Canon of the feast, with 6 troparia, including the irmos, and that of the saint, with 8 troparia.
Glory..., Now and ever...: Sessional hymn of the feast, in Tone I —
After the first chanting of the Psalter, this Sessional hymn, in Tone VIII—
Having adorned thy soul with virtues and run the course of this fleeting life in the fear of God, thou didst find grace with God; standing before Him with the angelic choirs, entreat Him, O Metrophanes, to grant us eternal life and great mercy.
At “God is the Lord...,” the troparion of the feast, twice; Glory..., the troparion of the saint; Now and ever..., the troparion of the feast, again.
Canon of the feast, with 6 troparia, including the irmos; and two canons of the saints, with 8 troparia.
Glory..., Now and ever...: Sessional hymn of the feast, in Tone IV —
After the second chanting of the Psalter, this Sessional hymn, in Tone II—
Being thyself the Holy of Holies, O Theotokos, thou wast brought to live in the Holy of Holies, as is meet, as an animate ark of the Lord and a truly divine habitation of the Holy Spirit, O Virgin Mary. Wherefore, thy Son, Who is the only-begotten of the Father, and is consubstantial with the Holy Spirit, made His abode within thee without the aid of man, deifying all mankind.
At “God is the Lord…”, the troparion of the feast, twice; Glory…, that of the saints; Now & ever…, that of the feast, once.
Glory..., Now and ever...
After the Polyeleos, this Sessional hymn, in Tone VIII—
Having guided thy flock well, thou didst render good account unto God, the Chief Shepherd, receiving just recompense from His hand; O Metrophanes our father, pray thou that, according to His rich mercy, through thine intercession, He vouchsafe us a blessed abode in the Kingdom of the saints.
Glory..., Now and ever..., Theotokion—
After the first chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone I: Spec. Mel.: “When the stone had been sealed…”—
The whole world is filled with gladness today on the right notable feast of the Theotokos, crying aloud: She is the tabernacle of heaven!
After the second chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “Thou hast appeared…”—
Polyeleos, and this Magnification of the saint—
We magnify thee, O holy hierarch Metrophanes, and we honor thy holy memory, for thou dost entreat Christ God for us!
Selected Psalm—
A Hear this, all ye nations; give ear, all ye that inhabit the world.
B My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
A Come, ye children, hearken unto me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
B I have proclaimed the good tidings of Thy righteousness in the great congregation.
A Thy truth and Thy salvation have I declared.
B I will declare Thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the Church will I hymn Thee.
A That I may hear the voice of Thy praise and tell of all Thy wondrous works.
B O Lord, I have loved the beauty of Thy house, and the place where Thy glory dwelleth.
A I have hated the congregation of evildoers, and with the ungodly will I not sit.
B For I have kept the ways of the Lord, and I have not acted impiously toward my God.
A The mouth of the righteous shall meditate wisdom and his tongue shall speak of judgment.
B His righteousness abideth unto ages of ages.
A Thy priests shall be clothed with righteousness, and Thy righteous shall rejoice.
B Blessed are they that dwell in Thy house; unto ages of ages shall they praise Thee.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, glory to Thee, O God. Thrice
Rendering hymns of thanksgiving unto God for all the glorious things that, through thee, have taken place in the holy Church by the grace of God, and glorifying His godly condescension, we entreat thee, O Metrophanes, holy hierarch of Christ: Help us all to find grace and mercy on Judgment Day.
Thou alone art the root of virginity and the unfading bloom of purity; thou hast broken the head of the serpent. Deliver us from our transgressions and from defilements of soul, O Theotokos, and guide us to the haven of true repentance.
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!
Reading from the Gospel According to St. John
§35, from the midpoint (10:1-9)
The Lord said to the Jews who 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 go in and out, and find pasture.”
After Psalm 50, this sticheron, in Tone VI—
O venerable father, most blessed Metrophanes, ardent favorite of Christ, our speedy mediator and fervent intercessor before God: a helper amid our misfortunes and a comforter amid griefs be thou unto us that honor thy memory with love.
Being thyself the Holy of Holies, O Theotokos, thou wast brought to live in the Holy of Holies, as is meet, as an animate ark of the Lord and a truly divine habitation of the Holy Spirit, O Virgin Mary. Wherefore, thy Son, Who is the only-begotten of the Father, and is consubstantial with the Holy Spirit, made His abode within thee without the aid of man, deifying all mankind.
Glory…, Now & ever…: The foregoing is repeated.
The whole world is filled with gladness today on the right notable feast of the Theotokos, crying aloud: She is the tabernacle of heaven!
Glory…, Now & ever…: The foregoing is repeated.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.