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Octoechos - Grave Mode.

On Sunday Morning

Menaion - January 18

Memory of our Fathers among the saints, Athanasius and Cyril, Patriarchs of Alexandria

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CHOIR

Grave Mode.

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.

Grave Mode.

You destroyed death by Your Cross, You opened Paradise to the Robber. You turned the Myrrh-bearing Women’s lament into joy, and You commanded Your Apostles to preach that You rose, O Christ God, granting the world the great mercy. [GOASD]

Glory. For the Saints.

From Menaion - - -

Mode 3. Your confession.

Θείας πίστεως.

Striving brilliantly for Orthodoxy, and subduing all unorthodoxy, * you were honored with awards for your victories. * Enriching all with inspired theology, * your sacred writings profoundly adorn the Church. * O Athanasius and Cyril, you are now with Christ our God, * entreating Him to give to all the great mercy. [GOASD]

Both now. Theotokion.

From Octoechos - - -

Mode 3.

Virgin Theotokos, we sing hymns extolling you, through whom came humanity’s salvation. For your Son and our God, who is benevolent, accepted the Passion and the crucifixion, in the flesh that He assumed from you, and thus from destruction He rescued us. [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.

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Kathisma I.

From Octoechos - - -

Grave Mode.

Life was placed in the sepulcher, and a seal was placed on the stone. The soldiers were guarding Christ like a sleeping king. The Angels glorified Him as their immortal God. And the women cried aloud, “The Lord has risen, and He has granted to the world the great mercy.” [GOASD]

Glory.

While You were buried for three days, You devastated death. You brought life to humanity, which had been destroyed; and when You rose, You resurrected it, O Christ God, as the benevolent Savior. Glory to You! [GOASD]

Both now. Theotokion.

All-lauded Lady, our resurrection’s treasure house, we put our trust in you and pray you bring us up out of the pit and deep sea of our offences. For you saved us who were liable for sin when you gave birth to our salvation, as a virgin before childbirth, and a virgin during childbirth, and after childbirth a virgin still. [GOASD]

From Octoechos - - -

Kathisma II.

Grave Mode.

The tomb being sealed, You rose from the sepulcher, O Christ God, the Life. And the doors being shut, You came to the disciples, O resurrection of all. Through them You renew a right spirit within us, according to Your great mercy. [GOASD]

Glory.

In tears, the women ran to the tomb, bringing ointments. And they were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us?” For You, the King of all, were guarded by soldiers. Then they heard the angelic voice addressing them, “The Angel of great Counsel has trampled death, and He has risen!” O almighty Lord, glory to You! [GOASD]

Both now. Theotokion.

Rejoice, Maiden full of grace, O Virgin Theotokos; You are the haven and protection of the human race. From you the Redeemer of the world became incarnate, and only you are both a mother and a virgin. O Lady, ever blessed and glorified, we pray you intercede with Christ God, to grant peace to the whole world. [GOASD]

Kathisma III. For the Saints.

From Menaion - - -

Mode 1. The soldiers.

Τὸν τάφον σου Σωτήρ.

Let everyone extol Athanasius and Cyril * with worthy hymns of praise, as good and trustworthy servants * of the all-holy Trinity and as champions of the Faith. * In the sea of their profound and godly perceptions * they prodigiously submerged the blithering army * of obstinate heretics. [GOASD]

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

Mode 1. The soldiers.

O Mary, whose august body hosted the Master, * we pray you raise us up, for we are sunk in the darkness * of dreadful despondency, of transgressions and suffering. * Lady, you indeed are the salvation of sinners. * You give help to us; you are our mighty protection; * and you save us your servants. [GOASD]

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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. Grave Mode.

O Christ God, who took our form and bodily endured the Cross, save me by Your resurrection, O benevolent Lord. [GOASD]

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CHOIR

Anavathmoi.

Antiphon 1. Grave Mode.

You returned the captives of Zion from their wandering. As for me, enliven me, and free me from captivity to passions. [GOASD]

In the south those who sow afflictions with tears and with fasting will reap the sheaves of joy, the staff of life everlasting. [GOASD]

Glory. Both now.

In the Holy Spirit is the source of divine treasures. From Him is wisdom, understanding, and fear. To Him praise is due, glory, honor and dominion. [GOASD]

Antiphon 2.

