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Octoechos - Mode 4.
On Saturday Morning
Menaion - September 28
Memory of St. Chariton the Confessor
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MATINS
CHOIR
Mode pl. 4.
God is the Lord, and He revealed Himself to us. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. [SAAS]
Verse 1: Give thanks to the Lord and call upon His holy name.
Verse 2: All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the Lord I defended myself against them.
Verse 3: And this came about from the Lord, and it is wonderful in our eyes.
Apolytikion. For the Devout Man.
Mode pl. 4.
With the rivers of your tears you made the barren desert bloom; and with your sighs from deep within, you made your labors bear their fruits a hundredfold; and you became a star, illuminating the world by your miracles, O Chariton our devout father. our devout father. Intercede with Christ our God, for the salvation of our souls. [SD]
Glory. Repeat.
Both now. Theotokion.
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Mode pl. 4.
You were born of a Virgin, and You endured crucifixion for us, O good Lord. By Your death You divested death of spoils, and You displayed resurrection, as God. Please do not despise us, the work of Your hand. Demonstrate Your loving kindness, O merciful Master. Defer to Your Mother, the Theotokos, when she intercedes on our behalf, and save us, Your people in despair, O Savior. [GOASD]
The appointed Kathisma of the Psalter may be read, i.e. Kathisma 16. There is no litany, but immediately the following:
CHOIR
Kathisma I.
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For the Martyrs.
Mode 4. Come quickly.
Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε.
Your prize-winning martyr Saints, equipped and armed with the cross, * defeated the machinations of the arch-evil foe * of mankind, O Christ our God. * Shining like stars in heaven, * they are guides for us mortals. * To those who with faith request them, they dispense cures and healings. * Through their intercessions we pray You to save our souls. [SD]
Verse: God is wondrous in His saints. [SAAS]
Mode 4.
Your Church is arrayed in the holy blood of Your Martyrs who witnessed throughout the world, as though in purple and fine linen. Through them she cries to You, Christ our God, “Send down to Your people Your tender love, grant peace from above to Your commonwealth, and to our souls Your great mercy.” [SD]
Verse: To the saints on His earth, in them He magnified all His will. [SAAS]
Mode 4. Come quickly.
Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε.
Your Martyrs, O Lord, were worthily awarded by You * the crowns of incorruption, in that they contested for You our immortal God. * Since they possessed Your power, they defeated the tyrants, * dashing the demons’ powerless displays of defiance. * O Christ God, at their fervent entreaties, save our souls. [SD]
Glory. Both now. Theotokion.
Mode 4.
O Theotokos, revealed through you to us on earth was the mystery, that was hidden for ages and unknown by the angels. God became incarnate, uniting natures without confusion, and for us He voluntarily accepted crucifixion, through which He resurrected the first-formed man, and He saved our souls from death. [GOASD]
The appointed Kathisma of the Psalter may be read, i.e. Kathisma 17. Then the short litany.
Kathisma II. For the Saint.
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Mode pl. 4. N/M (By conceiving the wisdom.)
Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.
You were tested by the pain of suffering and made firm through ascetic feats; ⁄ you shone with a brilliance greater than gold in your piety ⁄ and became a pure vessel of the Spirit! ⁄ you cast out the darkness of the evil spirits, ⁄ assembling hosts of monastics against them! ⁄ you became a shepherd and most radiant beacon, blessed Chariton. ⁄ entreat Christ God, that he may grant remission of sins ⁄⁄ to those who honor your holy memory with love! [OCA]
Glory. Both now. Theotokion.
Mode pl. 4. By conceiving the wisdom.
I have slipped down the slope of my wicked thoughts * to the pit of transgressions, wherein I fell. * I sigh and wholeheartedly cry to you, all-immaculate. * Magnify your rich and abundant mercy in me, * and the infinite ocean of tender love you have for me, * also the immense wealth of maternal compassion. * And grant me the wherewithal to repent and to mend my life; * and with love I will sing to you. * Intercede with your Son and our God, * that He grant me forgiveness of offenses. * I your unworthy servant have you as my only hope. [GOASD]
READER
Lord, have mercy. (3)
Glory. Both now.
Psalm 50 (51).
Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy; and according to the abundance of Your compassion, blot out my transgression. Wash me thoroughly from my lawlessness and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my lawlessness, and my sin is always before me. Against You only have I sinned and done evil in Your sight; that You may be justified in Your words, and overcome when You are judged. For behold, I was conceived in transgressions, and in sins my mother bore me. Behold, You love truth; You showed me the unknown and secret things of Your wisdom. You shall sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be cleansed; You shall wash me, and I will be made whiter than snow. You shall make me hear joy and gladness; my bones that were humbled shall greatly rejoice. Turn Your face from my sins, and blot out all my transgressions. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me with Your guiding Spirit. I will teach transgressors Your ways, and the ungodly shall turn back to You. Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue shall greatly rejoice in Your righteousness. O Lord, You shall open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise. For if You desired sacrifice, I would give it; You will not be pleased with whole burnt offerings. A sacrifice to God is a broken spirit, a broken and humbled heart God will not despise. Do good, O Lord, in Your good pleasure to Zion, and let the walls of Jerusalem be built; then You will be pleased with a sacrifice of righteousness, with offerings and whole burnt offerings; then shall they offer young bulls on Your altar. [SAAS]
Kontakion.
