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DESCRIPTION:Feast of our Lord\n\nGREAT VESPERS WITH LYTIA\n\nKathisma Readi ng\n\nBlessed is the man… is sung only if the feast falls on a Sunday or Monday\n\nAt Psalm 140\n\nTone 4\n\nOut of the depths I cry to You\, O Lo rd\;* O Lord\, hear my voice!\n\nO Lord\, when You were transfigured befor e being crucified\,* Mount Tabor was made to resemble heaven\;* for a clou d was extended as a canopy\,* and the Father bore witness to You.* Peter\, James\, and John were present there\,* the same three apostles who were t o be with You* at the time of the betrayal of Judas\,* so that\, having se en You in glory\,* they would not be dismayed at the time of Your sufferin g.* Likewise\, O Lord\, make us worthy to recognize You as our God* in the same sufferings You endured in Your great mercy\,* and to adore You.\n\nL et Your ears be attentive* to the voice of my prayer.\n\nO Lord\, when You were transfigured before being crucified\,* Mount Tabor was made to resem ble heaven\;* for a cloud was extended as a canopy\,* and the Father bore witness to You.* Peter\, James\, and John were present there\,* the same t hree apostles who were to be with You* at the time of the betrayal of Juda s\,* so that\, having seen You in glory\,* they would not be dismayed at t he time of Your suffering.* Likewise\, O Lord\, make us worthy to recogniz e You as our God* in the same sufferings You endured in Your great mercy\, * and to adore You.\n\nIf You mark iniquities\, Lord\, who can stand?* But with You forgiveness is that You may be revered.\n\nO Lord\, as a prepara tion to Your crucifixion\,* You led some of Your disciples to a high mount ain* and became transfigured before them\,* enlightening them with the lig ht of Your glory.* In this way\, You showed the reality of the resurrectio n* You are to grant to us in Your love for mankind* and in Your almighty p ower as God.* Make us worthy of this resurrection\, O God* for You are gra cious and the Lover of mankind.\n\nI have waited for You as You have comma nded\; my soul patiently relies on Your promise\,* for it has trusted in t he Lord.\n\nO Lord\, as a preparation to Your crucifixion\,* You led some of Your disciples to a high mountain* and became transfigured before them\ ,* enlightening them with the light of Your glory.* In this way\, You show ed the reality of the resurrection* You are to grant to us in Your love fo r mankind* and in Your almighty power as God.* Make us worthy of this resu rrection\, O God* for You are gracious and the Lover of mankind.\n\nFrom t he morning watch until night* let Israel trust in the Lord.\n\nO Lord\, wh en You were transfigured on a high mountain* in the presence of Your forem ost disciples\,* You radiated with glory\,* showing how those who lead an outstanding life of virtue* will be made worthy of the glory of heaven.* E lijah and Moses\, conversing with the Lord\,* showed Him to be the Lord of the living and the dead\,* God who spoke through the Law and the Prophets \,* the same to whom the Father’s voice bore witness* out of the bright cloud\, saying:* “Hear Him\, for it is He\, who through His Cross despoi led Hades* and granted eternal life to the dead.”\n\nFor with the Lord t here is mercy\, and with Him there is plentiful redemption\;* and He shall redeem Israel from all its iniquities.\n\nO Lord\, when You were transfig ured on a high mountain* in the presence of Your foremost disciples\,* You radiated with glory\,* showing how those who lead an outstanding life of virtue* will be made worthy of the glory of heaven.* Elijah and Moses\, co nversing with the Lord\,* showed Him to be the Lord of the living and the dead\,* God who spoke through the Law and the Prophets\,* the same to whom the Father’s voice bore witness* out of the bright cloud\, saying:* “ Hear Him\, for it is He\, who through His Cross despoiled Hades* and grant ed eternal life to the dead.”\n\nPraise the Lord\, all the nations\;* pr oclaim His glory\, all you people.\n\nIndeed\, O Lord\, the mountain that had been dark with smoke* today becomes honourable and holy because You st ood on it.