KONTAKION OF THE FOREFEAST OF THEOPHANY IN TONE FOUR (**On this day Thou hast appeared**) In the running waters of * the Jordan River, * on this day the Lord of all * crieth to John: Be not afraid * and hesitate not to baptize Me, * for I am come to save Adam, the first-formed man. THE EPISTLE (For the Sunday before the Theophany of Christ) O Lord, save […]

KONTAKION OF THE THEOPHANY OF CHRIST IN TONE FOUR (**The original melody**) On this day Thou hast appeared * unto the whole world, * and Thy light, O Sovereign Lord, * is signed on us who sing Thy praise * and chant with knowledge: Thou hast now come, * Thou hast appeared, O Thou Light unapproachable. THE EPISTLE (For the Sunday after Theophany of Christ) Let Thy mercy, O Lord, […]

KONTAKION OF THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN TONE ONE Thou, O Christ God, Who by Thy Birth, didst sanctify the Virgin’s womb, and, as is meet, didst bless Simeon’s arms, and didst also come to save us; preserve Thy fold in wars, and confirm them whom Thou didst love, for Thou alone art the Lover of mankind. THE EPISTLE (For […]