The Song of Ascents, the first antiphon of Tone IV
Canon from the Pentecostarion, with 6 troparia, including the irmos; and that of the evangelist, with 8 troparia, in Tone I—
After the first chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone I: Spec. Mel.: “Thy tomb, O Savior…”—
Thou hast shone forth in splendor upon the world like the dawn, hast driven away the profound darkness of deception by faith, O apostle, and enlightened our souls. Wherefore, the whole Church today doth radiantly hymn thy luminous memory. Twice
At “God is the Lord…”, the troparion from the Pentecostarion, twice; Glory…, the troparion of the evangelist; Now & ever…, the troparion of the feast, again.
After the second chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “Having been lifted up…”—
Glory…, Now & ever…, from the Pentecostarion.
After the Polyeleos, this sessional hymn, in Tone VIII: Spec. Mel.: “Of the Wisdom…”—
Having learned wisdom from the Source of life, thou didst make wise those who before, in ignorance, had insanely worshiped graven images. Wherefore, thou art blessed forever, standing before the throne of the Holy Trinity, praying fervently that we find remission of our transgressions, O apostle Mark. Twice
Glory…, Now & ever…, from the Pentecostarion.
Polyeleos, and this magnification—
We magnify thee, O holy apostle and evangelist Mark, and we honor the pangs and labors whereby thou didst struggle in the proclamation of the Gospel of Christ.
Selected Psalm verses—
A The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament proclaimeth the work of His hands. [Ps. 18: 2]
B The heavens shall confess Thy wonders, O Lord. [Ps. 88: 6]
A In the stead of thy fathers, sons are born to thee. [Ps. 44: 17]
B The God of gods, the Lord, hath spoken, and He hath called the earth. [Ps. 49: 1]
A From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same, the name of the Lord is to be praised. [Ps. 112: 3]
B Thy lightnings have shone forth throughout the world. [Ps. 96: 4]
A The heavens declared His righteousness. [Ps. 96: 6]
B And all the peoples saw His glory. [Ps. 96: 6]
A The princes of Judah are their rulers. [Ps. 67: 28]
B God is King over the nations. [Ps. 46: 9]
A God is glorified in the council of the saints. [Ps. 88: 8]
B Great and terrible is He toward all who are round about Him. [Ps. 88: 8]
A Say among the nations that the Lord is King. [Ps. 95: 10]
B Declare among the heathen His glory, and among all peoples His wonders. [Ps. 95: 3]
A Their sound hath gone forth into all the earth. [Ps. 18: 5]
B Their words unto the ends of the world. [Ps. 18: 5]
A He hath subdued peoples under us, and nations under our feet. [Ps. 46: 4]
B Great is our God, and great is His strength, and of His understanding there is no measure. [Ps. 146: 5]
A He will give power and strength unto His people. Blessed be God. [Ps. 67: 36]
Glory…, Now & ever…
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Glory to Thee, O God! Thrice
Having set at nought the pride of the idols, desiring the sufferings of the Savior, O apostle Mark, thou wast revealed to the world by heaven, pouring forth wonders upon all, and wast a teacher of the nations, O all-blessed one. Wherefore, we honor thy memory as is meet, glorifying and faithfully magnifying thee in hymns. O divinely eloquent one who art most rich, entreat Christ God, that He grant remission of sins to those who honor thy holy memory with love. Twice
Glory…, Now & ever…, from the Pentecostarion.
Prokimenon, in Tone IV—
Their sound hath gone forth into all the world, and their words unto the ends of the world.
Stichos: The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament proclaimeth the work of His hands.
“Let every breath praise the Lord.”
Gospel according to Luke, § 50 [Lk. 10: 1-15]
At that time, the Lord also appointed seventy other disciples of His, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come. Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth laborers into his harvest. Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves. Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way. And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house. And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again. And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house. And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you: and heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your way out into the streets of the same, and say, Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding, be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city. Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you. And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell.
After Psalm 50, this sticheron, in Tone VI—
Grace was poured forth into thy mouth, O apostle Mark, and thou wast a shepherd of the Church of Christ, teaching the reason-endowed sheep to believe in the consubstantial Trinity in one Godhead.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.