* The mystery hidden from the beginning of the world* becomes ma nifest in Your transfiguration before Peter\, James and John.* They fell w ith their faces to the ground\,* unable as they were to bear the light of Your countenance* and the splendour of Your clothing.* A further marvel wa s the vision of Moses and Elijah\,* conversing with You on Your future\,* and the voice of the Father bearing witness and saying:* “This is My bel oved Son in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!* He is the One who will conv ey great mercy upon the world.”\n\nStrong is the love of the Lord for us \;* eternally will His truth endure.\n\nIndeed\, O Lord\, the mountain tha t had been dark with smoke* today becomes honourable and holy because You stood on it.* The mystery hidden from the beginning of the world* becomes manifest in Your transfiguration before Peter\, James and John.* They fell with their faces to the ground\,* unable as they were to bear the light o f Your countenance* and the splendour of Your clothing.* A further marvel was the vision of Moses and Elijah\,* conversing with You on Your future\, * and the voice of the Father bearing witness and saying:* “This is My b eloved Son in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!* He is the One who will co nvey great mercy upon the world.”\n\nTone 6\, Glory… Now…\n\nO Chris t our God\, when You willed to prefigure Your resurrection\,* You chose th ree disciples\, Peter\, James\, and John\;* and You went up with them to M ount Tabor.* At the moment of Your Transfiguration\, O Saviour\,* the moun tain was flooded with light\,* and Your disciples fell with their faces to the ground\;* for they could not bear the sight of Your countenance* upon which no one may gaze\, O Word.* Angels attended with trembling and awe\; * the heavens were afraid\;* and the earth shook to its very foundations* when they saw the Lord of glory come upon the earth.\n\nReadings\n\n(1) Ex odus 24:12-18\; (2) Exodus 33:11-23\; 34:4-6\, 8\; (3) I Kings 19:3-9\, 11 -13\, 15-16\n\nLytia\n\nTone 2\n\nO God of goodness\, Your light has sanct ified the whole universe\,* and You were transfigured on the high mountain \,* revealing Your power to Your disciples.* You have redeemed the world f rom sin.* Therefore\, we cry out to You:* “O Lord of mercy\, save our so uls!”\n\nYou were transfigured in glory on Mount Tabor\, O Christ our Go d\,* and You showed Your disciples the glory of Your divinity.* Now also p our out the light of Your knowledge upon us* and\, in Your goodness and Yo ur love for all of us\,* guide us in the way of Your divine commandments.\ n\nChrist\, the light that shone before the sun\,* dwelt on earth in a hum an form.* Wishing to fulfil the divine work of salvation before His Cross\ ,* today He mystically reveals the image of the Trinity on Mount Tabor.* H e took aside His three chosen disciples\, Peter\, James\, and John\;* and for a short time He concealed His incarnation.* He was transfigured before them\,* manifesting the splendour of the original beauty.* By this He str engthened them in their faith\;* yet He spared them from losing their life at the sight\,* and so their eyes saw only as much as they could behold.* He also called upon Moses and Elijah\,* the most venerable of the prophet s\,* to witness to His divinity\,* testifying that He is indeed the reflec tion of the Father\,* the Lord of the living and the dead.* A cloud also e nveloped them as a tent\,* and the voice of the Father bore witness on hig h\, saying:* “This is My beloved Son\; hear Him!* I have begotten Him be fore the daystar in a virginal manner\;* I have sent Him to save those bap tized in the Father\, Son\, and Holy Spirit\,* those who confess in faith that the power of the divinity is one and indivisible.”* O Christ our Go d\, You love all mankind\;* make us shine in the brightness of Your inacce ssible glory\;* and in Your supreme goodness\,* make us worthy to inherit Your never-ending Kingdom.\n\nTone 5\, Glory…\n\nCome\, let us ascend th e mountain of the Lord* and go into the house of our God.