Unless the Lord builds the house of the soul, we labor in vain; for without Him no action or word is accomplished. [GOASD]

Moved by the Spirit, the saints produce the Father’s dogmas about the sonship of the fruit of the womb. [GOASD]

Glory. Both now.

In the Holy Spirit, the universe has its existence. For He is God before all, universal lordship, unapproachable light, and the life of all. [GOASD]

Antiphon 3.

Those who fear the Lord and find the ways of life, both now and ever will be called blessed, for having immortal glory. [GOASD]

As you see your offspring like olive trees around your table, rejoice and be glad, chief shepherd, as you bring them to Christ. [GOASD]

Glory. Both now.

In the Holy Spirit is an ocean of divine gifts, a wealth of glory, a great depth of judgments; He is identical in glory to the Father and the Son, and therefore to be worshiped. [GOASD]

Prokeimenon.

Arise, O Lord my God, let Your hand be lifted high, and do not forget Your poor to the end. (2)

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

Arise, O Lord my God, let Your hand be lifted high, and do not forget Your poor to the end. [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.

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PRIEST

The reading is from the holy Gospel according to John.

DEACON: Let us be attentive.

CHOIR

Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You.

PRIEST (from the altar table)

Eothinon 10

John. 21:1 – 14

At that time, Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he revealed himself in this way. Simon Peter, Thomas, called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together. Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We will go with you.” They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. Just as day was breaking, Jesus stood on the beach, yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, “Children, have you any fish?” They answered him, “No.” He said to them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in, for the quantity of fish. That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his clothes, for he was stripped for work, and sprang into the sea. But the other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, but about a hundred yards off. When they got out on land, they saw a charcoal fire there with fish lying on it, and bread. Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish that you have just caught.” So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, a hundred and fifty-three of them; and although there were so many, the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” Now none of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord. Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and so with the fish. This was now the third time that Jesus was revealed to the disciples after he was raised from the dead. [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; John the Merciful, patriarch 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; and our Fathers among the saints, Athanasius and Cyril, Patriarchs of Alexandria, 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

The Canon

From Octoechos - - -

CHOIR

Canon for the Resurrection.

Ode i. Grave Mode. Heirmos.

Νεύσει σοῦ πρὸς γεώδη.

Lord, at Your divine signal, the fluid streams of the Red Sea * became solid walls, as they were held back by a mighty wind. * Israel passed over dry-shod; * and they sang the victory song unto You, O God. [SD]

Troparia.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

The tyranny of death has been judged through a tree, O Savior, * for You, Lord, had been condemned to unjust death and crucified. * Therefore the ruler of darkness * justly was cast out, having no power over You. [SD]

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Hades with death assaulted You, but its teeth had no power * to shatter Your sinless body, but instead its jaws were crushed. * When You, O Lord, loosed and ended * pangs of death, You rose within three days, O Savior Christ. [SD]

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion.

Loosed are the pain and sorrow of Eve our ancestral mother. * For you without seed conceived and gave birth without labor pains. * Knowing from this, O all-pure one, * that you are the Mother of God, we all glorify you. [SD]

Ode 1: Menaion: Canon-1

Canon for St. Athanasius.

From Menaion - - -

Mode pl. 4. N/M (The rod of Moses.)

Ἁρματηλάτην Φαραώ.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

As I praise Athanasius, that living emblem and picture of virtue, and thus extol virtue, I am sending up praise to God, who gave him to us mortals as a praiseworthy treasure of virtue. [GOASD]

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Devout Father, please accept our insufficient praise. You attained a state beyond our ability to praise, for you were filled with divine wisdom, flashing brighter than the sun in your way of life. [GOASD]

Saint of God, intercede for us.

O Athanasius, as is right, we weave a song for your glorious memory. Unable to extol you worthily, we beg your pardon, and pray that through you the abundant grace of the Spirit be given to us. [GOASD]

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion.

All generations call you blest, proclaiming glorious things concerning you, * as the only woman * who held God the Logos in her womb, remaining ever pure, * Mary Mother of God; therefore we the faithful all honor you * as our mighty champion after God. [GOASD]

Ode 1: Menaion: Canon-2

Canon for St. Cyril.

From Menaion - - -

Mode 4. N/M (The Red Sea was crossed.)

