Troparion

From the calm of sleep awaking, Fall we now before Thy feet, And with angel hymns adoring, God Almighty we would greet. Holy, Holy, Holy Thou, With Thy mercy bless us now. From the couch of rest uprising, In my soul with brightness shine, Open Thou my lips to praise Thee, Blessed Trinity Divine– Holy, … Read more

Kontakion-Automelon

Wake, my soul! In careless slumber, Wherefore wilt Thou longer lie? Wake! for lo, the end approacheth, And the Judgment draweth nigh. Christ our Lord is ever present, Sober therefore wait His call, That the lovingkindness spare thee Of the Lord who filleth all. Greek Title: ψυχή μου! ψυχή μου! ἀνάστα, τί καθεύδεις; Translator: John … Read more

Sticheron Idiomelon (Hymn of Anatolius)

Firm through the endless years, Thy kingdom stands secure, And Thy dominion evermore, Through ages shall endure. Thou from the Holy Ghost, Incarnate cam’st to earth, And, Christ our God! didst stoop To share man’s lowly birth. Thou cam’st on us to shine, Light from Eternal Light! And now the Father’s brightness rests On those … Read more

Apolutikion

Thy Birth upon our world hath given, O Christ, the truth from highest heaven; And they who served the stars of night, Are taught to own a truer Light. Led by the stars’ ethereal sheen, The Sun of Righteousness is seen; And night that in their bosom dwells, The Dayspring from on high dispels. Greek … Read more

Troparia (From the Canon for Apocreos): Ode I

When with Powers of heaven attending, Angel hosts ten thousand strong, Christ the Lord to earth descending, Brings the hour expected long; Rising to the clouds in air, Give us grace to meet Thee there. When for Judgment, earth awaiting Looks towards the awful throne, Word nor deed of mine relating, Ne’er my penitence disown; … Read more

Stichera of the Resurrection

When wicked hands had firmly sealed The silent tomb, Then cam’st Thou forth, O Christ, as from The Virgin’s womb. Thine Incarnation angels viewed With wondering gaze; And soldiers saw the empty tomb In strange amaze. Search they in vain, those mysteries lay In night concealed: The God-man and His rising were For ever sealed. … Read more

Stichera of the Resurrection

Wherefore on the Cross uplifted, Bore the Lord our anguish sore? That He might from suffering save us, By those wounds for evermore. Wherefore from the grave triumphant, Came our Lord that radiant day? That the bondage of corruption Might for ever yield its sway. Let the heavens resound with gladness, Praises ring through all … Read more

Stichera Anatolika

Thee, as the evening light declines, O Christ, unfading light, we praise, Who, robed in human flesh, appears, To bless us in the end of days. Dark hades saw the light arise, And quick the darkness fled away; The nations saw Thy waking beams, When dawned the Resurrection day. Glory, O Christ, to Thee we … Read more

Stichera of the Ascension

Now the Lord from earth ascending, Seeks the throne of heaven again, That the Comforter, descending, Might abide with sinful men. Clouds His chariots, upwards rising Bear Him proudly to the skies; Heaven beholds a sight surprising, Man above the angels rise. Lift your gates ye powers supernal; All ye nations come adore; For the … Read more

Hymn to the Trinity

As angel hosts with heavenly songs, Before Thy throne adore Thee, So would we Lord, in humbler strains, Pour out our hearts before Thee. Forever blessed be Thy name, Thrice Holy, we revere Thee;– Shew mercy as Thy people now, In fear and hope draw near Thee. Thou from eternal ages, God, The Heaven of … Read more

Hymn to the Trinity

Our hearts to Heaven upraising, We, with the angelic host, Sing praises to the Father, To Son, and Holy Ghost. O Uncreated Nature, Yet Maker Thou of all, Our lips proclaim Thy praises, As at Thy feet we fall. All Holy, Holy, Holy, Eternal God art Thou,– Hear us in prayer before Thee, And send … Read more

Hymn to the Trinity

This is the time of song, The hour when prayer is made, And fervently we cry to Thee O Undivided Trinity;– Holy, Holy, Holy Thou, God of Hosts to Whom we bow. Even as the Heavenly hosts,– But with unworthy lips,– Eternal Trinity most strong, To Thee we raise victorious song, And falling down before … Read more

Order of Holy Unction

Thou Christ alone art great, In Thee we ever find Infinite love and tenderness, And mercy wondrous kind. Now in Thy love divine, Come to the sufferers’ aid; In mercy Lord be merciful, On Whom our wounds were laid. Thy sanctifying grace, O Christ send from above; Seal Thou our souls and bodies now, And … Read more

Order of Holy Unction

A stream of mercy springs O Christ our Lord from Thee; Compassionate art Thou, And full of sympathy. Let now our eyes be turned, To where that mercy flows; Reveal Thy love divine, And heal our smarting woes. O may that wondrous stream Flow plenteously apace; That we may cleansed be, We now entreat Thy … Read more

Stichera

O Paradise above! In glory all excelling; There hath the God of love, Fixed an eternal dwelling; There loveliest beauty shines, And pleasure endless thrills; There love the soul entwines, And peace the bosom fills. The saints of God frequent its bowers, And whispers fan its fragrant flowers. Here would I humbly fall, Before my … Read more

The Transfiguration

When glory crowned the mountain top, And Christ was decked in garments fair, The prophets of the Lord appeared, And talked with the Redeemer there. “Let us make this our dwelling-place,” ‘Twas thus his followers made request; “For it is good to linger here, And they who dwell with Thee are blest.” Then from a … Read more

Triple Beam of Glory

Triple Beam of glory, Through the darkness poured; One the Light eternal In our blessed Lord: Give us in the morning, Gladness for the day,– All our life adorning, Chase the night away. Glory of the Father, Glory of the Son, Glory of the Spirit, Blessed Three in One: Let Thy beams united– Brighter than … Read more