Automela of Mode 3
Automela of Mode 3
Sauti ya 3.
Automelon. Mode 3.
Apostles, you have assembled…
Apostles, you have assembled * from every corner of the earth * here in Gethsemane today; * now come and bury my body. * And You, my Son and my God, * receive my departing spirit.
Sauti ya 3.
Automelon. Mode 3.
The Elder in the Temple…
The Elder in the Temple stood * and inspired by the Spirit * received the Master of the Law * into his own embraces, * and cried aloud, “Now release me * from the bondage of the flesh * in peace, according to Your word. * For I have seen with my own eyes * the revelation of the Gentiles and the salvation of Israel.”
Sauti ya 3.
Automelon. Mode 3.
Our Savior, grace and truth…
Our Savior, grace and truth, * appeared in His Epiphany * in the streams of the Jordan; * and those who lay once in the dark * and shadow He illumined now. * He has come and appeared, * the Light unapproachable.
Sauti ya 3.
Automelon. Mode 3.
Our Savior from on high…
Our Savior from on high * the Orient from the East * visited us who in the dark * and shadow hitherto had lain; * now we have found the truth indeed. * And this is so because from the Virgin the Lord is born.
Sauti ya 3.
Automelon. Mode 3.
Unaltered light…
Unaltered light, O Logos, * of light, the unbegotten Father, * Your light appeared on Mt. Tabor, * today when You were transfigured. * In it we see light, the Father, * and light, the Spirit, * who guides with light all creation.
Sauti ya 3.
Automelon. Mode 3.
On this day…
On this day the Virgin gives * birth to the Super-essential. * To the Unapproachable, * earth is providing the grotto. * Angels sing and with the shepherds offer up glory. * Following a star the Magi are still proceeding. * He was born for our salvation, a newborn Child, the pre-eternal God.
Sauti ya 3.
Automelon. Mode 3.
The power of Your martyr Saints…
The power of Your martyr Saints is truly great, O Christ. * They drive out evil spirits * while lying in their monuments. * They contended for the sake of true religion, * and therefore, by their faith in the Holy Trinity, * destroyed the foe’s dominion.
Sauti ya 3.
Automelon. Mode 3.
The power of Your holy Cross…
The power of Your holy Cross, O Lord, is truly great. * It stood in one location * and throughout the world is active, * and unlettered fishermen it rendered wise Apostles, * and made the heathen Martyrs * that they might intercede * with You, O God, to save our souls.
Sauti ya 3.
Automelon. Mode 3.
Having embellished heaven…
Having embellished heaven with all the stars, as You are God, * by Your saints You now illumine the way for the entire earth. * O Maker of all creation, we pray You save those who praise You.
Sauti ya 3.
Automelon. Mode 3.
Save me, O Lord…
Save me, O Lord God my Savior, save me! * For all people You are salvation. * The storm of the sinful passions disturbs me. * I am sinking because of the weight of transgressions. * Please extend Your hand and help me. * To the light of true compunction lead me up, O Lord, * alone compassionate and benevolent.
Sauti ya 3.
Automelon. Mode 3.
When Moses stood…
When Moses stood on the mountain extending * upwards his arms in the form of a cross, Amalek was routed. * When on the ven’rable Cross You extended * Your hands, O Savior, You held me * in Your embrace and You saved me from enslavement to the foe. * And thus You gave me a token of life to escape from the longbow of my enemies. * O deliver Your people from the hand of Your foes, in Your benevolence.
Sauti ya 3.
Automelon. Mode 3.
Your confession…
Your confession of the true divine faith * manifested you unto the whole Church * as another Paul and zealot among the priests. * With you together is shouting the righteous blood * of Zacharias and Abel unto the Lord. * Holy Father Paul, beseech Christ our God fervently, * entreating that He grant us His great mercy.
Sauti ya 3.
Automelon. Mode 3.
You were so beautiful…
You were so beautiful in your virginity. * Archangel Gabriel admired your purity, * which was resplendent; and amazed, he said to you, Theotokos, * “As there are no accolades that can worthily honor you, * I am at a loss for words to address you, so awed am I. * But I will say what I was commanded: * Rejoice, O favored Maiden full of grace!”
Sauti ya 3.
Automelon. Mode 3.
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Sauti ya 3.
Automelon. Mode 3.
On the very same day…
On the very same day, O Lord, You granted the Robber Paradise. * And as for me, by the tree of the Cross, illumine me and save me.
Sauti ya 3.
Automelon. Mode 3.
O my Savior, now I see…
O my Savior, now I see * Your wedding hall decorated, * and I have not the garment * needed for me to enter it. * Make this raiment of my soul brightly shine, * O Giver-of-Light, and save me.