Song of Ascents, the first antiphon of Tone IV
Canon from the Pentecostarion, with 6 troparia, including its irmos; and two canons of the great martyr, with 8 troparia.
After the first chanting of the Psalter, the sessional hymn from the Pentecostarion; Glory…, Now & ever…: the same sessional hymn is repeated.
Behold! the springtime of grace hath shone forth, and the resurrection of Christ hath illumined all! And with Him He now raiseth up the martyr George. Come ye all, and, bearing lamps in godliness, let us splendidly celebrate the most festival and radiant day!
Now & ever…: Sessional hymn from the Pentecostarion, or this theotokion—
At “God is the Lord…”, the troparion from the Pentecostarion, twice; Glory…, that of the martyr; Now & ever…, that of the Pentecostarion, once.
After the second chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn of the martyr, in Tone I: Spec. Mel.: “Thy tomb, O Savior…”—
Disdaining the army which was on the earth, O martyr, thou didst desire the glory which is in the heavens, and thou didst endure pangs and a violent death. Wherefore, we celebrate thy most holy memory today, offering praise unto Christ, O all-blessed George.
Now & ever…: Sessional hymn from the Pentecostarion, or this theotokion—
Glory…: Another sessional hymn, in the same tone: Spec. Mel.: “The choir of the angels…”—
Fleeing with love to thy goodness, we all entreat thee, the Mother of God, who wast truly shown to be a virgin even after giving birth; for thee do we sinners have as an intercessor, and we have acquired thee, the only most immaculate one, as our salvation in the midst of perils.
After the Polyeleos, this sessional hymn, in Tone III: Spec. Mel.: “Of the divine Faith…”—
Polyeleos, and this magnification—
Glory…: Another sessional hymn, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “Joseph marveled…”—
We magnify thee, O holy and victorious great martyr George, and we reverence thine honored sufferings, which thou didst endure for Christ.
Selected Psalm verses—
A Our God is refuge and strength. [Ps. 45: 2]
B A helper in afflictions which mightily befall us. [Ps. 45: 2]
A Therefore shall we not fear when the earth be shaken. [Ps. 45: 3]
B O God, who shall be likened unto Thee? Be Thou not silent, neither be still, O God. [Ps. 82: 2]
A For behold, Thine enemies have made a noise, and they that hate Thee have lifted up their heads. [Ps. 82: 3]
B Against Thy people have they taken wicked counsel, and have conspired against Thy saints. [Ps. 82: 4]
A They have made the dead bodies of Thy servants to be food for the birds of heaven. [Ps. 78: 2]
B The flesh of Thy saints for the beasts of the earth. [Ps. 78: 2]
A They have poured out their blood like water. [Ps. 78: 3]
B For Thy sake we are slain all the day long. [Ps. 43: 23]
A We are counted as sheep for the slaughter. [Ps. 43: 23]
B Thou hast made us a byword among the nations. [Ps. 43: 15]
A And I became a man scourged all the day long. [Ps. 72: 14]
B By fire hast Thou tried us even as silver is tried by fire. [Ps. 65: 11]
A We went through fire and water, and Thou didst bring us out into refreshment. [Ps. 65: 12]
B Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous. [Ps. 31: 11]
A For the Lord is in the generation of the righteous. [Ps. 13: 5]
B And their inheritance shall be for ever. [Ps. 36: 18]
A The righteous cried, and the Lord heard them. [Ps. 33: 18]
B A light hath dawned forth for the righteous man, and gladness for the upright of heart. [Ps. 96: 11]
A In everlasting remembrance shall the righteous be. [Ps. 111: 6]
B In the saints that are in His earth hath the Lord been wondrous; He hath wrought all His desires in them. [Ps. 15: 3]
A Wondrous is God in His saints, the God of Israel. [Ps. 67: 36]
B The righteous man shall flourish like a palm tree, and like a cedar in Lebanon shall he be multiplied. [Ps. 91: 13]
A The righteous man shall be glad in the Lord, and shall hope in Him. [Ps. 63: 11]
B And all the upright in heart shall be praised. [Ps. 63: 11]
Glory…, Now & ever…
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, glory to Thee, O God. Thrice
Afire with the burning love of the Master, with manly mind thou didst cast down the treasuries of falsehood, confessing Christ before the tribunal, O most blessed and victorious George. O all-glorious martyr, entreat Christ God, that He grant us great mercy.
Zealously cultivating the seed of the divine commandments, thou didst piously distribute all thy wealth to the poor, receiving in its stead the glory of Christ, O all-glorious one. Wherefore, full of hope, thou didst go forth to the struggle and to mighty pangs, O martyr George, and camest to partake of dispassionate suffering and the resurrection. Sharing in the kingdom of God, pray thou now in our behalf.
O Virgin Theotokos, who alone art pure, alone art blessed, we have come to know the Word of the Father, Christ our God, Who became incarnate of thee. Wherefore, hymning thee without ceasing, we magnify thee.
Prokimenon, in Tone IV—
The righteous man shall flourish like a palm-tree, and like a cedar in Lebanon shall he be multiplied.
Stichos: They that are planted in the house of the Lord, in the courts of our God they shall blossom forth.
Let every breath praise the Lord.
Gospel according to Luke, §63 [12: 2-12]
The Lord said: “There is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known. Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops. And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him. Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows. Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God: But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God. And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him who blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven. And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say: For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.
After Psalm 50, this sticheron, in Tone VI—
Today the whole world is enlightened by the rays of the passion-bearer. The Church of Christ, adorned with flowers, crieth out to thee, O George: O favorite of Christ and fervent helper, cease thou never to pray for thy servants.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.