Triodion

Sixth (Palm) week of Lent
Lazarus Saturday Matins



(after the 1st reading of the Psalter):

Sessional hymn
Tone 1

Filled with pity by the tears of Mary and Martha,
You commanded the stone to be rolled away from the tomb.
Calling the dead man, you raised him to life,
For you are the life of the world, O Christ our God.
Through him you have given us assurance of our resurrection.
Glory to your might, O Savior!
Glory to your almighty power!
Glory to you, who sustain all things by your word!

Glory... Now and ever...

Filled with pity by the tears of Mary and Martha...

(after the 2nd reading of the Psalter):


Tone 5

Blessed are you, O Lord,
Teach me your statutes!

(and the rest of the resurrectional verses followed by):

Sessional hymn
Tone 5

Lord, the giver of life,
Fountain of wisdom and knowledge,
You came to Bethany and asked Martha's companions:
Where have you buried my friend Lazarus?
Shedding tears of tender love,
You called to him in your compassion.
By your voice he was raised to life,
Though he had been dead four days!

Glory... Now and ever...

Lord, the giver of life...

(there is no Gospel reading, but at once we sing):

Having beheld the resurrection of Christ...


The Canon

Tone 8 (by Theophanes)

Canticle one:

Irmos: Let us sing to the Lord a song of victory.
He led his people through the Red Sea.
He is greatly glorified!

Glory, Lord, to your holy resurrection!

In the beginning you have created all things from nothing.
You know the secrets of our hearts.
Now, as Master, you have foretold to your apostles
The falling-asleep of Lazarus.

You became man, O Christ.
You took human nature from the Virgin!
As a man, you asked where Lazarus was buried,
Though as God, you know all things!

You have given us a pledge of your own resurrection
By raising your friend as if from sleep, O Word of God,
Though his flesh had tasted corruption from four days in the tomb.


Katavasia: Israel's children crossed the waters as though they were on dry land.
They escaped the wickedness of Egypt and sang:
Praise to our deliverer and our God!

Canticle three:

Irmos: You are the strong support of those who run to you.
You are the light of those in darkness.
My soul sings praises to you, O Lord.

Glory, Lord, to your holy resurrection!

Lord, worker of wonders,
You stood in Bethany by the tomb of Lazarus,
Weeping for him, as is the way of mortal men,
Since you assumed the fullness of human weakness,
Jesus, my God.

You revealed your almighty power, O Savior.
The tears of Martha and Mary were wiped away.
As you yourself have said, you are truly the resurrection,
The life, and the Lord of all.

From the ranks of the dead and the darkness of hell,
You have stolen your friend Lazarus, still bound in his shroud.
By your word all-powerful,
You have broken the gates of the kingdom of death.

*(the irmoi of a second Canon not given are used as katavasia)

Katavasia: Lord, the builder of the vault of heaven
And founder of the church,
Confirm me in love for you, my supreme desire,
Protection of the faithful and lover of mankind!

Sessional hymn
Tone 4

The sisters of Lazarus stood at Jesus' side,
Weeping bitterly, they said to him:
Lazarus is dead, O Lord.
Though he is God, to whom all things are known,
Jesus asked: where have you laid him?
He came to the tomb and called Lazarus by name.
The man who was four days dead arose, and worshipped the Lord who raised him!

Glory... Now and ever...

Tone 8

Creator, all things are known to you.
You warned your disciples before coming to Bethany:
Lazarus, our friend, has fallen asleep today.
Yet you asked: Where have you laid him?
You prayed in tears to your Father;
You summoned Lazarus from the jaws of death, O Lord.
You have resurrected a man who was dead four days,
Therefore we cry to you, O Christ our God,
Accept the praise we dare to offer you,
And count us all worthy of your glory!

Canticle four:

Irmos: I have heard the mystery of your saving plan for us, O Lord,
I have considered your mighty works.
I glorify your divinity!

Glory, Lord, to your holy resurrection!

O good shepherd, Creator and Savior,
You have seized your lamb from the fierce and ravenous wolf.
Through him, by your almighty power,
You have prefigured the universal glory of your resurrection.

When Martha saw you, O Christ, she cried aloud:
If you had been here, O Lord, the light and life of all,
Lazarus would not have died.
But you are the life of the dead, O lover of mankind;
You have changed their sorrow into joy.

