The Scripture Readings
Luke 24:12-35 (5th Matins Gospel)
2 Timothy 3:10-15
Luke 18:10-14
HIDE TROPARIAAfter Matin Gospel, Publican and the Pharisee, Troparion, Tone VIII
Open to me the doors of
repentance, O Life-giver. For my spirit rises early to pray towards Thy holy
temple, bearing the temple of my body all defiled. But in Thy compassion, purify
me by the loving kindness of Thy mercy.
Theotokion:
Make straight for me the paths of salvation, O Mother of
God. For I have profaned my soul with shameful sins, and have wasted my whole
life in easy-going indifference. But by thy intercessions deliver me from all
uncleanness.
Tone VI
Have mercy on me, O God, according to Thy great mercy; and
according to the multitude of Thy compassions, blot out my transgression. When I
think of the multitude of ghastly things I have done, wretch that I am, I
tremble at the fearful day of Judgment. But trusting in the mercy of Thy loving
kindness; like David I cry to Thee: Have mercy on me, O God, according to Thy
great mercy.
(Note: These penitential songs are sung on Sundays during the Great Fast
from the Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee to the fifth week.)
Kontakion, Tone IV
Let us avoid the proud speaking of the Pharisee and
learn humility from the groans of the Publican, and let us cry in penitence: O
Saviour of the world, be merciful to Thy servants.
Troparion of the Sunday, Tone V
Let us, the faithful, praise and worship the Word, / Co-eternal with the Father and the Spirit,
/ born for our salvation from the Virgin, / for He willed to be lifted up on the cross in the
flesh, / to endure death / and to raise the dead by His glorious resurrection.
Hymn to the Theotokos, Tone V
Rejoice, O impassable gate of the Lord! / Rejoice, O wall and protection of those who run to
you! / Rejoice, O unshakable refuge! / Rejoice, O Virgin Mother of your God and Creator! /
Do not cease praying for those who praise you and worship your Son. (1x)
Blessed be the name of the Lord, henceforth and forever more.
Kontakion of the Sunday, Tone V
Thou didst descend into hell, O my Savior, / shattering its gates as almighty; / resurrecting
the dead as Creator, / and destroying the sting of death. / Thou hast delivered Adam from the
curse, O Lover of Man, / and we all cry to Thee: "O Lord, save us!"
Ss. Parthenius of Lampsacus & Luke of Hellas, Troparion, Tone IV
O God of our fathers,/ deal with us ever according to Thy meekness./ Deprive
us not of Thy mercy,/ but through their supplications// direct our life in
peace.
Troparion of the feast, Tone I
Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos full of grace,/ for from thee hath shone forth
the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God,/ enlightening them that are in
darkness./ Be glad thou also, O righteous elder,/ who receivest in thine arms
the Deliverer of our souls,// Who granteth us Resurrection.
Kontakion of the Holy Hierarch, Tone III "Today the Virgin"
Thou didst receive the divine grace of miracles,/ O sacred Parthenius of
godly wisdom, God-bearing wonder,/ cleansing the faithful of all the passions
and dispelling spirits of wickedness, O father./ Wherefore, we hymn thee as a
great initiate// of the mysteries of the grace of God.
Kontakion of the feast, in Tone I, the composition of Romanus the Melodist
Thou art come, O Christ our God, Who by Thy nativity didst sanctify the
Virgin's womb/ and fittingly bless the hands of Simeon;/ and, knowing our need,
Thou hast saved us./ Give peace to Thy commonwealth in time of battle/ and
strengthen our Orthodox hierarchs whom Thou hast loved against heresy and
schism,// O Thou Who alone lovest mankind.