Song of Ascents, the first antiphon of Tone IV.
Canon of the all-holy Theotokos, with 6 troparia, including its irmos; and two canons for the saint, with 8 troparia.
Glory..., Now & ever…: Theotokion—
After the first chanting of the Psalter, this Sessional hymn, in Tone IV—
Like a golden and beautiful instrument of golden tone, divinely playing, O blessed Chrysostom, thou wast given by God to the Church as a golden-toned lark, making golden a mind clad in gold. O harp of repentance, by thy supplications from temptations do thou save those who honor thee, O right wondrous shepherd. Twice
At “God is the Lord...,” the troparion of the saint, twice; Glory..., Now & ever...: Resurrectional theotokion.
Glory..., Now & ever…: Theotokion—
After the second chanting of the Psalter, this Sessional hymn, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel: “Joseph marvelled...”—
Having fled to thy divine protection after that of God, O Theotokos, I, the lowly one, pray, falling prostrate: Have mercy, O all-pure one, for my sins have gone over my head, and I am afraid of torments, and I tremble. Make entreaty to thy Son, O pure one, that He deliver me from them.
Glory..., Now and ever...
After the Polyeleos, this Sessional hymn, in Tone VIII: Spec. Mel: “That which was mystically commanded...”—
Having been counted worthy of the flock of Christ by divine judgment, O right wondrous shepherd, with the sling of thy words thou didst drive the wolves away from it, rebuking the iniquitous with severity, O wise one. And having been driven from them by envy, O Chrysostom, thou didst afterward tread a long path with steadfast mind, and thereon thou didst die. Yet thou hast returned with great glory, bestowing divine gifts. Twice
Glory..., Now and ever..., Theotokion—
Joseph marveled, beholding that which transcendeth nature, and pondering thy seedless conception he dwelt in thought upon the dew which fell upon the fleece, the bush unconsumed by the fire, and the rod of Aaron which put forth branches. And thy guardian and betrothed cried out to the priests: “The Virgin giveth birth, and even after birthgiving remaineth a virgin!”
After the Polyeleos, this Magnification—
We magnify thee, O holy hierarch, father John Chrysostom, and we honor thy holy memory; for thou dost entreat Christ our God in our behalf.
Selected Psalm—
A O hear ye this, all ye people; ponder it with your ears, all ye that dwell in the world. [48:1]
B My mouth shall speak of wisdom, and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding. [48:3]
A Come, ye children, and hearken unto me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. [33:11]
B I have declared thy righteousness in the great congregation. [39:11]
A My talk hath been of thy truth, and of thy salvation. [39:12]
B I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee. [21:22]
A That I may show the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works. [25:7]
B Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honor dwelleth. [25:8]
A I have hated the congregation of the wicked, and will not sit among the ungodly. [25:5]
B Because I have kept the ways of the Lord, and have not forsaken my God, as the wicked doth. [17:21]
A The mouth of the righteous is exercised in wisdom, and his tongue shall speak of judgment. [36:31]
B His righteousness endureth for ever. [110:3]
A Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness, and let thy saints sing with joyfulness. [131:9]
B Blessed are those who dwell in thy house; they will be alway praising thee. [83:4]
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, glory to Thee, O God. Thrice
Thou didst adorn thy life with true hierarchy, and with piety thou didst sow the word of the Lord among men, O Chrysostom, letting the rains of doctrine fall upon the earth through the radiance of the Spirit, O most wise one, planting good customs. Wherefore, receiving with faith the fruits of understanding, and tasting thereof, we have come to know the sweetness of divine glory. Twice
We ever thank and magnify thee, O all-pure Theotokos, and we bow down, hymning thy birthgiving and crying out unceasingly, O thou who art full of grace: Save us, O most merciful Virgin, in that thou art good, and snatch us from the demons at the hour of trial, the dread sentence, that we, thy servants, may not be put to shame.
Prokimenon, in Tone IV—
My mouth shall speak of wisdom, and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
Stichos: O hear ye this, all ye people; ponder it with your ears, all ye that dwell in the world.
Reading from the Gospel According to John §35 from the Midpoint [10:1-9]
The Lord said to the Jews that came to Him: “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 who 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.”
After Psalm 50, this sticheron, in Tone VI—
Thou wast shown to be a clarion of golden tone, O Chrysostom of golden discourse, making golden the hearts of the faithful by thy golden teachings. For the proclamation of thy corrections issued forth prophetically, O venerable father, and hath enlightened the ends of the whole world.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.