Antiphon III
Instead of “It is truly meet…”, we chant the irmos of Ode IX of Canon I—
Glory…, Now & ever…: Kontakion, in Tone VII—
A Shout with jubilation unto the Lord all the earth; chant ye unto His name, give glory in praise of Him.
Troparion, in Tone VII: Thou wast transfigured on the mountain, O Christ God, Who didst show Thy glory unto Thy disciples as far as they could bear it. May Thine ever-existing light shine forth also upon us sinners through the prayers of the Theotokos. O Bestower of light, glory be to Thee!
Refrain: Through the prayers of the Theotokos, O Savior, save us!
The troparion is repeated.
A The voice of Thy thunder is in their rolling, and Thy lightnings have lighted the world; the earth was shaken and it trembled.
The troparion is repeated.
Refrain: Through the prayers of the Theotokos, O Savior, save us!
The troparion is repeated.
B Confession and majesty hast Thou put on, Who coverest Thyself with light as with a garment.
The troparion is repeated.
Refrain: Through the prayers of the Theotokos, O Savior, save us!
Glory…, Now & ever…
Refrain: Through the prayers of the Theotokos, O Savior, save us!
A The mountains of Sion on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
Refrain: O Son of God Who wast transfigured upon the mountain, save us who chant unto Thee: Alleluia!
B And He brought them unto the mountain of His sanctuary, this mountain which His right hand had gained.
Refrain: O Son of God Who wast transfigured upon the mountain, save us who chant unto Thee: Alleluia!
A Mount Sion He loved. He built His sanctuary as that of a unicorn.
Refrain: O Son of God Who wast transfigured upon the mountain, save us who chant unto Thee: Alleluia!
Glory…, Now & ever…: O only-begotten Son and Word of God…
Stichos: They that trust in the Lord shall be as Mount Sion. Nevermore shall he be shaken.
Stichos: Mountains are round about her, and the Lord is round about His people from henceforth and for evermore.
Stichos: O Lord, who shall abide in Thy tabernacle? and who shall dwell in Thy holy mountain?
Stichos: Who shall ascend into the mountain of the Lord? Or who shall stand in His holy place?
O Lord, send out Thy light and Thy truth; they have guided me along the way, and have brought me unto Thy holy mountain.
On the mountain wast Thou transfigured, and Thy disciples beheld Thy glory as far they could bear it, O Christ God; that when they would see Thee crucified, they would comprehend that Thy suffering was voluntary, and proclaim to the world that Thou art of a truth the Effulgence of the Father.
Trisagion; and Prokimenon, in Tone IV—
How magnified are Thy works, O Lord! In wisdom hast Thou made them all.
Stichos: Bless the Lord, O my soul; O Lord my God, Thou hast been magnified exceedingly.
A Reading from the General Epistle of Peter, § 65 [II Pet. 1: 10-19]
Brethren: give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth. Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me. Moreover I will endeavor that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance. For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of His majesty. For He received from God the Father honor and glory, when there came such a voice to Him from the excellent glory: This is my beloved Son, in Whom I am well pleased. And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with Him in the holy mount. We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts.
Alleluia, in tone VIII—
Stichos: Thine are the heavens, and Thine is the earth.
Stichos: Blessed is the people that know jubilation.
Gospel according to Matthew, § 70 [Mt. 17: 1-9]
At that time, Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain apart, And was transfigured before them: and His face did shine as the sun, and His raiment was white as the light. And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elijah talking with Him. Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for Thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah. While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is My beloved Son, in Whom I am well pleased; hear ye Him. And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only. And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.
Thy birthgiving was shown to be incorrupt: God issued forth from thy womb, and appeared as a mortal being on earth, and dwelt with men. Wherefore, we all magnify thee, O Theotokos.
This is done through the leave-taking of the feast.
Communion Verse—
O Lord, in the light of Thy face shall we walk, and in Thy name shall we rejoice all the day long.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.