Θαλάσσης τὸ ἐρυθραῖον.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

O Cyril, you received from God the grace to enlighten, and you were shown to be a shining star. We pray that you shine rays of eloquence on us, so that we may worthily extol your memory. [GOASD]

Saint of God, intercede for us.

O wise Cyril, you kept the commandments of Christ, and thus you were filled with the enlightenment of the Spirit. And indeed the divine Trinity dwelt in you, for you were cleansed of the passions. [GOASD]

Glory.

O glorious Cyril, you were filled with zeal and boldness. You defended the Orthodox Faith, and without lying you refuted the ungodly quibbling of impious heretics. [GOASD]

Both now. Theotokion.

O Virgin Mother, the first human being was beguiled, and he trespassed the Creator's commandment; and therefore he was cast out of Eden. Ruined and fallen as he was, when you conceived the Redeemer he was restored. [GOASD]

Ode 1: Katavasia

Ode i. Katavasia. Mode 3.

Sunlight once hovered over the abyssal plain that was rendered dry of old. * For the water like a wall on either side became solid, * and people walked across on dry land and sang an ode, pleasing to God, * “Sing to the Lord, who triumphed; for He is greatly glorified.” [GOASD]

Ode 3: Octoechos: Canon-1

From Octoechos - - -

Canon for the Resurrection.

Ode iii. Grave Mode. Heirmos.

Ὁ κατʼ ἀρχὰς τοὺς οὐρανούς.

First You established by Your Word, by Your omnipotent Logos, * the heavens, O Savior, and You made * all their host by Your divine omnificent Spirit, as the breath of Your mouth. * I pray You, on the unshaken rock of Your confession, Lord, establish me. [SD]

Troparia.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Merciful Savior, You went up onto the Cross and You suffered * pains and sorrows willingly for us. * The wound that You bore became the cause of peace and of salvation for us all; * and by it we the believers have been reconciled to Your Father, O Christ. [SD]

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

The dragon bit my soul of old; it caused a wound that had festered. * You have disinfected it, O Christ. * When I had been dwelling in the darkness and corruption, You showed me the light; * for You descended to Hades through the Cross, and with yourself You raised me up. [SD]

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion.

O Savior Christ, at the entreaties of Your ever-virgin Mother, * give the world the precious prize of peace; * keep our country safe from foreign enemies and from ungodliness within; * grant Your ineffable glory to us who extol You and sing glory to You. [SD]

Ode 3: Menaion: Canon-1

Canon for St. Athanasius.

From Menaion - - -

Mode pl. 4. N/M (In the beginning.)

Ὁ στερεώσας κατʼ ἀρχάς.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

All-blessed Athanasius, initiate of sacred mysteries, you purified your soul and body of every defilement, and thus you became a temple worthy of God. Therefore, the Holy Trinity reposed in you. [GOASD]

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Holy father, the grace of the Holy Spirit found your soul purified of the passions, as it wished, and it made its actions evident in it, and made you a bright star to shine on the world. [GOASD]

Saint of God, intercede for us.

O wise Saint, your life was an example of diligence, your speech was clearly a mark of divine contemplation, and your teaching was genuine theology. Thus as a hierarch you became a rule for the episcopacy. [GOASD]

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion.

O pure Theotokos, Virgin undefiled, you became higher than the Cherubim and Seraphim, for you alone received the uncontainable God in your womb. Therefore, all we the faithful call you blessed. [GOASD]

Ode 3: Menaion: Canon-2

Canon for St. Cyril.

From Menaion - - -

Mode 4. N/M (Your Church rejoices.)

Εὐφραίνεται ἐπὶ σοί.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

O Cyril, strengthened by Christ and with steadfast resolve, you destroyed the machinations of the wily dragon as if they were a spiderweb. [GOASD]

Saint of God, intercede for us.

St. Cyril, shaking off the filth of passions from your soul, you cast down every exalted argument opposing Christ. [GOASD]

Glory.

O Father, like a disciplined athlete, you resolutely shunned all bodily comforts as being harmful and counterproductive. [GOASD]

Both now. Theotokion.

Archangel Gabriel announced the ineffable joy to you, saying, “Rejoice! God is well pleased to dwell in you.” [GOASD]

Ode 3: Katavasia

Ode iii. Katavasia. Mode 3.

