The Typika

The Prayer o f St. Ephraim is said once only, with three prostrations.

Beatitudes we singfour tvoparia in the Tone of the weekfrom the Octoechos, and four tropariafrom Canticle Six o f the Canon in the Triodion. Prokimenon:

; a n d the Theotokion fr o m the

tudes we sing four troparia in the Tone o f the weekfrom the Octoechos, and four troparia from Canticle Six of the Canon in the Triodion. Prokimenon:

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Theotokion T h e h e a v e n ly p o w e rs p raise th ee, O V ir g in M o th e r fu ll o f g r a c e , and w e also g lo rify th y ch ild b e a rin g that n o n e can u n derstan d. O T h e o to k o s, p ra y fo r th e salvation o f o u r souls. A n d the rest o f Vespers as on the two p reced in g S u n d a y s .

TONE EIGHT

Let Thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, as we have set our hope in Thee (Psalm 3 2 : 2 2 ) . ψ . Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous (ibid.y i). Epistle: 1 Corinthians 6: 12 -2 0 . Alleluia:

Make a vow unto the Lord our God and keep it ( Psalm 7 5 : 12 ). ψ . In Judah is God known: His Name is great in Israel (ibid.' 2). Epistle: 2 Timothy 3 : i o - i £ . Alleluia:

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TONE EIGHT

y 1. It is God that avenges me, and subdues the people under me (Psalm 1 J : 4 8 ) · ψ ΐ . Great deliverance gives He unto His King (ibid.y ζ ΐ ) . Gospel: Luke i $ : 1 1 - 3 2 . Communion verse: Praise ye the Lord from the heavens. . . .

^ 1. O come, let us sing with joy unto the Lord ( Psalm 94: l). y 2. Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving (ibid.y Gospel: Luke 18 : 10 - 14 . Communion verse: Praise ye the Lord from the heavens : praise Him in the heights. Alleluia (Psalm 148: 1). Throughout the following week there is a general dispensation from all fasting.

Stichera to the Martyrs at Lord, I have cried : At the prayers, O Lord, of all the saints and o f the Theotokos, grant us Thy peace and have mercy upon us, for Thou only art compassionate.

Sticheron to the Martyrs at the Aposticha: O martyrs worthy o f all praise, your bodies were not buried in

the earth, yet heaven has received yo u ; the gates o f Paradise were

Beatitudes we sing Jour troparia from Canticle Three o f the Canon at Mattinsy andfour troparia from Canticle Six. Prokimenon:

opened to you, and entering within ye have eaten from the tree of life. Pray to Christ that He may grant peace and great mercy to our souls.2 1 There are differences here between the Greek and the Slav practice, and the rules also vary in different editions o f the Greek Typikon. W e have translated

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the stichera given in the Jordanville edition of the Velikii Sbornik, pp. 4 4 - 5 0 ,

Their souls shall dwell in prosperity (Psalm 24: 13 ). ψ . Unto Thee, O Lord, have I lifted up my soul: my God, I have put my trust in Thee (ibid.y 1 —2). Epistle: (For the day) 1 Corinthians 10 : 23-8. (For the dead) 1 Thessalonians 4 : 1 3 - 1 7 . Alleluia:

except that w e have omitted the first sticheron for Lord, / have cried in each Tone. This first sticheron is not found in the Greek books. 2 Gen. 2 : 9.

TONE SIX

y . Blessed are they whom Thou hast chosen and taken to Thy self, O Lord. For the Dead What pleasure in this life remains unmai'ked by sorrow? What glory can endure upon this earth unchanged? All is feebler than a shadow, more deceptive than a dream; for death in a single moment takes all things away. But in the light of Thy countenance, O Christ, and in the joy o f Thy beauty, give rest to those whom Thou hast chosen, for Thou lovest mankind. Their memorial is from generation to generation. No man is free from sin, none save Thee, who only art immortal. Therefore in divine compassion grant unto Thy servants a dwellingplace in light with the choirs o f Thine angels. In Thy loving­ kindness overlook their sins and grant forgiveness to them.

