The Τransfiguration of our Lord, and God, and Savior Jesus Christ Ἡ Μεταµόρφωσις τοῦ Κυρίου καὶ Θεοῦ καὶ Σωτήρος ἠµῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ August 6

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1 Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ August 6 The Τransfiguration of our Lord, and God, and Savior Jesus Christ Ἡ Μεταµόρφωσις τοῦ Κυρίου καὶ Θεοῦ καὶ Σωτήρος ἠµῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ August 6 In the third year of His preaching, the Lord Jesus often spoke to His disciples of His approaching passion but at the same time of His glory following His suffering on the Cross. So that His impending passion would not totally weaken His disciples and that no one would fall away from Him, He, the Allwise, wanted to partially show them His divine glory before His passion. For that reason, He took Peter, James and John with Him and, with them, went out at night to Mount Tabor and there was transfigured before them: "And His face shone as the sun and His garments became white as snow" (Matthew 17:2). There appeared along side Him, Moses and Elias, the great Old Testament prophets. And, seeing this, His disciples were amazed. Peter said: "Lord, it is good for us to be here: if You will, let us make here three tabernacles; one for You, one for Moses and one for Elias" (Matthew 17:4). While Peter still spoke, Moses and Elias departed and a bright cloud overshadowed the Lord and His disciples and there came a voice from the cloud saying: "This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased; hear Him" (Matthew 17:5). Hearing the voice, the disciples fell to the ground on their faces as though dead and remained that way, lying in fear, until the Lord came near to them and said: "Arise and be not afraid" (Matthew 17:7). Why did the Lord take only three disciples on Tabor and not all? Because Judas was not worthy to behold the divine glory of the Teacher, Whom he will betray and the Lord did not want to leave him [Judas] alone at the foot of the mountain so that the betrayer would not, by that, justify his betrayal. Why was our Lord transfigured on a mountain and not in a valley? So as to teach us two virtues: love of labor and godly-thoughts. For, climbing to the heights required labor and height represents the heights of our thoughts, i.e., godly-thoughts. Why was our Lord transfigured at night? Because, the night rather than the day is more suitable for prayer and godly-thoughts and because the night, by its darkness, conceals all the beauty of the earth and reveals the beauty of the starry heavens. Why did Moses and Elias appear? In order to destroy the error of the Jews, as though Christ is one of the prophets; Elias or Jeremiah or some other that is why He appears as a King above the prophets and that is why Moses and Elias appear as His servants. Until then, our Lord manifested His divine power many times to the disciples but, on Mount Tabor, He manifested His divine nature. This vision of His Divinity and the hearing of the heavenly witness about Him as the Son of God, should serve the disciples in the days of the Lord's passion, in strengthening of an unwavering faith in Him and His final victory. 1

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3 Vespers The Proemial Psalm. Great Litany. At the Kyrie Ekekraksa Prosomoia Stichera of the Feast Tone 4 By Kosmas the Monk 3 Ἐσπερινός Ὁ Προιµιακός. Εἰρηνικά. Εἰς τὸ «Κύριε, Ἐκέκραξα» Στιχηρὰ Προσόµοια τῆς Ἑορτῆς Ἦχος δ Κοσµᾶ Μοναχοῦ Stichos 1 Στίχος α If You should mark iniquities, Lord, O Lord, who shall stand? For with You there is forgiveness. Before Your crucifixion, O Lord, the mountain became as heaven and a cloud spread itself out to form a tabernacle. Peter, James, and John were there, when You were transfigured and the Father testified unto You, just as they would be present at the time of Your betrayal, so that having beheld Your wonders they should not be afraid before Your suffering. In Your great mercy grant that we too might venerate Your sufferings in peace. Ἐὰν ἀνοµίας παρατηρήσῃς, Κύριε, Κύριε τίς ὑποστήσεται; ὅτι παρὰ σοὶ ὁ ἱλασµός ἐστιν. Πρὸ τοῦ σοῦ Σταυροῦ Κύριε, ὄρος οὐρανὸν ἐµιµεῖτο, νεφέλη ὡς σκηνὴ ἐφηπλοῦτο. Σοῦ µεταµορφουµένου, ὑπὸ Πατρὸς δὲ µαρτυρουµένου, παρῆν ὁ Πέτρος σὺν Ἰακώβῳ καὶ Ἰωάννῃ, ὡς µέλλοντες συνεῖναί σοι, καὶ ἐν τῷ καιρῷ τῆς παραδόσεώς σου, ἵνα θεωρήσαντες τὰ θαυµάσιά σου, µὴ δειλιάσωσι τὰ παθήµατά σου, ἃ προσκυνῆσαι ἡµᾶς, ἐν εἰρήνῃ καταξίωσον, διὰ τὸ µέγα σου ἔλεος. Stichos 2 Στίχος β For Your name s sake I have patiently waited for You, O Lord; my soul has waited patiently for Your word, my soul has hoped in the Lord. (Repeat) Before Your crucifixion, O Lord, the mountain became as heaven and a cloud spread itself out to form a tabernacle. Peter, James, and John were there, when You were transfigured and the Father testified unto You, just as they would be present at the time of Your betrayal, so that having beheld Your wonders they should not be afraid before Your suffering. In Your great mercy grant that we too might venerate Your sufferings in peace. Ἕνεκεν τοῦ ὀνόµατός σου ὑπέµεινά σε, Κύριε ὑπέµεινεν ἡ ψυχή µου εἰς τὸν λόγον σου, ἤλπισεν ἡ ψυχή µου ἐπὶ τὸν Κύριον. (Πάλιν) Πρὸ τοῦ σοῦ Σταυροῦ Κύριε, ὄρος οὐρανὸν ἐµιµεῖτο, νεφέλη ὡς σκηνὴ ἐφηπλοῦτο. Σοῦ µεταµορφουµένου, ὑπὸ Πατρὸς δὲ µαρτυρουµένου, παρῆν ὁ Πέτρος σὺν Ἰακώβῳ καὶ Ἰωάννῃ, ὡς µέλλοντες συνεῖναί σοι, καὶ ἐν τῷ καιρῷ τῆς παραδόσεώς σου, ἵνα θεωρήσαντες τὰ θαυµάσιά σου, µὴ δειλιάσωσι τὰ παθήµατά σου, ἃ προσκυνῆσαι ἡµᾶς, ἐν εἰρήνῃ καταξίωσον, διὰ τὸ µέγα σου ἔλεος. Stichos 3 Στίχος γ From the morning watch until night, from the morning watch let Israel hope in the Lord. Before Your crucifixion, O Lord, You took Your disciples up into a high mountain, and were transfigured before them, shining the Ἀπὸ φυλακῆς πρωΐας µέχρι νυκτός, ἀπὸ φυλακῆς πρωΐας, ἐλπισάτω Ἰσραὴλ ἐπὶ τὸν Κύριον. Πρὸ τοῦ Σταυροῦ σου Κύριε, παραλαβὼν τοὺς Μαθητὰς εἰς ὄρος ὑψηλόν, µετεµορφώθης ἔµπροσθεν αὐτῶν, ἀκτῖσι δυνάµεως

