AT VESPERS

At “Lord, I have cried…”, 6 stichera: 3 for the Transfiguration, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “Thou hast granted a sign…”—

Thou hast shone forth today in manifest splendor on Mount Tabor like the radiant sun, O Savior, Thou Word of the Father, showing Thy friends that Thou art He Who in His loving-kindness didst assume human nature, O Christ. Wherefore, we glorify Thy loving dispensation, O almighty Jesus, Thou Savior of our souls.

Today the angels of heaven rejoice with men, celebrating Thy glorious effulgence, O Christ, and Thine appearance upon Mount Tabor, whereat Thou didst stand in the presence of Moses and Elijah, and Peter, James and John, who hymned Thee, O Christ Who lovest mankind, almighty Jesus, Thou Savior of our souls.

Let all the worldly and supernatural order now be moved to praise Christ our God Who hath 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 Savior of our souls, was well pleased to do.

And 3 stichera of the holy martyr, in Tone I: Spec. Mel.: “Joy of the ranks of heaven…”—

Having served the Word blamelessly, O venerable one, thou wast offered unto the Lord as a sacrifice of sweet savor, consumed by material fire; and thou hast been counted worthy of the joy of heaven, where thou dost ever pray in behalf of those who honor thee, O Laurence.

Having laid thyself up as a treasure for the Lord and submitted to His words, O divinely blessed one, thou didst richly distribute inviolate wealth unto the poor, O wise martyr, wisely and wondrously enduring torments.

Let Laurence now be splendidly praised: the beauty of the martyrs, the glorious and wondrous warrior, the wellspring of miracles, the helper of the oppressed, the star of great radiance, the sacred martyr.

Glory…, Now & ever…, in Tone IV: automelon—

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