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Mode 2. N/M (You have taken.)
Τοὺς ἀσφαλεῖς.
Today, O believers, let us all crown with hymns and extol with poems St. Chariton, the pastor and teacher and Martyr of Christ. He practiced self-control, and he competed for the sake of the Orthodox Faith. His name means Grace, and he is a universally acclaimed luminary of the world. [SD]
Oikos.
O believers, let us sing hymns and extol that blessed man Chariton, the great monastic Saint and divine star of Iconium, and let us crown his head with divine songs. He demolished the pretentiousness of the useless idols, and likewise neutralized all their demonic power. Since he underwent the labors, he indeed also received the awards. And so we praise and honor him as a universally acclaimed luminary of the world. [SD]
Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion.
Synaxarion
From the Menaion.
On September 28 we commemorate our devout father St. Chariton the Confessor.
By the intercessions of Your Saints, O God, have mercy on us. Amen.
CHOIR
Ode viii. Heirmos. Mode 4.
Χεῖρας ἐκπετάσας Δανιήλ.
We praise and we bless and we worship the Lord.
Daniel shut the lions’ gaping mouths inside the den of old, by stretching out his hands. * The three young men overcame the force * of the furnace fire, having girt * themselves in virtue, for they loved * godliness, and were together singing, * “Bless the Lord and praise Him, all you works of the Lord.” [SD]
Stand for the singing of Ode ix.
DEACON
Let us honor and magnify in song the Theotokos and the Mother of the light.
CHOIR
Ode ix.
The Magnificat. Mode 4.
Verse: My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. [NKJV]
Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD]
Verse: For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; for behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed. [NKJV]
Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD]
Verse: For He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name. And His mercy is on those who fear Him from generation to generation. [NKJV]
Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD]
Verse: He has shown strength with His arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. [NKJV]
Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD]
Verse: He has put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He has sent away empty. [NKJV]
Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD]
Verse: He has helped His servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy, as He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed forever. [NKJV]
Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD]
Heirmos. Mode 4.
Λίθος ἀχειρότμητος.
A cornerstone was cut out without hands from a never-quarried mountain, * which prefigured you, holy Virgin. * The stone is Christ, who joined the disparate natures. * As we rejoice because of this, O Theotokos, we magnify you. [SD]
It is truly right to bless you, Theotokos, ever blessed, most pure, and Mother of our God. Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD]
PRIEST
Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
PRIEST
Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
PRIEST
Remembering our all-holy, immaculate, most blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commend ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.
CHOIR: To You, O Lord.
PRIEST
For all the powers of heaven praise You, and to You they offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.
CHOIR: Amen.
CHOIR
Exaposteilarion.
From Menaion - - -
Mode 2. O Women, hearken.
Γυναῖκες ἀκουτίσθητε.
O Saint, you were well trained at first * by tortures for confessing Christ; * thereafter as an ascetic * you completed the divine road. * And thus to heaven up you went; * you stand in honor next to Christ, * O Chariton our devout father, * and intercede with Him for us * who ardently sing your praises. [SD]
Theotokion.
Mode 2. O Women, hearken.
To God the Father’s Angel of Great Counsel you have given birth, * to Christ the King of glory, O worthily honored Maiden. * The martyrs and ascetics who have taken up His precious cross * have followed after Him in faith. * Together pray without ceasing * on our behalf, Theotokos. [SD]
Lauds. Mode 4.
Let everything that breathes praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in the highest. It is fitting to sing a hymn to You, O God. [SAAS]
Praise Him, all you His angels; praise Him, all you His hosts. It is fitting to sing a hymn to You, O God. [SAAS]
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Praise Him, sun and moon; praise Him, all you stars and light.
Praise Him, you heavens of heavens, and you waters above the heavens. Let them praise the Lord’s name.
For He spoke, and they were made; He commanded, and they were created.
He established them forever and unto ages of ages; He set forth His ordinance, and it shall not pass away.
Praise the Lord from the earth, you dragons and all the deeps.
Fire and hail, snow and ice, stormy wind, which perform His word.
Mountains and all the hills, fruitful trees and all cedars.
Wild animals and all cattle, creeping things and flying birds.
Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all judges of the earth.
Young men and maidens, elders with younger, let them praise the Lord’s name, for His name alone is exalted.