The deeps are afraid at your presence, O Lord.
All the waters serve you, O source of life.
The gatekeepers of hell tremble before you, O Christ.
The bars of death are broken by your power.
Lazarus rises from the grave at your command,
O almighty Savior and lover of mankind.

Katavasia: You are my strength, O Lord!
You are my power, my God and my joy.
Without leaving the Father's bosom you have visited our wretchedness.
Therefore with the prophet Habakkuk I cry to you:
Glory to your power, O lover of mankind!

Canticle five:


Irmos: Why have you cast me from your face, O never-setting light?
Why has this alien darkness covered me, the wretched one?
Cause me to return to you.
Direct my steps in the path of your commandments.

Glory, Lord, to your holy resurrection!

You have prayed to your Father, and glorified his name.
Your power is the same as his, O long-suffering Lord.
You thanked him, confirming the faith of the crowd surrounding you,
And then Lazarus was raised by your command!

O divine might of your power, O Savior!
Your voice has shattered the gates of hell and the jaws of death.
By the same might, free me from evil passions,
As you delivered Lazarus, your friend,
From four days in the tomb.

Through the prayers of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, O loving Lord,
Make us worthy to see your cross and passion,
And the radiant queen of days:
The day of your resurrection!

Katavasia: Why have you cast me from your face...

Canticle six:

Irmos: Jonah was swallowed by the whale, O Lord.
Deliver me from corruption, as you delivered him;
For I am caught in the snares of the enemy.

Glory, Lord, to your holy resurrection!

Love led you to Lazarus at Bethany, O Master.
Though his body was already corrupt,
You raised him up, for you are God.
You have rescued him from the bonds of hell.

Martha despaired, knowing that Lazarus had been dead four days,
But as God, Christ raised him from decay.
He restored him to life by his word.


Katavasia: Cleanse me, O my Savior.
Many are my transgressions.
Lead me from the abyss of sin, I pray you.
Hear me, O God of my salvation!

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.

Ikos
The creator of all foretold to his apostles what would come to pass, Proving to them that he is the maker of all, who knows all things: Brothers! Initiates! Our friend has fallen asleep, he said. Let us Go, and see a strange entombment and witness Mary weeping at the Grave of Lazarus. For I shall perform a great miracle there. I shall Begin the work that will be completed on the cross, granting divine forgiveness to all!

Canticle seven:

Irmos: The Hebrew children in the furnace boldly trampled on the flames!
The fire was changed into dew, and they cried aloud:
Blessed are you forever, O Lord, our God!

Glory, Lord, to your holy resurrection!

By your weeping at the grave of your friend, O Lord,
You have dried up the fountain of Martha's sorrow.
By your voluntary passion you have wiped away all your people's tears.
Blessed are you forever, O Lord, our God!

You have raised a dead man bound in his shroud, O Lord.
His corpse had already begun to stink.
I am held fast in the chains of sin.
Raise me up, and I shall sing:
Blessed are you forever, O Lord, our God!

Katavasia: God descended and extinguished the flames of the furnace in Babylon.
The three young men danced for joy and sang in exultation:
Blessed are you, O God of our Fathers!

Canticle eight:

Irmos: When the musical instruments sounded,
A countless multitude worshipped the king's idol in Babylon,
But the three youths defied them and praised the Lord,
Glorifying him throughout all ages.

Glory, Lord, to your holy resurrection!

O Good Shepherd, you have come to Bethany to find your sheep.
You have seized him from the fierce jaws of the wolf.
You have brought him from corruption to life, and he cried to you:
Praise the Lord! Sing and exalt him forever!

In gratitude for her brother's life, O Lord,
Mary brought the sweet-smelling spices.
She foretold your coming death and burial,
Singing your praises forever.

Katavasia: The King of Heaven, whom the hosts of angels glorify:
Let us praise and exalt forever!

(the Magnificat is not sung)

Canticle nine:

Irmos: Come, all people, let us honor the pure Theotokos.
She conceived the divine fire within her womb, yet was not consumed.
Let us magnify her in song.

Glory, Lord, to your holy resurrection!

The people saw a four-day corpse walking.
They were struck with wonder at the miracle.
They cried out to the redeemer:
O God, we glorify you in song!

You have confirmed my faith in your resurrection, O my Savior,
Even before it came to pass,
By freeing Lazarus from hell when he was four days dead.
I magnify you in song!

Katavasia: We are saved through you, O pure Virgin.
We confess you to be the Theotokos.
With the choirs of angels we magnify you!