As the firm support of those who hope in You firmly, * O Lord and our Savior, support us, Your holy * Church You purchased * with Your most precious blood, O Christ. [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. N/M (In the pools of your blood.)

Τοῖς τῶν αἱμάτων σου.

Planting the dogmas of Orthodoxy, you eradicated the weeds of heresy, multiplying the seed of the Faith, as it was watered by the Holy Spirit. Therefore we extol you, St. Athanasius. [GOASD]

Mid-Ode Kathisma or Hypakoe

CHOIR

Kathisma.

From Menaion - - -

Mode 4. Come quickly.

Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε.

O Fathers divinely wise and most illustrious stars * of the holy Church of Christ, you have enlightened the world * by your teachings inspired by God. * You have made the heresies of ungodly men to vanish, * and you have extinguished heated uproars of blasphemers. * As Hierarchs of Christ, intercede with Him to save our souls. [GOASD]

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

Mode 4. Come quickly.

O Mother of Christ our God, all-lauded Virgin most pure, * perpetually virgin Mary, as the help and the hope * of Christian believers all, * rescue us from all danger and from various hardships. * With ardent faith and longing, we rely on your protection, * O Lady Theotokos, the only Bride of God. [GOASD]

Ode 4: Octoechos: Canon-1

From Octoechos - - -

Canon for the Resurrection.

Ode iv. Grave Mode. Heirmos.

Ὁ Πατρικοὺς κόλπους.

O Christ our God, You did not depart * Your Father’s bosom when You descended to the earth. * I have heard about the mystery of Your plan to save us all, * and I glorify You, O benevolent Lord. [SD]

Troparia.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Giving His back willingly to whips, * the Lord, incarnate of the Virgin, physically felt * painful torments, being innocent, * as Master dismissing all accusations of sin against me His slave. [SD]

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

The One who stood trial and was judged * guilty by judges who were not keeping their own laws, * and was also struck with a hand of clay, * is the One who fashioned man, * being God, who righteously judges the earth. [SD]

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion.

Being in truth Mother of our God, * implore your Maker and your Son on my behalf, * that He steer me to His glorious will, * my soul to an anchorage, * that is my salvation, O all-blameless one. [SD]

Ode 4: Menaion: Canon-1

Canon for St. Athanasius.

From Menaion - - -

Mode pl. 4. N/M (You are my strength.)

Σύ μου ἰσχύς.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

O Father, the life-giving breath of the divine Spirit of Christ once descended in the upper room and filled the disciples. That same breath fully inspired you, and it made you like a thirteenth Apostle preaching the Orthodox Faith. [GOASD]

Saint of God, intercede for us.

O Saint, burning with divine zeal and defending the Council of Nicaea, you proclaimed the homoousion even before you were a bishop. Therefore, Christ appointed you to be a hierarch and teacher of the Church. [GOASD]

Saint of God, intercede for us.

O Athanasius, by divine providence you were handed the rudder of the Church. Like and ax you eradicated all the soul-destructive chatter of the heretics like thorns; and you watered the seed of the word expertly cultivated it. [GOASD]

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion.

O Virgin Bride, You are the boast of believers all. * You protect us Christians and you shelter us, for you are both harbor and a wall. * O all-blameless Lady, you bring petitions before your Son. * With faith and love we know you as the pure Theotokos, * and you save us from danger and tragedy. [GOASD]

Ode 4: Menaion: Canon-2

Canon for St. Cyril.

From Menaion - - -

Mode 4. N/M (When the Church.)

Ἐπαρθέντα σε ἰδοῦσα.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

God-bearing Father Cyril, when Christ saw that you had overcome the soul-destroying passions and had gained mastery over the mind that is set on the flesh, He made you a bishop of His holy Church. [GOASD]

Saint of God, intercede for us.

O Saint, you inherited Mark's paternal virtue as a beloved son, and following in the footsteps of that divine Evangelist, you also became a successor to his throne. [GOASD]

Glory.

O Father, like a sheep you were shepherded by Christ. Then as a shepherd, you shepherded the flock, and you fed them well with the grass your soul-nourishing words and the flowers of grace. [GOASD]

Both now. Theotokion.