* Let us contempl ate the glory of His Transfiguration\,* the glory of the only-begotten Son of God the Father.* From His light\, let us receive light\;* and raised u p by the Holy Spirit\,* let us sing the praises of the consubstantial Trin ity forever.\n\nNow…\n\nMoses who saw God\, and Elijah who was taken up in the flaming chariot\,* contemplated You in the cloud\, O Christ our God \;* for You are the author of the Law and the fulfilment of the Prophets.* They were witnesses of Your Transfiguration.* With them make us worthy of that same brightness\,* that we may sing Your praises forever\, O Lord.\n \nAposticha\n\nTone 1\n\nHe who mysteriously spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai * and said: “I Am Who Am\,”* today manifests Himself to His disciples on Mount Tabor* and reveals through His person* that human nature was re-e stablished in its original splendour.* As witnesses to this grace and part akers of this joy\,* He raised up Moses and Elijah\,* the forerunners of t he glorious and saving Resurrection* made possible by the Cross of Christ. \n\nThe heavens are Yours\, the world is Yours. You founded the earth and all it holds.\n\nWhen David\, the forefather of the Lord\,* foresaw in spi rit Your coming in the flesh\,* he invited the whole creation to rejoice\, * crying out prophetically:* O Saviour\, Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in Your name\,* for indeed You ascended the mountain with Your disciples.* T hrough Your Transfiguration* You returned Adam’s nature to its original splendour\,* restoring its very elements to the glory and brilliance of Yo ur divinity.* Therefore\, we cry out to You:* O Creator of all\, glory to You!\n\nTabor and Hermon shout with joy at Your name.\n\nO Christ without a beginning\,* when on the Mount of the Transfiguration\,* Your disciples saw the Light that was Yours* and Your unapproachable divinity\,* they wer e rapt in amazement and completely changed.* They were enrobed in a radian t cloud\,* and they heard the Father’s voice* confirming the mystery of Your incarnation\;* for even after coming in the flesh\,* You remained the only-begotten Son and the Saviour of all.\n\nTone 6\, Glory… Now…\n\n O Lord\, today on Mount Tabor\,* You have manifested the glory of Your div inity* to Your chosen disciples\, Peter\, James\, and John\;* they saw You r clothing radiant as light* and Your face more brilliant than the sun.* U nable to bear Your overwhelming radiance or look upon You\,* they fell to the ground* and heard a voice bearing witness from heaven:* “This is My beloved Son who came into the world to save His people.”\n\nTroparion\n\ nTone 7\n\nYou were transfigured on the mount\, O Christ God\,* showing Yo ur 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 Moth er of God* O Giver of Light\, glory to You! (thrice)\n\n \n\nFESTAL MATI NS\n\nThe Lord is God\, Tone 7\n\nTroparion\, Tone 7\n\nYou were transfigu red 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 a re sinners\,* through the prayers of the Mother of God** O Giver of Light\ , glory to You! (2)\n\nGlory… Now…\n\nYou were transfigured on the mou nt\, 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 !\n\nSessional Hymn I\, Tone 4\n\nShowing the change that mortals will und ergo\, O Lord\,* when they enter your glory at your second and awesome com ing\,* You were transfigured on Mount Tabor.* Elijah and Moses conversed w ith You\;* and seeing your glory\, the three disciples whom You had chosen * were struck with your splendour\, O Lord.* As You covered them with your brightness\,* also send your light upon our souls.\n\nGlory… Now…\n\n Showing the change that mortals will undergo\, O Lord\,* when they enter y our glory at your second and awesome coming\,* You were transfigured on Mo unt Tabor.* Elijah and Moses conversed with You\;* and seeing your glory\, the three disciples whom You had chosen* were struck with your splendour\ , O Lord.* As You covered them with your brightness\,* also send your ligh t upon our souls.