Saturday, August 09, 2008

Afterfeast of the Transfiguration of our Lord




Commemorated on August 9


The Church's hymns today invite us to "ascend the holy mountain" and "with the eyes of faith," to "behold the radiant Transfiguration of the Lord." Christ has transformed our fallen human nature and restored its original beauty "by the burning radiance of His divinity."


Troparion - Tone 7 You were Transfigured on the Mount, O Christ God,Revealing Your glory to Your disciples as far as they could bear it.Let Your everlasting Light shine upon us sinners!Through the prayers of the Theotokos, O Giver of Light, glory to You!


Kontakion - Tone 7 On the Mountain You were Transfigured, O Christ God,And Your disciples beheld Your glory as far as they could see it;So that when they would behold You crucified,They would understand that Your suffering was voluntary,And would proclaim to the world,That You are truly the Radiance of the Father!








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