Little Litany

Holy is the Lord our God.... (as on Sunday)

Hymn of Light

Tone 1

By your word, O Word of God,
Lazarus leaps up, restored to life.
The people honor you with palms, O mighty Lord,
For hell shall be utterly destroyed by your death. (twice)

Through Lazarus, Christ is already despoiling you, O death.
Hell, where is your victory?
The weeping of Bethany is bequeathed to you.
Let us raise victory branches to honor the Lord!

The Praises

Tone 1

Long-suffering Lord, born of the pure Virgin as both God and man,
You have confirmed our faith in your two natures
By standing at the tomb of Lazarus.
For as man, you asked: Where is he buried?
But as God, by your divine command,
You raised him from the dead on the fourth day.
O Christ, you are the resurrection and the life of mankind!

By raising Lazarus from hell, O Christ,
You shook the dominion of death before your death.
Through one friend, you foretold to all
The deliverance of all men from corruption!
We worship your almighty power, crying out:
Blessed are you, O Savior, have mercy on us!

Martha and Mary said to the Savior:
If you had been here, Lord,
Lazarus would not have died.
But Christ, the resurrection of those who sleep in death,
Raised him up, although four days had passed.
Come, O faithful, let us worship him.
He is coming to save our souls!

Lord, you gave your disciples signs of your divinity,
While concealing your majesty from the crowd through humility:
To your disciples you predicted the death of Lazarus,
Revealing your knowledge of future things.
But in the presence of the crowd at Bethany,
You asked: Where is my friend buried?
For you, in your compassion for us,
Took upon yourself our ignorance.
Then, you raised up a man who had been dead four days.
Through him, you have finally revealed your divine power to all.
O Almighty Lord, Glory to you!


Tone 4

By raising your friend who had been dead four days,
You have made the tears of Martha and Mary to cease, O Christ.
All creation exists through your power and sovereign will!
The Cherubim ceaselessly cry to you:
Hosanna in the highest!
Blessed are you, O Master of all; Glory to you

Martha cried to Mary:
The teacher is here. He is calling for you.
Mary ran to the place where Jesus was.
When she saw him, she fell at his feet, and cried:
Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.

Verse: Arise, Lord, my God, lift up your hand; forget not the poor forever.

Tone 8

Great and mighty wonder!
Lazarus, who was dead four days,
Has been raised in Bethany.
As soon as the Lord approached the tomb,
His voice became life for the dead man.
Hell groaned aloud, and released him in fear.
Lord of many mercies, Glory to you!

Verse:I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; I will proclaim all your wonderful works.

As you told Martha, Lord,
I am the resurrection and the life.
You have sealed your words through your mighty deeds:
You have called Lazarus forth from hell!
I am dead in my passions; raise me also, Lord,
In your tender love for mankind.

Glory...

Tone 2

A great and strange wonder is performed today!
Christ summons a four-day corpse from the grave!
He has raised his friend from death!
Let us glorify him, for he deserves our highest praise,
That through the prayers of righteous Lazarus, he may save our souls.


Now and ever...

You are most blessed...

Triodion
Sixth (Palm) Week of Lent
Saturday liturgy


(Instead of the Trisagion):

As many as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ! Alleluia!

Prokeimenon
Tone 3

The Lord is my light and my Savior! + whom shall I fear?
Verse: The Lord is the defender of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Alleluia
Tone 5

The Lord reigns! He is robed in majesty!

Verse: For he has established the world so that it shall never be moved!

Hymn to the Theotokos

Canon
Tone 8

Come, all people, let us honor the pure Theotokos.
She conceived the divine fire within her womb, yet was not consumed.
Let us magnify her in song.

Communion Hymn

From the mouths of babes and infants you have founded praise!
Alleluia!


Triodion

Sixth (Palm) Week of Lent
Saturday Vespers

"Lord I call..."


