At Matins

Song of Ascents, the first antiphon of Tone IV

Canon of the feast, with 8 troparia, including the irmos; and that of the martyr, with 4 troparia.

Then this troparion of the holy hierarch, in Tone VIII—

After the first chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “Joseph marvelled…”—

Wherefore didst thou marvel, O River Jordan, seeing the Invisible One naked? “I beheld and trembled,” it said, “for how could I have desired not to be filled with awe of Him and withdraw?” The angels were filled with fear, beholding Him; heaven was affrighted, and the earth quaked; the sea, and all things visible and invisible, were troubled. Christ appeared in the Jordan, to sanctify the waters.

Now & ever…: Theotokion—

At “God is the Lord…”, the troparion of the feast, thrice.

Canon of Theophany, with 6 troparia, including the irmos; and two canons of the saint, with a total of eight troparia.

After the second chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone VIII: Spec. Mel.: “Of the shepherds’ pipes…”—

Glory…, Now & ever…: The foregoing is repeated.

Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion—

On “God is the Lord…”, the troparion of the feast, once:

After the first chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone VIII: Spec. Mel.: “Of the Wisdom…”—

Christ is baptized, enlightening the world, and from on high the Father beareth witness, saying: “This is My Son, in Whom I am well pleased. Heed ye Him! This is He Who illumineth the universe with His loving-kindness, Who is baptized and saveth the human race, in that He is God!”

Now & ever…: Theotokion—

Glory…, another troparion of the hierarch, in Tone III—

After the second chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone III: Spec. Mel.: “Of the divine Faith…”—

Glory…, Now & ever…: The foregoing is repeated.

Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion—

Glory…: another sessional hymn, in the same tone: Spec. Mel.: “Awed by the beauty of thy virginity…”—

When Thou wast baptized in the Jordan, O Lord, the worship of the Trinity was made manifest: for the voice of the Father bare witness unto Thee, calling Thee His beloved Son; and the Spirit in the guise of a dove confirmed the certainty of His words. O Christ God, Who hast appeared and enlightened the world, glory be to Thee!

After the Polyeleos, this sessional hymn, in Tone VIII: Spec. Mel.: “Of the Wisdom…”—

Instructor in Orthodoxy, teacher of piety and purity, beacon for the whole world, divinely inspired adornment of hierarchs: O all-wise Savva, by thy doctrines thou hast illumined all. O harp of the Spirit, entreat Christ God, that our souls be saved.

Thou wast a guide to the path which leadeth to Life, a primate and teacher; for, having arrived, O holy hierarch Savva, thou didst enlighten thy native land, and having regenerated it by the Holy Spirit, like an olive-tree in a noetic garden thou didst plant thy most sacred children. Wherefore, honoring thee as one equally enthroned with the apostles and hierarchs, we beseech thee: Entreat Christ God, that He grant us great mercy.

We hymn thee who hast mediated the salvation of our race, O Virgin Theotokos; for thy Son and our God, accepting suffering on the Cross in the flesh He had received of thee, hath delivered us from corruption, in that He loveth mankind.

Despising the falsehood of the world, riches and splendor, all the sordidness of visible beauty, and the great love of thy father, in poverty thou didst follow after Christ the Master, Who taught thee humility; and through ascetic endeavor and prayer thou didst inherit from Him true riches and splendor, an unshakable kingdom, and a goodly life forever. O father Savva, entreat Him now, that He grant remission of sins unto those who honor thy holy memory with love. Twice

Let us hymn the portal of heaven, the all-holy mountain, the radiant cloud, the unconsumed bush, the noetic garden of paradise, the restoration of Eve, the great treasure of the whole world, for in her hath salvation been wrought for the world and the remission of the ancient offenses. Wherefore, let us cry aloud to her: Entreat thy Son, that He grant remission of transgressions unto those who piously worship thy most holy birthgiving.

In the doing of virtuous deeds and the splendor of thy discourses, thou didst shine forth as a great sun of the Church and didst illumine the assemblies of thy faithful people, destroying the darkness of the passions. O holy hierarch Savva, entreat Christ God, that He grant us great mercy.