4 bright beams of Your power upon them, for in Your love for mankind and in Your sovereign power You desired to show them the splendor of Your resurrection. Grant, O God, that we too may be counted worthy in peace of this splendor, for You are merciful and love mankind. 4 καταυγάζων αὐτούς, ἔνθεν φιλανθρωπίᾳ, ἐκεῖθεν ἐξουσίᾳ, δεῖξαι βουλόµενος τῆς Ἀναστάσεως τὴν λαµπρότητα, ἧς καὶ ἡµᾶς ὁ Θεός, ἐν εἰρήνῃ καταξίωσον, ὡς ἐλεήµων καὶ φιλάνθρωπος. Stichos 4 Στίχος δ For with the Lord there is mercy, and with Him is plenteous redemption; and He shall redeem Israel out of all his iniquities. (Repeat) Before Your crucifixion, O Lord, You took Your disciples up into a high mountain, and were transfigured before them, shining the bright beams of Your power upon them, for in Your love for mankind and in Your sovereign power You desired to show them the splendor of Your resurrection. Grant, O God, that we too may be counted worthy in peace of this splendor, for You are merciful and love mankind. Ὅτι παρὰ τῷ Κυρίῳ τὸ ἔλεος καὶ πολλὴ παρ αὐτῷ λύτρωσις καὶ αὐτὸς λυτρώσεται τὸν Ἰσραὴλ ἐκ πασῶν τῶν ἀνοµιῶν αὐτοῦ. (Πάλιν) Πρὸ τοῦ Σταυροῦ σου Κύριε, παραλαβὼν τοὺς Μαθητὰς εἰς ὄρος ὑψηλόν, µετεµορφώθης ἔµπροσθεν αὐτῶν, ἀκτῖσι δυνάµεως καταυγάζων αὐτούς, ἔνθεν φιλανθρωπίᾳ, ἐκεῖθεν ἐξουσίᾳ, δεῖξαι βουλόµενος τῆς Ἀναστάσεως τὴν λαµπρότητα, ἧς καὶ ἡµᾶς ὁ Θεός, ἐν εἰρήνῃ καταξίωσον, ὡς ἐλεήµων καὶ φιλάνθρωπος. Stichos 5 Στίχος ε Praise the Lord, all you nations, praise Him, all you peoples. When You were transfigured upon a high mountain, having Your chief disciples with You O Savior, You shone forth in glorious majesty thus proving that those who surpass in the height of virtues shall be counted worthy of the divine glory. By talking with Christ, Moses and Elias showed that He is Lord of both the living and the dead, the God Who spoke of old through the Law and the Prophets. And the voice of the Father testified to Him from the cloud of light, saying, Hear Him Who through His cross plows under hell and gives eternal life to the dead. Stichos 6 For He has made His mercy to prevail over us, and the truth of the Lord abides to the ages. The mountain that was once gloomy and veiled in smoke has now become venerable and holy, since Your feet, O Lord, have stood upon it. Your dread Transfiguration, the mystery hidden from before the ages, has been Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Κύριον πάντα τὰ ἔθνη, ἐπαινέσατε αὐτὸν πάντες οἱ λαοί. Εἰς ὄρος ὑψηλὸν µεταµορφωθεὶς ὁ Σωτήρ, τοὺς κορυφαίους ἔχων τῶν Μαθητῶν, ἐνδόξως ἐξέλαµψας, δηλῶν, ὅτι οἱ τῷ ὕψει τῶν ἀρετῶν διαπρέψαντες, καὶ τῆς ἐνθέου δόξης ἀξιωθήσονται. Συλλαλοῦντες δὲ τῷ Χριστῷ, Μωϋσῆς καὶ Ἠλίας ἐδείκνυον, ὅτι ζώντων καὶ νεκρῶν κυριεύει, καὶ ὁ πάλαι διὰ νόµου, καὶ Προφητῶν λαλήσας ὑπῆρχε Θεός, ᾧ καὶ φωνὴ τοῦ Πατρός, ἐκ νεφέλης φωτεινῆς, ἐµαρτύρει λέγουσα Αὐτοῦ ἀκούετε, τοῦ διὰ Σταυροῦ τόν, ᾍδην σκυλεύσαντος, καὶ νεκροῖς δωρουµένου, ζωήν τὴν αἰώνιον. Στίχος στ Ὅτι ἐκραταιώθη τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ ἐφ ἡµᾶς, καὶ ἡ ἀλήθεια τοῦ Κυρίου µένει εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα. Ὄρος τὸ ποτὲ ζοφῶδες καὶ καπνῶδες, νῦν τίµιον καὶ ἅγιόν ἐστιν, ἐν ᾧ οἱ πόδες σου ἔστησαν Κύριε πρὸ αἰώνων γὰρ κεκαλυµµένον µυστήριον, ἐπ ἐσχάτων ἐφανέρωσεν ἡ φρικτή σου Μεταµόρφωσις,

5 made manifest in the last times to Peter, James, and John; unable to endure Your shining countenance and the brightness of Your garments, they fell to the ground upon their faces. Seized with astonishment and wonder, they saw Moses and Elias talking with You of the things that would happen to You; and a voice of testimony came from the Father, saying, This is My beloved Son in Whom I am well-pleased; hear Him. He it is Who grants to the world great mercy. Idiomelon of the Feast Tone Plagal 2 by Anatolios Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. Prefiguring Your resurrection, O Christ our God, You have taken Your three disciples, Peter, James, and John, with You in Your ascent upon Mount Tabor. When You were transfigured, O Savior, Mount Tabor was covered with light. Your disciples, O Word, cast themselves down upon the ground, unable to gaze upon the Form that none may see. The angels ministered in fear and trembling, the heavens shook and the earth quaked, as they beheld the Lord of Glory upon the earth. Entrance O gladsome Light, and Prokeimenon of the day. Old Testament Readings The reading from Exodus. 5 Πέτρῳ Ἰωάννῃ καὶ Ἰακώβῳ, οἵτινες τὴν ἀκτῖνα τοῦ προσώπου σου µὴ φέροντες, καὶ τὴν λαµπρότητα τῶν χιτώνων σου, ἐπὶ πρόσωπον, εἰς γῆν κατεβαρύνοντο, οἳ καὶ τῇ ἐκστάσει συνεχόµενοι, ἐθαύµαζον βλέποντες, Μωϋσῆν καὶ Ἠλίαν συλλαλοῦντάς σοι τὰ µέλλοντα συµβαίνειν σοι, καὶ φωνὴ ἐκ τοῦ Πατρός, ἐµαρτύρει λέγουσα Οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ Υἱός µου ὁ ἀγαπητός, ἐν ᾧ εὐδόκησᾳ, αὐτοῦ ἀκούετε, ὃς τις καὶ δωρεῖται τῷ κόσµῳ τὸ µέγα ἔλεος. 'Ιδιόµελον τῆς Ἑορτῆς Ἦχος πλ. β' Ἀνατολίου Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι, καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀµήν. Προτυπῶν τὴν Ἀνάστασιν τὴν σήν, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, τότε παραλαµβάνεις τοὺς τρεῖς σου µαθητάς, Πέτρον καὶ Ἰάκωβον καὶ Ἰωάννην, ἐν τῷ Θαβὼρ ἀνελθών. Σοῦ δὲ Σωτήρ µεταµορφουµένου, τὸ Θαβώριον ὄρος φωτὶ ἐσκέπετο. Οἱ Μαθηταί σου Λόγε, ἔρριψαν ἑαυτοὺς ἐν τῷ ἐδάφει τῆς γῆς, µὴ φέροντες ὁρᾶν, τὴν ἀθέατον µορφήν, Ἄγγελοι διηκόνουν φόβῳ καὶ τρόµῳ, οὐρανοὶ ἔφριξαν, γῆ ἐτρόµαξεν, ὁρῶντες ἐπὶ γῆς, τῆς δόξης τὸν Κύριον. Εἴσοδος «Φῶς ἱλαρόν...,» καὶ τὸ Προκείµενον τῆς ἡµέρας. Ἀναγνώσµατα First Reading Ἀνάγνωσµα Α Exodus 24:12-18 Ἐξ. κδ Τῆς Ἐξόδου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσµα. Deacon Wisdom. Let us be attentive. Διάκ. Σοφία. Πρόσχωµεν. The Lord said to Moses, Come up to Me on the mountain, and wait there; and I will give you the tables of stone, with the law and the commandment, which I have written for their instruction. So Moses rose with his servant Joshua, and Moses went up into the mountain of God. And he said to the elders, Tarry here for us, until we come to you again; and, behold, Aaron and Hur are with you; whoever Εἶπε Κύριος πρὸς Μωϋσῆν Ἀνάβηθι πρὸς µε εἰς τὸ ὄρος, καὶ στῆθι ἐκεῖ, καὶ δώσω σοι τὰ πυξία τὰ λίθινα, τὸν νόµον καὶ τὰς ἐντολάς, ἃς ἔγραψα νοµοθετῆσαι αὐτοῖς. Καὶ ἀναστὰς Μωϋσῆς, καὶ Ἰησοῦς ὁ παρεστηκὼς αὐτῷ, ἀνέβησαν ἐπὶ τὸ ὄρος τοῦ Θεοῦ. Καὶ τοῖς πρεσβυτέροις εἶπεν Ἡσυχάσατε αὐτοῦ, ἕως ἂν ἐπιστρέψωµεν πρὸς ὑµᾶς καὶ ἰδοὺ Ἀαρὼν καὶ Ὤρ µεθ' ὑµῶν, ἐὰν τινι συµβῇ κρίσις,