All-pure Mother of God, you ended the devastating tyranny of death when you conceived never-ending Life. Therefore we sing to you, “Rejoice, O Theotokos who are extolled by all!” [GOASD]

Ode 4: Katavasia

Ode iv. Katavasia. Mode 3.

The heavens were covered by Your virtue, O Christ. * For coming forth from the Ark of Your holiness, Your Mother who sustained no corruption, * You appeared today in Your glorious Temple, as an infant held in arms. * And the entire creation was filled with Your praise. [GOASD]

Ode 5: Octoechos: Canon-1

From Octoechos - - -

Canon for the Resurrection.

Ode v. Grave Mode. Heirmos.

Νὺξ ἀφεγγής.

For unbelievers, delight is dark night; * but for believers, the light is in delighting in Your words, O Christ. * And so I rise early in the morning to sing in praise of Your divinity. [SD]

Troparia.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

For us Your slaves, You were paid for, O Christ, * and You endured to be struck, * which led to liberty for us who sing, * “I rise early in the morning to sing in praise of Your divinity.” [SD]

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

O Savior Christ, by Your power as God, * and through the weakness of flesh, You beat the strong man, namely the devil; * and You have shown that I am victorious over death, by resurrecting me. [SD]

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion.

O Mother pure, you gave birth to our God. * He was incarnate of you in a manner befitting God. * You knew no man, O all-lauded Virgin, yet by the Holy Spirit you conceived. [SD]

Ode 5: Menaion: Canon-1

Canon for St. Athanasius.

From Menaion - - -

Mode pl. 4. N/M (Why reject me.)

Ἵνα τί με ἀπώσω.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

O blessed father Athanasius, your tongue was like a mellifluous instrument, by which Christ spoke. You lambasted in writing the heresy of idols, and you guided the erring and turned them to the true God. [GOASD]

Saint of God, intercede for us.

You prevailed over pernicious heresies with your sermons and writings, O blessed father. You banished many wrong teachings from society by your educated demonstrations, and you incontestably elucidated the Orthodox Faith. [GOASD]

Saint of God, intercede for us.

The Church of Christ is blessed to have you, O wise Athanasius, as a truly great teacher of teachers, after the Apostles; for you elucidated the blameless doctrine of the Faith with unvarnished speech. [GOASD]

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion.

O all-pure holy Virgin, * when you speak to Christ you have maternal confidence. * Therefore we implore you to remember your kindred concern for us. * For we Christians have you, our gracious Lady, interceding * with your Son and our Lord, to forgive our sins. [GOASD]

Ode 5: Menaion: Canon-2

Canon for St. Cyril.

From Menaion - - -

Mode 4. N/M (My Lord, You are the light.)

Σὺ Κύριέ μου φῶς.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

O Cyril, your word is truly like the mighty current of a overflowing torrent, sweeping away all the subtleties of heretics. [GOASD]

Saint of God, intercede for us.

St. Cyril, you razed Arius' abominable doctrine about division and Sabellius' polluted teaching on coalescence. [GOASD]

Glory.

O Cyril, to the Church of Christ you left treasures, not of gold, but of the precious gems of your words that make us rich. [GOASD]

Both now. Theotokion.

All-holy Lady, icons of your holy face drive away demons and sanctify the faithful, for the salvation of our souls. [GOASD]

Ode 5: Katavasia

Ode v. Katavasia. Mode 3.

Isaiah had a mystical vision of God * sitting on a throne lifted up, * and around Him stood the glorious Seraphim. * The Prophet cried out, “Woe is me! * With my eyes I have foreseen incarnate God; * and He is the Master of never-setting light and peace.” [GOASD]

Ode 6: Octoechos: Canon-1

From Octoechos - - -

Canon for the Resurrection.

Ode vi. Grave Mode. Heirmos.

Ναυτιῶν τῷ σάλῳ.

I was feeling nauseous from mundane tempestuous worries. * My sins, as if shipmates, threw me overboard into the maw of the beast that devours souls. * Now, like Prophet Jonah, I am praying, * “From this deathly Pit bring up my life, O Christ my God.” [SD]

Troparia.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

The souls of the righteous, shut up in the belly of Hades, * remembered You, even as they were fainting. * Like Prophet Jonah they prayed for deliverance, * which, being compassionate, You granted, * when You went yourself into the netherworld, O Christ. [SD]

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Your Apostles lost hope that they would again see the living * temple of Your body not made by human hands, * which, as they thought, was destroyed by Your sufferings. * Then beyond all hope they saw You risen; * and when they had worshiped You, they preached You everywhere. [SD]

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion.