^ 1. Blessed are they whom Thou hast chosen and taken to Thy­ self, O Lord. ψ ι . Their memorial is from generation to generation. Gospel: (For the day) Luke 2 1 : 8-9, 2 £ -7 , 33-6 . (For the dead) John 5 : 24—30. Communion verse: Blessed are they whom Thou hast chosen and taken to Thyself, O Lord: their memorial is from generation to generation. Alleluia.

Stichera to the Martyrs at Lord, I have cried : Not desiring earthly pleasure, the victorious martyrs were granted heavenly blessings, and they have become fellow-citizens with the angels. At their prayers, O Lord, have mercy on us and save us. Because the holy martyrs intercede for us and sing in praise of Christ, all error is destroyed and mankind is saved by faith.

The company of martyrs resisted tyrants, saying: ‘W e are

FO R THE DEAD SU N G A T VESPERS

soldiers o f the Ruler of the powers on high; though ye give us up to fire and torment, we shall not deny the power of the T rinity.’ Sticherorx to the Martyrs at the Aposticha: Great is the glory, O ye saints, that ye have gained through your faith. For by your sufferings ye were victorious over the enemy; and after death, as physicians of body and soul, ye drive out evil spirits and bring healing to the sick. Intercede before the Lord, that mercy may be given to our souls. For the Dead As a flower withers and a dream passes away, so is each man’s flesh dissolved at death. But at the sound of the trump all the dead

as in an earthquake shall rise up again to meet Thee, Christ our God. Then, Master, grant to all Thy servants whom Thou hast taken from us, that they may dwell for ever in the tabernacles o f Thy saints. W oe is me I how great a struggle the soul endures at its parting from the body. W oe is m e ! how many tears it sheds, but there is none to pity it. Turning to the angels, it supplicates in vain; stretching out its hands to men, it finds no one to help. Therefore, my beloved brethren, reflecting on the shortness o f our life, let us ask Christ to give rest to the departed and to grant our souls great mercy.

TONE THREE

TONE ONE

Stichera to the Martyrs at Lord, I have cried : Great is the power of Thy Cross, O Lord! It was set up in the place of the skull, and it acts in all the w o rld ; it made the fishermen into apostles and the Gentiles into martyrs, that they might inter­ cede for our souls. Great is the power o f Thy martyrs, O Christ! Though they lie in their tombs, they drive out evil spirits and fight in defence of true devotion, subduing the dominion o f the enemy through faith in the Trinity.

The confession of faith that ye made in the arena, O ye saints,

The prophets, the apostles of Christ and the martyrs have taught

filled with fear the hosts of demons and set men free from error. As ye were beheaded ye cried o u t: ‘May the sacrifice o f our souls be acceptable in Thy sight, O L o rd ; for, desiring Thee who lovest man, we have despised this quickly passing life .’ Wise was the exchange ye made, O saints 1 Ye gave your blood, and received heaven as your reward; ye suffered tribulation for a time, and now make glad eternally. W isely have ye traded: for­ saking things corruptible, ye have received things incorruptible; and rejoicing with the choirs of angels ye sing continually the praises of

mankind to sing the praises of the consubstantial Trinity; they have given light to the nations that were gone astray, and they have made

the consubstantial Trinity.

the sons o f men companions of the angels.

Beatitudes we sing four tropariafrom Canticle Three o f the first Canon to St. Theodore, and four tropariafrom Canticle Six o f the second Canon. Prokimenon:

Sticheron to the Martyrs at the Aposticha: Supported by faith and made strong by hope, their souls united by

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the love of Thy Cross, Thy martyrs, O Lord, destroyed the tyranny

The righteous shall be glad in the Lord, and shall hope in Him

o f the enemy; and, receiving crowns o f glory, together with the angels they make intercession for our souls. For the Dead All human things are vain, which endure not after death. Our wealth will not remain, our glory will not go with us upon the w ay: for when death comes, all these things will disappear. Therefore let us cry to Christ who is imm ortal: Give rest to our departed brethren and make them dwell with the joyful.

