At Matins

Hymn of ascents, the first antiphon of Tone IV

After the first chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone I: Spec. Mel.: “When the stone had been sealed…”—

Having loved the monastic life from thy youth and followed Christ with all thy soul, O venerable and divinely wise Anthony, and having shone forth hence in thy virtuous life, thou becamest a great model for monks in prayer, fasting and the keeping of vigils. Wherefore, we cry out to thee: Glory to Him Who gave thee strength! Glory to Him Who hath crowned thee! Glory to Him Who through thee granteth healing unto all!

Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion—

Both canons from the Octoechos, and the canon of the saints, with 4 troparia, the acrostic whereof is: “I hymn the radiant stars of the monks”, in Tone VIII—

After the second chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone VIII: Spec. Mel.: “Of the ­Wisdom…”—

O all-holy Virgin, thou hope of Christians, with the hosts on high unceasingly entreat God to Whom thou gavest birth in manner past understanding and recounting, that He grant remission of all our sins and correction of life unto those who with faith and love ever glorify thee.

Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion—

At “God is the Lord…”, the troparion of the saint, twice; Glory…, Now & ever…: Resurrectional theotokion, in the same tone.

After the Polyeleos, this sessional hymn, in Tone IV—

Casting thy mind from earthly things to the heavenly, through spiritual activity thou didst conceive love for the Lord; and thou didst pass like lightning from the west to the east, just as Habbakuk was borne with food to Babylon. For thou didst reach Novgorod the Great, floating upon a stone as in a boat, guided by the angel of God’s providence. Thou didst raise up an all-wondrous temple to the Mother of God, didst found a great monastery to the glory of Christ God, and didst assemble multitudes of monks. As in this life thou didst care for them like a faithful father, so now, O venerable father Anthony, entreat Christ God, that He grant remission of offenses unto those who with love celebrate thy holy memory.

Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion—

Canon of Supplication to the Theotokos [the Paraclysis], with 6 troparia; and that of the venerable one, with 8 troparia, in Tone II—

Let us hymn the heavenly door and ark, the all-holy mountain, the radiant cloud, the bush unburnt, the noetic paradise, the restoration of Eve, the great treasure of all the world, for salvation for the world was wrought within her and the remission of the ancient transgressions. Wherefore, we cry out to her: Pray to thy Son, that He grant remission of transgressions unto those who piously worship thy most holy birthgiving.

Polyeleos, and this magnification—

We bless thee, O venerable father Anthony, and we honor thy holy memory, O instructor of monks and converser with the angels.

Selected Psalm verses—

A With patience I waited patiently for the Lord, and He was attentive unto me, and He hearkened unto my supplication. [Ps. 39: 2]

B He set my feet upon a rock, and He ordered my steps aright. [Ps. 39: 3]

A Lo, I have fled afar off and have dwelt in the wilderness. [Ps. 54: 8]

B I am become like a pelican of the wilderness. [Ps. 101: 7]

A I have watched, and am like a sparrow that sitteth alone upon the housetop. [Ps. 101: 8]

B My knees are grown weak through fasting. [Ps. 108: 24]

A And my flesh is changed for want of oil. [Ps. 108: 24]

B With tears will I water my couch. [Ps. 6: 4]

A For many dogs have encircled me, the congregation of evil doers hath surrounded me. [Ps. 21: 17]

B They have bent their bow, a bitter thing. [Ps. 63: 4]

A That they may shoot in secret at the blameless man. [Ps. 63: 4]

B I beheld the Lord ever before me, for He is at my right hand, that I may not be shaken. [Ps. 15: 8]

A All the nations compassed me round about, and by the name of the Lord I warded them off. [Ps. 117: 10]

B Blessed be the Lord Who hath not given us to be a prey to their teeth. [Ps. 123: 6]

A Let all Thy works, O Lord, give praise to Thee. [Ps. 144: 10]

B And let the righteous ones bless Thee. [Ps. 144: 10]

A Know also that the Lord hath made wondrous His righteous one. [Ps. 4: 4]

B He hath labored forever, and shall live to the end. [Ps. 48: 9-10]

A The Lord preserveth the souls of His saints. [Ps. 96: 10]

B The saints shall boast in glory and shall rejoice upon their beds. [Ps. 149: 5]

A Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints. [Ps. 115: 6]

B Chant unto the Lord, O ye saints of His, and give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness. [Ps. 29: 5]

Glory…, Now & ever…

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Glory to Thee, O God! Thrice

In God doth Novgorod the Great hold festival on thy memorial as is meet, O father Anthony, saved by thy supplications from trials and tribulations and all the threats which beset us. O venerable one, cease thou never to pray to Christ God, that our souls be saved.

Benighted in mind by many transgressions, I, the prodigal, cry out to thy mighty aid, O Theotokos: Enlighten the eyes of my soul, shine upon me a radiant beam of repentance, and clothe me in the armor of light, O pure Virgin Theotokos.

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.

Gospel according to Matthew, § 43

(Mt. 11: 27-30)

The Lord said to His disciples: “All things are delivered unto Me of My Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal Him. Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.”

After Psalm 50, this sticheron, in Tone VI—

O venerable father Anthony, the sound of thy corrections hath gone forth into all the earth;­ ­wherefore, thou hast found the reward of thy labors in the heavens, hast destroyed hordes of the demons, and attained unto the ranks of the angels, whose life thou didst blamelessly emulate. As thou hast boldness before Christ God, ask peace for our souls.