\n\nSessional Hymn II\, Tone 4\n\nYou were transfigured o n Mount Tabor\, O Jesus\;* a bright cloud covered your apostles with your glory as with a tent\, O Lord.* They cast their faces to the ground\,* una ble to gaze upon the inaccessible glory of your resplendent face\,* O Chri st our God and eternal Saviour.* As You covered them with your brightness\ ,* also send your light upon our souls.\n\nGlory… Now…\n\nYou were tra nsfigured on Mount Tabor\, O Jesus\;* a bright cloud covered your apostles with your glory as with a tent\, O Lord.* They cast their faces to the gr ound\,* unable to gaze upon the inaccessible glory of your resplendent fac e\,* O Christ our God and eternal Saviour.* As You covered them with your brightness\,* also send your light upon our souls.\n\nPolyeleos\n\nExaltat ion\n\nWe extol You\,* O Christ the Source of life\,* and we venerate the holy Transfiguration* of your most pure flesh.\n\nverse: The Lord is grea t and worthy to be praised in the city of our God and on his holy mountain .\n\nverse: Lord\, who shall be admitted to your tent and dwell on your h oly mountain?\n\nverse: Who shall climb the mountain of the Lord? Who sha ll stand in his holy place?\n\nGlory… Now…\n\nAlleluia! Alleluia! Alle luia! Glory be to You\, O God! (3)\n\nSessional Hymn\, Tone 4\n\nWhen You went up to the mountain with your disciples\, O Lord\,* and You were resp lendent with the glory of the Father\,* Elijah and Moses stood there with You\;* for the Law and the Prophets serve You as God.* The Father attested to your divine filiation and called You his beloved Son.* With You we pra ise Him in the unity of the Holy Spirit.\n\nTone 8\, Glory… Now…\n\nTh rough the splendour hidden under the flesh of your nature\,* You showed th e disciples the splendour of your divine beauty on Mount Tabor.* Thus You enlightened the disciples who were with You\, O Christ our Benefactor.* Re alizing that your beauty was unbearable\, they cried out: Holy are You!* F or You are the One whom no one can approach\;* yet the world has seen You in the flesh.* And You alone are the Lover of Mankind.\n\nGradual Hymns\, Tone 4\n\nAntiphon 1\n\nFrom my youth do many passions war against me\;* b ut do You Yourself defend* and save me\, O my Saviour.\n\nYou haters of Si on shall be shamed by the Lord\;* for like grass\, by the fire* shall you be withered.\n\nGlory… Now…\n\nIn the Holy Spirit\, every soul is quic kened\,* and\, through cleansing\, is exalted* and made radiant* by the Tr iple Unity in a hidden sacred manner.\n\nProkeimenon\, Tone 4\n\nTabor and Hermon shout with joy at your name.\n\nverse: The heavens are yours\; th e world is yours.\n\nGospel\n\nLuke 9:28-36\n\nAfter Psalm 50\n\nTone 2\, Glory…\n\nToday the whole world is filled with joy\,* for Christ is tran sfigured before his disciples on Mount Tabor.\n\nNow…\n\nToday the whole world is filled with joy\,* for Christ is transfigured before his discipl es on Mount Tabor.\n\nTone 5\n\nHave mercy on me\, God\, in your kindness. In your compassion\, blot out my offence.\n\nHaving revealed a small ray of your divinity* to those who climbed the mountain with You\, O Saviour\, * You made them partakers of your boundless glory.* Therefore\, they cried out in awe to You:* It is good for us to be here.* Together with them\, w e shall forever praise You\, O Christ our Saviour\,* who was transfigured for us.\n\nCanon\n\nOde 1\n\nIrmos When Israel walked upon the deep sea a s upon dry land\, they saw Pharaoh\, their pursuer\, drowning\; and they e xclaimed: Let us sing a hymn of victory to God.\n\nGlory to your holy Tran sfiguration\, O Lord!\n\nChrist spoke to his apostles the words of life co ncerning the kingdom of God by saying: When you see Me shining with the un approachable light\, you shall know that the Father is in Me\, and you wil l joyfully cry out: Let us sing a hymn of victory to God.\n\nGlory to your holy Transfiguration\, O Lord!