6 has a cause, let him go to them. Then Moses went up on the mountain, and the cloud covered the mountain. The glory of the Lord settled on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days; and on the seventh day he called to Moses out of the midst of the cloud. Now the appearance of the glory of the Lord was like a devouring fire on the top of the mountain in the sight of the people of Israel. And Moses entered the cloud, and went up on the mountain. And Moses was on the mountain forty days and forty nights. 6 προσπορευέσθωσαν αὐτοῖς. Καὶ ἀνέβη Μωϋσῆς εἰς τὸ ὄρος καὶ ἐκάλυψεν ἡ νεφέλη τὸ ὄρος, καὶ κατέβη ἡ δόξα τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐπὶ τὸ ὄρος τὸ Σινᾶ, καὶ ἐκάλυψεν αὐτὸ ἡ νεφέλη ἓξ ἡµέρας, καὶ ἐκάλεσε Κύριος τὸν Μωϋσῆν τῇ ἡµέρᾳ τῇ ἑβδόµῃ ἐκ µέσου τῆς νεφέλης. Τὸ εἶδος τῆς δόξης τοῦ Κυρίου, ὡσεὶ πῦρ φλέγον ἐπὶ τῆς κορυφῆς τοῦ ὄρους, ἐναντίον τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραήλ. Καὶ εἰσῆλθε Μωϋσῆς εἰς τὸ µέσον τῆς νεφέλης, καὶ ἀνέβη εἰς τὸ ὄρος, καὶ ἦν ἐν τῷ ὄρει τεσσαράκοντα ἡµέρας καὶ τεσσαράκοντα νύκτας. Second Reading Ἀνάγνωσµα Β Exodus 33:11-23, 34:4-6,8 Ἐξ. λγ 11-23, λδ 4-6, 8 The reading from Exodus. Τῆς Ἐξόδου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσµα. Deacon Wisdom. Let us be attentive. Διάκ. Σοφία. Πρόσχωµεν. Thus the Lord used to speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. When Moses turned again into the camp, his servant Joshua the son of Nun, a young man, did not depart from the tent. Moses said to the Lord, See, You say to me, Bring up this people ; but You have not let me know whom You will send with me. Yet You have said, I know you by name, and you have also found favor in My sight. Now therefore, I pray You, if I have found favor in Your sight, show me now Your ways, that I may know You and find favor in Your sight. Consider too that this nation is Your people. And He said, My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest. And he said to Him, If Your presence will not go with me, do not carry us up from here. For how shall it be known that I have found favor in Your sight, I and Your people? Is it not in Your going with us, so that we are distinct, I and Your people, from all other people that are upon the face of the earth? And the Lord said to Moses, This very thing that you have spoken I will do; for you have found favor in My sight, and I know you by name. Moses said, I pray You, show me Your glory. And he said, I will make all My goodness pass before you, and will proclaim before you My name The Lord ; and I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy. But, he said, Ἐλάλησε Κύριος πρὸς Μωϋσῆν ἐνώπιος ἐνωπίῳ, ὡς εἴ τις λαλήσει πρὸς τὸν ἑαυτοῦ φίλον, καὶ ἀπελύετο εἰς τὴν παρεµβολήν, ὁ δὲ θεράπων Ἰησοῦς υἱὸς Ναυῆ νέος, οὐκ ἐξεπορεύετο ἐκ τῆς σκηνῆς. Καὶ εἶπε Μωϋσῆς πρὸς Κύριον ἰδοὺ σὺ µοι λέγεις. Ἀνάγαγε τὸν λαὸν τοῦτον, σὺ δὲ οὐκ ἐδήλωσάς µοι, ὃν συναποστελεῖς µέτ' ἐµοῦ, σὺ δὲ µοι εἶπας Οἶδάς σε παρὰ πάντας, καὶ χάριν ἔχεις παρ' ἐµοί. Εἰ οὖν εὕρηκα χάριν ἐναντίον σου, ἐµφάνισόν µοι σεαυτόν, ἵνα γνωστῶς ἴδω σε, ὅπως ἂν ὦ εὑρηκὼς χάριν ἐνώπιόν σου, καί, ἵνα γνῶ, ὅτι λαός σου τὸ ἔθνος τὸ µέγα τοῦτο. Καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ Κύριος Ἐγὼ αὐτὸς προπορεύσοµαί σου, καὶ καταπαύσω σε. Καὶ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτὸν Εἰµὴ σὺ αὐτὸς συµπορεύῃ µεθ' ἡµῶν, µὴ µὲ ἀναγάγῃς ἐντεῦθεν. Καὶ πῶς γνωστὸν ἔσται ἀληθῶς, ὅτι εὕρηκα χάριν παρὰ σοὶ ἐγώ τε καὶ ὁ λαός σου, ἀλλ' ἢ συµπορευοµένου σου µεθ' ἡµῶν; καὶ ἐνδοξασθησόµεθα ἐγώ τε καὶ ὁ λαός σου παρὰ πάντα τὰ Ἔθνη, ὅσα ἂν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἐστιν. Εἶπε δὲ Κύριος πρὸς Μωϋσῆν Καὶ τοῦτόν σοι τὸν λόγον, ὃν εἴρηκας, ποιήσω εὕρηκας γὰρ χάριν ἐνώπιον ἐµοῦ, καὶ οἶδά σε παρὰ πάντας. Καὶ λέγει Μωϋσῆς Δεῖξόν µοι τὴν σεαυτοῦ δόξαν. Καὶ εἶπεν Ἐγὼ παρελεύσοµαι πρότερός σου τῇ δόξῃ µου, καὶ καλέσω τῷ ὀνόµατί µου, Κύριος ἐναντίον σου, καὶ ἐλεήσω, ὃν ἂν ἐλεῶ, καὶ οἰκτιρήσω ὃν ἂν οἰκτίρω. Καὶ εἶπεν Οὐ δυνήσῃ ἰδεῖν τὸ πρόσωπόν µου οὐ γὰρ µὴ ἴδῃ

7 you cannot see My face; for man shall not see Me and live. And the Lord said, Behold, there is a place by Me where you shall stand upon the rock; and while My glory passes by I will put you in a cleft of the rock, and I will cover you with My hand until I have passed by; then I will take away My hand, and you shall see My back; but My face shall not be seen. So Moses cut two tables of stone like the first; and he rose early in the morning and went up on Mount Sinai, as the Lord had commanded him, and took in his hand two tables of stone. And the Lord descended in the cloud and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the Lord. The Lord passed before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. And Moses made haste to bow his head toward the earth, and worshipped. 7 ἄνθρωπος τὸ πρόσωπόν µου καὶ ζήσεται. Καὶ εἶπε Κύριος Ἰδοὺ τόπος παρ' ἐµοί, καὶ στῆθι ἐπὶ τῆς πέτρας. Ἡνίκα δ' ἂν παρέλθῃ ἡ δόξα µου, καὶ θήσω σε εἰς ὀπὴν τῆς πέτρας, καὶ σκεπάσω τῇ χειρί µου ἐπὶ σέ, ἕως ἂν παρέλθω, καὶ ἀφελῶ τὴν χεῖρά µου, καὶ τότε ὄψει τὰ ὀπίσω µου, τὸ δὲ πρόσωπόν µου οὐκ ὀφθήσεταί σοι. Καὶ ὀρθρίσας Μωϋσῆς τὸ πρωΐ, ἀνέβη εἰς τὸ ὄρος τὸ Σινᾶ, καθὰ συνέταξεν αὐτῷ Κύριος. Καὶ κατέβη Κύριος ἐν νεφέλῃ καὶ παρέστη αὐτῷ ἐκεῖ, καὶ ἐκάλεσε τῷ ὀνόµατι Κυρίου, καὶ παρῆλθε Κύριος πρὸ προσώπου αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐκάλεσε Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς οἰκτίρµων καὶ ἐλεήµων µακρόθυµος, καὶ πολυέλεος, καὶ ἀληθινος. Καὶ σπεύσας Μωϋσῆς, κύψας ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν, προσεκύνησε τῷ Κυρίῳ. Third Reading Ἀνάγνωσµα Γ 3 Kings 19:3-9, 11-13, Βας. ιθ 3-9, 11-13, The reading from the Third Book of Kings. Βασιλειῶν τρίτης τὸ ἀνάγνωσµα Deacon Wisdom. Let us be attentive. Διάκ. Σοφία. Πρόσχωµεν. In those days, Elias was afraid, and he arose and went for his life, and came to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there. But he himself went a day s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a broom tree; and he asked that he might die, saying, It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life; for I am no better than my fathers. And he lay down and slept under a broom tree; and behold, an angel touched him, and said to him, Arise and eat. And he looked, and behold, there was at his head a cake baked on hot stones and a jar of water. And he ate and drank, and lay down again. And the angel of the Lord came again a second time, and touched him, and said, Arise and eat, else the journey will be too great for you. And he arose, and ate and drank, and went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights to Horeb the mount of God. And there he came to a cave, and lodged there; and behold, the word of the Lord came to him, and Ἐν ταῖς ἡµέραις ἐκείναις, ἔρχεται Ἠλιοὺ εἰς Βηρσαβεέ, ἣ ἐστι τοῦ Ἰούδα, καὶ ἀφῆκε τὸ παιδάριον αὐτοῦ ἐκεῖ. Καὶ αὐτὸς ἐπορεύθη ἐν τῇ ἐρήµῳ ὁδὸν ἡµέρας, καὶ ἦλθε καὶ ἐκάθισεν ὑποκάτω ἀρκεύθου, καὶ ἐκοιµήθη, καὶ ὕπνωσεν ἐκεῖ ὑπὸ τὸ φυτόν. Καὶ ἰδοὺ τις ἥψατο αὐτοῦ, καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ Ἀνάστηθι, φάγε, καὶ πίε. Καὶ ἐπέβλεψεν Ἠλιού, καὶ ἰδοὺ πρὸς κεφαλῆς αὐτοῦ ἐγκρυφίας ὀλυρίτης καὶ καµψάκης ὕδατος. Καὶ ἀνέστη, καὶ ἔφαγε, καὶ ἔπιε, καὶ ἐπιστρέψας ἐκοιµήθη. Καὶ ἐπέστρεψεν ὁ Ἄγγελος Κυρίου ἐκ δευτέρου, καὶ ἥψατο αὐτοῦ καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ Ἀνάστηθι, καὶ φάγε, καὶ πίε, ὅτι πολλὴ ἀπὸ σοῦ ἡ ὁδός. Καὶ ἀνέστη, καὶ ἔφαγε, καὶ ἔπιε, καὶ ἐπορεύθη ἐν τῇ ἰσχὺϊ τῆς βρώσεως ἐκείνης τεσσαράκοντα ἡµέρας καὶ τεσσαράκοντα νύκτας, ἕως ὄρους Χωρήβ. Καὶ εἰσῆλθεν ἐκεῖ εἰς τὸ σπήλαιον, καὶ κατέλυσεν ἐκεῖ, καὶ ἰδοὺ ῥήµά Κυρίου πρὸς αὐτόν, καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ Κύριος Ἐξελεύσῃ, καὶ στήσῃ ἐν τῷ ὄρει ἐνώπιον Κυρίου, καὶ ἰδοὺ Κύριος

