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Song of Ascents, the first antiphon of Tone IV

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

Glory..., Now and ever...

After the first chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone I: Spec. Mel.: “When the stone had been sealed by the Jews…” —

Thou didst adorn the Church of Christ with thy teachings and works, O holy hierarch Jonah; wherefore, thy virtuous life shone forth in the world, and thou wast a model for the Church in prayer, fasting and the keeping of vigils: wherefore, we cry out to thee: Glory to Him Who gave thee strength! Glory to Him Who hath crowned thee! Glory to Him Who through thee granteth healing unto all! Twice

Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion —

On “God is the Lord…”, the troparion of the saint, twice; Glory…, Now & ever…, the resurrectional theotokion in the same tone.

Song of Ascents, the first antiphon of Tone IV.

Glory..., Now & ever...

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

O all-holy Virgin, thou hope of Christians: with the heavenly hosts unceasingly entreat God, to Whom thou gavest birth in manner past understanding and recounting, that He grant remission of all our sins and correction of life unto those who with faith and love ever glorify thee.

Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion —

At “God is the Lord…”, the troparion of the saint, twice; Glory…, Now & ever…: the resurrectional theotokion in the same tone.

Song of Ascents, the first antiphon of Tone IV.

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

Because thou didst prefer humility of mind, O holy hierarch Jonah, thou wast therefore glorified as a divine hierarch, offering sacrifice unto Christ our God Who sacrificed Himself of His own will. Him do thou beseech, that our souls be saved. Twice

Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion —

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

By thy divine birthgiving, O pure one, thou hast restored the mortal nature of those who dwell on earth, which had become corrupt in the passions, and thou hast raised all up from death unto the life of incorruption. Wherefore, we all bless thee, as is meet, O all-glorious Virgin, as thou didst foretell.

Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion —

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

Polyeleos, and magnification —

Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion —

After the Polyeleos, this sessional hymn, in Tone III: Spec. Mel.: “Awed by the beauty of thy virginity…” —

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

Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion —

After the first chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone I: Spec. Mel.: “Thy tomb, O Savior…” —

Selected Psalm verses —

Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion —

After the second chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “Thou hast appeared…” —

A O hear ye this, all ye people; ponder it with your ears, all ye that dwell in the world. [48:1]

Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion —

After the Polyeleos, this sessional hymn, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “Joseph marvelled…” —

B My mouth shall speak of wisdom, and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding. [48:3]

Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion —

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

By thy works having preserved that which was created according to the image of God, as one virtuous and meek thou didst illumine the Church of Christ, O great hierarch Jonah; for thy virtuous life shone forth in the world and is glorified by all. Wherefore, we all cry out to thee in thanksgiving: Entreat Christ God, O divinely blessed and holy hierarch, that He grant remission of sins unto those who with love honor thy godly memory. Twice

All of us, the generations of men, bless thee as the Virgin who, alone among women, gavest birth without seed to God in the flesh; for the fire of the Godhead made His abode within thee, and thou didst nurture the Creator and Lord with milk as a babe. Wherefore, we, the race of angels and men, cry out to thee together: Entreat Christ God, that He grant remission of offenses unto those who with faith worship thine all-holy birthgiving.

Prokimenon, in Tone IV —

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

Stichos: Hear this, all ye nations; give ear, all ye that inhabit the earth.

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, who 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 who hunger now, for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye who 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 VI —

The divine shrine of thy relics is redolent with sweet fragrance, O holy hierarch Jonah, imparting healing to the souls and bodies of all. Wherefore, we beseech thee to preserve thy God-given flock, our civil authorities and all of Orthodoxy in peace, that we may all unceasingly magnify thee as our true pastor and advocate before God.

Assemble together for the commemoration of our holy hierarch, ye multitudes of monks, and let us honor him with sacred hymns; and let us glorify him all the more by our manner of life, for he seeketh the salvation of his children, showing himself to be a fervent intercessor for those who honor his memory. Let no one turn away from the countenance of the blessed one, let no one commit himself to the path of destruction, let no one neglect his own salvation, for we are all children of the blessed hierarch.

How can I hymn thee worthily, how can I glorify thee, O our Mistress? I am perplexed and filled with awe, afraid of mine audacity; but I also fear silence. Yet accept our praise in the loving-kindness which is thy wont, and send down rich mercy upon those who hymn thee.

Let us all praise the orator of the Spirit, the instructor of Orthodoxy, the holy hierarch Augustine. For he struck down heresies and shepherded well the flock of Christ; he hath likewise led countless people to the mansions of heaven; and even now he poureth forth healings upon those who celebrate his memory with faith.

The Archangel Gabriel offered thee the salutation “Rejoice!”, but what shall we mortals offer thee? How can we chant a worthy hymn, how can we offer praise and glory; what thanks can we offer? Yet blessing thee in accordance with thine own words, we cry out to thee: Rejoice, O thou who art full of grace! The Lord is with thee!

Polyeleos, and this magnification —

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

Selected Psalm verses —

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]

Alleluia... Thrice .

Gazing upon the beauty of the heavens and regarding the beauty of the earth, thou didst cleave unto the Creator of all things with all thy heart, and casting all aside, thou didst desire Him alone. Wherefore, having distributed thy possessions among the poor, thou didst acquire spiritual riches, and becamest an experienced monk, a holy hierarch and a great treasury of dogmas.

