The Church, watered by you golden words, gives golden streams as drink for all and heals diseases of those who sing your praise, all-blessed Chrysostom.

¶8

**Tone 5. Let s believers.**

¶9

Neither the lawless enmity of a synod, nor the mindless hatred of an Augusta quenched the virtues that were in you, Father. But tested by trials, like gold in the fire, you intercede unceasingly with the All-holy Trinity, for which you struggled, fervent in the spirit.

¶10

Show your servant your swift protection and assistance and your mercy, and calm the waves of vain thoughts, and raise up my fallen soul, pure Mother of God. For I know, I know that all that you wish you can also perform.

¶11

My mouth will speak wisdom, \* and the mediation of my heart understanding.

¶12

Hear this all you nations.

¶13

Let everything that has breath…

¶14

**Gospel according to John.** One who does not enter through the door. ****

¶15

Psalm 50.

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Today let companies of High Priests in spirit leap for joy, as with us they honour your memory, venerable Hierarch Chrysostom, beacon of the Church.

¶17

At the prayers of the Mother of God O Merciful One, wipe away the multitude of my offences.

¶18

Have mercy on me, O God, according to your great mercy; according to the fullness of your compassion blot out my offences.

¶19

And the Idiomel. Tone 6.

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Grace was poured out on your lips, venerable Father, and you became a Shepherd of Christ’s Church, teaching the rational sheep to believe in a consubstantial Trinity in one Godhead.

¶21

The Canons: of the Mother of God to 6 and that of the Saint to 8.

Translated by Ephrem Lash. Edition lash.en.anastasis.