Canon of the forefeast, with 6 troparia, including the irmos; and the triodion, with 4 troparia; and the canon of the martyr, with 4 troparia. (We chant Odes VIII and IX following the pattern of Ode I; but in Odes III through VII the canon of the forefeast is given 8 troparia, while that of the martyr hath 4. But if the forefeast coincide with Sunday, we chant the triodion at compline.)
After the first chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “Thou hast appeared…”—
The all-splendid festival of the Master hath arrived! Come ye all, and, having cleansed ourselves noetically beforehand, let us ascend Mount Tabor to behold Christ.
On “God is the Lord…”, the troparion of the forefeast, thrice.
After the second chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “Joseph marvelled…”—
Glory…, Now & ever…: the foregoing is repeated.
Splendidly celebrating the day of the forefeast of the glorious and awesome transfiguration of Christ today, O ye faithful, let us cry aloud together: Transform our nature, O Savior, illumining it with Thy divine flesh, and impart to it its original dignity of incorruption, in that Thou art compassionate, that we may all glorify Thee, our one God.
Glory…, Now & ever…: the foregoing is repeated.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.