Song of Ascents, the first Antiphon, in Tone IV.
Glory..., Now and ever..., Theotokion—
After the first chanting of the Psalter, this Sessional hymn, in Tone V—
Both canons from the Octoechos, and that of the venerable one, the acrostic whereof is: “Rejoicing, I praise the pangs of Alypius,” the composition of Joseph, in Tone V—
At “God is the Lord...,” the troparion of the holy hierarch, twice; Glory..., Now and ever..., Theotokion.
Glory..., Now and ever..., Theotokion—
After the second chanting of the Psalter, this Sessional hymn, in Tone IV—
Thou gavest neither sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids, O man of God, until thou didst find a place for the Lord amid the ruined dominion of the ancient deceiver of the pagans; and thou didst establish a dwelling-place for the God of Jacob, not in Judæa, nor in Jerusalem, but in the confines of Mongolia. Wherefore, thou didst show thyself to be as David, in laying a firm foundation for the Faith in a land of unbelief, and as Solomon, being wise in building up the salvation of thy flock.
Glory..., Now & ever... Alleluia... Thrice .
After the Polyeleos, this Sessional hymn, in Tone III—
The God Who was incarnate of thee have we known, O Virgin Theotokos. Him do thou entreat for the salvation of our city and of all who are signed with the name of thy Son.
Glory..., Now and ever, Theotokion—
Like the oil of myrrh upon the head, which runneth down upon the beard, upon the beard of Aaron, which runneth down to the fringe of his raiment; like the dew of Hermon, which cometh down upon the mountains of Sion, so the grace of the Holy Spirit, which ever wafteth its fragrance upon thy body, which hath been glorified with incorruption, doth pour forth upon those who make haste to thy shrine with faith, in the joy of the Lord Who glorifieth thee.
O most pure one, with the holy hierarch and all the saints, do thou entreat Him, Who alone resteth in the saints, to sanctify all of us who glorify thee, unto the ages of ages.
Polyeleos, and magnification—
We magnify thee, O holy hierarch father Innocent, who by thy teachings hast enlightened the Slavic peoples and led them to Christ.
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]
Not withholding good things from those who walk in innocence, the Lord bestowed upon thee grace and glory, O holy hierarch Innocent, which thou didst plant in the Russian land. Wherefore, by thy supplications do thou vouchsafe unto us everlasting crowns of glory in heaven, with thee and all the saints who have been well-pleasing unto God.
Be thou unto me defense and mediation, aid and boast, O Virgin; for thou art invincible might for the helpless and the hope of the hopeless.
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. Matthew
§11 (5:14-19)
The Lord said to His disciples: “Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father Who is in heaven. Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.”
After Psalm 50, this sticheron, in Tone VI—
Let my mouth be filled with Thy praise, O Lord, that I may hymn the glory of Thy saint, whom Thou hast glorified with incorruption and the working of wonders, whom Thou hast shown forth as a helper for those who are amid misfortunes, a quick healer for the afflicted, a comforter amid sorrows, and a fervent intercessor for those who that honor his holy memory.
Canon of Supplication to the Theotokos (the Paraclysis), with 6 troparia, including the irmos; and that of the holy hierarch, with 8 troparia, the acrostic whereof is: “Innocent, intercessor for our souls,” in Tone VIII—
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.