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32rd Sunday after Pentecost Afterfeast of the Theophany Commemoration of the Holy Martyr Polyeuctus
VESPERS: P. C. 1. Tone 7

Regular Beginning Lord I have cried... O come let us rejoice in the Lo-ord/ Who destroyed the power of death and enlightened mankind,/ and let us cry aloud with the angels:// Glory to Thee, our Creator and our Saviour. On our account Thou hast endured the Cross and the tomb:/ and as God Thou hast by death also put death to death:/ Therefore, we worship Thy Resurrection on the third day:// Glory to Thee, O Lord. On beholding the Resurrection of the Creator,/ the Apostles, marveling, sang an angelic song of praise:/ Here is the glory of the Church,/ here the richness of the Kingdom:/ Glory be to Thee, O Lord,// Who hast suffered death for us. O Christ, though Thou hast been taken captive by wicked men,/ Thou art my God and I am not shamed;/ I deny not that Thy back was scourged;/ I keep not hid that Thou wast nailed to the Cross./ I boast of Thy Resurrection, for Thy death is my life;// O almighty Lord, Who lovest mankind, to Thee be glory.

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(Tone 8) Stichera for the Feast 5. O Lord, even though thou didst stand before John as a man, in the Jordan,/ yet, seated with the Father, Thou didst not depart from Thy throne./ And, baptized for our sake, Thou didst free the world from bondage to the alien one,// in that Thou art compassionate and lovest mankind. 6. O Lord, even though Thou didst surround Thyself as a man with the Jordan's waters,/ yet from on high wast Thou confirmed by the descent of the Spirit,/ and the voice of the Father bore witness to Thee as His Son.// But do Thou appear and grant incorruption unto our souls. O immutable Lord, Who before time began wast begotten of the Father,/ Thou didst come in the latter days and didst take the form of a servant, and as Creator didst renew Thine image;/ for, being baptized,// Thou hast bestowed incorruption upon our souls.

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Stichera for the Martyr Polyeuctus (Tone 1) 8. As Christ led David up out of the pit of the passions,/ so did He raise thee up, O martyr, from the miry clay of the delusion of idolatry;/ for He mystically set thy feet upon the rock of the knowledge of Him.// Beseech Him, that we may be saved.

2 9. Neither the desire of thy spouse, nor the love of thy children,/ nor thy dignity, nor yet thy wealth in possessions and estates,/ caused the strength of thy soul to waver/ from the true faith in Christ,// O most blessed Polyeuctus. Even before the grace of thy suffering, O martyr,/ thou wast truly adorned with the works of righteousness./ Wherefore, in accordance therewith, thou wast counted worthy to be a faithful witness of Christ,// being piously baptized in thine own blood into His death.

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Glory... (Tone 1) The hosts of the angels today join chorus/ to commemorate the martyr Polyeuctus,/ and the race of man doth faithfully hold festival,/ and joyously crieth out:/ Rejoice, O most laudable one, who hast triumphed over the subtle snares of Belial,/ and hast been crowned by Christ with the wreath of victory!/ Rejoice, warrior of our great King and Saviour,/ who destroyed the temples of the idols!/ Rejoice, adornment of martyrs!/ Pray thou that those who faithfully keep thine ever-honourable memory// may be delivered from every threat. Both now & ever... Dogmatikon (Tone 7) Thou, O Theotokos, hast been acknowledged to be a Mother/ above and beyond nature, yet withal remaining a Virgin./ This is past words and understanding,/ and the wonder of thy giving birth no tongue can tell./ Most glorious, O pure Virgin, was thy conceiving:/ and beyond the grasp of mind, the manner of thy bearing child./ For when God so wills, the order of nature is overthrown./ Therefore, we all acknowledging thee as the Mother of God, fervently beseech thee:// Make supplication for our souls to be saved. P C. P. P. P. R. P. Wisdom. Aright! O Joyful Light... Prokimenon. The Lord is King... Wisdom! (And readings, if any) Augmented Litany Vouchsafe... Litany of Fervent Supplication (Tone 7)

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Rising from the tomb, O Saviour of the world,/ Thou hast, together with Thy flesh, raised up man:// To Thee, O Lord, be glory. V. The Lord is King,/ and hath put on glorious apparel.

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Come, let us worship Him,/ Who rose from the tomb and gave light to all./ For by His resurrection on the third day/ He set us free from the tyranny of hell,// granting us life and great mercy. V. He hath made the world so sure/ that it cannot be moved.

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O Christ, the Lord, Who alone lovest mankind,/ Thou hast descended into hell,/ despoiling death and rising upon the third day;/ Thou hast

3 raised us up with Thee glorifying Thine all-powerful Resurrection,// O Thou Who lovest mankind. V. 4. Holiness becometh Thine house/ O Lord, forever.

O Lord, what an awful sight it was to see Thee lying as if asleep in the tomb;/ yet Thou didst rise on the third day in might,/ raising up with Thee Adam, who cried:// Glory to Thy Resurrection, O Thou, Who alone lovest mankind.

(Tone 4) G/B... of the Feast He that doth clothe Himself with light as it were with a garment/ hath deigned for our sake to become like as we are;/ and today He is covered with the streams of the Jordan,/ though He hath no need to be purified by them,/ but that, through the cleansing He receiveth, He might Himself bestow regeneration upon us./ Oh, the wonder!/ Without fire Christ God, the Saviour of our souls, casteth anew, and without shattering He fashioneth,// and He saveth those who are enlightened in Him. C. R. C. St. Symeon's Prayer Trisagion Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos

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Troparion of the Feast (Tone 1) O Lord, when Thou wast baptized in the River Jordan,/ worship of the Trinity was revealed./ For the voice of the Father did come forth to testify/ and to name Thee His most beloved Son./ And the Spirit in the likeness of a dove,/ confirmed the Truth of the Word./ Thou hast appeared and hast given light to the world,// O Lord, Glory to Thee! Blessed be the Name of the Lord... MATINS: P. P. C. Tone 7

Regular Beginning Great Ectenia God is the Lord...