Bride of God and Virgin, no human is able to explain * the manner of your all blameless childbirth * for our salvation, for it is ineffable. * Uniting with you, the divine Logos * became flesh from you and yet remained uncircumscribed. [SD]

Ode 6: Menaion: Canon-1

Canon for St. Athanasius.

From Menaion - - -

Mode pl. 4. N/M (Be gracious to me.)

Ἱλάσθητί μοι Σωτήρ.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Most wise Athanasius, when Apollinarius appeared as a sower of a strange seed, namely his teachings on the human reason and understanding of Christ's humanity, you strongly denounced him as lacking acumen and understanding. [GOASD]

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Devout Father, your mouth was like a fountain pouring out streams of words, sweeter than honey, from the ever-flowing well of grace. And we the faithful draw therefrom and drink. [GOASD]

Saint of God, intercede for us.

O Father, anyone who wisely studies your writings must reasonably marvel at them, seeing how you prophetically refuted heresies that would arise in the future. [GOASD]

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion.

May we, by your earnest prayers, * avoid committing the grievous sins, * Mother of God, and attain * the divine enlightenment * of the Son of God, who was ineffably incarnate of you, O all-immaculate one. [GOASD]

Ode 6: Menaion: Canon-2

Canon for St. Cyril.

From Menaion - - -

Mode 4. N/M (I will sacrifice to You.)

Θύσω σοι μετὰ φωνῆς.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

O Cyril, the initiate of sacred mysteries, the Seraphim gave the live coal to the Prophet with tongs, and you with your hands give the Church of Christ the purification kindled with divine fire. [GOASD]

Saint of God, intercede for us.

O Cyril, you did not smite foreign tribes on your borders, like Samson did long ago, but rather you smote all the foreign doctrines of the heterodox, and you made the Orthodox predominant. [GOASD]

Glory.

O Father, you presided at the God-inspired Council, and being filled with zeal for the true Mother of God, you humbled the hostile audacity of Nestorius, which was opposed to Christ. [GOASD]

Both now. Theotokion.

O Virgin Theotokos, you alone from the beginning of the time were so purified as to bear the Sun of Righteousness. By your childbirth you illumine all the ends of the earth. [GOASD]

Ode 6: Katavasia

Ode vi. Katavasia. Mode 3.

To You, the Elder cried out, on seeing * with his own eyes the salvation that You prepared for all people, * “God from God are You, Christ my Savior.” [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.

No longer will the power of death be able to detain human beings. For Christ went down and crushed it and destroyed all its forces. Hades is shackled, and the Prophets in unison rejoice and proclaim, “The Savior has come to those in darkness. Come out now, believers, to the resurrection!” [GOASD]

Oikos.

The netherworld below was trembling today, Hades and death, before One of the Trinity. Earth shook, and when they saw You, the doorkeepers of Hades quaked. Now all creation, along with the Prophets, rejoices and sings You an ode of triumph, O God our redeemer, who now destroyed the force of death. And let us shout aloud to Adam and his descendants, “A tree brought him in. Come out now, believers, to the resurrection!” [GOASD]

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Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion.

Synaxarion

From the Menaion.

On January 18, we commemorate our fathers among the saints Athanasios and Cyril, Patriarchs of Alexandria.

On this day we also commemorate the holy Martyr Theodoula.

On this day the holy Martyr Xenia died by fire.

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

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Ode 7: Octoechos: Canon-1

From Octoechos - - -

CHOIR

Canon for the Resurrection.

Ode vii. Grave Mode. Heirmos.

Κάμινον Παῖδες.

The fiery furnace turned moist and dew-laden, when the Servants were cast therein, * and they extolled the one God, and they sang to Him, * “O highly exalted God of our fathers and exceedingly glorious.” [SD]

Troparia.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Adam was slain through a tree, for he acted in disobedience willfully. * He was refashioned by Christ’s full obedience; * for the highly glorified Son of God was crucified on a tree for me. [SD]

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

When You arose from the tomb, all creation extolled You, Christ, highly glorified. * To those in Hades You brought forth eternal life, * resurrection to the dead; and on those who sat in darkness You shined the light. [SD]

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion.