(Psalm 63: U )· ψ . Hear my voice, O God, when I pray unto T h ee: deliver my soul from fear of the enemy (ibid.y 2). Epistle: (For the day) Hebrews 1 : 1 - 1 2 . (For St. Theodore) 2 Timothy 2: 1 - 1 o. Alleluia:

Why do we men trouble ourselves in vain? The path on which we run is short. Our life is smoke and vapour, ashes and dust; it con­ tinues for a little while, and then it vanishes. Therefore let us cry to Christ the immortal K in g: Give rest to our departed brethren, and make them dwell with all those that rejoice in Thee.

TONE FOUR

TONE FOUR

f i . The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree: and shall spread abroad like a cedar in Lebanon (Psalm 9 /: 1 3 ).

Stichera to the Martyrs at Lord, I have cried : O martyrs o f the Lord, living oblations, spiritual burnt-offerings, perfect victims sacrificed to God, sheep that know God and are known by Him, whose fold no w o lf can enter: pray that we be led with you to feed beside the waters o f repose.8 Precious is the death of Thy saints, O Lord. Slain by the sword, by fire or frost, they poured out their blood, putting all their trust in Thee and awaiting from Thy hand the reward of their labours. They endured to the end and from Thee, O Saviour, they received great m ercy.4 Since, O saints, ye have boldness in the presence o f the Saviour, pray without ceasing for us sinners, asking that remission o f offences

f i . They that are planted in the house of the Lord: shall flourish in the courts of our God (ibid., 14 ). Gospel: (For the day) Mark 2 : 23-3 : 3*. (For St. Theodore) John \ ς : 1 7 - 1 6 : 2. Communion verse: The righteous shall be had in everlasting re­ membrance: he will not be afraid of any evil tidings. Alleluia.

and great mercy may be granted to our souls. Stichera to the Martyrs at the Aposticha: Thou art glorified in the memorials of Thy saints, O Christ our God: at their intercessions send down upon us Thy great mercy. Thou hast accepted the patient sufferings o f the holy m artyrs: in Thy love accept our hymns o f praise, and at their intercessions grant us Thy great mercy. For the Dead W ith the spirits o f the faithful departed give rest, O loving Saviour, to the souls o f Thy servants, and preserve them for the life of blessedness with Thee. 8 John 1 0 : l 2 - 1 4 ; Ps. 22 : 2. 4 Ps. 1 1 £ : 6.

TONE FIVE

Stichera to the Martyrs at Lord, I have c ried : Taking up the shield of faith, strengthening themselves with the sign o f the Cross, Thy saints, O Lord, went willingly and bravely to torture, and they overthrew the pride and error o f the devil. At their supplications, O almighty God, send down peace upon the world, and on our souls great mercy (twice).6 Despising every earthly thing, bravely withstanding torture, ye attained the blessedness for which ye hoped, and were made heirs of

Beatitudes we sing four troparia in the Tone of the weekfrom the Octoechos, and four troparia from Canticle Six of the Canon in the Triodion. 17 Exod. 24: 12-18; 3 [1] Kgs. 17: 1; Dan. 1: 12—16 5 3 : 1-30.

the Kingdom of heaven, O martyrs worthy o f all praise. Since ye

ill Prokimenon:

have boldness before God who loves mankind, pray that peace be given to the world, and to our souls great mercy. Stichera to the Martyrs at the Aposticha: Intercede on our behalf, O holy martyrs, that we may be de­ livered from our sins: for to you is given grace to pray for us. Your souls, O holy martyrs, were filled with an insatiable love; not denying Christ ye endured great sufferings and torment, and ye cast down the tyrants’ pride. Ye kept the faith unaltered and un­ harmed, and now have gone to dwell in heaven. Since ye have boldness before Christ, pray that lie may grant us His great mercy. For the Dead I called to mind the Prophet’ s words, ‘ I am dust and ashes.’ I went also to die tombs, and saw the naked bones, and said: ‘Which