Tone 6

The grace of the Holy Spirit
Today has assembled us.
Taking up your cross we sing:
Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord!
Hosanna in the highest! (twice)

Today the Word of God the Father,
The co-eternal son,
Whose throne is heaven and whose footstool is earth,
Humbles himself and comes from Bethany,
Riding on a dumb beast, the foal of an ass;
The children of the Hebrews hold branches in their hands.
They praise him crying out:
Hosanna in the highest!
Blessed is he that comes, the king of Israel! (twice)

New Israel, church of the Gentiles,
Assemble today and sing with the prophet Zachariah:
Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion!
Shout for joy, daughter of Jerusalem!
Behold, your king is coming to you!
He is meek, bearing salvation!
He rides on the colt of an ass!
Celebrate with the children, holding palms in your hands:
Hosanna in the highest!
Blessed is he that comes, the king of Israel! (twice)

By your command, loving Lord,
You have raised Lazarus your friend from death!
His flesh had been given over to corruption;
He was in the power of death four days!
By this, you have foretold your holy resurrection for us!
Today, you mount an untamed colt as your chariot,
Foretelling the conversion of the gentiles.
Your beloved Israel offers you a hymn of praise
From the mouths of innocent children,
As they see you enter the holy city, O Christ,
Six days before the feast of Passover. (twice)

Six days before the feast of Passover
Jesus entered Bethany.
His disciples asked him:
Where should we prepare for you to eat the Passover?
He answered: when you have entered the city,
A man carrying a jar of water will meet you.
Follow him into the house which he enters,
And tell the master of the house:
The teacher says to you:
Here I shall eat the Passover with my disciples. (twice)

Glory... The grace of the Holy Spirit...

Now and ever... The grace of the Holy Spirit...

The Litya

Tone 1

The Holy Spirit taught the apostles to speak in many strange languages!
He also inspired the innocent Hebrew children to sing:
Hosanna in the highest!
Blessed is he that comes, the king of Israel!

The Word of God who has no beginning:
The Father's co-eternal son,
Today comes to the city of Jerusalem,
Enthroned on a dumb beast, the foal of an ass.
The Cherubim are afraid to gaze upon him,
Yet the children honor him with palms and branches.
The Spirit inspires their song of praise:
Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna to David's son,
Who has come to save mankind from error!

Six days before the feast of Passover.,
Your voice resounded in the depths of hell, Lord!
Raising Lazarus who had been dead four days!
Then the children of the Hebrews danced and sang:
Hosanna to our God! Glory to you!


Tone 2

You have entered the holy city, Lord,
Riding on the colt of an ass,
Hastening to your passion,
That the law and the prophets might be fulfilled.
The Hebrew children greeted you with palms and branches,
Heralding your victorious resurrection.
Blessed are you, O Savior! Have mercy on us!

Glory to you, O Christ, enthroned on high!
Today we lift up your precious cross,
As we await your coming in glory.
The daughter of Zion is glad;
All nations on earth rejoice;
The children wave branches; the disciples make a carpet of clothes!
All the ends of the earth learn to cry to you:
Blessed are you, O Savior! Have mercy on us!

Glory... Now and ever...

Tone 3

Six days before the feast of Passover
Jesus came to Bethany.
He restored Lazarus to life,
Announcing the coming resurrection.
Martha and Mary met him, crying:
Lord, if you had been here, our brother would not have died.
Jesus answered them,
Have I not already told you:
If anyone believes in me,
Even if he dies, he shall live?
Show me the place where you buried him.
Then the Creator of all cried out to him: Lazarus, come forth!

Apostikha
Tone 8

Rejoice and be glad, city of Zion!
Exult and be joyful, church of God!
Your king is coming in righteousness.
He rides on a colt, the foal of an ass.
The children sing his praises:
Hosanna in the highest!
Blessed are you of great mercy! Have mercy on us!

Verse: Out of the mouths of babes and infants you have fashioned perfect praise!

Today the Savior comes to Jerusalem,
Fulfilling the scriptures.
He is greeted with palms and a carpet of clothes.
All know it is he:
The Lord, whom the Cherubim praise.
Hosanna in the highest!
Blessed are you of great mercy! Have mercy on us!

Verse: Lord, our Lord, how glorious is your name in all the earth!

Gracious Lord, who ride upon the Cherubim,
And are praised by the Seraphim,
Now you ride like David on the foal of an ass.
The children sing hymns worthy of God,
While the priests and scribes blaspheme against you.
By riding an untamed colt, you have prefigured the salvation of the Gentiles,
Those wild beasts, who will be brought from unbelief to faith!
Glory to you, O merciful Christ.
Our king and the lover of mankind!

Glory...

Tone 6

The grace of the Holy Spirit
Today has assembled us.
Talking up your cross we sing:
Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord!
Hosanna in the highest!

Now and ever...

The grace of the Holy Spirit...


 
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