Song of Ascents, the first antiphon of Tone IV
Canon from the Pentecostarion, with 6 troparia, including the irmos; and that of the apostle, with 8 troparia, the acrostic whereof is: “I hymn the glory of the apostle Simon”, in Tone VIII—
After the first chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone II—
Canon of the venerable one, the acrostic whereof is: “Teach us wisdom, O thou who art wise in Christ”, the composition of Valeria, in Tone IV—
At “God is the Lord…”, the troparion from the Pentecostarion, twice; Glory…, that of the apostle; Now & ever…, that from the Pentecostarion.
Glory…, Now & ever…: sessional hymn from the Pentecostarion.
Fishing for the nations, the glorious apostle taught the ends of the earth to worship Thee with the Father and the Spirit, O Christ God. Wherefore, establish Thy Church, and send down Thy blessing upon the faithful, O only Merciful One, Who lovest mankind. Twice
After the second chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone IV—
Like the sun, Christ emitted thee like a ray to enlighten all the earth, O glorious apostle Simon; and with thy divine supplications thou dost illumine and enlighten with divine and never-waning light all who celebrate thy holy memory with faith. Twice
Glory…, Now & ever… sessional hymn from the Pentecostarion.
Polyeleos, and this magnification:
After the Polyeleos, this sessional hymn, in Tone VIII: Spec. Mel.: “Of the Wisdom…”—
We magnify thee, O holy apostle Simon, and we honor the pangs and labors whereby thou didst struggle in the proclamation of the Gospel of Christ.
Glory…, Now & ever…: sessional hymn from the Pentecostarion.
Selected Psalm verses—
A The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament proclaimeth the work of His hands. [Ps. 18: 2]
B The heavens shall confess Thy wonders, O Lord. [Ps. 88: 6]
A In the stead of thy fathers, sons are born to thee. [Ps. 44: 17]
B The God of gods, the Lord, hath spoken, and He hath called the earth. [Ps. 49: 1]
A From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same, the name of the Lord is to be praised. [Ps. 112: 3]
B Thy lightnings have shone forth throughout the world. [Ps. 96: 4]
A The heavens declared His righteousness. [Ps. 96: 6]
B And all the peoples saw His glory. [Ps. 96: 6]
A The princes of Judah are their rulers. [Ps. 67: 28]
B God is King over the nations. [Ps. 46: 9]
A God is glorified in the council of the saints. [Ps. 88: 8]
B Great and terrible is He toward all who are round about Him. [Ps. 88: 8]
A Say among the nations that the Lord is King. [Ps. 95: 10]
B Declare among the heathen His glory, and among all peoples His wonders. [Ps. 95: 3]
A Their sound hath gone forth into all the earth. [Ps. 18: 5]
B Their words unto the ends of the world. [Ps. 18: 5]
A He hath subdued peoples under us, and nations under our feet. [Ps. 46: 4]
B Great is our God, and great is His strength, and of His understanding there is no measure. [Ps. 146: 5]
A He will give power and strength unto His people. Blessed be God. [Ps. 67: 36]
Glory…, Now & ever…
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Glory to Thee, O God! Thrice
Fishing for reason-endowed fish with the net of thy divine words, thou didst bring the firstfruits thereof to our God; and, desiring to clothe thyself in the wounds of Christ, thou didst show thyself to be an emulator of His suffering. Wherefore, assembling as is meet, we honor thy most festive memory, O glorious apostle, and together cry out to thee: Entreat Christ God, that He grant remission of sins unto those who honor thy holy memory with love. Twice .
Prokimenon, in Tone IV—
Their sound hath gone forth into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.
Stichos: The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament proclaimeth the work of His hands.
Let every breath praise the Lord.
Gospel according to John, § 67 [21: 15-25]
At that time, Jesus showed Himself to His disciples, after He had risen from the dead, and saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonah, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonah, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonah, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdest thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not. This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me. Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee? Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do? Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me. Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true. And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.
After Psalm 50, this sticheron, in Tone VI—
Manifestly receiving grace from the divine Spirit, becoming a member of the choir of the apostles, and breathing forth with fiery tongue the fiery breath which once was borne down upon them from heaven, O Simon, thou didst utterly consume the thorns of pagan ungodliness. O preacher of Christ God, entreat Him, that our souls be saved.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.