8 He said to him, What are you doing here, Elias? And He said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the Lord. And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and broke in pieces the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake; and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice. And when Elias heard it, he wrapped his face in his mantle and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. And behold, there came a voice to him, and said, What are you doing here, Elias? And the Lord said to him, Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus; and when you arrive, you shall anoint Hazael to be king over Syria; and Jehu the son of Nimshi you shall anoint to be king over Israel; and Elisseaus the son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah you shall anoint to be prophet in your place. Then, Let us say with all our soul, and with all our mind let us say, etc. Make us worthy, O Lord... Then, Let us complete our evening prayer..., and Prayer at the Bowing of Heads. Aposticha Idiomela Stichera of the Feast Tone 1 He Who of old spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai through symbols, saying, I am that is called the Being, was transfigured today upon Mount Tabor before the disciples. In His own person He showed them the nature of man arrayed in the original beauty of the Image. Calling Moses and Elias to be witnesses of this exceeding grace, He made them sharers in His joy, foretelling His death through the Cross and His saving resurrection. 8 παρελεύσεται, καὶ πνεῦµα µέγα κραταιὸν διαλῦον ὄρη, καὶ συντρίβον πέτρας ἐνώπιον Κυρίου, οὐκ ἐν τῷ πνεύµατι Κύριος, καὶ µετὰ τὸ πνεῦµα συσσεισµός, οὐκ ἐν τῷ συσσεισµῶ Κύριος, καὶ µετὰ τὸν συσσεισµὸν πῦρ, οὐκ ἐν τῷ πυρὶ Κύριος, καὶ µετὰ τὸ πῦρ φωνὴ αὔρας λεπτῆς, καὶ ἐκεῖ Κύριος. Καὶ ἐγένετο ὡς ἤκουσεν Ἠλιού, ἐπεκάλυψε τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ ἐν τῇ µηλωτῇ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐξῆλθε καὶ ἔστη παρὰ τὸ σπήλαιον. Καὶ εἶπε Κύριος πρὸς αὐτόν Πορεύου, καὶ ἀνάστρεφε εἰς τὴν ὁδόν σου, καὶ ἥξεις εἰς ὁδὸν ἐρήµου Δαµασκοῦ, καὶ χρίσεις τὸν Ἐλισσαιὲ υἱὸν Σαφάτ, ἀντὶ σοῦ εἰς Προφήτην. Εἶτα «Εἴπωµεν πάντες ἐξ ὅλης της ψυχῆς καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς διανοίας ἡµῶν εἴπωµεν.» «Καταξίωσον, Κύριε...» Εἶτα «Πληρώσωµεν τὴν ἑσπερινὴν δέησιν...,» καὶ Εὐχῆ τῆς Κεφαλοκλισίας. Ἀπόστιχα Στιχηρά Ἰδιόµελα τῆς Ἑορτῆς Ἦχος α' Ὁ πάλαι τῷ Μωσεῖ συλλαλήσας, ἐπὶ τοῦ ὄρους Σινᾶ διὰ συµβόλων. Ἐγὼ εἰµι, λέγων ὁ Ὤν, σήµερον ἐπ' ὄρος Θαβώρ, µεταµορφωθεὶς ἐπὶ τῶν µαθητῶν, ἔδειξε τὸ ἀρχέτυπον κάλλος τῆς εἰκόνος, ἐν ἑαυτῷ τὴν ἀνθρωπίνην, ἀναλαβοῦσαν οὐσίαν, καὶ τῆς τοιαύτης χάριτος, µάρτυρας παραστησάµενος Μωϋσῆν καὶ Ἠλίαν, κοινωνοὺς ἐποιεῖτο τῆς εὐφροσύνης, προµηνύοντας τὴν ἔνδοξον διὰ Σταυροῦ, καὶ σωτήριον Ἀνάστασιν. Yours are the heavens, and Yours is the earth. Σοὶ εἰσιν οἱ οὐρανοί, καὶ σὴ ἐστιν ἡ γῆ. David, the ancestor of God, foresaw in spirit from afar that the Only-begotten Son would sojourn with men in the flesh, and he called all creation to rejoice together with him, Τὴν σὴν τοῦ µονογενοῦς Υἱοῦ προορώµενος, ἐν Πνεύµατι διὰ σαρκός, πρὸς ἀνθρώπους ἐπιδηµίαν, ὁ θεοπάτωρ Δαυΐδ, πόρρωθεν πρὸς εὐφροσύνην συγκαλεῖται τὴν κτίσιν, καὶ

