Jan. 7 – The Nativity According to the Flesh of our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ.
The Adoration of the Magi: Melchior, Caspar, and Balthasar.
Gal. 4:4-7; Mt. 2:1-12;
From January 7th till January 18th is a Fast-free period.
Antiphon one, Tone 2
Verse 1: I will praise You, Lord, with my whole heart: I will speak of all Your marvelous works.
Refrain: Through the prayers of the Birth-Giver of God, Savior, save us.
Verse 2: In the assembly of the upright and in the congregation: The works of the Lord are great.
Refrain: Through the prayers ...
Verse 3: Great are the works of the Lord: precious to those who love them.
Refrain: Through the prayers ...
Verse 4: His work is honorable and glorious: And His Righteousness endures forever.
Refrain: Through the prayers ...
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Refrain: Through the prayers ...
Antiphon Two, Tone 2
Verse 1: Blessed is the man who fears the Lord: who delights greatly in His Сommandments.
Refrain: Son of God, born of the Virgin save us who sing to You: Alleluia.
Verse 2: His seed shall be mighty upon the earth: The generation of the upright shall be blessed.
Refrain: Son of God...
Verse 3: Abundance and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endures forever.
Refrain: Son of God...
Verse 4: To the upright there arises light in the darkness; He is gracious, full of compassion and righteousness.
Refrain: Son of God...
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages. Amen.
Only-Begotten Son and Word of God …
Antiphon Three, Tone 4
Verse 1: The Lord said to my Lord: "Sit at My Right Hand, until I make Your enemies Your footstool."
Tropar:Your Nativity, Christ our God, has shone to the world the Light of Wisdom. For by it those who worshiped the stars were taught by a star to adore You, the Sun of Righteousness and to know You the Orient from on High. Lord, glory to You.
Verse 2:The Lord shall send You a rod of strength out of Zion, rule in the midst of Your enemies.
Tropar:Your Nativity, Christ ...
Verse 3: With You is dominion in the day of Your power; in the splendor of Your Saints.
Tropar:Your Nativity, Christ...
Entrance Hymn
From the womb before the morning star have I begotten You. The Lord has sworn and will not repent: You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.
Tropar, Tone 4
Your Nativity, Christ our God, has shone to the world the Light of Wisdom. For by it those who worshiped the stars were taught by a star to adore You, the Sun of Righteousness and to know You the Orient from on High. Lord, glory to You.
Glory … Now and Ever …
Kondak, Tone 3
Today, the Virgin gives birth to the Transcendent One and the earth offers a cave to the Unapproachable One. Angels with shepherds glorify Him. The Magi journey with the star. Since for our sake the Eternal God was born as a little Child.
Instead of the Thrice-Holy Hymn
As many as have been baptized into Christ, have been robed in Christ. Alleluia. (3 times)
Prokimen
Priest: Let us be attentive! Peace be with you all!
Reader: And with your spirit!
Deacon: Wisdom!
Reader: The Prokimen in Tone 8: Let all the earth worship You and praise You. Let it praise Your Name, O Most High.
Choir: (repeats the prokimen)
Reader: V. Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth. Sing of His Name, give glory to His praise.
Choir: (repeats the prokimen)
Reader: Let all the earth worship You and praise You. …
Choir: … Let it praise Your Name, O Most High.
Epistle
Deacon: Wisdom!
Reader: The reading is from the Letter of St. Paul to the Galatians.
Deacon: Let us be attentive.
Reader: Brethren, but when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, "Abba, Father!" Therefore you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
Priest: Peace be with you.
Reader: And with your spirit. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Verse: The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament proclaims the work of His Hands.
Verse: Day speaks to the day and night shows knowledge to the night.
Instead of "It is right in truth"
Magnify, my soul, the Most-Pure Virgin Birth-Giver of God who is greater in honor and more glorious than the hosts on high.
Irmos, Tone 1: A strange and wonderful mystery do I see: The cave is heaven, the Virgin the Throne of the Cherubim and the manger a room in which Christ, the Uncontainable God, is laid. Him do we praise and magnify.
Communion Verse
The Lord has sent deliverance to His people. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.