O Birthgiver of God, in giving birth you retained virginity, and in your falling-asleep you did not forsake the world. You are the Mother of Life and have passed into life, and by your prayers have delivered our souls from death. — Troparion for the Dormition
This icon was painted for the Sts. Cyril and Methodius Chapel at Camp Nazareth.
Thou wast transfigured on the mountain, O Christ, our God, showing to Thy disciples Thy glory as each one could endure. Shine forth Thou on us, who are sinners all, Thy light ever-unending. Through the prayers of the Theotokos, Light-Bestower, glory to Thee.
(Dismissal Hymn Grave Tone)
Feast day August 6
This icon was donated to Holy Transfiguration Antiochian Orthodox mission in Boise, ID as a wedding gift to Matthew’s bride, September 2009.
Troparion (Tone 8)
- Blessed art You O Christ Our God
- You have revealed the fishermen as most wise
- By sending down upon them the Holy Spirit
- Through them You drew the world into Your net
- O Lover of Man, Glory to You!
Kontakion (Tone 8)
- When the most High came down and confused the tongues,
- He divided the nations;
- But when he distributed the tongues of fire
- He called all to unity.
- Therefore, with one voice, we glorify the All-holy Spirit!
http://orthodoxwiki.org/Pentecost
Troparion (Tone 4)
- O Christ God, You have ascended in Glory,
- Granting joy to Your disciples by the promise of the Holy Spirit.
- Through the blessing they were assured
- That You are the Son of God,
- The Redeemer of the world!
Kontakion (Tone 6)
- When You did fulfill the dispensation for our sake,
- And unite earth to Heaven:
- You did ascend in glory, O Christ our God,
- Not being parted from those who love You,
- But remaining with them and crying:
- I am with you and no one will be against you.
http://orthodoxwiki.org/Ascension
Troparion (Special Melody)
- Christ is risen from the dead,
- trampling down death by death,
- and upon those in the tombs bestowing life!
Hypakoe
- Before the dawn,
- Mary and the women came and found the stone
- rolled away from the tomb.
- They heard the angelic voice:
- “Why do you seek among the dead as a man the One who is everlasting light?
- Behold the clothes in the grave!
- Go and proclaim to the world: The Lord is risen!
- He has slain death, as He is the Son of God,
- saving the race of men.”
Kontakion (Tone 8)
- Thou didst decend into the tomb, O Immortal,
- Thou didst destory the power of death!
- In victory didst Thou arise, O Christ God,
- proclaiming “Rejoice” to the myrrhbearing women,
- granting peace to Thy apostles,
- and bestowing resurrection to the fallen.
Paschal hymn to the Theotokos:
- The angel cried to the Lady Full of Grace: Rejoice, O Pure Virgin!
- Again I say: Rejoice! Your Son is risen from His three days in the tomb!
- With Himself He has raised all the dead! Rejoice, all you people!
- Shine! Shine! O New Jerusalem!
- The Glory of the Lord has shone on you!
- Exalt now and be glad, O Zion!
- Be radiant, O Pure Theotokos, in the Resurrection of your Son!
http://orthodoxwiki.org/Pascha
Troparion (Tone 2)
- When You did descend to death, O Life Immortal,
- You did slay hell with the splendor of Your Godhead,
- And when from the depths You did raise the dead,
- All the Powers of Heaven cried out,
- O Giver of Life, Christ our God, glory to You!
Kontakion (Tone 6)
- He who shut in the depths is beheld dead,
- Wrapped in fine linen and spices.
- The Immortal One is laid in a tomb as a mortal man.
- The women have come to anoint Him with myrrh,
- Weeping bitterly and crying:
- “This is the most blessed Sabbath
- On which Christ has fallen asleep to rise on the third day!”
http://orthodoxwiki.org/Holy_Saturday
Troparion (Tone 1)
- By raising Lazarus from the dead before Your passion,
- You did confirm the universal Resurrection, O Christ God!
- Like the children with the palms of victory,
- We cry out to You, O Vanquisher of death;
- Hosanna in the Highest!
- Blessed is He that comes in the Name of the Lord!
Troparion (Tone 4)
- When we were buried with You in Baptism, O Christ God,
- We were made worthy of eternal life by Your Resurrection!
- Now we praise You and sing:
- Hosanna in the highest!
- Blessed is He that comes in the Name of the Lord!
Kontakion (Tone 6)
- Sitting on Your throne in heaven,
- Carried on a foal on earth, O Christ God!
- Accept the praise of angels and the songs of children who sing:
- Blessed is He that comes to recall Adam!
http://orthodoxwiki.org/Palm_Sunday
Troparion (Tone 1)
- By raising Lazarus from the dead before Your passion,
- You did confirm the universal Resurrection, O Christ God!
- Like the children with the palms of victory,
- We cry out to You, O Vanquisher of death;
- Hosanna in the Highest!
- Blessed is He that comes in the Name of the Lord!
Kontakion (Tone 2)
- Christ the Joy, the Truth and the Light of all,
- The Life of the World and the Resurrection
- Has appeared in His goodness to those on earth.
- He has become the Image of our Resurrection,
- Granting divine forgiveness to all!
http://orthodoxwiki.org/Lazarus_Saturday
Troparion (Tone 4)
- Today is the beginning of our salvation,
- The revelation of the eternal mystery!
- The Son of God becomes the Son of the Virgin
- As Gabriel announces the coming of Grace.
- Together with him let us cry to the Theotokos:
- Rejoice, O Full of Grace,
- The Lord is with You!
Kontakion (Tone 8)
- O Victorious Leader of Triumphant Hosts!
- We, your servants, delivered from evil, sing our grateful thanks to you, O Theotokos!
- As you possess invincible might, set us free from every calamity
- So that we may sing: Rejoice, O unwedded Bride!
Forefeast hymns
Troparion (Tone 4)
- Today is the prelude of joy for the universe!
- Let us anticipate the feast and celebrate with exultation:
- Gabriel is on his way to announce the glad tidings to the Virgin;
- He is ready to cry out in fear and wonder:
- Rejoice, O Full of Grace, the Lord is with You!
Kontakion (Tone 8)
- You are the beginning of salvation for all of us on earth, Virgin Mother of God.
- For the great Archangel Gabriel, God’s minister,
- Was sent from heaven to stand before you to bring you joy:
- Therefore, we all cry to you: Rejoice, O unwedded Bride.
http://orthodoxwiki.org/Annunciation