9 prophetically lifting up his voice to cry: Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in Your name. Having gone up into Mount Tabor with Your disciples, O Christ, You were transfigured and made that nature which had grown dark in Adam to shine again as lightning, transforming it into the glory and splendor of Your own divinity. Therefore we cry aloud unto You: O Lord and Creator of all, glory be to You. προφητικῶς ἀνακράζει Θαβὼρ καὶ Ἑρµὼν ἐν τῷ ὀνόµατί σου ἀγαλλιάσονται. Ἐν τούτῳ γὰρ ἐπιβὰς τῷ ὄρει Σωτὴρ µετὰ τῶν µαθητῶν σου, τὴν ἀµαυρωθεῖσαν ἐν Ἀδάµ φύσιν, µεταµορφωθείς, ἀπαστράψαι πάλιν πεποίηκας, µεταστοιχειώσας αὐτήν, εἰς τὴν σὴν τῆς Θεότητος δόξαν τε καὶ λαµπρότητα διὸ βοῶµέν σοι Δηµιουργὲ τοῦ παντός, Κύριε δόξα σοι. Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in Your name. Θαβὼρ καὶ Ἑρµὼν ἐν τῷ ὀνόµατί σου ἀγαλλιάσονται. The chosen Apostles were caught up into a divine trance, O Christ Who has no beginning, when they beheld the overwhelming flood of Your light upon the mountain of the Transfiguration, and Your divinity which no man can approach. The cloud of light shone around them on every side, and they heard the voice of the Father confirming the mystery of Your incarnation; for even after taking on flesh, You remain the only-begotten Son and the Savior of the world. Τὸ ἄσχετον τῆς σῆς φωτοχυσίας, καὶ ἀπρόσιτον τῆς Θεότητος, θεασάµενοι τῶν Ἀποστόλων οἱ πρόκριτοι, ἐπὶ τοῦ ὄρους τῆς Μεταµορφώσεως, ἄναρχε Χριστέ, τὴν θείαν ἠλλοιώθησαν ἔκστασιν, καὶ νεφέλῃ περιλαµφθέντες φωτεινῇ, φωνῆς ἤκουον Πατρικῆς, βεβαιούσης τὸ µυστήριον τῆς σῆς ἐνανθρωπήσεως, ὅτι εἷς ὑπάρχεις καὶ µετὰ σάρκωσιν, Υἱὸς µονογενὴς καὶ Σωτὴρ τοῦ κόσµου. Idiomelon of the Feast Tone Plagal 2 Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. This day You have shown the glory of Your divine form to Your chosen disciples, Peter, James, and John, on Mount Tabor, O Lord. They looked upon Your garments which gleamed like light, and at Your face which shone more than the sun. Unable to endure the vision of Your brilliance which no one can bear, they fell to the earth, completely powerless to lift up their gaze. For they heard a voice that testified from above, saying: This is My beloved Son, Who has come into the world to save mankind. Then, Now let Your servant depart in peace..., and Trisagion Prayers. Apolitikion of the Feast Grave Tone 'Ιδιόµελον τῆς Ἑορτῆς Ἦχος πλ. β' Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι, καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀµήν. Πέτρῳ καὶ Ἰακώβῳ καί, Ἰωάννῃ, τοῖς προκρίτοις µαθηταῖς σου Κύριε, σήµερον ὑπέδειξας ἐν τῷ ὄρει τῷ Θαβώρ, τὴν δόξαν τῆς θεϊκῆς σου µορφῆς ἔβλεπον γὰρ τὰ ἱµάτιά σου, ἀστράψαντα ὡς τὸ φῶς καὶ τὸ πρόσωπόν σου ὑπὲρ τὸν ἥλιον καὶ µὴ φέροντες ὁρᾶν τὸ ἄστεκτον τῆς σῆς ἐλλάµψεως, εἰς γῆν κατέπιπτον, µηδόλως ἀτενίσαι ἰσχύοντες. Φωνῆς γὰρ ἤκουον µαρτυρούσης ἄνωθεν Οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ Υἱός µου ὁ ἀγαπητός, ὁ ἐλθὼν εἰς τὸν κόσµον σῶσαι τὸν ἄνθρωπον. Εἶτα «Νῦν ἀπολύεις τὸν δούλόν σου...,» καὶ τὸ Τρισάγιον. Ἀπολυτίκιον τῆς Ἑορτῆς Ἦχος βαρὺς 9

10 You became transfigured on the mountain, O Christ God, showing to Your disciples Your glory as they were able to perceive it. Shine also upon us sinners, Your everlasting light, by the intercessions of the Theotokos; Giver of Light, glory to You. (Repeat) You became transfigured on the mountain, O Christ God, showing to Your disciples Your glory as they were able to perceive it. Shine also upon us sinners, Your everlasting light, by the intercessions of the Theotokos; Giver of Light, glory to You. (Repeat) You became transfigured on the mountain, O Christ God, showing to Your disciples Your glory as they were able to perceive it. Shine also upon us sinners, Your everlasting light, by the intercessions of the Theotokos; Giver of Light, glory to You. Dismissal May He Who was transfigured in glory on Mount Tabor before His holy Disciples and Apostles, Christ our true God,... Μετεµορφώθης ἐν τῷ ὄρει Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, δείξας τοῖς Μαθηταῖς σου τὴν δόξαν σου, καθὼς ἠδυναντο. Λάµψον καὶ ἡµῖν τοῖς ἁµαρτωλοῖς, τὸ φῶς σου τὸ ἀΐδιον, πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου, φωτοδότα δόξα σοι. (Πάλιν) Μετεµορφώθης ἐν τῷ ὄρει Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, δείξας τοῖς Μαθηταῖς σου τὴν δόξαν σου, καθὼς ἠδυναντο. Λάµψον καὶ ἡµῖν τοῖς ἁµαρτωλοῖς, τὸ φῶς σου τὸ ἀΐδιον, πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου, φωτοδότα δόξα σοι. (Πάλιν) Μετεµορφώθης ἐν τῷ ὄρει Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, δείξας τοῖς Μαθηταῖς σου τὴν δόξαν σου, καθὼς ἠδυναντο. Λάµψον καὶ ἡµῖν τοῖς ἁµαρτωλοῖς, τὸ φῶς σου τὸ ἀΐδιον, πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου, φωτοδότα δόξα σοι. Ἀπόλυσις «Ὁ ἐν τῷ ὄρει τῷ Θαβώρ µεταµορφωθείς ἐν δόξῃ ἐνώπιον τῶν ἁγίων αὐτοῦ µαθητῶν καί Ἀποστόλων, Χριστός ὁ ἀληθινός...» 10

11 Matins Hexapsalm. God is the Lord... Apolitikion of the Feast Grave Tone You became transfigured on the mountain, O Christ God, showing to Your disciples Your glory as they were able to perceive it. Shine also upon us sinners, Your everlasting light, by the intercessions of the Theotokos; Giver of Light, glory to You. (Repeat) You became transfigured on the mountain, O Christ God, showing to Your disciples Your glory as they were able to perceive it. Shine also upon us sinners, Your everlasting light, by the intercessions of the Theotokos; Giver of Light, glory to You. (Repeat) You became transfigured on the mountain, O Christ God, showing to Your disciples Your glory as they were able to perceive it. Shine also upon us sinners, Your everlasting light, by the intercessions of the Theotokos; Giver of Light, glory to You. Small Litany Sessional Hymns After the First Stichologia Tone 4 Joseph was amazed You were transfigured upon Mount Tabor, showing the exchange that mortal men will make with Your glory at Your second and fearful coming, O Savior. Elias and Moses spoke with You, and You called the three disciples to be with You. As they gazed upon Your glory, O Master, they were struck with wonder at Your blinding brightness. O You Who shone upon them with Your light, give light now to our souls. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. 11 Ὄρθρος Ὁ Ἑξάψαλµος, Εἰς τὸ «Θεὸς Κύριος...» Ἀπολυτίκιον τῆς Ἑορτῆς Ἦχος βαρὺς Μετεµορφώθης ἐν τῷ ὄρει Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, δείξας τοῖς Μαθηταῖς σου τὴν δόξαν σου, καθὼς ἠδυναντο. Λάµψον καὶ ἡµῖν τοῖς ἁµαρτωλοῖς, τὸ φῶς σου τὸ ἀΐδιον, πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου, φωτοδότα δόξα σοι. (Πάλιν) Μετεµορφώθης ἐν τῷ ὄρει Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, δείξας τοῖς Μαθηταῖς σου τὴν δόξαν σου, καθὼς ἠδυναντο. Λάµψον καὶ ἡµῖν τοῖς ἁµαρτωλοῖς, τὸ φῶς σου τὸ ἀΐδιον, πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου, φωτοδότα δόξα σοι. (Πάλιν) Μετεµορφώθης ἐν τῷ ὄρει Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, δείξας τοῖς Μαθηταῖς σου τὴν δόξαν σου, καθὼς ἠδυναντο. Λάµψον καὶ ἡµῖν τοῖς ἁµαρτωλοῖς, τὸ φῶς σου τὸ ἀΐδιον, πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου, φωτοδότα δόξα σοι. Συναπτὴ Μικρὰ Καθίσµατα Μετὰ τὴν α Στιχολογίαν Ἦχος δ' Κατεπλάγη, Ἰωσὴφ Τὴν τῶν βροτῶν ἐναλλαγήν, τὴν µετὰ δόξης σου Σωτήρ, ἐν τῇ δευτέρᾳ καὶ φρικτῇ, τῆς σῆς ἐλεύσεως δεικνύς, ἐπὶ τοῦ ὄρους Θαβὼρ µετεµορφώθης, Ἠλίας καὶ Μωσῆς συνελάλουν σοι, τοὺς τρεῖς τῶν Μαθητῶν συνεκάλεσας, οἳ κατιδόντες Δέσποτα τὴν δόξαν σου, τῇ ἀστραπῇ σου ἐξέστησαν, ὁ τότε τούτοις, τὸ φῶς σου λάµψας, φώτισον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡµῶν. Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι, καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀµήν.