Rejoice, O daughter of Adam the mortal! Rejoice, unique virgin Bride of God! * Rejoice! Through you has corruption been ostracized. * Truly you gave birth to God. O pure Lady, implore your Son to save us all. [SD]

Ode 7: Menaion: Canon-1

Canon for St. Athanasius.

From Menaion - - -

Mode pl. 4. N/M (The fire in Babylon.)

Θεοῦ συγκατάβασιν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

O father, namesake of immortality, you preached the Orthodox doctrine that the only-begotten Logos and Son has the same honor and reign as the Father, and you also taught that the Spirit has the same nature and essence as the Father and the Son. [GOASD]

Saint of God, intercede for us.

The father of heresies instigated trials for you, when he saw you, the teacher, preacher, and initiate of the sacred mysteries of the tri-solar Light, declaring Orthodoxy to all to the ends of the earth. [GOASD]

Saint of God, intercede for us.

The perils you underwent for the sake of Orthodoxy were immense. Likewise immense are the rewards. You were adamant against those who attacked you, and like a magnet you drew many to yourself. [GOASD]

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion.

Let us extol immaculate and all-holy Virgin Mary. It is through her that the grace of incomprehensible gifts come to us from the torrent of divine goodness. Now with an Orthodox frame of mind, let us call her blessed. [GOASD]

Ode 7: Menaion: Canon-2

Canon for St. Cyril.

From Menaion - - -

Mode 4. N/M (Inside the furnace.)

Ἐν τῇ καμίνῳ Ἀβραμιαῖοι.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

When Moses entered the dark cloud on the peak of Sinai long ago, he received the Law, the letter of which kills. But you, O blessed Cyril, disclosed the hidden beauty of the Spirit. [GOASD]

Saint of God, intercede for us.

O Father, you uncovered the meaning of the Law, formerly given to the immature in enigmas, like roses hidden by their leaves, and you interpreted the images explicitly. [GOASD]

Glory.

O Cyril, you clearly elucidated for us the difficult writings of the divinely inspired Prophets who proclaimed the will of God, for you were inspired by the grace of the same Holy Spirit that filled them. [GOASD]

Both now. Theotokion.

Divine and hallowed habitation of the Most High God, rejoice! * For through you, O Theotokos, was given joy to us who cry aloud to you, * “Among all women, Lady, you are blessed, all-blameless, and immaculate.” [GOASD]

Ode 7: Katavasia

Ode vii. Katavasia. Mode 3.

Servants in the furnace spoke of God. * You bedewed them, O God the Logos; * and You dwelt in the womb of the immaculate, holy Virgin. We praise You * and sing to You devoutly: * Blessed are You, O Lord, the God of our fathers. [GOASD]

Ode 8: Octoechos: Canon-1

From Octoechos - - -

Canon for the Resurrection.

Ode viii. Grave Mode. Heirmos.

Ἄφλεκτος πυρί.

Unconsumed by fire was the burning bush on Sinai, * revealing God to Prophet Moses, who was weak in speech and slow of tongue. * And zeal for God kept the three Young Men unscathed by fire and led them to compose the hymn: * “O all you works of the Lord, sing a hymn to the Lord, * and exalt Him beyond measure unto all the ages.” [SD]

Troparia.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

When the Lamb of God, who is rational and spotless, * was slaughtered for the world, He ended sacrifice according to the Law, * for He is God without sin, and thus He purified the world, which now forever sings: * “O all you works of the Lord, sing a hymn to the Lord, * and exalt Him beyond measure unto all the ages.” [SD]

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Prior to His Passion, our flesh that our Creator assumed was not incorruptible. * After His suffering and rising, it was rendered inaccessible to corruption; * it renews mortals who sing to Him: * “O all you works of the Lord, sing a hymn to the Lord, * and exalt Him beyond measure unto all the ages.” [SD]

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion.

Since you were most pure and all-blameless, holy Virgin, * the Lord was born of you, and He washed away the unsightly filth of the world. * All-pure Mother, therefore we call you the cause of our reconciliation to God. * All generations now bless you, O Virgin Theotokos, * and exalt you beyond measure, unto all the ages. [SD]

Ode 8: Menaion: Canon-1

Canon for St. Athanasius.