Sunday Troparia (Tone 7) x2 By Thy Cross, Thou didst destroy death./ To the thief, Thou didst open paradise./ For the myrrh-bearers, thou didst change weeping into joy/ and Thou didst command Thy disciples, O Christ God,/ to proclaim that Thou art risen// granting the world great mercy. (Tone 4) Glory... Troparion for the Martyr Polyeuctus In his suffering, O Lord,/ Thy martyr Polyeuctus received an imperishable crown from Thee, our God;/ for, possessed of Thy might,/ he set at naught the tormentors, and crushed the feeble audacity of the demons.// By his supplications save Thou our souls. Both... O Lord, Trinity was testify/ and Troparion of the Feast (Tone 1) when Thou wast baptized in the River Jordan,/ worship of the revealed./ For the voice of the Father did come forth to to name Thee His most beloved Son./ And the Spirit in the

4 likeness of a dove,/ confirmed the Truth of the Word./ Thou hast appeared and hast given light to the world,// O Lord, Glory to Thee! Lord Have Mercy Glory... R. R. P. R. Now... Kathisma II Small Ectenia 3x

Sessional Hymns: Life lay in the tomb, and the seal lay upon the stone. The soldiers guarded Christ as they would a sleeping king, and the angels glorified Him as immortal God. And the women cried aloud: The Lord hath risen, granting great mercy to the world! V. Arise, O Lord my God, let Thy hand be lifted high; forget not Thy paupers to the end. O Christ God, Who by Thy burial madest death captive, and Who by Thine arising raised up man who had become corrupt: Glory to Thee, in that Thou lovest mankind! G/B... As thou, who art sung by all the world, art the treasure house of our Resurrection, lead out of the pit and abyss of their offences, those who have put their faith in thee. For thou who before bearing child wast Virgin, and in childbirth and after childbirth hast remained Virgin, hast saved us by giving birth to our salvation. R. P. R. Kathisma III Small Ectenia sealed, Thou didst shine forth life from the grave, the doors were shut, Thou, the Resurrection of all, disciples, through them renewing an upright spirit great mercy.

Sessional Hymns: While the tomb was O Christ God; and while didst stand before the for us, according to Thy

V. I will confess Thee, O Lord, with my whole heart, I will tell of all Thy wonders. The women ran to Thy tomb, bearing myrrh and tears; and while the soldiers were keeping watch over Thee, the King of all, they said to themselves: Who will roll away the stone for us? But the Angel of great Counsel had arisen, trampling down death. O Lord almighty, glory be to Thee! G/B... Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos full of grace, haven and intercession for the human race, for of thee did the Deliverer of the world become incarnate, for thou alone art both Mother and Virgin, ever-blessed and all-glorious. Entreat Christ God, that He grant peace to all the world. R. C. P. Psalm 118 Evlogitaria (Blessed art Thou, O Lord...) Small Ectenia

5 Ypakoe: O Christ God, Who assumed our form and endured the Cross in the flesh, save me by Thy resurrection, in that Thou lovest mankind. Hymn of Degrees: (Antiphon One) O Saviour Who turned the captivity of Sion away from falsehood, grant life unto me, rescuing me from enslaving passions. He who with tears soweth the afflictions of fasting in the south shall reap sheaves of joy and everlasting life. G/B... Through the Holy Spirit cometh the well-spring of divine treasures: from Him are wisdom, understanding and fear, and to Him are due praise and glory, honour and dominion. Hymn of Degrees: (Antiphon Two) If the Lord buildeth not the house of the soul, in vain do we labor; For without Him is no work or word made perfect. Moved by the Spirit, the saints, made true children through adoption by the Son, have transmitted the teachings of the Father. G/B... Through the Holy Spirit doth everything come into being; for, from before the beginning of time, He hath been the God of all, the Lord of all, the unapproachable Light, and the Life of all. (Antiphon Three) Hymn of Degrees: Having found the paths of life, they who fear the Lord are blessed, now and forever, with incorruptible glory. Seeing thine offspring like the trunks of trees round about thy table, rejoice and be glad, leading them to Christ, the Chief Shepherd. G/B... From the Holy Spirit come an abyss of gifts, a wealth of glory and great depths of judgment; for, equal in glory with the Father and the Son, He is worshipped with Them. P. Prokimenon: (Tone 7) Arise, O Lord my God, let Thy hand be lifted high;/ paupers to the end. V. I will confess Thee, O Lord, with my whole heart. Let every breath praise the Lord. GOSPEL #10 C. R. C. P. Having Beheld the Resurrection of Christ... Psalm 50 Glory... Now... Have mercy on me... Jesus having risen... Save, O God, Thy People... Anointing. forget not Thy R.

Canticle One Irmos: By Thy hand was the nature of water,/ which before was fluid,/ transformed into solid form, O Lord./ Wherefore, having passed through it dryshod,// Israel chanteth to Thee a hymn of victory.

Glory to Thy Holy Resurrection, O Lord.