12 (Repeat) You were transfigured upon Mount Tabor, showing the exchange that mortal men will make with Your glory at Your second and fearful coming, O Savior. Elias and Moses spoke with You, and You called the three disciples to be with You. As they gazed upon Your glory, O Master, they were struck with wonder at Your blinding brightness. O You Who shone upon them with Your light, give light now to our souls. After the Second Stichologia Tone 4 Joseph was amazed You were transfigured upon Mount Tabor, O Jesus, and a shining cloud which was spread out like a tent, covered the Apostles with Your glory. Upon beholding this, their gaze fell to the ground, for they could not bear to look upon the brightness of the unapproachable glory of Your face, O Savior Christ, our God Who are without beginning. O You Who shone upon them at that time with Your light, give light now to our souls. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. (Repeat) You were transfigured upon Mount Tabor, O Jesus, and a shining cloud which was spread out like a tent, covered the Apostles with Your glory. Upon beholding this, their gaze fell to the ground, for they could not bear to look upon the brightness of the unapproachable glory of Your face, O Savior Christ, our God Who are without beginning. O You Who shone upon them at that time with Your light, give light now to our souls. After the Polyeleos Tone 4 Lifted up on the Cross Going up with Your disciples into the mountain, You shone forth with the glory of the Father. Moses and Elias stood at Your side, for the Law and the Prophets minister to You as God; and the Father, acknowledging 12 (Πάλιν) Τὴν τῶν βροτῶν ἐναλλαγήν, τὴν µετὰ δόξης σου Σωτήρ, ἐν τῇ δευτέρᾳ καὶ φρικτῇ, τῆς σῆς ἐλεύσεως δεικνύς, ἐπὶ τοῦ ὄρους Θαβὼρ µετεµορφώθης, Ἠλίας καὶ Μωσῆς συνελάλουν σοι, τοὺς τρεῖς τῶν Μαθητῶν συνεκάλεσας, οἳ κατιδόντες Δέσποτα τὴν δόξαν σου, τῇ ἀστραπῇ σου ἐξέστησαν, ὁ τότε τούτοις, τὸ φῶς σου λάµψας, φώτισον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡµῶν. Μετὰ τὴν β Στιχολογίαν Ἦχος δ' Κατεπλάγη, Ἰωσὴφ Ἐπὶ τὸ ὄρος τὸ Θαβώρ, µετεµορφώθης, Ἰησοῦ, καὶ νεφέλη φωτεινή, ἐφηπλωµένη ὡς σκηνή, τοὺς Ἀποστόλους τῆς δόξης σου κατεκάλυψεν ὅθεν καὶ εἰς γῆν ἐναπέβλεπον, µὴ φέροντες ὁρᾶν τὴν λαµπρότητα, τῆς ἀπροσίτου δόξης τοῦ προσώπου σου, ἄναρχε Σῶτερ Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, ὁ τότε τούτοις, τὸ φῶς σου λάµψας, φώτισον τὰς ψυχάς ἡµῶν. Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι, καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀµήν. (Πάλιν) Ἐπὶ τὸ ὄρος τὸ Θαβώρ, µετεµορφώθης, Ἰησοῦ, καὶ νεφέλη φωτεινή, ἐφηπλωµένη ὡς σκηνή, τοὺς Ἀποστόλους τῆς δόξης σου κατεκάλυψεν ὅθεν καὶ εἰς γῆν ἐναπέβλεπον, µὴ φέροντες ὁρᾶν τὴν λαµπρότητα, τῆς ἀπροσίτου δόξης τοῦ προσώπου σου, ἄναρχε Σῶτερ Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, ὁ τότε τούτοις, τὸ φῶς σου λάµψας, φώτισον τὰς ψυχάς ἡµῶν. Μετὰ τὸν Πολυέλεον Ἦχος δ' Ὁ ὑψωθεὶς ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ Ὁ ἀνελθὼν σὺν Μαθηταῖς ἐν τῷ ὄρει, καὶ ἐν τῇ δόξῃ τοῦ Πατρὸς ἀπαστράψας, σὺν Μωϋσῇ Ἠλίας σοι παρίστανται Νόµος καὶ Προφῆται γὰρ ὡς Θεῷ λειτουργοῦσιν, ᾧ καὶ τὴν Υἱότητα τὴν φυσικὴν ὁ Γεννήτωρ, ὁµολογῶν ἐκάλεσεν

13 Your natural Sonship, called You Son. We praise Him in song together with You and the Spirit. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. (Repeat) Going up with Your disciples into the mountain, You shone forth with the glory of the Father. Moses and Elias stood at Your side, for the Law and the Prophets minister to You as God; and the Father, acknowledging Your natural Sonship, called You Son. We praise Him in song together with You and the Spirit. Anavathmoi Tone 4 From the years of my youth many passions combat me; but You, Who are my Savior, assist me and save me. (Repeat) From the years of my youth many passions combat me; but You, Who are my Savior, assist me and save me. You haters of Sion shall be put to shame by the Lord almighty, for as grass in the fire, you shall all be withered. (Repeat) You haters of Sion shall be put to shame by the Lord almighty, for as grass in the fire, you shall all be withered. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. By the Holy Spirit, every soul is made living, is exalted, and made shining through purification, by the Threefold Oneness, in a hidden manner. Now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. By the Holy Spirit, the streams of grace are flowing, watering, all of the creation, granting life upon it. Prokeimenon Tone 4 13 Υἱόν, ὃν ἀνυµνοῦµεν σὺν σοὶ καὶ τῷ Πνεύµατι. Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι, καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀµήν. (Πάλιν) Ὁ ἀνελθὼν σὺν Μαθηταῖς ἐν τῷ ὄρει, καὶ ἐν τῇ δόξῃ τοῦ Πατρὸς ἀπαστράψας, σὺν Μωϋσῇ Ἠλίας σοι παρίστανται Νόµος καὶ Προφῆται γὰρ ὡς Θεῷ λειτουργοῦσιν, ᾧ καὶ τὴν Υἱότητα τὴν φυσικὴν ὁ Γεννήτωρ, ὁµολογῶν ἐκάλεσεν Υἱόν, ὃν ἀνυµνοῦµεν σὺν σοὶ καὶ τῷ Πνεύµατι. Ἀναβαθµοὶ Ἦχος δ' Ἐκ νεότητός µου πολλὰ πολεµεῖ µε πάθη ἀλλ' αὐτὸς ἀντιλαβοῦ, καὶ σῶσον Σωτήρ µου. (Πάλιν) Ἐκ νεότητός µου πολλὰ πολεµεῖ µε πάθη ἀλλ' αὐτὸς ἀντιλαβοῦ, καὶ σῶσον Σωτήρ µου. Οἱ µισοῦντες Σιών, αἰσχύνθητε ἀπὸ τοῦ Κυρίου ὡς χόρτος γάρ, πυρὶ ἔσεσθε ἀπεξηραµµένοι. (Πάλιν) Οἱ µισοῦντες Σιών, αἰσχύνθητε ἀπὸ τοῦ Κυρίου ὡς χόρτος γάρ, πυρὶ ἔσεσθε ἀπεξηραµµένοι. Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι. Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι πᾶσα ψυχὴ ζωοῦται, καὶ καθάρσει ὑψοῦται λαµπρύνεται, τῇ τριαδικῇ Μονάδι ἱεροκρυφίως. Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀµήν. Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι, ἀναβλύζει τὰ τῆς χάριτος ῥεῖθρα, ἀρδεύοντα, ἅπασαν τὴν κτίσιν πρὸς ζωογονίαν. Προκείµενον Ἦχος δ' Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in Your name. Θαβὼρ καὶ Ἑρµὼν ἐν τῷ ὀνόµατί σου ἀγαλλιάσονται.

