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Isaac Lambertsen

Aposticha stichera, in Tone V: Spec. Mel: “Rejoice...”—

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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Glory..., in Tone VI—

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The Church of Christ rejoiceth, gazing upon thee, the sacred candlestick, the light-bearing luminary whom thine enemies, having cast down, hid beneath the bushel of silence; and it honoreth thee upon the mountain of the virtues, O venerable father, as a divine light illumining with miracles the ends of the whole world, more brightly than the sun. Today the impartial judgment of God showeth thy righteousness from on high to be like the great brilliance of the noonday, and giveth peace and great mercy unto those in the world.

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Now & ever...: Theotokion—

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Troparion, in Tone VIII—

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Glory..., Now & ever...: Resurrectional theotokion—

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Stichos: My mouth shall of speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

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The distributor of grain for the world, who nourisheth the hearts of all with the heavenly sweetness of the Spirit, cometh not from Egypt, O ye faithful; but showing himself to be a new Joseph, he cometh forth today from Comana in his precious relics, by his supplications parting the tempest and the deep of grievous sorrows. Wherefore, let us bless him and cry out with faith: Come thou among those who celebrate thy memory, O blessed one, richly granting them salvation and great mercy.

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Stichos: The mouth of the righteous is exercised in wisdom, and his tongue shall speak of judgment.

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Thy shrine, O Chrysostom, poureth forth the divine myrrh of miracles upon the world, like a beautiful phial, and with streams of healings it perfumeth the souls of those who honor thee. With the grace of Christ, as with immaterial scents, hast thou enriched them, and thou impartest an ever-living fragrance unto those who have recourse unto it with faith. Wherefore, delighting in thy graces, O all-wise one, and having nourished ourselves on thine all-pure and divine relics, we ask with faith, that thou grant great mercy unto our souls.

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O venerable, thrice-blessed and most holy father, thou good shepherd and disciple of Christ, the Chief Shepherd, who laid down thy life for thy sheep: Do thou now, by thy supplications, O most laudable John Chrysostom, ask that we be given great mercy.

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O Theotokos, thou art the true vine which hath budded forth for us the Fruit of life. Beseech Him with the holy apostles, we pray thee, O Mistress, that He have mercy upon our souls.

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The grace of thy mouth, shining forth like the radiance of fire, hath illumined all the inhabited earth. And it revealeth to the world no treasures of avarice, but hath shown us the heights of humble-mindedness. Instructing us by thy words, O father John Chrysostom, entreat the Word, Christ God, that our souls be saved.

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O Good One, Who for our sake wast born of the Virgin and, having endured crucifixion, didst cast down death by death, and as God didst reveal the resurrection: Disdain not that which Thou hast fashioned with Thine own hand. Show forth Thy love for mankind, O Merciful One; accept the Theotokos who gave Thee birth and prayeth for us; and save Thy despairing people, O our Savior!

Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.

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