6 By the Tree was the tyranny of death overthrown, when Thou was condemned to an unjust death, O Lord; thus, utterly unable to vanquish Thee, the prince of darkness was rightly banished. Hades drew nigh to Thee, but his fangs were unable to rend Thy body, and his jaws were broken; wherefore, having destroyed the pangs of death, O Saviour, Thou didst arise on the third day. Theotokion The pangs of our first mother Eve have been eased, for, eluding pain, thou gavest birth without knowing man. Wherefore, clearly knowing thee to be the Theotokos, O all-pure one, we all glorify thee. Most Holy Theotokos, Save us. O Virgin who gavest birth to the Abyss of loving-kindness, illumine my soul with thy luminous effulgence, that I may hymn the abyss of thy wonders as is meet. Seeing us wounded by the dart of sin, the Word took pity on us, as our Benefactor; wherefore, the All-divine One ineffably united Himself to flesh He had received from thee, O most pure one. Glory to Thee, Our God, glory to Thee! When the light of the radiant Dawn shone forth upon mortal men, coming forth from the wilderness to the waters of the Jordan, Thou, O King of the Sun, didst bow Thy neck before him, that Thou mightest ransom our forefather from the minions of darkness and cleanse creation of all defilement. O Word Who art without beginning, Thou hast buried man with Thyself in the stream, and Thou dost lead him forth new again, who had been corrupted by deception; and the mighty voice of the Father testifieth to Thee ineffably, saying: This is My beloved Son, the Child Who is equal to Me by nature. Holy Martyr Polyeuctus pray to God for us! Satisfied with much-desired sustenance, full of blessed radiance, and accounted worthy to join in the angelic chorus, O glorious Polyeuctus, save those who celebrate thy feast with praise and chant unto the Lord: For gloriously is He glorified! Thy radiant and right renowned feast hath shown forth, full of light most divine, illumining those who with faith splendidly hymn thee, O most blessed Polyeuctus, valiant warrior of Christ, chanting unto the Lord: For gloriously is He glorified! Glory... Strengthened by the might of the Spirit and invested with divine power, O blessed one, without hesitation thou didst go forth to contend with the prideful one; and, having mightily cast him down, thou didst cry aloud with zeal: Let us chant unto the Lord, for gloriously is He glorified!

7 Both... O all-immaculate and most pure Virgin Theotokos, while manifestly remaining a virgin, thou didst yet give birth unto the Incarnate One Who before had been incorporeal, Who in the richness of His compassion impoverished Himself for our sake, and hath saved those who cry to Him: Gloriously is He glorified! Katavasia (Tone 2) The Lord mighty in battle/ uncovered the foundations of the deep/ and led His servants on dry ground:/ but He covered their adversaries with the waters,// for He has been glorified. C. Canticle Three Irmos: O Lord and Saviour/ Who in the beginning established the heavens by Thine omnipotent Word/ and confirmed all their power by the all-accomplishing and divine Spirit:// establish me upon the immovable rock of the confession of Thee!

Glory to Thy Holy Resurrection, O Lord. Having ascended the Tree, O compassionate Saviour, of Thine own will Thou didst experience pain for our sake and didst endure the wounding which won reconciliation and salvation for the faithful. And thereby have we all been reconciled with Thy Father, O Merciful One. Having cleansed of sores me who was wounded by the sting of the serpent, O Christ, Thou didst show forth light unto me who from of old have lain in darkness and corruption; for having descended into hades through the Cross, Thou didst raise me up with Thyself. Theotokion Through the entreaties of Thy Mother who knew not man, O Saviour, grant peace to the world, and vouchsafe Thine ineffable glory unto those who glorify Thee. Most Holy Theotokos, Save us. The serpent who slithered forth from Eden, beguiling me with a desire to become a god, hath cast me down to the ground; but He Who is merciful and compassionate by nature, having made His abode within thy womb and become like unto me, O Virgin Mother, hath taken pity and deified me. Blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, O Virgin Theotokos, thou joy of all; for, for the whole world thou gavest birth unto the Joy and Gladness which truly dispelleth the grief of sin, O Bride of God. Glory to Thee, Our God, glory to Thee! He who once assumed the guise of a malignant serpent and planted death in the garden of creation, is now cast into darkness by Christ's coming in the flesh; and by assailing the Master, the Dawn which hath shone forth upon us, he crusheth his own loathsome head.

8 The Master draweth to Himself the divinely crafted nature of man, which had been overthrown by the tyranny of greed; and He restoreth mortal men, granting them a new birth, and accomplishing thereby a mighty work; for He is come to cleanse our nature. Holy Martyr Polyeuctus pray to God for us! Thou didst exchange philosophy for piety, and wast accounted worthy of the divine vision of the Saviour from on high, O Polyeuctus. Desiring victory, O glorious one, thou didst spit upon all the things of this earth, and hast been vouchsafed heavenly delight. Glory... Desiring the glory which passeth understanding, thou didst run with endurance and didst cast down the ignominy of idolatry. Both... Direct my steps, O Mistress, that I may go to thy Son with a praiseworthy life. C. Katavasia (Tone 2) The Lord, Who givest strength to our kings/ and exalts the horn of His anointed,/ is born of a Virgin and comes to baptism./ Therefore let us, the faithful, cry aloud:// None is holy as our God and none is righteous save Thee, O Lord. P. C. Small Ectenia

Kontakion of the Feast (Tone 4) (See the music) Today hast Thou appeared to the world, O Lord,/ and Thy light hath been signed upon us/ who chant to Thee with understanding:/ Thou hast come and hast revealed Thyself,// O Light unapproachable! R.

