Song of Ascents, the first antiphon of Tone IV.
The canon to the Theotokos, with 6 troparia, including the irmos; and the canon of the venerable one, with 8 troparia—
Glory..., Now and ever..., Theotokion—
After the first chanting of the Psalter, this Sessional hymn, in Tone I: Spec. Mel: “The choir of angels...”—
Having piously finished thy life on earth, thou wast shown forth as a pure dwelling-place of the Spirit, enlightening those who have recourse unto thee in faith, O blessed one. Wherefore, beseech thy Master, that He enlighten the souls of us that hymn thee, O divinely wise Sabbas, our father. Twice
On “God is the Lord...,” the troparion of the saint, twice; Glory..., Now and ever...; the resurrectional theotokion.
Glory..., Now and ever..., Theotokion—
After the second chanting of the Psalter, this Sessional hymn, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel: “Thou hast appeared today...”—
Through the Holy Spirit didst thou conceive in thy womb God, the Creator and Fashioner of all, O pure and all-immaculate one; and thou didst give birth unto Him without corruption. Glorifying Him, we hymn thee, O Virgin, as the palace of the King of all, the protection of the world.
Glory..., Now and ever...
And the Sessional hymn of the Polyeleos, in Tone VIII: Spec. Mel: “Of the Wisdom...”—
Having shone forth like the sun, thou dost emit splendid rays upon the earth, O venerable one, through the far-reaching effulgence of thy teaching, O wondrous and light-bearing Sabbas, thou boast of the venerable. Twice
Glory..., Now and ever..., Theotokion—
Accepting the supplication of us who flee to thy protection, O all-pure Virgin, cease thou never to entreat Him Who loveth mankind, that He save thy servants.
After the Polyeleos, this Magnification—
We bless thee, O our venerable father Sabbas, and we honor thy holy memory, instructor of monks and converser with angels.
Selected Psalm—
A With patience I waited patiently for the Lord, and He was attentive unto me, and He hearkened unto my supplication.
B He set my feet upon a rock, and He ordered my steps aright.
A Lo, I have fled afar off and have dwelt in the wilderness.
B I am become like a pelican of the wilderness.
A I have watched, and am like a sparrow that sitteth alone upon the house-top.
B My knees are grown feeble through fasting.
A And my flesh is changed for want of oil.
B With tears will I water my couch.
A For many dogs have encircled me, and the congregation of evildoers hath surrounded me.
B They have bent their bow, a bitter thing.
A That they may shoot in secret at the blameless man.
B I beheld the Lord ever before me, for He is at my right hand, that I might not be shaken.
A All the nations compassed me round about, and by the name of the Lord I warded them off.
B Blessed be the Lord, Who hath not given us to be a prey to their teeth.
A Let all Thy works, O Lord, give praise to Thee.
B And let Thy righteous ones bless Thee.
A Know also that the Lord hath made wondrous His holy one.
B He hath labored forever, and shall live to the end.
A The Lord preserveth the souls of His saints.
B The saints shall boast in glory, and they shall rejoice upon their beds.
A Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.
B Chant unto the Lord, O ye saints of His, and give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness, and among all peoples confess His wonders.
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, glory to Thee, O God! Thrice
Truly thou wast sanctified from thy mother’s womb, O most sacred Sabbas, and on earth thou didst live like an angel; for thou didst mortify the flesh by abstinence, didst rightly emulate the conduct of the great Euthymius and wast shown to be a favorite of the Trinity, O blessed one. Wherefore, thou hast brought together choirs of monastics to emulate thy godly life, O our ever-memorable and God-bearing father. Entreat Christ God, that He grant remission of sins unto those who honor thy holy memory with love. Twice
Let us hymn the portal of heaven, the most holy mountain, the radiant cloud, the bush unburnt, the paradise of the Word, the restoration of Eve, the great treasure of the whole world, for the salvation of the world was wrought within her, and the remission of the ancient transgression. Wherefore, we cry aloud unto her: Pray thou to Christ God, that He grant remission of transgressions unto those who piously worship thine all-holy birthgiving.
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 Luke, § 24 (Lk. 6:17-23)
At that time Jesus came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of His disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judæa and Jerusalem, and from the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear Him, and to be healed of their diseases; and they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed. And the whole multitude sought to touch Him: for there went virtue out of Him, and healed them all. And He lifted up His eyes on His disciples and said: “Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh. Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake. Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.”
After Psalm 50, this sticheron, in Tone VI—
O venerable father, the sound of thy corrections hath gone forth into all the earth. Wherefore, thou hast found thy reward in the heavens, hast destroyed legions of demons, and hast attained unto the ranks of the angels, whose life thou didst blamelessly emulate. As thou hast boldness before Christ God, beg thou peace for our souls.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.