The Scripture Readings
Matthew 28:16-20 (1st 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 I
When the stone had been sealed by the Jews; / while the soldiers were guarding Thy most pure
Body; / Thou didst rise on the third day, O Savior, / granting life to the world. / The powers of
heaven therefore cried to Thee, O Giver of Life: / Glory to Thy Resurrection, O Christ! / Glory to
Thy Kingdom! / Glory to Thy dispensation, O Thou Who lovest mankind.
Hymn to the Theotokos, Tone I
When Gabriel announced to Thee, O Virgin, Rejoice! / with that word the Master of all was
incarnate in Thee, O Holy Ark. / As the righteous David said, / Thy womb became more spacious
than the heavens, bearing Thy Creator. / Glory to Him Who took abode in Thee! / Glory to Him
Who came from Thee! / Glory to Him Who freed us by being born of Thee!
Kontakion of the Sunday, Tone I
As God, Thou didst rise from the tomb in glory, / raising the world with Thyself. / Human
nature praises Thee as God, for death has vanished! / Adam exults, O Master! / Eve rejoices,
for she is freed from bondage, and cries to Thee: / Thou art the Giver of Resurrection to all,
O Christ!
Symeon the God-Receiver & Anna the Prophetess, Troparion, 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 Deliver of our souls,// Who granteth us Resurrection.
Kontakion of St. Symeon, Tone IV "Thou hast appeared today"
Today the elder asked to be loosed/ from the bonds of this life of
corruption,// receiving in his arms Christ, the Creator and Lord.
St. Nicholas, enlightener of Japan, Troparion, Tone IV
O thou who didst share in the ways of the apostles and didst sit upon their
throne, 0 faithful and divinely wise servant of Christ, chosen harp of the
divine Spirit, vessel overflowing with the love of Christ, enlightener of the
land of Japan, O holy hierarch Nicholas, equal of the apostles, pray thou to the
life-bestowing Trinity in behalf of all thy flock and for the whole world.
Kontakion of the holy hierarchy in Tone II, "The steadfast..."
As God Thou hast rewarded the steadfast and divinely eloquent preacher of Thy
Gospel, O Lord; for Thou hast preferred his labors and pangs to all the
sacrifices and wholeburnt offerings of the law. Through his supplications
preserve us from evil.