Ode VI

Irmos: Thou didst save the prophet from the sea monster, O Thou Who lovest mankind. Lead me up from the abyss of transgressions, I pray.

Kontakion, in Tone VIII: Spec. Mel.: “To thee, the champion leader…”—

Theotokion: From afar the holy prophets foretold thy birthgiving, O holy Mother; for without knowing man thou gavest birth to the Son of God, One of the Trinity, and didst remain a virgin even after giving birth. Beseech Him, that He have mercy on our souls.

Having shown forth the foresight of the prophets in very truth, O our venerable father Tryphon, and having sweetly fed the starving with the Bread of life, entreat the good God in our behalf, that He may permit us to partake without hindrance of His most sumptuous banquet.

Thou didst emulate the Prophet Jonah, O venerable father: for through repentance he saved the great city of Nineveh from utter destruction; and gathering all the scattered into oneness of mind, thou didst teach them to believe in the Holy Trinity. Be thou ever mindful of us, thy children, in thy supplications!

To the ignorant people thou didst manifestly show forth the writings of the prophets concerning the incarnation of the Son of God. Having enriched them as with a precious treasure, pray thou to the Holy Trinity in behalf of our souls.

Giving wings to all the desire of thy mind, that it might soar aloft unto God, without wavering thou didst follow His call with all thy soul; and making thine abode in the uttermost wilderness, and living there an angelic and apostolic life, thou becamest for many a path to salvation, for which cause Christ glorified and enriched thee with the gift of miracles. Wherefore, we all cry out to thee: Rejoice, O Tryphon our father, thou unshakable confirmation of thy land!

Ikos: Thou wast given to a newly-enlightened land as a branch of holiness, a stock of primacy, an ever-blossoming flower of the wilderness, a God-given fruit; wherefore, we who honor thy memory cry aloud unto thee: Rejoice, O venerable one who studied goodness from thy youth; rejoice, thou who wast vigilant in all things with a good conscience! Rejoice, O most lauded one, thou branch of Christ; rejoice, thou who didst keep well the commandments of God! Rejoice, thou who didst shine forth like the sun, from the west to the north; rejoice, thou who, seeing the Lapps languishing in demonic idolatry, didst bitterly groan for their conversion when thou didst pray to God! Rejoice, O ever-memorable wonder-worker Tryphon, our father!