14 Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in Your name. Θαβὼρ καὶ Ἑρµὼν ἐν τῷ ὀνόµατί σου ἀγαλλιάσονται. Yours are the heavens, and Yours is the earth. 14 Σοὶ εἰσιν οἱ οὐρανοί, καὶ σὴ ἐστιν ἡ γῆ. Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in Your name. Θαβὼρ καὶ Ἑρµὼν ἐν τῷ ὀνόµατί σου ἀγαλλιάσονται. Matins Gospel Εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ Ὅρθρου Luke 9: Λουκ. θ Psalm 50 Ψαλµός Ν Troparia Tone 2 Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Through the intercessions of the Apostles, O merciful One, blot out the multitude of our transgressions. Now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O merciful One, blot out the multitude of our transgressions. Idiomelon of the Feast Tone 2 Merciful One, have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy; and according to the multitude of Your compassions blot out my transgression. In Your goodness You sanctified all the universe with Your light, and You were transfigured upon a high mountain showing Your might to Your disciples, for You came to redeem the world from transgression; thus we cry out to You: O merciful Lord, save our souls. Τροπάρια Ἦχος β' Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι. Ταῖς τῶν Ἀποστόλων, πρεσβείαις Ἐλεῆµον, ἐξάλειψον τὰ πλήθη, τῶν ἐµῶν ἐγκληµάτων. Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀµήν. Ταῖς τῆς Θεοτόκου, πρεσβείαις Ἐλεῆµον, ἐξάλειψον τὰ πλήθη, τῶν ἐµῶν ἐγκληµάτων. Ἰδιόµελον τῆς Ἑορτῆς Ἦχος β' Ἐλέησόν µε ὁ Θεὸς κατὰ τὸ µέγα ἔλεός σου καὶ κατὰ τὸ πλῆθος τῶν οἰκτιρµῶν σου ἐξάλειψον τὸ ἀνόµηµά µου. Ὁ φωτί σου ἅπασαν τὴν οἰκουµένην ἁγιάσας, εἰς ὄρος ὑψηλὸν µετεµορφώθης ἀγαθέ, δείξας τοῖς Μαθηταῖς σου τὴν δυναστείαν σου, ὅτι κόσµον λυτροῦσαι ἐκ παραβάσεως διὸ βοῶµέν σοι Εὔσπλαγχνε Κύριε, σῶσον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡµῶν. O God save Your people..., etc. «Σῶσον, ὁ Θεός..,» κτλ. Kontakion of the Feast Read (Grave Tone) ou became transfigured on the mountain, and each of Your disciples beheld as much of Your glory as they were able, O Christ God, so that when they saw You being crucified, they Κοντάκιον τῆς Ἑορτῆς Χῦµα (Ἦχος βαρὺς) Ἐπὶ τοῦ ὄρους µετεµορφώθης, καὶ ὡς ἐχώρουν οἱ Μαθηταί σου τὴν δόξαν σου, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἐθεάσαντο, ἵνα ὅταν σε ἴδωσι σταυρούµενον, τὸ µὲν πάθος νοήσωσιν

15 might understand that Your passion was voluntary, and that they might proclaim to the world that You are truly the efulgent splendor of the Father. Oikos of the Feast Grave Tone (Read) wake you sleepers, do not lie forever on the ground; arise and go up to the high slope of divine ascent you thoughts that draw my soul toward the earth. Let us run to join Peter and the sons of Zebedee, and go with them to Mount Tabor, so that together with them we may see the glory of our God and hear the voice they heard from heaven; and they proclaimed that this is the efulgent splendor of the Father. From the Menaion. Synaxarion On the 6th of this month, we commemorate the divine Transfiguration of our Lord, and God, and Savior Jesus Christ. ἑκούσιον, τῷ δὲ κόσµῳ κηρύξωσιν, ὅτι σὺ ὑπάρχεις ἀληθῶς, τοῦ Πατρὸς τὸ ἀπαύγασµα. Οἶκος τῆς Ἑορτῆς Χῦµα (Ἦχος βαρὺς) Ἐγέρθητε οἱ νωθεῖς, µὴ πάντοτε χαµερπεῖς, οἱ συγκάµπτοντες εἰς γῆν τὴν ψυχήν µου λογισµοί, ἐπάρθητε καὶ ἄρθητε εἰς ὕψος θείας ἀναβάσεως, προσδράµωµεν Πέτρῳ καὶ τοῖς Ζεβεδαίου, καὶ ἅµα ἐκείνοις τὸ Θαβώριον ὄρος προφθάσωµεν, ἵνα ἴδωµεν σὺν αὐτοῖς τὴν δόξαν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡµῶν, φωνῆς δὲ ἀκούσωµεν, ἧς περ ἄνωθεν ἤκουσαν, καὶ ἐκήρυξαν, τοῦ Πατρὸς τὸ ἀπαύγασµα. Ἐκ τοῦ Μηναίου. Συναξάριον Τῇ ΣΤ' τοῦ αὐτοῦ µηνός, Ἀνάµνησις τῆς θείας Μεταµορφώσεως τοῦ Κυρίου καὶ Θεοῦ καὶ Σωτῆρος ἡµῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ. Verses Tabor was glorified above earth s every region When it looked upon God s nature shining in glory. Στίχοι Θαβὼρ ὑπὲρ πᾶν γῆς ἐδοξάσθη µέρος, Ἰδὸν Θεοῦ λάµψασαν ἐν δόξῃ φύσιν On the sixth Christ transformed His form as a man. Unto Him be glory and dominion unto the ages. Amen. Μορφὴν ἀνδρουµένην κατὰ ἕκτην Χριστὸς ἀµεῖψε. Αὐτῷ ἡ δόξα καὶ τὸ κράτος εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας. Ἀµήν. This glorious event is recorded in the Gospels of Mark (9:2-13), Luke (9:28-36 in Orthros) and Matthew (17:1-9 in Liturgy). In the third year of His preaching, the Lord Jesus often spoke to His disciples of His approaching passion and His glorious Resurrection. So that His impending passion would not totally weaken His disciples, the All-wise Savior wanted to show them His divine glory before His passion on the Holy Cross. (This is why we sing the Katavasias of the Holy Cross on this day). For that reason, He took Peter, James and John with Him and went out at night to Mount Tabor. The Lord took only three disciples on Tabor because the Lord did not want to leave the unworthy Judas alone at the foot of the mountain so that the betrayer would not, by that, justify his betrayal. Our Lord was transfigured on a mountain and not in a valley to teach us two virtues: love of labor and godly-thoughts. For, climbing to the heights required labor and height represents the heights of our thoughts; i.e., godly-thoughts. 15

16 Moses and Elias appeared in order to destroy the erroneous thought of the Jews that the Christ is one of the prophets; that is why He appears as a King above the prophets and that is why Moses and Elias appear as His servants. Until then, our Lord manifested His divine power many times to the disciples but, on Mount Tabor, He manifested His divine nature. This vision of His Divinity and the hearing of the heavenly witness about Him as the Son of God would serve the disciples in the days of the Lord s passion, in strengthening of an unwavering faith in Him and His final victory. Katavasiai of the Cross Tone Plagal 4 Ode 1 Inscribing the invincible weapon of the cross upon the waters, Moses marked a straight line before him with his staff and divided the Red Sea, opening a path for Israel who went over dry-shod. Then he marked a second line across the waters and united them in one, overwhelming the chariots of Pharaoh. Therefore, let us sing to Christ our God, for He is glorified. 16 Καταβασίαι τοῦ Σταυροῦ Ἦχος πλ. δ' Ὠδὴ α. Σταυρὸν χαράξας Μωσῆς, ἐπ εὐθείας ῥάβδῳ, τὴν Ἐρυθρὰν διέτεµε, τῷ Ἰσραὴλ πεζεύσαντι τὴν δὲ ἐπιστρεπτικῶς, Φαραὼ τοῖς ἅρµασι, κροτήσας ἥνωσεν, ἐπ εὔρους διαγράψας, τὸ ἀήττητον ὅπλον διὸ Χριστῷ ᾄσωµεν, τῷ Θεῷ ἡµῶν, ὅτι δεδόξασται. Ode 3 Ὠδὴ γ The rod of Aaron is an image of this mystery: when it budded it showed who should be priest. So in the Church, that once was barren, the wood of the cross has now put forth flower, filling her with strength and steadfastness. Ῥάβδος εἰς τύπον, τοῦ µυστηρίου, παραλαµβάνεται τῷ βλαστῷ γὰρ προκρίνει τὸν ἱερέα τῇ στειρευούσῃ δὲ πρῴην, Ἐκκλησίᾳ νῦν ἐξήνθησε, ξύλον Σταυροῦ, εἰς κράτος καὶ στερέωµα. Ode 4 Ὠδὴ δ O Lord, I have heard the mystery of Your dispensation; I have perceived Your works, and I have glorified Your Godhead. Εἰσακήκοα Κύριε, τῆς οἰκονοµίας Σου τὸ µυστήριον, κατενόησα τὰ ἔργα Σου, καὶ ἐδόξασά Σου τὴν Θεότητα. Ode 5 Ὠδὴ ε O thrice-blessed tree, on which Christ the King and Lord was hung; through you the beguiler fell, who tempted mankind with the tree. He was caught as in a trap by God, Who was crucified upon you in the flesh, granting peace unto our souls. Ὦ τρισµακάριστον Ξύλον! ἐν ᾧ ἐτάθη Χριστός, ὁ Βασιλεὺς καὶ Κύριος δι οὗ πέπτωκεν ὁ ξύλῳ ἀπατήσας, τῷ ἐν σοὶ δελεασθείς, Θεῷ τῷ προσπαγέντι σαρκί, τῷ παρέχοντι, τὴν εἰρήνην ταῖς ψυχαῖς ἡµῶν. Ode 6 Ὠδὴ ς Jonah stretched out his hands in the form of a cross within the belly of a sea monster, clearly prefiguring the redeeming passion. Cast out from thence after three days, he foreshadowed Νοτίου θηρὸς ἐν σπλάγχνοις, παλάµας Ἰωνᾶς, σταυροειδῶς διεκπετάσας, τὸ σωτήριον πάθος, προδιετύπου σαφῶς ὅθεν τριήµερος ἐκδύς, τὴν ὑπερκόσµιον Ἀνάστασιν, ὑπεζωγράφησε,