\n\nMy friends and disciples\, you shall ov ercome the power of the Gentiles\, and their riches shall be your boast\; for when I appear shining more brilliantly than the sun\, you shall be fil led with glory and joyfully cry out: Let us sing a hymn of victory to God. \n\nGlory… Now…\n\nJust as He promised\, Christ appeared in glory toda y on Mount Tabor\, clearly revealing to his disciples the image and reflec tion of his divinity. Filled with the divine brightness and splendour\, th e disciples cried out: Let us sing a hymn of victory to God.\n\nKatavasia  When Israel walked upon the deep sea as upon dry land\, they saw Pharaoh \, their pursuer\, drowning\; and they exclaimed: Let us sing a hymn of vi ctory to God.\n\n \n\nOde 3\n\nIrmos The weak have clothed themselves wi th strength\, and the weapon of the mighty has become powerless\; therefor e\, my heart is strengthened in the Lord.\n\nGlory to your holy Transfigur ation\, O Lord!\n\nO Christ\, You have clothed yourself completely in the nature of Adam\, thereby refashioning what had been corrupted. Through you r becoming human\, You transfigured and glorified our nature.\n\nGlory… Now…\n\nIn ancient times Christ led Israel through the desert by means o f a pillar of fire and a cloud\; today He brilliantly shines forth in glor y upon Mount Tabor.\n\nKatavasia The weak have clothed themselves with st rength\, and the weapon of the mighty has become powerless\; therefore\, m y heart is strengthened in the Lord.\n\n \n\nSmall Ekteny\n\n \n\nSessio nal Hymn\, Tone 4\n\nYou were transfigured on Mount Tabor\, Christ God\,* between Moses and Elijah the wise\,* in the presence of James\, Peter and John\;* and Peter as he stood there\, spoke to You:* it would be good to m ake three tabernacles here:* one for Moses\, one for Elijah\, and one for You\, Christ our Master.* You have shone on them with your light\, now enl ighten our souls!\n\n \n\nOde 4\n\nIrmos O Christ our God\, your wondrou s plan of salvation has been revealed to me: how your birth from a Virgin would rescue from the power of evil those who call upon You by saying: Glo ry to your power\, O Lord!\n\nGlory to your holy Transfiguration\, O Lord! \n\nYou appeared upon Mount Sinai\, O Christ our God\, in the midst of a c loud\, the fire and darkness\, the thunder and storm. It was there You rev ealed the written Law. Glory to your power\, O Lord!\n\nGlory to your holy Transfiguration\, O Lord!\n\nO Christ\, as eternal God You make your dwel ling in the heavens\; as a sign of your glorious plan of salvation\, You b rilliantly shone forth in glory on Mount Tabor.\n\nGlory to your holy Tran sfiguration\, O Lord!\n\nIn ancient times You appeared to your servants am id clouds of fire\, darkness\, and the whisper of the wind\, and spoke wit h them\, O Christ our Master. Glory to your power\, O Lord!\n\nGlory… No w\n\nMoses\, who had previously recognized You in the fire of the burning bush\, and Elijah\, who was taken up into heaven in a fiery chariot\, appe ared with You on Tabor and revealed your death upon the Cross.\n\nKatavasi a O Christ our God\, your wondrous plan of salvation has been revealed to me: how your birth from a Virgin would rescue from the power of evil thos e who call upon You by saying: Glory to your power\, O Lord!\n\n \n\nOde 5\n\nIrmos In the beginning You\, as their Creator\, separated the light from the darkness so that your works may glorify You in light\, O Christ. Now guide our steps in the light of your paths.\n\nGlory to your holy Tran sfiguration\, O Lord!\n\nWhen You deigned to transform our human nature\, O Christ\, the mountains prostrated before You\; and the sun placed its br illiant rays of light\, which fill the heavens\, at your feet.\n\nGlory to your holy Transfiguration\, O Lord!\n\nMoses and Elijah praised the Savio ur on Mount Tabor\, and their words lingered in the ears of the disciples: Behold Christ whom we have proclaimed in former times as our God.\n\nGlor y to your holy Transfiguration\, O Lord!\n\nThe unchangeable nature of God \, when united with human nature\, shone forth with a brilliant light. It revealed to the apostles of Christ a reflection of the immaterial divinity .\n\nGlory… Now…\n\nWhen the disciples beheld You\, O Christ the etern al Light\, radiating the brilliance of the Father\, they cried out to You: Guide our steps in the light of your paths.