Ikos of the Feast Upon Galilee of the nations, upon the land of Zebulon and the land of Naphtali, as the prophet said, a great Light hath shone, even Christ. A radiant Beam hath dawned upon those who sat in darkness, shining forth from Bethlehem. The Lord born of Mary, the Sun of righteousness, shineth forth with splendor upon the whole world. Come, therefore, all ye naked children of Adam, and let us clothe ourselves in Him, that we may be warmed; for He Who covereth the naked and enlighteneth those in darkness, hath come. He hath appeared, the Light unapproachable! (Tone 1) Kontakion for the Martyr Polyeuctus When the Saviour bowed His head in the Jordan,/ the head of the serpent was crushed;/ and the decapitated head of Polyeuctus// hath put the deceiver to shame. C. R. Ikos for the Martyr Polyeuctus In the river Jordan the Creator of all, bowing His head, receiveth baptism; and, having invisibly crushed the serpents' heads, He bestowed upon mankind power against the exceeding crafty one, who of old in paradise ensnared Adam with the fruit of the tree and brought upon him death without hope. Wherefore, the athlete Polyeuctus, in no wise yielding to the blandishments of his wife, suffered steadfastly, and, stretching forth his head, he put the deceiver to shame when it was cut off.

9 R. Sessional Hymns As a valiant warrior of Christ, the God of all, strengthened by His grace, thou wast turned wholly to His love, O wise one, through the faithful warrior Nearchus, who was with thee. Wherefore, having contended lawfully, thou hast been crowned by the Lord, as is meet, O martyr Polyeuctus. G/B... Thou hast wrapped Thyself in the streams of the Jordan, O Thou Who dost most gloriously clothe Thyself in light, and Thou hast restored therein the nature of Adam, which had been corrupted by evil disobedience, O Word of God. Wherefore, we all praise and glorify Thy holy Epiphany. Canticle Four Irmos: O Christ God Who, without leaving the bosom of the Father, didst descend to earth;/ I have heard the mystery of Thy dispensation,// and have glorified Thee, Who alone lovest mankind.

Glory to Thy Holy Resurrection, O Lord. Giving His shoulders over to stripes, the innocent Master, Who was incarnate of the Virgin, was beaten by a most sinful servant, loosing mine offenses. Standing before the tribunal of iniquitous judges, the Judge is examined as one indicted; and He Who judgeth the earth with righteousness and as God formed man is smitten by a hand of clay. Theotokion In that thou art truly the Mother of God, entreat thy Creator and Son, O most immaculate one, that He guide me to the saving haven of His glorious will. Most Holy Theotokos, Save us. O most hymned one, who even before creation appeared to God as wholly elect and beauteous in the splendor of thy radiance, enlighten those who hymn thee. For man, O pure one, thou gavest birth unto God, Who became incarnate of thy pure blood, and delivereth from many offenses those who with love glorify and honour thee, O Mother and Virgin. Glory to Thee, Our God, glory to Thee! O most radiant Word, Who hast been sent forth by the Father, Thou comest to repel utterly the night of evil darkness and to uproot the sins of men, and by Thy baptism to draw forth children of light from the streams of the Jordan, O Good One. When he saw in very truth the Word Who had been foretold, the herald bore witness of Him to creation, and cried, plainly saying: "This is He Who

10 was before me, yet cometh after. Though like us in form, He hath shone forth with divine power to take away our hateful sin!" That He might bring His own back to the life-giving pastures of paradise, the Word of God layeth siege to the lairs of the dragons, and destroying their manifold snares, he assaileth him who hath bruised all mankind, and, imprisoning him, delivereth creation. Holy Martyr Polyeuctus pray to God for us! In thy pious confession, O most excellent one, thou didst bring thyself to the Master, lovingly accepting to become a sacrifice for Him, and being freed of every vice, O glorious one. Wherefore, thou criest to the Saviour: Glory to Thy power, O Thou Who lovest mankind! Captivated by the supernatural unity of mind shown forth by Nearchus, and catechized in the godly faith in the Trinity by his words, O divinely wise martyr Polyeuctus, thou wast truly accounted worthy of the greatly desired and beauteous splendors of the martyrs. Glory... Having enrolled in the army of the martyrs, thou didst receive the indestructible kingdom; and, newly slain, thou didst enter therein, still dripping with thy blood. And thou wast taken into the immutable joy and unwaning light, receiving great glories. Both... The Heavenly One, having likened Himself to those on earth, hath made them heavenly; and having suffered through His nature which is subject to human passions, He hath granted that we may partake of divine dispassion. Wherefore, knowing her who gave birth unto Him to be the Maiden who knew not wedlock, we glorify her as the Theotokos. C. Katavasia (Tone 2) He whom Thou hast called, O Lord,/ 'The voice of one crying in the wilderness,/ heard Thy voice when Thou hast thundered upon many waters,/ bearing witness to Thy Son./ Wholly filled with the Spirit that had come he cried aloud:// 'Thou art Christ, the wisdom and the power of God.' Canticle Five Irmos: Night is bereft of light for those without faith, O Christ,/ but for the faithful there is enlightenment in the sweetness of Thy words;/ wherefore, I rise early unto Thee// and hymn Thy divinity.

Glory to Thy Holy Resurrection, O Lord. For Thy servants art Thou betrayed, and Thou endurest blows to Thy cheeks, which win freedom for those who chant: I rise early unto Thee and hymn Thy divinity! By Thy divine power, O Christ, Thou didst cast down the mighty one with Thy weak human flesh, and by Thy resurrection Thou hast shown me to be a victor over death, O Saviour.

