AT MATINS

After the first chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone IV: “Having been lifted up…”—

Moses and Elijah stood before Thee when Thou didst ascend the mountain with the disciples and shone forth in the glory of the Father; for the law and the prophets serve God, and the Father, declaring Christ’s essential Sonship, called Him His Son. Him do we hymn with Thee and the Spirit.

At “God is the Lord…”, the troparion of the feast, once; then, the troparion of the martyrs; Glory…, that of the venerable one; Now & ever…, that of the feast, once.

After the second chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “Joseph marvelled…”—

Glory…, Now & ever…: The foregoing is ­repeated.

Thou wast transfigured on Mount Tabor, O Jesus, and a radiant cloud, stretched forth like a tent, covered the apostles with glory. Wherefore, they fell face down upon the ground, unable to bear the sight of the splendor of the unapproachable glory of Thy countenance, O unoriginate Savior. O Christ our God, Who then shone forth Thy light upon them, illumine Thou our souls!

Glory…, Now & ever…: The foregoing is ­repeated.