\n\nKatavasia In the beginnin g You\, as their Creator\, separated the light from the darkness so that y our works may glorify You in light\, O Christ. Now guide our steps in the light of your paths.\n\n \n\nOde 6\n\nIrmos When beset with trials\, I c alled to the Lord\, and the God of my salvation heard me.\n\nGlory to your holy Transfiguration\, O Lord!\n\nChrist our Saviour\, shining forth on M ount Tabor as the Light surpassing even the brightness of the sun\, has en lightened us.\n\nGlory to your holy Transfiguration\, O Lord!\n\nYou were transfigured on Mount Tabor\, O Christ\, thereby overcoming the darkness o f error with the glory of your light.\n\nGlory… Now…\n\nThe glorious a postles recognized You as God on Mount Tabor\, O Christ\; and\, struck wit h fear and awe\, they fell to their knees before You.\n\nKatavasia When b eset with trials\, I called to the Lord\, and the God of my salvation hear d me.\n\n \n\nSmall Ekteny\n\n \n\nKontakion\, Tone 7\n\nYou were transf igured on the mount\, O Christ our God\,* and Your disciples saw Your glor y as much as they could\;* that when they saw You crucified* they might kn ow that You suffered willingly\,* and might proclaim to the world* that Yo u are truly the brightness of the Father.\n\nIkos\n\nAwake from the lethar gy that has overcome you\, do not lie there on the ground\; and you though ts which weigh heavily upon my soul\, arise and ascend to the summit of go dliness. Let us hasten to join Peter and the sons of Zebedee\, that we may behold with them the glory of God on Mount Tabor and hear the voice from heaven which they themselves heard. It impelled them to proclaim to the wo rld that they had witnessed the glory of the Father.\n\n \n\nOde 7\n\nIrm os The three youths of Babylon\, who were sons of Abraham\, trampled upon the flames in the fiery furnace\, singing this song of praise: Blessed ar e You\, O God of our Fathers!\n\nGlory to your holy Transfiguration\, O Lo rd!\n\nWhen the apostles were clothed in the brilliance of your dazzling r adiance on Mount Tabor\, O Christ\, they cried out: Blessed are You\, O Go d of our Fathers!\n\nGlory to your holy Transfiguration\, O Lord!\n\nO Chr ist\, the apostles rejoiced in your glorious majesty\, in the revelation o f the divine voice\, and in the cloud that rained dew\, and they sang: Ble ssed are You\, O God of our Fathers!\n\nGlory to your holy Transfiguration \, O Lord!\n\nWhen Peter beheld your unapproachable glory on Mount Tabor\, O Christ\, he cried out: Blessed are You\, O God of our Fathers!\n\nGlory … Now\n\nThe sons of Zebedee were with Christ\, the Source of life\, whe n He shone with divine brightness\, and they sang out: Blessed are You\, O God of our Fathers!\n\nKatavasia The three youths of Babylon\, who were sons of Abraham\, trampled upon the flames in the fiery furnace\, singing this song of praise: Blessed are You\, O God of our Fathers!\n\n \n\nOde 8\n\nIrmos Zealously aflame with love of God\, the three youths courageou sly conquered the threat of the wicked king in Babylon. They stood in the midst of the fire as though covered with dew – and sang: All you works o f the Lord\, bless the Lord!\n\nGlory to your holy Transfiguration\, O Lor d!\n\nYour feet have ascended Mount Tabor\, O Lord\, even though You keep all things in existence by your will. At that time your face became bright er than the light of the sun\; and present with You were the chosen of the Law and the Prophets\, singing: All you works of the Lord\, bless the Lor d!\n\nGlory to your holy Transfiguration\, O Lord!\n\nWhen the glory of th e Father who bestows majesty to all creation\, the infinite Light that kno ws no evening\, indescribably appeared in brilliant glory on Mount Tabor\, He deified our human nature so that all may sing: All you works of the Lo rd\, bless the Lord!\n\nGlory to your holy Transfiguration\, O Lord!\n\nOv ercome with awe\, Moses and Elijah clearly witnessed the appearance of Chr ist on Mount Tabor. Seeing his divine person brilliantly shining with the brightness of the Father\, they sang: All you works of the Lord\, bless th e Lord!