At Matins

Song of Ascents, the first antiphon of Tone IV.

Canon of the feast, with 6 troparia, including its irmos; and that of the holy hierarch, with 8 troparia.

Glory..., Now & ever...Alleluia... Thrice .

After the first chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn of the saint, in Tone I—

Thy blood crieth out from the earth like that of Abel, O wise hierarch Philip, thou new confessor; for thou didst not fear the wrath of the tsar, wisely teaching him and rebuking his vain-minded savagery. Wherefore, thou hast made thine abode in the heavenly bridal-chamber of Christ our God. Twice

At “God is the Lord…”, the troparion of the feast, twice; Glory…, that of the holy hierarch; Now & ever…, that of the feast, once.

Canon of the feast, with eight troparia, including the Irmos; and that of the martyr, with four troparia—

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

Glory…, Now & ever…: Sessional hymn of the feast, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel: “Having been lifted up...”—

Moved by Thy compassion, O God, in the loving-kindness of Thy mercy Thou didst seek out that which was lost and had perished, O Thou Who lovest mankind. Wherefore, Thou hast come to the Jordan, giving utterance to the mystery of the Holy Trinity. And, chanting hymns with faith, we cry out: Thou hast come, Thou hast appeared, O Light unapproachable!

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

After the second chanting of the Psalter, this Sessional hymn of the saint, in Tone V—

O venerable and thrice-blessed sacred confessor Philip, thou good shepherd and favorite of Christ, the Chief Shepherd, thou didst lay down thy life for the people of Muscovy who were under thy care. Wherefore, O blessed and holy hierarch Philip our father, ask now of the Lord, that He grant us great mercy. Twice

Glory…, Now & ever…: Sessional hymn of the feast, in Tone VIII: Spec. Mel: “Of the shepherds’ pipes...”—

The Master of all hath mystically appeared to us in the streams of the Jordan to cleanse us of every sin, in that He is merciful and all-good. Let all creation then leap for joy, for Christ the Lord is baptized, Who as God hath been well-pleased to save the human race!

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

Polyeleos, and this magnification—

Glory…, Now & ever…: Sessional hymn of the feast, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “Joseph marvelled…”—

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

After the first chanting of the Psalter, this Sessional hymn, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel: “Having been lifted up...”—

Selected Psalm verses—

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

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 those who dwell in Thy house; unto ages of ages shall they praise Thee. [Ps. 83: 5]

The Church of Russia, which thou deliverest from sickness and tribulation, now proclaimeth thee, O divinely blessed father Philip, who hast been shown to be a converser with the angels. Wherefore, though joining chorus with the apostles and martyrs, thou art still our helper amid sorrows, the consolation of the grieving, the shepherd and guide of the lost, O most excellent and blessed Philip. By thy supplications deliver us also from misfortunes, and pray thou to Christ God, that He grant remission unto those who with faith and love honor thy holy memory. Twice

Come, O ye faithful, let us behold where Christ was baptized, that after Him we may follow to the River Jordan, to the voice of one crying in the wilderness, and there may see the Creator of Adam touched by the hand of His servant, in His ineffable loving-kindness; and may cry aloud to Him: Thou hast come and revealed Thyself, to sanctify the waters in the Jordan!

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 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 sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear Him, and to be healed of their diseases; and those who 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.”

After Psalm 50, this sticheron of the saint, in Tone VIII—

Assembling, let us praise Philip, the emulator of the apostles, the all-blessed father and teacher, saying: Rejoice, O holy hierarch, steadfast of mind, sanctified by grace and truth, for which thou becamest a receptacle of the most Holy Spirit! And now, standing with the holy hierarchs before the throne of Christ, pray thou ever in behalf of thy servants.

Moved by Thy compassion, O God, in the loving-kindness of Thy mercy Thou didst seek out that which was lost and had perished, O Thou Who lovest mankind. Wherefore, Thou hast come to the Jordan, giving utterance unto the mystery of the Holy Trinity. And, chanting hymns with faith, we cry out: Thou hast come, Thou hast appeared, O Light unapproachable!

The Master of all hath mystically appeared to us in the streams of the Jordan to cleanse us of every sin, in that He is merciful and all-good. Let all creation then leap for joy, for Christ the Lord is baptized, Who as God hath been well-pleased to save the human race!