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TROPARIA AND KONTAKIA FOR THE GREAT FEASTS
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THE BIRTH OF THE MOTHER OF GOD 8th September
TROPARION From The Festal Menaion Lifted up of Thine own will upon the Cross, do Thou bestow Thy compassions upon the new commonwealth, that bears Thy name, O Christ our God, make glad with Thy strength, our pious rulers, granting them victory over their enemies; may they have as an alliance, that invincible trophy, Thy weapon of peace.
Today is the foreshadowing of the good pleasure of God and the herald of the salvation of men. The Virgin is revealed in the temple of God, and beforehand she announces Christ to all. Let us therefore cry to her with mighty voice: Hail! Thou fulfilment of the Creator’s dispensation. Thy Nativity, O Christ our God, has shone upon the world with the light of knowledge: for thereby they who adored the stars through a star were taught to worship Thee, the Sun of Righteousness, and to know Thee the Dayspring from on high. O Lord, glory to Thee. When Thou, O Lord, wast baptized in the Jordan, the worship of the Trinity was made manifest. For the voice of the Father bore witness unto Thee, calling Thee the beloved Son, and the Spirit in the form of a dove confirmed His word as sure and steadfast. O Christ our God who hast appeared and enlightened the world, glory to Thee. Thou hast appeared today to the inhabited earth, and Thy light, O Lord, has been marked upon us, who with knowledge sing Thy praise: Thou hast come, Thou art made manifest, the Light that no man can approach.
THE MEETING OF OUR LORD 2nd February
TROPARION From The Festal Menaion Hail, O Mother of God, Virgin full of grace: for from thee has shone forth the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God, giving light to those in darkness. Be glad also, thou righteous Elder, for thou hast received in thine arms the Deliverer of our souls, who bestows upon us resurrection.
THE ANNUNCIATION 25th March
TROPARION From The Festal Menaion Today is the crown of our salvation and the manifestation of the mystery that is from all eternity. The Son of God becomes the Son of the Virgin, and Gabriel announces the good tidings of grace. Therefore let us also join him and cry aloud to the Mother of God: Hail, thou who art full of grace: the Lord is with thee. KONTAKION As our victorious leader of triumphant hosts, and our deliverer from evil we thy flock ascribe to thee, songs of thanksgiving O Mother of God. Inasmuch as thou hast invincible might, keep us free from every danger, that we may cry to thee; Hail, O Bride Unwedded.
THE TRANSFIGURATION 6th August TROPARION Thou wast transfigured upon the mountain, O Christ our God, showing Thy glory to Thy disciples as far as they were able to sustain. Shine forth also upon us sinners, Thine everlasting light, by the prayers of the Mother of God. O Giver of light, glory to Thee.
THE DORMITION OF THE MOTHER OF GOD 15th August
TROPARION From The Festal Menaion In giving birth, O Mother of God, thou hast retained thy virginity, and in falling asleep thou hast not forsaken the world. Thou who art the Mother of Life hast passed over into life, and by thy prayers thou dost deliver our souls from death.
KONTAKION From The Festal Menaion Neither the tomb nor death had power over the Theotokos who is ever watchful in her prayers and in whose intercession lies unfailing hope. For as the Mother of Life she has been transported into life by Him who dwelt within her ever virgin womb.
APOLYTIKION FOR ST. LAZARUS (LAZARUS SATURDAY AND PALM SUNDAY) Reassuring us before thy Passion of the General Resurrection,* from the dead Thou hast raised Lazarus, O Christ our God:* Therefore like the children we also,* carry tokens of victory,* And cry to Thee the Victor of death.* Hosanna in highest,* blessed is He that cometh* in the Name of the Lord.
TROPARION FOR HOLY MONDAY, TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY Behold, the Bridegroom cometh in the middle of the night,* and blessed is that servant whom he shall find watching,* unworthy however, is he whom he shall find slothful.* Thus beware, O my soul, be not overcome by sleep,* lest thou be* given over to death and find the door of the Kingdom shut against thee.* But arouse thyself and cry aloud:* Holy, holy, holy art thou, O God,* through the Mother of God, have mercy upon us.
*Through the protection of the holy Angels, save us. *Through the prayers of the holy Forerunner, save us.
TROPARION FOR HOLY THURSDAY When the glorious Disciples,* at the washing of feet at supper were illumined,* then the ungodly Judas,* was darkened by the disease of avarice,* and to lawless judges* he delivered thee the righteous judge.* See, O lover of wealth,* how for the sake of money he hanged himself.* Flee that insatiable soul that dared to do such things against the Master.* Thou who art good towards all men, O Lord, glory to thee.
THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD
TROPARION Christ is risen from the dead, by death he hath overcome death, and to them in the graves hath he given life.
THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD
TROPARION Thou hast ascended in glory, O Christ our God, bringing joy to Thy disciples, for Thou didst reassure them through Thy blessing of the promise of the Holy Spirit. For Thou art the Son of God, the redeemer of the world.
TROPARION Blessed art Thou, O Christ our God, who hast made manifest the fishermen as most wise by sending down upon them the Holy Ghost: and by them hast drawn the world into Thy net. O Lover of mankind, glory to Thee. When the Most High descended He confounded the tongues and divided the nations, but when he parted the tongues of fire He called all to unity: Wherefore with one voice we glorify the All-Holy Spirit.
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