17 the marvelous resurrection of Christ our God, Who was crucified in the flesh and enlightened the world by His rising on the third day. 17 τοῦ σαρκὶ προσπαγέντος Χριστοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ τριηµέρῳ ἐγέρσει, τὸν κόσµον φωτίσαντος. Ode 7 Ὠδὴ ζ The senseless decree of the wicked tyrant, breathing forth threats and blasphemy hateful to God, confused the people. Yet neither the fury of wild beasts nor the roaring of the fire could frighten the three children; but standing in the flame, fanned by the wind that brought refreshment as the dew, they sang: Blessed are You and praised above all, O our God and the God of our fathers. Ἔκνοον πρόσταγµα τυράννου δυσσεβοῦς, λαοὺς ἐκλόνησε, πνέον ἀπειλῆς, καὶ δυσφηµίας θεοστυγοῦς ὅµως Τρεῖς Παῖδας, οὐκ ἐδειµάτωσε, θυµὸς θηριώδης, οὐ πῦρ βρόµιον ἀλλ ἀντηχοῦντι, δροσοβόλῳ πνεύµατι, πυρὶ συνόντες ἔψαλλον Ὁ ὑπερύµνητος, τῶν πατέρων καὶ ἡµῶν, Θεὸς εὐλογητὸς εἶ. Ode 8 Ὠδὴ η We praise, we bless, and we worship the Lord. Αἰνοῦµεν, εὐλογοῦµεν καὶ προσκυνοῦµεν τὸν Κύριον. O children, equal in number to the Trinity, bless God the Father and Creator; sing the praises of the Word Who descended and changed the fire to dew; and exalt above all for ever the most Holy Spirit, Who gives life to all. Kanon Εὐλογεῖτε Παῖδες, τῆς Τριάδος ἰσάριθµοι, δηµιουργὸν Πατέρα Θεόν ὑµνεῖτε, τὸν συγκαταβάντα Λόγον, καὶ τὸ πῦρ εἰς δρόσον µεταποιήσαντα καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε, τὸ πᾶσι ζωὴν παρέχον, Πνεῦµα πανάγιον εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας. Κανόν Ode 9 Ὠδὴ θ Tone Plagal 4 Deacon: The Theotokos and Mother of the Light, in hymns of honor and let us magnify. Eirmos agnify, O my soul, He Who was transfigured on Mount Tabor. our birthgiving was undefiled; God came forth from your womb, and He appeared upon earth wearing flesh and made His dwelling among men; therefore we all magnify you, O Theotokos. agnify, O my soul, He Who was transfigured on Mount Tabor. he disciples, struck with fear and illuminated with the sudden stream of strange light, looked at one another and fell face downwards upon the ground, worshipping You, the master of all. Ἦχος πλ. δ' Διάκονος Τὴν Θεοτόκον καὶ Μητέρα τοῦ Φωτός, ἐν ὕµνοις τιµῶντες µεγαλύνωµεν. Ὁ Εἱρµὸς Ὁ τόκος σου ἄφθορος ἐδείχθη, Θεὸς ἐκ λαγόνων σου προῆλθε, σαρκοφόρος, ὃς ὤφθη ἐπὶ γῆς, καὶ τοῖς ἀνθρώποις συνανεστράφη, σὲ Θεοτόκε διὸ πάντες µεγαλύνοµεν. Σύντροµοι καινῇ φωτοχυσίᾳ, ἀθρόως οἱ Μαθηταὶ ἐλλαµφθέντες, πρὸς ἀλλήλους ἑώρων, καὶ πρηνεῖς εἰς γῆν καταπεσόντες, σοὶ τῷ Δεσπότῃ τῶν ἁπάντων προσεκύνησαν.

18 agnify, O my soul, He Who was transfigured on Mount Tabor. divine voice came forth from the cloud confirming the wonder; for the Father of lights cried out to the Apostles: This is My beloved Son, hear Him. agnify, O my soul, He Who was transfigured on Mount Tabor. n Tabor the ministers of the Word looked upon strange and marvelous wonders, and hearing the voice of the Father, they cried out: This is the imprint of the archetype, even our Savior. agnify, O my soul, He Who was transfigured on Mount Tabor. unchangeable Image of the One Who Is, O Seal that cannot be removed or altered, Son and Word, Wisdom and Arm, Right Hand and Strength of the Most High: You do we hymn with the Father and the Spirit. Another Kanon Eirmos agnify, O my soul, He Who was transfigured on Mount Tabor. very ear trembled with fear at hearing of the ineffable condescension of God; how the Most High of His own will came down even unto the flesh and was made man from a virgin womb. Therefore we the faithful magnify the undefiled Theotokos. agnify, O my soul, He Who was transfigured on Mount Tabor. o show plainly, how at Your mysterious second coming, You will appear as the Most High God standing in the midst of gods, on Mount Tabor You have shone in an indescribable manner upon the Apostles and upon Moses and Elias. Therefore we all magnify You, O Christ. agnify, O my soul, He Who was transfigured on Mount Tabor. ome, O people, and hear: let us go up into the holy and heavenly mountain, to stand in 18 Ἦχος ἐκ νεφέλης ἀνεπέµπετο, θεόκτυπος βεβαιῶν τὸ θαῦµα ὁ Πατὴρ γὰρ τῶν φώτων. Οὗτός ἐστιν Υἱὸς ὁ ἀγαπητός µου, τοῖς Ἀποστόλοις ἀνεβόα, οὗ ἀκούετε. Καινὰ κατιδόντες καὶ παράδοξα, φωνῆς πατρικῆς ἐνωτισθέντες, ἐν Θαβὼρ οἱ τοῦ Λόγου ὑπηρέται, ἐκµαγεῖον τοῦ ἀρχετύπου. Οὗτος ὑπάρχει ἀνεβόων ὁ Σωτὴρ ἡµῶν. Εἰκὼν ἀπαράλλακτε τοῦ Ὄντος, ἀκίνητε σφραγὶς ἀναλλοίωτε, Υἱὲ Λόγε σοφία καὶ βραχίων, δεξιὰ Ὑψίστου σθένος, σὲ ἀνυµνοῦµεν, σὺν Πατρί τε καὶ τῷ Πνεύµατι. Ἔτερος Κανών Ὁ Εἱρµὸς Ἔφριξε πᾶσα ἀκοή, τὴν ἀπόρρητον Θεοῦ συγκατάβασιν, ὅπως ὁ Ὕψιστος, ἑκὼν κατῆλθε µέχρι καὶ σώµατος, Παρθενικῆς ἀπὸ γαστρός, γενόµενος ἄνθρωπος διὸ τήν Ἄχραντον, Θεοτόκον οἱ πιστοὶ µεγαλύνοµεν. Ἵνα σου δείξῃς ἐµφανῶς, τὴν ἀπόρρητον δευτέραν κατάβασιν, ὅπως ὁ Ὑψιστος Θεός, ὀφθήσῃ ἑστὼς ἐν µέσῳ θεῶν, τοῖς Ἀποστόλοις ἐν Θαβώρ, Μωσεῖ σὺν Ἠλίᾳ τε, ἀρρήτως ἔλαµψας διὸ πάντες σε Χριστὲ µεγαλύνοµεν. Δεῦτέ µοι πείθεσθε λαοί, ἀναβάντες εἰς τὸ ὄρος τὸ Ἅγιον, τὸ ἐπουράνιον ἀΰλως στῶµεν