Song of Ascents, the first antiphon of Tone IV.
Canon of the feast, with 8 troparia, including the irmos; and that of the saint, with 4 troparia.
Glory..., Now and ever..., sessional hymn of the feast, in Tone I, Spec. Mel: “When the stone had been sealed...”—
After the first chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone I, Spec. Mel: “Thy tomb, O Savior...”—
After Psalm 50, this sticheron, in Tone VI—
Troparion of the feast, twice; Glory..., that of the holy hierarch; Now and ever..., that of the feast, once.
Glory..., Now and ever..., sessional hymn of the feast, in Tone V, Spec. Mel: “The Word co-unoriginate...”—
After the second chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone III, Spec. Mel: “Of the divine Faith...”—
Grace flowed from thy lips, O venerable father; and thou wast the shepherd of the Church of Christ, teaching the reason-endowed sheep to believe in the consubstantial Trinity, the one Godhead.
Lo, the spring of my soul hath burst forth; for, behold! today the radiant memory of the wise and most blessed hierarch Photius hath been revealed. Wherefore, let us all praise him as one who hath confirmed the Faith of the Orthodox by the power of the Spirit.
Glory..., Now and ever...,
After the Polyeleos, this sessional hymn, in Tone IV, Spec. Mel: “Having been lifted up...”—
Thou, the Life of all, having become a babe for my sake, wast borne into the temple; and Thou, Who of old didst inscribe the law on tablets on Mount Sinai, didst place Thyself under the law, that Thou mayest release all from the ancient bondage to the law. Glory to Thy loving-kindness, O Savior! Glory to Thy kingdom! Glory to Thy dispensation, O Thou Who alone lovest mankind!
Thou, the Life of all, having become a babe for my sake, wast borne into the temple; and Thou, Who of old didst inscribe the law on tablets on Mount Sinai, didst place Thyself under the law, that Thou mayest release all from the ancient bondage to the law. Glory to Thy loving-kindness, O Savior! Glory to Thy kingdom! Glory to Thy dispensation, O Thou Who alone lovest mankind!
Glory..., Now and ever..., sessional hymn of the feast, in Tone IV, Spec. Mel: “Joseph marvelled...”—
After the first chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone I: Spec. Mel.: “When the stone had been sealed by the Jews…”—
Glory…, Now & ever…: The foregoing is repeated.
Receiving divine illumination, having been instructed in life divine, thou didst shine forth in the priesthood as befitteth thy name; for, explaining the dogmas of the Faith in manner surpassing nature, thou didst make the Church steadfast in Orthodoxy, O venerable father. Entreat Christ God, that He grant us great mercy.
Reading from the Gospel
After the second chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone V: Spec. Mel.: “The Word Who with the Father is equally without beginning…”—
Thou wast borne into the temple, the Creator, Master and Maker of the law, fulfilling the rites thereof, O Savior; and Thou, O only Compassionate One, Who fillest all with awe and sustainest all creation, didst desire, in Thy good will, to be carried in the flesh in the arms of Symeon, that Thou mayest reveal Thy light unto us.
Thou wast borne into the temple, the Creator, Master and Maker of the law, fulfilling the rites thereof, O Savior; and Thou, O only Compassionate One, Who fillest all with awe and sustainest all creation, didst desire, in Thy good will, to be carried in the flesh in the arms of Symeon, that Thou mayest reveal Thy light unto us.
Glory…, Now & ever…: The foregoing is repeated.
Polyeleos, and this Magnification—
We magnify thee, O holy hierarch, father Photius, and we honor thy holy memory; for thou dost entreat Christ our God in our behalf.
Selected Psalm—
A Hear this, all ye nations; give ear, all ye that inhabit the world. [Ps. 48: 2]
B My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding. [Ps. 48: 4]
A Come, ye children, hearken unto me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. [Ps. 33: 12]
B I have proclaimed the good tidings of Thy righteousness in the great congregation. [Ps. 39: 10]
A Thy truth and Thy salvation have I declared. [Ps. 39: 11]
B I will declare Thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I hymn Thee. [Ps. 21: 23]
A That I may hear the voice of Thy praise, and tell of all Thy wondrous works. [Ps. 25: 7]
B O Lord, I have loved the beauty of Thy house, and the place where Thy glory dwelleth. [Ps. 25: 8]
A I have hated the congregation of evil-doers, and with the ungodly will I not sit. [Ps. 25: 5]
B For I have kept the ways of the Lord, and I have not acted impiously toward my God. [Ps. 17: 22]
A The mouth of the righteous shall meditate wisdom, and his tongue shall speak of judgment. [Ps. 36: 30]
B His righteousness abideth unto ages of ages. [Ps. 110: 3]
A Thy priests shall be clothed with righteousness, and Thy righteous shall rejoice. [Ps. 131: 9]
B Blessed are they that dwell in Thy house; unto ages of ages shall they praise Thee. [Ps. 83: 5]
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, Glory to Thee, O God. Thrice .
O chief hierarch, honored and divinely eloquent preacher, splendid instructor of the Church: with grace thou waterest the thoughts of the faithful and burnest up the thoughts of the heretics; and pouring forth the grace of miracles, thou dost truly wash away the impurity of all the passions, O venerable and most glorious father Photius.
Thou didst become a babe for my sake, O Ancient of days, and didst partake of purification, O most pure God, that Thou mightest assure me of the flesh Thou didst receive from the Virgin. And Symeon, taught thereby, recognized Thee as God appearing in the flesh, and the elder kissed Thee, our Life, and, rejoicing, cried out: “Release me, for I have seen Thee, the Life of all!”
Prokimenon, in Tone IV—
My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding. [Ps. 48:3]
Stichos: Hear this, all ye nations; give ear, all ye that inhabit the world. [Ps. 48:1]
Let every breath praise the Lord.
According to St. John (10:1-9).
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He who entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. But he who entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him; for they know not the voice of strangers.” This parable spake Jesus unto them; but they understood not what things they were which He spake unto them. Then said Jesus unto them again: “Verily, verily, I say unto you: I am the door of the sheep. All that ever came before Me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door: by Me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and go in and out, and find pasture.”
Canon of the Feast, with 6 troparia; and that of the holy hierarch, with 8 troparia.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.