11 Theotokion O pure Mother, thou gavest birth unto God, Who as God became incarnate of thee, O most hymned one; and though thou hadst no concourse with the male gender, yet dost thou give birth through the Holy Spirit. Most Holy Theotokos, Save us. Beholding the ladder set firmly in the highest, Jacob understood it to be an image of thee, O thou who knewest not wedlock; for through thee hath God come into fellowship with men, O most pure Mistress. Having now found everlasting deliverance through thee, O Virgin, we earnestly cry out to thee, "Rejoice!", O Bride of God; and uplifted to joy by thy light, O most hymned one, we hymn thee in songs. Glory to Thee, Our God, glory to Thee! Beholding him whom He had formed of dust bound by inescapable bonds in the darkness of sin, the Creator raised him up and laid him on His shoulders; and now, in the midst of abundant waters, He cleanseth him of the ancient shame of Adam's inclination toward sin. With piety let us eagerly hasten to the most pure wellsprings of the stream of salvation: and, gazing upon the Word Who is come forth from the incorrupt Virgin, let us drink the pure water which quencheth our holy thirst, gently healing the infirmity of the world. Holy Martyr Polyeuctus pray to God for us! That thou mightest receive everlasting delight, O most blessed one, thou didst spurn the beautiful things of this life, the character of nature, pleasure, glory and life itself; and thou didst not lose hope. Initiated into the divine mysteries of the image of God, by thy firmness of mind thou wast set apart for perfect struggles; and shown to be the victor, thou wast accounted worthy of unfading wreaths, O Polyeuctus. Glory... Burning with zeal for piety and filled with divinely inspired ardor, O all-glorious one, thou didst piously reject most godless honour, being possessed of the wisdom which by its nature is inimical to evil; and thou didst set at naught the vain gods of the heathen. Both... Obedient to the words of thy mouth, O all-pure one, we call thee blessed, for, truly accomplishing mighty works with thee, the Lord hath magnified thee, and He hath shown thee to be the true Mother of God, having been born of thy womb. Katavasia (Tone 2) Jesus, the Prince of Life,/ has come to set loose from condemnation Adam the first-formed man;/ and though as God He needs no cleansing,/ yet for the sake of fallen man He is cleansed in the Jordan./ In its streams He slew the enmity// and grants the peace that passes all understanding. C. Canticle Six

12 Irmos: Sailing amid the tumult of the cares of life,/ I founder with the ship of sin and am cast to the soul-destroying beast;/ yet like Jonah I cry to Thee, O Christ;// Lead me up from the deadly abyss!

Glory to Thy Holy Resurrection, O Lord. The souls of the righteous imprisoned in hell and left there, remembered Thee and besought salvation of Thee, which through the Cross Thou didst grant to the nether regions, O Christ, having come there full of loving-kindness. The choir of the apostles despaired of ever seeing again Thine animate temple not made by man, which was destroyed by Thy sufferings; yet, beyond hope, they worshipped Thee and everywhere proclaimed Thee risen. Theotokion Who among men can explain the manner of thine ineffable birthgiving which took place for our sake, O Virgin Bride of God? For God the Word, Who is uncircumscribable, uniting Himself to thee, became flesh through thee. Most Holy Theotokos, Save us. The images of the law and the foretellings of the prophets clearly proclaimed beforehand thee, O pure one, who wouldst give birth to the Benefactor of all creation, Who continually and in manifold ways hath benefited those who hymn thee with faith. The first-created Adam, who of old was banished from the divine delight of Eden through the treachery of the slayer of man, didst thou restore when thou gavest birth unto Him Who hath delivered us from his transgression, O thou who knewest not wedlock. Glory to Thee, Our God, glory to Thee! The prophet, mysteriously swallowed up for the space of three nights in the belly of the sea monster, emerged again, making manifest beforehand to all our regeneration in the last times, and our deliverance from the dragon that slayeth mankind. When the shining vaults of heaven were opened, he who knew the Scriptures beheld the Spirit, Who proceedeth from the Father and abideth in the all-pure Word, descending in ineffable manner in the form of a dove; and he commanded the multitudes to hasten to the Master. Holy Martyr Polyeuctus pray to God for us! Having manifestly displayed angelic zeal, O right wondrous martyr, thou hast been accounted worthy to enter the ranks of the angels. With them, therefore, earnestly pray, O blessed one, that those who hymn thee may be delivered from temptations. When thy head was severed by the sword, O much suffering athlete, thou didst lovingly sleep the needful sleep. And now, abiding with the martyrs in the heavens, thou hast inherited an incorrupt estate.

13 Glory... Thou wast like unto the Saviour, Who for our sake submitted to suffering on the Cross, and didst share in His suffering; and now, O blessed one, thou reignest with Him, as He promised, for time without end. Both... As thou hast loving-kindness, having given birth unto the Word Who loveth mankind, save us from cruel and violent circumstances; for thee alone have we, the faithful, acquired as an invincible intercessor, O most pure Mistress. C. Katavasia (Tone 2) The Voice of the Word, the Candlestick of the Light,/ the Morning Star and Forerunner of the Sun,/ cried in the wilderness to all the peoples:/ Repent and be cleansed while there is yet time.// For lo, Christ is at hand, Who delivers the world from corruption. P. C. Small Ectenia

Kontakion, Tone 7 The dominion of death/ can no longer hold men captive/ for Christ descended shattering and destroying its powers!/ Hell is bound, while the prophets rejoice and cry:/ The Saviour has come to those in faith,// Enter, you faithful, into the Resurrection. R. Ikos Below, the uttermost depths, hades and death trembled today before One of the Trinity; the earth quaked, and the gatekeepers of hades, beholding Thee, were horrified. And all creation, rejoicing with the prophets, singeth a hymn of victory to Thee, our Deliverer and God, Who hast now destroyed the power of death. Let us exult and cry out unto Adam and his descendents, in that the tree of the Cross hath restored him to paradise: Come forth, ye faithful, unto the resurrection. Canticle Seven Irmos: Of old, the children showed the fiery furnace to pour forth dew,/ hymning the one God and saying:/ Supremely exalted and all-glorious// is the God of our fathers!