As a pillar and ground of the Church of Christ, O all-wise father, thou didst preserve it unshaken by the temptations of the evil one; for thou didst destroy all the malevolence of heresy, and didst teach thy people to worship the consubstantial Trinity in one Godhead. Wherefore, having assembled, we honor thee, O divinely wise Savva.

As an uncultivated vine, O Virgin, thou didst produce the most comely Cluster of grapes, Who poureth forth upon us the wine of salvation which doth gladden the souls and bodies of all. Wherefore, ever blessing thee as the cause of good things, we cry out to thee with the angel: Rejoice, O thou who art full of grace!

Polyeleos, and this magnification—

We magnify thee, O holy hierarch father Savva, and we honor thy holy memory; for thou dost entreat Christ God in our behalf.

Selected Psalm verses—

A God be gracious unto us and bless us. [Ps. 66: 2]

B Cause Thy face to shine upon us, and have mercy on us. [Ps. 66: 2]

A Come unto Him, and be enlightened. [Ps. 33: 6]

B And your faces shall not be ashamed. [Ps. 33: 6]

A The rushings of the river make glad the city of God. [Ps. 45: 5]

B The voice of the Lord is upon the waters. [Ps. 28: 3]

A The Lord is upon the many waters. [Ps. 28: 3]

B The rivers have lifted up, O Lord, the rivers have lifted up their voices. [Ps. 92: 3]

A At the voices of many waters. [Ps. 92: 4]

B Therefore will I remember Thee from the land of Jordan and Hermoniem. [Ps. 41: 7]

A For in Thee is the fountain of life, in Thy light shall we see light. [Ps. 41: 10]

B The sea beheld and fled, Jordan turned back. [Ps. 113: 3]

A Thou didst establish the sea by Thy might. [Ps. 73: 13]

B Thou didst break the heads of the dragons in the water. [Ps. 73: 13]

A Thou hast cloven fountains and torrents. [Ps. 73: 15]

B The waters saw Thee, O God, the waters saw Thee and were afraid. [Ps. 76: 17]

A In the sea are Thy byways, and Thy paths in many waters. [Ps. 76: 20]

B How magnified are Thy works, O Lord! In wisdom hast Thou made them all. [Ps. 103: 24]

Glory…, Now & ever… Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, glory to Thee, O God! Thrice

Having adorned thy life with abstinence and confirmed thy wise discourse by thy life, by learning thou wast shown to be excellent in the virtues. And apostolically teaching thy people of Christ Jesus through the law and the prophets, thou didst beget them through the Gospel, and didst cause them to grow in the Orthodox Faith. Wherefore, after thy repose thou hast received never-ending grace, and, lying in the grave, thou remainest intact. O father Savva, divinely blessed and holy hierarch, entreat Christ God, that He grant forgiveness of offenses unto those who with love honor thy holy memory. Twice

As the most immaculate Bride of the Creator, as the Mother of the Deliverer who knewest not man, as the receptacle of the Comforter, O most hymned one, haste thou to deliver me, who am the vile habitation of iniquity and am become in mind the plaything of the demons, from their machinations; and show me forth to be a splendid dwelling-place of the virtues, O unblemished light-bearer. Drive away the cloud of the passions, and, by thy supplications, vouchsafe that I may share in the never-waning light of the Most High.

Prokimenon, in Tone IV—

Thy priests shall be clothed with righteousness, and Thy righteous shall rejoice.

Stichos: There will I make to spring forth a horn for David, I have prepared a lamp for My Christ.

Let every breath praise the Lord.

Reading from the Gospel according to Matthew, §11 [5:14-19]

The Lord said to His disciples: “Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father Who is in heaven. Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. For verily I say unto you: Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.”

After Psalm 50, this sticheron, in Tone VI—

The grace of the Holy Spirit was poured forth in thy mouth, O father, and thou becamest a pastor of the Church of Christ, teaching thy people, the reason-endowed sheep, to believe in the Trinity, in the one Godhead.