\n\nGlory to your holy Transfiguration\, O Lord!\n\nIn times past\, the face of Moses was radiant when he heard the divine voice in the darkn ess\, but Christ clothes himself with light and glory as with a robe. For He who is the Creator of light by nature gives light to those who sing: Al l you works of the Lord\, bless the Lord!\n\nGlory… Now…\n\nWhen the d isciples beheld Christ on Mount Tabor surrounded by a cloud of light\, the y fell to the ground. Filled with spiritual brightness\, they praised Him\ , together with the Father and the Spirit\, by singing this hymn: All you works of the Lord\, bless the Lord!\n\nKatavasia Zealously aflame with lo ve of God\, the three youths courageously conquered the threat of the wick ed king in Babylon. They stood in the midst of the fire as though covered with dew – and sang: All you works of the Lord\, bless the Lord!\n\n \n \nMagnificat is omitted\n\n \n\nOde 9\n\nO my soul\, extol the Lord trans figured on Mount Tabor.\n\nIrmos You gave birth without blemish\; for it was God who came forth from your womb\, appearing in the flesh upon the ea rth and dwelling among us. Therefore\, O Mother of God\, we all extol you. \n\nO my soul\, extol the Lord transfigured on Mount Tabor.\n\nOvercome wi th awe and enlightened with a heavenly brightness\, the disciples looked a t one another and fell to the ground in their fear and worshiped You\, O M aster of all.\n\nO my soul\, extol the Lord transfigured on Mount Tabor.\n \nConfirming this mystery\, the voice of God was heard from the cloud\; fo r the Father of lights spoke to the apostles and said: This is my beloved Son. Hear Him!\n\nO my soul\, extol the Lord transfigured on Mount Tabor.\ n\nThe disciples of the Word beheld an extraordinary mystery on Tabor\; an d when they heard the voice of the Father\, they cried out: This is our Sa viour\, the Image of the Father.\n\nGlory… Now…\n\nWe praise You\, alo ng with the Father and the Spirit\, O faithful Image of the One-Who-Is\, O Seal that cannot be taken away or changed\, Son and Word\, Wisdom and Arm of God\, Right Hand and Power of the Most High.\n\nKatavasia: You gave b irth without blemish\; for it was God who came forth from your womb\, appe aring in the flesh upon the earth and dwelling among us. Therefore\, O Mot her of God\, we all extol you.\n\nHymn of Light\, Tone 2\n\nO Word and unc hangeable Light\,* O Light of the Unbegotten Father\,* today we see in you r light on Tabor* the light of the Father and the light of the Spirit* whi ch gives light to the whole world.\n\nAt the Praises\n\nTone 4\n\nBefore y our noble suffering and cross\, O Master\,* You took your chosen apostles to Mount Tabor\,* showing them your glory.* When they saw You transfigured and more brilliant than the sun\,* they fell to the ground and cried out: * You are the eternal Light and the radiance of the Father\;* and although unchanged\, You appear in the flesh.\n\nBefore your noble suffering and c ross\, O Master\,* You took your chosen apostles to Mount Tabor\,* showing them your glory.* When they saw You transfigured and more brilliant than the sun\,* they fell to the ground and cried out:* You are the eternal Lig ht and the radiance of the Father\;* and although unchanged\, You appear i n the flesh.\n\nO God the Word\, You are from all eternity\,* and You are clothed with light as with a robe.* Transfigured before your disciples\, Y ou shone more brightly than the sun.* Moses and Elijah stood at your side* revealing You as Lord of the living and the dead.* They glorified your in effable work of salvation\,* your mercy\, and great compassion\,* by which You saved the world which was lost in sin.\n\nYou were born of a virginal cloud and became flesh* and were transfigured on Mount Tabor\, O Lord.* A bright cloud surrounded You\;* the voice of the Father clearly told the d isciples that You are his beloved Son\,* for You are the same essence as H e and You share his throne.* At this sight\, Peter spoke with wonder and s aid:* is good for us to be here.* He did not realize what he said\, O most merciful Benefactor.