Elevation of the Precious Cross of the Lord

The Exaltation ( Velitchdnie). We magnify thee, O life-giving Christ, and do homage to thy holy Cross, whereby thou hast saved us from the works of the enemy.

The Gradual (Proilmen), in the Fourth Tone. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

Verse (StikK) : Sing unto the Lord a new song, for the Lord hath done marvellous things.

Verse: Praise ye God in his Saints. Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord.

The Gospel. John xIL 28-36.

THE CANON.

The First Canon. Tone VII L (St. Cosmos of Afaium.)

Theme-Songs (frmosf). I. Moses, having with his rod made a long line, divided the Red Sea for Israel journeying on foot ; and having again struck the same with a transverse blow, thus tracing the Cross which is the weapon invincible, he united it against the armies of Pharaoh. Wherefore we sing unto Christ our God, for he hath been glorified.

III. The Rod is accepted as the symbol of a mystery; for by its budding-forth it designated the Priest ; and in the Church, which of late was barren, there now hath budded forth the Tree of the Cross for her power and strengthening.

IV. I have given heed to the mystery of thy dispensation, O Lord, . I have understood thy works, and have glorified thy divinity.

V. O Tree thrice blessed, whereon was crucified Christ our King and our Lord ! Through thee he is fallen who by a tree did beguile, having himself been beguiled by Him who was nailed upon thee in the flesh, even God, who granteth peace unto our souls.

VI. Jonah, when he stretched forth his arms in the form of a cross within the belly of the sea-monster, did clearly typify the Redeeming Suffering ; and when he came forth thence after three days, he imaged forth by anticipation the supernatural Resurrection of Christ our God, who was crucified in the flesh, and hath illumined the world by his rising on the third day.

VII. The mad behest of the impious tyrant breathing forth threats and horrible blasphemies troubled the people : yet neither the brutal rage nor the roaring fire terrified the Three Children ; but when, as they stood amid the flames, a dew-bearing breath was wafted against it, they sang: Blessed be thou, O God of our fathers, exceedingly praised, and our God!

VIII. O Children, in number equal to the Trinity ! Bless ye God the Father, the Creator ; sing ye the Word who came down and turned the fire into dew ; and magnify ye the Spirit alL-holy, who giveth life unto all men, unto all the ages.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen : IJ;

Antiphon II, Tone II

Verse i ; O God, wherefore art thou absent from us so long ?

Refrain. Save, O Son of God, who wast crucified in the flesh, us who sing unto thee, Alleluia.

Verse 2 : O think upon thy congregation, whom thou hast purchased and redeemed of old : I£

Verse 3 : And Mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt : IJ;

Verse 4 ; For God is our King before the ages : he hath done salvation upon earth : ^

Glory … now, and ever.

O Only-begotten Son and Word of God ! Thou who art immortal yet didst deign for our salvation to become incarnate of the Holy Birtb-giver of God and ever-virgin Mary ; and without change of essence wast made man ; who also wast crucified for us, O Christ our God, trampling down Death by death ; who art one of the Holy Trinity, and art glorified together with the Father and the Holy Spirit : Save us.

« Antiphon III, Tone I

Verse 1 : The Lord is King, be the people never so impatient.

Refrain : The Hymn for the Day ( Tropdr). O Lord, save thy people and bless thine inheritance, granting victory over enemies unto our Sovereign, N., and through thy Cross preserving thine Estate.

Verse 2 : The Lord is King, be the people never so impatient : he sitteth between the Cherubim, be the earth never so unquiet : IJs

Verse 4: The Lord is great in Zion, and high above all people : ft

In place of: O Holy God, Holy Mighty :

The Introit O magnify the Lord our God, and fall down before his footstool, for he is holy.

Thy Cross do we adore, O Master, and thy holy Resurrection do we glorify.

The Collect-Hymn (Konddk). Do thou who, of thine own good will, … {Seepage 61).

The Gradual (Proklmen)> in the Seventh Tone (the same as the Introit).

Verse: The Lord is King, be the people never so impatient. Alleluia. (Tone I)

Verse: O think upon thy congregation, whom thou hast purchased and redeemed of old.

Verse: God is our King before the ages: he hath done salvation upon earth.

The Epistle, 1 Cor. i. 18-24.

The Gospel John xix. 6-1 x, 13-20, 25-28, 30-35.

The Communion Hymn. The light of thy countenance hath been showed upon us, O Lord.