Glory to Thy Holy Resurrection, O Lord. Through a tree death came to Adam, who of his own will committed disobedience; but through the obedience of Christ is he restored. For my sake is the all-glorious Son of God crucified. All creation hath hymned Thee, O Christ, Who rose from the tomb; for Thou didst cause life to blossom forth for those in hades, and resurrection for the dead, and light for those in darkness, O All-glorious One. Theotokion Rejoice, daughter of corrupt Adam! Rejoice, only Bride of God! Rejoice, O thou who gavest birth to God, and through whom corruption was driven off! Him do thou beseech, O pure one, that we all be saved. Most Holy Theotokos, Save us.

14 Thy Lord and Creator, O Virgin, loved thee, who art possessed of raiment embroidered with gold, wrought of many colors. Supremely exalted and all-glorious is the God of our fathers! Receiving the burning coal of old, Isaiah was purified, O Maiden; and in signs he beheld thy giving birth to the supremely exalted and allglorious God of our fathers. Glory to Thee, Our God, glory to Thee! The fierce Assyrian flame that prefigured Thee hast Thou quenched, transforming it into dew. And now, O Christ, Thou hast clothed Thyself in water as in flame, and Thou burnest up the baneful malice concealed in its depths, which calleth men to fall with faltering step. When the Jordan was parted of old, the people of Israel passed clean over on dry ground, prefiguring Thee, O most powerful Lord, Who now bearest up creation in the waters without touching it, leading it to a better and imperishable path. We know that in the beginning Thou didst, in Thy mercy, bring the waters of the flood upon the earth to destroy every living substance that Thou hadst made. And now, O Christ, Who workest wonders strange and most great, Thou hast drowned sin in the waters of Thy compassion, unto the salvation of mortal men. Holy Martyr Polyeuctus pray to God for us! Thou didst show Thy power to Thy servant, O Master; wherefore, with great fervor he went forth to his struggles unbidden. And, victorious, he chanted: Blessed is the God of our fathers! Thy glorious and most renowned feast hath shone forth, O martyr; for it beareth the light of the manifestation of Thy Master and illumineth those who with faith cry out: Blessed art Thou, O God of our fathers! Glory... Riches that cannot be stolen and dignity which abideth and falleth not away hast thou found; and thou hast received glory which lasteth forever, O wondrous one, chanting: Blessed is the God of our fathers! Both... Having conceived Him Who is understood to abide ever with the unoriginate Father, O Virgin, thou gavest birth unto the incarnate Son, that He might save those who with faith cry aloud: Blessed is the God of our fathers! (Tone 2) Katavasia The breath of the wind heavy with dew/ and the descent of the angel of God/ preserved the Holy Children from all harm,/ as they walked in the fiery furnace./ Refreshed with dew in the flames, they sang in thanksgiving:// Blessed art Thou and praised above all, O Lord God of our fathers. C. Canticle Eight

15 Irmos: The bush on Sinai, which partook of fire without being consumed,/ revealed God unto Moses,/ who was slow of speech and spake with difficulty;/ and the zeal of God showed forth the three children in the fire as invincible, who chanted:/ Hymn the Lord, all ye works of the Lord,// and exalt Him supremely forever!

Glory to Thy Holy Resurrection, O Lord. Slaughtered for the world, the all-pure Lamb brought an end to the sacrifices offered in accordance with the law, in that He is God, purifying it of transgressions, that it may ever cry: Hymn the Lord, all ye works of the Lord, and exalt Him supremely for all ages! Our flesh, which was assumed by the Creator, was not incorrupt before His suffering; but after His suffering and resurrection it was rendered untouchable by corruption, and restoreth mortals, who cry: Hymn the Lord, all ye works of the Lord, and exalt Him supremely for all ages! Theotokion Thy pure and most unblemished state hath purified the vile and abominable state of the whole world, O Virgin; and thou becamest the cause of our reconciliation with God. Wherefore, O all-pure Virgin, all of us, His works, bless and exalt thee supremely for all ages. Most Holy Theotokos, Save us. With the light of thy birthgiving thou didst strangely enlighten the whole world, O Theotokos; for in thine arms thou dost bear Him Who is truly God, Who enlighteneth the faithful, who ever cry: O ye works of the Lord, hymn the Lord and exalt Him supremely for all ages! O pure one, we piously hymn thy womb, which ineffably contained the incarnate God, Who hath given the enlightenment of the knowledge of God unto all the faithful, who ever cry: O ye works of the Lord, hymn the Lord and exalt Him supremely for all ages! Glory to Thee, Our God, glory to Thee! Sprinkled with dew in the midst of the fire, the three godly children plainly prefigured how the transcendent Nature, which is resplendent with most radiant rays of threefold holiness, doth, through human nature, mercifully consume all pernicious falsehood with the fire of dew. Let the whole of earthly creation be clothed in white, for this day it is raised up from its fall to heaven; and, washed and most splendidly cleansed in the flowing waters by the Word, by Whom all things are preserved, it hath escaped its former sins. Holy Martyr Polyeuctus pray to God for us! Today thy feast of great supplication is celebrated with sacred rites, O Polyeuctus, martyred athlete of Christ; for thou wast a sacrifice right pleasing and acceptable unto Christ, Who was slain and sacrificed for thy

16 sake. Him do ye children bless, ye priests hymn, ye people exalt supremely for all ages! Having shown forth on earth an athlete's opposition, even unto the shedding of thy blood, O Polyeuctus, thou hast come to dwell in a chamber of great splendor in the heavens, having been baptized in the laver of thine own blood, chanting unto the Master: Ye priests, hymn; ye people, exalt Him supremely for all ages! Let us bless Father, Son, Holy Spirit, the Lord! Raise up my soul, which hath been slain by my falls into sin, embracing it with the boldness of thy martyrdom, teaching it the divine precepts, O glorious one, and right fittingly turning it to the virtues, as it chanteth unto the Master: Ye priests, hymn; ye people, exalt Him supremely for all ages! Both... Rejoice, thou through whom we have found everlasting joy! Rejoice, thou who hast soothed the grief of Eve and turned the sorrow of Adam into radiant gladness! Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos, who gavest birth unto the incarnate God, thou intercessor for the faithful who exalt thee supremely for all ages! We praise, we bless, exalting Him unto all ages. C. we worship the Lord, praising and supremely

Katavasia (Tone 2) The Babylonian furnace,/ as it poured forth dew,/ foreshadowed a marvelous mystery;/ how the Jordan should receive in its streams the immaterial fire,/ and should encompass the Creator, when He was baptized in the flesh.// Him do ye peoples bless and exalt above all for ever. P. C. Magnificat Song of the Most Holy Theotokos.

Canticle Nine Irmos: O Mother who knewest not man,/ who gavest birth without experiencing corruption,/ and lent flesh to the Word Who hath fashioned all things,/ O Virgin Theotokos, thou receptacle of Him Whom nought can resist/ and dwelling-place of the Infinite:// thee do we magnify.

Glory to Thy Holy Resurrection, O Lord. O all ye of alien mind, who assume that the Divinity suffered, stop your mouths; for we magnify the Lord of glory crucified in the flesh, but not crucified in His divine essence, for His is One in two natures. O ye who believe not in the resurrection of the body, come ye to the tomb of Christ and learn; for the flesh of the Bestower of life was dead and rose again, to assure us of the final resurrection, wherein we hope.

17 Triadicon Worshipping a Trinity of Hypostases, not of Godheads, a Oneness of divinity, not of Persons, we cut off those who divide It; moreover, we confound those who dare to confuse that which we magnify. Most Holy Theotokos, Save us. Thou hast been the Mediatress of everlasting joy and gladness for us, O Ever-virgin Maiden, having given birth to the Deliverer Who delivereth those who worship Him as God in truth and by the divine Spirit. David, thine ancestor, O all-pure one, hymning thee, calleth thee the ark of divine holiness, which supernaturally contained God Who sitteth in the bosom of the Father. O ye faithful, let us magnify Him without ceasing. Glory to Thee, Our God, glory to Thee! That which was revealed to Moses in the bush we see here fulfilled in wondrous manner; for as it bore fire, yet was not consumed, so hath the Virgin been preserved, who gave birth unto the Benefactor Who bringeth us light, and the streams of the Jordan suffered no harm when they received Him. O King Who is without beginning, through the communion of the Spirit dost Thou anoint and make perfect the nature of man, and cleansing it in the pure streams of baptism, putting the arrogant might of darkness to shame, Thou now dost raise it up to eternal life. Holy Martyr Polyeuctus pray to God for us! Come, therefore, ye that love the martyrs, and let us hymn him who hath been crowned by God, whom the Most High hath glorified on His epiphany, which is named the enlightenment, and hath honoured and crowned and adorned on this, his honoured day. With the streams of the blood of thy martyrdom which flowed forth thou didst choke the most malicious worker of iniquity, O divinely blessed one; and watering therewith the Church of Christ which doth ever bless thee faithfully, thou hast made it bright. Glory... Be thou my helper, O martyr, delivering me from diverse temptations and evil circumstances, loosing the bonds of heresy, and freeing from cruel imprisonment by thy supplication me who hymn thee with a pure mind, O most glorious one. Both... Thou gavest birth, O most pure one, unto Christ, the head and fulfillment of the Law and the prophets, Whose good pleasure it was, in the unfathomable abyss of His loving-kindness, to become man for our sake through thee, and Who hath saved those who ever magnify thee with faith. Katavasia (Tone 2) Every tongue is at a loss to praise thee as is due:/ even a spirit from the World above is filled with dizziness,/ when it seeks to sing thy praises, O Theotokos./ But since Thou art good, accept our faith:/ Thou C.

18 knowest well our love inspired by God,// for thou art the Protector of Christians and we magnify thee. P. C. R. Small Ectenia Holy is the Lord our God...

Exapostilarion Ten (John 21:1-14) At the sea of Tiberias, with the sons of Zebedee, with Nathaniel and Peter, the two other disciples of old with Thomas were fishing. Casting to the right at the command of Christ they drew a multitude of fish. And Peter, recognizing Him, cast himself into the water after Him. This was the third time He appeared to them and He showed them bread and fish upon the coals.

Glory... Exapostilarion for the Martyr Polyeuctus Having acquired the most desired riches of heaven and the glory and splendor which thy soul desired greatly, O blessed Polyeuctus, abiding in God thou didst receive a divine crown from the hands of the Most High, as a true member of the choir of the martyrs. Both... Theotokion O Virgin, pray the Lord risen from the tomb on the third day, for those who praise thee and bless thee with love. For we all have thee as a saving refuge and a mediator before Him. We have indeed become thine heritage and thy servants, O Theotokos and we all look to thy defense. C. Lauds: Tone 7 Stichera Le-et every breath praise the Lord/ Praise the Lord from the Heavens/ Pra-aise Him in the highest/ To Thee is due a hymn, O God/ Praise Him, all ye His Angels;/ Pra-aise Him, all ye His hosts.// To Thee is due a hymn, O God.

R. (The following may be read or sung antiphonally) Praise Him, O sun and moon; praise Him, all ye stars and light. Praise Him, ye heavens of heavens, and thou water that art above the heavens. Let them praise the name of the Lord; For He spake, and they came to be; He commanded, and they were created. He established them forever, yea, forever and ever; He hath set an ordinance, and it shall not pass away. Praise the Lord from the earth, ye dragons and all ye abysses, Fire, hail, snow, ice, blast of tempest, which perform His word, The mountains and all the hills, fruitful trees, and all cedars, The beasts and all the cattle, creeping things and winged birds, Kings of the earth, and all peoples, princes and all judges of the earth, Young men and virgins, elders with the younger; let them praise the name of the Lord, for exalted is the name of Him alone. His praise is above the earth and heaven, and He shall exalt the horn of His people. This is the hymn for all His saints, for the sons of Israel, and for the people that draw nigh unto Him. Sing unto the Lord a new song; His praise is in the church of the saints.