\n\nTone 8\, Glory… Now…\n\nChrist took his disci ples\, Peter\, James\, and John\,* and was transfigured on a high mountain in their presence.* His face became as bright as the sun\,* and his garme nts were whiter than the snow.* Moses and Elijah appeared and spoke with H im\,* and a bright cloud came over them\;* a voice was heard from the clou ds\, saying:* This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!\ n\nTroparion\, Tone 7\n\nYou 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 praye rs of the Mother of God** O Giver of Light\, glory to You!\n\n \;\n\nD IVINE LITURGY\n\nAntiphon 1\n\nShout to the Lord\, all the earth\, sing no w to His name\, give glory to His praise.\n\nThrough the prayers of the Mo ther of God\, O Saviour\, save us.\n\nThe voice of Your thunder was in the whirlwind\; Your lightning lit up the world.\n\nThrough the prayers of th e Mother of God\, O Saviour\, save us.\n\nYou have clothed Yourself in pra ise and splendour\; You robe Yourself in light as with a cloak.\n\nThrough the prayers of the Mother of God\, O Saviour\, save us.\n\nGlory… Now … Only-begotten Son…\n\nAntiphon 3\n\nThose who trust in the Lord are like Mount Sion which cannot be moved.\n\nTroparion\, Tone 7: You were tr ansfigured on the mount\, O Christ God\,* showing Your glory to Your disci ples as much as they could bear.* Make Your eternal light shine* also on u s who are sinners\,* through the prayers of the Mother of God\,* O Giver o f Light\, glory to You!\n\nThe mountains surround it\, and the Lord surrou nds His people henceforth and forever.\n\nTroparion\, Tone 7: You were tr ansfigured on the mount\, O Christ God\,* showing Your glory to Your disci ples as much as they could bear.* Make Your eternal light shine* also on u s who are sinners\,* through the prayers of the Mother of God\,* O Giver o f Light\, glory to You!\n\nLord\, who will stay in Your dwelling place\, o r abide on Your holy mountain?\n\nTroparion\, Tone 7: You were transfigur ed 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 ar e sinners\,* through the prayers of the Mother of God\,* O Giver of Light\ , glory to You!\n\nWho will ascend the Lord’s mountain\, or stand in His holy place?\n\nTroparion\, 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\,* throu gh the prayers of the Mother of God\,* O Giver of Light\, glory to You!\n\ nEntrance\n\nLord\, send forth Your light and Your truth\, these have guid ed and led me to Your holy mountain.\n\nTroparia and Kontakia\n\nTroparion \, Tone 7: You were transfigured on the mount\, O Christ God\,* showing Y our 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 Mot her of God\,* O Giver of Light\, glory to You!\n\nGlory be to the Father a nd to the Son and to the Holy Spirit\, now and for ever and ever. Amen.\n\ nKontakion\, 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 mig ht proclaim to the world* that You are truly the brightness of the Father. \n\nProkeimenon\, Tone 4\n\nHow great are Your works\, O Lord\, You have m ade all things in wisdom.\n\nverse: Bless the Lord\, O my soul\; O Lord\, my God\, You are exceedingly great. (Psalm 103:24\,1)\n\nEpistle\n\n2 Pet er 1:10-19\n\nAlleluia\, Tone 8\n\nverse: Yours are the heavens\, and You rs the earth.\n\nverse: Blessed are the people who know the festal shout\ , they will walk in the light of Your countenance\, O Lord. (Psalm 88:12\, 16)\n\nGospel\n\nMatthew 17:1-9\n\nHymn to the Mother of God\n\nO my soul\ , magnify the Lord transfigured on the mountain.\n\nAnd the Irmos\, Tone 4 : Your giving birth was received as incorrupt\; for it was God who came f orth from your womb\; He appeared on earth in the flesh\, and made His dwe lling among us. Thus\, O Mother of God\, all of us magnify you.\n\nCommuni on Hymn\n\nWe will walk in the light of Your face\, O Lord\,* and rejoice in Your name forever.* Alleluia\, alleluia\,* alleluia. (Psalm 88:16\,17) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Winnipeg X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Winnipeg BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR