Synaxarion

From the Menaion.

On July 20, we commemorate the fiery ascent into the heavens of the holy and glorious Prophet Elias (Elijah) the Tishbite.

By his holy intercessions, O God, have mercy on us. Amen.

Katavasias Odes 1-8

CHOIR

Katavasias of Theotokos

Ode i. Mode 4.

Ode iii.

Ode iv.

Ode v.

Ode vi.

O godly-minded believers, come * and celebrate this sacred and venerable feast and thus extol * the Theotokos, and clap our hands, * and glorify our God who was truly born of her. [GOASD]

Ode vii.

Ode viii.

We praise and we bless and we worship the Lord.

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