AT VESPERS ON SUNDAY EVENING

Kathisma Reading

No psalms are appointed to be chanted.

At Psalm 140

Tone 4, Podoben “You have granted a sign…”

If You mark iniquities, Lord, who can stand?* But with You forgiveness is that You may be revered.

You have shone forth today* in manifest splendour on Mount Tabor like the radiant sun,* O Saviour, Word of the Father,* showing Your friends that You are He who in His lovingkindness* assumed human nature, O Christ.* Therefore, we glorify Your loving dispensation,* O almighty Jesus, Saviour of our souls.

I have waited for You as You have commanded; my soul patiently relies on Your promise,* for it has trusted in the Lord.

Today the angels of heaven rejoice with men,* celebrating Your glorious effulgence, O Christ,* and Your appearance upon Mount Tabor,* whereat You stood in the presence of Moses and Elijah, and Peter, James, and John,* who hymned You, O Christ who loves mankind,* almighty Jesus, Saviour of our souls.

From the morning watch until night* let Israel trust in the Lord.

Let all the worldly and supernatural order* now be moved to praise Christ our God* who has dominion over both the living and the dead;* for, divinely transfigured, He stood on Tabor* in the presence of the first heralds of the law and grace,* as He, the Saviour of our souls, was well pleased to do.

Tone 1, Podoben “Joy of the ranks of heaven…”

For with the Lord there is mercy, and with Him there is plentiful redemption;* and He shall redeem Israel from all its iniquities.

Having served the Word blamelessly, O venerable one,* you were offered to the Lord as a sacrifice of sweet savour, consumed by material fire;* and you have been counted worthy of the joy of heaven,* where you pray in behalf of those* who honour you, O Lawrence.

Praise the Lord, all the nations;* proclaim His glory, all you people.

Having laid yourself up as a treasure for the Lord* and submitted to His words, O divinely blessed one,* you richly distributed inviolate wealth to the poor, O wise martyr,* wisely and wondrously enduring torments.

Strong is the love of the Lord for us;* eternally will His truth endure.

Let Lawrence now be splendidly praised:* the beauty of the martyrs, the glorious and wondrous warrior,* the well-spring of miracles, the helper of the oppressed,* the star of great radiance,* the sacred martyr.

Tone 4, Glory… Now…

When You were transfigured, O Lord,* and the Father bore witness to You before Your crucifixion,* and the mountain became like to the heavens,* You were covered with a cloud as with a tent.* In that place were Peter, James, and John,* for they were to be with You also at the time of Your betrayal,* that, beholding Your wonders,* they might not fear Your sufferings. Grant that we also may honour them in peace,* for the sake of Your great mercy.

Aposticha

Tone 2, Podoben “O house of Ephratha…”

Ineffably has the Lord shown forth* the glory of His divinity on Mount Tabor* to those disciples whom He wished.

Yours are the heavens,* and Yours is the earth.

Come, let us make haste with the disciples* to the heights of the virtues,* that with them we too may be counted* worthy of grace.

Tabor and Hermon* shall rejoice in Your name.

O all you born of earth,* let us cleanse our hearts,* that straightway there may come to us* the glory of the grace of the threefold Sun.

Tone 4, Glory… Now…

Taking Your disciples up to a lofty mountain before Your crucifixion, O Lord,* You were transfigured before them,* desiring in Your lovingkindness and authority to show forth the splendour of the resurrection,* which You also grant us in peace, O God,* as You are merciful and love mankind.

Troparia

Tone 4

Your martyr, Lawrence, O Lord,* by his passion acquired the crown of incorruptibility from You, our God.* For possessing Your power he overcame the torturers* and shattered the feeble insolence of demons.* By his supplications, save our souls.

Tone 7, Glory… Now…

You were transfigured on the mount, O Christ God,* showing Your glory to Your disciples as much as they could bear.* Make Your eternal light shine* also on us who are sinners,* through the prayers of the Mother of God,* O Giver of Light, glory to You!

AT DIVINE LITURGY ON MONDAY MORNING

Antiphon 1

Shout to the Lord, all the earth, sing now to His name, give glory to His praise.

Through the prayers of the Mother of God, O Saviour, save us.

The voice of Your thunder was in the whirlwind; Your lightning lit up the world.

Through the prayers of the Mother of God, O Saviour, save us.

You have clothed Yourself in praise and splendour; You robe Yourself in light as with a cloak.

Through the prayers of the Mother of God, O Saviour, save us.

Glory… Now… Only-begotten Son…

Antiphon 3

Come, let us sing joyfully to the Lord, let us acclaim God, our Saviour.

Son of God, transfigured on the mount, save us who sing to You: Alleluia.

Let us come before His face with praise, and acclaim Him in psalms.

Son of God, transfigured on the mount, save us who sing to You: Alleluia.

For God is the great Lord, and the great king over all the earth.

Son of God, transfigured on the mount, save us who sing to You: Alleluia.

Entrance

Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ.

Son of God, transfigured on the mount, save us who sing to You: Alleluia.

Troparia and Kontakia

Troparion, Tone 7: You were transfigured on the mount, O Christ God,* showing Your glory to Your disciples as much as they could bear.* Make Your eternal light shine* also on us who are sinners,* through the prayers of the Mother of God,* O Giver of Light, glory to You!

Troparion, Tone 4: Your martyr, Lawrence, O Lord,* by his passion acquired the crown of incorruptibility from You, our God.* For possessing Your power he overcame the torturers* and shattered the feeble insolence of demons.* By his supplications, save our souls.

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

Kontakion, Tone 2: As a bright and unerring star you appeared to the world* proclaiming with your rays the Sun, that is, Christ, O martyr, Lawrence,* and you have extinguished all error.* But to us you give light, praying without ceasing for all of us.

Now and for ever and ever. Amen.

Kontakion, Tone 7: You were transfigured on the mount, O Christ God,* and Your disciples saw Your glory as much as they could;* that when they saw You crucified* they might know that You suffered willingly*, and might proclaim to the world* that You are truly the brightness of the Father.

Prokeimenon, Tone 4

How great are Your works, O Lord, You have made all things in wisdom.

verse: Bless the Lord, O my soul; O Lord, my God, You are exceedingly great. (Psalm 103:24,1)

Epistle

2 Corinthians 5:10-15

Alleluia, Tone 8

verse: Yours are the heavens, and Yours the earth.

verse: Blessed are the people who know the festal shout, they will walk in the light of Your countenance, O Lord. (Psalm 88:12,16)

Gospel

Mark 1:9-15

Hymn to the Theotokos

O my soul, magnify the Lord transfigured on the mountain.

And the Irmos, Tone 4: Your giving birth was revealed as incorrupt; for it was God who came forth from your womb; He appeared on earth in the flesh, and made His dwelling among us. Thus, O Mother of God, all of us magnify you.

Communion Hymn

We will walk in the light of Your face, O Lord,* and rejoice in Your name forever.* Alleluia, alleluia,* alleluia. (Psalm 88:16,17)