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Menaion

February 1

Pre-festive day of the Meeting.

The holy martyr Tryphon, put to death during the reign of the persecutor Decius. (250)

At Vespers

music (samohlasen)

There are six stichera at "O Lord, I have cried": three for the pre-feast, and three for the holy martyr.

Tone 4, special melody Jako doblja. The precious Temple is preparing to receive the Lord. * He is coming as a child, * and through grace He manifests himself to the faithful and God-pleasing assembly. * For that reason, we cry out: * You are the glory, the praise, and the adornment of my fulfillment, O Word. * You have been a child in the flesh for my sake.

The very splendid Bridal Chamber and precious Tent, * the holy and spacious Temple * is bringing the Lord inside the chamber of the Temple. * He solemnly betrothes himself to his precious Temple * which is truly the Theotokos. * She always prays that they who unceasingly glorify her * may be delivered from corruption and dangers.

We are now offering prefestive praise to Christ * and are glorifying his condescension. * As though with the hands of the Virgin, * we bring Him as an infant to lie in the arms of Simeon. * He calls all people in order to deify our nature * since He is our Benefactor and our Lord.

Tone 1, special melody Vsechvalnyj mučenicy.  O all-praiseworthy Tryphon, * you have been a very splendid partaker * of the incorruptible delights of heaven. * O glorious one, by your valiant struggles * you suffered martyrdom and were a witness to the truth. * Now implore Christ to grant peace and great mercy to our souls.

O most glorious Tryphon, * by the rays of the ever-present Light * you have been completely like the Light. * You overthrew every cloud of error, * and by divine grace you subdued the one * who kept the world in darkness. * Therefore, implore Christ to grant peace and great mercy to our souls.

O all-blessed Tryphon, * you have been made worthy of the joy and happiness of the angels. * You rejected the beautiful things of life, * and with the strength of your spirit you regarded all things as nothing. * O most suffering one, * you were martyred and now pray for our souls.

Glory – Tone 2.  0 all-blessed Tryphon, * you scorned the things of this earth; * you courageously hastened to the trial. * O martyr, you skillfully overcame the proud one by the blood of the battle. * You boldly suffered the passion; * now unceasingly
implore Christ our God to save our souls.

Now and ever – in the same tone. Today Simeon takes in his arms the Lord of Glory, * the One whom Moses formerly saw in the darkness * when he received the tablets of the Law on Mount Sinai. * This is He who speaks through the prophets; * He is the Creator of the Law. * This is He whom David announced. * He is awesome to all, yet He has great and abundant mercy.

The aposticha are for the pre-feast:

Tone 2, special melody Dome Jefratov.  O Simeon, receive the Lord of glory, * as you were assured by the Holy Spirit. * For behold, He now comes into the Temple.

Now you may dismiss your servant, O Lord, in peace, according to your word.

The only and most pure Virgin, * carrying in her arms the Creator and Master as an infant, * today enters the Temple.

A light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.

Great and awesome is the mystery of the plan of salvation * which embraces everyone and raises up infants, * since He is being carried as an infant in her arms.

Glory, now and ever – Tone 2 samohlasen.  The pure Virgin brings the sacred One * into the sanctuary to the holy priest. * Simeon extends his hands, * receives Him joyously in his arms, and cries out: * O Master, now You may dismiss your servant in peace, * according to your word, O Lord.

The troparia:

Troparion,  Tone 4.  Your martyr Tryphon, O Lord our God, * in his struggle, received an incorruptible crown from you. * With your strength, he brought down the tyrants * and broke the cowardly valor of demons. * Through his prayers, O Christ our God, save our souls.

Glory, now and ever – Troparion, Tone 1.  The angelic choir of heaven looks earthward, * peering down from the heavenly heights * to behold the first-born of all creation * carried into the Temple as an infant * in the arms of his mother who has not known man. * Together with us they are overwhelmed with awe * and sing a hymn in preparation for the feast.

At the Divine Liturgy

music - see the February Menaion

Troparion of the pre-feast, Tone 1.  The angelic choir of heaven looks earthward, * peering down from the heavenly heights * to behold the first-born of all creation * carried into the Temple as an infant * in the arms of his mother who has not known man. * Together with us they are overwhelmed with awe * and sing a hymn in preparation for the feast.

Troparion of the saint,  Tone 4.  Your martyr Tryphon, O Lord our God, * in his struggle, received an incorruptible crown from you. * With your strength, he brought down the tyrants * and broke the cowardly valor of demons. * Through his prayers, O Christ our God, save our souls.

Glory – Kontakion of the saint, Tone 8.   You worthy of all praise, O Tryphon, * for through the power of the Holy Trinity, * you wiped out the might of pagan gods and increased in honor before God. * Unconquered, you vanquished your persecutors through the power of Christ the Savior, * deserving the crown of martyrdom * and the God-given grace of healing the sick.

Now and ever – Kontakion of the pre-feast, Tone 6.   The invisible Word of the Father * has become visible in the flesh. * He was born of the Virgin ineffably * and was placed in the arms of the elderly priest. * Let us all worship Him, our true God.

Prokeimenon, Tone 7 (Ps. 63:11,2). The just man will rejoice in the Lord, * and will put his trust in him.
V. Hear my voice, O God, when I pray to you.

Epistle:  Romans 8:28-39

Alleluia, Tone 4 (Ps. 91:13,14). Alleuia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
V. The just man will flourish like the palm tree * and grow like a cedar of Lebanon.
V. Planted in the house of the Lord, he will flourish in the courts of our God.

Gospel: Luke 10:19-21

Communion Hymn (Ps. 111:6,7). The just man will be remembered forever; evil news he will not fear. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!