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now is the king or the soldier, the rich man or the beggar, the up­ right or the sinner?’ But give rest, O Lord, unto Thy servants with

Blessed art Thou, O Lord God of our Fathers: and praised and glorified is Thy Name unto the ages (Song of the Three Children, verse 3). ψ . For Thou art righteous in all the things that Thou hast done to us (ibid., 4). Epistle: Hebrews 11 : 24-6, 3 2 -4 0 .18 Alleluia:

the righteous, for Thou lovest mankind.®

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TONE SIX

ψ 1. Moses and Aaron among His priests, and Samuel among them that call upon His Name (Psalm 98: 6). ψ 2 . They called upon the Lord, and He heard them (ibid\). Gospel: John 1 : Communion verse: Praise ye the Lord from the heavens. . . . After the Dismissal at the end o f the Liturgy (alternatively, after the Dismissal at the end o f Mattins), it is the custom in cathedrals, monasteries and many parish churches to go in procession with the holy ikons round the outside of the church, and then to read the special Office celebrating the Triumph o j Orthodoxy.19

Stichera to the Martyrs at Lord, I have cried : Thy martyrs, O Lord, denied Thee not and forsook not Thy commandments: at their intercessions have mercy upon us (twice). Thy victorious martyrs, when they contended on this earth, en­ 6 Eph. 6 : 16 . 6 Gen. 1 8 : 2 7.

Beatitudes we sing Jour troparia in the Tone o f the weekjrom the Octoechosy and four troparia from Canticle Six o f the Canon of the saint. Prohimenon:

dured great torments; but now they dwell in heaven and have received a perfect crown, that they may offer intercession for our souls. Stichera to the Martyrs at the Aposticha: Those who suffered martyrdom for Thee, O Christ, endured great torments: at their prayers and intercessions, O Lord, preserve us all. Thy Cross was for the martyrs an invincible weapon, O Lord. They saw death before them : but, looking to the life that is to come, they were strengthened by their hope in Thee. At their interces­ sions have mercy upon us. For the Dead Thy creative ordinance was my beginning and foundation. For Thou hast willed to fashion me as a living creature from natures visible and invisible: Thou hast made my body from the earth, and

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given me a soul by Thy divine and quickening breath. Therefore, O Saviour, grant rest to Thy servants in the land of the living, in the tabernacles o f the righteous.

TONE SEVEN

17 Matt. 13: 8. 18 Isa. 9: 2; Ps. 81: 8.

Stichera to the Martyrs at Lord, I have cried: When Thou comest to judge all the world; O Saviour, put me not to shame, though I have done shameful deeds. Glory be to Thee, O Christ our God, boast of the apostles, joy o f

the martyrs, whose preaching was the consubstantial Trinity.

( i b id ., 2 ) . Prokim enon o j the sain t:

O holy martyrs, who have fought the good fight and received your crowns, pray to the Lord for mercy on our souls. Stichera to the Martyrs at the Aposticha: Despising every earthly thing, O holy martyrs, and bravely preaching Christ in the arena, ye received from Him the due re­ ward for all your sufferings. Since He is almighty God and ye have boldness in His presence, to you wc run for h elp : we entreat you, pray to Him for the salvation o f our souls. O martyrs worthy o f all praise, sheep of Christ’s spiritual flock, ye are a living offering and a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to the

M y m o u th shall speak o f w isd o m , and the m ed itatio n o f m y h eart shall b e o f un derstan ding. E p istle: (F o r the day) H e b re w s 1 : 1 0 - 2 : 3 . (F o r the sain t) H e b re w s 7 : 2 6 - 8 : 2.

Lord. Earth did not cover you, but heaven has received you. Ye have become companions of the angels: we entreat you, pray with them to God our Saviour, that peace be given to the world, and salvation to our souls. For the Dead Thou hast formed man in the beginning according to Thine image and Thy likeness, and Thou hast made him dwell in Paradise as ruler over Thy creation. But through the envy o f the devil he was de­ ceived and ate the fruit, transgressing Thy commands. Therefore, O Lord, Thou hast condemned him to return again unto the earth whence he was taken, and to ask for rest.

A lle lu ia : f i .

TONE EIGHT

TONE FIVE

Stichera to the Martyrs at Lord, I have cried : Thy martyrs, O Lord, forgetting the things of the present life, and despising torture in their longing for the life to come, were granted this eternal life as their inheritance, and now they rejoice with the angels. At their supplications bestow upon Thy people Thy great mercy. If there be any virtue and if there be any praise, rightly are these things ascribed to the saints. They bowed their necks beneath the sword, for Thy sake who hast bowed the heavens and come-down. They shed their blood for Thee, who hast emptied Thyself and taken

the form o f a servant; they humbled themselves even unto death,

y 2. F o r T h o u hast sa id : M e r c y shall b e establish ed fo r e v e r ( i b id ty 3 ) · G ospel: (F o r the d a y ) M a rk 2 : 1 - 1 2 . (F o r the sain t) Jo h n 1 0 : 9 - 1 6 . Communion verse: P raise y e th e L o r d fro m the h e a v e n s : p raise H im in the h eigh ts. A lle lu ia . A n d: T h e rig h teo u s shall be had in everlastin g r e m e m b r a n c e : he w ill n o t b e afraid o f any evil tid ings. A lle lu ia .

following the example of Thy poverty. At their prayers have mercy upon us, O God, according to the multitude of Thy tender m ercies.7 For the Dead When Thou sittest in Thy glory, as King of all, upon the throne o f judgement, with Thine holy angels in fear standing beside Thee, and all mankind appears before Thee, O Christ, to be judged: then at the prayers of Thy Mother, O Lord, deliver from all torment those who fell asleep in faith. Stickeron to the Martyrs at the Aposticha: O martyrs of the Lord, we beseech you, offer intercession to our 7 Phil. 4 : 8 ; Ps. 1 7 : 1 o ; Phil. 2 : 7 - 8 ; 2 Cor. 8 : 9 ; Ps. £0 : 3.

G od : pray for abundant mercy on our souls and the forgiveness o f our many sins. For the Dead I lament and weep whenever I see death and look upon our beauty, formed according to God’ s image, lying in the grave dis­ figured and inglorious, its outward form destroyed. O strange wonder I What mystery is this concerning us? How have we been delivered to corruption? How have we been yoked to death? All this, so it is written, is by the ordinance o f God, who grants rest to

the departed.

Beatitudes we sing four troparia in the Tone of the weekfrom the Octoechosy andfour troparia from Canticle Six of thefrst Canon in the Triodion. Prokimenon:

Thy death, O Lord, has brought us immortality. For hadst Thou not been laid in the tomb, Paradise had not been opened. Therefore in compassion give rest to the departed.

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JU D G EM EN T1

(Psalm 28: 1 1 ) .

I h ave c rie d , ten stichera are sung: fo u r p e n ite n tia l stichera

in the Tone o f the w eek , a n d then three stichera fr o m the T rio d io n :

yo u n g ram s (.ibid.y l).

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Prokimenon of the saint:

(b y Jo se p h )

TONE SEVEN

I h ave sinned against T h e e co u n tless tim e s, and I a w a it cou n tless to r m e n ts : gnashing o f te e th and w e e p in g th at finds no c o m fo r t, th e fire o f G e h en n a, darkness and the d w e llin g o f th e dam n ed . G iv e m e tears, O righ teo u s Ju d g e , th at I m ay gain rem issio n and release fro m m y w ic k e d n e ss, as 1 fast and c r y to T h e e : T a k e p ity o n m e , C h ris t m y M a ste r, in T h y g re a t and abun dant m e rc y .