From Menaion - - -

Mode pl. 4. N/M (The tyrant king.)

Ἑπταπλασίως κάμινον.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

O St. Athanasius, the famous jewel of hierarchs, you are a pillar of light, a foundation of the Church, a champion of the Trinity, a golden trumpet of theology, and a precise describer of the solitary life. Now you celebrate with us, cultivating priests, and leading the faithful to Christ unto the ages. [GOASD]

Saint of God, intercede for us.

You were appropriately named for immortality, O St. Athanasius. In speech you were better than the professionals. Adding an ascetic lifestyle, you surpassed those who were excelled in both. Therefore, being illustrious for superior virtue, your memory has been immortalized unto the ages. [GOASD]

Saint of God, intercede for us.

O divinely inspired initiate, you burnished the episcopacy with your brave struggles. You banished error by your own exiles on behalf of the Trinity, proclaiming and crying out, “Worship the Father, theologize the Son, and extol the Holy Spirit, unto all the ages!” [GOASD]

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion.

O pure one, you became the home * of the Light that will never set, * glowing as you are with beauty of virginity; * and you have illumined all * who have wholeheartedly confessed * that you are indeed the Theotokos, and cry out: * “You Servants, now extol Him; * O you priests and you peoples, * supremely now exalt Him, unto all the ages.” [GOASD]

Ode 8: Menaion: Canon-2

Canon for St. Cyril.

From Menaion - - -

Mode 4. N/M (Daniel shut.)

Χεῖρας ἐκπετάσας Δανιήλ.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

O Father, the source of wisdom poured itself into you like an ocean wave, and out of your belly flowed perennial rivers of Orthodox doctrines, as Christ said they would. Indeed more than the sands are your God-inspired writings. [GOASD]

Saint of God, intercede for us.

O devout St. Cyril, you clearly explained the two Testaments, as a pastor and an erudite teacher of the Church, which possesses your words like an anchor and a paternal inheritance, singing, “Bless the Lord, O all you the works of the Lord!” [GOASD]

Glory.

O Saint, you taught that the ineffable union of the natures of the Logos, the Artificer of all things, who became incarnate for us, is without division or mingling, and you avoided both extremes, singing, “Bless the Lord, O all you the works of the Lord!” [GOASD]

Both now. Theotokion.

Mary, Lady of all, my sorry soul is enslaved to the sinful passions of the flesh and most sordid transgressions. I implore you to free me, by your mighty power, and to obtain for me the forgiveness of my sins and immortal glory. [GOASD]

Ode 8: Katavasia

Ode viii. Katavasia. Mode 3.

We praise and we bless and we worship the Lord.

Unharmed were the young men, who were champions * of belief in God, when they were thrown into the furnace * and they faced unbearable fire; and they sang a hymn to God: * “All you works of the Lord, bless the Lord, * and exalt Him beyond measure unto all the ages.” [GOASD]

Kontakia and Synaxarion

From Menaion - - -

READER

Kontakion.

Mode 2. N/M (In the pools of your blood.)

Τοῖς τῶν αἱμάτων σου.

Planting the dogmas of Orthodoxy, you eradicated the weeds of heresy, multiplying the seed of the Faith, as it was watered by the Holy Spirit. Therefore we extol you, St. Athanasius. [GOASD]

From Octoechos - - -

Resurrectional Kontakion.

Oikos.

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Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion.

Synaxarion

From the Menaion.

On January 18, we commemorate our fathers among the saints Athanasios and Cyril, Patriarchs of Alexandria.

On this day we also commemorate the holy Martyr Theodoula.

On this day the holy Martyr Xenia died by fire.

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

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Katavasias Odes 1-8

CHOIR

Katavasias of the Meeting

Ode i. Mode 3.

Ode iii.

As the firm support of those who hope in You firmly, * O Lord and our Savior, support us, Your holy * Church You purchased * with Your most precious blood, O Christ. [GOASD]

Ode iv.

Ode v.

Ode vi.

To You, the Elder cried out, on seeing * with his own eyes the salvation that You prepared for all people, * “God from God are You, Christ my Savior.” [GOASD]

Ode vii.

Ode viii.

We praise and we bless and we worship the Lord.

Eothinon Gospel (EP / GOA)