19 Let Israel be glad in Him that made him, let the sons of Sion rejoice in their king. Let them praise His name in the dance; with the timbrel and the psaltery let them chant unto Him. For the Lord taketh pleasure in His people, and He shall exalt the meek with salvation. The saints shall boast in glory, and they shall rejoice upon their beds. The high praise of God shall be in their throat, and two-edged swords shall be in their hands. To do vengeance among the heathen, punishments among the peoples, To bind their kings with fetters, and their nobles with manacles of iron, V. 1. To do among them the judgment that is written/ This glory shall be to all His saints.

Christ is risen from the dead,/ bursting asunder the chains of death:/ Proclaim, O ye earth, tidings of great joy:// Sing, O ye heaven, of the glory of God. V. Praise ye God in His saints,/ praise Him in the firmament of His power.

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Having beheld the Resurrection of Christ,/ let us worship the Holy Lord Jesus,// Who alone is without sin. V. Praise Him for His mighty acts,/ praise Him according to the multitude of His greatness.

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Let us never cease to hail the Resurrection of Christ/ Who has saved us from our transgressions./ Holy is the Lord Jesus// Who showed forth the Resurrection. V. Praise Him with the sound of trumpet,/ praise Him with psaltery and harp.

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Wha-at shall we give Thee, O Lord,/ for all that Thou hast given us?/ For our sakes Thou, O God, hast lived among men;/ on account of our corrupt nature the Word became flesh and dwelt in us./ He became the Benefactor of the thankless,/ the Liberator of those in captivity;/ He is the Sun of Righteousness for those sitting in darkness;/ He Who is impassible, endured the Cross;/ He is the light in hell; He is Life in death;/ He is the Resurrection of the fallen, and we cry unto Him:// Glory unto Thee, our God. V. Praise Him with timbrel and dance,/ praise Him with strings and flute.

(Tone 6) Stichera for the Feast 5. Tell us, and say, O prophet Isaiah:/ Who is the one who crieth in the wilderness?/ Who crieth out: Draw ye therefore the water of purification with gladness?/ Even John, who baptizeth in the wilderness and crieth out: Christ is come!/ Blessed art Thou Who hast appeared!// O our God, glory be to Thee!

20 V. 6. Praise Him with tuneful cymbals, praise Him jubilation./ Let every breath praise the Lord. with cymbals of

O, the ineffable loving-kindness which passeth understanding!/ How the Creator of creation inclineth His all-pure and divine head,/ providing through His baptism an example of humility/ for those who are illumined in Him./ And therein we chant:// Blessed art Thou Who hast appeared! O our God, glory be to Thee! V. The sea beheld and fled, Jordan turned back.

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The grace of baptism hath been poured forth for us as a living delight from the torrent of the Jordan;/ and having been illumined therewith through baptism, we say:/ Glory to Him Who hath appeared in the world and granted us life!// Therein we chant: Blessed art Thou Who hast appeared! O our God, glory be to Thee! V. What aileth thee, O sea, that thou fleddest? that thou didst turn back? And thou, Jordan,

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As ones who have been led out of evil lands,/ come ye noetically, and let us cleanse our senses;/ and beholding Christ baptized in the flesh by John the Forerunner,/ let us all cry out with faith, chanting with him:// Blessed art Thou Who hast appeared! O our God, glory be to Thee!

Glory... Gospel Sticheron, (Tone 6) After the descent into hell/ and the Resurrection from the dead,/ the disciples in all likelihood,/ losing heart at Thy parting from them, O Christ,/ turned to work, and again to their boats and nets,/ and nowhere was there a catch./ But Thou, O Saviour, hast been revealed as Master of all,/ and hast commanded them to cast the net on the right side./ And straightway the word became the deed,/ and there was a great multitude of fish/ and Thou hast prepared on land a strange supper./ In this same supper of which Thy disciples then partook,// make us now worthy to delight in mind, O Lord, Who lovest mankind. Both now and ever... (Tone 2) Most Blessed art Thou, O Virgin Theotokos,/ for through Him Who became incarnate of thee is hades led captive,/ Adam recalled, the curse annulled, Eve set fre-e, death slain,/ and we are given life. Wherefore, we cry aloud in praise:/ Blessed art Thou, O Christ God,// Who hast been thus wellpleased, glory to Thee. P. R. The Great Dismissal Today is from the tomb, death, He hath P. Litanies Dismissal Doxology Tropar: salvation come unto the world; let us sing to Him Who arose and is the Author of our life. For having destroyed death by given us the victory and great mercy.

21 R. Hours Tropar: Kontak: At Liturgy: Order of Troparia & Kontakia as per a simple afterfeast service Prokimenon for the Sunday after Theophany (Tone 1) Let Thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, according as we have hoped in Thee. V. Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous; praise is meet for the upright. Epistle(s): Eph 4:7-13 & I Tim 1:15-17 Alleluia for the Sunday after Theophany (Tone 5) V. Of Thy mercies, O Lord, will I sing forever. Unto generation and generation will I declare Thy truth with my mouth. V. For Thou hast said: Mercy shall be built up forever. In the heavens shall Thy truth be established. Gospel(s): Matt 4:12-17 & Luke 18:35-43 Resurrection & Feast/Saint alternating Feast/Resurrection alternating

Instead of It is Truly Meet... do Ode 9 w/refrain Communion Verse: Praise Ye & of the Feast