T h e saints shall be jo y fu l w ith g l o r y : th ey shall re jo ic e up o n th e ir beds (Psalm 149: 5 ) .

Epistle: (Tor the day) Hebrews 6: 13 -2 0 . (l:or the saint) Ephesians g : 9 -19 . Alleluia:

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8 i These, ς: 8; Eph. 6: 13.

M e n a io n . E n tran cey O jo y fu l lig h t . . . . G reat Trokim enon ( Psalm 6 8 ):

Beatitudes we singfour tropariafrom Canticle Three andfour tropariafrom Canticle Six o f the Canon o f the Theotokos. Prokimenon:

TONE EIG H T

TONE THREE

My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour (Luke 1 : 4 6 -7)· ψ . For He hath regarded the low estate of His handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed (ibid. ,

48 )· Epistle: (For the day) Hebrews 9: 24—8. (For the Mother of God) Hebrews 9 : 1- 7 . Alleluia:

f i . Arise, O Lord, into Thy rest: Thou and the Ark of Thy holiness (Psalm 1 3 1 : 8 ).

ψ ΐ . Lord, remember David and all his meekness (ibid., i). Gospel: (For the day) Mark 8: 2 7 - 3 1. (For the Mother of God) Luke 10 : 38—4 2 ; 1 1 : 27—8. Communion verse: I will receive the cup of salvation, and call upon

A postich a:

the Name of the Lord. Alleluia.

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on which we celebrate the memory of

19 Luke 1 £: 4, 24. 20 The day of Easter. 21 Luke 1$ : 11-2 4 .

Beatitudes we sing Jour troparia in the Tone of the weekfrom the Octoeclios, andfour troparia from Canticle Six of the first Canon in the Triodion. Prokimenon:

TONE EIGHT

Make a vow unto the Lord our God and keep it (Psalm 7 ^ : 12). y . In Judah is God known: His Name is great in Israel (ibid., 2). Prokimenon of the saint:

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God is wonderful in His saints, the God of Israel (Psalm 6 j: 36). Epistle: (For the day) Hebrews 9 : 1 1 - 1 4 . (For the saint) Galatians 3 : 23-9. Alleluia:

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on which we celebrate

ψ ι . O come, let us sing with joy unto the Lord (Psalm 94: l). f i . Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving (ibid., 2 ). 10 Rom. 1 4 : 1 7 ; Matt. 1 9 : 2 3 - 4 ; Ps. 36: 2 6; John 1 1 : 9; 1 Cor. 1 0 : 1 1 .

Gospel: (For the day) Mark io : 32-45. (Fox the saint) Luke 7 : 36-50. Communion verse: Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: praise Him in the heights. Alleluia. And: The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance: he will not be afraid o f any evil tidings. Alleluia.

Beatitudes we sing Jour troparia from Canticle Three o j the Canon at

Beatitudes we singfour troparia in the Tone o f the weekfrom the Octoechos, andfour troparia from Canticle Six of'the Canon in the Triodion. In place of the Trisagion is sung: W e venerate Thy Cross, O Master: and we glorify Thy holy Resurrection (three times). Glory be to the Father. . . . Both now. . . . And we glorify Thy holy Resurrection. W e venerate Thy Cross, O Master: and we glorify Thy holy Resurrection. Prokimenon:

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O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance (Psalm 2 7 ; 9 ). ψ . Unto Thee have 1 cried, O Lord my G o d : be not deaf to my prayer {ibid., l).

Epistle: Hebrews 4 : 1 4 - 5 : 6. Alleluia:

TONE TWO

y i . Remember Thy congregation, which Thou hast purchased of old (Psalm J 3 : 2 ). y 2. God is our King before the ages: He has worked salvation in

the midst of the earth (ibid., 12 ).

Gospel: Mark 8 : 34 -9 : 1. Communion verse: The light of Thy countenance is marked upon us, O Lord. 35 Ps. 1 31: 7 ; 98: 5·