We all hymn thee, O Virgin Theotokos, who hast delivered our first ancestor from the curse and led mankind into paradise; and we, thy servants, ever entreat thee: Beseech the most compassionate God, that He grant remission of transgressions and in His loving-kindness save us who set our hope on thee, O most hymned Virgin.

Prokimenon, in Tone IV —

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

Stichos: Hear this, all ye nations; give ear, all ye that inhabit the world.

Let every breath praise the Lord.

Gospel according to John, § 35 from the midpoint [Jn. 10: 1-8]

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 shall go in and out, and find pasture.”

After Psalm 50, this sticheron, in Tone VI —

Come, let us honor the memory of the holy hierarch, crying out to him with faith: O hierarch father Augustine, great boast of the Church, wondrous instructor of the whole world, teacher of monastics most true: As thou standest now before the throne of the Lord, look down upon us, thy children, and forsake not us who love thee, but cry out unto us as we do battle with the foe: I am with you, and no one shall be against you!

Canon of Supplication to the Theotokos [the Paraclysis], with 6 troparia; and that of the holy hierarch, the acrostic whereof is “We offer a canon to the hierarch Augustine”, with 8 troparia, in Tone IV —

Having been taught well by the divinely wise Gregory, in holiness the most excellent Jerome hastened from the West to the East; and having struggled in God-pleasing manner, he now prayeth to the Savior for us who celebrate his glorious memory, which we honor with faith.

We all know thee to be the Mother of God, who wast truly shown to be a Virgin even after giving birth; and with love we have recourse unto thy goodness. For thee do we sinners have as an intercessor; thee have we acquired as our salvation amid perils: the only most immaculate one.

For the faithful thy sacred and splendid memorial hath arrived today, O venerable father, enlightening the souls of those who honor thee, O wise Jerome.

O blessed one, thou restoration of men, thou didst conceive when the most Holy Spirit, Who is equally enthroned and consubstantial with the Father, came upon thee, and the archangel spake.

Polyeleos, and magnification —

We bless thee, O venerable father Jerome, and we honor thy holy memory, O instructor of monks and converser with the angels.

Selected Psalm verses —

A With patience I waited patiently for the Lord, and He was attentive unto me, and He hearkened unto my supplication. [Ps. 39: 2]

B He set my feet upon a rock, and He ordered my steps aright. [Ps. 39: 3]

A Lo, I have fled afar off and have dwelt in the wilderness. [Ps. 54: 8]

B I am become like a pelican of the wilderness. [Ps. 101: 7]

A I have watched, and am like a sparrow that sitteth alone upon the housetop. [Ps. 101: 8]

B My knees are grown weak through fasting. [Ps. 108: 24]

A And my flesh is changed for want of oil. [Ps. 108: 24]

B With tears will I water my couch. [Ps. 6: 4]

A For many dogs have encircled me, the congregation of evil doers hath surrounded me. [Ps. 21: 17]

B They have bent their bow, a bitter thing. [Ps. 63: 4]

A That they may shoot in secret at the blameless man. [Ps. 63: 4]

B I beheld the Lord ever before me, for He is at my right hand, that I may not be shaken. [Ps. 15: 8]

A All the nations compassed me round about, and by the name of the Lord I warded them off. [Ps. 117: 10]

B Blessed be the Lord Who hath not given us to be a prey to their teeth. [Ps. 123: 6]

A Let all Thy works, O Lord, give praise to Thee. [Ps. 144: 10]

B And let the righteous ones bless Thee. [Ps. 144: 10]

A Know also that the Lord hath made wondrous His righteous one. [Ps. 4: 4]

B He hath labored forever, and shall live to the end. [Ps. 48: 9-10]

A The Lord preserveth the souls of His saints. [Ps. 96: 10]

B The saints shall boast in glory and shall rejoice upon their beds. [Ps. 149: 5]

A Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints. [Ps. 115: 6]

B Chant unto the Lord, O ye saints of His, and give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness. [Ps. 29: 5]

Glory…, Now & ever…

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Glory to Thee, O God! Thrice

Thou wast filled with amazement when, having left thy body, thou wast vouchsafed to behold the city of God and, appearing to thy friend Augustine, didst recount these things unto him. And he, obtaining his desire, cried “Rejoice!” unto thee, the divinely wise one who standeth before the throne of the Master of all and prayeth for those who have recourse unto thee with faith.

Joseph marvelled, beholding that which transcended nature, and thy seedless conception reminded him of the rain upon the fleece, the bush which burned with fire without being consumed, and the rod of Aaron which budded forth. And thy betrothed and protector cried aloud to the priests: “The Virgin giveth birth, yet remaineth a virgin even after birthgiving!”

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 Matthew, § 43

(Mt. 11: 27-30)

The Lord said to His disciples: “All things are delivered unto Me of My Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal Him. Come unto Me, all ye who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.”

After Psalm 50, this sticheron, in Tone VI —

O venerable father, God-bearing Jerome, initiate of the mysteries of Christ, who knowest ineffable things, most skillful guide of the Orthodox: Cease thou never to pray for us who celebrate thy memory with love.

Canon of Supplication to the Theotokos [the Paraclysis], with 6 troparia, including the irmos; and that of the saint, with 8 troparia, the acrostic whereof, excluding the theotokia, is “I chant hymnody unto thee, O Jerome”, in Tone VIII —