Feb 02
Presentation of Christ into the Temple – February 2
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Troparion (Tone 1)
- Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos, full of grace!
- From you shone the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God.
- Enlightening those who sat in darkness!
- Rejoice, and be glad, O righteous elder;
- You accepted in your arms the Redeemer of our souls,
- Who grants us the Resurrection.
Kontakion (Tone 1)
- By Your nativity, You did sanctify the Virgin’s womb,
- And did bless Simeon’s hands, O Christ God.
- Now You have come and saved us through love.
- Grant peace to all Orthodox Christians, O only Lover of man!
Forefeast hymns
Troparion (Tone 1)
- The celestial choir of heavenly angels
- Bends down to the earth
- And sees the First-born of all creation
- Being carried into the Temple as a babe
- By a Mother who has not known man,
- And in amazement sings with us a pre-festal hymn.
Kontakion (Tone 6)
- The Word, unseen with the Father,
- Now is seen in the flesh, ineffably born of the Virgin,
- And is given into the arms of the priest and Elder.
- Let us worship Him, our True God.
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