Song of Ascents, the first antiphon of Tone IV
Canon from the Pentecostarion, with 6 troparia, including the irmos; and 2 canons of the venerable one, with 4 troparia each.
After the first chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “Go thou quickly before…”—
Canon of the martyrs, the acrostic whereof is “I honor the pangs of Timothy and Maura”, the composition of Joseph, in Tone VI—
On “God is the Lord…”, the troparion from the Pentecostarion, twice; Glory…, that of the venerable one; Now & ever…, that of the Pentecostarion, once.
After the second chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone VIII: Spec. Mel.: “Of the Wisdom…”—
Thou didst follow the calling of thy Lord, forsaking the world and all the beauties of the world, O all-blessed Theodosius. Thou didst endure bodily affliction, diligently strengthening thyself in a cave, a grievous and narrow place, and didst manfully expel hordes of demons. Wherefore, with faith we ever praise thy memory with hymns. Twice
After the Polyeleos, this sessional hymn, in Tone VIII: Spec. Mel.: “Of the Wisdom…”—
Glory…, Now & ever…, from the Pentecostarion.
Thou didst abundantly water thy soul with streams of tears, O wise father, and didst reap the most fertile grain of thy virtues; and as a shepherd of sheep, O venerable one, thou didst nurture them on the grass of abstinence. Wherefore, departing gloriously from this life, thou hast joined the choirs of the fathers, O Theodosius. For this cause we cry aloud unto thee: Entreat Christ God, that He grant remission of offenses unto those who with love honor thy holy memory. Twice
Glory…, Now & ever…, from the Pentecostarion.
Polyeleos, and this magnification—
We bless thee, O venerable father Theodosius, and we honor thy holy memory, O instructor of monks and conversor 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
Truly sanctified from thy mother’s womb, O blessed Theodosius, thou didst live on the earth like an angel; for, having mortified the flesh, in the cave thou didst fittingly emulate the life of Anthony, and wast shown to be a favorite of the Trinity, O blessed one. Wherefore, to the zeal of thy godly life thou didst unite the choirs of monastics, O glorious one. O our God-bearing father, entreat Christ God, that He grant remission of offenses unto those who with love celebrate thy holy memory. Twice
Glory…, Now & ever…, from the Pentecostarion.
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 they that 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, in Tone VI—
Having mounted to heaven on the swift divine chariot of the virtues, thou didst reach the city in the highest through asceticism, ascending from earth to the all-beauteous Jerusalem on high, receiving the reward for thy pangs and struggles as is meet; and thou rejoicest with the ranks of heaven, O all-blessed one, becoming an heir to everlasting good things and an inhabitant of the kingdom. Pray thou to the Savior of all, O God-bearing Theodosius, that He grant peace to the world and save our souls.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.