His thanksgiving is in earth and heaven. And He shall exalt the horn of His people.
A hymn for all His saints, for the children of Israel, a people who draw near to Him.
Sing to the Lord a new song, His praise in the assembly of His holy ones.
Let Israel be glad in Him who made him, and let the children of Zion greatly rejoice in their King.
Let them praise His name with dance; with tambourine and harp let them sing to Him.
For the Lord is pleased with His people, and He shall exalt the gentle with salvation.
The holy ones shall boast in glory, and they shall greatly rejoice on their beds.
The high praise of God shall be in their mouth and a two-edged sword in their hand.
To deal retribution to the nations, reproving among the peoples.
To shackle their kings with chains and their nobles with fetters of iron.
To fulfill among them the written judgment: this glory have all His holy ones.
Praise God in His saints; praise Him in the firmament of His power.
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Stichera. For the Devout Man.
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Mode 4. You have given.
Ἔδωκας σημείωσιν.
Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him according to the abundance of His greatness. [SAAS]
When the Holy Spirit’s grace had shone in you, Father Chariton, its resplendence illumined you. * Thereafter you diminished the night of the passions. * The day of dispassion you attained through being pure. * You then had converse with purest Light divine. * O God-inspired saint, as you now dwell in that Light, do not forget * us who sing sacred hymns to praise your memorial faithfully. [SD]
Praise Him with the sound of trumpet; praise Him with the harp and lyre. [SAAS]
When the Holy Spirit’s grace had shone in you, Father Chariton, its resplendence illumined you. * Thereafter you diminished the night of the passions. * The day of dispassion you attained through being pure. * You then had converse with purest Light divine. * O God-inspired saint, as you now dwell in that Light, do not forget * us who sing sacred hymns to praise your memorial faithfully. [SD]
Praise Him with timbrel and dance; praise Him with strings and flute. [SAAS]
Chariton, you carried in yourself the heavenly grace, and thus you disdained everything mundane. * Therefore as one bodiless, you accepted hardships, * electing to live as one who will piously reside * around the stream of eternal delight. * By tears you dried the muddy well of passions, O God-inspired Saint, * and you watered thereby the stalks that sustain life, O holy one. [SD]
Praise Him with resounding cymbals; praise Him with triumphant cymbals; let everything that breathes praise the Lord. [SAAS]
Chariton, you worthily received the grace to administer cures and healings from grace divine. * Thereafter you put to flight demonic deception * of the evil spirits. * And also injury and harm * of grave diseases withdrew and disappeared. * From you gush forth the rivers of your gifts of grace in abundant streams. * And as we are refreshed by them, we extol your memorial. [SD]
Glory.
From Menaion - - -
Mode pl. 2.
Devout Father, the proclamation of your achievements went forth into all the earth. For your labors you found the reward in heaven. You destroyed the arrays of demons, and you attained to the orders of the Angels, whose lifestyle you emulated blamelessly. Since you have confidence before Christ our God, ask Him to grant peace to our souls. [SD]
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Both now. Theotokion.
Mode pl. 2.
Theotokos, you are the true vine that produced the fruit of life. Lady, we fervently entreat you to intercede along with the devout one [SD] and all the saints, that our souls be treated mercifully.
Stand for the Great Doxology.
Great Doxology
Glory be to You who showed the light. Glory in the highest to God. His peace is on earth, His good pleasure in mankind. [SD]
We praise You, we bless You, we worship You, we glorify You, we give thanks to You for Your great glory.
Lord King, heavenly God, Father, Ruler over all; Lord, only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ; and You, O Holy Spirit.
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, who take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us, You who take away the sins of the world.
Accept our supplication, You who sit at the right hand of the Father, and have mercy on us.
For You alone are holy, You alone are Lord, Jesus Christ, to the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Every day I will bless You, and Your name will I praise to eternity, and to the ages of ages.
Vouchsafe, O Lord, this day, that we be kept without sin.
Blessed are You, O Lord, the God of our fathers, and praised and glorified is Your name to the ages. Amen.
Let Your mercy be on us, O Lord, as we have set our hope on You.
Blessed are You, O Lord. Teach me Your statutes.
Blessed are You, O Lord. Teach me Your statutes.
Blessed are You, O Lord. Teach me Your statutes.
Lord, You have been our refuge from generation to generation. I said: Lord, have mercy on me. Heal my soul, for I have sinned against You.
Lord, I have fled to You. Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God.
For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we shall see light.
Continue Your mercy to those who know You.
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (3)
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.
Apolytikion. For the Devout Man.
Mode pl. 4.
With the rivers of your tears you made the barren desert bloom; and with your sighs from deep within, you made your labors bear their fruits a hundredfold; and you became a star, illuminating the world by your miracles, O Chariton our devout father. our devout father. Intercede with Christ our God, for the salvation of our souls. [SD]