At Matins

Song of ascents, the first antiphon of Tone IV

Canon of the feast, with 6 troparia, including the irmos; and two canons of the saints, with 8 troparia.

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

After the first chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone I: Spec. Mel.: “The choir of the angels…”—

Having been nurtured with the divine dogmas, thou didst guide the Bulgarian people to the divine Faith, leading them to baptism and making them the chosen people; and thou didst deliver them from divers passions. O venerable father, entreat Christ God, that we be granted great mercy.

At “God is the Lord…”, the troparion of the feast, twice; Glory…, that of the saints (“O God of our fathers…”); Now & ever…, that of the feast, again.

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

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

The fruit of the righteous Joachim and Anna is offered to God in the holy sanctuary, the nourisher of our Life who became a babe in the flesh, whom the sacred Zachariah blessed. With faith let us all bless her as the Mother of God.

The fruit of the righteous Joachim and Anna is offered to God in the holy sanctuary, the nourisher of our Life who became a babe in the flesh, whom the sacred Zachariah blessed. With faith let us all bless her as the Mother of God.

After the first chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone III: Spec. Mel.: “Of the divine Faith…”—

Having studied the law of God thoroughly from childhood, thou didst confirm the people therein by thy divinely eloquent teachings, and by thine honored manner of life thou didst instruct all to disdain the flesh and the beautiful things of the world, and to look ever toward heaven and divine delight, which do thou pray that we may receive who venerate thine honored memory with faith.

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

Glory…, Now & ever…: Sessional hymn of the feast, in Tone I: Spec. Mel.: “The choir of angels…”—

Even before thy conception thou wast consecrated to God, O pure one, and, having been born on earth, thou hast now been offered to Him as a gift, fulfilling thy parents’ vow; and having been presented in the divine temple, accompanied as a babe by lighted lamps in purity, thou hast been shown to be the receptacle of the unapproachable and divine light, as the temple of God. Truly great is thy going forth, O only Ever-virgin Bride of God!

Even before thy conception thou wast consecrated to God, O pure one, and, having been born on earth, thou hast now been offered to Him as a gift, fulfilling thy parents’ vow; and having been presented in the divine temple, accompanied as a babe by lighted lamps in purity, thou hast been shown to be the receptacle of the unapproachable and divine light, as the temple of God. Truly great is thy going forth, O only Ever-virgin Bride of God!

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

Polyeleos, and magnification—

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

Glory…; Now & ever…: Sessional hymn of the feast, in the same tone & melody—

We magnify thee, O holy hierarch father Clement, who by thy teachings hast enlightened the Slavic peoples and led them to Christ.

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

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

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

Taking up the zeal of the apostles of Christ, with all thy heart thou didst embrace the whole land of Bulgaria, preaching the Gospel of Christ to the people, and leading an innumerable multitude forth from deception. Wherefore, having finished the race, as saith the Apostle Paul, thou hast received a crown worthy of thy labors. O blessed and holy hierarch, entreat Christ God, that He grant remission of sins unto those who celebrate thine honored memory with love.

Glory…, Now & ever…, of the feast, in Tone VIII: Spec. Mel.: “That which was mystically commanded…”—

Let David the psalmist rejoice, and let Joachim and Anna join chorus, for the radiant Mary, the divine lamp, issued forth from them like a holy fruit, and she rejoiceth, entering the temple. Beholding her, the son of Barachiah blessed her, and, rejoicing, cried out: “Rejoice, O wonder of the universe!” Twice

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 who came to Him: “Verily, verily, I say unto you: He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. But he that 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 that ever came before Me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.”

After Psalm 50, this sticheron, in Tone VI—

Taking up the most sublime philosophy and penetrating to the uttermost depths of wisdom, thou didst unite thyself unto the King of all, O holy hierarch Clement; and thou didst show forth the riches of the divine Scriptures like a clear mirror. Wherefore, having made clear the Greek tongue unto the Slavs and enlightened the people with piety, thou didst receive from God a blessed end, and prayest for us who glorify thee with faith and love.