Song of Ascents, the first antiphon of Tone IV.
Both canons of the feast, with 8 troparia, including the irmos of Canon I; and the canon of the holy hierarch, the acrostic whereof is: “I glorify Tikhon, the holy hierarch and wonderworker,” with 6 troparia, in Tone VIII—
Glory..., Now and ever…: Sessional hymn of the feast, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “Joseph marvelled…”—
After the first chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone VIII—
A second Moses didst thou show thyself to be; for, having ascended the mount of the virtues, the dogmas of pure theology didst thou receive like tablets inscribed by the hand of God, not struck with awe by fearsome signs, but guiding the new Israel to the calm haven by the teachings of divine words.
At “God is the Lord…”, the festal troparion, twice; Glory…, that of the saint; Now & ever…, that of the feast, once.
Glory..., Now & ever... Alleluia... Thrice .
Glory…, Now and ever…: Sessional hymn of the feast, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “Joseph marvelled…”—
Revealing the human form of Thy second and awesome coming with Thy glory, O Savior, Thou wast transfigured on Mount Tabor. Elijah and Moses conversed with Thee, and Thy three disciples were summoned to behold Thy glory, O Master, and marvelled at Thy radiance. O Thou Who then shone forth Thy light upon them, illumine our souls!
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After the second chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone VIII—
Christ the Lord, the unapproachable Light of life, resting in thee, O holy hierarch, revealed thee to the world as a most radiant flame; for thou dost shed light by thy life, dost enlighten with the rays of thy teachings, and dost shine forth in miracles. Wherefore, we radiantly celebrate thy memory, O Tikhon most blessed.
After the Polyeleos, this sessional hymn, in Tone VIII—
Thou wast transfigured on Mount Tabor, O Jesus, and a radiant cloud, stretching forth like a shadow, 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 and ever…: Sessional hymn of the feast, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “Having been lifted up…”—
The Polyeleos, and this Magnification—
We magnify thee, O holy hierarch father Tikhon, and we honor thy holy memory, for thou dost entreat Christ God in our behalf.
Selected Psalm verses—
A Hear this, all ye nations; give ear, all ye that inhabit the world. [Ps. 48: 2]
B My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding. [Ps. 48: 4]
A Come, ye children, hearken unto me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. [Ps. 33: 12]
B I have proclaimed the good tidings of Thy righteousness in the great congregation. [Ps. 39: 10]
A Thy truth and Thy salvation have I declared. [Ps. 39: 11]
B I will declare Thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I hymn Thee. [Ps. 21: 23]
A That I may hear the voice of Thy praise, and tell of all Thy wondrous works. [Ps. 25: 7]
B O Lord, I have loved the beauty of Thy house, and the place where Thy glory dwelleth. [Ps. 25: 8]
A I have hated the congregation of evil-doers, and with the ungodly will I not sit. [Ps. 25: 5]
B For I have kept the ways of the Lord, and I have not acted impiously toward my God. [Ps. 17: 22]
A The mouth of the righteous shall meditate wisdom, and his tongue shall speak of judgment. [Ps. 36: 30]
B His righteousness abideth unto ages of ages. [Ps. 110: 3]
A Thy priests shall be clothed with righteousness, and Thy righteous shall rejoice. [Ps. 131: 9]
B Blessed are they that dwell in Thy house; unto ages of ages shall they praise Thee. [Ps. 83: 5]
Thou didst make thy body subject to thy spirit through asceticism, setting thy mind as master over the passions; and illumining thy soul with the pangs of fasting, O holy hierarch, thou didst offer a pure sacrifice unto Christ, of Whom thou wast beloved, for thou didst love Him and wast truly the abode of the divine Trinity.
Moses and Elijah stood before Thee when Thou didst ascend the mountain with the disciples and shine 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.
Prokimenon, in Tone IV—
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.
Stichos: What shall I render unto the Lord for all that He hath rendered unto me?
Let every breath praise the Lord!
St. John, §36 (10:9-16)
The Lord said to the Jews that came to Him: “I am the door: by Me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. But he that is a hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth; and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. The hireling fleeth, because he is a hireling, and careth not for the sheep. I am the good shepherd, and know My sheep, and am known of Mine. As the Father knoweth Me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down My life for the sheep. And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.”
After Psalm 50, this sticheron, in Tone II—
Thou didst take the Cross upon thy shoulders, didst crucify thyself to the world, and didst follow in the steps of Christ the Savior; shaking off the love of life and every attachment to the passions, and shining forth in thy blessed life, thou didst receive a heavenly inheritance. Remember thy flock which doth ever honor thee, O holy hierarch, father Tikhon.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.